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The WRLA Buying Show is an inspiring, interactive platform that showcases the latest industry products, trends and technologies. The WRLA is the voice of the building supply industry and has been for over 126 years. There is no other tradeshow where you will find a larger gathering of key influencers in the lumber and hardware industry than at the WRLA Buying Show.
 
Train your staff and avoid costly estimating errors, increase employee confidence and build customer service. To Register and view schedules and hotel information click Learn More below!
 
 
   
Looking to expand your network? Join us for Pizza, Beers and Bowling next Wednesday at Academy Lanes. We'll have important 2017 WRLA Buying Show Information onsite, plus the WRLA Board will be in in town for our annual Fall Meeting; they encourage all local members to come out. They'd love to meet you and the whole staff! Let’s make it a real Industry night!
 
Home Hardware Stores Ltd
Castle Building Centres
All Weather Windows Ltd.
Sexton Group Ltd.
Calendar of Events

Check out the WRLA Event Calendar:  www.wrla.org/events/calendar/

October 1 -3, 2016
Ace Canada Market
Winnipeg, MB

October 5, 2016
WRLA Fall Board Meeting & NexGEN Bowling Night
Winnipeg, MB
WRLA Office
Register Now for Bowling Night! 

October 16 & 17, 2016
FCL Market
Saskatoon, SK

October 18 & 19, 2016
Hardlines Conference, 
Niagara Falls, ON

October 24 - 27,2016
WRLA Manual Estimating
Red Deer, AB

October 28, 2016
Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations
Red Deer, AB

November 14 -17, 2016
WRLA Manual Estimating
Winnipeg, MB

November 18, 2016
Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations
Winnipeg, MB
 
Member Benefits
Since 1990, the WRLA has demonstrated its commitment to continuing education by offering scholarships to WRLA member employees and their dependents. Over $30,000 in Bursary and Scholarship funds per academic year may be awarded to selected applicants. The 2016 Bursary program is now closed. We are accepting Scholarship applications. For details on how to apply, click Learn More below.
 
Industry News
Home Hardware Stores Limited has been recognized as one of Canada’s ten most trusted brands according to the 2016 Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GTBI). The GTBI out of the University of Victoria was established in 2015 to highlight the role trust plays among Canadian consumers when it comes to making purchasing decisions.
 
 
   
The centre desk on the sales floor sits empty now. Larry's pictures are gone from the wall, After 47 years in retail building supplies in Penhold Larry Miller has retired. Every morning Larry opened the doors at 7:30 am so the early bird contractors could start their day. Larry was knowledgeable of construction, and building codes, and products. He was even fluent in metric when that was the language the building industry was going to adopt.
 
 
 

 

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