Malone right the Manager for the Great Lake Region for Ford present Dave WOsea middle with cheque for for bis place finish la a Registered Technicians Competition L and L mechanic first In a registered technicians competition held last month a local mechanic Dave Wilson was awarded top honors for his knowledge of automobiles The competition which was divided Into two parts la sponsored by Ford Canada and was open to all mechanics at Ford dealer ships Wilson an employee of and Ford competed against 39 other mechanics from as far away as Maltawa for the Central Ontario division title and on part one a written test Wilson recorded the highest marks for his expertise in the automotive field For his excellence Wilson awarded a cheque a set of personalized fender covers and a book entitled Ford is Forever Part two of the com pet Ion was held Thursday and required each contestant to diagnose and correct any problems on a 1964 Ford LTD specially modified for he competition Wilson said I thought be written test was fairly difficult and the bands on test seemed to be quite easy but I cant be sure how I fid on the second part because we were marked on everything from my per sonal appearance to bo w my tools are kept If Wilson records the most points In his division hell win and a trip to Detroit where hell be treated royalty as he ours the assembly plants and other points of Interest Wilson was presented with his prizes by Chris Malone the Ford zone service manager for the Great Lakes Region and Lome Doberthlen the owner of and Ford Support needed for Eramosa Minor ball by Barbara Funk Linda Wilson secretary of the Minor Ball Association advises us of the annual minor ball meeting on Thursday February 16 at pm The meeting will be held at the Centre This association also requires coaches this year Even if you cant coach please attend this meeting to support the association Folks are using the new Ice rink at Centre and reports are very favorable The carnival is only a month away do you know what your snow sculp ture Is going to represent On Friday evening of the carnival those using the rink will be skating to music and watching the Christmas tree burning If the weather stays cold a will be needed Just to warm the hands and feet periodically On Saturday afternoon there is going to be anew contest open to all trivia experts a Trivial Pursuit Contest Every week we seem to have a few more events listed for our carnival weekend so remember we need the snow at least until March No show no ball If a new Acton Minor Baseball executive isnt elected th week minor bail in Acton could fold According to the present registrar of the Acton Ulnar Baseball executive Marilyn Drydeo the present executive are all retiring this season and a new executive must be elected The annual meeting which was originally scheduled for last November had to be cancelled because no one other ban the present executive showed up for the meeting The positions of President and Rural Representitive Secretary Treasurer Registrar House League Convener Equipment Manager and an organizer for upcoming tournaments need to filled said Dryden The former baseball executive will help the new executive get minor ball organized in the spring said but we dont wish to continue running minor ball Dryden said she also hoped there would be a good turn out at the meeting at the Library Thursday tomorrow at Bants drop two VS Woolwich The Acton Minor Rotary Bantams played their first two of a three game OMHA play off series with Woolwich losing gome one 30 and then dropping game two Both matches saw a great effort extended by the local squad but last minute goals by Woolwich have given Acton a opponents a lead In the series In gome one Woolwich pegged their first goal midway through the second period and then scored two markers on an empty net with just seconds remaining in the game Acton however gave Woolwich a run for their money in round two as Greg Leather- land pounded In a pair of goals and Carl poked in a single to tie the match and put the two teams Into a 10 minute over time period Acton suffering penalties throughout the entire overtime period finally succumbed to Woolwich at Acton assists came from David John Van Dam Mike Simmons and Craig Glen Eden Continued from back last year it was only the skiers who skied said Bob Harris program manager Glen Eden officials are not however tak ing the Ideal ski conditions for granted Seven snow making machines are con stantly at work building the snow base In preparation for poorer conditions We ore still making snow to guarantee February skiing said Mrs Patterson adding that group and school bookings are solid until midFebruary Georgetown Acton Wednesday Feb 11 FEATURJNQ- FEB FEB We Care TUNEUPS ONE LOW PRICE For 6 or 8 cyl WINTERIZE BRAKE INSPECTION FREE COUPON COUPON COUPON COUPON COUPON SPARK PLUGS FOB THE ABOVE TUNE4P ONLY WITH THIS COUPON Can 8776928 CAPITAL FORD SALES ltd 361 GUELPHST GEORGETOWN HOCKEY HERITAGE HOLY CROSS AUDITORIUM GEORGETOWN MONDAY MARCH 5th 1984 Reception pm Dinner pm to honor RON DIXON Adults Child GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER a pleasure In in Georgetowns Hockey Herns go