Georgetown Events, 1968—1984 78

(re prospects of the town when present gov't grants expire.

Mar. 7:" Shipyard Will Build Cameron Drydock" ( floating)

Mar. 11: "Unit 4 Trustees View New Course Integration"

Apr. 1: "Churches Unite in Day of Prayer"- ecumenical service at St. James Church

Apr. 7: "Mrs. H. Lavandier Celebrates Birthday"- her 90th- with pics.

May 4: "Georgetown Plans Year for Sports"— Chas. Martel] inc. Softball, soccer, track & field

May 13: "Anglicans Meet in Kings"— drawing of interior of Holy Trinity Church, newly remodelled— plans to locate rectory in Montague.

May 25: "C.G.l.T. in Georgetown Hold Closing Banquet"- Pres. Therese Mair. Rev. Father McGaugh and Rev. W.A.

MacQuarrie presented awards.

June 6: " Large Georgetown Reception Honors Golden Anniversary”— of Mr. & Mrs. Albert King on Albert's 78th birthday.

July 13: "Georgetown Approves Site for Area Industrial Park"— report of Mayor Mc Connell to Council

Aug. 9: "Georgetown Gets Prospect"— Local Employment Assistance Program will support three new industries- pre— fabricated home construction plant, boat repairs facility, casket manufacturing.

Sept. 23: "Georgetown Fire Chief Quits Force in Protest"- Paul Batchilder— cites lack of support for fire—fighters from Council— refusal to pay equipment insurance

Sept. 28: "Gotells [Wilfred & Theresa] Mark 25th Anniversary During Georgetown Celebrations"

Oct. 13: Harry McConnell elected regional chair of Southern King's Regional Services Community Advisory Board— Ray lavandier has replaced Betty King on the board

Nov. 6: "Residents Want Batchilder as Georgetown Fire Chief"- after a citizens meeting— pics of Allie MacPhee, Lorraine

Martell, Kevin Dobbin, John B. MacDonald, Ronnie Gallant, William Prosper. But the mayoris silent.

Nov. 30: "—Donald & Katherine King celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at Lobster Shanty North— 60 guests

Dec. 18: "Official Plan under Review by Georgetown Council"—inventory of town services, use of land etc. — pic. of Elsie George& Alan Altass of the committee.

1979:

Jan. 4; "Georgetown Lions' Club Gets Energy Conscious.". See also Feb. 7— 15th

anniversary & pic'. July 6. pic.

Jan. 18: ”Victor Bernard Chosen Islander of the Year"- pic.

Feb. 3: "Opening Day Draws Near for Rink in Georgetown:"— pic. The cold air ice plant is the first on the Island.

Feb. 7: "Gladys Jenkins Keeps Busy with Growing Shaker Collection"—pepper & salts— She is mother of 13.

Feb. 28: In a Guardian "Extra" on business, various articles on Georgetown: "GeorgetownShipyard Busy: An Industry begins Upswing” by Gail Currie, pic.; ”Sewage System Extension Among Town Achievements" pic. of Mayor McConnell; "Georgetown Seafoods Active‘ as inshore fishermen deliver (pic.) on p.22 "Georgetown Shipyard Completes Floating Drydock"

Mar. 9: "Georgetown Pays Tribute to Mrs. Janie MacQuarrie"— 4th "citizen of the year" in J.A.B. McConnell Award.