j' 'n q k' s G.M. geari General Motors of president Canada experienced Smith, Jr.j record earnings in 1983 speech tot but if the company is Association going to keep that trend Smith aive it must continue its association massive re-investment 1983 workfon program. 43,000. Th John F. in a recent the Rubber of Canada. told the that G.M.'s rce was over e company Smith Jr. also sold a total of 640,000 vehicles in the United States - a 40 per cent increase of the previous year. Stablization of energy prices, reduced in- flation, lower interest rates and, the return of consumer confidence were the other big fac- tors in G.M.'s tur- naround. However, Smith poin- ted out that the earnings "come on the heels of two years of losses and they will enable us to carry on with our massive investment program in new produc- ts, production methods and facilities in Canada." G.M. has spent $2.5 billion since 1980 on plant equipment and special tools. This program will. continue into the for- seeable future Smith said "because it is the intention of this com- pany to become world competitive in everything we do." The automotive in- dustry is already facing new competition from the Japà nese who are bringing production facilities to the United States and probably to Canada at some point in time. But technology alone is not the answer to business survival in the 1980's. "To com tively in the we have1 world class and in our world clas defined ast better than ing up to meet Sumaris Whitby's only security service Security is a major concern for both the businessman and the home owner and there is one Whitby company that meets their needs. Sumar Investigations and Security Inc. specializes in providing uniformed security guards, both male and female, retail in- vestigators for the con- trol of loss prevention, and private in- vestigators for all civil and criminal matters. Since 1980, Sumar has been providing security services to a number of major organizations in the Durham Region, in- cluding the Liquor Con- trol Board of Ontario's new warehouse, American Can Canada Inc., and J.D.S. Invest- ments Limited. Martin Turpin, the company's president, is a former member of the Metropolitan police force, staff have police and backgrounds. As well as security Toronto and his extensive security providing services, Sumar will conduct pre- trial investigations, alibi and background checks, handle domestic problems, provide protection to business executives, act as security consùltants to businesses, locate missirig persons, and investigate insurance claims. The company also provides an efficient document processing and skip tracing ser- vice. Parking control services for businesses with congested parking lots is also offered. Aside from the Better Business Bureau, Sumar is also a member of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Anyone wishing fur- ther information about Sumar Investigations and Security Inc. can contact their offices at 666-1861 or 683-6611. Canada Investigations & Security Inc. *CRIMINAL *DOMESTIC *BUSINESS&COMMERCIAL * LOSS-PREVENTION * SECURITY SERVICES * PARKING CONTROL I *SKIP TRACING AND PROCESS SERVING INSURANCE CLAIMS Whitby's Only Comprehénsive Investigation Service 185 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY 666-1 861. Toronto Line 686-2373 mil237 M That was the message of the new G.M. M -'t "PROGRESS EDITION" WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14,1984, PAGE 9 'hallenge of the '80's pete effec- car in the world," Smith that a reai world class until we achieve e late 1980's said. car, one with no defects, customer satisfaction to achieve "That is the aim of no deviation from specs, standards we have set standards G.M.'s production can be built by 1988, if for ourselves." business a processes. Nothing else we perfect the systems It would appear as s car is will suffice if we are to and the tools." though this will be a equal to or meet our competitive "That is the goal we busy decade for General any other challenge, we believe will pursue relentlessly Motors of Canada.