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SASKATCHEWAN NURSERY LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
SNLA News Saskatchewan Nursery Landscape Association Quarterly Newsletter
September 2009 Issue Volume 2 Issue No. 3
CNLA/SNLA Partners with Royal Bank to In This Issue
offer employee loyalty program for members
SNLA 2009 Awards
Program
Providing programs like Group RSP plans and Group Banking
packages for your employees can help you build and retain a healthy SNLA Golf
workforce. Tournament a
success
In conjunction with RBC, CNLA and the SNLA are pleased to launch
our new Employee Loyalty Services program designed to help you Welcome to our new
provide a meaningful benefit to your employees that helps drive job SNLA members
satisfaction and increase employee loyalty.
Take the next
step towards
CNLA members who are also RBC Commercial or RBC Small professionalism
Business clients can now take advantage of a new RBC Personal
Client lending tool. This new online service let’s your clients apply SNLA Regina
for a personal loan to facilitate their home improvements in your Networking Event
business or home.
Personal loans (for homeowners only and excludes commercial or
corporate borrowers) can range from $5,000 to $40,000 with fixed term
interest rates for up to 60 months (5 years). RBC has also included
a handy payment calculator with the tool to help determine what
amount is right for your clients.
For more information on this new program, visit www.canadanursery.
com/benefits and click on Royal Bank of Canada or call the CNLA
office at 1-888-446-3499
SNLA News September 2009 Issue
A message from the President: Board of Directors:
Aaron Krahn
President
Dear members, Glen Thrasher
Vice President
It was great to see participation in our James Polley
Regina seminar and our Saskatoon Golf Director
tournament. Going to these events reminds Randy Beauchesne, CHT
us that we are not alone in our industry, Director
and that our competitors can also be our Luke vanDuyvendyk
colleagues. Victor Santacruz showed us Director
at our Regina event, just how much our Leslie Cornell
industry contributes to the national economy, Director
and how the CNLA uses these statistics to Vic Krahn, CHT
advocate on our behalf to multiple levels of CNLA Representative
government.
Administrative Support:
Membership in the SNLA contributes not only to direct member benefits,
Nigel Bowles:
but also to an amazingly effective campaign for recognition by policy
Executive Director
makers.
Marnie Main:
Member Services, Marketing
Be well. Please put time aside for the Landscape Alberta Green Industry
Valerie Stobbe:
show in Novemeber. Office Services
Trade Show Co-ordinator
Sincerely, Cheryl Carbert:
Administrative Assistant
Aaron Krahn Susan Doiron:
Bookkeeper
Lakeshore Tree Farms Ltd Rebecca Wetselaar:
Manager of Provincial
President SNLA Relations, CNLA/SNLA
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
Contact Us:
SNLA Landscape Awards Entry Deadline
Friday October 9, 2009 For more information about submitting
an article or advertising in this
publication please e-mail or phone:
Green Industry Show and Conference (Shaw Conference Centre)
9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Rebecca Wetselaar
rebecca@canadanursery.com
November 19-20, 2009 Phone: 1-866-383-4711
Fax 1-866-833-8603
SNLA
c/o Landscape Alberta Nursery
Trades Association
200, 10331 - 178 Street
Edmonton Alberta T5S 1R5
Tel: 780-489-1991
Toll Free: 1-800-378-3198
Fax: 780-444-2152
www.SNLA.ca
SNLA News pg. 2
SNLA News September 2009 Issue
SNLA Landscape Awards - Your chance to shine!
