Windsor Talks AUG-SEPT 2017 YUMPU

WINDSOR TALKS
he ongoing effort of the Ford Windsor
T team in readying for two major launches
in the coming months is receiving top marks.
Ford Motor Company VP of North American
Manufacturing Gary Johnson toured the Site
Sept. 7th. There, he got a first hand look at the
progress made on both the 7.xL and 2018MY
projects - and came away impressed.
"I want to thank the Team for what they have
done here in 2017, at Windsor, the Annex and
see “Team praised” on pg. 6
Cover photos by Michael Michalski
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Tony Savoni
Ford Windsor
Operations:
Site Manager
ometimes, in the midst of a
S long journey, it is easy to get
bogged-down in how far there is still
to go. By falling into an “Are we there
yet?” mindset, we unwillingly forget to
give ourselves credit for the work it
has taken to even get us to that
point!
Our upcoming 2018MY and 7.xL
projects are two classic examples.
Despite having much work still to be
done, it is rewarding to hear from not
just one, but two Ford officials that
we are on the right track.
Most recently, following a visit to
our Windsor Site, Gary Johnson, Ford
Motor Company VP of North American
Manufacturing offered his heartfelt
words of encouragement and praise
for a job well done here to now, in a
glowing testament to each and every
man and woman on this Site
currently involved in these two major
endeavors (see photo below, as well
as story on front).
Echoing these thoughts, Sandy Krus
likewise recently had nothing but
good things to say about our
operation following her own recent
trip here. The new Ford of Canada VP
of Human Resources took note of our
“competitive spirit” and “great pride
at all levels” after interacting with
several members of our team out on
the floor (see story, page 4).
While we have already faced several
challenges on both projects and, no
doubt, will face more in the weeks
and months ahead (particularly, in
remaining ever diligent in terms of
safety and cost) I have every
confidence our team will meet our
goals. This team is second-to-none
and your continued professionalism
and commitment to excellence does
not go unnoticed, here on Site, or
elsewhere within Ford Motor Company.
As evidence, you can also look to
the latest “Best in Ford (BIF)”
rankings, which take into account our
day-to-day tasks of building engines
(see story, page 10). Once again, the
Ford Windsor Site has produced a
strong showing, including five “BIFs”
and five more top-three finishes.
Further, we also raised our standing
in 11 other categories. Outstanding
work, everyone! Let’s keep charging
for those top spots!
After all, while honoring our 113-
year past is something we take great
pride in (see story on front) we
humbly think the best is still yet to
come for Ford Windsor. Together,
looking forward to that collective
future, is something we can never
lose s i g h t of, e v en w h i l e
concentrating so intently at the
present. The big picture is starting to
come together piece-by-piece. We will
make it there soon enough. Let us
not forget, however, to celebrate
each victory we earn along the way.
WINDSOR TALKS
Windsor Talks is the official newsletter of Ford Windsor Site Operations and our
Ford Windsor Team Members. Contact us today with any comments, suggestions
or story ideas. Visit us online at www.at.ford.com/windsor. Thanks for reading.
Editor: Michael Michalski (519) 257-2038 or (519) 944-9325 or wintalks@ford.com
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT

By Michael Michalski
Ford Windsor Site
Communication System Coach
he rich history of Windsor’s role
T in Ford Motor Company of
Canada is now proudly on display.
Three large murals, each featuring a
collage of archival photographs
depicting scenes from various stages
of the ongoing 113-year story of Ford
in the Rose City, have been installed
in the Stan Ribee Parkette, located
just a block away from the current
Ford Windsor Engine Plant.
To mark the occasion, a team from
Ford Windsor Site helped install the
murals on Sept. 12th. The work
completed a project that was a year
in the making - spearheaded by the
Ford City Neighbourhood Renewal
group with sponsorship from Ford of
Canada.”
“To see these going up, it really is a
dream come true,” said Karlene
Nielsen-Pretli, Community Coordinator of
Ford City Neighbourhood Renewal.
“To have the history of Ford in our
community prominently displayed
was always our goal.
“To go further, and have Ford of
Canada come on-board as a financial
contributor that helped make this
project possible, is even more
special. We congratulate Ford on
their commitment to our community.”
For longtime Essex Engine Plant
Lead Process Coach Shawn Mactier,
the chance to participate in
something as unique as the
installation honoring the birthplace of
Ford Motor Company of Canada was
one he could not turn down.
