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2 MOPINION , January 5, 2023 The Oakville Beaver ® values the opinions of its z readers, and the commu- E nity at large. — With that said, we wel- & come your letters to the be included for verifica- tion purposes only. We do not publish anonymous letters. Let- ters will be edited or re- jected for offensive con- SEND US YOUR LETTERS T0 THE EDITOR tent, factual errors, legal issues or space restric- ions. Send your letters to in- sidehalton@metro- land.com. F editor on all waaiene that YOUROPINIONS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM Halt on Iton.ca (| 311 ae fing = and town of the writer. Your address and tele- phone number must also REGION —_ Public Notice Halton Region 2023 Budget and Business Plan Halton Regional Council will review the Region's proposed 2023 Budget and Business Plan at the following meetings: + Regional Council Budget Meeting—Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. + Regional Council—Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. The meetings will take place through web conferencing available at halton.ca. The proposed 2023 Budget and Business Plan provides details supporting the Regional portion of the property tax levy, as well as the water and wastewater rate-supported budget. The document is available on halton.ca and print copies are available upon request. Please email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311 to request a copy. Halton residents are invited to provide input on the proposed 2023 Budget and Business Plan. If you wish to register as a delegate to address Regional Council at one of the meetings above, please email regionalclerk@halton.ca. You may also submit input or comments by email to budget@halton.ca. The 2023 Budget and Business Plan is scheduled to be approved by Regional Council on January 25, 2023. Start the New Year by creating healthy habits Taking care of our physical health through eating well and being active can have a positive impact on our mental health. Here are a few ways you can incorporate healthy habits within your daily routine: + Schedule time for physical activity, such as walking along a local trail. + Make water your drink of choice. Gary Carr Regional Chair + Tryanew, healthy plant-based recipe. + Give yourself a break. Set aside a few minutes every day to do something relaxing. We have a variety of resources and tips to help you stay active and healthy. Please visit our Nutrition and Physical Activity page and Mental Health page on halton.ca. Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. insidehalton.com IBNEWS TOWN PURCHASES PARKLAND WITH AMENITIES FOR $8.4 MILLION The Town of Oakville announced Thursday, Dec. 2 wat it has Lae a perty, complete mh amenities for $8.4 The northwest Oakville property is located at 2026 Lower Base Line and is 110 acres in size, with six acres of high flat land and the re- mainder made up of wood- ed ravine lands. The property is divided into two parts by a Hydro One corridor and a town road that is not open for public use, with the East Sixteen Mile Creek also running through the prop- erty. Town staff said the building on the land, in- cluded in the purchase, gives the town a 4,200 square-foot facility with a ce door pool, change rooms, minis Soccer f pe bocce ball und and rookie ea 70 Swehicles. The property was previ- ously owned by Fogo! Country Club Limited and has been used for the past 40 years asa private club. ap- proval. 1 town staff said they completed the pi Nov. 21, upon completion c of initial due diligence re- views to ensure there were no significant issues with ie property and the build- own staff identified the property as an ideal loca- tion for future parkland giv- en its location, size and ex- isting amenities. They said it provides ex- cellent opportunities for ed- ueation, special events, meeti rental/program- ming space, and open space for passive and active recre- ation and leisure activities. “Council is pleased that we have been able to ac- quire this property to se- natural space for residents to enjoy and toen- sure that nity continues to thrive," said Oakville mayor Rob Bur- ton. , Coronation Park and Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park are the on- ly viable town locations for large scale special events and picnics where multiple town community events are hosted, making em popular destinations for residents and those from neighbouring com- munities throughout the summer months. Town staff said another key feature of this property is its proximity to other publicly owned properties including Glenorchy Con- servation Park and existing town parkland at 1604 Low- er Base Line. 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