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November 23, 2011 Minutes
C. OF W. El Oro - Medonte History Association
Attendance: Geoffrey Booth, chair; Bruce Wiggins, vice - chair; Jadeen Henderson; Sheila
Kirkland, secretary; Allan Howard; Justin Hodgkinson
Minutes of September 14, 2011 —moved by Bruce and seconded by Jadeen they be
accepted as circulated. PASSED
Old Business
1. S.W.O.T. analysis —need a date to meet for this only. December 8 at 6 p.m. at the
Township Admin. Centre to be confirmed by Justin as to availability of space and
Greg Stewart.
2. Geoff and Bruce will send a thank -you to Eileen Murdock for her donation of a
large amount of church memorabilia.
3. Memorial tree for Loreen Lucas —Bruce can get a stone just needs size which
Geoff will get confirmation from Duncan Ellis of the Horticultural Society and
Justin will check with the Adm. Staff for size requirements.
New Business
1. Shirley Thompson -Court is a prospective new member. She is a descendent of the
Oro Blacks. She cannot attend meetings until spring but we agreed to send her a
copy of our minutes so she can give input via email for now. Allan will send her
email address to all of us.
2. War of 1812 funding —Geoff spoke with the constituency office of Bruce Stanton
re: funding for the interpretive centre and moving the log house to the property.
Much discussion ensued and it was decided that after the December 8 S.W.O.T.
meeting we would go online and look at the 1812 funding to see what we should
recommend to the Township in regards the interpretive centre under this funding
initiative.
3. Justin was asked to look for the Nuefeld sign and collection that is missing from
the Admin. Centre —he will look into it.
4. The Dick Milton family gave an old map of Oro Township to the History
Association via Jadeen. She will send a thank -you to the family.
5. Our annual Christmas party will be held Monday December 12 at 7 p.m. at Zat's
in Orillia. Geoff will make the reservation.
Correspondence
1. Email from Sue -Ellen Boyes re: kick -off for Joanna McEwan retrospective
collection, which is to raise money to display Joanna's work.
2. Letter from Joanna McEwan and Paul Marshall thanking the OMHA for its
assistance in the Rail Trail project. There will be a write up in the next Park &
Rec. brochure.
3. Email inquiry about the church and doing a tour —the tour was done by Sheila.
4. Email from Collingwood and District Historical Society about membership fees —
Geoff responded
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5. Email from Simcoe -Grey Bruce Township for their Bicentennial War of 1812
event —they are looking for participants, reinactors, etc. This was forwarded to
the members. Discussion regarding us joining to see what they may want resulted
in Bruce being willing to contact them and let Sheila know the meeting dates, etc.
6. Email from Duncan Ellis noting that a red oak tree had been planted in memory of
Loreen Rice -Lucas at the Twp. Office.
7. Email from Justin Hodgkinson regarding Ontario Lake country Halloween tour
ideas.
8. Email from Twp. noting the cancellation of the NHSO Conference in Orillia.
Nothing further has been heard about smaller workshops, etc.
Next meeting is December 8 and we will set another regular meeting date at that time.
Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Kirkland, recording secretary
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