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Jan. 8: "Georgetown Inquiry Report Still in Hands of Justice... " re Shipyard investigation by March/ 76 losses totalled
$47 million. See Mar. 24: Inquiry says no blame to be attached owners/ managers or government but that workers thought that "the resources were unlimited" and had no concern for economy and also worked at personal projects of company time See also May 18, Aug. 21 (pic), Nov. 5
Jan. 14: "Georgetown Council Dislikes Tax Reduction", see also, Apr. 14, May 12, July 14 (pic of Mayor McConnell), Oct. 6, (town received $350,000 in
Neighbour Improvement Program for updating recreational facilities, sidewalks, drainage, paving etc.), Dec. 29
Feb. 7: "Georgetown Lion's Club Plan Anniversary Night" For more on Lions see Mar. 19, July 5, Sept. 30
Feb. 12: "Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club Elects New Slate of Officers"- Pres, H. P. George; V.P. Roy Baker, Sec. Cecil Lelacheur, Treas. ,Mrs. Mary MacDonald. See also June 12
Feb. 13: :"Georgetown Ladies Auxiliary Reports Successful Lottery"
Mar. 2: "Town of Georgetown Selects Citizen of the Year"- Tim Mair
Apr. 3: "Unsold Georgetown Homes to Become Low Rental Units"
Apr. 11; "Department Plans Pilot Project for King's County Jail Prisoners"
Apr. 14: ”Tax Decision Annoys Town"— re claim on taxes of Seafood Company— taxes claimed by Government but town hasn't received taxes from the industry for some years. Pic. of Mayor McConnell
June 10: "Georgetown Holds Closing"- C.G.I.T. St. David's- pic on May 25/76
June 12: Pic. of Andrew Murphy re "Georgetown Elementary School physical education
June 30: "Georgetown Man to Receive Honour"— Chief—Warrant Officer Frederick MacLean gets Order of Military Merit from Gov. Gen.Jules Leger
July 3: "King's Theatre Re—opens" pic. See also July 14
July 19: "Georgetown Man Takes Trophy" Nelson Hansen for best yellow rose at Ch'town Flower Show- also took awards for other roses
July24: Georgetown Area Gets 30 New Jobs"— "chicken haddie line." For more on Seafood plant see Dec. 17— herring— Chestsr Llewellyn Jr. is manager, pic. of him.
Sept. 11: "Three New Members Joining Human Rights Commission" inc. Bea Mair of Georgetown
Aug. 21: pic. of Wayne Burke. graduate of Winnipeg Bible College
Oct. 6: "Georgetown Mayor Seeks re- Election"— no other nominations— trouble getting enough councillors
Oct. 30: "Host Open House..." Geo'tn Volunteer Fire Dept.
Dec. 28: "Fire Destroys Store"— R. Lavandier's Lucky Dollar
1977:
Jan. 31: "Georgetown Legion Approves L.I.P. Program" Officers are Pres, Ray Lavandier; V—P. Herb George,. Also Rev. Floyd McGaugh& others. Other Legion & Auxiliary news see Apr. 12, Apr. 15, Apr. 26 (inc. list of Legion presidents)
Jan. 31: "Celebrity Dinner Highlighted Carnival" See Feb. 18