He was joined by fellow Ford—
continued on pg. 12
WT • Aug/Sept 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Ford Windsor team
is looking a little different these days,
complete with a mixture of familiar faces
in new places, departing longtime
teammates and new personnel. To those
leaving, on behalf of the entire team, our
sincere best wishes in your future
assignments (as well as a huge thank
you for the years of dedicated service
and contributions to Ford Windsor Site
Operations). For those in new roles, we
encourage everyone to offer support in
helping our teammates’ transitions - and
finally, let us all extend a warm welcome
to those coming aboard the Ford
Windsor Site Operations team!
TEAM MOVES: The Ford Windsor Site team has gone through a number of changes of late,
including several of the individuals pictured above. (Back row, from left) Darcy Kimmett;
Neil Dundas; Brian Richie; David Badalamenti; Debbie Zambito and Ron Derhodge. (Front,
from left) Pauline Trealout, Tony Buttice and David Cantagallo. Photo by Michael Michalski
Larry Quarshie, Windsor Engine
Plant Area Manager, is appointed
to Launch Manager, Windsor
Operations.
Denise Byrne, Quality Manager,
Windsor Operations, is appointed
to Windsor Engine Plant Area
Manager.
Brad Randall, Launch Manager,
is appointed to Quality Manager,
Windsor Operations.
Gary Taiariol, Team Manager –
Assembly, Windsor Engine Plant,
is appointed Team Manager –
Machining, Windsor Engine Plant.
Shawn Mactier, Lead Process
Coach, Machining - Essex Engine
Plant is appointed Team
Manager, Engine Assembly -
Windsor Engine Plant.
Claudio Paniccia, Lead Process
Coach Maintenance, Crankshaft
Department - Essex Engine Plant,
is appointed Lead Process Coach
P r o d u c t i o n C r a n k s h a f t
Department - Essex Engine Plant.
John Leach, Team Manager -
Special Assignment, is appointed
to Launch Team Manager - 7.xL
Machining.
Dianne Kellett, Team Manager -
Facilities and Building Services,
Windsor Operations, is appointed
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Launch Team Manager - 7.xL
Assembly.
Larry Vellinga, Team Manager -
Machining, Windsor Engine Plant,
is appointed Team Manager -
Facilities and Building Services.
David Cantagallo, Human
Resources Team Manager -
Windsor Engine Plant, has been
appointed Human Resources
Manager, Romeo Engine Plant.
David Badalamenti, Human
Resources Associate - Salaried
Personnel, Windsor Operations,
has been appointed Human
Resources Team Manager -
Windsor Engine Plant, replacing
David Cantagallo.
Sherri Cerson, Human Resources
Associate - Health and Safety,
Essex Engine Plant has been
appointed Human Resources
Associate - Salaried Personnel,
Windsor Operations replacing
David Badalamenti (Sherri’s
replacement will be the subject of
a future announcement).
Dayna Lesperance joins the
Windsor Operations team as
Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board Administrator, replacing
Pauline Trealout who elected to
retire.
Neil Dundas, Engineering
Specialist Quality, Annex
Machining Department, has been
appointed Engineering Specialist
Process/Maintenance, Essex
Engine Plant Block Department,
replacing Dan Pallisco.
Brian Richie, Human Resources
Associate - Labour Relations,
Essex Engine Plant, has been
appointed Human Resources
Associate, Windsor Engine
Plant/Annex replacing Brian
Bettridge who elected to retire.
Darcy Kimmett, joins the Windsor
Operations team as Human
Resources Associate, Essex
Engine Plant replacing Brian
Richie. In his new role, Darcy will
report directly to Will Edgar. WT
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In the picturesque climbs of northern France and into southern Belgium - where quaint
Euro-villages nestle amongst rolling hills and grassed farmlands - ghostly, century-old
shadows from “the war to end war” ever linger. Ford Windsor Skilled Tradesman Yvon
Dionne knows this firsthand. As part of the 2017 Wounded Warriors Canada Battlefield
Bike Ride, Dionne recently cycled more than 600 km throughout these lands, raising money
to help support ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, first responders
and their families in the process. The ride honored the 100th anniversary of the Battle of
Vimy Ridge - a defining moment in Canada’s history as an independent nation. Dionne sat
down with Windsor Talks to discuss his six-day cycling adventure that began in England . . .
