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WESTON came from behind to win the Legion Jeff Sargent Standing 1 to are Dennis atom houe league championship against Kirton Ronnie Tackson Mark Duval Gary Dixie In a thrilling game Friday Members of Lumbers captain Steve Hepburn the championship Weston team are front row Jim Hunter Mark Jackson Coach 1 to r Ryan Bonnell David Mitchell David of the team is Sargent Staff photo Allen Ted James Tim Ferguson Greg Scott Ask fans opinion on Sabre awards Acton junior Sabres initial hockey season Is over but in appreciation for the tremendous fan support the team received executive members are asking Sabre followers to express an opinion in the selection of the team s seven Individual awards The awards will be presented at the club s presentation night and dinner in the Acton Legion Friday April Results of the fan poll will be totalled and count as a percentage of the final vote which will be restricted to the team Selections should be written legibly on a piece of paper with the category opposite the player name and mailed to SELECT SABRES CO ACTON FREE PRESS WILLOW ST ACTON ONT Names of the awards and their purpose along with restrictions where they apply arc listed below A Award Most Valuable Player on the team Fisher Memorial Trophy Player best combining attitude sportsmanship and ability Basil Mellon Memorial Trophy Best Acton Minor Hockey grad Eligible players Craig Bill Field George McPhall Dale Fisher Pete Morrison Gary Brad Timbers Randy Weldon Jim Stevenson Gord Murray Charlie Gidden President s Trophy Best dcfcnccman Lady Gerth Trophy Most gentlemanly player Most improved player That is from the beginning of the season until the close G Rookie of the year Must be of first year juvenile age Eligible players George McPhall Dale Fisher Pete Morrison Gary Turkosz Brian The Free Pfoss Wednesday Apr I J Rams begin workouts A DEFENCEMAN Randy Van Heel tests nights Acton victory Staff the Hamburg goalie in the third period of photo Novices beat burg for championship HAMILTON Red Wings upset London to win Back row 1 to arc Jerry Druif the Legion novice house league championship Peter Jeff Hamilton captain on the weekend Admiring the championship Randy Mclntyrc John Absent when trophy with their coach Ivan are front photo was taken were Frank and Brian row 1 tor David Nick Humcniuk Staff Photo Dennis Vaughan Cole Bill Acton Kama began conditioning workouts for the upcoming 1 A Junior lacrosse season at the M school last night John and Bob Turkosz are supervising workouts Team president Howard Dwyer reports invitations have been sent out to players including 10 members of lost year still junior Exeter Hawks Increase Ram rental Acton Firefighter bantams closed out their season Saturday afternoon with a father and son game in which the fathers prevailed t had a combined record of 16 wins losses and ties for the season Including league playoff tournament and exhibition games During the regular season Van Fleet and John Hansen tied for the team lead in scoring points with 17 Hansen s goal total of 14 was highest on the team Jeff Townslej and Steve Brunette tied for the assists lead with six apiece Goalies Mike and Robin allowed only goals In IS regular season games for a remarkable 1 goals against average tops in Acton minor hockey John limit J it Jeff Town Br urnHe liny Turner l Final regular season Acton Sabre scoring statistics show that Mow cent the teams 180 goals were scored by Iwc Pla Field winger Bill led the team in goals scored with 35 while captain Ray the league scoring champion netted 34 a pts Kay Evans BUI Field 34 Dale Fisher 49 George 13 GaryTurkosx Is Pete Morrison 13 36 Randy Weldon a 19 Bred Timbers 3 9 12 Us Wilson 10 Rick Mitchell 4 Brian Da vey 2 Charlie 3 5 Graham a 5 Gord Murray 2 Stevenson 3 Jack Durante An unexpected loss of revenue In last year budget has forced Acton Parks and Recreation Committee to double the arena rental rate charged to the Acton Rams junior lacrosse club to game this year The team will two hours of practice each week free of charge howevtr will be no charge for minor lacrosse arena use except for the O I A midget team which will operate on a jnte split with the parks and recreation committee Councillor Peter Marks told Hum representatives Howard and Alan Hall the rate charged last year to pay overhead casts of having the building open Should pay Murks said he thought perhaps it was time the people participating In the sport should be paying part of the way There wis no registration fee charged for cither Junior or minor lacrosse last year Marks pointed out many junior age players have part Hint jobs the team had to increase admission prices then the people who arc enjoying the sport would be paying for it he went on Councillor Orval Chapman said In agreed with Mirks logic Asked why Juniors arc not charged registration fee Hall replied It just done When you to that category you re expected to ha bit of class distinction rhese guys one step away from bunt paid themselves offered Some teams pay players mileage We have never