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Western Retail Lumber Association

WRLA Toolbox: December 10, 2015
What's Going On

The WRLA Buying Show is almost here...

Over 265 Exhibitors in 700 Booths ~ 170,000 sq/ft

Innovation Station ~ Show & Pallet Specials

Two Day Buying Show & Three Evening Events

*All Attendees must be WRLA Members*

Do you have questions abut the upcoming show?  
Check out our online FAQ's and Exhibitor Guide. Plus learn more about travel, hotels and all our amazing events by visiting: www.wrla.org/about-the-show


CLICK HERE to Register Now!


 

Attention: Exhibitors!
  • Have you registered online for your name badges & event tickets?
  • Have you checked the Online Exhibitor Guide? CLICK HERE 
  • Have you ordered your services?
  • Have you sent in your Innovation Station (new products) Form?
    Section 7 - CLICK HERE
  • Have you sent in your Pallet Show Specials Form & Sell Sheet?
    Section 8 - CLICK HERE
  • Have you checked the Move-in Schedule?

    Move in schedule is by booth size - largest first:

    Red -  Monday (unless otherwise requested directly to Caren)
    Orange - Tuesday 8:00am - 1:00pm
    Green - Tuesday 1:00pm - 6:00pm
    Blue - Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
    If your shipment arrives prior to designated time - driver will be asked to wait or come back
    Click here to view and download the PDF file
 

Do you have your Event Tickets yet?
Don't miss our wonderful 60's & 70's inspired evening events! 



And back this year is our Breakfast Speaker event, joining us Friday morning will be generational guru Jeanne Martinson!

ALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

For more information or to register for the 2016 WRLA Buying Show visit: 
 
Thank you to our 2016 WRLA Buying Show Sponsors!

~ Platinum ~
Castle Building Centres
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors
Sexton Group Ltd.

~ Diamond ~
Regal Ideas
TIMBER MART

~ Gold ~
All Weather Windows
Ply Gem / Mitten par by Ply Gem
Naylor Association Solutions
ACCEO

~ Silver ~
All-Fab Building Components Inc.
Can-Cell Industries Inc.
Harris Rebar
Home Hardware Stores
Steel-Craft Door Products

~ Bronze ~
Alexandria Moulding
Cherry Insurance
DelRoc
Irwin Tools - Newell Rubbermaid
Johns Manville
Morneau Shepell
Novik
Nuvo Iron
Resisto
Target Products
Seljax
 



Carrie Slager - Northwest Homes & Lumber Ltd. - Goodsoil, SK
In honour of the late Ray Burron of Burron Lumber in Winnipeg

Beth Lewis – Hanna Building Supplies – Hanna, AB
In honour of the late Elmer Stawniczy of Taiga in Edmonton

Daniel Debassise – Selkirk Home Hardware Building Centre – Selkirk, MB
In honour of the late Garth Hine of Taiga Regina

Courtney Engel – TrussFab Inc. – Elie, MB
In honour of the late Alexander Fast of Wm. Dyck & Sons

Sydney Boyd – Lancashire Distribution – Regina, SK
In honour of the late Norm Shorland of Star Building Materials in Winnipeg

Austen Kalyn – E & B Lumber – Shellbrook, SK
In honour of the late Don Sherwood of ABSDA in Moncton

Connor Lindsay – RONA Home Centre – Spruce Grove, AB
In honour of the late Morris Parchewski of Taiga Saskatoon


To learn more about the WRLA Bursary & Scholarship Program visit:
www.wrla.org/education-a-training/bursaries-and-scholarships

 
Member Benefits

From personal to business needs, WRLA has you covered!
Checkout some of our most popular benefits:



CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW!


And be sure to check out the WRLA Videos Page, here you can view all our archived videos and learn more about advertising and promotional opportunities.
Visit: videos.wrla.org/home
 
Industry News

VAUGHAN, ON, December 8, 2015 – TIM-BR MART Group (TIM-BR MART) welcomes its newest commercial member in Quebec, Manugypse. Serving commercial and residential builders in Quebec City and the surrounding area, Manugypse joins TIM-BR MART for broader buying power across a greater selection of vendors in their key categories.

"With TIM-BR MART we have access to a greater selection of buying programs which will allow us to offer more choice to our customers," says Steve Rancourt, general manager for Manugypse. "We look forward to growing our business and leveraging the competitive advantage of buying through such a large, national group."

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/TIM-BR_MART_Welcomes_New_Commercial_Member_in_Quebec_-_Dec_8_2015.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Calendar of Events

ALL UPCOMING EVENTS

January 20 -  22, 2016 
2016 WRLA Buying Show
Calgary, AB
Host Hotel: Hyatt Regency

January 24-30, 2016
Timber Mart National Conference 

February 19 & 20, 2016 
Timbr Mart National Buying Show
Palais des congrès in Montréal

March 2 & 3, 2016 
62nd Annual Atlantic Building Materials Show
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB


To view all upcoming WRLA events please CLICK HERE
 
Member Updates

MEMBER UPDATES

Page 81
NEW NAME: Timber Spirit Supply
Formerley: R & M Building Supplies Ltd.

Page 92
Umingmak Supply / BLCS Development Ltd.
NEW Address: 
107 – 1479 Buffalo Place
Winnipeg, MB   R3T 1L7

 
WRLA Videos
Have you watched the latest episode from WRLA Videos? Don't wait to take full advantage of this terrific media channel, one of the many benefits of your WRLA membership!

Stay up-to-date on the latest industry news and events with our engaging new communication channel.

Check it out here!



 
EcoPoxy
Westman Steel Industries
Home Hardware Stores Ltd
Castle Building Centres
All Weather Windows Ltd.
Sexton Group Ltd.