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Continued from page 14 Public invited to provide input to budget talks part of their budget deliberations. Residents who wish to appear before the budget committee as a delegate should register at townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905815-6015. Written comments for the committee can be sent to Town Clerk, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, ON, L6H 0H3. Alternately, residents can e-mail their comments to budget@oakville.ca. All budget committee meetings are held at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd., and are open to the public. Those who cannot attend the meetings 23 · Wednesday, November 14, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com · Budget deliberations on Dec. 13 · Final budget approval by council on Dec. 17 The 2013 Budget Committee will consider all submissions, whether in person, writing, e-mail or through social media as in person can watch them live at www. towntv.ca. To view the 2013 Budget documents or for more information about opportunities to get involved in the budget process, visit www.oakville.ca/townhall/2013-budget. html or e-mail budget@oakville.ca. Property values up 21 per cent By Julia Le METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Residential property values have increased by an average of about 20.3 per cent in Halton since 2008, says John Daly, a municipal relations representative with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). As a result, homeowners in Halton will see the determined value of their houses rise an average five per cent each year for four years. The not-for-profit corporation, funded by all Ontario municipalities to administer a uniform, province-wide property assessment system based on current values, states market increases in assessed value between Jan. 1, 2008 and Jan. 1, 2012 are being phased in from 2013-16. Daly said homeowners in Oakville will see an increase of 5.2 per cent per year based on residential property values, which have risen by about 21.1 per cent. Burlington will see an increase of five per cent per year based on a 20 per cent increase and Halton Hills and Milton have seen residential property values increase by approximately 17.9 per cent and 20.1 per cent, respectively. Since 2008, waterfront property values have jumped by about 21.1 per cent and farmland in Halton has increased significantly. Property owners will see an average increase of about 18.4 per cent. According to MPAC's Chief Assessor Larry Hummel, values increased for all categories of agricultural land in every area of Ontario as farmland in many parts of the province remains in high demand. Property assessment notices are now being mailed to nearly 180,000 area property owners as part of this fall's province-wide Assessment Update. Properties in Ontario are assessed once every four years by MPAC. Property owners can check the accuracy of their assessment at www.aboutmyproperty.ca. For more information, visit MPAC's website at www.mpac.ca or call 1-866-296-MPAC (6722). HomeDesign&HolidayFashionEvent! Entire Regular Stock of Creations DRAPERY HARDWARE Entire Regular Stock! Huge Special Selection of Sale in effect November 1-30, 2012. Pick up a copy of our flyer for full details! 50% off our reg. price DRAPERY PANELS BUY 1 at our reg. price, Includes all regular panels, special purchase 2/pkg. panels & promotional panels not already on sale. PARTYWEAR 40-50% off our reg. price Simplicity 1754 Entire Regular Stock of GET 1 FREE! SCISSORS 30-60% off our reg. price Entire Regular In-Store Stock! Simplicity PATTERNS $ 2.60 ea. Nov.12-18/12 MISSISSAUGA: 3015 WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD. (N.W. side @ Dundas) 905-828-9966 BURLINGTON: 3515 FAIRVIEW ST. 905-639-2516 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! www.fabricland.ca We would like to welcome Sheri Alderson as our new Manager at our Speers Road Store. Sheri brings with her years of experience working with our Stch It customers, both personal and corporate. She also brings a passion for wanng to help customers look and feel great in their clothes. It's this passion for our customers that has awarded her a `Regional Superstar Award' and two management roles in our Halton-Hamilton region. Store # 905.844.5617 Come to our SATURDAY, NOV. 24 · 10 AM TO 2 PM GLEN ABBEY UNITED CHURCH 1469 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville (between Dorval & Third Line, south of Upper Middle) Featuring: · G.A.U.C. Café · Epicure Spices · Cupcakes & More by Veronica · Christmas Décor · Mystery Gifts · Belles Bears with the support of Stch It--210 Speers Road Welcomes our New Manager · Jeelee Joolery · Scarves O'Plenty · Handmade Greeting Cards · Wreaths · Handcrafted Jewellery · Gift Baskets · Gently Used Books Partial proceeds will be shared with Kerr Street Ministries and Fareshare Foodbank. 905-825-5292