| Ottawa this week To see upcoming Ottawa Chapter news and events, click here | ||
| High school students need job placement The Landscape and Design Focus program at Bell High School is looking to place seven students for a two-week work term from May 25 to June 5. The students have WHMIS training, safety training and some training in each of the following areas: maintenance, design, masonry, carpentry, problem solving, plan reading and use of hand tools. Students will arrange their own transportation to job sites and understand they must comply with company expectations. Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter has supported Bell High School’s landscape program since its inception three years ago. For more information, contact the program teacher Trevor Ardis at trevor.ardis@ocdsb.ca, or phone 613-828-9101, ext. 335. | ||
| Train new staff in WHMIS Each year every employer is required to provide WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training to their workers. The training course outlines the legislated requirements of this law. In the Ottawa area the next course is on Thurs., May 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Ottawa District Hockey Association (ODHA), 1247 Kilborn Place, Suite D 300, Ottawa. Cost is $10 plus GST per person. Register at www.horttrades.com/ottawaseminars on Mon., May 25 by 3 p.m. No on-site registrations will be accepted. Contact Sheila James, 613-253-7028 or sjames@farmsafety.ca for more information. | ||
| Get golf tournament tickets now Special early bird prices for the annual Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament end May 29th. The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 27 at the Loch March Golf Country Club in Kanata. For more information click here. | ||
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| New LO This Week schedule Starting next week, a new schedule will begin for LO This Week. The e-newsletter will be sent every two weeks during May and June, with a return to a weekly schedule once the number of events increase over the summer. LO’s horttrades.com web page will continue to be updated on a regular basis. Check out coming events or the news pages for information. | ||
| Support the Green for Life cancer relay team Milton head office staff invite you to participate in the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life in Milton on June 19 to celebrate cancer survival. You can join the team or make a financial donation. Thanks to the support of many members, the team will also hold an online auction for a complete 20 x 20 foot garden, containing an arbor/swing, irrigation, plants, stone patio and more. Auction details to follow. Click here for more details. | ||
| Take part in garden centre inspection program The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association and Garden Centres Canada have commissioned Eve Tigwell to carry out 18 inspections in Canada for 2009. The program is very popular in the U.K., Germany and Denmark. Inviting an experienced independent consultant to carry out a tried and tested inspection will check your standards, and provide suggestions on how best to improve. This is an exclusive opportunity and spaces are limited, so register today! Click here for more information on the program. Call Rebecca Wetselaar at 1-866-383-4711 with questions, or e-mail rebecca@canadanursery.com. | ||
| Green for Life: Do you stand out? LO home office has a new supply of decals to promote the Green for Life message. You can order window clings, vehicle decals and label sheets to show your affiliation with this powerful message. Potential clients are looking for members to hire at www.landscapeontario.com. Is your member profile updated with pictures of your work and your logo? Does your profile look as good as your competitor’s? Start by clicking here. | ||
| CHT test days announced Dates for certification testing have been announced. Sign up now for the full test or the re-test. Order your manual so that you can practice in the workplace before test day. Test days are as follows: Milton on July 16 and 17, Ottawa, Kemptville College, on Aug. 13 and 14, and re-test dates in Milton on September 24 and 25. To register and order manuals, click here. Certified industry members looking to volunteer and gain their renewal points, indicate which date and which station you would prefer to judge. | ||
| CHT judges needed Certified industry members looking to volunteer and gain their renewal points should complete and fax the judge’s form as soon as possible. Indicate which date and which station you would prefer to judge. It is a rewarding experience, and a time to learn, network and give back to this great green industry. | ||
| Waterloo hosting salt conference The 1st International Conference on Urban Drainage and Road Salt Management in Cold Climates will take place on May 25 to 27, at the University of Waterloo. To register online click here. | ||
| Promote tax credit to your customers Landscape Ontario has created a pamphlet to help members communicate details of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) to homeowners. Just in time for Canada Blooms, thousands of the brochures were handed out to consumers during the show. The response was tremendous as the public grabbed up the information, many saying they had no idea landscaping qualified for the tax credit. You may download a copy of the brochure to hand out to the public. To download click here. There are also print-ready posters developed by CNLA that can be printed 20 x 30 inches. Click here to download HRTC Poster English Version Click here to download HRTC Poster French Version | ||
| Interiorscape group breakfast workshop rescheduled The interiorscape sector group of Landscape Ontario is offering a series of hands-on introductory workshops for technicians. Start off your day with a sponsored breakfast, followed by an interactive workshop session led by qualified instructors. The first workshop, Introduction to Pruning is rescheduled to Wed., June 17, at LO’s head office in Milton from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Dates and location will be announced for two other planned workshops, Introduction to Plant Identification and Introduction to Watering and Subirrigation. To register, click here. | ||
| Allan Dennis Editor, Landscape Ontario 905-875-1805, ext 320 adennis@landscapeontario.com www.horttrades.com To unsubscribe to this email, please click here. | ||
