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09 1993 Oro History Committee - MinutesTHE TOWNSHIP OF CR O HISTORY COMMITTEE MEETING 5e- r ✓3 The Township of Oro History Committee met this evening at the home of Loreen (Rice) Lucas rt 7:30 p.m. All members having been notified of the meeting, called by the Chairperson, by telephone. Before the meeting commenced the members of the Committee expressed well wishes and speedy recovery to the Chairperson, Loreen (Rice) Lucas, from her recent knee surgery. The meeting being held at her home so that she would not have to travel to the meeting. The following members were present: Loreen (Rice) Lucas Earl Robertson Walter Hutchinson Tim Crawford Henry Neufeld Jadeen Henderson Bernice Hickling Absent: Sandra Shelswell Opening The Chairperson opened the meeting at 7:45 p.m. minutes The Minutes of the last regualr meetinf held on August 15, 1993, and informal meeting with the Township of Medonte Historical Society on August 25, 1993, were on motion of Tim Crawford and Bernice Hickling adopted as printed and received. (copies of the minutes of the meetings had been forwarded to each member) Correspondence and Communications (a) Copy of Oro-Medonte Newsletter, Vol. 1, May 1A93, was presented for information. (b) Copy of Yedonte Historical Society "Special Notice" letter forwared to all its members, was presented for information. The notice being in lieu of their regular Newsletter to bring the members up to date on the proposed restructuring of Simcoe County, which would incorporate the Townships of Medonte and Oro as a new Municipality to be known as "Oro-Medonte". (c) Presented copy of letter dated Sept. 14, 1993 as forwarded by the Secretary to the Township of Oro Council with a copy to the Medonte Historical Society with respect to a Township Logo for the Township -to be known as Oro-Medonte, advising the Townships of recommendations for a new Logo as requested in a letter from Oro Council d ated June 30th, 1993 and as result this Committee meeting with the Medonte Township Historical Society as requested by both Cro and Medonte Councils. The letter contained the recommendation of three samples for a new Logo - wording, art, border and inscription on same. Also copy of Minutes of the informal meeting. (d) Also presented copy of Memo to the Township Clerk forwarding the resolution of the Committee, recommending that Oro Council authorize the placing of the Book "Story of Oro" in retail outlets outside of Oro as well as in Retail Outlets in the Township, at a wholesale cost of $8.00, provided that at least ten (10) copies are purchased. It was moved by Earl Robertson and seconded by Walter Hutchinson that the Correspondence as presented be accepted as satisfactory and be filed for future reference. A report was presented on the success of the Committee efforts at the Oro World's Fair to display and have available for sale Township of Oro cublications. Also other historical items and information. It would appear that the efforts of the Committee were reasonably successful with a good sale of books. Total sale of books was in the amount of approximately $450. The Ad Hoc Committee that participated in an objective to show farming in the past in and Educational Agricultural Display. The project being a part of the programe for Oro World's Fair as had been proposed by the Fair Board for students from the Public Schools in the Township of Oro for students selected from each of the four Schools in Oro - ages 7 to 10, grades 2,4 and 5. The Fair Board had requested that the Township History Committee conduct this programe. Members of this Committee were - Jadeen Henderson, Tim Crawford and Earl Robertson. Earl Robertson as well as the other tow members had a display of farm tools and equirment used in the past. A full report of this programe will be presented to a future meeting of the Committee. The Chairperson also reported on the attendance of some of the members of this Committee at the Coldwater Canadian Museum on September 5, 1993, at the invitation of Medonte Historical Society. Old Business Presented a letter from the Township Clerk, following a joint meeting cf Oro and Medonte Councils, on September 20, 1993, at which time the Logo submitted by this Committee and Medonte Historical Society. After a lengthy discussion the joint Councils had suggested that another option should maybe be considered. Although the retaining of the name Oro-Medonte recognized the rich historic nature of the Townships, the members of Council were of the opioion that the new logo should perhaps reflect a combination of the past, present and future, and that the sole use of symbals representing agriculture, may not be appropriate in the planning to prepare local government well into the 21st Century. The letter mentions that the Townships provide many additional opportunities for its residents, such as ski resort and golfing facilities, and its waterfront along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Bass Lake, which attracts fishing, bolting, swimming. In addition Industrial and Commercial components are evident and actively pursued. Some possibly as a result of the recently constructed Oro-Barrie-0rillia Airport. The letter also suggests that the abbreviated form for Amalgamation (Amal) should be replaced with "EST" for established or "Inc." for Incorporated would be more appropriate. Letter also indicates that the Clerk would be prepared to discuss the foregoing with the Committee or invite the Committee to meet with Council. As result of this letter the Chairperson had prepared some art work showing some different symbals that could be used to represent the past, present and possibly could show continuance to the future. The Art work for the aforementioned was presented to the Committee for consideration and discussion. As result of the discussion and suggestions the following action was taken: It was moved by Jadeen Henderson and seconded by Earl Robertson that .the Chairperson and the Secretary attend a meeting with Council and the Clerk regarding the request for a fourth proposed logo and present the suggested Art work for the Loge as agreed to by the Committee. New Business Presented a copy of letter from Joanna McEwen to Oro Council with respect to the two signs placed near the intersection of Line 9 on County Road #11. The signs read "Knox Corner" facing traffic travelling east and west on the County Road. The letter asks Council who authdtzed the signs reading "Knox Corner" and the erection of the signs on theCounty Road. This intersection has never been known as Knox. Possibly the Knox Church Corner could be applied to one portion of the intersection (north west corner of the intersection) Letter further suggests that if a name were to be applied to the intersection, it could be Gailbraith or even Nevis. The Committee members concur with the content of the letter. Also presented a letter from Joanna McEwen forwarding and account for payment to Twin Lakes Secondary School for costs arising ffom the project of transferring Slides to Video. The costs being for special parts for slide transference, Lab. time, film and studic time. The total cost being $100. It was moved by Tim Crawford and seconded by Bernice Hickling that the account as presented, along with the explanation of same by Joanna McEwen be received as an account from Twin Lakes Secondary School for costs involved in the transfer of slides to video. The costs being for special parts for slide transference, Lab. time, film and Studeo time for a total of S100. And that the account be accepted accepted and forwarded to the Township of Oro Treasurer for Council approval and payment be forwarded from the Township of Oro History Committee Budget for 1993. Carried. Moved by Earl Robertson that the meeting adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Henry Neufeld Loreen (Rice) Lucas Secretary. Chairperson. Following the meeting the host for the meeting, Loreen Lucas served tea and cookies.