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12 ACrON CURLING CLUB S one game ten end Boxing Day saw curlers from outside the club as well as Legion town league tallies ATOM Tim Ferguson scored seven goals and assisted on an eighth Brampton trounced Dixie 101 Paul added a pair of Brampton goals and Ken counted a goal and three assists Terry also earned an assist Tommy Shannon scored the Dixie goal on a pass from Ricky Dodds Jeff Sargent set up Scott McLaren for the first goal then scored the final two himself as whitewashed A pair of goals by Mark Duval was all Weston needed to sneak put St Thomas Ricky Smith was the lone St Thomas marksman NOVICE Jim potted a pair of goals for Hamilton as Wings battled St Hits- to a draw Wilson netted the other goal on a pass from Steve Hepburn Chris Hudson Jim Griese and Mike Strong replied for St Kilts First goals by Martin Daley and Scott stood up In a Niagara Falls win over London Gary Lumbers and Paul Campbell earned assists for the Flyers Frank Geng scored an unassisted goal for London PEE WEE A hat trick by Nick sparked Tidewater to a vic tory over Cleveland Mitchell also scored for Tidewater Steve Trotter picked up a pair of assists and Ferguson notched one Allen Rob scored for Cleveland Ron Quest fired a hat trick and Paul Bowen provided shutout as Springfield blanked Rochester Steve and Rick netted the other Kings goals Tom Ryan had two assists for the winners Single helpers went to Widmont Simon Wilson Scott Ingles and Ralph Bowen Baltimore downed Richmond on the strength of Dave hat trick John Thompson Rusty Lee and Bill rounded out the Clippers scoring Craig picked up a pair of assists and Rick McNabb earned one Richmond goals were scored by Mike Nlchoils and Rob Duiker Martin Osso earned an assist BANTAM Scolf Oakley a wo goal two- assist effort helped Winnipeg dump Ottawa Jamie and Charles also scored for the Jets Kevin Hilts and Mark Williamson earned assists Tom Haverty scored for Ottawa on a pass from Cliff Seven different players shared In the scoring as Quebec bombed Alberta 1 Ron George Blnden Swanston Ray Jim Gentles Randy Upton and Steve were the marksmen and Upton also picked up two assists apiece Gentles Calvin and Gary Pickles had one each Carl scored for Alberta with Gary Campbell assisting members competing From left to right are Austin Young measuring a rock LnurnLovell keeps an eye on a rock coming Dolores Jordan Norma Robinson and Dick her way Lois McLean or the Curling Club and Four hurt in cartaxi crash four Milton and area residents were Injured Sunday afternoon when car and a taxi collided almost headon on the Town tine near 15 Mr and Mrs Murray Currie of Milton were treated Tor facial and head cuts Anne Main St Milton driver of the taxi also suffered face cuts and a passenger in the taxi lorence Mc Isaac of suffered a fractured jaw Milton OPP Investigated and report both vehicles were badly Welcome RFV D Members of St David Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church have a new minister who is somewhat of a world traveller Rev Douglas formerly of Toronto has taken over the ministerial duties formerly held by Rev David Nicholson Mr Lowry wife Margaret and their two children Kevin moved Into the St David a Manse last week At years of age Mr has a wealth of experience con ducting summer and assistant pastorates and operating missions and schools in Africa and the Caribbean Mel Jordan look on Sweeping one home In the right hand photo are Lloyd McLachlan of the Curling Club Mel Lois McLcnn Jennings J Tha Acton Free Wedneiday December Bants come close Acton firefighter bantams came up with their best effort of the season although they bowed to Kitchener Friday night Firefighters had two goals called back by the referee and Steve Buchanan failed to score on three breakaways Joe Gardln netted the Acton goal with Buchanan and J legate assisting Saturday afternoon against the first place team ireftghters had themselves a 1 1 tie until scored for the visitors In the third period John wiped out a 10 lead when he scored with help from Buchanan and in the second period I IRS r SHIFT Christmas Post have the highest double scores with turkey roll Saturday morning saw Debbie handicap on their teams Supervisor Janus Lynda Knight Steven MacDonnld Sylvia Mages and friend handed out the Archibald and Bert gobblers result would be to let East struggle at one no trump He Just might make the hand but it will bo close No chance In the actual contract of three hearts doubled declarer really had no chance The hand Is a no trump hand The diamond ace was taken at trick one and a was led East won and ply cashed winner With East winning five tricks and West taking the heart ace declarer was down two Rather expensive for the privilege of bidding on a 16 point hand Per pound The average North American automobile weighs close to pounds which means that most of them cost less than 1 a lb says the Ontario Safety League pro Lets Play Bridge by II coat Acton resident sweep The other night I was teaching a class of bridge students about I was asked Do you ever pass holding a hand worth an opening bid My answer was yes many times Once the opponents open the bidding the whole picture changes Bids must take on entirely different meanings and bids are made for different reasons It seems however that some more experienced bridge players should learn a lesson as well Here is a hand from the Acton Bridge Club where no pair could resist bidding Just because he held an opening bid East dealt with both sides vulnerable The LAST SOUTH I Via Tin I ill A An Acton resident is one of Canadians holding tickets on the entries in the Sweeps Hurdle of the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes being run today Wednesday In Ireland near Dublin The unknown ticket bolder who signed his name BUI Reno was drawn last Wednesday beside True Luck a horse rated seventh at to one odds The focal resident is one of three Canadians with tickets on True Luck Three Canadians hold tickets on the heavily favoured entry with four to five odds but in Sweep Hurdle racing luck plays the greatest part Top prize In the race is which is worth about Second prize of is equivalent to and the third prize of 10 is worth in Canadian funds J ST WEST CAK6 9 Open A mond Conldn t resist It seems that no North would resist bidding Everyone re entered the bidding Now I admit that I hate to pass with sixteen high card points In this case however It Is the only reasonable thing to do North to sitting under East That la East high cards If you interchange the North and South hands then this hand Is worth a double In fact one North did double and South took the bid out to two hearts This was down one which is better than down two at two no trump The best NorthSouth PRAYER FOR THB NEW YEAR May laughter light your way may your dreamt come true and may health and happtnett thine on you and your loved ones in the New FRED WRIGHT WILBUR ST N RENT HOT WATER HE1TER AT ACTON HYDRO 41 ALICE STREET J MIKE to market tor a new or car Invite all his friends In Acton and area to drop In and sm Jack tin etas its US Milton PRAYER FOR THB NEW YEAR laughter light your way may your dream came true and may health and happiness thine on you and your loved ones In the New Year CLOSED NEW YEAR S DAY Lakeview Centre GREETINGS New Mf shear far yaw W fatal MANAGEMENTS STAFF ALEC JOHNSON LTD REALTOR The and of the New Year US UNITE IN OUR PRAYERS THAT THE NEW YEAR MAY BRING PEACE ALONG WITH THE HOPE OP A BETTER FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE HAPPY NEW YEAR MANAGEMENT and STAFF SUPERMARKET