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Investment is securing jobs at Oakville plant continued from p.1 make the plant one of the most competitive and advanced global manufacturing facilities in Canada. When reached for comment at the auto show's media day Thursday, where the Edge Concept was unveiled, Ford Motor Company of Canada President and CEO Dianne Craig said the addition of the vehicle to the assembly plant's lineup goes a long way to securing the plant's future and the jobs of its 2,800 employees. "To be able to announce the new next generation global Edge will be built in Oakville and will ship to 60 countries around the globe, just makes all that we announced back in September even more special," said Craig. "For our reveal here with press... we're going to have the folks from the launch team that work in the Oakville Assembly Plant here to really share in this special day." Craig said the plant has always had a reputation for building quality vehicles with its productive and efficient workforce. She also said a significant amount of retooling will have to take place at the assembly plant to get it ready to produce the Edge Concept, which should start coming off the assembly line later this year. The plant currently manufacturers the Ford Edge and Ford Flex, as well as the Lincoln MKX and Lincoln MKT. "The decision to produce the all-new global Edge in Canada is proof that Canadian manufacturers can compete, and win, globally," said Craig. "We're ready to showcase Oakville Assembly's commitment to craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing to deliver what our global customers want and value -- a high-quality vehicle with class-leading design, fuel efficiency and performance." Craig, who said the vehicle looks `dynamite', also said it is too early to talk about how much it will cost to own. The vehicle competes in the global utility vehicles this year than ever before," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The Americas. "The Oakville facility will offer world-leading flexibility, enabling us to react quickly and efficiently to shifts in consumer demand here in North America and around the globe." Ford is promising to provide customers with more choices in 2014 as it plans an unprecedented product year launching 23 vehicles globally -- 16 in North America, including the new Edge. Visitors to the Canadian International Auto Show will get a glimpse of the new vehicle at the Ford stand, including a preview of automated driving options Ford is developing. These include: fully-assisted parking aid -- automatic parking technology allows for control from inside or outside the vehicle; obstacle avoidance -- automatically steers around an object when the driver does not; if the driver fails to react, the system will automatically steer and brake to avoid a collision; adaptive steering -- the next step in steering technology leads to improvements in both low- and high-speed driving situations. In addition, Ford Edge Concept features fuelsaving technologies such as Active Grille Shutters, Auto Start-Stop and an innovative air curtain, which manages airflow around the front wheels to enhance aerodynamic efficiency. The Edge Concept is on display at the Ford booth Feb. 14-17. 7 | Friday, February 14, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Ford of Canada unveiled its 2015 line of vehicles at the Canadian International Auto Show, including the new 2015 Ford Edge Concept, that will be built in Oakville. Here, President and CEO Dianne Craig, sits behind the wheel of the Edge Concept, as lead designer Kevin George stands by. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) segment, which grew 13 per cent year over in 2013. Ford outperformed the segment with 35 per cent growth and more than 1.2 million vehicles sold worldwide, and Edge production surpassed its one million vehicle milestone last year. The utility segment in markets outside North America grew 112 per cent in 2013 and is forecast to increase 30 per cent in 2014, with utility sales expected to total approximately 600,000 vehicles this year. "Oakville is vital to Ford's global manufacturing system as we prepare to launch more ThistleCreek Health Care Ltd. Loving Care & Compassion in the comfort of your home! A Helping Hand when you need it. JOIN US MARCH BREAK CAMPS for our AT HSC, I STAND TALL. This school has built my confidence. My friends and teachers really care about me. When I walk into school every day I feel at home." - Current HSC Student ThistleCreek Professionals include: Personal Assistants Personal Support Workers Companions Registered Nurses Hillfield Strathallan College is an independent day school for Montessori Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten students to Grade 12. Visit us at www.hsc.on.ca. Now accepting applications for September 2014. We also offer 1 hour services! www.thistlecreekhealthcare.ca Call Scott Barton 905-389-1367 905-582-9519