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Catherine Laporte, Vice-President, Marketing AP. of 155 million board feet and holds two
at RONA inc. “Police identified the couple as Kurt P. Forest Management Agreements granted by
Even more at Connexia Villani and Monica Villani, both 53, of Grand the Government of Alberta with a total Annual
The Connexia event, held at the Queen Island, a suburb on the Niagara River between Allowable Cut of approximately 500,000 m 3.
Elizabeth in Montréal on Thursday, November Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
30, was an opportunity for RONA affiliated Online business records and the company About West Fraser
dealers to exchange with members of the website indicate the victims’ family owns West Fraser is a diversified wood products
RONA team, meet some of their vendors, Gui’s Lumber and seven Ace Hardware company with more than 60 facilities in
and discover what’s new for 2024. Connexia locations in western New York, his family Canada, the United States, the UK, and Europe.
continued the next day at the RONA operating the business since the mid-1980s. From responsibly sourced and sustainably
Planogram Facility in Boucherville, a showcase “We would like to extend our sincere managed forest resources, the Company
highlighting products for the 2024 spring- gratitude to all that extended prayers, produces lumber, engineered wood products
summer season. condolences and well wishes,” the families (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard),
and the lumber company said in a joint pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals,
RONA Announces Further Store Conversions statement released by the Erie County and renewable energy. West Fraser’s products
More RONA+ stores are being added, Sheriff’s Office. “At this point, we are are used in home construction, repair and
bringing the total to 41 converted stores! requesting privacy so we may begin the remodelling, industrial applications, papers,
RONA+ Brampton South, RONA+ Brampton process of healing.” tissue, and box materials. For more information
North, RONA+ Mississauga Central, RONA+ about West Fraser, visit www.westfraser.com.
Scarborough North, RONA+ Golden Mile,
RONA+ Toronto York, RONA+ Etobicoke South, canadian home builders'
RONA+ Milton and RONA+ Burlington North association report bmr group announces new
officially reopened December 7, proudly vice president
wearing their new colours! Psst... Conversions In the Fall Economic Statement, the federal
from the latest Lowe’s stores are getting government said that in the coming months,
closer and closer! Canada will work toward cutting red tape to
make it easier for workers to move provinces
About RONA inc.
RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading to fill labour shortages in key sectors,
home improvement retailers headquartered in including construction.
Boucherville, Québec. The RONA inc. network The labour mobility announcement has
operates or services some 425 corporate and the potential to help fill labour shortages, BMR Group is pleased to announce the
affiliated dealer stores under the Lowe’s, though CHBA persists with vigorous advocacy appointment of Mr. Vincent Chicoine as
RONA+, RONA, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick’s for enhancements to the selection of Vice President, PRO Sales. Effective Monday,
Lumber banners. With a long and rich history, immigrants with skilled trades credentials January 8, he will report to Antonio Di
RONA inc. supports Canadians in their home or industry experience to ensure the Pasquale, Chief
improvement and construction projects since residential construction sector will receive its Operating Officer.
1939. To achieve this, the company relies proportionate share of newcomers. Mr. Chicoine has
on a team of 22,000 employees, to whom over 16 years of
it strives to provide an inclusive workplace sales experience
where everyone is invited to contribute. RONA west fraser announces completion in the residential
inc. has been one of the Montréal region’s
Top Employers since 2021. As a result of its of spray lake sawmills acquisition and commercial
ongoing efforts in sustainable development, construction and
the company was also awarded the Stratégie West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that renovation industry.
de développement durable Mercure award in the company has completed the acquisition Mr. Chicoine joins
2022 and is recognized as one of Canada’s of Spray Lake Sawmills located in Cochrane, BMR Group after
Greenest Employers. To learn more: www. Alberta, following completion of Canadian over 15 years with
ronainc.ca. regulatory reviews and satisfaction of IKO Industries, a
customary conditions. pioneer and leader
“Building on our operating footprint in in the global roofing and related products
couple in car that exploded at Alberta, we see Spray Lake Sawmills as an industry. He held the positions of Sales
rainbow bridge identified ideal fit with our lumber and treated wood Manager for Quebec, Regional Sales Manager
business. We are excited to welcome the for Quebec and Atlantic Canada and, until
experienced and dedicated team to the West recently, Regional Sales Manager for Eastern
Investigations into the tragic incident have Fraser family and working with the local Canada.
revealed the couple's connection to the LBM community,” said Ray Ferris, President & CEO Recognized by his peers as a dynamic
industry in NY State West Fraser. and effective leader, Mr. Chicoine uses his
For those of us in the home improvement Spray Lake Sawmills produces treated extensive industry knowledge and the art of
sector, this is sad news. The couple in the wood products, dimensional lumber and a negotiation to create value while getting his
luxury car that burst into flames on the variety of innovative wood residuals and colleagues and teams involved.
Rainbow Bridge have been identified as per biproducts. It has an annual lumber capacity “I am delighted that Vincent has agreed to

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