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Problems put skaters on thin ice by Wnltmnnn Lack of communication between parents and executive of the Acton Figure Skating Club is threatening the already trouble- plagued organization In a letter sent to the Acton Free Press sec Our Readers Write a group of about 17 mo thers have accused the club of lack of en thuslasm for preschoolers They signed the letter mothers who paid good money for nothing Public Skating is cheaper The problem arose says Karen Cross whose son was In the preschooler class lost season when the annual club carnival ap proached We were told the kids would be tested for the badge when we registered she stated They spent the last five weeks practising for the carnival A group of us approached the pro alter the dress rehearsal Thursday March 27 and asked when our kids would be tested The pro said none of them were ready she said Cross said she agreed many of the kids ready to be passed her own son In eluded but others who have spent two years in the class are as good as the Junior students Our kids have chance to fall Mrs Cross What do you tell a llttio boy or girl who been looking forward to a badge For a beginners badge a student must be able to skate the length of the rink will out fal ling bend over and touch their toes glide and top Stopping is the most difficult manoeuvre Our complaint Is we told and we tested Mrs Cross said Sheila Wilson vice president of the club said the preschoolers were tested towards the end of January as is club policy But ap parently she said the parents thought children would be tested again She said the executive wosn t approached until the night of dress rehearsal At that point in time it would be totally Impossible to hold a test she said However she continued I said I would look into it I talked to the executives and the pros and the pros felt none of them were ready We decided to hold another teat was not club policy they t ready and they t practised what they would have been tested on for the past few weeks Besides more kids would move up to Jun ior next year and be tested after three or four weeks if they re capable of passing at the time If not It work on It with the pros Mrs Wilson said the executive realized parents felt their children were not given a chance to fail but added club policy is only who are ready to pass can be tested That policy Is not written in the clubs constitution but it is uniform through the different age groups We expected this said Mrs Wilson Its misunderstanding on tho parents part Unfortunately none of them said would like their kids tested one more time until it was too late She added if the club was ap proached earlier the test would have most likely been held We realized the carnival is essential said Mrs Cross but so are preschoolers especially with registration fees and all heir relatives attending carnival Mrs Cross said she won t be registering her son next fall because she moving away from Acton but the letter states many mothers are reluctant to sign up their child renaswclt That could take a hefty chunk out of the club budget The figure skating club has already ex financial difficulties this year They sent letters to area businesses asking for donations Mrs Wilson said parents should approach the executive with problems during the gen eral meetings Mrs Cross said We feel our children should have a chance to try And you should have seen the one hat got away John made his fishing buddies turn green at the Bills with his Inch rainbow trout caught In the middle of a snow equal on Georgian Bay near Owen Sound last week Mm n CTyiut sports and recreation a id fifth Ytar V u ell We Inrvlai Si mi Hundred a id Year Welnciday April 1980 Don Lindsay becomes the newest life timetaiember of the Acton Minor Hockey Association Bill Knight left and Harold Townsley right congratulate Mr Lindsay Hamilton marathon Local lady finishes first An Acton woman who runs for the fun of it Has the first woman across the finish line Sun day in the Hamilton marathon Audrey McCabe Acton was the first out of an estimated women and 147 out of runners overall who started the race She ran the kilometres miles yards in three hours and and 14 seconds Miss McCabe who is a counsellor at Britannia Secondary School In and who also teaches a course in family studies is a member of the Credit Valley Marathon Club She crosscountry track at Iheschoo She said she has been Jogging for many years and as a result is conscious of physical fitness Running she says is Just one of the ways of keeping fit The Hamilton marathon also known as the Boston Alternative was the second competition she has entered She finished the Toronto I was so surprised to come first Miss McCabe said It was a surprise for a year old woman But I do this for the personal satisfaction not for winning Shu was awarded the woman Open Trophy which entitles her to two weeks use of an International Harvester Seoul She doesn attribute her victory to her speed or endurance She says only a small field entered with a lot of runners not participating because it means training over the cold Lots of women who dropped out were ahead of her Miss added she would probably enter another marathon that is f her sore muscles ever recover Patrick three times a winner in ladies curling club awards BUI Knight presentsCralg Coition with the trophy for the minor during Saturday awards night at the Legion Hon presents a trophy he donated to Rob Murray of ihe Minor Atom Hockey Moms for Most Improved Player Hodgson gets from Lady winner Handy Van Fleet of the Acton Free Press Juveniles during award ceremonies AMHA awards night Everyones a winner Everyone Is a winner in the Minor Hockey Association or so they kept saying Saturday evening during the annual awards night banquet and dance at the Royal Canadian Legion Every player participating in hockey received a trophy or a plaque lo commemorate the 197960 season A special award was given to Don Lindsay who along with Bill Knight and Harold Townsley be came a life member of the Association Bill Knight Introduced Mr Lindsay saying a player brought up through Actons minor bruising a few bodies while on the midget earn on the executive When accepting the award Mr Lindsay urged all residents to get involved in the minor hockey association It s the biggest pleasure you ever have he said Bruce Cargill president of the Association sin out the players on the juvenile team He said the Association didn t think the team