Results at Maple Rock Shoot Outshine Others in Halton
Top score at Maple Rock Shooting Range this week went to Gord Crow with 33. Brad Malu fired 21, Bil Miller 19, and Art Hawks 07. The event, Halton County based, is held on the first Sunday in May with two belts split between Mitton and Maple Rock. The piece also notes Bill C-195 Bill aims to revise the Criminal Code on weapons, widen penalties for carrying concealed weapons, and grant RCMP powers to revoke registration permits, with training provisions praised by the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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Maple Rock
Gord Crow
Brad Malu
Bil Miller
Art Hawks
Brecker
Halton County
Gamay -Stoot
Rogk
Halton
Jone
Mitton
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Proposals on Firearm Permits Spark Youth Access Debate
Canada faces criticism as Bill C-105 would curb youth gun use by raising the possession age to 15 or 16 and imposing federal permits. Critics say the measure creates red tape, harms youth hunting, scouting, and cadet programs, and shifts decision power to civil servants, risking democratic principles. The Canadian Wildlife Federation, Shooting Federation of Canada, and Dominion of Canada Rifle Association prepare a joint brief for the Minister of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Cabat
Boy Scouts
Cadet Groups
Shooting Federeation of Canadas
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
Minister of Justice
Earth moving at Glonias Park and nearby swamp area
Earth moving crews level Glonias Park this week while improvements extend to the swampland behind the arena toward Main Street. Workers aim to prepare the site for development and improve drainage and access in a coordinated project.
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Glonias Park
Main St
Reliable Taxi tops cribbage league in 1967 68 banquet
The Legion cribbage league closed its season with a Legion Hall banquet and trophy presentations. Reliable Taxi led six teams, receiving the Adams trophy and the Mason Knit trophy. Second place went to the Firefighters who earned the Moleson trophy. Additional awards included Goy Cartage and L A trophies for Legion C and Chuck’s 230 Club, with officers Corson Frizzell president Wayne Mason secretary and John Krapek treasurer chosen after the event. A Legion Ladies auxiliary served dinner.
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Legion Cribbage League
Legion Hall
Reliable Taxi
Mason Knit
Charlie Kirkness
Darson Frivgoll
Legion C
Chuck
Charlie Auger
Legion
Gord James
Goy Cartage
Corson Frizzell
Wayne Mason
John Krapek
Acton Open Golf Tourney Plans Set for June 29
Plans are nearly complete for Acton Open, the 12th annual golf event at Georgetown Golf and Country Club. On Saturday June 29, tee times run 7:30 to 10 a.m. with prizes for all, a new Bank of Montreal guest trophy, and a roast beef dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets available at Sports Corner.
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Acton
Legion Hall
Bank of Montreal
Roy Goodwin
Sports Corner
Georgetown
Legion
Tri-County hockey seeks cross-town boosts and new exec
Tri-County Minor Hockey Association elected a new executive at the Milton Legion meeting in Orangeville. Streetsville and Orangeville debated league boundaries and entry, while discussions touched age eligibility, trophy expenditures, and next year’s governance. Don Jarvie to lead with Rowney, Hargraves, and Bell as VPs. Gowoy treasurer. Rothman secretary.
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Tri-County Minor Hockey Association
Milton Legion
Streetsville
Sedma
Tri-County
Sama
Toe Beard
Orangeville
JBI Wsaare
Ume
Ntreetsville
Toronto
Stroyta Ville
Strootaville
Minsinkauga
Milton Arena
Don Jarvie
Aspreat- Gudt
Bill Rowney
Doc Hargraves
Doug Bell
Vern Gow Oy
Herb Rothman
Roller rink to reopen with updated hours this May
Arena manager Harold Towne sley reports repaint work finishing and forecasts roller skating resuming on Wednesday May 8. New hours shift from 8 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. start and 10 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. end with likely two weekly skate nights on Saturdays.
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Harold Townesley
Fish stocking under way at Terra Cotta and Belfountain areas
Stock fish in the lakes at Terra Cotta Conservation Area and in the Credit River at Belfountain Conservation Area to provide excalement fishing for ardent fans. Trout abound in Terra Cotta, with some lake fishers from three or four years ago still uncaught. Ontario residents face a licensing question as licenses are not required until January 1969.
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Terra Cotta
Credit River
Belfountain
Ontario
Janary
Ladies' Softball Team Begins 1968 Season With Practice
The Ladies' Softball Squad opens its 1968 season with a Saturday practice at 10 a.m. in the park. The team seeks a new coach and asks interested parties to contact a team member. A league meeting is planned for next week in Palarma.
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Palarma
Fisherman Uned the banks of Fairy Lake
A fisherman fished along the banks of Fairy Lake on Saturday, marking the opening morning of the fishing season.
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Fairy Lake
Merchants and Red Sox Weigh Merger to Form Joint Team
Campbellville Merchants and Milton Red Sox Intermediate squads discuss a merger after a Monday executive meeting Milton favors the combined name Milton Campbellville Merchants and would likely play on Campbellville diamond Missing players from both clubs and key losses spurred the move Campbellville could fold if no agreement is reached with Milton. a Tuesday meeting was planned as both teams seek to stabilize rosters and field.
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Campbellville Merchants
Milton Red Sox
Len Andrews
Campbellville
Milton
Andrews
Campbellsville
Mondday Night
Dick Clement
Clement
Milton-Campbelville Merchants
Scout Camp Activities and Upcoming Georgetown Hike
Scout news notes a Court of Honor camp with early Saturday breakfast at 6 AM and outdoor work until 10 AM for badge work in forester and forest conservation. A.S.M. Ross Budgell engages Eden Mills troop for a friendly soccer match while A.S.M. Kevin Conroy wraps a Scouting 68 course in Georgetown. Upcoming event is a Georgetown District hike on May 11.
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Court of Honor
A.S.M
Ross Budgell
Eden Mills
Kevin Conroy
Georgetown
Birdie incident ends in unexpected parkyard tragedy
In Prospect Park a non golfer from Acton hit a pop fly during a minor baseball practice that struck a bird mid flight and killed it. Earlier a similar event occurred in a town league softball game when a pitch hit a swallow.
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Acton
Prospect Park
George McPhail
George
Frank Daley
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Gord McCutcheon
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OMA
Him Kinklay Bith
Ontaro
Hickey
HLA
Bryan Wilson
Craig Jubb
Edaltending Ave
Bruce” Ellison
Rick Bridgman
Merchants
Red Sox
Stu King
Bill Joyce
Chester
Repta
Waterdown
Jack Roberts
Burlington
Bill Reed
John McGeachie
Scenic Pools Ltd
Brampton
B.A. No. 1
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Scout
Rails ST
Wilbur
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