At the annual media launch event for the 29th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival held in the City of Port Colborne, The Young Automotive Professionals were awarded the special honour of being named “Sponsor of the Year - 2007”.

In a ceremony at the historic Roselawn Centre,  Mayor Vance Badawey and Festival Sponsorship Coordinator Sandy Pilot presented the award to partners John Grandilli and Claudio Sceppacerqua.

The Young Automotive Professionals have sponsored the Canal Days Car Show for the entire 15 years that it has been in operation as a sanctioned event of the city wide Marine Heritage Festival.  Billed as the largest single day car show in Ontario, the event attracted over 400 vehicles in  2006.

Assisting in the presentation was Terry Huffman, Chair of the Canal Days Car Show Committee.  This group of volunteers along with major sponsorship support from The Young Automotive Professionals operates a smooth and efficient show that is a delight for participants and spectators alike. 

In a short acceptance speech on behalf of The Young Automotive Professionals, Claudio Sceppacerqua thanked Mayor Badawey and the Port Colborne Economic Development and Tourism Corporation for the honour.  Speaking on behalf of his partner John Grandilli and all the Young Auto staff, Claudio stated that it was a pleasure to work with the volunteer committee to bring the annual car show to Lakeview Park as a major event in the city-wide festival.

The 2007 Canal Days Car Show will be held on Sunday, August 5th from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Many cars begin arriving at 7:00 a.m. to ensure entry into this prestigious event for car lovers. 

For more information about the Car Show visit:

• the City of Port Colborne’s Canal Days Festival web site
• the web site of the Canal Days Car Show Committee

From L to R: Terry Huffman and Sandra Kelba, Co-Chairs - Canal Days Car Show;
John Grandilli and Claudio Sceppacerqua of The Young Automotive Professionals.

 

Sunday, June 3, 2007 dawned with damp and threatening skies.  One hundred and sixty golfers, forty teams of four players, took to the various tee off points for a shotgun start. With golf carts at the ready, the horn sounded to signal the start of play.

By 10:00 a.m. the intermittent sprinkles of rain stopped and the skies brightened ensuring a great day of golf at the Port Colborne Golf and Country Club.

The event was organized by Young Auto Professional managers Peter Stelmach and Tom Little with assistance from several staff members.  A multitude of sponsors provided a vast array of prizes that awaited the golfers at the dinner following the golfing.

First place was decided by two teams requiring a playoff hole to clinch the tournament championship.  Team DiCarmine prevailed over Team Fretz on the tie breaking hole.

Final Standings:

1. Team DiCarmine - captain Tony Dicarmine.
2. Team Fretz - captain Merv Fretz.
3. Team Grandilli (A) - captain Kyle Grandilli
4. Team Morningstar - captain Dave Morningstar
   
5. Team Murdoch - captain, Don Murdoch
6. Team Grandilli (B) - captain Joe Grandilli

Longest Drive - Eric Sinclair of Team DiCarmine.

Closest to the Pin - Tony Pruyn of Team Speedy Auto Body.

At the conclusion of the awards a cheque for $1200.00 was presented to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.