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MINUTES
Information & Education Advisory Boa~d Thur-Mar-2-1967 1/67
The Information and Education Advisory Board met in the Board Room,
17 Mill Street, on Thursday, March 2, 1967, commencing at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Vice-Chairman Dr. W.M. Tovell
Members J.D. Coats
G. Henderson
Mrs. B. Nealson
C.R. Purcell
Mrs. J.D. Reid
E. Sager
Vice-Chairman of the Authority F.A. Wade
Public Relations Consultant J. Grimshaw
Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn
Director of Operations K.G. Higgs
I. & E. Administrator T.E. Barber
Technical Asst. - Education Miss A. Hayhoe
ABSENT WERE A.H. Cowling
Miss T. Davidson
A.H. Davis
N. Garriock
W. Leayens
C .M.. Murray
R. Turnbull
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #3/66 were presented.
Res. #1 Moved by: F.A. Wade
Seconded by: J .D. Coats
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #3/66, as presented, be
adopted as if read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT
Mr. Grimshaw presented the report of the Public Relations Consult-
ant for the period December~1966 to February-1967.
STAFF PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Barber presented a Staff Progress Report, together with a
statistical summary of 1966.
Res. #2 Moved by: F.A. Wade
Seconded by: C.R. Purcell
RESOLVED THAT: The Progress Reports of the Public Relations Con-
sultant and the, Staff be received; and further
THAT the Statistical Summary, 1966, be appended as Schedule "A" of
these Minutes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
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REPORT #1/67 - ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Report #1/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management
Advisory Committee was presented by the Chairman and reviewed in
detail.
Res. #3 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: Mrs. B. Nealson
RESOLVED THAT: Report #1/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation
School Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as
Schedule "B" of these Minutes; and further
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in
Report #1/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management
Advisory Committee be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
1967 INFORMATION & EDUCATION PROGRAMME
The 1967 Information and Education Programme was presented and con-
sidered in detail.
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Res. #4 Moved by: Dr. W.M. Tovell
Seconded by: Mrs. J.D. Reid
RESOLVED THAT: The proposed 1967 Information and Education
Programme be received and approved and appended as Schedule "C" of
these Minutes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
1967 DECENNIAL REPORT
A communication was presented, advising that proposals and quotations
have been invited for the Authority'S 1967 Decennial Report and
suggesting that a sub-committee be established to review the Report
and the Proposals and Quotations and make recommendations to the
Executive Committee.
Res. #5 Moved by: F . A. Wad e
Seconded by: G. Henderson
RESOLVED THAT: Mrs. F. Gell, Dr. W.M. Tovell and Mr. J.D. Coats be
appointed as a sub-committee to review the Decennial Report and the
proposals and quotations to be received, and make recommendations to
the Executive Committee.
BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE
OFFICIAL OPENING
Res. #6 Moved by: Mrs. B. Nealson
Seconded by: C.R. Purcell
RESOLVED THAT: The following be a committee to finalize arrangements
for the Official Opening of the Black Creek Pioneer Village, with
power to act: Mrs. F. Gell, Mrs. J.D. Reid and two members to be
appointed by the Historic Sites Advisory Board.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
GUIDE LINES RK ,COMMUNICATION
A discussion took place regarding ways and means of improving
internal and external communications of the Authority.
Res. #7 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: Mrs. B. Nealson
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RESOLVED THAT: The following members be a sub-committee to work in
conjunction with the Public Relations Consultant and Staff to
prepare proposed guide lines for the Authority for communications,
both external and internal: Mrs. F. Gell and F.A. Wade.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CRAFT PROGRAMME - COMMENCEMENT
It was agreed that Mrs. .J.D. Reid would give some thought to bring-
ing in suggestions for the commencement of the Craft Programme.
PROPOSED TOUR BY METROPOLITAN TORONTO
AND OTHER MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS & OFFICIALS
It was agreed that the Chairman would follow up the matter of the
proposed tour of Authority Projects by members of the Metropolitan
Toronto Council and other Councils, with regard to finalizing the
date and completing arrangements.
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
J ! F2'" ~:\ 1,,'/,. :
Mrs. F. Gell' F.L. Lunn
Chairman \, .. ~:: Secretary-Treasurer
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SCHEDULE "A"
G-4 STATISTICAL,SUMMARY 1966
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Ai> EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME ' , ,. '
Groups I ndl vidual s
i) P:lbion Hills Conservation School '
1. 5-day programme 39 1,430
2. Week-end 42 1,111'"
3. Summer (a) ,Adult 31 ..
b) Student 128" 159
2,863
Teache'rs &0 student teachers 182
Guest visits .:L , 000 (est.l 1,182
Ii) Black Creek Pioneer Village , '
1. Tours -. Student &0 a~ult 31,809
o Cl"a:fts 2.020 , "
I ' 33 ~ 829
m) Nat"llre a.nd Intr!rpretive
1. Nature trails (a) Scheduled 235 2;.626
b) Arranged 459 ~, 2~0
2. Half-.da:;." 56 1,073
J., Watershed tours 26 1,081
i':1) Spec~al progl"ammes 14 2,537
v) Clairevilie Dam '\71sits 71 2.670
18,207
Tots] all edu.cational programmes 5tS.OS1
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B" INE'ORM,A.TION PROGRAMME
1) Brochures No.
a) Suppel"t CorlE' erva.tion -
Er,joy Recreation 110,050
b ) Teachers' Guide 2, 000
c) Black Ce(lek Pioneer Village -
Ga te Handout 80, 500
d) Flood Contro~ &OWater Conservation 7,500
e) Winter acth1tif;s 10,000
f) Albion Hills Cens erva tion School 2,000
g) Albion HUls Conservation School -
Summe:!' Programme 20; 000
h) Adult Programmp. 12.000
i ) Directory " "700
j ) Conserva.tton Assif)tance Programme 3,000
k) Craft picture page 2,500
l) Family Shoot ',.-..Cold Creek., 10,000.'-
m) Special. Events, Fcunda tlon, etc. 76.000
Total Brochures 336,250
ii) Press Releases
a) Regu.lar 108
b) Pi c-t,;) rial :'..9 127
iii) Movie - Black Creek Pioneer Village
National Film Board
United States No. showings 2378 Audience 109,589
Telecasts 1963 to
Sept. :;., 966 89 ( 26 coloured)
iv) Slides - Pioneer Viilage 150 classes Audience 5,250
A. HoC. S . 80 classes Audience 2 J 800
tv) Lectures 33 groups Audience 1,690
SCHEDULE fiB" G-5
REPORT NO. 1/67
of the
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Albion HUls Conservation School Managerrsnt Advisory Committee
