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Employment Opportunities

There are currently no open positions. If you would like to submit a resume for future considerations, please e-mail Yvonne Ticehurst [yticehurst@canusa-cdc.com] to the attention of the Human Resources Manager.

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Canusa/APC Tool & Equipment Show

Wednesday September 29, 2010
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Canada Building, Western Fair
London, Ontario

Join the experts at the CANUSA/APC Tool & Equipment Show.

• Find new and innovative ways to solve everyday problems.
  
• See demonstrations of new technology
  
• Speak to the experts and find solutions to the issues that matter to you
  
• Learn about industry trends
  
• Over 40 of the industry's top suppliers of Tools and Equipment in attendance
  
• Save hundreds of dollars on select items at the show.

Order Part Number “TOOLSHOW” to register for the show. There is no charge for registration. All registered participants will receive a sneak preview of the show catalogue delivered to your shop 1-2 weeks before the show as well as a free APC ball cap. Hats limited to 2 per shop - there is no entry charge at the door for this event.

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The OHL is Getting Underway and APC has One of the Hottest Tickets of the Season

See division rivals London vs. Kitchener live from the John Labatt Centre.

Saturday October 16, 2010
7:00 PM John Labatt Centre
London, Ontario

Packages include a ticket to the game, access to the private suite, two beverages of your choice, and game snacks (pizza, wings, popcorn etc.). Orders must be placed on one invoice including earn back Product and Ticket Part Number.

Contact your local Sales Representative for more details.

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ACDelco Training - Choose your Method
Instructor-Led or Online

ACDelco is pleased to announce the instructor-led Training Courses for 2010-2011. Again this year there will be two registration sessions (Fall and Spring). Based on the results of this year’s Training Survey, the following three hands-on courses have been scheduled for the Fall of 2010.

• Body Electrical Systems – Course No. 18015.08
  
• Evaporative Emission Systems – Course No. 16028.08
  
• Charging and Starting System Diagnosis – Course No. 16029.08

These instructor-led courses will incorporate hands-on practice and recognition of vehicle component functionality and will cover diagnostics and repair procedures.

Top Ten OnDemand Video Courses

The following are the most recent popular video training courses taken by TSS members.

1. Air Conditioning Principles of Operation - A011
   
2. Tire Pressure Monitor Systems - I021
   
3. Air Conditioning System Operation - Module One - A012
   
4. Advanced Electronics CAN Systems - BE003
   
5. Alignment for Technicians - W031
   
6. Air/ Fuel Ratio Sensors - E012
   
7. Hybrid Technologies - Components and Operation - HE001
   
8. ACDelco Technically Speaking-Anti-Theft Systems - TTD03-01
   
9. Batteries - U023
   
10. ACDelco Technically Speaking-EVAP Systems - TTD05-01
    

Contact your local sales representative to find out how you can access these and other training opportunities from ACDelco.

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Ackwood APC Golf Tournament

Ackwood Auto Parts of Sarnia held their first annual charity golf tournament August 15th at Sawmill Creek Golf Resort in Camlachie, ON. A cheque for $1000.00 was donated to the Sarnia and District Humane Society. A tough group of 48 men and women ignored the heat and short shower to make the event a success. A great deal of thanks goes out to all who took part and made donations to the cause. They are too numerous to mention. The highlight of the day was a slam dunk hole in one by Bob Mcleod at hole number 5 which was also the closest to the pin hole. Ackwood Auto Parts again thanks every one involved and a special thanks to Canusa for their generosity.

 

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Deal Central

The “Deal Central” phone numbers will be no longer available as of July 17, 2010. These phone lines will be cancelled:

519.268.6228
519.268.6202
888.728.2924

Customers can call the Canusa Order Desk for all parts ordering. Please update your records and call 519.268.7294 or 800.265.9800 to order your parts. All Canusa counter staff can process of bulk order deals or “call in” promotions under authority of Counter Manager, Shawn Mercier.

