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Cleaners suffer setback Press romp over lamily Cleaners suffered their second loss of Ihe industrial league season and it come at the inopportune time The Cleaners went through the regular sea son with only one loss that at hands of Vans Welding The Welders did It again last night in the first game of the Acton Industrial league semi final playoffs topping leagueleading Family 3- In the other semi final match up Blow Press had lit tie trouble taking the series lead over Acton Terminal Warehouse with a 103 win The big difference in Van Welding and Family Cleaners game mqs the way Ihe league s Lions face elimination Acton Lions Peewees have their backs against the wall in Ontario Minor Hockey Association play The Lions were facing elimination as they travelled to Pans last night Tuesday The Lions fell in the first game of the best of five series in Paris and then lost a 71 overtime in game Iwo In boll contests the Acton squad ran out of legs the final frame In the 4 loss the Actonians surrendered a lead over Ihe final period Pans opened the scoring in the match but Acton came back with a counter from Hick lo even the score before the period ended Chris Hicks drew an assist on the play Acton took the lead at the midway point of the second frame as Randy Coverdale scored from Vince to the edge that would hold until 1 or the third stanza From that point on Paris took over as they notched three answered Roils to grab the win Loach Barry Inscoe was pleased with the way his club played over the first two frames but felt defensive lapses over the last period led to defeat The second game series was barnburner Paris held the lead five times over the contest with Acton being equal to the task and tying the count on four occasions Pans netted the game first marker Paul low shot evened the count before the opening frame was eight minutes old The Parisians grabbed lead for he second time with a powerplay effort with only one second remaining in the opening period At 7 of the middle frame Randy Coverdale evened the count for Acton with help from Jim Richard and Paul Car gill Paris regained the lead with only seconds left in the middle stanza and held on until there was only seconds remain in the contest when Vince Danagher found an opening in the net that gave Acton a new life and a chance at an overtime Pans gained Ihe lead early in overtime but Acton did not want to give up the fight as only 37 seconds after the Parisians go ahead marker Steve scored from Chris Hicks and Paul Cargill Paris finally got the marker that Acton match with remaining and then added another pair in the last minute to lake a commanding lead the Coach felt Acton had the scoring chances in the contest but could not take advantage He commended goaliender Tim Steve Troy Naught and Randy Coverdale for their efforts Game three of the has scheduled for Paris- last night Tuesday with a fourth game if necessary slated for Acton tonight leading scorer till lier was contained Her has averaged three points a game over the regular season but was held to only a goal and an assist in the first playoff matchup Vans Welding picked up an early lead In the contest as Jeff found the range behind Cleaners goaltender Mark Morrison with help from Dave Thompson and John McCutcheon Cleaners pulled the count even with a marker from Ed at the midpoint of the period and the score re mained that way until John McCutcheon con nee ted to give Von a an edge as the first period ended Bob Jarre evened the count for the second time as he beat Rick Bonnette in the Welders goal with help on the play from Ed and Rick Hender Jeff scored what proved to be the winning marker with remaining in the second frame Rick Bonnette and the rest of his Van team mates held on over the final frame to preserve the win Bonnette is re ported to have played ex well according to one Cleaners player stopping a couple of break a ways over the final few minutes The Welders win puts them In a position to wrap the series up when the two squads meet at the community centre Sunday night at m In the other semi final match second place Blow Press went on a scoring rampage they beat Bill in the Acton Terminal Ware house goal for ten markers The Ware- could beat Dave Allan only three times the other end Blow Press started early as they found the range with George McPhail netting his first of three goals after only three minutes of play from Mike Miller and Jim Cooncy The Pressmen extend their lead a short time later as Ron Schmidt scored an marker At the mark of the opening frame the Press men counted their third goal Russ Van Fleet net ted the marker what would be the first of a four goal evening from Ron Schmidt and Evan In the second stanza George scored unassisted and Russ Van Heel netted the marker thai would be the first of a four goal evening from Ron Schmidt and Evan In the second