December 15, 2009
Contributions of our members are noticed
Robert Adams
LO President
Remuneration comes in different ways. No amount of money can pay for the smiles of the elderly enjoying flowers, or couples pensively reading the various displays, or watching a video in our booth.
“You can’t pay me enough, compared to when a student thanks me for providing an opportunity, and says that he thought it was ‘really cool.’ He then tells me that he will bring his parents when the show opens.
“We all need to look around and thank all the volunteers who year-in and year-out give of their time and make things better for all of us.”
This is a quote from Tim Kearney of the Ottawa chapter. Thank you, Tim.
One tree planted at a school, and one small garden cleaned up in your community. A small gesture sometimes does not seem too important in this big bad world, but when you gather all of those small gestures together, the message is and needs to be very clear:
We are the original green industry.
We are Landscape Ontario.
We are PROUD OF IT!
I have had the privilege to represent you, the members, for a long, but what now seems a very short time. I have attended many of your great events and enjoyed great conversations and camaraderie. We are family. Thank you for this great opportunity.
If you are not yet involved in Landscape Ontario, please step forward. Get involved. Ask me how. Tell me your interests and passions regarding our industry. This is your association. Make sure you speak up and have a say, because we do listen.
Also, mark Jan. 13, at 8 a.m. on your calendar for your AGM. Come out, say hi and participate. I will see you at Congress 2010.
I will close with a quote from Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Thank you. Please have a safe and very merry Christmas.
Robert Adams may be reached by email at robertadams@landscapeontario.com.
LO President
Remuneration comes in different ways. No amount of money can pay for the smiles of the elderly enjoying flowers, or couples pensively reading the various displays, or watching a video in our booth.“You can’t pay me enough, compared to when a student thanks me for providing an opportunity, and says that he thought it was ‘really cool.’ He then tells me that he will bring his parents when the show opens.
“We all need to look around and thank all the volunteers who year-in and year-out give of their time and make things better for all of us.”
This is a quote from Tim Kearney of the Ottawa chapter. Thank you, Tim.
One tree planted at a school, and one small garden cleaned up in your community. A small gesture sometimes does not seem too important in this big bad world, but when you gather all of those small gestures together, the message is and needs to be very clear:
We are the original green industry.
We are Landscape Ontario.
We are PROUD OF IT!
I have had the privilege to represent you, the members, for a long, but what now seems a very short time. I have attended many of your great events and enjoyed great conversations and camaraderie. We are family. Thank you for this great opportunity.
If you are not yet involved in Landscape Ontario, please step forward. Get involved. Ask me how. Tell me your interests and passions regarding our industry. This is your association. Make sure you speak up and have a say, because we do listen.
Also, mark Jan. 13, at 8 a.m. on your calendar for your AGM. Come out, say hi and participate. I will see you at Congress 2010.
I will close with a quote from Henry Ford, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Thank you. Please have a safe and very merry Christmas.
Robert Adams may be reached by email at robertadams@landscapeontario.com.