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August 2016
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
Family ties
By Lee Ann Knudsen
When business is drama, comedy and soap opera
Feature
We can prove it
By Scott Barber
Progressive snow and ice contractors embrace recordkeeping technology — the value is all in the details
Mining for safety
Canadian salt mines supply the snow and ice management industry.
Research Update
Research update: Snow and ice control in parking lots
By Dr. Taimur Usman
Researchers at the University of Waterloo are undertaking a multi-year study examining snow and ice removal in parking lot applications.
Legal Matters
A recent slip-and-fall case: One for contractors
By Robert Kennaley
Robert Kennaley looks at a recent slip and fall case which reiterated the principle that, at least in Ontario, neither the occupier nor the contractor he hires is responsible to guarantee against slips-and-falls. Rather, what is required is that a reasonable system be in place to guard against such falls — and that the system be followed.
Road To Success
Still room for us independents
By Rod McDonald
The story I am about to tell has very little to do with the following column, except to remind us of our ABCs, Always Be Closing.
Management Solutions
Equipment could be your top snow and ice salesperson
By Mark Bradley
Your equipment has a significant influence on your snow and ice sales. From the types of work, to the number of sites you can complete in a shift, right through to what you are charging, equipment plays a strong hand in the work you win each winter.
New Products
New products for August 2016
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals
Industry News
Cullen awarded Order of Canada
Gardening writer and personality Mark Cullen was named a Member of the Order of Canada on July 1, 2016.
CanWest announces education lineup
The 2016 CanWest Horticultural Expo runs Sept. 28-29 at Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C.
Hahn Oberlander receives landscape architecture medal
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) recently selected Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, O.C., MBCSLA, FCSLA, FASLA as the inaugural recipient of the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture.
Patmore shuts its doors
After 133 years in business, Patmore Garden Centre and Nursery of Brandon, Man., closed its doors in July.
Star Roses buys BrazelBerries program
Star Roses purchased Plants of Fall Creek’s BrazelBerries program, a branded collection of ornamental berry plants.
Fed program supports ag jobs
Canada’s Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative will provide $1.9 million to help farmers, non-profits and other organizations involved in the agriculture sector create jobs for post-secondary graduates who are 30-years-old or younger and want to work in agriculture.
Davey Tree acquires Arbortech
The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada announced the addition of customers and employees of Arbortech Professional Tree Care, a southwestern Ontario-based tree care company that has served area residents for over 20 years.
Fall dates for New England Grows
New England Grows, the largest horticulture industry event in the northeastern U.S., takes place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.
CNLA News
CNLA News August 2016
News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.
Mentor Moment
Build a reputation
Bob Wilton, founder of Clintar Landscape Management in Markham, Ont., offers advice to young snow and ice operators.
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