01 14 1993 History Minutes
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO
HISTORY COMMITTEE MEETING
January 14,1993
The Township of Oro History Committee met this afternoon at the
Township of Oro Administration Building in the Committee Room.
All members of the Committee had been notified by telephone.
The following members were present:
Loreen (Rice) Lucas
Walter Hutchinson
Henry Neufeld
Earl Robertson
Tim Crawford
Jadeen Henderson
Bernice Hickling
Absent:
Sandra Shelswell
Opending:
By the Chairperson at 2:35 p.m.
The Minutes of the last regular meeting held on
November 19,1992, which h~d been forwarded to all
members were on motion of Earl Robertson and Tim
Crawford adopted as printed and received.
Minutes:
Correspondence & Communications
Presented letter to the Clerk of the Township of Oro requesting
information and list of locations of Railway Stations in the
Township of Oro and the location of same still in use, if any.
On motion of Walter Hutchinson and Bernice Hickling that in
response a copy of "The Story of Oro", second addition 1987, be
forwarded to Rob Hughes, since history of Railroads is included
in the publication. Cost of the book to be included and that
should the book not meet with his requirement same could be
returned.
Presented letter from Su Murdock, Archival and Historical
Consulting advising of the Long Range Planning and Development
Study and that this study will provide a framework for the future
of the MacLaren Art Centre at Maple Hill, 147 Toronto street,
Barrie, Ontario.
The letter was accepted as information and be filed for future
reference if required.
Presented copy of Simcoe County Archives - Accession Receipt
#992-14, for books placed as History Material by Loreen (Rice)
Lucas - 2 books by Marian Keith -liThe End of the Rainbow"and
"As A Watered Garden".
Also presented a copy of a notice of meeting at the Guthrie
Public School on Turesday, January 26,1993, to consider a
proposal to or¡anize an "Oro Historical Society". The Chairperson
has been asked to be the gùest speaker.
It was moved by Tim Crawford and seconded by Walter Hutchinson
that all coreespondence presented to the meeting be filed for
future reference.
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Old and Unfinished Business
Represented letter from Brenda Ruffet regarding the enquiry on
John Hardie and his children, John and Mary, who had settled on
E~ lot 6, Con. 13, Township of Oro.
Secretary advised
available.
It was left that Earl Robertson endeavour to obtain further
information by contacting persons having knowledge of the Hardie
family.
The Chairperson referred to proposals prepared by Tim Crawford
and had been presented to the Simcoe County Historical AssociatioA.
The proposals were read out and discussed by the Committee.
that to date no further information has become
It was moved by Tim Crawford and seconded by Jadeen Henderson
that the propsals as presented to the Simcoe County Historical
Association be accepted as satisfactory.
Tim Crawford presented an old map of Hawkestone, which had been
processed by a method called in capsuling by the Simcoe County
Archives. Tim Crawford explained the method which he had observed
and suggested that the Committee could use this method for the
restoration of documents. It was further suggested that the
members of the Committee meet to practice the method with some
documents of frail nature.
The proposed booklet "The Hills of Oro and Other Landmarks"
which had been presented to many meetings and now presented as
printed by Tim Crawford, WaS reviewed by the Committee, page by
page. The recommendations, corrections, additions and or deletions
are to be completed by Tim Crawford for final submission for
publication. The booklet is to be dedicated to the memory of
Howard Campbell for his enthusiasm in the recording and preser-
in¡ of the history of Oro and the numerous projects of same to
which he dedicated his time and effort, including the many
publications by the Township of Oro History Committee over the
years. While Howard was with us we valued his friendship.
Now we cherish his Memory.
It was left that the Committee work meetings continue for the
1993 project with the Slides and pictures. It was suggested
that as much time as possible be spent in January. Most of
this work to be carried out at the home of Tim Crawford who
has set up lighted tables for the slides and pictures.
There being no further business it was moved by Earl Robertson
that the meeting adjourn. Time 5:00 p.m.
Henry Neufeld
Secretary.
Loreen (Rice) Lucas
Chairperson