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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 THE NEW TANNER 3 FROZEN FISHING: GTA fishermen Marek Prus and Jack Chrzan cooked up a tasty breakfast inside their portable fishing hut on Fairy Lake on Sunday. Ava Valvasori, 6, checked out their catch of several large pike. ­ Ted Tyler photos TOWN DIGEST INDICATOR REVIEW It will take tax increases near six per cent over the next "several years" to fund a budget to protect the Town's long-term financial position, according to Ed DeSousa, the Town's Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer. This year's operating budget includes a 5.9 per cent tax increase for Town purposes, blended with Regional and school board taxes to 2.6 per cent. Pointing to a financial risk indicator report from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing which found Halton Hills had one "moderate" risk, R e g i o n a l / Wa r d Tw o Councillor Jane Fogal suggested they were in pretty good shape and that it would "be nice" to have a more long-range five-year look. "I have a feeling that next year this (the financial picture) isn't going to look quite as good, but then there is a plan to make it look better, and would it be possible to get that projection done?" Fogal asked. DeSousa said he would provide projections, expanding on long-term financial plan information. The risk indicator report said the Town had a "moderate" risk in the category that checks if the municipality had enough working capital to meet its short-term obligations. DeSousa cautioned Town reserves would be lower next year, but didn't know if that would mean a higher risk rating for the Town's ability to cover unplanned expenses with reserves. SURVEY SAYS... Caught fuming in traffic because of roadwork? Halton wants to hear from you. The most recent Halton MPV (myViewPoint) survey released Monday tests the effectiveness of the Region's communications, providing businesses and commuters with useful, timely information to cut the impact of Regional construction on drive times. The survey results will be used to improve the Building a Better Halton communications strategy. For more information visit www.halton.ca/MVP RURAL INEQUITY MITIGATION Town Council backed recommendations of phase two of a Greater Toronto Countryside Mayors Alliance (GTCMA) designed to mitigate urban/ rural inequities in provincial policies. GTCMA member, Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette said they are ready to go to the prov- ince for money to deal with major disparities faced by rural municipalities, which represent 60 per cent of the population of the GTA. Knox Presbyterian Church 44 Main St. N P.O. Box 342 Acton, Ontario L7J 1W2 (519)853-2360 Sundays at 10:30 a.m. In a world of change, come and worship the unchanging God. Sun. February 3 - Speaker Patrick Gushue Sun. February 10 - Rev. Dr. Doug McQuaid Sun. February 17 - Speaker Patrick Gushue Sun. February 24 - Speaker Joseph Taylor from Evangel Hall Eden House A bright, cheerful one storey family owned Retirement and Long Term Care Home. Minutes from Guelph on Country Rd 29 where the emphasis is on your care. Arrange a tour as a vacancy is now available in the Retirement Home. Visit our website at: www.edenhousecarehome.ca or call Shelley at 519-856-4622 or e-mail: admin@edenhousecarehome.ca for more information. Discover the quality of life at Eden House Care Facility Care Facility Inc. www.actonhead2toe.com Eden House Care Facility "A Nice Place To Live" since 1968 TM