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Hustling take Rams by the horns force sixth game here Saturday night Battle for the Ontario lacrosse Association Junior C championship resumes at the community centre this Saturday at p m when Acton Rams and clash in the sixth game of their best of seven series foiled Rams bid to wrap up the series in five games when they staged a surprise third period comeback and upset the locals 12 Brockville Saturday afternoon Rams still lead the series three games to two A busload and eight carloads of fans made the five hour trip to Saturday hoping to spur the team on to a big win but in spite of their strong vocal support Rams blew a three goal lead they held early in the third period and went down to defeat Most of the fans at the same were from Acton Five busloads oF sports fans travelled to Montreal the same day to cheer their little league baseball team to the Canadian championship against North Vancouver Plans for a post game victory parry and gala parade and celebration when the team bus returned to town had to be shelved Hold lead Although they never enjoyed more than a three goal margin Rams held the lead from 1 29 of the second period until of the final frame when Al tied the score 1212 Brockville ace Art Slnfield netted the winner less than two minutes later Disappointed Ram coach Bruce Sears summed up the loss in the silent Acton dressing room after the game We gave up a little bit and forgot how to play defence in the third period he said Some of our guys thought they could walk all over them Scars also praised Brockville goalie Larry who played a sensational third period Officiating excellent Ram president Howard described the refereelng of Jerry we vc had in the whole series The game roufh at times but escaped with no serious injuries They have a full lineup for Saturday night important game with the exception of Fred Barens who Is si tin out a suspension A Ram win Saturday night would brine Acton its first provincial sports championship since the locil baseball nine captured the 0 B A title in But the team will have to improve considerably if hope to avoid seventh and deciding here Sunday Ninety Seventh Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST S Pages F ftoeti Swan dies Ban fishing boating near bird sanctuary Boating at the extremity of Fairy Lake near the waterfowl refuge will be forbidden and fishing will be banned within a yard radius of the sanctuary Acton Parks and Recreation Committee decided to place the ban Thursday night after parks manager Harold Townsley said an autopsy performed on a baby swan found dead recently revealed the bird had a fish hook lodged In its throat Protect birds Councillor Peter Marks suggested a mini barn and chain link fence be erected to provide protection for the waterfowl The fence will mark off an area open only to the lake on one side Marks felt the committee should look into floating a string of barrels right across the lake next year to mark off the area where boating will be banned For this year a single barrel with a No Boating sign will be floated at the entrance to the area Operation of youth centre satisfactory to organizers Parks and recreation program committee chairman Peter Marks said Thursday night he reasonably satisfied with operation of the youth centre in the M C A building Although he said he s received some uncomplimentary tan mail unsigned of course about the centre Marks reported a resident in the Y area volunteered he is quite satisfied little noise is emanating from the building Are we getting a wide selection of kids from town Chairman Hugh Patterson asked Been successful We haven had the great crosssection of personalities at the centre we originally Arena booth nets profit The community centre booth netted a profit of 37 during the months of June and July manager Harold reported at Thursday night parks and recreation meeting Total receipts for the two months were 778 Wages and cost of supplies amounted to ted but it been successful for the ones who have come he replied Playground parade set Parks and Recreation summer playground will wind up tomorrow Thursday night with a parade and closing program The parade begins from the community centre at m The playground has been operating since the first week of July under the supervision of Mary Ann Commend program At Thursday night s parks and recreation meeting program committee members indicated they are extremely pleased with this year playground The parties involved in the playground are to be commended member Barry commented The program has been very versatile Kids are looking forward to each day It been a drag Program committee chairman Peter Marks told members Mary Ann has been doing an excellent job of heading up the ground program Marks said he and Barry Inscoe also a member of the program committee visit the centre two or three times a week He assured members the potential for activity has been there They ve been offered leather crafts a camera club and the facilities to make movies he reported There been rowdyism up town but it t been specifically connected with the centre he added Learning year Inscoe viewed this summer as a learning year tor the committee We re just starting to scratch the surface We ve maybe made a few mistakes but in the long run I think it s going to be a benefit to Acton he predicted He reminded members something had to be done to fill the void for kids who interested in sports Marks said the program is operating well within its budget and promised a 30 or 40 page report for the September meeting Recreational coordinator Brian Campbell told the Free Press attendance at the centre vanes from 12 up to 30 or depending on the night WHATS GOING ON HERE Sec Page 3 Band competes at Ex Sunday At one clock Sunday Acton Citizens Band is In competition at the main band shell of the C Eight bands are entered In the town and village section of the competitions more than usual It the anniversary of music competitions at the Ex and a new class has been added for a Canadian champion band with top prize money of Eight bands are entered In that class aii well One crash Sole accident of the week reported by Acton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police occurred Saturday August 21 at Cars driven by Terry Wctzlcr Islington and Darlcne Cuthbert of Glen Williams collided on Mill St said the vehicles were damaged Changing the day of playing from Thursday to Sunday has ilso made entering easier for many players who tome from all over the province and even from the United States Acton s band bus leaves here at 10a m rhcy have a practice area allotted to them in the music building from 12 to The test piece is Welsh Rhapsody by Clare Just over players are expecting to to the GOODBYE C K Acton oldest citizen prominent Orangeman and the town oldest merchant 101 yearold Charles Browne died In General Hospital Monday morning after surgery and an Illness which hospitalized him a week Dubbed by all who knew him the well known centenarian ran a tobacco and confectionery business in Acton since 