"If the tax dollars were unavailâ€" able, reductions would have had to be made," said Birett, referring to the board‘s policy of matching mill rates with the Halton Board. @p or ThE cror The budget includes program enhancements in computers, science, and math. The Halton Board‘s decision to increase the mill rate, which came as a result of reduced provincial fundâ€" ing, enabled the separate school board trustees to follow suit and retain key program items. The Halton Roman Catholic Board approved a balanced 1994 operating budget of $116â€"million at a special meeting Tuesday night. Prior to the meeting, superintendent of finance, Joe Birett, said the Roman Catholic Board had expected the Halton Board to approve a 0% increase in the mill rate. alton Roman Catholic School Board supporters % face a $17 increase on the education portion of their property tax bill this year. The 1.34% jump in the mill rate equals the increase recently approved by the Halton Board of Education as part of their 1994 budget. Catholic school board passes 1.34% mil rate increase Robert Savrazin of Avening Drive in Etobicoke is charged with four counts of break and enter and one count of possesâ€" sion of burglary tools: He will appear in Oakville Court June 21. According to Halton Regional Police, at around 5:30 a.m. officers received word of a suspicious person and respondâ€" ed to the shopping mall. There they discovered someone had broken into the site then taken money from the cash registers in a series of stores in the food court area. A 26â€" yearâ€"old Etobicoke man has been charged in conâ€" nection with a series of breakâ€" ins at Oakville Place last Friday. Oakville Place breakâ€"ins end with arrest 245 LAKESHORE ROAD EAST, OAKVILLE TELEPHONE 905.844â€"5363 Fun for the whole family... weather permitting! _ @ Come on down to PICK OF THE CROP and chalk around the block with our sidewalk chalk! Paint the town red.. or blue... or orange... at PICK OF THE CROP on Saturday May 14 from 11 am to 3 pm. Milton Ward 1 and 2 trustee Joe Deoni‘s suggestion that this policy should be reconsidered sparked heatâ€" ed debate. "We shouldn‘t put our ratepayers at a disadvantage just because the Halton Board suffered cutbacks," Deoni said. But other trustees disâ€" agreed. Oakville Ward 6 trustee, Donald Waterbed Replacement (Top of the Line) 25 Yr. Gity. Orthoelegance Mattress 71"x83" 1 Only!! $575 $395 Mismatch Set (Extra long 39"x80") 20 yr. Gty., twin set 1 Only!! $X §$289 25 Yr. Ortholuxury King Set (Top of the Line) 1 Only!! Mismatch Mattress (foam) twin size 25 Yr. Gty. Orthoelegance Mattress 1 Only!! $289 $199 25 Yr. Gty. Ortholuxury Double Mattress (Clearout fabric) 1 Only!! Sor5 $289 25 Yr. Gty. Ortholuxury foam Double Mattress (clearout fabric) 2 Only!! 25 Yr. Gty. Ortholuxury foam Queen Mattress (clearout fabric) 1 Only!! 10 Yr. Gty. Orthopedic foam Double Mattress (clearout fabric) 2 Only!! 10 Yr. Gty. Orthopedic Twin Set 1 Only!! Mismatch Mattress 4" foam 7 Only!! DISPOSAL OF OLD SIZE MATTRESS MATTRESS B FREE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE LAYAWAY "We are different than other boards. We are not cutting back proâ€" grams. In fact, we are enhancing them," said Schrenk. "Seventeen dolâ€" lars is a small amount given the return the rate payers are getting." Board chair, Irene McCauley, commended the Budget Committee Schrenk, said the $700,000 provided by tax dollars is much needed.â€"â€" |4 | || Floor. Model! Clearout! Pure Brass â€"Double 1 Only!! $+419 $399 Brass Nickle Plated â€" Double 3 Only!! _ $249 $129 Brass Nickle Plated â€" Queen 1 Only!! _ $289 $149 Princeton â€" Floor Models 2 Only!! $e29 $169 Captain‘s Bed â€" Maple 3 Only!! Captain‘s Bed â€" White 1 Only!! Mates Bed â€" Maple 2 Only!! Panel Bed (twin) â€" Hongy Pine 1 Only!! Heritage Bed (twin) â€" Maple 2 Only!! Colonial Bed (twin) â€" Maple 3 Only!! London Bed (twin) â€" Maple 1 Only!! Intermediate Bed (twin) â€" Maple 1 Only!! McCauley noted the budget is "reflective of the degree of ongoing restraint and sacrifices by many that have been required over the years and that will continue to be impleâ€" mented in order to maintain the eduâ€" cation quality of the growing sysâ€" and senior staff for presenting a budâ€" get sensitive to ratepayers. $229 $119 $249 $129 Price Price VISA 1145 p.m. Jupiter â€" Black 1 Only!! Divan â€" White 1 Only!! * 5 Twin * 2 Double = 3 Queen Personal Chegtiew From $19 The $116â€"million budget reflects > a 4.7% or $5.2â€"million increase in < expenditures over 1993, largely due C to a projected 4. 6% increase in ;‘ enrollment. m The board also voted to freeze all z hiring, with the exception of er technicians, until further review in 2 August when the new director of 5 education, Fred Sweeney, takes over. .. This means that the decision whether to hire a new superintendent will be on hold until late summer. each any size!! with the purchase of any mattress set limited quantities Price