met on Tuesday, February 21st, 1967, commencing at 4:30 p.m., at
17 Mill Street.
PRESENT WERE:
Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Committee Members Mrs. D.. Clarke
D. Dadson
G. Gardiner
E . Nelligan
W D Royle
Miss C. Steele
F. A. Wade
MTRCA Staff T. E. Barber
The following matters were discussed:
1. Report #3/66
2. 1966 budget summary
3.. 1967 bookings
4. 1967 summer programme
5. School equipm ent requirements
6. Extension Albion Hills Conservation School
IT WAS AGREED AND THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
1.. That the summer programme as follows be approved:
July 1 - 3
4 - 7 "Conservation and the Outdoor Environment"
8 - 9 Junior Conservationists Award Programme
10 - 14 Elementary Science Course, Field Studies, Option
15 - 16
17 - 21 Elementary Science Course, Field Studies, Option
22 - 23 *4-H Conservation Clubs
24 - 28 Elementary Sci~ce Course, Field Studies, Option
29 - 30 *4-H Conservation Clubs
31
Aug. 11 Summer Programme, 12-day, Boys
12 - 18 Summer Programme, 7-day, Girls
19 - 20 Junior Conservationists Award Programme (20)
Inter Provincial Travel Programme C.F.A. (50)
21 - 25 Summer Programme, 5-day, Boys
26 - 27
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Sept. 1 nConservation and the Outdoor Environment"
From Colony to Confederation"
Alternate dates
With 5-day and week-end groups, registration in most cases wUl
be on Sunday and Friday evenings, respectively.
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2. That equipment and' facilities be' acquired as 'funds' permit, as
per attached schedule. ' ' , , .' " '. .
Mrs. F. Gell T. E. Barber
Chairman Adm'h1hrtratO-a.-' -. .. ,
Information ."nd Education
Division
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ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
Equipment and Facilities
Permanent Facilities
1. Completion of the laboratory... dry section (north wall)
co east wall
2. Locks (on certain cupboards in laboratory)
3. Shelves (in storage lock-up)
4. Docks for ponds
5. Garden - fencing
implement shed
irrigation
6. Wood shed (adjacent to Albion Hills Conservation School)
7. Steps and walk around cafeteria over pump house
8. Shelter and fireplaces in Palgra ve Area
9. Cement stand to mount astronomical telescope
10. 2 dining room tables
11. Lab tables
2 . Screened areas cafeteria, foyer and rear entrance
Equipment
Pond: glass bottom boat
Ackerman dredge
water samplers
oxygen-testing equipment
stream gauge
aerator
Farm: scales... one set accurate to 1 oz. up to 30 lbs.
II II 50 lbs. (milk scale would be
suitable)
Laboratory: live animal cage unit
tape recorder
overhead projector
stereomicroscope x 1
monocular microscopes x 3
r ovie screen 6' x 6'
mobile projection table
student stereoscopes x 20
aerial photography)
aquarium covers x 3
aquarium s x 3
February 17, 1967
SCHEDULE "C" .
G~ 8 ....1967 Information and ~u~tion Programme
Th.e presen't pOlicY' of providing the public with information on the Authority
and its tlctivities has been effeotive and sho\1ld be continued and expanded.
In this report, the Info.romation and Education Programme is divided into
sections a s follows:
1. Promottnn of V1s~tatiolls
AG Connel'vatton ,Area.s
D. Dlack C,!'eok Pioneer Village
Progreos informatkm on the' Plan' for Flood Control and Water, Con-o
servatfon
3" Promo cion of Conserv'a.t!oll Assistance Programmes
4~ Promotion of Ed.uca.tional Programmes
5" c:;.ene!'~l Authority promotion.
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P~'cr.1otion of Vis!tat'ioIH'J
The Conservation A:!'ea fa~mtie'=s .at'e designed to "fulfUl a need for' re-
creation largely 'tr.Tlthin .thu !'egion i.m-der the AuthOrity's jurisdiction.
Information progtammes, therefore. wlll be 'directed to media and
persons within th.e .t~utllorlty ar'ecl.~ The' Black Creek is a tourist
attractiOI! and cho.l.Id be r.l3.do known both within the Authority'''area .
ar.1d throughout much of Ontario"
t!\~, Consorvd.tlon Area:;L......- -
The longest ~ota'J:,lished Areas including Boyd, Albiofl .Hllls, Hei[lrt;
Lake and 8reenwood .;I.r-e well kr-own and will be filled to capacity
most Sunday~ th~:m.i.ghout the summer season .providing weather
conditions at.o oa\-:j~'f.aC'tory. I t: is recommended tha:t the
educational ~":'o~~J"ammes shci1l1d be ex.panded in these Areas as a
ser-vice to the publ~c ..lS a :.enult of increasing interest. A
aurvey of Cc.nse'r-vatlon l~~"'aa v;sitors indicated that,the use of
the nature trails increasod. f.::'Om 5~~ of the to.tal 'Visitation in
1959 01' 37.500 persons to Z:1"~; of the '\'isitors in 1965 or
199,500'per;:;onn. I'hj..~ incz'eas~ng interest indicates the need
fo~ a' CO'i.'nprehcn.:llve inter9ret!ve programme.
More recently' estl!.blishod Ar~atj such as Claremont, Bruce's
l"fi11 . PaLgra ve, G~en Haffy and Cold. Creek should. be publicized
to a greater extent bocause t:rnir use is below capacity. These
Ar'eas can be publicized through creating special educational.
pr~gramm('!s Ll2 a n'!ean3 of attra.cting pu.blicity.: '..
Educationa! Progr.:lmmes to be car~led out' In' tlitVCon'servatlon
Aroas ill 1967:
1.) Regu':'a:." I:lterpretive Programme
a) Scheduled and Arranged Field Trlps -
Glen Haffy Eikes each Sunday Ma'y 14 to June 25
Sept. 17 'to Oct. 15
Albion Hills ) Hikes each Saturday May, .13 to June 24
Boyd Aug.12 to Sept.23
Bruce's 'Mill ) Hikes each Sunday May 14 to July 9
Aug. 13 to Oct. 15
Claremont Hikes each Sunday May 14 to July 9
Gr'eenwood Aug. 13 to Oct. 15
NOTE: Where a special hike is scheduled for an Area, it:
wili tai<e the place of the regular hike for that day.
b) Tours Bruce's Mill and Albic-n House
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2) Special Programmes
Date Area Descri~tiQ!!_
January 15 Albion Hills 5-mile walk
February 12 Boyd S-mile walk
April 9 Claireville Dam 9pen House
30 u
May 14 Glen Haffy 'to
Palgra ve Cross-Country
n 28 Albion Hills 3-mile hike -
includes na.ture trail ~
managed woodlot, farm'
and arbol'etum
June 4 Boyd SunrisA Tour
II 11 Glen Major 5-mile walk cross-coul1try
II 18 Claremont 3unl"ise Tour
II 25 Fergusonls. Beach Programme to be detern::irtcd
July and Albion I-Iills, Boyd, "vater safety pr-:>grammes
August Bruco1s Mill, Heart Lake
July 15 - 16 Cold .'Crc.ci Family Recrea:tiona.1 &
Educa tional week-end
September 10 Albion Hills 3-mile walk - includes
nature trail, mana gEld
woodlot, School fal"m a l1d
arboretum
II 17 Palgra ve Forest 4-mile hike
and Wildlife
fI 24 Albion Hills Geology Tour
Octo ber 1 Albion Some WildHre of Aiblcn~.'
