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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 11, 2003 - A 7 Ford looks forward to next 100 years Automaker looks at its past with an eye to the future By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Ford M otor Company celebrat ed its 100th anniversary last week hut even surrounded by classic ears and employees in period costumes - the automaker's Canadian president could n't keep his eyes o ff what lies ahead. "Great products made us what we are and great products w ill take us far in the future." said Alain Batty, who added that an " avalanche" o f new prod ucts is on the way. "The focus o f Ford has always been on the future." Locally, Batty continued, the most visible evidence o f this upbeat forecast is the 5600-million being invested in the Oakville Assembly Plant (O A P ) to produce the Freestar. the W indstar minivan's replacement. " I believe that anything that reaches 100 years, whether it's a person or a company, is an accomplishment," said Batty. "The company has weathered storms that would have destroyed many other companies and it has proven time and again that it has what it takes to be successful now and in the next 100 years. In fact, it's very possible that the best years of Ford M otor Company are ahead." Frid ay's celebration at Ford o f Canada's O akville headquarters came 10 days before the o fficial 100th anniversary o f the parent company and organizers pulled out all the stops: there were Ford cars representing every decade, employees dressed as flappers and hippies, a barbeque lunch and more. Batty also took a restored, 1904 Ford M odel C for a spin and guests were invited to follow suit. Not lost in all the activity, however, was B a tty 's gratitude for all the employees' hard work and the loyal customers who ultim ately keep the wheels turning. "The Ford story is about innovation, perseverance and passion." said Batty. " This is an incredible legacy we are a part of." Batty' made it clear that the automo bile was not invented by Henry Ford but explained that it was Ford who implemented technologies and ways o f doing business that " literally changed the world." His w ay of thinking revolu tionized the concept of " freedom and personal m obility." " W e have a strong, colourful her itage." said Batty. In 1904, just a year after Henry Ford incorporated his company, he travelled to W alkerville. Ont. (now W indsor) and sowed the seeds of its Canadian affili ate. On Aug. 17. 1904. Ford o f Canada starting building cars in W alkerville with eight employees. In the first year of operation, 17 workers - who were paid a total o f $12,000 - produced 114 cars. Gordon M orton M cG regor (the father of the Canadian autom otive industry) had been operating a wagon factory when he heard about Henry Ford's new business across the river in Detroit. Despite the general public's skepticism about the future of the auto mobile. McGregor, then only 31. raised $125.(XX) and Ford of Canada was off and running. According to Batty. Ford lore has it that, after ever)' $1.100 Model C came off the line. M cGregor would drive it around until he found a buyer. Then he'd return and start work on the next two-cylinder. 10 horsepower car. Today, the Ford Motor Company is the world's second-largest automaker that operates in more than 2(X) markets on six continents and employs 350.000 people. Ford o f Canada - which replaced its aging headquarters in O akville last year with a gleam ing new structure employs 16.000 people while an addi tional 21.(XX) are employed by 500 Ford and Ford-Lincoln dealerships across the country. In May. Ford's O A P - world produc er of the Ford Windstar - celebrated 50 years in Oakville. The O A P was constructed in what was a farm field in Trafalgar Township starting back in 1952 at a price tag of S65-million. Then it was approximate ly 1.3 m illion square feet (today it has grown to 3.8 m illion square feet) and produced 122.581 cars during its first year of operation, employing more than 3.(XX) people in the process. The first four-door custom sedan rolled off the assembly line in 1953 and since then. O A P has produced more than 9.7 m illion vehicles and currently employs 3.4(H) workers. Its assembly line now runs for 28 miles and includes 440 robots. The last W indstar w ill roll off the line this July, to be replaced in the fall by the Ford Freestar - prototypes of which have already been built at the plant. R K M W O O D P R O D U C S, L D KPM GInc - Receiver/M anager, Has Instructed Ic o w o rk s, E a s te rn Ltd . o C o n d u ct A M A S S IV E P U B L IC R ECEIVERSHIP! L I Q U I D A I O N Pi ,000,000 sq ft O f HARDWOODFLOORING! J * M APLE * OAK 4 ASH * 5/8 Inch. P r e fin is h e d H a rd w o o d k o W o r k s -- 11 156 Evans Ave., Etobicoke, ON E a s te rn L td . Site el: (416) 259-8706 -- -- O A K Y IL L E TOWN OF OAKVILLE Riziero Vertolli · O akville B eaver Ford of C anada President and C E O Alain Batty waves to the crowd from a 1904 Ford Model C restored In Peter Fawcett (behind the steering wheel) with the new Canadian headquarters Iniilding in the background during the com pany's 100th anniversary celebrations last Friday. Master Transportation Plan Study NOTICE OF STUDY COM M ENCEM ENT/ FIRST PU BLIC INFORMATION C EN TRE EN C O N SU LTA N TS OAKYI L L E C O U N C IL & S T A N D IN G C O M M IT T E E M E E T IN G S M o n d a y , J u n e 16, 2 0 0 3 Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. The Town of Oakville has initiated a town-wide Transportation Master Plan Study. The Transportation Master Plan will establish transportation policies and infrastructure plans for all travel modes (vehicular, transit, cycling, walking) in Oakville for the next 20 years including requirements for the North Oakville Secondary Plan. The Transportation Master Plan will be completed in compliance with the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Class Environmental Assessment process. The Town has retained the services of ENTRA Consultants