Vision To be the most livable town in CanadaTake part in the 2011 Budget Process!Budget Open HousesStaff has recommended a 3.32 per cent total tax bill increase to protect existing program and service levels and we want to hear from you. All public input will be shared with the Budget Wednesday, January 26 78 p.m. Central Library Auditorium9Committee as part of their budget deliberations. Heres how you can get involved.Tuesday, February 8 78 p.m. Woodside LibraryWednesday, February 9 78 p.m. Oakville Room, Town HallSurveySaturday, February 12 23 p.m. Glen Abbey LibraryTake our short online survey to tell the Budget Committee which reduction options you support and where you think your tax dollars should be spent. Visit www.oakville.ca/2011budget.htm to access the survey. All budget documents and detailed reduction options are available in the Budget Committee Meetingsdownload section of the webpage for reference. Monday, January 10 14 p.m. Overview of Budget9Email UsThursday, February 3 14 p.m. Staff PresentationsIf surveys aren't for you, then simply email us at budget2011@oakville.ca with your comments. Tuesday, February 15 12:303:30 p.m. DelegationsWednesday, February 16 610 p.m. DelegationsTell us in personThursday, February 24 14 p.m. DeliberationsCheck out our drop-in open houses to find out where your tax dollars will be spent, how the increase impacts you, what programs and services may be impacted by reductions, and how our Monday, February 28 program-based budgeting works. Members of the Budget Committee and staff will also be (as required) 12:303:30 p.m. Deliberationsavailable to answer any questions. All Budget Committee meetings are held in Council Chamber, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road.Register as a delegationTo appear before the Budget Committee please register at townclerk@oakville.ca or call Oakville's Budget Committee meetings can be viewed on Town TV at 905-815-6015. Written comments for the Committee can be sent to Town Clerk, Town of Oakville, www.towntv.ca For more information visit www.oakville.ca/2011budget.htmP.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 or fax to 905-815-2004. Pick up your Parks, Recreation and Culture guide today! Our spring/summer program line up for all ages and abilities is available at your Registration start dates:fingertips via our new interactive online guide at www.oakville.ca/progbrochure.htm Residents: Saturday, February 12 at 9 a.m.s inside!What'What's inside!or pick up your own copy of the guide at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, Non-residents: Friday, February 25 at 9 a.m.What's inside!ion begins:RegistratRegistration begins:pools, arenas, and Town Hall. Check out some of our new programs including Seniors Services: Tuesday, February 22 at 9 a.m.February 12 for residentsFebruary 12 for residentsFebruary 22 for seniorsFebruary 22 for seniorsRegistration beginFseb:ruaryFree Family Day 12 for resideSummer Sizzlers camp for tots, jewelry making, bootcamp for you and your dog, and AcFtrieveit Fies amily Day nFetbsruary 22 for senioActivities rsFree Family March Break, P.A. DayDay tons more!For more information call 905-338-4250.March Break, P.A. DayActiviand Summer Camps tp. 4-14ies and Summer Camps Marp. 4-14ch Break, P.A. Daaynd SummDrop-in Recreational er CamDrop-in Recreational ps Swim Schedules p. 4-14Swimp. 6S3-c6h5edules Dropp. 63-65G-eti nact iRve eyocurTo register online or by touch tone phone, you will need a family PIN number and r waey,a tiona l every day!Swim ScheduGet active your way, les every day!p. 63-65 active your way, personal ID number (an IRIS card). Please call 905-845-6601, ext. 4747 to set up an Get every day!account or email iris@oakville.ca. Please allow two business days to process new account requests.Want to track snow clearing in town? Use the towns snow plow tracking system at www.oakville.ca to see the status of snow clearing in your area. During a snowstorm, the tracking system is updated regularly. Just type in your address and youll be up-to-date. Follow the snow information button on the towns website to get information about sidewalk clearing, when salt/sand is applied, what streets get done first and why, what you can do to help in a snow storm, windrow removal program as well as temporary on-street parking. You can also get information by calling the towns snow information line at 905-815-5999.11 Wednesday, February 2, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com