LBMAO eNews

Lumber and Building Materials Association of Ontario

GOVERNMENT WATCH
For the latest up-to-date news on current government-reported indicators such as CPI, retail trade, wholesale trade and leading indicators, please visit the LBMAO website under "latest news" for all the details.

 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SEMINARS
For more information on courses and outlines, please visit our website or call Charmaine Burke, LBMAO office - toll free (888) 365-2626.

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The November 2011 Canadian Home Improvement Show (CHIS) delivered another successful venue for buying activity and networking opportunities for home improvement retailers from across Ontario. Click on the "Learn More" link below and see the New Products Showcase that was available at this year's show.

Visit http://hardlines.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=554&Itemid=29 to view the full article online.

 
Don't forget to mark your calendar for upcoming educational seminars.

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Date: Thursday February 9, 2012 Location: Haliburton Forest Cost: $35 (per driver) plus cost of renting snowmobile if needed. Further information will be available on our LBMAO website.

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WHAT'S NEW
The LBMAO Board of Directors is pleased to welcome the following new members.

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The LBMAO office will be closed from Monday, December 26 until Friday December 30, 2011. The office will reopen on Monday, January 2, 2012.
Have a safe and happy holiday.
 
INDUSTRY NEWS
All Weather Windows announced today that Henry Banman, Senior Executive Vice President & Founding Partner, has accepted an advisory position with Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Leadership Council.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=160916&issueID=24019 to view the full article online.

 
Studies show that men are key in making decisions about home painting projects, so Canadian paint brand CIL Paints has launched a paint colour collection designed to appeal to their masculine side.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=160921&issueID=24019 to view the full article online.

 
Each year, HARDLINES presents its Newsmaker of the Year Award, sponsored by the National Hardware Show.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=160922&issueID=24019 to view the full article online.

 
OGC has announced a new partnership agreement with software company Spruce Computer Systems for the commercial rights to its SpruceWare.NET product in the Canadian market.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=160923&issueID=24019 to view the full article online.

 
Hardware Merchandising magazine, named the winners of its annual Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORA) program in Toronto on October 27th.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=160924&issueID=24019 to view the full article online.

 
Robert Bosch
Alexandria Moulding
Moulding and Millwork - Toronto Door Division
TruServ Canada Inc.