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20 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, September 22, 2011 Local, sustainable food is subject of CVC speaker night Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites residents to join a discussion on the ever-evolving landscape of local and sustainable food on Thursday, Sept. 29. The speaker night will kick off with Wayne Roberts, keynote speaker from Toronto's Food Policy Council, sharing his knowledge of local food and how communities and municipalities can take the "next step" to incorporate local food in a way that is economically viable and sustainable for businesses and residents. A panel of local food experts representing community, farmers, science and local government will discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable food production in Caledon and the surrounding area. Discussion will be held 7-9:30 p.m. at the SGI Centre for Culture and Education, 20490 Porterfield Road, Caledon. Cost is free for Green T members, $5 for non-members. For more information or to register contact Holly Nadalin, 905-670-1615 ext. 449 or hnadalin@creditvalleyca.ca. TAX DUE DATE NOTICE TO HALTON HILLS TAXPAYERS The second instalment of the 2011 Final Tax Bill is due on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 PAYMENT OF TAXES WHERE? · Corporate Services, Civic Centre (8:30 ­ 4:30 Monday to Friday), or · Any branch of the Royal Bank located within the Town of Halton Hills (may be subject to a service harge) · Payments may be left at the Halton Hills Hydro Office (no receipts issued) AFTER HOURS? · Royal Bank branches during scheduled hours of service · Drop Box located next to main entrance of Civic Centre available 24 hours HOW? · By CHEQUE or CASH · POST-DATED cheques are acceptable and will ensure that instalment dates are not missed · INTERAC ­ in person at the Civic Centre · By TELEPHONE or INTERNET: Check with your bank for further information · PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT PLAN: For details please call the Tax Department at 905-873-2601, ext. 2242 LATE PAYMENTS? · A late payment charge of 1-1/4 per cent per month will be charged on the first day of each calendar month until taxes are paid FEES? · New fees effective January 1, 2009 Ownership change per property $25.00 Past Due Notice $5.00 (charged automatically to any account with a balance outstanding of $125 or more) NO TAX BILL? · Bills were mailed May 27th, 2011. Failure to receive a Tax Bill does not excuse the Owner from responsibility for payment, nor relieve him/ her from liability for late payment charges. Please contact Corporate Services if you did not receive yours. NEW PROPERTIES? · Newly built properties are likely to have tax bills related to their land value assessment only until full assessment is applied and supplementary taxes are billed. Owners are responsible for taxes billed and should make provisions for the future billing of supplementary taxes. SENIOR'S TAX GRANT? · To qualify for the Senior's Tax Grant applicants must be 65 years of age, own and occupy property in the Town of Halton Hills for one year and be in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Applications are available from the Corporate Services Department and will automatically be mailed to those who qualified last year. QUESTIONS? · If you have any questions concerning realty property taxes, call Corporate Services at 905-873-2601, ext. 2244 or 2242, write to us at the address below or check our web site at www.haltonhills.ca · For assessment related questions, please call the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation at 1­866-296-6722 or check their web site at www.mpac.ca 130 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2601 Fax: 905-873-2347