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Rockwood Trail Riders Hold endurance ride By Jennifer Birr Warm sunny weather and 30 miles of good rail produced many hoppy smiles at the Trail Riders annual endurance ride held July Ihe Haiton Pres bytery church grounds on the Blue Springs Lino More than horses from all over Ontario were entered for the exciting event will riders expecting to travel the miles in Just over four hours The contest is not a Tote but a timed trail ride where conditioning of the hone is the primary factor A veterinary team led by Dr Mary Bell Rock wood Equine Clinic checked to the ride and recorded pulse and res These were also checked at stop halfway through the ride and horses were constantly observed tho vets throughout All but one All but one horse completed the course after which horses were cheeked immediately and a half hour later with recovery rate of pulse and respiration recorded Riders left grounds minute Intervals and pro east on a marked trail through the bush to First Line Proceeding southward five miles the trail once again turned west across below Acton through the Three Sisters hills at Dolly Varden Vet check The gruelling hills prised many horses My mare Just slid all the DOUG WOOD Acton relaxes after the mile endurance ride while his mare Misty enjoys a well Earned snack Daughter Sharla has her own una ilk I do well tin Ontario events Riders from this district havd been doing well In the endurance Irail rides sponsored by the Ontario Competitive Trail Ride At the Kcttleby ride June 23 Greg Dales or won the Junior Division riding Steve Acton second riding Khan and Cindy Johnson of Rock won the award for the youngest rider In the Middleweight Division at Rita of Eden Mills was second on and Agnes McClnnis was sixth on Topaz Kai ski of Acton came in second riding Pacha while Tnjflor was third on both in On June the Peter borough ride saw Dl of winning first place in the Middleweight Division on and Reserve Champion Sweepstakes Trophy Mo MiGinnls also of was third in Heavyweight on Red while Buchanun of Acton was sixth on Misty Trevor Swan of Acton picked up a sixth in Middleweight The Ride IB gave Steve Buchanan another second riding the same filly trained by himself just beating his fathers third in Heavyweight Mo was second in the same diwbion His wife Agnes won fourth in Middleweight while Trevor Swan placed fourth In Notice way down the first one commented Fred Buchanan of Acton while Rita Middle- miss of Eden Mills thought they looked creepy at first but wcrcn bad once you got going The second vet check took place after a series of five steep hills The most severe check they could have had groaned Doug Wood Acton a member of the Club A ten minute recovery period primed horses for the downhill ride to and south almost to side The trail then mean dered northward to the grounds traversing several creeks and streams I Fnthuiinsllc I Contestants were most enthusiastic on completion of SompMn SdSwsistantil READY TO RIDE for miles numbers one two and three are Vincent and Cox received Rockwood Rockwood Trail Riders oldest on many compliments and con- Cox Rockwood on Sundance and her brother Dave on Red All by the Cox tamly tribute to an enjoy JB7 M able day The final vet check was completed by pm and the judging team retired to an off limits area for the awe some job of tabulating the mass of figures and coming up with a list of winners Contestants club mem assistants and guests enjoyed an enormous buffet supper featuring a popular watermelon fruit salad Awards Cox president of the club and Paul Thompson vice president presented the awards follows Sportsmanship Anita Brown fellow ship Eric Lehman horsemanship Dave Taylor Western turnout Kaz Acton English turnout Elizabeth Taylor Junior 1st Linda Cox Sundance Cindy Johnson Scout Barb Guelph Cricket Cathy Taylor Wiiiowdale Taffy Diane Rockwood Montigo Red and Sony a Hamper Richmond Hill Lightweight 1st Etlinbcth Taylor Yak Bars Judy Nelson Arthur Laura Smith Mcrrylegs Ellis Penctang Wahoos Pride Doris Rumble Bala Judy Eyers Lindsay Cherokee Middleweight 1st Pat Solory Mi Prince Ken Williams Mountain Smoke Molly Bartren A S David Suzanne Simmons Scorpio Mary Ann Martin Georgetown Trnllwind and Eric Lehman Heavyweight 1st Pat Dales Jim Dales Dave Taylor Sherrl Don Boaks Aurora Nomad Dandy Dec and Pacha Top Arab went to Mi Prince owned by Pat Solary sweep stakes winner and McGlnnis Memorial Trophy winner was Pat Doles with reserv award taken by Elizabeth Taylor The Acton Free Press Wed July Fatal accident ends Floridian vacation A Floridian holiday ended in tragedy on June Mrs Pool wife of Acton nam coach Rob Pool and her girlfriend Rita ChantnJ had flown to Florida on Sunday June hours later while crossing a street In Ft Lauderdale Rita was hit by a car and killed Instantly The driver of the car was tracked down to his home James was chosen the first Clerk of Esquesing Township on January 1 1B21 Township elections were held at the farm of Joseph Stan- dish IS CHECKED by veterinarian Geoff Faulkner prior to the Trail Riders endurance ride Sunday Looking on is owner Rita Middlemiss of Eden Mills and assistant Faulkner Pony club members win awards This is ninth of scries of to introduce the Public to police staff seen above is a long time resident of Acton and has worked for he