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Welcome to the ToolBox, your portal to WRLA member news and information within the LBM market.
We invite you to learn more about what's going on within your association and the companies whose products and/or services you utilize.
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Your membership payment is now due
If you have not already submitted payment please do so now. Should you need a copy of invoices or wish to make a credit card payment please contact Lannie at (204) 953-1694 or 1-800-661-0253 ext. 4.
Thank you to all members who have already paid!
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The results for the 2011-2012 Wage Salary & Business Conditions Survey are now complete.
All stores that completed the survey entirely will receive a free digital copy (sent to the email provided during the completion of the survey).
Any members who wish to purchase a copy of the survey for $99 (plus applicable taxes) can do so by emailing Grace McPhillips at gmcphillips@wrla.org or 204-953-1692. Once payment is accepted you will be emailed a digital copy of the results.
If you would prefer a hard copy please indicate this. Delivery will take between 1-2 weeks.
If you have any questions regarding the survey, please email Grace at gmcphillips@wrla.org
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Our Association's Greatest Honor!
The WRLA wants to recognize the individual who is or has been actively involved in the building supply industry, who has faced challenges and recognized opportunities, and who wishes to share best practices with the association.
This individual has received the respect of fellow members of the association through contributions to the industry, the community, and the WRLA.
Deadline for receipt of Nominations: Friday, September 7, 2012
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WRLA MEMBER BENEFIT
Spread the word to full and part-time staff, managers etc.
Applications are now available at www.wrla.org
CLICK HERE for more information
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The Prairie Showcase wouldn't happen without
the proud support of our 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
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Stephen Dempsey, publisher of Hardware Merchandising, is pleased to announce that Lori Smith has been appointed editor of the magazine.
Lori brings great publishing and retail experience to Hardware Merchandising. She spent 22 years with Gifts and Tablewares magazine, a business-to-business publication covering the gift, home, housewares and tableware categories for Canadian retailers. At G&T, she worked as an assistant editor and associate editor before being appointed editor in 1999.
Lori’s mandate at Hardware Merchandising is to continue the magazine’s 124-year-old tradition of delivering timely, quality editorial to its readers. In addition, she will be developing the magazine’s online presence through its new website, www.hardwaremagazine.ca, as well as video and social media initiatives.
Follow Lori on Twitter (www.twitter.com/HardwareMagCa) or contact her directly at lsmith@hardwaremagazine.ca or 416.442.5600 ext. 3238.
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It was announced today that the Qualico Head Office building in Winnipeg has been awarded LEED® Silver certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized certification program and benchmark for the design and construction of green buildings.
"Achieving LEED silver status places Qualico on the leading edge of environmental design and construction practices in North American. It also demonstrates our commitment to the environment and long term sustainable development," said John Daniels, Vice President, Qualico Winnipeg. "Not only have we reduced the building's impact on the environment, but reduced operating costs and improved the quality of the environment for our employees.
"Some of the features of the building include energy efficient windows, a geothermal mechanical system, green roofs, a building management system and water efficient plumbing fixtures" said Brian Cornelsen, Qualico Project Manager. "A significant challenge was to ensure the building operated as intended and part of the LEED program was to complete comprehensive commissioning of all building systems."
The Qualico head office is a 3-storey, 65,000 square foot building located in Winnipeg Manitoba. The building also incorporates over 6,300 square feet of outdoor garden and rooftop patio and is home to over 150 employees.
Some green facts about the Qualico head office include:
- Water usage has been reduced by 45%
- Energy cost savings of 59% from a conventional building
- 80% of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill
- 13.5% of materials used contained recycled content
- 14.8% of construction materials were regionally manufactured and extracted
- A minimum of 75% of the furniture used in the building is certified through Green guard or equivalent.
Qualico is a fully integrated real estate development company with corporate head offices in Winnipeg and operations in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Regina and Winnipeg. It is one of the largest real estate development operations in Western Canada. www.qualicowinnipeg.com
LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was developed by the U.S Green Building Council in 1998 and consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high green buildings, homes and neighbourhoods. www.usgbc.org
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TASK TOOLS® announces the launch of three new Power Tool Accessory programs: Impact Driver Accessories, Robertson® Decking Bits and TASK Signature® Spade Bits. "We have completed a lot of R & D in the last year, and 2012 is going to be a big year for product launches at Task Tools", says TASK President and C.E.O., Craig Caplan. Independent laboratory tests have proven that TASK Impact Driver Bits outlast and outperform competing brands and the company is willing to stand behind this with a money back guarantee.
Premium Quality Impact Bits with Superior Performance
TASK® Impact Driver Accessories are designed with the most demanding professional users in mind. They offer several unique and patented features such as the Autolocking Quick Change Extensions that securely grip any ¼" hex shank, even 1" bits without quick change ends. By using a proprietary metallurgy and patented geometry, the Phillips and Robertson® Impact Driver Bits achieve unrivalled durability that is laboratory proven. Driver bits are colour-coded and all impact accessories are marked with bold IMPACT labels to make selection quick and easy. The full Impact line includes Driver Bits, Magnetic Nut Setters, Socket Adapters, Magnetic Bit Holder and the Autolocking Quick Change Extensions. Impact Bits can be purchased in the unique 10-pack carabiner clips or individually in bulk and carded formats.
