• The new WRLA membership year is April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011. WRLA members and buying groups will be sent renewal invoices and papers in March of 2010. Please ensure you return your updates quickly so we can update our records!
• The WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide will be updated and distributed to members in July of 2010.
• The Western Retail Lumber Association will celebrate its 120th Anniversary in 2010 and will uphold its solid tradition of offering exceptional programs and services to the building supply industry. Membership is extended annually to retail dealers and to the associates and affiliates who serve their needs.

ASSOCIATION GOALS

• To provide forums for the exchange of ideas and information on the industry.
• To provide timely, relevant and quality programs, services and products to support and enhance the role of the members.
• To represent, support and protect the interests of the industry to governments, agencies and to the general public.
• To provide fellowship opportunities that enhance member relationships.

To access our online directory, visit our website at www.wrla.org.
This online directory also lists our NEW members. Pay it a visit!

WRLA Member inquiries?
Contact Susan at the WRLA office at 800-661-0253 ext. 0, or slabossiere@wrla.org.

Be part of our voice and BUILD CONNECTIONS.

 

Also, you may cross-reference contact information using our online directory.

VISIT THE ONLINE DIRECTORY HERE.

Page 80

New Name: Prairie North Co-op – Naicam

(was Naicam Co-op)

Contact: Bruce Becker

 

Page 82

Regina

Nu-Fab Building Products, Div. of ALL-FAB Building Components Inc.

New Contact Name: Ed Byl

 

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Boncor Building Products Co. (A Division of Royal Group, Inc, Head Office)

New Address: 3886 Commerce Road

London, ON   N6N 1P8

New Phone: 519-644-2626

New Fax: 519-644-2662

 

Retailers, do you have a secret weapon? Do you know how your customers are treated when you are not there?

If you said no to both questions above, enroll in the WRLA Mystery Shopper Program and be in the know. The WRLA has enlisted a top Western Canadian researcher that will schedule your company to be shopped by an underground agent.

Shops will be scheduled twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, or once a quarter. Fax the below form to the WRLA office to get onboard for the first spring shop.

Click here to register today!

$99 per mystery shop, payable upon receipt of report.

 

Ken Jenkins, President of Castle Building Centres Group Ltd., is pleased to announce the addition of three former Rona locations to their expanding network of independent members.

This signifies a pivotal occasion for LBM owners who are seeking a truly independent alternative. Built on transparency, service, experience and an absolute focus on member profitability, Castle continues to attract successful independent entrepreneurs from across the country.

Quincaillerie Godin – Namur, Quebec
Lise Godin, owner of Quincaillerie Godin in Namur, Québec, founded the company in 1979. In 1984, and with the help of her family, they expanded into the existing 4500' location. This store would be the first of three locations, as the Godin family began establishing a strong relationship in the community.

Matériaux Godin & Fils – Grenville, Quebec
In February of 1996, Godin acquired the former Bâti-tout store in Grenville, Québec. The family becomes further involved as the three siblings become part of the growing family business. This 6500' store is well situated on the main road at the entrance of Grenville, Quebec.

Groupe Matériaux Godin – Hawkesbury, Ontario
In February of 2003, Lise Godin, motivated to grow the company, purchased the former Cashway store in L'Orignal (Hawkesbury), Ontario. The 3.5-acre property and the 11,500' store reflects the strong desire of the Godin family to reach new business opportunities, and is the perfect facility to focus on growing contractor sales.

 

All Weather Windows has done it again! For the second year in a row, the door and window manufacturer has been named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

Established in 1993 and currently sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, the National Post and the Queen's School of Business, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies is a prestigious national award program that recognizes business excellence among Canadian-owned companies with revenues of over $10 million.

To qualify for the award, a business must demonstrate world-class business practices, showing a consistent dedication to their core vision, a high value for stakeholders, and sustained growth over the year. More than that, a company must exhibit an overall level of corporate health and initiative that goes beyond mere financial success.

Gord Wiebe, CEO of All Weather Windows, has expressed pride and gratitude that the company has re-qualified for, and maintains, its 50 Best Managed Companies status. He continues to attribute the success of AWW to its core values: a philosophy that puts the customer first, a diverse and integrated team, and a belief in the value of integrity, corporate responsibility and global citizenship.

The continued administrative success of All Weather Windows can be traced to a Lean initiative that has significantly improved performance and customer satisfaction levels within the organization over the past few years.

The company also continues to promote a culture of accountability, motivating all of its team members to the highest levels of performance. As a result, All Weather Windows maintains its ability to deliver on core objectives, time and time again.

 

IRLY Distributors is pleased to announce Brad Olsen's promotion to Hardware Manager. Brad will oversee the procurement of hardware goods in order to supply our dealers with the right programs, keeping close control of inventory, pricing, margins and turns.

Brad has worked as IRLY's hardware buyer for 15 years, and for two years prior was working in IRLY's merchandising department.

 

For details on WRLA events, go to www.wrla.org.

March 31, 2010
WRLA Membership Renewal
Membership Year – April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
www.wrla.org

April 17-20, 2010
TruServ Canada Inc.: Buying, Marketing
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB
www.truserv.ca

May 6-7, 2010
BSIA Show
Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, Penticton, BC
www.bsiabc.ca

July, 2010
2010-2011 WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide
WRLA Members
www.wrla.org

August 24, 2010
Terry Yates Memorial Golf Tournament
The Links at Quarry Oaks, Steinbach, MB
www.wrla.org

September 2, 2010
Calgary Classic
www.wrla.org

September 15, 2010
Kenose Golf Tournament
www.wrla.org

October 2-5, 2010
TruServ Canada Inc.: Buying, Marketing
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB
www.truserv.ca

January 19-21, 2011
2011 Prairie Showcase Buying Show and Convention
Saskatoon, SK
www.wrla.org

 

 

NEW RETAIL MEMBER

Churchbridge Co-op
Box 259
Churchbridge, SK S0A 0M0
Ph: 306-896-6266
Contact: Bruce Krantz
Email: churchbk@sasktel.net