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Message from the CHAIR

Welcome to fall!

rebecca gravelle ello everyone, and welcome to fall! It’s certainly I hope that all of you are feeling good heading into
Wood Works of Hstarting to feel like fall in my area. Personally, I this next season as well. This summer was certainly a
Renfrew Ltd, Renfrew love this time of year; changing leaves, scary movies, good one for the LBMAO, as we were able to get back
cozy sweaters! The changing seasons always seem to a lot of the in-person events we’re used to having.
to bring a renewed energy and excitement for me as With 4 golf tournaments across the province as well our
well. Especially this year because, as I write this, the Cool Car Ride, it was so great to be able to start getting
East Coast is dealing with the devastating aftermath of people back together again. Our next Board meeting
Hurricane Fiona, which has me feeling will even be in person, my first one since joining the
very fortunate. My thoughts are with Board, so very excited about that!
everyone being affected, and to those Coming up, we are also getting back to our in-
"This summer was who have friends and family out there. person training sessions which will be taking place
certainly a good With Thanksgiving coming up (which in Mississauga in November. You can check out the
also happens to be my first wedding website for more details or to register, but we’re
one for the LBMAO, anniversary!), I am feeling extra grateful. thrilled to be able to offer our staples once again:
as we were able to Building has continued to be going the Estimating: Decks, Garages & Front Counter Sales
strong in my area, which has been good. (Basic), Estimating: Residential Construction, Roofs
get back to a lot A lot of talks with my colleagues and & Metal Sheathing (Intermediate) and Principles of
of the in-person customers have been centred on the fact Yard & Warehouse Operations. These programs are
that perhaps the building season going always a hit, and are very informative; so if you’ve been
events we're used forward won’t be as defined as it used to considering sending any of your staff, now is the time.
to having. With 4 be. In years past, the winters for us were I’ve personally sent multiple staff over the years and
so much slower, but new products and they always come back with wonderful things to say
golf tournaments technologies combined with a sustained and a lot of great information.
Lastly, I’d also like to give a reminder to check out
across the province demand are keeping our customers busy our LBMAO App if you haven’t yet done so! We’ve
throughout the year. I’m curious, as I’m
as well as our Cool sure most of you are, to see how things moved the Directory to digital, and it is a great tool
continue through the winter months this for both retailers and suppliers looking to find out
Car Ride, it was so year. information. The Association has lots of exciting things
great to be able But for now, things seem to be coming down the pipeline, so be sure to stay tuned. I’ll
continuing on busily! For me and my also be headed to the Hardlines Conference in Niagara-
to start getting team, we also opened a third location on-the-Lake this October, so perhaps I’ll get to see some
people back in August, so we have definitely had of you there. I am feeling thankful today, and wishing
lots on the go. We’ve purchased another each of you a happy, safe and fulfilling autumn with lots
together again." building in downtown Renfrew and to be thankful for as well!
spent the summer renovating it into
an Interior Design Showroom! We Cheers,
now have our Interior Design Consultant as well as Rebecca
our Estimators who run our House & Garage Package
Program working out of there, creating more of a hub for
customers to come and plan their projects - whatever
they may be.

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