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09 20 2007 History Minutesw `~ ~ _. September 20, 20©7 C}ro-Medonte History Association '} Minutes e ~ ~~~, I Present: Chair Allan Howard, Vice-chair Geoffrey Booth, Secretary Sheila Kirkland, Treasurer Bruce Wiggins, and Margaret Prewer Absent: Jadeen Henderson Minutes of August. 30 amended to change Marti to Marty in last paragraph of the first page. Moved by Bruce Wiggins and seconded by Geoffrey Booth that the minutes be accepted as amended. Old Business: • St. George's Fairvalley Anniversary report: Allan thanked Geoff and Julianne far assisting him. The day was successful with a goad turnout and Allan was able to scan some early pictures that are in our collection already but now using the originals it gives us better clarity. He scanned 200-300 images. • No update far the Guthrie church sub-committee, as they have not met since summer. • Quotes for the repairs to the African church: Bruce has contacted. two more contractors to get quotes and we are still waiting for Don Robinson's quote. • Trillium grant process: email as circulated from Sheila regarding her conversation with John Pugsley about our eligibility far a grant and the process. Discussed this issue and suggestions made include 1. Approach Mayor Hughes again about availability of portables this year. 2. Approach Council about funding to hire a fundraiser to da basic research regarding the feasibility of an Interpretive Centre. • Geoffrey contacted the History Department of Laurentian University and Brad Rudachyk suggested considering hiring a university student(s) to do the work an contract over the summer. Moved by Bruce Wiggins that the Township consider hiring 1 to 2 summer university students to do the research to create the registry of historic sites of interest as required by the Ontario Heritage Act. Seconded by Geoffrey Booth. Ail in favour and no abstentions. • Municipal heritage committee comparison was briefly looked at. All the surrounding Municipalities have at least one Council member an their committee and Council appoints the members. We seem to be unique? • Oro Fair; Display was well attended and the average visitor went thror<<.~h the entire display with many interested in the Hobart trestle train bridge.. Bruce thanked Allan and Geoffrey for all their assistance. • National Historic ,Sites Alliance conference: Margaret informed us that she could not attend the conference. Much discussion ensued about Margaret's time as well as our expenses. Moved by Bruce Wiggins and seconded by Geoffrey Booth that we reiterate to Council that we already made a budget submission with approval for all the History Association members to have their expenses covered to attend the National Historic Sites Alliance annual conference. Margaret declared a conflict of interest and abstained from voting. Vote in favour was unanimous, Allan will email Mayor Hughes regarding this motion and issue. As it stands Jadeen and Allan will be able to attend the conference. Margaret was able to get some subsidies to cover much of the expense of the conference. Correspondence • Email from Janie Wilson re: Granddaughter being accepted into a prestigious private school in New York • Email froze Diane Homola re: visiting here from Washington USA and wanting information on family trees for several names. Sheila replied by email. and Bruce Wiggins spoke to her at the Oro Fair. • Email from Cimberleigh Rose re: request for Medonte History. Sheila replied by email. • Email from Sheila re: Trillium grants---discussed earlier. • Email from Janie Wilson re: History television film `Bloodlines" that is to air in October around the time of the `Battle of Queenston Heights" Part of it was filmed at the Oro African Church. • Email from Margaret re: "Bloodlines" airing on history television October 13 at 8 pm. Margaret did request a copy last year when they were filming and we should receive it after the 13`h viewing. *This is being advertised in the North Simeoe Community News with a picture of Janie Wilson, __ rig;} i ; s`_ • Email from Galen Lam re: street names for a new subdivision at Warminster and the Townline. Needs two names. --Allan will forward some names from that area. *~:~ Email from Allan re: Molly Veitch and a vagrant at the African Church when she was gardening. ~*Suggest to Council that a congratulatory type certificate be given to Molly for her bravery above and beyond the call. of duty in vagrant rousting. Also suggest a similar certificate be given to recognize Tom and Betty Partridge who donated stones for the fence from their farm and the driverlcrew from Shelswell ~ Sons as well as the driver Pram Davey's Gravel. -Allan will find out the names for the certificates and forward to Township. •:~ Email from Fleur Qttaway re: paranormal group meeting at the African church on Saturday C7ctaber 27 from 4pm to 8pm. They expect 2Q people and are charging each of them $5.0~ as a donation to the church. Allan will attend and give a talk on the church and tour. Margaret can assist. Sheila reminded them to get a Waiver of Liability signed, as we have done with all other groups with the exception of schools, prior to the tour. New Business ~.~ Allan went to the War Plane Museum at Hamilton and felt it was worth a visit by the group. We proceeded to plan aone-day trip far anyone interested in going on November 3, 2{}01. Depending an number we will go by car/van or possibly rent a small bus/1 lpassenger van. Next meeting is October 17 at 7:30pm at the Northway Restaurant Adjourned at 9:30pm.