Georgetown Events, 1968—1984 74

Mar. 14: "Island Man in UN. Force" Cpl. Herbert George, son of Herb Sr. In Gaza, Israel, pics.

Mar. 14: "Georgetown Town Council Holds Line on Tax Rate" For other news re Council projects see Dec. 12, Dec. 17 etc. on sewage dispute

Apr. 4: "Georgetown Couple Mark 49th Wedding Anniversary"— the Herb Georges event sponsored by Ladies Legion Auxiliary, pres. of Legion is Arthur MacSwain and of auxiliary VMrs. Hilda Acorn. For the Georges 50th see April 3/75 &7 pic.

Apr. 9: "P.E.I., Senior President Impressed with Federal Meeting"- Herb George critical of the way senior citizens are treated on the Island— For more see April 17, front page with picture of George & others.

May 4: "Georgetown Explorers Hold Closing Banquet"— St. David’s For more St. David's see May 8 (Rock—a—thon) & U.C.W.

May 31:" Government under Fire on Georgetown Housing"- from Conservative opposition. For more on Georgetown Housing project see July 31, pic., Oct. 15

July 2: "Home Extension Opened in Georgetown & Alberton" (Senior Citizens)

July 5: Georgetown Woman Elected Unity Four Board Chairman" (Agnes Arsenault on school board- has 8 children all boys, picture of her

July 5: "'Mousetrap' to be presented at King's Theatre. July 17. Picture; also July 6 re "Bus Stop" & Aug. 14 financial difficulties. Keith Fox says audience dropped for "Streetcar Named Desire"— people do not respond to serious drama But Aug. 16 "Three Men on a Horse" & Aug. 22 "The Rainmaker" with pic. & Sept. 12, "The Fourposter" but company in debt.

July 19: "Georgetown Seafood Plan Cut- back"— 200 workers to be laid off as processing of ground fish ends. For more on Seafoodindustry see July 20, Sept. 28, 'Oct. 1, Dec. 12

Sept. 3: "Report Absolves Officials at Georgetown Shipping"- re allegations of stealing scrap metal.

Sept. 7: "Family, Dinner & Reception Mark Golden Anniversary"— the Ernest Roches nowin Charlottetown, picture

Nov. 6: "Geotn's Restaurant Closing"- "The Globe" after six years. pic.

Nov. 13: "Clover Farm Supermarket Expanded in Georgetown'- Jim & Harry McConnells

Nov. 21: "New Restaurant Opened in Georgetown..."'; Sonny Johnson's "The Drop Anchor"

Nov. 29: " Work Near Done"— Georgetown Elementary School— new auditorium

Dec. 12: "Georgetown Plant Behind in Property Tax Payments-— Georgetown Seafoods— since 1971, disputing rates

Dec. 12: "Georgetown Sewage System to be Discussed... a dispute— " See also Dec. 17

Dec. 12: "Canine Catcher Dismissed by Georgetown Town Council"— Humane Society said not to be taking adequate action against offenses

Dec. 21: "King’s County Inmates Happy to Be Leaving Jai1”- two days at Christmas

1975:

Jan. 9: "Island Communities Recall 1974 Accomplishments and Failures", inc. Georgetown

Jan. 14: "Georgetown Fish Plant May Resume Operations". For more on fish plant see, Apr. 4, re-opens