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Say goodbye to 79 and hello to the 80s Tlie year 197J had some memorable in the Act tin sports with some people would like forget Willi the year coming In an end Morula let lake a brief look at what Ins happened 1979 JjiiUjtv J Bantam wen ilu first Alton Hockey team from a loiphv tin season I a king the Consolation prize at Ham burn Christmas tourney Georgetown Gemini won their fifth tin year healing Hit Sabres It was Hie Gems third m over At tun Kevin Parker his Junior Divisional ad iiiiing tie Junior Alton Sihret a The Sabre viilorv dipped Their play If possib ility MiKt i Hi girls team was Ik am I he Alton Nigh School ind White or school teams January The Mil were In own playing a chanty exhibition game the Acton Tigers or the NonContact League The w i behind some solid play of Andy Bathgate Brian and Kevin Parker placed second at the Canadian Junior Figure Skating after a superb frees ling performance from Brian orscer Jrbnjjr 14 I hi Acton Sabres finished their Central Ontario Junior season if the Georgetown Gemini and nut of thi league cellar lor the first lime a record high of points I Acton resident and University of Guelpti Jeff was drafted in third round by the Football Calgary Slam rxders I Me Mane captured their third FeeWee Tour nanienl title in four tries ilubbing In the final game Hie Art on Junior Itedmcn boys baskel ball team completed a successful season lop ping Georgetown Rebels Invitational rourney It was Ihe fourth tournament title for the Redmen in a season they with wins and liases Hills council passed a rate increase would ice users at Acton com centre would pay SB more per hour for the use of the facility Alton Firefighter arc the only local hockey team still competing in playdowns They ad vanced Ihe semi finals against knocking off Glanbrnok seven points one March Jit I he Firefighters dropped of losing eventual Ontario Champs from I Ac Ion Legion Hockey held Iheir Day of Champions filling the front page of the Free Press Sports Section 1 Aclon Figure Skating held their first ever Pop Concert lo replace the annual Carnival The group la contemplating a carnival every second year Sabres goal lender Rob Bremner was voted the learn most valuable player and received his award at the team s annual banquet Acton High School Basketball player Bob was named to the regional all star team and gets a shot at Ontario earn May Acton distance runner frank Houston was named to the Dean lisl at Abilene Christian University where he is attending on a scholar ship Over 1U0 people turned up at the Acton Minor Hockey election of of licers iliere were two full slates running for office bringing one of the liveliest meetings ever 16 Acton High School turned in their best performance ever at the High School and leki grab bing three firsts and for the Peel llallon meet Dave McGIUoway Tennis Champ Kevin Parker Second In Canada May Ted and Shirley Ancker were named lop athletes at Acton High School annual Athletic Banquet June Hay earned him low score for Ihe annual Acton Open Golf Classic at Halton Heights Jaatn The Stags finished the Acton Mer chants Industrial Fastball Tournament undefeated taking the top honors The Merchants dropped straight games while Acton was ousted in the semi finals Alan began training with the Canadian swim team In preparation for he Pan American Games in Puerto Rico earned a silver medal at the Pan Am Games for his part in Canada four by 100 metre freestyle relays second place finish in Hie Acton Merchants team enjoyed success in the Georgetown Industrial League scoring two shut out wins lhal leaves in first place The Merchants claimed the Georgetown league pennant finishing first over the regular season in the fastball league Acton tennis Junior Dave Ihe Halton Hills men singles title by defeating second seeded Kenl of Georgetown in the final Acton golfer Ho Charlebots scored a hole- In one on the fifth hole at Victoria Park Golf Club IS Acton Sabres began i raining for the reason Willi dryland program at Acton High School Hock wood hosted the Provincial Women ft ball Championships or Juvenile girls were the eventual winners but Ihe lost learn put a line showing former Acton Sabre Dave liapman was invited to the Toronto Maple Leaf rookie camp September Ii Minor Ball held awards day Hark with outstanding individuals being warded tor oris The Acton Ram came out of retirement for one game lipping September IH The increase in ice rates seemed to hurt Ihe roup users All groups reported registrations were down October Dave Chapman headed Hint Generals of the International League alter a good Leaf rookie lamp llie Acton Sabres their new season earning a lie with the Georgetown Gemini 17 HunmrLcsJ marathon in New York and several her staunch Montreal Cinadicn Tans returned from a weekend trip 1 Montreal where ihey saw and tin New York Hangers I lie group