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Minutes of March 9, 2011 Meeting
Bayham Municipal Office, Straffordville, Ontario
Present: Chair-Bev Hickey, Vice Chair- Chuck Buchanan, Secretary- Lynn Acre, Ray
Maddox, Brian Masschaele. Cheryl Peters, Mat Schafer, Anna Schafer, Ron Bradfield,
Jean Woon.
Regrets: Councillor Torn Southwick
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:05
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST: None
3. AGENDA: It was moved by J.Woon and seconded by R.Maddox that the agenda
be approved with additions. Motion Carried.
Under New Business: a) PB Trinity Anglican Church 175th Anniversary b) PB Historical Society
donation of artefacts
4. MINUTES: It was moved by J.Woon and seconded by C.Buchanan
that the minutes of the February 9, 2011 meeting be approved as written. Motion
Carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) Info letter&brochure from Moore Museum in Sarnia
b) Letter from Pt.Burwell Childcare Centre requesting gift
certificate to all museums for promotion purposes. It was moved
by C.Buchanan and seconded by J.Woon that we donate 1 family
passport for 1 free admission to our museums to the Pt. Burwell
Community Childcare Centre. Motion Carried.
c) Verbal invitation from St.Thomas Historical Society to join them
at the Mill Tales Inn in Tillsonburg for supper on March 23 from
6—7:30 pm. Buffet costs $22. Followed by tour of Annandale
House Museum where they'll hold their monthly meeting.
6. REPORTS:
A) Marine Museum Report: No report
B) Edison Museum Report: No report
C) New Edison Building Committee: No report
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7.MATTERS OUT OF THE MINUTES:
a) EON Meeting: Bayham hosted the March 3, 2011 EON meeting at 9:30 am at the
Municipal office. Nineteen people attended. Muffins and drinks were provided. At
this meeting a motion was made to spearhead a Sand Plains funding application to
cover the cost of 20 barn quilt signs per county, plus administration, advertising, and
technical support. A lively discussion ensued exploring the options for Bayham,
including using the garage type door at the Marine Museum as a location for a
nautical themed barn quilt mural. It was also noted that 20 barn quilts per county
might not be enough to lure a tourist to our area. Rather clusters of 10-12 barn quilts
in a localized area would be more attractive to visitors and could better tell the
community's story. The general consensus was that Museums Bayham supported
EON's motion to submit an application to Sand Plains to fund this project.
b) Tillsonburg Home & Rec. Show: March 25,26,27 Volunteers as follows;
Friday March 25) 3 —9 pm: C.Peters, C.Buchanan & R.Bradfield.
Saturday March 26) 11:30 am —9:00 pm Historical Society members
Sunday March 27) 11:30 —3:00 pm L.Acre & T.Southwick
3 —5:00 pm C.Buchanan& R. Bradfield
Extra volunteers are needed for Saturday March 26 from 11:30 3:00 to allow
people to attend the PC nomination meeting in St.Thomas. R.Maddox will attempt to
enlist volunteers at tomorrow's Bayham Historical Society meeting.
Gift Basket for Free Draw: C.Peters will bring items from the Edison Museum and
the Municipal office and Bonnie Bradfield will bring items from the Marine Museum.
c) St. Thomas Home & Rec. Show: April 1 —3. The Elgin County Museum has
rented a 10 X 10 space and we are invited to contribute some promotional material
there. Volunteers to "man" the exhibit are also needed.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A) Western Alliance Partners Meeting: There was a meeting today to plan for
the War of 1812-1814 Commemoration. Mike Baker is the County rep and
Chuck Buchanan is our rep. A DVD will be made to illustrate the War's effect
on settlers, including lots of local stories. Anna Schafer noted that her father,
KC Emerson, has a musket used in the War of 1812.
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7. NEW BUSINESS ( CONTINUED)
B) Pt.Burwell Trinity Anglican Church's 175th Anniversary: J.Woon reported
that on May 22 there would be a special service. Attendees may dress in
period costumes. They will assemble at the Parish Hall first and march behind
a bagpiper to the church for a traditional service. A reception will be held after
the service at the Parish Hall. It was moved by B.Masschaele and seconded by
L.Acre that the Municipality of Bayham prepare a certificate of
congratulations to the Port Burwell Trinity Anglican Church for their 175th
Anniversary on May 22, 2011 and also that the Municipality of Bayham
prepare a certificate of congratulations to the Vienna St.Lukes's Anglican
Church for their 150th Anniversary on May 29, 2011. Motion Carried.
C) Project Ojibwa: There will be a public meeting at the Vienna Community
Centre on Wednesday March 30.
D) Pt.Burwell Historical Society Donation: Ron Bradfield presented 9
historical based books, 6 transcripts of Ida Haggan's genealogies ( stories and
histories of all our local families) and one metal medallion commemorating
the sinking of the ship Lusitania by the Germans. It was moved by M.Schafer
and seconded by R.Maddox that we gratefully accept the entire donation from
the Pt.Burwell Historical Society. Motion Carried. It was moved by J.Woon
and seconded by C.Peters that the secretary send a letter to the Pt.Burwell
Historical Society thanking them for the donation. Motion Carried.
E) Bayham Historical Society Appointment: R.Maddox reported that he has
been re-appointed to Museums Bayham by the BHS.
9. NEXT MEETING: Wednesday April 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm Municipal office.
10. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by R.Bradfield and seconded by M. Schafer that
the meeting be adjourned at 8:27 pm.
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