Maple Rock shooters win first half in annual trophy clash
Art Hawes reports on Maple Rock trip shooters facing Halton Sportsmen's Association in an annual trophy contest. Half the event at Maple Rock Shooting Range and the rest at Milton, with Maple Rock leading 212 to 208 at halftime and Dave Johnson posting a 25 straight in trap shooting. The piece also notes county council's deer hunting season vote and calls for restoring local control to the Department of Lands and Forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hawes
Maple Rock Trip
Halton Sportsmen's Association
Mapel Rock
Milton
Maple Rock
Acton
Dave Johnson
Paul Waddell
Jim Coulson
Keith Andrews
Ron Marshall
John Marshall
Ted Bluhm
Don Kearney
Ken Lewis
Dave
Halton County
Reeve Merry
Merry
Free ‘Press
W. Hoey
Hoey
Reeve iMerry
Department of Lands and Forests
County Council
Lamprey kill trout at Glen Eden Lake
Halton Region Conservation Authority reports a four year old Rainbow Trout found dead at Glen Eden Lake showing lamprey attack. Officials warn lamprey presence could threaten local fish stocks while considering control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eden Lake
Kelso
Halton
Sandy ‘Griswold
H.R C.A
Mr. Griswold
Dave Murray
Lake Ontario
Ake
Griswold
Kelap
Department of Lands and Forests
University of Guelph
Acton cross country teams sweep C W OSS A meets
Acton High School runners dominated at Guelph and Orangeville events. The Midget and Junior squads posted the lowest scores, with individual wins by Bob Andrews, Jim Slaven, and Alan McKenzie guiding a string of top placements. Red Devil Harriers opened league play with wins over Milton and Orangeville invitational results followed by more strong showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
C.w.oss.a
Bob Andrews
Bill Field
Mark Hurst
Bill Black
Jack Irwin
Brian Binnie
Bill Nicolak
Acton
Jim Slaven
Alan McKenzie
Fred Flisnick
Gary Kelly
Paul Cooper
Red Devil Harriers
Milton
Orangeville
Ejora
Fergus
Elora
Ontario
Boyd
Woodbridge
Halton County Apple Crop Nears 300000 Bushels This Year
Halton County farmers expect about 300000 bushels of apples from around 1500 acres. More than half of the 80 growers are full time commercial, with the rest on smaller holdings. Drought may reduce size but fruit quality and storage potential are high. Dwarf tree trend cited for lower costs and easier handling. Signs of life note ends with road safety message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Chudleigh Bros
Highway 25
Acton
Milton
Ted Chudleigh
Chudleigh
Ontario Agricultural College At
Guelph
Rom Chudleigh
Tolman Sweet
Courtland
Greening
Golden Delicious
Macintosh
Spy
Red Delicious
Charles Warner
Department of Agriculture
Halton
Warner
Burlington
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Josef Artengagoitia
Bilboa
Spain
Jose
Acton O.P.P
K.M. Langdon
Bussett
Courtlands
Hinton’s
Bill Yandt
Main St.n
Acton's Men’s Club
Humber Valley
Acton District High School
Acton, Free Press
A. L. Riemer Equipment Company
Cook St. Acton
Semele Tr Apes
Mill St. E
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