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June 11, 1968
A meeting of the pickering Town-
ship Museum Board was held on
TUESDA.Y, the ELEVENTH day of
JUNE, 1968 at the Municipal Build-
ing at 8:00 p..m..
PRESENT: Mr. Hatry T. Cook, Chairman
Mrs. Deirdre Earle
Mr. Robe:t't Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Parkin
Mr. Don See~
Noel C. Marshall, Secretary
IN A'rl'ENDANCE: Mr. Don White, ontario Hydro
Mr. Gerritt Van Màeklin, Ontario Hydro
1. On motion of Mr. Parkin and seconded by Mrs. Earle the minutes
of the meeting held on May the 14th were adopted.
2. Accounts-
On motion of Mr. Miller seconded by Mr.. Beer arid carr~ed
unanimously the following accounts were approved for pay-
ment:
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Centennial
Walter Hope, R.R. 3, Stouffvil1e -
36 hours labour Bewman Barn
Art Hall, Goodwood
36 hours labour Newman Barn
George A. Taylor, Goodwood
40 hours labour Newman Barn
A. Storry - sand & gravel, hauling timbers
and sand fill
Curran & Briggs Ready Mix - concrete
steam barn
T.H. Forsythe Haulage Limited - loader moving
timbers
Department of Highways - moving pe~its
$ 90.00
90.00
100.00
82.00
209.30
20.00
14.00
Museum -
Erma Lawrence - cleaning
15.00
3.
DisP1av at Nuclear Plant -
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Mr.. White and Mr. Van Maeklin appeared before the Committee
to explore their thinking concerning the type of display
desired at the Nuclear Plant. They explaineq that the Hydro
were presently re-vamping their entire display area and would
be interested in placing some form of display outside on the
observation platform depicting the History of the Frenchman's
Bay Area as it relates to the property on which the site is
located. It was suggested that such a display might consist
of maps, old photographs and artifacts found in the immediate
vicinity. Mr. Van Maeklin agreed to draw up a plan of their
proposed display area and forward it to the Board in order
that they might have an idea of the area involved. In the
interim Mr. Cook volunteered to contact Mr.. Murkar and Mr.
McKay in an effort to obtain pictures of interest. Mr. White
would arrange to see Mr. Miller at Brougham to have a look
at the items presently available at the Musuem that might be
of interest to the public visiting the Nuclear site. The
chairman thanked the gentlemen from the Hydro for attending
the meeting fol10W'ing which they withdraw.
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Correspondence -
Letter to Ralph Harrison asking for proper statement of oosts.
Mr. Harrison finally submitted a statement of his expenses
during 1967 showing a total cost of $1,075.00. It was obvious
to the Board that the statement was erroneouS and the :S:ól1ow-
ing resolution was passed -
(a)
MOVED by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Parkin that the Museum
Board feel that Mr. Ralph Harrison's account dated May 28th
is excessive and that it should be in the nature of 4 days
maxìmum at $125.00 per day plus $50.00 out of pocket expenses,
particularly in view of the damage done to the Cole House.
CARRIED .
Amendment to Motion -
MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Miller that further action
on this matter be deferred until the next Board meeting.
CARRIED.
The Board were of the opinion that it would not be wise to
_ antagonize the one Harrison brother while attempting to get
the other started on moving the buildings.
(b) Letter to Mr. Ed Brown concerning organ owned by Mrs. Zác
Harrison.
-( (c) Letter to Mr. Carl Marco inquiring about plastering church
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(d) Pickering Horticultural Society offers to plant flower beds
at Museum Grounds.
Evidently Mrs. McKenzie has expressed concern in the past
over the lack of thought given to the flowers planted at the
Museum Grounds Particularly in relation to the historical
significance of the plants. She had contacted Mrs. Earle
concerning the continuance of the herb garden at the grounds.
and offered to look after the flower beds adjacent to the
log cabin.
It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Miller that
Mrs. McKenz ie be asked to prepare the herb garden and flower--
bed around the log cabin and to complete this work as soon
as possible.
CARRIED.
It was agreed that the Horticulture Society be invited to
offer suggestions on the location of other flower beds at
the grounds and if at all possible to establish some during
the summer. In addition they would be asked to sell plants
at the History In Action Day celebration turning the net
proceeds over to the Museum. Their advice concerning the
landscaping of the Museum Grounds on completion of the moving
of the various buildings would also be sought.
5.
