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INDUSTRY NEWS

CASTLE news proud of what we are building
and with the buying strength of
Castle, we can be competitive,
while remaining proudly
independent and community
focused.” Sarah Johnston, Owner
Johnston Farm & Building
will offer a wide range of lumber
Castle Announces New Member in Ontario and building material products,
On the heels of several new member as well as agricultural essentials
announcements out West, Castle is pleased and livestock feed. Together,
to welcome their newest member location in Brent and Sarah have built a
Orillia, Ontario. stellar reputation as business
Johnston Farm & Building Centre is the owners who care deeply about
latest independent to join the Castle group. their community. the picturesque JW Marriott Lake Rosseau
Brent and Sarah Johnston are prominent “Community is at the heart of everything Resort which hosted over 250 Castle member
business owners in the local community with we do at Castle. Our business model and vendor participants.
many successful business ventures including understands the unique needs of our member Members from across Ontario joined
Castle location O’Connor Hardware. locations and we provide the individual national and regional Castle vendors to take
When a long-time building centre closed support and independence they need to part in this highly anticipated annual buying
its doors in the area, entrepreneurs Brent and grow and thrive in these communities.” Ken event. It was an action packed 3-day event
Sarah saw an opportunity to create something Jenkins, President & CEO that included a regional member meeting,
special, built on their real-life experience in vendor product showcase and 2-day buying
agriculture, building materials and rural living. Castle Ontario Buying Expo Success opportunity. Attendees also participated in
“We’re excited for this new venture and to Castle’s first Buying Expo of the summer a variety of group and team building social
create more jobs in the community. We are season took place last month in Muskoka at activities.
Castle’s unique one-on-one expo

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