Join HPBAC at EXPO
This month members of the hearth, patio and barbecue industries will gather at the HPB EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia from February 28th through March 1st for education, trade show and fun. We hope to see you at one of our HPBAC events - Focus Canada on Thursday morning and the HPBAC Reception on Thursday evening. The HPBAC board of directors will meet on Friday morning and the Ontario Chapter board meets to discuss the 2009 Summit on Friday at 11:00. |
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We're accepting entries in the following categories:
Before & After Fireplace
Before & After Freestanding
New Installation Fireplace
New Installation Freestanding
Contest Deadline - April 30, 2008
Watch your mail and fax for entry form and details. |
| HPBAC Publishes 2007 Annual Report |
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2007 was a big year for HPBAC and we've put together an 8 page Annual Report to fill you in on all of the news and activities including our strategic plan.
The report is available in printed and electronic versions. The printed version will be mailed in early March to all HPBAC members. The electronic version will be presented as a slide show at Focus Canada on Thursday, February 28th and the pdf will be available for viewing on hpbacanada.org this week. |
 Gas Fireplace Safety Display at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children |
| The Toronto Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids) launched a burn prevention campaign this week and asked HPBAC to provide a display on gas fireplace safety. We developed some display material and, with the help of Alan Baroey of Marsh's Fireplaces in Toronto and Kim Rodgers of Valor Heating, set up a display of safety screens in the atrium at Sick Kids. Alan also worked at the display on Thursday, February 21st, meeting with patients and media and explaining the safety guidelines for these products.
Our thanks to Alan for his time and effort on behalf of the industry, to Valor for providing product and to the manufacturers who responded to our request for photos. |
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| Terasen Gas and Western Chapter Planning EnerChoice Awareness Sessions |
 Terasen Gas is teaming up with the Western Chapter and HPBAC to develop an EnerChoice Awareness campaign for industry members in BC. The EnerChoice certification mark, launched in 2007, identifies gas hearth appliances that are in the top 25% of efficiency ratings. All industry members in BC were sent EnerChoice information kits in March of 2007 outlining the program and its objectives.
EnerChoice was developed in response to the BC government's move to introduce legislation requiring minimum efficiency levels for gas fireplaces. The certification mark identifies appliances with higher efficiency ratings in dealer showrooms. The program requires all gas hearth appliances on display to bear an EnerGuide label carrier identifying the FE rating of the appliance on an EnerGuide or EnerChoice label along with the model number. Brochures, posters, POS easel card/brochure holder and label carriers were provided to all dealers.
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| Ontario Hosts 3rd Barbecue Education Day |
 The HPBAC Ontario Chapter held a Barbecue Education Day in late January in Mississauga. Participants learned about Selling Quality, Selling Service and had their questions on Natural Gas answered by Union Gas technicians. Our thanks to Sean Givens of Powrmatic, Neal Patel of Barbecue Boys, Mark Beriault and Ian Thornley of Union Gas for presenting. | |
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For more information on any of the above please contact our office at 1-800-792-5284 (Canada) or 705-788-2221.
Sincerely,
Laura Litchfield
HPBAC |
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| Focus Canada |
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Focus Canada
Thursday, February 27
7:30 to 8:30 am
Room C204, GWCC
- Join us for a light breakfast and ...
- Meet the HPBAC Board
- See our 2007 Annual Report presentation
- Get updates on government affairs and codes and standards
- Find out what's new with EnerGuide for Gas Fireplaces and EnerChoice
- Learn about exciting plans for education and training
- Enjoy group discussion with members from across Canada
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| EXPO 2008 |
February 27- March 1, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia |
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While you're at EXPO visit the Membership booth to find out more about HPBAC and HPBA and enjoy the International Lounge in Booth 259 throughout the show |
| Education Days Across Canada |
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Regional Education Days Coming in June
Watch for our regional Education Days this June in the Maritimes, Ontario, Alberta and BC.
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HPBAC Board of Directors |
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Executive Committee |
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President - Marc-Antoine Cantin, SBI
Vice President - Alan Murphy, Enviro
Treasurer - Open
Past President - Kim Rodgers, Miles Industries
Manufacturers
Bill Harris, Dimplex
Paul Hebert, CFM
Regional / Chapter Reps Atlantic - Kim Stone, The Furnace Man
Quebec/APC - Rejean Coutu, Les Agences R. Coutu
Ontario - Joy Harbers, Harbers Flame Centre
Prairie - Bev Wood, Diamond Fireplaces
Western - Lisa Martin, Fireplaces To Go
At Large
Ross Mikkelsen, Barbecues Galore
Sarah Smith - Terasen Gas
Bertrand Poirier - Distribution 2000 |
| HPBAC Mission Statement |
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The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada is a trade association dedicated to serving the needs of our members, established for the purposes of:
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providing a voice for the industry
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promoting and protecting the interests of those engaged in the hearth, patio and barbecue industries
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coordinating and integrating the needs of dealers, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers
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providing educational and networking opportunities for all our members on both national and regional levels
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promoting consumer awareness of the benefits associated with our products | |
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