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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2024
REPORTER

Serving the lumber & building materials, hardware
and home improvement industry in Ontario

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COLUMNS DEPARTMENTS

4 Letter from the Chair: "Welcome to 2024" 9 Calendar of Events
by Rebecca Gravelle 10 Industry News
6 Message from the President: "An Exciting Year to Come" 22 Obituary
by Trevor Small 22 Index to Advertisers
8 Insurance Update: "Employee Benefits and Retirement"
by HUB International FEATURES

14 Strengthening Cybersecurity in SMBs by ECi Solutions
16 Saint-Gobain Looks to be an Industry Leader in the 3 R's
20 Is Your Delivery Fleet in Compliance with the MTO?

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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