Georgetown Events, 1968—1984 68

1968:

Jan. 11: Georgetown industries crisis; inc. Royal Commission, & new start see Jan. 16, Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Mar. 14, Apr. 22, Aug. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 9, Nov. 23, Dec. 4, etc.

Jan. 13: "Back to School in Georgetown" after heating problem

Jan. 19:" Youths Remanded on Total of 13 Charges

Jan. 22: "Prisoners Riot in Georgetown"- damagedthe jail

Jan. 23- re trawlers, shipyard, harbour etc., Jan, 23, Mar. 11 (Marine slip), May 3, Aug. 22, Sept. 9, Sept. 24, Dec. 4, Dec. 11

Jan. 24: Town Council Projects; sewers, water etc. Feb. 16,(Hospital), Mar. 6, Mar 28, Apr. 12, Apr. 24, May 21, June 14, June 6, June 7, Aug. 1 (R.C.M.P. to Police Georgetown) Aug. 7, Aug. 15, Aug. 29, Sept. 21, Oct. 1, (R.C.M.P. to police the town), Nov. 19

Jan. 29: "Georgetown Officer's Home Gutted by Fire"- Const. Charles Hackett & family living there- owned by Herman Lavandier

Jan. 31" Georgetown Lion'a Hall Opening Held": for projects see also Feb. 8, Mar. 4, Mar. 8, Mar 22, Mar. 29, Apr. 4, Apr. 19, May 16, June 6, June 21, July 4, Aug. 8, Aug. 22, Sept. 24, Oct. 11, Nov. 4, Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Dec. 7, Dec. 21

Feb. 10: "Georgetown ls Scene of Puck Action Tonight"— against Tracadie. Also Feb. 23 (new hockey gear), Feb. 27

Feb. 26: "Georgetown Pays Respects to Dr. Kennedy"~ he died in retirement in Antigonish, N. S. —memorial service at St. James Church.

Mar 4.: "Georgetown Fire Department Continues to Serve Are". See also: Apr. 29, June 13, Oct. 21

Mar 5: "Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown Is Restor "

Mar. 14: “To Georgetown by Helicopter"- Richard Delory

Mar. 29:" Break Occurs at Georgetown School"- also station & legion, see Aug. 14.

May 31: "Georgetown Area Has Much to Offer"- article by J. Waldron [avers

June 12: "Georgetown Lady Visits Lebanon"; Genevieve Soloman and Sister Carmelita

June 25: "Young Boy Saved from Drowning"- Patrick 11, rescued by Michael Currie

Aug. 9: "Two—week Theatre Season Planned for Georgetown"— Walter and Anna Massey to perform in "The Owl and the Pussycat" and "Barefoot in the Park", the latter with Donald Sutherland and Nellie Hughes

Aug. 12: "Georgetown Theatre Said to Be Oldest in Canada"— Nathan Cohen comment; for theatre in Georgetown see also Aug. 21, Aug. 29, Sept. 4.

Sept. 26: "Georgetown Legion Being Renovated" See also Dec. 13, Raymond Lavandier, new president

1969:

Jan. 9: Lions' Meeting. For other Lions' meetings and projects see Jan. 25, Jan. 29. Feb. 5 (Teen Club— Pres. Benny McConnell, V—P, Yvonne King, sec Judy Lavandier, treas. Kathy Stewart), Feb. 24, Mar. 1, April 17, (new pres. John Walsh) See also April, 23, May 30, June 19, July 7, July 25. May 8, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Nov. 10, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 6, Dec. 18