to lead the study. Study Area: The study area includes the entire Town of Oakville. Study Com ponents: The objective of the Oakville Transportation Master Plan is to provide a comprehensive and integrated transportation strategy that will guide Council, staff and stakeholders regarding transportation requirements for the Town of Oakville over the next twenty years. The study consists of three major technical components. Part 1 will provide forecasts of future travel volumes for both people and goods movement and develop preliminary transportation network alternatives. Part 2 will provide a refinement of the transportation network including both a road network and transit strategy. Part 3 will provide a financial analysis of the transportation network. The transportation assessm ent for the North Oakville Secondary Plan will lead to recommendations for appropriate short and long term transportation and transit management strategies including transit service delivery types and service levels and major road network components. The work plan activities, including the public consultation component, are being integrated with the North Oakville Secondary Plan. Where possible, the Town's work is being coordinated with a similar Region of Halton study on their Transportation Master Plan. Public Input: Public consultation is an essential com ponent of the preparation of the Town's Transportation M aster Plan. Public consultation is planned throughout the study to receive input from the public and agencies on the development of the transportation network. Information as it becomes available will be posted on the Town's website at www.town.ca. First Public Consultation Session: The public is invited to attend a public open house and workshop as follows: Place: New Atrium, Town of Oakville Municipal Offices, 1225 Trafalgar Road Tuesday, June 17, 2003 Open House 5:00 - 7:00p.m. Presentation 7:00p.m. Workshop 7:15p.m. - 9:00p.m. (for pre-registered participants) M o n d a y, J u n e 2 3 , 2 0 0 3 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. M onday, J u n e 2 4, 2 0 0 3 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. NOTE: Standing Committees have been cancelled M o n d a y, J u ly 7, 2 0 0 3 Council Meeting Council Cham bers 7:30 p.m. QUOTATION NUMBER Q-36-2003 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SURF CONTROL PRODUCT UPGRADES FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT CLOSING TIME/DATE: 12:00 NOON, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003 SEA LED QUOTATIONS, on forms provided, will be received by Purchasing Services (Finance Department), 1225 Trafalgar Road (1st floor), Oakville, Ontario, L6 J 5A6, until 12:00 Noon, Local time on: MONDAY, J U N E 23, 2003 Specifications, quotation forms and quotation envelopes may be obtained from Town of Oakville Purchasing Services (Finance Departm ent), 1225 Trafalgar Road (1st floor), Oakville. Ontario L6 J 5A6: Telephone (905) 338-4197. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and the lowest price will not necessarily be accepted. Manager, Purchasing Services ES T IB BUY CORRECTION NOTICE We apologize- for the inconvenience due to an error on page 15 of the June 6th - June 12th flyer. The Garmin Handheld Global Positioning System (SKU #10030141) was priced incorrectly at $89.99. The unit should have been priced at S189.99. We sincerely apologize lor any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC MEETING Extension o f Temporary Use By-law APPLICANT: Prem ier O perating C orporation Lim ited The 5 Drive-In 2331 Ninth Line File: Z.1405.08 Please be advised that a public meeting for the above-noted development application, scheduled to be held on Ju n e 23, 2003 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville has been C A N C E L L E D until further notice. Public notification will be provided when the meeting is rescheduled. If you have any questions, please direct them to Brenda Stan. Tel: (905) 845-6601 ext. 3034, email: bstan@oakville.ca or the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6 J 5A6. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 11th, day of Ju n e 2003. Date: Time: NOTE: To pre-register for the workshop & reserve a seat, please send an e-mail or fax to one of the contacts noted below. Purpose: This public consultation session will provide an overview of the Transportation M aster Plan objectives and process and will allow the public the opportunity to review and provide input. Com m ents on the Transportation M aster Plan: If you are unable to attend the public consultation sessions and wish to com plete a comment sheet, provide information with respect to the work on the Transportation M aster Plan, or be added to our public contact list for future meeting notification, please contact either of the two representatives noted below. Details regarding future public sessions will be advertised as the study progresses. If you wish to participate in the study, or if you have any comments or questions, please contact either of the following: Contacts: Mr. Dave Bloomer, P.Eng. Acting Director Town of Oakville Public Works Department 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville. Ontario. L6J 5A6 Tel: (905) 845-6601, ext. 3303 Fax: 905-338-4159 E-mail: dbloomer@oakville.ca (IB E S T BUY CORRECTION NOTICE W e a po log ize fo r the in c o n venience due to an e rro r on page 8 o f the June 6th - June 12th flye r. The Apex 20" TV (1 0 0 2 6 7 1 4 ) w as advertised as fea turing an S -video input. The u nit does not feature an S-video input. We sincerely apologize lor any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Bin Newell. MCIP, R P P Manager. Community Planning Section Planning Services Department Ms. Angela lannuzziello, P.Eng. President ENTRA Consultants 2800 Fourteenth Avenue, Suite 210 Markham, Ontario. L3R 0E4 Tel: (905) 946-8900 Fax: 905-946-8966 E-mail: asi@entraconsultants.com 1225 T R A F A L G A R R O A D · O A K V I L L E , O N T A R I O ( 9 0 5 ) 845- 6601 www.oakville.ca · L6J 5 A6