WT: How did you learn about this Wounded Warriors’ Ride?
YD: “In addition to my work here at Ford, I have been a
volunteer firefighter with the Town of Tecumseh for 24 years.
As a first-responder, I have witnessed a lot of horrific things.
Car accidents, multiple injuries. I am on the Stress
Management team there and was reading an article about
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). There was a link to the
Wounded Warriors site and this Battlefield Bike Ride. My
younger brother also served in the Canadian military for 25-
years and suffers from PTSD, and, my grandfather was a solider in World
War I. I also had uncles in World War II. This ride seemed like a good
way to give back. I was able to raise more than $8,000 in pledges.
WT: More than 600,000 Canadians and 12,000 men of the Dominion
of Newfoundland served during the First World War. Of those, more
than 62,000 did not come back home. Tell me about some of the
memorials and sights from your tour.
YD: “It was incredible riding through smaller communities in Belgium and
France. When people realized we were Canadian . . . they came out of their
homes and waved to us. They shouted, ‘Bravo! Thank you, Canada!’ So . . . it
was pretty emotional. You’re pretty proud to be Canadian when that happens.
We also got to visit Essex Farms cemetery, the same place where John
McCrae wrote ‘In Flanders Fields.’ I stood in the same room where
he wrote it. It kind of gives you a chill when you realize that.
One of the headstones there listed a 15-year-old soldier
who was killed. You think today what 15-year-old kids
want. They want a cell phone with
more data. Back then, this kid goes
and - fights for his
see “cycling” on pg. 14
WT • Aug/Sept 2017

ord of Canada’s new Human
F Resources Vice President Sandy
Krus’ left Windsor with nothing but
positives following her first Site-wide
visit here in late July.
Krus began her tenure on May 1st.
She succeeded Steve Majer, who was
appointed Director, HR Business
Operations and Personnel and
Organization Planning, Asia Pacific.
“Thank you to the team at the
Windsor site for a warm welcome and
great overview of the facilities and
priorities,” Krus told WT.
“The engagement of the team was
impressive and the energy level
exhibited will be important going
forward with the launch of the new
investment. I witnessed great pride at
all levels and a competitive spirit. Keep
up the great work and the focus to
drive for a sustainable and promising
future. I look forward to working with
and supporting the Windsor Site over
the coming years.” WT
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT
Continued from front page
the Essex site. Getting ready for the new 7.xL launch is going to
be fantastic for us over the next 18 months. Also, I want to
thank the team for what they have done for the 5.0 to get ready
for the 2018 model. We were kind of booked into a bit of a
tough spot to get ready for that, so now the team has a lot of
pressure to launch. The quality is outstanding; the safety is
outstanding. Going forward, we just have to keep delivering the
bottom line from a cost standpoint.” Johnson credited both
Ford and UNIFOR leadership, as well as the team on the floor,
for its collective drive to succeed. “Fantastic work so far,” he
said. For more from Johnson’s visit, see at.Ford.com/Windsor WT

Dozens of vintage Panteras lined
the parking lot at Ford Windsor's
Essex Engine Plant August 11th, as
owners of the rare Italian-made (and
proudly Ford-powered) sport cars hit
town for Pantera Homecoming 2017.
About two dozen of the vehicles
(and owners) roared into Windsor
August 10th, arriving from cities
across North America. Following a
meet-up (and, of course, impromptu
car show) at a local restaurant that
night, the crew set up shop the
following day from 10:30 a.m. until 4
p.m. at Essex Engine.
There, team members from
throughout the Windsor Site - as well
as members of the public - had a
chance to see the vehicles up-close
and personal, including under the
hoods, one of which featured a 351
Windsor engine, made at the former
Plant 1 at Windsor Engine Plant.
"This is really, really cool to see,"
OWNER’S “GO-KART ON STEROIDS” - Dan Morton shows off his customized 351 Windsorpowered
1973 De Tomaso Pantera during the Pantera Car Show at Essex Engine Plant,
held Aug. 11th, as part of Pantera Homecoming 2017. Photo by Michael Michalski
said Ford Windsor team member Nick
DiLaudo. "This is a great thing to have
all these cars here. It's a fun day for
all of us to see this. Incredible."
