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JANU.hRY 19,1995
The Township of Oro-fuedonte Eistory Committee met this evening at
the Township Administration Building in the Committee Room. All
members having been notified of the change of date for the meeting.
The following members were present:
Carl Campetelli
Absent
Bernice Hickling
Earl Robertson
Earl Robertson had a knee oDeration at the Royal Victoria
Hospital - arrived home today and is doing well.
It may also be noted that Loreen (Rice) Lucas celebrated
her 80th Birthday in December - a great turnout of felatives,
friends and neighbours attended the occasion.
Tim Cray,¡ford
Loreen (Rice) Lucas
Henry Neufeld
Walter Hutchinson
Jadeen Henderson
fuary Garbutt
Report:
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1linutes:
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Business
The meeting was oper£d
by the Chairman at 7:35 p.m.
The kinutes of the last regular meeting held on December
l3, 1994, were on motion of Jadeen Eenderson and Walter
Hutchinson adopted as printed and receivej. All members
having re~eived a cory of same.
arising from the kinutes:
Meeting of Dec. 13/94
The matter of account for the display case for the
Reeve's Collar was brought forward and it was noted
that the account had not been forwarded to the Township
Treasurer butis to be done so now.
Corres¡ondence, Communications
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Secretary presented a le~ter from Ken Sitter, [reject Co-
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ora~na"or, fluron~a -,-curlS Assocla ~on, .N. lC,. ,.eo een ...or-
warded to the Township Office and received to-day. The letter
makes reference to the African Episcopal fuethodist Church
and possiblity of improving awareness thereof. Letter advisœs
that the HTA has been conducting research and evaluating
black heritage sites in Simcoe County ~nd it would appear
that it is the significant remaining site. The HTA would
like to schedule a meeting to discuss improving awareness
of the site by inviting representative from the Black
Community in Collingwood, representatives of the History
Committee, Simcoe County Historical Association, m:m~~r~-
of Oro-Medonte Council and/or any other groups or lna~vlauals
that this Committee think should be invited. The ETA would
like to schedule a meeting as soon as possible.
After consideration the following action was taken:
" It was. moved by Jadeen Henderson and seconded by Carl,
Campetelli the the History Committee members or representat~ves
of the Committee would be pleased to attend a meeting and
and would recommend that members of the Oro-Medonte attend
such a meeting. And further that Council advise in this
regard in order that the onia Tourist Associ~ticn may be
notified so that they can set a date for a meeting.1i
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rresented a letter from rien ~att re: Living story Geneology
Research - reference to software availabl~. The content of tte
letter was considered and it was ft that the letter be filed
for reference.
Loreen (Rice) Lucas advised that ~ been given a tter
by Joarilla kcEwen with respect to kcGilliavray family for some
res}onse and after she had made contact with various ~eo~le
and reviewed publications, she had forwarded a letter. to-Russel
~cGilliavary of her findings. None of this family members had
apparently settled in Oro. A cfupy of the letter is to be filed
in the Towndhip History Co~~ittee file for reference should it
need further research.
Presented a 1995 Calendar as forwarded by Al fucLean, wPP Simcoe
East - this calendar h&s rictures of vúrious noteable places
and on the July page has a sketched picture of the African
Episcopal ~ettodist Church (Sketch as done by Loreen(Rice)
Lucas.
Old Bnd Unfinished Business
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The Chairman advised that he had prepared a ~emorandum to
Oro-Medonte Council, as had been requested by a member of
Council to relate and explain the activity of the Township
History Committee. A copy of the basic .Memorandum was handed
to each member of the C~mmittee for discussion. After a
review and discussion some changes are to be made before it
is presented to Council. Composition of this Committee was
discussed and it was the considered opinion of the members
present that two additionalmembers be added, who have a
good knowledge and historical interest of the former Medonte
Township. Thus making it a more balanced Committee for
continued work as a History Committee of the Township of
Oro-fuedonte. Also that the Kedonte Historical Society and
the Township appointed History CoITÆittee continue as must
be separate indities. However both should remain en to
assist one another with information when the occasion for
such should arise.
As result of the foregoing discussion it was
"Moved by fuary Garbutt and seconded by Carl Campetelli that
the Oro-~edonte Council be hereby requested tø appoint two
additional members to this committee who have a ggod YLOW-
ledge and specific interest in history of ~edonte as well
as having the interest to be a volunteer on the Township
of Oro-fuedonte History Commi tteetl
The Chairman made reference to work carried out on Script
for Video as had been completed for the slides on hand and
also advised that some work still is needed to co~~ te
the rroject. A copy of script for Oro Video was tended to
each member of the Committee.
The Secretary advised that he had m~de enquiries through the
Township administration staff vli th res~ect to t Neme Tags!l
for Committee members to be used on certain projeets cr
specific occasions. The cos t quotation being: - '1 HX: II "JÌ th
;in - name and~ o-iliedonte story Committee .50 per
badge. 1~lIx2;f" - Name g - first name .00 per
badge.
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It was suggested that this be left until ofter tre Tewnshi~
Council appoint th~ Oro-iliedonte History Cocmittee fer 1995.
=~ew Business
mIhe m~tte'Y' Of' +-he 1991:' Bludgot +'0'" ti~p P-i S""orn C'"'"'"""'..¡ +-+e~ "'~c:
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presented for consideration. A suggested 3illount had been rut
forward by the Chairman in his ~rofsed ~,ieillorandUlIl to Council.
After somde discussion and consideration - it was moved by
Jadeen Henderson and seconded by Loreen (Rice) Lucas that a
Budget of $1500 be al.~roved and that i t¡'6recommended to the
Oro-Medonte Council that a Budget of this amount be included
in the Township 1995 Budget.
It may be noted that should a s~ecific project come to completeion
during 1995, the Committee may find it necessary to approach
Council for approval of additional funds, should the proposed
1995 Budget not be sufficient to cover such a project.
Several other matters were discussed ~ith ~articular interest
as to compiling future ~rojects and historical recordings of
earlier years, combining former Oro and former Medonte as a
recording for one Township - Oro-Medonte.
There being no further immediate business at hand t W3S moved
by Walter Hutchinson that the meeting adjourn at 9:l5 p.~., to
meet again on Tuesday, February 14,1995, at 7:30 p.m.
Henry Neufeld
Secretary
Tim Crawford,
Chairman
Township of Oro-Medonte
History Committe