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Retail Members:

We encourage your participation in the 2011-2012 Wage, Salary & Business Conditions survey. The more companies that participate, the more credible the data will be.

The information we request in the survey not only benefits those who participate,
but also provides useful information to the Association in meeting the needs of our retail members.

All survey information received from our members is confidential.  Only the summarized information totaled from all responses will be distributed.

CLICK HERE to complete the survey NOW!

All companies who complete the survey will receive a copy
of the results FREE ($99 value).

This survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.  Prior to starting please gather all of the appropriate financial & business information.

THIS SURVEY IS OPEN TO RETAIL MEMBERS ONLY. THANK YOU.
 
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPEN

Estimating Fundamentals, Decks and Garages
April 16 & 17, 2012 (TWO-DAY COURSE) $500 per person
Covers the fundamentals of manual estimating and gives the participants a basic working knowledge of estimating decks and garages. Participants learn to calculate all the necessary components and gain knowledge of products used on these projects. 

Estimating for Residential Construction
April 18 & 19, 2012 (TWO-DAY COURSE) $500 per person
To participate in this course, you should have completed the Estimating Fundamentals course or should have experience with small project estimating at the customer service counter, or job-site experience in residential construction.

Yard Foreman – Operations Manager
April 20, 2012 (ONE-DAY COURSE) $250 per person
A one-day course focusing on the importance of a well-managed yard, storage and delivery operation to a building supply retail business. This course will help participants understand the impact of yard operations on the bottom line. It will look at the principles of efficient warehouse and yard lay-out. The day will also cover all aspects of the job – from inventory management, effective use of equipment, work-place safety – to customer service and employee management.

CLICK HERE to Register Today!

MEMBER REBATE PROGRAM
Due to the wide distribution of members across the prairies, the north and NW Ontario, member rebates are available to offset the cost of travel and expenses to attend these courses. Rebate information and forms are available at www.wrla.org. Please note that courses must be paid in full by course date, and rebate forms sent to the WRLA office no later than 30 days from course completion date.
 



The Prairie Showcase wouldn't happen without the support of our sponsors.

2012 Prairie Showcase Sponsors:

Platinum ($20,000)
Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
The Sexton Group Ltd.
Tourism Saskatoon & City of Saskatoon

Gold  ($5,000)
Epicor Software Solutions
Home Hardware Stores Limited
Lancashire Distribution
Madero Distribution
Owens Corning
Ply Gem
Rona Inc.

Silver ($2,500)
All-Fab Building Components
Can-Cell Industries Inc.
Guardian Building Products Distribution
Naylor Publishing
Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.

Bronze ($1,000)
Alliance Door
CanWelBroadleaf
Cherry Insurance
Duchesne et Fils ltee
Harris Rebar
Mitten Inc.
Morneau Shepell
National Forest Products
Resisto

Convention Club ($500)
Johns Manville Canada Inc.
National Concrete Accessories
OGC Inc.
ProfitMaster Canada
Seljax

 
Industry News




Weyerhaeuser will soon produce JAS-certified OSB material for export to Japan. OSB (oriented strand board) panels are used in both residential and commercial construction in Japan, as wall and roof sheathing and as structural flooring panels. The Weyerhaeuser OSB mill in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada will produce the material under a JAS certification received from the APA in February. The mill will use a proprietary formulation specifically engineered to meet JAS strength and stiffness criteria, as well as the stringent F4 requirements for formaldehyde emission levels. Production to this standard will begin in April with the first material arriving in Japan in May. "We are very excited to be entering the Japan market," said Chad Kelly, Hudson Bay Mill Manager. "This is a great fit for us in terms of our wood supply and our production strengths. We have a 9' wide press so we can produce 3' wide material very efficiently."



