SPANCAN ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

May 27, 2013 - Spancan Corporation is pleased to announce the following changes to its Board of Directors:

President              Tim Urquhart             TIM-BR MART
VP & Treasurer   Andrew Battagliotti    ILDC
Director                 Stew Valcour              Kent ILDC
Director                 Ron Healey                Federated Co-op
Director                 René Labrecque       La Coop fédérée

Spancan is a hardlines buying group with members across Canada:  Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative, TIM-BR MART Group/Chalifour Canada, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. and La Coop fédérée Ltée.  Formed in 1999, the group has grown to become the largest group of its kind, representing independent businesses specializing in hardware and home improvement retailing and distribution.