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  1. ARA Town Hall meetings, open to all of industry: ARA President and Chairman to visit 10 cities in all. Details at ara.bc.ca
  2. Story on abandoned vehicles over the news wire: montrealgazette.com/cars/Vancouver…
  3. John van Dongen resigns from B.C. Liberal caucus shar.es/pyb3S
  4. Budget 2012: The tax on private sales of vehicles, boats and aircraft will continue at a rate of 12 per cent.
  5. The ARA Member survey went live less than 48 hours ago and we already have 149 respondents! Members log in at the ARA website to participate
  6. Best of the season everyone. Pedal to the metal in 2012! Look for lots of new & exciting things from the ARA.
  7. Participated in a good I-CAR strategic planning session today in Toronto.
  8. ICBC issued a request for expressions of interest on BC Bid website directed at auto rental companies. www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. See EOI 2011-053
  9. Register by Tuesday to attend one of the satellite locations for the AGM. See the ARA website for details
  10. Today is the last day to register for the ARA AGM in Vernon. We have to give the hotel a final head count for seating & catering purposes
  11. Monday Aug 8 is the last day to reserve a room at the Sparkling Hills Resort at the special rate for the ARA AGM. www.ara.bc.ca for details
  12. 2 valid nominations were received for the position of Chairman of the ARA and 6 for Vice Chairman. Elections at the AGM Sept. 10.
  13. Of 128 eligible ARA members present at EGM, 3 voted in favour of resolution to remove the 4 elected board members. Resolution defeated.
  14. Great event Tuesday evening in Salt Lake City. Congrats to Michelle Rolls & Mark Milacic on receiving awards and great job AkzoNobel!
  15. The ARA Board of Directors has selected Ken McCormack as the new President of the Association. He starts on Wednesday July 13th 2011.
  16. Upcoming ARA events: Annual General Meeting & Convention, Sparkling Hills Resort, Vernon, September 9/10 2011. ARA website for details.
  17. Upcoming ARA events: Extraordinary General Meeting, July 25th, Burnaby. Visit the ARA website for details.
  18. Upcoming ARA events: BCAR Northern regional meeting, Prince George, July 23rd.
  19. Upcoming ARA events: Northern Classic Golf Tournament, Prince George, July 22nd.
  20. Upcoming ARA events: Collision Repair Division northern regional meeting, July 21st, Prince George.