MASSENA, N.Y.

FOR RELEASE: March 18, 2002

GM Powertrain Massena Plant Contributes $25,000 To Massena Bicentennial Celebration

MASSENA, N.Y. - The General Motors Powertrain Massena plant is contributing $25,000 to the Massena 2002 Bicentennial Celebration.

John Lancaster, manager of the GM Powertrain Massena Plant, announced the contribution. "I am pleased that we are able to provide financial support for this celebration to observe the town's 200th birthday. I am confident the bicentennial commemoration will provide a living memory that the people of Massena will look back upon and fondly recall as the years go by. The people of GM Powertrain Massena want to do their part to make this event a success."

Fred LeBlanc, shop chairman of UAW Local 465, added, "The community of Massena has always been very supportive of our efforts to achieve a favorable competitive environment in which to operate our business and promote continued growth for our mutual benefit. Because of this, we have been able to bring new products into our plant and create many new jobs for our people, the community of Massena, and the surrounding area. It is now our pleasure to be able to reciprocate by helping the community with its Bicentennial Celebration."

The Massena 2002 Bicentennial Celebration is being held to recognize the 200th birthday of the town of Massena. Massena is located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River and is known as the gatekeeper of America's Fourth Coast, including the St. Lawrence Seaway, Thousand Islands and the Great Lakes. A rich and diverse series of events are planned to celebrate the history, heritage and tradition of the town and to also honor the generations of hard-working Massena families who helped build the community. The bicentennial events began on March 1 and continue through July 14, 2002. More information about the Massena Bicentennial is available at http://massena2002.com.

The GM Powertrain Massena plant produces aluminum cylinder heads for the 2.2 liter displacement "2200" and Vortec "2200" families of GM four-cylinder engines; aluminum cylinder heads and engine blocks for the new L850 2.2-liter displacement "Ecotec" family of global GM four-cylinder engines, for use in Saturn vehicles and several European applications; and aluminum driven sprocket supports for both 4T40E and 4T45E four-speed automatic transmission applications in GM vehicles.