NHBA tradeshow and dinner
Gina Monaco Special to the NHBA Structures
The association’s November dinner meeting and trade
show attracted approximately 100 people on Tuesday, No-
vember 11 at Coppola’s Banquet Facility in St.
Catharines. The buffet-style presentation made it easy for
members to walk around and chat while casually visiting
one of the 17 exhibitors.
Jason Dell of Dell Smart Home Solutions has all
the toys for a totally automated home.
Dave Williamson and Roger Bilodeau, both work
as estimator/co-ordinators with Cotton Inc., a
well-known company with a unique “One Call Gets
It All” supplier to the industry with its integrated
excavation and trucking service, foundation con-
tractor and Ready Mix supplier.
Updates
1. The Niagara Growth Strategy Committee is working
diligently with the Niagara region to make sure that both
parties are on the same page when it comes to develop-
Michael Kennedy, Business Developer for the
Moen Inc. was represented by Senior Territory SilverLine Group, a contractor specializing in all
Manager Pat Sharkey who was showcasing its
ment fees. So far, the two sides are making progress but
aspects of concrete sidewalks and curbs in
“Mirrorscapes” product, an innovative mirror fram-
the regions proposed fees are not in line with what the
residential, multi-residential, industrial and
ing system that custom frames an ordinary plate- NHBA has been advocating. The region is proposing a commercial projects, from excavating to forming
glass mirror. 100% increase in fees, to $10,500. Stephen Kaiser, a com- and pouring the concrete.
mittee member, said they will continue meeting with the
region before completing a report that will go to the
Those exhibiting that evening were: Cotton Inc.,
province of what needs to be done over the next 25 years.
Moen, Enbridge, Schlage, Habitat for Humanity, Gentek,
2. Plans for the Christmas Party are well under way. It
Dell Smart Home Solutions, Pantene Ltd., SilverLine,
will be held on Tuesday, December 2 at Club Roma.
Turkstra Lumber, Regional Doors and Hardware, Niag-
3. The deadline for the Awards of Excellence is
ara College and Marks Supply Inc. There was also a guest
Wednesday, December 17. Members must submit their
appearance by the Pink Panther, compliments of Turkstra
entry forms and pics by this date.
Lumber
4. The Niagara Region’s Community Design Awards
.
After a moving tribute in recognition of Remembrance
deadline is Wednesday, November 26. Introduced in
Day, read by Lynda Busch, David McGilvray, president of
2005, the awards celebrate innovation and creativity in
the association opened the meeting. Items on the agenda
the region. Submissions are not limited to recent con-
included updates on the following: Niagara’s Growth
struction.
Management Strategy, the Christmas Party, the Awards of
5. Jason Dell encouraged everyone to be a part of the
Excellence, the Community Design Awards and Niagara
Niagara Home Builders’ Ride for the Cure, a two-day cy-
Home Builders for the Cure.
cling event from Toronto to Niagara Falls to raise money
for the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Marks Supply has been wholesaling top-quality Garage doors can enhance the overall value of
plumbing, heating, industrial, and HVAC products your property as the team at Regional Doors &
since 1962. Here, representing the company is Hardware know. Regional is the distributor of the
Outside Sales rep Bernie McCarthy and Branch Garaga brand. Manning the booth are Dan
Manager Dave Smalridge. Couroux and Paul Zurbrigg.
December 2008 NHBA Structures - A3
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