HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 8, 1974
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TOWN OF PICKERING r"¡US:SUM BOARD
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A meeting of the Town of Pido:-.ering Huseurn
Board was. held on Tuesday, the 8th day of
October 1974 at 8.00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. J. Alma (Chairman)
Councillor J. Anderson
Mr. W. Biernackì
Mr. V1.!·L Clark
l-1r. R. IÜ11er
Councillor K. Spratley
Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
ALSO PRESENT: Mr. D. MacLean
Mr. M. Parkin
1. ADOPTION OF l-UNUTES
MOVED by HR. R. Hiller, seconded by ~·1r. ~'l.H. Clark
that the minutes of the meeting of September 24th 1974
be adopted.
CARRIED
2. CO~4UNICATIONS
A letter was received from ~1ro Robert R. Lyons, a
broom maker from Annan, Ontario. He was contacted
before History-in-Action this year but he was unable to
contact us in return ~ that is ~..¡hy he did not come.
However, he is interested in coming next year. In
the meantime, Mr. J. Alma ordered a few samples of his
brooms.
Mr. J. Alma and Mr. W. Biernacki were at the Ministry
of Education where the Young People's Program results
of the swmncr were on display. The program that took
place at the Huseum \-Tas a great success 0 The Uinistry
of 'I'ourism is interested in including the Huseurn in
their tourist folder.
The Museum Board received a notice of membership
subscription to the Canadian Museum Association.
140TION # 46
MOVED by l-1r. R. Hiller, seconded by Mr. t'l.f1. Clark
that thE: Pickering Museum Board send a membership sub-
scription to the Canadian ~1useum Association.
CARRIED
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Mr. Bruce Forrester is to be sent donation forms for
the loan of two cutters which he is willing to lend to
the Museum.
Mr. Dave Burgess has a ì':cLr.mghlin carriage which he has
brought to the Huseurn on pe'~pp-tual loan. The carriage
is in very good shape.
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3. REPORTS
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The Administrator suggested that a list be made of monies
received in History in Action and a report be made which
could be included in the minutes.
Mrs. Annis would want a list of the mugs, the cast iron
articles, etc. that were used for thc craft shop in
History in Action.
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The Administrator does not think that many people will
make commitments in May to come for History in Action
in September. It should be remembered that demonstrators
are voluntecrs and they must be treated as volunteer
labour.
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The L.I.P. Grant application for the dismantling of the
Rogers barns has been sent away.
i>10TION # 47
HOVED by Mr. W.ll. Clark, seconded by Councillor K. Spratley
that Mr. R. Miller be authorized to make an offer on a
line shaft.
CARRIED
Most of the objects at the Museum have been stored away
and the outside boiler has been drained.
A tea wagon has been donated to the Museum. The Admin-
istrator will try to bring it to the Museum on Saturday
next.
Isabel Gregg has given a windmill that is to be dismantled
and taken to the Museum.
A turnip wagon has been donated to the r1useum.
to be picked up.
It is
nOTION {I: 48
MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by Mr. W.M. Clark
that Mr. R. Miller be authorized to check various pieces
of equipment that are available and to make an offer of
approximately $200.00.
CARRIED
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Budget - Remaining Projects 1974
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The sign in front of the Museum should be up-dated.
Another gate should be put in the fence at the
west side of the front entrance. This could be
used especially during History in Action.
The monies left in.the budget arc not very consi-
derable but the Chairman would like to have some
shingles made and some of the roofs repaired or
re-done, as the case may be.
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Item 4 contd.
b) Budge·c - Adver·tising 1073
I·10TION # 49
MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by
Mr. W. Biernacki that a permanent Public Relations
Advertisin~'" Commit.tee be established with the
members being,
Mr. Ron Freeman
Councillor K. Spratley
tlr. .T. Alma
CA.RRIED
5. FURTHER BUSINESS
a) Hr. D. McLean gave a report concerning the church
service that is to be held at the .Huseum fol1m·1ing
Thanksgiving Ðay. It is to be an inter-denominational
service to be held on October 20th 1974 at 3 o'clock
in the af·t.ernoon. The Hinisters are arranging
the service ~nd the hymns. It is up to the Board
to heat the church and prepars any thing else that
is necessary. It was suggested th2t a cup of
coffee and biscuits be offered after the service.
The Board will certainly be able to get the assistance
of some women from the Village under the direction
of Mrs. ;·~.arr. It was suggested that a press
release be sent to radio stations in the neighbourhood.
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r·~OTION ~f 50
r10VED by Councillor K. Sprat.ley. seconded by
Mr. N. Biernacki that the feasibility of vTashrooms
with a holding tank be recommended for the Budget
of 1975. ~ .
CARRIED
c) An organ dating from the middle of the 19th century
has been offered on a permanent loan basis. The
Board should look into acquiring it.
d) The letter to be sent to the provincial and Federal
members of parliament was discussed. It was suggested
that a mention of the penr.Ð.nencc of the Þ1useum be
made in the body of the letter and also that a request
be made for a joint meeting with the Federal and
Provincial political n~d st~ff rcpT·~s~nt~tives.
e) It was suggested that Mr. Walter Reesor and Mr. Lapp
should be contacted concerning the making of apple
butter for History in Action in 1975.
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f) !·lOTION if 51
MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by
r-1r. ~'ï. Biernacki that the Board approachrilr. Alfred
Bunker and suggest a visit to the model train which
he has opernting on his property.
CARRIED
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Item 5 contd.
q) It was reconunendcd that. a letter be sent to r~r. Beath,
the Regional Chairman, indicatin<:"J that the Hunicipa1ity
would be pleased to have the Rer.:rional Group tour the
Museum during their visit to Pickering.
h) Relative to the Sheridan Mall display, it was
suggested that there be a meeting at the Mallon
Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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i) Mr. Milton Parkin was present at the meeting and
he mentioned that his property had been sold. He
has had several objects belonging to the Museum stored
in his barns. Among these objects is a corn binder,
a cutter box and a threshing machine. These arc
all large imple1T1cnts and need to have a considerably
large building for storage. Some members of the
Board v.¡ill go on Saturday afternoon next to see what
can be done about taking thG objects out of the barns
and finding an appropriate storage place.
6. DATE OF NEX'l' HEETING
The date of the next meeting W2S set at November 12th
1974.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Hr. R. lvliller, seconded by t~r. W. Biernacki
that the meeting adjourn at 11.18 p.m.
CARRIED
Date
Chairman
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