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PICKERING TOWNSHIP lfUSEUM BOARD
10/73
A meeting of the Pickering Township
Museum Board was held on Tuesday,
the 10th day of July 1973 at 8.00 p.m.
at the ~~useum Grounds.
PRESENT: Mro Jack Alma - Chairman
Mr. W. Biernacki
!'ir. Don 1\1cLean
Mr. William Clark
Mrs. I. Annis - Custodian
Mr. N.C. Marshall - Secretary
1.
~lINUTES -
On ~rotion of Mr. McLean, Seconded by Mr. Biernacki the
Hinutes of the meeting of June 19th 1973 '-lere adopted.
2.
Y.M.C.A. -
The Chairman reported that the program anticipated by
the Y.M.C.A. was unworkable for the current year in view
of the fact that there were insufficient children
available to participate in the activity. Evidently
the majority of children in this age bracket are moving
away from the area as a result of the Federal Expropriation.
3.
POSTERS -
It was agreed that the posters would be printed.
4.
SIGN -
It was suggested that the Museum sign located adjacent
to Highway # 7 be moved to the west in the vicinity of
the centre of the parking lot wr.ere it would be more
visible.
5. tiORI{ NIGHT -
It was agreed that July 18th 1973 would be deemed a
Work Night during which a number of the outstanding jObs
at the property could be done.
6.
REQUEST FOR FURTHER FUNDS FROM COUNCIL -
The Secretary explained the position of Council and the
reason it was obliged to accept the expropriation of the
portion of the Museum property on which notice had been
received. In view of the general uncertainty concerning
the status of the property as a whole, and on the advice
of the Secretary it was agreed that any further action
in this regard should be deferred.
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7. TOUR GUIDES -
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The group noted that during the last couple of weeks
attendance at the property had been extremely slow.
There i8 obviously a need for much greater publicity
in the .various Metro media. The group examine i a
number of items which could lead to greater attm1dance
and explored the possibility of locating a display in
the Sheridan Mall. Mr. Alma agreed to investigate
this and report back.
Mention was made of the interest of Mrs. Simpson of the
Oshawa Times and also columnis. such as Scott Young of
the Globe and Mail, ~ho had expressed an intereat in
writing columna around special events in the past..
It. was 4g'reed that there was a need for more special event.
on the weekends and t.hat these should be preceded by
adequate publicity.
In re8ponse to a sUg'gestion that a general store be
located in a portion of the Hotel, the Commdttee agreed
that. Mrs. Jack Alma be invited to co-ordinate this
activity. The Arts and Crafts peopl$ of Pickering
Village could be interested in such an activity and the
l-luseum would receive 20' of the gross receipts in return
for the facilities.
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8. HISTORY IN ACTION -
Mr. Biernacki agreed to dr&ft a letter on which a reply
would be requested that would be sent to all the
exhibitors inviting them to participate.
9. MASUR MAP OF MUSEUM -
!.frS. Annis reported that. there was a grou¡: preparing'
master maps of the various Counties on which all of the
museums within the area were identified with appropriate
notations on the map to assist the public in locating
them. For a $5.00 fee the Township Museum would be
included.
On Motion of Mr. Biernacki, Seconded by Mr. McLean it
was a9reed that Mrs. Annis be authorized to have the
Township Museum included in the local County map.
CARRIED
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10. SPECIAL EVDrrS - SQUARE DANCE
The group considered the possibility of holding an
evening square dance at the Museum g'rounds and inviting
Ivan Fuller to be the caller. Mr. Clark aqreed to
investigate t.his further, noting that Mr. Fuller would
- be anxious t.o attend such an event..
On Motion the meeting adjourned.
CHAIRMAN
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SECRETARY