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The Guardian -'l‘he Evening Patriot

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Two dates in the year 196;: in ii stand out in the long history )f the historic Town of Georze- town. The irst. August 20. was the date that the provin- cial government announced that it would co—operate with a Can- adian - Norwegian development organization in establish- ment of a multi-million dollar, fully integrated fish and process- ing plant. since named Gulf Garv den Foods Ltd.. to be located at Georgetown and 'that construc- tion of the processing plant would begin in the spring and it was expected to be in operation in 1965.

Again on .‘Iov. 4. Premier Walter R. Shaw. confirmed that a New Brunswick Shipbuilding Firm. Bathurst Marine Limited. would locate its facilities at Georgetown and that the govern~ ment had signed an agreement with the firm. under which the province will assist the com- pany by means of a $300,000 loan on a 12 vear plan. VOCATIONAL PROGRAM

As the premier issued his statement, work on the con- struction of the sizeable plant was getting underway. It was also learned at the time that to further assist the project. the government would hezin a vaca- ttonal training and apprentice- ship proaram. to assist Is'and people to become qualified held- ers. electricians. steel workers and marine j'iiners.

In regarrb t» the Gulf Garden Funds Limited it will process a Wlde range of fish varieties as well as a number of other prod-

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BUILDINGS—

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Stt-t-I for the frame anti '1»- thll and t-mitl construction Iris Ill‘t‘itd)‘ arrived in Georgetown by rail and has been moved to the plant site. It is expected that experienced steel workers Will arrive in the near future to construct the building and they will be assisted by labor. Now employed on the site are about 1’1) workme

Well advanced is the con- struction of a large building to house the various offices of Ba- !hurst Marine Limited. '1' h i 1 building is located on the north side of t and west It measures by 34 feet and is of wood frame construction It has a foundation and is reinforced by

three - quarter inch steel rodt placed one foot apart. The foundation is six feet

hldh and eight inches in width and a three - foot wide cement footing runs the length of the building from east to west. to support the center wall and two wall to o t ings run north and suth across the building,

\ boiler r00") measuring, 23'? feet by IT feet is provided for and is one ftmt deeper than the F'sl of the building.

The budding will contain a president‘s room. confe r e nce room and clerical and secreti- rival staff rooms.

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The site is .iiivo \\'ill‘l :tctivttv and very few dayg work have been lost due to weather. Bath- urst Marine Limited last fall opened temporary offices on the second floor the George- town post office building. Mar- tin Yeatman is manager of the Georgetown operations the construction site, Ernest Poole

' superintendent and Ahert Skinner is the el- aenter human.

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Will ultimately be employed and the latest techniques will be ap- plied in the production of high- quality products. The operation of the new plant will in no way interfere with existing plants. The Government will provide 3750.000 towards construction of the first 51.000.000

complete complex will cost be- ween 5 .000 nd Equipment for the plant and fishing boats required will all be built in Canada.

ICE-FREE HARBOR

The location of Gulf Garden Foods Limited will be on the west end of Water Street in an area at the head of the larize a modern Railway Wharf. To provide sufficient space for its erection the present Canadian National Railways Station will be either torn down or removed from its present site and its replacement will be located on property further uptown from the waterfront.

Georgetown and this province were chosen for this develop- ment because of the combined fishing and agricultural poten- tial and Georgetown in particul< ar because of its exceptionally fine harbor. its substantially ice- frec conditions and the existence of an exceptionally ftne wharf and warehouse built by the de- partment of public works.

At the time of the announce- ment regarding the location of Bathurst Marine Limited in Georgetown. Jens Moe, presi- dent of Bathurst Marine Limit-

quote as having advised the government that within a relatively short time the shipyard would employ up- wards of 200 people.

The company will build ships for the Atlantic fishing fleet. and also for Gulf Garden Foods Lim- ited. It is expected that at least seven ships will be built for the Georgetown plant. At the time it was pointed out by a member of the provincial government that the Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Loan Board is plan- ning to enlarge the Souris drag- ger fleet. and that George- town shipbuilding company may build these drazeers.

TOWN CONTRIBUTES

Construction was immediately started on a large steel framed building. approximately 260 feet by 80 feel. an office buildinz and a third building to he used as a mould loft and carpenter shop. Shin construction will be car- ried on during the Winter months. thus assuring a contin- uous 12-month employment pro-

jet-t. The town of Georgetown has contributed a large tract of land

in the vicinity of the govern-

constructed. Strongly rumoured

ment marine railway s'iji. on

I is the posslbt‘ity of the provin. which the buildings are being.

cI-Jl lOVcFIlllli‘llf. replacm,’ its tonnage capatity.

Good Luck and Good Fishing

Fishing is one of our Island's most im- portant industries and we are pleased to take this opportunity to wish all P.E.l.‘s fisher- men the best of luck.

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