Only thing is everything in the US  is owned by Japan or Europe. I guess
China is getting into the act as well.

On 12/18/06 2:58 PM, "courtney hook" <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA> wrote:

> Jim, go to www.canadiantire.ca and check it out. They do indeed sell tires of
> all types and sizes for the mainstream. Unfortunately the Westy isn't a
> mainstream thing for them. They are like PepBoys, but with more retail stuff
> for around the house too. They sell sporting goods, cleaning products, tools
> for all professions. I would say about 1/3 of the store would be devoted to
> automotive. It's called Canadian Tire, but is actually owned by an American
> company. Just like everything else in Canada., even the Hudson Bay company
> which has been British/Canadian since 1670. :-(
>
> Courtney
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
> Date: Monday, December 18, 2006 2:32 pm
> Subject: Monday Meanderings & Musings ;-)
>
>> I often hear of Canadian Tire, located (where else?) in Canada
>> offering this
>> widget and that gadget or this fluid or that filter, etc.
>> Everyone mentions
>> these "neat" things that you can get from Canadian Tire.  But no
>> one ever
>> mentions tires.  Are they the "Pep Boys" of Canada where tires is
>> just a
>> "side" or "sometime thing" they sell?
>>
>> Just wondering while I am formatting a new Airhead Parts catalog
>> and digest
>> lunch this afternoon (all at the same time too!) ;-)
>> Oops, forgot - this ain't Fridaye, isn't it?
>>
>> We're having a heat wave of 30f here on the beach in Ventura at 5 this
>> morning......
>> --
>> Jim Thompson
>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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