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Town asked to kick in funds for War of 1812 project
Committee seeking $9,000 for events to mark 200th anniversary
PENETANGUISHENE – With the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 rapidly approaching, Huronia Museum curator Jamie Hunter is seeking help from the Town of Penetanguishene and other municipalities to create a legacy project for the area.
“Our museum felt a history of Penetanguishene Road would be our legacy project. The proposal before you is for seven area municipalities that border the road for funding in 2012, 2013 and 2014,” he said during a Sept. 14 presentation to Penetanguishene council.
Officials are seeking $9,000 from the town to carry out several major projects related to the war and its local impact.
“This proposal is part of (the Southern Georgian Bay War of 1812) committee’s legacy projects, but we require funding to see our project through to a successful conclusion,” said Hunter.
There are four parts to the project, all of which have already begun. Author Su Murdoch has agreed to research, edit and write the history of Penetanguishene Road. The committee would also like to prepare a guide on Penetanguishene Road based on archeological and historical research by local archeologist Trevor Carter.
Hunter said they are also looking to place plaques along the corridor, conduct archeological work, and create a printable brochure specific to each municipality.
Finally, noted Hunter, the museum would host an exhibition on Penetanguishene Road to take place in the spring of 2013 to honour the road’s beginnings.
“We need loans, reproduction rights, transportation, labels, framing costs and, ultimately, an exhibit catalogue,” he said. “The final aspect – and most difficult to determine cost-wise – is working with the County of Simcoe and each municipality to create a permanent walking trail or usable portions of the old Penetanguishene Road.”
To date, the museum has raised approximately $6,000. The proposal to council was for $3,000 in each of 2012, 2013 and 2014. Total municipal contributions of $63,000 are being sought.
“Without funding from municipalities,” said Hunter, “we can’t proceed with the project.”
Council agreed to forward the request to the appropriate committee for consideration during budget deliberations later this fall.
http://www.simcoe.com/community/midland/article/1084706
“Our museum felt a history of Penetanguishene Road would be our legacy project. The proposal before you is for seven area municipalities that border the road for funding in 2012, 2013 and 2014,” he said during a Sept. 14 presentation to Penetanguishene council.
Officials are seeking $9,000 from the town to carry out several major projects related to the war and its local impact.
“This proposal is part of (the Southern Georgian Bay War of 1812) committee’s legacy projects, but we require funding to see our project through to a successful conclusion,” said Hunter.
There are four parts to the project, all of which have already begun. Author Su Murdoch has agreed to research, edit and write the history of Penetanguishene Road. The committee would also like to prepare a guide on Penetanguishene Road based on archeological and historical research by local archeologist Trevor Carter.
Hunter said they are also looking to place plaques along the corridor, conduct archeological work, and create a printable brochure specific to each municipality.
Finally, noted Hunter, the museum would host an exhibition on Penetanguishene Road to take place in the spring of 2013 to honour the road’s beginnings.
“We need loans, reproduction rights, transportation, labels, framing costs and, ultimately, an exhibit catalogue,” he said. “The final aspect – and most difficult to determine cost-wise – is working with the County of Simcoe and each municipality to create a permanent walking trail or usable portions of the old Penetanguishene Road.”
To date, the museum has raised approximately $6,000. The proposal to council was for $3,000 in each of 2012, 2013 and 2014. Total municipal contributions of $63,000 are being sought.
“Without funding from municipalities,” said Hunter, “we can’t proceed with the project.”
Council agreed to forward the request to the appropriate committee for consideration during budget deliberations later this fall.
http://www.simcoe.com/community/midland/article/1084706
