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Minutes / Meeting Summary
Pickering Museum Advisory Committee
February 12, 2004
7:00 AM
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Laura Drake, Chair
Blair Young
Rose Ann Cowan
Charles Stinson
Bill Utton
Bill Gosse
Paul Savel
Joe Bezubiak
Stephen Reynolds, City of Pickering
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Dave Marlowe, City of Pickering
Katrina Pyke, City of Pickering
Debbie Kearns, City of Pickering
Regrets: Bill McLean, City Councillor – Ward 2
Pat Dunnill
Julie Oakes, Head Gardener, Bloomers & Britches
Absent: Bill Weston
Catherine Hodge, President, Backwoods Players
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1. Welcome & Introductions
Steve welcomed those in attendance and introductions were
made by all present.
2. Pickering Museum Village Overview &
Advisory Committee Role
Steve provided a history of the Museum:
proud to celebrate the early settlers of the Township of
Pickering
14 buildings on site
reopened in 1979
buildings were brought on site about 25 years ago
funded by the City of Pickering
Dave advised of the educational programs offered:
programs are offered to all grade levels
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12,000 to 13,000 students visit the museum every year
2,000 to 3,000 students are involved with in school
programs as well
programs also available for drop-in and half-day camps
courses are also offered
outreach programs
Heritage Fair for schools
Heritage Day
weddings – 12 to 15 per year
group camping – Girl Guides, Brownies, Scouts, etc.
filming
research
preparation of displays and exhibits
Katrina outlined the various volunteer groups, emphasizing the
need for and great work of the volunteers:
Bloomers & Britches team – established in 1999
Gas & Steam Barn team
Foundation team – fund raising
Backwoods Players – established in 2001
Pickering Museum Village Committee team
120 active volunteers working throughout the village
must attend fire training and orientation every two
years
must attend one workshop each summer
interpretative techniques every two years
must attend one special event each year
a volunteer dinner is held each year
Joe informed the committee of the clean-up and retooling of
equipment at the Steam Barn. He suggested that the museum
consider investigating the purchase of model steam engines
that are fairly inexpensive and easy to operate. This way, the
gas and steam barn can be open to public for more then two
events per year.
3. Election of Advisory Committee Chair
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Charles Stinson
That Laura Drake sit as Chair of the Pickering Museum Village
Advisory Committee for a period to expire on November 30th,
2006.
CARRIED
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4. Foundation Report
Laura advised, on behalf of Pat Dunnill that the Pickering
Museum Village Foundation has approximately $190,000 in the
bank.
Linda O’Brien has been running the bingos and making the
deposits in Pat’s absence.
Laura further advised that membership to the Foundation costs
$25.00.
5. Pickering Museum Village Budget
Steve advised that a preliminary budget review was undertaken
in October and has been submitted.
Restoration of the hotel and construction of the new program
operations centre is the big capital project item included in this
year’s budget.
Projects from last year:
drainage work – completed in December – on pathway
from administration building down to site
sign – from 2002 funds – carried over
MTO requirements must be met
Municipal Property & Engineering are involved in the
design and accumulation of supplies
Program Operations Centre - an architect will be hired to
do the 1st phase of the design drawings at a approximate
cost of $12,500 – this amount was carried over to the
2004 budget
Councillor McLean brought a motion forward and Council
approved the request to the Federal Government to donate and
relocate the Winger House to the Museum site.
6. Special Events
a) Laura advised of the event taking place on June 13th at the
museum site, partnering for the second year with the Race
Relations Committee, called “Canadian Tapestry - Weaving
the World Together”. A suggestion will be made that each
group/organization carry a flag of their country.
Laura advised that tents are required and Charles offered
to approach various businesses concerning loaning tents
for this event.
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b) Heritage Day takes place on February 14th from 11 am to
3:30 pm at the Pickering Town Centre. The museum will
have a table at this event.
c) Backwoods Players are performing ”The Patchwork Quilt”
at the Brougham Hall on Friday, February 13th and
Saturday, February 14th, tickets are $15.00 per person.
7. New Business
a) Laura advised that a nomination has been submitted for
Mary Cook to receive a volunteer award at the Civic
Awards.
b) Laura advised that “Sisters In The Wilderness” will be aired
on February 23rd on CBC and that a fair bit of filming was
done at the Museum.
c) Laura advised that Heritage Pickering is, once again, up
and running.
d) Bill Utton advised that Black Creek have a partnering
initiative and recommended that this committee should
become involved for further exposure and another avenue
for advertising. Marisa advised that the City has a
promotional team that coordinates advertising on the web,
community page, etc. She further stated that dollars are
committed for promotion of the museum.
e) Laura suggested that Bill Utton continue as Vice-Chair and
represent the Committee on March 2nd at the Museum
Volunteer Event at Petticoat Creek Library and Community
Centre at 6:30 pm.
8. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6th at 6:00 p.m.
on site.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: Thomas J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer