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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2025
REPORTER
Serving the lumber & building materials, hardware
and home improvement industry in Ontario
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COLUMNS DEPARTMENTS
4 Letter from the Chair: "Leading the LBMAO Into the Future" 9 Calendar of Events
by Barbara Schering 10 Industry News
6 Message from the President: "Keep Ontario Working" 22 Obituaries
by Trevor Small 22 Index to Advertisers
8 Insurance Update: "Using Biosimilars to Reduce Drug
Costs" FEATURES
by HUB International
16 Stay Safe Online When Using AI
17 Peavey Industries Closes Operations
18 Why be a Member of the LBMAO?
20 Simplified Procedure in Ontario Commercial Litigation
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
Barbara Schering, North Bay 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
Kyle Schell, Stouffville Carolyn Buffa Agreement PM#40970027
Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H7
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR ASSISTANT EDITOR Tel: 905.625.1084
Rebecca Gravelle, Renfrew Joanne Moquin Fax: 905.625.3006
TF: 888.365.2626 /LBMAO
RETAILER DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATOR/AD SALES E-mail:
Harvey de Leeuw, Kincardine Gail Gwozdz tsmall@lbmao.on.ca
RETAILER DIRECTOR ACCOUNTANT Web: www.lbmao.on.ca
Frank Danch, Port Colborne Nick Tsimidis /LBMAO
PROUD MEMBER OF THE BMCC
SUPPLIER DIRECTOR
Dave Ludolph, Halton Hills
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