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Weather for Oakville, ON Sat Sun Mon & 6° -7° 2° -2° 2°-14° -9°-12° Vienna has voice of gold Artscene Rouike lands scholarship Sports OAKVILLE A C E D E NTAL dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 · *·metrolandmedia * C o n n e cte dtoy o u rc o m m u n ity ® j j p c n a QQ g re e te d ! Friday, Decem ber 16, 2 0 1 6 | 4 8 pages A Publication of M etroland M edia Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Water rates rise 5.1% as Region hikes taxes by Julia Le O akville Beaver Staff Halton homeowners will pay a 1.9 per cent hike on the Regional portion of their property tax bill in 2017. The increase, ap proved by Halton Re gional council Wednes day (Dec. 14), translates into a $24 increase for a home worth $400,000 to maintain and improve regional service levels for 2017. That includes Halton Police Services and its 3.7 per cent budget increase. It does not in H alton R egion Chair Gary Carr clude municipal and education taxes. Homeowners will also see water and wastewater rates rise 5.1 per cent or $45 next year for a typical household that uses about 250 cubic metres annually. In a late November budget information session, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer Readers and residents have been smiling and enjoying the spirit of the season thanks to Oakville resident Jason Edwards, who has gone all out decorating his family's home at 2266 Munn Ave., at the corner of Munn's and Sixth Line. Lights, reindeer, snowmen, Santa's Workshop and a train are all accompanied by Christmas movies playing on an outdoor screen. Edwards, who also decorates for Halloween, is bringing joy to all who pass by. For one reader's take on the experience, see p.24. | Riziero Vertolli/Metroland see Region on p.14 w a re h o u se est. 1958 1681 FINFAR C O U FTD & IIS S IS S A U G ^ © w w w .in g e b o r g ls .c a Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 to 5 Sat. 10-5 - Sun. 11 to 4 V> ZWfl^aTt