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MEEl°ING: COUNCILS Oro-Medonte History Meeting
Minutes of May 17, 2007: Moved by Geoff andseconded by Bruce that
minutes be accepted as circulated.
Report of June 21 meeting accepted-F`Yl
C. OF W. ~ July l 1, 2007
resen : an oward, Chair; Sheila Kirkland, secretary; Jadeen
Henderson; Bruce Wiggins, treasurer; Geoffrey Booth, Vice-chair; and
Margaret Prewer.
Business Arising
I. Repairs to African church it was reported by Margaret that Doug,
hwin had not received the January and February minutes of our
meetings. Geoff will send them again.
:• Bruce will get three quotes for repairs to the African church
which will include repairing the broken siding, popped nails,
two panes of glass and re-puttying all panes in windows all to
be done to match the historic materials already used.
:• It should be noted that the interior of the church would need
white-washed at some future date.
2. Stones to mark the perimeter of the church grounds will be moved on
Saturday July 14 by Shelswell Construction. Jerry Ball has marked the
boundary and asks that stones be placed inside the line. Allan and
Bruce will supervise and Alla~~ will record with some pictures.
3. Guthrie church update-Mayor I3ughes gave information to Sheila
that the grounds behind the arena may be developed with a potential
curling club and retirement living complex but it is still at the
investigation stage--it would increase the potential for use of the
Guthrie church.
4, Heritage Day update-August 18 it will be held in conjunction with
OMHA and will include a car rally and dinner. A flyer was distributed
to all members as well as tickets to sell. Cost is $25 for whole event or
$5 for admission to grounds only anda20 for dinner only.
5. Federation of Agricultm~e meeting is July 21 at Richard's Farm
Equipment and starts at 3pm. ~'e can set up a display in the am
indoors and we will sell our books. All those who can attend will do
so.
6. Article for Parks & Rec. insert on the Faizti~alley Anniversary service
on September 9 at 2pm is in need of some further information and
~~c - ~.
Allan will speak to the organizers to beef it up some. We will have a
visible booth at the event so we can receive and scan any pertinent
information on the Steele family For our book. We can also advertise
for school tours of the African church on the same page..
TriIlium Grant process-aiming for September.
Margaret will contact surrounding Municipalities about their Heritage
committee's.
Geoffrey will contact the History Department at Laurention, who's
mandate is to teach this typed of research needed for the old structure
list that Margaret has generated so we can start a heritage designation
process and master list.
New Business
1. Date to visit the Collingwood Black History Museum is August 10.
2. Change to the African church summer schedule is as follows
Geoff is July 21 and August 18
Bruce is July 28 and August 11
Allan is August 25
Sheila remains the same
3. Article about Sir Sam Steele's birth date was circulated and Jadeen
noted that it was always con•ect in our Medonte book.
Next meeting is August 13 at 7pm at the Northway Restaurant
Adjourned at 2130hrs.