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The Claringion/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday. May V, Iy98 Page 7 BHS Wins Silver Medal at Academic Decathlon Bowmanville High School students Heidi Douglas, Krista Traynor, Jessica Archibald, Perry Paladino, Kelly Ogilvie, and Julie Bilawski brought home a silver medal from the Canadian Academic Decathlon Championship on April 25. The competition was at Spruce Grove, Alberta. Coached by teacher Norm Johnson prior to the contest, the students then wrote six tests on art, music, mathematics, science, literature and social science. The contest also included writing an essay, presenting a prepared speech, and being interviewed interviewed by a panel of judges. In addition, the team participated participated in The Super Quiz, a Jeopardy-like contest based on the global economy. Perry is holding 'Hugo,' the team's mascot. The team would like to thank the following following supporters: BHS Students' Council, the Knights of Columbus and Ontario Hydro. FRANKLIN COMES TO COURTICE -- The Clarington Public Library invites you to come and meet Franklin at the Courtice Carnival on Saturday, May 16. If you come to the Carnival dressed as your favourite character from a book, Franklin will give you a prize! Join Franklin on stage at 1:00 p.m. Willing to Relocate Historic Home From page 6 what the couple anticipated. "It's going to cost over $100,000 just to get it down the road." As it is, the couple figures they arc already close to $30,000 over budget, To help defray some of the cost, they would like to find someone who can help them with advice, and lots of it. If you know a thing or two about fixing up a century house, cheaply with lots of unpaid elbow grease, Lynda and Tom would like to hear from you. As Lynda put it, "everyone (so far) has been willing to help when they could. "Maybe people will help us out if they know we're trying to save a piece of Clarington history," Lynda said. If you have ideas, or can help in other ways, give the Lynda or Tom Harlos a call at 723-9210. They'd love to hear from you. UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS -- It is unfortunate that the bannisters arc missing from the two stairwells in the house. This shows the stairs going down to the first floor from the landing between the two floors of the historic building. iy Glenn Tridcr • SPAS - What do I need to know to Buy One! 1. Determine the size you require. Too many buyers look for a spa that will accommodate the needs of a large party. It is best if you pick a size that best suits your lifestyle unless you will be entertaining very often. If your family consists of 3 - 5 people we suggest a medium 5 - 6 person spa. For larger needs spas accommodating accommodating up to 11 people at a time are available. Just remember they will be larger, cost more to buy, more to maintain and to operate. For couples only a spa that holds 3 • 4 people will provide ample room and maximize space and operating costs savings. 2. Determine where you are locating your new spa. In recent times, the trend has definitely definitely been for most spas to be installed outdoors. If you plan on regularly entertaining in your spa, and the idea of staring into a star-filled sky on a peaceful night sounds wonderful wonderful then your choice should be to locate it outside. An outdoor location should be picked where you can protect protect your privacy from neighbours as well as cold winter winds. A privacy lattice or fencing is a great way to ensure these two conditions are met. Locate the spa relatively close to your entrance so that you can have the fun and exhilaration of coming out of your warm relaxing environment and feel the tingle of the colder surroundings surroundings about you. Decks are very good locations, just make sure your deck can withstand 200 lbs. per sq. ft. and you'll be fine. We recommend operating your spa year round since our models are built for such use. Operating costs are $12 • $ 15/month indoors, ranging to $30/month if located outside during winter months. If the spa is being installed indoors then good locations are solariums, sunrooms, and large family rooms as well as basements. Door sizes and indoor obstacles may be a problem depending on size. We have spas available that are made in two pieces and are easy to be put together once in the right room. An exhaust fan may be a good idea if the area does not have good ventilation ventilation already. It produces almost no moisture when the hard cover is on, however when in use the rapid movement movement of water and air will increase the humidity in a room. All spas and electrical appliances within 10 ft. of the spa must be protected protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. interrupter. These protective devices protect protect you and your family against any ground faults and other electrical malfunctions. They are required and all spa installations must be inspected by Ontario Hydro to ensure your safety. 3. Spa colours and materials. By far the acrylic materials provide the best gloss long lasting and excellent excellent resistance to chemicals, sunshine and aging. New granite colours are now available for those who prefer a more roughed-up appearance versus the high gloss smooth finishes. Look for long warranties to make sure your shell is built to last for years to come. 4. The amount of pumps and Jets that come with your new spa will vary from model to model. Captains rejuvenator seating and lounge seats are very popular indeed. You may not want to share them! Look for models that allow you to face each other so you can talk while both of you are in these favourite seats. A spa with 10-25 jets is adequate adequate for most buyers. 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