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Intense hands-on product knowledge training – Great for Owners, Managers and Employees with Novice to Intermediate Skill Level – Plumbing and Electrical with Bob Sutherland
Gain product knowledge of the items sold to do-it-yourselfers.
Get hands-on experience to explain do-it-yourself projects to customers.
Increase selling confidence and learn to turn customer problems into solutions and increase sales.
For more information and to view our Plumbing & Electrical Promo, click here.
REGISTER ONLINE
http://www.wrla.org/education_calendar.html
Calgary
Plumbing – October 28, 2010
Electrical – October 29, 2010
Edmonton
Plumbing – November 4, 2010
Electrical – November 5, 2010
Regina
Plumbing – November 18, 2010
Electrical – November 19, 2010
Winnipeg
Plumbing – November 25, 2010
Electrical – November 26, 2010
WRLA member rate: $250 per day
($50 rebate per course – see online registration for details)
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For 10 years the WRLA has offered The Retail Business Management Studies Program for novice, middle and senior managers in the building supply industry. Recently, we have seen a number of new owners from outside the industry taking these workshops to gain valuable knowledge.
This premium training program offers the tools and knowledge to be more effective in work and in life.
This program is designed specifically for the lumber and building materials industry and combines regular classroom study, interaction with peers and a final exam. It is based on a module system in which each level builds upon knowledge gained from previous levels.
Where? Calgary, AB
Module One, Management Skills: November 16 & 17, 2010
Module Two, Human Resource Management: November 18 & 19, 2010
Module Three, Financial Management: November 22 - 24, 2010
Module Four, Inventory Management: November 25 & 26, 2010
Module Five, Strategic Retail Marketing: December 1 & 2, 2010
Module Six, Purchasing: November 29 & 30, 2010
Don’t wait, register your key people now at www.wrla.org.
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Retail Business Management Studies Brochure (PDF)
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Also, you may cross-reference contact information using our online directory.
To view the Online Directory CLICK HERE.
Need extra copies? Fill in this form and send to the WRLA office. Click here.
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Castle Building Centre Group Ltd.
New address: 100 Milverton Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, ON L5R 4H1
Page 96
BNT Sales Agency Ltd.
New address: #11 - 3603 Millar Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7P 0B2
Page 115
National Forest Products
Location closed: Blind Bay, BC
New Head Office:
291 Boler Rd.
London, ON N6K 2J9
Contact: Willie Schrader
Page 118
Old name: Powerwood Corp. (Head Office)
New name: Power House Building Solutions Inc.
New address: #112 - 2071 Kingsbury Ave.
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6N2
Page 125
Viance LLC (Head Office)
New address: 200 E. Woodlawn Rd.
Charlotte NC 28217
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This past summer, WRLA members were asked to complete a survey that would be used to formulate a response to the Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa. The attached submission from the Canadian Retail Building Supply Council (CRBSC) is a compilation of the survey results from the WRLA and our sister associations in BC, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Thank you for your input to ensure our voice is heard in Ottawa. Any response from the Federal Government will be shared with you as soon as it is received.
To view the report, click here.
Thank you,
Gary Hamilton
Executive Director
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Raymond Joseph Nelson, home builder and philanthropist, died on September 20, 2010, at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by his wife, Marie, on September 30, 2009, they were married on December 29, 1952. He is survived by daughters Allyson Nelson (Richard Gaudreau), Glenda Elkow (Terry), Tannis Boissonnault (Phil), and son, Scott Nelson (Hilda), eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. At his death, Ray remained the oldest person in the world to have received a heart transplant. The operation was performed on December 27, 1999, at the University Hospital in Edmonton, AB. He was 79 years old at the time. He was grateful every day for his new heart and it sustained him for over 10 more years.
To view the entire article, please click here.
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Real gross domestic product grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2010, after growing 1.4% in the first quarter this year. On an annualized basis, Canadian GDP gained 2.0% in the second quarter, after advancing 5.8% in the first quarter. Annualized growth in the U.S. economy was 1.6% in the second quarter.
