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Jul 25, 2022

Frank Kearney helps guide Landscape Ontario into the 1980s

Among other things, Kearney championed the need to emphasize that Landscape Ontario membership as a symbol of quality.
Jul 25, 2022

Barry Benjamin has long record of service with Landscape Ontario

Benjamin began his career as a salesperson and was later offered a job by Len Cullen.
Jul 25, 2022

Harold Deneen has spent his life ensuring industry associations are strong

Landscape Ontario's ninth president was born into the industry, starting work for his father's landscaping business in 1974.
Jul 25, 2022

James McCracken serves association during its tenth anniversary

James McCracken became the president during Landscape Ontario’s tenth anniversary, when membership was just over 500.
Jul 25, 2022

Doug Taylor had make take-aways from his time as LO president

When Doug Taylor assumed the president’s chair of the Landscape Ontario board of directors in 1984, he outlined a number of goals and priorities he hoped to achieve during his one-year term.
Jul 25, 2022

Bob Allen

Allen sought the office of LO president because it was an opportunity to see the industry from the outside and inside.
Jul 22, 2022

Gord Shuttleworth considered a giant in the industry

Landscape Ontario’s fourth president, Gord Shuttleworth, was also its sixth president.
Jul 22, 2022

John Van Staveren enjoyed helping LO grow stronger

A look at the term of Landscape Ontario's fifth president.
Jul 14, 2022

Glenn Peister

A look at the first president of Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association.
May 3, 2022

Paul Brydges changes image of industry to professionals

When Paul Brydges took on the duties as president of Landscape Ontario in 2016, he wanted to see the industry see itself as professionals.
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7856 Fifth Line South
Milton, ON   L9T 2X8
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