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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation & Education Advisory Board 1965 - .. rfletropo&!:an Jol'onto and Rerfon G-l Con&B8'lIaUon Athont,! r .NUT-.''''S ~/fh I 1 i .u. E \n ~------_. -.--- #1/65 I~formation &, Education Advisory B:-;ard Thursday, March 18, 1965 --- - .- l'he Information & Education AdYisory Board met in the Boa:d Room of the Authority Offic8s) No.7 Highway, on Thursday, March 18th, 1965, commencing at 2:30 porn. PRESENT WERE: Chairman F. A. Wade Vice-.Chairman Mrs. F. Gell Member's Jo D. Coats T. Mo Gillan H. M. Griggs G. Henderson M:.."'s. B. Ne!alson E. Sager Public Relations Consultant J. Grimshaw Director of Operati0n~ K. G. Higgs I. and E. Administrator T. Darber ~.INUTES. : , , The Minutes of lV1eE;'ti~lg #3/64. I"iGT'G presented. Res. #1 Moved By:- Mrs. Fo Gell Seconded By:~ M:cs. B., Nealson RESOLVED THAT:- The Minutes of MeC)ting #3/64 as presented, be adopted as if read. . CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8'l'AFF' ,PROGRESS IiEPO~~: The St.aff presented a detailed Progress Report. EEPORT .OF CENTENNIALjtROJECT SUB-COMMITTEE: The Report of the Centennial Project Sub-.Com.'llittee was prcs.e.n~ed and considered in detail. ," ;Res. /t2 Moved By:- J. D. Coats Seconded By:- Mrs. F. Gell . . : '''~' e RE:JOL VED THA T : - I roject Sub-Committee the Report of the Centennial be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the recommendations contained therein as amunded and set forth herein, he adopted: ~l) (a) That. the Official Op8ning of the Pioneer Village take place in the Sp~ing o~ 1907 and that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth be invited to officiate; (b) That the Opening Ce:::->emonies J"e by invitation to a select~d group; (c) That special activities take place for several days follow- ing the Opening, to which the general public would be invited; G-2 - 2 - (d) That a number of local interested groups be requested to participate in these festivities; (e) That a ~t~rt Conestoga Wagon Trip be takJn in the Water- shed' .rea, if possible; (2 ) That the Opening Ceremonies for tiE Pioneer Village, as outlined in Item 1, take t.he place of the regular Pioneer Festival; (3 ) That the Staff be directed to prepare a proposal for the conducting of special programmes on Pioneer Arts & Crafts that could be made available to the general public commenc- ing in 1967; (4 ) (a) That the Authority request the Minister of Education to request the Ministers of Education in the other nine Provinces to send two teachers from each Province for a period of from seven to ten days to the Albion Hills Conservation School for the purposes of developing a comprehensive Study Programme based on Canada's natural resources in 1965; (b) That in the year 1966, the Minister request one teacher, plus three students from each of the Provinces -- two urban, and one rural -- to participate in an Exchange Programme based on the studies developed by the teachers in 1965; and further, that this be repeated in 1967 on the same basis except that the representation be two students from rural classes and one from the urban; (c) That the Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee be re lested to study and prepare a Programme for the proposed 1965 Teacher Exchange and that the Committee be authorized to second those persons in the resources management field for assistance; (5 ) That the Authority publish a special edition of the Biennial Report which would be a 10-year history of the M.T.R.C.A. together with a historical review of the development of the Conservation Authorities' movement since its initiation in the Metropolitan Region, and that this not be considered as part of the Authority's Centennial Programme; ~~ ) That the Authority consider the publication of a book on the physical and biological environment of Metropolitan Toronto - 1913-1967, as outlined below: , - Suggested Project -- a book in the form of a symposium on the changed environment of a metropolitan region and the role of a Conservation Authority. Suggested T:l.tle -- itA Half Century of Change" -- The Physical & Biological Environment of Metropolitan Toronto (1913-1967); Suggested Outline & Authors -- I. Introduction (1 ) Ministers, Chairmen, and other political figures; (2 ) Editor's