Riders face eastern final with loss and move to Expo
Ottawa Rough Riders prepare for the eastern Canadian final opener in Hamilton after the death of assistant coach Bill Smyth. The team will play the second game in Montreal at Expo Stadium, aiming to rebound from injuries and keep momentum as they pursue a Grey Cup berth.
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Lansdowne Park
Ottawa Rough Riders
Bill Smyth
Hamilton
Expo Stadium
Monitreal
Clair
Hamilio
Montreal
Chang
Gan
Expo Park
Qecreteer
Winnipeg Das Karchewen
Vancouver
Council approves 1967 police, library bridge, and road work plans
Council raises policing costs to 33 000 for 1967 with a corporal and five constables and approves a 1200 dollar laminated arch bridge for the Centennial Library design. A by law signs construction of a 24 355 dollar water main on Churchill Road and other invoices are approved. Debate over county newspaper reports and Good Roads convention attendance highlight tensions as council backs support for northern homemaking and nursing services.
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Duby
Centennial Library
Library
Don Skinner
Kleenway Construction Ltd
Mill
Young Streets
Churchill Rd
McGeachie
Community Services Council
Reeve Hinton
Parker
Fryer
Acton
Drinkwalter
Oakville
Plunkett
Department of Municipal Affairs
Department
Telv
County Council
Jeeve Parker
Maple Rock Shooting Scores Noted by Art Hawes
Top Maple Rock scorers included Dave Johnson 22, Paul Waddel 22, Keith Andrews 20, and Art Hawes 18. Gordon Matthews, game warden, noted deer kill was slight due to bad weather. no farmer damage reported and only a few hunting- regulation violations after two days.
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Art Hawes
Maple Rock
Dave Johnson
Paul Waddel
Keith Andrews
Gordon Matews
Matthews
Bantams Drop Close Decision to Oakville Here Acton
Acton bantams fell behind 2 0 early but battled back to lead 4 3 late as Oakville tied the game on Buddy Clark and Ray Chisholm goals. Pete Marzo assisted twice and Bob Dunbar scored the go ahead at 7 88 of the third, Field clinching 5 4 Acton win.
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Bantams
Oakville
Buddy Clark
Ray Chisholm
Clark
Acton
Pete Marzo
Dah Fisher
Marzo
Bob Dunbar
Busy YMCA program led by Guelph students at YMCA
Guelph University students Rete Lawson of Acton and Carl Chadbourne of Guelph head a busy winter program at the YMCA. They run gym classes and club activities including hobbies, crafts and nature sessions. Je Marie Marchotent assists every Wednesday night during crafts. Over 120 members have joined the YMCA for this season.
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Guelph University
Rete Lawson
Acton
Carl Chadbourne
Guelph
YMCA
Je-Marie Marchotent
Town league openers feature two shutouts
Acton Novices and PeeWees opened with scrimmage time and promise as Brampton and Weston staged scoreless periods. Regular games begin Saturday while Rochester, Niagara Falls and St Catharines posted early wins in various brackets and coaches seek more players and registrations for the Legion league season.
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Legion Town
Acton
Brampton and
Weston
Kentner Whips Tanners Into Opening Shape
With the league opener a week away Acton Tanners practice Fridays and Sundays to form one of the best teams in years for the OHA Int B series Coach Fred Kentner and manager Ed Foptitt will pick the opener team against Hespeler next Friday Thirty players can be signed but only sixteen dress Seaforth visits Mic Macs Tuesday night last year’s OHA Int B champions Seaforth at Mic Macs Friday November 18 two games Taamers host HesPeter Fergus hosts Orangeville
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Acton Tanners
Fred Kentner
Ed Foptitt
Hespeler
OHA
Seaforth
Taamers
Peter
Fergus
Orangeville
Hawks edge Acton Novices for Tri-County win 4 2
Oakville Golden Hawks, an A team from Oakville, recovered from early deficits to beat Acton Novices 4 2 in Tri-County hockey last Wednesday. Jim Hurley opened scoring for Acton, Morgan equalized for Oakville, Kentner put Acton ahead, Weatherbed tied it, and Danny Burrows scored twice late to seal Oakville's victory.
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Oakville Golden Hawks
Acton
Hawks
Jim Hurley
Tri County
Tim Mcélantnre
Morgan
Oakville
Kent Kentner
McGilloway
Andy Weatherbed
Danny Burrows
Oakville trounces Pee Wees in Tri-County hockey
Oakville outclassed Acton Pee Wees 15 to 0 at the community centre last Wednesday in Tri-County hockey. Acton managed two shots on Oakville goalie Mike Gosskie as the visitors extended their streak to three straight wins, having allowed only one goal all season.
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Acton
Firesgruce- Bantam
Goodiyear's
Acton Pee Wees
Oakville
Mike Gosskie
Badminton Club Gains School Board Approval at High School
Badminton begins weekly sessions at the high school gym every Thursday night with about 18 players already participating and more expected. The club operates under recreation director Howard Pearce and Hugh Patterson, with permission granted by school board members.
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Howard Pearce
Hugh Patterson
Acton Midgets Fall Twice in Tri-County Hockey
Acton Midgets All-Stars dropped two games this week, losing 0-7 to Oakville and 2-7 to Elmira. Oakville goalie Ted Lensen earned the shutout as penalties evened 10 calls. Elmira grabbed a 2-0 lead, expanded to 4-2 by intermission, then added three more in the third. John Mason scored both Acton goals, with assists from Dunbar and Waller, as Herb Dodds coached the squad after taking over from Ed Owen.
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Oakville
Elmira
Acton
Ted Lensen
Tom Daley
John Mason
Dunbar
Waller
Herb Dodds
Ed Owen
Nervous newcomer makes cautious start at desk
A new girl starts her role and is described as nervous yet diligent. She sits at her desk and immediately begins work, showing cautious progress in a formal office setting.
Sunday Hockey Doubleheader Demonstrates League Tilt
Sunday hockey action featured a 7 0 whitewash as team two toppled team three and team one defeated team four 6 3. The doubleheader set up a Sunday clash between the league leading team and team two while team three and four linger near the bottom. McDonald brother Stu scored twice and assisted twice for team two, joined by Jim with a goal.
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Railbirds
Industrial Hockey League
Yam Jase
McDonald Brothers
Stu
Brother Jim
Speedy Rich Gordan
Win Rats
Alan MecNabb
Raddy
Gus
Wornies
Leret
Andy WitNamea
Tari Gabby
Shelan
Aretel
Ravan
Caravana
Corte Cavighurr
Acton Lions Juvenile Hockey Triumph Over Elmira
Acton Lions juveniles secured their first win in two outings with a 2-0 victory over Elmira in Tri County hockey at Eb mira. The match featured a standout defensive effort and productive scoring by Acton, including goals from Gary Tailleter and Barry Elliott.
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Acton Lions
Elmira
Ebmira
Lions
Hawk
Acton Forms Second Cub Pack Reaches Fourteen Enrollees
Acton's second cub pack shows steady growth with fourteen boys enrolled. The cubmaster says the group will cap at eighteen, hoping four more 7 to 10 year olds join by December 31, with new members still welcome.
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Acton
Fire damages car from faulty fuel pump blaze
Extensive damage to a compact car Friday was caused by a fire thought to start from a faulty fuel pump. Newton Hurst, a high school student, had just retrieved the vehicle when smoke was detected. Firefighters used booster-tank water to extinguish flames that spread from the trunk to the rear seat upholstery. The driver notified authorities as flames erupted upon opening the trunk. The article ends with an unrelated remark about inherited insanity.
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Newton Hurst
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