‘We' don’t have blood. we have gas in ourveins,†MI. Giles quipped. Hestanedsellingcarsumenhewas 15 andhasworkedineverydepan- mwtofadealership When the couple married 42 www.cnesloldhiswife- The Giles Chevrolet dealer- ship has been a mainsthy in the community since Mr. Giles' father opened its‘doors on the corner of Main Street and. Ninth Line Dec. 4. 1959. The family business is also known for supporting local events and sports teams and for that, the Whitchutch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce named Mr. Giles and his wife Lynda its 2011 life- time achievement award winners last week. W5. Mayorâ€"s inn:me “it's an honour. It certainly is an honour." added Mrs. Giles. “Life- time is 11' makes you realize how long you actuallyhave been in business in this commu- nity. 1 many believe that when mmhisgivmtoyoufmmdgccom- munity. much is expected back We are. there for our community." working relationship in 1!!)2 when Mr. Giles’ opened Chevy dealership family ‘has gas in its veins’ LocalWork.ca ta opomod by Motrdand Mada Group Ltd. and is supported by ovpr 100 nmpupm and minim across Ontario. You could call us recruitment experts! MGflesandGenenl‘Moton' "It's a total shock.†Mr. Giles deay. Mr. Goodwrench is the name of GMâ€"franchised service departments Canada. Mr. Giles' innovative contribuâ€" tions to the company didn't stop them In the late 19705. he mm himself computer programming after reading three chapters of an IBM manual. then throwing it away because he said it confused him J‘he pmgnm took the GM vehi- deprioebooksandputthunonto a mainframe and eventually a PC. He sold the program to about 250 dealers across Canada. he said. The program has since been tendemd out to a mild-puny. , them, “In that orderâ€. ’ “And that has been cue." Mrs. Gflessald. ‘So i started calling it Mr. Good- wrench.†he said. has-cMumdalolofchangeswiIhin theauto industry. as well aswi‘min 'Mle’wsewalotofdealerscom andgo.’ Mama.ka m1968.Mr.Gilesgotumdof hemmthe pm system blast out “service department. line L" to-be. she wag getting into two â€"dlei:arbdsirmand DmnandlyndnGflesofGfluOmmldhimthcredpicnu‘ofthc 20H WtdmutdIWcChmbaofCommMncAdï¬m~ mentAwariTheympictmcdwidnbcdnmberbmnoogï¬tion swu'dsoommitteunembaslolmhuï¬nofleMdenmCathifln) tttheinnommnentattheSMxfl‘vilkOuchtircnimtRcsidcm. “We. love our com.†Mm. Giles “I'm sticking around until I'm 150 added.“ltispanofthcoonoonunu~ justtopissdnanofl."hcsaid mty‘lthhttheooreaxnmuxï¬tyof fluchamberawardswillbepre‘ Stouflvz'llc is still me'damntown' scntcd Oct. 3 at Slccm Hollow Golf The chamber: awuds wfll be pm» scntcd Oct. 3 at Sleepy Hollow Golf and Country Club. For. tickets. call 905 642-4227or e~mail,at marditO whitchurchstouï¬vine£a 51A†NOIOBKXID MYTEVEEN Mammalian“! Towwnmsmhowb'mh‘m WWQndouthamgraat mmmrflwommmasm Cumumalubocy‘ 'Solocbd ms on’y SEW-Tribune visa flyofland.c’a 0.. ‘ 1 metrolandmedna m.“ rm