II 1 Cla'l"ct.lOn t Foreot::.-<:,. rL'~)ur
8 or 9 Glen f!,~~ Colour Tour
Ii 8or9 Albion Hills Con- Open House
s'et'vation 6-Cho61 (....-Ft;.":' m"
tv 15 Glen Major Colour Tour
Ii 22 Claireville Dam Open House
22 Glen Haffy -:
Palgra ve Cross-Country
29 Highland Creek Parks &- Conservation
E.Sutter '&-T. Thompson
November 5 Claireville Dam Open House
December 10 Glen Haffy -
Palgra ve Cro ss-Country
NOTE; An historical theme will be incorporated into 'mal!')'" of
w. . I
the above programmes.
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Methods of Promotion
News releases U
1.
2. Summer and winter TV and radio announcements
3.. Brochure distribution - a) Map t '
b). Brucels Mill
c) Albion ,House I ....
d) Cold 'Creek
e) Schedule of Events
4. Radio and TV programmes and interviews
5. Library displays
6. Slide and movie showings, lectures I
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E. Black Czteek Pioneer Village
Information on Elack Creek Pioneer' Village will be provided throu.ghout
much of Ontaru to th~ travelling pubUc. I,n addition, a series of
special events has been arranged each ~eek-end thr.oughout the ~ntir'e
summer to further develop living village ana to provide newS"iI'lortr..y
items within the Authority arE?a.
Programmes
1. Photographic compet~tion
2. Press pre-view, - May 5th
3 . Opening Ro bUn's Mill
4. Opening !'"lack Creek Pioneer Villa.ga
Methods of Promotion
1. Press releases
2. :Radio and TV anno.uncemen~s'
3. Brochure distribution - (1) Colour brccl':.llre \.lar"gely out'alde
Al1,thority area
2) Map (int-:ide Authority aro:d
3) Gate handouts - (11) Map
b) E7enttl
Founda'tion
Membershj~
Herb Gal..d f.m
4. Department of Highways signs - Hign'W~:.r J~'l)
MacdoniJ,~d - Car.tiar F'reewc:I.Y
High"il':a.y No. 7
5. Radio and TV int~rviews and prosramme[;
6. Contact groups coming to Toronto C'Q., conv"e:1.t~orlS in adV'.:lJ'lCe thllt.l'}.p;h
confidential . mailing lists as suppii~.d by COllVe:ltJon &- Tourist i-\.ss')c:a,t.ion..
7. "Pioneer Village at Black Creek" film, :~~str:~but1.on through ~.:ltional
Film Board, schools, libraries, AuthO::.i;"!t:~.
8. Publicize through oil company mapa and D6pe.r":m:'n~ of Travel ,9,nd
Publicity b1:"Qchures and Tourist COlinCU
9. Out-of-town schools and other groups touring Black CroE';!( Pione,=,r"
Village to r~ceive phqto coverage and fl"~ories to 'thC,it' 10':31 papers
2. Progress Information on Plan for Flood Control and Wat~el' Co:rise~vat~cI:
The purpose is to inform the public OIl t~.Le p::..ogreso of the;! Author:"t.}' in
the field of Flood Control and Water Conservation with information
sent to municipal councillors, planning boards, municipal and governi"'1(mt
officials.
Programming .,
Tours of Claireville Dam by students and adl11ts :"
Official openings or ground breaking , .: .
Premier showing "Flood Control a~d Water Conservation" film .
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Methods of Promotion ~
1. News releases ' '. ' .
2. Radio and TV interViews
3. Flood Control and Water' Conservatlon broch;'lre (2 j
4. Slide and movie showings, lec:tuX',es. .~ , ' '.,' .
5. Movie on Flood Control. .
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3. Promotion of Conservation Assistanc~ Programmes
Programming
Land judging competitions
4-H Conservation Clubs (includes week-end at School)
Sunrise Tours and Farm Tours
Methods of Promotion
1. Press releases
2. Ne,,:'''sletters to land owners (Conservation Services Division)
3. Conservation Assistance brochure
4. Radio and TV interviews
5. Signs on demonstration areas
4. J?romotion of Educational Progr!!-mmes
Programmin&
1. Albion Hills Conservation School
2. Educational visits to Black Creek Pioneer Village
3. Nature hikes
4. General conservation tours
s. Cla;.reville Dam tours
6. Pioneer craft programme
7. Bruce's MIll tours
8. Young Outdoorsmen's Programme
Methods of Promotion
1. School and group mailing lists
2. News releases
3. Teacher tours
4. Brochures
s. Radio and TV interviews
5. GeneraLAuthority Promotion
1. Decennial Report
2. Addresses by Authority Chairman to major clubs
3. Pictorial display - Sportsmen's Show t libraries and municipal
offices
4. I.cetterhead
s. 3tamplng machi~e cut
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the 1967 Information and Education Programme
be approved.
T. E. Barber, Administra to r
Information and Education Division
February 27th, 1967
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metl'Opo~tan Jof'onto and Region G-12
Condervation At/w,.;,t'J
MINUTES
Information & Education Advisory Board Thur-Sept-28-l967 2/67
The Information and Education Advisory Board met in the Board Room,
17 Mill Street, on Thursday, September 28, 1967, commencing at
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Vice-Chairman Dr. W.M. Tovell
Members J.D. Coats
A.H. Davis
C.R. Purcell
Mrs. J.D. Reid
E. Sager
Authority Vice-Chairman F .A. Wade
Public Relations Consultant J. Grimshaw
Secretary-Treasurer F .L. Lunn
Director of Operations K.G. Higgs
I. & E. Administrator T.E. Barber
ABSENT WERE
Members A.H. Cowling
Miss T. Davidson
N. Garriock
G. Henderson
W. Leavens
C.M. Murray
R. Turnbull
Prior to commencement of the Meeting, the film, Flood Control and
Water Conservation" was shown to the Board.
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #l/67 were presented.
Res. #8 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: J.D. Coats
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/67, as presented, be
adopted as iI read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
FILM - "FLOOD CONTROL &- WATER CONSERVATION"
B-es. #9 Moved by: F . A. Wade
Seconded by: C.R. Purcell
RESOLVED THAT: The photographer, producer and all the staff con-
cerned in the filming of "Flood Control and Water Conservation" be
complimented on the excellent production.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT
Mr. Grimshaw presented the report of the Public Relations Consult-
ant.
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Res. #10 Moved by: J.D. Coats
Seconded by: A.H. Davis
RESOLVED THAT: The Progress Report of the Public Relations Con-
sultant be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
STAFF PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Barber presented a verbal Staff Report.
