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The Canadien Champion, Friday, July 5, 2002-25 Quality education colites iII:L MJciüîIc building repairs, says board chair from CATHOLIC on page 3 been sucesi. ltnegotiating more lavourable prices. Mr Bailey explained that cuts will also manifest theinselves in uch things as schot maintenance. For example, if work such as painting, that need to be done is largely cosmetîs. it will not bc done îmmediately Facility repaîrs will lkewise bc deferred unless they become a health and safety issue. The snow removal budget has also been tnimmed su that asphait playground areas won't be cleared, only walkways. driveways and other access points. In short, Mr. Bailey said, quality education cones first, and the board is determined to deliver that with what money il bas. DARE funding cut The board pulled the plug un $25,000 wortb of DARE funding and will encourage more sehool fundraising activities su tis pro- graim cao continue. "We've run out of ways to eut" said Mr. Bailey. "Parents are now genting a feel for the damage that's being dune." Given the fact there is no surplus in the budget, the board also can't designate any funds to acquire sehool sites in 2002-03. North Halton parents will be pleased to know that proposed transportation for high school students in Georgetown to the new Christ the King Secondary School was maintained. In passing the budget, there was a glaring absence of speech- making by the board taking Queen's Park to task over funding. After the meeting, Mr. Van de Vrande explained simply that it wanted to concentrate on passing a f air budget. 001 "send a mes- sage. More hurdies tu corne In addition to the f unding formula. hurdies facing tbe board next sehout year inctude the cosis associaled witb the opening ot four new sehoots -Si. Joan of Are. St. Elizabeth Seton, Holy Trinity and Christ the King. "'This bas heen one uftihe miosi chalenging budget preparations that oui trustees andi staflihave liad iu deat wiih," the huard chair said. "Despite fice sery toughi decisions that were required. the Board s peased that. as a teain. sse sere abte to minimi/e the puiential- 15' seriuus impact of the required reductions in the lassroom, ssh1ite ichies ing a batancect budget and addressing the needs ut our gioss in's'vsiem." Total $645 million going to hospitals from HHS on page 1 thtte eie is fHalîn cninue tobave accst. iquliy hek aesrices n îheir wn t.iom unitie. Temnywspiof stweek'Mnitry ofl-ealth andLong- Terni Care f unding announeement which. according to ihe Province. bumps heathcare spending in Ontario by $645 million user tast year for a total of $9.4 billion. As a Key part of hospitat budgets. the $645 million will be ins'ested in a vanieiy of ways: $100 million for growth area hospi- taIs $180 million to cover inflationary pressure; $t110 million lu expand and enhance prograins sueh as cardiovascular services); $65 million for acute care. rehabilîtation and complex eontînuîng care: $120 million for one-tîme f undîng for bospitals that have dermonstrated operalional eficiency; and $70 million to assîst hos- pitaIs facîng financial pressure or undergoîng operational revîews. Huge Selection 2000 Square Foot Showroomn O Adu1litToyYS Ovef ,OOOD10,&Vde RenaI &SaleS Lingerie& Magazines îFR E R IfflT oe.nXXX FREE V MEMBERSIF P www.exxxoticaadultvldeo.cern RENAI OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - i10AM - MIDNIGHT Iw5eit ysss gn sp 596 Plains Rd. E. I 2 Bronte St. S., # lMEUEIISIP BURLIN-lr(IN MIWi0NM th*mpen A~4IJNEservice -m IEDcentre Specializing in... FUEL INJECTION - AUTO ELECTRIC & CHARGING * AUTO AND TRAILER WIRING SYSTEMS - DELCO BATTERIES T TUNE-UP & EMISSION CONTROLS * 13RAKE SERVICE *AUTO A IR CONOITIONING SAFETY INSPECTIONS 18 Thompson Rd. Unit 12 8787221 -SALES IIOIRS --SERVICE HNURSWo- Serving Milton FOI oi M us 5mpMs tm Over 3 Generattons Fny a500Tus 1a p CEVOLE¶'ILDBSIODILE HWY 25 S. AT DERRY RD. MILTON Cofiil & sPaint Cali Steve Boers 706 Main Street, East Milton, ON(M Mil wu a~a eMIwYNFjWtfauwm Milton Import C Car Centre h; Specializing in ai imports Fuel Injection, Gus and Diesel models GERHARD & RUDY 583 Main Street E. j(905) 878-5330 Milton Pre-Trip Maintenance Check Helps Vacations Go More Smoothly 555Mai S. E, iltn 95-78-98 AUTOMOTIVE Major & Minor Repaîrs- Tune Ups - Air Condifîonîulg *Brakes e Engines e Exhaust e 4x4 Salely Inspections e Towing a Marine Repairs .Emission Repair & Prelesling -9'CihecIh Service zwith O(JjasIiùrLeJ qafue 342 Bronte St. South, Units 12 & 13., Milton 878-8066 Your muffler & brake experts Moe r:7:0m-600m 40eesAv.E S: 800e - e0 10) 4-997 1