In 2013, in loving memory of their long-time employee Lorne Lind, the Canadian Tire Grande Prairie Store 344 established a student award memorial fund in Lorne’s name to go to a post-secondary student registered in the Automotive Service Technician program or the Heavy Equipment Technician program.

In 1988 Lorne joined the Canadian Tire family and that is where Lorne stayed employed for the next 25 years. Lorne treated every vehicle he touched like he himself owned it, often coming in on a day off to help a “stuck” customer or taking the time to come out and speak to the vehicles owner directly so they understood exactly what he was doing. It wasn’t uncommon for Lorne to be able to save a customer several hundreds of dollars in unnecessary repairs.

Lorne lived his life by some very simple and honest rules. Do what is right, do it to the best of your ability and treat others how you would like to be treated. Lorne believed in honesty and respect, which made him not only an exceptional employee but an exceptional man. Those who new Lorne well knew that he was one of the best at what he did and that you could always trust his work, his word and his friendship.

The Canadian Tire students enjoying a barbecue and scholarship celebration Yesterday, the students of Canadian Tire celebrated their hard work and success. Over $10,000 in scholarships were distributed to the student employees, simply from dedicating their time and hard work to the store. At Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, we’re committed to ensuring kids in need have equal access to sports and physical activity—and an equal chance to be their best.

Although Lorne was a dedicated and caring employee his first love and first priority in life was always his family. His wife Nona, daughters Jordan and Mackenzie and grandson Kruz. Lorne also had a great passion for the outdoors including hunting, fishing and playing golf.

At Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, we’re committed to ensuring kids in need have equal access to sports and physical activity—and an equal chance to be their best. Canadian Tire sponsors two scholarship programs: Fourteen A.J. Billes Scholarships available to children of all employees of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, its subsidiaries, its Associate Stores and its Petroleum Agents and two Muriel G. Billes Scholarships available only to children of employees of Canadian Tire Corporation. The Canadian Tire Employees Website is a communication tool between managers and employees. This is an easy to use, efficient and profitable tool for your store and your employees.

You can make a difference in our community – not only for today but forever. When you make a donation to the Lorne Lind Memorial Scholarship Fund, we invest that gift into a permanent endowment fund and the original gift is never spent. Earnings from your gift is distributed to a student award. Donations can be made online here – https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/59913 or by calling the Community Foundation at (780) 538-2820.

When: March 26, 2020 - March 28, 2020

Where:

Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3

EVENT CANCELLED – our next event is March 25-27, 2021.

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Agenda at a Glance:

Thursday March 26, 2020
3:00 pm OARA Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 pm Informal meet & greet in the Lobby Bar

Friday March 27, 2020
5:00 am Exhibitor move in
7:00 am Registration opens
8:45 am Presentations & Seminars
12:30 pm Trade Show opens
8:00 pm Trade Show closes and Exhibitor move out
8:00 pm Live entertainment with the return of The Dave Murphy Band, charity casino, auctions and fundraisers for the OARA Scholarship Program

Saturday March 28, 2020
8:00 am Direct Member Breakfast
8:30 am OARA Annual Meeting
9:00 am – 12:30 pm TECHnologyLAB training with 10 data and technology vendors
10:00 am Presentations & Seminars
12:30 pm Industry Recognition Luncheon
1:30 – 3:30 pm Sales School with Mike Kunkell and Lee Worman from Profit Team Consulting (limited seating, registration required). **NEW**

Detailed Agenda

Canadian Tire Employee Scholarship Program

Here is our Presentation Agenda as of 3-4-2020:

Thursday March 26, 2020
Executive Studio South	3:00 – 6:00 pm	OARA Board Meeting
Lobby Bar	6:00 – 11:00 pm	Informal Meet & Greet in the Lobby Bar
Friday March 27, 2020
Foyer	7:30 am – 9:00 pm	Registration Open
Hazel McCallion Ballroom	8:50 – 9:00 am	Welcoming remarks. Steve Fletcher, OARA
9:00 – 9:30 am	Industry Data and Interchange. Car-Part.com, Hollander
9:30 – 10:15 am	Buy or Die: A comprehensive look is taken at the ramifications of not buying, the proper way to determine the buying budget. Mike Kunkel, Profit Team Consulting
Foyer	10:15 – 10:30 am	Coffee Break
Hazel McCallion Ballroom	10:30 – 11:10 am	Non-parts Revenue Panel. TBD
11:10 – 11:40 am	The 7 Line Profit & Loss Statement: A simple way to look at the monthly P & L to spot trouble areas. Mike Kunkel, Profit Team Consulting
11:40 am – noon	Scrap Tires/RPRA Panel. TBD
noon – 12:30 pm	Compliance/enforcement activities relating EASR for end-of-life vehicles. Jerry Stenko and Jatin Patel, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP), Environmental Enforcement and Compliance Office
Graydon Hall	12:30 – 8:00 pm	Trade Show open
Britannia Room	2:00 – 3:00 pm	ProgiPix/ProgiParts Meeting (auto recyclers only)
Graydon Hall	5:00 – 8:00 pm	Reception in the Trade Show
Hazel McCallion Ballroom	7:30 – midnight	Fundraiser for the OARA Employee Scholarship Program with The Dave Murphy Band, silent and prize auctions, casino-style gaming (blackjack, roulette, craps, Texas hold’em)
Saturday March 28, 2020
Hazel McCallion BCD	8:30 – 10:00 am	OARA Annual General Meeting Breakfast (Direct Members and Guests only)
South Studio 3	9:00 am – 12:30 pm	TECHnology LAB with 10 data vendors
Hazel McCallion A	10:00 – 10:15 am	Coffee Break
Hazel McCallion BCD	10:15 – 11:00 am	E-Commerce: The Past, Present & Future. Lee Worman and Mike Kunkel, Profit Team Consulting
11:00 – 11:30 am	The new WSIB rate framework. Janine Dyck, Vice President of Employer Services WSIB
11:30 am – noon	Best of TechLab. TBD
noon – 12:30 pm	Sales Management Basics: Keys to monitor, measure & grow sales. Lee Worman and Mike Kunkel, Profit Team Consulting
Hazel McCallion ABCD	12:30 – 2:00 pm	Industry Recognition Luncheon
South Studio 1	1:30 – 4:00 pm	Sales School with Mike Kunkel and Lee Worman from Profit Team Consulting. Take a deep dive in to the sales basics, warranties, role playing, and the keys to be a professional used parts salesperson (separate registration required).

TECHLab Participants:

– APU Solutions
– Buddy Automative Innovations
– Car-Part.com
– CCC Pinnacle
– CRUSH U Pull It Software
– EZ-Suite
– Hollander
– Power DB by Solex
– Progi Group
– RAS Cores
– United Recyclers Group (URG)

Registration:

Registration is now open by downloading the Application Form or online HERE.

Hotel:

Hotel Reservations:

A limited number of rooms have been reserved fo

Canadian Tire Employee Scholarship Program