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The Ford family includâ€" ed the basic Ford along with Mercury, Monarch and Lincoln. Remember the postâ€" war era of the mid-19405? Some of us do. Chrysler was top-of- the-line, preceded by Plymouth, Dodge and De Soto. Each also built trucks, from half-ton pick-ups to three-ton heavy-duties. Ford had an additional lineup of tractors and farm machinery. Does anyone except GM dealers know how many cars they currently have for sale? Does anyone But first things first. The automotive industry, GM, Ford and Daimler Chrys- ler, must initially put its house in order. Each must get back to the basics. General Motors had five basic cars: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac. That was then. This is now. While reversing the hands of time is never easy and seldom feasible, it’s a fact of life the hierarchy within the auto industry must face, and face imme- diately. For, if they don’t, the big three, General Motors, Ford and Daimler Chrysler, will soon be dis- tant memories. They're on the brink. Presently, here in Ontar- io, chief mechanics set to repair the damage are Pre- mier Dalton McGuinty and Treasurer Dwight Duncan, with help from Prime Min- ister Stephen Harper and Treasurer Jim Flaherty. These men, . despite positions of importance, are caught between a rock and a hard place, not wanting thousands to lose their jobs, yet hesitant to invest dollars in an indus- tryheaded down the drain. So What’s in the wind? As sure as lune follo’ws Janu- ary, a bail-out's coming. In Canada as well as the United States. I were young. Kids don’t have to read, they can watch TV. Kids don’t have to write, they can use com- puters. Kids don’t have to add, they can exploit cal- culators. And while these gadgets may be intimidat- ing. even superfluOus in the minds of many, ther here to stay. To us, rightly or wrongly, too little signifi- cance is attached to these areas. HoWevema lot has changed since you and Usually it applies to education. And usually it’s applied by seniors. Basics, so-called, relates to read- ing, writing and arithme~ tic. Quality not quantity, please,automakers et back to the basics. lim Thomas is a Stoujfi/ille resident who has written jbr arm newspapers fnr more than 50 years. Let’s get back to the basics. Stop being all things to all people. Stress quality instead of quantity. Anything less and we'll see FOrd, Chev and Dodge on the same discarded scrap heap as Nash, Hudson and Studebaker. Little wonder heads begin spinning when would-be buyers conjure up sufficient nerve to enter a showroom; It's mind-boggling. Without admitting to absurd pie-in-theâ€"sky mar- keting schemes, big three brass attribute the current sales slump to an influx of competitors: Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, Kia and more, for- getting that, back in the 405 there was Wlllys, Stude- baker, Oldsmobile, Nash, Packard and Hudson. Each of these once occupied their fair share of the road, only to die insolent deaths. The same fate is due many models today. About the same time, Ford unveiled a car called the Five Hundred, a beautiful vehicle but out of touch with the times. Drivers avoided it like the plague. To keep pace, Chrysler re-introduced the Charger, another gas-guz- zler. Since then, they’ve added a Calibre, a Nitro and who knows how many more? They’re com against themselves. The same goes for Ford and Chrysler. In an attempt to satisfy the whims of every tire-kicker in the country, they’re marketing models of every price, size, shape and description. With few, too few, selling! If the repercussions weren't so serious, theYd be ludicrous. Then, with gas prices nudging $1.25 a litre, GM added a tank-like oddâ€" ity called a Hummer to its already over-crowded fleet Prior to that, they res- urrected the Camaro. To make matters worse, GM purchased the bank- rupt Daewoo firm, tacked on a bow-tie symbol and sold them as Chevrolets. Roaming Around with Jim Thomas competing GR‘KLPEFW These are Indian River, grapefruits which de ‘size 23' two sizes up from those that we normally stock. They are juicy, fairly thin-skinned and sweet. I know they are good when my kids dig in without any complaints. W OURGUIGNON just about a 0: bread (or for every breast there’s a leg. When we get an accumulation oflegs, we need to get them going ~â€" so we smoke them all and sell them at the amazing price of A‘ Wcscllmanykindsofdipinourlittlc