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Prospects for the Canadian automobile industry look really good, says Don McPherson, right, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd. Roy Bennett, hi(...)
Prospects for the Canadian automobile industry look really good, says Don McPherson, right, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd. Roy Bennett, hi(...)

Prospects for the Canadian automobile industry look really good, says Don McPherson, right, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd. Roy Bennett, hi(...)

Date9/14/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Prospects for the Canadian automobile industry look really good, says Don McPherson, right, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd. Roy Bennett, his counterpart at Ford Motor Co. of Canada Ltd. says a record number of new model changes by Canada's major carmakers and a dramatic increase in Canadians in the 35-44-year age bracket will boost the industry's potential.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0067789F
The toothy smile on Don McPherson, president of General Motors of Canada, is matched by the toothy smile on GM's 1979 Buick, previewed at the Canadian(...)
The toothy smile on Don McPherson, president of General Motors of Canada, is matched by the toothy smile on GM's 1979 Buick, previewed at the Canadian(...)
9/15/1978
David Collier, president of General Motors of Canada, says the auto industry's current sales slump is due to consumers' fears about the future rather (...)
David Collier, president of General Motors of Canada, says the auto industry's current sales slump is due to consumers' fears about the future rather (...)
3/27/1975
New model, George Peapples, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd
New model, George Peapples, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd
1/14/1987
Rare public appearance was made at Royal York news conference yesterday by David Collier, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd. Collier holds cut(...)
Rare public appearance was made at Royal York news conference yesterday by David Collier, president of General Motors of Canada Ltd. Collier holds cut(...)
8/28/1974
Ancient Ca, There's always a crowd waiting gerly at the entrance the arade of Progress, pre at Canadian National Exhibition by General Motors of Canada. Ltd (Left). [Incomplte]
Ancient Ca, There's always a crowd waiting gerly at the entrance the arade of Progress, pre at Canadian National Exhibition by General Motors of Canada. Ltd (Left). [Incomplte]
9/7/1939
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10/7/1971
Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
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10/19/1981
Keeping options open: Leaning on a jeep his company built, William Carroll, president of American Motors (Canada) Inc., says all the reports about a huge Quebec automotive operation by AMC mystify him. But he's open to any offers.
Keeping options open: Leaning on a jeep his company built, William Carroll, president of American Motors (Canada) Inc., says all the reports about a huge Quebec automotive operation by AMC mystify him. But he's open to any offers.
4/11/1986
Good prospects: Brown-McDade Resources president Charlie Scott, left, and vice-president Jack Helpert would like to develop their gold claim in Denton Township near Timmins but can't afford to alone
Good prospects: Brown-McDade Resources president Charlie Scott, left, and vice-president Jack Helpert would like to develop their gold claim in Denton Township near Timmins but can't afford to alone
11/17/1983
Leaning on Oshawa, General Motors of Canada Ltd
Leaning on Oshawa, General Motors of Canada Ltd
9/1/1987
Plug-in Chevette Although it doesn't show it, this car cost General Motors of Canada Ltd
Plug-in Chevette Although it doesn't show it, this car cost General Motors of Canada Ltd
2/4/1980
Selling more compacts: General Motors of Canada Ltd
Selling more compacts: General Motors of Canada Ltd
9/11/1980