01 13 1994 Oro-Medonte History Committee - MinutesTEE TOWNSHIP OF ORO - as of Jan. 1/94 known as
HISTORY COMMITTEE lti„EETING Township of Oro-Medonte
January 13, 1994
The Township of Oro History Committee met this afternoon at the
Township Administration Building (now Township of Oro-Medonte) in the
Committee Room at 7:30 p.m. All members having been notified by tele-
phone. The meeting was called by the Chairperson.
Before the meeting commenced the Secretary advised that Earl Robertson,
a Committee member, had been in Hospital with a broken hip and had
also taken pneumonia. He is now at home recovering. A get well card
and a fruit basket had been taken to him, ps well as a visitation.
Secretary also presented a Thank You Note from Earl Robertson.
The following members were present:
Loreen (Rice) Lucas
Walter Hutchinson
Henry Neufeld
Tim Crawford
Jadeen Henderson
Absent;
Earl Robertson
Bernice Hickling
Sandra Shelswell
Opening:. The meeting was opened by the Chairperson at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes: The Minutes of the last regular meeting held on November 2,
1993, were on motion of Tim Crawford and Jadeen Henderson
adopted as printed and received. Copies of the Minutes
had been forwarded to all members.
Business arising from the Minutes
(a) The Chairperson reported on attending a meeting of Council along
with Jadeen Henderson with respect to the fourth proposed Logo
and presentation of art work for same as recomme';nded by the History
Committee. Also further that Councillor Joanne Crokam along with..
a Commercial Artist had made some revisions to the Art work and
they would be presenting same to the Chairperson at her home on
Tuesday, January 18, 1994.
(b) Report of Council's response to letter from Joanna McEwen to
Oro Council with respect to signs "Knox Corner" on both sides of
the intersection of the ninth line on the Old Barrie Road.
- No: response has become available to this Committee.
(c) The Chairperson advised that the Council had approved the request
of the History Committee the sale of The Story of Oro to retail
outlets at arate of $8.00, provided that at least ten books were
purchased
It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Tim Crawford
that the reports as presented be received and noted.
Correspondence - Communications
(a) Secretary presented a copy of Memo to Oro Council re: letter to
be forwarded to CBC from Oro Council with respect to program
featuring the Townshi of Oro focussing cn how ordinary people
have gathered their History and requesting the CBC Network to
re -broadcast the show, which has been aired on Cable, on a net-
work not available to rural viewer, on such a program as Country
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(a) Also presented a cozy of letter as fcfwarded by the Clerk
to CRC network.
(b) Tresented copy of memo to the Township Tre4surer requesting
Cro Council approve payment and forward a cheque tc Twin Lakes
Secondary School in the amount of $100, being the cost of film
and studio time for the project cf transferring Slides to Video.
(c) Fresented copy of Notice of the Township of Oro, as placed in
Huronta Sunday, December 5, 19Q3, entitled "Thanks" - Oro Council
wished to recognize all individuals and appointees who had
served the Municipality in the last twenty years. Also recognizing
all Societies and Organizations, Boards and Committees, etc.
The notice also extended an invitation to all to attend the
last meeting of the Township of Oro which was held en necember 15,
1993. Copy of the Agenda for this meeting is attached.
It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Tim Crawford
that the correspondence and notice as presented and action taken
regarding same be accepted as satisfactory and be filed for
future reference.
Old and Unfinished Business
Tim Crawford presented a Report on the Oro Township History
Committee's Project with Oro School children at the Oro Fair,
along with with recommendations for future projects in this
regard, should they be continued by the Fair Board.
The Ad Hoc Committee for the .Project was - Tim Crawford,
Jadeen Henderson and Earl Robertson.
New Business
(a) A proposed Budget for the History Committee for 1994 was
considered by the Committee, and after discussion it was
moved by Tim Crawford 'Tnd seconded by Jadeen Henderson that
a Budget for the History Committee for 1994 be submitted to
the now Oro-Medonte Council for an amount cf 82000 (1800 for
projects and 200 for material, postage, etc) with request
for approval, provided that Council propose the continuance
of a History Committee and appoint members to same for the
restructured Oro-Medonte Township..
(b) Names of Committee members recommednded for appointment be
submitted to the Oro-Medonte Council for approval.
It was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Tim Crawfcrd
that the following names be submitted:
Loreen (Rice) Lucas Tim Crawford
Bernice Hickling Farl Robertson
Walter Hutchinson Jadeen Henderson
Henry Neufeld
It is suggested that the Executive of the Medonte Hist orical
Society could be apl:ointed as members of the History Committee
for History Committee for the Township; of Oro-Medonte, or any
other members of the Society.
It is further suggested that the present members of Cro History
Committee continue with the work proposed and programmed and
that the members of the Medonte Historical Society carry on
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(b) cont'd
with any proposals programmed, and if necessary the whole
Committee as apdin_ted meet to approve of joint programs to
be presented to the Oro-Medonte Council. Provided of course
that the Medonte Historical Society wish to participate in
such a venture.
The foregoing resolution and recommendations are forwarded
subject to Gro-Medonte Council approving the appointment of a
History Committee.
(c) Projects for 1994 - left for next meeting
(d) Jadeen Henderson the matter of preserving the old Guthrie
School Building which is to be demolished when extension to
the Guthrie School, as proposed by Simcoe County Board of
Education in 1994 or 1995. This matter has been considered
by members in the Community.
It was left that Jadeen. Henderson endeavour tc arrange to
obtain a key to the building ,after which members of the
Committee are to meet to see whether the building is at
all moveable before any further action is proposed.
Election of Officers of the Committee
Chairperson Secretary
Altz,rnate Chairperson
- left until such time as Council authorizes and appoints
a Committee.
Adiournment
Moved by Walter Hutchinson that the meeting adjourn
at ?:50 p.m.
(The Chairperson called Earl Robertson by telephone
asking if wanted to adjourn the meeting)
Next meeting at the call of the Chair.
Henry Nsufeld
Secretary
Loreen (Rice) Lucas
Chairperson