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8- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 24, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Follow us to the city... City Looks Staff: Front, Anna, 2nd row, Angela, Terra, Michelle, Stephanie, 3rd row, Kris, Barb, Lisa, Sharolyn, Lindsay, Jennifer, Back, Geraldine. Not available for picture Brenda, Robert, Volkan Police need staff as Halton grows By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF APPLEBY CROSSING 2435 Appleby Line, Winners Plaza, Burlington 1st Year Anniversary Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, Dec. 1st of 4 r to Win 1 Ente $100 Gift es! Certificat $ BOOK YOUR SATURDAY, DEC. 1ST APPOINTMENT NOW. SPACE IS LIMITED! 20% OFF * * all services & products Saturday, Dec. 1st only. City Looks welcomes Enjoy refreshment throughout s the day! 50 *MANICURE & PEDICURE SPECIAL $50firstOFF your facial. Expires Dec. 31/07 Expires Dec. 31/07 *Cannot be combined with any other specials or offers. See Salon/Spa for details. Stephanie Baleta (Esthetician) to their team. Stephanie invites all her past and present customers to come and visit her. Please call (905) 315-7664 to book your appointment! The Halton Regional Police Service tabled its 2008 operating budget, Thursday, seeking an 8.2 per cent increase -- largely to cover extra staffing costs. The $99-million budget would cost a Halton property taxpayer with a $300,000 assessment an extra $23 for policing. The board approved the budget after listening to a presentation by Halton Police Chief Gary Crowell in which he outlined the need for the extra cash. The budget now goes to Halton Regional Council for final approval. Crowell attempted to put the numbers of the budget request into perspective. "The Halton Regional Police Service has one of the lowest cost-to-population ratios in Canada. The Halton Regional Police Service has one of the lowest staffto-population ratios. We have one of the lowest management-to-staff ratios. The demands for police time are increasing due to the changing type of crime in our community and also due to legislated complexities and the judicial system. Local partnership initiatives and numerous projects are competing for staff resources," said Crowell. "We continue to be one of the safest communities in Canada." "We are aware of the board's objectives in demonstrating prudent use of taxpayer dollars and the need to ensure a safe community. The challenge for the board and management is in balancing the need to service a growing community, respond to mandated and legislated changes in service delivery, but within a fiscally responsible request for resources and funding," said Crowell in a report to the board. "We believe this year's financial submission achieves that balance in bringing in a funding request considerably less than anticipated by Regional Council." Crowell noted the need for new officers was partially behind the increase in 2008's budget request and that the situation is urgent as currently 51 officers are eligible for retirement with another 40 reaching that eligibility between 2008 and 2012. A decrease in the pool of applicants is not helping to ease staffing pressures. See Walking page 9 SALE ON NOW Building a Global Village Yes, I would like to donate to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CANADA! Please help Habitat for Humanity Canada Global Village team member Shirley Brush provide a `Dream Come True' for a family in Central America this summer! Dining Suites For Christmas Beautifully Crafted Solid Wood Furniture www.acaciafurniture.com 1020 Islington Ave. Etobicoke · (416) 233-5127 Habitat for Humanity Canada 40 Albert Street, Waterloo, ON N2L 3S2 Thank you very much for your support! Income tax receipts will be issued for all donations. Charitable Registration #11895 0120 RR0001 NORSEMAN TITAN RD. THE QUEENSWAY 3800760A 2 Lights North of the Queensway Mon. - Wed. 10-6 p.m. · Thurs.-Fri. 10-9 p.m. · Saturday 10-6 p.m. · Sunday Closed ISLINGTON Please make your cheque payable to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CANADA and make reference to "Shirley's Happy Homes" and mail it to: BLOOR ST. W.