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■ I Page 20 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 28, 1997 General Motors Wheels Out the "Best of the Best" Awards In recognition of exceptional exceptional commitment to total customer satisfaction, innovation, innovation, and enthusiasm for excellence, General Motors Corporation has awarded 1996 President's Council Honours to four teams from GM of Canada, including two from Oshawa, one from St. Catharines and one composed composed of employees from Oshawa and Ste. Therese, Quebec. These "Best of the Best" awards arc the highest distinction employees can receive from General Motors. The 11-member Rear Seat Access team at Oshawa's Truck Assembly Centre, was honoured for "responding to a marketplace marketplace need in record time." The team designed and produced produced the first pickup trucks to be built with a third door. The seven-member GM of Canada Internet team at Canadian Headquarters in Oshawa was honoured "for bringing the GM of Canada website from concept to launch in less than a year." The 23-member Carbide Hobbing team at St. Catharines Components Plant, "went beyond its original original mandate to implement carbide hobbing technology on the 4T60E/65E Fine Pitch Project." The nine-member team of designers and engineers from Oshawa and Ste. Therese "quickly found the Tyrone U.C.W. There were seven ladies present present to enjoy the hospitality of Jean Slemon as she welcomed us to her new home , for our closing evening meeting. All reports were read and passed, and Jackie Vaneyk gave a presbyterial report. On Wednesday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m. we will be having an evening on .'^/lalaviha". This will be held in the C.B. wing of Tyrone United Church. Karen Vaneyk, who is home on holiday holiday from her teaching job in Malaysia, will be our guest speaker and will answer any questions we may have regarding regarding this country on the other side of the world. An offering will be accepted and this will go to the church. Refreshments will be served and we extend an open invitation to everyone to come and enjoy this special evening. The U.C.W. of Tyrone Church will be helping to run Club 50's Penny Sale this year on Wednesday, November 5th. There will be a need for many small gifts (value from $1.00 to $3.00) and we are requesting donations to help fill this need. All items must be new or unused. More information on this event later in the summer and early fall. For more information information please call Jackie Vaneyk at 263-8460. Our first meeting of the fall season will be a breakfast meeting meeting on Wednesday, September 10th. Place and time will be decided on later. • After our business was completed, completed, there were favorite poems and stories read and Jean Slemon read several interesting items and led us in a quiz. She gave us the English word for something and we had to come up with the corresponding Canadian saying. This provided a lot of laughter and good fun. We all enjoyed refreshments and cold drinks and once again we thank you Jean for your warm welcome to your new home. Sandra Milne cause of driveability problems problems in mid-size/luxury vans with L35 engines." "Performances such as these outstanding employees employees have demonstrated have a wide-ranging and significant significant impact on our company," company," said Maureen Kempston Darkes, president and general manager of GM of Canada. "Employees who perform at these levels aid in shaping the future of GM of Canada through their continuous continuous creativity, ingenuity and dedication to excellence on the job, every day." Oshawa Truck Assembly Centre Team members are: Robert Bcvington, Brcnton Clemens, Iain. Gordon, Leslie Johnson, Robert Langille, Robert Misck, Richard Moroz, Daniel Norton, Leslie Raitl, William Weir and John Willsic. GM of Canada CHQ Internet Team members are: Anne Black, Cameron Berry, Greg Grcenall, Dave McCall, Ian Morgan, Clint Neuls and Lynn Speranzini. St. Catharines Components Plant team members are: Lawrence Beardwood, Jack De Vries, 1997 BLAZER 'Consumer's Digest Best Buy" $399* 36 months/$2,675 down Equipped with 4 wheel ABS, driver side air bag, 4.3 litre V6 engine, automatic transmission with overdrive, electronic transfer case, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo cassette. 1997 VENTURE "Automotive Journalists Association of Canada, New Van of The Year" 36 months/$T,800 down Equipped with 4 wheel ABS, dual air bags, 3.4 litre V6 engine, 4 speed automatic electronic transmission, child safety locks, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, battery run-down protection, tinted windows, tilt steering. $32,988* $21,988* James Friesz, Roland Galipeau (deceased), Roland Giberson, Helmut Hammerling, John Hoar, Iain Humphries, Richard Kalagian, Michael Kelly, Robin Mallory, Giorgio Maljory, Gianzo Maslrangclo, James McLean, Robert Moore, Martin Pietersc, Dcbkumer Rakshit, Allan Robbie, Michael Rode, Gerald Ruttan, Samuel Sarkizian, David Schlott, Robert Trussed and Richard Wing. Oshawa/Ste. Therese team members are: Pierre Addison, Michael Brajac, Elinor Gallant, Kerfegar Katrak, Ross Kent, Paul Landry, Robert Lctourmcau, Karen Low and Daniel Swartz. The General Motors President's Council, the corporation's corporation's primary leadership leadership and strategic body, established President's Council Honours in 1995 to create a unifying and motivating motivating force for positive change in GM. The President's Council Honours salutes GM employees from groups, divisions and staffs around the world for their superior originality and creativity in making significant contributions contributions toward the achievement achievement of GM's business objectives. Eligibility extends to all levels of GM's diverse work force and includes all executive, salaried and hourly employees. employees. In all, 89 Honours, representing representing all of GM's operating operating units, recognized team accomplishments, while nine individual achievements achievements were selected. Approximately one hundred accomplishments are selected selected each year. L Ml 1997 MALIBU "Motor Trend Car of the Year' $298* 36 months/$1,800 down Equipped with 4 wheel ABS, dual air bags, 2.4 litre twin cam L4 engine, 4 speed automatic electronic transmission transmission with overdrive, air conditioning, battery run-down protection, M 4 wheel indepen- dent suspension, f 1 AM/FM stereo cassette, power door f locks, child safety locks, PASSLock II. Anti-theft system. $19,988 1997 CAVALIER "#1 Selling Car in Canada for Seven Years Running" $229* 36 months/$1,300 down Equipped with 4 wheel ABS, dual air bags, 2.2 litre L4 engine, automatic transmission, air conditioning, PASSLock II Anti-theft system, battery run-down protection, rear spoiler. 1997 ASTRO "The Only 8 Passenger Van Priced Under $20,000" $199* 36 months/$3,000 down Equipped with 4 wheel ABS, dual air bags, 4.3 litre V6 engine, 4 speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 8 passenger seating, air conditioning, conditioning, deluxe chrome grille. $16,400* $19,995 S&'tfitii ' F -> You should know this: fBased on a 36 month lease for Blazer 1SC, Venture 1SA, Malibu 1SB, Cavalier Coupe 1SB, and Astro 1SA equipped as described. Annual kilometre limit: 20,000 kms. $0.08 per excess kilometre. A minimum down payment of $2,675/$1,800/$1,800/$1,300/$3,000 and security deposit of $475/$325/$350/$300/$300 are required for vehicles as listed. 'Freight of $695/$840/$695/$620/$845, licence, insurance, and taxes are not included. Offer applies to 1997 new or demonstrator . models. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell/lease for less and applies to retail customers only. Limited time offer while quantities last. Offer may not be combined or used with other offers. OAC, See Dealer for details. CHEVROLET Ofdsmobile