Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon 26° 16° 25° 16° 28° 20° 28° 19° Project Stunt wraps up Page 4 Gabrielle's Ride cancelled Page 9 www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Stay Connected! Friday, July 15, 2016 | 44 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Regional taxes could rise by two per cent next year by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff L O R D S T A N L E Y ' S M U G C O M E S T O O A K V I L L E Halton residents could see their taxes rise by two per cent on the regional portion of their property tax bill next year. Based on projections to maintain service levels in the community, Halton Regional staff have prepared a budget direction report for 2017 predicting an increase of $24 for a home worth $400,000, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer Mark Scinocca told Regional Residents got up close and personal with the Stanley Cup Thursday (July 14) when it came to town thanks to Oakville's Scott Wilson, of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who was having his day with the National Hockey League championship trophy. The famed mug visited the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and River Oaks Recreation Centre where the public could get an autograph from council's administration and nance Wilson and photo with the Cup. Visit www.insidehalton.com/photogallery/6768132 for more photos. | photo by Nikki Wesley Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) committee on July 6. "Based on the assessment growth estimate of 1.7 per cent, the overall targeted tax increase, just strictly for regional services is 1.9 per cent -- two per cent the Province would invest $4.38 million to re- their rst job. overall when you include police," he ex- by David Lea duce worker injuries, illnesses and fatalities. He called on those present to speak with their plained. Oakville Beaver Staff During his presentation on July 6, Flynn grandchildren and remind them they have the "Based on these assumptions, the 2017 property tax impact for regional services Oakville MPP and Ontario Minister of Labour noted young people are the most likely to be right to ask questions about or refuse work they Kevin Flynn visited the Delmanor Glen Abbey involved in workplace accidents, stating they feel may be unsafe. see Regional on p.5 Retirement Community last week to announce are most vulnerable during the rst few days of see Oakville-based on p.3 Province to invest $4M in workplace safety program Customer Appreciation BBQ this Saturday July 16th Free Hamburgers and Drinks Thank you for making us #1 Open Sundays ge Jeep ram ltD Oakville Chrysler DOD DODge 270 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville (At the corner of Trafalgar just South of Dundas) · 905.845.4211 · oakvillechrysler.com