MEETING IN MOOSE JAW
Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers prove that teamwork makes the dream work Story, photos by ALLISON ROGERS The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) got a head start on spring, hosting its seasonal conference on February 10 and 11, 2023. Attended by more than 100 industry representatives and hosted at the luxurious Temple Gardens Hotel […]
Reunion in Regina: BETAG, PPG, 3M and more showcase products at Auto Electric Trade Show
Regina, Saskatchewan — The 80th Auto Electric Service Trade Show took place in Regina on Thursday, where more than 100 vendors witnessed the latest tools, equipment and training in the automotive industry. BETAG Innovation’s Dave Flockhart and Art Ewing were in attendance, as well as Scott Kucharyshen of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The trio were there to […]
‘Most Ambitious’ Yet: SAAR shares sponsorship details for 2022 Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) says it’s preparing for its “biggest and most ambitious” Fall Conference ever, to be held at the Dakota Dunes golf resort from September 22nd to September 24th, 2022. The festivities kick off on Thursday, Sept. 22 with a shot-gun start golf tournament at noon. SAAR […]
Meet Me in Moose Jaw: SAAR to host in-person spring AGM
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) has announced its plan to host an in-person annual general meeting on March 11 and 12, 2022 at the Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in Moose Jaw. “We had lots of people requesting we go back to the ‘Oasis of the Prairies’,” wrote Tom […]
SAAR You Ready: Organization AGM kicks off tomorrow
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will host its online annual general meeting (AGM) on March 10 beginning at 4 p.m. CT. The event’s headliner features a presentation from Mike Anderson, CEO of Collision Advice and Jake Rodenroth, director of industry relations at asTech, where the pair will discuss the importance […]
Tom Bissonnette appointed SAAR Executive Director
By Tom Davis Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — October 10, 2017 — Tom Bissonnette, former owner of Parr Auto Body and former Chairman of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), has been appointed as Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR). Bissonnette, who previously wrote Collision Repair magazine’s “Prairie View” column, officially started the […]
