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PAGE 6THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JULY 7,2004 wfww.durtiamregion.com School board approves budget of nearly $300 million for coming year CLARINGTON -- The public school board has approved approved the amount required for a balanced operating budget for the upcoming school year. "The budget passed tonight will allow us to continue many program improvements begun this year," said Avis Glaze, director director of education for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Last week, the public school board approved $298,362,236 for 2004 to 2005 school year and received a report from their ad ministration recommending allocation allocation of flexibility funding from the province. Classroom expenditures expenditures will require $11.157 million million of the $12.77 million in flexible flexible funding, while $1.6 million would be used for non-classroom non-classroom expenditures such as utility Empty barn 'went up like a torch,' catching fire in less than five minutes EMPTY from page 1 He added that firefighters were worried the blaze would spread and doused the house and neighbouring buildings with water. "The barn was empty, but had it been filled with hay it might have slowed the fire down a bit," said Mr. Tillaart. Winter expenses over budget The Region will probably be $1.1 million over budget on clearing, salting and sanding regional regional roads this year. The works department, in a recent report, said winter operations operations and storms in the first four months of 2004 were above av-. erage and will result in the extra costs. To date, approximately 95 per cent of the $4.5 million budget has been spent. "It went up like a torch. It took from three to five minutes minutes before the whole barn was in flames. The crew worked until 5 a.m. drowning the fire and transporting water to the scene. "With barns, when they collapse, you get a lot of hot spots. It takes a lot of water and time to get things pulled 10 Spfceir Sq|.. Wta/eiilly & 401 905-697-9555 apart and make sure the fire is out." Mr. Tillaart said the century-old century-old barn had been restored using new timber and paint. "If s going to be difficult to replace," he said. "We're starting from scratch and it's going to be costly." The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 2004 Camry LE *48 mth lease plus all applied taxes $1300 at signing BE32KP-AA-BA . WE MEED ¥@01 ÏIADEI Like one of our visit us online @ www.herbalmagic.ca For the BEST AND MOST LOCAL award winning NEWS and ADVERTISING information turn to your local Metroland newspaper. Read & Shop Locally At reprint ' see 0shaw5|5if|tby^ ■I . i M ..FjIni'î News Adveruscir^^p ^ , tort Perry ThisWçelt x y,. *■*.' ---• -J- *. - l 1 ' ii 1 "i STWot .. Iftlax wants f" \to Know ltw iLHLr.ru-• ul11 „ )er \~5r=ri:~Uchool for 11 \\S*ëésL.\l ru " 0 "* rate increases. "Our compliance report shows that the two areas in which the board focuses more funds than the ministry allocates, are classroom expenditures and distant schools," said Diane Lloyd, budget chairman. "Con versely, we spend less on administration administration and governance than the ministry provides for that area, resulting in an overall balanced budget." Funds for special education programs continue to be in limbo while the Liberal government contemplates how best to distribute distribute the money. The board conditionally approved approved $4,487,000 to hire staff and buy supplies for students with special needs, but is waiting for Ministry of Education approval approval of special-ed funding. ' i 1 « The Low Carb Meat Store Butterfly PoA Chops ADD 50 grams protein, 0 earbs HnP per raw 8 oz serving is ■ f#' . , - v<Ser T I ;- . V; v'i?r WWW I r ' fl.r! WM Mock Chicfai London.! S' '6ÏI Tis=Saas«t'J°lî*»(;-s; tu isrlgi . lunhappV r, \ seniors ! U 1 nan smokes This Week IljC Canadian â>tateî(man The News Advertiser Uxbribge Œlincîi-fournal t ! - a Serving Durham Region wiih 4 Locations Including... SOUTH OSHAWA NORTH OSHAWA METROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP Metroland Durham Region Media Group 915 Nelson Street IWhMli )■ kU wt rf HM 576-6328 Mon.-Thurs. 8-5:30 Fri. 8 -6:00 Set. 8-5:00 CLOSED SUNDAY Teunton Squire Teunton/Ritson 571-1446 Mew.-10-6, Tues. A. Wed. 9-6, Thuri. 8 Fri. 8-7 Set. 8-6, Sun. 10-5 EAST OSHAWA & COURTICE 1300 Kins St. Eut (KlepMf Vlllgo Suffi»! C«*tri| 432-1382 Men.-Wed. 9-7, Thuri. 8 Fri. 9-8, Sit. 8-6, Sun. 10-5 WHITBY 1916 Dundee St, East (MAE Conwr of Oimml * DunUat) 434-8454 Tues.8Wed.9-6 Thun. 8-7, Fri. 8-7 Set. 7-6, Sun. 10-5 Questions or Comments e-mail us at halendasmeafsC^rogers.com Sale effective until closing Sunday, July 11th, 2004 Your hometown newspaper delivered right to your home.