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Agenda
Cultural Advisory Committee
April 19, 2022
7:00 pm
Electronic Meeting
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J. St. Amant
J. St. Amant
J. St. Amant
J. St. Amant
1.Welcome & Disclosure of Interest
2.Review and Approval of Agenda
3.Disclosure of Interest
4.Approval of Minutes – January 18, 2022
See page 1 of this Agenda
5.General Business
5.1
5.2
5.3
Pickering Museum Village – Celebrate
Pickering’s Black Heritage
2022 CAC Work Plan and 2021 Achievements
– council report requiring committee
endorsement
Cultural Strategic Plan 2014 – final report
update
A.Gallagher
J. St. Amant
J. St. Amant
5.4 Esplanade Park - public art project review of top three
selections
E. Tayles
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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
January 18, 2022
Electronic Meeting
7:00 pm
Attendees: N. Holland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
S.Jabeen, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A.Moscote Freire, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Sardar, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
S.Baillie, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
E.Forde, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
S.Douglas-Murray, Director, Community Services
L.Gibbs, Manager, Cultural Services
R.Perera, Deputy Clerk
J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Representative)
A.MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: J. Currie, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
M.Francis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
V. Raees, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
J. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
C. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
B. Sopher, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
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1. Welcome & Introductions
J. St. Amant welcomed members and guests and
called the meeting to order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by N. Holland
That the Agenda of the January 18, 2022 meeting of
the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
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4. Review and Approval of Minutes
-November 16, 2021
Moved by N. Holland
That the Minutes of the November 16, 2021 meeting
of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations
5.1 Sarah Douglas-Murray, Director, Community
Services
Re: Introduction to the Committee
S. Douglas-Murray introduced herself and thanked
members of the Committee for their time and service.
6. Other Business & Updates
6.1 Pickering Museum Village Update
L.Gibbs provided updates from the Culture Services
Team including:
recognizing the team for their efforts on a
series of successful events and for ranking 9th
in Ontario for Ontario Culture Days;
an update on the movement and treatment of
artifacts as well as improvements to storage
facilities; and,
new tourism initiatives.
6.2. My Main Street – Community Accelerator
Grant Proposal review & Community Stakeholder
letters of support request
J. St. Amant provided information regarding the
Place4Arts proposal for the My Main Street –
Community Accelerator Grant Program and solicited
members and stakeholder for letters of support and
feedback on elements of the project.
A discussion and question and answer period ensued
between members and J. St. Amant regarding
themes of the project, lighting elements, and involving
the public to help create a mural installation.
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
J.St. Amant informed the Committee that a decision
on grant funding for this project is expected in June,
and that they will be informed as new information
becomes available.
6.3 Piano Project - Review 2021 program and
request artist/designer references, to commission
the next piano design.
J. St. Amant provided information regarding the Piano
Project in 2021 and solicited the Committee for
recommendations on artists who can take on the
commission of the 2022 piano.
J. St. Amant noted that staff are looking to relocate
the 2021 piano for Black History Month in February.
6.4 2021 CAC Work Plan – Request comments
from the committee on 2021 achievements for
council report
J. St. Amant informed the Committee that he is
soliciting feedback and comments from members on
Committee’s work plan and to send any comments by
the next meeting date of February 15, 2022.
6.5 February committee meeting will be focused
on the final review of the current Cultural
Strategic Plan 2014, and recommendations for a
new cultural plan going forward.
J. St. Amant provided information regarding the City’s
Cultural Strategic Plan and informed members that
their feedback is being solicited for an updated plan.
Members discussed the Pickering Anti-Black Racism
Taskforce and how it can be represented in the City’s
Cultural Strategic Plan.
6.6 Community Banner Program
J. St. Amant provided information on the 2022
Community Banner Program.
Members expressed wanting to involve more amateur
artists and presented the idea of circulating the
request for submissions to local schools. Members
also discussed the creation of separate streams or
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
categories with different specifications for design
selection.
7. Correspondence
No items of correspondence were noted.
