Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 16, 1975, p. 18

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IS The Acton Free Press Wed July 16 Go- Kart championships decided in Sun races Steven Dills North HaltiJli Go Club held their annual midseason championship races during the weekend at their track Just south of on the Fifth Line Hills The raccB run Sunday afternoon included over entries in seven cations Although there was not as many entries as club officials had hoped action was fast and furious on the ISyearold quarter mile track The track which Is run and supported by members of the club on a volunteer basis Is laid out In a Grand Prix style circuit Including seven turns Two of the turns ore hairpins one Is a and another Is a dogleg Classifications Include the hobby class which Is for learners and uses four cycle engines These carts are slow averaging between and miles per hour while the larger used by some of the more experienced drivers run at between and miles per hour The other classes ore according to age weight and engine The track is also well lit for night races which take place every Saturday night bet ween club members Club president George Kennedy said the racing Sunday was fairly respectable North Halton track Winners of the midseason races were In the hobby class Frank Fuller Acton first and David Mlsslaaauga second Allan Cervonl Oakvllle flicked up top honors In the unior rookie class In Reed Junior Brian Toronto third Reed light winners were Rob Wallace Milton first George Green Milton second and Dave Morey of Brampton third Ken West of Grand Valley took first In Reed Heavy while Mike Pollard and John Welch Woodstock followed Reed modified class winner was Stewart Baker of Georgetown Hendy Toronto finished ahead of Norm Georgetown in he final points for the stock appearing class Ken West and Mike Pollard shared the Mount Forest Blue Sunoco High Points award for the race George Kennedy com you will see better racing on regular Saturday night than on special event The club is finished with Sunday racing after this season according to Ken nedy but they will continue to rent fun carts on Sunday to the public LEADING IN THE Reed Heavy la Ken West in car followed by Mike Pollard West went on to take top points in the Reed Heavy and win first place during the day Pollard took second ALMOST OVER is racer Lome Kelly of Georgetown during the running of the Reed Light class at the North Halton GoKart clubs mid season races Lome managed to regain control of his before it flipped and complete the race ANDTHEYREOFF Racers in the Reed Junior class begin the first of two lap heats during the competitions at North Halton Go Kart track on the weekend Guard for park washrooms Hills is going to hire someone to lock up wash roomsand change rooms at Prospect Park Acton the works committee decided Monday Mayor Tom Hill suggested the town might hire one of the crossing guards to lock up the recently renovated buildings at night and keep an eye on them in the hope of curtailing vandalism Mayor Hill thought a crossing guard might appreciate the work In the summer but there Is only one male crossing guard in Ion unit the town realizes he may not be Interested In the job If he t hen someone else will be offered the job Obituary Dan Reid dies funeral July 9 Funeral services were held on July 9 for Donald Reed who died at his home at 40 Maria St on July at the age of Born to Catherine Mc and James Stewart Reed on February 13 in District he grew to be a quiet very kindly man admired by all who knew htm On June 1913 he married he former Elsie Dunn in On I Throughout his life with her he was a fanner and a stationary engineer He was proficient in many activities Ivors Mr Reed Is survived by his wife children James Stewart Acton John Garnet Proton Station Out Donald Waver I Teeswater and Mrs flora Burlington He is also by his sisters Mrs Kate Trlvers Mrs Belle Iron Bridge and Mrs Margaret AmiU Sudbury Funeral services were conducted by the Rev Eric Nelson with interment at Cemetery Mem of the Golden Age Club attended the funeral Pallbearers were grand sons William BUI Reed Gordon Reed and David and Ross Flower bearers were granddaughters Lynda Reed Barbara Reed Laurie Reed Donna and Anne and Gail Friends and relatives came from Ottawa Brantford Ttmmlns Porcupine Proton Station Durham Burlington Durham and Kitchener On the spot YOU CANT miss it head down the ball mond and turn right at second base Temporary facilities in the park are prominent Three fire calls during the week Attendance up at Limehouse Attendance at the playground has sky rocketed since last week Seventeen children were present at the playground at the beginning of this week giving leaders an encouraging out look it is compared with the half down there lastweek Charges are laid An outoftown man was charged with driving his license was under suspension Jul Hell pear in court On Juh 13 an outoftown man was with paired driving His court date is August Tuesday an out of town man was charged with Im paired driving Hell appear In court July There were four liquor scliures during the week Acton were called out three in the past Thursday evening ii call was put into the department reporting fire in the country When firelighters armed at the of the alleged fire at the Fourth Line of below the found nothing Fire chief Holmes believes a thick haic produced by heat and rain was mistaken for a bush fire A grass fire across the street St sent firefiuhlcrs rushing to Hit on Satin- 111 The property is owned Burl It Acton A ire late last night da took firefighters to Ihe Mary on Wellington St The damaged the back hcd where people had been sleeping in the hoi wea thcr according lo firefighter Doug Mason The flames storied in a mattress Bare facts Polar research Hie University of has received a boost in the form of a grant tram the World Wildlife Fund Canada for a three icologlcul and study of lire while inal Cnnodii hns a large per of the world polar bear population and hunting of ihc has been con trolled lo the point where il Is no longer believed lo be a serious I real to the species However ihe recent dramatic growth in human in tins imposed new dangers and polar is Mill con a threatened species by ninny conservationists Cant miss these Johnnies Two blue portable toilets are the centre of at traction in the park this week In use during the repairs in the the John nlesonlhe Spot hove been moved right out Into Ihe of Ihe gross recently You can miss them Plumbing in the change house Is being repaired and there will be new windows and screens Pointing is also Included in the job The washrooms had been in very poor condition when council authorized the work done The portable toilets were needed in the meantime by ball clubs and picnickers Attendant for Prospect Park Vandals at Prospect Park Acton may be discouraged by a port attendant hired by the town to keep an eye on the chongcrooms end park in general if an ad ministration committee recommendation is approved by council The administration com mil tee authorized the recrc department to advertise for such an attendant Mon day night rat lilt Superintendent said the town was looking for a mature university student who would command respect BRAMPTON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Edward H Schroeder DC DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC inquest ST e Clink Parking Hour Service fV syvinwriaFtitBspjfc Choose it gill ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS AVE What happens when 3 Firestone Stores their merchandise What happens of Cool Merchandise that means SAVINGS in cool cash for you Thurs July 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 We have teamed up with GE and other major suppliers to squash the summer heat with real cool values Weve got Ranges Refrigerators Freezers Washers and Dryers Air conditioners Bikes Lawn mowers TVs Uncrates Scratch Dents Floor models EXAMPLE 12 only GE Avocado Ranges A fridgefull of groceries Come to the to ie all our bargain Gue the of a fridgefull of and win the groceries winner only If more than one winner a draw will be held to finalize take advantage of thai 3 DAYS ONLY FREEZERS from 12 ft or Use our Revolving Credit plan Master charge Chargex American Express SALE HOURS THURSDAY JULY 17 FRIDAY JULY 18 SATURDAY JULY 19 Open til pm Thurs Fn 5 pm Sat USE oun CREDIT PLAN We make it easy at Stores PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY 0RANGEVILLE GEORGETOWN BRAMPTON AREA 10 DELIVERY CHARGE WITHIN MILE RADIUS 20 KENNEDY RD S 4595600 BRAMPTON

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