stanza George scored unassisted and Russ Van Fleet hit from Evan Hay and Ken Slnney lo give Blow Press a lead before Gary Pickles found the net for ATW Willi help from Lome Gordon and Ron Mellon Blow Press came back with another Van Fleet marker before the second frame ended Schmidt and assisted Jim Cooney scored the seventh Blow Press goal from Mike Miller before the Warehousers tallied their second of the even a Henry Toebcs goal with assistance from Bill and Randy Wei Blow Press got goals from Ken Owens and George over the middle part of the frame before Henry Tocbes goal of the even finished off the Ware- allying Van Fleet finish ed off the game scoring with remaining as he rid hi fourth goal from Evan and hen Blow will at tempt to put the scries aw when the Iwo squads meet at the Com Centre on Sunday at Area swimmers lead Marlins Kitchener Waterloo Tarpon Sw im Club hosted the Guclph Martin Aquatic Club to a Golden Region Aquatic Associa tion Dual Meet in Kil The Marlins beat the Tarpons After four dual meets the Marlins re main undefeated On individual swims Acton area swimmers did quite well Adrlcnne Kovacs under girls and under boys and Mark Bray 11 12 boys each finished wlih firsts in their respective roups Parisians advance Lions Major Pec- wees became the latest victim of Ontario Minor Hockey Association play offs last night Tuesday as they dropped their third game of a best of five series to Pans by a 4 Bruce Canary fired the only marker for Acton In the contest Firefighters Overtime goal saves bantams Acton Bantam Firefighter coach Steve Marshall talks a little strategy berore his team prepared to open their Ontario Minor Hockey quarter finals Three members of Firefighters who are helping to keep them alive are Tim Baker and defence men Rob and Mark Duval The bantams nipped Glanbrook in first game of the series but could manage only a tie in game Glanbrook Photo by ERIC Aclon Bantam Fire fighters could well be the only hope left for an Ont Championship team in Acton There arc currently three teams remaining in play off contention but only the Firefighters have a win in playoff competition The Bantams after disposing of have found a team very much comparable to their own in Glanbrook The Firefighters scored a slim win first game of Ihe scries in Acton and then had to score late in an overtime period lo earn a draw in The series was lo con tinue last night Tuesday in wllh Acton holding a 1 tola point lead In six point series In the first match up between the two centres it looked as if there might be a cake walk as Acton carried the game to scoring four times to take a lead before the contest was half over but straight goals had the Firefighters fighting for survival at the final buzzer Mark Duval opened the scoring for Acton with Rob Vermeulen assisting at the 5 mark of the opening frame With seconds remaining in the period Tim Ferguson put the Firefighters up by two with Vermeulen In assisting In the second frame Cord made it three for Acton as he found the target with Rick Greenley and Tim Evans assisting Before the period had reached Its mid point Mark Duval scored his second of the day to give Acton a commanding lead assisted that point on took control of the situation With remaining in the second Doug Riley put brook on the board At the five minute mark of the final stanza Glanbrook fired two more counters to pull lo within one and set the stage for an exciting ending Acton coach Steve Marshall felt his learn had played a strong fore- checking game over the first two periods believed that the team tired over the final period In Ontario Minor Hockey Association quarter final play and beyond bantams must play three min stop time periods They have never played this long a game said Marshall In regular league play the bantams play three 10 minute stop time periods Firefighters were for lunate to come away from the second game of the series without being tied at a game apiece Tim Evans goal with just seconds remain in the overtime frame produced a final that will enter the books as a draw changing the scries from a best of three to a series in which the first team to six points wins Glanbrook got on the board first in this outing but Rob Vermeulen goal with remaining in the opening frame evened count one Mark Duval Andy Vaivods on the ploy retained the lead with the only goal of the second frame us Alan Hemming Tim Baker between the pipes McArlhur evened Ihe count J of Hie final stanza with help from looked as if they may home with a two game lead in the series is im with their first lead of the day from Wayne McMillan and Andy Vuvods but a Glanbrook with only three min remaining forced the game into extra time regained the lead at ihe mid point of the overtime setting up the dramatic ending Willi goal lender Tim he bench for an exln Tim lvins picked up what Marshall con perfect pass from Tim Ferguson and fired it home