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03 14 1995 Oro-Medonte History Committee - Minutes (2)THE TO',VNSHIF OF ORO-MEDOT TE HISTORY COMMITTEE MEETING March 14, 1995 The Township of Cro-Medonte Histr)ry Committee met this evening at the Township of Oro Administration Building in the Board Room. The following members were present: Loreen (Rice) Lucas Bernice Hickling Henry Neufeld Walter Hutchinson Jadeen. Henderson Earl Robertson bent Tim Crawford Mary Garbutt Carl Campetelli Opening - Loreen (Rice) Lucas assumed the Chair and opened the meeting at 7: 0 p.m. Minutes - The 11inutes of the last regular meeting held on February 14, 1995 were on motion of Bernice Hickling and Jadeen Henderson adopted as printed and received. Business arising from the _;.inutes - Meeting of February 14, 1995 None brought forward. Communications, Correspondence Fresented a letter from Heather Murray, Associate Professor of English, U. of T, letter forwarded from Trinity College, requesting assistance in identifying groups that existed in the area and locating archivel materials, clippings, Minute Books, and so forth, for the purpose of a book she is writing cn literary clugs in the nineteenth century in Ontario. It was left than Loreen (Rice) Lucas reply. Presented letter from Ken Sitter, Project Co-Ordinator, Huronia Tourist Association (HTA) advising of the compiling a list of Fistoric attractions, sites, plaques and monuments in Simcoe County for the possible inclusion in the HTA publication, such as the Vacation Flanner and Guide Map for Huronia. Enclosed a list of such sites, plaques, etc. in Oro-1edonte. (total of 6) Letter requests that a list of additional such sites, etc. be forwarded. Secretary advised of three such sites or plaques. Following discussion it was moved by Walter Hutchinson and seconded by Earl Robertson that a letter forw-rding a list of addit- ional sites, etc. as discussed be sent to Huronia Tourist Association and that Loreen (Rice) Lucas respond to letter from Trinity College. And that the correspondence and res ons? filed 4'n' reference. Old and Unfinished Business (a) Jadeen Henderson reported that Tim Crawford, Walter Hutchinson and herself had attended the meeting scheduled by the Tourist Association cn behalf of the Histcry Committee =s well as Councillor Neil Craig. She summarized in detail what had taken place. From the summation it would appear that the meeting was negative and rather than assisting the Township with a means of promoting the African Church for historic value, the HTA appeared to indic'te that they wanted to assume promotion of Old Business (cont'd) the African Church as a Tourist attraction, open daily in the summer and having a Student remain on the site. The members of the Committee were not in favour of this suggestion, It was also felt that Councillor Neil Craig was not in agreement with the suggestion by HTA. It also appesred that members of HTA disagreed with some dates regarding the history of the African Church. The resinration, upkeep and maintenane of the building was apparently not referred to in a positive way. New Business Loreen (Rice) Lucas brought forward the progress on the Project with Video promotion of the p ast history. Video of changing of the times for easier presentation to Schools (method to make it more interesting for the younger generation) Also some specialty short Videos on varions aspects of pioneer life. The present Slides will be put into Video. Present Videos - CBC on Tweedmuir History Marion Keith African Church by Brian Baker and Bernice Tickling Old Equipment and Mchinery - Allan Byers Trilium gable Video Farm Machinery cnd Equitment -Richards Antique Equipment Show During the discussion of same the matter of storage for Videos was brought forward and left for further consideration. The Secretary reported that name tags for the members of the History Committee had been ordered. The Deputy Clerk to advise when available. The members of the Committee wish to congratulate the Chairman, Tim Crawford on the appointment to the Simcce County Bord of Education fcr Ward 4, et the Board meeting on March 13, 1995. There being no further business at hand it was moved by Earl Robertson that the meeting adjourn at 9:10 p.m. to meet again on Monday, April 10, 1995. at 7:30 p.m. Henry Neufeld, Secretary. Loreen (Rice) Lucas Chair person for the meeting.