BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 11, 2008 -- RONA's Senior Vice President, Marketing, Michael Brossard, will present, on September 16, 2008, at the Scotia Capital Back to School Conference 2008 in Toronto. Mr. Brossard is scheduled to begin his presentation at 10:30 A.M.

People interested in this conference are invited to listen to the live audio webcast of this event via the Investor Relations page of the RONA web site at www.rona.ca. The presentation document will be available prior to the event.

About RONA

RONA inc. is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products. RONA operates a network of close to 700 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores of various sizes and formats. With over 27,000 employees working under its family of banners in every region of Canada and more than 15 million square feet of retail space, the RONA store network generates over $6.3 billion in annual retail sales. For more, please visit rona.ca.

     Contacts:
     Financial Community
     RONA inc.
     Stephane Milot
     Senior Director, Investor Relations
     514-599-5951
     stephane.milot@rona.ca
      
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     RONA inc.
     Eva Boucher-Hartling
     Director, External Communications
     514-599-5900 ext. 5114
     eva.boucher-hartling@rona.ca