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Sports Reertition Wednesday 103 Yeo No Second Section Community Day conclusion By John This job is nice but sometimes it can be more trying than others This is one of those times There is no more hockey baseball lacrosse soccer tennis and all the other nice summertime sports have not yet really started and there is an awkward hole in the sporting seasons Mil the paper must be produced and sports stories must be written The lack of sports activities makes this a bit of a problem fact I spend more time trying to think of things to write about than actually doing the writing This is quite a change from hockey season when absolutely no thought is required and very little expended I know that on Tuesday evening enough people will come with score sheets to fill up my pages and consequently I don t worry Now however I am forced to go to great lengths to fill my pages This column is one of those lengths I would like to suggest some sports activities which could be run during this in between season to make my job a little easier Coed competitive house cleaning is one possibility which rises immediately to mind Winners could be judged on the volume of junk removed prorated on the basis of house size and length of time available to accumulate the jetsam People who have been married longer and keeping house longer naturally have an advantage over newlyweds who have scarcely had time to furnish a house much less fill it to the eaves with souvenirs and last s fashions For those with an artistic bent style and variety of junk could count for points but I think this might be going a bit too far Water treading marathons could also be in vestigated with the prize going to whoever stays in the water longest with the stipulation that no prizes be awarded posthumously Winners must still be capable of enough motion to accept their trophies which could consist of polar bear shivering next to a blazing fire Early contests could be initiated with all Florida vacationers barred from competition If none of these new sports appeal to any body in the Acton sports unuerse then maybe we could work out a rearrangement of the schedules to make overlapping seasons Industrial hockey for instance could run regular season games until the ice was out of the arena then switch to ball hockey on the wet and very dangerous floor for their play offs Baseball could always be moved up some to give Acton a starting date approximately coincident with the opening games of the National and American leagues Batting helmets and warm toques would be required safety equipment for the first month of play These suggestions might not seem too ap petizing to many people but they certainly improve when you compare the alternative which consists of columns like this one which would never see the light of day if space did not need to be filled Think about it and avoid further such literary explorations by giving some sports to cover Rec department should coordinate leave programming to community Hal Ion Hills recreation department should not be nvolved in programming but serve as a or community groups organizing recreation pro grams in the opinion of representatives of com organizations who attended the department s Community Information Day at Cedarvale community n Georgetown Saturday Most of those attending were from Georgetown Acton real on Karen King was nted that more people from Acton did not attend Presently the department offers more than programs ranging from physical fitness classes to summer play ground for children and a 10 week dance program Some of the programs are similar to those already being offered by organizations like the and private groups like the WayJay Club Representatives met in five groups In the morning to assess the strengths of the community program providers libraries Boards of education churches conservation businesses A TOTAL OF reps of recreation groups in interested citizens snowed up for Community Information Day at Saturday Ex pressing their views are to r Renate Euteneier of Parents Without Partners Marion can play a big role in resources because of their huge volunteer corps Councillor Marilyn Ser pointed out conscrvanon ousmesses to community groups service department dubs and the recreation te department programming If a program of the five groups who were department led in discussion it participants lake it otors John Kavanagh John Roe Day Mary McEwen and Ron Jeffrey tended as a representative or The consensus was that the Mln Manpower recreation department should immigration had a Hunter of the Ashgrove Women s Institute John Day newest member of Georgetown recreation advisory committee and Bryan Lewis president of the Georgetown Industrial Fastball League said reps felt the arrange- than j0 per cent of the area on in town The department ment which allows the population has been living already circulates a supple- community to use school here for less than 10 years to local newspapers facilities through the boards Some reps suggested that twice a year of education should be there Is not much activity An important question pursued if it means available for the teen and raised was What can be helping absorb Increased senior citizen age groups done to firm up the political operating costs of keeping the Others fell that the recreation view of a recreation depart schools open hours department should make a ment and give it credibility Morning discussion also better effort to make the Almost everyone agreed that public aware of what going community groups the minor hockey associations Little Theatre should be looking after a good deal of the programming The three key words that came out of the discussions said Gray were cation coordination and community development Julie Dowdle representing Maple Nursery School complained that children under the age 5 are being ignored She suggested a wading pool and a properly coordinated playground be constructed for them Gray pointed out that the problem with Hal ton Hills parks is that they re not properly developed for example to suit a need like a playground He said the town master plan for parks and recreation currently being worked on is address ing Itself to that problem He also potnted out that there are a large number of backyard pools particularly in Ward 4 and the question of whether or not money should be spent on a wading pool arises National statistics show that half the people In Canada are spending their holidays at home he said Mrs Dowdle arid a Canada Works grant can be obtained to assist with the construction of adventure playgrounds for children Doug Brownlee president of the Georgetown and District Minor Hockey Association asked for an up date on the In Hungry Hollow where land has been fenced In on both sides of the Ninth Line He noted that there were Hills councillors present Gray admitted ft sit well with him to see the area fenced in but said It is privately owned land and the owner has the right to fence It Neither Councillors Ser- nor Pete both present at the time commented Norm Cornwell