May 29, 2019
Ottawa enews May 29, 2019
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Industry Auction needs your donations LO’s Growers Group will be holding their annual Industry Auction at J.C. Bakker & Sons on Sept. 12. The event includes tours, lunch, a silent auction and Growers Awards of Excellence. Our success requires your support via donations of nursery stock, hard goods, landscape supplies, garden decor, gift certificates and silent auction items. All are much appreciated. Growers can also donate by entering the Growers Awards of Excellence. Winners will be announced during the auction and all plant material will be auctioned off. Thank you in advance for your contribution. To donate items, enter the awards, or for more information, please visit IndustryAuction.ca. |
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| Learn how to attract skilled, global talent, June 19 Ottawa businesses must register online by June 12 to attend this free forum on how to attract skilled talent from around the world and tips for creating a welcoming workplace. Details online at HortTrades.com. Ottawa Chapter Golf Tournament, July 24 Geosynthetic Systems proudly presents this year's golf event at the Canadian Golf and Country Club, in support of Youturn Youth Support Services. Stay tuned to HortTrades.com for registration and sponsorship details. What should you do when a co-worker gets seriously injured? Do you know what to do if a coworker is critically injured on the job? Your top priority is to get them medical treatment, but what comes next? Having the proper policies and protocols already in place can go a long way to helping everyone involved. For tips and advice, read the full article on the WSPS website. GTI Research Day, June 26 Back by popular demand, the Guelph Turfgrass Institute will hold its Research Day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. With a focus on sports fields, the day also includes a lunch, exhibitors and equipment demos. Register online by June 19. Details at HortTrades.com. Green Streets coming to Ontario communities Come Alive Outside and Landscape Ontario are proud to announce even more communities across Ontario have taken up the Green Street Challenge for 2019. The first events will take place June 1 and June 8. For a full list of dates, or to find out how you can help to promote the benefits of outdoor play, visit HortTrades.com or email lissa@landscapeontario.com. Hire a co-op student this summer The University of Guelph has students ready to support your business or organization with summer projects for four, eight, or 12-month work terms. Post your job via the U of G website and also get access to over 4,000 graduates available each year. Details on the U of G website. Contractors to talk shop over dinner this July Oriole Landscaping is proud to host a new event brought to you by the Landscape Ontario Contractor Sector Group. Enjoy an evening to talk shop with your peers on July 25 in Toronto. Details and registration online at HortTrades.com. Irrigation Boot Camp, July 9-10 In celebration of Smart Irrigation Month in July, Landscape Ontario is hosting a fast-paced, two-day seminar for those with at least two seasons of irrigation experience. This seminar will review the main irrigation components that make up a water-efficient automatic landscape irrigation systems. Details and online registration via HortTrades.com/seminars. Upper Canada Chapter Golf Tournament, July 26 Registration and sponsorship is now open for the chapter golf tournament at Loyalist Golf & Country Club. Proceeds help to fund the chapter's scholarship program. Discount available for those who register by June 21. Hardscape Golf Tournament, Aug. 14 The fifth annual golf event to raise funds for sector education and Hardscape Live returns to Granite Ridge Golf Course in Milton. Online registration and sponsorship is now open at HortTrades.com. |
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