paid of ours a cent estimated It costs a plujcr about a to buy equipment and travel to Mimes Marks maintained Acton rate payers should not niccssnrily to subsidize boys from out of Smull profit the Ram team ended up last season vlth a profit of only about after realizing three large gates in the st r it with Brockvillc On the subject of minor lacrosse Marks agreed the program Is definitely helping keep a certain group of youngsters occupied We can underate the value of having this recreation offered you can put a figure on It either ha suggested The committee offered the Ram team the arena for Saturday August 12 If they arc able to win their bid to host the OLA junior tournament which will decide an Ontario representative to play In the national championships In Ed Hull explained there could be a spectator revenue realized by the team hosting the tournament It could be the difference between going to Edmonton and not going if we re the winning team he said It would be a shame to win It and not be able to go because we can t afford it added Exeter Hawks advanced to the A Junior finals ago Inst Bancroft by defeating the Fergus Green Machine in last night Tuesday After dropping the first gome of the Fergus series bounced back to sweep the next lour games Fergus were group champions In the South Central league In which Sabres placed fifth wouldn t trade any one of for flint a the way Acton A notice couch Barry lnscoe feels about bis players they clobbered Now Hamburg 9 1 Monday night to bring Acton its first ever WaterlooWellington leu gut championship jubilant Acton coach was referring to the much publicized Wayne Grctzky who has scored over goals for the novice team this season ve got 10 players and 10 players won that game for us Itwasablhtenmcffort couch added A regular season pennant winners In the WaterlooWelling ton league polished off Orange villi and in straight games before meeting New Hamburg In league finals The Acton championship win was not easy one as the burgers gained a win and a tic on their home Ice to push the scries to a fifth game However It provided some measure of consolation for the three straight Mime setback New Hamburg handed Acton in the O M A playoffs Unlike the other games In the series Monday game was strictly no contest Acton grabbed a first period lead it to 50 the end of the second and added four more third period goals before New Hamburg captain Grog spoiled Derrick shutout bid late In the game one of only three Acton players with fl year of novice eligibility left kept New Hamburg forwards frustrated outguessing them on all but one shot Derrick stood his ground to beat New Hamburg a Joe Schcrcr on a second period penalty shot Withers Scott Mulcolm and Bruce paced the Acton scoring attack with two apiece Singles went to Dave Bert Post and Withers first goal was a blistering slap shot from the point that would have made a lot of NHL era envious lop plnymakcrs for Acton were Dave McGllloway with three assists Handy Van Fleet Shane Withers McPhall and George Brown with two apiece Dave scored twice and George Brown Scott Malcolm Wade and Bruce McPhall counted once each in a Acton third game victory night Ricky Gibson collected a pair of assists Iac John and Peter Muselius contributed apiece Derrick blanked the burgers for two periods and Chris shut them out In the Acton led fuurlh In New until seven minute mark of Hie second period when the burgers started that carried them to victory Greg bagged a hut trick Joe scored twice and May once for Now Hamburg Todd Bert Post George Brown Dave Mc replied for Acton Wade assists Scott Malcolm Shane Withers and Steve Von fcyken notched one Novices pluycd a total of Ernes this including igue playoff tournument anil exhibition games They posted excellent combined record of wins 13 losses and four ties Along the way they scored 239 goals an of almost five per game and allowed or per game Among the honors the team collected were the Waterloo- Wellington league pennant and playoff championship Port tournament grand championship and runner up award in the New Hamburg tournament It been a long year out I think we had about as good a season us any minor team in he province coach Insroe concluded AVERAGES GA Nelson Barber Craig Weldon Mike Clarke ACTON TOTALS 16 52 Bank of Montreal The First Canadian Bank You want fast action on a car loan And probably don want to dip too deeply into your savings either So if you got your eye on a new car turn in at your nearest Bank of Montreal and talk to our people We can tailor a low cost car loan to fit your budget quickly Our life insured loans can help you get that new car We want you to get your moneys worth Car Loans Well hep you get rol SHOPPERS DRUG MART WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THEIR GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY APRIL 5th IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE PHONE 8772291 CONVENIENT SHOPPING HOURS Monday to Friday 9 AM to 9 PM Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM 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