ru- VlPgraduates WEST LYNDE Gr. 6 students Dawn M endy and Jason Samara are fla n- ked by principal Phil Long and Durham Regional Police Const. Peter Bramma during graduation ceremonies for the V1P (Values, In- fluence, Peers) program in which Gr. 6 students learn about peer pressure, drugs and personal self- worth. VInce 0n~t1-rePrcss photo WIIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1989, PAGE il Durham Reio-ýn decides flot topurchase home FROM PAGE 3 ing the position that "I would like to stick the Reeion for this one. It's that simple. He also concluded that the puxchase would be illegal since the Region would be purchasing land for a local road in a local municipality, not for a regional road. Council was also concerned the puarchase would set a precedent since works commsssioner Bill Twelvetrees indicated the Region had neyer purchased a similar property. Newcastle councillor Diane Hamre also noted that the Begion doos not have the money to purchase for $220 000, a pro- perty on ¶ýaunton iid. for the future connection of' i'aunton to Steeles. "The Taunton purchase- is a priority yet there is no money ýfor it and we want to purchase this," said Hamre. Whitby mayor Bob Attersley acknowledged that Whitby does not have any interest in purchas- in the Garrard St. property. Whitby councillor Marcel Brunele said that Manning, which now runs from Brock St. to Garrard, acts well as a local road. «It will be a niulti-million dol- lar decision to bring this road through to Oshawa," he said. Delay l grants holcis up budget By Trudie Zavadovies The only thing certain about next year's separate school budget is that it's going to be late. . The budget should be comple- ted by the end of March, said Grant Aihdrews, the boards' su- perintendent of business. He attributes the delay to a hold-up in the general legislative grants. "They are critical to what we may do,"Andrews said. Im expecting them any day now." Andrews expressed concern at already being a month behind in the budget. B ut he offered some insigflt ai; 9ther factors that will affect it. "The enrolment increase in secondary schools is 15 per cçent and is eigh >t per cent in elermen- tary school 's. This will resuit in risingr costs, as well, the growth SEE PAGE 13 WHITBY TAX SERVICE LTD. Wîthths years taxreform we wÎllget you al posssîble deductions, non refundable credîts and refundable credits, We offer a year round service. For Your Personal ud S.W Confidential Appt. Wou iý Cail 430-1166 h La~1 Mon. t Sat.9:30 t 6. Eentng to 9 (By Appointmcnt 401) m 965 Dundas St. W., Suite 202, West Lynde PlazaL