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NEXT CWC/COUNCIL MEETINGS
Committee of the Whole Council - March 1 at 10 a.m.
Special Council - March 1 following CWC
Council - March 1 at 3 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend. Agendas for the
March 1 meeting will be available after noon on February
25 at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/agendas.
PROPERTY TAXES DUE
The 2016 property tax bills were mailed on January 20th.
Payment is due as follows:
First installment: February 29th, 2016
Second installment: April 29th, 2016
We encourage pre-authorized payments. Two payment
plans are available, however, accounts must be current.
Option 1 – 10 month installments (February to
November - withdrawal date is the 15th of each month)
Option 2 – Due date installments
If your tax account is not current a pre-set monthly
payment can be arranged to help you catch up on tax
arrears.
Payments can also be made by telephone/internet
banking, at any bank or in person by cash, cheque or
direct debit at the Civic Centre. Unpaid taxes will be
charged interest of 1.25% per month effective the first day
of default.
Please call 905-478-4282 if you did not receive a tax bill.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the bill from
being due or the taxpayer from incurring interest.
WINTER WEATHER REMINDERS
To promote winter safety we would like to remind
residents of the following:
• Refrain from shoveling snow onto streets
• Push snow to the left of your driveway to minimize
windrows at the end of your driveway
• To allow for effective snow clearing please ensure
vehicles are kept off of the street
• Place blue boxes and garbage bins on your driveway
to ensure plows are able to access road ways
• Ensure fire hydrants are kept clear
Remember to be prepared and drive safe. MTO winter
weather tips are available at www.eastgwillimbury.ca/
winterdriving. Safety issues can be reported by contacting
Customer Service at 905-478-4282.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Building Official - Deadline Feb 19
Zoning Examiner - Deadline Feb 19
Program Support/Assistant (contract) - Deadline Feb 19
Casual Crossing Guard - No deadline
See www.eastgwillimbury.ca/jobs for submission details.
For more information
and to access the funding application
please visit
www.eastgwillimbury.ca/initiativesfund
or contact: Gina Casey
gcasey@eastgwillimbury.ca
905-478-4283 ext 1276
February 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
EG Sports Complex
Come out and meet with Virginia Hackson to talk one
on one about your community. Everyone is welcome.
Friday February 19 at 7 p.m.
@ Holland Landing
Community Centre
Tickets are $7
For grades 5 to 8 only
Buy your ticket at the door
Heating
Safety
Census jobs
There is something about the winter months and curling up
with a good book by the fireplace. But did you know that heating
equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? With
a few simple safety tips and precautions you can prevent most
heating fires from happening.
be warm and safe this winter!
KKK Keep anything that can burn at
least three-feet away from
heating equipment, like the
furnace, fireplace, wood
stove, or portable space heater.
KKK Have a three-foot “kid-free zone”
around open fires and space heaters.
KKK Never use your oven to heat your home.
KKK Have a qualified professional install stationary
space heating equipment, water heaters or central
heating equipment according to the local codes
and manufacturer’s instructions.
KKK Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and
inspected every year by a qualified professional.
KKK Remember to turn portable heaters off when
leaving the room or going to bed.
KKK Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the
manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.
KKK Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop
sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be
cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep
the container a safe distance away from your home.
KKK Test smoke alarms monthly.
Your Source for SAFETY Information
NFPA Public Education Division • 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169
CCR-012-16
Heating
Equipment
Smarts
Install wood burning stoves
following manufacturer’s
instructions or have a
professional do the installation.
All fuel-burning equipment
should be vented to the outside
to avoid carbon monoxide
(CO) poisoning.
Install and maintain CO
alarms to avoid the risk
of CO poisoning. If
you smell gas in
your gas heater, do
do not light the
appliance. Leave the
home immediately
and call your local fire
department or gas company.
FACT
Half of home heating fires are
reported during the months
of December, January,
and February.
For more information contact
905-853-8842
www.nfpa.org/education
Census jobs
The 2016 Census is staffing 35,000 jobs across Canada
The 2016 Census is staffing 35,000 jobs across Canada
Period of employment:
Hours of work:
early March to end of July 2016 (start date varies by
assignment)
flexible, but must commit to at least 20 hours per week
Rate of pay:
Requirements:
$16.31 to $19.91 per hour plus authorized expenses
must be 18 years of age or older and eligible to work in
Canada
Apply now / tell a friend
www.census.gc.ca/jobs
1-877-325-2016
TTY (a telecommunications device for people who are deaf): 1-866-753-7083
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3 Hour Parking Limit
16/06/2015 5:05:35 PM
The Town has a year round 3 hour parking limit
on all roads (unless otherwise posted).
Enforcement is conducted any time during the
day and night. If you are having guests overnight
ensure you make prior parking arrangements.
For more details visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Girls Inc. Operation SMART
Girls ages 8 – 11 years. Cost: $2.00. Please register.
Come and take a fun hands-on, girl-focused approach to
science, technology, engineering and math! Presented by
Girls Inc. of York Region.
Holland Landing: Thursday, February 25 @ 6 – 8 pm
GEG Refugee Welcome
Public Meeting in East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury Public Library is co-sponsoring a public information
meeting for a non-partisan community group organizing to support
the sponsorship of a refugee family.
The core group is made up of residents from both Georgina & East
Gwillimbury (GEG), under the administrative arm of AURA (Anglican
United Refugee Alliance, Sponsorship Agreement Holder with
For United
more details,
visit egpl.ca.
Immigration & Citizenship Canada), and Knox
Church,
Sutton.
Holland Landing: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 7 p.m.
For information, contact gegrefugeewelcome@gmail.com
For more details, visit egpl.ca.
Contact us 905-478-4282 www.eastgwillimbury.ca
customerservice@eastgwillimbury.ca
GO Transit Public Meeting - February 23 from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at 1146 Anna Maria Ave. GO Transit will discuss
service expansion using electrified trains. For more
information visit www.gotransit.com/electrification.
Coldest Night of the Year Walk - February 20 from 4 to
8 p.m. at 200 Doug Duncan Drive. Join Inn From The Cold
to raise money for the homeless in York Region. For more
information on the walk or to volunteer visit
www.coldestnightoftheyear.org
Southlake Cinemania - February 22 at 7 p.m. at Slivercity
in East Gwillimbury. The film will be Al Purdy Was Here.
There will be a question and answer period after the film
with director Brian D. Johnson.
Mount Albert Group of Artists Art Drop In - Meet every
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ross Family Complex.
No experience necessary, just bring your material and
work on your project.
East Gwillimbury Soccer Club - Online registration is
now open. Register before March 31 for early bird
registration fees. Visit www.egsc.ca to register.
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