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June 12, 2019
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NL community tired of hefty material shipping costs from Ontario

Corner Brook, NL's local baseball association has grown tired of having to import its ball field mix from Ontario each year, spending about $4,000 to have $1,600 worth of material shipped in.


Overgrown vacant lot poses health hazard to neighbour

A Lindsay, Ont. man is tired of having to mow the grass on a city-owned empty lot near his home, claiming the two-foot-tall grass and dandelions are having a negative impact on his respiratory health.


Landscaper gets his stolen bike back

A Vernon, B.C. landscaper was incensed to learn his prize bicycle had been stolen from his place of work, and set off on a quest to relocate it.


Bearspaw reopening…as a semi-private golf course

Calgary's Bearspaw Country Club – which shut down suddenly on May 1, shocking its members – has reopened for play for the duration of the season, as a semi-private course.
 
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Joel Henderson

Top 10 Under 40 honouree took over as course super in trying time

This week we feature Joel Henderson, 31, superintendent, Sarnia Golf & Curling Club, Sarnia, Ont. » Read More
 
Event 
 

SIMA 22nd Snow & Ice Symposium

June 25 - 28, 2019
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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TPI Summer Convention & Field Days

July 23 - 25, 2019
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
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“Design/Build” Growth Summit with Jeffrey Scott

August 28 - 28, 2019
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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GIE+EXPO

October 16 - 18, 2019
Location: Louisville, Ky.
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