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Home My WebLink AboutCS-02-891� ,L`• RECOMMENDATIONS: 9(a) TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # Res. By -Law # GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE February 20, 1989 CS -02 -89 FILE #: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: - 1. That Report No. CS -02 -89 be received for information. BACKGROUND & COMMENTS: The concept of a Town -wide annual event (originally named "Festival Harvest ") to promote as well as to unite the various areas of the regional municipality was initiated by the Newcastle Community Services Advisory Board (N.C.S.A.B.). Community Services Department staff assisted the N.C,S.A,B, in facilitating two public meetings early in 1988 to determine if there was any interest by local people in this type of event and further to establish a Steering Committee to develop the concept into reality. Over the past year, the Steering Committee has expanded to deal with various aspects involved in running a week -long event. Objectives of the event are noted below: 1) To promote the Town of Newcastle incorporating the various hamlets, villages, rural areas and urban areas of the Town. ../2 GENERAL PURPOSE & AIVINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. CS -02 -89 PAGE 2. 2) To promote Tourism in the Town of Newcastle; 3) To promote the various groups and regions within the Town and to show how diversified we really are; 4) To provide a means for fundraising for various groups (ie.) hall boards, sports & cultural groups, service clubs; and 5) To have a celebration that's social, entertaining and FUN! Questionnaires were sent out to all known community organizations including sports groups, hall boards, service clubs, cultural and historical groups to invite suggestions with respect to the events timing, theme and if their groups would be interested in hosting an activity. From information gathered the Steering Committee decided on the name "Heritage Week" with the theme of telling the world -- "about our Past, our Present and our Future ". Recently the Committee established a number of activities to take place for the FIRST annual week to be held May 26 - June 3, 1989. (see Schedule I for Events List). The Committee is continuing to strive to make sure every hamlet, town and village is represented. Local schools have also become involved with their students presently working diligently at developing a Heritage Week Flag. The Flag should be determined by the end of February. The School Liaison for the Committee, Mr. Wally Pitt, is hoping that the "heritage" theme will eventually become a 'teaching component' that teachers of all grades will deal with at this time of year. The Heritage Week Steering Committee has requested financial assistance through the Municipal Grant application process. They plan to utilize the money for promotion as well as to assist various groups in initial costs for hosting events. It is anticipated by the group that the money will be "seed money" to establish this ../3 GENERAL PURPOSE 6 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DEPORT N0. CS-02-89 PAGE 3. auooaI event. Present members of the Steering Committee (see Schedule II for names and members) are meeting bi-weekly now to prepare for this upcoming event. Staff will continue to liaise with this Committee to assist them in bringing their plans to fruition. With the enthusiasm and dedication of the present Committee their event is certain to be a success. Respectfully submitted/ 4 Jose .?aZru�ana, Director 4 Deptment of Community Services Recommended for presentation to the Committee Chief Ad 1"'71* trative officer SCHEDULE I HERITAGE '89 EVENTS LIST (May 26- June 3, 1989) DATE EVENT LOCATION ORGANIZATING GROUP MAY 26 OFFICIAL OPENING /FLAG TOWN HALL TO BE ANNOUNCED RAISING MAY 27 PARADE (COMMERCIAL) BOWMANVILLE CLARENCE BELL & SUBCOMMITTEE GALA OPENING DARLINGTON HAMPTON RECREATION SPORTS CENTRE ASSOCIATION MAY 28 KENDAL PARK CELEBRATION KENDAL PARK KENDAL PARK ASSOC. PANCAKE BREAKFAST BROWNSDALE BROWNSDALE HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD MAY 29 SENIORS OPEN HOUSE FORESTREE PLACE FORESTREE PLACE MAY 31 PARTICIPACTION TOWN -WIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES CHALLENGE DAY DEPARTMENT JUNE 1 TANGLEFOOT IN CONCERT CLARKE HIGH CLARKE MUSEUM /PORT SCHOOL GRANBY- NEWCASTLE EN- VIRONMENT COMMITTEE JUNE 3 COURTICE FLEA MARKET COURTICE COURTICE & AREA SECONDARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOC. BURKETON PARK RE- OPENING BURKETON PARK BURKETON PARK BOARD ROTARY CLUB ANNUAL BOWMANVILLE BOWMANVILLE ROTARY BEEF BARBECUE RECREATION CLUB COMPLEX SOLINA DAY SOLINA PARK & SOLINA HALL & PARK HALL ASSOCIATIONS SCHEDULE II HERITAGE v89 STEERING COMMITTEE FIeureebe Simoonds (Chairperson) Wally Pitt (School Liaison) Brownsville Road 19 Deecpmrh Crescent B. D. #2 Bovmnaoviller Ontario Newcastle Village, Ontario LlC 3M4 LOA lBU Phone: 987-I266 Clarence Bell (Vice Chairman) 137 Liberty Street North 8ovmnauviIIe, Ontario LlC 2M2 Marla Rosenberg (Secretary) 88 Queen Street 8qvananviIle, Ontario LlC 1M6 Dan Sinmonda (Treasurer) Brownsville Road R. R. #2 Newcastle Village, Ontario LOA 1HO Herb Tiok (Cultural Liaison) Group 2, Box 7 D. R. #I Hampton, Ontario LOB lJ0 Peter Parrott (Promotion) Canadian Statesman King Street Box 190 BovmnauviIle' Ontario LlC IB3 BaudvMaxcGiIIivcay (0CS&B Liaison) ll Roaalyoue Crescent BovmnaovilIe, Ontario LIC 3X7 Jane Lunn (Community Services Department Liaison)