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8 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, May 13, 2010 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! GEORGETOWN GARDEN CENTRE 140 GUELPH ST. 905-877-8882 (The former Georgetown Fruit Market building) New radio system waaaay over budget A new radio communication system that will allow Halton Police, Halton fire departments, emerency medical services, transit systems and others within the region to co-ordinate emergency response and disaster management has come in about 50 per cent over budget. Estimated to cost more than $12.6 million in the 2010 capital budget, the trunked radio system will actually cost nearly $18.6 million, according to a report received by the region's Administration and Finance committee on Wednesday. When councillors questioned the inaccuracy of the initial cost estimate, they were told it was based on an project study undertaken in 2007. The new system, which will replace an existing radio system purchased in 1998, is intended to improve inter-agency communication and deal with problems being encountered due to regional growth and the age of the current radio system. About 77 per cent of the cost of the new system will be funded through the police budget, while the Region will pay for the remaining 23 per cent. In Brief that will make its schools more environmentally friendly. The projects have been given approval and are expected to be completed by the beginning of the next school year, this September. Projects at Halton Hills schools include: · Advanced lighting management system at McKenzie-Smith Bennett · Greywater/rainwater recycling projects at Pineview and Limehouse public schools The board is contributing $1.28 million from its own budget for all projects. HANGING BASKETS FOR THE GARDEN Huge Selection of FROM 10" & 12" $ 99 Baskets 13 FLOWERS & PLANTS Huge selection of Hangers, Annuals, Perennials,Vegetable Plants & Finished Accent Planters LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES Boxed Flowering & Vegetable Plants $ 29 4 Pk. 1 · Fertilizers · Tools · Grass Seed · Flower & Vegetable Seed · Weed & Insect Spray Former cop honoured A retired Halton Regional Police officer received the Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) recently. Retired Halton Police Staff Sgt. Brenda Glass received the honour at the OWLE's 12th annual awards ceremony in Mississauga. The award recognizes female officers who have a minimum of 20 years of service, possess outstanding mentoring and leadership skills and have contributed significantly to the advancement of women in law enforcement. Glass was the only Halton officer to receive an award at the ceremony. Top Soil 25 litre bag $ 1.99 Andrea & Joe We offer you a great selection of quality plants, as well as lawn & garden supplies. We look forward to seeing you! Schools go `green' With a $6.2 million funding infusion from the Province, the Halton District School Board is launching five projects Great Weekend Savings Weekend gardening. Weekend savings. Freshly Cut Prices. Flat of Petunia's 33-2363 (reg. $15.48) Emerald Cedar 1 Gal. 33-7000 $ 10 00 Sod Arriving Friday Colorado Blue Spruce 33-1781 1/2 PRICE $ Regal Geraniums 33-3608 4 79 7 $ $ 99 99 49 Advertised items are available only at Georgetown Canadian Tire 315 Guelph Street, Georgetown Items may not be exactly as shown. Prices in effect Friday May 14 - Sunday May 16 We reserve the right to limit quantities. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR BACKYARD