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Message from the CHAIR

seriously...

RON SCHELL oanne at the LBMAO is like a sister to me; The Caribbean side is all well, and
Schell Home Hardware Jshe hates my guts and tells me what to do. transportation through the rain forest is by boat.
In the middle of the country, about 4000 feet
Just like my sisters here at Schell Lumber. So
Building Centre, now she’s telling me to be serious about this about sea level, you can find misty rain, rainbows
Stouffville, ON article. I agree it’s weird times but, as they say, and very small quaint towns. But truthfully, the
we will get through this. I was thinking about roads could be improved. The Pacific coast has
Schell Lumber and how we have been through dry, sunny beaches and swim-up pool bars. Costa
the Great Depression, the Second World War and Rica has it all! What they don’t have is army or
many other events. So treat your customers, naval forces. What a concept. Therefore they
employees, family and friends with care because, spend twice the average amount on education
seriously, we will do ok! and hospitals. Think about it…CANADA.
"So far, Schell So Joanne, Carolyn, Dave and The people are great also. Tips are included
Dave’s dog Gladden (who would in the bills, which I love. Hills, mountains,
lumber is name a dog Gladden?), please stay volcanoes, valleys and oceans. You should try it,
considered an safe; and remember I still think but make sure to see it all - east, west, north and
Gladden, who sits around all day on
south. The only trouble I had was leaving.
essential service, so a chair at the LBMAO office doing I’m sure you all had a great time at your
nothing, would make an excellent TIMBER MART/ Castle/ Sexton, etc. trips. It’s
we've cut back our replacement for Dave. I can’t be always a great time with suppliers and others in
hours and limited completely serious, Joanne! Truly, the industry.
Dave will be missed and his shoes Back to COVID-19 or the corona virus; please
the number of will be hard to fill, especially as they don’t joke that you have the Heineken virus as we
customers in the are a size 6. have to be serious.
My wife and I are just back from So far, Schell Lumber is considered an
store to practice the Home Hardware trip to the essential service, so we’ve cut back our hours
social distancing Dominican Republic. Hats off to and limited the number of customers in the store
Kevin McNabb and his wife; and to practice social distancing (which my wife and
(which my wife and of course Twinkle Toes Marianne I have been doing for years). On the TV, lots of
I have been doing Thompson, also known as Jessica or old movies are playing but no NBA, NHL, golf or
maybe Stephanie…I can’t remember. curling (behind every cloud there is a silver lining
for years)." After the Dominican, we went to – I’m talking about curling). Stock markets suck,
Costa Lotta or, sorry, Costa Rica. but hands on, interest rates are low (great) and
Once we were down there, we thought we might gas is also low. But don’t worry, it will all return.
as well enjoy! I’m sorry I missed the LBMAO sled Please be safe and serious about this so we
day but I hate to tell you, sled day versus Costa can meet again on the golf course.
Rica, my money is on Costa Rica. Great, great
country and very safe! All of it is very interesting. Thank you seriously,
There are snakes, monkeys and sloths, which Ron Schell
remind me of my employees who sleep 21 hours
a day.

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