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Sept. 2: "Georgetown Ladies to Represent Island in Intermediate Softball"

Sept. 22: Articles on theatre renovations, shipyard pact, road signs

Oct. 20: "Three Rivers Seniors to Meet"

Isabel Hansen to preside. The Herb Georges who organised the club have

moved to Saint John.

Nov. 11: "Georgetown Supports Higher“

Rates" for sewer assessments. See also Nov. 13 (pic. of Martel) & Nov. 19

Nov. 28: ”Playhouse Making 1982 Plans" to be re-named 'King's Playhouse'— Christine Lancaster to return. Committee is Bea Mair, pres.; Robert Tuck, V—P.; Randall Fletcher, sec.; Margaret Mair, treas.; Tim Mair as rep. of Town Council. Mayor Martell, Christelle MacKenzie, Annabel Crane & Connie lngs.

Nov. 28: ”Monday End of Line at Processing Plant"— closed indefinitely for lack of fish. See Dec. 5

Dec. 27: ”Historical Georgetown home Getting New Lease on Life'— the Cogswell House focus of Heritage Committee.

1982:

Jan. 13: Town Council reports re seeking federal offices, future of port and introduction of cablevision

Jan. 15: "Fire Dues Remain the Same for Georgetown Citizens"

Jan. 27: "Ball in Federal Court over Georgetown lssue"- re shipyard expansion and " Sportsplex Going Strong Town Officials Maintain” For more on shipyard issue see Jan. 28, Mar. 26, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 31, "Shipyard Wins Contract to Build Passenger Ship"— for Nfld., Sept. 5

Jan. 28: "Georgetown to Hold Old-time Tournament"

Feb. 18: "Georgetown Plans Winter Break"— Carnival, See Feb. 6 (Stan Porter pic), Mar. 6

Mar. 26: "Seafood Plant at Top of List"- for Federal Assistance"~ See also Mar. 29, Mar. 31 re closing of plant & layoffs, Apr. 7, Apr. 16, Apr. 21, Apr. 24, May 7, May 12, plant closes for lack of fish with over 300 out of work, May 14 as Binns intercedes with Ottawa.

Apr. 8: "Georgetown Wins Juvenile Crown"-hockey

Apr. 8: "MacKenzie President of Georgetown group"— Recreation Association: Pres., Joey MacKenzie; V-P. Kevin Gotell, Treas, Jane Parker; Sec. Beatrice Seymour; also Gerry MacKenzie, Gary Scully, with Stan Porter

May 12: "Girl Guides Honor Joan Publicover"- Cardigan

May 21: "Georgetown Plans Really .Big Show"— annual summer festival~ Georgetown Days— Gerry MacKenzie chair of committee. See also June 30 & ff.

May 21: Article on Heritage Association inc. Georgetown- pic

May 29: "New Season Nearing at King's Playhouse"— Christine Lancaster returning. See June 17 re funding drive with Will Millar of the "Rovers" as honorary chair, June 22,. P.E.I at Multi— cultural festival; July 8, with "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" & "I‘ll Be back before Midnight" & "Same Time Next Year" with Debbie Allen & Nolan

Jennings

June 1: "Officials Tour Georgetown Facility"— pic.- asphalt storage facilities

June 7: Charlie Martell & Agnes Arsenault seek nomination as Liberal candidates for Counsellor in 5th Kings but lose to Barry Hicken

June 9: "Workers Get Bird's Eye View"~ pic. of tower of Holy Trinity.