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a basic necessity, but so many people don’t have access to this.
We want to help change that,” she says.
The program’s selection committee will announce the
winning projects in the summer of 2023. A total of $500,000
will be given to the selected NPOs. “It’s a great boost for
organizations that play a vital role in their communities,” says
Lafitte.
Visit us at ronainc.ca/en/corporate-responsibility/
communities to learn more about the RONA Foundation and
its activities. To share this news on social media, please use @
RONAcarrieres.careers (Facebook), @RONA (LinkedIn), and @
RONAinc (Twitter).

New Owner and New Management Team for the BFD RONA
Building Centre in Kitchener
RONA inc. congratulates Paul Sharpe on the acquisition of the
BFD RONA Building Centre store located at 5 Forwell Road in
Kitchener, Ontario. Sharpe is surrounded by a new management
team including Dina Moreira, Peter Kefalas, and Jim Evens. One
of the team’s first major mandates is serving the Pro customer l-r: Peter Kefalas, Dina Moreira, Jim Evens and Paul Sharpe
base to its full potential. Major renovations have already
been completed, including a new Pro desk and a lumber yard Established in 2010, the BFD stores under the Lowe’s, RONA, Réno-
redesign. RONA Building Centre store has Dépôt, and Dick’s Lumber banners.
“I’m proud of my new team and of the new services we’ll be 10,000 square feet of retail space. It With a long and rich history, RONA
offering to construction, home improvement, and commercial is known as the leader in decks and inc. supports Canadians in their
renovation professionals, like the VIPpro program,” said Paul fences in its market with the largest home improvement and construction
Sharpe. He also owns the RONA Guelph store, located at 55 showroom in Southwestern Ontario. projects since 1939. To achieve
Dawson Road in Guelph, Ontario in the same region. “We are extremely proud to this, the company relies on a team
continue our collaboration with of 26,000 employees, to whom
Paul Sharpe as he acquires a second it strives to provide an inclusive
RONA store. We’re confident that workplace where everyone is invited
Paul and his new team will serve to contribute. RONA inc. is one of
customers in this region effectively,” the Montréal region Top Employers
adds Philippe Element, Vice- since 2021. As a result of its ongoing
President, RONA Dealer Sales and efforts in sustainable development,
Support. the company was also awarded
the Stratégie de développement
About RONA inc. durable Mercure award in 2022 and
RONA inc. is one of Canada’s is recognized as one of Canada’s
leading home improvement Greenest Employers. To learn more
retailers and is headquartered in about the company, visit the website
Boucherville, Québec. The RONA inc. www.ronainc.ca.
network operates or services some
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