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| Honouring
our Volunteers Nominations
close on the first Friday of October each year, and the awards
are presented at the BCLNA Annual General Meeting held each
November. BCLNA
Industry Award Winners 2008 Annika Ingram of the BCLNA remembers, "Jane would give me a new project and tell me all the things that I would learn, and I would walk away feeling good about it. In the back of my mind I would be thinking, there is no way I can do this, so I would talk to her about it and she had this magical way of putting things in perspective, and helping me break them down into small pieces. As she would always say, 'How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.'" In her job, Jane has met—and managed—many presidents. Past president Peter Llewelyn says, "Working with her was a joy. We got along very well. And most of the time we agreed. However, when she started her responses with 'Well, Peter, you know that such and such will not be a comfortable fit or I'm not sure Peter that we really want to go in the that direction.' I knew that she disagreed with me and the wearing down process was about to begin. The great thing was that she was always right and it was something that our industry needed. Very carefully and quietly, she showed me how and what a wonderful asset she has been and still is." Friend and former Minister of Agriculture (now Solicitor General), John von Dongen, remarks, "I always found her to be exceedingly outstanding to work with, undoubtedly way ahead of virtually anyone else who I worked with representing the agricultural industry on many different issues. “A notable example that I cite to people when I’m explaining how to lobby government happened when I was Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. The issue was Sudden Oak Death. The meeting was scheduled for one hour. Due to her high level of organization, her leadership and ability to work collaboratively with my Ministry staff, the meeting was over in 35 minutes. So here we had a very serious, complex issue, 25 people in a meeting, scheduled for one hour and we were done and gone in 35 minutes. It was breathtaking because it was so efficient—now that’s performance! I believe 90% of the credit goes to her. That’s one of the reasons why I’m such an unabashed fan and admirer of her. She is in a class by herself. I could count on one hand the number of meetings I have had in seven years as a Minister that went under time at all, never mind 40% under time.” John Humes, former editor of Pacific Coast Nurseryman Magazine, is certain that Jane Stock knows how to play hockey; "She has quiet talents far beyond what most other execs possess. She took an organization with a good heart and strong volunteers and turned it into an extremely professional association that takes a back seat to none. She definitely knows how to put a team together. She might not often take the opportunity to get out on the ice, but she knows people, she hires strong players, and knows how to put them 'in play' flashing to the net and scoring. She has an ability to get governmental grants to finance opportunities for BCLNA that other associations only dream of. She knows how to bring a variety of green industry groups and educational institutions together to work on common causes. She knows how to tame the chaos of a trade show into a smooth operation that is the envy of others across Canada.” BCLNA President Ruth Olde concurs; "She had a dizzying vision of so many areas that would advance our association, kept them remarkably straight in her mind, and put all the pieces of the puzzle together. In order! She took the association to a higher level, always with the members needs in mind. Talking to her, one would never have known that she was usually in the eye of a tornado." A little less than a year ago, Jane was faced with a new tornado, one that forced her into early retirement. She's determined to recover from non-Hodgkins lymphoma and she knows how to do it: How do you eat an elephant? One small bite at a time. The PCN Outstanding Service Award has seldom been given to association directors. Says Humes, “Many have come and gone over the years. In more than 30 years the award has been given to an executive only once in each of the three states. That's three out of some 120-plus times.” And Jane is a truly worthy winner. She sets the standard for service to the BC green industry. Past
Winners:
Baker’s efforts as BCLNA’s Certification chair, his role as vice-chair of the national Certification committee, chairing of the Landscape Awards of Excellence committee, and directorship on the board of HortEducationBC keep his association schedule packed. Seasonally, Baker has worked in coordinating BCLNA’s presence at the BC Home & Garden Show and volunteering his time and his staff’s at the CanWest Hort Show. Of being
mentored and mentoring others in the association, Cable emphasizes
that it’s a win-win; “Surround
yourself with successful people. Listen. Ask questions, and don’t
be afraid to say ‘I don’t know—but I will find
out’. The horticulture industry is ever changing so don’t
be afraid to always reinvent what you do.”.
Loewen’s work extends to top-level meetings with
at the provincial and federal level, and has come with tomes of
background reading in order to grasp their scientific and bureaucratic
scopes. He has handled the challenge with calm, informed ease.
The efforts, says Tim, are not without rewards; “The association
gives members a strong voice within the community as well as politically.
Together we have achieved things that otherwise would not happen.
It’s good to be part of that.” Woodske organizes numerous opportunities for the education of growers: his annual winter nursery growers’ short course, ornamental/greenhouse session at the Pacific Agriculture Show, and presentations at industry events, are trusted and well-attended sources of information. Woodske also volunteers countless hours to various committees and regulatory reviews, edits the Nursery & Landscaped Pest Management and Production Guide, and provides HortWest with horticultural research summaries. Says Woodske, “Well-run industry associations, like the BCLNA, play an invaluable leadership role in bringing industry members together to identify and implement solutions to the issues that challenge the industry.” Past Winners: The owner of a Vancouver-based landscape installation company, Jones developed a Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) mentoring and study group this year to help colleagues and competitors overcome exam apprehensions and learn difficult material together. The group included an online forum and weekly conference calls, giving fellow professionals incentive and motivation to pass the new qualification. This past year has seen Jones working with a local TV production company to develop a show that will bring viewers into the real-life world of landscaping, focusing not just on the plants but also on the challenges of quirky clients and do-it-yourself disasters, along with the pitfalls of owning and operating a high-end landscaping business. While the show has not yet been contracted to air, Jones has been chosen as one of the top 20 finalists in the W Network’s Expert Search. These dedicated efforts, along with his willingness to volunteer and publicly promote the industry at every turn, give action to Jones’ belief that there is power in numbers, and people helping people. He believes associations like the BCLNA benefit not just the members, but also protect and educate the public. Past Winners: BCLNA’s
suppliers to the horticulture industry are extremely appreciated
for their ardent support and sponsorship. In recent years,
Brandt Tractor has ramped up participation in BCLNA events,
donating sponsorship funds to the Annual General Meeting and
convention, the annual golf tournament, the fundraising auction
in benefit of BCLNA scholarships, a growers’ commodity
meeting and landscape commodity business building seminar,
and through advertising consistently in HortWest. The company
has also hosted monthly “Highway 7 Landscaper & Contractor
Networking Breakfasts” and invited BCLNA to talk to their
non-member clients about benefits of membership. The combined
efforts to support the association in providing member services,
and assisting with membership recruitment have made Brandt
Tractor this year’s top supplier. Initiated in 2000 to send out quarterly newsletters, the Cannor Garden Club was designed to educate the customer base in hopes that they will make multiple visits to the store throughout the year. The club began with 2400 existing database members, who paid a 10-dollar membership fee each year. Five years later, it had blossomed to more than 6000 members. With a critical mass achieved, Canada Wide Media came on board to elevate the quality of the articles and create more value in the newsletter. Janet Mathies, co-owner of Cannor Nursery, works with Canada Wide to ensure that the content provides a great mix for readers with varied gardening interests. Members also receive a free subscription to GardenWise Magazine, 10% off Cannor’s offerings, and free delivery. The program has been a wild success, attracting 8000 members, at an annual fee of $25.00 today. Past
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