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Job action expected in September
School staff ‘study’
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ment’s net-zero wage stance. Black Press CUPE workers haven’t had a pay About 75 unionized Surrey school increase since 2009. support workers took job action All union locals across the Lower Tuesday afternoon holding a half- Mainland were taking some form of hour “study session.” job action on Tuesday. Not wanting Members of the more than to impact students or teachers at this 3,800-strong CUPE (Canadian Union point, Surrey’s sit-in was intended as of Public Employees) local 728 – rep- a short planning session to discuss resenting workers such as education further job action that will likely be assistants, custodians and clerical and taken once school resumes in Sepmaintenance workers – voted 87 per tember. N locals across B.C. are expectcent in favour of striking in May.W OPsEoK-12 !to have strike votes taken by the O The n union says talks with theNemployer a ing e he S t r o f have broken down because of govern- end of June. Sheila Reynolds
The 2013 property tax notices have now been mailed. If you have not received your tax notice, please contact the Financial Services Department at White Rock City Hall at 604.541.2100 or 604.541.2107 as soon as possible. If you are a new homeowner, please note that you are responsible for payment of 2013 property taxes before the due date to avoid penalty. All property owners are responsible for payment of property taxes regardless of whether a tax notice is received or not.
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Through your bank Pay your taxes online or by phone using your financial institution’s electronic bill payment system. Use “City of White Rock” as the payee and enter your nine-digit property tax roll number as your account number. You can also pay in person at your branch.
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Late Payments A 5% penalty will be added to any 2013 property taxes remaining unpaid after July 2, 2013. A further 5% will be added to taxes unpaid after August 15, 2013. Unclaimed Home Owner Grants are considered unpaid taxes and also subject to penalty.
Canada Day Holiday Waste Collection Schedule White Rock City Hall and City facilities will be closed on Monday, July 1st for Canada Day thereby affecting solid waste collection service for Monday only. Regularly scheduled Monday pickup will be collected on Tuesday, July 2nd. Tuesday to Friday collection services will not be affected. Please have all receptacles curbside by 8:00 a.m. on collection day. Would you like to receive weekly e-mail reminders? Sign up for reminders on our website at www. whiterockcity.ca/garbagecollection.
Congratulations White Rock Auxiliary Constable Graduates! The City of White Rock would like to recognize Ahmed Mohamoud and Kevin Parmar, our new, specially trained and uniformed RCMP volunteers on the occasion of their graduation. We commend them on their successful completion of the comprehensive Auxiliary Constable Program. Auxiliary Constables complement the services offered by the RCMP through crime prevention and public safety initiatives, assisting at community events, and addressing issues affecting our community. We are proud of their accomplishment and honored to have volunteers committed to making the City of White Rock a safer and better place to live. Congratulations.
next week July 3, 3:00 p.m. Grants-in-Aid Subcommittee Meeting City Hall Boardroom, Lower Floor All meetings held at City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue unless otherwise noted.
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