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Pa ge 2 2 T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 12 , 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a HOLIDAY CLOSURE - FAMILY DAY FEBRUARY 16, 2015 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 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 Both branches are closed and will re-open on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Georgetown Indoor Pool closed. For other recreation facilities, check www.haltonhills.ca/FamilyDay for a full list of Family Day activities being offered or see the full Family Day advertisement in today's paper. Regularly scheduled programs are cancelled. FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 14 NOTICE TO HALTON HILLS TAXPAYERS The first instalment of the 2015 Interim Tax Bill is due on Wednesday February 25, 2015 PAYMENT OF TAXES WHERE? • Corporate Services, Civic Centre (8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday), or • Payments may be left at the Halton Hills Hydro Office (no receipts issued) AFTER HOURS? • 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 percent will be charged on the first day of each calendar month until taxes are paid FEES? • Returned cheques (NSF) $42.00 Ownership change per property $30.00 Past Due Notice $5.00 (charged automatically to any account with a balance outstanding of $150 or more) NO TAX BILL? • Bills were mailed January 27, 2015. 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 15 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 The Georgetown Exposure to cigarette smoke may hasten hearing loss as you grow older. Monitoring more than 3,500 people between the ages 48 and 92 for 3 years, University of Wisconsin Medical School researchers found that smokers were almost twice as likely as non-smokers to have trouble hearing. Some scientists think cigarette smoke has a toxic effect on inner-ear cells, while others believe it may constrict blood flow to the inner ear. For more information on preserving your hearing please call… TWO MORE REASONS TO QUIT! COMMUNITY Third time's a charm for a George- town girl who has been selected to be a K-Tel Mini Pop Kid. Vivian Hicks, 11, has been dream- ing of being part of the talented group since she was seven, and has tried out three times. She auditioned for the K-Tel creative team in January at a dance studio in Toronto. "At that audition the kids took part in both a dance call, where they learn steps and perform them for the creative team and a vocal call, where they sing one or two prepared pop songs," said Stephanie West, Produc- er/Director of Mini Pop Kids. A week later Vivian got the good news. "We chose Vivian because she is one of few equally talented singers and dancers," said West. "She is full of fun energy and though she is only 11, approaches this opportunity with utmost professionalism. We are very lucky to have her and can't wait to watch her continue to grow." Vivian is thrilled to be a Mini Pop Kid. "I can't believe it. Is this real?" asked Vivian. "This was always my dream and goal." Her mom Alley says Vivian "feels blessed to work with such talented kids, choreographers and vocal coaches." Vivian, a Grade 6 Holy Cross Catholic School student, will be re- cording an album with the group, making a commercial next year and performing in various shows. She will stay with the group until she's 14. She rehearses two to three times a week, three to four hours each ses- sion and is with Stars Academy in Burlington and dances at the Cana- dian Dance Company. Vivian has performed in various locations including St. Andrew's United Church, hospital fundrais- ers, at Inspire Halton and at the To- ronto Zoo New Year's Bash. Upcoming performances of the Mini Pop Kids will be Monday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m. in Barrie (tickets at http:// goo.gl/DtN2wT); Sunday, Feb. 22 4 p.m. in Hamilton http://goo. gl/4Sor98 and Sat., March 28, 2 p.m. in Ottawa http://goo.gl/M0ERPe or go to https://www.facebook.com/ minipopkids to find links to tickets. Vivian's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Vivian-Hicks-Musicdance-page- Official/373882159420160, and on Instagram at @vivian_hicks_sings Local girl becomes a K-Tel Mini Pop Kid Vivian Hicks, 11, has been selected to be a K-Tel Mini Pop Kid. Submitted photo