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Police budget cutbacks topic of July 8th hearing By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff formal hearing date has finally been set aside for the Halton Police Services Board to address its contentious budget and manpower problems. July 8th has been set aside by the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services to deal with two related issues stemming from Halton Region‘s refusal to approve the force‘s budget as presented. According to chairman Barry Quinn, his Board had already cut $2 million from its budget when the Region told them another $295,000 had to be trimmed â€" a decision which did not sit well with anyone involved. "We believed we had a bare bones budget when we went to them," said Quinn. Included in the Board‘s original cuts were the elimination of six duty clerks and the locking of Halton‘s police stations at night at a saving of $240,000. In order to reduce staffing numbers the Board approached the Halton Regional Police Association which quickly made it known it did not approve. The Commission‘s permission is needed to reduce the size of the force, hence the July 8th hearing. "Because these two issues are so closely linked they will be held on the same day," explained Quinn. Bronte Creek Park celebrates childhood If the Commission does not conâ€" done the cutting of the six clerks, Quinn said his Board will then be looking at ways to chop a total of about $500,000 from its already gaunt budget. In the meantime, offiâ€" cials from both the Board and Halton are continuing to meet. â€" Come celebrate the joys of youth at Bronte Creek Provincial Park â€" June 18th and 19th. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Visitors Centre, there will be chilâ€" dren‘s crafts, face painting, and environâ€" mental movies. Help welcome Smokey Bear to the Park at 12 p.m. Spruce Lane Farmhouse will be running historical games for children from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See what life was like before video games! Horse drawn wagon rides will be operating around the park from 1 to 3 p.m. Come and meet the farm animals on a tour at 1 p.m. For further information, please call the park office Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (905) 827â€"6911. "We‘re hoping to work some The advertisement for The Equion Group which appeared on Page 12 of the Wednesday, June 15th issue of the Oakville Beaver included a phone number which should have read 845â€"2477. The Oakville Beaver apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. things out before July 8th," said Quinn. "We‘re still working with the Region to head this thing off at the pass." The Board reluctantly decided to lock its stations late last year in order to deal with Social Contract obligations and cutbacks in provinâ€" cial funding. PERFECT FOR FATHER‘S DAY Berkley. K s9.97 K s5 .57 SPECIES PAK Bass or Walleye K s43.17 For Walleye, or Bass KITS or SPIN KIT Green Size: 7 to 12 6 fr;MJIE Trafalgar Village 125 Cross Ave. Store Hours: MON â€" FRI;: 9 â€" 9 SAT: 8 â€" 9 SUN: 9 â€" 6 Hours for Oakville are now Sunday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to midâ€" night; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Georgetown stations are ready to set these same hours in September. While Milton‘s hours have also be modified, Burlington stations will remain open 24 hours a day through end of this year. BRerklev. TECHNIQUE PAK { Finesse Fishing Kit BRerklev. BLACK ARROW Â¥311.17 CHEST WADER Green Suspenders incl. Size: 7 to 12 6‘6" Med. Action REEL: QN3O COMBO 2 tray Tackle Box £‘ E6 Lockable E Dark Green E Up to 11 comp. Removable dividers 13" x 6 3/4" x T" 2 ZEBCO 202 REEL BA13 Tackle Box Double sided Dark Green with smoked lids Up to 48 comp. Removable dividers 14 1/4" x 8 1/72" x 6" GET INFORMATIONN! REPORT SIGHTINGS! K s24.37 YÂ¥ K s1 7.67 AFAY} SA «ho YÂ¥ s16.s7 COMBO 10467 SPINNING KIT ROD: 5 Light Action REEL: 158 150/8 +43 piece tackle YÂ¥ 315. COMBO 10457 SPINcast KIT ROD: 5 Medium Action 2 pieces REEL: 101 50/8 +43 piece tackle Â¥315.17 3 tray iN Tackle ('h o. Box \ C Lockable \gi = Dark Green 4 Up to 25 comp. \j _ Removable dividers 16" x 7 34/4" x 7 1/2" K s21 .57 3 tray Tackle Box Lockable Dark Green Up to 25 comp. Removable dividers 17 1/2" x 9 1/4" x9" ONTARIO FEDERATION ___ OF ANGLERS