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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
November 16, 2021
Electronic Meeting
7:00 pm
Attendees: A. Moscote Freire, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Sardar, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
E. Forde, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
C. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
J. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services
R. Perera, Deputy Clerk (Recording Secretary)
T. Ryce, Supervisor, Cultural Services
E. Tayles-Armstrong, Conservator, Pickering Museum Village
Absent: J. Currie, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
M. Francis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
N. Holland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
V. Raees, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
B. Sopher, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
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1. Welcome and Call to Order
J. St. Amant welcomed members and guests and
called the meeting to order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
J. St. Amant reviewed the Agenda.
Agenda approved.
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
4. Review and Approval of Minutes
- September 21, 2021
Moved by N. Holland
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That the Minutes of the September 21, 2021 meeting
of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations
5.1 Ellen Tayles-Armstrong, Conservator,
Pickering Museum Village
Re: Presentation of concept for a new
permanent exhibit in the Log Barn at the
museum
Ellen Tayles-Armstrong, Conservator, Pickering
Museum Village, joined the meeting via electronic
connection to provide a presentation regarding the
concept for a new permanent exhibit in the Log Barn
at the museum. Through the aid of a PowerPoint
presentation, Ms. Tayles-Armstrong provided an
overview of the various aspects of the Roots of
Rebellion - Log Barn Permanent Exhibit 2023.
Members expressed appreciation for the concept
plan and suggested the use of a digital Escape Room
to target a broader demographic. Further discussion
ensued regarding the black history of the rebellion
and approaching the topic in a sensitive manner.
6. General Business
6.1 Public Art Consultation - Cultural
Background Document Chestnut Hills
Development Recreation Complex (CHDRC)
T. Ryce provided an overview of the Public Art
project taking place at the Chestnut Hills
Development Recreation Complex in 2022-2023
which would complete the renovations of the
building. She provided details of the locations
where the Art would be displayed and the public
implementation process.
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A question and answer period ensued regarding:
• the significance of the name of Valley
Farm Road;
• celebrating athletes affiliated with the
CHDRC and ensuring that thorough
research on individuals is conducted;
and,
• whether there was an overarching list
of themes that the Public Art display
process could follow.
6.2 Public Art Consultation - Cultural Background
Document Universal City
T. Ryce noted that Universal City developments had
included in their concept plan a design for a piazza
which included a public art shade structure and
asked members for input on areas the public art
piece should focus on. Members expressed placing
significance on natural elements, the waterfront,
diversity, and exploring the environmental history of
the site.
6.3 Update on Public Art Projects
- Dorsey James Kijimba Kind Restoration Project
T. Ryce noted that the goal of the project was to
complete all of the restoration next year. She added
that one of the considerations of the Project was due
to the Region brining a sewer line through the sites of
the Public Arts and noted that the three of the Kijimba
Kind works would need to be removed and restored
at a later date. T. Ryce provided the Committee with
an overview of the timelines and further details of the
Project.
Brief discussion ensued where Members expressed
support for the Project.
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6.4 2022 Meeting Schedule
J. St. Amant provided a brief over of the 2022
Meeting Schedule and added that the next year
would be the last year for the current membership
term.
6.5 Review of 2021 Work Plan and Discuss 2022
Draft Work Plan and 2021 Council Report
J. St. Amant asked that the Members review the 2021
Work Plan and asked Members to provide their input
on the documents.
7. Correspondence
Krystal Roberts, Coordinator, Community
Partnerships, City of Pickering
Re: Cultural Events Strategy to assist Future
Cultural Event Programming
J. St. Amant asked members to complete the survey
to provide input on building a Cultural Events
Strategy to assist future Cultural Event Programming.
8. Other Business
E. Tayles-Armstrong provided a brief update on the
Pickering Museum Village.
J. Sabean spoke to a pavilion in West Shore where
signage regarding the history of indigenous peoples
may be incorrect and asked that the City look into the
matter.
J. Sabean noted that Robert Hinves had created four
paintings of lands in Pickering and asked whether
there were any plans to place the Arts in a public
space.
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J. Sabean enquired about the status of the Lishman
Sculpture Project.
9. Next Meeting – January 18, 2022
10. Adjournment – 8:15 p.m.