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Rock and Broom mostly corn This column Is introduced by the Free Press as a weekly chronicle of the happenings at the new curling rink on Churchill Road It Is the hope of the writer that It will help the promotion of the grand old game of curling In Acton and district The standings of the various teams will be reported each week and comments made on various aspects of the game as It pertains to the Acton Chtb There will be rules for the beginners and also the oldsters This week there will be no standings published but future it is hoped that the position of each team will be published Every time you go out to the rink there is something more completed Sometimes you have to nose around to find what it is but the various committees are at work completing their allotted jobs Just this past week Harry had a power drill in his hand working on the handle of the refrigerator to put a lock in place The hardwood flooring for the lounge is in the lobby ready to lay But ft might not be policy to nail the flooring in place until the curling season is over as you can t walk on new lumber before it is finished Every little mark will snow that is not sanded out There are a number of new curlers at the rink this season So as a way to get these tyros started on the right way to curl will the older curlers please lend these beginners a helping hand on how to deliver the rock and on the basic rules of the game Useless InformationIt is feet from the hack to the tec It is feet from the hack to your own tee line It is feet from the tee line to the hog line and 72 feet from the one hog line to the other hog line The prayer of all skips Will anyone who is scheduled to play that night make an effort to be on time It sure is frustrating waiting for one or two players to make an appearance when the rest of the eight players are standing around wailing for the tardy curler And if you not able to be present have a substitute to take your place and let the skip know so he can get on with the game The Acton Free Press Wednesday January 14 1970 Operation Ookpik slated for February 944 at Alton High Legion town I league WHO SAYS LINESMEN DON T EARN THEIR and Harvesters Alex Smith early in the second MONEY Thats what Leon Stickle and Ted period Stickle has Boll in and Cassidy were asking after Friday Tanner restrains Smith Tanner dofenceman Brian Cheltenham flame here The two linesmen moved looks on Staff Photo In quickly to break up a scrap between Cordis Bell Redhot Hellers thump slumping league leaders By Mary Ann The new year brought a few new changes to the students of Acton High For one thing exams begin exactly one week today The timctiblc is placed in the window at the office John has replaced math teacher Miss Welcome to A D We hope Hut you it From now until the end of the Winter Carnival the female students Invc been permission to wear slacks to school The girls requested this on account of the long cold walk some students especially those from the subdivision to make school At a short assembly last Mr Andrews informed tin classes of this year carnival Opcriiion It is be held one week after exams from to the By the public school students to join in some it is hoped that the whole town will participate The CarniV I Will begin with a return of list years pie citing contest on Monday After devouring 1 slices Randy was declared list years winner Cike may be used as a substitute during Oper Ookpik but nothing final has been decided A movie will be shown the same night The Torchlight Parade will bo held Tuesday night Classes are urged to submit floats to help make the parade a success After the parade reaches the high school the Carnival Queen will be chosen Queen Anita Thibideau will crown the lucky girl The kids can make the scene Wednesday at a hockey game The snow sculptures will also be judged on this day Again home forms ore asked to participate As well as a basketball game on Thursday a Coffee House Dance will be held Friday will only be a preview to the many games on the program A variety show will be held the same evening Saturday February is the final day of the carnival A spike driving contest woodchopping contest dog races and race are only a few of the activities planned A semi formal dance will wind up the Carnival Yearbooks are still on sale from your home room representative A top i A Pit Ed B Gord Mason II 19 Ron Melton H 17 Dave McDonald 28 Chick Milne 19 Ron Heller 1 14 Hall 13 111 Sieve B IS Denis GibboniL 19 John