The SNLA is currently reminding our members judge the entries: the jury is comprised of
to take pictures and start thinking about your professionals chosen from the fields of landscape
entries for the 2009 SNLA Landscape Awards. This architecture and design, education, landscape
program reflects the Association’s commitment to construction and landscape maintenance.
the development and promotion of high standards Depending on the marks earned by an individual
of excellence in the landscape contracting industry. project, it may achieve an Award of Merit, an
The program is administered through the Landscape Award of Excellence, or in special circumstances,
Alberta Nursery Trades Association. a Grand Award of Excellence. SNLA may elect
to submit an outstanding award-winning entry
The program is designed to reward independent to the prestigious Canadian Nursery Landscape
landscape contracting companies that execute Association (CNLA) National Awards of Landscape
quality landscaping projects in design, construction Excellence, where it competes with the best projects
or maintenance, and the citizens who underwrite from across Canada. Only two National Awards of
such work. SNLA’s Awards Program also strives to Excellence are chosen each year: one for Landscape
increase public awareness of quality landscaping, to Construction and one for Landscape Maintenance.
encourage the contractors’ use of quality materials
and workmanship, and through example and The SNLA Landscape Awards Thanks to our
recognition, to encourage all landscape contractors Program is open to SNLA 2009 Awards
to pursue excellence. members only. Contact SNLA Program Sponsor
for more information on the
Each entry is evaluated independently against a list program, or visit www.snla.ca to
of industry-set criteria. A jury of industry experts download an entry form.
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SNLA News September 2009 Issue
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SNLA News pg. 4
SNLA News September 2009 Issue
SNLA golf tournament a success!
We had great weather and 20 players at SNLA’s golf tournament, which
took place on Thursday August 23rd at Moonlake Golf & Country Club.
A big thanks to our sponsors and our golfers who came out and helped
to make this event a success! The day included a BBQ lunch, 18 holes of
golf, and a dinner and awards ceremony.
Companies that golfed and enjoyed dinner with us included: Brandt
Tractor Ltd., Kramer Rentals/The CAT Rental Store, Lakeshore Tree
Farms, Beauscapes Lawn & Tree, G&S Landscaping, The Lawn Loggers
Ltd, Dutch Growers Garden Centre and Apollo Property Developments.
We are so thankful to our sponsors, without whom we could not have
pulled off this event: Brandt Tractor Ltd. (Dinner Sponsor and Prize
Sponsor), Lakeshore Tree Farms (Hole Sponsor and Prize Sponsor), Dutch
Growers Garden Centre (Trophy Sponsor), G&S Landscaping (Trophy
Sponsor), Beauscapes Lawn and Tree (Hole Sponsor), Quickietiedown.
ca (Hole Sponsor), HortProtect Insurance and Cherry Insurance (Hole-
in-one Sponsor and Prize Sponsor) and Kramer Rentals/The CAT Rental
Store (Prize Sponsor).
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SNLA.ca is online!
SNLA .ca is now active. Our website serves as an information point for
everything related to the association. It includes: General Information,
Membership Benefits and applications, Member Directory and much more!
Don’t miss this chance to advertise with us, reserve your space today! For more
information about the website, advertising or submitting articles please contact
Rebecca Wetselaar, Manager of Provincial Relations at:
rebecca@canadanursery.com
SNLA News pg. 5
SNLA News September 2009 Issue
Welcome to SNLA’s three newest members...
RST Maintenance is originally Prairie Roots Tree
a member of Landscape Alberta Care and Landscaping
Nursery Trade Association is in its first season of
(LANTA), RST Maintenance is now operation providing a
based and providing landscape variety of services
maintenance services in the Saskatoon region. including tree pruning, tree removals, tree
Owner Sean Murray has half a dozen employees planting, consultations, landscape design and
that are kept busy year round mainly focusing on installation, yard renovations and flowerbed
commercial and residential grounds keeping during planning, planting and maintenance.
the summer, and then snow and ice management
during the winter. They also provide a list of other Owner Lisette Parkin attended Olds College and
services such as parking lot maintenance and the received diplomas in Landscape Management and
sale of bulk aggregate products. Arboriculture, is an ISA Certified Arborist and
a Certified Horticultural Technician (CHT) and
RST Maintenance decided to join SNLA in May worked for several years in Alberta before moving
2009 to show their dedication to the industry and to back to Saskatchewan.
stand out from the many competitors in the region. Originally from Regina, Lisette is now living
They believe that being a member of SNLA gives outside of Bulyea, SK (60km north of Regina) on
companies a higher standard of professionalism in a farm her husband’s family homesteaded 104
the industry, and in their work. years ago and enjoys working in the surrounding
communities.
