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Little league encounters Ken Swan fanned batters as Thompson Fuels downed Construction in Acton Minor Baseball Association novice play last Wednesday night Thompsons scored three runs in the first added two In the second two In the third and three more in the fourth counted a single tally in the first two In the second one in the third and three In the fifth Don Dale belted a single and a double and scored two runs for the winners EM and Pete both singled also played well defensively behind the plate Steve Blan chardscoredtworunsas well for Thompsons Pink leads way John Pink struck out six bat ters and corked two singles and a triple for Construction Jim Rogers hit two doubles Mark Morrison a single and a double Tom a home run and Dave a double Thompson Fuels S A S Oakley J Vickery D Dale G Shcppard Swan Construction Jim Pink John Pink J Rogers Jenkins J Morrison T J Gordon D McGilloway Monday night Con struction bounced back to out slug lions Club 1713 on the strength of a seven run first inning John Pink fanned nine batters and banged out two triples and a home run for Ncllis John Gait hit two singles and a double Kevin a double and a triple and Jim Rogers a pair of doubles Knight homers For Lions Club Bert Post struck out eight batters in a losing cause Steve slugged a home run Marvin singled twice Steve Mitchell doubled and Post singled Lions Club B Post J Matthews S Mitchell S G C Crcascy J Main R Jackson G Feen Umpires for last Wednesdays game were Harry En sing and Tom Bo field while and Mel Sheppard performed the duties in Monday nights contest The Acton Free Press Wednesday August Hell Drivers big hit at Acton Speedway Acton Speedway manager Ron White estimates a crowd of about 1000 attended Thursday nights exciting show put on at the Speedway on Highway 25 near Osprlnge by the famous pedal Hell Drivers The travelling group brought their own lights for the show which got underway at 8 Spectators were kept on the edges of their collective seats by many of the daring feats per formed by the experienced stunt drivers the clown and his Kraiy Kor also scored a hit with his numerous antics the world of OUTDOORS ART H A S Top score this week at Maple Rock Shooting Range went to Tom who came up with a straight Other scores were Jim Coulson Jerry Vender Eycken 22 IB and 16 Jim Boose 23 and Bill Given and IB John Cordea 19 Doug Gnrretl 16andSteveWebsterG Steve was using black powder Our Ottawa politicians have enacted a new piece of legiilatlon In the fight against crime It is now illegal to use a hand gun for hunting Previously a permit to convey a handgun was accepted when accompanied by the proper hunting licence as a permit to hunt The new legislation which was passed under the disguise of crime prevention prohibits hunting with a band gun It Is also reported that it is even more difficult now to get a permit to carry a hand gun for target and competition shooting Wc fail to see how stopping honest sport from enjoying their hobby wilt help fight crime Under the old it was very hard to get a carrying permit and one of the requirements was that the person be a current member in a and approved pistol club Surely anyone with an ounce of common sense would realize that no criminal would use a gun registered in his name let alone go through all the red tape of getting a carrying permit Reports are coming in of Salmon catches from Lake On tarlo Two men and a woman SPECTATORS at the Imperial Hell Drivers wildest show on wheels held at Acton Speedway Thursday night got their moneys worth of thrills chills and spills Besides an unusual display of double parking above the skilled drivers tested their cars ability to on two Instead of the customary tour wheels right Photos by Jim Jennings Two area students return from Expo Two Acton area girls Corle Maxwell and Cathy Hlnton returned last Friday from a three week visit to Expo 70 in Japan The girls were on a tour sponsored by Ship s Schools Association a nonprofit organization that helps students travel abroad for educational purposes and Cathy were In a group of 15 students including several from Milton There were students on the tour altogether Cone found the people of Japan very friendly and was especially proud of the Canadian pavilion at Expo Orangeville Raceway Entries Acton Witnesses at district assembly A special feature of this Sunday afternoons stock car racing cars at the Speedway will be the appearance of the mini TriCounty playoffs A at Moffat Wed August 12 Moffat at Llmehouse Sun August at Moffat Wed August if necessary at Glen Williams August 11 Glen Williams at Belwood August Belwood at Glen Williams Tues Aug IB if necessary C at Sun August at Wed August at Sun August 16 if necessary Semi final Best TWO out of THREE games Winner of B vs E Winner of C vs Winner of A NOTE Semi finals to start as soon as possible after com plelion of first round from Acton recently caught salmon ranging from to pounds at the mouth of the Credit River at Port Credit Apparently the salmon are feeding In schools around the river mouth in preparation to their spawning runs up the rivers later this month Wo have yet to hear of any large salmon being caught in the rivers yet this year but a few are being caught in the to 13 inch clash that arc on their way to the lake These small salmon are being caught in the Credit River In Georgetown and Glen Williams Gilbert of Ontario has the fish story of the year so far this season Gilbert a guide and trapper landed a 37 lb Lake Trout on 41b test line He caught the fish in Lake The battle lasted a little over 4 hours He was fishing for pickerel at the lime A study of the fish by Department of Lands and Forest biologists show It was years old For the first time a field hockey match was played on grass at the recent United States Tournament at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor J DOCTOR 1 Spencer MIR- RACE I DOCTOR Troy PLAYGROUND supervisor Don Price took youngsters on