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Message from the PRESIDENT Message from the PRESIDENT

timber mart news
our industry remains strong our industry remains strong
TIMBER MART Welcomes New Member in
Quebec

david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as
LBMAO President Tprimarily on the impact of the COVID-19 most landlords do not wish to pay the 25% cost, LBMAO President Tprimarily on the impact of the COVID-19 most landlords do not wish to pay the 25% cost,
Pandemic on our members, as well as on the understanding their costs need to be covered as well. Pandemic on our members, as well as on the understanding their costs need to be covered as well.
Family-owned and operated building
Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
material retailer, O. Coderre et Fils Ltée (O.
Having interviewed several of our retail and been a sore issue and there is a noticeable indication Having interviewed several of our retail and been a sore issue and there is a noticeable indication
Coderre et Fils) is the latest member to
supplier members, I have come to the conclusion of price gouging and mismanagement of the supply supplier members, I have come to the conclusion of price gouging and mismanagement of the supply
join TIMBER MART from Quebec. With two
retail locations, i.e. one in Saint-Jacques and
that, for the most part, our sector has not had the chain by government in this important category. that, for the most part, our sector has not had the chain by government in this important category.
another in Crabtree, Quebec, O. Coderre et
severe decline on sales and cash flows as other There has been a major increase in online ordering severe decline on sales and cash flows as other There has been a major increase in online ordering
Fils joins the group to get access to better
sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those for those members offering this service and this will sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those for those members offering this service and this will
buying power and greater dealer support.
of distribution and trading. “We are very
social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue. social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue.
“TIMBER MART will provide us with the
proud of our team in Langley for being
and other sporting endeavors have been devastated The virtual trade shows being introduced by our and other sporting endeavors have been devastated The virtual trade shows being introduced by our
buying power and programs we need to be
recognized by our members and customers
with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy buying group members will have an impact on how with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy buying group members will have an impact on how
competitive in our markets and aggressively
for their dealer-centric approach to service
over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of future networking, buying and learning is conducted over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of future networking, buying and learning is conducted
grow our business,” says Benoit Coderre,
and look forward to providing even more
thousands of people in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform. thousands of people in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform.
dealers in the province with true competitive
co-owner of O. Coderre et Fils. “We look
advantage.” long period of lay
"There has been a are experiencing a Most of our members are weathering the situation "There has been a are experiencing a long period of lay Most of our members are weathering the situation
forward to working with a group that is truly
off and will need support from the with some centered around the independent dealer off and will need support from the with some challenges on revenues, dependent on
“These Orion supplier awards are challenges on revenues, dependent on
major increase in government to provide the basics in their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the major increase in government to provide the basics in their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
and their unique business needs in Quebec.”
especially relevant and accolades are well
deserved because they are voted upon by
“Our building material and Spancan
online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as
buying programs along with our team’s
the BSIA dealer membership,” says Ron
golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
feel lucky we work in this industry.
LBM Distribution Centre Named Supplier Tu, BSIA Awards Committee Chair. “On regional expertise of the industry will give those members feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
those members
Company of the Year To summarize the interviews, it the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative To summarize the interviews, it the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative
them the competitive advantages they need
behalf of the BSIA Awards Committee, I
is interesting to note some of the
impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken
offering this
Voted on by TIMBER MART members would like to congratulate TIMBER MART to reach their business goals,” says Daniel offering this is interesting to note some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken
advantage of the programs offered by the federal
common threads experienced by
and dealer customers, the BSIA’s 2020 LBM Distribution as the winner of the Rioux, TIMBER MART’s regional director of common threads experienced by advantage of the programs offered by the federal
Orion Supplier of the Year Award has been owners and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs. service and this will the owners and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs.
service and this will the
BSIA Orion Supplier of the Year Award.
member services for Quebec. “We welcome
This should
businesses:
presented to TIMBER MART’s lumber My congratulations also extend to Alex help us move through the summer probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer
probably continue."
them to our family of dealers and look
and building material (LBM) distribution Stanculescu of TIMBER MART as the winner forward to supporting them well into the Most all agreed that response months and into our membership renewal period.
Most all agreed that response
months and into our membership renewal period.
centre in Langley, BC. As a testament to of the BSIA Orion award for customer seen an increase in member usage of from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of
future.”
We have
from both federal and provincial
the company’s dealer-centric approach service.” financial and social our online training programs, with the new “Driver governments in addressing the financial and social our online training programs, with the new “Driver
Founded in 1950, O. Coderre et Fils
governments in addressing the
to service, TIMBER MART’s warehouse TIMBER MART’s LBM distribution centre has grown over the years both in product needs of the citizens of this province was good with a Training Modules” being used by several of our
needs of the citizens of this province was good with a
Training Modules” being used by several of our
supervisor in Langley, Alex Stanculescu, who in Langley, BC is situated on three and a half offerings and size. From a small store in
few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments
plays a key role in acres of land that encompasses a 27,000 Saint-Jacques de Montcalm, the business
on the outcome of this important training support
It was generally felt that the provincial
coordinating the square-foot warehouse and roughly three has expanded to two retail locations It was generally felt that the provincial on the outcome of this important training support
government did not necessarily need to close service. that total 70,000 square feet and have government did not necessarily need to close service.
facility’s in-bound
acres of yard. The facility offers commodity
down out-bound products such as lumber, plywood, OSB, accompanying lumberyards that total down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is
There is no question that once this pandemic is
and all construction and instead should have
implemented a very stringent health and safety policy over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and implemented a very stringent health and safety policy over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and
freight, has also
roofing and insulation; as well as many other
170,000 square feet. From these locations,
been awarded the
if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully
seasonal and allied products through its
O. Coderre et Fils offers their contractor
Customer
Orion
could have been taken. weekly truckload and less-than-truckload and DIY customers a wide assortment of could have been taken. for the good.
for the good.
Service Award. (LTL) delivery options. Alongside a team of all of our members every success in Building permits should have been issued We wish all of our members every success in
high-quality hardware and building material
We wish
Building permits should have been issued
weekly
“Our
highly knowledgeable, customer-centric
products. unprecedented time for our
throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our
delivery
service
staff ready to take orders by phone, email
several months to see them implemented. business and our families. several months to see them implemented. business and our families.
and wide range and fax, the distribution centre also offers About TIMBER MART
popular
of Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
online ordering of building materials
addressed as the recovery period will extend into the addressed as the recovery period will extend into the
building materials
to independent dealers throughout BC.
fall. by our The facility is one of three that belong to largest national member-owned buying fall.
offered
group in Canada for the true independent
knowledgeable TIMBER MART’s network of LBM distribution entrepreneur. With hundreds of members,
team of staff have clearly set us apart centres which includes one in Mount Forest, including independent building-material
from our competitors in BC,” says John ON and another in St-Nicolas, QC. and hardware retailers, commercial dealers
Morrissey, TIMBER MART’s vice-president
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