A fundraiser for JDRF, the weekendlong
get-together of Pantera owners
eventually included stopovers at the
Edsel Ford mansion – complete with
official Detroit Police escort for the
group - as well as Ford World
Headquarters in Dearborn, MI on
August 12th. There, the group was
met by none other than Edsel Ford II,
who took time to enjoy the cars and
take photos with attendees.
"I think the Panteras are really cool
because they're old," said Cory Leach,
10, whose father, John, works at
Windsor Engine Plant. "I have always
liked Koenigsegg and Ferraris, but I
would like one of these one day,
now. I would take the blue one. I like
the body kit on it."
Designed by the De Tomaso
Modena (Italy) car company
from 1971-1992, the Pantera
(the Italian word for panther)
competed with other high-end
sports cars such as Ferrari,
Maserati, Lamborghini and
Porsche. All told, just over
7,200 were produced, each
featuring a proud Ford-built
engine - beginning with a 5.8L
Ford 351 Cleveland V8, and
later, the locally-built 5.8L
Ford 351 Windsor V8 (1988-
1990) and 4.9L Ford 302
Windsor V8 (1990-1992).
A favorite of celebrities upon
release – including Elvis –
see ‘more than 10K’ on pg. 16
WT • Aug/Sept 2017

International Pantera Homec
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT

oming 2017 raises 10K for JDRF
Photos by Michael Michalski, Yvon Dionne, Ursula Watson, Mike Ardrey, David Cantagallo
WT • Aug/Sept 2017

BEST IN FORD RANKINGS - JUNE YTD 2017
EDITOR’S NOTE: Four times per year, Ford Motor Company releases rankings of each plant highlighting key areas of
performance. These rankings are divided by categories within the Ford Production System, specifically, Safety, Quality,
Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance and Environment. The Windsor Site is grouped in the North American Powertrain
Operations segment. Below are the latest numbers as of June 2017. How do we compare with our fellow Ford plants?
WEP - WINDSOR ENGINE * EEP - ESSEX ENGINE * ANN - ANNEX
EEP - 1st
ANN - 1st
EEP - 1st
EEP - 1st
EEP - 1st
Lost Time Case Rate
Scrap Rate (%) Con Rod Machining
Final Assembly Throughput to Potential
Block Machining Throughput to Potential
Landfill Waste (kg / unit)
WEP - 2nd
Best in Region
EEP - 2nd
EEP - 3rd
WEP - 2nd
ANN - 2nd
EEP (+1) - 7th
EEP (+7) - 1st
EEP (+2) - 6th
EEP (+1) - 4th
WEP (+1) - 9th
EEP (+1) - 2nd
Final Test First Time Through (FTT, %)
Repairs per Million (ppm)
Industrial Materials Inventory
Scrap Rate (%) Engine Assembly
Scrap Rate (%) Cyl. Head Machining
Days Away Restricted Time Rate
Lost Time Case Rate
Cost Per Unit (3 months in service)
Repairs/1000 (3 months in service)
Pulls per Million (ppm)
Repairs per Million (ppm)
EEP (+1) - 3rd,
WEP (+1) - 4th
EEP (+1) - 9th
EEP (+2) - 8th, WEP (+7) - 2nd
ANN (5.0L +2) - 2nd,
WEP (2V +2) - 5th,
ANN (NANO +3) - 8th
ANN (+2) - 1st
EEP (+1) - 7th
EEP (+1) - 5th
WEP (-1) - 7th
EEP (-2) - 6th
WEP (-3) - 10th
EEP (-4) - 6th, WEP (-1) - 9th
EEP (-2) - 5th
EEP (-1) - 5th, WEP (-1) - 8th
EEP (-3) - 7th, WEP (-1) - 8th
WEP (-1) - 6th
ANN (-4)
EEP (-2) - 4th
WEP (NANO –1) - 7th
EEP (-1) - 4th
Industrial Materials Inventory
Cost per Unit ($)
Scrap Rate (%) Engine Assembly
Scrap Rate (%) Cyl. Head Machining
Scrap Rate (%) Con Rod Machining
Total Energy Usage (kWh / unit)
Water Usage (m3 / unit)
Cost Per Unit (3 months in service)
Crank Machining FTT (%)
Repairs per Million (ppm)
Inventory Turns
Labour and Overhead Variance
Tooling Cost per Unit ($)
Scrap Rate (%) Cylinder Block Machining
Scrap Rate (%) Crankshaft Machining
Scrap Rate (%) Con Rod Machining
Crank Machining Throughput to Potential
Head Machining Throughput to Potential
Hydrocarbon Usage (l / unit)
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT

t came. It stayed. It stunned.
