Landscape Saskatchewan News Spring 2015

Landscape Saskatchewan News Spring 2015

IN THIS ISSUELandscape Awards Presentation

Landscape Management Clinic

New Board of Directors

New Savings Program with Kubota Canada

Grower of the Year Award

Stats Canada Job Vacancy and Wage Survey

Retirement Notice

2014 Landscape Awards

Common Sense Safety

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTLandscape Saskatchewan Management Clinic 2015 was a hugesuccess! Mike Lysecki presented many systems to help ourmembers with their operations, and easy to use bonus plans thatcan be implemented into any size company. I left the clinic feelingempowered and motivated to bring fresh ideas into my owncompany this spring.

I am looking forward to an early spring this year; the geese are coming home andthe ice is breaking up, all about 2 weeks early! This is a landscaper’s dream on theprairies, getting an early start!

We welcome two new board members this year, Lane Bullied from Gardens ByDesign Inc. and Nancy Martin from Dieter Martin Greenhouses Ltd. I look forwardto working with them on projects that support Landscape Saskatchewan members.

I am sure everyone is on the run already preparing for a busy season! While youare out working on your jobsites this year, bring a camera (or use your smart phoneif it takes good quality pictures). Start planning now to be ready enter the 2015Landscape Awards!

When you enter the Landscape Awards you are not competing against othercompanies for marks, you only compete against yourself. Your best work can becomplimented by some prior planning - make sure your jobsite is clear of debris,hoses and equipment before you take your final pictures. This will go a long way toimproving the presentation to the judges.

Congratulations to all the award winners of the 2014 Landscape Awards. Great workand keep on sending in those pictures!

Watch the e-news for summer events and updates about member benefits. Enjoyyour spring!

Leslie CornellPresident - Landscape Saskatchewan

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Board of Directors:LESLIE CORNELLCornell Design & Landscaping Ltd.President

LLOYD TRASKThe Lawn Loggers LimitedVice President

ROBIN ADAIRArbour Crest Tree Service Ltd.Director

LUKE vanDUYVENDYKDutch Growers Garden Centre Ltd.Director

NANCY MARTINDieter Martin Greenhouse Ltd.Director

LANE BULLIEDGardens By Design Inc.Director

AARON KRAHNLakeshore Tree Farms Ltd.CNLA Representative

Administrative Support:JOEL BEATSONExecutive Director

MARNIE MAINMember Services Director

KYLA MCKECHNIECommunications

CHERYL TEOBookkeeper

Contact Us:Landscape Saskatchewanc/o Landscape Alberta 200, 10331 - 178 Street NWEdmonton, AB T5S 1R5Tel: 780-489-1991Toll Free: 1-800-378-3198Fax: [email protected]

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 27 - 29, 2015Skills Canada National CompetitionPrairieland Park, Saskatoon, SKwww.skillscanada.com

June 19 - 21, 2015Garden Days (across Canada)www.gardendays.ca

September 9 & 10, 2015CanWest Hort ShowTradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, BCwww.canwesthortshow.com

September 30 - October 3, 2015Communities in Bloom 2015 National Symposium, Kamloops, BCwww.communitiesinbloom.ca

October 7 - 8, 2015Canadian Greenhouse ConferenceScotiabank Convention CentreNiagara Falls, ONwww.canadiangreenhouseconference.com

November 16 - 18, 2015HortEast Conference & Trade ShowMoncton Coliseum Complex, Moncton, NBwww.horteast.ns.ca

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On the Cover2014 Landscape Award of ExcellenceWinner, G & S Landscape & Excavation Services, Byers



INDUSTRY NEWS

Landscape Awards PresentationOur annual Landscape Awards Presentation was also heldon March 17 at the Saskatoon Inn. The Landscape Awardsprogram featured four award-winning entries this year - seepage 6 to view these great projects.

Congratulations to G & S Landscape & Excavation Serviceswhose award-winning entries, Byers and Willows, have beennominated for the 2016 National Awards of LandscapeExcellence!

Landscape Management ClinicIt was a packed room for the 2015 Landscape SaskatchewanManagement Clinic held on March 17 in Saskatoon. MikeLysecki from the LMN Network spoke to industry memberson a number of topics, including a reality check on the truecosts of not meeting job completion dates (lost capacityof more sales), ways to motivate staff beyond compensationand the benefits of going paperless.

“I just wanted to thank Landscape Saskatchewan for afantastic management clinic. It was one of the bettersessions I've attended in a long time. The points Mikebrought up are things I've been working on with the ownersand management of our company for quite some time.”– Dominique Powers, Lush Lawn

Thank you to our Workshop Sponsors!

