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APPLICATION DEADLINE: TOMORROW!



APPLICATION FORM - CLICK HERE

For more information on the 2014/15 WRLA Bursary & Scholarship Program visit:
http://wrla.org/education-a-training/bursaries-and-scholarships

Register Online Today for your Name badges & Event Tickets

REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE



~List of Events~

Wednesday Jan. 21, 2015
 7:00PM  -  Opening Night at The WRLA Saloon

Thursday Jan. 22, 2015
Opening Day of WRLA Buying Show 

12:00PM  -  Annual General Meeting
 7:00PM  -  WRLA's 125th Anniversary Celebration
Featuring The Ken Arlen Orchestra

Friday Jan. 23, 2015
Second day of WRLA Buying Show

10:45AM  -  Ladies Luncheon
11:45AM  -  NexGEN Luncheon
7:00PM  -  Closing Night Party Featuring Paul Brandt
11:00PM - WRLA After Party - FREE

For information on the 2015 Buying Show and Convention Events please visit www.wrla.org/buying-show

Booth invoices are now PAST DUE.  If you have not received your booth invoice or have any questions, or if you wish to cancel, please email Caren at ckelly@wrla.org  

If you would like to pay your booth invoice via Credit Card (Visa or Master Card only), please contact Lannie in accounting at 800-661-0253 ext. 4 or lmertz@wrla.org.

All Exhibitor information is available by following this link http://www.wrla.org/exhibitors which includes the interactive floor plan.  If the link doesn’t work, copy and paste or type into your web-browser.

Plumbing and Electrical with Bob
Bob Sutherland will retire at the end of the year and will no longer take this traveling course to Western Canada. This is your last chance to attend Bob's unique and valuable hands on plumbing and electrical training program for those with novice and intermediate experience.

October 22 - Winnipeg, MB – Plumbing with Bob Sutherland

October 23 - Winnipeg, MB –Electrical with Bob Sutherland

Estimating Fundamentals – Decks & Garages

Online Registration links are also available on the Education Calendar at http://www.wrla.org/education-a-training/education-calendar

Ace Hardware International President - Robert Moschorak 

Canadian Tire Retail Senior Vice President, Merchandising - Greg Hicks 

Federated Co-operatives Limited Home and Building Supplies Director - Tony Steier

Along with...

• Donald Cooper, Donald Cooper Corp. – Vision Critical: the straight goods on how to define your future and improve your bottom line
• Ted Tsiakopoulos, CMHC – An update on Canada’s changing housing market
• Mark Thomas, Quinju – Integrating e-commerce with bricks and mortar
• Vicki Hagel, Castle Past Chair & Dealer – A view from the front lines of home improvement retailing
• Robert Howard, Kurt Salmon – Meeting the challenge of today’s omni-channel consumer
• ORA Gala Dinner & Awards
• Paul Beeston, Toronto Blue Jays – Profiles in Leadership: creating a winning strategy
• Jo Rossman, Association for Retail Environments – Retail trends that inspire: a global tour
• Young Leaders Panel – Issues facing retailers today: A fresh perspective

VAUGHAN, ON, September 29, 2014 – TIM-BR MART Group (TIM-BR MART), Canada’s leading buying group for Independents, has appointed Jim Doyle to the role of Regional Director of Member Services (RDMS) to support the Group’s growing membership in British Columbia.


CLICK HERE for the Full News Story

GRANBY, Quebec, SEPTEMBER 18th, 2014 — Super Remover, a division of Distributions J. Des Serres inc., and the largest manufacturer of paint stripper in Canada, is proud to announce the construction of its new head office on 619 Du Luxembourg Street in Granby.

Construction started in August and is the result of a collaboration with the BDC and Investissement Québec, with the help of Granby Industriel. The first phase of the project consists of a 10,000-square-foot Industrial Head Office on 100,000 square feet of land and represents an investment of $1 million. The new facility will meet or exceed all standards and regulations for fire prevention and hazardous materials handling, and it will surpass all required safety measures to prevent any environmental spills. The move into the new plant is scheduled to start in November 2015.

CLICK HERE for Full News Story

Western Retail Lumber Association members, take advantage of the UPS Members Benefit Program and save on a variety of UPS services! 

• 30% off small package shipments within Canada, to the U.S. and to worldwide destinations
• 25% off imports into Canada, 
• discounts starting at 70% off freight shipments
                 ... and so much more!
  
  

To get started today, visit www.membersbenefitprogram.com/WRLA
or
Call 1-800-MEMBERS
(1-800-636-2377)
M-F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST. 

Sheraton Toronto Airport and Conference Centre 

October 20 - 23, 2014
Manual Estimating Courses
Leduc, AB
www.wrla.org

Winnipeg, MB

November 3 - 6, 2014
Manual Estimating Courses
Winnipeg, MB
www.wrla.org

Nashville, Tennessee

Contact:  Callak@sextongroup.com 

November 7, 2014
Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations
Winnipeg, MB
www.wrla.org

4750 Joyce Avenue

Powell River, BC    V8A 3B6

Phone: 604-485-2791

Fax: 604-485-4418

Main Contact: Patrick Hull

(RONA)

2199 Tamarac St

Campbell River, BC    V9W 8E7

Phone: 250-286-0074

Fax: 250-286-1417

Main Contact: Chris May

(WINDSOR)

2843 Kilpatrick Ave.

Courtenay, BC    V9N 6P4

Phone: 250-338-6941

Fax: 250-334-3001

Main Contact: Kevin Parker

(WINDSOR)

Suite 210 - 233 West 1st. St.

North Vancouver, BC    V7M 1B3

Phone: 604-986-0323

Fax: 604-986-3464

Main Contact: Brad Taylor

(Wholesaler) SPF dimension lumber, SPF specialty products, primed fascia/trim boards