I It - was a Ford GT Supercar, here
in the Rose City, parked inside the
Holiday Inn lobby on Huron Church
Road on the evening of Aug. 11th.
The reason? A special treat for
m e m b e r s o f t h e P a n t e r a
Homecoming 2017, a JDRFfundraiser
that attracted Pantera
owners from across North America,
raising more than $10,000 in the 3-
day process.
The teardrop-shaped, carbon-fiber
vehicle -- complete with 647
horsepower 3.5L EcoBoost® V6
engine -- proved
a popular photo
opportunity for
not just the
Pantera owners,
however, but
virtually all hotel
g u e s t t h a t
happened into
the lobby that
late afternoon
and evening.
“Everyone is
taking photos
with the car,” a member of the
Holiday Inn team told @FordOnline.
“Many people are joking that they’re
going to drive it right out of here!”
The space-age, silver 2017 Ford GT
was provided courtesy of Ford Motor
Company’s Hau Thai-Tang (Executive
Vice President of Global Product
Development and Purchasing) and
Henry Ford III (Global Performance
Marketing General Manager) in
support of the fundraiser.
“We are very grateful to these
gentlemen for making it possible to
provide our guests with such a rare
viewing of such an amazing car,” said
David Cantagallo, HR Team Manager
of Windsor Engine Plant, and
o r g a n i z e r o f t h e P a n t e r a
Homecoming event. “Having the Ford
GT here was a definite highlight amid
our exciting weekend."
In addition, eagle-eyed car buffs
were treated to a second Ford GT
on-site – this one, less
conspicuously-parked in the hotel
lot as opposed to the lobby –
belonging to Raj Nair, Ford Motor
Company Executive Vice
President and President, North
America, who attended and
spoke at a private dinner for the
Pantera group in the evening.
There, Nair treated the gathering
to the inside story of the
secretive return
of the Ford GT in
2015 – which he
led as the former
head of Product
D e v e l o p m e n t
a n d C h i e f
Technical Officer
-- along with
detailing the GT’s
e v e n t u a l
t r i u m p h a n t
return to the
2016 24 Hours
of Le Mans. The
win poignantly
marked the 50-
year anniversary of Ford’s win in
1966 at 24 Hours of Le Mans, when
it finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The
original GT40 went on to earn four
consecutive victories from 1966-
1969.
The following day Nair’s GT – and
two dozen Panteras - raced to Ford
World Headquarters, assembling for
more photos, this time, in front of the
iconic glass-windowed Ford facility.
The road-going Ford GT is speciallyassembled
at a rate of approximately
one car per-day at Multimatic in
Markham, Ontario, with plans
announced to continue limited
production through the 2020 model—
see “lasting impression” on pg. 16
WT • Aug/Sept 2017

continued from pg 3
Windsor Site employees Mario Hindi,
Gary Montambault, Joe Trepanier
and Chady Mouawad.
“The amount of work that went into
preparing the murals over the past
year is appreciated and will be
enjoyed by the community for years
to come,” said Mactier (pictured
above).
“I had a great time helping with the
installation of the murals. The
positive comments we received from
HISTORIC DAY FOR
HISTORIC DISPLAY -
A happy group of Ford
Windsor Site team
members and Ford
City representatives
gather Sept. 12, 2017
in front of newlyinstalled
murals
honoring the Ford
Windsor Site’s 113-
year history. Front
row, from left: Mario
Hindi, Chady
Mouawad, Karlene
Nielsen-Pretli and
Marina Clemens.
Back row, from left:
Gary Montambault,
Joe Trepanier and
Shawn Mactier.
Photos by
Michael Michalski
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT
the neighbors walking and driving by
was fantastic.”
The roots of Ford Motor Company
outside the United States began in
Windsor in 1904, when Henry Ford
and Gordon McGregor created the
Ford Motor Company of Canada,
Limited out of the former Walkerville
Wagon Works – a move that
established the Canadian automobile
industry. The initial venture had 17
employees, producing 117 cars in its
first 12 months, with vehicles
manufactured for both domestic
sales and throughout the British
Empire. Within two short years, it
would become the area’s largest
employer.
The murals will be further
highlighted for nighttime viewing
inside the Stan Ribee Parkette with
additional lighting. Installation is
scheduled at a later date.