would be a success since many Ontario leagues have had lems with juvenile teams But Cargill conceded the Acton Free Press Juv proed everyone wrong and added represent of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association OMHAj said the Waterloo- Wellington runs he most successful juvenile league in Ontario Since the WaterlooWellington league has folded there is some question as to where the juvenile team will compete next season but vicepresident Herb assured players they would find them a place to play He also added the was lobbying with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association to up the eligibility age 19 It is presently 18 The Hockey Moms were also singled out for praise by the executive during the dinner which they prepared The Moms organized the awards dinner and the dinner when the Swedish team vis Acton as well as donating all the individual and plaques The complete list of award winners are Steve Robertson MIP Rene Lady By novice Rob Murray MIP and Frank Katslllrls Lady Byng for minor atoms Hon Robinson and Peter Cargill Lady major atoms Craig Collson Brad Lady Byng minor pcewees Brad 0 Neil MIP and Mike Hudson Lady major pcewees Troy McNaught MIP Randy Lady Byng minor Bruce Canary MIP Mike major Dell Mohammed MIP and Tim Baker Lady Byng Paul Campbell MIP Randy Von Fleet Lady juveniles Steel workers Atom W W championship trophy Susan Patrick s three rinks were the big winners in the Ladies Curling Club She skipped three championship rinks picking up the awards for Thursday Night Social first draw Thursday Night Social Second draw and the Ladies Competitive division during their annual awards night banquet Thursday at the Curling Club Ann Ridley rink of Marg Bonnie Wat and Mary Towgood were winners of he Wed afternoon first draw picking up the S B McLaughlin Associated Ltd Runners up Tor the award are Kris Bruce Jan Hayter Ferguson and Sue Buchanan The Ben trophy for the Wednesday after noon second draw was awarded to and Donna They squeezed out Donna Cnpps Alcxie O and Mary Jane Lee Evelyn Cudcnhead Karen Arch bald Jean and Mary came Patrick Thursday night social first draw rink of Marg Chap man Mary Margaret and Mary Jane Loc They captured the Bud Hobby Centre trophy for nishinglnlopspot Patricks rink of Pat 0 Mcara Lynn Franklin and Raymonds Pouliot took home he Paul Nielsen Clothing trophy for the second draw They out Anne Ridley Mary Smith Mary Jane Lee and Marion Wilson Aitken and Chris macher aided Patrick on their way to the Gordon Real Estate trophy for he Lad Com pctitive division Tourney planned The Acton Open golfing tournament will be held at the Heights Golf and Country Club Saturday June 14 It wilt be as a m shot gun Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis and are on sale now through until May 31 Fore The golfers guide to the areas finest sandtraps Over the summer months many local golfers like the challenge of different golf courses to test their abilities In Southern Ontario alone here are more than courses with 26 of those within a short driving distance Here is North Guide to Golf 1 Acton Meadows Is a 2 yard par 35 nine hole course located on the first line Acton fees are during the week and on week ends 2 Erin Heights Is a nine hole semi ate course located off Highway in Erin Heights located North of High way on the Milton sixth line is a nine bole 2 375 par RIcbview Is a long yard 18 hole Located Highway between the Dundas Highway private course has green fees of Monday to Friday and weekends 1211 Victoria Park on Victoria Road in Is a 38 hole course with 18 East and West ABemiprivatecourse par of and measures 397 while West Is aparSlat3G10 CuUenClublsoneof clubs located at College Street in Cuttcn Is on IB hole yard par Golf is a nine hole private course located on Wnvcrly Road in The par for the nine Is with a yardage Indian Wells located an Walkers Line in Milton is an IB hole par course The private establishment is 465 yards 335- 293j Bolton Goll is semi private course to three miles North of Bolton on High way The 18 hole par 72 yards course has green fees of on weekdays 10 Is a public course located at the North East corner of Highway and Deny Road It Is an hole course with a Georgetown la a tough course located on Sidcroad and the Tenth Line The hole par 71 is semi ate with green Tees of during he week and on weekends 12 Glen Abbey he permanent home of the Canadian Open after this years trip to Montreal Abbey is a semi private course with a price tag every day The 18 hole j49 par 72 is located on the North Service Road In 13 Glen bogle Is another course in the Bolton area located on Highway North of own Thescmi private establishment is on hole par with yards of fair ways greens and tees Green fees during the week run at 14 Hornby Tower is a public course located North of the at Hornby A long measures yards with a par of Green fees at the Tower are during weekends 15 Lido Golf Centre is located at on South Service Road in issemi private with green fees set at from Monday to Friday The IB hole course measures 60S yards and carries a par 16 Golf is a semi private course located two miles south of Orange ville The nine hole course has a green fee tag of K during the week and on week ends Is a yard par Peel Village is a public nine hole course located on the east side of Highway 10 two miles south of Highway The course is a par 35 and Is yards in length 18 Glen is a semi private course located on the cast side of Mississauga Road The 18 hole yard par has a green tag of on Monday to Friday and on weekends 19 BramptonGolf is a private course lo cated on the First Line East of Highway 10 The 18 hole course is a par and ranges to 791inyards Credit Valley is a privately run golf club located south of Highway one mile west of Highway 10 Credit Valley Is an IB hole course 18 hole yard par 72 located on he east side of Road north of the Queen Elizabeth Way North Golf and Country Club is a private club located at the corner of Trafalgar Road and Maple Avenue in Hills The 18 hole course measures Golf Is a nine hole private course located on the Sixth Line or Trafalgar The courso measures 3 105 yards and is a par Trafalgar Golf is a private club lo cated at the Sixth Concession and Deny Road in Milton The IB hole yard located on Trafalgar Road In Hornby Is another private club with holes Wyldewood is 214 yard par course 26 Hawthorne Valley Is an all par three course located on Highway south of in Mississauga par 54 Is yards in length