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Mann Cup donor just a capitalist Mann Cup after years In existence worth was presented recently to the Brampton The Brampton Guardian by Eric When ho donated a trophy for lacrosse years ago a giant of this area history probably never Imagined it would appreciate EDO in just seven decades Esqucslng native Sir Donald Mann I anal railway builder businessman and world traveller Is one of the shadowy figures in Canadian history Mann left many marks for later general ions to see Including the gold Mann Cup for lacrosse however not much is known about the man Perhaps not much will ever be known In history texts Mann Is most often men in tandem with his sometimes partner Sir Willinm McKenzle When mentioned they are linked as and Mann seldom the other way around and less often still is Mann mentioned without McKenzle They were sharp businessmen so a Royal Commission discovered who schemed money and land from the federal government to build a national railway to rival the mighty Canadian Pacific Reading texts or the brief biographical material on Mann reveals more than the business side of his life Text book writers do not seem to think Mann contributions to Canadian sport significant enough to men Canadian Northern Railway a which long ago passed Into history There are other facets to Mann character which if explored would present a fuller character for people to understand If Mann were alive today ho ould likely be one of the Alberta Arobs or a pipe line build er We are not satisfied to know Just the names of those who are pulling the strings in Edmonton or Ottawa We want to know what drives those people What do they do with their money What do they think What do they believe in Those same questions can be asked of Mann OnetrailwouIdleadfromtheMannCup Sir Mann spent some money for the trophy in 1810 tie was not a knight then and he was known as Dan Mann or Mann Mann a generosity welcomed because according to one newspaper report a public subscription would have to have been started Fresh vigor reports The Evening Telegram Montreal correspondent on March has been given to tne movement to encourage amateur lacrosse by the an nouncement that D D Mann of the Canadian Northern Railway will donate a trophy that will be to amateur lacrosse what the Cup is to the professional game The announcement came a day after Mann birthday He and were eagerly building their latest link In what was to become the Canadian Northern Was the trophy Mann only step out of bus Incss life into sports No A week after the announcement Mnnns name again appears on the sports pages This time he is one of the patrons of Toronto Lacrosse League The league so goes the report was under taking to stimulate interest in lacrosse In Toronto public schools There were proposals to reduce the number of players and the size of fields so that smaller fields could qualify The year before 1900 Mann name is listed as a patron for the Norway Lacrosse Club in another Toronto loop In 1908 lacrosse was featured for the first and only time as an official game in the Olympics which were held in London Was the hand of Mann behind getting the Canadian team overseas Did he attend any games Nobody knows As a patron Mann come Into contact with members of parliament and the provincial legislature If he did more than sign cheques for these organizations he may have met Toronto Evening Telegram editor John Robinson or sports figures such as Lou Solman and Jimmy Murphy Robinson was an avid supporter of the game He was one of the trustees of the Mann Cup during its troubled first series while Murphy refcrecd at least one match Later in 1910 Solman followed Mann example and gave a six foot tall silver and bronze trophy to the National Lacrosse Union The Mann Cup by the way the one which Brampton Excelsiors won nearly two weeks ago under the guidance of Georgetown res ident John McCauley is one of the richest in Canadian sport Mann Investment is to day appraised at 75 by Birds of Van according to former Canadian Lacrosse Association president Doug The National Hockey League Stanley Cup is unoffically valued at There Is another trophy a silver linking Mann to Hal ton The year he received his knighthood Mann gave a cup to Regiment for rifle competition Today that regiment is part of the Lome Scots A search of the mess in Brampton last year produced many old trophies but none bearing Mann name and regiment historians know of no such trophy Mann and apparently did ing to promote militia activities One his torian studying McKenzle recalls seeing references to the silver trophy in the Public Archives of Canada So there arc some signs along the path There is a fair amount known about the man Among the details are ones which place his birth on Lot Concession on March 1853 Mann left home he was the fifth of ten Continued on page 3 An Inland Community Newspaper O e 11 deda d Sail ear Vo ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 i Pages Twenty I Cents Inquest urges bigger patrol A larger and better trained beach patrol was one of the recommendations urged for Rock wood con on area following Tuesday coroner in quest into the drowning death of a man The oneday into the death of 21 yearold Derek Liu found that his death was accidental He however into deep water while chasing a beach ball on August The jury under Coroner John K also urged that the beach patrol be increased number to three and that at least one member have knowledge of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and life saving training at a senior level Then- should also be signs on the beach detailing beach patrol times and the depth of water stated Other recommendation ask that coot idem tkm be given to the use of an emergency telephone number and that the medical profession should develop guidelines for members concerning deaths outside Continued on page Acton mail was reduced to trickle Mail coming Into and going out of Acton was re duced to trickle for a week There was 1 mail to deliver in Acton and not much was getting out of town while over wildcat striking federal clerks picketed the nation largest postal processing plant Gateway in Mlssissauga last week and Monday While the strike continues In the metro area lines have come down at Gateway so letter sorters can get to work Postal employees were honoring the clerks picket lines and not going into Gateway With the pickets down regular mall service is slowly resuming though it will take sometime to plow through the backlog Acton may have gotten a small taste on things to come when the mall flow all but dried up for a week The federal clerks will take a national strike vote soon and if they picket all postal plants and the letter carriers and handlers honor the picket lines the entire postal system could be crippled instead Just partially shutdown Acton postmaster Rob Davis said in on interview th week mall coming into Acton was reduced by per cent and about per cent of mail originating In Acton getting out durir the labor problem sold