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GM Tops Also In Trucks When most people think of|with the smallest. are the unit General Motors, they probably|construction Chevy Van and think of cars, that is unless}|GMC Handi-Van. they are commercial drivers.| Then there are pickups, pan- For GM is Canada's biggest/.i; the chassis-cab group in con- producer of jrucks. lyention cab, tilt cab or tandem, An average of 216 trucks are|and these can be fitted to al- rolling off the lines each day,/most any body. All these types and slightly more than 16 per|can also be equipped with four- cent of all vehicles sold by GMhwheel drive. jast model year were trucks. | phere are also the "cowl" During the 1963 model year!trycks, comprising chassis, em GM sold 40,908 trucks of all) cine and hood, and these too can shapes and sizes, an 18 per centihe fitted to many bodies, usu- increase _over the previous ally to the Van-type. Then there year. are a variety of forward-control The trucks made at GM's|trucks and the school buses. North and West plants range) The first diesel unit built by from huge diesels -- the biggest|GM of Canada was a GM com- built weighed 76,800 pounds with) pieted in November 1962. Since fully loaded trailer -- to the|then a full range of GMC and new small Handi and Chevy|Chevrolet diesels has been add- Vans which weigh only 3,600/eq, including chassis-cabs, low pounds and carry up to a ton.|cab forward, tilt cab and tan- The models GM produces run|dems. into the hundreds, but the var-| But, not content 'with the iety can be broken down rough-|wide variety of trucks being of- ly into categories. Beginning'fered, GM reorganized its West OSHAWA INCORPORATED | (Continued from Page 26) The General Motors south) plant was completed and went) into operation this year. Up * and including this year, Osh-! awa was the only City in Can- ada to exceed its Community Chest objective for 11 consecu-) tive years. ~ | Construction was either com-) pleted this year or well son way on 'three churches, _twe schools, one school addition and a very large addition to the Oshawa General Hospital. | B \1955-- | The cornerstone of the mid 9,500,000. wing of Oshawa Gen- B cral Hospital was laid by Hon. @ |Dr. Mackinnon Phillips, Ontar- io Minister of Health on Sept. 8. Col. R. §. McLaughlin, at the} time of the laying of the corner-| stone of the new Oshawa Gener-| al Hospital wing Sept. 8, an-) nounced his intention of' leav-| ing his magnificent home, Park- wood, to become the property of the Oshawa General Hospital on the passing of himself and Mrs. McLaughlin. | Number 3 Firehall at the cor-) ner of Beatrice and Sommer-| ville streets was formally open-| ed by Alderman John Dyer, act-| ing for Mayor Norman Down. | The Firehall is manned by a} S five-man staff. é --GM Photo. The new Sewage Treatment} -- aT Plant, having a capacity for} | ; \treating more than 6,000,000 gal-/ and North plant during the twolions of 'sewage a day was Offi-| months from October to Decem-|cjaily placed in operation Oct.| her of this model year and add-|19 Minister of Health. Dr. Mac-| ed_a third new line. |kinnon Phillips, cut the ribbon| The new line handles. the|tg officially open the plant. The Chevy Van and Handi-Van.|plant was designed for a popul-| These new unitized truck bodies|tion of 80,000. | Speipetiny that sig sheucppertaila de-| The Wentworth Street bridge! sign an entirely new type Of/ yas built this year at a cost| ruck conveyor which carries of 'approximately $269,000 | ithe unit body overhead in giant), 2 i grap cradles so that wheels and drive) ©. R. S. McLaughlin acquir- can be fastened to the under-\°d and donated to the Boy) neath section by workers stand- Scouts Association what is) ing on the floor. known as Camp Samac Adven-| It was quite an cngineering|ture Base, being an area of 600 feat for GM, but it enablesjacres nine miles east of Hali- GMC and Chevrolet to complete|ubrton, Ontario, on Lake of Two truck coverage of the market. |Islands. HOMES... FOR CUSTOM BUILT JAMES O'MALLEY CONSTRUCTION LTD. 254 CEDAR VALLEY DR. PHONE 723-7122 2genmrceenn = oe Se eereneenemeecren OSHAWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER 1964 and THE CITY OF OSHAWA, during the past few years, has continued to advance, both in popu- lation and industry, until today it ranks with many of Canada's great Industrial Centres. It is the eighth city of Ontario. Serving the Com- ity and its ec interests since 1928, the Oshawa Chamber of C ce also con- tines to grow and develop. The 1964 mem- bership Roster contains the names of over 500 members; and their support and interest make your Chamber a substantial force, tly Striving to '"nprove yer~ nterests and the Com- munity. YOUR CHAMBER is often called the conscience and will of the Community... THE "CONSCIENCE" TO PERCEIVE THE NEEDS Russell Humphreys "ee-President Gilbert Murdoch Vice-President KEN CRONE DOUGLAS A. FI PRESIDENT OSHAWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE «= COMMUNITY | THE OSHAWA CHAMBER COMMERCE organized to promote and develop the COMMERCIAL | INDUSTRIAL CIVIC INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, and THE WILL" TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION. REGARDING THOSE NEEDS. Through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, your views on provincial matters can be made known to the Government of Ontario; in company with more than 843 Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce throughout Canada, your voice is represented to the Government at Ottawa, and the world ot large by the Canadian Chaniber of Com- merce. The services of the Chamber office are always available to members, to assist in any manner within its means... and as a member, your support provides an essential service to your Community. George Rodgers Treasurer Gordon Riehl Past President SHER, Gen. Mgr. CHARLES WORLD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ~ SHAWA'S GROWTH | PLACES HEAVY DEMANDS ON © COMMISSION'S SERVICES INCREASING DEMANDS ON THE COMMISSION'S ELECTRIC, WATER, AND BUS SERVICES REFLECTS THE STEADY GROWTH OF THIS CITY Here are some interesting facts that indicate the extent of these demands and the steps taken to meet the growing needs of our city. ELECTRIC-- 444 MILLION KILOWATT HOURS OF ENERGY -- were used in 1963. This was an increase of 48 million kilowatt hours over 1962 and represents the greatest annual use of energy up to the present time. 77 Thousand kilowatts was the highest demand established during 1963. This was an increase of 7 thousand kilowatts over 1962 and exceeded demands in any pre- vious year. WATER-- 3,020 MILLION IMPERIAL GALLONS OF WATER -- -- were pumped in 1963. This was an increase of 204 million gallons over 1962 and represents the greatest use of water in the City's history. 14 Million imperial gallons of water were pumped in one day. This was the high- est figure ever recorded, and exceeded the 1962 maximum by 1% million gallons. BUS-- 31% MILLION PASSENGERS -- were carried in 1963. This was an increase of 125 thousand over 1962 and repres sents the greatest number of passengers carried since the City took over the Syse tem in 1960. SERVICES EXPANDED TO MEET THE PRESENT AND FUTURE DEMANDS OF A GROWING CITY e 31 miles of overhead electric distribution system constructed, 11% miles of underground electric distribution system constructed. 67 transformers installed. 7 miles of water main installed. 37 hydrants installed, 20 thousand additional miles travelled by buses. Lakefront site acquired for a future additional pumping station and filtration plant. The downtown street lighting was modernized and changed from incandescent fo mercury vapour units. Oshawa Public Utilities Commission , £. F. ARMSTRONG, P.ENG., Chairman H. F. BALDWIN, LYMAN A. GIFFORD, Mayor WILLIAM BODDY R. J. FLEMING bs