For further updates, visit Ford City
N eighbourhood R enewal on
Facebook. WT

verything is coming
E up roses for the
Windsor Youth Centre
these days, including a
recent merger with the
Downtown Mission, as well
as a bountiful donation of
food and funds from the
Ford Windsor team.
Seen at right, the
Windsor Site’s April
McLellan, Larry Vellinga
Andre Ducharme, Mario
Hindi, Dave Bailey and
Richard Jovanovski show off just a
few of the donations delivered this
summer to the Windsor Youth Centre
on Wyandotte Street East.Also
pictured is WYC Executive Director
Tamara Kowalska and WYC
Supervisor of Administration and
Community Development, Donna Roy.
In addition to approximately $2,000
in edible items, the Ford Windsor
group also presented a $1,000
cheque from Local 200 to the Centre
(see above photo) which offers area
homeless and at-risk youth meals, a
safe, friendly atmosphere and related
services.
“The Windsor Youth Centre
is the only drop-in for
homeless and at-risk youth
in Windsor- Essex,” said
Donna Roy.
“When we received the
Ford Windsor team
donation, we were having
difficulty even filling snack
and take home bags for our
youth. The money donated
also assisted us in
purchasing meat to create
more than 360 healthy
homemade meals. Thank you so much
to the Ford Windsor team!”
For more information on the Windsor
Youth Centre and its programs,
including its current “Win a Harley
Davidson Softail Fat Boy” fundraising
raffle, please visit the WYC website at
thewindsoryouthcentre.org WT
For the first time in more than 16 years, full-time students in the
‘Temporary Part-Time’ Program have joined the ranks of the Ford
Windsor Site. “It’s a win-win,” said Windsor Engine Plant’s David
Cantagallo (seen above, left, during a recent training session). The
students gain valuable experience, earn money for school, and our
team creates a flexible, qualified group of future full-time candidates.”
Photo by Michael Michalski
WT • Aug/Sept 2017

Continued from pg 5
country. It’s a different perspective to
be sure.
“Still, even though we rode through
what were battlefields - today, it’s
beautiful. Mother Earth has regained
what was taken from her. You just
can’t help but wonder what it would
have been like living back in those
days, when the soldiers were
everywhere, and there were
explosions and mud . . . ”
WT: How would you compare
modern methods of helping men and
women with PTSD as far as what was
done in the past?
YD: “My one uncle was a merchant
seaman in WWII. He did not speak
much of his experiences. At the time,
it was not recognized as PTSD and he
suffered from what he saw. Back then,
you just sucked it up. During our ride,
we were shown a post that was used
to tie soldiers to, who were shot for
cowardice and desertion in WW1. We
also visited a room where the soldiers
waited to be executed by their peers
for not being able to return to the
battle. Back then, they didn’t
understand what the soldiers were
going through. I met a Dutch solider
over there who suffers from PTSD who
has a service dog. His wife said before
they had the dog, her husband was
lost. Once the dog came, the kids
said, ‘Dad’s back!’ This dog was able
to sense whenever this man needed
some comforting. It was just amazing.
Wounded Warriors does similar work
in Canada.”
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT
WT: How did you come to be such
an avid cyclist?
YD: I had been doing spinning
classes, when my friend (and fellow
Ford teammate Eugene Wendland of
Essex Engine Plant) loaned me one of
his bikes to take out on the road. I’ve
been hooked ever since. It’s all his
fault! (laughs) Now, whenever I get a
chance to ride, I ride.”
WT: What about the physical
demands of all that cycling during the
Battlefield Bike Ride?
YD: “In the morning, we would ride
for an hour-and-a-half, two-hours,
stop, have some nutrition. Ride
another hour-and-a-half, then have
lunch, then ride a couple more hours
in afternoon. Physically, it was mind
over matter. Your back hurt. Your butt
hurt. For me, I have plantar fasciitis
so my feet were just screaming – but,
you know, you pushed through
thinking, ‘You know, this is nothing
compared to what these men went
through for us. We encouraged and
helped each other. All told, over six
days, I cycled about 640 km, with a
few wrong turns in there. The
difference between riding here in
Essex County to France and Belgium
are the hills. Here, it’s like riding on a
pool table. When descending a hill,
you really have to control your speeds.
