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The Acton Press Wednesday Dae Splash Flashes by Helen Vadeika and Judy by Judy Paleraon The synchronized swim Just concluded their fall session with an extremely busy weekend On Saturday they held their bazaar at the arena to raise money for the new sound system They needed and the bazaar raised toward that goal The success of the bazaar was a result of the combined ef forts of many hard workers Thank you to Nancy Allan Cathy Ashley Liz Karen and Tina Bradlng and Laura Liz Cooper Linda and Krlstl Duncan Lynn tain Helen Ella and Linda Kl I pa trick Doris Pauline Lesley Anne Pickering Sue and Barb Luckily the swim club cook books arrived in time for the bazaar and we are continuing to sell them at the pool or through the swimmers The art contest held at the bazaar produced some lovely drawings The following winners are asked to pick up their picture and prize at the pool this week Jill Murray and under Amanda Kovacs and water safety Mela rile Paterson and yrs open drawing seven and eight years Paul Kilpatrick water safety Kovacs open drawing nine and years Stuart Morgan open drawing and 12 years Darran Edmonson water safety and Lisa Mason open drawing 13 and over Dean Hughes water safety Honorable Mention Tammy Nolan and Paul On Sunday Acton pool hosted its third annual water show There were displays of diving Red Cross classes speed swimming and syn chronized swimming Thank you to the pool staff and all the parents who helped make the show a success One final thank you to two advanced swimmers who have assisted In coaching the younger synchronized swimmers this fall Laura and made II possible tor our swimmers to progress at a much faster rate and thus enabled a lot of swimmers to try their swim exams Star exam ret nits Star I Kristi Duncan Lisa Laura Moore Nancy Allan Sharon Preston Star Couture Manna Bowen Katey and Sharon Preston Star III Karen Kinkley Minor atoms drop pair of close ones Waterloo Bees took a pair of 3 decisions from Acton 33 tie minor atoms In Wellington- Waterloo play coming Back from a 30 deficit November In the arena for their first in a solo effort to pull up into a Warren called the shot their Figure skaters hold bake and craft sale SABRE Rob won a decision over Gems Chris Milne when Milne covered up in the corner Snowmobile accidents drop by Mrs I Saturday November the Acton Figure Skating Club held a most successful bake and craft sale The children enjoyed the fish pond as well as a white elephant table which had a good assortment of toys games books jewelry etc The club would like to thank everyone who donated baked goods and crafts as well as all other donations Tickets were sold on a large cake which was wan by Mrs Draw on a doll was won by four yearold Carrie Stone of Poplar Ave Many thanks to everyone who helped to make the sale a success Congratulations Congratulations to the following skaters who recently earned badges Kevin Brown stroking Debbie Bant els Kevin Chnstcnsen Lisa Dodson Jennifer Zimniewich Brad McPherson and Grant Smith elementary Baker novice II Charlebois and Michael Crelghton figures Stephen Kay Duess Tracey Dunbar novice Sarah Homer dance II Elizabeth Hudson novice Debbie James freestyle I and II and dance 111 Kathy Lawson dance II Andrea Leal novice II Ariel Leal novice II Gary dance II Tracey McFarlane novice II Brenda novice Allison speed Leslie Sawden novice II Nancy Thomas and Lisa jump Susan White dance Eddy Wilson novice Kent Petty beginners Paul Kilpatrick beginners and stroking Richard Kilpatrick begin ners and stroking LeeAnn Johnson beginners and stroking Wood stroking Lisa Preston Anne Duncan Lisa Woterhouse Christen Jill Wendy Norton and Cathy beginners Snowmobile accidents dropped per cent during the season but two additional fatalities were re corded according to Minister of Transportation and Com municatlons Jim Snow He said 28 people died in snowmobilerelated ents last year despite a drop in personal Injury collisions of 7 per cent While these statistics Indicate a move In he right direction were still talking about 515 people getting hurt He emphasized that snowmobile drivers In the accidents were described as ability impaired or had been drinking and drivers in that condition were involved In fatal collisions Snowmobllers must realize they are operating a motorized vehicle not a toy and drinking and driving Is just as dangerous and Just as much a breach of the law as It Is when driving a car He warned the same penalties apply He urged drivers especially beginners to take the driver training courses now being offered by the Ontario Federation of Snow mobile Clubs and said those interested in locating clubs offering OFSC courses should contact the OFSC Driver Training Office R 1 Jordan Station Ontario LOR ISO NO CONTACT League standings Georgetown Acton Milton Hills l 7 1 15 3 12 Two goals by Brad in the first period and a single from Kevin gave Acton a lead in the second period of that game before Waterloo broke through Gary collected assists on all three