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c8 tk1bua e ml v fcutsfek lb is gary ardila owneroperator of stoufrvilles new firestone automotive repair shop is ready for the winter rush stateoftheart diagnostic and repair equipment can be found in the 3000 square foot ser vice centre auto ailments get a quick fix for gary ardila owner- operator of the new firestone automotive repair shop on san- diford drive in town expanding to stouffville was just like com ing home ardila who has run a similar outlet in toronto for more than four years resided in stouffville until he moved to markham three years ago the class a mechanic claims he searched for three years for 12 off fabric panels our entire selection choose from our entire selection ot fabric panels vip concord and springmaid fabrics assorted sizes colours a prints our reg 791 99 sale 406 christmas felt choose from red whito green and black 12x12 square our req 55ca m sale 44 i elmers allpurpose craft glue 88 sale1 344 fabric markers easy to use markers draw or write on any 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technological advancements in the automotive repair industry equipment includes com puterized scope alignment and wheel balance machines and a 12000 pound capacity hoist for light trucks i the shop has six bays and mr ardila is offering sameday ser vice in most cases also up to snuff is the comfor table customer lounge featuring television and free coffee weve tried to develop it in such a way as to be as convenient and attractive as possible for the customer says mr ardila he feels it is important customers are made to feel ap preciated at the shop i want to run a personalized service operation like the old days when you knew your customers and their cars he says he admits it is a neverending task keeping up with the ever- changing specifications of to days cars you have to keep up to date what with all the cars coming out with onboard com puters and the like consequently it becomes necessary to attend regular seminars and courses mr ardila will take from six to eight courses a year dealing with everything from brakes and steering to engine analysis and tire product knowledge he says he is in a position to handle any make of automobile iandiclaims to have serviced a bmw and a rolls royce at his toronto outlet and he says he is pleased with the overall progress of the san- diford drive industrial complex its coming along really well its going to be very nice when its finished he says mr ardila says he will work in cooperation with other service centres in stouffville and established working ar rangements with a few of them which will see some shops bring their tire and alignment jobs to him in order to take advantage of his shops stateoftheart equipment vj he says the shop will start off with two licenced mechanics and one apprentice well expand as necessary he concluded locals get cga awards by kate gildekdale two local residents have been awarded the prestigious certified general accountants associa tions ontario distinguished ser vice award which recognizes services to the association by its members this year 17 individuals across ontario were honored with the award among them are kevin diamond of ballantrae and john lorimer of stouffville mr diamond administration manager at international rec tifier canada a company hes been with for 20 years has been involved with the association in a volunteer capacity for the past 15 years as well as being chairman of the toronto chapter he has serv ed on ontario committees to receive the award you must be nominated for services rendered he explained the names put forward are then voted on by the board of governors mr lorimer a section manager and 13ycar veteran with the federal government said he was pleasantly surpris ed to hear he would receive the award i the association has been in existence since 1917 and has ap proximately 7c00 members in ontario he noted but in total only about 35 people have receiv ed the award in the province both men were presented with their awards at cgfa ontarios commencement ceremony nov 5 at the harbour castle westin in toronto