02 15 1989 Oro History Commitee - MInutesTOWNSFIF OF ORO HISTORY COMMITTEE
MEETING - February 15, 1989
The Township of Oro History Committee met this evening at the
Township of Oro Municipal Building in the Committee Room at the
call of the Chairman. All members having been notified by telephone.
The following members were present:
C. Wallace Key
Howard A. Campbell
Joanna McEweh
Loreen Lucas
Marlene Mawdsley
Walter Hutchinson
Henry Neufeld
Absent: Ruth Fraser and Jean Cameron
OTening The meeting was opened by the Chairman, C.Wallace Key
at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes The minutes of the last regular meeting held on November
29th, 1988, as printed had been forwarded to all members.
It was moved by Joanna McEwen and seconded by Darlene
Mawdsley that the minutes of the meeting held on November
29th, 1988, be adopted as printed and received.
Business arisinz from the minutes of November 29th, 1988.
(a) Secretary advised that as directed a letter had been forwarded
to the Rugby Women's Institute and a memo to the Administrator/
Clerk forwarding resolutions of the Committee from the
meeting of November 29, 1988.
(b) The Rugby W.I. had verbally advised that they would be inter-
ested in persuing the matter of erecting a plaque in Memory
of Marian Keith. Also that they suggested that a copy of the
material which they had received to the Harvie Settlement
W.I., who apparently may be interested in the matter.
(c) Other matters arising from the minutes - none were brought
forward.
CorresL)ondence and Communications,
(a) Presented copy of Memo to Adminitrator/Clerk forwarding
resolutions of the Committee for Council's consideration
re:
(i) Erection of plaque for Marian Keith advising that
the province of Ontario nor the County of Simcoe
Historical Sites Committee are interested in the
erection of a plaque for the Author Marian Keith.
(ii) Recommendation of the Committee to have all copies
of the Story of Oro (2nd Edition) on hand, rebound
at the verbal price quated and an opportunity to
have all books sold to be recalled, provided the
persons are prepared to pay the cost of same.
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(b) Copy of letter forwarded by the Secretary to the Rugby W.I.,
enclosing al corres;ondence and resolutions concerning the
p.rorosed erection of a Plaque in memory of Marian Keith, as
well as an explanation as tc why their interest is being sought
by the History Committee. A Cory of same had been forwarded
to the glowes W.I. Also a copy to F.J. Payne and Alex.
Johnston for their information=
(c) & (d) Presented copy of letter from the h1ministratcr/Clerk
to Dyment Stubley Printers requesting Lhat they proceed
with the re•.hinding of the Story of Oro at the :rice qucted.
Also letter from the Adm/Clerk confirming verbal communication
with restect to quotation of cost of the rebinding.
(e) Letter from Adm/Clerk forwarding resolution of Council
requesting that the History Committee recommend a design
for the proposed Chain of Office for the Reeve of the
Township, prior to March 1, 1989.
(f) Presented a letter from John Stoddart, Vancouver, B.C.
enquiring as to whether information of the Stoddart family
is available.
(g) Memo from Administrator/Clerk with respect to the asvertise-
ment placed in the local Newspapers recalling copies of
the Story of Oro for coil re -binding, provided that the
persons are prepared to pay a cost of $3.00.
It was moved by Howard Campbell and seconded by Loreen
Lucas that the History Committee suggest that the following
could be included in the proposed Chain of Office:
1. Township Crest
2. African Church
3. Geodetic Tower
4. Larigold Flower
5. Oro Town Hall
6. Township Offices - Old and New Buildings
And further should Council require anything more from
the History Committee, the Committee could appoint an
Ad/Hoc Committee to meet with Council in order to work
out specific details.
It was moved by Joanna McEwen and seconded by Walter
Hutchinson that the correspondence and Communications as
presented and received be filed for reference.
Letter from John Stoddart was turned over to Howard Campbell
who will contact a member of that family in Peterborough,
for assistance to the writer.
Unfinished Business - none was brought forward as result of the
correspondence other than that already
covered.
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Letter of records in the Tcwhshi. Vault rictures, slides, old
records end documents, etc. -
It •w:,.F moved by Joanna e.cEwen and seconded oy Welter Hutchinson
thct the History Committee sug est that Care Council arrange by
resolution for the forwarding of Assess;: ?nt Rolls and Collector
Rolls to the Ccunty Archives from the yer 1E51 to a date ayprcved
by Council. The Committee further suggest that the Assessment
Rolls and Collectors Rolls u. to 1900 could be forwarded to the
County Arci.ives and that the remaining Assessment and Collectors
Rolls be brought fror`. the Town ::all vault to the lerge Vault at
the ' ew ...unicipal Building, which ;scald be a dryer storage for
the records.
New Business
(a) Future of the Tcwr,shi; uistery Committee
It was moved by '.;alter Hutchinson and seconded by Joanna
:.:cEwen thet the following persons by arproached by Ccuncil
for anointment to the Hi-tory Committee Esrl Robertson,
Neil L.c:'iven, Bernice Hickling and Ruth Langrnan, in order
to have et least three new members on the Committee along
with Loreen Lucas, Howard Capybell, Waiter Hutchinson and
Henry Neufeld. The remaining members of the present Committee,
Marlene - Joanna bocEwen, Ruth Fraser and Wallace Key would be prerared
1awdsley) to carry on as Ex-Cfficio and lend assistance when necessaryy.
It is further suggestec that a member of Council should be a
member of the History Committee.
(b) It was moved by Hcward Cam bell and seoonded by i:arlene
°awdsley tc' , ..xre. Committee recommend that Oro To !nship
Council incIirje in amount of $1000 in the 1989 Townshil.
Budget for the History Committee. It is also suggested
that Crc Council make allowance to set up an amount for
the :,.arian Keith Flaque should it rroceed in 1989 cr 199r).
And further should Council deem it approyriate the the
re -binding of the Story of Oro should be shown under the
History Committee the amount could be allocated to the
Township of Oro History Committee.
(c) 1989 irojects - end/or recommendations to Council
(a) .ersuing of the Marian Keith Flaque
(b) Framing of lictures ar_d/yhoto poets of pictures.
(c) Other matters that may arise.
There being no further business presented -
It was moved by ';!alter Hutchinson and seccnded by Henry
Neufeld that the meeting adjourn at 9:1+5 p.m to meet again
en Tuesday, iearch 14th, 1989 at ):?0 r.m. or as may be
called following the ap: ointment of a Committee.
Henry Neufeld
Secretary.
C. Wallace Key
Chairman