Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 21, 1983, p. 3

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Fox Run raises 1 300 Fox Run 83 all age The were from all They came In all and They came In all condition They were the area who ran rode and walked for Terry the cool wet weather And iheie are juit a few of them See next week paper for a full of Pot Run participant The cold air and rain didnt damage Acton effort to raise money to keep Terry dream alive Sunday The third annual Terry Fox Run has brought in an estimated 111 a big in crease over last year plus total This revenue increase has been realized despite the fact the number of participants slumped from roughly a year ago about 130 on Sunday The rain really affected us a Jon Hurst said late Sunday after He and his committee and helpers were exhausted but pleased with the preliminary figures Tshirts and Terry buttons sold well con the fact the crowd was down Jon urged anyone who wants to buy a Tshirt or button call him at After talking to the Run offices in Toronto he revealed he been told numbers of parti were down all over because of the lousy weather In Acton participants Just kept circling the track at Acton High School and volunteers stood by their lap counting snack bar registration and records posts right through the morning heaviest rains The pledges were healthy Many people Peter had a remarkable worth of pledges There were also In donations and entry fees collected Some pleasant news for the committee came after Challenge of the Acton Stars competition at the Fair Sun day afternoon when the winning Curling Club entry donated Ihelr to their favorite charily Terry dream Wc re grateful to all the volunteers and participants for the way they carried on through rain We re proud of Acton the way the community came through Hurst declared Sponsors are urged to turn over their pledges to the participants as soon as sible so they can deposit their funds at any bank In town Watch the Free Press in subsequent weeks for news of the amount of funds turned In and next week well carry a list of the participants and volunteers Gaonytowny Acton Sept Area man is killed An RR man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle was in coUiSro with a car near St Catherines Robert was pronounced dead on arrival at Hotel Dieu Hospital St Catherines after his bike was in collision with a car on Niagara Regional Road just west of Jordan Valley Niagara Regional Police are not releasing thenameofthedrlveroftbecar but say she escaped injury A passenger on the motorcycle Susan of Cobourg was taken to West Lincoln Hospital in Grimsby with multiple fractures and la listed in stable condition Police say Somerville was travelling westbound on about A p near the flea market when he lost control of the vehicle and entered the lane colliding with the car Somerville was a chemist working with Distiller in Vlncland and is but vived by his mother Margaret brother William of Guelph and sister Linda at He is also survived by his grandparents Jack and Ethel vllle and William Weir RRSRock wood He was predeceased by his father Gordon Funeral service will be held today Wednesday at 1 the Wall distance Funeral Home Interment is at Johnson Cemetery near Barrie Hill Rev Robert Hyde is the officiating minister Legion happenings by Al The reputation of the Annual Fall Fair breakfast must be spreading as about were served this year Besides the participation of our Branch in the parade Hamilton Firemen s Band contributed to the musical portion Thanks lo Comrade Doug Mason and all Ihe helpers for a great breakfast and also to those taking part in Ihe parade The Provincial Service Officer Comrade G will be in Acton on Monday October For any questions concerning pensions allowances etc phone Comrade Vic Patrick at 8530006 Saturday September 24 Is Pub Night at ihe Branch Your entertainment officer Comrade Jim Waller has an entertaining program lined up for all including hose wishing to perform In hospital this week are Comrades A and T Hamilton Georgetown Sick at home are Comrades Barker A Gervals Parsons Dick Shultis K McDonald M Johnstone and J LIONS CHARITY BINGO 2 5000 JACKPOT GAME Penny Bonanza Ill Economy Pack IT lor I Spill Pot Pack IndhrWuatCardsAUo Anliiblo mi GARY LOW ORIGINAL PAINTINGS FROM NEW BOOK NORTH AMERICAN MARSH BIROS PRIOR EIHIBITS INCLUDE ONTARIO CANADIAN COLLECTION VST Galiety SEPT UNTIL OCT SCOLLAPD ST OAT TRIM n DANCE Monday Thursday evenings beginning October 3 20Clatnfor936 Registration FREE CLASS Monday Sept 26 30 p Acton Citizen Band Hall For mora information Susan Auty or Sue Hunt Interiors Consultations Colour Schemes Wallcoverings Carpeting Vertical Blinds Roman Roller Shades CJQMCBAffiRY SERVICE Q DRROV MARKET BANANAS MILK 239 ORANGES 9 MCh ONTARIO POTATOES DAIRY ICECREAM CANADA PACKERS CHEESE SUCES 2 BULK GUM DROPS ft MWTS FOODS RABWS 99V Snip of Jewels EARRING KIT KITS AVAILABLE IN SOS Small package make 3 pair Large package make 8 pair This More A variable At theyre here see them today buy them today 1193 Modal We are your full line Mazda dealerl GLC A 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