Goods-producing industries (1.9%) increased for a third straight quarter, while the services sector was up 0.1%. This marks the third consecutive quarter in which the output of the goods-producing industries has outpaced that of the services industries.
Manufacturing was up 1.3% from May and was 6.6% higher than in June of 2009. Construction increased 0.1% from May and grew 6.6% from June last year. Wholesale trade was unchanged from May and gained 6.8% from June of 2009, while retail gained 0.7% from May and 3.9% from June last year.
Consumer spending grew 0.7% in the second quarter from the first quarter, after a 1.0% gain in the first quarter. Spending on both durable and semi-durable goods fell. Expenditures on new and used motor vehicles declined 2.9%, and households spent less on electricity and natural gas for a second straight quarter. Spending on furniture, furnishings, and household equipment and maintenance was up 0.1%. Consumer purchases of services rose 1.2%, after growing by 0.7% in the first quarter.
Investments in residential structures advanced 0.3% in the second quarter, the slowest quarterly rate of increase since the first quarter of 2009. However, it was the fifth straight quarterly gain following five consecutive quarterly declines. Renovation activity was down 0.8%, following four consecutive quarters of growth. Ownership transfer costs related to housing resale activity declined for the second straight quarter, after recording large gains through most of 2009. Investments in new housing construction grew 6.9%, the third consecutive quarterly gain of over 6.0%.
Export volumes grew 1.5%, the fourth consecutive quarterly gain following five quarters of decline. The increase came mostly from automotive products (12.8%) and machinery and equipment (4.9%). Exports of services, notably commercial services, rose 1.5%. Import volumes grew 3.9% in the second quarter, the fourth straight quarterly gain. Increases in the imports of machinery and equipment and industrial goods and materials were the main contributors to the increase.
Businesses accumulated $13 billion of inventories in the second quarter following a $6 billion accumulation in the first quarter. Manufacturers' inventories increased for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008. Inventories in both retail and wholesale trade also rose. The economy-wide stock-to-sales ratio was unchanged from the first quarter. Businesses held inventories equivalent to 65 days of sales.
Corporate profits fell 1.0%, after growing for three consecutive quarters.
Personal disposable income rose 3.6%, up from 0.7% in the first quarter.
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Look no further!
All WRLA members have FREE ACCESS to our Career section where they can advertise any current job openings for FREE. This is just one of our benefits of membership!
If you would like to post a position/vacancy, please email Caren Kelly at ckelly@wrla.org. Include your position in a Word document and attach your company logo. Your position will remain posted on the WRLA Careers webpage for 30 days unless otherwise requested.
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RONA, the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, renovation and gardening products, and TruServ Canada Inc., a dealer-owned distributor headquartered in Winnipeg, announced today that they have signed an agreement whereby RONA would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of TruServ Canada. TruServ Canada operates two warehousing and distribution centres, one of 400,000 square feet in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and one of 250,000 square feet in Kitchener, Ontario, where it supplies over 40,000 products (SKUs), with another 80,000 available on direct programs. It generates distribution sales of over $100 million and serves more than 650 independent dealers across Canada, including 250 stores under the True Value, V&S, Country Depot and other specialized banners as well as 400 non-bannered stores.
"This proposed acquisition represents an important step in our strategy to accelerate the consolidation of the Canadian Renovation-Construction industry, and is exactly in line with our objective to continually strengthen our leadership position in the distribution business, which is the root of our Company," said Robert Dutton, President and Chief Executive Officer of RONA. "By serving 650 new dealers, the acquisition of TruServ Canada would provide instant geographical penetration in many Canadian communities, particularly in Ontario and Western Canada, thus creating important growth opportunities. The proposed acquisition would also diversify the network of dealer stores served by RONA by adding hardware, general merchandising and agriculture specialized stores and would therefore increase our ability to serve small- and mid-sized specialized dealers across Canada."