Res. #11 Moved by: F .A. Wade
Seconded by: Dr. W.M. Tovell
RESOLVED THAT~ The Staff Progress Report be received; and that the
Administrator be directed to produce the said Report and forward
copies to all Members of the Board.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL - REPORT
Res. l2 Moved by: Dr. W.M. Tovell
Seconded by: J.D. Coats
WHEREAS divergent views exist with respect to the future of the
Albion Hills Conservation School; and
WHEREAS all members of the committees responsible for the operation
of that School are not aware of all potentials with respect to the
future use of the School and the future of outdoor conservation
education;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Authority Staff be directed to
prepare an outline of their ideas with respect to the future of the
Albion Hills Conservation School;
THE Staff outline to cover possible physical alterations and
additions to the present building, and their opinions with regard
to future academic programmes;
THE Report to be presented at the next meeting of either the
Information and Education Advisory Board or the Management Committee
of the Albion Hills Conservation School, whichever meeting should
occur first.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL - SALARIES
Res. 13 Moved by: F.A. Wade
Seconded by: Mrs. J.D. Reid
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Personnel Sub-Committee of the
Executive Committee be requested to review the salaries of all
personnel employed at the Albion Hills Conservation School; and
further,
THAT the Management Advisory Committee of the Albion Hills
Conservation School be so advised.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT #2/67 - ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Report #2/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management
Advisory Committee was presented and discussed in detail.
Res. 14 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: E. Sager
RESOLVED THAT: Report #2/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School
Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as Schedule
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A" of these Minutes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT #3/67 - ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Report #3/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management
Advisory Committee was presented and reviewed at some length.
Res. 15 Moved by: Dr. W.M. Tovell
Seconded by: A.H. Davis
RESOLVED THAT: Report #3/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School
Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as Schedule
B" of these Minutes; and further,
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Recommendation No.1 of the said Report,
which reads:
THAT the 1968 group charges for attendance at the Albion Hills
Conservation School, Monday through Friday, be $30.00 per student,
and that a rate of $7.00 per day be charged per person for periods
of less than five days."
be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
CONSERVATION NEWSLETTER
A proposal to issue a Conservation Newsletter, in compliance with
the recommendations of the Select Committee on Conservation
Authorities, was considered at some length.
Res. #16 Moved by: F .A. Wade
Seconded by: J.D. Coats
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A Conservation Newsletter be established;
and further in this connection, the following action be taken:
a) The first issue be prepared, printed and distributed prior to
January, 1968,
b) The Ontario Editorial Bureau be retained to prepare copy at a
fee of $350.00 per issue,
c) The following be a sub-committee to advise on, review and assess
the first issue, and prepare proposals for issuing the Newsletter
on a continuing basis~ Mr. J.D. Coats, Dr. W.M. Tovell, Mrs. F.
Gell and Mr. R. Turnbull. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
PROPOSED CENTENNIAL PICNIC
The proposal to hold a Centennial Picnic, received from Mr. Lorne P.
Evans, one of the original members of the Humber Valley Conservation
Authority, was discussed.
Res. 17 Moved by: E. Sager
Seconded by: C.R. Purcell
rtESOLVED THAT: No action be taken at this time to hold a Centennial
Picnic, and that Mr. Lorne P. Evans be so advised, and further,
THAT consideration be given during 1968 to invite all former members
of the Authority to a suitable function.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CRAFT BUILDINGS - OFFICIAL OPENING
A communication was presented, outlining suggestions for the opening
of the Craf't Buildings located at the Black Creek Conservation Area.
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Res. 18 Moved by: Mrs. J.D. Reid
Seconded by: J.D. Coats
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Open House be held at the Craft Build-
ings, Black Creek Pioneer Village, in the Black Creek Conservation
Area on Thursday, October 19, 1967, commencing at 3:00 p.m., and
further in this connection, the following action be taken:
a) Invitations, opening programme and a brochure be prepared;
b) The programme be as follows:
Welcome and outline of facilities
and programme Dr. G. Ross Lord
Introduction of special guests F.A. Wade
Remarks Representative of the
Junior League of
Toronto
Remarks Representative o~ the
Snider family
Guests be invited to observe the
programme in operation and to
inspect the facilities
Light refreshments be served;
c) Invitations be sent to the following: Members o~ M.T.R.C.A.,
Executive and programme participants of the Junior League of
Toronto and the Snider family, school officials including
principals, inspectors, board chairmen and vice-chairmen,
directors, consultants and co-ordinators, news media, museum
officials, Foundation members and donors to Foundation,
municipal recreation directors, representatives of Boy
Scouts Association and Girl Guides of Canada, Department of
Education officials.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CANADIAN NATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S SHOW - EXHIBIT
Res. l9 Moved by: J.D. Coats
Seconded by: A.H. Davis
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: An Authority exhibit be entered in the
1968 Canadian National Sportsmen's Show; and that the Sta~f be
directed to reserve the necessary exhibit space.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
FIIM - "FLOOD CONTROL &- WATER CONSERVATION"
R.es. 20 Moved by: E. Sager
Seconded by: Dr. W.M. Tovell
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The ~irst public showing of the ~ilm,
Flood Control and Water Conservation", be held at - The Education
r ...:ntre, Toronto Board of Education, 155 College Street, Toronto -
at a convenient date in October or November, 1967, and that
suitable. invitations be issued.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD STUDY CENTRES
As directed, the Staff presented a report on Proposed Establishment
of Field Study Centres.
Res. 2l Moved by: F.A. Wade
Seconded by: E. Sager
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RESOLVED THAT: The Report on Establishment of Field Study Centres
be received and appended as Schedule "c" of these Minutes; and
further,
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
a) The Authority approve, in principle, a policy of providing
Field Study Centres as a facility of the Conservation Areas,
to extend the interpretive programme;
b) The Authority consider providing the capital cost for
establishing two Field Study Centres, to be located in the
Cold Creek and Claremont Conservation Areas, after discussions
with the Department of Energy and Resources Management, and
subject to their approval, to commence operations, if possible,
September l, 1968 and September l, 1969, respectively and,
conditional upon:
i) The School Boards within the Watershed providing
a firm commitment for their continual use, from
September to June;
ii) The School Boards agreeing to reimburse the
Authority the operational costs, based on a
per pupil fee, to be determined annually; and
iii) Providing budget provision is made and grants
for' the capital costs are approved by the
Department of Energy and Resources Management; and
c) A Committee of the Information and Education Advisory Board be
appointed to present the proposals to the School Boards
concerned.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Mrs. F. Gell F.L. Lunn
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer
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SCHEDULE "A"
REPORT NO. 2/67
of the
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee
met on Thursday, May 25, 1967, commencing at 5:15 p.m., at the
Albion Hills Conservation School.
PRESENT WERE
Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Committee Members Dean Dadson
Mis s C. Steele
Mrs. D. Clarke
D. Clee
G. Gardiner
W. Royle
M.T.R.C.A. Staff T.E. Barber
The following matters were discussed:
1. Extension Albion Hills Conservation School and the region's
outdoor educational facilities;
2. Staff salaries.
THE COMMITTEE AGREED THAT:
l. Dean Dadson prepare a follow-up letter to the Honourable W.
