The Toolbox
Western Retail Lumber Association
WRLA Toolbox: January 31, 2013|
Platinum $20,000 Diamond $10,000 Gold $5,000 Silver $2,500 Bronze $1,000 Convention Club $500 |
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Winners of the Best Booth and Best New Product Crystal Awards were announced at the 2013 Prairie Showcase Buying Show & Convention, at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon at the Closing Night Party on January 25th.
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The WRLA team will be heading to Calgary in the early spring to negotiate hotel and venue contracts. If you have any questions or have some suggestions for us please let us know now as we want to provide all our members with the best locations and rates possible. Send your emails to ckelly@wrla.org When our negotiations are complete we will share all the details with our members! Thanks for your patience! |
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Online registration is now open for Manual Estimating and Yard Foreman courses. CLICK HERE to Register for courses NOW! And for more information on Rebates CLICK HERE |
Retail Business Management Studies Program
February 26 – March 14, 2013 in Winnipeg, MB
STORE MANAGERS * ASSISTANT MANAGERS * SUPERVISORS * PURCHASERS * MARKETERS * WAREHOUSE MANAGERS
This program is designed specifically for the lumber and building materials industry
Online registration now open- CLICK HERE
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NEW expanded WRLA Member Rate Program! CLICK HERE to read more and to view new rates for 2013 |
• Reduce equipment, product and facility damages |
Shave minutes - even hours - off your construction, repair, or renovation job. FEIN's MultiMaster is the most versatile oscillating multi-tool on the market! You can saw, sand, scrape, cut, trim, polish, and sharpen with one tool.
Grow the green in your business by going with the greenest decking composite the market has to offer! TerraDeck by Nature's Composites is made with recycled milk jugs and wheat straw - Plus, it's better-looking, and more durable than the competition.
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To address both the growing number of RETIREES in the Canadian workplace as well as the PART TIME EMPLOYEES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE for Group Insurance, WRLA is now offering the Emerge program through STRATA Benefits Consulting. This is a 100% voluntary program that offers a Needs Assessment to each participant, as well as product recommendations and assistance with implementation. Renewals are monitored internally at STRATA, premiums are 100% paid for by the Employee or Retiree and no administration is required of the Employer. CLICK HERE for more information. |
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Okaply Industries has acquired more industrial space in Calgary to accommodate new equipment and support the growth of their business in western Canada. The company also announced the CCMC certification of their new 5/16" Vinyl covered gypsum product - Okaroc.
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Independent dealers in Western Canada now have easier access than ever before to a wide range of training and business services. The Western Retail Lumber Association has added product knowledge training, courses on loss prevention, project sales modules and more. All of these courses are available online for employees to take according to their own schedules. Test results for the courses are also generated online.
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January 30, 2013 (Calgary, AB) – TIM-BR MART Group today announced the following changes:
After 11 years as Chairman of TIM-BR MARTS Ltd, Ron Slegg has resigned as Chairman. Michael Westrum of Westrum Lumber Ltd. is TIM-BR MART Group’s new Chairman. Mr. Westrum served as Board Secretary since 2001 and represents the LBM/OEM Shareholders of Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=205240&issueID=25625 to view the full article online. |
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February 7 - 8, 2013 February 21 - 23, 2013 March 21 - 23, 2013 April 7 - 8, 2013 April 13 - 15. 2013 April 14 - 16, 2013 To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE |
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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.
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