InformatiDn -
(a) Canadian Museum Association forwards membership card.
(b) Secretary advised that $1,500.00 insurance had been placed
on the Blacksmith Shop.
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(c) D.H.O. submits entrance per.mit and pe~it for Museum build-
ings located adjacent to Highway 7.
(d) W. G. Lawson suggests that gift and loan forms be headed
"The Township of Pickering represented by the Pickering ToWn-
'[\ ship Museum Board". The Secretary agreed to have the necessary
new forms prepared.
6. Business Arisinq from Minutes of Ma~ 14th -
(a) Application form for group tours of Museum Grounds. As
Mr. Rudik was not present at this meeting there was nO report
concerning this item.
(b) Report on policy concerning Museum displays and disp1ây
material.
MOVED by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the ro1low-
ing policy concerning historical items be adopted by the
Board.
CARRIED .
1. Newspapers, pamphlets, magazines, printed media up to 1920.
2. Other special events ie. Centennial Township celebration -
when available.
3. Guns up to 1918.
4. Tractors 1940.
5. Gas Engines 1940.
6. Steam Engines 1930.
7. Men and Women Clothes 1920.
8. School books -all including current texts.
_ 9. Books of historic and general interest - whenever available.
10. Bibles of historic interest. First editions concerning Town~
ship - 40 years or older.
11. Furniture ie. Victorian up to 1910, Pioneer 1867 and prior.
12. Glass - 40 years or older.
l3. Agricultural tools up to 1867.
14. Agricultural implements 40 years or older.
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15. Vehicles (ie carriages) 40 years or older.
16. Self propelled vehicles 30 years or older.
17. Toys up to 1930.
18. Household articles up to l867 and from 1867 to 1910.
19. Lighting Pioneer and Victorian (l910).
20. Pictures and prints 40 years or older.
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Mr. Parkin suggested that the Board should accept any
masters piece (tradesman, sculptors, artists, author)
explaining that it once was quite common for a trades....
man or an artist to create one particular object When
starting his career Which was known as his masters piece
and which represented the skills he had acquired during
his apprenticeship.
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It was also suggested that any extra-ordinary items offered
to the Museum should be brought before the Board for con-
sideration.
(c) The Curator through Mrs. Earle requested a definite rule
concerning the salary to be paid for temporary help. She also
mentioned the security problem of the Museum building report-
ing that one of the display cases had been broken into last
week and a couple of tooth extractors removed.
It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Miller that the
Curator be authorized to pay temporary help a maxim~ of
$1.00 per hour.
CARRIED .
Mr. Miller agreed to place an extra bar bolt on the fire
door of the Musum building and check the various caseS
with a view to pad-locking them or securing them by some
other means to avoid pilferage.
(d) History In Action -
The Chairman reported that the Kiwanis had agreed to 1q,ok
after the entire refreshment concession for the two day
celebrations this year.
It was suggested that small cards advertising History In
Action be placed at the entrance to the Museum Grounds
throughout summer to make people aware of the two day àtfa'ir.
Mrs. Earle agreed to ask her husband to prepare such a ca~
similar to the one he had done last year.
7.
General Business -
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Mr. Henry Wyse owner of the former Newman property in Bay
Ridges asks when the Board intends to clean up debris at .
the Newman property. It was his understanding that the
property would be left in a clean and tidy condition. The
Board was of the opinion that no commitment had been made
concerning the condition of the site but that a moral
obligation certainly rested with the Board to generally
clean up the property. Mr. Cook agreEd to contact the lIire
Chief to determine whether or not it would be PÇ>ssible to
burn the debris in question within the confines of the barn
foundations and thus dispose of the material.
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centennial Proiect -
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Mr. Miller reported that the cement was completed for the
Steam Barn and that Mr. Earl Campbell of the Barclay Trans-
port Company had volunteered to move the engines on to the
foundations. Mr. Walter Hope should be available in the
next two to three weeks to commence the erection of the barn.
In this connection he had asked that the Board arrange for
the retension of several students to assist with the erection
of the barn. Prior to starting the barn Mr. Ramsey could use
these boys to assist him with the restoration of the Black-
smith's Shop.
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It was MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Parkin that four
students be obtained by the Museum Board at an hourly rate
of $l.25 per hour to assist ",ith the work on M.useum Build-
ings.
CARRIED .
These students would work on a daily basis as required.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
DATED
Chairman
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Secretary
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