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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 | 14 Get up to $5,000 backwhen youmake home upgrades Keep your home cosy this winterwith theHomeRenoRebate fromUnionGas and get up to $5,000 backwhen youmake energy-efficient upgrades. Plus, you can also save up to 20 per cent every year in energy costs. What rebates can I get? How do I get started? Call a local certified energy advisor before starting renos to get a pre-reno energy assessment. Complete at least two eligible home renovations. Get a post-reno energy assessment completed by your energy advisor. They'll submit all the paperwork to Union Gas so you receive your rebates. Limited time offer. Program enrolment and rebate payment subject to availability of funds. Some conditions apply. Please go to uniongas.com/homerenoprogram for complete terms and conditions. ©Union Gas Limited 11/2018 Visit uniongas.com/homerenoprogram to find a local energy advisor and see a full list of rebates. Take advantage of cost-saving rebates • Energy assessments: up to $550. • Furnace or boiler: $750. • Insulation: up to $1,500 per upgrade. •Windows and doors: $40 per rough opening. •Water heater: $200. Oleg's NoFrills 1395 Abbeywood Drive, Oakville FLYER PRICES EFFECTIVE IN ONTARIO STORES ONLY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018 TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 SWISS CHALET MEAT PIES 650/655 g or ST HUBERT MEAT PIES or TOURTIERE 715/800 g selected varieties, frozen BLACK DIAMOND CHEESE BARS selected varieties 270 g COCA-COLA or CANADA DRY SOFT DRINKS selected varieties, 2L KRAFT PEANUT BUTTER selected varieties 750 G - 1 kg LAY'S POTATO CHIPS selected varieties 240/255 g PORK TENDERLOIN cryovac package of 2 277 6.11/KG LB 147EA 497 288 377 197 100 WHOLE PINEAPPLE product ofproduct of Costa Rica or ROMAINE HEARTSROMAINE HEARTS product of U.S.A., pkg of 2product of U.S.A., pkg of 2 A new tax impacting short-term accommoda- tions will take effect Jan. 1, 2019. Oakville council voted Monday, Dec. 17 to ap- prove the Town of Oak- ville's new Municipal Ac- commodation Tax (MAT). The MAT is a mandato- ry four per cent tax, which will be charged on all short-term accommo- dations, with stays of less than 30 consecutive days. The tax applies to stays at all hotels, motels, lodg- es, inns, resorts, bed and breakfasts, or other lodg- ing (including those sold online) in Oakville. In accordance with provincial regulations, 50 per cent of the net reve- nue will be shared with Visit Oakville, the desti- nation tourism organiza- tion made up of stakehold- ers from the chamber of commerce, hotels, busi- ness improvement areas, as well as sports and cul- tural associations. Town staff said the town has established a re- serve for its share of the MAT revenue to be used exclusively for tourism- related projects and ini- tiatives. As a new source of rev- enue for the town and Vis- it Oakville, it is estimated the MAT will generate an- nual funding in the range of $500,000 to $1.1 million. "Oakville is a great place to live, work and play," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "Revenue generated from the MAT will sup-from the MAT will sup-f port important tourism- related infrastructure and initiatives, and show- case the town as a key lo- cation for travel and in- vestment." Town staff said the 2017 provincial budget granted municipalities the au- thority to implement a tax on transient accommoda- tions, with many cities, including Toronto, Mis- sissauga, Ottawa and Ni- agara Falls having al- ready implemented the tax. NEWS NEW TAX TO TAKE EFFECT IN OAKVILLE ON JAN. 1 "Revenue generated from the MAT will support important tourism-related infrastructure and initiatives, and showcase the town as a key location for travel and investment." - Oakville Mayor Rob Burton