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Oro-Medonte History Association Minutes
Attendance: Geoffrey Booth, chair; Bruce Wiggins, vice--chair; hair;
Sheila Kirkland, secretary; Councilor Sandy Agnew
Regrets: Jadeen Henderson, Allan Howard
Minutes of April 26, 2010 corrected under Old Business #I shoul I should
read Kelly Skinner-Meyer. Moved by Bruce and seconded by
by
Geoff that the minutes as amended be accepted. Carried.
Old Business
1. Carley Hall: update from Shawn Binns through Geoff that v f that we
should wait for the engineering report being done on Carley Carley
Hall to give us more accurate information on the structure f cture for
the designation. Most of the building is in its' original state I state
except the kitchen and bathroom. OMHA will wait for the )r the
report prior to proceeding with designation procedures.
2. Funding opportunities: an email from Shawn Binns was sen ias sent
to all of us with a website link to funding sites for us to to
explore.
3. Log cabin: Allen was to check with the homeowner
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report. Geoff has emailed Joanna McEwen for information c cation on
how Orillia dismantled and moved the log house that is noNA is now
up at Scout Valley.
4. Heritage Day: Bruce gave an update on how they are trying trying
to increase awareness at local car shows, etc.
5. Jadeen reported to Bruce that she has not yet spoken with with
Gary French about us selling his books.
New Business
1. Rail Trail: Geoff reported that Tim Crawford has consented .sented
to do the write up on Oro Station and Hawkestone Station ation
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plaques. Joanna McEwen and Paul Marshall are doing the .g the
fundraising for this project.
2. Summer schedule:
• July 3-Bruce (clean up bee before opening time on same same
day so all who can please come to work)
• July 10-Bruce
• July 17-Geoff
• July 24-Geoff
• July 31-
• August 7 is Heritage Day and will not be opened
• August 14-
• August 21-
• August 28-
• Anyone who can do these dates please let Geoff know v
3. Just a reminder to Shawn Binns about the portable toilet an( filet and
garbage pick up for the African Church July and August. ;ust.
Correspondence
1. Letter from the Ontario Historical Society confirming the g the
OMHA as the recipient of the B. Napier Simpson Jr. Award of vvard of
Merit. This honours a municipal heritage committee in Ontari for special contributions to heritage conservation in the Ontario
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municipality. The Crown Hill Women's Institute nominated uE ated us.
The award ceremony is June 12, 2010 at 1 pm at Council 1
Chamber, North York Civic Centre in Toronto. Geoff and .id
Jadeen will accept on our behalf. If anyone else wishes to atter to attend
with them please let Geoff know ASAP.
Next Meeting is June 21, 2010 at 6pm at the Northway Restauran ;taurant.
Adjourned at 6:45 pm
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