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sexton group announcement Beyond Sexton Group Tom has had a Canada for the distribution of its glass
our industry remains strong our industry remains strong
big impact on our industry as a member
mineral wool insulation products to the
Lumber, Building Materials (LBM) and OEM
of the WRLA Board of Directors for many
years eventually being the named the WRLA
Chairman in 2018-2019. channels across Canada.
This agreement took effect June 3rd
Please join me in thanking Tom and 2020.
wishing him all the best. CertainTeed Canada is one of the world
If you have any questions, or need leaders in manufacturing and sales of
After two successful years, Tom Bell is assistance, please reach out to me directly. sustainable glass mineral wool insulation.
moving on to new adventures. We wish Tom CanWel will extend its product offering
all the best in his future endeavors. Eric Palmer, Vice President and General for the LBM channel to include this high
I would like to personally thank Tom Manager quality product line and to partner with one
for the last two years at the Sexton Group. of the world's largest manufacturers of glass
david campbell his edition of canwel announces national mineral wool insulation. david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as
Tom was able to build and rekindle many the Reporter magazine focuses
The rent relief program has not been helpful as
successful member relationships.
distribution partnership with
CanWel’s national stocking and LTL
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
Tom has had a long and meaningful 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.
infrastructure, supported by its logistics
association with Sexton Group, first certainteed canada Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
Association itself.
and sales services, will enable dealers
during the foundational years alongside 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
Having interviewed several of our retail and
across Canada to experience CertainTeed
Bob Mondy working with our growing 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
supplier members,
Insulation’s quality and value with proven
membership. Tom then went on to own and 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.
that, for the most
performance and support.
operate Jeni’s in LaSalle, Manitoba a Sexton 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
severe decline on
Group member. Despite the responsibilities 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
sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those
of leading Jeni’s, Tom always found time to probably continue. social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue.
social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer
participate in making the Group better. He The virtual trade shows being introduced by our and other sporting endeavors have been devastated The virtual trade shows being introduced by our
and other sporting endeavors have been devastated
was one of founding members of our Sexton 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
with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy
Group Member Steering Committee. future networking, buying and learning is conducted over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of future networking, buying and learning is conducted
over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of
Tom and his wife Donna were fixtures at by moving away from a face to face platform. thousands of people in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform.
thousands of people in these groups
Sexton Group events such as our Member 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
"There has been a are experiencing a long period of lay
(CanWel)
Conferences where their penchant for CanWel Building Materials with some challenges on revenues, dependent on off and will need support from the with some challenges on revenues, dependent on
off and will need support from the
major increase in
creative costumes at the social evenings announced today that it has entered into major increase in government to provide the basics in their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
government to provide the basics in
their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
a multi-year partnership with CertainTeed
were a thing of legend. 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
online ordering for
feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
those members those members
www.lbmao.on.ca 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
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offering this is interesting to note some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken offering this is interesting to note some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken
common threads experienced by advantage of the programs offered by the federal 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. service and this will the owners and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs.
probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer
Most all agreed that response months and into our membership renewal period. Most all agreed that response months and into our membership renewal period.
from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of
governments in addressing the 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
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
few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments
It was generally felt that the provincial 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. government did not necessarily need to close service.
down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is
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
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
could have been taken. for the good. could have been taken. for the good.
Building permits should have been issued We wish all of our members every success in Building permits should have been issued We wish all of our members every success in
throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our 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. several months to see them implemented. business and our families.
Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
addressed as the recovery period will extend into the addressed as the recovery period will extend into the
fall. fall.
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