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WRLA Toolbox: December 11, 2014What's Going On
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NEW PRODUCTS CLICK HERE for the New Products FormFeature a new product in the Innovation Station, It's Retailers Choice Awards! Who better to choose than those that sell the product and interact with Booth Personal? PALLET / SHOW SPECIALS If you would like us to promote your Show Special with pricing, email it to ckelly@wrla.org and we will email out with the Pallet Specials. CLICK HERE for the Show Specials Form
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Ryan Meyer - Westminster Industries - Chilliwack, BC in commemoration of Rod Walbauer of Rockwood Lumber
Connor Krammer -Hauser Home Hardware – Camrose, AB
in commemoration of the late Arthur Mihalcheon of Steel-Craft Doors Austen Zhang - Big Dog Lumber Co. Ltd. – Calgary, AB
in commemoration of Bill Scott of All Weather Windows Eldon Breitkreuz - McMunn & Yates – Yorkton, SK
in commemoration of the late Mark Tracey of North American Lumber Kaitlyn Reimer - All-Fab Building Components Inc. – Dugald, MB
in commemoration of the late Don Chase of Don Chase Merchandise Services Kyle Bergen - Newton Enterprises - RONA Portage la Prairie - Elm Creek, MB
in commemoration of Dave Thorogood of Totem Taylor Leonzio - Sexton Group - La Salle, MB
in commemoration of the late Bert Bowler of Builder's Choice |
Industry News
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NRHA in Partnership with WRLA Bring you some December Business Tips
Winter time doesn't have to mean downtime. Use your creativity to promote indoor home projects customers may not have thought of themselves. Here are some ways to bring your customers in this season so that they will keep coming back in the spring. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=299114&issueID=36447 to view the full article online. |
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"We are pleased to report that effective January 1st, 2015, Champion Canada International ULC is joining Sexton Group Ltd", stated Steve Buckle, President, "Champion Canada is the largest manufacturer of modular homes in Canada. They operate five plants in Canada and it is these five plants that are joining the group."
The plants are located in Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Estevan, Kelowna and Penticton. Estevan, Lethbridge and Winfield operate under the name SRI Homes and the Medicine Hat and Penticton plants operate as Moduline Industries.
Champion Canada International ULC will be one of Sexton Group’s largest purchasing members of building materials and is a welcome addition to the group.
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 It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden passing of Don Sherwood. The WRLA lost a true friend and supporter this week.Don Sherwood, President of the Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association (ABSDA), passed away on Tuesday, December 9. Both our industry and the WRLA have been made stronger through Don’s advice and insight over the years. He was a true ambassador for the ABSDA and a friend to all that knew him. At the request of his family a gathering to celebrate Don’s life for family and friends will be held at Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association office at 70 Englehart Drive, Dieppe on Saturday, December 13, 2014 between the hours of 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to a memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Please visit the link below for the full Memorial and Service information
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Calendar of Events
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UPCOMING EVENTS
January 21 - 23, 2015
WRLA Buying Show Calgary, AB
To Register for the 2015 Buying Show or to Purchase Tickets to the evening events please visit: www.wrla.org/buying-show |
Member Updates
NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Artistic Iron Works Ltd. (Head Office)
925 1st Ave.
Regina, SK S4N 6E5
Phone: 306-721-2663
Phone TF: 800-667-4766
Fax: 306-721-0244
Main Contact: Stacey Getz
(Manufacturer) (Distributor) (Wholesaler) steel step frames, bench brackets, steel railings, picnic tables and gate frames
EPS Molders Inc. (Head Office)
4513 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T6E 5C6
Phone: 780-477-2377
Fax: 780-474-1317
Main Contact: Mark Cunningham
(Manufacturer) standard and custom insulation (EPS) products, ICF forms, structural insulated walls, sheet insulation, EIFS, mouldings, void forms, geofoam, hydronic floor panels and custom products.
Karcher North America Inc. (Head Office)
750 W. Hampden Avenue Suite 400
Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: 303-738-2476
Phone TF: 877-445-4326
Fax: 877-236-0681
Main Contact: Frank Lepore
(Manufacturer) cleaning systems and cleaning products, gas and electric pressure washers, multi vacs, power window cleaners, cleaning agents and accessories
Leavitt Machinery (Head Office)
24389 Fraser Hwy
Langley, BC V2Z 2L3
Phone: 604-607-4450
Fax: 604-607-4455
Main Contact: Jennifer Pambrun
(Distributor) (Service Provider) material handling equipment dealer, forklifts, aerial equipment, parts, service, sales, rentals, operator training.
NEW AFFILIATE MEMBER
BC Wood Specialties Group Association (Head Office)
#200, 9292 200th Street
Langley, BC V1M 3A6
Phone: 604-882-7100
Fax: 604-882-7300
Main Contact: Randi Walker
(Trade Association) not for profit trade association of value-added wood products manufacturers from BC, celebrating our 25th anniversary
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