Lawn bowlers have a ball in Alberni

Competitors had fun at the 2011 Canadian seniors triples championship in Alberni.

Team B.C. women’s player Marlene Cluetinx throws down in the gold medal game against Manitoba on Wednesday afternoon at the Port Albern Lawn Bowling Club. Cluetinx and her teammates Ann Mathie and Ann Van Bastelaere lost a close one 13-12 and took silver. On the men’s side

Team B.C. women’s player Marlene Cluetinx throws down in the gold medal game against Manitoba on Wednesday afternoon at the Port Albern Lawn Bowling Club. Cluetinx and her teammates Ann Mathie and Ann Van Bastelaere lost a close one 13-12 and took silver. On the men’s side

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