To view the full press release, click here.
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TIM-BR MARTS Ltd., one of Canada’s largest buying groups for Independent lumber, building material and hardware dealers, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CanWel Hardware from CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd.
The deal includes two hardware distribution operations in Victoriaville, QB, and London, ON, plus two Chalifour building material warehouses in Quebec. It also provides TIM-BR MARTS Ltd. with ownership of the "PRO" name plus licensing rights to the "ACE" brand name in Canada. Financing for the transaction will be provided by HSBC.
"This is a turning point for our Company," said Tim Urquhart, President and CEO of TIM-BR MARTS Ltd. "With this acquisition, we will further empower our network of strong independent TIM-BR MART Dealers. They are the leading purchasers of building materials in Canada and now they will be the leaders in hardware as well."
Urquhart noted that the company plans to welcome all current CanWel Hardware customers, emphasizing that the acquisition will not disrupt supply from the four warehouses. "It is business as usual – actually, we aim to be better than usual," he commented.
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Duck® brand duct tape to award $1,000 for best-decorated pumpkin in the Stick or Treat™ Jack-O-Lantern Contest
The art of pumpkin decorating seems to become more intricate every year – from funny faces and scary demons to black cats and witch silhouettes, pumpkin carvers are taking this Halloween tradition to the next level. And, this year, the most creative design could earn $1,000 from Duck® brand...if it's made with duct tape.
Duck® brand duct tape is challenging pumpkin carvers to set aside the knives and break out the duct tape in the Stick or Treat™ Jack-O-Lantern Contest. In years past, trick-or-treaters fashioned amazing and unique costumes out of colored Duck® tape; but, this year, the Duck® brand is putting creativity to the test to see how well Halloween fanatics' pumpkin-decorating skills can fare. All they need to do is find a pumpkin (real or artificial), think of a creative pattern, design a unique face, and use duct tape to deck out their pumpkin.
For full contest rules, please visit: http://www.duckbrand.com/Home/Promotions/stick-or-treat.aspx.
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IRLY Distributors would like to congratulate Grant Harris on his appointment to the board of directors of the Canadian Materials Handling and Distribution Society (CMHDS). Grant is IRLY Distributors' director of supply chain.
The CMHDS is an association for those involved in warehousing. It is concerned with transportation, safety, sustainability and networking opportunities. It also holds forklift rallies to raise awareness about safety and certification.
Grant jumped at the opportunity when asked to join the board. "There is so much value in this association. Members can visit other facilities in a non-competitive environment and learn best practices."
The IRLY Building Centres were founded in 1963. IRLY is an acronym for Independent Retail Lumber Yards. There are 44 independently owned and operated IRLY stores in BC. IRLY Distributors is IRLY's member-owned Surrey, BC, warehouse. To learn more about the IRLY Building Centres, please visit www.irlybird.com.
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AFA Forest Products Inc. recognizes that one of its core responsibilities and key strategic goals is to continue to provide quality and sustainable products to the market.
To this end, the company announced that, effective September 9, 2010, AFA Forest Products Inc. and Knauf Insulation forged an agreement to distribute, inventory, market, service and sell Knauf Insulation Building Insulation products across Canada.
Please take the time to review Knauf Insulation's innovative product offering, at www.knaufinsulation.ca, or contact your local AFA Forest Products Inc. representative for more information.
Effective September 10, 2010, AFA Forest Products Inc. and Exteria Building Products (formerly know as Nailite) formed a national distribution agreement for their entire product offering.
This agreement will offer both well-established and recognized products with new-to-the-market profiles and technology; it ensures products are readily available from all 13 AFA distribution centres across the country.
Please take the time to review the Exteria product offering, at www.exteriabp.com, or contact your local AFA Forest Products Inc. representative for more information.
