and QucteA from the world of sport Denis Gibbons Minor hockey officials in charge of registration observed an Interesting point on the first day of registration September 30 Of the boys signed up 109 listed address outside the limits of the town of Acton While residents of the surrounding district have been using local recreational facilities for years only recently have some township councils begun contributing financially to the always hard pressed Acton Parks and Recreation Committee Council led the tandlnt way two years ago when they responded to a from the committee with cash donation Council followed suit this year with a smaller financial contribution Understand the committee has had no favorable response from Nassagaweya Council or the village trustees Dave Dawson mosquitoes and Paul Gallant squirts both nude gallant efforts before bowing out of the Halton Peel Minor Soccer league playoffs against Georgetown Sunday Dawson s eleven lost in overtime and Georgetown had to score In the final minute to win in the squirt game Rumors ore rife the Acton association may pull out of Halton Peel next year League organization left a lot to be desired this year I haven t yet seen a set of standings in any one of the age groups and playoff arrangements were changed at least three times John did his usual excellent job reporting what he was able to find out for the Free Press Speaking of missing a copy of the Central minor lacrosse league midget stats still t arrived at the office League officials promised to mail me one back in August and further suggested the stats would prove why Acton first year team was classified and s established club which beat the locals four games No change in county apportionment No changes in the method of calculating county apportionments for Individual municipalities will be processed for this year at least Georgetown Reeve Rick Morrow started a move to have figures for assessment purposes updated in his speech at county council a month ago he pointed out the figures used for county apportionment were two years old and would not reflect the growth in any specific town for the previous year Good example Morrow used Milton as an example and suggested Milton had considerable growth In 1972 and that growth should be reflected In the apportionment After checking with Queens Park and the regional assess ment office county treasurer Jim McQueen said there was no legislation that would permit extending the date for submitting proposed apportionments to Queens Park Administration committee of county council agreed to have the matter taken up at the convention In an effort to have legislation changed Consider your horses health By A M Armstrong The fall is an excellent tunc to give consideration to your horse health in preparation for winter and next summer use Of particular interest at this time of year the control of internal parasites toots etc The most common type of bat found in the stomach of horses in southern Ontario is the maggot of the fly Gasterophilus fly To determine if your horse is infected carefully examine the hair of the front legs chest and under the chin for the liny white fly eggs during summer and fall These maggots which grow in the tongue and stomach may cause ulcers and pain resulting In the horse refusing to eat Treatment The use of an internal drug against In the stomach Is recommended four to six weeks after the first substantial frost club Lucky winners in last weeks W0 dub draw were W Duval Jordan J Elliott The Acfon Free Press Wednesday October Wi Rock and Broom out of four was allowed to in the series Coach John Goy you may remember withdrew his team further play rather than go up against a team from Ottawa following the Incredible decision One official claimed won only six league games We know for a fact they won four of them against Acton and clobbered Burlington an A team in another That would allow them only one victory over the rest of the schedule Hard to believe Acton won four games two of them against the lowly Port Credit club Heard by the grapevine the Acton Industrial Hockey League may expand to six teams this year Hockey interest Is high following the CanadaSoviet Union scries and many shinny vets are dusting the blades already Some real enthusiasts have been renting lee in since early September Two suggestions for AIHL execs Make it compulsory for all players to wear helmets and even If the cost has to be passed on to the players try to arrange for reliable referees who will call the game according to International rules It a fun league but things have been getting far too serious In some games Registration will be held this Sunday October IS at the McArtnur tea Greg Silcock Second row 1 to r wHI I be to this nine to championship of the arc Robin Fletcher Gordle Steve needed Players from the age of Association ball Paul McGinn Missing when photo lb up arc welcome league Team members are front row 1 to r was taken were Joel Pink and NickLawlor Chns 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inland At Oval I THIRD RAfFpacr 4 Hit NVF MA I Dire 7 I LOR Starts Oct 13th runs Sat car load night each night A DOUBLEDECKER oflaughs ON THE I BUSES JlUlrUJU a All geared for fun with a clutch in the back seat Plus laugh your head off with Anne A KINGSIZE COMEDY the CARRY ON GANG CARRY ON HENRY Adult entertainment Everyone welcome ACTON Figure Skating Club REGISTRATION to be held in the Arena SATURDAY OCTOBER 14th and SATURDAY OCTOBER 21st a m to 12 noon weeks skating Group and Private Instruction Tests I I or Rtgislratian in oo Juniors up to 8 years oo Intermediates 12 years 00 Seniors Family 3 members Each additional Family Member promt pay bit on Registration Balance within Name Address Phone Age Parent s Signature Members will receives copy of the club by laws on registration SKATING HOURS PRESCHOOLERS MONDAYS to P m OPEN PATCH MONDAYS S to P to M JUNIORSMONDAYS 6 INTERMEDIATES MONDAYS TO P THURS TO 6 30 P SENIORS THURS 30 P TO By Bob Mac Arthur Have you filled in your questionnaire yet I mean the one that tells the curling committee when you would prefer to curl this winter It has been laying around for thc past three weeks so you better make up your mind soon All curlers will not be able to have the nights and hours that they prefer but thc curling committee will do their utmost to accommodate the tastes of the individual curlers The request tor the return of the forms dead lint is next Sunday October 15 This week we will Rive you a thumbnail sketch of the ladles and Men club treasurers They are Mrs Harry Helen Otter and Charles Davidson Glen needs just one win Glen Williams moved to within a game of winning the Intercounty Fastball league championship when they whipped Fergus Merchants in Fergus last night Tuesday The Glen now leads the best of seven series Next game is scheduled for Glen Williams Friday night Charles Davidson Charles is a westerner He was born at Borden and got his education there and at Baltleford Sask His wife is Gladys Charlie has been employed in banking farming and as a laboratory worker He now resides on Main Street North R No 3 He has been curling since 1967 Charlie will look after the finances for the coming year Apple underway ByE N Harvesting of Mcintosh apples is now in full swing Picking has been underway for about a week to 10 days and will probably con Untie for at least another week Apples have been slower In maturing than usual this year but color has generally been much improved Down Across Ontario the Mclntosn crop Is down in volume from thc largt harvest of last year In the Toronto Hamilton area the Mcintosh crop is near normal Red Delicious next big to beharvcsted is expected to be ready for harvest about Oct 12 Helen Helen is a native of and tot her education in both Acton and She has lived most of her life in town Helen is now accountant at the Cartage and has been there She is married to Harry and they have son started to curl in Now she is treasurer of the ladies section and automatically a director of the club Among Helen specific assignments this season is looking after trophies records She lives in subdivision Its going to be a long winter I So why not make the most of It at the attractive North Halton Golf Country Club 4 Weeks TRIAL CURLING for 1000 per person Men Ladles Business Girts Mixed Schedules This Offer Closes October 23rd For further call or Cynthia Partridge Glen or June Lloyd 8338 Fraser 457 or Club Manager Don Flndley Team up with The Sony fami portable color TV TRINITRON color in a picturewindow sice screen with moveabout convenience Great fen a ly size screen ll be come the center of acton at any Prime t me becomes a must Favor te programs offer new viewing exc Trntons one gun system comes through real The take on new true-to- l fe on Sonys 17 diagonal screen See I you ve never seen before And more Sony all n one push button auto mat c tun th set color on and hue con trol lum nated VHF and UHF al for easier so state c makes for greater 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