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INDUSTRY NEWS

Shawn Ettinger Promoted to Senior National three eidt family locations family-owned business grow with a major
Procurement Manager join bmr partner that shares the same human values
TIMBER MART has promoted their national and growth vision in the Ontario market”
hardware procurement manager, Shawn said Doug and Barry Eidt, owners.
Ettinger to the “We are very proud to welcome the Eidt
position of senior family and their company and to further
national procurement extend our network of dealers in Ontario.
manager where he It will help us better meet the needs of
will be responsible our customers in this region and promote
for all of the group’s our fast-growing brand. We look forward
hardlines buying BMR Group and the Eidt family are pleased to working with them and show all the
programs and to announce today that they will soon join benefits of BMR Group,” adds Simon Gouin,
vendor relationships, forces to better serve southern Ontario BMR Group’s Vice President, Business
including TIMBER customers. The new collaboration will Development.
MART’s relationship begin on Wednesday, January 22, 2025
with Canadian Well established in their community
hardlines buying group, Spancan. In tandem for 17 years, the family-owned business castle announcements
with this promotion, Mr. Ettinger will also be operates three locations in Mitchell,
appointed to the Spancan board of directors Exeter and Arthur, and employs 23 highly
where he will be directly involved in the dedicated and talented people. In 2023,
oversight of the buying group and its program Barry Eidt, age 29 and son of Doug Eidt, the
negotiations. company founder, distinguished himself
Mr. Ettinger will continue to be based out on a national scale and won the Hardlines
of TIMBER MART’s office in Vaughan, Ont. and Young Retailer of the Year award.
report directly to group’s vice-president of The company started its journey with
procurement, Randy Martin. one location in Mitchell and, in 2019, the First Nations Acquires Castle - Got Wood
Eidt family purchased Miller’s Country Building Supplies
Store located in Exeter. Castle is pleased to announce that Ne-
The store is renowned for Daa-Kii-Me-Naan Inc., a proud First Nation-
its high-quality products owned enterprise, has acquired Castle
and outstanding customer location Got Wood Building Supplies, in
service. In December Geraldton, Ontario. Castle – Got Wood
2022, the business Building Supplies is already an integral
expanded its footprint and part of the Greenstone community, serving
opened a third location in as the local lumber, building materials and
Arthur, which is a hardware home improvement centre.
store with a much larger Established in 2012, Ne-Daa-Kii-Me-
focus on paint, electrical, Naan Inc. has been dedicated to promoting
and plumbing, while Indigenous culture and creating new
encompassing traditional opportunities. The acquisition of Castle
Bring the great outdoors in. categories such as lawn – Got Wood Building Supplies not only
and garden, outdoor living,
expands but also enhances their ability
Western Red Cedar is one of the world’s most versatile and clothing, and farm and to serve the community with a diverse
beautiful building and finishing materials. It’s deep, rich lustre, feed. range of building material products. This
The new collaboration
straight grain, and natural hues create stunning interior spaces. between the Eidt family closely aligns with Ne-Daa-Kii-Me-Naan
Available in a range of profiles and dimensions, Western Red and the BMR Group will Inc.'s vision of promoting economic growth
within their First Nation communities.
Cedar will add a natural warmth no other material can match.
not only reinforce BMR “This venture is not just about business;
Group’s brand awareness it’s about empowering our communities
DISCOVER JUST HOW VERSATILE AND BEAUTIFUL REAL CEDAR IS for additional new dealer and creating job opportunities for
opportunities in Ontario, residents, and we are excited about the
but will also increase future potential with Castle.” Joe Baxter,
sales and logistics to other President, Ne-Daa-Kii-Me-Naan Inc.
BMR Group Dealers in the The immediate plan is to begin to
800 263 2445 1 866 778 9096 region. expand their product offerings to the
nuforest.com realcedar.com “As we leave Ace, we community and the General Manager,
are thrilled to join the Deanna Hoffman, is thrilled with the
Stealth Cabin, courtesy of superkül. Photography by Shai Gil Fotography.
BMR family and to see our opportunity to help the community grow.
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