LBMAO eNews

Lumber and Building Materials Association of Ontario

GOVERNMENT WATCH
For the latest up-to-date news on current government-reported indicators such as CPI, retail trade, wholesale trade and leading indicators, please visit the LBMAO website under "latest news" for all the details.

 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SEMINARS
For more information on courses and outlines, please visit our website or call Charmaine Burke, LBMAO office - toll free (888) 365-2626.

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Visit our website to see how much fun we had!

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Date: February 10-11, 2011, Toronto Congress Centre, North Building.

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Date: Thursday February 17, 2011
Location: Haliburton Forest
Cost: $35 (per driver) plus cost of renting snowmobile if needed.
Further information will be available soon.
 
WHAT'S NEW

Are you interested in a QUICK way to "target" LBM retailers in Ontario?

As a Supplier Member, you can fax blast your specials and announcements by using this service. Each Supplier Member is allowed one free fax blast a year. Contact the LBMAO office at (888) 365-2626 for further details.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Some of the highlights included:

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=132706&issueID=24007 to view the full article online.

 
CanSave has begun construction on a 12,000 square foot addition to their 110,000 square foot distribution centre in Barrie.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=132709&issueID=24007 to view the full article online.

 
Nu-Forest Products (Canada) Inc. is pleased to announce several exciting new products offered for the 2011-selling season, emphasizing their continuing efforts to be your choice for all Western Red Cedar and category related specialty items.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=132710&issueID=24007 to view the full article online.

 
50% of the proceeds from the 1st Annual Convertible, Motorcycle & Vintage Automobile Charity Tour which was held on August 25th and started in the Lake Huron District.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=132711&issueID=24007 to view the full article online.

 
Earlier this year, Kent Trusses Limited announced that it was expanding its footprint in Grey & Simcoe Counties through the acquisition of T.D. Snow & Sons Inc. in Collingwood, Ontario.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=132713&issueID=24007 to view the full article online.

 
TIM-BR MARTS Ltd., one of Canada's largest buying groups for Independent lumber, building material and hardware dealers, has acquired CanWel Hardware.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=132715&issueID=24007 to view the full article online.

 
National Forest Products Ltd.
Alexandria Moulding
Sexton Group Ltd.
Thermo-Cell Industries Ltd.
TIM-BR-Mart Ltd