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10 17 1989 Oro History Committee - MinutesTHE TOWNSHIF CF ORO HISTORY COMMITTEE LIFTING - October 17. 1989 Members of the Oro Township History Committee met this evening at the Township of Oro Municipal Building in the Committee Room, at the call of the Chairperson pursuant to adjournment of the last Regular Meeting held on June 27th, 1989. All members had received due notice of the meeting. The following members were present: Loreen Lucas Howard Campbell Walter Hutchinson Henry Neufeld Earl Robertson Neil McNiven Absent: Bernice Hickling Opening - The meeting was opened by the Chairperson at 7:50 p.m. Adoption of hinutes - of the meeting of June 27th, 1989, which had been circulated to all members. It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Earl Robertson that the Minutes of the last regular meeting held on June 27th, 1989, be adopted as printed and received. Business arising from the Minutes - of meeting of June 27, 1989. (a) Retort of Ad Hoc Committee re: proposed design of Chain of Office - draft to be presented to Council as reviewed by the members of the Committee when presented by the Chair- person, Loreen Lucas according to the following motion: It was moved by Howard Camp bell and seconded by Neil IvicNiven that a draft design as presented and reviewed by the Committee be presented to Council for their consideration, the following to be included in the design of the Chain of Office: Township Crest; Old and New Townsip Offices: Town Hall and Marigold flower; African Church and Geodetic Tower. (b) Report of the Ad Hoc Committee re: proposed draft of various Hills in the Township and namesty which they have been re- ferred to, from Line 1 to Line 14. Walter Hutchinson gave a verbal report of the names of the various hills that had been researched by the Committee. It was left that the Ad Hoc Committee continue the research and place the names on a map for further consideration. (c) Other - no other presented. Correspondence and Communication (a) Presented letter from Mrs. Grace Horne, Sec.-Treas., of the Harvie Settlement W.I., advising of interest and contri- bution towards the erection of a Plaque in Memory of Marian Keith (Author) -2- . (b) Letter from the Clowes W.I. advising that the Institute are prepared to contribute $100.00 in support of the erection of a Plaque in kemory of Marian Keith. It was left that the Chairperson, Loreen Lucas draft a proposed wording for the Plaque for review by the Committee, in order to be able to arrive at an estimated cost for the plaque. (c) presented copy of letter forwarded by the Administrator/Clerk to Marlene kawdsley expressing Council's appreciation as well as that of the Township of Oro History Committee for her years of service. (d) Presented letter from karcia Sinclair requesting names of Cemteries and their locations in the Township of Oro - in search of her ancestors whereabouts in Oro and their Burial places, if any, in the Townsh{i of Oro. Also copy of Secretary's reply forwarding list of the Cemteries in the Township of Oro (copy of same for Township files) (e) Also further letter from Marcia Sinclair advising that she had found a Tomb Stone in Knox Cemetery (9th line and County Road #11) for "Wife of John Sinclair" with dates but no dates or information whether John Sinclair had been buried there. It was left that the Secretary reply to the letter advising that it would appear that the Committee have not been able to obtain any further information with respect to John Sinclair. (f) Other - Fresented letter from Joanna 1cEwen forwarded to Howard Campbell expressing her appreciation to the the History Committee Members for their part in the presentation of a Flaque presented to her on Canada Day by the Reeve for her services on the History Committee for many years. It was moved by Earl Robertson and seconded by Howard Campbell that .the Correspondence and Communication as presented, be recved and filed for reference along with a further letter of reply to Ms. Marcia Sinclair. Unfinished Business (a) Matter of Chain of Office - Ad Hoc Committee to arrange for a meeting with Council to present the draft recommendation of the Committee for a proposed design of a Township Chain of Office. (b) The matter of the erectionaof a Plaque for Marian Keith be further reviewed once a satisfactory wording has been arrived at and estimated costs have been obtained. New Business' The matter of loaning of Historical books and/or Slides was considered by the Committee and the following action taken:• - - - • , It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Neil L.cNiven that the Township of Oro History Committee recommend to Oro Township Council that no Historical Books or Slides be loaned until a member of the Township of Oro History Committee hcs been informed and that a record is on file of what book or slice is involved and the date of loan and return be recorded in order that proper control and precaution for the safe keeping of these Ei:toric items may be maintained, as in most cases only one item of each is on hand. No other new projects are proposed at this time and until matters now pursued have been completed. Enquiries and requested to be dealt with as they occur from time to time. Adiournment It was moved by Earl Robertson and seconded by Walter Hutchinson that the meeting adjourm at 9:30 p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chairperson. Henry Neufeld, Loreen Lucas, Secretary Chairperson.