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Click on the link for team registration package information. 

For information on the tournament, contact Mike Doyle, phone: (403) 248-7333, or fax at (403) 248-7675.

 


Make sure to call Don and book your team! Click on the links for the sponsorship and team registration packages.

 

The WRLA website will no longer host career postings. All job posts will now be on the BMCC national website. This allows our member jobs to be viewed nationally and gain a larger viewership - and thus a larger employee pool. Similarly, it allows those looking for a career to view all the jobs available in the industry. 

To post a job:

1. Visit the BMCC website 

2. Enter the WRLA code: WRLAJOBS7273

3. Fill in the remaining form and post.

Be sure to have your company logo and job description ready.  

 
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Sexton Group Ltd.

This program allows employers to compensate their employees in a tax effective manner. For more information about WRLA’s Deferred Profit Sharing Plans (DPSP), see this informative brochure. The program is offered through L.S. Smith & Associates.

L.S. Smith & Associates has launched their NEW website. It's an excellent resource to business owners and full of tips, blogs, and news stories with helpful information. Visit the new website at www.lssmith.ca for more information and links to resources.  

 
Calendar of Events

August 22 – WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament, Winnipeg

September 5 – Member Networking Event 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Calgary
September 6 – Calgary Classic Golf Tournament
September 7 – WRLA NexGEN Member Tours for Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Students, Calgary
September 10 – Member Networking Event 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Regina
September 12 – Kenosee Golf Tournament 

November 5 & 6 –Manual Estimating Level 1 (Decks & Garages), Red Deer
November 7 & 8 – Manual Estimating Level 2 (Residential Construction), Red Deer
November 9 – Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations, Red Deer
November 26 & 27 – Manual Estimating Level 1 (Decks & Garages), Winnipeg
November 28 & 29 – Manual Estimating Level 2 (Residential Construction), Winnipeg
November 30 – Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations, Winnipeg 

January 16, 17, and 18, 2019 – WRLA Buying Show
January 17, 2019 – Annual General Meeting

The WRLA Education Grants Program (formerly the Scholarships and Bursaries) is undergoing some improvements to help make the program more suitable to students in the LBM Industry, to improve industry training, and to provide readily employable new graduates directly to companies. Please look for updates in the Yardstick, WRLA News, and wrla.org. 
 
Contact Wynne Au to renew your membership or for any member information at WynneA@wrla.org or phone 1-800-661-0253 extension 0.
 

This year we are implementing a Member Area on the WRLA website to book your booths. The Member Area requires a Member password to access information. Look in your inboxes for an email from BuyingShow@wrla.org for your Member Login details. 
 
The WRLA team has been hard at work planning new initiatives for the 2019 Buying Show. There are several exciting improvements to the Show, including more quality networking opportunities, education events, speakers, and other items designed to maximize your business development. 
 


Thank you WRLA members for selling out the tournament! Yes, the teams are all sold out as of this morning, but there are still a couple of ways to join us:

1. Become the Dinner Sponsor

2. Buy tickets for the dinner - there are only 20 seats left for dinner. 

See you on August 22 for 18 holes of golf, a superb dinner, and amazing prizes. If you are interested in sponsoring, contact the WRLA office at 1-800-661-0253.  

 
Member Benefits

WRLA members, take advantage of the UPS Members Benefit Program and save on a variety of UPS services.

It’s free to sign up, there are no minimum shipping requirements, and the discounts can be applied to a new or existing UPS account. Put logistics to work for you and start saving today. 

 
What is BeingWell? It is an online health and wellness portal offered by HUB International STRATA Benefits Consulting. This useful tool helps people be proactive about their own health and total well-being. To access this portal you must be a WRLA member, or employed by a WRLA member company.
 
Industry News
The Cedar Shop has two big reasons to celebrate: 40 years in business and moving to a new location. They have been part of Calgary’s downtown business for decades, but it was time for a move. When a building opened-up across the street they took it! 
"We are unique in that we are a lumber yard located right in the heart of Calgary – and we wanted to keep that location. Now we can offer customers an outdoor lifestyle store with our manufacturing and storage all under one roof, which means a better experience for our customers," says Mitch Wile, General Manager. 
 
The showroom is expanding to 15,000 feet. Storage and manufacturing will be located in the same facility, meaning they can manufacture things like lattices or furniture and have them on the showroom immediately. 
 
With two new entrances off 42nd Ave and 89 parking spots – there is more than enough space for customers and trucks to enter the facility, and trucks won’t need to turn around on site, they can drive through. 
 
The new location will open in fall of 2018, with a grand opening and 40th Anniversary celebration planned for spring 2019. "We want to do this right and celebrate both these milestones in the spring," says Mitch. 
 
Follow The Cedar Shop on social media for the latest news, deals, and product information. 
 
 

The project is set to launch in the third quarter of this year with a targeted completion date of July 2020. Read the full news release

 
 
 

 

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