Davis, Minister of Education, regarding the urgency of an
early decision on the extension of the Albion Hills Conservat-
ion School for teacher training;
2. T. Barber prepare a report with recommendations re salary
ranges applicable to the staff and that this report be
presented at the next meeting of the Management Committee.
J ,.,' ELL T.E. BARBER0___.
AdministratorI..J. ...!.I; :~ I
Information &- Education
Division
J la.:-Z9-1967
SCHEDULE "B" G-l8
REPORT NO. 3/67
of the
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee
met on Tuesday, September 19, 1967, at 4:30 p.m., at the Municipal
Offices, Borough of York, 2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto.
PRESENT WERE
Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Committee Members Mrs. D. Clarke
D. Clee
G. Gardiner
Miss C. St eele
Dr. W.M. Tovell
F.A. Wade
M.T.R.C.A. Staff K.G. Higgs
T.E. Barber
The following matters were discussed:
1. Department of Education Elementary Science Course
2. 1968 Charges
3. Extension - Albion Hills Conservation School
THE COMMITTEE AGREED THAT:
The Authority acknowledge and thank Mr. Healey of the Department
of Education for his kind remarks regarding the summer science
programme at the Albion Hills Conservation School and that a
request be made to insert more conservation into any future
classes.
IT WAS AGREED AND THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
L THAT the 1968 group charges for attendance at the Albion
Hills Conservation School, Monday through Friday, be $30.00
per student, and that a rate of $7.00 per day be charged
per person for periods of less than five days;
2. THAT an extension should be made to the Albion Hills Con-
servation School but not until further discussions regarding
financing with the Department of Education or Department of
Energy and Resources Management.
L1RS. F. GELL T.E. BARBER
Chairman Administrator
Information & Education Division
September-20-1967
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Schedule :U.C"
TO: Chairman &- Members, Information &- Education Advisory Board,
Metropolitan Toronto &- Region Conservation Authority
REPORT RE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIELD STUDY CENTRES
At Executive Meeting #9 held on Wednesday, June 7, 1967, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Res. #19'3 Moved By: Mrs. D. Hague
Seconded By: R. G. Henderson
RESOL VED THAT: The request of the Borough of
North York for the Authority to enter into negotiations
for the development of a complete Outdoor Education
Programme, be received and referred to the Information
Education Advisory Board, for consideration;
CARRIED;
Res. #194 Moved By: C. Sauriol
Seconded By: R. G. Henderson
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff be directed to prepare a
report on the feasability and cost of establishing one
or more Field Study Areas, for consideration at the
next Meeting of the Information and Education Advisory
Board;
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
The p~pose of this report is to review the present Authority
interpretive programmes in the Conservation Areas and to
make recommendations as to ways and means of improving the
services and extending programmes to satisfy an increasing
demand.
Introduction:
The Conservation Authority from its establishment in 1957
has recognized the many benefits of offering a programme
where youth and adults become familiar with the renewable
natural resources of the region and the importance of these
resources. A policy has "been developed to offer a wide range
of educational programmes to provide groups, especially
school children, first-hand experiences in the Conservation
Areas. Details of the educational programmes being offered
by the Authority are outlined in the educational folder
attached.
The Authority has acquired nearly 18,000 acres of land in
the past ten years for conservation purposes. While the
acquisition of land is justified for conservation purposes,
it soon became evident that many of these lands were ideally
suited for use by people. Recreational use was initiated
and to date twelve Conservation Areas have been opened to
provide outdoor recreation in the region. The enthusiasm
and response to the recreation programme grew rapidly, so
that now more than 1,000,000 persons visit the Conservation
Areas annually. It has been amply demonstrated that the lands,
while serving their primary function for conservation and
their secondary function for recreation, can serve yet another
function - that of an outdoor classroom providing both children
and adults an opportunity to study the conservation at the
basic renewable natural resarces of water, soils, forests,
fish and ~ldlife. The Authority lands have all the natural
features necessary for outdoor studies.
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It is anticipated that nearly 100,000 people will participate
in the educational programmes in 1967. Of thes~ only 13,000
will participate in the natural history and conservation
interpretive programmes on a daily basis. There are a number
of limitations in these programmes which must be removed to
provide an acceptable and satisfactory service:
1. Participation is limited due to Authority budget
limitations.
2. Participation is seasonal September, October,
May, June) due to a lack of suitable physical fac-
lities in the Conservation Areas.
3. Difficulty in obtaining capable and experienced
staff on a part t~e basis.
4. Arrangements are made with individual teachers.
Commitments are frequently cancelled for a variety
of reasons.
S. Demand is considerably higher than those accepted.
The demand for the outdoor classroom has only begun, and
it is increasing at an accelerating rate. It is estimated
in this region that there are nearly half a million children
attending school in grades from K to XIII. Field trips
can be incorporated into the programme in almost every
grade and are being encouraged.
There are sufficient acreages for Field Study Centres in
Conservation Areas to satisfy present and future demand
provided that careful planning is done by the Authority in
terms of policy, site selection and operation in relation
to other developments. It is emphasized that the educational
programmes in a Conservation Area, in most cases, are and
can be compatible with the conservation and recreation
objective.
l. The educational use is largely Monday to Friday, from
September to June, when there is little or no
recreational use in any Area.
2. Lands used for resource study are generally outside the
portion of the Area intensively developed and used by
the public.
3. Roads and services required for the recreational
development are also required for the educational
programmes.
4. The use of areas by tens of thousands of students
will encourage the further use of all the Conservation
Areas, especially in those Area.s where programmes are
offered.
In a given Area where the conservation, recreational and
educational objectives are compatible, the requirements
for a continuing and effective field study programme are --
1. Planning of educational uses at the time of an overall
plan of an Area development.
2. A heated building with the necessary furnishings and
field equipment.
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3. Full time staff to carry out the educational programmes.
4. A guarantee by groups, especially school boards, of
a) continuous use and b) reimbursement to the
Authority of the operating costs of such programmes.
Programme:
It is recommended that, as an extension to the Authority's
interpretive programme, two field study centres be established
to serve the region. A field study centre is a building
located in a Conservation Area with is primary function being
to provide a physical base from which to carry out a field
exercise on a daily basis. It is an essential facility to
offer a year-round programme. The staff has investigated
a number of sites and recommends that Field Study Centres
be established in the Claremont and Cold Creek Conservation
Areas. The attached preliminary floor plan provides detailed
information on the specific requirements of the Field Study
Centr.e buildings which would include a classroom, office,
kitchen, storage area and staff and student washrooms.
The appended information provides details regarding the
Claremont and Cold Creek Field Study Centres.
No attempt ~ll be made to offer a standard programme or
programmes. The programme ~ll be similar to the policy
established at the Albion Hills Conservation School where
the teacher or group leader ~ll arrange a suitable out-
door programme acceptable to both the Authority and the
visiting group through a pre-planning visit ~th the staff
assigned to the field centre. The follo~ng factors would
influence the programme offered to any given group:
1. Outdoor facilities available
2. Season of the year
1. Grade level
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1..:. day ~er \/\leek to perm~t pre-planning, would. be
required.
