The Toolbox

Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Toolbox: December 6, 2012
What's Going On

THE CLOCK IS TICKING... With the holidays around the corner don't forget to register yourself and all booth personnel.

If you are a Retailer CLICK HERE to Register NOW for your name badges and evening events!

If you are an Exhibitor CLICK HERE to Register NOW!

New Products - if you would like to put a NEW product in the display area, please complete your form and fax or email into the office. Forms can be found in the Exhibitor Guide by following this link www.wrla.org/exhibitor-information/exhibitor-guide 

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

Thank you!

 

We are extremely excited to welcome Burton Cummings back to the stage to perform at our Closing Night Party!  Ladies and Gentleman you'll want to wear your dancing shoes to this one!

Closing Night Party: Friday, January 25th 2013
7:00 pm- 11:00 pm
Tickets are $65
TCU, 2nd Floor

REGISTER NOW! - Click Here

 

*Unfortunately Johnny Reid could not attend due to a family illness.

 

2013 PRAIRIE SHOWCASE SPONSORS

Platinum $20,000
Tourism & City of Saskatoon
Castle Building Centres
JELD-WEN
Sexton Group Ltd.

Diamond $10,000
Taiga

Gold $5,000
All Weather Windows
Durabuilt Windows & Doors
Epicor
Home Hardware Stores Limited
Lancashire Distribution
Owens Corning
Ply Gem
TIM-BR Mart

Silver $2,500
All Fab Building Components
Can-Cell Industries Inc.
Creative Door
Naylor Publishing
Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.

Bronze $1,000
Alliance Door
CanWelBroadleaf
Cherry Insurance
DelRoc
Duchesne et Fils ltee
Euro-Rite Cabinets Limited
Harris Rebar
Mitten Inc.
Morneau Shepell
Resisto

Convention Club $500
Alexandria Moulding
National Concrete Accessories
NUVO Iron
OGC Inc.
ProfitMaster
Seljax

 

Guest rooms are still available at the following hotels:

  • Sandman Hotels
  • Saskatoon Inn
  • Travelodge
  • Country Inn and Suites

For the complete hotel summary with contact information, visit our show website or CLICK HERE 

 
Industry News
Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. exhibited front and centre at the 2012 Canadian Home Improvement Show in Toronto last week. It was hard to miss the Castle exhibit featuring the official launch of their 50th Anniversary exhibit and the 100% Castle campaign. The exhibit featured a mix of 50th Anniversary historic footage and memorabilia from the past and the true success stories and messages from Castle members today.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=199214&issueID=25617 to view the full article online.

 

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=199215&issueID=25617 to view the full article online.

 
Calendar of Events

January 23 - 25, 2013
2013 Prairie Showcase Buying Show & Convention
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK
www.wrla.org/prairie-showcase  
Contact: ckelly@wrla.org

February 7 - 8, 2013
Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association Annual Buying Show
Moncton Coliseum Complex, Moncton, NB
http://www.absda.ca/trade_show 

February 21 - 23, 2013
Orgill Dealer Market
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
www.orgill.com  

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

 

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

 
Member Updates

Watch WRLA's latest 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=199213&issueID=25617 to view the full article online.

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