newsletter for Bestbuy Shareholders SPRING 2014 2014 BUY & SELL Mark your calendars! September 21st - 24th, 2014 Victoria, BC located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, is a city of beautiful contrasts. Traditionally known for its British heritage, Victoria is an island destination, that offers visitors an escape from the hurried world boasting the mildest year-round climate in Canada and breathtaking natural beauty of the Pacific Coast. Victoria's size is one of its best features; the city exudes a modern, trendy atmosphere, yet is really a small town with everything you need within walking distance. Our BUY & SELL event will be hosted at the Inn at Laurel Point - rated amongst the top 20 Hotels in Western Canada. Victoria, BC’s mesmerizing Harbour surrounds the Inn on three sides, wowing you at every turn. Downtown Victoria is also a mere seaside stroll away. The Bestbuy rate is $149 per night (not including taxes) in the Laurel Wing (classic single or double occ. room) or $189 per night (luxurious single or double occ. suite) located in the Erickson Wing. Room selections will be published on the Shareholder Accommodation form that will be sent in a future BUY & SELL email. Stay tuned... Agenda: Sunday, September 21st - Evening Welcome Reception Monday, September 22nd - Bestbuy Sick Kids® Golf Tournament & Sick Kids® Day Tour Tuesday, September 23rd - First day of business meetings & Group Evening function Wednesday, September 24th - Second day of business meetings NOTE: Bestbuy Shareholders must attend the BUY & SELL meetings in order to receive Supplier SPECIALS. Victoria is easy to get to! By Sea... • Car and passenger ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria ferry terminal. By Air... • Non-stop flights to and from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto, regularly arrive and depart from the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) www.victoriaairport.com. A 25-minute cab ride or daily shuttle service is available to downtown Victoria. • Float plane service from Vancouver harbour and Vancouver International Airport to Victoria harbour. • Helijet service from Vancouver harbour and Vancouver International Airport to Victoria harbour. More detailed information coming soon... newsletter for Bestbuy Shareholders SPRING 2014 AGM 2014 RECAP Bestbuy Shareholders from across Canada gathered in Mississauga for our 60th Annual General Meeting on February 21st, The Friday meeting was informative and highlighted the achievements Bestbuy enjoyed in 2013, and future success going forward with a positive ‘WELCOME TO PROGRESS’ theme. A full-morning agenda was capped off with several different industry speakers in the afternoon. The AGM wasn’t all business... there was a large turnout of 185 for the Friday evening cocktails & dinner! Shareholders and suppliers savoured the delectable taste of California, New Zealand & Australia, which was inspired by ‘The Club’ 2015 Shareholder Incentive trip. Lisa Bailey of Auto Magic and Claudio Sceppacerqua of The Young Automotive Professionals were presented with a Bestbuy Service Recognition Plaque at the AGM dinner. A complete list of Shareholders who reached an anniversary milestone: MCNEIL AUTO SUPPLY AUTO MAGIC DASH DISTRIBUTORS THE YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS HORVATH AUTO CORP CAMIONS LAGUE INC. CONGRATULATIONS! 25 Years 25 Years 20 Years 20 Years 10 Years 10 Years We are pleased to welcome our new Shareholder George Solomon & Sons Machining. A Bestbuys’ Code of Ethics Plaque was presented to Roger Gould (centre) by Chairman Dale Devlin (right) and President Jeff VandeSande (left). Dale and Jeff also had the honour of announcing Bestbuy’s 2013 HORACE J. PRATT Supplier of the Year winner... newsletter for Bestbuy Shareholders SPRING 2014 AGM 2014 RECAP Terry Howard (middle right) and Chris Holder (middle left) were on-hand to accept the prestigious award. VisionOE were recognized for their excellence in service, sales performance and support to Bestbuy. Vendor Michael Westrom of Continental, was the winner of the Sick Kids raffle draw held that evening. Wynford Motivation Works provided the $1000.00 raffle prize donation. Our proclaimed Board of Directors presented a $35,000 cheque to The Family Heart Centre at the Hospital For Sick Children. Dr. Robert Hamilton, Director of Cardiology was on-hand to except the donation. Bestbuy has been supporting this worthy cause since 1986 and has contributed in excess of $680,000.00! Pictured L to R (back row): Brad Nahorney, Scott Manz, Ghazi Mankal, Gino Morelli, Doug Squires & Jeff VandeSande Pictured L to R (front row): Claudio Sceppacerqua, Dr. Robert Hamilton, Don Harvey & Dale Devlin After dinner, the crowd enjoyed a humurous experience watching audience participants on stage under the spell of Comic Hypnotist ‘Jerry Enns.’ We had a good number of volunteers, but the best hypnosis of the evening goes to participants Mary Devlin of Halton Automotive, Farrukh Alam of Alam’s Auto Parts and Chris Holder of Vision-OE pictured left. A big round of applause was given at the end for an entertaining & fun evening. newsletter for Bestbuy Shareholders SPRING 2014 EXCITING 2015 ADVENTURES Visit each website to learn more about our two spectacular adventures! CUSTOMER INCENTIVE PROGRAM SHAREHOLDER INCENTIVE PROGRAM www.sunsplash.ca www.bestbuytheclub.com Curaçao Dutch Caribbean Los Angeles • New Zealand • Australia A good SPORT! Our President Jeff, one of the biggest Habs’ fans ever, ended up with his own personalized NEW to BESTBUY Did you know... DC LINES Dorman Wheel Hardware (DOR) Bestbuy Branded DEF (IRQ) Oil Eater (IRQ) DROP SHIP Akebono Brakes #60 Leafs’ jersey (to commemorate Bestbuy’s 60th). Jeff was surprised @#*!, but graciously agreed to model the sweater for a minimum $500.00. A pool of donations was quickly raised for Sick Kids during the Welcome Reception at our AGM. $810.00 was donated! Canada Pump and Gear G2S Tool & Equipment - Bestbuy Catalogue TOTAL Canada VEEDOL Lubricants
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