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B.C. automotive students get boost from Coates foundation
June 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

The Ed Coates Memorial Foundation has created and will fund two new leadership awards for automotive students at the University of Fraser Valley, in Abbotsford, B.C. The award will provide $1,500 a year to one student in the Automotive Service…

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Milestone: Shop celebrates quadruple anniversary
June 6, 2018 by Allan Janssen

It was a quadruple anniversary for Auto Centre Dufferin County in Shelburne, Ont. this weekend. The shop is celebrating 20 years in business. It’s been 15 years since they moved into their new premises. It’s been 10 years since they…

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Castrol highest bidder for hood, money donated to Humboldt
April 20, 2018 by Adam Malik

Canadian race car driver DJ Kennington recently paid tribute to the victims of the Humboldt bus crash tragedy. He raced at the NASCAR’s Bristol Motor Speedway with the team logo emblazoned on his hood. The St. Thomas, Ont. native told…

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Dorval celebrates 10 years of walkathons 
March 21, 2018 by Danielle Oswald

This past September, Quebec-based Dorval Auto Parts celebrated their 10th anniversary walkathon on behalf of Hope & Cope’s cancer exercise program.   Alex Trichas, co-owner at Dorval Auto Parts, and cousins Nick, Chris and Andre Dimopoulos, along with friend Gus Anagnostaras created this event to raise awareness to…

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Montreal trades school gets major Vast-Auto donation
February 23, 2018 by Nathalie Savaria

l’École des métiers de l’équipement motorisé de Montréal received a donation of tools, part and equipment valued at more than $200K

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NAPA to sponsor Operation Red Nose
November 29, 2017 by Adam Malik

UAP announced that NAPA Auto Parts will be sponsoring this year’s Operation Red Nose campaign in Montreal. Operation Red Nose is a road safety campaign against impaired driving by offering options for motorists to leave their car behind and consider…

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Ideal Supply brings holiday cheer to SickKids
November 28, 2017 by Adam Malik

Customers of the auto parts distributor went above and beyond to deliver gifts for children and their families who won’t be home for Christmas

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Largest donation to be made in name of Ed Coates
November 13, 2017 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc. (ARFI) will be getting a big boost. The group will be receiving an annual gift of $5,000 from the Ed Coates Memorial Foundation. That’s the largest single donation the foundation has made to date, its…

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AIA Ontario golfers raise $10K for kids
September 8, 2017 by Adam Malik

Despite some weather that had participants drying off at the end of the day, members of the automotive aftermarket turned out to raise $10,000 at the AIA Ontario Division Golf Tournament. Money raised will go to the High Five for…

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B.C. golf tournaments bring in big money
August 29, 2017 by Adam Malik

A pair of long-time golf tournaments in British Columbia continued to raise a lot of dough for charity. At the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C. on August 14, automotive industry professionals hit the links for the West Coast Classic…

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CAPS annual car show draws enthusiasts
July 21, 2017 by Adam Malik

CAPS Auto Parts & Tires held their annual Car Show at the Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa on July 12. The popular community event, which has run since 2008, is free to car owners and spectators, bringing together crowds of…

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Lordco assisting those affected by B.C. wildfires
July 18, 2017 by Adam Malik

Lordco is feeling the impact of the wildfires throughout British Columbia first-hand. Its 100 Mile House and Cache Creek locations have been affected by the evacuation and the B.C.-based automotive parts distributor and retailer is supporting its employees of the…