Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 15, 1969

Page

9

Acton Lions Fall to Brampton Juvenile in TriCounty Clash

Acton Lions were beaten 6 1 by Brampton Juvenile last Wednesday in TriCounty hockey. Brampton led 4 0 after two periods and added two more goals in the third while Brent Marshall scored Acton’s goal from Pete Marzo and Brad Timbers. Next game is in Hespeter Thursday as Parrett recovers from December All Star injury, with playoffs hoped.

Acton Lions Brampton Brent Marshall Acton Pete Marzo Brad Timbers Streetsville Lions Bob Andrews Brent Jarhall Actons Jim James Bob Marshall The Hespeter Rian Parrett Aurora

Discount Hellers Fall In Industrial League Opener

In a Sunday night game the Lakeview Discount boys topped Hellers 8 3. Discount built a 4 1 lead after one period with key goals from Arbic Baker and others. Holmes Papillon Arbie and Baker paced a second period surge as Discount extended the advantage to 5 3. The third period belonged to Discount as Arbie Holmes Papillon and Townsley added goals to seal the win.

Lakeview Discount Boys Hellers B. Edgoetz Barry Inscoe Garrett Discount Dan Arbic K. Baker R. Holmes D. Papillon KK. Baker H. Townsley D. Arbie Arbie Holmes Papillon Baker

Ontario Angling Licences and Backpatch rules outlined

Ontario requires resident angling licences for all males 16 and over for ice fishing with a $3 yearly fee and a $1 licence for personal use smelt. A regular angling licence does not cover smelt netting. A numbered backpatch for hunting was introduced September 1968, worn on the back with conspicuous color, not on caps, to help identify violators. Compliance urged under Game and Fish Act Section 348 with a four month warning period ending December 1968.

Department of Lands and Forests Lands and Forests Office Ontario

Community skating cancelled for OHA intermed game event

Public skating at the community centre is cancelled this Sunday afternoon to clear the way for an OHA Intermed. 8 game between Fergus Flyers and Acton Yaanart. The Yennere will host Port Elgla here Friday night.

O.H.A. Intermediste Fergus Flyers Acton Yaanart Port Elgla Port Elgin Tanners Fergus

Acton Peewees Defeat Brampton In Exhibition Game

Acton Peewees topple Brampton 62 in a last Sunday exhibition. Acton dominated the first and third periods as Brampton scored two goals in the second. Charles Allen netted three, Mike Ferguson two, Charlie McRae one. McRae, Taylor, Ward each added two assists. Team listed with Milne to Van Stumpf.

Acton Tawa Toomey Pee Wees Brampton Acton Boys Charles Allen Mike Ferguson Charlie McRae Bernie Taylor Steve Ward Peter Hargrave Tom Milne Bill Paul Kevin Marcoux Byron Timbers Steve Buchanan John Hansen Charlie Arten George Arten Bill McKenzie George Carnegie Ron Death John Cameron Ron van Stumpf

Brampton Bantams fall just short in Acton clash

Brampton Bantams A division faced Acton TriCounty B team on Wednesday night. Acton won 3 1 after a tight game as Pete Morrison opened the scoring at five minutes into the second period, Burgess tied it early in the third, then Burgess struck again and Haynes added an insurance goal five minutes remaining.

Brampton Acton Pete Morrison Brendan Twin Burgess Haynes

Tanners stumble as Cheltenham Harvesters edge past in late rally

Acton Tanners fail to seal a first win as Cheltenham Harvesters tied the game 3-3 in the third period before Mike Finnegan struck for a late 4-3 visitor victory. Sweeney faced pressure with penalties mounting, while Acton pulled Sweeney for an extra attacker but could not convert.

Acton Tanners Cheltenham Harvesters Bramalea Tanners Cheltenham Rith Devorski Bruce McDuffe Actins Bob Hogarth Kevin Hall Steve Gesvois Gordie Bell Harry Red) Phillips Fred Buchanan Tibbetts Harvesters Richardson Glen Judge Holly Drone Tantters Ron Malcolm Jim Santes Steve Gervais Kevin Hath Tanner Hogarth Stanze Phil Mateo Websters Sweeney McDuffe Finnegan Ham Townsley Relab

Holiday hockey exhibitions bring mixed results for Legion teams

Legion squads posted wins and losses in holiday tuneups. Bantam beat Hamilton 2 0 and tied Chinguacousy 1 1 before a 12 0 loss to Kitchener with Jordan and Swan scoring and Schuts, Taylor, Van Fleet, Toobes assisting. Acton Pee Wees topped Kitchener 4 2 with McRae's hat trick. Ferguson, Marcoux, Artem, Cameron, Timbers added assists. Midget All Stars lost 4 3 to Georgetown as Murray, Smallwood, Kuiken, Leblanc aided Acton and Trons led Georgetown. Novices fell 6 0 to Kitchener with Schmidt scoring three.

