10 - The Canadien Champion, Fdday, February 5, 1999 Firm strives to alter perception of 'used car' By KAREN SMITH The Champion im Gorman sîts; contentedly in his new office overlooking his busîness's recently-complet- J ed transition from a used car lot to what he now calis a full-fledged dealership. Celebrating 38 years in business, the Gorrud's Auto Group o perator reflects on how his used car lot "started from nothing" à b ut has grown to become the largest such dealership in Halton u. and one of the biggest in Ontario. "We laid out a full five-year capital program of where we're going. We're rather proud of it," he says. ured office building with the addition of a second floor. The final leg also included an enlarged and improved lot dis- play for 300 vehicles and new state-of-the-art technology, featur- ig a computer program that allows customers to view cars on screen. "No one in town has anytbing like this," says Mr. Gorman, who's an avid clasaic car collector. As part of its new classification as a dealersbip, Gornidas now leases new vehicles as well as used. Fmom 1993 to 1996, the company built a new 2,000-square-foot addition to the sales building, added a collector car showroom, and constructed a 7,000-square-foot service building. Gorrud's also redesigned and rebuilt the front face of the officePht yGAMPIN building. It aIl adds up to five times its original size.PhtbyRAAPIE "We think we can compete wîth the best of them," says Mr. A recent expansion at Gorrud's Auto Group fMatures a redesigned and reconfigured office building with the addition 0see CAR on page il of a second floor and state-of-the-art technology. Brian asks ""What arn 1 gon to do with ail this pait they shipped me?????"#fongpi The staff says "Put it on sale!"- What a great idea!!!14 NO ETAHREFOR DAî1KER coUI.Ou "LIMITEIJ lME OFFER pAIIMn TueXIs --W Ttirs Fri 9-9 '1 9-6 IIfin I12-f4' Maybe-it's because Young Drivers has thirty yeairs of11 experience teaching collision avoidance. I And over haîf a million graduates, coast to coast. And more than a million dollars invested in dri- M ver training research, plus another million invest- 1 ed in annual recertification programs for our DATELI1NE DRUET J E.C. NIOn Ü18 SCMOGL Dateline Drury - Friday, January 29, 1999 by Jessica Wellstead and Katie Murzin Even though students are on semester turn-around this week, there's stili much happening in the Drury community that we feel you shouid know about. An important Parent Council Meeting has been scheduled for the evening of Monday, February the 8th. Among other issues that wili be discussed is the proposed deveiopment of the Iand behind E.C. Drury campus. Members of the council extend an invitation to any members of Milton community who may be interested in finding out more.. It was announced last week that Heather Czerwinski is our January Student of the Month. Heather is a member of the Executive of the Student Council. She donates much of her free time helping to organize Student Council events and make sure that they run smoothly. As an OAC student she spends much of her time maintaining a good grade average as weil as working to heip fund her post-secondary education next year. Congratulations Heather, keep up the good work! We hope that ail students fared well on their exams this past week, and that every- one is enjoying their weil-deserved time off. It is hoped that students wili make the most of this time and be ready for their new semester which begins on Monday, February 8th. A quick reminder to ail graduatimg students who will be pursuing post-secondary education next year: watch you mailbox for packages containing information on admissions and important dates to remember regarding admission deadlines and campus tours. Please make a note of any imporant dates regarding the application process as outlined by each particular school. We would not want you to miss out on any of them! That's ail for this week, but stay turned in second semester for more Drury updates! they pp js lk Yon D ies instructors over the past 10 years. And has achieved Registration to the coveted 150 y 1K' 50IS 9001 Quality Assurance Management i Standard. No matter what they say, no one else is anything like Young Drivers! FEBRUARY 15 MARCH BREAK MON. & WED. EVENINGS 6:30- 9:40 PM MARCH 15, 16, 17 & 18 4 WEEKS 9:00OAM - 3:45 PM - 4 DAYS 875-048 Young Drivers of Canada www.youngriersc That's what parents are for. 1