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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 8,2003 PAGE 5 www.durhamregion.com wm RON PIETRONIRO/ Statesman photo BOWMANVILLE - Clarington Mayor John Mutton welcomed more than 300 people people to the annual New Year's Levee. Best year in a decade for GM DURHAM - Two thousand and two was a banner year for General Motors of Canada with December sales breaking all-time records. "December 2002 will certainly certainly go into the GM record books as the highest December December ever and one of our strongest months in over 10 years," said tvlarc Comeau, GM of Canada's vice president of sales, service and marketing. The Canadian Canadian automaker delivered a record 52,579 yehicles to dealerships dealerships in December, December, an increase increase of 24 per dent over the same period last year. For the 2002 calendar year, GM Canada delivered delivered 520,748 Vehicles, an increase increase of 10.8 per cent over 470,081 delivered delivered in the previous previous year. Calendar Calendar year passenger passenger car sales were 268,653, an increase of 9.3 per cent over the previous period and truck sales were a record 252,095, an increase increase of 12.4 per cent over the previous year. Advantage #5 RRSPs Registered Retirement Savings Plans PLUS free Bonus Shares. Call for details. Bowmanville Branch Manager: Mr. Tom Broadfoot 200 King Street East Tel. (905) 623-6343 bowmanville@duca.com N % f 1 Lambert D King St. E. 5 Year RRSP 4.65% 1 Year RRSP 2.25% * Rale subject lo change without notice. i MNK DUCA Financial Services ...Hour Credit Union/ WiWowdale lomnto Rexdihe Flobicote ScartxwouQh Biamptort Newmarket Richmond Milt Orangeville Whitby Bowmanville Burlington During Our Final January Clearance Sale AT HOOPER'S JEWELLERS ' T' - ■' so : : Clearouts in our Gift Department Save 25 - 50% on Selected Gift Items and Crystal Selected Diamond and Precious Stone Rings 50% OFF •f.-JQvv* Rh'titKs <3* Watch for our upcoming Valentine Flyer loaded with savings! coper's Jewellers Ltd. "Your Fiunih/ jeweller For Over 58 Years" HOURS Mon. - Tluir.s. 9 - 6 Fri. 9 - 9; Sat, 9 - 5 Sun. 12-5 39 King St. W., Bowmanville (905) 623-5747 Watchmaker and Goldsmith on premises www.hooporalowollors.com Mayor says Clarington residents approve council CLARINGTON-You like them, you really do. That's what residents had to say about Clarington staff and council at a recent party thrown by the mayor. The annual mayor's levee was held Sunday, attracting more than 300 people. Mayor John Mutton said at Monday's special council meeting it was one of the best-attended levees. "The public continue to express positive comments," about staff and council, he said. He said comments included included what a good team both comprised. Next Monday, Mayor Mutton Mutton will give the traditional 'State of Clarington Address' at council. TABRICLÆND CANADA'S LARGEST eacuimj farrip RKTRiRiirnR FASHION FABRIC DISTRIBUTOR Our Entire Stock Fall Fashion Fabric now 50% off SAVE AN EXTRA 20% OM SELECTED MERCHANDISE • From our special selection offashion and drapery fabric buy one meter at our ' regularprice and get another two meters free off the same holt, full meters only 4 DAYS ONLY THURSDAY January 9-THRU Sunday January 12 25% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE AT REGULAR PRICE ALL DRAPERY FABRIC JRIM AND HARDWARE, ALL BASICS, HOME DEC, BRIDAL AND NOTIONS. EXCLUDES ONLY PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, PATTERNS AND SALE ITEMS 1801 Dundas St. E. r~r?A ddb""! Ac7TYTT~\\ 600 Grandview St. S. Whitby (( rAnJ\iLLAl\lJJ J Oshawa 721-9152 ^ 436-7589 LOTS OF FREE PARKING Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. VI hSKMIK. IN SONIt MORIS III MS M\\ III SOI l> \l \ | OUI R I'RK I I II \N Ol R KM,l MK ( Il \IN s lllRI |>R|< | . Will R| I Ills ( OMI'I 1111X1 I'KK INI, o< 11 its im \mikiisii>swingsxu11 in on oi rriu i \r< iimnmori nti< i Warehouse Sale Plus everyday good values 89- Sale, from V ✓ each pi75/70R13. MICHELIN' AGILITY PASSENGER TIRES 130.000 km Tread Wearout Warranty V 8. Other sizes, sale 105.29-142.19 each 84"-119" V i I I ✓ each, with trade-in" DIEHARD GOLD AND DIEHARD INTERNATIONAL BATTERIES 050800 series. "(here is a $5 deposit when you buy a new battery at Sears, refundable with the return of your old battery lor recycling •Complete warranty details at Scars sears (§) auto care• SALE PRICES END SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 2003, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST BEARS OSHAWA CENTRE DIRECT LINE 576-1716 Tf--©-' ONTARIO'S ) ACCREDITED TEST AND REPAIR CENTRES for more Information call 1-888-758-2999 HOURS DRIVE CLEAN MON,•rill 7.301P.M. SAIUIIMV 7:30 6P.M. SUNDAY 115P.M. www.drlveclean.com NLOIMKMA u 7003. Scais Canada Inc,