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Attendance down at Acton arena skating Attendance at the twice- price may have something to weekly skating sessions in do with the drop Acton Community centre Is I rather suspect it has had down drastically from last a strong bearing on it He year and organizer John pointed out the price is still Povey thinks the increased one of the lowest around A NOBLE EFFORT Mike Noble was ska long for only the second time in his life Friday and spent nearly as much time off his skates as on saying its still cheap compared to other places The number of people skating this year has varied from a low of four to a high of averaging in the middle 30s Earlier on in the year at tendance was not too bad but like any event the novelty wears off and attendance drops off said They tried changing nights from Friday night to Sunday night but that was even worse Tuesday night which has been set all year has also been drawing terribly Last year said I could come in at seven oclock open the doors at 7 and a whole mess of kids would already be on the front steps On the brighter side for the skating program at the arena there are more young kids than last year noted Day Camp kids have gone in and skated on rainy days and a few developed an interest this way Most of the people skating are in their late teens from 16 to and for them the skating is a night out Kids come and meet their friends EASy Povey doesnt think Simionfmakesitalllook it would The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 17 1977 11 Senior lacrosse team set to face Jr C Rams Saturday arena McGilloway wins in Central Ontario skating In figure skating Central Centre Ice last of Acton and Mary Legris of Ontario Section held at weekend Cindy McGilloway Copper Cliff won the Novice Minor soccer news House League Mosquito Flyers completely out piajed in this one as the score indicates Terr Cianfarani doubled the hat trick with six goals while Matthew and Mark Splinter each added two goals Haiders vs Hot en Haiders defence was good for this game with Mike Mason having an excellent game at fullback G Selkirk was good for the Rovers led all scorers with three goals for Raiders while and S Dod son each kicked in one apiece Single Hover goals went to E Selkirk and It Little I Milton i Acton goals went to Steve and Shaun Terence in this close defensive game Dave VanderEyken had an outstanding game on defence for Acton Bantam Acton Milton This was a good game by two good teams Scoring for Acton was Gary Williams who netted two goals Wade Vickery played a first class game for Acton Ladles Similar pairs trophy and plaques In the Silver Ladies Inter pre live Cindy came in second in her group for a silver medal and finished eighth in the finals In the Novice Ladies Single twoandahalf minute free skating program Cindy was fifth in her group Two features Only two major features are on tap for Greenwood Raceway this week but one of them is the Pacing Derby for three year olds and upward run August The other is the Standardised Futurity Stakes for three year olds August 19 The Senior lacrosse team being formed in Acton is taking shape rapidly and is scheduled to meet the Acton C Rams Saturday for a match at the arena Games with Huntsville Scar borough and are tentatively planned The team consists mostly of former Rams who have been wanting to play for a couple of years according to organizer Howard If the OLA starts a Senior or Intermediate league we can go in he added The major senior series now In the OLA is too good according to The Tennis lessons a big hit The Acton tennis club les sons are going well and response has been enthusias tic according to tennis club executive John The instructor is Ed Ser a qualified Ontario Lawn Tennis Association instructor who instructs in Georgetown Nine seniors and six juniors are taking the lessons and all are making progress Tennis has a high learning rate at the beginning ac cording to Kavanagh be cause the basic skills in volved are not very complex as they are in golf A person can begin never having played and with instruction after a year be considered an average player for Acton said The lessons are beginners lessons although some ex perienced players are taking them to brush up on their game Your loss is your gain In hcul Splash Flashes I competition On Saturday August 13 seven members of the Hal ton Hills Aquatic Staff went to Pool for a life guard competition Three of the team members were from Acton Pool John Thompson David Hannah and Karen Four were from Georgetown Pool Pauline Paula Stuart Blair Thompson and Cathy There were five teams entered in the meet repre scnting Bradford Hills Dundas Aurora and First place went to Brad ford second to Aurora and third to Hills The competition consisted of simulated major accidents and a relay The Hills team placed second in the relay and third in the emergency situation The relay is a timed event Each team member swims fifty metres of either front crawl breast stroke or a control carry This was the first time that our Aquatic staff has entered this type of competition and itinimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii they very well Red Cross Tests Congratulations to the following people who passed their Red Cross royal life saving society and town of Hills swimming awards Tadpole Chris Caswell Dawn Devlin Frank Hart Stephen Burt Kim Swack and Mike Pre Beginner Judy Eaton I isa Tracy Velt man Kurt Kara Tammy Swack Christine Kerr Mike Julie Lenizky Steven Henry Laura Homer and Jason Campbell Beginner Boss Jeff Kerr Brent Connor Kari Gudgeon Tanya Duff Mike Baker Greg Mann Tracy Robert Veltman Susan Lindsay David Eaton Kenneth Jill Briggs Survival Eric Wynne Michael Lisa Swack Daren Paul Porty Keith and Kelly Pre Junior Amanda Sheldon Peter Vol mar Paul Vol mar Elizabeth Hoe rig Alan Higgins Newell and Kim Heaps Junior Bray Sally Cone Denny and Robert Porte Intermediate Brendan Mann Sarah Homer Kovacs and Frank Gouldmg Senior Tim Baker and Michael Henry Life Saving I John Benton and Life Saving HI Michael Henry and Baker RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Tuesday Evening Until Aug 308 pm Thursday Evening 8pm Sunday Afternoons 2 Trtactor Exactor Wagtflnf Air Conditio ClubHouM Swimming Pools FALL SPECIAL 16x32lngroundPool Installed As Low As 16 32 Pool Assisted Installation 16 32 Kit 149500 All Rite Pools 8771963 PUBLIC INTEREST FORUM Sponsored by the Ontario Legal Aid Plan TOPIC Is there a need for a communitybased legal clinic in the GeorgetownActon area TIME 7 pm DATE August 30th PLACE Knox Church Hall Main and Church St Georgetown This is an important decision which affects your community Please Attend layers are paid and the Is on a semi pro level are not as many who could make a team or that level and most of the players would have to come from out of town This way we can have some fun said Dwyer Players Players on the team who will face the Rams Saturday night are Gary Doug Taylor John Povey Mike McMahon Bob Turkosz Mike Marcoux Paul Wilson Craig Weldcn Mike Cooper Ian Campbell Chns Sargent Bob Paul Cooper Brian Davis Jerry Jarman and Vie Boy Davis and Roy are from out of town while Mike McMahon is a former pro who played with Syracuse be coaching as well as playing feels the organization of the team will help minor laeross in the town There will be more interest in the sport and more people willing to coach minor teams An im provement in minor lacrosse would help the Jr C team by giving them more ex players So far the team has no sweaters to wear Maybe the Sabres will lend us a set said Dwyer The only expense for the team is buying arena time and the players will pay according to Dwyer If we can make some money at home games that would help he said They look good in prac tice according to Dwyer These guys dont drop the ball All they need is to get in shape Some of them look better than when they pldyed Theyve cooled down some Rams will be bolstered by five players from the Oakvtlle Jr B teams for Saturdays game Game time is 8pm in 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