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16- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 24, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Strike rebate bill for Durham public board nears $10 million By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The final bill for last fall's teachers' strike is nearly tallied, and early indica- tions put the cost to the Durham District School Board at just under $10 million. Ron Trbovich, superintendent of edu- cation and business, said Friday that the board is now wrapping up the claims for rebates and that a final cost should be known soon. Families were eligible for a refund of up to $400 to cover child care costs incurred during the two-week strike, which occurred last fall. Board officials originally anticipated that 20,000 of 25,000 eligible families here would file for the rebate. Mr. Trbovich said that as of March 6 a total of 23,151 claims were processed, amount- ing to $8.48 million. He said that 11 temporary workers were hired to handle the job of processing claims. They worked from Dec. 17 to Feb. 21. The cost of processing the applications was $56,000, which included salaries of full-time and temporary employees and the cost of postage, photocopying and advertising. In December the provincial govern- ment passed a bill that entitled parents or guardians of students to claim $40 a day -- up to a maximum of $400 -- for costs incurred as a result of the strike, which lasted from Oct. 27 and Nov. 7. "This is a new and unique program, and I think the board's staff did a very good job. The schools, staff, and parents did very well co-operating to keep the costs down," Mr. Trbovich said. "Parents were fairly understanding about the six to eight weeks -- and some- times longer -- wait for their claims to be processed and returned." Mr. Trbovich expressed some surprise at the fact that, on average, most families did not claim their full entitlement of $400. "This had never happened before, so | expected most people to take the maxi- mum, but most took slightly less," he sald, referring to the average claim of $366. Savings on teacher wages and benefits during the strike amounted to $9.9 mil- lion. Mr. Trbovich isn't sure what will happen to any funds left over after rebates and expenses. That amount will robably be between $300,000 and 500,000. Ed JOEL ED TRACY ROBINSON* GENTLE" MATEO* Lifestyle Real Estate Limited 126 Water St., Port Perry GROUP | An Independent Member guts 085 - %{0) 0 (across from baseball diamond) 24 hr.paging Tor. Line (905) 683-4039 Durham Real Estate Board Members with Full Access to Toronto Real Estate Board DEBRA-ANN oy TAYLORYS sn EE eT ---------------- Breathtaking view is just the start of this wonderful 10 Spacious custom built: 3 'bedroom on a aca property! Spacious 4 bedroom with a reat family wooded 10 acre lot! Wonderful family home - plan & featuring a beautiful solarium with triple skylights, with large rooms, eatin kitchen with w/o, 3 an old fashioned verandah! Just listed at $192,500! ROBERT & CAROLYN HALL Tee =r EES ERNI PENNY DUNCAN* DUNCAN* ¥ TROT TERR " - Gh: i +] A SOE ¥ 20 i Pesoy SS, Rs F ~~ ROOM TO ROAM! baths & lots of room 0 run! $189,900. ROBERT & CAROLYN HALL CHERYL DON HILL HARPER* COLEEN _ DICKSON* BRIAN ELLEN McKINLAY** LESLIE-CROSS* WATERFRONT! Tremendous value! Brick Cape Cod om exceptional quality. Three fully ~~ finished levels with complete in-law ROBERT & CAROLYN HALL WHEN RESULTS COUNT, CALL AAA A AAA AAA SADA AAA HAAS AAS AN FRIAR ASAI MBAS SAIN NOAA SANA De a RL NE -- *Dbl. det. garage * Built in 1997 * In town convenience YOUR #1 TEAM - R CLAREMONT PRESTIGE! This 4 bdrm. 3 bath Century - © UXBRIDGE - 93 ACRES This farm comes complete with good solid DT i a AA AA ed ii "hE i= large lot overlooking lake. New kitchen & bathroom, all hardwood firs., French doors, fin. bsmt. w/rec. m. & 2 bdms., w/o from shop to garage & more!! Just listed at $144,900. For personal service cal: ED MATEO OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 29 2pm to 4pm Directions: 19650 Simce St. N., just north of Port Perry on west side. boasts authentic orig. stone work & wood trim, orig. style windows & ideal location - for the discriminating buyer! Finish to be your one of a kind home! RAY ANTHONY - JUST LISTED - $143,900! syle 3 level sidespit, wood & Home with 4 bn, large eatin country kichen, 2 baths, single car gar, 5060 eres ay - T2658 Ue OPEN HOUSE Sun., Mar. 29 - 2-4pm 19 John St, Caesarea - $129,900 Dir: Reg. Rd. #57 east to Caesarea, loft at stors, 1st ght is John St - Sea what this totally renovated Century home has to offer!! "dream kit. "fenced rear yard *ab/y. pool "newer fumace 'jacuzzi tub *5 BRs. ELLEN LESLIE-CROSS