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June 9, 2009

           

In This Issue
Remembering Bill Fuller
Fix Auto Conference
Nominations Open for Most Influential Women
Headline News
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Is This For Real?

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Jokes
: Feel free to bust these out at your next meeting. It could mean either promotion or termination depending on your sense of timing.

1. A man was caught for speeding and went before the judge. The judge said, "What will you take: 30 days or $30?" The man thought and replied, "I think I'll take the money."

2. "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car."








Switch Out is having a contest! Registered participant that send in at least two collection pails in 2009 will be automatically entered.The winning business will be featured in an article in the 2010 edition of Canadian Auto Recyclers magazine.
Did you Know...?

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Famous Names: A lot of cars are named after people. Here's a list that is by no means complete:
Chevrolet: Louis Chevrolet was a race car driver and designer who co-founded the company.
Chrysler: Walter Chrysler formed the Chrysler Corporation in 1925.
Oldsmobile: Ransom Eli Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle company in 1897.
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AkzoNobel has recently issued a call for nominations for the Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Awards. You can nominate an outstanding woman you know by clicking here.

Mike Davey,Editor

William (Bill) Fuller: 1925-2009

It is with deep regret that we inform you that Bill Fuller passed away May19, 2009 after a brave, but brief, battle with cancer. Bill retired after a full career with Hastings and Walker Exhaust (Teneco), but his desire to continue working brought him a new challenge when he joined the aftermarket parts with Pro Body Parts in 1991. Bill took on management responsibilities until returning to his true passion, sales.  Bill's dedication and professionalism continued to the time of his diagnosis and beyond. Those that knew Bill knew him as a true professional and a kind gentleman.  He will be greatly missed.

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Fix Auto Conference Focuses on Success

Fix Auto franchisees and employees from across Canada and the UK came together at the Westin Bayshore hotel in the heart of Vancouver for the 2009 Fix Auto Conference. Held every year in a different Canadian city, Fix Auto's conference brings the network together to share in future ideas, reflect on the year and celebrate the networks success.This year the conference theme was "Champions in the Collision Repair Industry."

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Speaker Peter Legge
Continuing with the champion spirit theme, speaker Peter Legge (left) addressed the network about continuous inner growth, following your inner passion and how to stay motivated to continue being a successful team in harsh economic times.

Co-Auto Co-Operative Holds Annual Meeting

Co-Auto Co-Operative held a shareholders meeting for all dealer principals/managers yesterday at the Copper Creek Golf Club. The meeting was held in conjunction with the organization's 15th Annual Golf Tournament.

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Tom LangdonTom Langton, president & CEO of Co-Auto Co-Operative, outlined some of the highlights of the past year. 2008 proved to be a good year for Co-Auto Co-Operative and its members, a year of growth combined with strategic investment to ensure continued positive development in the future.
Headline News
 
Pro Form Products Introduces PF640 Super Express
Pro Form Products of Milton, Ontario has announced the availability of PF 640 Super Express One Coat Clear. The...
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PPG Expands Online Technical Training Courses
PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded its online video technical training courses for collision centre technicians, distributors...
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Boot Hill Automotive to Hold Grand Opening Celebration
The Honourable Mayor Rod Finnie will perform the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 27, 2009 to officially open Boot Hill Auto...
DuPont to Sponsor Car Painting at WorldSkills
DuPont Performance Coatings has announced that it is an Official Sponsor of the Car Painting Competition at WorldSkills Calgary...
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That's all for another week. Make sure to visit collisionrepairmagazine.com every day for the latest news.
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""In the collision business, we only get to see an individual customer every seven years or so. If the network has to turn away small damage work, we have not satisfied that customer's needs and we've also compromised our chances of doing work for that customer in the future." - P.J. Wardell, Operations Manager of CARSTAR Automotive Canada.