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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 27 ,2 01 8 | 8 oakville.ca Mayor and Council's Annual New Year's Levee Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. Town Hall, South Atrium, 1225 Trafalgar Road Please join Mayor Rob Burton and Members of Council in celebrating the passing of another year at the Annual New Year's Levee. The event will feature brief remarks from Mayor Burton as well as light refreshments and musical entertainment. Skate and helmet rentals Available at Joshua's Creek Arenas $3 - Helmet | $6 - Skates | $7 - Combo (skates and helmet) Identification required to rent skates and/or helmets. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver's license, passport, birth certificate or citizenship. Quantities are limited, and will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Skate and helmet rentals are also available at River Oaks and Trafalgar Park Community Centres and SixteenMile Sports Complex. Oakville is committed to offering valued services and programs to residents and making strategic investments in community priorities. Each year the town's annual budget is one of the most important tasks facing Towntasks facing Towntasks facing T Council, and Council has directed staff to prepare a budget that keeps the overall tax increase in line with inflation. To learn more, join us: Budget Committee meetings at Town Hall,Budget Committee meetings at Town Hall,Budget Committee meetings at T Oakville/Trafalgar Room, 1225 TOakville/Trafalgar Room, 1225 TOakville/T rafalgar Roadrafalgar Room, 1225 Trafalgar Roadrafalgar Room, 1225 T • Tuesday, January 8, 9:30 a.m. - stafuesday, January 8, 9:30 a.m. - stafuesday f presentations • Thursday, January 10, 9:30 a.m. - public delegationsThursday, January 10, 9:30 a.m. - public delegationsThursday • Thursday, January 10, 7 p.m. - public delegationsThursday, January 10, 7 p.m. - public delegationsThursday • Tuesday, January 22, 9:30 a.m. - deliberationsuesday, January 22, 9:30 a.m. - deliberationsuesday Budget Open House at Town Hall,Budget Open House at Town Hall,Budget Open House at T Trafalgar Room, 1225 TTrafalgar Room, 1225 TT rafalgar Roadrafalgar Room, 1225 Trafalgar Roadrafalgar Room, 1225 T • Tuesday, January 8, 7 p.m.uesday, January 8, 7 p.m.uesday Council meeting at Halton Regional Centre, Council Chambers, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville • Monday, January 28, 7 p.m. - budget approvalMonday, January 28, 7 p.m. - budget approvalMonday Those wishing to appear before the Budget Committee as a delegate can register by emailing townclerk@oakville.ca or calling 905-815-6015. Can't make the meetings? Watch them live on our YouTube channel or email your comments to budget@oakville.ca. Visit oakville.ca for details. Accessibility needs Contact Kathy Patrick at 905-845-6601, ext. 4235 (TTY 905-338-4200) or fill out the accessible online feedback form on oakville.ca. Budget 2019 Be informed. Be part of the process. Elite3 & Team Realty raised more than $6,000 for the Oakville Hospital Foundation with its first ever fundraising art auction on Dec. 2. "Thank you to Elite3 & Team for throwing this amazing event on behalf of the hospital," said Ni- cole Briguglio, events assistant at Oakville Hospital Foundation, upon accepting the cheque. "With the help of our lovely cli- ents, our Elite team and kind lo- cal residents, we were able to raise $6,100 for the Oakville Hos- pital Foundation," said Areeba Qamar, Elite3's marketing ana- lyst. "It was astonishing to experi- ence the enthusiasm around us when so many come together for a cause. It's an honour to support the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in their commitment to lead the charge to transform health care in our community." NEWS ELITE3 HOLDS SUCCESSFUL ART AUCTION FOR OAKVILLE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION From left are Eric Chen from Elite3 & Team, Nicole Briguglio, Events Assistant, Oakville Hospital Foundation; Grace Zhang and Sabrina Tu, both from Elite3 & Team, which donated $6,100 to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Elite3/Photo