Party in the Prairies: SAAR Spring Conference set for March 21-22, 2025
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — Mark your calendars for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Spring Conference, which will occur at the Temple Gardens Spa in Moose Jaw on March 21 and 22, 2025. Director Tom Bissonnette has confirmed some exciting details of this year’s event, including a one-day training event emphasizing glue pulling as […]
Fall Festivities: Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers hosts Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The dedicated collision repairers of Saskatchewan were in Saskatoon last week for the annual Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall Conference. The event kicked off last Thursday with a golf tournament. Attendees spent the day on the stunning greens at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links, treated with visits from industry partners […]
PARTNERS MEET IN THE PRAIRIES
SPEAKERS SET FOR SASKATCHEWAN ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRERS FALL EVENT The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will host its annual Fall Conference and Trade Show on September 5 and September 6 at the Dakota Dunes Resort and Casino near Saskatoon. This annual event combines industry speakers and conversations on top-of-mind industry topics with a […]
SAAR Setup: Sign-up available for Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ fall conference
Whitecap, Saskatchewan — With summer fast approaching, so too is the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ (SAAR) Fall Conference close behind it, set to take place on September 5th and 6th at the Dakota Dunes Casino. The fall event will feature a variety of activities, such as a long drive contest at 11:00 a.m. on […]
Regarding Rates: Saskatchewan bodyshop material rates to remain $6.12 per hour; SGI commits to 6.5 percent paint shop materials increase in 2024
Regina, Saskatchewan —Tom Bissonnette, director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and Terry Beattie, SAAR board member and owner of LB Beattie Autobody, recently met with Saskatchewan Government Insurance Management to discuss bodyshop material (BSM) rates, among other topics. “Bottom line,” wrote Bissonnette in his weekly newsletter to SAAR members. “SGI will leave […]
Seen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]
Saskatoon Scrapbook: A recap of SAAR’s 2023 Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Another Fall Conference from the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) has come and gone–and this sure was one for the books. More than 150 industry members hit the Dakota Dunes Golf Course on Thursday, closing the day with a delicious steak supper before a full day of programming on Friday. This […]
Prairie Fairway: SAAR hosts annual golf tournament at Dakota Dunes Golf Links
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Members and friends of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) were at Dakota Dunes Golf Links yesterday for the organization’s annual golf tournament. A great day was had by all, with more than 130 golfers in attendance and picture-perfect golfing weather. A banquet closed out the evening, where more than 200 […]
One Month Out: Last chance to register for SAAR’s Sept. 7 golf tournament; Fall conference registration open ‘til Sept. 1
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — If you’re looking to secure your spot at the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall golf event at Dakota Dunes, you’d better act quickly–registration closes this Friday, Aug. 11. The golf day, slated for Sept. 7, will kick off at noon with a burger lunch and shotgun start. Awards will be […]
SEE YOURSELF IN SASKATCHEWAN
Opportunity as far as the eye can see There’s something special about life in Saskatchewan—and the collision repairers of the province can easily prove it to you. The provincial autobody organization—the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers, or SAAR—is putting the province on display in a series of shop showcases. SAAR wants the industry to know […]
