02 03 1987 History Minutes
CHAMBERS-FEBRUARY
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The Township of Oro History Committee met this evening as
scheduled by resolution at the last regular meeting held on
January 13, 1987, with the following memb~rs pres~nt:
Absent:
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Minutes
Howard Campbell
Joanna kcEwen
Ruth Fräser
Loreen Lucas
Marlene Mawdsley
Henry N~ufeld
Walter Hutchinson
Jean Cameron and Wallace Key
The meeting was opened by the Chairman, Howard
Campbell at 7:30 p.m.
The minutes of the last regular meeting held on
January 13,1987 were on motion of Joanna McEwen
and Marlene Mawdsley adoped as printed and received.
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A draft Brier on Township of Oro Registered Plans or
Subdivisions as prepared by Henry Neureld was presented
ror consideration by the Committee.
It was moved by Loreen Lucas and sconded by BUth Fraser
that Joanna McEwen as Editor review the draft Brier and
prepare same to be included within the first ;0 pages
of the Update.
Report on the African Church repairs to the floor
- Walter Hutchinson gave a verbal report on the repairs
to the floor of the Affican Church mentioning the persons
who haq volentarily given th~ir time to complete the
re-construction or the floor, namely __Iter Hutchinson,
Howard Caapbell ând Keith Lees. The Township of Oro
assisted with equipment and the Operato_, Robert Henderson.
Report by the Chairman on the approv!l for same:
The Chairman advised that Oro Council were prepared to
approve'the cost of the repairs.
Naming of Title for the book of the Update of the "Story
of Oro"
It was suggested that the Title not be changed, only
adding the present Crest with Logo and the words Uptated
1987.
Publicity procedure referred from lastmeeting:
No action at this time.
Report and discussion re: persuing of Heritage Road Project:
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It was sugg~sted that the Chairman, Howard Campbell and
Henry Neufeld on behalf of the History Committee discuss
the project further with the R~.ve and the local ~.P.P.
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Correspondence. Communications
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Letter from the Ministry to Administrator/Clerk
re: Procedure for H~ritage Building Designation:
It was suggested that the Secretary pursue the matter
with the Administrator/Clerk with respect to contacting
the African Episcopal Methodist Church and the Black
History Society to obtain a deed for the property,
as follow up from previo~s correspondence in this
regard.
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Report of Committees
Picture Committee: Howard Camrbell rel'ort~d that a
number of pictures had been selected and that still
others were be reviewed. To date it would appear
that approKimately an additional 25 pictures would
be used, bringing the total pictures to 150.
Picturjs still required or to be selectd - Cairn
at Memorial Park and Canada*Celebration 1985 & 1986.
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Also that Howard Campbell, Walter Hutchinson and
Wallace Key prepare! Brief on Barn Raising.
It .as suggested that Howard Campbell and Henry
Neufeld obtain an estimate quotation from Thomson
Syffer Graphics for the printing of the Update.
After Joanna McEwen had reviewed the draft Update
of the first 50 pages several other matters were
discussed regarding further preparations for the
next 50 pages.
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It was moveð by Walter Hutchinson that the meeting
adjourn at 10:15 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday,
February 24,1987.
Henry Neufeld
Secretary.
Howard Campbell
Chairman
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