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06 07 2006 History Minutes SQ-/ ORO.MEDONTE TOWNSHIP MOTION# 4 JUL 1 2 2006 Oro.Medonte History Association Meeting Minutes, 7 June 2006 MEETING: COUNCILn C, OF W. Attendance: Sheila Kirkland, Allan Howard, and Geoffrey Booth_ Regrets: Jadeen Henderson, Bruce Wiggins, Counselor Ruth Fountain Minutes of 5 May meeting - Under African Church service, amend "31 July" to read "30 July. MOVED by Sheila, SECONDED by Allan, that minutes be accepted as amended. PASSED, Business Arising . Steele booklet - Orillia Historical Society searching for original photos and other relevant infomlation. Geoff will try to find 1847 article and other archival materials. . Presentation tea - agreed that this could be held at a council meeting in September- Sheila will confinn a date. . African Church service - we are still looking for a minister for the event Geoff may have some leads and will report to next meeting on this matter. . Updated signs - Bruce to report at next meeting. . African Church pamphlet prototypes circulated, Township staff can print these at a cost of $0.50 each_ We will have these printed, as we need them. . Proposal for Guthrie Church - Sheila has spoken to Chris and Marilyn at the Township regarding this matter - discussion is ongoing. . June 17 tour of Medonte -to proceed as planned. Geoff may be unable to attend_ . Black History posters - ordered and received, at a cost of $55 (shown at meeting)_ Geoff will forward invoice to Township for payment . Heritage Day - Bruce to update at next meeting, We need to confirm space, and what to bring_ New Business . OPP to use African Church for meeting June 27 - Sheila will attend, . Medonte book materials and steel trunk from Henry Nuefeld's store have been returned to the Township by Tim Crawford. Correspondence . Library and Archives in Ottawa request for assistance locating a copy of "Guide to Early Settlers", by Samuel Jeremy - Geoff will do a search. . Ottawa Political Guide - information on purchase. . Notice of Swan Cemetery dedication, June 4. . Provincial Ministry of . Culture notice re: Ontario Heritage Tool Kit Ncxt meeting: Monday]2 June 2006, 6 p.m. at the Northway. ,.c- ~ ~O~-d ORO-MEDONTE TOWNSHIP MOTIOI~# If JUL 1 2 2006 MEETING: COUNCILD C OF W. Oro-Medonte History Association Meeting Minutes, 12 June 2006 Attendance: Sheila Kirkland, Allan Howard, Jadeen Henderson, B Geoffrey Booth, Regrets: Counselor Ruth Fountain '" Minutes of 7 June meeting - no motion made, DefelTed to next meeting. Business Arising . African Church service, Sunday, July 30, commencing at 1 :30 p.m. o Pastor Cory Allen Millben will deliver the sermon at the July 30 service, and Mayor Neil Craig has confirmed attendance. o Sheila will book St. John ambulance o Allan to alTange sound system/power source. o Bruce to confirm cost/availability of tent/seating rental (Jadeen noted that some chairs are available at the old Township building). o Jadeento book Clowis Women's Institute for refreshments. o Geoff to draw up press release, investigate cost of advertising in local(foronto media, o We will need Township to facilitate access to parking in adjacent field (e.g. culvert/gravel across ditches, etc.). Re: interpretive centre: Various aspects of this project were discussed, such as viability of Guthrie Church/portable as interim/permanent site for Association activity, fundraising for the centre, etc_ Regarding the latter, Sheila notified members that in order for OMHA to fundraise, it must first have Township permission to engage in this activity. Members were also asked to consider a working name for the site. . Proposal for Guthrie Church - members were asked to reconsider the possible acquisition of this building, given its age and limitation of use, and the prospect of an interpretive centre at the African Church. A motion regarding this will be made at the next meeting. . June 17 tour of Medonte - to proceed as planned, New Business . Caldwell stone fence donation - stones from the Caldwell property have been offered to help create a fence at the African Church. MOVED by Bruce, seconded by Allan, that we accept this offer, on condition of Township assistance with this transfer- PASSED, Correspondence - None. Next meeting: Monday 26 Jnne 2006, 7:30 p.m. at the Northway.