The Toolbox

Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Toolbox: April 11, 2013
What's Going On

Stay current with what's happening in your Industry by watching WRLA's monthly video updates.

Featured in this Month's Video:

• Retail Business Management Studies Program
• Handling Your Retiree Benefits - Emerge Program

CLICK HERE or visit us a www.wrla.org to see all our videos! 

 

Chance to Win a NEW Tablet - Just take a quick minute to fill out this survey!

WRLA COMMUNICATION SURVEY - CLICK HERE

This survey will help inquiring minds figure out what you as an indivdiual prefer to use for communicating with us;  And perhaps you'll discover products & services you didn't know we offered!

For more information about the WRLA or our products & services please visit www.wrla.org

 

Congrats to our Retail Business Management Studies Program Graduates!

The WRLA is pleased to announce the graduates from this year’s Retail Business Management Studies Program. The graduates will receive their certificates and awards during the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Prairie Showcase held in Saskatoon, SK.

Ed Byl, Nu Fab Building Products
Ron Koroway, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
Sean Moreland, Hauser Home Hardware Building Materials Ltd.
Daryl Readman, Shoemaker Drywall Supplies Ltd.
Andrew Reimer, All-Fab Building Components Inc.
Brad Wilson, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
Ryan Zazuliak, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.

 CLICK HERE to see our latest video featuring interviews with some of our Course Instructors!

 

Stay current with Industry News and Events by following the WRLA

  

Watch for weekly updates and monthly videos to share with co-workers and employees.
Help us get the word out about OUR Industry!

 

2013 PRAIRIE SHOWCASE SPONSORS

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

Diamond $10,000
Taiga Building Products

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 Products 
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

 

This is your opportunity to promote your business to presidents, CEOs and vice presidents at more than 1,200 member firms for an entire year. Make sure WRLA members notice your business when searching for new vendors and suppliers by reserving your space today.

For more information on advertising CLICK HERE or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
1-800-665-2456 ext. 4423
kdavies@naylor.com

 
Industry News

Get Your Staff Onside with Training - To make training work in your store, you need buy-in from you employees. You need to imbue in them the importance of delivering customer service—and backing up that service with strong product knowledge and strong selling skills.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=214189&issueID=25635 to view the full article online.

 

In order to continue to meet the needs of our growing customer base, Chalifour Canada will be relocating its Vancouver Distribution Centre to a modern industrial park in nearby Delta, BC. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2014.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=214198&issueID=25635 to view the full article online.

 

Milwaukee Introduces 4 Bran new Product lines:

 

Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. is pleased to welcome yet another new member location to Western Canada. New to the Castle banner is Green Hills Building Supplies located in the welcoming town of Two Hills, AB. Castle welcomes you to the family.

Click Learn more for the full News Release.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/Press_Release_-_Message_from_Ken_Jenkins_-_April_9_2013-__New_Member_Announcement.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Calendar of Events

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

June 18-20, 2013
Castle Buying Expo
Saskatoon, SK

August 20, 2013
WRLA Terry Yates Annual Golf Tournament
Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Steinbach, MB

August 22 - 24, 2013
Orgill Market
Boston, MA 

August 29 - 30, 2013
RONA Show
Montreal, QC

September 5, 2013
WRLA Calgary Classic Annual Golf Tournament
Sundre Golf Course, Sundre, AB

September 11, 2013
WRLA Kenosee Annual Golf Tournament

Kenosee Golf Club, Kenosee, SK

To view the complete Events Calendar  CLICK HERE

To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE

 
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=214191&issueID=25635 to view the full article online.

 
Alliance Designer Products
Westman Steel Industries
iRecycle Inc.
RONA Revy Inc. “TruServ Canada”