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 […]
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 […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
NOW SERVING SASKATCHEWAN Fix Auto Canada has proudly extended its footprint into Saskatchewan with the inauguration of Fix Auto Saskatoon East. Gurveer Randev, an avid automotive enthusiast and owner of several Fix Auto shops in Calgary since 2019, is at the helm of Fix Auto Saskatoon East. According to a recent press release celebrating the […]
Warm Thoughts: Auto shop owner advises drivers to check block heater amid Saskatchewan’s cold weather snap
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan-based drivers should check their block heaters amid cold winter weather, according to Raza Dawood, the owner of Usman’s Auto in Saskatoon, Sask. Dawood said that, during a January cold snap, he received up to 15 calls per day from customers with car troubles. The main complaint: “my car is stuck and […]
SAAR Your Engines: Save the date for the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers’ Spring Event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is reminding its members that its Spring Conference will be held in Moose Jaw at the Temple Gardens on March 1 and 2, 2024. Standard rooms at the Template Gardens are $189 per night; Luxury suites are $209 per night. The organization advises booking […]
REGIONAL NEWS | SASKATCHEWAN
SAVE THE DATES Saskatchewan repairers and friends of SAAR—there are some key dates you’ll want to block off in your schedule for 2024. The Saskatchewan Associaton of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will host its annual Spring Conference in Moose Jaw on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Temple Gardens Spa, just across the […]
Sweet Times in Saskatoon: SAAR hosts Fall Conference and trade show; closes event with karaoke
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Collision repair industry members were in Saskatoon last Thursday and Friday for the annual Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall Conference, which featured the event’s largest ever trade show with more than 200 attendees. Of course, the Collision Repair team was there with our cameras and EV Repair Tour kit. Check […]
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 […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL CELEBRITIES With sights seemingly set on cornering the luxury EV repair market, AutoCanada announced that Kavia Autobody in Saskatoon has achieved certification from VinFast. This impressive step forward is a continuation of when AutoCanada saw its Burwell Autobody facility in London, Ontario, become the first repair facility certified by the Vietnamese in North America. […]
