The Toolbox

Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Toolbox: February 7, 2013
What's Going On

Online registration is now open for Manual Estimating and Yard Foreman courses.
Don’t miss the boat and register your people NOW.
Rebates available!

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

 

• Reduce equipment, product and facility damages 
• Reduce workers compensation claims and premiums
• Increase productivity 
• Improve maintenance condition of equipment
• Enhance employee morale and company safety culture

NEW expanded WRLA Member Rate Program! 

CLICK HERE to read more and to view new rates for 2013

 

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!  

 
Industry News

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.

 

 

 

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.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=205990&issueID=25626 to view the full article online.

 
Calendar of Events

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  

April 7 - 8, 2013
Federated Coop Market
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK

April 13 - 15. 2013
TruServ Canada Spring Buying Market
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg
www.truserv.ca

April 14 - 16, 2013
Home Hardware Spring Market
St. Jacobs, ON

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

 
Member Updates

NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Les Distributions BMB (1985) Sec (Head Office)
4500 Bernard-Lefebvre
Laval, QC H7C 0A5
Phone: 514-382-6520
Phone TF: 800-361-8185
Fax: 450-665-8447
Main Contact: Mario Turbis
mturbis@mbmbcanadainc.com  
(Distributor) lumber, plywood, O.S.B., flooring, nails, sheetrock, foam, ceramics, stone, roof shingles, concrete, mouldings

 
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=205994&issueID=25626 to view the full article online.

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