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Jan. 16: "Shipyard Gets $4 million Contract"- 140 ton tug for North Vancouver. But see Feb. 4 ff. For strike, Feb. 8, Feb. 11 (Vancouver project abandoned), Mar. 14, Mar. 24, Apr. 4, re- opens, May 23, May 28, June 19, July 5. July 1 (re inquiry into losses etc.), Aug. 6. Aug. 11 (2) re losses, "management and lack of external control", Aug. 27, Aug. 28 (90 men on illegal), Aug. 29, Sept. 3, Sept. 4,( collective agreement), Sept. 24 (pics), Oct. 22, Oct. 23, Nov. 15.

Jan. 21: "Mayor's Position Open in Georgetown" & ”Findings to be Aired" - re survey on Georgetown needs- Joan Currie. Jan .27, Harry McConnell to be mayor. Feb. 26 report of councilorss Alan Altass, Ivan Bartlett, Chas. Martell. Gordon Lavers, Howard Maclean

Feb. 14: "Ontario Firm Gets Contract for Georgetown Sewer Work"— for more on sewer project see Aug. 13 ( pic.)

Feb. 21: Georgetown Carnival Gets Underway Today"

Feb. 21: The survey conducted by Lee Crane shows Georgetown wants recreational facilities (new rink); medical resources ( doctor in town etc.), more industry, care of environment but apathy cited. Survey conducted by Company of Young Canadians. For more and implementation of suggestions see Mar. 5, May 17

Mar. 15: "Georgetown Mayor Assigns

Councillors Portfolios" For more on Council activities in addition to sewer

project and survey (above) see Mar. 21, May 14, Oct. 16

April 11: "Georgetown Cops Bowling Crown'— the Georgetown shipyards in 12 team event

Apr. 19: "Waldron [avers Urges 5th Kings Wharf Repairs" He is Liberal M.L.A. for 5th Kings

May 8: "C.G.I.T. Celebrates 60th Anniversary"- St. David's. Pic. see Oct. 7

May 9: "Georgetown C.W.L Installs Executive Officer's Slate"— Cecile McLean, past— pres..; Mary Wight, pres.; Rosemary Batchilder, Theresa Gotell, Alice Martell, v—p's; Geraldine MacLean, sec.; Joan Publicover, treas.

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May 16: "Towns in King's Co... re Rural

Development

June 9: "Ceremony Marks Opening of Georgetown Auditorium"— pic of ribbon— cutting & Agnes Arsenault

June 12; "Summer Stock Company Returns to Georgetown"— Keith Fox. First play is "The Odd Couple" For more on theatre news see June 16, pics; July 3, pic; July 5th attendance by Lt.—Gov. Gordon

Bennett; Aug. 11 , attendance by inmates of jail and their comments. Also ”Room Service", Dracula” Aug. 18, Aug. 19 pic. Oct. 16 (town Council, suit against mayor by Fox), Nov. 12

Aug. 13: "Georgetown Batter Sends Line Drive to Second' -Mosquito League ( pic.)

Aug. 23: "Anglican Festival Set for Georgetown'— in celebration of extensive church building renovations

Aug. 26 (circa): Residents of Georgetown

charged with setting fire at town residence Oct. 19, 1974

Sept. 2: "Wharfinger Questions Explanations by Captain"— Raymond Soloman re Capt. Adey whose ship, the

largest ever in the harbour plowed into Railway Wharf causing much damage.

Oct. 16: Three parties bid for use of King's Theatre for summer productions—. Mrs. McGowan, Keith Fox & Bob Miller Council raised rent from $300 to $1000 for year round use. Council awarded contract to only bidder on these terms, Mrs. McGowan. Fox sues Mayor McConnell on charge of breaking a five—year contract. See Oct. 24, H. McConnell's pic. Nov. 12, Nov. 13