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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY JUNE 11, 2013
6:30PM
Present: (Voting) Karin Murphy Kate Potter
Geoff James Pat Mulcahy
Melanie McArthur Brian Reid (Chair)
Michael Goleski
Bonnie Seto
Regrets: Jim Cleland Suzanne Land
Absent: MNR Greg Wells— GRCA
Councillor Corinna Traill
1. Agenda
Acceptance of Agenda
The following items were added to the agenda:
Alternate trail route walls
MOVED: by Bonnie Seto, seconded by Melanie Mc Arthur
THAT: the agenda for June 11, 2013, with additions be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of May 14, 2013
Approval of Minutes
MOVED: by Pat Mulcahy, seconded by Mike Goleski
THAT: the minutes of April 9, 2013 be approved.
CARRIED
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3. Items/Updates
SWNA Photography Contest
Brian Reid reported on the opening of the SWNA Focus on Photography Photo
Exhibition on May 22nd.
Sixty-six entries were received in five categories. The winners and finalists were
displayed at the Visual Art Centre from May 22nd-26th. Everyone who submitted a
photo was invited to attend the Opening. The awards ceremony was well attended. All
winners except for one were present.
Councillor Traill and Chair Brian Reid made the presentations to the winners. The
winners and finalists are also posted on the Municipal web site.
A notice will be posted on the SWNA entrance kiosks advising people that they can
view the winners and finalists on Clarington's web site.
The committee discussed the merits of holding the contest again. All members agreed
that the contest was a success and should occur again. The frequency will be discussed
at future meetings.
A thank you letter to Hunters Foto Source will be prepared on SWNA letterhead to
thank them for sponsoring the contest.
Birds Of Prey Event-June 15
Mountsberg Wildlife Centre has been retained to do an on-site presentation about native
raptors between 10:30 and 11:30AM. Operations Department will drop off 7 or 8
picnic tables and will arrange to cut the grass at the presentation location along the
waterfront trail just north of the parking lot.
Brian Reid will introduce the presentation and will also announce the fall scavenger
hunt scheduled for September 21.
A sign-up sheet will be available for anyone wishing to be added to our SWNA contact
list.
Scavenger Hunt-September 21
At the April meeting the committee agreed to host a scavenger hunt to help raise
awareness of the SWNA and promote environmental stewardship. Melanie and Kate
will work on the details of the scavenger hunt including what items will be included and
the sheet that will be handed out to participants. The scavenger hunt will be designed
for young children. Some of the items that could be included are leaves, acorns, birds,
insects, etc.
Prior to starting the scavenger hunt, GRCA will make a presentation about
environmental stewardship
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Advertisements for the event will be posted around the SWNA and on the Clarington
web site.
Alternative Trail
Last fall some SWNA members walked a worn path along the north/east edge of the
wetland. The path is not well marked but is obviously well used. The committee agreed
that the entrances to this informal trail could be marked with signage including text that
the trail is "not maintained". Mike Goleski volunteered to lead a walk through the trail
for any interested members at the end of the meeting.
4. Other Business
Brian Reid will arrange an evening to spread mulch on the newly planted trees.
5. Motion to Adjourn
MOVED: by Karin Murphy SECONDED: by Pat Mulcahy
THAT: the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment: 7:30 P.M.
Next Meeting: July - no meeting
Au ust - meeting will be at the call of the Chair
Notes prepared by: P. Windolf