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The Frco Press Wednesday January and QucteAP from the world of by Gibbon Organization In WaterlooWellington Minor Hockey league has improved Immensely this season One happy result for Acton teams Is the adequate length of time all will have to complete their first round OMHA playoff series against New Hamburg Unlike last season when games were scheduled past tho first week of February the W executive wisely drew up a reduced schedule leaving the week between and New Year open for rescheduled games A B novices and New Hamburg have until February 25 to declare a winner to meet cither or March Is the deadline for the Juvenile series between the local Lions and the Wlnnerof that set goes against The Mens peewce Firefighter bantam and CFAW midget clubs take on New Hamburg In scries to be completed by February Survivors advance to the second round against the Niagara district champs Mcrrltton or Nlagaraon Alienator and Caledonia two category powerhouses do not appear on this year draw sheet and were presumably elevated to the A scries Bradford Vasey s and the Fergus Green Machine drew 1600 fans to the Bradford arena for their first place battle last Wednesday night Over watched the return game In Fergus Sunday afternoon Vaseys won 7 at home but lost In Fergus leaving the teams still point apart Ex novice manager Murray promises novice and bantam teams will get a real test when they travel to Ridgetown to play exhibition games Friday night teams played here last year Son Gory Is a member of this year novice team which won the C division at the Silver Stick tournament in Forest over the Christmas holidays Murray is now publisher of the Dominion Diy of Champions for the Legion Minor Hockey house leagues is scheduled for the community centre Saturday March 31 Championship games in all age groups will be time this year special is being introduced partially as replacement for closing banquets the Legion has been staging annually for the rapidly growing leagues Players on all teams will be treated to hot dogs and soft drinks Coach Bill refuses to hope although his Sabres hav now lost seven straight games and slipped back to sixth place We may use a few midgets and juveniles alternately for the rest of the season Bill says We ve only averaged three goals a game and that s not enough for this league If history repeats itself this Sunday the Sabre losing streak could come to an end The last time Hornets visited the community centre Sabres bounced back from a deficit to win the final period Peewees gain momentum as playoffs approach McKenzie rink wins HaltonPeel spiel An rink skipped by Mel MlKoiiiIu cupturcd tho handsome Kennedy trophy as first event winners in tho annual Peel wound up at tho Acton Club Skip MiKciulo with the pressure on with his final rock to nip Oukvllle rink of Otlur mi m bin of rink are sWp Terry Bill and loud Jim lYrrymiin Prim were to all winners id dinner following the final Club fid Tyler Jr welroinod from three and Dob win or the event winner tho rink of Bud Ken Moore Milton rink took tho third and John Johnson Urn ton the cvint of each Ivnnci to tho Bonn 111 of at the K Club this A total of rinka started off In the Garnet wire at ninu different rmhi in Tin First place battle upcoming in AIHL Nielsens Clothing and Blow press wilt meet Sunday nltd t In a battle for first place In Acton industrial hockey league Blow tress tied clothiers for top spot by Centre Sunday night Meanwhile had to score twice in tho third period to hi in a He with Hellers Ken Auto and Unknowns also played to a tlo In the other game Effort nullified A five effort by newcomer Joey of the team was almost nullified by pressman John who fired four goals three of them in less than three ml nut is Dave added hat trick to the Blow Press totals Single goals went to Jim McDonald Cyril Bees raid Butch Roes Dave Move Gov and ItlUhiu rounded out I Jiktvlew awing Garrett third of the at IS of tho final frame was tying marker for Nielsen a John Roberta and Mi I Ion also stored fired hat trick and Bill Cook and added for the Icatherworkcrs Point blast Phil Mario bloated home a shot from point with Unknowns lute in the third of the first Rome Gary and