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over  the  scenic  roads  towards
                                                                                         Kemptville where we took the
                                                                                         opportunity to visit Kemptville
                                                                                         Building  Centre,  a  RONA
                                                                                         member.    Eric  Norenberg
                                                                                         graciously  let  us  wander this
                                                                                         well  merchandised store that
                                                                                         offers a full inventory of home
                                                                                         improvement products as well
                                                                                         as a nicely appointed furniture
                                                                                         store.  This community is well
                                                                                         served  by  these  folks  at  the
                                                                                         RONA  store;  and  the  busy
                                                                                         parking  lot  and  traffic  in  the
                                                                                         store  certainly  reflected  the
                                                                                         support of their customers.
                                                                                           This  turned  out  to  be  a
                                                                                         wonderfully warm  summer
                                                                                         day and the leisurely cruise to
                                                                                         the next stop  at  Fines  HHBC
                                                                                         in  Ingleside  was  uneventful
                                                                                         -  except    one  of  our  bikers
                                                                                         missed  the  next  stop  and
                                                                                         lunch due to a miscalculation.
                                                                                         Yes,  technology  today   is
                                                                                         wonderful  when   it  works
                                                                                         and  the GPS  helped  us  as  a
                                                                                         backup.    With a  group  of this
                                                                                         size  it  is  easy  to  get  spread
                                                                                         apart  and miss  turns, so  we
                                                                                         ensured that all had maps and
                                                                                         phone  numbers.    Scott Fines
                                                                                         and  his  team  hosted a  great
                                                                                         lunch of pulled pork on a bun
                                                                                         which  was  cooked  on  their
                                                                                         Traeger  BBQ by the Traeger
                                                                                         representative.  A great meal
                                                                                         and  an  opportunity  to  have
                                                                                         a look  at their conversion -
                                                                                         from a hardware store to a full
                                                                                         building  supply  and hardware
                                                                                         outlet.    The  Fines  are  well
                                                                                         experienced  in  the  business
                                                                                         and  Scott has  embraced  the
                                                                                         family tradition of owning and
                                                                                         managing  a  building supply
                                                                                         business.    We  thank  them  for
                                                                                         their generous hospitality!
                                                                                             Travelling  west  on  the

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