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June 2011
Previous Issues
President's Message
An evaluation of LO’s success
By Tom Intven
Landscape Ontario has been called one of the most successful horticultural associations in the world. Certainly, our numbers might suggest that. But let’s evaluate our success with a look to the future and how we can sustain true long term success.
Executive Desk
You don’t miss your water ’til the well runs dry
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
This year, in the middle of one of the wettest springs on record, the well in south Ottawa went dry.
Public Relations
A balancing act
By Denis Flanagan CLD
Life and work is often a balancing act as we must decide on what we will spend our time doing.
Underground World
Review your underground excavation plans
By Terry Murphy CLP
Each spring always check and service all your equipment before starting up your landscape operation.
Professional And Workforce Development
Important survey to help fill gaps for skilled trades for the landscape industry
By Sally Harvey CLT, CLP
Landscape Ontario, in partnership with Humber College and Ontario Parks Association, successfully achieved the support of the Government of Ontario to obtain a Market Partnership Grant.
Prosperity Partners
Leadership — Never let ‘em see you sweat
By Jacki Hart CLP
When it comes to leadership, the expression, ‘Never let ‘em see you sweat,’ fits like a glove – figuratively speaking.
Systems For Success
Do the work, not the job
By Mark Bradley
This month, Dan’s spring schedule is in full swing, but things are just OK at Danscaping.
Membership
Time to refresh your profile
By Helen Hassard
Now is the perfect time to create or refresh your Landscape Ontario membership profile on www.landscapeontario.com.
Chapter News
London Chapter ends season with mini-trade show
By Daryl Bycraft CHT
Final meeting for the season took place in March in the form of a mini-trade show, featuring local suppliers to the trade.
Ottawa water ban updates
The City of Ottawa has placed an immediate ban on all outdoor watering in the communities of Barrhaven, Manotick and Riverside South.
Association News
Great reasons to become certified
By Mike Lunau CLP, CHT
The question I hear most often is, “What is the value of certification?”
Wine country is site of this year’s auction
By Kristen McIntyre CHT
The 2011 Industry Auction presented by Landscape Ontario’s Growers Group is being held July 14 at Blue Sky Nursery in Beamsville, Ont.
Niagara school and OPA mark 75th
Back in 1936, the wisdom of The Niagara Parks Commission to create its own School of Horticulture has resulted in award-winning dividends.
In Memoriam — Sibylla Dorothea Peters
Co-founder of Humber Nurseries passed away on May 12 at the age of 92.
In Memoriam — Roy Ford
Roy Kenneth Ford passed away May 4 at the age of 75.
More changes coming to national plastic recycling program
In just its second year, some significant changes are coming to Canada’s national program to recycle horticultural plastic.
Group buying sites leave members hot and cold
Group buying sites such as Groupon and WagJag are gaining popularity across the country.
Cold, wet spring hit all sectors
Extreme weather conditions in April and May, with near-record rainfall and low temperatures affected all sectors.
Expo to feature newest digital marketing tool
Expo 2011 is looking to help the green industry embrace the new digital marketing medium known as Quick Response, or QR.
Skills Canada adds design competition
Skills Canada - Ontario took place on May 2 and 3, in Waterloo, with over 1,800 student participants.
Letter To The Editor
Wearing shorts in the workplace
By Leon Denbok CLP, CLT
I enjoy reading Sally Harvey’s columns in Horticulture Review each month. The past article has a paragraph concerning the issue of wearing shorts.
Volunteer Profile
New show committee chair talks about changes coming to Expo
Beth Edney helps to engage the next generation at Expo.
Members In The News
Living wall in Cape Breton
Nedlaw Living Walls has been awarded the contract for development and installation of one of its patented living wall systems at Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S.
Supplier featured in Toronto Star
Environmental Factor owner Lorelei Hepburn of Oshawa was the focus of a feature story on the Apr. 30.
Landscaping firm in the news
Quiet Nature of Ayr was the subject of a feature article highlighting the use of battery-powered lawn mowers as well as hand tools.
LO Staff Profile
Linda Nodello
Trade show coordinator.
Industry News
Changes coming to health and safety system
Ontario health and safety system is about to undergo some major changes.
Young workers blitz targets landscaping sites
Since early May, health and safety inspectors have focused on workplaces where many new and young workers are employed.
Interim salting report released
Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and anti-icing treatments for parking lots and sidewalks.
Member Profile
Taste for adventure and good business sense bring success to Hermanns Contracting
By Allan Dennis
One only needs to speak with Jorg Hermanns for a short time to discover he is a dynamic, energetic and creative thinker.
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