The WRLA is proud to announce that we have secured discounted rates and concessions for our Members attending the 2018 WRLA Buying Show & Convention in Calgary, AB. All Calgary hotels have a choice to partner with us, and it is important to know who chooses to support your association and you as a member. We ask that you support your association by only booking rooms and meeting space with partnering properties.

You can still join us for dinner and networking at the St. Boniface Golf Club with other Industry Professionals! You can contact Krista by email at KristaS@wrla.org or by phone at 204-953-1693 to reserve your seat for dinner. We're still looking to confirm a Dinner Sponsor! We have have a few hole sponsorship opportunities available, we'd love to have you, so please contact us today! Donations and prizes are happily accepted.

The WRLA Industry Achievement Award is celebrating its 47th Anniversary this year! 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. Visit our website today to view past recipients and to download the Nomination Form.

The CRBSC recognized the opportunity to transform our highly successful Estimating Fundamentals workshop to an online format to address a number of issues: the cost of travel from remote locations, valuable time spent away from the store, and offering a learning experience for those staff already engaged with virtual technology.

A major WRLA Member Benefit is the Bursary & Scholarship Program. Each year we award $30,000 to member employees and their dependents. You can visit www.wrla.org/training/scholarships_bursaries to learn more and download the application form.

Using its vast network of Lowe’s, RONA, Réno-Dépôt, Marcil, Dick’s Lumber and Ace stores across the country, Lowe’s Canada announces the launch of a national campaign, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, to aid victims of the wildfires currently raging in British Columbia. Beginning today, customers of the various Lowe’s Canada banners will be invited, at the moment of their purchase, to make a donation of their choice to the British Columbia Fires fund established by the Red Cross.

Brad will be focused on B.C and Alberta and his knowledge of the Western market and the members in this region will enhance the potential for growth, as this market continues to be very strong for building materials. He brings extensive industry experience to this role and has held Senior Business Development roles on both the member and vendor side. As Business Development Manager; Brad is responsible for all activities associated with member maintenance, regional expos, prospecting new members, as well as selected vendor relations. Please join us in welcoming Brad Dixon to the Castle family.

Ply Gem® (NYSE: PGEM), a leading manufacturer and distributor of building products in North America, today introduces a new line of Mitten® vinyl soffit products, including the Jamb-Fit Soffit, 7" Beaded Soffit and Triple 4" black soffit. Available to builders and contractors throughout Canada, these additions to Ply Gem’s portfolio of low-maintenance Mitten vinyl siding and accessory products offer the perfect finishing touch to meet customers’ design and ventilation performance needs.

The first BUILT GREEN® community in the province of Saskatchewan has been announced. The Autumn Ridge Estates subdivision, just 7 minutes north of Regina, has launched the sale of 42 lots, with the provision that the homes built in the community be certified through Built Green Canada. In parallel with the release of these lots, the Government of Saskatchewan is scheduled to adopt 9.36 of the building code in the coming months. This will be the first time the code addresses energy efficiency in Saskatchewan, which means all builders will have energy efficient requirements they must meet.

MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool revolutionizes tool transportation, organization, and storage for the trades with the announcement of the new PACKOUT™ Modular Storage System. A new-to-world attachment system allows boxes, organizers, and totes of multiple sizes and configurations to easily stack and lock together, making PACKOUT™ the most versatile and durable modular storage system in the industry