IEM _ . I l -_ir----------, 0 Local dealers , CDRSIBERIHG ii . A“; [ am“ CHANGE? nort iiwait their fate -riii_rTaiG--"%ti""."_"""'e1__q _ 'i, - m can _ i - ‘ . FROM PAGE] no word had been heard. . I Business, lieaith "We have had no notifica- ; and Tetrltnal0gy tion yet," Lisa Reed of » . 3 , and other wind-down costs, Quantriil reported at 3:25 pm. i â€312 an GM .Ganada has not dis- "We will see." . I . . . tiltytd,,syhat, if any, compensa~ The GM Canada statement I "1irarilliuatllega.tmm "agttV tiii'iv'lit be offered to closing issued Wednesday said, "Due ! Lower Level Northgmtyerlapd Mall dealerships. to the unique aspects of our l, Cobourg ttDa: The cuts are required for GM Canadian dealer network, we to qualify for long-term gov- have focused our network ""-"------"- ernment financial aid, rationalization efforts on key ' ' "We're braced for whatever urban markets in an effort to I AUTO INDUSTRY: GM dropping dealerships happens," Biil Spencer of Bill achieve a viable network con- ' , Spencer Chevrolet on County figuratiun all across Canada. Mad 2 in Cobourg said at 3:30 "The end result in Canada puInye0nesday afternoon. will be a more competitive He had yet to hear anything dealer network with higher from GM Canada. volumes, while continuing to . "That's just the way it is," maintain the strongest and _ Spencer said. broadest dealer network in the So, too, at Quantrili Chevro- country better equipped to let Cadillac Ltd, in Port Hope, serve GM customers." dealers on Icolbomebiieis F-2treire 9r"if<Gt-r.searerira . may sane 2470? . TIM HORTONS of the application. tide 22 % drop in Chromahe Town- _ s ip members int echamber but ',,','el'e)llet1e1(ie', APPLE ROUTE NEEDS added “I? f50% of the decline was J' . -- on s i eaTirn e resu 0 businesses ceasin to Hortons for Colborne is a go. REVAMP'NG’ CHAMBER SAYS operate, g l Cramahe Township council voted COLBORNE - Brighton and Dis- There is currently no Cramahe 1 V unanimously rt June 16 to approve Stl ahamtéegof Commerce presi- member of the Chamber's govern- ‘ . p ' the site plan torthe new restaurant en ary 0 ertson was at irig board. V U n’ r If Uritt9fl. b47UD “was prestigious award for and drive-through to be located on Cramahe Township council June Mi Mayor Marc Coombs offered to Add"! wh,l/cl?,t,t,,ltf,l,e, being in the top log Canadian Big Apple Drive. to update the township on her try to find someone to fill the role. mrpartirWn0rt um rlandtudaysom dealerships 10 different years. The township now needs the group s actiiiities and plans. ORTHU M B ER LAN D - "We're hoping," Campbell prowncial Ministry of Transport to The chambers strategic plan for CRAMAHE TO SUPPORT Yul: hear - or you don't. said of the no news is good signoffonatraftc study anda 2099.40 includes reaching outta TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE , b bble GM dealer, news approach. "We've always 1hrâ€) water management plan, exrsting members “the chamber. Thflts the u w d sda i done what GM has asked us dhpn it'sago. growmgits Tmbyshppmmor (ytAMAHET0WNSNP- ships were on e n e M l to do We'repretty contident." Tim Hortons hopes to be in mg businesses and servrces and Cramahe Township will continue to 11T,1INt/lh0g'i,itlhiedy In For: Hope just after 3:15 opemtitmryChristmas 2009. anreasutrg the membsrmrmember supportthe 211/gttgtt , w . ' r . . " iscoun program. ransportation nitiative( TI) and Co “FIE; ii,etl,ge1n1aellhaed, 5332111??? 33:33; 331%; 'at FPAMAME APPLIES FOR P I)', ttt griettly aboutenhanc- will host the NTI funds it receives receive no w . . _ . " l . ing e pp e on ewhich is now from a requested as tax rebate, they would be dropped from Limited said, Theres nothing INDUSTRIAL PARK FUNDING ' under the Chamber's jurisdiction. Council voted 'd accept the the GM Canada riort.ef: llylvt "ghlt IT; I d ri ht -,COLBORNE -pamahe Tome "ltneads revamping and revital- NTI's request for a letterofresolu- GM Canada said Wedner My un Y. ,"EW e 27., 2% a ship Willapply for $605,096.23 for ization." Robertson says. tionto the provincial Ministry of day it will cut the nup.ber 9f Ify,,, IS thet Irs. 'ff he ay tifi M!gryies to its industrial park 'Sheis very enthusiastic about Transport(MTO). ifasimilar letter its 705 GM dealerships. HI but Lauria said 0 t e no - located on Purdy Road. lithe grant the prospects forcuiinarytourism is received from Canada by approximately 42% cation process. _ f is approved, the money will come and thinks it will bring significant Alnwick/Haldimand Township by -or300 agencies. By 4:15 YESIEfdana T1â€- from theiederal government's benefits to Cramahe and the June 30, the NTI will be eligibleto noon, Dana Juhnston 0 M. EI- CommunityAdjustment Fund Municipality of Brighton. All the receive $3,000 in gas tax money We're braced ston Fheyr.olet. Wales, Service, announced June L chambers of commerce in from the province. C Le'aSIng) m Colb tune and Upgrades include street lighting, Northumberland County are work- The actual rebate is based on ' "for Whatever Brighton had heard nothing. road surface improvements, a ing collectively on the concept. she the amount paid into the project by " . The GMfaniuia announce dri.inagejitidy, signage and land- reported, the municipalities and the popula- happens.' _ mom Said tht company sdpping.‘ Culinary tourism falls under one lion being served. Cramahe Tmere Bill 5 encsr of Bill Spencer WWI? be informing the deal- k“ unlike most grants, this one. of the chamber's core competen- ship contributed $7,000 in this pi tin Cobourg erships tro be P" that their ratios not tequirea municipal con- ales. year's budget to the program Chem e sales and serVICB WHEN“ tribution. But, the township is can The Brighton and District Cham- which picks up riders in Cramahe will not be renewed Jn octov tributing $345,000 to the proiect her of Commerce website is and Alnwick/Haldimand and takes "1 really don't know. her 2010. The Canadian deal- 'because some of the work was attracting over38,000 visitors il them to other locations between Nobody's phoned to tell me erships employ an es.tim.at.ed already budgeted. Community -year.Brighton Online had over Cramahe and (Jobbing. h 've h card. We haven't 11200 people. If dealerships detelopment official Rebecca God- 72,000 in its last 12 month period NTI is planningto purchase a t eyd an thing " Bill Camp- opt to close entirely, they, in dard-Sarria'told C0untpilatitshme and theApple Route tourism site 'tty.ltla1igr-aeceisiro(e van to meet her? f magmas huntiac Buick tum, could be responsible for 16meetingthata township tmntrr had 78,000 visitors. with MTO requirements tillt Ltd on University employee severance, teases button would enhance the chances . Robertson was concerned about F - Bob Owen eWest in Cobourg said. "tr, (k _, , , . AV'T'ES Thomas dealership has . se? â€a? Page 2 Cj),