06 18 2012 O-M History Association MinutesMOTION# (0 .4 -7 - SEP 1 2 2012
June 18, 2012 Minutes
ME ETING: COUNG�L Oro - Medonte History Association
G. OF W.
chair, Bruce Wiggins; vice - chair, and Sheila Kirkland;
secretary.
Regrets: Jadeen Henderson and Allan Howard
Invited: Shawn Binns
Special thanks to Shawn for providing a delicious meal for our meeting.
Previous Minutes: Moved by Bruce Wiggins and seconded by Geoff Booth that the
minutes be approved as circulated.
Old Business
1. 1812 Celebration report: The weather was a big drawback on Friday. Sold two
books, raised awareness of NHS and the banner that Shawn Binns made up was
excellent.
2. Rail Trail ceremony: recognition for our contribution was received and the day
was well attended despite the weather. Shawn will get costing for doing � of
the signs.
3. African Church repairs and cleaning: Bruce and Wendy with help from her sisters
cleaned the church prior to the tour by Tim Crawford. Shawn reports that John
Britton assessed the NHS and felt the logs look good and he will make a proposal
for repairing the raised platform with alter at the front Shawn will arrange for a
garbage can at the site. Bruce spoke with Don Robinson for extra boards and he
will look at replacing any damaged ones.
4. Rice -Lucas Memorial: Bruce will move a stone for the plaque once the new tree
is planted.
5. Geoff update re: presentation to Council regarding funding for moving the log
home to the NHS land. Shawn Binns will contact John Britton for costing for
disassembling storage and reassembly of the low Bruce will have history
of home for the next meeting OMHA will go to see the home with John Britton —
to be arranged. Shawn has internal pictures of the home on file.
New Business
1. Summer schedule: July 7, Bruce; 14 Sheila; 21 Geoff, 28 Allan; August 4
Emancipation Picnic; 11 not open- Heritage Days; 18 Geoff, and 25 Jadeen. Any
changes needed contact Geoff.
2. OMHA planning and renewal: Discussion around current needs of Council and
issues that have been identified for priority are
• A) Legislated list of historic places with a description of each property. Along
with a policy on how to flag for building department, etc.
• B) Ability to engage Council so efforts work together to forward historical
matters.
• C) Continue to explore becoming a committee of Council.
3. Joanna McEwen's pictures of Township churches will be printed — retail value
$50. Eighty books are being donated for grant allocation but not for sale —they
will be used as gifts when needed.
4. FYI: Sir Sam Steele days June 24 in Orillia
5. Joanna McEwen and Paul Marshall are looking at trying to get Old
Penetanquishene Road designated as a historical site. Council supports the
proposal, as does the OMHA.
6. Emancipation Day Picnic: This will be very low key. Bring your picnic and
blanket /lawn chair. Shawn has a cordless P.A. system we will set up and Geoff
will arrange a music selection on a loop for the computer to run. The Township
has two pop -up tents that we will use for shade. We have flyers to advertise and
we will post where able. Shawn will send out an announcement from the
Township.
Correspondence
1. Email re: Collingwood Historical Society event on June 21 "Heritage Trees,
Preserving Our Natural Roots"
2. Email from Township re: Resident with historical records —Geoff has responded.
Shawn will se if Fire Department is interested in the records.
3. Email re: 1812 exhibit Archives of Ontario- confirmation. It is coming August
2013 and we will have it for two months. Shawn will accept it on our behalf and
we will arrange for groups to use it during that interval.
4. Request from Barb Jones re: historic plaque for West Oro church Cemetery
Board was received.
Next meeting: August 13, 2012 at 6pm at the Township Administration Office.
Adjourned at 2015
Respectfully submitted: Sheila Kirkland