WRLA Toolbox: October 15, 2015
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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.

What's Going On

NEXT COURSE: 
Saskatoon Travelodge | October 26 – 29


Register your employees for the WRLA Manual Estimating classroom series.

"The value added in a classroom is hearing other people’s issues and solutions."

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

 

Rock the Show!
The WRLA is bringing the jam-packed Buying Show back to Calgary for 2016!



You won’t want to miss our wonderful 60's & 70's inspired evening events! And back this year is our Breakfast Speaker event, joining us will be generational guru Jeanne Martinson!

For more information or to register for the 2016 WRLA Buying Show visit: 
www.wrla.org/buying-show
 



Register Now for Name Badges and Evening Event Tickets

Retail Delegates
Check out www.wrla.org/about-the-show for show information.

Exhibitors
Watch www.wrla.org/exhibitors for up-to-date information.
 

Have you booked your hotel rooms yet?  
You can do so by following this link www.wrla.org/hotels-and-travel

 

HOTEL SCAM ALERT!

Hotel Scamming is an issue will ALL major conventions and events worldwide, it is the latest form of cyber crime and while a number of companies have been prosecuted in the USA it is still a major concern for us and all WRLA members planning to attend the 2016 WRLA Buying Show in Calgary, January 20 - 22.  Please keep your reservation information confidential.  Do not provide details of your reservation to anyone who calls you.  If in doubt, please email WRLA-housing@icsevents.com

For more information on the 2016 WRLA Buying Show Hotels please visit: http://www.wrla.org/hotels-and-travel 

 

Do you, or someone you know, go the extra yard when helping others in need?



The WRLA wants to hear your stories about acts of kindness, and people or companies that give back to the community.

Contact Caren Kelly ckelly@wrla.org with your good news.

 
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Calendar of Events

WRLA Fall Education Calendar:

ONLINE Registration is now open for the below courses at www.wrla.org

October 26 & 27, 2015 
Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals, 
Saskatoon, SK

October 28 & 29, 2015 
Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction, 
Saskatoon, SK

November 2 & 3, 2015
Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals
Calgary, AB

November 4 & 5, 2015 
Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction
Calgary, AB

November 6, 2015
Principles of Yard & Warehouse Operations 
Calgary, AB

November 30 & December 1, 2015
Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals
Winnipeg, MB

December 2 & 3, 2015 
Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction
Winnipeg, MB

December 4, 2015 
Manual Estimating Level 3 Advanced Estimating 
Winnipeg, MB


ALL UPCOMING EVENTS

October 18-19, 2015 
FCL Market 
Saskatoon, SK

October 21 & 22, 2015
Hardlines Conference
Toronto, ON
www.hardlines.ca

November 7- 14, 2015 
Sexton Member Conference
Costa Rica

January 20 -  22, 2016 
2016 WRLA Buying Show
Calgary, AB
Host Hotel: Hyatt Regency

January 24-30, 2016
Timbr Mart National Conference 

February 19 & 20, 2016 
Timbr Mart National Buying Show
Palais des congrès in Montréal

March 3 - 5, 2016 
62nd Annual Atlantic Building Materials Show
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB


To view all upcoming WRLA events please CLICK HERE
 
Member Updates

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NEW: GAF Canada (Head Office)
Former: GAF-ELK Corporation
NEW Address:
3300 Hwy 7, Suite 806
Vaughan, ON   L4K 4M3
Phone: 905-482-4320
Fax: 905-482-4336
Contact: Samantha Dale
(M) shingles, roofing – roof underlayment, waterproofing membrane and accessories.

 

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

FastCover Fabric Structures Ltd. (Head Office)
399 Ravenhurst St.
Winnipeg, MB   R2C 5K3
Phone: 204-224-3269
Fax: 204-224-1350
Main Contact: Sylvie Dupuis
(Manufacturer) Design and manufacturer of fabric covered pre-engineered steel and welded truss building structures.

Finitec Canada (Head Office)
150, Leon-Vachon
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, QC    G0S 2W0
Phone: 418-889-9910
Fax: 418-889-9915
Main Contact: Jonathan Langlois
(Manufacturer) wood floor finishes, furniture and woodworks finishes, water based stains, sanding machine (rent in-store program), non-sanding restoration products for wood floors, floor cleaners.

Multinautic International (Head Office)
2330 Jean-Adam
Saint-Sauveur, QC    J0R 1R2
Phone: 450-227-6217
Fax: 450-227-0244
Main Contact: Pierre Labelle
(Manufacturer) (Distributor) dock – hardware, float, aluminum dock and marine accessories


NEW RETAIL MEMBERS

Fraser Valley Building Supplies Inc. (RETAILER)
7072 Wren Street
Mission, BC    V2V 2V9
Phone: 604-820-1134
Fax: 604-820-9494
Main Contact: Glen Sullivan
(RONA)

Yorkton Building Supplies (RETAILER)
P.O. Box 398
Hwy 10 East
Yorkton, SK    S3N 2W1
Phone: 306-782-3334
Fax: 306-782-3335
Main Contact: Lynda Hawke
(CASTLE)

 
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