(LO), officially beginning his two- year mandate at the horticultural association’s annual general meeting Jan. 13. A graduate of the University of Guelph’s landscape architect program in 1994, Brydges serves as the principal and sen- ior architect at Brydges Land- scape Architecture in Guelph. The theme of his tenure will be “drawn together,” which Brydges says il- lustrates the importance of collaboration amongst LO members for the better- ment of the profession. “The daily driving force and message in our design office are that of teamwork and relationships,” Brydges wrote in the January issue of LO magazine. “As land- scape architects, our biggest role is and should be that of a coach. We listen to our clients’ needs, wants and wishes and blend the realistic with the fantastic. This is the same platform that LO is built upon in so many respects.” “Our biggest hurdle in achieving and maintaining our modern landscape is to overcome the shortage of qualified team members and also the perception of our profession as mowers of lawns and shovellers of snow; those days are generations gone,” he said. “If we can look at our- selves in the proper light and realize through education and years of on the job training that we are professionals, we can change our market per- ception. That is how we are going to bring young profes- sionals into the profession, as well as in- terest students to move into programs that will qualify them for the careers.” Brydges was elected by the LO provincial board of directors last fall after serving in a variety of roles on the board, including most recently as its second vice president after stints as the design sector representative and as a volunteer with the LO Canada Blooms garden de- sign team. LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni said in a news release: “President Paul has a powerful and profound message that provides clarity about how our sec- tor enhances lives by what we do and who we are. He wants to remind all of us that we are much more than an industry; we are a profession. Together we con- tribute to making the world a better place. Landscape Ontario looks forward to helping Paul communicate this mes- sage internally and externally. Paul is also the first practicing landscape architect at the helm of our organization. It reminds us that all sectors in our wonderful pro- fession are interrelated and interdepend- ent. Our profession is better together.” The Landscape Ontario 2016 provin- cial board includes: Paul Brydges, presi- dent; Warren Patterson, first vice president; David Wright, second vice president; Dave Braun, past president; Lindsay Nightingale, treasurer; Gerwin Bouman, growers; Mark Humphries, snow and ice; Steve Macartney, irriga- tion; Brian Marsh, grounds; Alan White, lawn care; Peter Guinane, contractors; Michael Van Dongen, garden centre; Stephen Schell, interior; James Solecki, lighting; Blake Tubby, member at large; Gregg Salivan, member at large; Michael Pascoe, London chapter; Brian Baun, Durham chapter; Thomas Blatter, Water- loo chapter; Donald Tellier, Windsor chapter; Chris Burns, Ottawa chapter; Margot Burns, Georgian Lakelands chap- ter; Terry Childs, Upper Canada chapter; and Tim Cruickshanks, Golden Horse- shoe chapter. Discover how you can achieve new business by sharing your story, in print and online Business leaders have compelling stories to share, and when your current and potential clients see them, they'll be more inclined to do business with you. You might not think of your business or professional practice in that way. However, if you've developed an enterprise, attracted and retained clients, and thrived through often challenging competitive enviornments, you really have something worthy of sharing. We can help you tell and share your story. After all, our business is communication, and our skills are in writing, graphics and (yes) storytelling. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2, JULY-AUGUST 2015 Entrepreneur develops first Canadian prefabricated wood panelized system achieving European PH standards VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1, FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015 There when you need it, growing when you don’t. * 1.35% Business Savings Account cwbank.com *Rate is subject to change without notice. Interest is calculated on the daily closing balance based on the portion within each tier and paid monthly. Interest is paid as follows: 1.30% on deposits up to $250,000, 1.35% on deposits between $250,000.01 to $15 million and 0.25% on deposits above $15 million. Available in-branch only. SPECIAL SECTIONS: • Top 40 under 40: Richard Grant • WIN-DOOR EVENT: Women in Construction • Ready-Mixed Concrete For more information, please email or call Mark Buckshon at buckshon@cadcr.com, phone 1-888-627-8717 ext 224. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — March 2016 – 25