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London council ends River Road debate, voting 9-5 to close municipal course

The door has closed at London’s River Road Golf Course. The municipal course has been deemed a money loser for some time, and city council has voted 9-5 to permanently shut it down and sell the land.


Amherstburg, Ont. residents rally to save what’s left of park, including football field

The town has already sold 15 acres of the park for the construction of a new dual high school, but the remaining 12 acres – site of the field, track and hill – could be earmarked for housing, some residents fear.


Health & Safety: Know the signs of repetitive strain injury

Whether you work in groundskeeping, landscaping, gardening or other outdoor work, your job likely involves performing some tasks over and over again. This could put you at risk of developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI).


‘Friends of Arrowdale’ present petition opposing golf course sale to city hall

The Friends of Arrowdale, a non-profit organization formed to protest the closure and sale of the municipal Arrowdale Golf Course, has presented the city its petition, containing data that would have a profound impact on a referendum if one was to be undertaken.
 
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Judy Guido, founder of California-based Guido & Associates, a consulting company dedicated to helping green industry businesses grow both people and profits, suggests a number of landscaping companies prefer being in their comfort zones as a result of fear. » Read More
 
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