Catholic school board approves school improvement projectsSeven of those projects will be done at$20,000$10.4 million.trustees have given approval to nearly three-Oakville schools. St. John (Oakville) boiler replace-An estimated $3 million will be allocatedquarters of a million dollars worth of schoolThey are:ment, $160,000to the board for facility renewal projects byimprovement projects, many of which should St. Marguerite dYouville (Oakville) St. Vincent (Oakville) renovate wash-the ministry as part of the upcoming 2011-begin and be completed this summer. asphalt and landscaping repairs,rooms, $40,00012 school year GSN grants; that will leave aThe 13 planned repair or replacement$80,000 St. Andrew (Oakville) stairway balance of $13.4 million in the Facilityjobs come with a total estimated price tag of Our Lady of Peace (Oakville) asphaltrebuilds, $20,000Renewal Reserve by September 2011.$725,000, which includes a 10 per cent con-repairs, $50,000Additional facility renewal projects for The following are the remaining 2011tingency. St. John (Oakville) asphalt repairs,2011 may be presented to the board for projects to be paid for through the Facilityapproval at a future meeting.Renewal Reserve:The estimated $725,000 cost for the proj-Exterior Grounds Repairsects will be funded from the boards Facility ? Canadian Martyrs elementary asphaltRenewal Reserve fund.repairs, $50,000The board receives an annual funding ? Holy Rosary elementary asphaltallocation from the Ministry of Education replacement, $40,000through Grants for Student Needs (GSN) to ? Our Lady of Victory (Milton) pave-Escape to paradisecarry out facility renewal work. Such grants ment/sidewalk repairs, $48,000that are not utilized in a budget year are ? Christ the King S.S. (Georgetown) allocated to the Facility Renewal Reserve.concrete curb and sidewalk repairs, $20,000All facility renewal project expenditures Interior Building Repairsfunded from the Facility Renewal Reserve IT Server Room Cooling SystemSPRING IS ON!require approval by the school boards nine Enhancement (main board office on Drurytrustees.Lane)- $75,000Enjoy our blooms seven days a weekOnce the 2011 projects are completed ? Bishop Reding S.S. (Milton) lockerand bloom festivals on weekends withand expensed, the total Facility Renewal replacements, $35,000live entertainment, BBQ, kidsactivities,Reserve fund available for future God Places ? Holy Rosary (Milton) stairwaygarden tours, and Discovery Cart. to Learn and facility renewal projects will be rebuilds, $20,000Festival locations change throughout the bloom season. Go towww.rbg.caQOrtho Treatment (Braces)to find out whats blooming this week!QFree Whitening for New PatientsQ Porcelain VeneersTulip Festival Q Dental Hygiene Services10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Rock GardenQ Sleep Disorder Appliances905.829.1244Q Implants - VeneersLilac FestivalQ 1140 Winston Churchill Blvd., OakvilleLaser Gum TreatmentQ9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Arboretum Root Canal TreatmentQ Crowns - Bridges - DenturesQ Wisdom Teeth Extraction Rose Festivalwith Sedation10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Hendrie ParkFREE ADMISSION FOR RBG MEMBERS RBG Centre,Buy or renew a membership at www.rbg.ca680 Plains Road West,Hamilton/BurlingtonADMISSION Adult: $13; Senior/Student: $10; Child (age 5 to 12):$7.50; Family: $33.50; Child under age 5 and RBG members: FREEE905-527-1158We submit claims on your behalf online - Accept All Insurance ClaimsVisit www.oakville.cawww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 20, 2011 8