Now that the municipality’s draft budget has been released, area residents are invited to share their thoughts on it.

Two Community Open Houses are being held tonight – one in Ridgetown, and one in Tilbury.

Budget Chair and Councillor Derek Robertson says anyone who pays taxes should come.

“I think people should go because it’s their money – I think that’s a really good reason. I think they should also go because it’s their services”, says Robertson.

A full list of Community Open Houses can be found here:

Tuesday, January 23 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Brief presentation made at 5 PM

-Ridgetown Municipal Office, 45 Main Street E., Ridgetown

-Tilbury Arena, Ryder Hall, 55 Bond Ave.,Tilbury

Wednesday, January 24 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Brief presentation made at 5 PM

-Blenheim High School Cafeteria, 163 Chatham St. S., Blenheim

-Wallaceburg Municipal Office, 786 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg

Thursday, January 25 – 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Brief presentation made at 5 PM

-Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave., Chatham