Events, 1968-1984 79 Mar. 13: " Area Celebrates Winter" - carnival Mar. 14: " Mac Connell to Remain Mayor"- Councilor Alan Altass moves to Riverport, N.S. Mar. 20: "Students to Share Community Knowledge"- "can-a kit" project Georgetown & Tracadie Cross exchange. Apr. 21: "Changes in Design Delay Construction "- of a tug ordered at shipyard by Quebec interests. Apr. 24: Darryl Macdonald loses bid to become Conservative member for 5 th Kings May 3: " House to become Rectory" for Holy Trinity Church- pic. former Millan McCortnell/ Lavers house May 10: "Legion Era Comes to End in Georgetown "- Ray Lavandier announces that the Legion Building will pass to the Provincial Command who may sell it. Membership in Georgetown Legion Branch had declined from 113 to 30 May 22: "Employment Counsellor Visits Processing Plant"- Seafoods- pic. For more on Seafood Plant see June 5 May 24: "Waterfront Area to Improve" - retaining wall and recreation park as part of Works project. May 24: "King's Theatre to Re-open in Georgetown " This Summer"- Allan Billard productions- inc. "The Sand Dollar"- the building had been renovated. See also June 29, July 2, July 24, Aug. 3, Aug. 4, Aug. 20 (pic.) June 13: " Gives Okay to Truck"- fire truck- over objections by Mayor McConnell June 16: " Mayor Shuffles Counsellors " For more Council news see June 21, July 10, July 11 (pics of McConnell & Altass), July 16, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 1, etc. June 18:" Former Norwegian Trawler Inspected at Georgetown "- shrimp boat June 18: " Votes to Buy Fire Truck"- "Bobby" Hobbs is TownClerk. July 6: "Lions Plan Auction" (pic- Tim Mair ) July 28: "Activities Plentiful at Georgetown Church"- St. David's. See also Aug. 11( pic) Aug. 17: "Veteran Merchant Sells Store"- Raymond & Mary Soloman after 34 years- ,.pic. of them and of Lyman & Gail Nicholson Aug. 18: Note on Peter Soloman Aug. 22: "Heritage Program Keeps Men Busy"- on old fire hall, marina, hockey arena. Brendan Galloway supervises Sept. 26: " Caps Tournament" - Shipyard Selects in Softball Tournament Oct. 6: "Unit 4 Seeks Replacement for Teacher in Georgetown "- French teacher- Agnes Arsenault objects to his going. Nov. 11: " George William Guest Speaker at St. James C.W.L ."-See also Nov. 29 Dec. 4: " Montague Mayor Backs Georgetown "- in bid to become province's all-weather port- Regional Council of Commerce also favors it. Dec. 12: "Clory Remains Adamant"- Milford Clory will not sit on Council as long as McConnell is mayor "cannot carry out his duties"- Gordon Lavers , fire chief had already resigned (Oct. 11) Dec. 5: " Buys Back Controversial Property"- house built by LEAP- dispute between town and mayor re payment on house Dec. 24: "Georgetown Lions Sponsors Party"- pic of John Walsh