B2 Th Acton Free Wednesday August 3 1977 Squirt teams successful boys and girls reach playoffs LAL Ford Squirt boys squeaked by Hornby July scoring twice in the last in to eke out the win Winning pitcher Bruce Canary struck out forcing many ground outs by keeping the ball low Acton two runs came on a walk to Paul and a home run by Greg James The squirts began play in the All Ontario playoffs yesterday in New Hum burg That in itself is a great boost to the town said Glenn president of the Acton Minor Association Wa pies winnings top Canadian drivers Ron Waples of Rock wood leads all Canadian harness drivers with In purses as of July ac cording to the Ctmdian Trotting Association flews also has lis winning drives good for fifth place the dash standings normally rides the Jockey Club circuit of Greenwood and Mohawk Raceways and has taken horses across the border into New York as well as racing all over Ontario He left home it theage of IS and began riding when he was IB years ago Among his most satisfying wins he in eludes one leg of the Maple I trot last year and some races in New York for good money Unscramble this message from Walter Safety hint there are four words TDYIWAMDWUBIHS The first ten people to bring the correct answer to me Liz at the pool will receive one free pass to the pool Safe Swimming and Safe Boating At this time of year pools beached and lakes are very busy with swimmers and boaters Here are some safe swimming and safe boating tips from the Canadian Red Cross to keep in mind Swim at supervised areas Always swim with another person never alone For long distance swimming stay close to shore Exercise caution before diving by making sure the water is deep enough and hazard free Swim in daylight when you can see and be seen When tired or overheated stay out of the water If you get into difficulty preserve your strength by staying calm drown proofing treading water floating or swimming on your back Make swimming enjoyable for others ducking and pushing may be dangerous Make do with your own swimming ability and never rely on inflatable plastic toys or air mattresses for support If someone falls into the water don jump in to help Use a reaching throwing or floating assist such as a paddle towel or rescue lint with a float attached No time to spare if someone stops breathing in an emergency Learn and practise mouth to- mouth rescUL breathing Get information and enrol in safety training class in order that you may enjoy safe swimming and water activities Stay seated or squat low in a boat or canoe Avoid overloading any boat large or small Forget about boating in stormy weather Every person in a boat should have a life jacket Boat checks should be done regularly to ensure thiness and test safety equipment Operators of power boats need special training and need to guard against overpowering their craft Avoid swimmers and swimming areas when boating Two persons arc required in a boat towing a skier one to operate he boat and one to watch the skier In case of an upset or swamping hang on use your boat as a support Distance over water is misleading Not everything that floats is safe home made rafts and logs can drift into danger Give information of where plan to go before starting out on a boat trip A Hearing Aid Ofice Has opened Erin to serve the hard of hearing an hearing aid users Erin and su rounding areas SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PLUS AN EXTRA 10 OFF UNTIL AUG 20 Hearing Test Ear Molds Cleaned Most Hearing Aids Cleaned and Checked REPAIRS AND BATTERIES FOR MOST I MAKES FOR HOME OR OFFICE APPOINTMENT PHONE ERIN HEARING AID CENTRE 104 MAIN STREET ERIN ONT Drive In squirt girls are also in the playoffs for the Rural league They finished the season with an unblemished record and continued to be unbent able In the playoffs eliminating In two straight games lose fcamc The first was the closest garni we ve played all year to coach Pop Main The squirts edged past the Lowvillc squad 2 and we won on errors said Pop Winning pitcher was Theresa Dunn whowhiffedia girls in the five inning The hurlcr was almost as sharp mowing down Acton batters The runs came In their final at bat breaking a 0u tic that had lasted all game The second game played August in saw the girls return to the form they showed all season as they trounced the team 103 on the strength of a five run third inning Three Acton hit homers in the game Theresa Dunn Betty Lou and Met lure each connecting hercsa was the winning pitcher again tallying 13 K The girls will go against either Milton or in the finals The Milton Omigh scries stands at 10 in favor of fourth place Halton Hills Recreation and Parks News and Views Fitness is fun Try some Tennis Lessors WHO Juniors Only under WHERE Acton Tennis Courts WHEN Tuesdays6 30 30pm Saturdays 2 Commencing on Saturday August 6 FEE INSTRUCTORS Qualified by O T A PLEASE NOTE Any juniors not already an Acton Tennis Club member will bo required to pay an additional membership fee who happened to be wandering around Prospect on Thursday may be there lurking in the ana Well it was amps Pirate ind Gyps held as night for the second session tht visitors Hook AND THE winners are Gord MiArthur announces the final scores at the inter play ground swim meet on Friday morning Ballinafad placed first second and third burnt tht ljuetn of the Gypsies and Ghost Blood displayed their feats of in chugging con tests while the Gypsies dinted the night iwiy inn headed in different direction this week as I play ground was involved ith their theme Community In children have meeting people in such is the police lly the end of the week children were headed up behind the new High School emplnsis w is on keeping tie in pi let to live in moon this week as thtv ventured through I in lines hunt found roek tasted like w iter As tan see thire ire a vinetjoffun being held the rtcre depart men this summer so if re bored getting invoked and register for the mi it think is the most in tert sting ACTON S CHRIS TENNANT does some ball playing for Norval in the Georgetown industrial league Here he strokes a pop fly into Flyers left field during action in Georgetown park Sunday evening was out Rams drop final tie Jr C record PLEASE PHONE AFTER It mis dropped their il i the si July is bowed IH to The sic loss left the im with wins on the season for fewest wins in Junior won only three in i inn in wink the Huns thru Stm in idtled mid in is to tin tot I in 1 kit ind set red tin olhir I his tin fir rin It mis will in tin JUNIOKt Sound Or wile Mis Hum llll i ilk Passes test Due i w is tessful in passing tin si sihir dime ttst Hit I so in London lull nice lists win tried students from all over ihntcs pissed In tin judi still of tht I dmits tntd AUGUST STORE HOURS glenlea drug mart MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 10 AM 8 PM FRIDAY 10 AM 6 PM SATURDAY 10 AM 5 PM CLOSED SUNDAY Armstrong FLOOR TILE First Quality Discontinued lines Bog 49 Hundreds of Cartons in Stock Buy Now and Save Do a Room or Do the Whole House 6 BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS CONVENIENT SELFADHEHING IDEAL FOR JUST ABOUT ANY ROOM AND SO QUICK AND TO INSTALL 310 STEEIES AVE MILTON 7 flooring