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Inquiry intim Ford advertising ends
The Minister of Consume
and Corporate Affairs, the Hon
orable Bryce Mackasey, ha
announced that the Director o
Investigation and Research unde
the Combines Investigation Ac
has discontinued an inquiry into
alleged misleading advertising
by the Ford Motor Company of
Canada Limited, which promoted
the rust -fighting measures adopt-
ed in the production of its 1976
vehicles.
An application for the inquiry
under Section 7 of the Combines
Act was made in January 4976
by Mr. L.P. Edmonston, Presid-
ent of the Automobile Protection
Association, and by five other
Canadian citizens. The inquiry
was concerned with the appli-
cant's allegations that the Ford
Motor Company published ad-
. vertisements in various Canadian
newspapers in December 1975
promoting rust -fighting measures
on Ford 1976 model automo-
biles which contained statements
that were "deceptive and mis-
leading" within the meaning of
the Act.
Thus, the inquiry dealt with
issues quite separate and dis-
tinct from the private class-
action suit concerning rust
problems with Ford cars of
earlier model years, which has
received some publicity and
which does not raise any issue
under the Combines Act. In April
the Minister was quoted in the
press as saying that the Ford
Company was `being investi-
gated" under the Combines Act.
Because of, the possibility that
the different issues are linked' in
the minds of. consumers the
r Minister said it was only fair to
- the Ford Motor Company that
s he should make clear to the public
f that the two matters are quite
r distinct.
t
The investigation has produced
no evidence on the basis of
which it could be shown that the
advertisements in question were
in violation of the misleading
advertising and deceptive pract-
ices provisions of the Combines
Act, The Ford Motor Company
was extremely cooperative in the
course of the inquiry, in provid-
ing not only a substantial volume
of technical information to sub-
s an ate the claims made in the
advertising, but also in providing
access to its plant so that officers
of the Bureau could observe the
application of the rust -fighting
measures.
The Minister said he was
satisfied that on the basis of
extensive investigation, the Ford
Motor Company had been com-
pletely exonerated of misleading
advertising in so far as their
advertising promoting the sale
of 1976 models was concerned,
and he had decided not to in-
struct the Director, aahe has the
power to do under the Act, to
make further inquiry.
THE FAIR GROUNDS WERE CROWDED with people as Bay-
field and surrounding areas turned out in full force to take part
MR. AND MRS. HARVEY BEIERLING
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich was the scene for the recent
marriage vows between Gloria Jean Adkins' and Harvey Leonard
Beierling. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Howard Adkins,
RR 1 Zurich, and the grooms parents are Thelma Beierling RR 1,
Dashwood and the late Christian Beierling. Rev. Lloyd Kalbfleisch of-
ficiated. Chris Haberer provided the music and Elaine Westlake sang
solos. The bride was attended by Sylvia Beierling, Exeter, Freida Beierl-
ing, London and Nancy Dietz, Kippen. The groom's attendants were
Ray Beierling, Exeter; Wayne Beierling, Varna; Rick Powell, Goderich
and James Adkins Zurich. After a honeymoon in Northern Ontario the
couple took up residence at Dashwood.
in the Bayfield fair on Saturday. Many children took part in the
parade and after waited anxiously to see if they had• won a
prize for their costumes. Photo by. McKinley
The new
cars will
soon be here
... WE NEED THE ROOM
SO WE'RE CLEARING OUT
USED CARS AT BIO SAVINGS
Here Are Some Of The Examples
1976 CHEVETTE COUPE, 4 cylinder, 4 speed
fold -down rear seat, radio, body side
moldings, only 8,980 miles with balance of
factory warranty. Licence KPP095.
'2695
1975 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 4 cylinder,
automatic, AM/FM stereo with tape deck, sun
roof, radial tires, only 13,800 miles. Licence
KCZ613
'3595
1974 CHEV CUSTOM Fleetside 350 V-8,
automatic, power steering, power brakes,
Michelin tires, bumper and walk-in topper.
'3695
Remember .. It's Sense to See
1973 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 2 -door, 350 V-
8, automatic, power steering, power brakes.
Licence FAZ815
'2995
1973 TOYOTA CORONA Stationwagon, 4
cylinder, 4 -speed, electric defroster. Licence
H05825
'1995
1973 GRAN TORINO 2 -door, 351 V-8,
automatic, power steering, power brakes,
bucket seats, sports roof, only 28,000 miles.
Licence DFZ540.
'2695
1 971 CHEVROLET IMPALA 4 -door, V-8,
automatic, power steering, power brakes.
Licence GHJ271.
1995
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