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Industry NEWS

Petelski, Manager; Mushkegowuk Council in Northern retired and closed the business
• Best Building Supply or Home Centre over 15,000 sq ft - Ontario, are the proud new owners approximately one year ago.
Cobourg Home Hardware Building Centre, Cobourg, ON, of MDC Supply GP operating General Manager Albalina
Brad and Alana O’Neill, Joel Curtis, Owners; as Great North Builders. This Metatawabin is very optimistic
• Best Contractor Specialist - Wolf Creek Building Supplies, new Castle location, which was about the new direction and
Lacombe, AB, John deRegt, Owner; once part of the community for closing the product gaps in their
• Best Large Surface Retailer - Lowe’s Crowfoot, Calgary, AB, over 35 years, is coming back community. “When we purchased
Ahsan Rana, Manager; with enhanced vigour under the business, we knew we wanted
• Best Young Retailer - Rebecca Wichers-Schreur, Wood new management and with an to grow our brand and take it to
Works of Renfrew, Renfrew, ON, Manager; expanded product assortment new levels. We had the choice
• Marc Robichaud Community Leader - RONA L’entrepôt to meet the increased consumer to go in any direction but chose
Plateau, Gatineau, QC, Christian Leduc, Manager; demand for certain products. Castle not only for the 35-year
• Independent Spirit - Ace Victory Building Centre, Although the business was history in Moosonee, but because
Mackenzie, BC, Sylvain and Marilyne Laferriere, Owners. a long-standing fixture in the of the outstanding experience
community, MDC is looking to and recommendations from the
The winners are carefully chosen from a field of high- build on the legacy that founder previous owner. We look forward to
quality nominees that are submitted from every part of Jack Hood left behind when he being part of the Castle group and
Canada. The winners stood out within this elite group thanks
to their ability to exceed in the areas of good business
practice, customer relations, innovation and niche marketing.
“As with every industry, there are companies that stand
out and individuals who make a difference. We are proud to
be able to showcase the excellence in this industry through
these awards,” said Michael McLarney, President of Hardlines
Inc., which presents the awards.

About the Outstanding Retailer Awards
Launched in 1992, the Hardlines Outstanding Retailer Awards
is the industry’s only national awards program dedicated to
celebrating the achievements of hardware and building supply
dealers in Canada. In its 27-year history, the program has
honoured more than 150 retailers.

About Hardlines
Celebrating its 24th year, Hardlines Inc. is a leading authority
on the retail home improvement industry. Hardlines’ products
and services include its weekly Hardlines electronic newsletter;
its print magazine, Hardlines Home Improvement Quarterly; a
comprehensive and informative website; Hardlines Dealer News
for retail dealers and managers; a free daily news service; and
the annual Hardlines Conference. For more information, please
contact Michael McLarney, President of Hardlines Inc., at 416-
489-3396 ormike@hardlines.ca.

castle announces new member
in northern ontario

Castle announced on November 13th that a new retail
location will be opening in Moosonee, Ontario.
The Mushkegowuk Development Corporation
(MDC), owned by multiple First Nations members of the
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