an enjoyable Friday afternoon Staff Photo Will seek advice on light industry Nassagaweya will seek advice from the Ontario Development Corporation on the advisability of light industry locating in the southern part of the township The action came after a closed committee discussed the matter Monday The resolution passed following the committee deliberations authorized the clerk to confer with the corporation regarding their views on the advisability of an application made by a light industrv locate in the southern part of the township After this conference the council as a whole will a similar type of in and if they are assured beyond any reasonable doubt that there is no possibility of any type of pollution and that the industry would be in the best Interest of the township as a whole they will then proceed with the necessary steps to allow such Industry Closed session man objected to the discussion of industry and land re- zoning In the committee of the whole Reeve A MacArthur noted any decisions by council would have to be taken In open council meeting Councillor alluded to some previous discussion In committee of the whole about oil wastes which could have had a bad affect on the area but the matter was not elaborated on Mr Ackman suggested residents should know there are pressures of this kind Councillor Jim Watson suggested councillors shouldnt expect a pat on the back for doing what the people expected elected officials to do Heart attack patient in your family Ask your Ontario Heart Foundation for the booklet titled After a Coronary club takes tour of Mary Anderson Secretary The fifth meeting of the Con servatlon club was held Tuesday August 5 1970 began the meeting with Mr Timmcrmans of the Halton Region Con servation Authority showing us what a farmer could do to im prove the habitat for wildlife Conservation Area with Its sources of wildlife provided many opportunities for club members to observe animals In their natural habitat Hold meeting Following a tour of the area the business meeting was held Bill Lasby thanked Mr Timmcrmans for the tour The meeting was opened with the 4 pledge followed by the roll call One Way to Stop Pollution and the minutes of the lost meeting General points about Achievement Day and the display for Milton Fair were discussed There will be no exodus of man from the earth to another plane for survival of these critical limes but a preserving of the human race to endless life on earth in happiness This was the substance of the good news we heard at the Men or Goodwill District Assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses In Toronto said Mr Hugh presiding minister of the Acton group A delegation of from Acton was among the persons on hand when Leo K Greenlees a director of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society sponsors of the convention spoke on the subject Saving the Human Race In The Kingdom Way After voicing official witness opposition to the God is Dead theory Mr acknowledged that because of threats to the nowliving generation men today have real reason to be disturbed He claimed the situation was not hopeless however In connection Industrial directory lists 500 Colorful new In dustrtal Directories arc out with the approximate Industries in the county listed The booklet has pages is eight and a half by 1 In diameter threeeights of an inch thick and contains an en closed county map The directory is divided into the seven main county sections of Georgetown Milton Acton Burlington Oakville Esquesing and All Industries are listed in alphabetical order including name of the industry contact address telephone and products produced Total number of employees in each industry has also been included in code form such as employees Code A Sent to Industry The new directories have been sent to every industry named In the directory as well as banking institutions provincial and federal trade and development branches and both national railways with mans search for survival in a generation of multiple crises he asked To whom would it be more reasonable more sane more intelligent to look than to the creator or the human race himself Will Intervene Then he explained the witness conviction that the kingdom of God which Christians pray for Is a real government with Christ as King and that this Kingdom will intervene In earths affairs to preserve the human race In Its hour of greatest peril Delegates were present from eight provinces American states and the District of Columbia Session were also held In Italian Greek Spanish and Portuguese The multilingual and multiracial aspects of the con vention were convincing evidence of the ability of true Christianity to unite people Mr said He said the frankness of some program material would have startled the complacency of many orthodox church By lectures skits and full length plays youth and adults were counselled on the scriptural view of such matters as use of drugs petting fornication masturbation and homosexuality The basic con of a sound marital relationship and a happy family life as well as honest In business dealings and in socalled minor items all got due attention he reported You Can TACKLE Any Sport FROM corner 124 MILL AT WILBUR NOTICEI OFFICE CLOSED Veterinarian DR F WILL BE CLOSED August 16th to lug 20th at 9 Dr F G Oaket 24 Hour Approvals 2nd 3rd ARRANGED IN THE CONVENIENCE OF YOUR HOME LOW You can call to 10 today helpful earvica Prompt Corp Ltd Richmond St Toeonto CALL COLLECT 3869586 EVGS 2394913 WINNERS in the Playground fishing derby Friday were Tod left and Shane Withers right Staff Photo TRAFFIC BUG ACTON ACRES RED FEDERAL INSPECTED AT J SCHNEIDERS AND SELECTED aetei LB AVERAGE carcass of beef 65 SIDE OF BEEF 67 lb LEAN SIDE OF PORK lb CLIP THIS PHONE NUMBER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE day IF NO ANSWER CALL ACTON 8783000 ACRES A title on the door a Hi to low on the floor JAMES STREET GEORGETOWN TEL eW 4 CHURCH STREET Available we TEL torn 4pm CHURCH I ACTON 033 I