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Message from the CHAIR

a new year and a new chair

t’s the start of 2018 and I hope everyone had a Curling – Now, being a hockey player, I never thought
Igreat Christmas and New Year with family and I would curl but it is surprisingly fun and the winners
friends. I know I did - a new addition to the Schell buy the drinks afterwards. What a concept. Of course,
family, my five month old granddaughter, made it with all the sexual allegations in Hollywood recently,
extra special! Typically this is the time of year that I the term “Hurry, Hard!” has been replaced with “Please
abstain from drinking. I usually last about one to two Sweep!”
RON SCHELL months. Although, I once went 14 years…but then I Sledding - If you like wind-chill, this is the sport for
Schell Home Hardware turned 15. you. -5 ambient temperature; -10 with wind-chill
Building Centre, Congratulations to Greg Drouillard for this year’s which feels like -52 on a sled at 140 km per hour
Stouffville, ON LBMAO Industry Achievement Award. I’ve known equals a grrreeaat time for all. Good thing there are
Greg for a long time; he’s very deserving of this award drinks to warm you up when you get back. You need
and a hell of a nice guy. Way to go Greg! them!
Also, thanks to Ken Forbes from all LBMAO retailer Car, Bike and now...Truck Rally - Great fun because
members, suppliers and LBMAO staff. It will be tough you don’t have to do anything, just drive around, see
for me to fill his shoes - because he’s still wearing some yards then head back to the beautiful resort. My
them... Don’t go far Ken, I need you! cousin Steve and I took our ’47 truck in the last rally.
Now if you do have any questions regarding Everyone asked “how fast did you get up to?” and I
the LBMAO or anything closely related, call Dave answered “45 miles per hour, 49 when I threw out my
Campbell at 905-625-1084; but if you wife’s luggage from the back.”
"...thanks to Ken want the correct answer call Joanne Aside from Social Events, the LBMAO offers
Forbes from all or Carolyn at the same number. If you courses to improve your business. For example, I
really want the wrong answer, call me at attended a course on Succession and the one of the
LBMAO retailer 905-640-3440 and ask for Bob. key questions asked was “Is anyone in your family
members, I started writing this on a Monday interested in your business” and I thought for a
at home so I looked for a copy of the moment and then answered “Yeah, my wife is!”
suppliers and LBMAO Reporter to see what kind of Additionally, there is another course on Hiring
LBMAO staff. It script I would need. The only one I Future Employees, so when a guy comes up to you
could find was the Nov/Dec 2004 issue. asking if we are hiring you are to respond (according
will be tough for All my other ones are in the washrooms to the course) by replying “Yes, we are! I’ve got one
me to fill his shoes at Schell Lumber which makes great sister not married.”
reading material when going #2. I read How to Treat Your Employees was another course
- because he's still the article from John Carrey when he I signed up for and the main thing I got from that
was the chair. He wrote a good review on excellent course was to “treat your employees like
wearing them... current events; so I thought ‘just change family”. That’s easy for me because I hate my family!
Don't go far Ken, I the dates and names as no one would Many other very informative sessions include lift
remember what was written 13 years truck training and a WHMIS certified course - all very
need you!" ago’... But, unfortunately, John’s article important for your business and employees. Check
wasn’t that good. into these at the LBMAO!
You’ve got to go to the LBMAO social events; it’s Please help us to increase our membership by
great fun to get away and mingle with your peers. Try telling your peers to join; we all need the LBMAO.
it, you’ll love it! From liaising with the government to friendships
between members, it brings buying groups and
Here are some of the upcoming events:
suppliers together. By the way, we have some
Golf – There’s nothing better than a good game of fabulous suppliers that support the LBMAO. The cost
golf which I’ve never experienced, but it’s still fun. of membership is low but the gain is high!
Hunting for golf balls is a great way to network with See you in the next issue. I tried to be a little less
your peers. You can catch me on the course telling serious but if you have any concerns or questions, I’m
jokes, like “What’s the difference between golf and here to help at 416-896-5204 or sales@schelllumber.
skydiving?” “Golf is WACK…#^%$ while skydiving is com.
#^%$...WACK!”

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