HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 28, 1974
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To~m OF ~ICKBRING MUSEUM BOARD
A meeting of tL8 'L'own of Pickering M.useum
Board ""as held on ~·?eò.nesè.ay, the 28th day
of ?\ugust 19711: at 8:00 p.m.
P H.!~SE!:-1T ~ I'i1.r. J. 7Üma ( Ch ai rma.n)
M.r. r-.~. Biernacki
Mr. T·]m. Clark
Mrs. Co Guest
Councillor K. Spratley
Hr. J.P. iiyslik (Secretary)
ALSO PRESENT~ Mr. R. Freeman
1. IlISTORY IN ACTION
This meeting was called principally to discuss the
amount of preparedness for History in Action and also
the various items which need to be prepared and
organized for this event.
a) Publicity:
A kit of posters and cards has been prepared for
History in Action.
i) Posters~ Some of the posters have been distributed.
Mr. ~-~'-1. Biernacki \'Till distribute posters in the Bay
Ridges and Ajax areas, Mr. J. Alma in the Westhill
and Scarboroucrh areas and Mr. R. Freeman in the ~est
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Rouge and Rosebank areas.
ii) Advertising: Mr. Ron Freeman has volunteered to
look after the advertising, which will consist of
several small notices in the local newspapers.
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HOVED by Hr. :'lrn. Clark y seconded by 'lr. n. Biernacki
that Mr. Ron Freeman spend an amount of approxi~~tely
$200.00 for advertising in local newspapers for
History in Action 0
CARRIED
The beneficial effects of publicity were discussed
at some length and it vlas deemed important that
monies be set aside in the cominçr year for advertising.
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MOVED by Mrs. C. Guest, seconðed by Mr. W. Biernacki
that a reasonable ~fiount be set aside in the 1975
budqet for advertising,
CA.RRIED
b) Use of the Tent~
The possible use of -t.he tent \'las considered by
members of the Board, the one problem involved in
this particular endeavour is the fact that the
tent has a large tear in it from last year. It was
further queried whether the tent should be used in
order to serve tea. ~he considerations for the use
of the tent f.or this purpose are the fact that a
larger number of people can be served, and on a nice
day the people being served tea have an open view
of the activities takinq place on the Musêum arounds,
Councillor K. Spratley volunteered his expertise in
trying to patch the tear in the tent. Mr. J. Alma
and Councillor K. Spratley with the help of other
volunteers will check the tent on Thursday evening
August 29th, 1974, In connection with the tea being
served, it was stressed that home baked qoods should
be used, and also for those havina tea in the tent
china cups and saucers should be ~sed rather than
styrofoam cups.
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L HISTORY IN ACTIOl~ (Continued)
c) Demonstrators:
The list of possible demonstrators was discussed,
however the absence of ~·1r. R. Niller made this an
unfruitful exercise.
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MOVED by Councillor Spratlcy; Sl;condec1 by t1r 0 H.
Biernacki that a confirmed list of demonstrators
and contributors be obtain0d and any others be
contacted if necessary.
CARRIED
The members of the BcarCl \'mrc in favour of having
the quilting done in the church, Em.¡ever f the
selling of tickets should be outside the church.
Furthermore the demonstrators wore to be located
as much as possible in suitable buildings, the
other demonstrators could be generally located in
the Oddfellows' Hall. The leather ~~orkinry
demonstration should be located in the Harness Shop.
The question of selling goods by the demonstrators
was broached; it was considered that the demonstrators
may take orders or even sell articles that are
produced during the demonstration, however, any
articles that have been produced prior by the
demonstrators should be sold in the Gift Shop that
will hopefully be set up. Mr. ~ill Earle can run
the printing machine and r-1r 0 Joe Champion will have
a tractor available. It WRS also considered just
and reasonable that the demonstrators be reimbursed
for materials which they use during the demogstration,
materials such as flour¡ sugar; etc.
d) Sa.fety Factors,:
This problem was discussed, especiRlly in connection
wi th the many I'lachines that sc~err to be concentrated
in one particular areè of the Muscu~ grounds.
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MOVED by Mrs. C. Guest, seconded by Councillor K.
Spratley thñt in the interests of s~fety the drag
saw, tile shingle mill and the fan, that is the
dynamometer, should be moved to other locations on
the Museum grounds.
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Cl:'~RRIED
It was furthermore agreed that the blow off valve
of the boiler should be piped to the outside.
Mr. Biernacki mentioned that this WRS already being
planned in the very near future.
e) supplies_~
One of the difficulties in demonstratinq the threshinCT
machine was the shortage of grain for this demonstra- .
tion. A certain amount of grain will be supplied,
however, it was considered that twenty bails of straw
should be purchased, either Mr. Bill Lennon or Bob
Betson could be approached for the purchase of this
straw, Mr. WID 0 Clark will see to this. Bread will
be obtained through the Brooklin Bakery; one of the
problems involved in obtaining the bread is the
shortage of freezer space, however, it was considered
that a possible 300 loaves could be ordered and stored
safely. The members also discussed the location where
the bread and buns should be sold'; some of them can be
sold in the house and the rest can be sold by the
people hùlding the bake salen
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1. HISTORY IN ACTION (Continued)
f) :^Jork Parties:
Volunteers will be required in
grounds for History in Action.
should be done is the painting
stage"
order to prepare the
One of the items that
of the floor of the
2 . SCHOOL TOURS
~1r. John Pratt of the Durham Regional Board of Education
has been contacted concerning school tours to the Huseum.
The Board is in favour of these tours, especially as they
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OTHER BUSINESS
a) The old Cêr rally of the wGekend of August 25th was
disappointing in the fact that not ~ny old cess
showed up for the rally 0 However, the rally did
attract a considerable nu~bGr of people to the
Museum. It was learned that fees were chêrged to
the me~bers of the rally group, this was really
not necessary, although they seemed to be quite
willing to pay the entranCG fee; as a matter of
fact it was learned that a contribution was to be
forthcoming from the group, especially from those
who dif not appear at the rally.
b) There seems to have been a break-in at the Museum,
it VIas reported that a lock was forced on one of
the buildinqs and that a cabinet is missing, however,
Hr. \oj. .A.lma, the Chairman, sair:'J that he inspected
the premises an~ could not find evidence of a
forced break.. in. 'rhe r·,atter ,viII be investigated
further.
NEX'l' HEETE\JG
The next meeting of the H1....seu-.",. Board will be held on
Nednesday, Septe~ber 4th, 1974 at 8~OO p.m. on the
Huseum grounds.
5. ADJOUR.!."\J'·lENT
MOVED by Mr 0 '-1m" Clark, seconded by [·lr < :1. 3icrnacki
that the MuseQm Board meetlng adjourn at 11~OO p.roo
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Chairman