October 9, 2019
Georgian Lakelands enews October 9, 2019
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Upgrade your knowledge and skills Landscape Ontario's newly-renovated office and training centre is ready to host over 125 seminars that make up the 2019-2020 Professional Development Seminar Series. Held November to April, many new, returning and refreshed topics have all been added for landscape and horticulture pros to take their knowledge and skills to the next level. LO members save almost half off the regular price and a 10 per cent discount also applies for anyone registering before Dec. 31 for offerings in 2020. Watch for your copy of the Guide in the mail or see seminar descriptions, pricing and online registration at HortTrades.com/seminars. |
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Kathy McLean LO Seminar Coordinator |
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Georgian Lakelands Barbecue, Oct. 24 Join the Georgian Lakelands Chapter at Ego's Nurseries in Coldwater to celebrate another successful season. Enjoy a delicious pig roast barbecue supper, learn from guest speaker Scott Bryk from Eden App, and test your skills at the Mini Excavator Game. Full details at HortTrades.com. Georgian Lakelands Awards, Nov. 28 Buy single or group tickets online now for the Chapter's annual Awards of Distinction at Casino Rama. Watch for nominations and online voting in late Oct. Full details at HortTrades.com. Are you liable for slips and falls on a well-worn, shortcut path? Slip and Fall: a new monthly column in LO magazine looks at contractor responsibility when it comes to shortcut paths on a property in winter. Learn what you can do to minimize your risk. Liberation75 tulip to honour 1.1 million Canadians To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, organizers of the 2020 Canadian Tulip Festival are selling bags of commemorative tulips. Money from each purchase also supports the Royal Canadian Legion and buyers have the chance to win a cash prize and trip to Amsterdam courtesy of program sponsors. Details at Liberation75.ca. Register apprentices now for winter session A limited number of spots are available for the in-class portion of Apprenticeship training this winter. The time to register Apprentices is now and LO is here to assist and support you with the process. Email info@horticulturetechnician.ca and visit the Apprenticeship website to see how you can benefit from this program. Garden Centre Fall Dinner Meeting, Oct. 24 LO's Garden Centre Sector group will host a dinner event on Oct. 24 that will also include networking, lively, relevant discussions and presentation of the Garden Centre Awards of Excellence. Register online at HortTrades.com. Green roofs and walls virtual summit, Nov. 1-30 The Green Roofs and Walls of the World virtual summit runs through November with the theme "Cooling a warming planet with living architecture." Get free digital access to the summit at greenroofs.com. |
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| Redeem free tickets to Oktoberfest, Oct. 11-12, 17-18 Toronto Chapter Meeting, Oct. 23 Garden Centre Fall Dinner, Oct. 24 Windsor Chapter Meeting, Oct. 24 Georgian Lakelands Barbecue, Oct. 24 Ottawa Chapter Day of Tribute, Nov. 1 Ottawa Chapter Meeting, Nov. 13 Toronto Chapter Talk Shop, Nov. 14 Waterloo Fall Freeze Up, Nov. 15 Growers Fall Dinner, Nov. 26 Toronto Chapter Winter Social, Nov. 28 Georgian Lakelands Awards of Distinction, Nov. 28 Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com |
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Details on advertising in LO enews Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada 1-800-265-5656 rob@landscapeontario.com HortTrades.com With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province's premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario. Follow us on |
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