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06 12 1995 Oro-Medonte History Committee - MinutesTHE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE HISTORY COMMITTEE iyEETING JUNE 12, 1995 The Township cf Oro-Ledonte History Committee met this evening the Township Administration Building in the Committee Room in accordance with the motion of adjournment at the last meeting. The following members were present: Loreen (Rice) Lucas Tim Crawford Henry Neufeld Waiter Hutchinson Jadeen Henderson Absent Bernice pickling Earl Robertson Lary Garbutt Carl Campetelli Opening: The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Minutes - The itiLinutes of the last regular meeting held on Ivay 15, 1995 were on motion of Walter Hutchinson and Loreen (Rice) Lucas adopted as printed and received. Business arising from the rYLinutes - meeting of Lay 15/95. (a) The Chairman advised on the attend,_.nce at a meeting of Council by the Committee with respect to the African Episcopal ;:eth- odist Church, at which Council was briefed on the mattera at hand and letters received by the Committee. As result Cro- Medonte Council advised that Council would look after any legal matters pertaining to the African Church. Also that Council had advised that the matter had been referred to the Township Solicitors. Chairman advised that a letter had been forwarded to the BME Church advising that the African Church would be opened for the representatives to visit the Church. Walter Hutchinson and Jadeen Henderson opened the Church as requested on June 1, 1995 and met with the visitors from BLE Church in Toronto and area. The Chairman also commented that their appears to be a difference between origin of the BLE and ALE people. The Chairman also mentioned that possibly 2,.r. Ken Sitter of HTA should be advisednot to push matters of the African Church, being a County emplpyee. Correspondence and Communications (a) Fresneted a letter received from Lr. G.Glenn Farker, Burlington, Ont., enquiring as to location of E2 Lot 5, Con. 11, .which he had not been able to locate when visiting the area. Advising that the property had been land granted to John Nash as Crown land in 1847, advising that he was doing a research of the origin of his family. Also enquiring as to the location of Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, where John Naish (Nash) was buried, according to his research. It was left that the Secretary reply to the letter and include a map of the Township dated 1871 which included the name of John Nash on E2 lot 5, Con. 11. This map also indicated the Knox Presbyterian Cemetery, Fart Lot 10, Con 9. (b) Presented letter received from two school pupils attending Waterbury Elementery School in Vermont, USA. Both letters - 2 - stated that they were doing a Sghodl project on the Under Ground Railway and were looking for any information in this regard. It was left that Mrs. Loreen (Rice) Lucas was to respond by for- warding copies of ;ages 7-10. The story of Black Settlement in 0ro Township, "Story of Oro" Old and Unfinished Business The Chairman and Jadeen Henderson advised that had attended a day with the Oro Agricultural Society, at which the Society had a day of education with Grade_ four students from four public schools. This was the second time for this event held on June 2, 1995 as a School Field Trip. Tim and Jadeen gave a demonstration of antique tools and household utensils. Loreen (Rice) Lucas brought up the matter of a surplus number of "Story of Oro" still on hand, suggesting that two copies of the book be placed in each of the Public Schools in the present Town- ship, and possibly some Secondary Schools. It was moved by Loreen (Rice) Lucas and seconded by Jadeen Henderson that two copies of the 'Story of Oro' be presented to each of the Public Schools in Oro-kedorte (3 former Oro)(3-4 former Medonte.) and to High Schools - East View in Barrie and Park Street in Orillia, as well as Midland and Elmvale High Schools. And that this recommend- ation be forwarded to 0ro-Medcnte Council,for action. It is the Committee's opinion that this may create extra sales. New Business (a) It was brought to the attention of the meeting that Richards Farm Equipment will hold their second annual Heritage Day on August 12, 1995 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The History Committee have been asked to participate eg.in this year. Approximately using the same antique equipment and articles. (b) The Chairman advised that Loreen (Rice) Lucas has been writing a knauscript on Midland and Oro (1920 to date) and that she has been asked to send an outline and sample Chapters to General Publishing. Suggested name of the book is "Outhouses - and Apple Fie". The wished it noted that Loreen should be commended on the project. (c) Mary Garbutt has invited the Committee to meet at her 'Log Cabin' on Line 7, north of Coulson on Monday, July 10, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. A Committee Meeting could take place if needed. It was moved by Loren (Rice) Lucas and sconded by Walter Hutchinson that the Township History Committee recommend to 0ro Medonte Council that Mrs. B. Hunter from Hillsdale be added as a member of the Oro-Medonte History Committee. It was moved by Walter Hutchinson that the meeting adjourn at 9:00 p.m. to meet again on Monday, September 11, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. er at the call of the Chairmen. Henry Neufeld, Tim Crawford Secretary Chairman