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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2013
7:OOPM
Present: (Voting) Karin Murphy Suzanne Land
Jim Cleland Pat Mulcahy
Councillor Corinna Traill Brian Reid (Chair)
Regrets: Melanie McArthur Geoff James
Michael Goleski Bonnie Seto
Absent: Warren May—MNR Greg Wells— GRCA
1. Agenda
Acceptance of Agenda
The following items were added to the agenda:
Update re: Scavenger Hunt
Update re: Photography Event
Monitoring of Blog
Membership status
Sustainable Trails Business Plan
MOVED: by Councillor Trail, seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT: the agenda for February 12, 2013, with additions, be accepted.
CARRIED
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2. Minutes of November 13, 2012
Approval of Minutes
MOVED: by Pat Mulcahy, seconded by Karin Murphy THAT: the minutes of December
11, 2012 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Items[Updates
Birds of Prey Event — this has been confirmed for June 15th. We will need to
prepare/obtain a notice for display/distribution on our two kiosks, on our blog, to
local schools etc. 'Councillor Trail agreed to assist with promotion of this event.
Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund — our grant application was not
successful. This means that refurbishment of the trail leading to the cobblestone
beach on the Toronto Street side will not proceed this year as we had hoped. Thank
you Peter for your efforts in preparing and submitting our application.
Trees for Rural Road - application for Toronto Street under planting
We have not heard from the organization concerning the status of our application. If
not successful, it is hoped that we may obtain some material for planting from
GRCA as we did last year.
Trail Ambassadors - The Durham Trails Coordinating Committee is seeking
persons who are willing to serve as Trail "Ambassadors ". The major responsibility
appears to be to serve as a conduit for information about the various trails (and
related activities) in the Durham Region.
Suzanne Land expressed interest. Brian will ask Peter to forward her name and
contact information to Sandra McLane, Planning Analyst with the Region of
Durham and to send to Suzanne what materials have been provided to date relating
to this initiative.
Scavenger Hunt — Pat and Brian reviewed information provided by member
Melanie McArthur on this matter. It was agreed that this should be a fall event
(September) and should have a family focus. It was also agreed that the event should
be staged on the Cobbledick side because of its greater size, more extensive trail
network, and washroom facilities. The core committee of Melanie and Pat will
provide more details at our April meeting. Other members are welcome to offer
assistance. The possibility of providing some small prized for participants was
discussed — e.g. pins or badges, hats etc. Brian will explore with Peter the
availability of funding to purchase some small items for this purpose. Councillor
Trail agreed to assist with promotion of this event.
Photography Event — Brian provided a review of the original concept and its
intention of drawing attention to the Nature Area and what it has to offer.
Considerable discussion ensued with many positive ideas generated. It was agreed
that we would establish separate entry levels for those under and over 14 years of
age in such categories as flora, fauna, sunset/sunrise, landscape, and family time at
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SWNA. It was agreed that this should be a spring event to coincide with the time
when things generally brighten up and come alive at SWNA. Councillor Trial
reported that she had spoken with a representative of the Arts Centre in
Bowmanville who has display time/space available for the period May 19th to June
2"d The idea is that all entries would be displayed there during that time. SWNAAC
would serve as judges and, hopefully, award some small prizes. Entrants would need
to sign permission slips to allow entries to be posted on our blog.
It was agreed that the entry deadline would be May 13 all entrants must be
submitted to the Municipal Offices, attention Peter Windolf; that entries must be 8
X 10 inches in size and be submitted in an inexpensive frame for display purposes;
a digital version will also be required to allow for posting on our blog. Brian and
Councillor Trail will develop a poster/advertisement/ promotional strategy for this
event.
Membership - Brian will speak with Peter about seeking another committee
member to replace Tim Lizotte
Monitoring our Blog — Member Mike Goleski brought to the committee's attention
the need for someone to monitor the blog on an ongoing basis to determine if there
are questions that need to be addressed from members of the public etc. Mike will
be approached to determine if he is prepared to undertake that role on behalf of the
committee.
Business Plan for Sustainable Trails — Member Mike Goleski had provided a report
on this subject that he had prepared in conjunction with a course he had taken. No
one had yet had an opportunity to review it. In Mike's absence, it was decided to
carry it forward to our April meeting.
4. Other Business
None
5. Motion to Adjourn
MOVED: by Pat Mulcahy SECONDED: by Suzanne Land
THAT: the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment: 8:00 P.M.
Next Meeting: Tuesday April 9, 7:00 PM
Notes prepared by B. Reid