Cost Etimates &- Financin~:
A. Capital
1. Building 1,500 square feet 35.500.00
2. Furnishings and equipment 7.000.00
3. Area development 15.000.00
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B. Operations and Maintenance
1. Administration 20,800.00
Staffing 4.297.50 25,097.50
2. Field supplies and equipment 5,000.00
3. Heat, hydro, telephone and insurance 750.00
4. Building maintenance, repairs and janitor 2.100.00
32.947.50
C. Revenue
1. Capital - Authority 58.000.00
2. Operations based on a charge of
5.00 per student per day, estimated
33 students for 200 days, minimum
25 students, maximum 45 students) 33,000.00
fIIIetl'Opotlan Joron to and legion
Conjef'Valion Authorit'!
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MINUTES
Information &- Education Advisory Board Thur-Dec-7-1967 3/67
The Information and Education Advisory Board met in the Board Room,
17 Mill Street, on Thursday, December 7, 1967, commencing at
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Vice-Chairman Dr. W.M. Tovell
Members J.D. Coats
A.H. Cowling, MPP
A.H. Davis
R.G. Henderson
C.R. Purcell
Mrs. J.D. Reid
Authority Vice-Chairman F.A. Wade
Public Relations Consultant J. Grimshaw
Secretary-Treasurer F . L. Lunn
I. &- E. Administrator T.E. Barber
ABSENT WERE
Members Miss T. Davidson
N. Garriock
W. Leavens
C.M. Murray
E. Sager
R. Turnbull
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #2/67 were presented.
Res. #22 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: A.H. Davis
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/67, as presented, be
adopted as if read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
STATISTICAL SUMMARY TO NOVEMBER-30/67
Mr. Barber presented a Statistical Summary to November 30, 1967 .
Res. #23 Moved by: R.G. Henderson
Seconded by: Dr. W.M. Tovell
RESOLVED THAT: The Statistical Summary to November 30, 1967 be
received and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT
Mr. Grimshaw presented the report of the Public Relations Consult-
ant, to date.
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Res. #24 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: J.D. Coats
RESOLVED THAT: The Report of the Public Relations Consultant to
December 7/67 be received and appended as Schedule "B" of these
Minutes, and that Mr. Grimshaw be complimented on tl':e excellence
of the Public Relations programme.
CARRIED UNANIIVlOUSLY;
AUTHORITY NEWSLETTER - "CONSERVATION
IN ACT ION"
A communication was presented having regard to the Authority News-
letter, Conservation in Action".
Res. #25 Moved by: F.A. Wade
Seconded by: A.H. Cowling
RESOLVED THAT: The Newsletter sub-committee, under whose direc-
tion the first issue of "Conservation in Action" newsletter has
been prepared, submit a report with recommendations for future
issues of the said publication to the next meeting of this Board.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
1968 INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Mr. Barber presented a proposed 1968 Information and Education Pro-
gramme.
Res. #26 Moved by : F.A. Wade
Seconded by: R.G. Henderson
RESOLVEi THAT: The Staff report on the 1968 Information, and Educa-
tion Programme be received and appended as Schedule "C"; and
furthe r,
THE BOARD REC~IENDS THAT: The 1968 Information and Education
Programme, appended as Schedule "C" of these Minutes, be apprcved
and implemented by the Staff, subject to such necessary change
and additions as may from time to time prove expedient.
CARRIED UNANll40USLY;
PROPOSED 1968 BROCHURES - INFORMATION
The Staff presented proposals for the publication of Brochures
in 1968.
Res. #27 Moved by: W.M. Tovell
Seconded by: F.A. Wade
RESOLVED THAT: The Report on proposed 1968 Brochures be received
and appended as Schedule "D" of these Minutes; and further,
THE BOARD RECOMV~NDS THAT: The cost of producing, in 1968, the
brochures listed in Schedule "D" of these Minutes, be included
for consideration in the 1968 Budget of the Authority.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT #4/67 - ALBION HILLS CQfJSERV AT ION
SCHOOL ~ANAG&~mNT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Report #4/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management
Advisory Committee was presented and reviewed in detail.
Res. #28 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: J.D. Coats
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R.F:SOLVSD THAT: Report #4 of the Albion Hills Conservation School
l\t1anagemen t Advisory Committee be received and appended as Sched-
ule "E" of these Minutes; and further,
THE BOARD RECON~iENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in
Report #4/67 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Managerr.ent
Advisory Committee, as appended as Schedule "E" of these Minutes,
be approved.
CARRIED UN&1IMOUSLY;
1968 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES
The Staff presented the 1968 Preliminary Budget Estimates.
Res. #29 Moved by: C.R. Purcell
Seconded by: Mrs. J.D. Reid
RESOLVED THAT: The 1968 Preliminary Budget Estimates be received;
and further,
THE BOARD REC~ffiNDS THAT: The Preliminary Budget Estimates for
1968, as set forth herein, be recommended for consideration in
the 1968 Budget of the Authority:
Public Relations and Education
A-Ill Advertising 500.00
A-112 Public Relations Consultant 7,500.00
A-l13 Publications and General Printing
3,000000a) Conservation Areas Map
b) Black Creek Folder ~l 1,900.00
c) Black Creek Folder 2 3,500.00
d) Authority Newsletter 2,600000
e) General Printing 2,000.00
f) Directory 500.00
g) Teachers' Guide 1,000.00
h) Nature Trail Guide 1,000.00
15,500.00
A-114 Tours and Special Days 3,000.00
A-115 School Programme 46,000.00
A-116 Photography, Photographic Supplies,
Engravings and Professional Photographs 2,500.00
A-117 Exhibits and Displays 2,500.00
A-118 Motion Picture Programme 4,000.00
A-119 Press Clipping Service 350.00
A-120 Promotional Contingencies 450.00
82,300.00
CARRIED UNANIIvlOUSLY;
ADJ OURNIIiJEN T
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
l;irs. F. Gell F.L. Lunn
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer
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SCHEDULE "A"
STATISTICAL SUMMARY TO NOVEMBER 30. 1967
A. Educational Pro~ramme
i) Albion Hills Conservation School
Groups Individuals
1. 5-day programme 38 1,373
2. Week-end 36 1,219
3. Summer (a) Adult 157
b) Student 100 257 2,849
Teachers & student teachers 192
Guest visits (est) 920 1,112
ii) Black Creek Pioneer Village
1. Tours - student & adult 43,700
2. Pioneer Life Programme 4.178 47,878iii) Nature and Interpretive
1. Nature trails (a) Scheduled 234 2,785
b) Arrang ed 583 9,687
2. Half-day 25 406
3. Watershed 10 406 13,284
iv) Special Programmes 33 3,709
v) Claireville Dam Visits 968
Total all educational programmes 911 69,800
B. Information Pro~ramme
i) Brochures
No.