8. Other Business
J. St. Amant informed the Committee about the City’s
Sustainability Design Standards survey that is
available on the Pickering LetsTalk platform.
L. Gibbs informed the Committee that the
nominations are open for the City’s Civic Awards
program until February 10th and that there is a call for
expression of interest for a permanent art installation
at the new Fire Hall.
E. Forde provided information regarding the Cultural
Expressions Black History Month Celebration
happening in February.
N. Holland informed the Committee of her resignation
from the Cultural Advisory Committee and thanked
the other members for their work.
9. Next Meeting – February 15, 2022
10. Adjournment
Moved by N. Holland
That the January 18th, 2022 meeting of the Cultural
Advisory Committee be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 7:54 pm
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Memo
To: Susan Cassel
City Clerk
April 12, 2022
From: Sarah Douglas-Murray
Director, Community Services, Community Services
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Manager, Cultural Services
Cultural Advisory Committee Members
Subject: Cultural Advisory Committee
-2021 Report & 2022 Work Plan
File: DRAFT
The Cultural Advisory Committee (CAC) is pleased to submit, for Council’s information, the 2021
Committee Report and 2022 Work Plan as outlined below.
In 2021, the committee continued to contribute to the goals of the City’s Cultural Plan in the
following ways:
A special CAC meeting was held in February 2021, attended by Mayor Ryan, to determine
the next steps of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Preparatory Sub-committee, and the
process to move the group to an independent group named the Pickering Anti -Black
Racism Taskforce.
The CAC organized and hosted “Ask an Elder – A conversation with Dr. Duke Redbird”
virtually in March of 2021 as part of the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle initiatives .
Elder Dr. Duke Redbird is a poet, activist, educator, and artist. The workshop was open to
all city staff, and made available for future viewing by the community on the city’s YouTube
channel. The agenda included recognition and true reason about land acknowledgement,
the Seven Ancestral (Grandfather) Teachings, and an opportunity for staff to ask questions.
The CAC continued to develop a public art sub-committee. Selected members of the
committee began the process with an initial goal to recruit local professional artists (not
already part of the CAC) to be part of the inaugural committee, and to finalize the terms of
reference.
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Cultural Advisory Committee 2021 Report & 2022 Work Plan
Provided comments, feedback and, when requested, recommendations to Council related
to the Pickering Museum Village annual reports, exhibit proposals, museum deaccessions,
and regular reporting, as recorded in committee minutes.
Provided recommendations on the funded Esplanade Park Meditation, Mindfulness, and
Music Park project, and provided comments on the current My Main Street grant proposal
for Murals at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex. As well, the committee
reviewed the Kingston Road Corridor public art proposal, and commented on Seaton’s new
Fire Hall #1 public art development.
Acted as public art judges for the annual Community Banner program, and recommended
the temporary art installation of Hope and Healing Canada by Artist Tracey-Mae Chambers,
Métis Encaustic Sculptor at the beach front in August 2021.
Participated in annual updates to Council.
2022 Work Plan
1.Contribute to the work of the public art program, policy and formation of the Public Art Sub-
committee terms of reference, and future work plans when called upon.
2.Advise staff on the long term goals of the Cultural Strategic Plan 2014, and the overall
impact the plan has had on the community during its lifecycle. Contribute to the discussions
on the development of a new cultural planning document that will guide community services
and the City as a whole over the next 5-10 years.
3.Act as cultural champions, and look for opportunities through community engagement
initiatives that focus on celebrating, and highlighting cultural assets, or that bring heritage
recognition, and education to the forefront.
4.Connect community partners to the culture team , to deliver programming related to cultural,
visual arts, and heritage.
5.Provide feedback to staff on the development of entrepreneurial and economic
development initiatives related to culture, and provide feedback on existing programs
through the annual reports.
6.Continue to review, make recommendations and provide feedback to the standing agenda
items regarding the Pickering Museum Village.
7.Review the current terms of reference of the CAC, including voting rights of community
stakeholders, in preparation for 2022 end of term.
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Cultural Advisory Committee 2021 Report & 2022 Work Plan
8.Report to Council Annually
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