California Closets
in Edmonton, Alberta (AB), Canada

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Joelle McLaren, President of California Closets, completed and submitted a REALLY Made IN Canada ™ Statement of Disclosure on May 4, 2009 - thanks! As many Canadaians, feeling the pinch of the global economy recession, are shoe horning themselves into increasingly smaller living spaces, California Closets, a VERIFIED Canadian ™ enterprise in Edmonton, Alta., offers a variety of space organizing and space saving products. While the name of this Canadian owned company may turn some heads, given that the products, labour, and immediate owners are Canadian with Canadian interests at heart, this once US enterprise earns "Made in Canada ", "Made in Alberta", and "Made in Edmonton" qualifications!

Our proprietary Statement of Disclosure and VERIFIED Canadian ™ Certification are just some of the many ways in which we try to provide Edmonton shoppers with the kind of information they are not likely to see in the usual venues. We ask organizations and businesses, like California Closets, the hard questions which help get to the root of how truly "Made In Canada" their products and services really are!

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Here's what California Closets has to say about who actually owns the operation in Edmonton, Alberta:

* Is Your Business Owned Solely By Canadian Citizens Or Permanent Residents of Canada (YES or NO)? YES!

* Memberships/Franchises: We are a franchise under the name California Closets. We are owned by the Franchise Company a Canadian based company out of Toronto and the parent company of the Franchise Company is First Services which is a publicly owned Canadian Company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. There is no requirements to purchase any products from anyone in particular. We agree to uphold the highest standards in purchasing of product. Majority of our product is purchased from other locally owned Canadian companies.

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Here's what California Closets has to say about when it opened it's doors and what it offers in Edmonton, Alberta:

* Overview Of Business Activities: California Closets is in the business of special design of the meaning use of space. We work with our customers to develop a design to help with organizing space in the following areas: closets, offices, pantries, laundry areas, utility areas, mudrooms, garages and more.

* Promotional Description:

* Year Business Established: 1984. We took over ownership in April 2004, however the franchise had two previous Canadian owners in Edmonton since 1984. We pride ourselves in supporting Canadians and other Canadian businesses.

* Total Number Of Locations: We have one location at 5260 - 75 Street. It is an 9000 square foot facility where 2800 square feet are dedicated to a showroom serving our customers needs and aspirations. We serve Edmonton and area including Red Deer, Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie areas.

* Year This Location Opened: We moved into this location about 1.5 years ago [2007]. Prior to that we were located only a few blocks away on 51st Avenue.

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Here's what California Closets has to say about it's support of local Canadian labour in Edmonton, Alberta:

* Is Every Person Involved In The Activities Of Your Business A Canadian Citizen Or Permanent Resident of Canada (YES or NO)? YES!

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Here's what California Closets has to say about any products or goods it manufactures, sells, or otherwise provides in Edmonton, Alberta:

* Total Number Of Different Products/Goods For Sale? Classic Product Regular Line - customized product sold completely off the ground for all areas of the home. 3/4" product melamine board. Classic Product Lago Line - customized product sold completely off the ground for all areas of the home. 3/4" product melamine board with texture wood grains. Classic Floor Based Regular Product Line - cutomized product completely mainly to the floor with a fair amount customization and finishing. 3/4" product melamine board. Classic Floor Based Lago Product Line - cutomized product completely mainly to the floor with a fair amount customization and finishing. 3/4" product melamine board wiht texture wood grains. Suite Product Line - highly customized product line. Full cabinets with backing. It is much more furniture like and is made of 1" thick product with 2 mm product edging for softer finishing look. Lago Suite Product Line - highly customized product line. Full cabinets with backing. It is much more furntiture like and is made of 1.1875 thick melamine board with texture wood grains. Will be launching this year: Virtuoso - highly customized product that is working with horizontal lines and looks extremely European looking.

* Number Of Products/Goods For Sale Which Are Either Imported Or Prepared From Imported Materials? Only our Lago collection is from Italy. It is only about 10% of our business otherwise all the other 90% wood products are produced from Canada. There are massive amount of wood producers to purchase from directly here in Alberta and BC. The closet rods and metal baskets and accessories are purchased from a Canadian Company, however they are produced in Tiawan. No closet company can purchase these items from any where in Canada. REASONS FOR IMPORTS: The line from Italy has textured melamine which is only starting to be available just now in Canada but still doesn't have all the finishing mouldings that customers require with the product. It is also a more greener product than some of the product here in Canada. As for all the metal accessories for the closets. There are no Canadian vendors that do not have them produced in Asia somewhere.

* Number Of Products/Goods With Organic Certification? None.

* Number Of Products/Goods Which Are Irradiated? No.

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Here's what California Closets has to say about how it does it's part to respect the environment in Edmonton, Alberta:

Description Of Environmental Practices: One of our companies long term goals is: Reducing our environmental impact. We are working with vendors to get more environmentally friendly product daily. The product line form Italy has an E1 standard rating which is the highest grade given to product in Europe. Things that we do locally is to recycle our wood pallets. Send out our scrap metals to metal recyclers. In addition, we recycle all packaging from our doors and drawer fronts. In addition, all offices are equipped with recyling cans for paper. We are moving our entire ordering system from vendors to electronic rather than paper to reduce paper usage. In addition, our vendors have reduced chemicals in the wood products to the highest standards of government regulation that is held in California for wood product.

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Here's what California Closets has to say about it's track record in Edmonton, Alberta, and elsewhere:

* Description Of Any Awards: Highest Percentage Growth in the system for 2006, Highest Percentage Growth in the system for 2007, Highest Percentage Compound Growth in the system over a 5 year period 2006, Highest Percentage Compound Growth in the system over a 5 year period 2007, Nominated for best franchise in small market 2006, Nominate for best new showroom 2007.

* Description Of Any Product Recalls: None.

* Description Of Any Criminal Convictions: None.

* Description Of Any Environmental Fines: None.

* Description Of Any Work Safety Fines: None.

* Description Of Any Labour-Related Fines: None.

* Description Of Any Other Business Fines: None.

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Here are details about who at California Closets, submitted these disclosures, and when:

* Applicant Name: Joelle McLaren

* Applicant Title: President

* Applicant Phone (NOT PUBLISHED): PRIVATE

* Applicant Email (NOT PUBLISHED): PRIVATE

* Date Of Application: May 4, 2009

* Applicant's Comments: Even though our name says California Closets and it originally started in the United States, Canadians saw a great business and purchased it. (The Franchise Company and First Services). I am extremely passionate about Canada and love my country. I believe that we have a business that is passionate about the customer and I personally do a lot to promote being Canadian. I travelled aboard for many years and I wore the Canadian flag proudly on my back pack. I hope that our name California Closets will not detract people to purchase from me because I work hard to run a business that supports both Edmontonians and Canadians. Thank you to everyone that has supported us.

By submitting this Statement of Disclosure, the Applicant, hereby confirms that the information provided is true and that the Applicant is authorized and sufficiently informed to make this disclosure. The Applicant agrees to promptly inform REALLY Made IN Canada ™ of any significant changes to information provided in these disclosures. The Applicant also grants REALLY Made IN Canada ™, its agents and affiliates the unconditional right to publish and distribute this information in part or whole in any media format at the sole discretion of the REALLY Made In Canada ™, its agents and affiliates.

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