HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 4, 1974
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To~n~ OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of the Town of Pickering Museum
Board was held on Y·iednesday, the 4th day
of September, 1974 at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. J. Alma (Chairman)
Mr. W. Biernacki
Mr. vlm. Clark
Mrs. C. Guest
Mr. R. Miller
Councillor K. Spratley
Mr. N.C. Marshall (Clerk)
Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
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ALSO PRESENT: Mrs. I. Annis
Mr. E. Campbell
Mr. H. Cook
Mrs. D. Earle
Mr. R. Freeman
Mr. A. Ramsey
Mr. K. Ramsey
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1.
PRESENTATION OF SUr-mER PROJECT
A presentation of the Summer Project run by the students
and sponsored by the Ministry of Education was given at
the Museum. Everybody was pleased with the presentation.
2.
HISTORY IN ACTION
a) List of Contributors:
Weavers: A lady from Ottawa will be present with
a 24 inch loom.
Norman Fritz to stuff sausages.
Bill Fox the Tinsmith will not be coming.
Mrs. Fallis, W. Weller, Harold Smith will be present.
Mr. Maitland will be there with his horse and buggy.
Mr. Maw the Clockmaker will be coming, his son Derek
may also be present.
Mr. Snider will be present on Saturday with his
little engines.
Charles Lack will have his traction engine.
Mr. Devitt the Stone Worker will be present.
The Turners will brinq their old 1630 Romley engine.
Hr. s. Tt~.~ Elmer Hood will come to operate
the engines.
Bill Lishman will be contacted to demonstrate wood
carving.
Fred Ford and Bruce Wilson will be working on
leather tooling.
Gerald Hendry will be making harnesses.
Dave Choate will come from Peterborough with two
old restored motorcycles.
Ernie Carruthers has a speaker outfit.
Roy Wilson will bring his #16 tractor.
Bill Walton will have his mobile enqine.
Bun Hamilton will have his father's-model threshing
machine and steam engine. He wants a protective
snow fence around it.
The Senior Citizens will be asked to have a quilting
bee in the church. There may possibly be even two
quilting bees.
Thel~who took care of the tea room last year
will be present. The tea ream will be located in
the tent, which was bought for $50.00. The rip in
the tent is mostly on the seam and Mr. K. Spratley
will mend it.
Mrs. Sloat will be doing china painting for the two
days.
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List of Contributors (Continued)
Walt Hope will operate the shingle mills.
Don Lynde will have two fire trucks present with fire
extinguishers available.
Mrs. Lovestead, Mrs. Devlin and Mrs. Puckrin will be
coming.
Mr. Bill Clark will bring his model milling machine
which produces flour.
Joe Champion will bring a tractor.
Ivan Law is a Wood Carver, he will be asked to have a
display.
Hans Loeffler will be contacted for the bread that will
be needed.
The demonstrators will be identified by name tags.
b) Specific Arrangements:
Mr. ~q. Biernacki and Councillor K. Spratley will be
present to help locate the demonstrators.
Mrs. K. Spratley will run the Arts & Crafts Shop.
It was asked that no modern automobiles be on the
grounds after 10:30 a.m. with the exception possibly
of Mr. Wm. Clark, who needs his automobile for tools
at the Blacksmith Shop.
Mr. R. Freeman will have the rovers to act as parking
controls.
A garbage pick-up will have to be organized.
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c) Supplies:
Gasoline should be delivered for the engines.
The Recreation Department will be asked to have their
Parks people bring chairs and garbage cans.
Coal is available at Milne Fuels on Cherry Street in
Toronto. Mr. R. Miller will arrange for the supply of
,the coal.
d) Work Parties:
There \.¡ill be a work party on T'Jednesday and Thursday
next starting at 6:00 p.m. The benches have to be
moved, the stage should be painted and the tent set up.
The Kiwanis have wall lamps for the lunch room, they
will be set up at least temporarily.
e) Safety Recommendations:
The safety recommendations mentioned in the last
meeting should be followed. A sturdy rope and posts
should be placed around the operating machines.
f) Publicity:
Mr. R. Freeman has set up publicity kits and various
members took kits to distribute to various newspapers
and radio stations.
g) Posters:
Posters in Sheridan Mall may be put only inside the
stores not facing the Mall.
3. DURHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mr. John Pratt has been contacted concerning school
tours and the Board has been notified that nothing has
been organized this year. The school tours should be
started next spring.
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4. GUIDES FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
Guides should be prepared and available for school
groups coming in the autumn.
5. CRAFT COURSES
Mrs. I. Annis was thanked for the successful craft
courses held during the su~~er~ It is hoped that more
will be held next year.
6. L.I.P. GRMqTS
The last date for application for L.I.Þ. grants is
October lst, 1974.
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7.
BREAK·I~~
There was a break-in, as mentioned in the last minutes,
in the Oddfellows Hall. The lock was forced and thrown
away. The items taken include straight razors, shaving
brushes, ~ats and a vanity. This break-in has been
reported to the Police.
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8.
OTHER BUSL1ESS
a) A letter of thanks should be written to Mrs. Puckrin
for redoing a chair during the summer and donating
it to the Museum.
b) MOTION #40
ì10VED by Hrs. C. Guest, seconded by Councillor K.
Spratley that the Reesors be invited to the Museum
for an Apple Butter Festival.
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNU8NT
It was moved that the meeting adjourn at ll:07 p.m.
Date
Chairman
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