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The Acton Free Press Triors Jan 1974 S Denis Gibbons Acton minor hockey teams have never en joyed a more successful first half of the season than the one theyve just completed None of the six WaterlooWellington entries from novice to juvenile have a losing record Y s Mens lead the league with wins and two ties and the newly formed novice year olds squad is also unbeaten in four starts Biggest improvement has been shown by the Firefighter bantam brigade which failed to win a league game last season but now owns a respectable record The A B atom team has already beaten each of three A centres Elmira and Fergus it must get by come playoff time while the CFAW midgets are battling for the league lead in their division and the juvenile Lions with several midget house league in the lineup continue to surprise their more experienced opponents A very fair decision was Waterloo- Wellington league president Barry reaction to the OMHA executive ruling that only the Acton teams using players from the village of must jump from to A at play off time this year The A atoms are the team affected The uses the population figure of a rule of thumb dividing line between and A Add population to Actons and youre well over the mark Niagaraon the Lake and three frequent Acton playoff op ponents all were bumped up to A along with Caledonia and Huntsville two towns who have more provincial titles than Aeton has OMHA playoff successes Since I began covering local teams four years ago Acton novice bantam midget and juvenile teams have won a total of only seven series in chances No team has ever reached the OMHA quarter finals during that period A Stayner Siskm fan who prefers to remain anonjmous called to express appreciation for the prompt action taken by Sabre assistant manager Craig Friday night following a fight between Bert Osborne and Kevin of Stavner A hundred and one versions exist of what happened after the two players were sent off the ice but apparently ended up in dire need of medical attention which says the Siskin fan Craig arranged for preventing what could have been a serious situation I used enough space condemning rough house tactics in the past All Ive got to say about this incident from the information Ive received is that I wish fans in Acton Gait London or would keep their hands to themselves and let the and game of handle the game Gait and London Frank Dohcrty I to Gait last January to see one of our visiting European slugged on the head b a an while the game is in progress Sunday night in London a lighted skyrocket firecracker is tossed on the ice six feet aw ay from a player in that CCM International tournament game Legion I town league ltallies v J Goals by Hud and Kvi a win over Todt Cook Iknohnw and Malcolm rtplltd for Gordon Scott find a hut trick to to David also for Ihi while lloh Met lure minted twite for low land two effort tit I rfdiwuter dump Itultimorc 1 Dull An demon and were tin oilier Tide ra Joe for tin Int A SABRE ROOKIE Steve Taylor battles his coach scored twice while novice manager Ted Harmer Dave for the puck during last nights and bantam coach Harold counted challenge game between the juniors and Acton once each to help the coaches win Sabre hockey coaches Novice coach John manager Craig starred in goal Sabres a solid third after three point week Sabres picked up point a Inst to strengthen their hold on thfrd Since in the Central Ontario C standings With six regulars out of thi lineup Sabres boned the sixth Cougars in Thursday night The sentecs returned Friday however Sabres upset the Stayner Siskins front of fans it the community centre earned til the fifth place in Sunday night Charlie Mcltac Bob SlecTayIor Gene Doug scored for Acton in the game with Gene Inghs and Beaumont each picking up a pair of assists Dave Calder and Rick in replied for the Siskins who played without goal scorer Greg Conn The game produced minutis in penalties in eluding Rime misconducts to Osborne of and Kt in of Stnyner for joining a Steve Taylor shoving match Osborne eon their battle when they reached the dressing room and fins from both sides became Involved coach was given two game suspension for leaving the bench Gene connected with less than four minutes to play to Sabres a tie against a surprisingly tough team Sunday Pete Morrison and Doug Patten also scored for Acton with Brian Duke Duquette counting twice and Pierre once for the Penetnng the only great by Rick prevented a Huron victory Warren Craig and Bill lit the lamp In the game while Steve Thompson Jim McDougnll Doug scored for the new look Cougars who arc beefing up their lineup for the playoffs Junmle defenceman Ken Withers wns added to the Sabres lineup for the game Rick gave up all four goals in the first two periods Tomkinson shut out hosts in the third Raider upset Itu Mi rchuntH on Dun das ice night to tin first hull of thtir A Into i A wheduk with an record of a J 1 now won four of five gamin against Including all Hire eontcslti Dun da a arena store J Doug Jute loin Gilbert and Junior of re the three stars of I game which Dun das first period lead but Raiders and goalie Ron Boomer play excellent defensive hockey for tin final two frames Invite trainers Minor Hockey Trainers i have been invited to attend a demonstration at Maple Leaf Gardens between one and llppim Mike hi i lull out ib BroulHnrd hi Kills sioringlnu goals from tin Hepburn Kingston win Hamilton Mam a got the Kingston goal Iaul Nolan and Smith tail for Jaul find four an Niagara ails downed Don also wlill Dennis KirLon twin ml for David MeKniglit Dixii a i over by wring a pair if Michael McNahb Jeff and Michael Hudson Robbie Allan scored for Brampton downed Weston I a pair of glials by an I by Bill Morrliion loyd I and Run Vanillin for Vnnittiivtr Irnuncut for on I III an mil ur limit hit id twl lluiiiuiliik and Gary i one r in