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EETING: COUNCIL®'
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February 23, 2012 Minutes
Oro - Medonte History Association
Attendance: Geoffrey Booth, chair; Bruce Wiggins, vice - chair; Allan Howard; Sheila
Kirkland, secretary
Regrets: Jadeen Henderson
Minutes of January 26 moved by Bruce and seconded by Allan they be accepted as
circulated.
Old Business
1. Township brochure (Parks & Rec.) now out in circulation. Includes article on Rail
Trail signs and hours of operation for the NHS.
2. Committee structure: Shawn wants to attend to discuss this ongoing dialogue and
suggests March 13 or 14`h. Group decision is for March 13/12 at the
Administration of Township Office at 6pm. This will be our regular meeting and
we will add Shawn Binns to the agenda.
New Business
1. War of 1812: Geoff emailed Fred Andrews about us partnering with Barrie for
their celebration including Kempenfest, Rythmfest, and Caribfest with the
possibility of us having a tent display. Other ideas for Emancipation Weekend
celebration included a) bus tours with a guide to NHS, b) tent with display in
Barrie, c) Shirley Thompson -Kort working on updating our NHS brochure, and d)
Jadeens' suggestion of a guilt with the lots and concessions for lower old Oro
showing Black settlement.
Correspondence
1. Kempenfelt Village proposal from Joanna McEwan recognizing Penetang Road —
stay tuned.
2. Correspondence with Sandy Agnew re: War of 1812, etc. He would be a valuable
volunteer for any activities.
3. Geoff sent letter of support for Tim Crawford's proposal.
4. Email from Mark Thompson regarding his great - grandfather, George Thompson,
of African church descent. It was suggested that Geoff forward the email to
Shirley Thompson -Kort.
5. Email from Allan re: TVO interview about American/French history including the
era of slavery.
6. Email from Springwater Black History event being held Sunday February 26 from
1 -4pm at the Springwater Twp. office. Allan will attend.
Next meeting is March 13 at Administration office 6pm.
Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted Sheila Kirkland.
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