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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-01-06, Page 6Page 6—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 6, 1988 NOTICE Willits Tire will be cl osecl r every Saturday during the months of January, February and March WANT TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still have time to appeal your 1987 assessment if you feel your home or business property has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you will pay in 1988 depends on it. The assessed value of your property is multiplied by the municipal and school mill rate& to determine your prop- erty taxes. Notices of Property Valuation were mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed since last year. Open house information sessions were held in your area to give you the opportunity to ask ques- tions and correct any errors. - The Assessment Roll was delivered to your municipality on December 22, 1987 and will be used to calculate the taxes you will pay in 1988. You can review the Roll at your municipal office during regular business hours. If you believe your property has been improperly assessed and you have not yet registered an appeal, you still have until January 12, 1988 to mail or deliver your appeal to the. Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you did not receive a Notice of Property Valuation, you still have the right to appeal. Appeal deadline -- January 12, 1988 The Assessment Review Board. is an independent tri- bunal under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. It is intended to provide you with an additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed if. in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with the assessment of similar properties in your area. The Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer, or ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forms are available from the Assessment Review Board, your Regional Assessment Office, or your municipal office. You can also use the reverse side of a Notice of Property Valuation, or write a setter giving the property address and roll number along with your reasons for appealing. Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board at the address shown below. , In those parts of Ontario designated for French Lan- guage Services, you can appear before .a bilingual (Eng- lish/French) Appeal Board. Please check the space provided on your appeal form if you wish to use this service. Ministry of Revenue Ontario Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 426 Thirj St 1st Boor London Onlano N5W 4W6 It takes your help to fight crime The month of January has been declared "CRIMESTOPPERS MONTH". It is a time in which the public can focus its at- tention on the work of this very worthwhile and important program, and its role in our comrnunities of Grey and Bruce Counties. Fighting crime isn't just a job for the police. Everyone can join the battle against crime through Crimestoppers. This citizen -supported program allows people to tell about criminal activity without getting directly involved. Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers of Grey Bruce, toll free, at 1-800-265-3787, tip off Law Enforcement agencies, without giving their name. Cash rewards of up to $1,000 are paid for tips leading to arrests of any criminal activity. Crimestoppers in Grey and Bruce Coun- ties has been operating since May of 1987 and has been very successf jl. "Crimestop- pers works, said a board member of Crimestoppers of Grey Bruce, "tips, have led to the arrest of suspects in crimes in- cluding arson, mischief, robbery, break and enter, assault, drug trafficking, and drug smuggling." Available statistics to the end of November 1987 show Crimestoppers was responsible for the arrest of 18 people on 62 charges, they recovery of $5,300 in stolen property and the seizure of drugs with a street value of more than. $2,000. The program's board chairman, Mr. Murray Smart, said, "Crimestoppers isa cost effective program and definitely helps keep our street safe. National statistics show less than $70 is being spent to resolve each case called into Crimestoppers. If you call Crimestoppers with informa- tion your call is not recorded. You will not be asked to give your name, but the infor- mation will be taken and you will be assigned a ,code number. Since Crimestop- pers will'only know you by a code number, you .will be asked to phone back after police have had time to investigate your tip and determine if the information led to an arrest. You identify yourself only by your code number and if an arrest was made, you are eligible fora cash reward of up to $1,000. Crimestoppers pays on arrest not on conviction. A volunteer board of --directors, made up of citizens from throughout Grey and Bruce Counties, determine the amount of the reward and make payment to those who provided the information. Law Enforcement agencies are not involved when rewards are paid. Crimestoppers is a registered charitable organization and board members are also responsible ,to raise money for the CRIME. STOPPERS -� 1-800-265-3787 rewards. Donations are tax-deductable and can be mailed to, Crimestoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. P.O. Box 1119, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 6K6. Board member, Mr. Tom Norris, presi- dent of Thomas Norris Ltd. of Wiarton, said, "It is important for people to take an active part in the battle against crime". The news media also plays a vital role in Crimestoppers. The program is promoted through appeals forinformation on unsolv- ed crimes in Newspapers, on Radio and Television. Crimestoppers, needs the help of everyone to combat crime. You the citizens of Grey and Bruce Counties can help keep our streets safe. If you have in- formation about any crime call Crimestop- pers, toll free, at 1-800-265-3787. Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce areask- ing the public's assistance in the investiga- tion of Pornographic material being smug- gled into Canada. Canada Customs reports that on Oc- tober 20th, 1987, a semi -trailer loaded with food stuffs from Boston, entered Canada at the Peace Bridge, Fort Erie, Ontario the driver of the truck was a Canadian. After primary inspection, the truck was referred. to secondary inspection. Inspectors, upon opening the trailer found it to contain food stuffs of European origin. During subsequent search of the trailer, 15 cardboard boxes with no mark- ings on them were located, hidden deep in- side the load of food stuffs. Examination of the boxes led to the discovery of approximately $24,000.00 worth of hard-core pornographic video tapes. .The tapes featured children and ex- treme sexual violence. This particular seizure was made simply because the inspector was alert and trusted his own instincts. Canada Customs consistently stop the importation of Child Pornography without the public's assistance. Help Canada Customs stop the flow of pornography into Canada. If you can help, Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest of the person( s) responsible for this or any other crime. Call Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-265-3787. You need not iden- tify yourself, and all information is strictly confidential. Housing choices for older Canadians A new booklet, to increase the. awareness of the types of accommodation options that could be available to older Canadians, was launched today by the Honourable Stewart McInnes, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "With the help of this book, Housing Choices for Older Canadians, people will be able to see what might be best for them, and through their reaction, we may discover the best housing options for the majority of older Canadians," Mr. McIn- nes said. George Hees, Minister of State for Seniors, responded enthusiastically to the book, saying, "the information provided in this publication will help seniors maintain independent lifestyles, financial self- reliance, and personal choices". Seniors comprise the fastest growing segment of the population and this trend will continue into the next century as the Baby Boom Generation moves into the ranks of seniors. Today, just over 10 per cent of Canadians are over 65 years old. This will increase to 13 per cent by the year 2000 and to nearly 25 per cent by the year 2030. Recent trends also indicate that average life spans are increasing. This fact, along with changes in the characteristics and circumstances of older Canadians, will in- fluence their choice of Musing. Many new forms of accommodation, tenure and services are being developed in Canada, as well as in other countries. The booklet describes these new options although several are not yet widely available in Canada. Some of the less familiar forms of ac- commodation are Accesory Apartments, Garden Suites or Granny Flats, Con- gregate Housing; Life -Care Communities and Homesharing. New forms of tenure in- clude .life -tenancies and shared -equity leases. The booklet titled, Housing Choices for Older Canadians is bilingual and is available free from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.