WRLA News

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

Are you Pre-Registered for the 2016 WRLA Buying Show?

AVOID THE LINE-UPS!
Register for Name Badges and Events by January 11th, 2016

*All Attendees must be WRLA Members*

Do you have questions abut the upcoming show?

Check out our online FAQ's and Exhibitor Guide

Information on travel, hotels and all our amazing events is available at:
www.wrla.org/about-the-show

Take and Tweet a selfie for your chance to WIN BIG at the 2016 WRLA Buying Show!

#2016WRLARockTheShow

– Take a selfie or group shot and upload it using our hashtag #2016WRLARockTheShow

Capture your favorite booths at the show, or share your memorable moments from one of the convention events! What ever your moment is, share it with us!

Win a $500 Visa Gift Card!

*Either get your name badge clearly in the photo or tweet your name and company so we can find you after the show! Contest eligible to WRLA members only

HGTV Celebrity TV Hosts to make an appearance at the 2016 WRLA Buying Show

Paul Lafrance will make an appearance at Regal Ideas booth #205, Friday, January 22.

Paul is the host of HGTV’ s Decked Out, Disaster Decks, and Deck Wars as well as one of the judges on Canada’s Handyman Challenge. You can catch Paul on his new HGTV series, Custom Built, which features innovative interior designs and home makeovers, done in the Paul Lafrance Style.

Jim Caruk will make an appearance at Owens Corning booth #825 on Thursday, January 21.

Jim was the host of two of HGTV’s most popular shows, Real Reno’s and Builder Boss delivering the goods on what it’s really like to renovate. Jim is a master contractor, editor-in-chief of Renovation Contractor magazine, renovation editor for Reno & Decor magazine, and founder of the Reno’s for Heroes program and Build It Yourself Learning Centres and writes an occasional column for New in Homes & Condos.

Calgary is excited to host the 2016 WRLA Buying Show!

The beautiful city of Calgary awaits you!

CLICK HERE to View our Special Video!

The City of Calgary is an exciting business centre and an outstanding meeting and convention destination. As the third-largest city in Canada, Calgary has a lot to offer visitors from around the world.

Thank you to our 2016 WRLA Buying Show Sponsors!

~ Platinum ~

Castle Building Centres

JELD-WEN Windows & Doors

Sexton Group Ltd.

~ Diamond ~

Regal Ideas

TIMBER MART

~ Gold ~

All Weather Windows

Ply Gem / Mitten par by Ply Gem

Naylor Association Solutions

ACCEO

~ Silver ~

All-Fab Building Components Inc.

Can-Cell Industries Inc.

Harris Rebar

Home Hardware Stores

Steel-Craft Door Products

~ Bronze ~

Alexandria Moulding

Cherry Insurance

DelRoc

Irwin Tools - Newell Rubbermaid

Johns Manville

Morneau Shepell

Novik

Nuvo Iron

Resisto

Target Products

Seljax

Notice to All Members of the Western Retail Lumber Association Inc. (WRLA)

In accordance with By-Law 7.1, Gary Hamilton, President of the WRLA, announces that the Annual General Meeting of the WRLA will be held at noon, on Thursday, January 21, 2016 in the Palomino Room at the BMO Stampede Park located in Calgary, Alberta.

The purpose of this meeting will be:

Through an election, to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors for a Retail Member representing Saskatchewan, a Retail Member representing Alberta and an Associate Member representing Manitoba.
To approve the WRLA Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015
To appoint the auditor for the WRLA
To adopt the Minutes of the 2015 Annual General Meeting
To hear reports from the Chair of the Board, the President, and the Chairs of a number of Standing Committees.

An agenda for the Annual General Meeting in included in this notice.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW AGM AGENDA

In accordance to section 9.4 of our By-Laws, the Nominating Committee is presenting:

Wendell Gillert from Allied Lumberland in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan;
Joel Seibert from Mountain View Building Materials in Calgary;
Andrew Reimer from All-Fab Building Components in Winnipeg, Manitoba

As the nominees to fill Board of Directors vacancies as a Retail member in Saskatchewan, a Retail member in Alberta and an Associate Member in Manitoba respectively.

The nominees’ profiles are included in this notice.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NOMINEE PROFILES

If you have any questions regarding the Annual General Meeting, the agenda or the nominees please don't hesitate to contact Gary Hamilton, WRLA President at ghamilton@wrla.org or direct at 204-953-1691
For a PDF of this announcement please CLICK HERE