Marcoux George Artem John Cameron Byron Timbers Legion Georgetown Gord Murray Acton Keith Smallwood

Blow Press tops Nielsen's 6-3 in Industrial League matchup

Blow Press remains atop the Industrial League with a 6-3 victory over Nielsen's. E Hillier opened scoring early, S McDonald added two, and Coon assisted on several key plays. Nielsen's answered with Mason and Wheeler efforts, but Blow Press pulled away late as Bill Coon sealed the win.

Blow Press Nielsen's E. Hillier S. McDonald K. McIssac Nielsen G. Mason B. Coon Gord Mason Harald Dwyer Nielen Bill Coen Rick Coen Stu McDonald Wayne Wheeler van der Eyken R. Stull Bill Coon Blow Hillier, Coon McDonald Rick.Coe

Pee Wees Fall To Brampton In Tri County Pee Wee Hockey

Brampton defeated Acton Pee Wees 8-1 on Wednesday night in Tri County pee wee hockey. Brampton led 3-0, 5-0 and added three more in the final period. Terry Holmes scored Acton’s lone goal from Russell Coultrup. Acton has four games left before playoffs and will host Oakville next Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Brampton Tri County

Brampton tops Weston 6 2 in town league hockey game

Brampton defeats Weston 6 to 2 after a back and forth first period. Weston led with an unassisted goal by Bruce McPhail at 31, then Brampton tied on Scott Malcolm and Shane Withers scored for Weston. Marc McKerracher equalized, then Brampton pulled away in the second and third with goals from Stephen Coles, Scott Malcolm, Bert Post, Donald Frown and Glenn Owen, final 6 2. Other Novice and Pee Wee results noted include Niagara Falls over Oshawa 6 0 and St Kitts 2 Hamilton 1 with late goals, plus St Louis 6 Los Angeles 5 in Midgets and Rochester 11 Baltimore 3 in Pee Wee.

Atoms - Brampton Weston Bruce McPhail Scott Malcolm Brampton Shane Withers Marc McKerracher Bert Post Ricky Gubson Stephen Coles David McGidloway Scott Myltcolm Fucky Gibson Donald Frown Glenn Owen Niigara Falls Oshaws Don Legate Fdo Ensing Mike McCabe Jim Gentles Brett Legate Doug McKnight Buchanan Breet Lepete Barry McKerracher St. Kitts Hamilton Fred Alton St Louis L.A. Kings Joe Tate St. Louis Tim Coles Bob Ballantine Charlie Kuiken Steve Garrett Ray Bosh L. A. Kings Charlie Given Glen Taillefer G. Wiliams Dave Leblanc G. Williams Charlie Givens B. Given G. Noble

Cleveland Dominates First Period in Upset Victory

Cleveland jumps to an early lead with two Wayne Allan goals, one assisted by John Cameron, then Peter Pauli and George Diggins help Springfield rally. Springfield hits back in third with two goals by Georgie Carnegie and Terry Slaven assists, as William McKenzie seals a 3-2 win. In Bantams action Hershey overwhelms Buffalo 8-1 with Garth Taylor’s late point and a spread of scorers including Roger Swan and Steve Manhall.

Cleveland Wayne Allan John Cameron Springfield Clive Diggins Mean McKenzie George Coltner Terry Slaven Peter Pauli Tram Georoge-lamegie Cor Springfield Bernine Taylor Bill Paul William McKenzie Blane Cleland Steve Papillon Bantams Hershey Buffalo Garth Taylor John Jordan Roger Swan Steve Manhall Roger Gibbins Steve van Fleet Martin Dupuis Wind Gard Burnett Dan Allen Harry Lawson Roper Swan Martin Dupus Ken Anderson Mike Pope Rodney Gibbins

Correction: Donald Brown Scores for Brampton in Legion Atom Game

In last week's Brampton Legion Atom hockey report the goal credited to Paul Bowen was incorrect. The goal was scored by Donald Brown for Brampton.

Legion Atom Hockey Paul Bowen Donald Brown Brampton Donald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Acton Free Press Craig Weldon Brampton Imperiale Lloyd Smallwood Randy Weldon Qead Maple Rock Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Parliament Buildings Toronto Tormers Actonpeewees Bants Jiny Sweeney Phil Marzo Renee McDuffe Ron Matconi Ken Hears Jin “Bulrough Jan Riddall Harry Phillips Gordie Bell Sin Farselly Stelly Crone McBuffe Gervaisp Os AG Hell GH Phillips V. Ruchsansny Racha Indyon Drowe CR. Malcolm Alex Smith Cribbeth Stuth Jd Pentad EL Weister A. Stuth Mike Finnegan J.er Jim Lee Pete Marricon Dave Trons Clive Llewellyn John Kennedy Kitchener Schmidt_ rapping H. S. Holden Optometrist SM Cork St. East Guelph Pee Wees Legion ‘Town League Lallies Pee Wee Rochester Baltimore John Pete Hargrave Dave Allen Charlie Allen Pele Wee Mill ST. AY Wilbur Arthur A. Johnson D.D. Optometrist St. EF Acten
Search Courier

Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication