The Toolbox
Western Retail Lumber Association
WRLA Toolbox: December 5, 2013
What's Going On
Our Association’s Greatest Honour - Watch now to find out who the 43rd WRLA Annual Industry Achievement Award Recipient is!
WRLA T.V is a great place to find out what's happening in your Industry!
Breaking News | Industry Annoucements | Highlights from Industry Events | Advertising | New Products | Helpful Tips
CLICK HERE for our Media Kit and to find out how you can advertise on WRLA T.V!
CLICK HERE to Watch Now!
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2014 WRLA Prairie Showcase Buying Show
January 22-24, 2014
Saskatoon, SK
REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE
For all Show Details and to Register Now!
Interactive Floorplan Now Available!
All information regarding the show can be found on our website at www.wrla.org/prairie-showcase
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TWO Chances to win a $500 VISA Gift Card
As a valued member of WRLA we want to hear your thoughts on the communications that we offer. We have 2 surveys that we would appreciate your response on.
Upon completion of either or both surveys you will be entered to win
$500 VISA Gift Cards!
The first survey will help us determine how we can improve the benefits of your membership through our communication offerings including: Yardstick magazine, Toolbox eNewsletter, the Membership Directory, WRLA TV, and our website. This will take no more than 7 minutes to complete and you will be entered to win a $500 Visa Gift Card.
The second survey will provide us some insight on your needs in regards to promoting your brand. This will help us determine how to better serve you as an advertising medium in our multiple communications. This will take no more than 5 minutes to complete and you will be entered to win a $500 Visa Gift Card.
Thank you in advance for your participation and continued support. We value our members and our aim is to continue to improve the ways in which we serve you.
*If either of these surveys should go to someone else, please forward on. Thank you.*
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Kiah Hildebrand – Canadian Lumber Timbr-Mart – Winkler, MB
in commemoration of Ed Smith, formerly of Smith's Lumber Yards
Alisha McEwan - McMunn & Yates – Brandon, MB
in commemoration of Brian Smith of McMunn & Yates
Aidan Crawford - King Marketing Ltd, - Richmond, BC
in commemoration of the late Bill Bowie of Arctic Inland Building Supplies
Drake Cornell - Westrum Lumber Ltd. – Rouleau, SK
in commemoration of Dwight Dixon of Chatterson Lumber
Miranda A. Halladay - Creative Door Services – Saskatoon, SK
in commemoration of Terry Silverson of Security Building Supplies
Kyle Stratechuk - Simpson Strong-Tie Canada Ltd. - Maple Ridge, BC
in commemoration of Larry Wagner formerly of North American Lumber
Samantha Allegro – Johns Manville – Winnipeg, MB
in commemoration of the late Bob Mondy of The Sexton Group
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WRLA Office will be Closed:
Tuesday December 24th - Wednesday January 1st, 2014
Regular Office hours will resume on Thursday January 2nd, 2014.
From everyone at the WRLA office we wish you a safe and happy holiday!
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Help us get the word out about OUR Industry!
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Platinum Sponsors
Castle Building Centres
JELD-WEN
Sexton Group Ltd.
Diamond Sponsors
Regal Ideas
TIM-BR Mart
Gold Sponsors
All Weather Windows
Home Hardware Stores Limited
iRecycel
Lancashire Distribution
RONA
Taiga
ProfitMaster Canada
Silver Sponsors
All Fab Building Components
Can-Cell Industries Inc.
Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd.
Naylor Publishing
Bronze Sponsors
Alexandria Moulding
Alliance Door
CanWel Building Materials Division
Cherry Insurance
DelRoc
Duchesne et Fils ltee
Euro-Rite Cabinets Limited
Harris Rebar
Johns Manville
Morneau Shepell
National Forrest Products
Olfa
Quikrete/Taget Products
Resisto
Seljax
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Industry News
This Holiday Season, Develop a Plan for Crowd Control The bustle of the holiday buying season means more customers will likely be coming through your doors. To ensure the safety and security of your store during the busy holiday season, having the proper crowd control procedures in place is vital. Click Learn more below to find out how!
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=244618&issueID=32892 to view the full article online.
All Weather Windows Named ENERGY STAR® Fenestration Products Manufacturer of the Year ! In recognition of ongoing commitment to manufacturing and promoting energy efficient products, All Weather Windows has been named 2013 ENERGY STAR Manufacturer of the Year in the Fenestration Products category. This is the third time in four years that All Weather Windows has been awarded this honour. The ENERGY STAR Market Transformation Awards winners were announced by the Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources in Ottawa on November 18, 2013. Click "Learn More" below to read the full news story...
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=244623&issueID=32892 to view the full article online.
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Leading LBM Technology Vendor Leaps Forward in Usability with .NET Update Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services organizations, today announced a major update to its Epicor BisTrack business management solution for lumber and building materials (LBM) dealers and distributors. The new release, Epicor BisTrack version 4.0, includes a platform update to the Microsoft® .NET Framework, a simplified and streamlined user interface and added functionality. Click "Learn More" below for the complete news story.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=244635&issueID=32892 to view the full article online.
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Spruce Computer Systems concluded its most successful year ever adding 53 new dealers, representing 730 users to its market leading SpruceWare.Net software. SpruceWare.Net is now installed in a total of 298 dealers, in 588 locations, representing a total of 5,604 users. Spruce achieved this record growth by converting its base of legacy platform users on Spruceware and Spruceplus to SpruceWare.Net, and also by successfully moving dealers away from competitor’s software to SpruceWare.Net. For more information click learn more below.
Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/Spruce_Computer_Systems_November_2013_Announcement.pdf to view the full article online.
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Calendar of Events
January 22 - 24, 2014
WRLA Prairie Showcase
Prairieland Park - Saskatoon, Sk
ckelly@wrla.org
To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE
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Member Updates
2013-2014 WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide
Page 119
NEW NAME: Falcon Equipment (formerly Excalibur Equipment)
NEW CONTACT: Gary Moore
NEW EMAIL: gary@falconequip.com
Toll Free Phone: 855-955-4266
Page 128
NAME: Mainframe Associates
NEW MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 195
Nanaimo Station "A"
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5K9
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NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Ecofitt Corporation (Head Office)
5690 McAdam Rd.
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1T2
Phone: 905-602-4981
Toll Free: 877-326-3488
Fax: 905-290-0262
Main Contact: Roger Skyers
info@ecofitt.ca
www.ecofitt.ca
(Distributor) (Wholesaler) water, electrical and conservation products, showerheads, toilets
Ecofitt Corporation (Branch)
#4 - 980 Lorimer Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3P 1C8
Phone: 204-975-4964
Toll Free: 877-326-3488
Main Contact: Scott Sanders
Scott.sanders@ecofitt.ca
www.ecofitt.ca
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