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April 2014
Previous Issues
President's Message
Why write about the weather?
By Dave Braun
Don't feel alone. Weather affects us all.
Feature
Canada Blooms provides welcome break from long, cold winter
Mar. 14 to 23 event continued its co-location with the National Home Show in the Direct Energy Centre, featuring 24 feature gardens.
Message at LO’s Canada Blooms garden sees public response
By Scott Wentworth
The 2014 Landscape Ontario Green for Life Celebrates Come Alive Outside feature garden wrapped up on Mar. 23.
Canada Blooms 2014 feature garden winners
Canada Blooms garden builder awards were presented at Industry Night, Mar. 20.
Large number of volunteers make LO’s Canada Blooms garden a great success
Thank you to all of the volunteers who represented the industry in the Landscape Ontario Feature Garden at Canada Blooms.
Association News
Chapter spreads the message at Windsor Home and Garden Show
First time participation probably won't be the last.
Chapters challenged to increase membership
Any Chapter that increases its membership by five per cent from Mar. 1 to Dec. 31 will be granted $500.
Upper Canada Squash Tournament won by Golden Horseshoe member
Third annual squash tournament saw competitors and sponsors receive full value for their time and money.
Lecture and dinner event features dynamic speakers
LO’s Landscape Contractors Sector Group hosted 2014 event at Paradise Banquet and Convention Centre in Vaughan.
Flora Rosa comes back from fire
Fire severely eliminated Rosa Flora’s snapdragon production.
Over 70 enjoy Georgian Lakelands Ski and Spa Day
By Martha Walsh
Hitting the slopes for a great day of skiing has always been a successful event for the Georgian Lakelands Chapter.
LO members compete in program to beautify Waterdown
The contest began last summer and the winners were announced this year.
Golden Horshoe Chapter holds family skate day
Landscape Ontario members and their families had fun both on and off the ice.
Federal grant approved for green industry software
LO’s first vice-president Warren Patterson is one of 11 Barrie area businesses to recently share in a total of $1.2 million in federal funding.
Lawn Troopers wins another award
Landscape Ontario member’s latest honour is the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Letter To The Editor
Put your company’s best images forward
By Beth Edney CLD
Some advice on using your own images, not ones from others for your online promotion.
Volunteer Profile
Brian Baun uses his inspiration to help his industry
Brian Baun has had the fortunate opportunity of great people inspiring him. Now he works at passing that onto others.
Industry News
Latest WSIB recommendation reduces rate group numbers
Document recommends broad changes to the current WSIB funding system.
U. of G. to close Kemptville campus
University sites stalled enrollment and rising costs are the main reasons for the move.
Province introduces Invasive Species Act
Proposed legislation was introduced in the provincial legislature on Feb. 26.
Gerry Ginsberg inducted into hall of fame
Honour took place on Mar. 1 during FEO’s Annual Conference Excite and Energize held in Richmond Hill.
Guelph’s Garden Day will mark anniversaries
Garden Day celebrations will be extra special to mark the University of Guelph’s 50th anniversary, the OAC’s 140th and the 65th anniversary of the OAC Class of 1949.
College of Trades spokesperson says members will be heard
Members include Apprentices, certified workers in compulsory trades, employers who employ journeypersons or who sponsor/employ apprentices, and those in voluntary trades who choose to join.
Executive Desk
Canada Blooms build — an inspiration and lifetime impressions
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
All members of the industry owe a debt of gratitude to members, volunteers and staff participating in Canada Blooms garden build.
OMAF
Florida professor talks roots and shoots
By Jennifer Llewellyn
Tips from Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor of Urban Trees and Landscape Plants from the University of Florida,
Public Relations
The underground economy
By Denis Flanagan CLD
Revenue Canada is using an outreach program to consumers that will educate them about hiring contractors.
Membership
Together we are stronger
By Rachel Cerelli
This past month we challenged our Chapters to grow our membership this year by five per cent across the board.
Prosperity Partners
Hiring headaches
By Jacki Hart CLP
One of the most talked about challenges in this industry across every sector is finding good people.
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