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_Pine Grove students get one year bus reprieve "We are asking the finance comâ€" mittee to defer any consideration of this matter until the comprehensive review is completed and the facts are in," wrote the coâ€"chairs. The Pine Grove Public School‘s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) which spoke out against quick actions by the Halton Board of Education to cut French Immersion school busing can breathe easier â€" the busing is expected to remain intact for 1993. A report on the issue indicated it would require additional staff help at a cost of between $5,000 and $10,000. The report concluded that it was not feasible for September 1993 but cutâ€" ting service could be undertaken the following September. It follows a letter sent to finance committee chair Don Cassidy from the Pine Grove PTO coâ€"chairs Kathy Cunningham and Bev Phillips. At Monday‘s finance committee meeting, trustees heard staff recomâ€" mendations that change isn‘t feasible for September 1993. A detailed study was recommendâ€" ed before any change could be considâ€" ered for September 1994. By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff At the Feb. 22nd finance commitâ€" Give you a ‘/* RATE DISCOUNT Transfer your mortgage to Halton Credit Union and we will pay you. MORTGAGES tee meeting, Milton trustee Flo Belford brought forward a motion to cut French Immersion busing. We feel a twoâ€"week time frame to consider this issue is unreasonable and makes some trustees appear more interested in pacifying special interest groups rather than making decisions based on facts," said the Pine Grove PTO letter. Sent to all trustees and board eduâ€" cation director Bob Williams, the letâ€" PuUpD Bruce Fulcher â€" Manager (at North Service Road) Up to ©800.00 CASH Burlington for the term of your mortgage. People First ... the Credit Union Way OFFER MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE. Eating more highâ€"fibre food can pay off in many ways. It will keep you regular and could help lower your cholesterol. Find your fibre in whole grain breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables. But remember that the famous bran muffin is not always everything it has been baked up to be ... some super moist cakeâ€"like muffins are lacien with more saturated fats than a doughnut. Calling it "disturbing to the parents of Pine Grove Public School," the letâ€" ter stated, "It appears that suggestions of program and service cuts are being introduced without facts to substantiâ€" ate the cost saving claims or without a thorough analysis of the impact these decisions will have on our children." ter was a reaction to what was reportâ€" ed as happening during this year‘s 1993 budget deliberations. _ "Without busing, only those parâ€" (1 block west of Dorval, off Speers) The PTO pointed to the proposed comprehensive budget review process for the 1994 budget that will investiâ€" gate all potential cost saving sources for the board. ents who are able to drive children to and from school will be able to enroll in this program," said the letter. "This process will result in the preâ€" sentation of considered options of cost §g/§ngs based on facts," wrote the Marlene Bayko â€" Manager Oakville THAT S THE PRoBLEM Yâ€"THERES _ witH Toaues... 7 NO WAy To en on PUT EM ON "Although it is difficult to estimate the number, it is assumed some stuâ€" dents would be withdrawn from the program due to lack of transportation. These students would then return to their home school which could already be at or above capacity. The corollary is that the (French Immersion) centre, which may have been recently upgraded due to increased enrolment, could be underâ€" utilized," said the board report. by Steve Nease