Soccer looks to bounce back after twin disasters

John Breen (right) and Jim Buckingham, co-owners of a planned indoor soccer facility in St. John's, were at the Pleasantville construction site Thursday to assess damage caused by Wednesday night's wind storm which collapsed the facility's support structu
Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram
Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram
Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram

Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram
Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram
Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram
The indoor soccer pitch that was under construction in Pleasantville collapsed late Wednesday following a day of extremely high winds and snow. Investigators will try to determine the exact cause over the next few days.- Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Published on January 16, 2009
John Browne

King George V Park

Pleasantville

St. John's

Prince Edward Island

England

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Rick

- July 2, 2010 at 14:51:51

There is something you can do for them Kathie from USA, send them money. Money is what they want.

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Kathie

- July 2, 2010 at 14:51:31

Thats very cynical of you Rick. I am sure the idea of this facility was to make them millionaires...I doubt that..don't you?

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Kathie

- July 2, 2010 at 14:42:32

I know Jim and John will do everything they can to make sure this place opens. They are sincere in their objectives of having a place for children and athletes to go to play soccer. I just wish there was something I could do for them.
Keep the good fight going, we are all rooting for you.

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Rick

- July 1, 2010 at 21:35:45

There is something you can do for them Kathie from USA, send them money. Money is what they want.

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Kathie

- July 1, 2010 at 21:35:10

Thats very cynical of you Rick. I am sure the idea of this facility was to make them millionaires...I doubt that..don't you?

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Kathie

- July 1, 2010 at 21:19:52

I know Jim and John will do everything they can to make sure this place opens. They are sincere in their objectives of having a place for children and athletes to go to play soccer. I just wish there was something I could do for them.
Keep the good fight going, we are all rooting for you.

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