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02 19 1996 Oro-Medonte History Committee - MinutesTI:E :cwrsHIF OF ORO--LiEDONTE HISTORY CODi.Iti:ITTLE I.EETING February 19, 1996 The Township of Oro-iMhedonte History Committee met this evening at the Township Administration Building in the Committee Room, in accordance with the resolution passed at the Committee meeting,held on Monday January o, 1996, to meet on Iv.onday, February 12, 1990, unless otherwise notified. All members that could be contacted by telephone were advised that the meeting h,:d been postponed to Londay, February 19, 1996. The following members Loreen (Rice) Lucas Henry Neufeld Walter Hutchinson Opening: Linute s : were .resent: Earl Robertson Jadeen Henderson Absent Tim Crawford Beverley Hunter Bernice Hickling Carl Lary Garbutt Canpetelli In -the absence of the Chairnan, the 1st VicE Chairperson, • Jadeen Henderson opened the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The I irutcs of the loot regular neeting held on January L, rWalter 1;9u were on ::.ctlOri of rJ.:.ltcr Hutchinson and Loreen (Rice) Lucas adopted as 4.rintee and received. Business arisin frm the linutes, Non were brought forward. Corre sLonc nce . Communications (a) Secretary presented copy of letter forwarded to Amanda Bayley (Graf.; it student) -n response to letter received after t. last n.eting. Letter requested reasons for names of certain Streets in Shanty Bay. (Street names b.s isho.7r :n Hee,. r lap h.-06, Subdivision. by Jo -Con Levelo Lents . Z.)-rotary advised tL_a t Lad spoken to Amanda .Bayley an the te.Le• i,r.or_c rr'i0r .,c +.. i"tter I.:DVed by Earl Robertson and seconded by ':halter Hutchinson that the reply as presented 'oe accepted as satisfactory nd letter be filth for reference. V (b; I'r-rented a lette_' from Rosemary Dunsn:ore, Sh,:nty Bay, . .:ember of the Oro-i).edonte Trail Association, r,dvsing that the Association along with Huronia Trails and Greenways are making .. presentation to Oro-L.sdcnte parks and, Recreation Advisory Committee on Thurs- day, 'march 7, 1996 at ; :1 1 .i . , at the Township i nistr_ tion Centre reg: rding thF abcndonment of t'.:. C.N.R. Line from Brrie to Grillia and asking for Council'., support in kee_, ir` t; e 0•iti• right of way intact for future use as an all season Multi - recreational trail. The letter is an invitation to rE_ ^sc__tatives from the Histm Committee to attend and take back information to th Commttee. It WaE moved by Wait:: Hutchinson .:r_.' seconded -by Earl Robertson tl-a t :.lcmbcrs of the Committee a le to attend the meet ing to do so . "'hcrt back to the next='eg'alar meeting of the History Committee. - •r (c) [resented a letter from G. Glen Parker with respect to tracing family ancestors. Some corres,. ordence in tnis regard had been compiled and forwarded earlier in 139' , as requested. Letter :quotes listing cf early sc ttlers in the County publication k Histcry of Simcoe County" by Hunter, 1i:sting t::c early settlers in Oro Township before 1837. Two of the four names included in the list, appear as owners of property on the lots as shown or the Township map included in "Kith 'N' Kin", namely Peter iv.cCallum, Cor.. 10, lot 6(NE4) and George Robertson Con13, lot 10(Wz). Naxies not shown on the map Janes Naish (also known as Nash) Con. 13, lot 13, and James Tabor, Con 13, lot i4 (4-) . Letter makes enquiry as to what was the source of information and possibly that thc source may provide other clues. Letter also mentions that James N`isle, the relative of most direct interest may have arrived in Oro in 1831. He makes further reference to rages in "Kith 'II' Kin" mentioning a large influx of indigent ii..n:igtanta froi.. Great Britain arriving to settle in Or: in1831. tiecin enquiry as to any scurce t.,a.t would help to confirm -ghat his relatives may have been among the immigrants. tilso enquiry cf any information available otaethan what appeared in ti.e aforementioned publications. It was left that the if tt. r be responded to and any infern,aticn that may become avaiu_Ule be ,inclueea.;The - ietter of response be forwarded once all useful ini orr..- aticn has been obtained. (d) Presented copy of letter to the Editor of the Packet Ind Times issue of February 7, ic)96 . k letter of enquiry as to hoto obtain a copy of "Kith 'Iv'' Kin", and copy of Secretary's letter of reply. Lcrecn (Rice) Luccc advised that she had elso forwarded a memo to Lillian (Rouse) Tennant advising that if she for girded a cheque to the Township office a copy v4ouid be forwarded, she Lad informed the Township that a ='f itlest would be fcrt::ccn:ing. 1t :ac moved by L_ r•1 Rob _.r tsen end s.. cop c cc by Loreen this (Ric Lucas that ucticii by Committee members iinis regard noted ae satisfactory and th.. t the notice i__ the Packet and Tines ar..t.. . esponse be filed for Iefcr•euce. (c) Presented memo frcm Janice hicKinnon, 'T'cvweship Office ta.ff "ith respect of first Township newsletter for 1996, psking that the Committee r' ..Vir:' material tc be inserted in the newsletter c.nd that same be kept short, submitting only pertinent, ii: e1 .. v: or new infcrmation. it was left that the Chairman, Tim Crawford prepare any ^ necessary . r l ��.1ivn feel t!... said rlews l':.ttor that would compliment the History Committee. olds and unfinished Business Report on ;:Grkshop meeting at TimCr'awfcrd's home on January ec., 19 , r.letting cf - iotc:icai Sites, Landmarks ant, places of interest on ma, provided by Lehman & nssociates, Township Planning Consultants. 'sue i.ia was pres .nted for further consideration. It .� c� left t-at a.r.ctL.sr ;;cr__ meting shheduicd for this Nur ,, ose. (b) Report re: African Church - although this matter was on the Agenda of the last Council meeting - no report was available for this meeting. The Chairperscn for the meeting advised that Tim:; Crawford had forwarded a letter of support to the Collingviood Blacks with respect keeping the name of a Road in Grey County as Negro Road. New Business (a) The matter of the History Committee not being notified or invited to the Opening of the new addition to the Township A4Iriinistration Building was brought before the Committee for discussion. It was mentioned that the opening of the Addition was as much history as the opening of the Administrtion Building originally. (b) Walter Hutchinson requested that Congratulations be extended to Loreen (Rice) Lucas on the completion and publication of her Book, entitled "Outhouses and Apple Pie". All members of the Committee concurred and extended their congratulations. A copy of the Book was presented for view by Loreen (Rice) Lucas. All members present asked to have the privilege to purchase e copy -of the book after the meeting. (c) Several other matters were presented for discussion: (i) the matter of appointing a 2nd Vice Chairman as suggested at the last meeting, this person be a member frci: the former Medonte Township. This will again be presented to the next meeting. (ii) The memb •rs pr•escnt were also concerned as to how the members from the former L: Conte Township be contacted regarding meetings or rescheduling cf same. Since the rescheduling of the February meeting had not been successful, although efforts were Lade to contact the members of forI.,er ledente . o .cfu11y this can be resolved for future meetings. There being no further husir:ees at Land it was moved by Earl Robertson that the meeting adjourn t 9:15 p.m., to meet again on ivlonciay, 'march 11, 199u bt 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise notified. Henry Neufeld, Secretary. ary. Jadcen Henderson, Chairperson for th- meeting .