Gull Lake Greenhouse, located in Gull Lake,
SK joined the SNLA in May 2009. Owner Bev Prairie Roots Tree Care and Landscaping joined
Potter started the company out of a hobby where SNLA to enhance networking and educational
she grew her own plants, and then continuously opportunities and to take advantage of the many
expanded over the past 18 years where she now benefits that come with being a member.
has a successful business with 12,000 square feet of
greenhouses and four staff.
Bev joined the SNLA in order to get new information
about the industry. She has also taken advantage of
the member savings programs and was able to save
a substantial amount of money off the purchase of
a new John Deere tractor.
Look out for Prairie Roots Tree Care and Landscaping on the road in the
Bulyea area!
Do you know someone who might be
interested in membership with the SNLA?
If so, please direct them to our website
(www.snla.ca) where they can view the
benefits of membership and download an
application form.
They can also call Rebecca (SNLA/CNLA)
Gull Lake Greenhouse in full bloom
for more information at 1-866-383- 4711 or
email rebecca@canadanursery.com
With your help, SNLA will grow!
SNLA News pg. 6
SNLA News September 2009 Issue
Take the next step toward professionalism CERTIFIED
HORTICULTURAL
TECHNICIAN
SNLA members have already seen the benefits • Keep an eye out at the next SNLA event. We
of industry certification. The province has 11 will try our best to schedule testing opportunities
Certified Horticultural Technicians (CHTs) who at future SNLA events so that you will have more
have taken the initiative to complete certification chances to get certified.
tests in another province. The opportunity is still • Prepare early and order study materials before
available for more individuals to get certified, test dates are scheduled. Orders are a key indicator
and raise the standard of professionalism in of the interest in certain certification programs, and
Saskatchewan. Three certification programs are this will help us arrange test dates accordingly.
available: Certified Horticultural Technician • As interest increases, we will be able to hold
(CHT), Certified Landscape Designer (CLD), and regular CHT evaluations in Saskatchewan. Until
Certified Landscape Professional (CLP). then, prospective CHT candidates are invited to
attend yearly tests in Alberta or Manitoba.
Why certification? Certification demonstrates
your commitment to the profession. Receiving Upcoming test dates:
your certification shows your peers, supervisors, • September 2009 – CHT, Red River College,
and in turn, the general public of your commitment Winnipeg, MB
to your chosen career and your ability to perform • November 19, 2009 – CLD and CLP, Green
to set standards. Industry Show and Conference, Edmonton, AB
• February 9-10, 2009 – CHT (written), CLD and
The goal of the industry is to upgrade and qualify CLP, Manitoba Green Show, Winnipeg, MB
the skill level of all who practice landscaping. • February 10, 2010 – CLD and CLP, Green Pro
The industry will promote certification to the Conference, Calgary, AB
public as one of their best assurances of quality • March 30-31, 2009 – CHT, Olds College, Olds,
workmanship. AB
How can you bring certification testing to For more information on certification, or to
Saskatchewan? schedule test dates in your area, please contact
• Get a group of people together who want to Julia Ricottone at the CNLA office – 1-888-446-
become a CLD and/or CLP, and contact the 3499, ext. 8615, julia@canadanursery.com. Visit
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) the professional development section of www.
office to arrange the details. An exam can easily canadanursery.com for more details and links to
be set up if enough people are interested. applications and order forms.
SNLA focused on recruiting and retaining members in the Regina region
SNLA recently hosted a networking and educational event in Regina on Thursday August 13th. This was
a great event with speakers Victor Santacruz, CLP, CAE speaking on the Economic Impact Study for the
horticulture industry and Bill Hardy, CLP speaking on “New Ways for the Green Industry to Make Money”.
SNLA is trying to grow our membership in this region and we thank everyone who was able to come out to
this event.
Thanks to our Event Sponsors!
Main Event Sponsor: Supporting Event Sponsor:
Beverage Sponsors:
SNLA News pg. 7
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