1928 moving to the present site on Main St In where he welcomed scores of friends and patrons every day along with his wife the former Doris Brain has been awarded Just about every honor and title an Orangeman can garner both in the local lodges and the Black Knighbj Royal Black Perccptory He never missed an Orange parade on July 12 since he was six years old He was Past Noble Grand of Oddfellows and a Clerk of the Woodmen of the World He had a list of titles from his Orange Lodge activities a yard long At the District Derry day celebration in Hamilton this month he received a Grand Collar about the only award he never received before Past Deputy Grand Master of Ontario West and Past Deputy Grand MastcroftheGrandKnlghts a former District Master Master of the County Lodge and a Past Master of Acton where he was also a life member He was active In the True Blues two lodges and 1331 as well as being a life member of Queen City Masonic Born in Michigan June he moved to Midland as a child and got his first job with Playfalr and Preston General store when he reached working age He worked on the luke boats for six years before moving to Toronto where he managed a shoe store He then joined Western Canada Flour Mills as assistant advertising manager came to Acton years ago to the Co operative gcntral store where Moss Hardware Is now locaUd He started his confectionery and tobacco business where the I G A store is loc now in 1028 moving to his present lot at the bottom of the school lane In 1940 Married three times he met and married the former Doris Brain who survives him In 1J57 They ran the business which made them so many friends from that date A stiff Conservative of the old school C K spoke for a few minutes to the West Tory nomination meeting in Acton this summer urging party members to get out and vole He followed his own creed rigorously never missing an election- municipal provincial or federal unless illness prevented It In his later years C was part of every parade held in Acton He loved to talk over the old days and had many a tale to tell younger people about times when hockey is played by six forwards and a goalkeeper the first horseless carriages and many others He was a keen debater swapping yarns with the flair of an experienced story teller Many remember when C K foiled a robbery in his store where an armed in tried to clean out his cash register disarmed the gunman and held him for police administering the coup grace with a verve that belied his nearly years Getting rtidy for in Wilk You seldom saw when he have a ciRor in his mouth He credited his long life to H ir livin in 1 lots of cigars but he cut down on the cigars in Inter from or week to three or four a day His hundredth birthday in 1J70 attracted of will from his person friend Rev ithcr V I Morgan of St Joseph parish to rind ester of the Or is well is messages from the prime minister the Queen members of the K leaves his wife daughter Mrs Grace Smith Toronto son J Stalling of Sudbury il services were from the home y Or nicmon service Tues lay night Interment was in Cemetery Acton won t be the without him Board divided over outdoor music Plans for an outdoor music concert involving two or three folk groups a rock folk group Citizens Band and the larne Scots Military Band to be held in Prospect Park Sunday to be postponed when it was discovered the two bands had previous engagements Summer recreational Brim Campbell conceived the idea of the concert but met from two members of parks and recreation committee in obtaining permission to use the park committee chairman Peter Marks explained Thursday night the concert would provide music for all afe groups and recommended the committee use of the park concern Although they agreed the idea of in outdoor concert had merit committee members Biiry Inscoe and Gil Malcolm appeared concerned the event could end up as a rock festival Things that start out as concerts sometimes end up as rock festivals warned There s no way we can police the park area for crowd control Nine times out of 10 nothing happens but it could The work the recreation committee has done for the youth in this town xmld take an awful smack In the eye over it he told members Malcolm said he t like to gamble on having anything happen Speaking from previous experience he told the committee You try these things locally but people from all over hell half acre show up and try to get in Not rock Admitting there has been problems with rock festivals elsewhere Marks maintained the concert Campbell had in mind was not a rock festival It will be advertised strictly locally he said There are risks he said but we also felt we were taking the same chance by opening the youth centre Chairman Hugh Patterson sided with Marks In backing the idea Even in Toronto they ve had good results with a mixed program basically In favor of this he commented Breaks tie With three committee members Diane ipmin and Ian MOillivary absent the question seemed to have reached stalemate However said aschiirnian he would the deciding vote in favor of the concert with the proviso the Acton Citizens Band and the Scots be include I in the urogram Contacted the Free Press this week Campbell said both bands had pre for Sun He said he undecided whether or not to try to stage the concert Liter next month Tipplers to forgers police have em all WHEN ANDREA BROOSTAD of Nelson Court walks the family pet there more than the usual amount of ting from pedestrians orpassersrby This particular one is a raccoon and he climbs telephone poles when tries to take his picture The Broostnds got him from a litter of coon kittens found in an elevator shait at and Co His name Ronnie Staff Photos Police answered a variety of complaints over the past week including apprehending two young boys who made off with bicycles belonging to others The bikes were returned to owners and the boys chastised Called to one of the local hotels to escort a lady home who allegedly had a skinful they prevent the lady from tipping a of drinks They did lay a charge Saturday the detachment received a call from a man who was allegedly shot by a pellet gun wielded by another irate lady He was taken to General Hospital where the pellet was removed The lady allegedly dared to pull the trigger was nevertheless charged with wounding with intent Forged Police arc looking lor a young American male who bilked a local family of by means of a fxged cheque The forgery was reported to police by an ac countant at the Bank of Montreal and a warrant is out for the arrest of the young visitor who abused the hospitality of the family The local detachment is also concerned about a rash of petty thievery which has broken out among ninetol2years of age and mainly relates to cigarettes taken from a local supermarket TweKe boys have appeared before constables for interviews on the thefts said no charges have been laid yet but notify parents store owners won be so charitable if the thieving persists They are asking parents to check where children got cigarettes or other articles especially when they had no money to purchase them