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July 21, 2016
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Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam
The next test date in Alberta is
August 12-13, 2016
at Olds College campus
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For nearly twenty years our test event was held annually in March - the change to a summer test means candidates can use the season's field experience to build skills toward their success on test day. It also means we can offer the Turf Maintenance Technician test without mowing snow!
The new City of Edmonton landscape standards now recognize Landscape Industry Certified as a credential for pruning work. Along with the recent release of the Canadian Landscape Standards and it's inclusion of tender language that promotes professional credentials, the value of certification is surely on the rise. Be sure to have certified staff now before you need them. Get the ball rolling - register today by contacting Colin Vince, Certification Co-ordinator at CNLA: colin@cnla-acpp.ca, or call toll-free 1-888-446-3499 ext. 8625.
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Nursery Producers Educational Bus Tour
A one-day nursery bus tour is planned for August 12, 2016 in Kelowna, BC. The tour will include stops at Advance Nursery Co., Stewart Brothers Nurseries and Bron & Sons Nursery Co., plus a winery tour at Nk'mip Cellar.
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Canada's 150th Birthday Celebration Garden
Celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in 2017. Community groups, such as public gardens, municipalities, schools, service organizations, horticultural societies, garden clubs, etc. are invited to apply for a spectacular 150th Celebration Garden, to be planted in the fall of 2016 and bloom in the spring of 2017 in time to say "Happy Birthday Canada."
Each garden consists of 1000 red and white tulip bulbs - the international symbol of friendship and an enduring symbol of our national ethos of kindness and hospitality. More details can be found at: http://www.canadasgardenroute.ca/cg/index.php/anniversary/program_details
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AgCoalition Producer Leadership Completes Province-wide Consultations to Build on Work to Foster a Culture of Farm Safety
The AgCoalition recently completed a province-wide consultation process that reaffirmed the agriculture community's commitment to lead the ongoing work to foster a culture of farm safety in Alberta.
The meetings used a series of workshops to gain specific insights into what will and will not work on a farm or ranch in relation to the five topics being discussed during the Government of Alberta's Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Worker (Bill 6) consultation sessions. Participants also took time to identify current leading safety practices and discussed implementing a measurement approach to demonstrate improvement in agriculture safety over time. Throughout the workshops, participants expressed that farm and ranch safety should be industry-led and that the AgCoalition is poised to carry out this function.
Meeting insights are currently being compiled to inform key policy perspectives. In-turn, producer representatives who are part of the Government consultation process will bring forward these perspectives to ensure broader agriculture community representation. It is the expectation of the agricultural community that these perspectives be honoured and respectfully considered during the consultation process. (Landscape Alberta is a member of the AgCoalition and active participants in the process).
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Benefits for Members across the Country
HortProtect Insurance
: An insurance program that has been customized to meet the needs of this industry. Offers property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and an RRSP plan for your company and its employees.
NEBS
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Members save 15% on printed products (including logo design). Receive discounted rates with NEBS Payweb payroll system.
Take advantage of these discounts and save thousands - see all the deals at the CNLA website
http://www.cnla-acpp.ca/benefits.
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Upcoming Events
August 12-13, 2016. Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam. Olds College Landscape Pavilion, Olds, AB.
colin@cnla-acpp.ca
August 17, 2016. National Awards of Landscape Excellence. Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna, BC.
www.cnla-acpp.ca
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If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like more information on upcoming events, please contact us at 1-800-378-3198 or email admin@landscape-alberta.com.
Sincerely,
Landscape Alberta
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