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11 26 1987 History Minutes '" MEETING NOVEMBER 26 1 8 It The Township of Oro History Committee met this evenine at the call of the Chairman at the home of Mrs. Joanna McEwen with the followine members present: Howard Campbell Marlene Mawdsley Joanna McEwen Wallace Key Ruth Fraser Walter Hutchinson Loreen Luca, Henry Neufeld Absent - Jean Cameron Openina The meetine was opened at 7:45 p.m. The Chairman advised that the purpose of the meetine was to receive a report on the status of the printine of the Update of the story of Oro and to discuss format of advertisine of the Boo~ once a definite date of delivery is received from the Printers. .",,'" It Joanna McEwen and Henry Neufeld reported OA the status of the proeress at the Printers. Joanna McEwen advised that the last w02d from Dyment Stubley Printers was that the book is supposed to be eoine to print on Mond~y, Nove mber 30th, 1987 and that the press was continue runnine for a week to complete it, after which a number of copies would be shipped to Toronto for perfect bindine. The Printers had indicated that copies of the book should be available around December 18th. 1987. The Chairman acknowledeed the report as received and that it be so noted, and that the same two members to continue to pursue the printine of the book with the Printers and press the ureency of completion in order to have the pub- lication available to the Public for Christmas. MINUTES It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Ruth Fraser that the mlDntes of the last reeular meetine held on September 8,1987, be adoped as printed and received. Communications 8 The Secretary presented a letter from the Administrator/ Clerk forwardine resolution of Oro Council reeardine the sale of the publications, recommendine that the price for the Update for the story of Oro be $10.00 per book and that in quantities of 10 or more copies the price be $8.00; and the book entitled 'Kith 'n Kin be sold at a price of $15.00 per book. - 2 - It On motion of McEwen and Key that the letter from Oro Council advisin¡ that the recommeded price for the Update of the Story of Oro be adopted at the rate of $10.00 per book and for quantities of ten or more be $8.00 per book. and further that the book entitled 'Kith 'n Kin' be set at $15.00 per book. The matter of advertisin¡ the publication once it is completed by the Printers was discussed and ¡reat len¡hh with various su¡¡estions. i.e. that the Local Community Reporters in the Packet and Times and Barrie Examiner be requested to mention the availability of the book in their write-up. Also that the Reporters from all the Local papers in Barrie and Orillia be contacted for space under Community and Local news. Since no definite date is available at the present time the Chairman advised that the Committee responsible for the advertia!n¡, as apointed at the meetin¡ of September 8th, 1987, are to follow up with the various su¡¡estions presented and discussed at this meetin¡. The Committee also su¡¡est to Oro Couacil that once coìies of the Update of The Story of Oro are available, at least 20 copies be placed on cnnsi¡nment basis to each of the Histor, Committee members, .ince they appear to be ¡eo¡raphically reasonably well situated for convenience,to the public who may find it more accessible than obtainin¡ the book at the Township Office. --" It Other Matters The matter of holdin¡ a Service at the African Episcopal Methodist Church in 1987 was brou¡ht up for consideration and discussion and as result the followin¡ resolutions were passed:'- Moved by Wallace tey and seconded by Marlene Mawdsley that the History Committee recommend to Oro Council that a Service be held at the African Church in 1987, preferrably on Sunday, June 11th or alternatively June 18th, should the June 11th date not be suitable to all concerned. It is further recommended that a letter be forwarded to the Ontario Black History Society to request that they participate in the Service and arran¡e for a spe~ker. Moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Loreen Lucas that the History Committee are of the opinion that for the oc.asion of the Service at the African Episcopal Methodist Church an invitation be extendå. to the Lieutenant Governer Linclon Alexander to attend as an Hobourary Guestof the Township of Oro at this occasion. Should Oro Council concur with this recommendation, an official invitation be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governer of Ontario and further that a copy of this invitation be forwarded to the Black History Society 0 8 t It e - 3 - The Chairman, Howard Campbell introduced the matter of Hisoric pictures, advisin¡ that he had been approached by a ratepayer enquirin¡ if the History Committee would be interested in a picture of an early Hockey tea. of Oro Twonship. This matter was considered and after- discussion of the picture and others of Historic value the followtn¡ motion was passed: Moved by Joanna McEwen and seconded by Loreen Lucas that the History Committee wish ot enquire of the Oro Township Council as to what filin¡ space will be made available to the History Committee at the new Township Office and whether wall sp~ce could or would be made available for Historic photo¡raphs. There beih¡ no further business at hand it was moved by Loreen Rice and seconded by Wallace Key that the meetin¡ adjourn. Time 9:25 p.m. .iiIF' Henry Neufeld Secretary. Howard C@:mpbell Chairman.