I I it Ihi guil i by loth link Montr dump Jrry St win othirninrw Dim eimnxti I Hi jit not shutout Jeff 1iton I an I I- I I lining ah blanked Hi deii JiHqui hid big as it M lid It twi goals I il llijn Ms ml Legion schedule Wins 500 Herb Osborne Sixth Line was the lucky winner of in the Acton Minor Baseball Association monthly draw for December Sandy sold the f lucky ticket HI Mirv Line Flower Shop 1i B No FRESH CUT FLOWERS PUNTS WEDDING ARRANGEMENTS FUNERAL TRIBUTES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS BULBS PUNTS just call 8532739 Junior C stats Sabres signed Mark a NordiqueS ceman with better than rushing ability this week just in time for Fridays big game VfCtOHOUS against Bradford here played with Blues of the Metro Junior B league last year but was bumped out of a job by younger blood this year For what it worth here s my Central On larto Junior C first half allstar team Goal Corby of Stayner Defence Brian Beaumont of Acton and Doug Anderson of Albston Centre Tom Coffey of Bradford Wings Grrg Conn of Stayner and Gary Turkosz of Anybody eke interested in revealing their selections Send em in well give them the same space Honorable mention should go to Rich of the Sabres Terry of and young Rick of Blow Press ties Jim Kavanagh fourth goal of ihe game enabled Blow Press to league- leading Van Welding in Acton Industrial hockey league action Sunday night John Kavanagh also scored for the pressmen while Ken Owen counted twice and Hill Larry Jackson and Gerry Van once each for the welders Dove Ryder fired four goals Ron Schmidt added three and George and Cecil Stuck ess two each as Station Hotel romped to an win over Hellers Jim Men and Hot Dog Deforest replied or the leather workers Captain Dili Coon showed the v ay with two goals in a Ken Auto Serv ice win over Centre Jim McDonald King Floyd and Gerry Burke also FREDA HOFFMAI Optometrist St Oil Telephone 1071 for Ken Hill Norm King Cyril Ray and Fred Buchanan replied for I jkev icw by Steve Randy Upton Ed and Paul carried the Quebec team from the legion bantam house league to exhibition win over Georgetown house league team last week Mark Momson standout game in goal for Acton squad flick coaches the ttam executive member is minigor Boxla ball draw winners I winners in the Rama junior lacrosse club New Hall draw 1 Victor Artcm J Wilfrid and Hob The Hams appreciate the participation of all who bought tickets They hope to make draw an annual ONTARIO JUNIOR G T A Bradford 1 3 136 58 18 13 2 118 Vt ton Sabres 11 i 19 9 10 4 70 101 14 Schomberg 17 10 10 18 16 2 150 FUTURE GAME Friday Jan Bradford at Acton BOWL for Pleasure BOWL Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER Its the IN Thing fill I to do GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES 10 Main St Member P A STEVE TAYLOR A graduate of the Erin Lions bantam club old Steve Taylor has scored two goals tar this season while playing occasionally on the Sabre defence Steve Is the youngest player on the team but not the smallest by any mean A Grade student at Erin strict H the Osprmge resident II have lour years of eligibility remaining after this year MEET THE SABRES 0HJ JUNIOR DOCKET Acton Sabres Bradford Vaseys Hie Community Centre FRIDAY JAN 830 pm Adults SI Students Children Senior Citizens Admitted Free The Penalty Box will be open to Sabre Booster Club members LEE YOUNG A smooth skater winger Lee Young is showing potential for Sabres second year Last year while still a midget Lee was In the third game he played and was out action lor the remainder the season Lee played with lie two years ago before his family moved Acton He Is a Grade student at Acton High AIRPORT INQUIRY COMMISSION COMMISSION DENQUETE SUR LAEROPORT TAKE NOTILt that b Order in Council PC dated 5th October 1973 the Government of Canada the Airport Inquiry Commission to Inquire Into report upon the air transportation needs of the central Ontario market The is opened Us it SuiIl Hoot of Dominion Tower rot onto Dominion untie in tin City The innei in which he will conduct this lnqmr v he briefly si is follows 1 Government ofC will file Minim if of ill relevant with tint documents which the Govern considered in re Us decisions th the it ion needs ino require that there be est ihlishetl mother Internation Airport in lo the existing Toi onto Inter il Milton ind thai the itionofthe new Intern ition il Airport be it site nc Pickering trio he Government of in so hied will be for inspection member of the public it the office the All persons including witnesses for the Government ot in id t who wish to before the it any Public He irinc will be required to file the Commission s office full written ol the evidence which they propose to before mission Personnel will be it the softie members ot the public who wish issisi nice with the Hi medio their proposed evidence All written st evidence will be iv ible for inspection it the sum s office inv member of the public in met of Public He unit which such evidence will be introduced the f he is est the conduct the Copies iv it the ommission s ollice flee eh or will be tiled to person upon This Pr Procedure is been framed with ill persons will ive the opportunity before Public He to know the mire ihc III it will be submitted to ihc mission it Public He t public Meeting before the Public Hearings commence to the m inner of conducting such Public He trine Notice the lime pi ice of the Meeting will be given notice published serving the Ont Public Hearings will ike pi tec from time to time the ind pi ice of each He will be given to the public inadvince notices published in news pipers serving the trio market Ml inquiries and communications with Commission or Commissioners should be addressed to the RegistrarAdministrator at the Commissions office I he Honour Mr Just Gibson General Counsel RitphS J N PO Box Suite Toronto Dominion Bank TorontoDominion Centre Toronto Ontario 1