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Eye injuries reduced with facial protectors BOB McKEE BUYS A 50 50 draw ticket from the newest hockey group in town Acton Hockey Moms Association is being formed to help the Waterloo Wellington league Winner of the draw was Gloria Mason Acton ACTON SABRES hockey club handled the security for this year s fair Bob Vermeulen Charlie Payne Paul and Art Curne kept an eye on the back gate Switch times for two clinics Because of a shortage of qualified instructors he Georgetown and District Minor Hockey and Referees Association have had to make changes in their proposed referees clinics The Level 1 Clinic originally scheduled tor this Saturday September has now been shifted to Tuesday October 3 at he Gordon Alcott Arena The clinic will run from 30 pm to proximately p divided into classroom sessions and one hour on ice The OHA placed a prerequisite of a minimum number of applicants in order for us to host this clinic Pre registration is slow so far and it is hoped that many more will be encouraged to take this opportunity to attend Coaches and managers are also welcome Van dents fire escape Level 11 Stage 1 Clinic originally scheduled for Gordon Alcott Arena October 14 will be moved to Brampton also because of the shortage of Instructors We will be contacting all registrants of the new loca and changes Anyone requiring Information can contact Joe at or Bill Richmond at Dont forget registration Don forget Minor Hockey registration at the Acton Community Centre this Saturday September 23 from till noon A passing van connected with the ire escape on he southsldc of the Dominion Hotel last Tuesday Sep and the result was according police parking lot in damage to the lire escape The van driven by Michael McGuiro of Carlisle Ontario escaped damage police say The mishap took place in the BRAMPTON CYCLE LTD 379 MAIN ST REBATE IF YOU PURCHASE AN ARCTIC CAT SNOWMOBILE BEFORE OCTOBER ANY PURCHASE BEFORE OCTOBER 8 1878 ALSO YOU BENEFIT BY 3 SALES TAX FLY NOW YMlflWrnDLNGENNOL Eye injuries to amateur hockey players have been re by SO per cent last season due to the increased use of eye protectors accord a Tor onto Ophthalmologist and Chairman of the Canadian Standards Association CSA committee on face protectors for hockey and lacrosse players During the season there were eye injuries compared to the previous year Eight players wen medically blinded while 12 were blinded the year before None or these players were wearing face pro lectors explains Pash by I have only received one reported injury to player wearing a mask and that eye recovered almost normal vision The change In this years statistics is the age group For instance the youngest player to be blinded was years old and most were in their mid This is because players are having to wear masks but the older ones still are not wearing them Thesi figures certainly support need for face protectors Out of Injuries only player was under years of age The vast majority to people over years Although slick still remains the major cause of Injuries his figure has dropped sharply due to I hi Canadian Amateur Hockey Associations sticking rule puck is now becoming the major cause of eye Injuries Dr Com has now revised a pre standard on face protestors making the standard more stringent and therefore suitable for goal tenders Before this action there were no standards for goalie masks Pasbhy la urging the federal government to make the standard law so that only certified protectors can be sold At the present time the program is voluntary and manufacturers are under no obligation to have their pro ducts certified The federal government has made it law that all hockey helmets must meet standards I am pleased that the Canadian Standards a Is testing face protectors and the wise consumer will only purchase masks that have the mark on them although many now In use in the stores could meet si indard When monu facturers put this mark on their products they are telling that their product has been tested by an in dependent organization namely SA The manufacturers who hove received CSA tion for their protectors are Industries Limited Toronto Holland Limited Montreal CCH Weston Cooper Canada 1imllcd Marketing Corp Vancouver St Laurence Steel and Wire Co Sports Canada Lid St Jean Quebec Dr warns that face protectors must fit properly to be effective and cracked or damaged masks should be discarded The mask should also be removable without taking the hockey helmet off which provides access to the face in case of injury Also plastic masks should not come in contact with vinyls because lines may on the shield Face proletlors can be carried in a cotton or nylon bag The masks should be cleaned with only soap and water or a mild liquid deter gent rather than with in abrasive which may tend to scratch the shield Trail club meet said crucial one with year marked Secretary for Resources will tremendous pressures Development His message on the continuation of the will be of vital interest and Bruce Trail as Canada premier hiking route the annual meeting of the Association Sept in Co ling wood promises to be the most crucial in the Club history Acton Free Press Wednesday Sept 9 Representing nearly 10 members the anticipated meeting at the Blue tains Conference Centre are to participate in discussions on the E C proposals and the state of the 430mile trail The T A Is also hosting a banquet speaker the Hon Rene on Saturday Sept Mr MFP for Cochrane North is to all A mem bers and hikers in the province The A has built an enviable record of com mitment towards Niagara Escarpment preservation- over haa been con tnbuted to various conserve authorities for qulsitlon of public lands which the trail covers CALL YOUR ALTON DEALER i DRIVE Sat till 9 884 28 coaches attend The Georgetown and District Minor Hockey Association held another successful National Coaches Certificilion Program Clink Level Saturday with interested coaches parents and players receiving their Level I badge certificate Part of continuing program begun years ago these bring to a total of over 1C0 coaches receiving their Level I Curtis David bidders Dave Tales Patrick Palmer Jeff Ronald Chris Milne Richmond Hon Colin Kelly Bill Phee Terry riham Mark Webster Penny legion Junes Martin Ilonald Jim Gordon Steven Williams Andy Lcnz Larry Brady Fred Wilson Hon Congratulations are in These coaches now are order to the following people able to and lake the Phil Winer Manfred Ham Level 11 Clinic to be held John Steve September hand no larotlnfl Now At PreSeason Prices Fimnc 91 Kennedy Rd S Brampton ASK THE PROFESSIONALS HEY COME TO THE OFFICIAL Oil DAY ACTON TENNIS COURTS ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24 1 Official Open of Courts by Council 30 Acton Singles Finals Men and Ladies 30 Professional Exhibition Match see s at its best as played by JOHN TURNER who was ranked No 11 n Canada in and STEVE one of Ontario s finest players Clinc bring your racquet and have your strokes JOHN TURNER EXTRAS NO ADMISSION Free Draw Prizes 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