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Industry NEWS
Message from the PRESIDENT Message from the PRESIDENT

and manufacturers located in every province wrla changes show name to out of sight, close to the heart!
our industry remains strong
across the country, TIMBER MART provides the wrla building & hardware
its extensive dealer network with a menu of our industry remains strong
competitive buying programs, comprehensive showcase to better represent the
marketing services and personalized support purpose of the event
to drive independent business success. For
more information, visit www.timbermart.ca
and www.timbermartmember.ca.
Resisto announces their new one-stop shop:
simplified orders, guaranteed service
marwood/cape cod
The current crisis reminds us of how
retirement announcement much we appreciate visiting you and
interacting with you. While physical visits to
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
your stores are restricted, our services are
not on hold. This is why we are presenting
The Western Retail Lumber Association
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.
to you a new one-stop shop concept for your
(WRLA) is pleased to announce the name
Association itself. change of its Buying Show to the WRLA next orders of RESISTO products. Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
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
Here are the three options available to
Building & Hardware Showcase. As the
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
you:
show, as well as member businesses and the
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.
goals of attendees, has evolved and grown
After 20 years of
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
ORDER BY EMAIL
over the years, the new name better reflects
dedicated
service
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
the purpose of the event today.
to Marwood/Cape
QUEBEC: commandeQC@resisto.ca
social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue. ONTARIO: orderON@resisto.ca social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue.
The WRLA show has been bringing
Cod, Peter Rempel,
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
together member businesses from across
Technical Sales for
ATLANTIC: orderATL@resisto.ca
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
Western Canada for nearly 30 years.
Cape Cod Siding, is
WEST: orderWEST@resisto.ca
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
Exhibitors, attendees and partners can still
setting his sights
thousands of people in these groups
by moving away from a face to face platform.
on a well-deserved expect the high-quality event that WRLA ORDER BY PHONE thousands of people in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform.
"There has been a are experiencing a long period of lay 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
has become known for, with opportunities
and
retirement
Tel:819-478-8408
with some challenges on revenues, dependent on
build
relationships,
will be spending
major increase in off and to will need support from the discover and major increase in off and will need support from the with some challenges on revenues, dependent on
government to provide the basics in
their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
more time on his purchase new products, do business, attend government to provide the basics in their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as
ORDER THROUGH EDI events, such as
education sessions and have some fun.
favourite pastimes
“The show has naturally evolved over
and with his family. feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with those members feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
those members
To summarize the interviews, it
the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative
Peter started his career in the building the years and we are continuing to adapt When choosing one of these three To summarize the interviews, it the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative
is interesting to note some of the
impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken
offering this
industry at the early age of 13 working for and strengthen it to better represent the options, you are assured that your order will 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
his father’s construction company. After ways our members do business nowadays. be processed as soon as possible. Of course, common threads experienced by advantage of the programs offered by the federal
service and this will the owners and managers of these
government on wage subsidies and loan programs.
graduating from high-school he went on The name change was a much-needed way your representative will always be available service and this will the owners and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs.
businesses:
This should help us move through the summer
probably continue."
to the College of New Caledonia in Prince to capture this growth,” says Liz Kovach, to answer your questions. Visits to your probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer
Most all agreed that response
months and into our membership renewal period.
George, British Columbia. After graduation WRLA president. “Between the new name stores will resume when this difficult period Most all agreed that response months and into our membership renewal period.
We have seen an increase in member usage of
from both federal and provincial
he came back to the building industry and and the move to Winnipeg for 2021, a new is behind us. from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of
our online training programs, with the new “Driver
governments in addressing the financial and social
started his own construction company. He era is upon us, and members will see these This simplified and centralized order- governments in addressing the financial and social our online training programs, with the new “Driver
Training Modules” being used by several of our
needs of the citizens of this province was good with a
stayed in the industry building everything changes are only going to enhance the taking process is implemented permanently, needs of the citizens of this province was good with a Training Modules” being used by several of our
few areas of suggested improvement.
member businesses with very positive
from custom homes to large multi-unit and event they look forward to each year.” even after the current crisis. comments few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments
Until our next meeting, take good care of
The that the provincial
Hardware
commercial projects. It was generally felt WRLA Building & on the outcome of this important training support It was generally felt that the provincial on the outcome of this important training support
government did not necessarily need to close
service.
His career eventually took him into the Showcase will be held on January 21 and yourselves. For our part, we leverage these government did not necessarily need to close service.
down all construction and instead should have
There is no question that once this pandemic is
sales end of the building industry and he 22, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. WRLA exceptional circumstances to innovate and down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is
over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and
implemented a very stringent health and safety policy
ended up working for MacMillan Bloedel, represents 1,200 member firms in the find new ways to always serve you better, implemented a very stringent health and safety policy over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and
professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully
if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach
Goodfellow and Weyerhaueser, specializing building supply industry across Western even in this context of physical distancing. if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully
could have been taken.
stores,
in exterior claddings. His career path Canada, including hardware for the good. Please stay safe. See you soon! could have been taken. for the good.
We wish all of our members every success in
Building permits should have been issued
eventually took him to Marwood/Cape manufacturers, suppliers and lumberyards. Building permits should have been issued We wish all of our members every success in
getting through this unprecedented time for our
throughout the pandemic period as they usually take
Cod Siding and he used his knowledge and For more information, contact: Industry News continues on page 17... throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our
several months to see them implemented.
business and our families.
experience to help build and grow the wood Lea Currie, Marketing & Communications several months to see them implemented. business and our families.
Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
siding business for the Cape Cod Siding Manager; Office: 1-800-661-0253 or 204- Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
953-1698 (ext. 4); Cell: 204-793-3636;
Division of Marwood. addressed as the recovery period will extend into the addressed as the recovery period will extend into the
fall.
Please join us all at Marwood/Cape leac@wrla.org fall.
Cod in wishing Peter all the best in his
retirement.
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