Greetings!
If your experience was anything like mine, seeing the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake put your day in
perspective. For all the day-to-day stress we encounter, it rarely holds a candle to what's happening globally. I was heartened when I heard that CSN had committed to raising $10,000 from its network to help the Haiti recovery effort. They told us about the commitment in the hope that it would encourage others to join the effort by giving to the Canadian Red Cross or similar groups. I'd like to take this opportunity to echo CSN's call; if you can afford it, please give what you can. If you're part of an organization that gives or has already committed funds or goods, let us know. We're happy to cover the generosity we know is in our industry. See you next week. Take care,
-Joe Rayment
Editor editor@collisionrepairmag.com
Collision Repair Magazine
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 About the town
Photos from the CCIF meeting in Toronto.
Take a look...
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Atlantic Collision Group goes gold
Atlantic Collision Group (ACG) recently became the first group in Canada
to have their whole organization certified as I-CAR Gold Class.
ACG has been in business for over 40 years and has grown steadily.
Currently, they have 15 auto collision centres and two recycling centres
within Mississauga and surrounding areas.
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 Tribute for Yvon Allard February 16There will be a tribute for Yvon Allard February 6 at the Hilton
Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. Yvon is a long time owner of
Allard's Collision Centres in Kanata, Ontario. He's also a long-time
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 AIA looking for an I-CAR training program director
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada is seeking a
training director to head a new project overseeing the delivery of I-CAR
and partner training to the collision sector in Canada.
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 Toyota gives global approval to AkzoNobel's self-healing clearcoat
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes has received approval from Toyota Motors for
global use of Sikkens Autoclear LV Exclusive, its scratch resistant,
self-healing clearcoat.
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 WIN offers 2010 conference scholarships
In keeping with its mission to support and encourage women in the
industry, Women's Industry Network is encouraging full-time students,
instructors and collision shop employees to apply for its 2010 WIN
Conference.
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Sherwin-Williams's Western Caribbean cruise, and how to get in on it for next year
Did you know the average low temperature this month in Vancouver is a
nippy 0.5˚C, but in Cozumel it's breezy 21˚C? Or, that it's a chilly
-7.3˚C in Toronto, but a balmy 24.4 ˚C in Grand Cayman? Or that it's a
numbing -15.1˚C in Calgary, but a glorious 26.1˚C in Honduras?
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Ford F-Series 2009's top vehicle
The Ford F-Series trucks was the top seller in Canada for 2009, beating
out the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, according to a report from
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.
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