VIDEO - Checking out Venture's ''Heavy'' Metal V Tour
EBMag dropped in on the first Canadian stop on the Venture Lighting Institute's (VLI's) Heavy Metal V tour: a 16-stop tour across North America where attendees are told to expect an ''album of new releases'' in metal halide education. WATCH...

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GALLERY - Scenes from OEL Conference in Guelph, Ont.
EBMag was in Guelph for the Ontario Electrical League's annual conference. Here, you can check out our photos from: a tour of Delft Blue Veal farms, which made a considerable investment in the construction of a biogas suite that produces enough power for the farm and others; the awards evening dinner; and the Product Expo on Contractor Day. SEE...

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A LONG TIME COMING: EBMag's datacom resource - NETcomm - is HERE 
We're excited to announce that, over the next several days, Electrical Business' datacom, low-voltage, communications outlet—NETcomm—will be moving here, to EBMag.com. What does this mean? And more importantly, how can this benefit you? READ more here.

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Other News

EECOL, Gescan Sonepar, Merit, Sask Sun Electric support SYA Industry Scholarship Program
More youth apprentices will benefit from the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarship Program thanks to the support of 17 industry organizations totalling $350,000. READ...

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CAREERS - Westburne seeks Inside Sales Representative
Interested in developing customer relationships and helping customers solve business and technical problems using Westburne products? Westburne is looking for an inside sales representative. READ...

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Great Show! FREE Admission to Nedco Electrifest IX this month
Nedco is putting out the word on Electrifest IX, being held Monday May 16 between 1 pm and 7:30 pm at Nedco Ontario's distribution centre: 5600 Keaton Crescent, Mississauga, Ont. L5R 3G3. Admission is FREE, and EB Will Be There! What will this year's installment deliver?

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Visit your participating Sonepar Canada branch during Energy Saving Week
From May 16 to May 20, Sonepar Canada will promote the benefits tied to energy saving and sustainable activities through ''Energy Saving Week'', which it describes as a global movement with local applications. READ...

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ESA issues product recalls for heaters and retractable worklight
Voluntary product recalls have been announced by ADP Lennox, Lennox Industries and Fusion Products within the past few weeks. CLICK each title for details:

• ADP Lennox recalls unit heaters
• Lennox Industries recalls garage and unit heaters
• Fusion Products recalls retractable worklight with reel

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Philips CEO Rudy Provoost leaving for Rexel
Royal Philips Electronics has announced that Rudy Provoost will leave as chief executive officer of the Lighting sector and member of the Board of Management this September. READ...

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MCEE reports 2011 show attendance up 18%
The aisles were packed for the 2011 edition of MCEE, the self-proclaimed largest show in Eastern Canada for plumbing, HVACR, hydronics, electrical and lighting. According to MCEE, 6483 industry members attended the event this year–up 18% from 2009. READ more stats here.

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HARDI and NEMA to collaborate on promotion of Energy Aware thermostats
NEMA and the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) have teamed up to promote programmable thermostats that have earned the Energy Aware certification. What, according to the organizations, will this accomplish?

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Topsail Elementary announces $170,500 worth of electrical upgrades
A local electrical contracting company has been awarded a tender to undertake electrical upgrades at Topsail Elementary in Conception Bay South, as part of the Newfoundland and Labrador government's series of investments in upgrading K-12 school infrastructure. CLICK HERE to see who received the tender.

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Silfab and Agris Solar Co-op to supply 9.3MW solar panels to Ontario farmers
Less than two weeks after the grand opening of its new Ontario PV module manufacturing facility, Silfab Canada has signed a contract with farmer owned co-op Agris Solar to supply 9.3MW/30,000 Ontario-made solar panels to more than 1000 local farmers. Read the production details here.

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Newfoundland's Cabot Academy completes electrical upgrades
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has announced the completion of $481,000 worth of electrical and other upgrades to Cabot Academy in Western Bay–the first in a series of renovations to local schools. READ...

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Pristine LED opens North American HQ
Last month, Canada celebrated the grand opening of the new head office and manufacturing facility for Pristine LED Inc., a manufacturer and installer of high-efficiency lighting for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. READ...

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