a) Support Conservation-Enjoy Recreation 90,000
b) Teachers' Guide 500
c) Black Creek Pioneer Village - Gate
Handout 140,000
d) Black Creek Pioneer Village - Colour
brochure 92,556
e) Albion Hills Conservation School -
Summer Programme 20,000
f) Directory 700
g) Decennial 90.000 433,756
On Authority Offset Machine
a) Winter Programme 12,000
b) Albion Hills Conservation School -
Information Folder 2,000
c) Albion Hills Conservation School -
Adult Programme 4,000
d) Cold Creek brochure 10,000
e) Family Shooting Day - Cold Creek 8,000
f) Pioneer Life Programme 750
g) Educational Programmes 10,000
46,950h) Field Centre picture sheets 200
Special events, programmes, invitations,&c. 2.000
Total brochures, etc. 482,706
ii) Press Releases a) Regular 125
b) Pictorial 32
c) Radio, TV 38
iii) Movies No.of sh'owin~s Audience
Pioneer Village at Black Creek(AuthorityJ
Nat'l Film Board (total since release
in 1963) 3,377 159,194
Black Creek Pioneer Village (Moreland
Latchford)
Nat'l Film Board (total since release in
1966) 284 13,914
Flood Control and Water Conservation 30 2,460
iv) Cumulative TV showings to June 30,1967 -
Pioneer Village at Black Creek (colour 32) 108
v) Slides = Pioneer Village 260 9, 500
Albion Hills Conservation Scho~l 55 1,925
vi) Lectures 31 1,480
vii) Letters to groups proposing to hold conventions
in Toronto in 1967, 1968 and 1969 - 85
December 6th, 1967
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SCHEDULE "Btt
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT
TO THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
METROPOLITAN TORONTO & REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1967
I am pleased to present herewith a report on the pro-
gress of the public relations and information program carried
out by the Bureau on behalf of the Authority.
The program continues to show excellent use by the
news media of the publicity material prepared and distributed
by the Bureau.
During the period Sept. 1 - Dec. 7 inclusive, the
Bureau prepared and distributed a total of 29 news releases to
the more than 100 news media in the region and beyond. It also
arranged for 8 radio and television interviews, prepared 8 cap-
tions for photographs, and assisted in the preparation and de-
velopment of other publicity materials and events.
Newspaper publicity during the Sept. - Dec. period
amounted to 3,673 column inches of space derived from 313 news-
paper clippings plus 8 pages. I am pleased to submit herewith
15 books of newspaper clippings which represent press cover-
age during that period.
In summary, the year 1967 was a very successful one
in terms of Authority publicity - most of it being favorable.
Centennial year celebrations also helped to focus additional
attention upon the Authority activities, particularly those at
Black Creek Pioneer Village.
During the year, the Bureau prepared and distributed
a total of 128 news releases plus 32 captions and arranged 38
radio and TV interviews. Press coverage amounted to 28,087
column inches from 2,147 newspaper clippings plus 22 full pages.
This compares favorably with the 1966 coverage of 15,000 inches,
emanating from 87 news releases.
Respectfully submitted
John Grimshaw
Ontario Editorial Bureau
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SCHEDULE "C"
To: Chairman and Members of the Information and Education
Advisory Board
Re: 196a Information and Education Programme
The present policy of providing the public with information on the
Authority and its activities has been effective and should be con-
tinued and expanded.
In this report, the Information and Education Programme is
divided into sections as follows:
1. Promotion of Visitations
A. Conservation Areas
B. Black Creek Pioneer Village
2. Progress information on the Plan for Flood Control
and Water Conservation
3. Promotion of Conservation Assistance Programme
4. Promotion of Educational Programmes
5. General Authority promotion
1. Promotion of Visitations
The Conservation Area facilities are designed to fulfill a
need for recreation largely within the region under the Auth-
ority's jurisdiction. Information programmes, therefore,
will be directed to media and persons within the Authority
area. Black Creek is an educational and tourist attraction
and should be made known both within the Authority area and
throughout much of the world.
A. Conservation Areas
Educational programmes to be carried out in the Conserva-
tion Areas in 196a:
1) Regular Interpretive Programme:
a. Each Saturday May II to June 22 2:00 &3:30
Albion Hills
Sept. 7 to Sept. 2a 2:00 &3:30
Boyd
Bruce's Mill
Each Sunday May l2 to June 23 2:00 &3:30 Glen
Haffy
Sept. a to Oct. 20 2:00 &3:30
Each Sunday May 12 to July 7 2:00 &3:30 Albion
Hills
Sept. a to Oct. 20 2:00 &3:30 Boyd
Bruce's
Mill
Each Sunday May 12 to July 7 2:00 Green-
wood
Sept. a to Oct. 20 2:00
Each Sunday May 12 to July 7 3:30 Clare-
mont
Sept. a to Oct. 20 3: 30
NOTE: Where a special hike is scheduled for an
Area, it will take the place of the regular hikes
for that day 0
b. Tours Bruce's Mill and attendant at Albion House
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2 ) Special Programmes:
January 14 Five-Mile Walk Boyd
January 28 Five-Mile Walk Albion Hills
January 28 Dog Trials Cold Creek
February 11 Five-Mile Greenwood
February 17-18 Snowmobile Rally (tentative) Cold Creek
February 25 Dog Trials Cold Creek
March (4 week-ends) Maple Syrup Making Bruce's rJIill
March 31 Dog Trials Cold Creek
April 7 Open Hou se Claireville Dam
April 21 Open House Claireville Dam
May 4 Plant a Tree Day" Several Areas
M.ay 5 Exploring the Escarpment"
5-mile hike) Glen Haffy
May 12 Some Wildlife of Albion Hills" Albion Hills
May 19 Metro Rifle Shoot Cold Creek
May 26 Find Your Way" Hike Glen Maj or
June 2 Breakfast and Hike Greenwood
June 2 Family Shooting Day Cold Creek
June 8&9 Hiking and Camping Week-end Albion Hills
June 9 Open House" Conservation
School Albion Hills
June 16 Four-Mile Hike Palgrave Jt'orest
Wildlife Area
June 22 & 23 Hiking and Camping Week-end Cold Creek
July 6& 7 Glen Major
July 20 &. 21 Cold Creek
Aug. 10 & 11 Albion Hills
Aug. 24 &. 25 Glen Major
September 8 Three-Mile Hike in Albion Hills Albion Hills
September 8 Family Shooting Day Cold Creek
September22 Geology Tour Albion Hills
September22 Running Deer Target Shooting Cold Creek
September29 Forestry Tour Claremont
October 6 Colour Tours (2) Glen Major and
Glen Haffy
October 20 Parks and Conservation Hike Humber Valley
October 27 Open House Claireville Dam
October 27 Running Deer Target Shooting Cold Creek
November 3 Exploring the Escarpment" Glan Haffy
November 10 Open House Claireville Dam
November 17 Small Bore Shoot Cold Creek
3) Official Opening of the Lower Rouge Conservation Area
Methods of Promotion
1. News releases
2. Summer and winter TV and radio announcements
3. Brochure distribution - (a) map
b) Bruce's Mill
c) Albion House
d) Cold Creek
e) Schedule of Events
4. Radio and TV programmes and interviews
5. Lib rary di splays
6. Slide and movie showings, lectures
7. Exhibit Canadian National Sportsmen's Show
B. Black Creek Pioneer Villa~e
Information on Black Creek Pioneer Village will be provided through-
out much of Ontario to the travelling publico
Programmes
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1) Photographic Competition
2) Opening Roblin's Mill
3) Fall Festival
Methods of Promotion
1. Press reI eases
2. Radio and TV announcements
3. Brochure dist ribution
a. Colour brochure (largely outside Authority area, possibly
through Metropolitan Regional Tourist Council)
b. Map (inside Authority area)
c. Gate hand-out - Map
Foundation
Membership
Herb Garden
4. Department of Highways signs - Highway 400 & Highway 7
5. Radio and TV interviews and programmes
6. Contact groups coming to Toronto on conventions in advance
through confidential mailing lists as supplied by Convention
and Tourist Association
7. Pioneer Village at Black Creek" and "Black Creek Pioneer
Village" film distribution through National Film Board,
8.
