BUILDING DURHAM

To ensure prompt payment of membership dues, the board of directors has approved a new membership payment policy that will be enacted for this summer's renewal process.

Going forward, membership renewal invoices will be sent out in July with payment due on September 1st, so that companies have plenty of time to process and pay the invoice.  Payments can also now be made online.

 If payment has not been received by September 15, a friendly reminder will be sent out to all outstanding accounts.  If payment has still not been received, on October 15 a final warning will sent to all outstanding accounts, and followed up with a phone call. 

If payment is not received by October 31, membership will be terminated.

 In addition, cancellations will be listed on the Association's newsletter or in a news bulletin.

 If you have any questions, please contact Stacey at s.hawkins@drhba.com.

Last month, the Durham Region Home Builders' Association re-launched their website with a brand new look. The new site has been designed to be easy to navigate and find the things you are looking for. 

There's always something going on at the Association, and now it's easy to see what events and seminars are coming up.  If something catches your eye, you can now easily register and pay right from the website.

DRHBA is growing, and we are making it easier for new members to join by putting our membership application online.  Potential members can now fill out the online application form and submit payment simply by clicking "Become A Member."

With a couple of clicks, you can view an up-to-date member directory, learn about the Association's board members, find out who is on committees, and see what DRHBA is doing out in the community.

Visit www.drhba.com to see all of the changes!  If you spot a typo, let us know by emailing Katelyn at k.widdop@drhba.com.

On Friday March 6^th the Masonry Worx hosted there Second Annual Curling Tournament at the Brampton Curling Club. Multiple members of the DRHBA were in attendance, including our current President Johnathan Schickedanz and Past President Emidio DiPalo. The day included breakfast, a how to curl session, lunch, multiple games of curling, dinner and prizes. It was a great day full of skips, slides, rocks, and sweeping!

On Monday March 2^nd members of the Durham Region Home Builders' Association participated in our annual free membership appreciation event held at Riley’s Pub in Oshawa. The night began with twenty teams of two setting out to be the winner of our scotch doubles pool tournament. Through all the laughs, the networking, the food, and the friendly trash talking our final two teams were determined. In the final game we had Ralph Mirigello (Kott Inc.) and Kevin Marthinsen (Cameron Stephens Mortgage) versus Mike Kisil (PGL Environmental Consultants) and Garrett Tryon (PGL Environmental Consultants). After a very close game, Mike Kisil and Garrett Tryon from PGL Environmental Consultants were crowned the winners.