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July 2023
Previous Issues
President's Message
We all need someone to lean on
By Lindsay Drake Nightingale
I encourage you to pick up the phone — yes, the phone — and call that friend, colleague, or family member you haven’t heard from in a while.
Member Profile
Showcase of dreams: Visualizing the future with M.E. Contracting
By Karina Sinclair
For a duo who started from scratch in a new country, reaching this level of success brings great satisfaction.
Feature
Unfinished business: Landscape Ontario says goodbye to an exceptional volunteer
By Tony DiGiovanni
Through her positive and loving manner and her contribution ethic, Margaret Stinson made a huge difference in the lives of many.
Inclusion creates opportunities to bloom
By Karina Sinclair
Joe Steeves is a young man who exemplifies how a passion for plants can overcome physical challenges and anxiety.
Association News
Snow removal sector meets to discuss insurance crisis
By Gerald Boot
Over 100 members of the snow and ice sector met on May 25 to discuss the insurance crisis.
London Chapter completes project at Indwell residence
Volunteers and members contributed about $140,000 to the new residence.
In Memoriam — Pasquale (Lino) Ammaturo
A member of Landscape Ontario for over 25 years, Pasquale (Lino) Ammaturo passed away on May 23, 2023.
Industry feedback provides opportunities for growth and innovation
Data collected will help Landscape Ontario to offer the best possible services to its members.
Scholarship Profile
Sophia Bearden swaps flour for flowers
By Karina Sinclair
Sophia Bearden was prompted to re-evaluate her career during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volunteer Profile
Clearing the way for a level playing field
Jim Monk is a regular contributor to Landscape Ontario’s Snow and Ice Sector Group.
Professional News
First Canadian detection of oak wilt-FORWARDED
By With files from Jenny Liu
First Canadian detection of oak wilt found in Niagara
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently confirmed the first detection of oak wilt rot in Canada.
Best practices for third-party hiring agencies
CNLA has compiled a list of best practices to remind members in the nursery and landscape sector of their obligations to help keep them safe when using a third party hiring agency.
Plant propagators conference coming to Hamilton
The ultimate horticultural extravaganza will return to Ontario Sept. 26-29.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program updates
Employment and Social Development Canada included a number of updates in regards to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in its June newsletter.
Executive Desk
Government advocacy work is crucial
By Joe Salemi CAE
Landscape Ontario engages in government advocacy to influence policy decisions and create a favourable business environment for the profession.
Membership
Member feedback will help improve benefits and services
By Justin Kole
LO's membership services team recently received some great feedback from members.
Prosperity Partners
Overhead Recovery 101
By Jacki Hart, CLM
If you find yourself asking why you don’t have enough profit at the end of every year, you’re not alone.
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