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PICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSEUM BOARD
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January 23, 1968
A meeting of the Pickering Township
Museum Board was held on TUESDAY,
the TWE~iTY-THIRD day of JANUARY,
1968, at the Municipal Building at
8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Robert Miller in tne chair
Mrs. Deirdre Earle
r1ilton Parkin
Harry T. Cook - arrived 9:15
Mrs. Ruth Hay - Curator
Noel Marshall - Secretary
1. MOVED by Mrs. Earle p seconded by Mr. Parkin that the
minutes of the meeting held November 15, 1967 be adopted
as pr&sented.
CARRIED.
2. MOVED by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mrs. Earle that Mr.
Miller assume the chair in the absence of Mr. cook.
CARRIED .
3. ACCOUNTS
MOVED by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the
following accounts be paid:
centennial Project:
D. L. Mairs & Son Ltd. - paint, wire, etc.
13.17
A. Davidson
- work on barn at Museum
and Bay Ridges
103.00
Andy Ramsay
- Bay Shore barn etc.
42.00
Robert A. Miller
- re: steam engine
- re: Chas. Richards &
Son Ltd.
paid in cash
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Robert A. Miller
- repairing shingle mill
and boiler
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13.00
Milton Parkin
- school bell and belfry
50.00
History In Action
Ken Spears
- sound system
20. 00 ~
On motion this account was reduced to $20.00 from $30.00
due to the failure of the equipment during the day.
Mr. Miller reported that he expected that the account from
Morley Symes and Alex Davidson would total $103.00.
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4. CORRF.SPONDENCE
(i) R. E. Mitchell submits statement of income and expense
for Centennial Project and Museum Board to November 21,
1967.
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(ii) Mr. P. Poulsson, Township Engineer submits report and
recommendation on drainage problem at Museum Grounds.
MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin that:
WHEREAS the Township Engineer in a report dated December
4, 1967 made certain recommendations for the solution
to the drainage problems at the museum grounds at Brougham,
AND WHEREAS the completion of the Centennial Project and
further work on the museum property depends on the cor-
rection of the drainage problem,
AND WHEREAS the major cost of the correction of this
drainage problem depends on the constrUction of sto~
sewers on roads included in the normal Township roads
program;
AND WHEREAS the P:ic kering Township Museum is owned by the
Township of Pickering represented by the Township council;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Board does hereby
request the Council of the Township of picKering to give
it immediate guidance as to what action Council intends
taking regarding this problem.
CARRIED.
(iii) Letter of thanks from Mr. J. C. W. Irwin re: Centennial
Plaque commemorating l>ilhitavale Baptist Church. Acknow-
ledged by Mrs. Storry.
(iv) Literature about liThe Oxford Companion to Canadian History
& Literature".
5.
Centennial Project:
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Some discussion ensued concerning the tardiness of Mr.
Ralph Harrison in moving the various buildings on to
the museum grounds. He had offered innumerable excuses
during the past year and it was obvious that a stronger
line must be taken with him. It was agreed that Messrs.
Miller, Cook and Fox arrange to see Mr. Harrison in the
immediate future to arrange for the moving of these
buildings within the next few weeks.
As to the completion of the centennial project it was
suggested that the only way it would be completed would
be to hire a foreman to oversee the work.
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It was MOVED by Mr. Parkin, seconded by Mrs. Earle that
the Township be requested to hire a foreman to oversee
the completion of the Centennial Project in order that
it be complet.ed by the doadline of July 1st, 1968.
CARRIED.
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6. Mr. Miller mentioned that sheets of heavy corrugated
plastic 3' x 81 were availabe for panels in barn roofs
at a cost of $20.00 each. These were available from
Pedlars or Dofasco and eliminated the need for windows
in buildings such as the one slated for the steam engines.
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7. The chairman showed the Board a copy of a booklet put out
by Pioneer Village showing pictures of the various dis-
plays and buildings and containing a documentary of the
Village contents. He wondered whether the board might
produce a similar booklet for the museum. It was mentioned
that Mrs. Storry was compiling a history of each of the
buildings and might be interested in broadening the scope
of such a project to come up with something similar to
that shown.
8. Mr. Miller indicated that additional signs were required
outlining the history of a number of buildings rece~tly
acquired. Apparently Susan Boyes had completed several
of these for other buildings. No action was taken on
this item.
9. The cement work for the steam barn has not been done and
will now have to wait for spring.
f>1USEUM AND GENERAL BUSINESS:
Museum Opening:
109 It was MOVED by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Cook that
the Museum opening take place on May 18th and the
closing on October 20th with the schedule of hours re-
maining the same as 1967.
CARRIED.
ll. Fees: - MOVED by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Parkin that
the Museum entrance fees for 1968 be as follows:
Adults
Children
Under 6
Township Groups
Non Tow~ship Groups
$ .50
$ .25
FREE
$ 3.00
$ 5.00
CARRIED.
12. Displav at Pickerinq Nucleur Plant:
The Board expressed interest in approaching the Hydro
with a view towards placing a disp1?y at their information
centre at the nucleur station. The secretary advised
that hydro were interested in such a display providing
they were given a selection of photographs from which to
choose and reasonably comprehensive copy to complete the
display. Mr. Cook agreed to contact Dr. McKay and Mr.
Murkar in an attempt to gather together as much of the
material as possi~le. Mrs. Earle volunteered to phone
the hydro and ~)tain further information on what is
required.
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l3. The absence of outlets for the sale of centennial maps,
books, and plates was discussed with it being decided to
approach Council with a vØfw towards establishing a display
of these articles at the municipal building and making
them available for sale at the building. A:so possible
öutlsts discussed were Mr. Murkars News Office in Pickering
and various stores and Post Offices in the Township.
14. Mr. Miller showed the board 30 quilt blocks pieced to-'
gether by Mr~ Charles Hood. It was hoped that Mrs.
Gillman could sew them together and óOIDeone else could
be found to finish the quilt as Mr~ Hay felt that Mrs.
Gillman wouldl.)e uTlable to complete the entire project.
15. Budget - It was ~greed that before a proper budget could
be prepared that current costs relating to the
centennial Project would have to be obtained.
Mr. Miller agreed to investigate this ite~ and
come up with a re-assessment for the various
items involved.
16. Chairman -Mr. Miller expressed his desire to retire from
the chairmanship of the board.
On Motion of Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin -
Mr. Cook was elected chairman for the year 1968.
It was agreed that the following slate of officers be
be recommended to Council to make up the 1968 r1useum
Board.
Mr. Harry Cook ~ Chairman
Mr. Robert Miller
Mr. 11ilton Parkin
Mrs. Deirdre Earle
Mr. F. H. Fox
17. Appreciation - The Board expressed its thanks for the
unselfish work done by Mrs. Storry during
her years as secretary to the Board.
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It was IviOVED by f-irs. Earle and seconded by Mr. Cook
that the Museum Board recognize Mrs. Storry's service
to the Board during the past and that she be presented
with a copy of the volume "To Everything There Is a
Season" by Roloff Beny.
CARRIED .
Ruth Hay agreed to investigate the cost of the book and
obtain a copy of it if possible.
Instructions -
The secretary is to determine the status of the surplus
in relation to next years budget.
On Motion of Mr. Parkin the meeting adjourned at lO:50 p.m.
APPROVED
Chairman
Secretary