Cunningham Harv B 12 17 Gory 14 II 12 Gary Talllcfer 16 I IS ATOMS Bert Post fired a hat trick to lead Guelph to whitewash of Dixie Mike Jollymorc scored the other Guelph goal and Ralph Bowon contributed two assists Steve Van der Eyken and Robbie Hall served the only penalties handed out by referees Ross Budge II and Dan McGllloway Five players shared in the scoring as Weston dumped Brampton 52 in the second game Weston scorers were Lance Alton Gary Todd Mclntyre Steve Trotter and Steve Tremills and Brian Brown soloed in the assist column Derrick and Randy handled the Brampton scoring Scott Timbers and Wayne Thomson picked up assists There were no penalties in the game NOVICE Goals by Billy Manes and Larry Brown gave a 1 win over Niagara Falls Barry McKerrachcr and Rick Gibson each contributed an assist Brent Coc tallied the Flyer goal Hamilton and St Catharines played to a tie in the novice nightcap Marvin McNabb scored both Hamilton goals unassisted Bruce scored both goals for the Black Hawks Don Coats Fred Allen and Mike Morris collected assists Ricky went on a five goal splurge as Baltimore whipped Rochester I the opener Toth added two Baltimore goals and Dale and Legate notched one apiece Toth and Dale each helped out on two goals and was on one Ed scored the Rochester goal from Craig Jordan Springfield edged Cleveland in the second peewec game David Morns and John Dyer paced the winners with a goal and an assist each Jim Gentles scored one goal and Brown and Steve Bennett picked up assists Cleveland scorers were Jim Ellerby and Terry Scott Oakley and Collcrton contributed assists BANTAMS Chris Tcnnant and George each scored a hat trick to lead Pittsburgh to an romp over Buffalo Glen McKcnzie scored the other two Pittsburgh goals Tcnnanl chipped in an Charlie McCrea and tharlie Allan scored for Buffalo Larry Hepburn and Paul Daley each helped out on one goal Red hot Heller s continued their winning ways in the Acton Industml Hockey league Sunday night thumping first place Blow Press Last place Nielsen Clothing went right down to the wire before bowing to Discount 76 in the second game of the twin bill Heller led only after two periods of their game but whipped in five more goals in the final stanza while holding their opponents to just one Gary Ritchie and Dan Arbic netted two goals apiece for the winners Bill Cook Chick Milne Fred Fhsmk and Ron Mellon added one each In the assist column Fhsmk pnked up three Milne and Ron Heller two each and Cook and Arbn one each Ed stored all three goals for Blow Press to increase his league leading point total to goals and 22 assists John Cunningham assisted on one of Hillicr s markers Ritchie Milne and Cook sat out minor penalties for Hellers and goalie Jack Mackenzie was banished once for Blow Press MIDGETS St Louis downed Los Angeles on two goals by Shpp and one by Steve Van Fleet Dave Pink and Jeff inlay picked up two assists each for the winners John Jordan and Car Reed scored for the Kings Bob Ballcntine helped out on Jordan goal ATOMS W L Pis Guelph 10 Dixie 11 Wciton Bramplon 1 NOVICES Si Cathwinn 1 3 15 4 1 Niagara I 7 PEL WEES 1 15 3 Spring fie IJ 4 Rod i BANTAMS 1 Buffalo 4 MIDGETS Angeles 1 Si Louis Twotor LEGION HOUSE LEAGUE ATOMS provide thrills and spills for spectators every Saturday morning The seven and eight year olds are drvided up into four teams Guelph Dixie Brampton and Weston and play their games at and noon Staff Photo McDonjld broke up a sec saw battle with his fourth goal of the night in the last minute of play in the nightcap had held a slim lead after two periods of play Besides McDonald four goals Ernie Waller notched two Lakevicw markers and Denis Gibbons added one Doug Allan and Dave collected three assists apiece Gibbons Gerry Van der Eyken contributed two each and George Cook added one Mason and Ron Schmidt established themselves as Nielsens dynamo duo Mason fired a hat trick and collected one assist while Schmidt scored once and picked up three helpers Ray had a goal and two assists Alan Hall one and Wilson and Ken Mclsaai one assist each Russ Masalcs of Nielsen s served the only penalty of the game for tripping 400 club winners Lucky winners in last week club draw were Reg Chapman Elwin Brian Walker and Pudge Jordan Damage estimated at resulted from a twocar Thursday afternoon at 10 the corner of Mam St and River St Dnvci Don Ryder Bower Ave had stopped to make a left turn and his received an estimated damage to the rear Driver Mrs 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