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Exclusive LO member benefits

Landscape Ontario's Endorsed Supplier Program will help your business save money on a wide range of business products and services. Most of these benefits are administered by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA). LO members automatically become CNLA members through their LO membership. For more information on CNLA visit www.canadanursery.com

Audio Marketing Concepts
Huge 40% discount for LO members on advertising and music 'on-hold'. Keep callers informed, entertained and on the line. Call Joel Ostroff at 1-866-433-6733

Caterpillar
Save up to $2000 on the value added services on the purchase of CAT compact construction equipment. Visit your local dealer for pricing or contact the CNLA office at 1-888-446-3499 for more information.

Chase Paymentech Solutions
Excellent base rates: 1.66% for Visa and 1.74% for MasterCard. Non qualified Transactions 0.30%. Debit card transactions from 8 cents. Rent your terminal from $25.95 per month. *Subject to credit approval, certain conditions apply, rates subject to change. Call 1-888-317-9532 for more information. View flyer

General Motors
Save up to $11,000* on fleet leases/purchases on your new GM vehicle. $100-administration fee applies. *Certain conditions apply.
Call CNLA 1-888-446-3499

Hartwick O'Shea & Cartwright Ltd.
Negotiated clearance rates from Canada Customs for LO members. World-wide freight forwarding and personalized service.
Call Marc Boddy at 905-678-6470 ext. 227 or 1-800-454-0230

HortProtect Insurance
Business and Auto Insurance: Total coverage for all your general insurance needs. This program meets all pesticide legislation, covers rented equipment, theft of tools and errors and omissions. Call Sinclair Cockburn at 1-800-328-7887
Group Life & Health Insurance: Flexible benefit plan designed to meet your needs. Available to groups of one or hundreds. Non-medical coverage, free comparisons, drug cards and out-of-country protection. Call The Investment Guild at 1-800-459-8990

Imperial Oil (Esso)
Landscape Ontario and Imperial Oil are pleased to offer the LO member Esso Fleet Card Program.
Each LO member may enjoy:
- A discount of 2.9 cents per litre off the retail posted pump price on any type of fuel at all Esso retail locations in Canada.
- Detailed monthly invoicing customized to your needs.
- Various card types for maximum control and ease.
- The largest retail network with over 1,900 Esso locations to serve you throughout Canada.
- Over 600 Esso Car Wash locations in Canada. - Esso Speedpass
- On-line services: Esso E-Account Manager.
- Esso Extra Card
- Aeroplan Card Program
To apply, simply complete the Esso Fleet Card Account application
and fax or mail it to the program coordinator listed below:
Tim Jones
Imperial Oil
Fleet/Business Accounts
P.O. Box 1870
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1N9
Call Tim Jones at Esso 416-441-7816 or email tim.jones@sympatico.ca or fax 905-852-5964

John Deere
Save between 8 - 25% on selected John Deere equipment. Members are also entitled to a 0.50% discount on published finance/lease rates.
Call CNLA at 1-888-446-3499

LandscapeSafety.com Inc
Landscape Safety.com is an online landscape equipment training service, where they teach basic operating technique and hazard awareness to new employees. Check them out at www.LandscapeSafety.com. It’s all online, so no software, no DVD’s, no videotapes. With Landscape Safety’s training solution, employees do an interactive online lesson and online exam. You are automatically notified by email when they pass, and can print out their Supervisor Safety Check, a 10 minute exercise they can do with you or a supervisor or crew leader, where they demonstrate their basic knowledge and skills. The system is a great value, and after a $5 volume discount (10+ bundles), and a $5/bundle CNLA discount, the cost is:

$69/employee for a Construction Bundle of 7 modules
$79/employee for a Maintenance Bundle of 10 modules
$89/employee for Complete Bundle for every module
Annual re-certification (online lessons and exams only, no checklist required), $29/employee covers all modules they are already certified on, including WHMIS
Large employers over 30 employees: $99/production position/year; no extra charge for turnover and new employees, and no charge for annual re-certification.

To get started, simply contact a safety adviser at www.LandscapeSafety.com and tell them you are a CNLA member. The CNLA office will confirm your membership and your volume discount will be applied. 1-877-482-2323 or info@LandscapeSafety.com

Mark's Work Wearhouse
CNLA and Mark's Work Wearhouse have partnered to offer you 15% off your in-store purchases. Your employees are also eligible to receive the discount! Please let us know how many discount cards you would like and we will get them to you. Please email us at info@canadanursery.com and let us know how many additional cards you need. Imagewear is a division of Mark's Work Wearhouse and can provide everything from branded uniforms, garments with various logo applications to promotional products. Visit them at imagewear.ca or call 1-800-663-6275 to obtain bulk order pricing.

MBNA Canada MasterCard
Preferred or Platinum Card with no annual fee. Low introductory rate, high line of credit, up to $100,000 with the MBNA Platinum Card
Call CNLA at 1-888-446-3499

Mulligan Marketing
Enjoy LO pricing with your logo on all promotional products. Minimum quantities may apply.
Call Bettyann Douglas at 1-800-661-3159

NEBS Business forms Ltd.
Perfect Partner Program
Save 10% on orders. Collect AirMiles. 100% product guarantee.
Call LO first at 1-800-265-5656 to get the catalogue number necessary for discount.
Place orders by calling NEBS directly at 1-800-461-7572

Nisco National Leasing
Save with fleet discounts on your next vehicle or equipment. Speak with a professional who can lease most products and give you honest advice. Over 25 years of experience. Quick credit applications. Call Laura Catalano at 1-888-634-9559.

Petro-Canada
- 2.4 cents per litre off posted retail price
- 10 % discount on maintenance at CERTIGARD locations.
- 15%discount car washes.
Online application form
Call CNLA at 1-888-446-3499 for an application form

Pinpoint GPS Solutions
Tracking solutions for fleet owners and tools for managers and owners to actively log onto a secure website to track their vehicles in real time. Call Bob Farrell at 905-361-2880

Primus Canada
3.5 cents per minute, anytime, in Canada or the United States on long distance and toll free calls.
Aggressive international rates as low as 7 cents per minute.
High-speed Internet access for only $54.95 per month
Unlimited dial-up Internet access for only $17.95/month
Save up to 50% or more on your cellular long distance with PRIMUS Wireless Access
Teleconferencing packages starting as low as 16 cents per minute.
Call Primus at 1-888-616-6242 or email cnla@primustel.ca

Royal Bank of Canada
Providing programs like Group RRSP plans and Group Banking packages for your employees can help you build and retain a healthy workforce. These programs are also a great way to improve morale in your workplace by helping your employees navigate today’s complex financial environment with personal advice from qualified investment professionals. Get an additional 0.60% on GIC's and an additional 5,000 Avion points on new RBC Avion Visa activations.
Business Visa: www.rbcroyalbank.com/group-visa/canadian-nursery
Personal Visa: www.rbcroyalbank.com/cards/campaign/professionals/index.html