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October 28 & 29, 2010
Plumbing and Electrical with Bob Sutherland
Calgary, AB
www.wrla.org
November 4 & 5, 2010
Plumbing and Electrical with Bob Sutherland
Edmonton, AB
www.wrla.org
November 16 & 17, 2010
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Management Skills
Calgary, AB
www.wrla.org
November 18 & 19, 2010
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Human Resource Management
Calgary, AB
November 18 & 19, 2010
Plumbing and Electrical with Bob Sutherland
Regina, SK
www.wrla.org
November 22 - 24, 2010
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Financial Management
Calgary, AB
November 25 & 26, 2010
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Inventory Management
Calgary, AB
November 25 & 26, 2010
Plumbing and Electrical with Bob Sutherland
Winnipeg, MB
www.wrla.org
November 29 & 30, 2010
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Purchasing
Calgary, AB
December 1 & 2, 2010
Retail Business Management Studies Program
Strategic Retail Marketing
Calgary, AB
January 19-21, 2011
2011 Prairie Showcase Buying Show and Convention
Saskatoon, SK
www.wrla.org
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NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Diversified Products of Canada Ltd. (Head Office)
12208 - 86th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 3H7
Phone: 604-599-5832
Fax: 604-599-8833
Contact: Quinn Paracy
Diversified_products@telus.net
(Wholesaler)
Products: residential and commercial door hardware
Excalibur Equipment (2010) Ltd.
(Branch) Falcon Equipment
419 47th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5H4
Phone: 306-955-4266
Fax: 306955-4660
Contact: Joe Gilewicz
excalibureqt@sasktel.net
www.excaliburequipment.ca
(Distributor)
Products: truck mount cranes, van bodies, gravel boxes, rock throwers, custom boxes & decks
GRK Fasteners (Head Office)
1499 Rosslyn Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W1
Phone: 807-474-4300
Toll Free: 800-263-0463
Fax: 807-475-9625
Contact: Angie Whittington
grk@grkfasteners.com
www.grkfasteners.com
(Manufacturer) (Wholesaler) (Distributor)
Products: construction fasteners
Henkel Canada Corporation (Head Office)
6685 Kennedy Road
Mississauga, ON L5T 3A5
Phone: 905-696-2775
Toll Free: 866-231-2928
Fax: 905-564-7325
Contact: Wayne Duplantis
Wayne.duplantis@ca.henkel.com
www.lepageproducts.com
(Manufacturer)
Products: construction adhesives, cements, sealants, wood fillers, etc.
Lee Lynn Wood Products (Head Office)
102 - 316 Dawson Ave.
Penticton, BC V2A 3N6
Phone: 403-243-2167
Toll Free: 877-592-5800
Fax: 403-243-2167
Contact: Donn Harder and John Harder
leelynn@shawbiz.ca
www.shawbiz.ca
(Manufacturer) (Distributor)
Products: kitchen cabinets
Polygon International Technology Inc. (Head Office)
298 Hampstead Way NW
Calgary, AB T3A 6E6
Phone: 403-282-0749
Fax: 403-241-0702
Contact: Steven Li
steven_li@polygon-tech.com
www.polygon-tech.com
(Wholesaler)
Products: nails, staples, ceiling and tire wires, fasteners, screws
Truss Fab Inc. (Head Office)
Box 438
1 Woodstalk Way
Elie, MB R0H 0H0
Phone: 204-453-6535
Toll Free: 877-300-3206
Fax: 204-353-4525
Contact: Jay Lewis
jay@trussfabinc.com
www.trussfabinc.com
(Manufacturer)
Products: roof trusses, engineered wood products
Western Steel & Tube Ltd. (Head Office)
1247 Clarence Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3T 1T4
Phone: 204-475-4966
Toll Free: 888-335-4507
Fax: 204-477-8395
Contact: Duane Lucht
wsteel@weststeel.com
www.weststeel.com
(Manufacturer)
Products: formed steel products, ramps, storage racks, safety bars, tarp building frames, and mobility ramps
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