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PAGE 2,WHIBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MeY 11, 1988 Sepa rate sehool tax increase 8.4 pr et in- Whty WhiWtby ratepayers who pay separate school taxes face a hike of 8.4 per cent in the school portion of their tax bill for 1988. Thé increase, as a resuit of the budget approved last week by the Durhama separate board,. is the lowest of any municipality* in Durhamn Region. In dollars, the increase over 1987 in Witby wil be $12.42 per $1,000 of asse ssý. ment, as taxes will be $172-31 per $1,000, or $861.54 for a -tax assesament of $5,000 in Whitby. The board will spend a total of $90.2 million this year, including $151 million in capital funding for elementary schools and $10.5 million on secondary schools. Included in capital projects is the new school for French students in the West Lynde area in Whitby ($3.87, million);, pur- chase of the site for the new Whitby separate high school for French- and English-speaking students, north of Rossland Rd. ($1,425,000); purchase of the site for. the new. St. Bernard public school in Whitby ($500,OOO).' Wile Whitby had the lowest increase in taxes, Uxbridge sepa- rate school ratepayers face an increase of 12.27 per cent, the highest in Durham., - Fo redl evc SPRING SPECIALS rCOLOURFUL ANNUAL FLOWERS -Quality and selection Asters to Zinnas, and don't forget petunlas, impatiens and geraniums Hanging baskets fushias, geraniums, begonlas, impatiens. Vegetable plants ranglng from cucumbers to tomatoes and more. PATIO CENTRE ., -.A complete Une of HAUISER >H top of the line funiture. - An assortment 0f *ave over on il piece alumînUM i-rsin $150. swivel rocker ensemble! Saturday, May l4th - 9 amn & il arn. Have the professionals show you how easy it is to instail you own walkway, patio or * drlveway. Itfs that easy. Ask us how. 10%DISOUN- I. I I __________________________ LC4-ýoenWEED & LAWN FERTLIZER 14 kg re-usable pails Reg. 24.99 Your wholesale price FRE* LANDSCAPE DESIGN Lace Dsine On wihmnuha 2 year - 100%/ Nursery Stoc Guarantee SZALE BEGINS - MA Y 9/88 SALE ENDS - MAY 21188 gUenMNLURE ~ Slow-release organic fertilizer and soul 4 I s conditioner. CATTIE Odorless. ANUR Reg. 3.99 ea. 1h4 2.99 ea. 4/ 10.00 20 kg bag. C14AY STRAWBERRY JARS " Avallable i 1, 3, and 5 gallon jar. " Ideal for annual flowers, herbs, strawberrles, etc. 1 gallon, Reg. 9.98 <> a-z3r '7.1DE SALE ENSTEiAMA 7h andexpertadvice YARD GARD EN SPECIALS lin