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April 2021
Previous Issues
President's Message
The danger of using temporary labour agencies
By Dave Wright
It may seem like a good idea in the moment, but the many, many shades of grey through the process hardly makes it worth it.
Member Profile
Cypress Gardeners Port Carling, Ont.
By Chris Occhiuzzi
Sherri Hornsey of Cypress Gardeners empowers her team to make the right decisions.
Association News
LO launches Social Awareness and Ethics Committee
Goal is to make the association even more inclusive and diverse.
2021 AGM looks to the future
47th annual general meeting was held via Zoom on March 17, 2021
In memoriam — John O'Leary
John O’Leary passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2021 at the age of 71.
Sector groups continue to educate and collaborate
An update of sector group activities from January to March 2021.
Scholarship application deadline is June 30
Students enrolled in landscape and horticulture in Ontario have access to over $50,000 in scholarships.
Educator Profile
Mary Jane Clark shares her love of plants
Professor of Horticulture at Niagara College has been teaching nursery production, sustainable food production and a variety of other plant-related courses for the past five years.
Professional News
Building a stronger safety culture
By Rod Cook, WSIB
Your workplace safety culture and your health and safety plan are different, but they’re closely tied together.
Working at Heights refresher deadline
Validity period, normally three years, would have ended in 2020, but will now end in 2021.
Support Dig Safe month
Dig Safe Month is designed to coincide with the unofficial start of spring digging season and to serve as a reminder to contractors and homeowners that they need to call or click before they start digging.
Executive Desk
Memories of Canada Blooms
By Tony DiGiovanni CHT
A look back at 25 years of Canada Blooms.
Membership
Getting to know the power of an engaged membership
By Kaneisha De Leon
LO members accomplish great things by working toward a common goal.
Underground World
Spring means digging
By Terry Murphy CLM
Some things you can do to assist damage prevention efforts.
Prosperity Partners
Be a supportive and responsive employer
By Jacki Hart CLM
Online forum allows business owners to discuss various forms of anxiety.
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