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Whitby Free Press, 30 Apr 1980, p. 14

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PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS 8 or 9 per cent this year...., Perstudent grants upped I By MICHAEL KNELL grants were also increased Free Press Staff to $7.50 for each eleznentary I The Durham Board of pupil and $12 for each secon- I Education has announced dary school student, 'I that the Ministry of When asked by how much * Education will raise its per property taxes for board of r dn t sirannNfor the 1980 education purposes 'would wBRIAN DIMOAN DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD PLACE MALL 683m6074i rise this year they said, "We are not in a position to reveal that information." They also gave the same reply when asked how much of the budget increases, if any, were due to Inflation; how much of the mnoney spent by the board is raised through direct taxationi; or any other specific question to do with,. how much the board will spend or where it will be raised. They said that the reason they would not give this in- formation is because of "board procedure and board policy."' Hockey rolier' night The Brooklin Whitby Minor Hockey Association Ladies Auxiliary will hold a roller skating night at Saints Roller Skating Centre on May 5 between 5:30 p. rn. and 7:30 p. M. Ail proceeds will go to B.W.M.H.A. Ladies Auxiliary. Everyone is welcomne and tickets will be available at the door. fiscal year. According to Ross Backus, superintendent of business, and Ray Clark, manager of business and financial ser- vices, the grants will go up by 9.72 per cent for elemen- tary students and by 8.62 per cent for secondary students. Expressed as dollars, this means $1,546 for each elementary pupil (up from 1979's $1,409) and $2,154 for each secondary student (up from 1979's $1,983). The two spolesmen for the board also said that the budget is later tha4l it was last year because of the change in the poic's equalization factors for property tax. However, they did stress that "no board would receive less grant because of the new factors. " The province has added $35 million to its education fund for ail boards to soften the impact of the new fac- tors, they said. The Durham Board's share of the money has not been determined, they ad- ded. "lWe will be getting some guarantee," they said. Supply and equipment East End Quality Meats &Delicatessen 668m4782 With our personalized service we feature the finest in top quality meats. Beef -Pork - Veal -Turkey - Capons Chicken - Rabbit - etc. Large Variety of cold cuts - also Party Pletters Cubed Pork for Mael Goreng Sr 1'Doz. nail Eggs $1.89 For ail your Freezer Needs See us at the Blair Park Plaza corner No. 2 & Lupin Dr. Hoograduate Kevin Lintner, 700 Maria Street, Whitby, the sonl 0f Mr. and Mrs. Don Linter recently graduated with honors as an elec- tronic technician from t.he Radio College of Canada. Kevin has accepted a position with Northern Telecom in Belleville. Kevin is a graduate of Henry Street High School. Fondue Muct Roulade. etc, This week cold cut specil is our Home Mode Spilced Pork Roast 1/2 Lb. $1.e55 Bonel ess Swiss Steak MfcALLISTER(S proudly presents i m The Superior Custom Cover Sale FLNÂL WEEK 0F SALE Once again McAllister's invites you to brighten your homne with fine furniture, at outstanding savings. During April, choose from any beautiful Superior sofa, loveseat or chair, then choose fabrics from our very abundant collection. Ail at savings of hundreds of dollars. %5 cA&LLISTEIÏS Where Disceming People Make An Investmnent tI Beuty 70 ROSSLAND RD W OSHAWA 576-6465 I Mon., Tues., Wed. 10-6-Thurs.. Fn. 10-9-Sat. 10-5 $2.e19 Lb. ý;j

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