Georgetown Events, 196 8—1984 69

Feb. 12: New Town Council: Mayor Howard S. MacLean; Councilors: Joseph Johnson, Jr., Joan Currie, Eric Wood, Paul Batchilder Alec. Arsenault, Stillman Mair. For Town Council news see Feb. 15 (Geraldine MacLean is new town clerk), April 16, June 14, Sept. 11,

Feb. 13: Eagles won two games— against Souris Schooners and Murray Harbour Bruins; other sports Mar. 12, Nov. 28

Mar. 11: "Sealer Docks at Georgetown"—

for other shipyard & harbour activity see May 3, Sept. 24, Nov. 12, Nov. 22, Dec. 19

Mar. 31" Georgetown Department Answers Call"— grassfire at head of Queen's Wharf See also April 17

Apr. 3: "Georgetown Legion Holds Banquet for Hockey Team"—Eagles. Other Legion news see Mar. 14, Apr. 17, Aug. 23, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Dec. 11

Apr. 17: "Graduation Held in Georgetown:- St. David's Explorers & Tyros

May 16: Georgetown Fire Department Acquires New Tank Truck"

May 27: Picture of Ruth LeLacheur in receiving M.D. degree.

June 7: "Georgetown Club Holds Walkathon" Teen Club— 15 miles

June 9: Georgetown Home and School Holds Monthly Meeting"- Om Josh is president, Marie Wood, secretary.

June 23: "Leaves Highway at Roseneath” Ronelda Mary Jamieson injured

June 24: "Georgetown Pupils Give to Fund"— Crippled Children's Fund

June 30: "Georgetown's King's Theatre Offers 11 week Season" See July 2; Walter Massey in "Two for the Seesaw" and July 4, article on the theatre; also July 18 (Nathan Cohen present), Aug. 29

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July 7: "Georgetown Youth Wins Scholarship"- Nicholas Easton to Acadia in electrical engineering

Aug. 2: "Georgetown Day"

Aug. 8: ”Georgetown Fund—raising Day for Hospital- sale of antiques, chicken supper, baseball game. See also Sept. 22 with pic of Mayor McLean

Aug. 19: "Govemment Releases Report of Commission": Georgetown Closing Causes are Reviewed‘; chief causes were Mr. Moe lacking in business experience, yet exercised unlimited control; not enough Gov't care and authority; though sincere Moe failed to bring in the necessary working capital; also constant stealing of parts and supplies from the yard

Sept. 22: "Frozen Tuna Piled up at Georgetown; (blue fin)

Sept. 24 & Sept. 25: "Two Biggest Fisheries Events Due at Georgetown..." Two mid-water trawlers to be christened (pic.) & pic. of fish being weighed at Geo'tn Seafoods.

Oct. 10: ”Georgetown Man Feels Earthquake”- Sonny Johnson— quake in Montreal

Oct. 18: "Post Office in Georgetown Cuts Down Lobby Hours"

Oct. 23: "Things Looking up as Plant Yard Reopens in Georgetown"

Nov. 8: "Home and School Hold Georgetown Meeting" See also Dec. 8

Nov. 20: "Georgetown Men Attend Seminar"- Brent Harris on International Affairs

Dec. 11: "Development Group Formation Planned at Georgetown" with Rev. Dooley, chair; Bea Mair, sec—treas.; with Joan Currie, Herbie Stewart, Albert Fraser. Permanent committee to be set up later