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Oakville man fatally struck by GO train Thursday morning An Oakville man was fatally struck by a commuter train on Burloak Road Thursday, July 13 morning. Metrolinx Media Relations Specialist Scott Money con firmed a person was struck and killed by a GO train destined O Q for Union Station. The collision occurred at ap proximately 7:40 a.m. at Burloak Drive north of Wyecroft Road in Oakville. It occurred at a level crossing with the gates down. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, according to Halton po lice. The deceased party is a male resident of Oakville. This is the first train related fatality in the Region of Halton in 2017, said police. All train service on the three tracks between the Appleby and Oakville GO stations was suspended for an investigation into the incident. However, east and west bound service along the Lakeshore West line be tween Aldershot and Ap pleby stations and Oakville and Union stations was un affected. A bus bridge was set up with GO buses transporting commuters between Apple by and Oakville stations. Commuters on the GO train involved in the colli sion had to remain on the train. "Because safety is our first priority, passengers have to wait on the train until it has been cleared to move," said Money. Halton Regional Police officers were among the first responders. Burloak Road, between Prince William Drive and Harvester Road, was closed for several hours. They worrked with Metrolinx' s transit safety officers to de termine the cause of the accident. < o E C O N C R E T E Region sets 2 0 1 8 budget dilection by Marta Marychuk c .c o ro CD Irim m in g s Ltd. EXPOSED AGGREGATE (P e b b le ) Oakville Beaver Staff g <S) D R IV E W A Y S FREN CH CURBS P A T IO S STEPS W A LK W A Y S GARAGE FLO O RS uality At Its Best! Call F ern an d o Halton Regional Council has approved a budget directions report that forecasts an increase between two and 4.5 per cent -- for the 2018 tax and rate supported budget. The report, approved by Regional Council July 12, sets the groundwork for preparation of Halton' s 2018 budget. While there was no discussion of the report at council, Treasurer and Finance Commissioner Mark Scinocca presented the report and an economic overview to Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr and members of the Administration and Finance Committee July 5. T eam F R E E E S T IM A T E S ~ r ~ 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -5 5 1 8 1 -8 8 8 -9 4 4 -5 5 1 8 v It* Downsizing or Settling an Estate in Oakville? S E LL EVERYTHING in ju s t 2 W e e k s ^ Check Out Oi and HomeStars 6 4 7 6 9 9 -3 4 3 1 - M a x S o ld .c o m /O a k v ille L o c a l e x p e r t h e lp in O a k v ille t o s e l l e v e r y t h in g ! Budget guidelines were prepared to ensure existing levels of services are maintained, while the region responds to economic pressures. Scinocca explained the region' s operating budget would not exceed the current rate of inflation (two per cent) with the capital budget not exceeding 4.5 per cent. The budget direction for special purpose bodies, such as Halton Regional Police, Royal Botanical Gardens, Conservation Halton, Credit Valley Conservation and Grand River Conservation, is a 3.5 per cent budget increase, which includes two per cent inflation and 1.5 per cent growth. And, the targeted rate increase for water and wastewater services is 4.5 per cent, or approximately $42 per year for the typical home in Halton, based on consumption of 250 cubic metres per year. Scinocca said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to increase by 2.6 per cent this year, with growth becoming more balanced in 2018 at 1.9 per cent and 1.8 per cent in 2019. Residential construction is stable, added Scinocca, with about 3,900 building permits being issued in 2017 and 2018. see Halton on p.5 You get just one funeral. M ake it the o n e you want. You are unique. Your life is unlike any other. By pre-planning your final arrangements now, you can choose the options that reflect how you want to be remembered. What's more, you can save thousands of dollars and protect family from uncertainty about your wishes. S E xecu to rsH a n d b o o k Take the first step: Ask us about your FREE Planning Kit! 9 0 5 -2 5 7 -1 1 0 0 E Look for us on Facebook Tester Jh eL Z ^ larney glenoaks.ca b yA rbor M em orial 3164 Ninth Line (403 & Dundas St.), Miss./Oakville, ON Arbor Memorial Inc. Glen O aks Funeral H om e & C e m e te ry Family Owned. Proudly Canadian.