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ROLLING MEADOWS, IL - March 10, 2005 - In recognition of the need to support and expand I-CAR collision repair training in Canada, I-CAR has created a new Canadian Advisory Committee. The inaugural committee meeting was held in November 2004, and there was a clear consensus for the need to support I-CAR training in Canada. Members of the advisory committee represent a wide spectrum of the Canadian collision industry including insurers and repairers.

The I-CAR Canada Advisory Committee will serve as a liaison between I-CAR and the Canadian Collision Industry in an advisory capacity. They will work with I-CAR and provide recommendations that will assist I-CAR staff in the development of long range plans and short term initiatives to improve and increase the delivery of I-CAR training in Canada.

"The Canadian collision industry is now and has always been important to I-CAR," said Rick Tuuri, I-CAR Director of Business Development and North American Operations. "A few years ago, we reorganized I-CAR International and I-CAR Canada to form a single cohesive business unit to deliver training throughout North America. Since that time, we have made some positive strides within the I-CAR organization that have put us in prime position to refocus on and reenergize training in Canada."

Ted Doyle of ING Insurance Company of Canada said, "This is a re-energized I-CAR and we encourage all stakeholders to take another long, hard look at the training program offering. There are new programs and some very innovative delivery methods ideally suited to serve the Canadian marketplace."

Current members of the I-CAR Canada Advisory Committee include

Mr. Dana Alexander - General Manager of Dana's Collision Centre, NB
Mr. Wilf Bedard - Vice President Claims for Manitoba Public Insurance, MB
Mr. Tom Bissonette - Owner of Parr Auto Body Inc., SK
Mr. Tony Canade - Vice President Operations for Oaktown Collision Centres, ON
Mr. Lorenzo D'Alessandro - General Manager of CSN-427 Auto Collision, ON
Mr. Ted Doyle - Director - Property Claims for ING Insurance, ON
Mr. Phil Fugere - Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Development for Pieces Automobiles LeCavalier Inc., QC
Ms. Wendy Hillier - Vice President of Claims for Aviva Canada, ON
Mr. Larry Jefferies - Executive Vice President of CARSTAR Canada, ON
Ms. Gloria Mann - Director Special Markets for EC Global Dynamics, ON
Mr. Paul McFarlane - General Manager of Boyd Group, BC
Mr. Bernard Peloquin - President for Fix Auto Ontario, ON
Mr. Sam Pezzullo - Estimatics Team Manager for State Farm Insurance, ON
Mr. Robby Robbs - Strategic Development Manager for Nobilas North America, North America
Mr. Scott Smith - Manager of Government Relations AIA Canada, ON
Mr. Rick Yates - National Manager-Claims Services for TD Meloche Monnex, ON
Mr. Rich Zamperin - Canadian Property Claim Manager for Allstate Insurance Canada, ON.

Tracey Blouin, I-CAR Canada Manager Tracey Blouin said, "I’m excited about this new advisory committee and what it will mean to I-CAR efforts in Canada. We have some of the best, most experienced people that the industry has to offer and some of the top companies in the nation all working together to help I-CAR address the training needs in Canada."

For more information about the I-CAR Canadian Advisory Committee please contact I‑CAR Canada Manager Tracey Blouin at 800.422.7456.

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