10 14 2004 History Minutes
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Oro-Medonte History Association
Meeting Minutes, 14 October 2004
Members in attendance:
Sheila Kirkland
Bruce Wiggins
Geoffrey Booth f~~~'I~ED
Ruth Fountain
Absent:
Jadeen Henderson
ORO-MEDONTE
Meeting called to order at 7 p.m. TOWNSHIP
Errors/omissions/adoption of 27 May minutes:
Moved by Bruce. Seconded by Allan. PASSED.
Business Arising/Updates:
. Oro and Coldwater Fairs - Allan reported both were useful, however, there were
no book sales.
. Joint Heritage Meeting in Midland, Oct. 19,2004 - Sheila, Allan and Geoffwill
represent the Association.
. Ground radar - deferred.
. Kith 'n' Kin - Sheila reported that inquiries were made to Transcontinental
Printing and Rose Printing. Quotes still to come. Privacy of names and birth
dates remains an issue. We may have to keep ALL submissions, in order to prove
that permission has been granted by family members.
. Website design - ongoing.
. Historical map - meeting to discuss this some time in January 2005
. Oro African Church - as Jadeen was absent, most items were deferred. Sheila
provided information on the Canadian Conservation Institute, which specializes in
historic preservation and restoration. To be kept on file.
. Tank Range - Allan, Bruce and/or Sheila to take pix of bunkers/pillboxes. Other
possible sites of interest include an emergency air strip, north of Coulson on the
7th Line and the former radar station at Edgar
. Collingswood Mllseum Trip - site is now closed for the season. Deferred until
Spring 2005.
. Donation plaques Bruce has some, and will have the remainder produced, once
Jadeen has finished the wording for them (church pew, Holden painting).
New Business
. Business cards still 011 order.
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. Parks and Rec flyers will contain space for History Association updates and
informatiol1. Several ideas were suggested for the Dec. 1 issue, including the
Steele Monument and Tank Range.
. Bruce showed members a picture of carry-all luggage for transport of History
Association displays. As previously directed, he will purchase the items.
. Bruce donated the display case he provided for use at fairs, etc.
. Geoffbrought forward a request from the Simcoe County Historical Association,
requesting that all area history associatiol1s donate copies oflocal histories to the
Georgial1 College Library, to aid in the establishment of a collection of this
material. MOVED by Bruce, SECONDED by Allal1, that the Association donate
one copy each of current History texts to Georgian College for this purpose.
PASSED. Geoff will pick up and transport materials to the Library,
. Oro-Medonte historical calendar - planning to begin in January 2005.
e Road rally plans to begin in January 2005.
Correspondence
. Members discussed incoming correspondence directed at individual members. It
was decided that people wishing to correspond with the Association should have
letters directed through the Township.
. Roy Wool and sent the Association 3 pictures of the Church. They will be
forwarded to Jadeen.
. A Ryerson student wishes access to the Church. Another call is expected on this
matter.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, 28 October 2004, 7 p.m. at Quigley's restaurant.