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V The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 20,1982 17 ■ : Money spent on Ladas stays in Canada By Peter Dennis It surprises people when I tell them that, despite the 40,000 Ladas now on Canadian roads, Russia has bought more automotive products from Canada than the other way around. They don't buy cars -- they buy huge construction trucks, each one of which is worth more than 200 Ladas. They have bought some $200 million worth of trucks and parts from Canada and I understand they will be placing another order worth $50 million later this year. Overall, Russia buys 15 to 20 times more from Canada than we buy from them. That's why we say every nickel Canadians spend on Ladas stays right here to be spent on Canadian products. Ladas represent a healthy two-way trade which greatly benefits .Canada, and since we represent only about 1 per cent of the Canadian car market, we are certainly no threat to the industry. While our product is foreign-made, we are the only all-Canadian car company in Canada -- wholly owned and operated by Canadians. This means that profits earned by Lada Cars of Canada also stay right here. Meanwhile our existence has created new employment and business opportunities for many Canadians. There are more than 1,300 people directly and indirectly associated with our operation. operation. We buy as many parts as we can find domestically. Currently, some 15 per cent of our $11 million parts inventory comes from domestic sources and we continually strive to increase that percentage. Also, we have a new 12 million-cubic- foot parts warehouse under construction in the Ajax industrial park. So we are very much a pro-Canadian enterprise operating in the real interest of the country. The importation of Ladas is within the spirit of a two-way trade agreement between Russia and Canada. Since Russia buys such huge amounts of our agricultural and manufactured products, the purchase of automobiles from that country does two things : First, why by no means balancing the scales, the auto trade makes a substantial contribution to reciprocal trade. And perhaps even more important, it makes Canada a highly favored place for the Russians to go shopping. Their purchases in Canada have been increasing ever since the auto trade began. Canadians are the winners in this process. □Peter Dennis is the 53-year-old founder and president of Lada Cars of Canada Inc., with headquarters and a parts-distribution centre in Ajax. The company is considering building an assembly plant in Canada. No tax on dual-tod ladasisike getting the EBP"!! option tor about1/2i 1/2 price! Hundreds of New Owners Opt For Propane and Gas System LADA Because the Ontario Govern- ment recognizes the energy efficiency of propane powet (you : can save as much as 40% on fuel costs) they've dropped the .sales tax on dual-fuel cars. ' So figuring that the dual-fuel : option coats around $1000. : with no tax to pay on the total $6000* or so, you save $420. About half the cost of going dual-fuel. So you save hundreds of dollars ; when you buy, and hundreds of | dollars down the road Come in now. Make the clean switch to propane with Lada. dual fuel. LADA LADA CARS OF CANADA. A CANADIAN COMPANY. V: V A -\ j\ )a>, ,/ A , A ' j /, J / - ■ Z ;Z -r e iX V'X- / ; A / tA / A'-"' A ~-A ; ; '• J 7 j \A ;-A As \ A b'--.:.' "' ■ A -■A b: aIi j'ouji.i; „ (Ion) ;;•;*/ ' .r.») • 'V'/fi to - ;, Yit \«V" •/AL/i;,- ; y ■ a |'i-R$!.bi} 1 nty - I; ;■ w • v \ ; v , \1 / r, V' vj V Vv /; / >/ \. An* vV " 1/ ' V - A : avvhf'CV'-V'- v ' J ■' ' ■' ' i-i 'J '■ '. V- 1 '■;> .. . j i ;. . : ; L ti liV..-, LL-À ^-0 vbu Ab' . : l. ; ( - v, ' "l.J PLUS TAX / UC. P.D.I. FRT. Hundreds of New Owners Opt For Propane and Gas System Hundreds of new Lada buyers have ordered the cash-saving dual propane and gas production sedan which Lada Cars was the first to introduce to Canada in January. The introduction followed followed an eight-month test of the dual fuel system which produced 20 percent savings in fuel costs driving driving in Ontario -- that's an average of eight cents a litre or 36 cents a gallon. Savings of up to 40 percent percent are possible if a car is driven only in the city and at moderate speeds and also, depending upon location. The further west, the lower the cost of liquid propane. The dual-f -fuel Lada offers offers motorists the kind of fuel savings enjoyed by fleet car and truck operators operators who have converted to propane-only operation. While propane filling stations are becoming more abundant, they are not sufficiently prolific to permit propane-only systems systems for vehicles which do not operate within a fixed radius or route, such as de livery and service trucks. That's why Lada Cars opted for the dual system -- it provides the savings of propane operation, with the assurance you will always get home if the propane propane runs out, The dual-fuel Lada costs $998.00 more than the standard sedan which retails retails for $4,998.00 plus predelivery predelivery inspection trans- Ê station and local taxes. ven at $5,996.00, the Lada remains the least expensive, expensive, equipped four-door sedan on the Canadian market. While not yet available, the company plans to offer conversion services for existing owners. Ladas are adapted to the dual system in Canada, using a patented "foolproof" "foolproof" system developed by Necam b.v. of Holland where 20 percent of the country's vehicles are equipped to use gas and propane. A simple switch on the dash permits a driver to change from one fuel to another. For your interest Soviet trade brings jobs to Canada Nine Euclid construction vehicles are being built for sale to Russia. Soviet Truck Order Worth 1,900 Ladas The Soviet Union has placed an order for $9.5 million worth of construction trucks, parts and special tools from Canada. The heavy-duty Euclid dump trucks are being built by Euclid Canada Limited of Guelph, Ontario, and represents a continuation of purchases for similar equipment made by the