New Board of DirectorsThe Association’s Annual General Meeting was held atthe Saskatoon Inn on March 17, 2015. About 20 memberswere present to hear details on the previous year’saccomplishments and to elect the new board. Your newboard for 2015/2016 is:

Leslie Cornell, Cornell Design & Landscaping•Lloyd Trask, The Lawn Loggers Ltd.•Luke Van Duyvendyk, Dutch Growers Garden Centre Ltd.•Robin Adair, Arbour Crest Tree Services Ltd.•Aaron Krahn, Lakeshore Tree Farms Ltd.•Nancy Martin, Dieter Martin Greenhouse Ltd.•Lane Bullied, Gardens By Design Inc.•

New Savings Program with Kubota CanadaCNLA is very excited to announce a brand new MemberSavings Program with Kubota Canada Ltd. Members receive18-22% off the suggested list price on equipment, ordiscounts of 11-15% off the suggested list price for purchasesmade with 0% financing for 36 months.

CNLA Members are to contact the CNLA Member ServicesTeam at 1.888.446.3499 or [email protected] more information regarding specific discount amountsand to request a Member Confirmation Letter, whichauthorized Kubota dealers will require to administer thediscount.

Grower of the Year AwardBased on member feedback, the application process forCNLA's Grower of the Year Award has been modified to makeit easier for nursery growers to participate in this program.The new process will see judges selecting up to threenurseries from the preliminary applications that are receivedand will invite them to compete as a finalist throughcompletion of the full application form.

Landscape Saskatchewan President, Leslie Cornell, presenting a Landscape Award to Willow Creek Landscaping.

Landscape Saskatchewan President, Leslie Cornell, with LandscapeAward winner G & S Landscape & Excavation Services.



The winner of the 2015 Grower of the Year Award will beinvited to receive their award at the CNLA's National Awardsof Landscape Excellence ceremony in Winnipeg this August.

CNLA's Grower of the Year Award will also be submitted tothe AIPH Grower of the Year Award, which will be presentedat the IPM trade show in Essen, Germany in January2016. Return airfare and hotel accommodations willbe made available to the top entrants of this prestigiousinternational event.

The deadline to participate in the preliminary round ofjudging has been extended to April 16, 2015. For moreinformation, visit http://bit.ly/1MQW8XQ.

Stats Canada Job Vacancy and Wage SurveyStats Canada is conducting a survey to collect informationfrom Canadian employers on job vacancies for alloccupations in all industries. It will provide valuableinformation on labour market demand. The survey willprovide reliable, comparable information on job vacanciesand wages, and will be useful in identifying current andemerging labour market pressures. Detailed information isasked about each vacancy in order to get a comprehensiveunderstanding of the vacancies that exist and therequirements for filling them.

The Job Vacancy and Wage Survey will provide labour marketinformation, by occupation, on a quarterly basis for thevarious regions of Canada. This information includes:

the number of job vacancies and which regions are•experiencing the most labour market pressure;the average pay and hourly wages;•the distribution of job vacancies by level of education•and experience sought;the proportion of vacancies that are difficult to fill, by•occupation;the competitiveness of particular jobs.•

Collection period: February 2, 2015 to December 31, 2015Collection method: Electronic questionnaire and telephoneinterview for non-responseSurvey participation: mandatory under the Statistics Act

Retirement NoticeSherry Jurke of Willow Creek Landscaping in Maidstone, SKis retiring – not an easy decision, but Sherry plans to stayinvolved in the industry where she can - she knows it’simpossible to quit landscape design “cold turkey”. WillowCreek Landscaping has been a member of LandscapeSaskatchewan since 2007 and has won several awards fortheir projects over the years.

“I would like to thank Landscape Saskatchewan, LandscapeAlberta and the CNLA for the opportunity for members toenter projects in the Landscape Awards program – it is agreat way to promote your business and it’s gratifying tobe recognized for your work. Our provincial and nationalindustry associations work to provide members witheducational opportunities, updates on plant disease, andpromotion of new plants and products available in thehorticulture industry.

I sincerely thank all of our clients for believing in ourcompany and trusting us to transform their sites intobeautiful residential, commercial and rural landscapes.We very much enjoyed our work and will miss the dailychallenges and successes.”

Thank you,Sherry Jurke

MEMBER BENEFITS

Esso: Save time and money while using the Esso Businessand Fleet Cards. Discount of 2.9¢/litre (at retail locationsonly).

HortProtect Insurance: An insurance program that has beencustomized to meet the needs of this industry. Offersproperty and casualty insurance, life and health insuranceand an RRSP plan for your company and its employees.

Retail Credit Council of Canada: Members receivediscounted rates on RCC webinars, access to select groupdiscount programs, professional development opportunities,networking events and free publications.

For more information on these or any other memberdiscount programs, visit www.canadanursery.com.