schools, libraries, Authority
Publicize through oil company maps and Department of Travel
and Publicity brochures and Tourist Council
9. Out-of-town schools and other groups touring Black Creek
Pioneer Village to receive photo coverage and stories to their
local papers
10. Place mats for restaurants, hotels.
2. Progress Info~ation on Plan for Flood Control and Water Conser-
vation
The purpose is to inform the public on the progress of the Author-
ity in the field of Flood Control and Water Conservation with in-
formation sent to municipal councillors, planning boards, munici-
pal and government officials.
Pro~rammin~
1. Tours of Claireville Dam by students and adults
2. Official Opening of Milne Dam and Reservoir
3. Official Opening of Stouffville Dam and Reservoir
4. Member municipal councils showing of Flood Control and
Water Conservation film.
Methods of Promotion
1. News releases (a story on 20th anniversary of 1948
Brampt on Flood)
2. Radio and TV interviews
3. Project brochures
4. Slide and movie showings, lectures
5. Movie on Flood Control
6. Conservation Newsletter (3 issues)
3. Promotion of Conservation Assistance Pro~rammes
ProF;ramming
Land judging competitions
4-H Conservation Clubs
Seminar Wayside Development - Arbor Day
Methods of Promotion
1. Press releases
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2. Conservation Assistance brochure (new)
3. Radio and TV interviews
4. Signs on demonstration areas
5. Fall Fair exhibits - Brampton, Woodbridge and Markham
6. Promotion at meetings of farm and ratepayers' ,associa-
tions
4. Promotion of Educational Pro~rammes
Pro.e:ramming
1. Albion Hills Conservation School
2. Educational visits to Black Creek Pioneer Village
3. Nature hikes
4. General conservation tours
5. Claireville Dam tours
6. Pioneer Life programme
7. Bruce's Mill tours
8. Young Outdoorsmen's programme
9. Maple Syrup
10. Conservation Field Centres
Methods of Promotion
1. School and group mailing lists
2. News releases
3. Teacher tours
4. Brochures
5. Radio and TV interviews
5. General Authority Promotion
1. Newsletter
2. Addresses by Authority Chairman to major clubs
3. Wall map - public buildings
4. News releases.
T.E. Barber, Administrator
Information ,and Education Division
November 30th, 1967.
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SCHEDULE "D"
To: Chairman and Members of the Information and Education Advisory
Board
Re: 196$ Brochures - Information
Available
Name of Publication Printer Layout Quantity 1968
Conservation Areas Map tender same 100,000+ April 1
Black Creek - Folder #1 tender same 140,000 April 15
Folder #2 invitation same 100,000 April 1
Newsletter tender variable 5-10,000 May 15
per issue Sept. 15
3 issues Jan. 15
Directory invitation or
tender same 700 Feb. 28
Teachers' Guide tender revised 3-6,000 April 1
Nature Trail Guide tender new 2,500 May 1
Winter Recreation Areas Authority same 12,000 Nov. 1
Conservation Assistance Authori ty new 10,000. March 1
Employees' Handbook Authority new 500 Feb. 1
Albion Hills Conservation
School
student summer Authority same 10,000 Jan. 1
adult summer Authority similar 10,000 Jan. 1
student Authority same 6,000 as required
Cold Creek Authority same 20,000 as required
Educational Programmes Authority similar 10,000 as required
Pioneer Life Authority same 5,000 as required
Cold Creek Conservation
Field Centre Authority new 4,000 Sept. 1
Calendar of Special Events Authority same 20,000 January 1
T.E. Barber, Administrator
Information and Education Division
December 4th, 1967
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SCHEDULE "E"
REPORT NO. 4/67
of the
ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee
met on Wednesday, November 29th, 1967, at 3:30 p.m. at 17 Mill
Street, Willowdale.
PRESENT WERE: Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell
Committee Members D. Clee
B. Nelligan
W. Royle
Miss C. Steele
F.A. Wade
M.T.R.C.A. Staff K.G. Higgs
T. Carr
T.E. Barber
The following matters were discussed:
l. Extension, Albion Hills Conservation School
2. Albion Hills Conservation School Crest
3. Evaluation
4. 1968 summer programme
5. 1968 schedule of classes - 5-day
week-end
IT WAS AGREED AND THE SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT:
1. Extension. Albion Hills Conservation School
The Authority adopt in principle a policy to extend the Albion
Hills Conservation School when financially practical.
Consideration be given to accommodation of 100 students, in-
cluding 20 student teachers and a detailed report be prepared
after consultations with the Department of Energy and Resources
Management and the Department of Education to include cost
estimates, financing anq general operations.
2. Albion Hills Conservation School Crest
A crest design competition be held for students to design an
Albion Hills Conservation School crest for use on souvenir items
to be sold from the School tuck shop and a prize of $35.00 be
provided to the student submitting the winning design.
3. Eval uat ion
An evaluation of the Albion Hills Conservation School programme
be carried out and a team be selected to spend a period of time
at the School and report their findings to the Management Com-
mittee, and in this connection the following action be taken -
a) The following people be contacted in this regard and the
first named be invited to coordinate the evaluation -
Mrs. E. Grossberg (Toronto Board), Sister Frederica
etropolitan Separate School Board), alternate Mr. Ron
Ripley (U.T.S.), Mr. D. Farwell, alternate Mr. G. Penrose
Toronto Teachers' College),and Mr. A.D. Latornell;
b) Their expenses be paid.
4. 1968 Summer Programme
The 1968 summer programme as appended be approved and the
charge to the Department of Education for the elementary
science course as outlined in Mr. Massey's letter of November 1,
1967, be $50.00 per person.
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5. 1968 Schedule of Classes
The schedule of classes to attend the five-day programme at
the Albion Hills Conservation School in 1968 as appended be
approved; and
The schedule of groups to attend week-end programmes from Jan-
uary 1 to June 30, 1968, as appended, be approved.
MRS. F. GELL T.E. BARBER. Administrator
Chairman Information and Education Division
November 30, 1967.