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JUN 2 8 2006
MEETING COUNCILO
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ttendance: Sheila Kirkland, Jadeen Henderson, Allan Howard, Bruce Wiggins,
Geoffrey Booth.
Regrets: Councilor Ruth Fountain
Oro-Medonte History Association
Meeting Minutes,S May 2006
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Minutes of 5 April meeting - amend "Heritage Day - deferred.", to read "deferred to July."
_ amend ""Update signage for African Church - proper equipment.. .", to
read "proper signage. ..". MOVED by Bruce, SECONDED by Allan, that
minutes be accepted as amended. PASSED.
Business Arising
. Second edition of African Church book deferred until July.
. Steele book - Association awaiting response from Orillia Historical Society re: date
to meet (firm date to be set at June meeting). Sheila will email electronic copy of
article to Geoff and Allan for comments and editing. Subcommittee to meet at
Northway on 10 May to discuss project.
. Presentation Tea - date cannot be set because framing of artwork not complete. All
members agreed that Sheila should go ahead and get remaining works framed
. African Church service -tentative date set for 31 July. Allan will head
subcommittee and attend to agenda items. Sheila will order toilet for summer
opening, which can also be used for the service.
. Ontario Heritage tool kit- members still reading - defer to September.
. Updated signs for African Church - template was circulated for members to view
and comment on. Bruce will order.
. African Church pamphlet - Allan presented several options to members., and will
incorporate member feedback.
New Business
. Proposal for Gutbrie United Church circulated. Members agreed that Sheila
should next approach Township staff with the proposal.
. Allan to lead Church tour on 27 May.
. Cleaning day and set-up for African Church - Bruce will do this on first day Church
is open in July.
. Summer Schedule for Church
o Bruce - July 8, July 22
o Sheila - July 29, Aug 12
o Allan - Aug. 5, Aug. 26
o Geoff - July 15, Aug. 19
. Creighton Hall- The Association has received information that it may be
demolished. Allan will take pictures of the site, in case this comes to pass.
. Tour of Medonte set for 17 June - meet at Smuggler's Ghost Golf Course for
breakfast (Bruce to arrange). Geoff will contact Jim Richardson for permission to
visit the cairn on his farm.
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. Geoff to re.contact Black History Society in Toronto re: posters for Black History
Month.
. Heritage Day pamphlet - 19 August. Bruce distributed a flyer about the event. The
Association could put up a static display, preferably in the Town Hall.
. Sheila reported that Loreen Rice-Lucas is repairing the Hawkestone photo album.
Members wish to thank Loreen for her work in this regard.
Correspondence
Email from woman in Colorado, wanting information on Leigh's Corners. Sheila
has responded.
Letter from June Sanderson re: Govan Station memorial stone fence. Geoff reported
that this project is already underway.
Next meeting: Wednesday, 7 June, 2006, at the Northway.
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