A New Chapter: Ontario looking to expand Second Career Program, extend training credit

Orillia, Ontario — Looking to make a change? The Ontario government has proposed to expand the Second Career Program and extend the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit to help Ontarians pivot their lives toward learning a new skill. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement from Orillia Truck and Auto Recyclers on Monday. First introduced in […]
In Memoriam: Henry Aumont of Arnprior and Ottawa Auto Parts has died

Arnprior, Ontario — Henry Aumont of Arnprior and Ottawa Auto Parts has died at the age of 93. Henry was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Norah Shields (2013) and his sister Carmen Breton. He was born in Val Gagné, Ontario to Emerilda Deslauriers and Wilfrid Aumont on July 20, 1928. . In addition […]
Good Deal for Dale: Dale Nagel joins SARA board of directors

Regina, Saskatchewan — The board of directors for the Saskatchewan Automotive Recyclers Association (SARA) has welcomed Dale Nagel, Dale & Lisa’s Farm & Auto Ltd in Mossbank, into its ranks. A lifelong hot rodder, Nagel built his first ride when he was only 15 years old—a 1940 Fargo truck on a Malibu frame, with all […]
Rusted Out: Mike Hall of Rust Valley Restorers to auction off 550 car collection on Oct. 2

Tappen, British Columbia — The valley around Tappen, B.C. is about to get a little less rusty now that Mike Hall announced that he will be auctioning off most of his 550-strong car collection next month, according to a report from Global News. As one half of the History Channel’s “Rust Valley Restorers”, Hall has […]
Controlled Collisions: Ajax Fire teams with Durham Auto Parts to provide bus for training session

Ajax, Ontario – End-of-life-vehicles are providing Ajax’s first responders with life-saving training opportunities thanks to a partnership between the city’s fire and emergency services and their local auto recycler, Dave Langille of Durham Auto Parts. “Annually, we do auto extrication training. The last couple of years, we’ve done something a little different than just cars, […]
Representative Shuffle: Dalbert Livingstone to leave the ARA Board of Directors, Natalie Miller to join

Charlottetown, P.E.I. — Auto recyclers from across Canada would like to thank Dalbert Livingstone from Island Auto Supply in Charlottetown PEI for his four-year stint on the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Board of Directors representing Canada. After numerous conference calls, reports, Conventions, and in-person meetings, Dalbert’s last official duty will be participating in the ARA […]
Pre-SEMA Plans: Car-Part.com showcasing Car-Part Pro at SEMA360 next week

Las Vegas, Nevada — Jeff Schroder and Car-Part are on the leading edge of changing the landscape of the recycled parts industry and the company plans to use SEMA360 to show off some new features for Integrated Car-Part Pro (iPro). “We’ll be showing off some new features of iPro, which won some industry innovation awards. […]
Running Regulations: United Nations Environment Programme tackling used vehicle export regulations

Steve Fletcher with the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) brought this new report to the attention of Collision Repair magazine and Canadian Auto Recyclers, as many of these older vehicles exported to countries without standards are often consider ELVs or end-of-life vehicles in the originating country. This report highlights the global question of when does […]
EZ Additions: EZ Suite announces new head of sales, customer relations

Toronto, Ontario – EZ Suite is excited to announce two new additions to their team with Chris Atencio and Laurie Woods joining the company in management positions, according to a press release issued last week. Atencio will be taking the lead as director of sales while Woods will be responsible for customer relations while at EZ. […]
Recyclers, Get Ready: ARA’s 77th annual convention is around the corner

Manassas, Virginia — The Automotive Recycler’s Association (ARA) is just under a month away from its first-ever virtual convention, which will be held from November 11 through 13. The convention, titled EDGE 2020, will offer opportunities to learn from industry experts, network with peers from across North America and a chance to participate in an exposition […]