To drive a car 60 km is pretty casual,
but when you’re on a bike doing 60
km/hr, downhill, it is a crazy
experience of speed because it’s just
you and the bike.
WT: What are your future plans?
YD: “Next year, I’d like to put
together a team of first-responders for
the Wounded Warriors ride in Bosnia.
This year, I traveled by myself. I didn’t
know anybody. I met a whole bunch of
people who are now my friends. My
roommate, he served in Bosnia with
the Armed Forces as a medic. He
suffers from PTSD. I got to know him.
To treat PTSD, we have to teach
everyone suffering that it’s okay to cry.
It’s okay to talk about it.” WT

Long-time Powerhouse engineer Radmilo Avdalović was recently diagnosed with
Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer. Emphatically telling everyone that “Cancer picked
the wrong guy!” Radmilo is now undergoing further treatment in the United States.
To help support the family in covering for these costly medical expenses, a Site-wide
gate collection recently raised $5,221. Additionally, a GoFundMe page — located at
bit.ly/HelpRadmilo — has thus far raised an addiitonal $43,000.
Radmilo’s daughter, Milica, reached out to Windsor Talks: "We are so grateful for
all of your support, donations and prayers. Things have been looking up as of late.
My dad has completed his chemotherapy for now and we have got results back
from the recent cat scan he did and his cancer has significantly shrunk! His brain is also clear of cancer now. We are
taking a two-month break from treatments for now to see how things go,” said Milica, adding that the family arrived
in Houston, TX for 4-6 weeks of gene-targeted therapy - just in time for Hurricane Harvey. Nonetheless, they stayed
safe during the storm and its aftermath. “We are lucky to be at a brand new hotel that did not get affected by the
flooding. We lost power and water for a couple of days and weren’t able to get to the treatment facility for three days
- but things are looking up now. Thanks to everyone at Ford Windsor for thinking of us. God bless!” WT
A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! Three-cheers all around for our latest group of
Ford Windsor Site long-service employees! A sincere thank you to each and
every one of you for all your years of dedicated service. 35 Years: Ron
Wood, James Kennedy. 30 years: Paul Antonel. 25 years: Mark Stevens,
Marinko Vrancic, Daniel Carter, John Gorski, Walter A. Krebs, Jeff Logan,
Joseph Pamula, Nick Dilaudo, Dale Benoot. Photos by Michael Michalski
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The National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) is Canada's legislated,
publicly accessible inventory of pollutant releases (to air, water and land)
disposals and transfers for recycling. Essex Engine Plant, Windsor Engine
Plant and Oakville Assembly Complex annually provide NPRI data
to Environment Canada and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate
Change. Ford Motor Company also provides summaries of emissions as
required by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
(MOECC) Toxics Reduction Act. To read more about Ford Motor Company’s
environmental challenges and accomplishments, as well as facility-specific
TRA summaries, please visit x.Ford.com/Sustain
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Presley and Tim Horton – it is now a
darling of collectors the world over,
including noted car buff Jay Leno.
Dan Morton, one of dozens of
owners on hand, happily bucks the
trend of most: he drives his Pantera
as much as he can, including to
Windsor for the Homecoming - all
the way from Buffalo Grove, IL.
"I drive it every day it's not raining.
It's a ‘go-cart on steroids’ is how I
like to describe it," said Morton, who
fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning a
Pantera when he purchased his
1973 version in 2013 - featuring a
351 Windsor engine. The
fascination for Morton began as a
child, when a Ford executive drove
one into his Ann Arbor, MI
neighborhood. "The buzz in the
neighborhood was outrageous!
Everyone was like, 'You gotta see
this car!'“ WT
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year. Would-be customers are
subject to an application process,
one that reportedly yielded more
than 7,000 applicants for the first
500 units.
In other Ford GT news, Ford
Motor Company has announced
that the 2018 version will be
available in a new limited-edition
Heritage theme honoring the
GT40 Mark IV race car driven in the 1967 Le Mans victory by the team of
Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt. The car (pictured above) will feature unique
interior and exterior color themes and an exclusive wheel finish. WT
Ford Motor Company of Canada has a longstanding policy that we conduct business in an ethical
manner. To help maintain our standards, we expect everyone to support the following:
Workplace Safety
Always protect yourself, co-workers and suppliers.
Respect and Well-Being
Respect human rights and treat everyone with integrity and
respect, including co-workers, suppliers and dealers.
Aug/Sept 2017 • WT