WRLA 2020 Buying Show Rates are available now until mid- December. Book your hotel now to save!
WRLA Partner Hotels rooms start at $129/night.
Links to the hotels can be found on the Buying Show Portal (https://www.wrla.org/buying_show/) Don’t have the passcode? Email BuyingShow@wrla.org to verify membership access.
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Booth registration is now open. If you have not yet received an email containing details pertaining to booth space please contact Jessica at BuyingShow@wrla.org for the WRLA Show Portal access code.
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Join the WRLA on August 7th at Cathedral Social Hall in Saskatoon. To attend register here: https://wrlamembersaskatoonevent.eventbrite.com
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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.
WRLA member Don Hovarth is once again organizing the Annual Kenosee Golf Tournament taking place September 11, 2019 in Kenosee, Saskatchewan.
For more information and to register please visist: https://www.wrla.org/events/kenosee_golf/
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HOME HARDWARE ANNOUNCES REALIGNMENT OF HARDLINES MERCHANT RESPONSIBILITES
New roles, positions announced to situate categories for future growth
St. Jacobs, ON, May 14, 2019 – Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased to announce the realignment of merchant responsibilities for Hardlines categories. With the announcement comes a newly formed Director role, responsible for executing on the plan to buy and sell for the Hardlines portfolios.
“The reallocation of categories furthers our goal of providing our Dealers with the best program for independents in the industry,” said Joel Marks, Vice-President, Merchandise Hardlines, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “We believe that this realignment will serve to enhance our strong merchandise programs by optimizing our vendor partnerships and will play a critical role in our journey to be Canada's most trusted and preferred home improvement retail brand.”
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We want to congratulate Ron Yeomans, of Builders Choice for running for a good cause - Cops for Cancer. The 15th Annual Winnipeg Police Service Half Marathon has been raising funds for the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Ron not only finished with a very respectable time of 1:58:38 placing him 411th out of 1,101 runners, he also raised $1,080 for the Canadian Cancer Society to support research and programs provided by the Canadian Cancer Society. Congratulations Ron!
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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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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 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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As a Choice Privileges® member, two separate qualifying stays between May 7 and August 9 can earn you enough points to redeem for a $50 gift card. Choose from select retailers and redeem your points by September 30.
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