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as well as 81 RONA affiliated dealer stores network, showing their desire to make a and hardware stores and employ
joined the Lowe’s, RONA, and Réno-Depôt difference,” explains Mélanie Lussier, Director, approximately 300,000 associates. Based
corporate stores to support an impressive 242 External Communications and Sustainable in Boucherville, Québec, Lowe’s Canadian
charities, non-profit organizations, and public Development. “With 313 participating business, together with its wholly owned
schools across the country. At the end of the locations supporting 242 organizations across subsidiary RONA inc., operates or services
campaign, Lowe’s Canada matched 50% of the country, our network is more mobilized more than 450 corporate and independent
the funds raised by the 313 participating and united than ever.” affiliate dealer stores in a number of
teams, up to $2,000 per location. In addition, complementary formats under different
some teams have chosen to further support About Lowe’s Canada banners, which include Lowe’s, RONA,
their cause by volunteering to help carry out Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a Réno-Depôt, and Dick’s Lumber. In Canada,
a project. FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company they have more than 26,000 associates, in
“At Lowe’s Canada, we recognize the serving approximately 19 million customers addition to approximately 5,000 employees
tremendous work that these organizations a week in the United States and Canada. in the stores of independent affiliate dealers
do at the local level. We are happy to support With fiscal year 2021 sales of US $96 billion, operating under the RONA banner. For more
them in turn. The Lowe’s Canada Heroes Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or information, visit lowescanada.ca.
campaign brings people together in our service more than 2,200 home improvement

...Insurance Update continued from page 8 But to get to that point, employers need time off work to visit a professional health or
to know exactly what wellness benefits wellness provider.
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despite major strides over the last several employees, for instance, it may be a good based insights and benefits solutions to your
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