More Stories 1935-1982 43 A.A. MacDonald Park Opened " The Honourable Andrew Archibald MacDonald Park was officially opened by Mayor Howard S. MacLean [on Centennial Day, 1967] Captain John Jerroir , Georgetown 's oldest citizen cut the ribbon assisted by the town's Centennial Queen, Marie MacDonald. Harry McConnell was master of ceremonies at the opening and speakers were Hon. Lome Bonnell , Minister of Welfare and Tourism and Melvin J. McQuaid , M.P . for Kings. During the ceremony the Georgetown Centennial Choir sang the Centennial Hymn, The dedication prayer was said by Rev. Father L. B. Dooley ." (Guardian. Aug. 3, 1967) wives. Governor Brown congratulated Sonny Johnson for his culinary art in preparing the full-course dinner and extended congratulations to members for the fine work they had performed within the Club and in the community during the four years that the club has been operating. He recalled the work of the Lions: blood donor clinics; sponsoring the Boy Scouts; Hallowe'en parties for children; donations to school prizes and school Christmas treats; Senior Citizen's party, community Christmas lighting contests; volunteer fire brigade and assistance given industry in donating its first club house following the Bathurst Marine fire. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing and a sing-song." (Edited from Guardian. Jan. 31, 1968.) Christmas Tree Is Lit "The last major project of the centennial commission, the 'Help a Child' program, was opened in Georgetown yesterday when Mayor Howard S. MacLean threw the switch that lit the giant Lion's Club Community Christmas Tree , and assembled school-children sang, ' O Canada .' The ceremony, presided over by Alec Arsenault , chairman of the Georgetown Centennial Committee, was held at 4 p.m. Those taking part in addition to the mayor were Rev. L.B. Dooley and Eric Wood , King Lion. Also in attendance were the pupils and teachers of the Georgetown High School, members of the town council, the town clerk, and Raymond Lavandier , president of the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The speakers called on the children to assist the needy and less fortunate children of other lands by their contribution to the 'Help a Child Campaign .'" (Guardian. December8, 1967) Riots in Georgetown Jail "Rioting prisoners made a shambles of the King's County jail Saturday night and Sunday morning. No reason is known for the riots. The rioting broke our Saturday evening about six o'clock. Eleven prisoners were in jail at the time. Bunk beds were overturned, mattresses and blankets scattered, windows smashed, window frames ripped off. Stove pipe was torn down and with fire still burning in the stove, ashes, soot and coal were scattered. Cooking utensils and dishes were smashed. A bench was used by the rioters to smash down a wooden door leading from the jail to the main court-building but another door, steel with spaced bares, prevented the prisoners from leaving the building. The jailer called for police assistance and the R.C.M.P from Montague with the Georgetown police subdued the rioters. Police placed five of the men in one cell, four in another, and two upstairs. The jail guard was doubled. Through the night the five in one cell again began to riot. A fire was set but the jailer put it out. Again yesterday afternoon the five ran rampage after battering their way out of the cell. Police finally quelled the riot. Damages will be assessed." (Guardian. Jan. 22, 1968) Lions' Hall Opened "Seated at the head table were Governor Brown , King Lion Eric Wood , the Governor, and Zone Chairman, Allan MacPhee with their Sewers and Pavement "Work is getting underway at Georgetown in the laying of storm sewers on Kent and Water Streets. The contractors are King's County Construction Co., and the work is being planned on being completed before the two streets are paved under a project now underway which will see new pavement laid from Poole's Corner to Georgetown . The 18 inch storm sewer is being laid in trenches from the Lions' Hall at the town entrance to the harbour. It will be laid also the length of from the shipyard to the Georgetown Sea Foods Plant. Both lines will empty into the harbour. Manholes will be placed in 300 feet intervals. It is expected that Kent and Water Streets will be curbed as part of the paving installation." (Guardian. Aug. 7, 1970) Largest Remembrance Day Parade "The largest Remembrance Day parade ever was held in Georgetown yesterday and was favoured by unusually fine weather. Premier Alex B . Campbell walked with other dignitaries, veterans, Legion organizations, citizens and school children. The day's observances commenced with an inter-faith service attended by approximately 100 persons. Parade marshall was Alec Arsenault . The Color Party consisted of Michael Burke and Arthur MacSwain . The cenotaph was flanked by two scarlet-coated Mounted Policemen and two local Boy Scouts, Kenneth Walker and Benny McConnell. ' O Canada ' was sung by the school children. The Last Post and Reveille were sounded by bugler Pat King . The Honor Roll was read and wreaths placed. Later a banquet was held for veterans sponsored by the Auxiliary." [From a longer report which includes a picture.] (Edited from Guardian. Nov. 12, 1970) Boy Finds Cannonball "Garry Llewellyn, a Georgetown boy, recently found an old iron cannonball on the shore at (named Thrum Cap on naval charts) at the mouth of Georgetown Harbour . The cannonball weighs about 30 pounds. Several years ago Garry found another of those iron balls in the same area. It is thought that the cannonballs now being discovered are which are being let loose from the bank through erosion, were fired there by naval ships many years ago when they made Georgetown a regular