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I: MUSEUM COMMITTEE
AUGUST 9 , 1966
[ A. meeting of the Pickering Township huseum Committee 7,ras held on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 , 1966 , at the Municipal Building , Brougham.
L .taLl;a7,ITT: Robert hiller, in the Chair
Milton Parkin
Hiss I:ary Anderson
(-• Mrs . Ruth Hay
Mrs, Florree 7isebrot
Hrs . Elsa Starry, Secretary
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ILVED by Ers . McPherson, seconded by is Wisebrot, that the minutes
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of meeting held July 26 , 1966, be adopted,
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CORRESPONDEKCE
Canadian Museums Association would be pleased to put Pickering
E Township Museum up for approval, if Museum falls • ithing the
association 's definition.
[ Secretary directed to inquire what membership fee is®
Che Chairman reported that the owner of one of the lots at the rear
Eof' the museum has named the price for the parcel at $3,000.
Er, Miller recoumended that the lot purchased from Mrs. Gillman be
Esurveyed, together with the adjoining lot .
AGREED that Hr. Eiller will ask D. J . Plitz , Township Clerk, if
he will get a price on such a survey. Mrs licPherson will give
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him a name to contact.
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lir, Miller reported that the fence around the museum was not
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started yet, and he needed some assistance to peel the posts .
He suggested the fence be put in front of museum building.
C Mr. Parkin said he would like to see a gatehouse at the entrance
- 'a place to house supplies, and from which to offer literature
and articles for sale .
[ A pedestrian entrance and 16-foot gateway will be placed at the
same place in front of the museum.
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EET. 1:iller agreed to contact the electrician, hr. L. Carruthers ,
again to inspect and repair wiring, and furnish outlets .
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hrs . Fallis has advised that two wooden boxes made by Peter
L Matthews arc. displayed in Fort York. Since Peter Matthews
resided and was buried in Pickering Township , the secretary was
instructed to ask if one of the boxes could be donated to
L Pickering Township Museum.
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LIt was suggested that replicas be made of the before-mentioned
boxes and sold, as souvenirs .
HISTORY IN ACTION
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E AGREED that the suggestions made by Mrs . Donaldson be tabled for
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lir. Miller to report at next meeting on conducting rides through
the village of Brougham.
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Parking - suggested that Boy Scouts be in charge . Secretary to
contact Ken Ransay,
LRefreshments - Mrs. LePherson suggested that pancakes and syrup
be served, and it was agreed that these and other foods im.keeping
with pioneer days be served . AGRE:D that notices be sent to ask
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ladies to bake for the homemade baking sale .
AGRE:D that Food Committee be comprised of Miss Anderson, Convenor;
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Lrs . Lloyd Johnston, -Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Mrs. Mervin Annis, and
liTS . Thu. Brown, with power to add to this connittee .
L Butter-making - Hr. Hiller will contact Mrs . Howard Malcolm, Mrs..
Hugh Taller, and Mrs. George Duncan.
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L School Children - Secretary to ask Hr . Fairburn and Achievement
class to assist,
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Flailing - Mr. Miller will contact Alfred 'Cayes and. Charles Fuller,
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Tractor - Secretary to contact Mr. Forman Anderson to ask if he I
would supervise repair of the tractor he donated, and drive it
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t.. on History story in Action day. It was suggested that Mr. 'Talker assist.
Knitting Machine - Mr . Parkin will set up and knit sock.
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Rope Making - Hiss Anderson will contact Boy Scouts,
Candle-Making - Mr. Parkin will investigate .
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Blacksmith - secretary write R. Day, Mr. Miller will get in touch
with Bert Salter,
LSpinning - Secretary write Hrs. Tack Mansell.
L Weaving - Secretary contact Hrs. Bowen.
Sausage-Making - Secretary contact Fretz Brothers ,
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Drag Saw - Secretary write Howard Turner, advise that the drag
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saw is set up , and ask him to contact man who finished one of the
slabs into a table , and display it.
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Clove Apples - YTS. Hay will attend to this denonstration.
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Soft Drinks - hrs. Hay -rill look after.
ArtIisPlay - Secretary contact John Richmond, Upper Canada A;ademy.
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PottBry - Secretary contact ilrs . EcKay re pottery,
L Lighting Display . - Miss Anderson will contact fir . L. Russell,
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Incxan Dancers - Secretary to contact.
LShr)emaker - LT. 'liner will contact Russell Collins.
Ccmplimentary tickets - AGREED that demonstrators and others
L assisting on History in Action day be sent complimentary tickets
to be presented at the gate .
Centennial Commission - Secretary write for speaker requesting
L short address on Canada' s Centennial.
L Cider - firs. 7',isebrot contact Lappin 's Cider Mill and ask for
donation of hogsheads of cider. Suggestion that Mr. 1isebrot and
Mr. Overholt assist with this demonstration.
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chmaking - IT filler to investigate . "ill contact Ajax
watchmaker,. lir. J. Faulkner willing to loan watchmaking tools
LGatekeepers - Ronald Mitchell, Ruth Hay, Tlilliam Brown.
Publicity - lir. Grosart, unable to be present, sent placards
Land other publicity. Program to be designed later. Mr . Miller
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to ask nr. Harry Spang to distribute some of the posters, Soie
to be mailed to various museums.
LStone-Splitting - Er. Hiller will contact John Devitt,
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quilting - Miss Anderson will contact senior citizens ,
LPin Display - 1.1r. Parkin will set up wooden pins used for barn timbers.
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LOR BUSINESS
It was reported that Er. J. Faulkner received a cut on the head by
the sign over the booth while on duty at the museum. Mr. Miller
L will undertake to elevate the sign.
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The committee was advised that Hr. J. C . 7.. Irwin, ',rhitevale ,
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financial assistance , forwarded a donation of 300 , and contibuted
l0 at the Strawberry Festival, Secretary has acknewledged, 1
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OnlhOTIOY the meeting adjourned.
Secretary
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