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J durtiamregIon.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ September 20,2006 ♦ Page A7 COUPON COUPON COUPON COUPON GM, Ford ponder alliance? iBROiCEH wiNDSHfELD? Company won't confirm' or deny talks are taking place between rivals DURHAM -- General Motors is refusing refusing to comment on published reports that a deal is in the works for an alliance between the company and auto giant Ford. "GM officials routinely discuss issues and we won't comment on them publicly," publicly," said GM Canada spokeswoman Patty Faith. 'GM officials routinely discuss issues and we won't comment on them publicly. We won't confirm or comment.' --Patty Faith "We won't confirm or comment." Automotive News, a trade journal in the United States, reported on Monday that the two Detroit-based automakers were in discussions to form a possible merger. According to Automotive News, several several people familiar with the talks said that discussions involving senior executives executives began in July but are not taking place now. Both companies are currently implementing implementing turnaround strategies after losing losing billions of dollars last year and seeing seeing their market share decline in favour of Asian companies. The news of a potential partnership comes on the heels of rumours that a merger between GM, France's Renault SA and Japan's Nissan is in the works. In July, GM confirmed that it was engaged in talks with representatives from the two companies. FREE DEDUCTIBLE ON MOST INSURANCE CLAIMS auto glass | Div. of 1303459 Ontario Ltd. 164 Baseline Rd. E., Bowmanville 905 623-8451 FREE MOBILE SERVICE 1-800-658-3904 1 Guaranteed Urethane Installation Coupon Expires September 26,2006 Some Restrictions Apply A COUPON COUPON COUPON COUPON durham ■com Just one more way to get your news thanks to your friends at Œhe Canadian Statesman U.A. LOCAL 463 T H E LAKE S H 0. R E LOCAL 3-26 CARISTRAP STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3Y7 TELEPHONE (906) 623-1666 FACSIMILE (905) 623-6735 THERE IS ND SUESIlftlTc FOR U.«. SKILLED CrWTSMtd Mayor John Mutton Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street . Bowmanville, ON L1C 3 A6 Dear Mayor Mutton: You have shown strong progressive leadership. Your vision for the future of Clarington includes all working people and their families. 1 The United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters and Welders, is please to endorse your campaign for re-election as Mayor of the Municipality of Clarington.- Your truly, Larry Cann Business Manager U.A. Local 463 LC/ka This advertisement paid for by the John Mutton Campaign. ■ ■ ■' \ . Thank you to everyone who made the rington Blooms 2006 Awards Ceremony a great success! ' View the photos of our winners and the events of the evening at www.clarington.net CongnaâMons zb oMo^ our MimerQ and participante/ WARD ONE FIRST PLACE WARD TWO-FIRST PLACE WARD THREE- FIRST PLACE WARD FOUR - FIRST PLACE The McGarvie Residence, The Peelers Residence, Courtice Hampton BUSINESS CATEGORY - FIRST PLACE Brookside Bed and Breakfast, Bowmanville TWO GRAND PRIZE WINNERS (2 Tickets for two to the 2007 Niagara Flower & Garden Show) - Heather Alexander and D. Hickson Thank you to our generous Sponsors, Guest Speakers, Presenters, Judges and Volunteers JÆvVi SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS Margery Freethy PaulZammit The Hoekstra Residence, The McDonald Residence, Bowmanville Orono CHURCH CATEGORY - FIRST PLACE Trinity United Church, Bowmanville lEWCASTLE ORONO HWnCULTUKAL SOCIETY 'Vo, THE NEAT lOmCULOKALSOCIETT Bloomfield Farm c=L_ar~inet:on pea sou no Goliger's travel CLARINGTON BLOOMS JUDGES Rekkers GARDEN^ CENTRE $ AWARD PRESENTERS Mayor Mutton, CoundllorsJim Schell, CharlieTrim, Adrian Foster, Don MacArthur, Pat Pingle and Gord Robinson Leading the mmmMmimmmmmmmm Way m'£G : ; .N, i \ 1 .v- ( Ï 1 ! ' 1 E I ,V t