2014 Landscape Awards

The Landscape Awards reflect the association's commitmentto creating and preserving the beauty of the urbanlandscape. The program is also designed to rewardindependent landscape contracting professionals whoexecute top quality landscape projects.

The Landscape Awards program has four main objectives:Encourage landscape contractors to be the best in their•fieldProvide a marketing opportunity to those companies•that receive an awardEncourage a company’s employees to aspire to•excellence Provide an opportunity to compete in the National•Awards of Landscape Excellence

Members can enter projects into nine different categoriescovering construction, maintenance and design. Each entryis evaluated using a set of criteria; the submissions are not

judged against each other. There are two award levels: aMerit Award goes to an entry that earns 70-84 points, andan Excellence Award goes to an entry earning 85 or morepoints. Entries that achieve Excellence status are eligible tobe selected for the National Awards of Landscape Excellence,a Canada-wide program developed by the Canadian NurseryLandscape Association. This year, the Landscape Awardsprogram in Saskatchewan received four entries.

We would like to thank this year’s volunteer judges for takingtheir assignment seriously and giving so generously of theirtime and expertise.

Nigel Bowles, Living LegendLise Prosser, Elite Lawn & Snow Inc.Jordan Voogd, Sunstar Nurseries Ltd.Jeff Oudyk, Land Tec Landscape Contractors Ltd.Donna Brown, Donna Brown LandscapesKerri Buksa, Buksa Designs

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Award of Merit, Residential Landscape ConstructionAlm Residence, Willow Creek Landscaping

Award of Merit, Residential Landscape ConstructionLakefront Retreat, Gardens By Design Inc.

Award of Excellence, Residential Landscape ConstructionThe Willows, G & S Landscape & Excavation Services

Award of Excellence, Commercial Landscape ConstructionByers, G & S Landscape & Excavation Services


As a supervisor or owner you have an obligation tocommunicate to each of your employees how to work safelyand effectively. CNLA’s Onsite sessions have been designedto provide the framework for short, basic training sessionsto develop an informed, well-rounded employee.

It is recommended that you set a specific time aside eachweek, for example every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m., toconduct a 15-20 minute meeting based on the outlines inthe Onsite manual.

It's your responsibility to practice what you preach and be agood role model for both safety and work habits on the jobsite.

Here is a sample lesson from the Landscape Onsites manual.

Common Sense SafetyObjective: To introduce the concept of common sense safetyculture.

Lesson: In many instances, working safely is simply commonsense. By paying attention to your surroundings andusing common sense precautions you demonstrate thefundamentals of safety and accident prevention.

You use plenty of common sense to keep you safe in yourday-to-day activities. You look both ways before crossing abusy street. You protect your hands before removing a hotdish from the oven. You have practiced these common sensehabits so often that they are now automatic.

On the job it is important to use common sense to keep yousafe at work. Accidents often happen when people arerushed and not focused on the task at hand. A single lapseof attention can result in a serious, life-altering injury. Safetystarts with common sense and being attentive to yoursurroundings.

You wouldn’t oil or adjust unguarded moving machinery•You wouldn’t chip or grind without safety glasses•You wouldn’t look for a gas leak with a lit match•

Can you come up with five more common sense safety rulesfor the landscape site?

Common sense also means using personal protectiveequipment (PPE) whenever necessary.

Head protection: Staff should wear head protection at alltimes.

Hearing protection: Wear ear protection when noise levelsare over 85 db. Make sure hands are clean before touchinginsert-type ear protection. Muff or cap-type protectioncovers the entire ear.

Eye protection: Includes glasses and sunglasses with impact-resistant lenses and flexible or cushion-fitting ventilatedplastic goggles. Face shields protect against splashes andsmall flying particles, but not against heavy impact. Toimprove impact resistance, wear safety glasses or gogglesunder the face shield.

Foot protection: Safety boots should be worn on the job atall times.

Hand protection: Leather work gloves provide good grippingpower and protect hands.

Sunscreen: Applying waterproof sunscreen several times aday should be considered part of your personal protectiveequipment during the spring and summer months.

Common sense safety also means watching out for thesafety of your fellow workers. Speak up if they are puttingthemselves or someone else at risk.

Visit the CNLA website to view other lessons from thismanual at www.canadanursery.com - you can downloadindividual lessons or order the full Landscape Onsitesmanual.

Landscape Onsites Lesson: Common Sense Safety

John Deere LandscapesWayne Weber505 43 Street ESaskatoon, SK S7K 0V5Phone: (306) 931-2440Fax: (306) 931-4955wweber@johndeerelandscapes.comwww.johndeerelandscapes.com

The Tree TeamShane Simpson4-1344 Avenue E NorthSaskatoon, SK S7L 1T5Phone: (306-244-3573Fax: (306) [email protected]

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