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MEETING: COUNCILD
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, Oro-Medonte History Association
Amended Meeting Minutes, 11 Sept. 2006
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Attendance: Sheila Kirkland, Allan Howard, Bruce Wiggins and Geoffrey Booth.
Regrets: Jadeen Henderson, Counselor Ruth Fountain
Minutes of 26 June meetings- MOVED by Bruce, SECONDED by Sheila,
that both sets of minutes be adopted as circulated.
Business Arising
. Presentation Tea - discussion re: African Church framed stamp as a token of
Association gratitude to donor artists. MOVEC by Bruce, SECONDED by Allan,
that the Association request Council to schedule time at one of its fa]] meetings to
honour local artists and present their work to Council. PASSED.
. Proposal for Guthrie Church/Ontario Heritage Act - the Association has learned that
the facility may be rented out in the near future. MOVED by Geoff, SECONDED
by Sheila, that the OMHA aid in the preservation of the Church. by supporting this
initiative. PASSED.
. Caldwell stone fence - MOVED by Allan, SECONDED by Geoff, that the OMHA
request Township staff to organize the transport of donated stones from the Caldwell
property to the recently-acquired property adjacent to the African Church; also, that
in advance of this, staff notify the fonner landowner of our intention to assume
ownership, and for a culvert, access across the ditch and a gate to be installed at the
site. PASSED.
. Heritage Day - Bruce and Allan reported that our display at Heritage Day was
visited by many people and that approximately $50 in book sales were made. Bruce
and Allan were thanked for their efforts.
. Report of African Church service - as circulated.
New Business
. Interpretive centre -
o MOVED by Allan, SECONDED by Sheila, that Council adopt "Morris
Interpretive Centre" as the official working title for this project. PASSED.
o Fundraising - Geoff will contact Lydia Crawford, coordinator of the
Fundraising program at Georgian College, to see if she can attend a special
meeting with Members on this subject. Meeting will be held at Geoff's, date
of meeting to be arranged.
o Ground radar/land use - Twp. Staff are currently researching cost of ground
radar. MOVED byBruce, SECONDED by Geoff, that Council arrange for
ground radar as soon as possible, so that the stone fence does not encroach
upon burial grounds. PASSED. Land use - (see "Caldwell Stone Fence,
above).
. W AP Films _ Robin Waite - video about soldiers of the War of] 8] 2. Allan was
thanked for acting as official OMHA member while filming was being done. He
reported that OMHA would receive a complimentary copy of the video. once it has
aired some time in January 2007.
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. Oro Fair - schedule: Bruce will arrange set-up, Allan will man booth Saturday, 9-
l2, Geoff from 12-3, Sheila from 3-5 p.m. Bruce will set aside materials for
Coldwmer Fair (the weekend following Oro). Allan to oversee our presence at
Coldwater Fair.
. Steele booklet - Allan will email proof to Geoff and Sheila with initial corrections,
for committee review.
. Mornigstarr Comers signs - they have been missing since December 2005; the
OMHA wishes to remind Council that these need to be replaced.
. African Church reprint - Sheila to check with Intercontinental Printing for proofs of
book. and get a quote from Rose Printing re: 500 copies. Possible updated edition
to be discussed in Spring 2007.
Correspondence
. June News & Views circulated.
. Email from Bonnie Danielle re: Mary Jane Borrow genealogy - Sheila has
responded with suggestions.
. Email from Barrie Advance reporter Andrew Hind, confirming signature for access
to our photo collection for an upcoming story.
. Email from Joanna McEwan re: info on Gowan station
. Ontario Heritage Plaques Initiative Quarterly Bulletin - circulated.
. Postcard from Margaret Prower, sent from England.
. Letter from Ministry of Culture, re: I SI anniversary of Ontario Heritage Act and
Too] Kit.
. Invitation to Brewis Park dedication, Sept 10
. Thank you letter from Grant AME Church
. CCI Newsletter
. Emai] from Page and Turners bookstore in Barrie, re: info on Kith 'n' Kin. Sheila
has responded.
. Email Tim Snelgrove
. Latest Parks and Rec booklet has full-page on proposed interpretive centre and how
to donate.
. DVD of anniversary servicc produced and edited by Allan - GREAT JOB!
Next meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, 7:00 p.m, at the Northway.
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