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Clippings
August 3, 2017
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City of Edmonton Landscaping Inspection Manual
The City of Edmonton has released their first Landscaping Inception Manual.
Found here
, the document is intended as a set of guidelines for city inspectors. Landscape Alberta looks forward to working with the City on future editions.
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Summer Growers Tour in Alberta
The Landscape Alberta Nursery Producers summer tour is being held in Alberta this year in conjunction with the CNLA meetings being held at Olds College. On August 15, the tour will depart from the Pomeroy Inn at Olds College and head south towards a multi-sector tour of Calgary area landscape and nursery focused stops. The tour includes stops at Blue Grass Nursery and Garden Centre, a new park development along the Elbow River by Alpha Better Landscaping, a tour at Foothills Nursery and finally a barbecue dinner at the Calgary Yacht Club. For more information and to register please visit here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2017-growers-tour-tickets-35767385212.
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National Awards of Landscape Excellence - August 16, 2017
The National Awards of Landscape Excellence recognize Canadian companies that have actively participated in significantly raising the level of professionalism in the landscape industry.
This year, the gala ceremony will take place Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Olds, AB at the Alumni Centre at Olds College.
A cocktail reception will run from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
Followed by a three-course dinner and the awards ceremony at 6:45pm.
For all inquiries please contact Anne Beifuss (CNLA): [email protected] / 1-888-446-3499 ext.8690
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Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam
The next test date in Alberta is August 18-19, 2017 at Olds College campus. 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! Get the ball rolling - register today by contacting Jason Young, Certification Co-ordinator at CNLA:
[email protected], or call toll-free 1-888-446-3499 ext. 8620.
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Agri-Marketing Dollars Available
Attending or Exhibiting at a US or Foreign Trade Show?
For the 2017-2018 Government fiscal year (April 1 - March 31), there is 50% cost sharing funding available for Landscape Alberta growers (in fact, all growers across Canada) to travel to or exhibit at trade shows outside of Canada, to promote their products or to bring products or technology to Canada.
Apply ahead of time to ensure your submission is approved; provide a plan and budget for travel and provide a report on results. The paperwork is not onerous. Late submissions "after the fact" are paid based on what is left over after the pre-approved submissions are paid out. For program details and application form,
click here.
For more information please contact
Cheryl Gall at the CNLA
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Enter the 2017 Landscape Awards
Showcase your expertise and creativity... the early bird deadline for this year's Landscape Awards is October 20, 2017. Start taking your pictures today!
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Canadian Agricultural Partnership Announced
The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (replacement for Growing Forward) was recently announced. The five-year, $3 billion investment comes in to effect April 1, 2018. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership will focus on six key areas. 1) Science, Research and Innovation, 2) Markets and Trade, 3) Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, 4) Value-added Agriculture and Agri-Food Processing, 5 Public Trust, and 6) Risk Management. More information will be shared when the application process is available for Alberta.
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Canadian Agricultural Partnership Announced
The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (replacement for Growing Forward) was recently announced. The five-year, $3 billion investment comes in to effect April 1, 2018. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership will focus on six key areas. 1) Science, Research and Innovation, 2) Markets and Trade, 3) Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, 4) Value-added Agriculture and Agri-Food Processing, 5 Public Trust, and 6) Risk Management. More information will be shared when the application process is available for Alberta.
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New Animal Plant and Health Strategy Released
The federal and provincial ministers of agriculture have endorsed the now released Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada. This collaborative path helps safeguard plant and animal resources. Increased protection from introduced pest and diseases helps safeguard the horticulture industry across Canada.
Read more here.
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Having an Event?
Are you planning an industry event? Let us know and we will add to our
events calendar on the
Landscape Alberta website. If you would you like a representative from Landscape Alberta to attend your event, let us know and we will do our best to make it out. Send your event listings to:
[email protected]. Be sure to include date, time, location and a web link (if applicable).
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Benefits for Members across the Country
Isuzu: Save up to $4,000 on select NEW Isuzu Trucks. A $100 administration fee applies.
General Motors Canada: Huge savings on select NEW GMC Vehicles. A $200 administration fee applies, program is non-stackable and cannot be used in conjunction with any other retail incentives including 0% or any other special finance rate.
Take advantage of these discounts and save thousands - see all the deals at the CNLA website
https://cnla.ca/become-a-member.
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Upcoming Events
August 18-19, 2017. Landscape Industry Certified Technician Exam, Olds College, Olds, AB.
[email protected]
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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
[email protected]
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