TASK Signature® Spade Bits are 10 Times Faster than Standard Wood Boring Bits
TASK Signature® Spade Bits have many innovative design features making them the fastest spade bits on the market. The full cone threaded tip pulls through wood with minimum effort and vibration while the spur and reamer tips below allow for a clean exit hole with minimal breakout. The contoured paddle design enables fast chip clearance for maximum speed. TASK Signature® Spade Bits also feature quick-change 1/4" hex shanks that prevent chuck slippage and the bits are heat treated for durability. A full program including 4" stubby, 6" standard, 16" extended and extensions measuring 6" and 12" are available. A video demonstrating the speed of the new bits is available on the TASK TOOLS® You Tube channel: http://youtu.be/FLt8m4U9Mog
Decking Bits
TASK® is now offering Robertson® Decking Bits that feature a 3° tapered tip design for a perfect fit with coated deck and fence screws. As with all genuine Robertson® Bits, the 2-piece, industrial grade, hardened tool steel tips ensure the durability of the bit in heavy duty work environments. Tips are manufactured from hardened tool steel tips in Canada for quality assurance. Robertson® Decking Bits are available in 10-pack carabiner clips or individually.
About TΔSK TOOLS®
Founded in 1968, TASK TOOLS® is a family owned and operated business that provides quality products, exceptional customer service, award-winning packaging & merchandising, and the industry’s best warranty support to hardware and building supply retailers across North America.
TASK TOOLS® offers three brands – TASK Signature®, TASK® and TUF-E-NUF® – which sell in four comprehensive categories: power tool accessories, hand tools, abrasives, and worksite accessories.
For more information go to www.task-tools.com.
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The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.
The outlook for global economic growth has weakened in recent weeks. Some of the risks around the European crisis are materializing and risks remain skewed to the downside. This is leading to a sharp deterioration in global financial conditions. While the U.S. economy continues to expand at a modest pace, economic activity in emerging-market economies is slowing a bit faster and a bit more broadly than had been expected. More modest global momentum and heightened financial risk aversion have reduced commodity prices.
Although economic growth in Canada was slightly slower than expected in the first quarter, underlying economic momentum appears largely consistent with expectations. However, the composition of growth is less balanced. In particular, housing activity has been stronger than expected, and households continue to add to their debt burden in an environment of modest income growth. Despite external events, business and household confidence has held up and domestic financial conditions remain very stimulative. The contribution of government spending to growth is expected to be quite modest over the projection horizon, in line with recent federal and provincial budgets. The recovery in net exports is likely to remain weak in light of modest external demand and ongoing competitiveness challenges, including the persistent strength of the Canadian dollar.
The Canadian economy continues to operate with a small degree of excess capacity. Total CPI inflation is expected to fall below 2 per cent in the short term, as a result of lower gasoline prices, while core inflation is expected to remain around 2 per cent.
Reflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. To the extent that the economic expansion continues and the current excess supply in the economy is gradually absorbed, some modest withdrawal of the present considerable monetary policy stimulus may become appropriate, consistent with achieving the 2 per cent inflation target over the medium term. The timing and degree of any such withdrawal will be weighed carefully against domestic and global economic developments.
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August 16 - 18, 2012
Orgill Fall Market
Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
WRLA Terry Yates Memorial Golf Tournament
Steinbach, MB
Thursday, September 6, 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 Market
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
November 28 - 29, 2012
Canadian Home Improvement Show
Toronto Congress Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON
www.canadianhomeimprovementshow.com
To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE
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Support your association and broadcast your business to hundreds of decision-makers in the lumber industry. Advertising opportunities are still available in several WRLA publications:
The YardStick: The YardStick is sent to more than 1,200 members firms every other month. Advertising in the largest issue of The YardStick, the Prairie Showcase edition, is a great way to reinforce your marketing message with hundreds of decision-makers who regularly read this magazine while supporting WRLA. Ads booked within the print edition automatically appear (linked to the website or email of your choice) in the digital edition, which is read by more than 500 visitors each issue. Exclusive online ad positions are also available within every digital edition.
The Toolbox: Delivered directly to the inboxes of more than 1,200 lumber managers and professionals, this weekly e-newsletter offers consistent access to the individuals who rely on your products and services to run their businesses.
Directory & Product Source Guide: WRLA is the largest retail lumber association on the Prairies, with its membership representing 85% of the industry. All of our members are included in this annual directory and all keep this publication handy year-round. Make sure your business stands out in this resource by purchasing a display advertisement.
WRLA.org: Our website average more than 3,000 visits per month! Advertising space is available on the home and sub-pages of WRLA.org. Ads rotate on the home page and sub pages, expanding your exposure to site visitors at an affordable price.
WRLA-TV: Introducing the NEW WRLA-TV Banner Sponsorship. Our online TV and banners offer your brand high visibility on the WRLA homepage. Your branding and action oriented banner is featured every time WRLA-TV’s videos are played by our audience, leaving them one-click away from your website‘s landing page.
For more information about these opportunities, click here for the media kit or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
(800) 665-2456, ext. 423
kdavies@naylor.com
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