Huskies hammer winless Acton Tanners in hockey rout
Durham Huskies crushed last place Acton Tanners 15 3 in an uneven Intermediate league game. After a close first period 4 2 Durham pulled away with a seven goal second period and added four more in the final stanza. M Stephens led Durham with six goals, O Flaherty four, J Werman two, and Parker Rahn Bogdon one each. Acton's Steve Townsley opened scoring, and Jim Farrelly added a late Acton goal. Missing Acton players included Gordie Bell Steve Gervais Gary Taillefer Ron Asseltine and the lineup heads to Port Elgin Sunocos on January 3.
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Steve Townsley
Durham
Becker
Durham Huskies
Acton Tanners
Tanners
Huskies
Acton Club
Frank Anthony
M. Stephens
O'Flaherty
J. Werman
Parker
Rahn
Bogdon
Acton
Bruce McDuffe
Jim Farrelly
McDuffe
Kevin Hall
Farrelly
Phil Marzo
Gordie Bell
Steve Gervais
Gary Taillefer
Ron Asseltine
O.H.A
Port Elgin
Acton Kents
Georgetown
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Inscoe
Ricky Holmes
Kents
Mike Ware
Joe Kentner
Cleveland
Wayne Allan
John Cameron
Dave Morris
Springfield
Baltimore
Rochester
Charlie McCrae
Larry Hepburn
Steve Ward
Ron Death
Mike Ferguson
Charlie Allen
Peter Hargrave
Jim Krapek
John Hansen
Georgetown Edges Kents In TriCounty Hockey Clash
Georgetown edged Acton Kents 2 1 in a close TriCounty game at Georgetown Memorial Arena. Acton Kents novices lost 6 0 to Guelph AAA, with Robin Inscoe named MVP for the Kents.
Snowbound Town Faces Slippery Streets And Cleanup
Monday weather caused freezing temperatures and rain that turned snow to mucilage. Town men worked on a cable task and garbage cleanup as slippery streets hindered travel. The countryside saw minor accidents, with no town damage reported by the OPP this morning. Snow plows operated at full force through the night.
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OPP
Weldon brothers lead Acton Lions to 1-0 win over Streetsville
Randy Weldon scored the lone goal at 10 13 of the third period as the Acton Lions edged Streetsville 1 0 in Tri County Juvenile hockey. Craig Weldon earned MVP honors with a shutout, and referee Ed Owens assessed a late slashing penalty to Brian Farrell. Eight minors were called, four per side.
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Randy Weldon
Acton Lions
Streetsville
Tri-County
Acton
Craig Weldon
Weldon
Lions
Ed Owens
Brian Farrell
Streetsville defeats Tri-county Pee Wees 6-3 in Acton hockey
Streetsville Pee Wees beat Acton 6-3 on Wednesday night in Tri-County hockey. Crawford opened scoring, McIntyre tied it on a McKnight and Van Fleet setup, and Streetsville surged with four second period goals. McGilloway added Acton’s lone late goal on a McIntyre assist, then Holmes scored to close the gap before Streetsville sealed the win 6-3.
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Streetsville Pee Wees
Acton
Crawford
McIntyre
McKnight
van Fleet
Streetsville
Brampton Tops Weston 5 2 in Legion Town League
Brampton defeated Weston 5 2 with Scott Malcolm opening unassisted at two minutes. Weston tied on Peter Zions unassisted. Brampton led 2 1 after Bert Post on Malcolm assist. Second period saw Bruce McPhail score for Weston but Brampton answered with Post, Malcolm and Thompson on assists and unassisted finishes. Final 5 2 Brampton.
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Bert Post
Scot Malcolm
John Thompson
Scott Malcolm
Brampton
Pee Wee
Springfield
Clevelaird
Eramosa council faces higher administration costs
James Peters last meeting photo presented to Eramosa council as they prepare for the January 6 1969 inauguration. The provincial take over of coin jails on January 1 raises maintenance costs, plus labor board rulings push overtime pay. The session also notes zoning bylaw delays and an upcoming court of revision on December 30.
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Eramosa Council
Labor Relations Board
Eramosu Council
Rockwood Town Hall
J. B. Nelson
James Peters
Peters
Ontario Municipal Board
Rockwood
Dryden and Smith
Erumosa
Bantams Split Pair in TriCounty Hockey Week
Acton Bantams drop Streetsville 6-3 at home then fall 7-5 to Georgetown at Papertown rink. Morrison three-point night led Acton with McPhail two goals and an assist. Georgetown survived a 5-5 tie after a half-hour delay, scoring four late goals. Turkesz Morrison Irwin McPhail and McCulloch each scored for Acton with several assists.
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Acton
Georgetown
Gary Turkesz
Pete Morrison
Brent Irwin
George McPhail
Stu McCulloch
Steve McIntyre
McPhail
Morrison
Dale Fisher
Ken Hurren
Free Press schedules New Year publication shift
The Free Press announces a one week delay with Monday publication for the holiday period and confirms that by 1969 the regular schedule will resume.
Santa Claus at Ballinafad U C W Christmas party
Ballinafad United Church Women held their Christmas meeting in the church basement on Tuesday December 17. Mrs Jamieson led with a Christmas thought, devotion by Mrs Elaine Gales, carols sung with piano by Mrs Eileen McEnery, and an evening ending with Santa Claus and a gift exchange.
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R. Shortill
Ballinafad United Church
Jamieson
Elaine Gales
Willa Shortill
Eileen McEnery
Furnace Room
Grace McEnery
Lolharshall
Siren Heralds Weekly Draw In Town Fire
Crowds gathered for the Saturday weekly draw as a fire siren interrupted the event. Fire crews contained a blaze at a residence on Trevail Maile Street, Mill and Main, with the truck carrying winners soon returning focus to announcing names. The fire was quickly extinguished.
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Mill
Main
Lucky Rai
Trevail
Maile St. S
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