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Western Retail Lumber Association
WRLA Toolbox: September 18, 2014What's Going On
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2015 WRLA Buying Show - Sneak Peek!
WRLA President, Gary Hamilton sheds light on the 2015 Buying Show in Calgary. What you can expect as an attendee, highlights about the move and enhancements to the Show. Find out this year's entertainment line-up! |
2015 WRLA Buying Show Sponsors
Platinum
Castle Building Centers
JELD-WEN
Sexton Group Ltd.
Diamond
PlyGem
Regal Ideas
TIM-BR Mart
Gold
All Weather Windows
Epicor
Naylor Publishing
ProfitMaster Canada
Silver
All Fab Building
Can-Cell Industries Inc.
Harris Rebar
Home Hardware Stores
Steel-Craft Door Products
Task Tools
Bronze
Alexandria Moulding
CanWel
Cherry Insurance
DelRoc
Euro-Rite Cabinets Limited
Johns Manville
Morneau Shepell
Nuvo Iron
Resisto
Quikrete/Target Products
Seljax
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Earlier this month Barbara J. Bowes, President of Legacy Bowes Group met with the WRLA to discuss our newest initiative,The NexGEN Program. Follow the link below to read the full news story featured in The Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press - The Business of Change
Featuring WRLA's NexGEN  Want to learn more about WRLA NexGEN? Visit our website www.wrla.org/nexgen for more information or contact Krista Scherpenzeel, NexGEN Coordinator at kristas@wrla.org |
 Housing Policy/Disclaimer:The WRLA, producer of the WRLA 2015 Buying Show, would like to remind all Show attendees and exhibitors that WRLA 2015 Buying Show uses ICS (International Conference Services Ltd.) for show accommodations.
*Any claims by any other organization stating that they are the official WRLA 2015 Buying Show housing agency are untrue.
Please go to www.wrla.org/buying-show for hotel booking information.
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 Attention 2015 WRLA Buying Show Exhibitors Booth invoices have been emailed and are due no later than September 30, 2014. If you have not received your booth invoice or have any questions, or if you wish to cancel, please email Caren at ckelly@wrla.org If you would like to pay your booth invoice via Credit Card (Visa or Master Card only), please contact Lannie in accounting at 800-661-0253 ext. 4 or lmertz@wrla.org. All Exhibitor information is available by following this link http://www.wrla.org/exhibitors which includes the interactive floor plan. If the link doesn’t work, copy and paste or type into your web-browser.
Online registration for name badges and evening event tickets are now available on the WRLA website.
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 Plumbing and Electrical with Bob
IMPORTANT - Bob Sutherland will retire at the end of the year and will no longer take this traveling course to Western Canada. This is your last chance to attend Bob's unique and valuable hands on plumbing and electrical training program for those with novice and intermediate experience. October 22 - Winnipeg, MB – Plumbing with Bob Sutherland
October 23 - Winnipeg, MB –Electrical with Bob Sutherland
 Manual Estimating October 20 & 21 -Leduc, AB – Manual Estimating – Level 1
Estimating Fundamentals – Decks & Garages October 22 & 23 -Leduc, AB – Manual Estimating – Level 2
Estimating for Residential Construction
November 3 & 4 -Winnipeg, MB – Manual Estimating – Level 1
Estimating Fundamentals – Decks & Garages November 5 & 6 -Winnipeg, MB – Manual Estimating – Level 2
Estimating for Residential Construction Online Registration links are also available on the Education Calendar at http://www.wrla.org/education-a-training/education-calendar |
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Get your Application in Today!
 Scholarship Deadline: Friday, October 3rd, 2014 For more information on the 2014/15 WRLA Bursary & Scholarship Program visit: http://wrla.org/education-a-training/bursaries-and-scholarships |
Industry News
 Western Retail Lumber Association members, take advantage of the UPS Members Benefit Program and save on a variety of UPS services! You’ll receive:
To get started today, visit www.membersbenefitprogram.com/WRLA
or Call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377) M-F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST. |
 St. Jacobs, ON, September 18, 2014 – Home Hardware Stores Limited is exhibiting innovative industry trends, ideas and products at this year’s Fall Market. Taking place from September 20-23, the Market will play host to thousands of Home Dealer-Owners, vendors and business partners from across Canada. This year’s Market comes near the end of a year in which Home Hardware proudly celebrates 50 years of ‘Home owners helping homeowners with expert advice’. The theme for the 2014 Fall Market is This is Our Company, reflecting Home Hardware’s unique structure of ownership that allows each Dealer-Owner to reap the benefits not only of his or her individual success, but the collective successes and strengths of Home Hardware Stores Limited.
