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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

SUMMER HAPPENINGS

rebecca gravelle

LBMAO Chair
Wood Works of Renfrew Ltd, Renfrew

ello all, and welcome to another issue of the Reporter! We also held training sessions in Sudbury for the first time
HThanks so much for reading. May 1st and 2nd, so our thanks to Stan our amazing trainer and
Here’s hoping May and June bring some nicer weather and all who were able to participate. The sessions were extremely
lots of building. As I write this currently, the sun is finally shining well attended, and as always we welcome your feedback on
after weeks of my area being hit hard by severe rain fall. Water whether continuing to hold more training opportunities in the
levels approached those of the floods we faced back in 2017, North is something that is of interest and of a benefit to our
and a lot of people were once again dealing with flooding and members there.
water damage. This follows an extreme ice storm not long I also want to put in one more plug for the LBMAO App – have
before, so Mother Nature has sure been hitting us hard here you gotten it yet?! We’ve made it free to download so it’s a lot
over the Spring. Seems as though I am always talking about the easier to manage for those of you with company phones that
weather – what a cliché! But I’m sure I’m not alone in having have restrictions on them. It’s a great resource for all members,
to recognize the impact this can have on our businesses. And and I highly encourage you to check it out if you haven’t already
as summer begins, I am hopeful for the rest of the year! My done so. A special reminder to our supplier members to reach
family’s second location, Burnstown Building Supply, celebrated out to the office staff to make sure you’re taking full advantage
its 5-year anniversary the first week of May, which saw a very of the advertising opportunities available to you within the App.
fun celebration for our staff and customers. It gave us the As always, I am sending warm wishes to all our members for
opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come, and where we’d a safe, happy and prosperous couple months. Myself, the Board,
like to go in the future. I still pinch myself that this is where we and the staff in the office are always here. If we can be of any
have ended up and this is what we get to do every day, and am assistance to you please don’t hesitate to reach out.
very grateful to be where I am today.
With regards to the Association, there are a few exciting Cheers for now,
things to update you on, firstly that golf has started again! Rebecca
Our first tournament of the year was once again the Eastern
tournament at beautiful Smuggler’s Glen in Ganonoque, and
happening on May 25th it has likely already taken place by the
time you’re reading this. So thank you so much to all those who
were able to attend – I’m sure it was a great event once again!
For information on the remaining 3 tournaments throughout the
summer, visit the LBMAO website lbmao.on.ca, and we hope to
see you there!

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