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ATTENDANCE
Councillor Brian Stephenson Chair Jami Stephenson
Secretary Aleksandra Webber Jessica Mello, Recreation Program Supervisor Patty Phelps, Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator
Tricia Smith, Deputy Clerk MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Erin Getty, Josiane DeCloet
1. Call to Order
There was no quorum present; discussion took place on the agenda items as follows.
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
5. Delegations & Presentations
5.1 Ontario 150 Celebration Grant
The Director of Parks, Culture and Recreation provided a summary of the Ontario 150
Celebration Grant Application submitted by the Town to the committee.
Approximately $70,000 was applied for in the grant application and a decision is
anticipated in early December.
The key points presented included Experiencing Canadian History; Community
engagement; Celebrating together; and Pride of place and legacy investments.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Canada 150 Committee
Monday, November 7, 2016
4:30 p.m.
Committee Meeting Room
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
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Discussion took place regarding the grant application and potential projects that the
committee could get involved with (i.e. Tillsonburg Patch, Harvest Reunion).
5.2 Celebrate Canada Funding Application
The committee discussed the possibility of a Canada Day parade with floats
representing different decades over the past 150 years.
Staff have connected with various Canada 150 groups across Oxford County who will be
invited to an upcoming meeting with the Tillsonburg Canada 150 Committee to discuss
possible partnership and cross-promotional opportunities.
A suggestion was made to incorporate a passport program for each activity/celebration
across the county and allow participants to enter a draw.
The committee discussed the possibility of a large-scale Canada 150 event on an
alternative date to July 1st as to not compete with Canada Day activities of surrounding
municipalities.
6. Canada 150 Theme & Goals
The Committee members were invited to bring their ideas and recommendations for the
Committee’s Canada 150 Theme and Message to the Community to the next meeting for
discussion.
It was suggested the Theme should have 3-4 words.
7. Message to the Community
7.1 What will the message be for the Canada 150 celebration?
7.2 Circulation of message to Community Groups/Organizations/Schools, etc.
8. Canada 150 Community Leader
Discussion took place regarding potential Community Leaders.
Contact will be made with Tillsonburg Olympian Evan Vamourke.
Committee members to bring additional names forward for discussion at the next meeting.
9. General Business
9.1 Canada 150 Community Calendar
To be discussed at the next meeting of the committee.
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10. Canada 150 Funding Programs
• Advancing Gender Equality in Canada
• Celebrate Canada
• Connection Grant Staff circulated information to the committee on current Canada 150 Funding opportunities.
A Celebrate Canada Grant application has been submitted by the Town for funding for a
variety of Canada Day activities.
11. General business
Contact has been made with various community groups about potential Canada 150
activities (i.e. planting and/or distributing poppies).
The Committee discussed a discounted fee of $1.50 at Lake Lisgar Water Park on Canada
Day.
12. Next meeting
The next meeting of the Canada 150 Committee will be held on Monday, November 21,
2016 at 4.30 p.m. in the Committee Room 200 Broadway St, 2nd Floor.
13. Adjournment