Georgetown Events, 196 8—1984 81
Chas., Martel] mayor," Town May Buy Equipment"— fans and matting for Sportsplex
Jan. 29: "Upgrade Georgetown Port Mayor Martell Urges"
Feb. 3: "Cessna aircraft on harbor ice, Georgetown harbour, picture.
Feb. 6: Ray Lavandier to show pictures of his trip to Asia
Feb. 11; "Georgetown Residents Aim to Revive Theatre"‘— also a group to promote town heritage plan. Bea Mair is spokesperson. On committee with Mayor Martell is Stillman ("Tim") Mair , Daryl Macdonald, Rev. & Mrs. Robert Tuck, Elsie George.
Feb. 11: Picture of Bea Mair at workshop for Allied Youth
Feb. 12: ”Lack of Expansion Funds Upsets Mayor"- for Shipyard. See Mar. 14
Feb. 14; "Georgetown Plans to Evaluate Port” ( See Feb. 19, Feb. 28. Sept. 2)
Feb. 17: Letter from Agnes Arsenault
Feb. 26: "Georgetown Team Captures Event" — recreational hockey tournament
Mar. 10: Georgetown Celebrates Winter Carnival" - King & Queen are Mike Walsh & Glenda Cameron
Mar. 16: ”Theatre Presents Plays in Georgetown for Season"- 'The Owl and the Pussycat’,'Butterflies Are Free', with Christine Lancaster using volunteer help and in observation of International Year of the Disabled— also to be amateur
productions. For more see Mar. 19, July 24, July 28
Mar. 21: "Georgetown Heritage Plan Goal of New Heritage Group'—.pres. Bea Mair, with Stillman Mair, R. Fletcher, Daryl Macdonald
Mar. 21: "Announcement Due Soon Possible Shipyard Sale"— to H. B, Nickerson (si_c) North Sydney— would be Federal Crown Corp. But see also Apr. 7- when Mayor Martell (pic) says no firm commitment of gov't support for extension of shipyard facilities- would
cost 5 million inc. Drydock. See Dec. 7, Dec. 22
Apr. : "Georgetown Teen Sings Way into Hearts of Many"— pic- Colleen MacPhee— won prize at talent festival
May 15: "Georget0wn Gets Good News"— Young Canada Works Grant'— for recreational activities- Council Report
May 30; "Town Seeks Share of Pie" re Dept. Fisheries offices proposed
May 30: "Georgetown Gets Face Lift"- clean up in planning for National Multi- Cultural Festival to be held for 16 days in King's Theatre. For more see July 13, in " Guardian Supplement" and July 14,
July 22.
June: "Special Treat for Georgetown"— patronal festival for Holy Trinity Church with various choirs
July 13: "Opens Georgetown Facility“— Alcoholic Rehabilitation Clinic
July 15: "Georgetown Faces Big Mess'- with sewer system
July 29: "Rotten Smell Irks Citizens in Georgetown "— offal from Seafoods plant
Aug. 5: "King's Theatre Receives Grants for Improvements”
Aug. 5: ”Friends of Lea Crane Night- Big Success"- pics of Bea Mair, Kevin Gotell, and Barry Clark
Sept. 2: "Georgetown Possible for Tanks" pic. of Charles Martell. Also "Porter Starts in Georgetown" Stan Porter Hired as Recreational Director — pic.