Dan Kavanaugh two apt tee ana Dob Andrews with four assists also shone of for Ken Auto Cecil Slucklens Stone and Denis shared the Unknowns goals Acton Y Men warmed up for the plaoffs posting identical victories over and New Hamburg on the weekend Shane Withers Bill Manes and Jeff Shields scored In the win here Saturday Randy Van Fleet Dave Bert Post and Steve Van Der earned assists had beaten Acton on two previous occasions this year Dwarfs dent twine The nickel and dime they re small but effective line of Scott Malcolm Dave and Wade Vlckcry shone offensively in Sunday night s game in New Hamburg Each player scored a goal Malcolm and Peter picked up assists We re starting to pick up momentum now Our lines are settled down coach Barry Inscoc said The coach was high in praise of the defensive work of goalie Gary and his bluellne brigade of Peter Muselius George Brown Bill Manes Randy Van Fleet and Bruce McPhail THE MILTON OLDT1MERS are getting in practice these days to take on the NHL in a retarded children benefit game at Milton Arena on March The stars of Milton teams from yesteryear may be a little older but they still do pretty well on skates Russ Hunt Gordie Sonny and Joe McCann are pictured in action during a Sunday practice Photo by J Dills CI IMAX AN exciting week of curling In the Kennedy Ford hit and rolled for two with his rock to im fi- win Unite n Acton Curling dub Saturday Second Dill iujht whin Mil skip of the victorious in 1 lowed rock down vin skip Firry itched closely I ns Accept Acton loop FIRST EVENT winner In the Kennedy Ford Halton Peel bonspicl was the Orangeville skipped by Mel Shown with the handsome championship trophy are front row skip Mel McKenzie and second Bill Hutchinson Back row 1 to r viceskip Terry Kennedy Ford representative George Stockfish and lead Jim Perryman D Gib bons photo Alton bantam and ma were accepted into County league at for thi at the annual meeting In Milton Sunday Acton may also enter a juvenile team league operated for the rst lost summer with midget teams four bantam quads three clubs pleased Niwly elected Acton Minor Hum I Association president Ismond Is looking forward to fine scaMn for Acton teams and is pimped with the response Acton area bast bailers shown off season meetings I nth tops I III I It Robert it tie school boys team defeated ha of Burlington 176 their first North league last week Matt scored of the III points Brian La r sen hooped and Roach two The went undefeated In four resea son exhibition games James Is coaching the team which also includes Rick Van fleet Marvin Dan Webster Jim Matthews Scott Withers Tun Taylor John Paul and Scott Oakley Council their I meeting on Morula members of Township Council the interim tax levy at mills up two from last year and set the due dates at Feb 28 and Agreed to draft a resolution to thi Task Force on Policing that the OPP which patrol the township cannot enforce by laws Discussed the possibility of an official opening for the new township garage this spring working include Arnold Rosen I All Don Nclion Hepburn Ixjrne Jim Hoi son Mike Moore John Upton Mrs J Upton Gary Hen Jaikson d Wood fi 11 Campbell Wei Jones Ml Sheunard Bruce Harold Hirer Wh Harold Deforest WayntDtfonst Ta lkfer Matthews Tom Bousfield June eld Hoy Swan Mrs It iviin Jim Mrs J fanond Mcrachern Bill Pop Main Walter Clarence Hardin fjiwson Mrs liuson Harry Jim Mrs J Mitchell Jack Tdtlon and Mrs Ct JIM ISMOND Minor ball pres ANNUAL Ys MENS SNOWMOBILE WEEKEND RALLY PROSPECT PARK Sat Feb 3 CROSS COUNTRY RACE Starts m Entry Fee Entries from nam to p TROPHIES AND PRIZE Kick Acton Week Feb Sun Feb OVAL TRACK RACING ENTRIES TO 12 iS P rules races on Fairy Lake TROPHIES AND PRIZE MONEY YWeek Special Ys MEN S SNOWMOBILE STOMP Sat Fab 3 Bar and Buffet At the ACT0H BIND HULL Everyone welcome 9 to a m casual MUSIC BT 0WB QUESTION MUX 00 per couple ir tick el from any Y man A or at door A B HELLER Formerly of Shots ANNOUNCES That he has opened hit own store in downtown below the Square Mr Heller has in fitting hard to it feet carrying more sizes and widths than the average shoe store Catering to the Senior Citizens at well as the Younger Generation FREE PARKING IN ANY OFF STREET PARKING LOT 22 St Below the Square