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JUNIOR C LACROSSE CHAMPIONS of Ontario Acton Rims whoop it up following their exciting 10 overtime win over Brockville here Siturday night Rams won the best of seven series four games to two but needed overtime to subdue the spunky Brockville team Saturday night Seated front tor are Stu McCulloch Giry George McPhail Bruce Piul Cooper Squitting in the centre ire Bob holding the Ed trophy Bruce Cooksiey stick boy Pete Stindlng left to right irt coach Bruce Sears Sargent Hirry Ctrl Bob Bob Dive Cooksiey Craig Mike Doug lions Bob Waller manager Aim Hall president Howard and trainer Lloyd Missing when photo wis taken were Mike Cooper ind Fred RAM all of them were behind the teim 100 per cent right from the opening of nights thriller Bill Willi wived his Go Rims Go sign freely is f ins unison Another aiding Sock it to em Rims stretched ilmost from one end of the arena to the other on the south wall Team captain Bob said ifter the game the fantastic fan support Rams received ill year helped them greatly in going all he way to the C Staff photo RAMS NEW ONTARIO CHAMPS Waller pots winner in Seventh Year No 10 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Twenly Paqcs F ftcen Asphalt not concrete on downtown sidewalks Acton Council has accepted the tender of Milton Paving at the price of for the recapping of certain sidewalks in the downtown area with a two- inch compacted asphalt surface Areas to be recapped include the south side of Mill Street between Main and Willow Streets between Willow and John Streets and between Elgin and Frederick Streets the north side of Mill Street between Main and Willow Streets and between Willow and John Streets and a 100 square foot area at the entrance to the fire hall on Bower Aunue Marks objects Council approved the project in spite of queries from Councillor Peter Marks as to concrete walks could not be installed in at least parts of the downtown area Whit his been our experience with asphalt he asked public works chairman Councillor Earl Arc we satisfied General speiking yes replied We d all like to have concrete but there no way we could afford concrete work of any extent he added We have a budget of but we can use it all up There are other projects even higher up on our list Senior Citizens is one is another and Cameron Street Masales reminded Marks Marks expressed concern one hot could soften the asphalt enough to some personal injuries to women spiked heels tilt core of our town lie said I mean walk down the streets of Guelph But look at their assessment Mayor Los interjected No guarantee Councillor Jack Greer recalled asking the town engineer two years if he had a cement sidewalk that would not be af fected by salt He t guarantee it Greer reminded council said success with concrete in the downtown area hasn t been that great Marks maintained he like to sec at least a third of the downtown area done in concrete and perhaps the rest done another year 1 think you 11 see concrete up to the senior citizen home Grerr predicted Yes likely but 1 don know why Marks retorted overtime Acton Rams are Ontario Junior C lacrosse champions and fans in about one of the most exciting seen here in ye Ricked by tremendous support from I noisy fans Rams edged tiro 10 In overtime here Saturday night to bring the town its first allOntario sports championship since 1947 when Acton Intermediates the Ontario Baseball C title Accept tender Tender of Graham Brothers Construction in the amount of has been accepted by Acton Council for construction of the Elgin Street storm sewer line The tender was the lowest of nine received Graham Brothers are now working on the recon of Highway 25 north of Acton Council also authorized the of a work order to United Gas for relocating a gas main on Street to allow work to begin on the storm sewer line ACTON BAND marches down Hill St in a Fall I- air parade Band second of Exhibition Rams won the best of seven series was no Cakewalk a first refused to roll over in 1 die even after they were down three games to one The hustling squad came from behind to win the fifth game in and forced Saturday night game into over time with three third period oaLs Bob Waller caught goalie Ijrry out of position an winning go il at of the overtime period after the teams hid traded a pair of markers earlier Chris Sargent on the Despite more competition this Acton Citizens Band moved up two notches from last year to place second Sunday in the town and village section of band competitions at the Exhibition Under temporary bandmaster ArtHUliard the 40 Acton players amassed bigger band with fuller sound Port Col borne won 173 Placed third was with 167 fourth Norwich with