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MARCH-APRIL 2024
REPORTER
Serving the lumber & building materials, hardware
and home improvement industry in Ontario
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COLUMNS DEPARTMENTS
4 Letter from the Vice Chair: "The Impact of Bank Rates on the 9 Calendar of Events
Building Industry" 10 Industry News
by Barbara Schering 15 Welcome New Members
6 Message from the President: "How Not to be a Target" 22 Index to Advertisers
by Trevor Small
8 Insurance Update: "Employee Attraction and Retention"
by HUB International FEATURES
16 A Guide to Buying New Heavy Equipment
THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STAFF Return undeliverable Canadian- PRINTING
addressed mail to:
CHAIR PRESIDENT/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mini Giants
Rebecca Gravelle, Renfrew Trevor Small The Lumber and Building Canada Post Canadian
Materials Association of Ontario
VICE CHAIR DESIGN & COMPOSITION/MARKETING 120 Traders Blvd E, Unit 112 Publication Mail Sales Product
Barbara Schering, North Bay Carolyn Buffa Agreement PM#40970027
Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7
IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR ASSISTANT EDITOR Tel: 905.625.1084
Ken Forbes, Severn Joanne Moquin Fax: 905.625.3006
TF: 888.365.2626 /LBMAO
SUPPLIER DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR/AD SALES E-mail:
Lynn Edey, Meaford Gail Gwozdz tsmall@lbmao.on.ca
RETAILER DIRECTOR ACCOUNTANT Web: www.lbmao.on.ca
Harvey de Leeuw, Kincardine Nick Tsimidis /LBMAO
PROUD MEMBER OF THE BMCC
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