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Message from the CHAIR

OUR 2020 VISION

RON SCHELL he vote is in. The “eyes” have it. We have to get the ones that don’t need reading glasses, they
Schell Home Hardware Ta vision for 2020 (sorry about the play on are called younger. We need a blood transfusion of
younger members; joining the board, attending the
words and numbers...I thought it was kind of
Building Centre, cute) and the vision can be said in three words… events, etc.
Stouffville, ON “MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP and MEMBERSHIP” The clan we have right now are people that grew
up in the sixties, seventies and eighties. Although
I guess that’s really four words, that little “and”
kind of snuck in there. We have this vision and we they were cool times being in your teens or twenties,
it’s been a while. We need the youth from the decade
hope to not make a spectacle (2020 joke) of ourselves 2000-2009. What do you call that decade? The “zeros”.
achieving it. Our goal is to increase membership That name surely sucks; the sixties, seventies and
thereby increasing the revenue; and maintain the eighties sounds way cooler. Now the years from 2010-
expenses (or lower them) thereby increasing the 2019, what’s that called? That is the “ten’s years”; that
bottom line. How you ask? We have been talking to sucks too! I’m glad we’re now in the twenties, sounds
the buying groups about a package deal for all their way better. The 1920s were wild times; just ask Dave
valuable members rather than the LBMAO hitting one Campbell, Ron Marchetti or John Carrey. They will tell
at a time. This reduces costly time and expense on our you what it was like.
part and increases revenue and gives the
"Our vision for 2020 retailers a better deal. day would be like January 1st, 2000, where all the
I was wondering before the New Year if that
is to supply all that Only one cheque to pick up for all computer systems in the world would fail (only half
in that group, not several which may the computers do it every day now). Remember, we
the LBMAO has to only be half of that group. Revenue had to buy inflated computer programs (inflated
up, costs down, bottom line “looking
offer to all building good”. Any independents or retailers more than the normal inflated prices) to ensure that
the computers would not fail. So what were they
supplier retailers, in groups that do not participate in the expecting on January 1st, 2020? All of our eye glasses
above mentioned program, we now
suppliers and would have more time to hit you, but we (spectacles) would have cracked lenses and all our
contact lenses would be torn and ripped. Then to
ask that any retailer that knows of non-
manufacturers in members near them to help with hints ensure no problems, we would have gotten stronger
lenses, harder plastic lenses with more durable plastic.
this great province or suggestions of perhaps joining the Nothing happened once again. I am glad the twenties
LBMAO.
of Ontario." We offer training programs, golf, are here.
But the 2000’s sure have gone fast; 2020 already.
car rally, maybe fishing this year,
the magazine you’re reading right now and the One wise woman once told me “life is like a toilet paper
roll; the closer you are to the end of it the faster is
snowmobile day. By the way, let me give you my goes”. That’s a bummer.
definition of winter women (sorry about this, Jane, Our vision for 2020 is to supply all that the LBMAO
nothing personal - just an observation by me): has to offer to all building supplier retailers, suppliers
Cross Country Women: lean, very fit, drink a little
wine or fancy drinks that are on the restaurant place and manufacturers in this great province of Ontario.
Also, the inclusion of the BMCC (Building Material
mats and probably vote for the green party. Council of Canada) gives us a national representation
Downhill Skiing Women: a little more bounce, in
good shape, drink wine (red or white - whatever is on in this vast land called Canada. If you go on to the
internet and type in BMCC you get an Afro-Cuban jazz
the table) also the odd whiskey. Like Justin Trudeau so band. They might be good, but to get the BMCC you
vote (liberal although his beard looks like crap). must type in the full name. See the brackets above.
Snowmobile Women: well, they have moustaches! Any ideas, suggestions or thoughts, please call the
Also, the more retail members we have, the
more they will want to participate with the LBMAO LBMAO at 1 (888) 365-2626 and ask for Dave Campbell
(or Dave’s dog). My number as Chair is (416) 896-5204.
programs; and then more suppliers will want to We need your ideas. Looking forward to the twenties
advertise in the LBMAO reporter (which you’re reading starting with the year 2020; we must focus and be
right now with your reading glasses). We are trying
good pupils so our optical goals will be attained.
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