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Pace 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, October 14, 1998 Section Two BHS Phys-Ed Students are Climbing the Walls curriculum of athletics, and into an area of leisure activities that they could pursue as adults. "A lot of kids don't get a chance to try something like this," says Bill Todd, a phys-cd teacher at the school. One-third of the gym was turned into a high-tech "jungle gym," with various various climbing apparatus available for students to try. Included were a Sport Climbing Wall, a Zip Line, a Traverse Wall, a Fixed Line Rope Work, and a Cave. Also included during during the week were karate lessons and aerobics with instructors from Lifestyles Gym. The idea of the climbing climbing school is to get students students to work together, and build trust among each other. One of the key issues on the climbing apparatus was safety, and students had to rely on, and trust, each other. For Reach for the Top Nick Vanderduim makes, his way up a temporary climbing wall that was constructed in the gymnasium at Bowmanville High School. example, while one stu- slack. When the climber dent would climb the wall, reached the top of the wall, two others would take the the other two would slow- prccaution of holding on to ly ■ release the rope to the safety rope to help ensure a slow, and soft, keep the line from going landing. One-third of the gym was turned into a high-tech "Jungle Gym" for one week by Brad Kelly Staff Writer Gym class wasn't what it used to be at Bowmanville High School last week. The Boulder City Climbing School, based in Kitchener, had taken over a portion of the gymnasium, gymnasium, offering students a week-long session of instruction in various climbing apparatus. The idea is to offer students a change from the regular "The first day is always chaotic," said Jeremy Smith, who was one of the lead instructors. "After some basic instruction, everything is pretty sim ple." The climbing school has been in operation for the past five years, and Smith estimates that over 50,000 students have par ticipated in the program. At BHS, 600 students were involved last week. An equal number are expected to have their turn next semester. REGISTERED CHARITIES OCCUPYING COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY PROPERTY TAX REBATE Registered charities in the industrial or commercial property tax classes are eligible for a rebate of property taxes payable on the amount of space they occupy in the commercial or industrial classes. The rebate is equal to 40% of taxes payable or, in the case of gross leases, to the total amount passed on to tenants by the landlord/owner for property taxes and business improvement area charges. In order to be eligible for the program, the following criteria must be met: • You must be a registered charity as defined by subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act and be able to provide a registered charity number issued by Revenue Canada; and, • You must be able to provide documentation specifying the amount of property taxes payable for the space you occupy. In order for rebates to be processed and received in a timely manner, applications for the 1998 tax year must be received bv vour local Municipal Office bv November 15. 1998. Application forms and additional information are available from your local municipality as listed below: MUNICIPALITY Ajax Brock Clarington Oshawa Pickering Scugog Uxbridge Whitby ADDRESS 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 1 Cameron St. E., Cannington 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville 50 Centre St. S., Oshawa 1 The Esplanade, Pickering 181 Perry Street, Port Perry 51 Toronto St. S., Uxbridge 575 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby PHONE NUMBER 905-683-4550 705-432-2355 905-623-3379 905-725-3356 905-420-4614 905-985-7346 905-852-9181 905-668-5803 Eagles Cooked by Cougars by Brad Kelly ;Staff Writer The home ice woes continued for the Bowmanville Eagles over rthc Thanksgiving weekend. weekend. " The Cobourg Cougars roasted the hometown Eagles, doubling them by a score of 6-3 on Sunday afternoon in an Ontario Junior Hockey League :game. The unimpressive effort by the Eagles had -their head coach, Don Howse, wondering just when the players sal down ;to enjoy the traditional turkey feast with family members. "We played like everybody everybody had a Thanksgiving [dinner before the game," said Howse following the loss. It was the fourth defeat in as many outings for the Eagles on home ice this year. Though they continue continue to play well on the road, including a 3-2 victory victory in Trenton last Friday, their inability to win at the Recreation Complex so far is a cause for concern. "I think we arc just a little too comfortable at home in a negative sense," said Howse as he searched for an answer. "To be successful, you have to own your own rink." So far, the Eagles have been gracious hosts, losing losing to Auburn, Oshawa, Kingston, and Cobourg. The latest loss dropped the Eagles' record on the season to 3-5-1. A lapse to start the second second period was the difference difference in Sunday's game, as Cobourg broke open a 2-1 game by scoring three limes in the first live minutes minutes to take a commanding 5-10 lead. The only bright spot on the afternoon for the Eagles was their work on specialty teams, as Jason Churly and Ryan Jackman potted power play markers in the second period. Churly's goal was his second second of the afternoon. He leads the team offensively with 10 points. 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