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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1967
Page
12
A final event in the community schedule is set for Sunday, April 2, featuring a junior hockey program at the ice plant. Details remain unclear due to partial OCR text, but organizers indicate the event will mark the closing phase of the season with youth participation and local attendance.
The club hosted two social curling evenings with prizes for the top teams. Monday winners were Bruce Cargill Shirley Hunter Audrey Cunningham and Al Kirkriess. Tuesday winners included Don Timmings John Buckman Allan McKenzie and Barry Buchanan in the early draw and Mac Sprowl Mary Marks Max Storey Tom Manes in the 9 11 p m draw. Ken Marchment’s rink beat Andrew McKenzie 11 9 for the Bill Toth Shell trophy and later defeated Meb Blown’s team 14 8 in the finals with Helen Otter skipping. The Indies league opened with Bill Toth’s team beating Mick Holmes in extra. next week features Len Lovell vs Ted Tyler. Eight women’s teams competed in the Indies with Mary Toth Gwen Tyler Anne Moore May Wilds Ruth Holmes Marg Toth Eleanor Gay and others. Willa Hewitt’s rink won first prize. Upcoming events include the Club mixed banspiel and an exhibition Caledonia Jr D vs Acton Tri County juniors game coordinated by OHA observers.
Scout John New demonstrates semaphore to show future camp communication methods. Eagles win patrol competition for the second month, while Lion patrol eyes top share. Boemn covers map reading and compass as key to the second class badge. Reminder: Cubs and Scouts take orders Saturday morning, March 18.
Raiders and Orioles advance to the Industrial Ig finals after semifinal wins. Orioles beat Jets 3 2 in a late third period rally, while Raiders thump Dusters 7 1. Rich Gordon scores thrice for Raiders, with Heller and Mason also contributing. Final best two of three begins at 7 p.m. next week.
Rivalry Sunday exhibition features Four Town Pee Wees defeating Tri-County. Peter Morrison led with three goals and two assists, supported by Ron Louttet with two goals and two assists. Rod Gibbins, Steve Marshall, Randy Marsh, Jim McNabb, and Mike Pope noted for scoring or assists. Chris Tennant supplied two goals for Tri-County.
Acton girls fall 32 to 19 to Durham in the CWOSS A B league playoff at Milton. Landsborough and Slingerland led Acton with eight points each, while Duby and Larsen added points. Durham defeats Chesley in the final for a third straight title. Acton’s six of nine players depart as next season hosts promise.
Buffalo Bantam and Rochester Pee Wee fell early in Legion Town League playoffs. In Bantam action Hershey tied 2-2 after an opening game, then won 3-2 the next night as Ted Saitz led the Bears with two goals. Bison scorers included John Last and Bill Severinski with assists. In Pee Wee, Cleveland Barons beat Rochester 5-2, Peter Morrison tallied three goals and assist, Jeff Gov added two, Allan Green and Terence Rozee supported with assists.
Bernie Taylor led Niagara Falls with four goals in a 5 3 Novice playoff win while Bill McKenzie added a goal and three assists. St Catharines' John Hansen Wayne Allien and others scored, with Oshawa routing Hamilton 8 1 as David Morris and Vivian starred. Schedule lists Novice matchups for March 15 17 18 plus Pee Wees and Atoms dates.
Microstop CT.C. 7-2 Micro Plastics defeated Brampton C.T.C. last Sunday in Georgetown. Ed Hillier earned a hat trick with assists from brothers Dan and Harvey. Ron Schmidt and George Greenwood added extra markers.
Acton Novice All Stars, after two straight playoff losses to Milton in Tri- County, resume activity with practices twice weekly. They beat Georgetown 4 town novices 10 with Ken Withers scoring the lone goal, while Jeff Townsley assisted. In Mount Forest, Acton beat Wingham 5-2 as Russ Van Fleet, Withers, McIntire, and McGilloway scored. Afternoon loss to Waterloo 3-0 despite strong play. New players Bernie Taylor Kevin Marcoux John Hansen and Robin Inscoe have joined. Next game is Sunday at 3 45 against Listowel at home.
Over 500 boys on 360 teams participate in the 9th annual Tri County Juvenile Tournament opening in Milton. The first four days include matchups such as Stoney Creek versus Acton, Whitby versus Richmond Hill, Brantford versus Brampton, and more across Saturday March 18 through Wednesday March 22 with multiple city and club pairings and conclusive evening slots.
More than 100 friends and fellow officers gather at the U A W Union Centre in Milton to honor Corporals Bill Bennett and Tom Dube and Constable Wilf Griffiths as they leave the Milton O P P. for new posts with Brantford, Burlington and Douglas Aircraft. Gifts are presented and speeches praise the trio's service.
New details emerge on Limehouse history after a Free Press feature about old kilns. Mrs. William Mitchell and Charles Meredith of Limehouse are great grandchildren of John Meredith, the district surveyor buried at Limehouse Cemetery. Meredith, who came with Loyalists to Canada, fought with the British and received the 1817 land grant. Charles Meredith preserves the sword of his famed ancestor.
High school vice principal Joe Bray spoke to Lions club about life in the Arctic. He shared three summers of scientific research, slides, and insights on hardy Arctic inhabitants. Vic Bristow reported flag sales and centennial decorations, plus the juvenile hockey trip to Hamilton and a district peace essay contest results. Murray Harrison led as tail twister in Neil Miller’s absence.
The Actonites curling team led by skip Gordon Reid defeated Milton 105 in Milton on Monday advancing to the district championship finals against Georgetown. Georgetown had a bye. Team members include Allan McKenzie Barry Boychanen and Paul Young Blut.
Acton Arena releases a multi day timetable listing events from March 15 to March 21. Activities include Speyside Public School sessions Mothers and Pro School Children figure skating club Legion Minor Hockey Industrial Hockey Referees Hockey School and a Public School ice Carnival with times spanning afternoon to late night slots.
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