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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, January 11, 2012 · 8 Warming up ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER PHOTOS BY MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER warmth that greeted the weekend had residents enjoying spring and summer-like activities. Clockwise from top left, no winter booties for this pooch as it waits for its owner near Starbucks in downtown Oakville on Saturday afternoon; Muriel (left) and Neil Smith enjoy the mild weather on a park bench at Lakeside Park; Anna Jasica spends the day on the beach, east of Bronte Marina, working hard on her sand castle; neighbourhood kids from Willowridge Court take in a game of street hockey on the non-snowcovered road; William Stone rides his scooter around Towne Square; and a motorcyclist (centre) takes advantage of the ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER clear road conditions along Lakeshore Road downtown. in the wintertime...?: The unseasonable Visit www.oakville.ca Open House dates: 2012 Budget Open Houses Want to learn about how your tax dollars are spent? Oakville is committed to long-term financial sustainability and is in a strong position to respond to external economic pressures. Council's objective is to keep the total property tax increases in line with inflation. Please join Councillor Tom Adams, chair of the Budget Committee as he hosts the 2012 Budget Open Houses for an opportunity to learn about how your tax dollars are spent. Come out and have your say! Residents wishing to appear before the Budget Committee as a delegation should register at townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015. For those who cannot attend the Budget Committee meetings in person, they will be video-streamed live at www.towntv.ca. Visit www.oakville.ca for more information on the 2012 Budget and how you can get involved. Wednesday, January 18 Tuesday, January 24 Thursday, January 26 7 to 8 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m. Glen Abbey Library Woodside Library Committee Room 1, Town Hall Or Join us at our Budget Committee meetings Monday, January 16 Thursday, January 19 Friday, January 20 (as required) Thursday, February 2 Tuesday, February 7 Thursday, February 9 Tuesday, February 14 (as required) Monday, March 5 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Distribution of budget books and overview presentation Commissioner Presentations Commissioner Presentations Delegations Delegations Deliberations Deliberations Council Approval All meetings are open to the public and held in Council Chamber at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Final budget approval will be made by Council in March.