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Ontario event is the largest in the country with over 1,900 competitors from across the province in more than 60 contests.

Sixth annual Plant a Tree, Make our City Cool school program held on May 2.

Craig Kielburger Secondary School in Milton has taken on an ambitious project.

Sean James of Fernridge Landscaping, Milton, teaches students at Mohawk College. He brought his second year horticultural apprentices from the college, giving them an assignment for a reading course.

Kathleen Phillips is an ambitious student at Craig Kielburger High School in Milton, who has made an aggressive decision about her career focus.

Decked out in their red outfits, students of the Fanshawe College’s horticulture program gathered to thank Echo Power Equipment for the use of many pieces of equipment.

Marette Sharpe is studying environmental sciences (co-op) at the University of Guelph. She majors in natural resources management and was fortunate to secure a job working for Mark Cullen this past summer.

Rob Tester of TNT Property Maintenance in Kitchener has set up a program to help local high school students learn about horticulture and environmental stewardship.

Western Landscape Services of Elginburg, near Kingston, just launched its fifth annual Plant a Tree, Make our City Cool school program.

Skills Canada - Ontario took place on Apr. 30 to May 2, at RIM Park in Waterloo, with over 1,800 student participants competing at elementary to post-secondary levels.