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•The IFP• H alton H ills, Thursd ay, A p ril 17, 2014 39 • \ TAX DUE DATE NOTICE TO HALTON HILLS TAXPAYERS The second instalment of the 2014 Interim Tax Bill is due on Monday April 28, 2014. 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 charge) • 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 Corporate Services at 905-873-2601, ext. 2243 LATE PAYMENTS? • A late payment charge of 1 ¼ per cent per month will be charged on the first day of each calendar month until taxes are paid FEES? • Returned cheques (NSF) $41.00 • Ownership change per property $30.00 • Past Due Not ice $5.00 (charged automatically to any account with a balance outstanding of $150 or more) NO TAX BILL? • Bills were mailed January 23, 2014. 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 NEW - epost SERVICE • At the Town of Halton Hills, we've teamed with epost™ - the safe, secure and free way from Canada Post to receive, manage and store your bills online. Sign up today at epost.ca to receive your Town of Halton Hills property tax bill delivered to your own digital mailbox. Visit our website for more information QUESTIONS? • If you have any questions concerning realty property taxes, call Corporate Services at 905-873-2601, ext. 2242 or 2244, 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 1-866-296-6722 or check their web site at www.mpac.ca 33 HOLIDAY CLOSURE - EASTER APRIL 18 & APRIL 21, 2014 CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 Closed ACTIVAN -905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan Service will be available on an after- hours basis beginning Good Friday, April 18 through Easter Monday, April 21, 2014. The booking office will be closed. CANINE CONTROL -905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS - 905-877-1133 Administration closed INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - PUBLIC WORKS Public Works office is closed Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2014 Public Works After-Hours Contact 905-873-2600 - press 2 to connect to the Public Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts PUBLIC LIBRARIES -Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 Georgetown Branch: Closed April 18, 20 & 21 Open April 19: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Acton Branch: Closed April 18 - 21 Both branches will re-open on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 9:30 am. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Gellert Community Centre, Georgetown & Acton Indoor Pools AND Acton Arena & Community Centre & Mold-Masters SportsPlex Arena Closed Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) and Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday) Georgetown Seniors Centre Closed Friday, April 18 Acton Seniors Centre Closed Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 Halton Hills Cultural Centre & Helson Gallery Closed Friday, April 18 for regular business GLT open for "Who's in Bed with the Butler" Friday, April 18 8:00 PM and Sunday, April 20 2:00 PM Closed Monday, April 21 FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 34 CONCESSION OPERATIONS The Town of Halton Hills invites the submission of Quotations for operating a Food Concession Service and Sport Merchandising at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. The bid document can be downloaded, free of charge, if you are a Biddingo subscriber, at: http://www.biddingo.com/haltonhills Bids documents are also available for pick up at the Corporate Services Department of the Town of Halton Hills Civic Centre, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown, Ontario DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014. For further information contact: Simone Gourlay, BBA, C.P.P. 905-873-2601 ext. 2210, e-mail address: simoneg@haltonhills.ca .FACSIMILE BIDS AND EMAIL BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.HIGHEST OR ANY BID NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED. 35 VISIT TOOTH CHATTER - georgetowndentureclinic.ca 18 Church Street, Georgetown 905.877.2359 Don't feel rested? Don't knowwhy?! A sleep monitoring test can now be performed in the comfort of your own home. The monitor has a very simple design allowing for an undisturbed home sleep study. Call for your free consultation to discover your options. By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend MeYour Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 MEDICATIONS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEARING! The Georgetown Ototoxicity is the term for medication that can be hazardous to your hearing health. If you presently take medication, be sure to ask your physician about possible effects on your hearing. Keep in mind that combinations of prescriptions increase the risk of ototoxicity. If you suspect your medication could be ototoxic, or develop a ringing in your ears, report this to your physician. For more information, please call. GEORGETOWN CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTES are held in honour of your sacrifices and achievements both at home and overseas in conflict and peacekeeping. On Thurs. May 8th 2014 1400 children will gather to place candles in a symbolic passing of the Torch of Remembrance as an expression of THANKS for the Peace and Freedom they enjoy as Canadians. Please consider this to be your invitation to attend these ceremonies to receive the acknowledgements that you so richly deserve. To receive further details please call Barry Timleck at 905-877-6198 Keeping The Memory Alive ATTENTION ALL VETERANS Churchill Community Church hosts its an-nual Springtyme event on Friday, April 25, 4-8 p.m.with a BBQ featuring Elmira Meats ham- burgers, Bake sale, Vendor tables, Penny table and more. Come on out and join in the fun! For more information contact the church at 519- 853-4380. Churchill Community Church is lo- cated at 14406 Churchill Rd. N., Acton (east of Hwy. 125 on Erin-Halton Townline). Come and learn how to be the best version of you by attending the second annual Acton Spring Health Fair, on Sunday, April 27, 12-5 p.m. The cost is $2 for ages 12 and up, and the proceeds will go to Links2Care. The event will be held in the main hall of the Acton Legion, 15 Wright Ave., with plenty of free parking. There will be door prizes, giveaways and over 20 health and wellness alternatives vendors. Springtyme event Spring Health Fair in Acton