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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 21, 2012 · 12 Have a say on Town's budget The Town of Oakville will hold three public open houses over the next few weeks so residents can weigh in on the proposed 2013 municipal budget. The first open house will take place Thursday (Nov. 22) from 7-8 p.m., in Town Hall's Committee Room 1. The second open will be Monday, Nov. 26, from 7-8 p.m., in the lower lobby of the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, while the third open house is on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m.-noon in the Black Box Theatre of the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. "Our open houses offer a casual setting for residents to find out how their tax dollars are being spent, ask questions and get candid answers," said Budget Committee Chair and Ward 6 Councillor Tom Adams. Public delegations are also being invited to provide input at the 2013 Budget Committee meetings located in council chambers at Town Hall on: · today (Nov. 21), from 9:30-11:30 a.m. · Dec. 6, from 7-10 p.m. · Dec. 13, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. · Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. Those who cannot attend the budget committee meetings can watch them live on www.TownTV.ca. The 2013 Budget Committee will consider all submissions in its deliberations. Residents who wish to appear in person before the budget committee as a delegate should register by e-mailing townclerk@oakville.ca or calling 905815-6015. Written comments for the committee can be sent to Town Clerk, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6H 0H3. Residents can also follow and share their feedback via the Town's social media sites: tweet @townofoakville or post on www.Facebook.com/ townofoakville. Alternately, residents can e-mail their comments to budget@ oakville.ca, or post ideas on the Oakville Idea Forum until Dec. 6 at www. oakville.uservoice.com. On Nov. 12, Town staff presented Oakville's proposed 2013 operating and capital budgets recommending a 3.67 per cent increase to the Town's portion of the tax bill for an overall property tax increase of 1.73 per cent including estimated regional and education tax rates. For more information, visit www. oakville.ca. WIN A $1,000 SHOPPING SPREE! NOVEMBER 16­25 We've made your holiday shopping easy with our Gift of Perfect Guide, available at oakvilleplace.com and pinterest.com. Head to the Gift of Perfect lounge in Centre Court to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! Tell us your favourite item in the Gift of Perfect Guide, and you could win an Oakville Place shopping spree or daily prizes!* Purchase an item from our Gift of Perfect Guide, and you'll double your chances to win the $1,000 shopping spree! EACH DAY WE'LL FEATURE A NEW PRIZE IN OUR LOUNGE, WHICH MEANS A NEW CHANCE TO WIN EVERY DAY! *See Guest Services for full contest details. oakvilleplace.com 905-842-2140