01 04 2006 History Minutes
TOWNSHIP
1 5 2006
NG COUNCIL
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Attendance: Sheila Kirkland, Jadeen Henderson, Bruce Wiggins, and Allan Howard
Regrets: Geoffrey Booth
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Oro-Medonte History Association Minutes
January 4, 2006
Minutes from November 30, 2005 meeting were Moved by Bruce and Seconded by
Jadeen to be accepted as written. PASSED
Business Arising
I. Second edition of the African church book-no further work has been done, as
the Archives are not open on weekends. Any members who have time during the
week are encouraged to go to the archives for research. We did get a quote from
Rose Printing for doing a reprint with J 2 additional pages to be added.
. 750 copies--$6905.00
. 1000 copies--$721O.00
. J 500 copies--$7828.00
2. Steele booklet is awaiting permission from the Orillia Historical Committee.
3. Black History Event
. Discussed date and place for this event--consensus was to hold in February at
the Guthrie arena.
. Date is Saturday February 25, 2006 from I pm to 3pm.
. Place Guthrie Arena
. Will set up like an artJexhibit gallery on Friday
. Jadeens' complete collection as well as Diane Pienings' collection if she
consents to participate.
. Bruce is going to build a pedestal display for the axe head.
. Showcase at the township office needs repair and painted in black-John
Crawford v\Till be asked for assistance.
. Need to write a description for each piece on good card stock and laminate it
for the displays so they will be self-explanatory.
. Display our pictures on plakitt as well as Joanna McEwens' work, Loreen
Rice-Lucas' work that are now all framed.
. Joanna has given us permission to use her work for any fundraising activities
so we will try to get some note paper or cards made up to sell that day.
. Luncheon will be tea, coffee, and possibly donuts--volunteers to run this
section will be needed and Bruce has mentioned Wendy would be available.
Costs for the food will be covered by the History Association budget.
. Rent linen for tables, cover the large windows, get display cases ready, and
see if township has any easels for us to borrow.
. Will measure and check the space on Monday January 9
. Invited guest list-Mayor and Council for Oro-Medonte and surrounding
to\vnships, Toronto Black History groups, Royal Ontario Museum, All local
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elementary and secondaty schools, Carolyn Wilson and friends, artists Joanna
and Loreen, Margaret Davenport Cole, Orillia History Committee, and
Springwater history committee.
. Media will need to be contacted
. Toronto area schools to be invited through Mayor Miller?
. Need volunteers for several areas
. Preheat the African church with a heater?
. Possibly ask Fayne Bullen to be a guest speaker
New Business
I. Wording for the stone at Gowan station to be done once further direction on
length and time frame received from Joanna McEwen.
2. Jadeen presented pictures donated by Joanna McEwen. The bill for framing
and matting is $262, which will be paid through our budget. They are digitized
so we can reproduce them for any fundraising activities.
3. Morningstarr Corners signs were stolen over the Christmas period. Police and
Council notified. Township staff will replace when able.
4. Need to book a presentation tea at the Township office for acceptance of
Joanna's pictures, Loreen's framed pictures, and Rita Whiston's pictures as a
thank you and acknowledgement.
5. Need to remove the original Council chairs from the Old Town Hall to the
storage area at Guthrie if there is enough room.
6. Monday Januaty 9 Bruce and Sheila will move artifacts from the Township
vault to the new storage facility at Guthrie arena.
7. Jadeen did a beautiful display of Christmas decorations at the Township Office
and we will be removing them this coming week. Future displays will be done
after the Black history event.
Correspondence
1. Private and confidential letter from Marilyn Pennycook regarding land purchase
reviewed.
2. Request from Margaret for the spring/summer Parks and Recreation brochure
discussed and we will ask for the time framc for submission. Allan will do an
article on Medonte sites; as well we will post our summer hours.
3. Copy of Strengthening Ontario's Heritage: An Introductory Guide presented and
will be circulated throughout the group.
4. Membership form for Simcoe County Historical Society received and will be sent
for renewal. Newsletter also circulated.
Next meeting is Monday January 9 at the Northway Restaurant at 7pm to discuss the
Black history event only.
Minutes recorded by Jadeen Henderson and typed by Sheila Kirkland