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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.
WRLA Manual Estimating Level 1 & Level 2
Saskatoon Travelodge
February 22 – 25, 2016
Did you attend the 2016 WRLA Buying Show in Calgary?
Did you spend 3 nights?
If yes, you could get a rebate back!
WRLA Retailer Hotel Rebate
Retailers who attended the 2016 WRLA Buying Show may be eligible for a rebate.
Hotel Rebates will be paid March 1st, 2016.
**Submit your rebate form by February 29, 2016. Late submissions will not be processed.**
For more information on all our programs and rebates please visit our website:
www.wrla.org/education-a-training/education-courses
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Congratulations to the 2015 WRLA Industry Achievement Award Recipient:
Vic Lemieux
Econo Lumber, Prince Albert, SK
The WRLA Industry Achievement Award is celebrating its 45th Anniversary in 2016. This award recognizes members of the WRLA who have contributed to their business, the building supply industry, the WRLA and the communities in which they live.
For more information on the WRLA Industry Achievement Award and Nomination Process visit our website!
www.wrla.org/about-wrla/industry-achievement-award
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NexGEN Mission:
Connecting the generations of Building Supply Professionals and creating an exchange of opinions and ideas to better the future of our Industry. 
NexGEN will be hosting events in Winnipeg, Calgary and Saskatoon this spring!
If you want to get involved or find out more about upcoming events please contact Krista at the WRLA office:
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0253 ext. 4
Direct: 204-953-1694
kristas@wrla.org
CONNECT | EDUCATE | INFLUENCE
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These days, business owners perform more than just the standard set of managerial duties in the workplace; Human Resources, Operations, Client Service, Educator and occasionally Counselor roles can all creep into your daily grind. You appreciate your employees for what they do for your business and you want to make sure they’re healthy and happy. But, who’s making sure that you’re also healthy and happy?
Look no further than your Member Benefits program with WRLA to help achieve both!
CLICK HERE to Start your Wellness Now!
In Saint-Félix-de-Valois, in the Lanaudière region, construction of the new 25,000-square-foot RONA store will begin this year, with a scheduled opening in early 2017. It will be located on Henry-L.-Chevrette Boulevard. In Moose Jaw, the new RONA store will occupy 35,000 square feet of space in a location previously owned by Sobeys. Work is proceeding well with an opening scheduled for March.
As for the conversions of two RONA stores into big-box stores, the proximity store in Saskatoon recently became a RONA Home and Garden with the addition of 25,000 square feet. Work at the location lasted five months and was completed in January. The Châteauguay RONA store will see its retail space increase by 40%, adding 15,000 square feet, and will become a RONA L'entrepôt location. The interior of the store is being completely redesigned with work set to be completed in early March.
About RONA
RONA inc. is a major Canadian retailer and distributor of hardware, building materials and home renovation products. The Corporation operates a network of close to 500 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores in a number of complementary formats. With its nine distribution centres, RONA serves its network of stores and several independent dealers operating under other banners, including Ace, for which RONA owns the licensing rights and is the exclusive distributor in Canada. With more than 17,000 employees in corporate stores and more than 5,000 employees in the stores of its independent affiliate dealers, the Corporation generates annual consolidated sales of $4.1 billion.
Media contacts
Valerie Gonzalo
Communications and Public Affairs
514 626-6976
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ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
Timbr Mart National Buying Show
Palais des congrès in Montréal
February 22 – 25, 2016
Manual Estimating Level 1 & 2
Saskatoon, SK
February 25 - 27, 2016
Orgill Spring Market
Orlando, Florida
March 2 & 3, 2016
62nd Annual Atlantic Building Materials Show
Moncton Coliseum
Moncton, NB
March 11 - 13, 2016
BSIA 2016 Westcoast Building & Hardware Innovative Products Show
March 14 – 17, 2016
Manual Estimating Level 1 &2
Edmonton, AB
March 18, 2016
Principles of Yard & Warehouse Operations
Edmonton, AB
May 4, 2016
WRLA NexGEN Networking Event
Westin Hotel
Calgary, AB
August 16, 2016
WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament
The Links at Quarry Oaks
Steinbach, MB
10:00AM - 7:00PM
September 1, 2016
11th Annual Calgary Classic Golf Tournament Sundre, AB
11:00AM - 7:00PM
To view all upcoming WRLA events please CLICK HERE
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