also took in a football game between the and Argos McKnighl had a special privilege of visiting the dressing room and meeting all the players Ailnn Sabres scored their first win of ihc season i dismal start nipping the Thorn hill November The Junior Girls Basketball team capped a successful seven win and no loss season by beating J A Turner Brampton for the title their own tournament November The junior offers reached the ounty finals before losing a 3932 decision to Burlington MM In a battle of the undefeated Sabres coach Fred Buchanan i ailed it quits lecllng he I getting the best from his players lite ruled in the Sabres favor on an issue thai returned Scott Malcolm lo Aclon from Georgetown December horseman Hon Waplcs was named Horseman of Ihe Year by the Ontario Jockey Cluh it was Ihe third time In as many years had earned the flu Acton Sabres escaped Ihe Ontario Junior B cellar defeating Milton 104 Skater Kevin Parker placed second the Mens Divisional for the Canadian senior finals firm sports and recreation Tho Acton Press Wednesday Dec 26 1979 9 nips Acton in Sabre skirmish it Alton Sabres pro play i lust bird skating sivk at tile iminunilv n night as linn tough lief in drop ping i 7ti thriller jlUtlfnLluneH Hit garni was the lonipilitioii ir cam and they represented not hemelves hut Iheir Central Junior loop well mil of tin largest inwtls 1 he season powerhouse in heir Junior A league having straight ins In in plav tin Buifalo team lias lost Inrbciumau lit lamp with help Steve Miller hut it seemed Ilu tool the hungry Alton attack as thev sat in d watched the Buffalo team come up lei with hrei goals twl ire tin frame was even Hit Sabres puked up the pace as Glenn found the range Imm Wade and Char the 111 i Hilar Glen Motor Murray the puck Into the Buffalo net Tor Ac Ion second goal of the night Junior A American team Few penalties were In wide open engagement Acton peppered the Buffalo net with shots while the visitors tested Rob with The visitors nipped Acton during an end crowd pleaser of a game that being Wetland in ison Since then the Bulla club Ins disposed I liirec oniirm learns Ihev topped Port and trie Iwici each and havi a ken Niagara halls in a singk contest Alton eured the games first goal after minute is Denis minuie inork Before tin len id ihc Alton sidi tallied two giving them a lead Neil Anderson cored Alton goals with tin marker loming while Alton leiru was short Pit hung Hob earned insists mi ihelirst Ander son goal it was a effort that Anderson his second evened tin cirlv in the middle si mm and then forged two re ials Acton inuld the shee with Wade ickerv now with remaining in In visitor- regained heir w lead with 14 minutes to pla but the lead loone a- Duns lircd is second the garni four minute- go Neil Anderson and Miller earned I hi Sabres Buffalo iv the I mil iliric minutes but had Mill tailed back with mmuti remaining to Buffalo Melon Act had number homes in put ami Ihe that he I lose game Wi I pi said Key first and econd periods but a g Brian kept in contest latcd iH shots garni lie Alton Hob mi hi- hornier Alton lie Hurley in scoring netting a pair goals Ins ld team loach Itussiani was nol n his ban us I I ties art good skaters ind mini all the time Jim was impressed what iw in he Aidm lortihciked us will said lircnz jus ouring in on us I hi gun via- w mil lans si sivtral pissing plays and good solid thrown It tilt cams up Hit dubs in planning a return mulch lor he Buffo 1 Mem iruih and have set i dale or fir con Inusl if Alton Is play its ugh in Buffalo as did Alton they will have in ihangi their style Itussiani thai ihe in surface will help tie last kating Buffalo In league play this week the Sabre w ill attempt o avenge an posting when ire tome the truss rival In a at the Aclon Game is ft pm Peewees tie Orangeville 66 oUellu Hl met know a no to en he quad aril tin Beard i dose fought deilsion On night at lite Centre the was en tireh different with neither learn showing defense skating to a fit In Alton team held the lead for a total seconds thniughout the est but kept battling coring with re maining lo cam the draw netted a pair to start the off Acton came right back with o 14 to In thi opening frame with a goal from Brad Kevin Lob- singer earned an assist on the llie visitors went back up two at the 3d in irk but Alton was not Minor ball going to bat 1990 executive named A short ago Acton Minor was on the vcrgeplbcing wiped out with support or persons In run In meeting I group of met for the i960 season ensuring bait would again be part of sum ill or Ihe era of chin The p sunal commit lent in operating Ibis rtm for local Hunt was according elected J Winston dent Hot was people who 1 in prcserv minor bail staled Hie new It was to see busy people leer their services to fill the various executive positions he com minted With tin new execulivc bringing in several newcomers lo the organization has seen