www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 30, 2017 | 14 Charge laid in kitchen designer scam A 42-year-old Oakville man is facing 12 fraudrelated charges in connection with an alleged kitchen designer scam. In 2016 and 2017, police say, 11 clients contracted the business Oakville Kitchen Designers to carry out renovations to their kitchens. After the clients provided significant deposits, officers allege, the specified renovations were left substantially incomplete with several victims stuck with a partially renovated kitchen or a kitchen that had cabinets and sinks removed. Another alleged incident involved a transaction at a bank. In total, police allege the clients and the bank were scammed out of around $400,000. The Halton Police Fraud Bureau was contacted and after an investigation spanning several months an arrest was made. John Anthony Vanderkolk, 42, of Oakville is charged with 12 counts of fraud over $5,000. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Det. Const. Alicia Gibson of the Halton Police Fraud Unit at 905-825-4747, ext. 8739 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Program plagued by staffing shortages continued from p.10 St. JoSeph'S ChriStmaS marketplaCe Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Unique artistry · handcrafted items & Gifts · homemade Baked Goods · hot meals available 300 river oaks Blvd. e. (at trafalgar rd.) oakville 905.337.1400 years, said Marai, who laid the blame for the lack of qualified French teachers squarely on the Ontario Liberals. "Every board across the province is dealing with this issue and still today, there is no concrete action plan or communication by the ministry," said Marai, who has previously said he believes EFI to be one of the most popular programs in Ontario. EFI is another educational opportunity for students, and should continue, said Halton Hills trustee John Mark Rowe. "We've been heading that way with such programs as IB (International Baccalaureate) ... Hiring problems come and go over time and I think it's important that we continue that program (EFI) because it gives us a variety of options for our variety of students," said Rowe. Making EFI a permanent offering would also strengthen parents' commitment to the board, said Marai, in reference to the number of parents who said they would switch to the (Halton) public board should the Halton Catholic board's EFI program be eliminated. A motion by Oakville trustee Anthony Danko to continue transportation for EFI students and make both EFI and French immersion strategic priorities was also approved. EFI is offered at four schools: St. Benedict (Milton), Sacred Heart of Jesus (Burlington), St. Brigid (Halton Hills) and St. Mary (Oakville). Since 1967 MAKE THE OLD NEW AGAIN upholstery & design www.baiers.ca High quality new upholstered & reupholstered furniture. choose from one of our many collections of designer fabrics. 50 years Since 1967 Sofas · Chairs · Headboards · Throw Pillows · Patio Cushions 11-2345 Wyecroft Road, Oakville · 905.616.3156 By Appointment only IT Consulting And Networking Solutions Having computer problems? We can Help. Technically Speaking is your home & Small Business Specialist, servicing Oakville for over 35 years. · Virus & Spyware removal · Providing personalized solutions · Backup procedure & verification · Network performance & connectivity support@technically-speaking.ca · 416-995-9210