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THE TCW~SHIF OF C~O HISTORY C~~ITTEE
1.FETING - 1~arch 14, 1989
Lembers of U:e 1:ownshi¡:: of Oro History CoTI'.mi ttee Let this evening
ét the Townshil of Oro Lunici¡::al Building in the Corr.mittee Room,
¡::ursuant to adjournment of the lEst regular meeting of February
15,1989, with the following members present:
Howard A. Canrbell
Loreen Lucas
Walter Hutchinson
Henry Neufeld
Absent:
Also members 0 wish to be Ex-rfficio
Joanna ¡"cFwen and rlene I\:awèsley as
well as Jean Cameron
Wallace Key had presented his resignation to Council
which had been accepted by Council.
Ruth Fraser
Appointinr of a Chairperson for the meeting -
It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Henry Neufeld
that Howard Cam¡::bell be Chairman for the meeting.
Minutes - of meeting held on February 15, 1989 along with co¡::ies
of Corres~ondence and CorrLunications from that meeting
had been forwarded to all members of the Committee.
It was moved by Henry Neufeld and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that the minutes of the last regular meeting held on February 15,
1~89, be adopted as printed and received.
Business arising
from the Minutes - of meeting of FebruBry 15,1989.
(a) Secretary advised that a letter along with material in res-
pect to the proposed erection of a plaque in memory cf Marian Keith,
h~è been forwarded to Harvey Settlement W.I., as directed.
(b)
Resolutions of the CoIT~ittee had been brought to the attention
of the Deputy-Clerk for rresentation to Council re:-
- forwarding of Assessment Rolls and Collector's Rolls to
the County of Simcoe Archives
- Future of History Committee and recoIT~andation of names of
persons to be approached by Council as possible members
- Request to include $1000 in the Township Budget ~or the
History Committee as well as allocrting an amount for the
proposed Flaque
- 1989 Projects (suggested)
Howcrd Campbell advised that he had communicated with John
Stoddart, Vancouver, B.C. and was still trying to get some
family History from a relative in Peterborough and if success-
ful would forward any information.
Qorrespondence and COIT~unication
(c)
(a)
Presented corY of letter forwarded to the Harvey Settlement W.I.
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PI' sented le ter received from t Rugby ~.I. sdYisirg that
the Rugby W.I. à agreed to fursue the matter of the erection
of 8 Plaque in memcry of M8r1an Keith, Teecher and Author.
Also that the Rugby W.I. is prepared to give Financial suprort
to the project.
(c)
Presented letter from the Administrator/Clerk forwarding
resolutions of Council in resronse to the History Coomitte
Resolutions and requests from the lHst regular meeting -
(i) "The Cler1<.j AdIT.ini stra tor to contact the County of S iIT.coe
Archives to arrange for the transfer of Assessment and
Collector's Rolls from the yeer 1851 up to and including
any year not required by the Township Tax Collector and
further that preparation for the transfer of same shall
be carried out by the Oro Township Hi story Corr.mi ttee."
(ii) Be it resolved that the proposed Township Chain of Office
may include - Township Crest, African Church, Geodetic
Tower, ~arigold Flawer, Oro Townhal1, Tow nship Offices -
Old and New.
And further the History Committee is requested to form
a Sub-Committee to design the above noted Chain of Office
with the above noted mentioned items to be included with-
in the Chain and further will meet with Council at a
subsequent Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss the
srecifics of the design.
(iii) Be it resolved that $1000 be set aside for the Budget of the
Oro Township History Committee as well as the cost for the
rebinding of the Story of Oro Books and further the
Administrator/Clerk is to request from the History Committee
an aillcunt to be included in the Fudgèt for the proposed
Marian Keith rlague.
(iv) Be it resolved that the Administrator/Clerk correspond
with the following persons to ascertain their interest in
servirlg on the History Committee:
Earl Robertson Bernice Hickling
Neil ~cNiven Ruth Lang~an
(d)
Presented copies of letters forwarded to the four persons
to ascertain their interest in serving as a member on
the To"nship of Oro Hist ory Committee.
(e)
Copy of letter to the County of Simcoe Archivist, Feter
~oran reg8rding the transfer of the Township of Oro
Assessment and Collector's Rolls.
It was moved by Loreen Lucas and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that the correspondence and communications as presented be
received and filed.
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It W~S moved by Iter Hutchinson an~ seconded by Loreen
Lucas that 8 colY of t~e lEtt~r received from the Rulby W.I.
be forwarded :0 Cou~cil along with a recommendation that the
Council include in the 1989 To"nshir: Budget an amount of up to
$400.00 for the Township share of the financial support to
erect a Plaque in memory of l:arian Kei th, Teacher and Author
at the site of the Rugby Com~unity Hall. And further, that
should the E rvie Settlement W.I. be prepared to giVE financial
support the Township portion could be reduced accordingly.
New Business
At the next Regular Keeting ;-
(a)
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to prepare the inscription
to be included on the Plaque in memory of Marian Keith.
Committee to include member fromthe Rugby W.I. and tee
Harvey Settlement W.I.
(Howard Campbell to look into estimate costs for the
proposed plaque and erection of same and report results
of same at the next regular meeting)
(b)
Appoint a Sub Committee to prepare proposed design
for the To:"nship Ctain of Office as requested by
Council.
(c)
Appoint persons to
Slides and showing
Also persons to be
be received or are
Corrmittee.
be responsible for the History
of same when requested.
responsible for pictures that may
made available to the History
It was moved by Henry Ne~fe1d and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that the meeting adjourn to meet again once advised by the
Administr~tor/Clerk regarding e~y additional members that may
have indicated an interest to serve on the Committee. After
which all members will be notified of a date in April.
Eenry Neufeld
Secret?ry
Howard A. Campbell
Chairman of ~eeting