Events, 1968-1984 77 Jan. 31: "St. James C.W.L Donate Funds to "Save a Family' Plan . See Oct. 2 5 Feb. 17: "Former Town Mayor Chosen Citizen of the Year" - Howard S. MacLean . He had served for five terms. Oct. 25: "Contract Awarded " -to Land Enterprizes, Montague, for new Arena Dec. 1; "Opinions Differ Services"- R.C.M.P . or Local on Police 1 Mar. 11: Georgetown Church Women Host Day of Prayer Service"- All denominations participated at St David's inc. Laura Marsh who led), Irene Walker , Marie Wood, Janie McQuarrie (gave meditation), Joan Easton , Isabel Hansen , Margaret Mair , Mrs. J. Watson , Mrs. Dan Cowan , Joan Publicover , Rosemary Batchilder, Agnes Arsenault Mar. 16:" Fifth Kings M.L.A. Praises Government"- Waldron Lavers also congratulated Howard MacLean chosen citizen of the year. See Apr. 15 for further news and pic. of Waldron Lavers Mar. 26: " Tops List in Recreational Final"- hockey Mar. 31: " Joan Publicover Up to Her Neck in Activity"- picture in Girl Guide uniform. Apr. 20: " Shipyard Faces Major Lay -off of Employees"- if no new contracts. See also July 7 Apr. 28: "Municipalities Greet Industrial but Mayor Upset"- town not included in gov't plans to foster industrial development. See also May 10 June 22: " Readies for Special Event"- Days on July 1 July 7: "Meeting Finalizes Detox Centre Plans"- half-way house in Georgetown- Rev. McGaugh chairs But see Aug. 27, Sept. 16, Dec. 1 Sept. 14: " Jim Llewellyn thanks all who helped in the search and rescue of himself & Ivan Stewart after his boat went down- inc. Johnny Perry who went down 90 feet at risk among the nets to secure line to the Stevie Llewellyn boat. Dec. 10:" Winter Outlook Bright" - for Seafoods Dec. 31: " Mayor Looks Back on "77""- pic. of sportsplex being built- L.I.P assistance but no work at shipyard. 1978: Jan. 12: "MacConnell Named Chairman of A.I.C .(Three Rivers Area Industrial Commission)./See Feb. 3: Charles Mair , Alan Altass & Ivan Bartlett also on the commission Jan. 14: Under "Happenings": Georgetown Senior Citizens' Club"-Past. Pres : Mrs. Laura Murphy ; Pres . Mrs. Adeline Altass ; V-P.: Mrs. Mary MacDonald ; Treas.; Mrs. Isabel Hanson ; Sec; Mrs. Nettie Fitzgerald Feb. 11: "Georgetown Community Club Offers Various Courses- 50 people enrolled- courses and volunteer teachers named. Feb. 15, 16, 17: Three articles on the Georgetown Shipyard by George Foote : 1. "New Marine Railway Seen Necessary to Give Shipyard Bright Future" 2. "Shipyard Labor Morale Improved" 3. "Favoritism Hurts Shipyard Operation." Each article has pictures. Feb. 24: " Citizen Honoured "- Former mayor Ray Soloman is citizen of the year- pictures. Feb. 28: " Shipyard Fills Contract for Tugs" (pic. of stern trawler Laura Elizabeth being refitted; also " Seafood Notes Productive Year" with pic. of Annie MacDonald at skinning machine; and " Sees Progress: Mayor Sounds Warning Note"