Oakville Beaver Weekend 5Sunday June 13, 1999 Keeping cool can be problem By Scott MacArthur SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER If you're sweltering in the heat this weekend, thanks to the failure of your air conditioner, you're not alone. Some local air conditioning service shops are recording a record number of calls for help. The intense heat wave moved into the southern Ontario area over the weekend, which had many people flicking the switch on their air conditioners for the first time in almost nine months. "We're swamped with phone calls for help," said Oakville Carrier store owner Paul Messenger. "A lot of people took the covers off of their air conditioners for the first time this weekend and when they turned it on full blast right off the bat, they found it wouldn't work for therp in some cases." Carrier is currently booking 10 days ahead. If you have a contract with Carrier, however, you will be serviced within 24 to 48 hours. "The problem can be as simple as someone either forgetting or not know ing how to turn on the breaker switch," said Messenger. Abbey Air is currently booking almost two weeks ahead as a result of a backlog of phone calls. "It's been crazy," said employee Sasha Slupski. "A lot of people don't maintain their units over the winter and when it comes time to first turn them on there can be problems." SX/7' Welcome W Wellspring W ELLSPRING L O CORRECTION Please be advised that the Wellspring Fundraiser date appearing in the supple ment inserted into the Oakville Beaver Friday, June 11 th/99 was incorrect. T h e F u n d r a iser is W e d n e s d a y J u n e 1 6 th Q ) O A K V I L L E 8 4 5 - 6 6 0 1 G > O A K V I L L E NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS 1999 final tax b ills for residential properties have been mailed with installm ents due June 25, 1999 and September 27,1999. Please note that th is does not include ow ners whose taxes are paid by their mortgage holder nor owners who pay taxes on a m onthly pre-authorized payment plan. Properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential classes have also been sent bills with the same due dates, however, further adjustments to the 1999 final tax levy w ill be required prior to the end o f 1999. Please refer to the green notice enclosed with your bill. Any property owner who should be sent a bill but has not yet received a tax bill should contact the Finance Department, Tax D ivision at 338-4222 as penalty is applied to payments received after the due date, despite mail delays. Town o f Oakville tax payments are accepted in a variety o f methods through all major financial institutions. For your convenience, two 24 hour drop boxes are located at the main door o f the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road and the Finance Department cashier service is available Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M . to 4:30 P.M. Erica Roberts, B .A ., C.M.T.C. Manager o f Revenue & Tax Collector 1225 TR AFALG AR R O A D • OAKVILLE, O N TA R IO • L6J 5A6 ORKUILLE-TRHFRLGRR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Telephone Service Interruption Improvements to the Hospital communications system w ill result in a temporary interruption o f telephone service. If you need to call the hospital Monday morning between 12:01 am and 6 am please use the main hospital telephone number: 845-2571 When: Monday, June 14 th ,1999 12:01 am to 6 am . What: All hospital department telephone numbers that begin with "338" (i.e. Emergency 338-4605 or New Parent Help Line 338-4131) will be temporarily out of service. As always, if you have an urgent medical emergency during this time period please call 9-1-1 for immediate medical assistance. Halton Healthcare Services Oakuille-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Site 32? Reynolds Street. Oakuille. Ontario