necessary lo have in executive or council made up f people who will act as special the situation entails it Pop Main Don Lindsay and Boh Paul will make up the special committee Helping Mr Johnston with the ball chores this season will be dents Andy Williams Halton Rural and Ed Sankey Cadenhead will look after ihe secretary job for Ihe season with Doug looking after the financial reports Dale and Bill will share the equipment manager s duties tor group in Ihe new year while Marilyn Dry den will handle Ihe house league convening job County league conveners arc Brian and Ed Sankey while Bob Paul and Andy Williams will handle the same job for teams playing against Rural competition Gary is one of the few members of the executive returning and w ill remain as urn pi re- in chief The Minor Ball clinic organization will be handled by Bob Paul and Don Lindsay The only position not filled al election of officers meeting was of booth convener In addition to forming a new executive the group forwarded their new season diamond requests o the Hills Recreation Department far consideration The new executive will get right lo work on a new season of pitching and batting as soon as the holiday season has passed The new group will meet on January discuss the year end business and make registration plans for lo intimidated is Dim me lircd his just after i had regained the two goal John and Craig Collson sil Demone up lor the murker Aclon evened tin count it the midway of the stanza I j tiger netted the twine mm Scott kept up the press and it paid off with ahead marker from Doug Crelghtnn less a minute after the lying goal Creiglitnn to rued help from Steve Wagner on Ihe plav llie go ahead goal seemed to amaze the Beardmorc Union as they stood still while Bobby Cooke look the puck from the face- iff and evened he muni a I lour regained tin lead before the econd period ended forcing Acton lo plav liockev again Kevin brought even after only second- of the final Irame The teams exchanged goals over the final five minutes Steve Wagner tapping an end I I end rush with what proved be the games final goal wilh to play Putting fun into lessons aim of new ski instructor Trying to make ski in both fun and interest is the goal of Doug Leeming who Just recciitlv was named head ski instructor at Glen Ski Area in Kelso Con Area represents new breed of ski instructors who combine learning lectin devised games meant to improve the skills by making the lessons fun The influence of the European and Japanese sport systems recently has spread to skiing the goal of a more interest approach lo the sport My job as an instructor is to make it fun and interesting and improve skills says What I II be doing is designing specific programs for age groups got to make the les sons interesting if skiers are to improve For example children are prepared lo stand on a hill and listen lo instruction You ve got to get Ihem moving Adults want more technical information They dont mind standing on the hill for a while as the techniques are explained teeming will design the nature of all lessons group and private as well as keeping his crew of certified instructors on iheir toes with the latest He stresses the need for en as a part of the lessons Enjoyment has lo come out of every lesson What we try to do teaching is for them lo en joy the sport Once they enjoy it they re likelier to pick it up The 30yearold obi coke comes from Kitchener he served for six years in a lesser capacity with Ski Club He is married and spends his summers managing the Cedar Creek Equestrian Centre near In terms of the standards Implemented by the Canadian Ski Instructor and has passed hair of the Level which Is the last step of the ladder He said he was impressed with potential of Glen Eden We have Ihe unlimited potential to grow because so close lo large municipalities Skiers can come home from work and come here for a couple of years while theyre learning the sport Then Ihey can go to the larger ski resorts like and Collingwood on their holidays if like The terrain is challenging The hills arc Ihe largest in the surrounding area This place should be jus swamped that it s being used because we have lessons last year there can and will be a lot more people here in future There is a long range plan to increase the skiers needs on St ill year plan The area has equipment for artificially made snow There are three bars and two rope lows The vertical fall of the hill is feet Registration for the lessons was held earlier but those in terested in signing up can still da so by calling the ski lodge Scheduled lessons start dur ing the first week of January although some lessons will be held during Christmas week Complete rentals are available for an fee for all day or or Taking over the reins as ski school director at Glen Eden y Doug The avid skier comes from Ski Club la For information on snow Kitchener conditions call