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HOCKEY CLUBS IN DEBT Teams plea for lower ice rates Representatives of junior and hockey teams appealed to general administration committee Monday to lower ice rink rental rates to prevent bankruptcy Thin request was turned down because the recreation department faces deficits in arena operation By introducing the new rates you re killing hockey said Fred Buchanan representing the team He and Milt Ball for the club wanted a flat split for games In place of the new hourly rates recently improved by council This would eliminate the minimum tee rental rate of Their other proposal was paying an hour less for practice tlmeor the charge for groups other than intermediate and junior hockey teams They requested one hour free practice time Objections were voiced against the new increased rates an hour for tlces an hour Tor exhibition and regular season games an hour for These rates were revised at the Aug GAC upon charges by local hockey clubs that they were too high ice rates were reduced from to MO at that time Council approved The Acton hockey teams presented three reasons to Justify their stand for lowering Ice rental rates more Financial problems were explained Last year two executive members of the hockey team cosigned for a hank loan to cover expenses leaving them tit In the red They have little chance of recovering the money said a report to from the hockey dubs Travel expenses for town team members and the cost of establishing an In team without a sponsor in 1975 compounded economic difficulty Louis Bornette of Actn pointed out the benefit of local hockey to the community He reminded that donations from Including him self not tax dollars were used to build the arena to provide recreation and en The third argument against Increased Ice rental rates for Acton was on a com study of Acton and Georgetown arenas Research concluded Georgetown arena can commodate people twice as many as Acton arena holds About of the IB Georgetown residents local hockey games whereas Acton with a population of 6000 draws an average crowd of 150 The report also described the six dressing rooms In Georgetown arena as ex and the four dressing rooms In Acton arena Inadequate Acton hockey team representatives said charging the same rates for Acton and Georgetown arenas is Justifiable and unfair In their report they pointed out Toronto teams do not pay the same at George Bell arena as they do at Maple Lear Gardens We are not a private en ter prise we are a gang of guys who got together to form an Intermediate hockey team to play hockey not make money said Mr Buchanan We are not out to make director Glen Gray we only want to pull our pants up financially Coun George Ma It by added We have a responsibility to the people of Georgetown and Acton as far as the recreation department deficit Is can 1 believe the deficit to Acton arena Is After almost an hour of on the ice rink rental rate issue Coun Hie Morrow pulled out and suggested donations be made to cover the loss to the Acton hockey team If In stead of Is charged next Recreation facilities superintendent Pat offered HO I have never heard so much Morrow I do not go for the business of pitching in the hat we d soon go broke if we have to give for every Item on the agenda sold Coun Roy Booth The final decision by not to change the existing Ice rental rotes saw Mr Morrow and Mr pocket their Meeting on improvement Acton residents will have a chance to discuss the effect of a Business Improvement Area in their downtown at a meeting Oct at the Legion hall starling at m Acton Chamber of Com president Louis said a repress from the ministry of tourism and Industry Robert Pollock would moke a presentation on the Business Improvement area concept and field questions Hear Better Than Youve Heard In Years ATTEND THIS FREE BETTERHEARING CONSULTATION FRIDAY OCTOBER 1st 9 A TO 12 NOON MARKET PLACE OPTICAL GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE FREE CONSULTATION get about hearing loss and what you can do about FREE ELECTRONIC HEARING TEST 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simitar misfortunes against Port Colboume in an exhibition game the following evening Club Secretory Bill Camp bell reported Sunday that penalties during the lait half of game in Streetsvllle took their toll of the team momentum Five power play pals by the boosted the score which was In their favor through the second period to an Im 2 by game end Saturday night saw the Sabres lose to Port Cb I bourne exhibition game which hnd been post from the previous week their first exhibition face off Port rallied to a 10 victory over a disorganized rookie Acton squad Acton losses thus for Mr Campbell said have helped the team see where v have to fill in New Sabre Ken formerly of the was the hero of the team second exhibition garni against last Thursday night There Acton had its Bret taste of success taking the match 1 During a two week break before next game the Sib res will be adding several more players to round out their new Oct will sec Acton travelling to Dixie for game while A request by the Acton Lions Club to re establish the Acton Indoor Pool Advisory Com mlttee which disbanded in May was ac copied by general ad ministration 1AC Monday It was recommended the new board consist of three Lions members and one representative each from and the pool staff The original AIPAC was abolished May There were no representatives of the Lions Club at this meeting Recreation director Glen Gray explained In a report that the felt since the construction of the pool was completed and It was operating smoothly a need no longer existed Tennis tourney Sunday s rain forced the postponement of several scheduled matches in the Acton Tennis Clubs annual tournament which this year has attracted SO area com petttiors This year Acton area men ore vying for the men singles title captured in 1975 by Kovacs Trophies will also be awarded by the club to winners in the senior women class which features 12 competitors the IB years and under class in which eight boys and girls are participating and the 14 years and under class which includes youngsters The semi area ex peeled to take place at the Prospect Park courts next weekend followed Oct and 10 by the finals Although Gray welcomed input from the Lions Club Its vice president tvelan said they were not satisfied TV has been and we have been gently nudged outside said Mr Evelan We con meet with Miss Pickering recreation for words and moke a gripe and she 11 say we think about it Any can present Ideas but that a as far as they go he added We are sup posed to know what going on regular meetings We have the right to be there so we missed two meetings we still have the right to be Mr Gray said As far is opportunities for discussing problems the door is wide open without the community we are nothing as a department aid your altitudes comments and feelings on the Acton pool will be considered seriously Despite suggestion by Mr Gray that There are quicker ways to get results than fliroutth formal committees the Lions Club still wanted to New chairman Susan Burns has been ap pointed acting chairman of student services at Acton for the period Feb to Aug The appointment Is made following the last week of a leave of absence for Brian Skerrett head of the depart form oca A recommends lion by Itic Morrow to allow the Lions Club to decide the frequency dates and timea of meetings at the mutual convenience of all members was ap proved by Racing At Its Btit At ORANGEVILLE RACEWAY TUESDAY EVENING post time THURSDAY EVENING MEAT SALE HAMBURGER 59 SAUSAGE FARMER 3 LBS FOR COOKED HAM 199 BACK BACON 99 HINDS OF BEEF a red 09 CUT PRICES TOO MANY TO LIST the HERALD Home IMrwpiiprr of Hills Acton news FREEZER SPECIALS from 4500 CUSTOM CUT WRAPPED follow ing the Burlington Cougars visit the Acton arena for the Sibres first home game 4331 SCOTTISH CANADIAN BUTCHERS ST GEORGETOWN prices stock lasts 6331 The Management Staff Of ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS LIMITED To The Changing World Of CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE FIRST SHOWING Of The New 1977 Models 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