07 30 1990 History Minutes
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO HISTORY
COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY ~0~Q90
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The Township ot Oro History Committee, at the call of the Chair-
person, met this evening at the township ot Oro Administration
Building in the Committee Room. All members having been duly
notified by telephone. The following members were present:
Loreen Rice Lucas
Howard Campbell
Walter Hutchinson
Henry Neufeld
Earl Robertson
Bernice Hickling'
Absent - Neil McNiven
Openin¡
Minutes
The meeting was opened by the Chairperson at 7:50 p.m.
The Minutes of the last regular meeting held on June
20,1990, copies of which had been forwarded to all
members, were on motion of Bernice Hickling and sec-
onded adopted as printed and received.
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Business arising trom the Minutes - of tke meeting of June 20, 1990
(a) Secretary reported that further to the letter torwarded
on June 21,1990, as a tollow up letter to James H, Matthews
and Company Ltd., res Plaque in memory ot Marion Keith.
A telephone call had been received from them advising
that the price quoted for the Plaque and inscription would
remain the same, $381.001 plus Federal and Provincial taxes.
Also advised that R & B Trophey, 28 Carlton Street, Orillia
was an established Dealer with them.
After discussion it was left that the Secretary follow up
with the Dealer and order the Plaque with the inscription
as forwarded to Matthew and Company, on which the quote
was based.
(b) Other
- none brought forward.
Correspondence and Communications
Presented the following correspondence as forwarded and
received:-
(a) Copy of letter to Oro Council regarding the proposed
County Restructuring with the Committee's reasons and
suggestions why the Township ot Oro should remain as is,
and supporting the Council's presentation to the County
Restructuring Committee. (a copy of this letter was
presented to each Committee Member this evening~
(b)
presented copy of letter as torwarded by the Township
Deputy- ðlerk to Alan Richardson, Gravenhurst, with
respect to famiJyHistory. A letter from Alan Richardson
had been presented to the Committee at the last meeting,
and suggestions were made which had been passed on to the
Deputy-Clerk for reply.
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(c)
Communications as presented earlier at this meetin¡
from Matthew Cankda Ltd., with reference to Plaque for
Marian Keitb.
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(d)
Secretary asvised of telephone call from Carline Wilson
of the Black History Society in Collin¡wood, with respect
artifax discovered on the pro~erty of the proposed Barrie-
Oro-Orillia Airport.
It was moved by Howard Campbell and seconded by Walter
Hutchinson that the Correspondence and Communications as
forwarded and received, be accepted as sàtisfactory and
filed for reference.
Matters discussed with Oro Council at a meeting on July 9,1990
and left in the hands of the Committee for action and report to
Council:-
Publications -
Copies on hand at time of meeting with Council
Kith 'n' Kin 520
Story of Oro (second edition) 1161
History Committee to contact various letail Business
Stores in the Township regardjn¡ sellin¡ of books.
Price to be - Kith ~nr Kin $18.00
Story of Oro $13.00
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Cost to stores - $10.00 in lots of ten books (for the
Story of Oro) Must be sold at 113.00.
After discussion it was left that the Chairperson to call
at all places of business in the Township of Oro in order
to establish whether they would be interested in sellin¡
the Township publications.
Book Case - for History Books to be erected in the Foyer of
the Administration Ruildin¡ - Committee to obtain cost,
It was left that after the Chairperson has made a
sketch of a proposed Book Case, Walter Hutchinson to
suggest a cost to cønstruct and erec~ Sallie.
Pictures of past and present Council's
Secretary to contact Twonship Administrator/Clerk and
request that this matter be discussed with Council on
the same night that the Committee will be attendin¡ a
meeting of Council with respect to the Township Chain
of Office.
Committee suggest the back wall of the Council Chambers.
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Mounting of Machine Guns (which at one time had been at the
Township Cenotaph - removed to be repaired)
Suggested that these be mounted at the west end of the
Township on the North and South walls once appropriate
shelf and supports have been made.
Walter Hutchinson to pursue the construction of same -
shelf and mounting. Also brass plates be obtained with
pro~er inscription.
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Additional Filin£ Cabinet
At the meeting with Council the Reeve had suggested that
one was available - to be donated.
Bud£et
- Committee to submit a Budget for 1991 in January
African Church - Maintenance work to be done in 1991.
History Committee to include a cost for same in the
Budget for 1991. Also Council to be advised of what
work is to be done.
Pro osal for a Ristor
as taken place.
Committee after Count
Restructurin
Reeve ha.d indicated at the meeting with Council that it
would seem likely that a History Committee would continue
for the area HQ! known as Oro Township.
The RistÐry Committee to attend a meeting of Oro Council
on September 17th, 1990 (second meeting for September) to
present and explain the Township Chain of Office, which had
been designed by the Committee and submitted to Oro Council
for approval.
Also at this meeting the Committee to discuss the placing of
~resent and past Council pictures in the Council Chambers.
All members to attend if possible.
There being no further business at hand it was moved by
Earl Robertson that the meeting adjourn. At 9:25 p.m.
Loreen Rice Lucas
Chairperson.
H. Neufeld,
Secretary, Township
of Oro History Committee