of the Off Road Riders said people should be aware that a landowner can be held legally responsible for any injury suffered by persons while they re on private property I think you 11 find that his reasons are almost purely political Brownlee replied Councillor Pomeroy asked about what continuity would be applied to the Community Information Day and Gray replied that each of the reps who attended will receive a personal phone call for their comments within the next little while suggested that the groups get back together again in the fall and Gray assured him that If that what comes across la the phone calls we want it too serve in providing resources view and facilities and play its major role as a im u community groups and urge Libraries strengths were t0 program listed facilities boards of educations facilities churches facilities con servo lion authorities planning and facilities resources and programming and In a small way planning private commercial businesses planning clubs resources and ii small way facilities Gray said the Glen goal Is to finish the toy reported thai f i for recreation advisory com to which may or may not Press The winner of the race held look like the present com mittec Ralph represcntlrg the Hills Arts Council suggested that service clubs be allowed visory committee The recreation major Scar bo ro Optimists and his race I have a sister In King when usual distance Is a half mile and I might stay there to a mile Most marathon Saturday night or might runners run mlle3 a drive through and cheek into week I do about and it a hotel going Is trying to jLSi Ottow regarded the Cdl ehjptn and the Sgh peple Interested Drayton is concentrating on the shorter meter dis tance for the Commonwealth games McKenzle has tried to In teres t some local runners In going with him including Frank Houston and Bruce Andrews but has been unable so far to get anyone talked into the venture He himself is running the race to know that he can do It It Is a variation on the because it Is there response of mountain climbers He told the Free Press he entered just for a challenge programming and service M owed t the he mFght rent a vaYandshaYe clubs resources and In a representation on the ad Is also not v J British games McKenzle runs for the where he will stay before the Boxla Srs nix league may play in industrial loop said If McKenzle as a first time marathon runner does win the event he will be following a precedent already set Last year winner Mike was running his first mars when he took the title He will be running again this year according to McKenzle Ontario Lacrosse has been a force In teams considering joining the stands now Orangcvlllc One famous Canadian Association officials have local lacrosse since its league which at present con being the only registered marathon runner might not been unable to present Acton Hon and is one of the prime of only Orangeville senior team in the province be In the race Jerome Dray with a suitable dealfor Join movers behind the push for a These other learns come from are automatically sent to the ton who garnered a sen or lacrosse league senior team as far away as Cornwall and Canadian championships national recognition when he ho local players may wind up Basically the league Windsor and feels the after a season of playing won the Boston marathon two In an Industrial wants a lot of money for travel time would be too against Major league years ago has dropped out of jacrogse races and might We II have something not be entered in this one He added that some of he d According to McKenzle teams considering Joining the die avers league were playing for fun Prc33 he while others were seriously fluspected p competitive The Acton team an industrial In were one of those looking for against a few out of recreation and Shirl believes that put a team indusr ike that serious eom were stopped team does not make sense More the fate of the day In the Peel Playing in the senior league senior team will be known badminton finals after losses would have given Acton the after the minor lacrosse to Clalrmont and Oakville- to play for the organizational meeting Trafalgar Canadian championship As It tomorrow at the arena league against a few other entry and bond said nearby cities according to The entry tec would allow Howard Dwyer them to play against other Pair fall Ladies slow They fell in their first game of the day to two sisters from Clalrmont big girls ac cording to team coach Joan Morris The loss sent them into the consolation rounds WINNING bowling team Olympia DriveIn at Saturday night a Industrial Commercial banquet are from left to right Bruce Shultis Dan McGilloway Bob Larry DeForest team captain Dee Shorty Lowin Wayne Sunday morning s first leases to play for Acton Wood was hoping for the Halton Ladles fastball better turnout at last night a where won their first league saw eight players turn tryout remarked he has game by a solid margin out at Prospect Park not actually gone out and over Caw Park before Manager Ed Wood said he looked for players There to OakvUle- was not disappointed by the players In Trafalgar small number saying he Th figured the lime of the tfyout So far he has relied on V in a m Sunday mornings just the advertisement he has Pl ladies will he were Interested in com playing against eight other SiffwilUo ball instead from the George- recreational play he said A town Williams and Ob finals couple of them have played Hornby area All positions Thry played well all before in the Ladles are open and there is no age throughout said Mrs League and have to get re- restriction on the players Morris of Near and Merchants schedule May 14 Acton Merchants at Way Joy Sportsmen 30 C May Harley Motors at Acton Merchants A May Acton Merchants at Flyers 30 May Way Jay Sportsmen at Acton Merchants8 30 A May Acton mix C May Acton Merchants at Hornby Farmer Jacks Jrs Junel Yankees at Acton Merchants A June Hornby Farmer Jacks at Acton Merchants June Peel Regional Acton Merchants A June 11 Acton Merchants at Company 6 C June 12 Acton Merchants at Rexway Towing C June 15 Yankees at Acton Merchants 8 A June at Acton Merchants at Company June Acton Merchants 8 A June 25 Li chouse at Acton Merchants 3 30 June Flyers at Acton Merchants A July Acton Merchants at Motors 8 30 July Towing at Acton Merchants 8 A July 10 Royal Trust Company at Acton Merchants 6 30 B July 13 Glen Williams at Acton Merchants 8 A July Acton Merchants at Hornby Farmer Jacks Jrs July Li at Acton Merchants 30 A July 30B July July Acton Merchants at mix 6 30 H July27 Fort a mix at Acton Merchants 8 30 A July Acton Merchants at Flyers 30 B August 3 Peel Reg Police at Acton Merchants 30 A August Acton Merchants at Glen Williams B 30 B August 8 Acton Merchants at Limehouse H August 10 Harley Motorsat Acton Merchants A August Acton Merchantsat Peel Regional Police 8 C August 17 Acton Merchants 30 A August ActonMcrchanlsatYankecs8 A Last named team is home team A is Acton Fairgrounds B is Georgetown Fairgrounds B diamond is Georgetown Fairgrounds C diamond H is Hornby Park G is Glen Williams park