Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 11 Feb 2016, p. 57

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Legion Ladies off to District Darts The Ladies Auxiliary Annual Elimination Night was held on Jan. 22, and it was again a great success. Thank you Comrade Janet Malloy and her committee for putting on a fun evening. Qualifying darts were held on Saturday, Jan. 23, we had four teams participating. Two teams have qualified to play at district level. Good luck ladies. We were sorry to lose a longtime member Vi Herrington; our condolences to the family. Our next General meeting will be held on Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. A reminder to those who have not paid their dues, please do so. To our shut ins-- we are thinking of you. --Nellie Scheeringa, Georgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary Become Suicide Alert at Feb. 25 workshop Electronic recycling at Sacré Coeur Church Suicide alertness is for everyone-- learn four basic steps to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping resources at a special upcoming workshop. SafeTALK is for everyone who wants to help prevent suicide: front line workers, clergy, volunteers, parents, youth, teachers and law enforcement. Anyone, who wants to be a suicide alert helper. This three-hour training can help you make a difference. SafeTALK will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, 7-10 p.m. in the Georgetown Police Station Community Room, 217 Guelph St. Cost: $10 per person (for materials). Please e-mail Gail at dcnhalton@bellnet.ca to secure your spot. From Feb.19 until April 10, free electronic recycling will be offered at Église Sacré-Coeur, 39 Guelph St. in Georgetown. Follow the arrows and drop off your old electronics. Money is raised on every pound of electronics collected: televisions (all types), computers, printers, large and small batteries, VCRs and DVD players, laptops, photocopiers, telephones, stereos and speakers, monitors, networking equipment, cellphones, wires, computer accessories, ink and toner cartridges , CDs and more. No appliances please. Too heavy for you? Arrangements can be made for pick-up. For more information: Maryse Mallet-Sinnis, mmalletsinnis50@gmail.com or Léon, 905-877-6650. COMMUNITY road Work HOLIDAY CLOSURE haltonhills.ca haltonhills. HOLIDAY CLOSURE ­ FAMILY DAY FEBRUARY 15, 2016 CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 Closed ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan Service will be available on an after-hours basis. The booking office will be closed. CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS - 905-877-1133 Administration is closed. INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ­ PUBLIC WORKS 905-873-2600 ­ press 2 to connect to the Public Works AfterHours Line and follow the prompts. Title PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 Georgetown Branch: Open 1:00 ­ 5:00 pm Acton Branch: Closed RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT For a full list of Family Day activities being offered check the Town's website at www.haltonhills.ca/FamilyDay or see the full Family Day advertisement in today's paper. Gellert Community Centre Regular Swim Schedule Cancelled Free Leisure Swim 10:15-11:45am Free Leisure Swim 12:30-2:00pm Headline Copy Acton Indoor Pool Regular Swim Schedule Cancelled Free Leisure Swim 12:30-2:00pm Georgetown Indoor Pool Closed Acton Arena & Community Centre & Mold-Masters SportsPlex Arena Open with Reduced hours Free Public Skating 2:00pm-3:20pm Georgetown Seniors Centre & Acton Seniors Centre Closed Halton Hills Cultural Centre & Helson Gallery Open for Family Day ­ 1:00pm­5:00pm FOR EMERGENCIES 11 - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 haltonhills.ca TAX DUE DATE NOTICE contact us For special requirements, or to provide written comments, please contact: Contact info haltonhills. Meeting details TO HALTON HILLS TAXPAYERS The first instalment of the 2016 Interim Tax Bill is due on February 25, 2016. PAYMENT OF TAXES · Payment must be received on or before the due date WHERE? · Finance Department, Civic Centre (8:30 ­ 4:30 Monday to Friday), or · Payments may be left at the Halton Hills Hydro Office (no receipts issued) (Meeting description) DATE: TIME: NO TAX BILL? · Bills were mailed January 25, 2016. 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 the Finance Department 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 Finance 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 epostTM ­ 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 the Finance Department at 905-873-2601, 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 Thursday, February 11, 2016 - The IFP - Halton Hills - www.theifp.ca for more information on the town's roads 2015 program, go to haltonhills.ca/roads2015. PLACE: AFTER HOURS? · Drop Box located next to main entrance of Civic Centre available 24 hours HOW? · By CHEQUE or CASH · CHEQUES POST-DATED for the due date or earlier · 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 Finance Department at 905-873-2601, ext. 2243 · PLASTIQ.COM third party online credit card provider Insert map Location address special requirements LATE PAYMENTS? · A late payment charge of 1 ¼ percent will be charged on the first day of each calendar month until taxes are paid Please let us know as soon as possible if you have an accessibility or accommodation requirement. FEES? · Returned cheques (NSF) $43.00 · Ownership change per property $35.00 · Past Due Notice $5.00 (charged automatically to any account with a balance outstanding of $150 or more) Page 41 12

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