Acton markers Lobsingers goal was also fed by Scott Acton were unable to hold their lead then as Waterloo connected for the next four goals in a row Only one penalty was called in the game going to Water loo In the third period Coach Dave MacEachern was very pleased with the teams performance against Waterloo with John Lloyd and Stephen Campbell playing one of heir best games of the season Return match The return matchup in Waterloo on December was a tight affair from beginning to end as neither team opened more than a single point lead during the game Waterloo led after the first period but Acton monopolized the scoring in the second polling two unanswered to go In front by a slim 1 margin Clinton McMillan broke the ice for Acton connecting from Mitchell early in the middle frame Gary MacEachern skated in assisted for the second Acton point of the game Waterloo tied it up and went ahead in the third period before McMillan slapped it past the Waterloo net tender The tie held until the last minute of the game when Waterloo picked up the winner with only seconds left Manager Jim Warren said it was a tough game to lose The team played very well throughout all three periods with each side having tough breaks Brad beat the goalie but hit the post on a penalty shot which would nave given them a tie tough break highlight Raiders plan hockey school Georgetown Chrysler Raiders are making plans for their third annual Boxing Day hockey and skating Instruc tion school New Years Eve Dance p m to a m Music by Dolly Varden Revue Erin Arena upstairs HOT BUFFET DOOR AND SPOT DANCES PER COUPLE ForTlckets Call or 8779685 Get movin to Metro Trust Our personal loans are very personal Curling Club news by Karen Knlckle To begin with this week it appears apologies are In order to a few teams es pecially the early draw on Friday night Apparently some winning scores have been attributed to wrong rinks We shall try to keep things straight in the future This next little bit of news is for the benefit of Carol Anne and Jerry Sproat Yes Bruce McAtdiur did win over Fred Archibald that first week of Friday night curling In fact the score was so much In Bruces favor that Fred at one point was going to call It quits right Fred The Business Men s Bon spiel held at the club Salur day seems to have been a big success This spiel has not been held in the club for a number of years but possibly it con now be continued an By the way the trophy for this event very ap propriately is a chamber pot but since It ban antique that makes it respectable It was originally donated by Tom Watson and has a tradition of being stolen by deposed teams Immediately after presentation Tradition was broken this year They now chain it to the leg of the table Brian Robertson being the overall winner of the day has possession of the trophy and can probably find an appropriate use for it Yes it seems Brian Is again walking away a winner The winners of each of the three draws are as follows draw 1 Brian Robertson draw2BllCripps Carl Winners from the week games are as follows Monday The teams of Bruce Barber Bill Dumarsh Hewitt and May Dumarsh were all winners Monday 91 1 On this draw these skips had winning games Fred Archibald Bill again Sherry Few and Carl Tuesday Winning teams here were skipped by Glen Gray Del Jane Watson Tuesday I Skips with winning rinks ore as follows Chester Anderson Ben Wlngrove Pete Vidler Nicole Camp bell Wed afternoon ladies Winners here are as follows Linda Ross Shirley Hunter and Mellon Thursday Night Indies League by Nan Hurst Theres not much time left In this draw but no one rink Is assured of top spot yet Phyllis Patrick suffered her first defeat at the hands of daughter Susan Helen Otter won her game by de fault putting her into the threeway tie for first place Standings are as follows Phyllis Patrick nine points Susan Patrick nine Helen nine Shirley Hunter five and sharing the cellar Kae Hansen Nan Hurst and Karen four points each It was a case of poetic justice when Trev Louttet skipping for Owen Tyler defeated Nan Hurst her curling coach and teacher of several years ago In the High School league Oh well The week before Susan Patrick did the same thing It wouldn have been mentioned If It hap pened twice A reminder to all ladles no matter which leagues the Christmas party will be held December Friday Mixed Competitive In this draw the winners of last week are Del Andrew McKenzie Pat Chamberlain and Fred New Friday 1 Mixed Competitive These skips had winning rinks Bruce McArthur Fred Archibald Sherry Few and Brian Robertson again This week the Acadian Ridley spiel is taking place with a windup on Saturday which will also include a pot luck dinner Anyone wishing to become a curling club member should contact Steve Ormsby Anew draw for the Monday and Tuesday mixed and the ladies Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evenings will begin shortly after the New Year HALTON HILLS COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINIC HOURS 18 pm 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