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y Eton Police plan to hire a dozen new constables in 995. Pe board overseeing police agreed this week to the l after learning the force will soon be short 21 officers early retirements, resignations, secondments, and aring. Ve‘re going to recruit to maintain the constable sth," Chief Peter Campbell said in an interview sday shortly after a public meeting of the Halton nal Police Services Board. arly retirements forcingspolivesto hire 12 more officers June 16 â€" 18 Downtown‘s Annual Sidewalk Sale July 22 Midnight Madness July 22 â€" 24 Oakville Jazz Fesival July 31 _ Lakeshore Criterium â€" Downtown‘s own cycle race Sept. 25 Good Old Days FREE SATURDAY PARKING in all MUNICIPAL LOTS (excluding the parking garage) and free parking throughout downâ€" town Sundays evenings after 6:00 p.m. OAKVILLE SHIATSU AND MASSAGE THERAPY CENTRE All Year Long ne 16 â€" 18 Mother‘s Day Gift Certificates Available 125 Lakeshore Rd. E., Suite 304 (at Navy St., above Pier 1) TOM SWEETMAN R.M.T., C.S.T. and Associate Therapists Chief Campbell said the force will focus on maintainâ€" ing the number of constables on the street. _ "In fact, there may be even opportunities here while downsizing in total to increase the constable level." Eighteen police officers ranging from constables up to senior officers have given the force notice of intent to take an early retirement package which is based on their ages and years of service. They will begin retiring July 1st and must be gone by Sept. 30th. ; a y o Thursday May 5th, Friday May 6th _6 Saturday May Tth 249 lakeshore Doad Fast, akville 8456201 \ l 3_,/;; ‘// ,--SM gm Di ; c. . w ‘\\L. OVV rish _ ’assics Monday to We(Fesday Thursday Friday â€" 9: Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 52N n STOREWIDF THE OAKVILLE BEAVER tm m t Ts Friday â€" 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. . to 5:30 p.m. Sunday 1 to 5 p.m > 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m "It gives us some flexibility.now to look, at our organiâ€" zation and see where we might be able to adjust it â€" elimiâ€" nate some positions through the retirement issue." _ Another three officers â€" all constables â€" are leaving due to resignation, secondment, or job sharing. 88 Dunn Street Downtown Oakeville Nine civilians are also expected to take early retireâ€" ment â€" six this year and three in the next few years. Chief Campbell said early retirements of police and civilians will save the force some money in salaries, although he doesn‘t know how much. BUTITSA |CREAT PLACE TO START $ 7/% ~ NS LÂ¥ 2 “\lEEk” Hd \ C NY "We don‘t have that figure at this point because we! haven‘t decided what the organization will look like when they‘re gone." j Chief Campbell is expected to give an interim report a the board‘s next regular meeting in May on what positions are being vacated and how their departure may affect the} service, said acting board chair Richard Szymezyk. "At no time, of course, do we want any changes in| the service to affect the safety of the people in the| region." 1 KitchenAid® ) fine jewellery p_ 312 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville 182 Lakeshore Road East RIGLEY § J Reg. $339" ale $29900 Check out the fabulous Kitchéen Aid Blender and the 5 speed (Cookie Monster) Hand Mixer DEMONSTRATION Sat. May 7th 11 amâ€"4 pm Let the Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer do all the work... "The Classic" model KSM4S