tied for fifth Delhi I 164 and sixth Hanover band from New York had been expected as the eighth band but didn t show up Warded Alton wins which goes into fund where all monies from engagements to Top money was placed third in 1969 and third in bringing home 100 each time The int rpretation of the test A Welsh Rhapsody was what made the difference bandsmen think Their conductor for six months Art Huliard had especially stressed interpretation The band has been practicing since the early wen Ward Cole Harvey and Martin Boundy full report from the a ijudiclors will be received Con on Page 6 No pullers on council Councillor Norm Elliott has been delegated to try to muster a team to represent town council in the Club invitational tug-o- war contest at the Sportsmen Show Saturday Elliott and Councillor Peter Marks the two youngest members of council were the only volunteers when clerkad Joe Hurst told council of the invitation last night Tuesday Jack how about you Marks asked Councillor Jack Greer a member of Acton s tug-o- war champions I pulled tugo war in 1929 and it darn near killed me that was enough for me Greer rep Led Sportsmens show weekend attraction Staring with a dance at the community centre this year Acton Sportsmen Show promises to be the biggest and best of the events held on the Day weekend in Acton The show is a joint venture of the Chamber of Commerce the lions s Men Hi Flyers and the Antique Arms Association with proceeds back into the community pot on a split basis Friday dance starts the three day program off and it finishes afternoon after a two full day of events Many events Saturday the model boat contest and demonstration in hairy Lakes shiny waters is followed by a fishing derby a balloon contest a soccer game model plane flying helicopter rides horseshoe pitching trap shooting a casting contest golf demonstration tug of war minor baseball game and a dance in the arena in the evening in conjunction with a Night operated by the Sunday at a m the show starts with a gun show by the Antique Arms Collectors one of the biggest and best collections of arms in the country Then events swing into the fishing derby minor soccer tame model plane flying contests and the program ends with a boomerang throwing contest which will feature press and ch iracters Films in arena turns on outdoors will be shown in the arena during both days as well The show winds up with the presentation of awards There arc several new wrinkles in this year program including two dances for the price of one Friday and Saturday nights Another unusual happening is the boomerang championships which could re all v be for the national title since they are few far between in Canada Model airplane flying has been one of the main feiuircs of the sportsmen show and this year event promises to be another keen contest If the weather cooperates organizers of this year show are confident they have a show planned that will top anything attempted yet for this annual event- four to two but the victory Ram captain Bob scored from Paul Cooper on a at of the 10 minute overturn session but Ian Brown tied the score with his thirl of the game Mike had three players draped around him when he whipped a Ion shot past to give a 109 lead at 3 E3so McCallum knotted the tount at just seconds before Waller scored the winner Fight hard Ijni by tireless Art desperately to force a second overtime period but Ram goalie Gary barred the door Brother Bob ragged the ball for the final 15 seconds of the game and Ram fans raised the roof when the final buzzer sounded Players and fans mobbed those already on the floor creating a mound of humanity in the Acton end of the rink Tears of joy flowed freely as the happy Rams congratulated each other After receiving congratulations from the players Bob Turkosz accepted the Ed Blair trophy from O LA convener Al Baxter OLA secretary manager Jack Christie presented individual trophies to each member of the team as the voice of the Rams Ron McKmght introduced them over the PA Two plaers hoisted Turkosz and the trophy on to their shoulders and paraded hun round the rink to the cheers and shouts of the large crowd Free showers Then it was off to the dressing room where all visitors were treated to a drink of bubbly providing they went along with the free shower that it Coach Bruce Sears manager Alan Hall and team president Howard Dwyer were to first to go clothes and all The victory celebration continued at the local branch of the Legion where members picked up any slack there may have been in postgame arrange ments by hosting the team and supporters at a victory party that capped off the happy evening Team manager Alan Hall welcomed fans and called on Continued on