This week, I performed in-store demos at Kent Building Supplies in Halifax and Saulnier’s Home Hardware in Yarmouth. I delivered and set-up product at Scotian Gold Cooperative in Coldbrook. I visited seven Home Hardware stores and delivered product to Vernon d’Eon Lobster Plugs Ltd in Middle West Pubnico Nova Scotia. While I was performing an in-store demo last Saturday at Kent Building Supplies in Halifax Nova Scotia, I was very happy to receive a surprise visit from my caring wife Dawna and my youngest daughter Victoria. Victoria, my angel, performed the product demos for me, while I grabbed a quick sandwich at A&W with Dawna; kind of a romantic moment for two … well maybe not the most romantic moment but at least the two

This week, I delivered and set-up product at Sissiboo Home Hardware in Weymouth. I attend a CME breakfast with the Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defense and Member of Parliament for Central Nova. I visited Scotian Gold in Coldbrook and Fraser’s Pro Home Centre in Bridgetown, Kentville & Kingston. As chairman of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters in Nova Scotia , I joined the board of directors for a meeting Monday morning at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Just prior to our meeting we all were enjoying breakfast as we waited for our special guest. We invited the Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defense and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, to join us before catching a flight to Ottawa. We wanted

This week, I delivered products to Fraser’s Pro Home Centre in Berwick & Set up Home Hardware in Hantsport. I joined a CME Best Practices mission to Richmond County. I visited sixteen stores in Nova Scotia & New Brunswick followed by an in-store demo at Kent Building Supplies in Fredericton. I always enjoy delivering and setting up four foot wall assortments of Mark’s Choice & Trail Blazer products at Home Hardware stores. Just like the one I set up this week at Hantsport Home Hardware. This store has been serving the Hantsport and surrounding area in Nova Scotia for over 40 years and is proud to be “locally owned and operated”. Locally owned and operated businesses are very valuable to their

This week, I visited Atlantic Gardens in Middle Sackville, Blomidon Nurseries in Wolfville, Home Hardware in Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown, Bridgewater, Brooklyn, Caledonia, Digby, Hantsport, Middleton & Windsor Nova Scotia. I dropped off a door prize at Allen’s Home Building Centre in Middleton for there anniversary celebrations. During my store visits, I received orders from Hantsport Home Hardware in Hantsport and Sissiboo Home Hardware in Weymouth Nova Scotia. Hantsport ordered our Mark’s Choice / Trail Blazer pruning assortment for a four foot wall space while Sissiboo ordered the same pruning assortment for two complete three foot, end aisles displays. I had a great meeting when I visited Blomidon Nurseries in Wolfville. I met with Andrew Palmer, the general manager and we discussed future plans for their café. We also