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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Page
7
The Acton Free Press issue from Thursday October 27 1966 presents local notices and brief news items. It highlights community events, social notices, and municipal updates relevant to Acton residents of the period.
Acton coachs letters and local reaction highlight the Tri County Minor Hockey Association’s league balance issue. A letter from B Inscoe of Acton Novice objects to small towns facing larger A and A major teams, calling the setup a farce and urging Acton not to play those teams.FIRST WORK OUTS under Fred Kentner bring many new faces to the Tanner roster amid uncertain OH A planning, with meetings in Guelph, six-team goals, and Milverton potential withdrawal.
Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville welcomed 3 017 harness racing fans as it kicked off a 36 night autumn season. The grandstand and Terrace Dining Room were expanded, the glass enclosed seating now holds 2 785, and a 50 percent upgrade boosted dining capacity to 530. Former Detroit Red Wing defenseman Black Jack Stewart served as presiding judge, handling early disqualifications. Top Ontario drivers returned, including Ronnie Feagan from Goderich, with total betting for opening night at 170 219. New decor by Dr Deborah Sharpe features greens reds golds and blacks, replacing the former grey scheme.
Miss Linda Braida joins the Guelph College Figure Skating Club teaching staff for the 1966 1967 season. Skating began last weekend with over 400 members. Braida, a gold medalist, is a Acton District High School graduate and attends Lakeshore Teachers' College in Toronto.
The Acton Tanners began 1966-67 practice with three hours of drills drawing many hopefuls. Coach Fred Kentner soon narrowed the field to about 20 as the team faces an OH A inter league schedule with Orangeville Fergus Hespeler Seaforth and possibly Milverton.
Industrial hockey flashes into action this Sunday night with four teams, balanced as officials could arrange. Opening games at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. feature 52 signed players across Team 1 through Team 4.
Twenty nine prospective O M H A referees attended a day long session at Milton Arena on Sunday. The program, backed by the O M H A, drew candidates from Milton Fergus Preston Georgetown Acton Chingua Oakville and Burlington. Acton attendees were Harold Townsley Dan Arbie and Gary Mosales.
Public skating times listed for Saturday October 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 8 to 10 p.m. at the rink. The schedule emphasizes session accessibility for all skaters and repeated public skate blocks.
The Dundas Merchants weigh leaving the Halton County Baseball Association after a August ruling disqualified them from OBIA playdowns that granted Georgetown Giants the right to face Midland. Rumors say Erindale and Acton may join the senior circuit. Dundas vows to stay, Acton and Erindale have not formally applied, Acton last fielded a team in 1961.
A dance at the new band hall Friday evening opened the curling season with a small crowd in attendance.
A reader cites an October 20 article claiming no deer hunt on Halton land and questions open season policy. The letter questions deer population management, regulatory authority, and potential consequences of not opening Halton and Peel counties this year, suggesting pressures from neighboring counties.
Two deer were involved in separate Thursday evening crashes. One deer died after tangling with a car driven by a Moffat man on 10 Sideroad. The second deer escaped after colliding with a car on 22 Sideroad.
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