any ma 1 from Acton going to Toronto Ontano east of Metro Northern Ontario Quebec or the Martlmes was delayed Mail from here was still going out though it was headed west for Kitchener and London the western provinces or bound for the United States or over seas Of course any letters mailed here for Acton or area was delivered Davis explained Georgetown is the main distribution point for a number of area post offices including Acton and it Georgetown couldn get mail from Gateway then It t be sent on to here Georgetown Is also Actons connection point to although Acton mall does go out via Guelph and Kitchener Our flow of mail could dry up even more If the is hit later in the federal labor dispute Davis noted Davis acknowledged even though this t a post office strike his staff was understandably getting the flack from the public At the same time when the situation was explained residents under stood the strike caused by letter carriers or inside workers There are no federal clerks employed at the Acton Post Office and the slowdown In mail volume dldn result any local postal employees being told to stay home McKenzieSmith parents irked by teacher change Questions concerning the sudden rise in the pupil teacher ratio at Middle School will be aired during tonight Wednesday public meet Parents of Grade students will be asking Halton Board of Education officials for the reasons surrounding the transfer of teacher Derek Hum phreys and the resulting rise in the ratio of students to teachers The meeting is scheduled for in the schools auditorium rhe meeting came about because of quick re quest by nine parents prior to last Thursday board meeting Gayle one of the parents told this news -inside- towed their hat In tt ring this forth council and school board elections candidate for Nan Betty Walker Pete Pom page andPam Sheldon page 13 Another Alma Swetman tout run- paper she first learned of the transfer of Hump hreys on Wednesday Parents fear the extra Grade class will be divided up among the other classes which will then have 37 to children according to Jorrett With that many children per teacher parents also fear that each child will not received the attention he should There are some alow learners and someone has to answer the questions There were four Grade a classes before tho transfer according to Jarrett She also said that the class bad a supply teacher on Friday Why would this teacher suddenly disappear over night asks Jarrett She points out that the board had enrolment projections in June We want to hear what they board officials have to say When rumor of the transfer first broke tome par ents were talking of picketing the school or their children Once the meeting was arranged however they were prepared to ask their questions Some parents attended a private meeting of the group Monday In addition to Jarrett Betty Bonnie Dunn Evelyn Cadenhead Ray Nolan Gary Barton and Ed Norton and their wives attended part of Thursday a board ling Follow the gentle giants to fair Saturday The Cor la berg eight horse hitch of Saturday will also have a display of horses and harness on band or prize Belgians polling their handcarved oak beer wagon will be a colorful feature viewing the fairgrounds this Friday Saturday and Sunday of the fall fair parade gathering fair goers down MUt and Mala Streets at noon Photo courtesy CAR LINGO KEEFE Fair spectacular 3 day show Two days to countdown on the biggest best Pall Fair yet Friday morning Ihe fair gates open on to a spectacular three day show Fair directors are praying for fine weather This week s Free Press contains a super sup plement all about the air with stories pictures Information bus routes and some golden oldie photos worth chuckling at The supplement has been made possible with the help of local merchants and business sponsorship One of the biggest stories coming out of the fall fair preview is the size and extent of the poultry show Poultry director Fred says the Acton poultry show Is second only to the Fair secretary John states he has returned 150 poultry entries after giving out the SOD pens available The poultry show will be held Friday and Saturday of the fair in tho poultry building Sunday the building will be overrun by rabbits and pet stock Daytime Friday sees a full fledged Arabian horse show running all day Poultry buildings and the exhibit hall will be open by afternoon after Judging and the midway will be running Friday night Is big entertainment night with the Variety show In the arena heavy horse pull on the track and the Judging and crowning of Miss Acton Fall Fair Saturday Is packed day with the parade winding it sway down Mill and Main at noon the baby show model boat races horse shows beef classes Junior exhibits midway The old Fiddlers Contest takes place Saturday evening followed by the fall fair dance Sunday is another fun filled day featuring dairy classes horse shows mini tractor pull tugofwar contest model boat show pet show plus the midway exhibit hall and rabbit show The Royal City Ambassadors will be entertaining in the arena Weekend passes are still available at and the Credit Union Get yours today target for Marathon of Hope There are hopes that by the time It ends the revived Terry Fox Marathon of Hope cancer re search fund raising drive will in Acton In the past week donations have been pouring in and local cancer officials White and Elma Braids report received about The lint Terry Fox fund raising drive was In late July when the amputee marathon runner came through Acton In just a couple of weeks about GOO was raised standing pledges which can be paid at Acton Home Furnishings However since Terry had to give up bis cross country run la Thunder Bay to once again battle cancer this time in his lungs the Marathon of Hope has been reborn In Acton White and Miss Bra Ida said this week they have hopes of another coming In for a final total of over raised In Terry a name here For the last week resident after resident has come to local cancer officials announcing they fund raising project A good example is Jon and Mark Hurst who are running miles and have 200 in pledges Sunday Fred McDonald who lives near Crew son Comers and John McDonald of George town led a from north west of Acton to McDonalds Restaurant In Georgetown to raise money for the Marathon of Hope There were bikers In the group which went through Acton and they have pledges of about Abitibi Paper and employees at the Georgetown plant supported the bike ride financially Students and staff at McKenileSmith are holding a km run Thursday from the school yard to Prospect Park and back to raise funds for the Mara of Hope Acton High School students will be painting clown faces on children at their fall fair booth Other efforts include one merchant who is don ating part of his sates for the month a campaign is on at the high school and they are planning to raise funds at this weekend s Acton Fall donation boxes are out In many businesses and Industries and both he Cancer Society and Land Ford will have donation booths at the fair