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August 2020
Previous Issues
Green Pencil
Self-defence 101
By Mark Humphries
Documentation is important, although low on the list when avoiding or defending a lawsuit. The first thing is, you don’t want one coming your way.
Feature
Document, document, document
By Jordan Whitehouse
How four contractors from across Canada reduce their risk of slip-and-fall claims
Insurance storm paralyzes Canada
A cross-country look at plans to help snow and ice management pros face skyrocketing insurance premiums.
Remembering JPL
By Paul St. Pierre
I listened to JPL speak at a conference over 15 years ago, and he changed my life ever since.
Pandemic-proofing small business
An interview with Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade
Snow Products
Snow Products
A selection of new snow products on the market for landscape professionals
Legal Matters
Contracts and Covid-19
By Robert Kennaley
The impact of Covid-19 on construction has been significant.
Management Solutions
Start change before you need it
By Mark Bradley
Leadership has many meanings and leaders have many roles.
Road To Success
May you live in interesting times
By Rod McDonald
Interesting times: A blessing, that you have the excitement of an ever changing landscape, or a curse, that you no longer experience stability?
Newsscape
Brendt acquires Geoshack and Sakkia
The Brandt Group of Companies announced they have reached an agreement with U.S.-based Ultara Holdings to acquire the assets of GeoShack Canada Company and the Canadian assets of Inteq Distributors, subject to due diligence.
Salemi joins Landscape Ontario
Joe Salemi has taken a newly created position at Landscape Ontario, Deputy Executive Director.
Syngenta Flowers names global head
Syngenta Flowers announces Michael Kester will retire at the end of 2020 after 42 years at the company. Mark Schermer is appointed as his successor as global head of Syngenta Flowers, effective Sept. 1, 2020.
Yanmar appoints board of directors
Yanmar Holdings approved a new Board of Directors as part of the company’s business reorganization.
Bobcat partners with radar company
Doosan Bobcat North America announced it has partnered with Ainstein, a radar technologies company headquartered in Lawrence, Kan., to develop next-generation radar sensor systems for Bobcat equipment.
Sunnybrook Hospital promotes pollinators
Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital Bayview campus recently became the first Canadian hospital to have an urban apiary on its grounds.
AIPH launches Virtual Expo and Conference
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announced a Virtual International Expo Conference for Sept. 15, 2020 called Recovery from crisis – the future for ornamentals.
Landscaping and golf job searches skyrocket
The number of job searchers looking for landscape and horticulture positions spiked this spring, Brendon Bernard, an economist at Indeed told Yahoo finance.
CNLA News
CNLA news August 2020
News from the federation of Canada's provincial trade associations.
New Products
New Products
A selection of new products on the market for landscape professionals
Mentor Moment
This is a great business
By Rod McDonald
Kelvin Vanderveen, owner of Vanderveen’s Greenhouses in Carman, Man., is known for his humility, integrity and his devout beliefs.
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