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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
L1C 3A6 TELEPHONE 623-3379
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD JUNE 18 1984
ADMIN. 56 - 84
SUBJECT: BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE PROJECT
"FACES AND PLACES"
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That report ADMIN. 56 - 84 be received;
2. That the Bicentennial Committee be authorized to hire a
Journalism student of their choosing to write biographical
articles under the project name "Faces and Places";
3. That the monies required to fund this project be drawn from
the Bicentennial grant and the two thousand dollars grant
received from the Federal Secretary of State;
4. That the Bicentennial Committee be advised of Council's actions.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
As noted in Administration Report ADMIN. 23 - 84 the Committee wishes
to sponsor the writing of historical sketches. This project, Faces
and Places, involves the hiring of one journalism student from a recognized
journalism school to write articles on the people and places within
the Town. The articles would appear in local newspapers having
general circulation.
The goal of the project would be to stimulate greater awareness of the
history and culture of the area. A sub -committee of the Bicentennial
Committee would select 8 to 12 topic areas to be the subject of the
articles. Time permitting, the student would organize the articles
in booklet form.
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Itis anticipated the student would be employed for approximately
10 weeks. Salary would be competitive with industry standards for
university trained students.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be between $4,000-$5,000
depending on publication costs.
Respectfully submitted,
David Johnston, M.C.I.P.,
DSJ:nof Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEW- ASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
LIC 3A6 TELEPHONE 623-3379
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 20 1984
ADMIN. 23 - 84
SUBJECT: ACTIVITIES OF THE BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
It it respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That this report be received;
2. That Council accept the terms of reference for the operation
of the Bicentennial Committee as attached on Schedule "A"; and
3. That the Bicentennial Committee be advised of Council's
acceptance of these terms of reference.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
When council authorized the formation of a Bicentennial Group they
did so on the understanding that the Committee established would
formulate terms of reference under which the Committee would operate.
The formulation of such terms of reference has been delayed by the
Consideration of the scope of projects that have been presented for
the Committee's consideration. The terms of reference attempt to
provide direction, while at the same time being flexible enough to
accommodate a variety of projects that have been suggested.
For the information of Council members, I am attaching copies of
the minutes of the meetings. In reading same, you will note the wide
range of projects that have been considered. It should be noted that
the Bicentennial Committee has referred the matter of the preparation
of a Town flag to Council as a suitable Bicentennial project.
The Bicentennial Committee itself it currently considering the
minting of a Coin commemorating both the Bicentennial and the
Tenth anniversary of the Town of Newcastle.
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Other projects include participation in the sail past of the Tall
Ships; the writing of historical sketches of the various families
that enriched the heritage of this area; the planting of a possible
Bicentennial Forest and promotion through advertisement of
various Bicentennial projects which are sponsored by community groups.
It should be noted both in the minutes and in the terms of reference,
emphasis is being placed on the advertising of community group
activities as opposed to their direct funding.
In accordance with Council's direction, the Bicentennial Committee
is avoiding direct contributions to individual Bicentennial projects
that are sponsored by community groups. We are, however, providing
a counselling service in advising them of both federal and provincial
funds that may be available. This assistance is in the form of both
letters and notices in local newspapers having general circulation
in the area.
Respectfully submitted,
DSJ:nof David S.—Johnston, M.C.I.P.,
Chief Administrative Officer
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