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rona news and Tilbury, two nearby communities, will its sixth annual fundraising campaign for
be renovated and will now offer lumber and Children’s Miracle Network and Opération
building material products. To accomplish Enfant Soleil, which support 14 children’s
this, the RONA Tilbury store will put together a hospitals in the country. From March 27 to
new outdoor lumber yard that will also serve April 28, 2023, all corporate Lowe’s, RONA,
the RONA Comber store. and Réno-Dépôt stores across the country,
‘‘We are pleased to make this transition as well as 42 RONA affiliated dealers and
to a full-service home improvement centre 6 distribution centres will join forces to raise
RONA inc. Announces New Interim President with the RONA team. This enhancement to funds in stores and online.
RONA has announced the appointment our offering is designed to meet the growing In Québec, participating RONA and
of Garry Senecal as Interim Chief Executive needs of construction, commercial, and home Réno-Dépôt stores will also be selling raffle
Officer. We thank Tony Cioffi for him many improvement professionals, as well as small- tickets for the Maison Enfant Soleil home
contributions during his six years with the business owners in our communities,’’ says by Bonneville, for which RONA is the official
company, including the last 14 months as co-owner Bret Drew. building materials supplier. ‘‘It is truly an
President, and wish him the best success in his honour to help improve the health and
future endeavours. RONA Tilbury quality of life of children across the country
Mr. Senecal will work closely with RONA’s Built in 1988, the store will undergo major and to help hospitals provide advanced care.
Senior Leadership Team until a permanent renovations to its 11,125-square-foot retail We are also proud to see the mobilization
replacement is found. Mr. Senecal will be space and add a 45,000-square-foot lumber of our network’s employees, as well as
working from our Head Office in Boucherville. yard. The store will continue to offer products the contribution of our customers at each
in the paint, plumbing, seasonal, and outdoor campaign and the generosity of our suppliers
Two New RONA STORES in Southwest Ontario categories, and will enhance its offerings with who donate materials for the Maison Enfant
RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading lumber and building materials. In addition, Soleil. Over the past five years, RONA has
home improvement retailers operating or they will offer a range of appliances and an presented more than $4.7 million to children’s
servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated installation service for plumbing products. hospital foundations across Canada and we
stores under different banners, is pleased to Three new jobs will be added to the current are committed to continuing this momentum
welcome Blake and Bret Drew, father and son, 12 jobs. for this sixth edition,’’ says Mélanie Lussier,
owners of two hardware stores in Southwest Director, External Communications and
Ontario, to its network of RONA affiliated RONA Comber Sustainable Development at RONA inc.
dealers. The two stores located in Comber This 3,170-square-foot store has been
serving the small community Real-life kids behind this year’s campaigns
of Comber for hardware, Janessa, 14 years old, ambassador of the
paint, plumbing, seasonal, Children’s Miracle Network campaign
and outdoor products needs
since 1988. Now, thanks
to the delivery channel
from the Tilbury store,
located only a few miles
away, the store will be able
to assist customers with
their home improvement
and construction projects.
The store will maintain the
current 7 jobs.
‘‘I am pleased that Bret
and Blake have chosen
RONA to continue their
growth plan. With our
consulting services and
complete offering, our
network is the best option to
support their vision and their
desire to offer outstanding
customer service,’’ added At the age of seven, Janessa was
Philippe Element, Vice- diagnosed with kidney failure. In
President, RONA Dealer November 2020, she underwent a successful
Sales and Support. kidney transplant. Today, her situation is
stable and thanks to donor-funded support
RONA inc. Renews its and innovation from her care team, Janessa
Fundraising Campaign for can now get ongoing check-ups remotely.
Children's Miracle Network ‘‘After our family moved to be closer to the
and Opération Enfant Soleil care Janessa needed, the children’s hospital
RONA inc., is launching team not only helped my daughter Janessa,

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