The Hudson Bay mill will produce JAS-certified panels in standard sizes-such as 910mm x1820mm (approx. 3'x6') and 910mm x2730mm (3'x9')-to align with Japanese building practices, as well as custom sizes. Thicknesses from 9.0mm to 28mm will meet the appropriate JAS classifications-1, 2, 3, and 4. OSB is more resource-efficient and less prone to delamination than plywood, making it the preferred panel for millions of North American users. Like material produced for North American use, the JAS material will meet Exposure 1 classification, making it durable enough to withstand delays in construction. In fact, the quality of Weyerhaeuser OSB flooring panels allows that product to have a 50-year limited warranty against defects and delamination, in addition to a 200-day no-sand guarantee in North America.

To produce OSB panels, Weyerhaeuser uses nearly 100% of the log in a highly efficient manufacturing process. Logs (primarily aspen species) are sustainably harvested from forests owned by the government of Canada. CSA and SFI certifications have been in place for material produced by this mill for years, so export customers in Japan can be assured of the best environmental practices. Strands of a precise length, width and thickness are cut from the log, blended with a proprietary adhesive, aligned and formed into a mat and pressed into panels using high heat and pressure in a continuous feed process.

With over 50 years’ experience in the Japanese housing market, Weyerhaeuser has representatives for engineered wood products, lumber, and pulp in the Weyerhaeuser Tokyo office.

Follow Weyerhaeuser Wood Products on Facebook and Twitter.    

 


Gord Thompson, Sales & Merchandising Director for Cathelle Inc.
is pleased to announce the appointment of Active Agency as sales
representatives for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario.

Founded in 1995, Active Agency, comprised of Tom Cook, Jim Carson,
Darcy Wheeler and David Nixon, will have the responsibility of expanding
Cathelle's vendor direct electrical programs and services.
 
An electrical category specialist, Cathelle provides full service supply chain
and merchandising solutions to the home centre, building material, hardware
and specialty retail segments. Focused on understanding the challenges customers face selling electrical, Cathelle’s passion and energy rests in the commitment to provide the knowledge and services so required.

Category management is not simply a commitment - it’s a dedication!

 
Calendar of Events
March 22 - 23, 2012
Epicor - LBM Customer Training Conference
Denver, CO
www.epicor.com

March 30-31, 2012
TIM-BR MART National Buying Show
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
www.timbrmartshow.ca

April 14 - 16, 2012
TruServ Canada Spring Market
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB
www.truserv.ca

April 16 - 19, 2012
Manual Estimating
Saskatoon, SK

April 20. 2012
Yard Foreman
Saskatoon, SK

April 22 - 24, 2012
Home Hardware Show
St. Jacobs, ON

August 16-18, 2012
Orgill Spring Market
Las Vegas, NV

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
WRLA Terry Yates Memorial Golf Tournament
Steinbach, MB

Thursday, September 06, 2012
Calgary Classic Golf Tournament
Sundre Golf Course, Sundre, AB

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Kenossee Golf Tournament
Kenossee SK.

September 20 - 22, 2012
RONA 2013 Spring Market
Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
www.rona.ca

Sept 23-25, 2012
Home Hardware
St. Jacobs, ON

September 29 - October 1, 2012
Truserv Fall National Buying Market
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg
www.truserv.ca

November 2 - 6, 2012
Sexton Member Conference
New Orleans, LA
Contact: callak@sextongroup.com
 
Member Updates
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Groupe BBH Inc. (Associate Head Office)
4400 Hickmore
St. Laurent, QC    H4T 1K2
Phone: 514-633-6765
Toll Free Phone: 800-363-9312
Fax: 514-633-0506
Main Contact: Pietro Molinaro
pietrom@groupebbh.com
www.groupebbh.com
(Manufacturer) gloves, rope, work wear, safety (DICKIES / TERRA / GARDENA)

Value Store Fixtures Ltd. (Associate Head Office)
9115 Stadium Road
Edmonton, AB    T5H 3W7
Phone: 780-420-0345
Toll Free: 800535-2279
Fax: 780-426-70725
Main Contact: Kevin Koyko
sales@valuestorefixtures.com
www.valuestorefixtures.com
(Manufacturer, Distributor, Wholesaler) standard and custom retail store fixtures
 
Alliance Designer Products
Westman Steel Industries
Seljax Int'l Inc.
All Weather Windows Ltd.
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