store, but fave (after Dorecn’s spinach flying: t ' â€"whichlmustsay is as cggp t as anything can pc, or_so it seems toAmc. It’s peat with be, or so it seeHsâ€" to me. It’s'great' with just about any cracker ' or bread (or chip) that % we sell. on, THIS WEEK Reg. $2.19 / 100 g - From Florida- cvcnmg aslwritcthithhinkthisisgrcatwidadaor eggnoodlcsâ€"allyouneedtodoisthawmd warm it, all the work's bccn done. % ch. $17 .95 .33; Serves 3-4 m thetablcdwuldinmkc of these so that there will be no noticeabl; lingcdn after-effecno thcgarhgc. . Reg. $3.99 lb. SK‘I’IN§K§E§°/ Thcscsausazcsarcmadcwi m can WILD RICE EDLEY In our salad kitchen, thcymain " (Louie) is busymakingalotofthis.Wcooo thcwildricc lmguywncedto,mixitwithsomcwhitc,add some ch pcd pecans, 0mg: zest, spices and finish it 3th an orange dressmg. It’s 300d either as a dinner side (it goes with cobia well), or as asalad. £13123 Mil-“#098 , WEEK 25 % OFF THIS WEEK EACH APPLE it SQUASH Our catch this week is Cobia, and wehadtogototheFloridaKcys to get it. You'll find it a fairly firm fish, similar to Sword fish, which lends itself to grilling. Now, it can be grilled in the piece, perhaps marinated first, or cut into chunks andskewered-whichseemstome a great way to cook it. We'll have reapes for a marinade and grilling, as well as some kebabs made up mm; 1 A 95 that we ave thls week. “mm ’2?sz 1 95 LB THIS I‘m“: Our annual knife sale. When you open knife drawer and don’t see an ' dint you like, you’ll need FIWEVE GONE I Thisisa ghcartysoup whichis just 0 with flavour. This, likcallofourfrozcnsoupsandcntrées, is slow-cooked just like at home and, if you look at the ' 'cnt list, there’s nodfinginit t uwouldn’tuscat SPECIALS IN EFFECT UNTIL CLOSING SUNDAY Nomnk'zfid raincoastcrisp§ WHAT'S HAPPENIN' UTSIDE o U'HWLHWL‘ am We are new building a limited number ofginQerbread houses for'this season. A: in any housing development, they are not identical, but very similar, they'reagoodslze(thereisamodel home at the bakery) and they are available on order till they are all spokm fort Cost is $59.95, mortgages a}: available. A HOUSING EVELOI’MENT... We’ve received a couple more shipments of wreaths and boughs, as well as urn-size pots of greens and window boxes. Should you wish to make your~ own and are lookingfor some embellishments, we’ve got you looked after as well. cammms' INDEPINDENT GIOCEI Hours: Mon. ll:00-7:00 ~ Tucs.-Thurs. 9:00â€"7:00 ~ Fri. 9:00-8:00 EEK COMING dateandaknondcvaokers Mamasdodaleetd'amande lestey stowe's Sat. 9:00-6:00 ~ Sun. 10:00-5:00 548 Carlton Road, Unionville www.mevillagegrocér.com 940-1770 Stoujfville Sun-"I‘ribune I Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 «not can: - We make these fairly tall â€" four-deckers --â€" with lots of the good stuff like pineapple, the r uisite carrots, raisins, pecans and coconut ed in. They're finished with cream cheese icing and some toasted coconut - and some neat little iced carrots. We make two sizes ..... $15.95 22.95 ea. W W - These have shortbread crust, the cheesecake portion is jacked with 0g, rum, and nutmeg, decorated wi rum-spiced whipped cream and festive 'glitter'. Two Sizes ............ $14.95 and $22.95 ea. m M - You all All these priced at. The kitchen folk are hard at work this week making lots of Doreen's bread pudding. We don't use just bread to make this, but lots of raisin bread too. A container will usually serve two, regular $4.99ea. and, in the prepared counter, we'll have our B.B.Q'd back ribs on sale as well. They are regular $12.95 lb -â€"-â€" and 2:: - harm 3% THIS WEEK U What we'll be featuring this week will know our jellyrolls...these are made with a bit of nutmeg in the ’roll' portion, and then filled with whipped cream and eggnog rum custard. One size .................................. $1535 ea. AT THE DELI C and other fancy stufi'from England. Our order of English products has just arrived, and it includes TWIGLETS At last, some 'blucs' with flavour! Duringthispartoftheyear,thefirst varieties comefromArgenfinafora whileâ€"anddaefirstshipmmtswere good, but the quality tails-ofi' a bit (actually a lot) till I get ts from my wife and my mother-m-law â€"â€"andmanyothers.Betriesarenow available from the other side of a Andeaanddley'remuchnicet. CHILEAN LUBBERRIES Product of CHILE .1/2 pints GIFT ‘ ASKETS JUST ARRIVED! Althotqghyoudon’tmtoom’anyof : items will be 2 r O I I D O I O O I O I C O THIS WEEK % OFF THIS WERK