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Chalifour to Host Grand Opening of Distribution Centre on September 16, 2014 VAUGHAN, ON, September 12, 2014 – Chalifour Canada Ltd. (Chalifour), TIM-BR MART Group’s (TBM) hardware, lumber, and building material distribution company, has moved from its Vancouver warehouse to a new, modern distribution centre in Surrey, British Columbia to serve its western members. The new distribution centre in Surrey will offer TIM-BR MART members a selection of builder’s hardware and lumber and building material (LBM) products, and ensure on-time, complete deliveries using the facility’s cross-dock functionality. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/Chalifour_Surrey_DC_Grand_Opening_EN.pdf to view the full article online. |
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With an assortment of emotions, I wish to inform you that while I will remain active in the company, the time has come for me to pass the torch of its direction to Duchesne’s fourth generation. So I’m very happy and proud to announce the appointment of Audrey Duchesne Milette to succeed me as President of Duchesne et Fils ltée and act as President and Chief Executive Officer. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/20140915_Appointment_notice_-_Duchesne_et_Fils_ltée.pdf to view the full article online. |
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We continue to hear about the on-going issue of data breach. Target, UPS, and a number of US and Canadian Government departments have been affected. Now Home Depot is the latest high profile target to be affected with customer data believed to be on sale through underground web-sites, not to mention countless other smaller organizations that do not make the headlines.  PROTECT YOURSELF Data Breach & Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage The WRLA and partner HUB International are proud to offer Data Breach & Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage. It goes without saying, better safe than sorry. Want to learn more?
Check out the links below for more on Home Depot's latest Security Breach |
Calendar of Events
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September 20 -23, 2014
Home Hardware Fall Market
St. Jacobs, ON
September 27 - 29, 2014
TruServ Fall Market Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB
Contact :kreimer@truserv.ca
October 22 & 23, 2014
2014 Hardlines Conference
Sheraton Toronto Airport and Conference Centre
October 22 & 23, 2014
Plumbing & Electrical with Bob Sutherland
Winnipeg, MB
November 6 - 10, 2014
Sexton Member Conference
Nashville, Tennessee
To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE
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Member Updates
Grab your Sharpie!
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Shoemaker Drywall Supplies
NEW ADDRESS
1583 Semrau Drive NW
Medicine Hat, AB T1C 1V7
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Peace River Home Hardware Building Centre (Div. of C.A. Fischer Lumber Co. Ltd.)
CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS
7310 - 97 Avenue
Peace River, AB T8S 0A8
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General Lumber & Electric
CLOSED
Morden, MB
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Alliance Door Products – Edmonton
NEW ADDRESS
#28, 12622 – 184 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5V 1T4
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GENTEK Building Products (Edmonton)
NEW CONTACT:
Mike Russnak
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GENTEK Building Products (Red Deer)
NEW CONTACT:
Scott Markham
GENTEK Building Products (Port Coquitlam)
CLOSED
GENTEK Building Products (BRANCH Surrey)
NEW CONTACT:
Rick van de Perre
GENTEK Building Products (Regina)
NEW CONTACT:
Devin Chobanik
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JELD-WEN Windows and Doors - Millwork Distribution
CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS:
118 Tubby Crescent
Saskatoon, SK S7K 8J4
Association Publications
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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.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=285434&issueID=36435 to view the full article online. |
WRLA Videos
 Stay up-to-date on the latest industry news and events with our engaging new communication channel. Have you watched the latest episode on our WRLA TV channel? Don't wait to take full advantage of this terrific media channel, one of the many benefits of your WRLA membership! Check it out here!  |
