The Canadian Champion, Friday, June 8, 2007 - All DeAIsOnMeadsAuction. Champion part of SNA award for on-uine product Website "well designed ana reader-frienelly", descnibesjudge The Champioîts on-lne presence has won a top hortour [romt Suburban Newspapers af America (SNA). Metroland West Media Group's website - which includes the Champion and sister papers Burlingtan Post, Oakvtlle Beaver, Flambarough Review and Niagara This Week - won a coveted first place [rom SNA. The Champions website placed first for Best Site Architecture and Overaîl Design, part of the 2007 SNAs Local Community Wehsitc contest. The award for Site Architecture and Overaîl Design was hased an the website's usahility, lea- tures and connectton ta the community it serves. "l'm awarding a collective [tNst place ta Metroland West Media Group for excellent... execution.- read the judges comment, "of a well-designed and reader-fniendly website that serves multiple communities, hut gives each communi- ty customtzed content as weil as shared relevant content. Fach site en)ovs toolsets and features that prohably no single site could support or alford. But through the collective effort of Metraland Wýest Media Croup, ail sites have no doubt taken a stride [orward." This is a prestigious award for the Championt, saîd Bill Rasmussen, director af interactive media for the Meîroiand West Media Group, addîng the awards are reflectîve of a hard-working îeam. lI'm praud of aur growving team ai dedicatecl Internet pro- fessionals, designers, developers. content managers and on- fine marketing specialîsîs. More features are caming ta aur sites soan, inciuding the ahility for members ai the cmmu- niîy ta submit stonecs, photos, comments, ideas and videos." The focus will remaîn on the local market, Rasmussen nted. The level of campetitton at the SNA awards is enor- mous as approxinsately, 2,000 newspapers helang ta the goup acrass North America. Investment requ ired f rom CLEMENT on page A3 siiops ta C anada o a the n csary ciaga si o c, possible. 'jaîne ma\x hc rebuctant hecause îî requtres an inestmnent ai titîe and mone,- hie said, pointtng out cach oi the 36 Maaca locations ta' tise cocuntry xiii ihavxe ta invest hctwcen $ 10,000 and $ 100,000 loi changes ta accommoiatc the iaxx VO( paînts. -Yet mare tmportanty, ils a malter af environ- mental sustaînabhtv Redctcing emissions requires a coilaho- ralîve effort and 1 challenge iny industry counter-parîs ta do their part ta reduce ait pollution as soan as possible." Melanie Hennessev (aan bc teached ai mhîenniessey@nsmilton canaciianchampioln.eonl A LITR CHE1CK YOUR MAljti OR CIME IN FOR YOUIR CHAMPION ON-LINE Th Chmpio iffr avsly ppe ing and user-friendiy wvebsite fo teades ~No rth Ainericajï Cu p Saturdaly June l6th Doors open at 5:3Opmn Be a part of harness racing history! For the first-time ever, the 24th edition of the prestigious Pepsi North America Cup wiII be held at Mohawk Racetrack. Watch the finest three-year-old pacers compete for a $1 5-million purse in the continents richest harness race! " FREE live entertainment, plus beer gardens and BBQ's! " FREE driver autograph session! " FREE Race Preview with hosts Greg Blanchard, Mike Hamilton and special guest Luc Ouellette! MOHAWK RACETRACK Guelph Line & Hwy 401 1-888-675-RACE e www.NoirthAmericaCup.com SIOT HOURS - 24/7 FREE PARKING & ADMISSION UNE IF " UNIREIS OIF IiRFP iPoul Nanas Gas Cards Free Car Wauhes Gps Systoms... and mure! :stio m ers "i 0W~ m 4% MOHAWK SuItA FLUIDS - WARRANTV aPI'aO * f PONMENT 925 Main Street East, Unit 1, Milton a ll î 905-878-8595 a www.preail.ca