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INDUSTRY NEWS

greater montreal building material dealer joins timber mart Owned by Philip St-James and his wife
Stacy Boulet, the family business operates
Quincaillerie des Rivières in Waterville,
and Centre de rénovation Stanstead, which
have been in business for 40 and 70 years
respectively.
A dynamic entrepreneur well known in
the region, Mr. St-James became co-owner
of Quincaillerie des Rivières in 2012, then
owned by his parents, and acquired Centre de
rénovation Stanstead with his wife in 2021.
Today, the company employs 19 people,
is deeply involved in the community, and
generates significant economic benefits for
the region.
the contractors, builders and DIYers of the “Our family business is always focused on
region a wide variety of speciality building the customer experience, doing everything
materials for building envelopes, including possible to meet the needs of the people
exterior cladding, doors and windows and in our community. We are very close to our
assorted hardware. The company is situated customers, which is why it was only natural
on a large 7,500-square-foot property that for us to join BMR, a banner that shares our
includes 4,000 square feet of outdoor storage values and human approach,” say Philip
and a 3,500-sqaure-foot building that houses St-James and Stacy Boulet, owners of the
a showroom, office, and warehouse. company.
“We are delighted to welcome this fine
Distribution G.I. Inc. Joins Group for National family business to our extensive network.
Buying Power About TIMBER MART These two stores are important economic
Located in the Greater Montreal Area, Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the engines in their communities, and we are
building material dealer, Distribution G.I. largest national member-owned buying proud to be associated with the St-James
Inc. (Distribution G.I.) joins TIMBER MART to group in Canada for the true independent family and contribute to the growth of this
benefit from the group’s national buying entrepreneur. With hundreds of members, magnificent region,” says Alexandre Lefebvre,
power and grow their business. including independent building-material CEO of BMR Group.
“Since we opened our doors in 2022, our and hardware retailers, commercial dealers
business has grown very quickly, in fact, we and manufacturers located in every province
needed to move into a larger location soon across the country, TIMBER MART provides sexton group news
after opening and expand our product lines its extensive dealer network with a menu of
in order to meet our customers’ needs,” says competitive buying programs, comprehensive
Alexander Ferro, co-owner of Distribution G.I. marketing services and personalized support to
“With TIMBER MART, we’ve found the right drive independent business success. For more
partner that will provide us with the buying information, visit www.timbermart.ca and
power and vendor relationships we need to www.timbermartmember.ca.
continue offering competitive pricing and a Sexton Announces
wide product assortment to meet the needs BMR Welcomes new dealer in Suzanne Walsh
of our market,” says Yannick Trottier, co-owner Appointment
of Distribution G.I. eastern townships We are very pleased
“Distribution G.I. will see great benefit in to announce that
our buying programs as well as the vendor- Suzanne Walsh
direct advantage with Spancan for hardlines,” was promoted to
says Alain Charbonneau, TIMBER MART’s the position of
national business development manager for Director of Business
Quebec. “We welcome them to the group Development for
and look forward to providing them with the the Sexton Group
programs, services and support they need Centre de rénovation Stanstead and Ltd, effective
to prosper in the Greater Montreal Area and Quincaillerie des Rivières are very pleased January 1, 2024.
continue to grow their thriving business.” to announce that they have joined forces Suzanne joined Sexton Group in August
Distribution G.I. opened in April of 2022 with BMR Groupe to serve the people of 2017 as our Ontario Business Development
in Chambly, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. the Eastern Townships. This brand-new Manager. She has been an integral member of
Since then, the business has grown to offer collaboration began on February 5, 2024. our Business Development Team for the past

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