Soviet Union m recent years. There are nine trucks in the order, each worth about $750,000. With the spare parts and tools included, each vehicle is worth the equivalent of 210 Ladas, or 1,900 Ladas for the overall order. The purchase contract was worked out by the U.S.S.R. Trade Mission in Ottawa and Avtoexport, the Soviet company responsible for all vehicle imports and exports for that country. It is the company through which Lada Cars of Canada contracts to import the Lada automobiles to Canada. The truck purchase is within the spirit of a two-way trade agreement between Canada and Russia which was formally developed and signed in 1976. Trade with the Soviet Union is today providing jobs for 50,000 Canadians. The 1956 trade agreement remains a sound basis for Soviet-Canadian trade, which has increased since then from about $30 million to some $2,000 million last year. Soviet imports from Canada include flour, machinery and equipment, and certain industrial raw materials. In exchange they send Canada motor vehicles, agricultural machinery, machine tools, wood products and furs. By the early '70s, Soviet Canadian relations had taken on a firm contracturai form. A new stage opened with the 1971 governmental agreement on co-operation in the industrial application of science and technology, ranging from the exchange of experts to the introduction of technical innovations. An exchange agreement was also signed regulating contacts in such diverse fields as nuclear power engineering and the arts. A credit of 500 million Canadian dollars was granted in 1975 to finance Soviet purchases of Canadian machinery and equipment. This was followed by a ten- year agreement on economic, industrial, scientific and technical co-operation and the setting up of a mixed commission with working groups. A further long-term programme of co-operation was adopted in 1978. I ■ ■ ■ ! r.:r, v , \ ■ ^ y.Çivi ; !: : -Vi;." : : / ! 1 ' / i ' j ! "■:/ ■! . 1 !■■. V' .'j ; i :■ \ , h ! ; ; ! : i I 1 / i i i i / i ! \ j,-. \! i . t V; d -II:,- k ■■)/ * U liv .'i j.) lA; y i - 1 V' 1 ■' ! ! M' - : ! ! i.\ i ; ! ! I' 1 V* t"!' *ii'v i i'i .., it.. A} 1 :i : 1! ri-4 ' i i i M i ' J M ! Letter to the Editor SORoscrCres. . Bowmanville 15/10/82 Dear Mr. James: I am writing in regards to the seemingly unclear relationship between the United Way and West Durham Boy Scouts. Let me first state that Boy Scouts as an organization have the highest regards for the United Way. In last week's paper a letter was printed from the leader of the boys whose picture appeared in a United Way advertisement. This letter gave a negative impression towards United Way, this is not the way West Durham Scouting feels towards United Way. The second clarification is in regards to the Editor's note printed beside the above mentioned letter". This note I presume was in response to our conversation of last week. I appreciate your effort to clear things up, but possibly I was not clear in my explanation. In your note a number of people saw the implication that some groups would be receiving funding, this is not true. No groups in West Durham Scouting receive United Way funding., If in the future West Durham District Scouting applies and receives funding from United Way, this funding would be for administration costs only. This means the individual groups would not receive funds, but would benefit from far better administrative support. Yours Truly Roger Leetooze District Commissioner West Durham District October 18,1982 To The Citizens of Ward III Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Ontario I am writing to you at this time to confirm that I will be a candidate for Local Councillor - Ward III - in the municipal elections to be held November 8,1982. One of the purposes of this letter is to introduce or reintroduce reintroduce myself to you and also request that you give me serious consideration when voting in the upcoming election and support me in my bid for election. Being of service to the public is a great interest in my life. It has been my honor and privilege since coming to this ;area 15 year? ago to serve the community in a number of capacities - elected and non- elected positions. My purpose in all endeavours has been to work in the best interests of everyone. In the past two years I have, out of personal interest, attended approximately 75 per cent of the meetings (except "In Camera" of course) of the Town's General All Purpose Committee and also Council meetings. I have lived in Newcastle Village with my wife Mabs for the past 15 years. My son, Chris, arid my wife Mabs work with me in my business. It is because of these two people that I am in a position to give full time to represent and work for you, the citizens. Further information will be forthcoming as the campaign proceeds - thank you. Sincerely Keith D. Barr Blackstock News A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Dale Davis who had the misfortune of injurying her ankle this past weekend. Gail and Bryan Sleep have moved from Blackstock to their newly purchased home at View Lake. We wish them well. Glenn and Marion Larmer were honoured guests at a family dinner party at Emiels, Port Perry and a surprise party hosted by Ralph and Peggy Larmer on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. Glenn's sister Beryl and her husband, Ken Strong and family of Ottawa, his other sister Lois and her husband Harvey Yellowlees and family of Solina and a household household of nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours brought best wishes to the happy couple. Their sons Doug and Craig were home from Guelph University for the event. On the occasion of Michelle's first birthday Floyd and Ruth Asselstine entertained Sunday as guests Jim and Mae Smith- erinan grandparents, Susan and Dale Watson, aunt and uncle, Rod, Anne and Ashley Sauder friends, all of Port Perry, Colin and Christine Asselstine aunt and uncle of Oshawa, Vernon and Vera Asselstine grandparents. Better health is wished for Harold Medd following his accident.