Town for over years Al has been caretaker the office for the past and can be found there almost dally from seven until in the mor nines is well liked by all the officers and is the general handy around the office even when it comes down to making coffee right on the Job MENTALLY RETARDED OLYMPICS wish to express a very special Members of Pony Club are bringing home the ribbons from various area horse shows Cheryl and Angela Spcncc of Glen Williams arc duly proud of Angelas new pony Grey Mulkln who is doing was pulling off the Grand Champion large pony award at the Mi sly Acres Pony Show June at Six in six classes led this award Angela rode the pony a second place in beginner Jumper third in pies Lire hack third in grooming and a fifth in walk Irot Cheryl earned a first in handy hunter mid second In working hunter At the same show Laurie Clements of won second In walk trot and fourth in good grooming Her sister Kim received third in equitation years and under Susan won a third in walk trot and of Georgetown was first in equitation first in pleasure hack and a fourth in handy hunter At the Pony club onedayevent June Jennifer Lister of R Acton was first in Dressage fourth In cross country and first in stadium lumping for donations received to sponsor the childrens trip to the Special Olympics in Winnipeg Manitoba ROTARY CLUB GEORGETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL KINSMEN OF GEORGETOWN OF GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL YOUNG LEOS OF GEORGETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN OPP HALTON DETACHMENT CANADIAN CHAMPION HALTON EDUCATION ACTON IGA PRIVATE AND PARENT DONATIONS DON GENTLEMAN SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL MR ANDMRS PETTY GEORGETOWN LADIES AUXILIARY ELKS LODGE GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN ROTARY THE HUNGRYHOLLOWHOBOS CATHOLIC WOMEN S LEAGUE OF GEORGETOWN MR MR THOMPSON DILLS PRINTING AND PUBLISHING MRS PICKERING THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HORNBY MENS FASTBALL TEAM MILTON KINETTES HORNBY TOWER GOLF CLUB Although no medals Mrs Jean Mitchell and Mr Potty their tlmo and in training a team that was well deserved of represenllng Georgetown iiimiiiiuiiiuiiiuiii putting her in second place For over all competitor for the rive members of the club are being sent to Ihe large competitive Area Rally Inly 10 nt Mohawk Raceway They are Jennifer Lister Scar of Erin Mary Hurley it Acton Cathy Chamberlain It Acton and Cheryl FREDA HOFFMAN WEDDING FLOWERS BRIDES- Did you know THAT we have the latest books featuring stylos of wedding bouquets THAT although wo personally arrange all wedding flowers our prices are most reasonable THAT wo give booklets to the Bride and her wedding party describing when and what duties the members should perform THAT we deliver FREE to all the surrounding area including George town Ospringo Hillsburgh Erin and most others THAT wo ore the PURPLE PLACE on Highway 7 3 miles west of Acton ERAMOSA FLOWER MART fi Increase rates at region dumps The Canadian side of Niagara Falls is 162 feet high Scientists estimate the river has eaten Its way upstream about secn miles in years for sites in the region from to 3 a ton met with some op position hut was eventually passed Regional Council Wednesday The public Works Com made the recom mendation and noted the increase was necessary to help make the sites self sustaining propositions Mayor Harry Barrett suggested the in crease was unfair noting was required lo pay an increased fee to use a dump the town gave to the region Jan 1 Controversy Sanitary land fill sites hove been a controversial subject throughout the region since the regional council assumed responsiblllt The three main sites in the region arc In Georgetown Burlington and More wilt be required in the near future A consultants report Indicating among other things the best places for sites is expected to be presented to the Public Works Committee in he near future LI ton currently hauls garbage to Oakvilfe dump and feces the of to haul aneven greater distance to the Ernie Sykes Georgetowns representative on the public works committee bad ex pressed concern about the expanded use of the Georgetown site for surrounding areas He noted the site was supposed lo serve the town for but that lifespan is now reduced to about three Milton coat of arms has been approved by the special committee and goes to consideration of full council next It was designed by artist Stone who also designed the Hills Crest ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Milton and Saturday J VARCOE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE has been sold to CLIFF LUCKY Who will carry on the business as usual Mr Lucky also has a dragline available for digging ponds Telephone is still 8564398 I am pleased to have been able to negotiate the sate wish a happy retirement to Bill and his wife and lots of work for Cliff and his International 26 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN PRESENTS CANADIAN NATIONAL JET CAR SHOW 800 PM SATURDAY JULY 13 COME OUT AND SEE THESE MIND BLOWING MACHINES AND MONTI SUPER CYCLOPS AND UNTOUCHABLE FRED SIBLEYS US ODDYSEy II MIKE EVEGENS EARTHQUAKE BROS COMPULSION JET DRAGSTER TORONTO INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAY MILES WEST OF GEORGETOWN 14168771 606 15198530670