New Products - if you would like to put a NEW product in the display area, please complete your form and fax or email into the office. Forms can be found in the Exhibitor Guide by following this link 

www.wrla.org/exhibitor-information/exhibitor-guide 

Your booth rental includes; black carpet, pipe and drape, wireless high speed
internet, Free lunch buffet on Thursday and Friday - if you need to rent something or have your banner hung - follow this link for our Service Providers!

www.wrla.org/exhibitor-information/service-providers

 Thank you!

The Board of Directors extends this special invitation to all Retail, Associate and Affiliate members to attend the Annual General Meeting and take advantage of the opportunity to voice your opinions and ask questions.

Enjoy a FREE Lunch, network with other members and enter to win $500 just for showing up!  

There will be an election for two (2) new board members - For those members unable to attend the AGM but would still like to have their voice heard, we have attached a Proxy Vote application. This proxy will allow another qualified member to vote on your behalf.

Proxy Vote Application- Printable

REGISTER NOW!                                       

12:00 - 1:00 pm on Thursday January 24th, 2013 
Terrace Room, 2nd Floor, Prairieland Park

Keep your employees on their toes! 

Take advantage or our In-Store Program... 

Have your store shopped once in the spring and once in the fall of 2013.  You don’t pay until your receive your report and it's ONLY $99 per mystery shop!

SIGN UP NOW 
REVIEW SAMPLE REPORT 

Or take advantage of our RINGERS Mystery Shopper Program... where instead of an instore visit they will contact the store via a phone call.   CLICK HERE for more information!

2013 PRAIRIE SHOWCASE SPONSORS

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

Diamond $10,000
Taiga

Gold $5,000
All Weather Windows
Durabuilt Windows & Doors
Epicor
Home Hardware Stores Limited
Lancashire Distribution
Owens Corning
Ply Gem
TIM-BR Mart

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

Bronze $1,000
Alliance Door
CanWelBroadleaf
Cherry Insurance
DelRoc
Duchesne et Fils ltee
Euro-Rite Cabinets Limited
Harris Rebar
Mitten Inc.
Morneau Shepell
Resisto

Convention Club $500
Alexandria Moulding
National Concrete Accessories
NUVO Iron
OGC Inc.
ProfitMaster
Seljax

The WRLA team will be heading to Calgary in the early spring to negotiate hotel and venue contracts. If you have any questions or have some suggestions for us please let us know now as we want to provide all our members with the best locations and rates possible.

When our negotiations are complete we will share all the details with our members! Thanks for your patience!

The 2013 WRLA Scholarship Recipients

Nikki Bell
Jeni’s Food and Hardware, La Salle, MB
In commemoration of the late Bernie Roth, Canwell Broadleaf, Edmonton

Josh Bond
Kindersly District Co-op, Kindersley, SK
In commemoration of the late Charlie Lindsay, Mclilveen Lumber, Calgary

Rochelle French
Wilds Home Hardware Building Centre, Sundre, AB
In commemoration of the late John Mueller, Swift Current Building Supplies, Swift Current

Amanda Hamm
Westek Truss Systems, Edmonton, AB
In commemoration of the late Hugh Schneider, Schneider’s Building Supplies

Brenda Lam
Steel Craft Doors Products, Edmonton, AB
In commemoration of the late Sharon Bielech, Can-Cell, Edmonton

Kristine Lovatt
Westrum Lumber, Rouleau, SK
In commemoration of the late Gary Wychynski, RONA, Saskatoon

Shaylyn Plett
Madero Distribution, Winnipeg, MB
In commemoration of the late Harold Neufeld, J & H Builder’s Warehouse, Saskatoon


Congratulations to you all on such an Achievement!

Canada and the United States have agreed upon the implementation of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15: Regulations for wood packaging material in international trade for wood packaging produced and moving between Canada and the U.S.

The specific date of full implementation of the requirements has not been established, however the U.S. has indicated that its Final Rule on the implementation of ISPM 15 between both countries is not expected to be published before 2013. Once publication of the Final Rule is complete, an implementation date will be jointly confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Based on the anticipated timing of the publication of the Final Rule, full implementation of ISPM 15 for Canadian or U.S. origin wood packaging will not occur prior to January 2015.

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to provide industry with a minimum of a 12 month phase-in period of "informed compliance" (i.e. notification of the requirements) prior to full implementation.
The CFIA is committed to providing current information regarding this issue and will continue to notify industry of the status of the exemption removal.

January 23 - 25, 2013
2013 Prairie Showcase Buying Show & Convention
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK
www.wrla.org/prairie-showcase  
Contact: ckelly@wrla.org

February 7 - 8, 2013
Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association Annual Buying Show
Moncton Coliseum Complex, Moncton, NB
http://www.absda.ca/trade_show 

February 21 - 23, 2013
Orgill Dealer Market
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
www.orgill.com  

March 21 - 23, 2013
2013 TIM-BR MART National Buying Show
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
Contact: catherine.brownlow@timbrmart.ca  

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

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