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1 Area Schools Compete in Volleyball Championships w \ j jp>.„ The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen 3rd Annual Grade pionship and took home the silver medals. Team Seven Volleyball Tournament (girls' division) was members are: (front) Theresa Wyatt, Holly Leaman. held on Thursday, January 15, at the Pines Senior (centre) Joy Alehin, Laura Russell, Cheri Richards, Public School. Bowmanville Senior, Pines, and M.J. Melissa Tugwood, Leslie Adams, (back) Tammy Hobbs all competed in the tournament. Bowman- Johnston (student coach), Christine Whalen, Mrs. ville Senior played against M.J. Hobbs for the cham- Hanson (coach), Pam Kelly, Dawn Huycke. The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen's third annual championship. Taking home the silver are medal are grade seven Volleyball Tournament was held on M.J. Hobbs team members: (front) Trevor Mercer. Thursday, January 8 for the three boys' teams. Bow- (centre) Brad Hutchinson, David Burnette, Zuby manville Senior Public School, The Pines, and M.J. Shaikh, Simon Fisher, (back) Mrs. M. Knapp (coach), Hobbs all competed for the gold medal and M.J. David Hartford, Brian Fertile, Leslie Hambly, Neil Hobbs and The Pines Senior Public played for the Bateman, Mr. Coles (coach). The girls'volleyball team representing M.J. Hobbs Sîttsïï School in the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Tourna- PetraVanderU ment recorded a close victory of 15-12. M.J. Hobbs Kinsmen Sarah WUls Paul Arsenault Great received a trophy and the gold medal. Team mem- p in f R f dge Kinsmen Anare Taylor Cori Gmy G Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 21,1987 11 Study Should Absolve Region Of Negligence In Flooding by Rob Savage The regional Commissioner Commissioner of Works says consultants' consultants' studies on area sewers sewers will absolve Durham of any negligence for the flooded homes last August. "In most instances, the answer's going to be, as it has been in the past, that there has been no negligence," negligence," Works Commissioner Commissioner W. A. Twelvetrees told regional councillors last week. He said a final report on the sewers and watermains will be presented at the next regional council meeting. meeting. However, reports have come to the Works Dept, as they're completed and Mr. Twelvetrees said most show the region is not negligent. This means homeowners who have not accepted the region's $250 ex-gratia payment payment and feel the region is negligent will have to take the case to court. In fact, some homeowners have already chosen that route, Regional Chairman Gary Herrema said last week. The issue of possible negligence negligence arose after some residents residents began to hear from the region's insurance adjustors adjustors who said there would be no compensation. Mr. Twelvetrees was asked why some people in the region have heard from the insurance adjustors while others have heard nothing. nothing. He explained that reports reports on area sewers were going to the insurance adjustors adjustors as they were completed. completed. He also said the report coming to council next week will not address financial financial compensations. Instead, Instead, he said the report will recommend ways to improve improve the sewers and water- mains for the future. It follows concerns addressed addressed by council last September September for the more than 550 homes whose basements basements were flooded by heavy August rainstorms. Last September, Council received more than 250 applications applications for the ex-gratia payments which include the signing of a waiver absolving absolving the region of further financial responsibility. ^ t :'.Æ Following an-action packed two-out-of-three game Matt Stephenson, Steve Clark, Great Pine Ridge 1 volleyball tournament, The Pines Senior Public Kinsmen, Brandon Coyle (assistant coach), (centre) School walked away with the gold medal after de- Bob Roughley, Mark Walker, Dustin Rëid, Kevin feating M.J. Hobbs 15-0. The game was part of the Morton, (front) Todd Coleman, Dwayne Walker, Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen Tournament held every Johnny Rogerson, Ryan Rock, year. Team members are: (back) Tim Nobes (coach), Radio /hack - y LOOK AT THIS! 3 DAYS ONLY! ALL OUR IN-STOCK TOYS For example: Electronic Games Remote Control Cars WT Space Pistols, etc. Now 7^ Price buy Thurs., Fri., Sat. >.NOW! January 22 - 23 - 24 During Discount Tag Days AUTHORIZED DEALER Then Prices In elite! el this store only. Bowmanville Audio-Vision JllaCIf 20 King St, Wsil ABERNETHY'S 37th ANNUAL JANUARY 1950 1987 BIRTHDAY SALE * Fabric not included IN STOCK WALLPAPERS from 'Over 1000 colors! $ 3.99! DEPENDABLE VALUE! LATEX SEMI GLOSS or LATEX EGGSHELL $19.95* ALKYD SEMI GLOSS or ALKYD EGGSHELL *22.95 * 4 ,i„ e s * some colours slightly higher 4 litres 623-2312 ABERNETHY'S PAINT and WALLPAPER 55 King SI. W, 623-5431 Bowmanvilk