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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
16
Acton Tanners sign Matt Beaumont as coach marking a major staff change. Beaumont, known for his Georgetown Raiders play, returns to local hockey with strong family ties and history in the area. The season faces a stronger league with Elmira entering and other clubs improving.
Dublin Womens Institute held a meeting at Mrs Bob Nappton's home on Mall Street East. They viewed a film titled The Quiet Betrayal about Canadian tuberculosis research and discussed club reports and upcoming events including a bazaar and bake sale.
Acton Tanners announce the signing of Matthew Beaumont former Georgetown Raiders star to coach the 1063 64 season. Beaumont turned down a Toronto minor team offer and plans early practices at the community centre. He replaces The Marzo and comes from Glen Williams to lead the W.O.A.A. entry in the intermediate ranks.
About 30 boys, parents, coaches and officials joined a preseason meeting at the Community Centre to meet Tri County and town league teams. Ernie Marks welcomed attendees and outlined aims of the new association as Nick Doc Harklet introduced the AMAA executive and listed members Barny Inseoe Bern Van Fleet Bill Knight and Keith Martin with two absentees.
In Campbellville Sunday afternoon the Campbellville Merchants and Badenoch Braves played a long hardball exhibition ten inning game. It drew a large crowd and marked the Merchants’ 103rd win season. The event also featured the Legion Minor Sports executive introduction and hockey fundamentals instruction by Keith Martin.
Donald MecTotvre won the suit at the event as the dance drew a large crowd and was very well attended.
The Credit Valley Conservation Authority proposes a 1964 budget of 286500 with 200500 for conservation schemes and 158.00 for flood and water efforts. Plans include Terra Cotta Bellomin Bra dale Wilcow area and forest projects plus a 10000 survey of the Credit River. Revenue from 90 cent per capita levies, 15000 from revenue areas, and 1800 from a refreshment booth.
Walther Lodge members will attend the 9:30 am service at the gated Church this Sanitas.
Acton officials led by Halton agricultural representative A Francis attended the 1963 Ontario Agricultural Societies annual meeting in Markham with 25 fairs represented. Mrs Bana Strong spoke on junior work, Mr Anne Kachler discussed features for fair folks, and two-minute fair activity reports were read. Awards were given in both women and men divisions with Acton and Georgetown among top finishers.
The town will observe Remembrance Day on Sunday November 10 with poppy days on November 8 and 9. Council approved the dates at the request of Legion poppy chairman Councillor Hin Pest. A display is planned on the cenotaph with a large tea poppy and the inscription Lest We Forget.
Banquet to close the Legion Tyke baseball season set for Saturday November 2 at 2 pm in the Legion auditorium. Sports convener Gord Jamen invites help for the Legion town hockey league and seeks managers coaches and timekeepers. contact Gord at AS30116.
The report notes CNR actionmen tinting dry railway grass between Acton and Crewan's Corner. Sunday evening Frank Rogers spoke at the Union Church about the Reformatory. Johnny Gay addressed Sea Rangers on municipal government at the Sarat Hath meeting. The Hiwe Trail drew visitors for Rikers weekend amid calm weather. A Lemmon stage runs from help to Speyside taking about three hours, with fatigue and a stubborn problem noted. Some arrange the odes with one at each end while others abandon the Hick and wear Units.
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