Events, 1968-1984 73 II Aug., 14: " 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 afire Oct. 5: " Gets Housing Project" 25 units in all on 15 acres of land donated by town- Schurmans contractor. is Oct. 19: "Senior Citizens Plan to Show Films in Georgetown Hall" Nov. 17: " 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 , Dec. 17: "$7.2 Million Contract Given Island Shipyard- at Georgetown-= three federal tugs- guaranteeing three years work Dec. 22: "Company Awards Contract for 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: " Firms Agree to Stockpile Foam Supply" Jan. 23: "Prominent Man Eyes Fifth King's Nomination"- Waldron Lavers as Liberal candidate for 5 th Kings- he is retiring after 27 years as government employee as deputy prothonotory of the and ' 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: "GeorgetownPack Enrolls... " Feb. 5: " 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 Shipyard"- Stillman Mair is carpentry foreman- write-up and picture.