giving the I irefiRhlers the tie One point short of semifinal berth Acton Bantam moved yet step closer to a berth in Ontario Minor Hockey Association semi final action last night Tuesday as they seored a 1 win in Glanbrook to take five to one lend in the six point scries played well for most of the game said coach Steve Marshall who viewed the game from the stands being ejected from tame Iwo of he set we tired in he third period and ran into a bunch of opened scoring the 3D mark of the opening frame from Mark Duval and Brad Mnnes The early i fire under the bantams as they went straight to the attack netting from Fred and Rob Vermeulen over Ihe three minutes as the I built up what would be a com lead for the duration of the contest Ferguson assisted on marker with Vaivods helping on Vermeulen added to the lend with the only of the second frame in unassisted counter at the 13 17 mark The only Glanbrook toal came off the stick of breaking Tim Bakers shut out bid with remaining Baker was tilled upon to stop a penally shot over the find 15 minutes Cope Smith was behind the Acton bench suspended Marshall Game four is slated for night at Instruction practice and enjoyment aims of Acton Figure Skating Club Colleen DoBiuyn helps out one of the pupils of the Acton Figure Skating Club Despite the fact that there is no carnival scheduled for Ihe Acton Figure Skating Club this season the group is still working hard In attempts to help their skaters improve Four teaching professionals help approximately skaters pass different badge tests and get ready for local competitions Linda Coc is in her first year of Instructing the Acton club after spending years in Guclph and Milton She con ducts lessons the intermediate and senior level palte is In her fourth year of Instruction at helplngwlth the Junior Intermediate and senior level Sally has been with the Acton Figure Skating Club for longer than any of the professionals Sally is in her 13th season with the skaters She teaches the Junior B and C levels along Intermediate and senior Youngest and newest professional is Colleen De Bruyn Colleen skated in Acton for a number of years before taking the lessons for Preschoolers and Junior A Of the 195 skaters with the Acton Skating Club 107 all In the junior competitive category Another skaters are in the club classes or the ago 3 to class There are Intermediate and Senior skaters along with seven adults The aims of the club are to encourage the instruction practice enjoyment and advancement of its members in all aspects of figure skating according to club secretary Carol Campbell The skaters have been given standards of excellence that must be attained by an individual skater before they are able to move up in levels The National Ska Tests begin with a beginner test in which the skater must skate the width of the ice without falling skate forward and glide on two feet across the width of the arena and slop Fourteen tests later the skater must attempt a dance three test This includes a perfected Dutch Waltz Canasta Tango and Swing Dance At that stage the skater Is a member of the Canadian Figure Skating Association and must pay for each test attempt Ice time said Mrs Campbell that is what hurts The Acton Figure Skating Club despite a decline in enrolment is in need of 14 hours of ice time a week per hour Of the 14 hours the Acton club is an the ice five hours are spent on patchwork or figures The intermediate and senior skaters average three hours each with juniors gaming two and prcschoo one When It comes to time for Acton skaters compete for a shot at a divisional or sectional title they are in select company Acton Is located on the border of the Central Ontario Section which extends from Barne in the north lo Rockwood and Oshawa west and east and Lake Ontario to the south Although the carnival has been set aside for a pop con cert this year the Figure Skating Club has not narrowed its program They have held Iwo local test days held a club competition hosted an competition where their skaters competed with people from Milton Georgetown Brampton Port Credit Streets and Chlngiiacousy They are currently preparing skaters for a competition in Samia where they will compete with skaters of their own calibre In a frees ting competition After the club will prepare for their first ever popconcerrt They may not hold the ever popular carnival this year but the Acton Figure Skating Club is remaining quite busy attempting to meet with the alms of the club Members of the Aclon Figure Skating Club executive include Isabel Chnstensen president Pearl Sawden vicepresident Bob Gardiner treasurer Carol Camp bell Secretary Beth Butler Lynda Devlin Sharon Ford Pat Gardiner Ann Gcnoe Dodie Fran M Babs Mitchell Cathy Oakley Eva Shirley Skeggs Sheila Wibon and Heather Homer Linda Coo gives so mo instructions to one of her students during a recent practise session at the Community Centre