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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 22, 1967

Page

12

Moose and skidoo hunting shift moose routes in Ontario

Department of Lands and Forests surveys show skidoo use has not devastated moose numbers but has driven them into hard to reach areas. Hunters mostly use easy routes, with few risk takers climbing into inaccessible zones. Some hunters use new boots to reach moose, reporting success while most ride skidoos for leisure. Ontario handgun hunting is forbidden by law, while pistol club members may obtain a competition permit.

Department of Lands and Forests Gogh Ontario

Handgun hunting debated amid call for updated laws

The piece argues handgun hunting is challenging and popular with calibres like .22 Remington Jet and .357 Magnum. It urges reform to outdated laws that unfairly restrain law abiding citizens while lawbreakers obtain weapons anyway.

Mar North America

Ramsey passes away at Johnstown New York hotel owner and banker

Fred H. Ramsey born August 15 1888 in Acton died December 27 at his home in Johnston New York. He lived in Johnstown 56 years where he ran a hotel and trucking company and sold life insurance. Survived by wife Harriet E. ONeill a sister Mrs J Walter Purcell of Gloversville a niece and others. Ramsey was Fulton County Republican treasurer and longtime bank director and active in Johnstown church YMCA and civic groups.

Fred H. Ramsey Acton Johnston New York Johnstown William Agnes Hemstreet Ramsey Gloversville Harriet E. O'Neil J. Walter Purcell Fulton County Republican Committee Johnstown Bank First Trust Com Johnstown of Ve Johnstown Eagle YMCA Peper

Kissing Cousin Legend For Centennial Visitors

A centuries old Pennsylvania Dutch folk saying will be issued to visitors at Kitchn­er and Waterloo during the centennial year. The certificate declares visitors honorary schmutzing cousins with the blessing May your friends be many your troubles few and sausages long.

Kitchener Waterloo

Beavers edge Seaforth in high‑drama playoff game

Beavers fought to an edge over Seaforth in a wild contest as McLaughlin scored the winner after a late push. Gordie Bell and Lee impressed with stickwork while Blake Ingols and Jim Farrelly threatened on breakaways. Seaforth, with a full lineup, felt lucky at times but saw the Tanners poised to even the series tomorrow night.

Lee Blake Ingils Jim Farrelly Seaforth McLaughlin Ed Footitt Tanners

Curlers Clash Over Booth Access At Arena Committee Meeting

Parks Board and Recreation Committee wrestled with access to the arena booth used by curlers and a concessionaire Roy Goodwin. No written agreement exists though rent is $45 for five months and $10 monthly in summer. committee to meet Goodwin to forge terms balancing revenue and user needs.

Goodwin Helen Otterbein Aherne John Goy Mosales Iaea Mr. Aherne Mr. Tyler Gov Correeion Tyler Guy Brendan Aherne Harold Townsley

Halton County Planning Association elects leaders in Milton

Robert Serena of Burlington Planning Department was re elected as chairman of the Halton County Planning Association at its February meeting in Milton. Dan Chisholm of Oakville was named vice chairman. Halton Clerk-Garfield-Brown became secretary pro tem replacing Deputy Clerk Jim Andrews who left for a post at Guelph. The association includes planning board appointees and municipal employees who meet to discuss mutual problems and share planning knowledge.

Robert Serena Burlington Dan Chisholm Oakville Halton Garfield-Brown Jim Andrews Guelph

Part time hire for community centre reopens duties

Former employee Henk Tompson has been re-engaged as an on-aperformer at the community centre. He begins duties on March 1.

Henk Tompson Aperformer Basin

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