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Booth registration opens on Monday, May 6th.  Check your email on Monday for details or email BuyingShow@wrla.org for the WRLA Show Portal access code. 
 
Join the WRLA on August 7th at Cathedral Social Hall in Saskatoon. To attend register here: https://wrlamembersaskatoonevent.eventbrite.com 
 
As the WRLA continues to elevate the profile of the LBM industry as a rewarding career path, increasing advocacy efforts and expanding its education programs to attract talent into the industry, the WRLA has scheduled a golf tournament to help support these efforts.
 
The tournament will take place on Thursday August 8, 2019 at The Willows Golf Course and we look forward to having you join us!
 
For information on participation through sponsorship or registration fees please contact Jessica Cranmer at jessicac@wrla.org or 1-800-661-0253 ext. 3.
 
Do you have an up-coming anniversary, grand opening or special date you want us to highlight?
 
Perhaps you have a success story that you want to share?
 
We would love to hear from you. Please contact Erin Lubinski with details so that we can help highlight and celebrate your milestones in our publications as well as at our upcoming events! 
 
Please call or email Erin Lubinski, Member Services & Solutions Manager at
Erinl@wrla.org,  Phone: 1-800-661-0253 ext. 0
 
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St Jacobs, ON, April 29, 2019 – Home Hardware Stores Limited announced today that Darrin Noble has been appointed to the position of Vice-President, Store Operations and Burford Paint & Home Products, effective immediately. Darrin currently served as the Vice-President, General Manager Burford Paint & Home Products.
 
Home Hardware has strategically reorganized its Marketing and Sales division to drive success in both areas. Darrin Noble will be leading Store Operations, which was previously Sales, and Rob Wallace will continue to lead the Marketing division in his role as Senior Marketing Director. 
“Darrin has played a key role in driving our Dealer success throughout his tenure with Home Hardware,” says Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “He is a proven leader who will bring a strategic and results-oriented approach to this position and drive our growth strategy.”
 
Directly reporting to the Vice-President, Store Operations and Burford Paint & Home Products will be Dealer Support, Retail Operations, Business Development, Real Estate, Burford Paint and Home Products and WD Packaging.“It is an honour to expand my scope to oversee Store Operations and continue leading Burford Paint & Home Products, says Darrin Noble. “I look forward to working closely with the team at Home Hardware Stores Limited and our Dealer-Owners to be Canada’s most trusted and preferred home improvement retail brand.” 
 
About Darrin Noble, Vice-President, Store Operations and Burford Paint & Home Products
Darrin has over 35 years in the paint industry and has played an instrumental role in his tenure at Burford. He has been at Home Hardware for 12 years and was named Vice-President, General Manager Burford Paint & Home Products in December 2011.
 
About Home Hardware Stores Limited
Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have access to 55,000 quality, brand name and private label products, a state-of-the-art distribution system and extensive marketing and training programs. Offering a mix of tradition and innovation, Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca.
 
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By popular demand the WRLA will be producing a digital version of the Directory & Product Source Guide to compliment the print version. 
 
To ensure that your business and contact information is correct and included in the upcoming Directory & Product Source Guide, please be sure to first renew your WRLA membership, and second supply any important staff contact changes to Erin Lubinski, Member Services and Solutions Manager.
 
To learn more about advertising opportunities for the Directory & Product Source Guide or to make any contact changes please contact Erin Lubinski at erinl@wrla.org or 1-800-661-0253 ext. 0.
 
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Calendar of Events
May 1, 2019 - Booth Registration & Hotel Bookings for the 2020 WRLA Show Open
 
May 15, 2019 - Deadline to return contact information for 2019/2020 Member and Product Directory
 
June 1, 2019 - Winnipeg and Saskatoon Golf Registration Opens
 
August  7, 2019 - Member Networking Event, Saskatoon, SK 
 
August 8, 2019 - WRLA Golf Tournament, Saskatoon, SK
 
August 21, 2019 - WRLA Memorial Golf, Winnipeg, MB 
 
 
 
 

 

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