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09 11 1995 History Minutes r' 0,. THE TOWNSHIF OF ORO-iviEDONTE dISTORY GOfu11ITTEE h~ETING September ll, 1995 The Township of Oro-fuedonte History Committee met this evening at the Township Administration Building in the Committee Room, in accordance with the resolution passeà at the last regular meeting held on June 12,1995. Lembers had been contacted by telepnone as ~.'¡ell. 8 The following Loreen (Rice) Tim Crawforà Henry Neufeld Walter Hutchinson members were present: Lucas Earl Robertson Jadeen Henàerson Nlary Garbutt Absent Bernice Hickling Carl Campetelli Beverley Hunter The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The lliinutes of the last regular meeting held on June 12, 1995 were on motion of Walter Hutchinson and Jadeen Henderson adopted as printed and received. Opening: 1dnutes: Business arising from the ~eeting: June 12, 1995. None brought forward - 8 (a) Corres~ondence or Communications (b) e (c) Presented a letter from the Clerk of the Township advising that Council had directed that Mrs. Beverley Hunter be appointed to the Township of Oro-Medonte History Committee as recommended by the Committee. Secretary advised that Loreen (Rice) Lucas was to advise furs. Beverley Hunter about this meeting. However she had been unable to reach her by telephone. Letter further advises that Complimentary copies of the story of Bro had been forwarded to the Schools as suggested by the Committee. The four former Oro Schools had previously received copies so no additional copies had been forwarded at this time. Secretary presented copy of letter forwarded to Mr. Glen Parker, Burlington, Ontario, as directed at the last meeting on June l2, 1995, forwarding a Township map indic~ting The E~ lot 5, Con. 11, ~rown land granted to John Nash in l847 (family ancestors of Ilir. Parker. Also indicated on the map waS part lot 10, Con. 9., which is the Knox Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. Mr. Parker was of the opinion that John Nash had been buried in this Cemetery. This letter was in response to Mr. Farker's enq~iry of June 4/95. A reply was received on September ll,1995 acknowledging his appreciation for the information received. As result of the presentation of the letter aforementioned to the meeting. The Committee directed that copies of the letters be added as an Appendix to the Minutes of this meeting. The Chairman reported re: cmrrespondnce with respect to the African Episcopel Methodist Church by the Township Solicitor an replies from descendants of original members of the ~hurch, naming some members mentioned in the Story of Ora. Cop~es of same m~y become available once the Township S?lititor and. Council authorize release of same as informat~on to the Comm~ttee. The Chairman. also mentioned of a telephone conversation with Carolyn Wilson from Collingwood, who is well acqainted wit~ the Church in Question and has attended many Memor Serv~ces. ~. " I> n - c::. - It was moved by Earl Robertson and seeonded by Mary Garbutt that the Correspondence and Communications as presented be receicred and all copies of same be filed for future reference. Old and Unfinished Business 8 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Attendance at the Mary Garbutt Log Cabin on July 10, 1~95 Was reported on by the members that h~d been able to do so. Everyone enjcyed the time and found it of great Historical interest. Video and other pictures were taken en the site. Report on members of the Committee attending the Richard's Earm Equipment Hepitage Day on August 12, 1995. The Committee again patticipated by display of Antique Tools and Utensils. About a 2 hour Video waS taken by Tim Crawford of the various events of the day. It was moved by Loreen (Rice) Lucas and seconded by Earl Robertson that a vote of thanks and appreciation be extended to Tim Crawford for c:is time and effort in taking the Video rictures for record purposeá. Tim Crawford and Jadeen Henderson as last year attended a day at the Oro Fair Grounds in June when the Oro Agricultural Society rut on a day for the four schools in Oro on Agriculture. Tim Crawford and Jadeen Henderson rarticipated on behalf of the Oro-Medonte History Committee and gave a demonstration on Antique Household utensils and articles as well as some antique 4IÞ farm and agricultural tools. It was brought up for consider~tion that it was becoming a great effort to bring all the antique toos and equipment to the Heritage Day at Richards Farm every year and a suggestion was made that possibly this should only take place every two or three years. Some Committee members have put a great deal of timw and hard work into transporting and arrangements of displays for the day. Report on the History Committeeattendance at Oro Memorial Park on Canada Day. The Committe again participated by display of publications and Historical pictures. Attendance this year was down, possibly due to it being on a Saturday. Report on Video Projects - mostly all has been reported, other than that someone from TV Ontario had telephoned the Twp. Office regarding Videos on Rural Areas in Oro-Medonte. The Chairman advised that following a telephone call he had made two trips to Moonstone to take Video pictures in the area and had also had an interview of a long time resident of the Area, with Mr. Howard Robinson. No further word has been received from TV Ontario since the taking of the Video pictures. The Secretary advised that on the ocassion of the l50th Anniversary of Knox £resbyterian Church on Sunday June 25/95, a number of Township Publications had been sold - 4 Story of Oro; 9 Hills of Oro and l7 Knox History. Also for the ocassion the Knox Trustees had obtained 12 dozen plates to commemorate the l50th Anniversary and that since lO dozen more had been ordered. As on the ocassion of the lOOth Anniversary the Moderator of tea presbyterian ch of Canada ~t.t.&:>nrlørl- - 8 8 8 - - . - (f) ~ary Garbutt reported on the Anniversary Service at the Coulson United Church held on Sunday July 30, 1995. Some members of the Committee attended and Tim Crawford :-:ad ta~'~en Video Video tape of the ocassion. New Business Preparation for attendance at the Oro World's Fair and display at the Fair on September l5 and l6, 1995 was brought forward for consideration. Location on the grounds has been arranged in the same area as last year. Obtaining a Mobile Trailer has been looked into. It is propsed to have a similar display of Antique tools and equipment as last with some ~hanges of same. Also the Township publications will be diplayed as in previous years, as ~ell as some pictures and a Scrap Book. Set up to be around 1J;30 or ll;OO a.m. It waw suggested that Committee mèmbers should take rart in reviewing the proposed Township of O~o-~edonte New Official Flan. It was also brought forward that the History eommittee should request space in the Township News Letter to present the actions of the History Committee during the year. There being no further Business at hand it was moved by Walter Hutchinson that the meeting adjourn to meet again on fuonday, October 16, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. Henry Neufeld Secretary. Tim Crawford, Chairman