Georgetown Events, 1968—1984 73

Aug., 14: "Georgetown Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary"— Fred & Cecilia Delory- Write- up on original attendants etc.

Sept. 28: Thanks from Douglas and Esther Martell to those who contributed toward replacement of boat lost in a fire

Oct. 5: "Georgetown Gets Housing Project" 25 units in all on 15 acres of land donated by town— Schurmans is contractor.

Oct. 19: ”Senior Citizens Plan to Show Films in Georgetown Hall"

Nov. 1 7: "Georgetown Contract Described... "— construction of a fisheries research vessel

Nov. 17: "Council meets in Georgetown"

Nov. 22: "Three Rivers Senior Citizens Sponsor Bazaar and Supper"— H.P. George in president.

Nov. 26: "Georgetown Lions Club Vote to Give Cubs $100.“

Nov. 29: "Rink Erected Outdoors"- by Recreation Committee— chair, Charles Martell.

Nov. 30: Picture of Danny Kinnear of Ch'town Junior Abbies

Dec. 1: The Charles McConnells thank those who helped with temporary housing for their children after their fire

Dec. 5: Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary"— Mr. & Mrs. John P. Macdonald at the home of Mrs. Harold McLean, Sherwood

Dec. 17: "$7.2 Million Contract Given Island Shipyard— at Georgetown-= three federal tugs— guaranteeing three years work

Dec. 22: "Company Awards Contract for Georgetown Building'- Square K Construction- pre—engineered steel

building for shipyard— replacing one destroyed by fire in 1968.

1974:

Jan. 11: "Georgetown Home Damaged by Fire"- James Perrys

jan. 17: " Senior Citizen's Party held in Georgetown"— a new year's party organized by Pres. H. P. George

Jan. 19: "Georgetown Firms Agree to Stockpile Foam Supply"

Jan. 23: "Prominent Georgetown Man Eyes Fifth King's Nomination"— Waldron Lavers as Liberal candidate for 5th Kings— he is retiring after 27 years as government employee as deputy prothonotory of the Supreme Court and Magistrates‘ Court —picture. See also Mar. 9 & Apr. 30 when he was elected, pic.

Jan., 23: "Keeping Island History Straight"- letter from Harry Yorston on the Victory Chimes , a 294 ton barkentine launched in Cardigan in 1918

Jan. 28: ”Georgetown Pack Enrolls... "

Feb. 5: "Georgetown Ship Near Ready"— a rescue craft— pic.

Feb.‘ 9: "Precaution Said Important for Docking large Vessels"— 12 ocean—going vessels loaded at Georgetown in 1973— 5 loaded pulp, 3 frozen foods, four loaded potatoes. All used pilots.

Feb. 22: "Former Islander to Do Missionary Work in Brazil" Sister Frances Baker R.N.- later she went to Zambia

Mar. 1: "Winter Carnival Planned in Georgetown on Weekend"

Mar. 5: "Appointments Announced for Georgetown Shipyard"- Stillman Mair is carpentry foreman- write—up and picture.