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8 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 13, 2009 www.oakvillebeaver.com Regional council meetings now online Halton Regional Council has taken its meetings online, though the first one probably won't prove to be memorable for some viewers. Already shown on local television, Wednesday morning's meeting is also available on the Region's website as the initial "web stream" of regional council. It is cached and available for viewing at www.halton.ca/Council/video.htm. First time viewers may find the 20-minute proceeding a little on the dry side, as regional council members only discussed a couple agenda items and there was no debate. The Region plans to also web stream its committee meetings starting in April. LOOK FOR THE OAKVILLE BEAVER'S SECOND EDITION OF `FAMILY LIFE' IN THIS SATURDAY'S PAPER! Celebrating Ontario's Second Family Day! This fun and comprehensive magazine is your guide to enjoying Family Day in Oakville! /OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO CRITIC'S CHOICE: Oakville-built Ford Flex was selected the 2009 Canadian Utility Vehicle (CUV) of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. Ford Flex is CUV of the year The Oakville-built Ford Flex has been declared the 2009 Canadian Utility Vehicle (CUV) of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The announcement was made at the opening of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto on Wednesday. The Ford Flex was chosen over three other "best new" category winners from the Sport Utility / Crossover and Pick-up categories announced Oct. 24, 2008 to garner the top honours as the overall best "Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year." "Flex is an example of how Ford is daring to do things differently. There's nothing else quite like Flex on the road today and we are thrilled that top auto journalists from across the country have recognized the Canadian-built Flex for its quality, safety and distinct design," said David Mondragon, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. The Ford Flex is built exclusively at the Oakville Assembly Plant. AJAC's Canadian Car of the Year Awards Chair Richard Russell, said, "AJAC has been conducting and perfecting the Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the year program for more than two decades. By constantly adjusting the program and testing procedures to reflect what is important to Canadian consumers, we feel we have a more thorough, unbiased and meaningful award than any other. It is heartening to learn from independent research that Canadians recognize the significance of the award. We will continue to strive to live up to that trust." AJAC's annual Canadian Car of the Year awards program was created in 1985 with the purpose of providing consumers with sound, comparative information on vehicles that are new to the market. For that reason, the vote results that determined the winners are available to consumers as a resource buying guide on the AJAC website. Also available are the comparative test data derived from the journalists' extensive five day evaluation of more than 160 new vehicles in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario in October. This annual event is known in the industry as "TestFest." Filled with useful information on sports and recreation, arts and culture, local attractions and featured stories on local families... Discover Oakville with the help of our `Family Life' magazine, this February 14th! Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada Monday, February 16, 2009 Glen Abbey, Iroquois Ridge and River Oaks Community Centres Joshua's Creek, Kinoak, Oakville and Maple Grove Arenas Come out and enjoy a day of play with family and friends. Fun activities for all ages and abilities. Badminton, Bellydance, BootCamp Boogie, Karate, Cosom Hockey,Yoga, Kidfit, Zumba Dance and more! Special guests include: FREE Monday, February 16, 2009 Visit www.oakville.ca/makeyourmove.htm for the complete schedule of events and times. Visit www.oakville.ca and participate in our online website survey.