Landscape Ontario Magazine - Landscape Ontario

January 2015

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President's Message

New year, old story

By Dave Braun

A story from a wise man that is worth repeating.

Feature

Chris Ray comes to the rescue while showing industry’s professionalism

It was about a landscaper who had left a Brampton couple with an incomplete job and allegedly taken their money.

LO’s Canada Blooms garden will promote outdoor exercise

By Shawn Gallaugher

The theme for Canada Blooms 2015 is ‘Let’s Play,’ and the Landscape Ontario Otium Outdoor Exercise Garden will fit the theme to a T.

Poor summer provides great conditions at Trial Garden

By Rodger Tschanz

Last summer was the summer that barely happened, or so it seemed to the many of us growing warm season plants in our gardens.

Many ideas to improve association emerge from Governance meeting

Over 55 Landscape Ontario members gathered Dec. 4 to take part in the annual Governance meeting.

Association News

Peter van Stralen receives Premier’s Award

Landscape Ontario member Peter van Stralen was honoured with a 2014 Premier’s Award.

Growers’ Short Course returns to Royal Botanical Gardens

The theme at this year’s Nursery Growers’ Short Course is Crop Nutrition and Water Quality in Collection Ponds.

Ottawa Chapter’s Awards of Distinction to stir achievement

Ottawa Chapter’s Awards of Distinction will be launched on Feb. 10, the night before the trade show, at a ticketed gala awards and casino night.

Industry Certified members recommend taking the test

A recent survey among members shows some strong reasons to obtain certification.

LO members nominated for entrepreneur awards

Two Landscape Ontario member companies have received nominations for the Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Lighting conference returns to Teatro

The 6th annual Landscape Lighting Conference is scheduled for Feb. 26 at Teatro Conference and Event Centre

In Memoriam — Gordon Petrie

After a courageous battle with cancer, Gordon Petrie passed away at the age of 59.

Dine with your peers at the Landscape Lecture Series

Landscape Ontario’s Landscape Contractors’ Sector Group will host its annual annual lecture event on Feb. 18, featuring a landscape contractor and a landscape architect.

Waterloo member wins award for Ottawa living wall

North America’s tallest bio filter living wall has been awarded the 2014 Green Roof and Wall Award of Excellence.

Industry News

First step for nursery industry certification

The NOS is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada.

Focus group members needed to examine new Toolkit

Following the success of the first Growing People Toolkit, focus group meetings are underway to develop the Growing Business Toolkit.

Bill 18 will affect LO members

The Ontario Government has passed Bill 18, which will have an impact on Landscape Ontario members.

New workers more likely injured

Workers who are new to a job are three times more likely to be injured during their first month on the job than more experienced workers.

MOL blitz focuses on temporary work

The province says it is helping to protect vulnerable workers by proactively inspecting temporary help agencies during a two-month employment standards blitz.

New regulations for working at heights

There are new regulatory requirements for working at heights training in construction.

WSIB helping workers get back to employment

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Work Transition program was developed to meet the unique needs of injured workers.

Growing People Toolkit updated

Popular resource for LO members helps with human resource management.

Executive Desk

Never Forgotten National Memorial

By Tony DiGiovanni CHT

Actions reflect well on all of us.

Public Relations

The media love our industry

By Denis Flanagan CLD

Last month, just before Christmas, we were contacted by a CTV producer who wanted to do a live program about the holiday season.

Membership

Growing Landscape Ontario

By Myscha Stafford

The year 2015 is finally here.

Underground World

ORCGA plan charts strategic direction

By Terry Murphy CLM

After spending two full days, with the 22-member board of directors, a strategic plan was developed.

Prosperity Partners

Celebrate success

By Jacki Hart CLM

Happy New Year! Every year at this time, many of us take stock and make resolutions of one kind or another to change something in our lives, our routines, or both.