The Toolbox

Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Toolbox: October 25, 2012
What's Going On

Registration is now open!- CLICK HERE and select Exhibitor Registration

Reminder: Exhibitor Contracts and Invoices must be signed, paid and returned to WRLA no later than October 31st, 2012 in order to appear in the January Show issue of the Yardstick.

*Invoices are now past due*

All exhibitor information can be found by following this link     

Click here to read the Top 5 Rules & Regs - please pass on to all booth personnel

Floor Plan

Thank you!

 

Retailer Registration is now open!

CLICK HERE and select Retailer to register for the 2013 Prairie Showcase and all our Events!

 

The WRLA and R i n g e r s have joined forces to provide WRLA members with the best telephone mystery shop service in Western Canada.

CLICK HERE to register or to find out more!

 

 
Industry News
Everything is coming up roses for ten communities across Canada as Home Hardware Stores Limited congratulates the winning communities of this year’s 18th annual Communities in Bloom Challenge.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=194700&issueID=25611 to view the full article online.

 
October 23, 2012- The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=194696&issueID=25611 to view the full article online.

 
Calendar of Events

October 25-26, 2013
17th Annual Hardlines Conference
Toronto, ON
www.hardlines.ca

October 27 - 28, 2012
Chalifour National Buying Expo

Place Bonaventure, Montreal, PQ
www.chalifourcanada.com

November 2 - 6, 2012
Sexton Member Conference
New Orleans, LA
Contact:
callak@sextongroup.com

November 28 - 29, 2012
Canadian Home Improvement Show

Toronto Congress Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON
www.canadianhomeimprovementshow.com

January 23 - 24, 2013
2013  Prairie Showcase Buying Show & Convention
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK
http://www.wrla.org/prairie-showcase
Contact: ckelly@wrla.org 

March 21 - 23, 2013
2013 TIM-BR MART National Buying Show
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
catherine.brownlow@timbrmart.ca

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

 

 
Member Updates

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Prinsco, Inc.
1717 16th Street NE
Willmar, MN, US 56201
Phone: 320-222-6800
Phone Toll Free: 800-992-1725
Fax: 320-222-6820
Main Contact: Hal Cassidy
halc@prinsco.com  
www.prinsco.com  
(Manufacturer) Drainage products

UPDATES
2012-2013 WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide

Page 75
NEW CORRECT NAME: Integrity Building Products
Okotoks, AB
CORRECT BUYING GROUP:
(CASTLE)

Page 139
Target Products Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of the Quikrete® Companies (Branch)
New Address:
7635 44 Street, Bay #9
Calgary, AB T2C 2K6

 

Stay current with what's happening in your industry by watching WRLA's monthly video update.

In this month's video:

  • Ringers Telephone Mystery Shopping Program

  • Prairie Showcase 2013

  • Upcoming Plumbing & Electrical Workshops

Click here to watch our latest video

 
Association Publications
Support your association and broadcast your business to hundreds of decision-makers in the lumber industry. Advertising opportunities are still available in several WRLA publications.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=194693&issueID=25611 to view the full article online.

 
Alliance Designer Products
Westman Steel Industries
Epicor Software Corporation - Formerly Activant
All Weather Windows Ltd.