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September Schedule

Event	Date	Location	Time
Open House Barbecue	3-Sep	APC Dorchester	11:00 AM
Late Model Racing	3-Sep	Delaware Speedway	8:00 PM
Open House Barbecue	10-Sep	CDC Toronto	11:00 AM
Open House Barbecue	17-Sep	APC St. Thomas	11:00 AM
Delaware Championship Race	17-Sep	Delaware Speedway	8:00 PM
Canadian Tire Series (NCATS)	25-Sep	Kawartha	8:00 PM
Tool & Equipment Show	29-Sep	Western Fair, London	3:00 PM

 

 

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Motorsports

Ramsay Wins Delaware Feature – Two Top-Fives on Night

(Dorchester, ON) –Jamie Ramsay and his CANUSA Motorsports / APC / Total Lubricants Chevrolet Impala arrived at Delaware on June 18th for a double feature at the London-area half-mile. Ramsay entered the night looking to post a couple of solid fi nishes, keeping up the momentum of his previous runs on May 28th when he was fourth and eighth, and climb towards the top-fi ve in the championship point standings. After practice, the team went over their fi nal checklist and gridded the car for the fi rst feature of the evening, a make-up event from rained out June 4th. Due to a poor qualifying run during the rain out night, Ramsay would take the green from 18th position for the fi rst feature. When the green dropped, Jamie immediately started working his way forward, and by the halfway point had climbed into the top-ten. With one of the fastest cars on the track, the #22 continued to climb the leaderboard, and raced his way into the top-fi ve with less than 10 laps to go. Jamie would pick up one more position during the fi nal laps, but ran out of time to pass Scott Lindsay and get on the podium, settling for a hard earned fourth-place result. Ramsay spoke about the fi rst main event, “We were really struggling with the car on the rainout night, so we were glad the feature was washed out. Tonight we knew we had a good car in practice, and the only thing we did was take a spring rubber out. We started really deep in the pack and were able to race our way up to fourth, so we’re pleased with the results of the fi rst feature. Ron Sheridan started on the outside of the front row and set sail, leading every lap on the way to the win.

1st feature – 1. Sheridan, 2. Steve Robblee, 3. Lindsay, 4. Jamie Ramsay, 5. Cole Powell.

The heat race was up next and Ramsay took the green from fi fth on the grid. He raced his way up to a third-place result in the 10-lap qualifi er. “It was a good run for us, and we got a few bonus points. We passed Doug Stewart and Robblee during the race, and fi nished better than where we started.”

Ramsay was on the pole for the feature and pulled out to an early lead, holding off all challengers. Sheridan would appear on Ramsay’s bumper, and give the CANUSA
Motorsports driver all he could handle in the closing laps. Jamie would open up a lead off the corner, but under breaking Sheridan closed in again. Final the checkers
fl ew, and Ramsay had won his fi rst feature event of the season, and the second of his career. “I’m not going to lie to you, staring on the pole helped a lot, but we fi nished the deal. This is awesome, and a great way to get over the terrible start we had to the season and really helps us in the points. I thought we might be in trouble when Sheridan got to second, but I was able to hold him off. I had to tip toe the car into the corners, and knew that as long as he didn’t give me a poke, we could get him coming off. The only change we made to the car after taking the spring rubber
out for the fi rst feature was putting that same rubber back in for the second feature.”

The results boosted Ramsay to sixth in the points standings, just four makers out of fourth-place. The team will be back in action
this Friday night, June 25th for the Maple City Tire 100, featuring a pair of 50-lap features.

2nd feature – 1. Jamie Ramsay, 2. Sheridan, 3. Mark Watson, 4. Lindsay, 5. Robblee.

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Follow CANUSA Motorsports

Weekly updates following the Late Model Racing Series featuring Jamie Ramsay (Total #22). This site is updated weekly by pit crew member Justin McCloud.

CANUSA Motorsports feature article in GRR Illustrated. Printed June 2007

 

 

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