Note; II. The Physical Environment (1) Geological History (P.F. Karrow; R.E. Den.!;; W. Tovell) (2) The Drainage Changes (Geography - W. G. Dean) (3 ) The Shoreline Chmges (G. B. Langford) (4) Climatic Changes (General; carbon dioxide content) G-3 - 3 - III. The Biological Environment ~o stress loss and/or gains) (1) . Birds (J. L BaIlie) (2) Fish (W. B. Scott) (3) Plants (J. H. Soper) (4 ) Mammals (R. L. Peterson) ( 5 ) Insects??? (G. B. Wig~ins) (6 ) Homo Sapiens (Planner IV. ConservatioIl (Institutional Arrang':lments) (1 ) The Past (2 ) The Present (3) The Future Suggested Deadline: Targett date for mss. to the Editor -- Sebtember 1, 1966; Target date for Printer -- January 1, 19 7; To Be Discussed: (1 ) Editor & Editorial Committee (2) Artists (3) Maps (4 ) What can be hoped for in maps drawn by Staff of Conservation Branch (5 ) Financing ($2,000.) ( 7) That the Authority co-operate with the Department of Lands and Forests and the Department of Education in the establish- ment of a Centennial Fore~t; ( 8) That no action be taken regardin~ a Cent~ Trail; CARR ED UNAN OUSLY Res. #3 Moved By:- Mrs. B. Nealson Seconded By:- To M. Gillan THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the Centennial Project Sub-Committee composed of Dr. W. Tovel1, Messrs. J. D. Coats, H. M. Griggs, and E. Sager, be a Standing Sub-Committee of the Information & Education Advisory Board; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BRUCE'S MILL CONSERVATION AREA -- OFFICIAL OPENING: Proposals for the Opening of the Bruce's Mill Conservttion Area were :liscussed. Res. #4 Moved By:- H. M. Griggs Seconded By:- J. D. Coats RESOLVED THAT:- the following be a Sub-Committee to make the necessary arrangements for the Official Opening of the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area: Mr. F. A. Wade Mrs. F. Gell Mr. C. Sauriol Mr. C. Clifford Mr. C. R. Purcell Mr. J. E. Harper Mr. C. H. Hooper (Reeve, Markham Twp.) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MILNE DAM & RESERVOIR -- OFFICIAL OPENING: Res. #5 Moved By:- H. M. Griggs Seconded By:- . J 0 D. Coats RESOLVED THAT:-' the following be a Sub-Committee to make the necessary G-4 - 4 - arrangements for the Official Opening of the Milne Dam & Reservoir: Mr. F. A. Wade Mrs. F. Gel1 Mrs. A. Walker Mr. R. G. Henderson Mr. C. R. Purcell CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CONSERVATION AREAS BROC~URE: Proposals for the prepareation of the Conservation Areas brochure (including map) were presented. Res. #6 Moved By:- J. D. Coats Seconded By:- H. M. Griggs T;:E BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- Chromo Lithographers Limited be retained to carry out the art work, design, and lay-out of the Conservation Areas brochure ready for printing, at a cost not to exceed $500.00. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REPORTS #1 AND #2 OF THE ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Reports #1 and #2 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee were presented. Res. #7 Moved By:- Mrs. F. Gell Seconded By:- J. D. Coats RESOLVED THAT:- Report #1 of the Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as Schedule IYA\V of these Minutes; and further THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the recommendations co~tained therein be adopted; CARRIED UNA~f.P',)USLY Res. #8 Moved By:- Mrs. F. Gell Seconded By:- G. Henderson RESOLVED THAT:- Report #2 of the Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as Schedule "BiY of these Minutes; and further THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the recommendations contained therein be adopted; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE, -SR DIEM & MILEAGE: Res --ii:l Mo,ved By:- Mrs. F. Gell Seconded By:- G. Henderson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the Albion Hills Conservation School Manage- ment Advisory Committee be paid per diem and mileage for meetings attended. , CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORITY LAND ACQUISITION POLICY: The policy of the Authority in regard to land acquisition was discussed at great length. Res. Ji1:Q Moved By:- Mrs. F. Gell Seconded By:- T. M. Gillan RESOLVED THAT: Mr. F. A. Wade, Chairman of the Advisory Board, assisted by Messrs. T. Barber and J. Grimshaw, be authorized and directed to study and report any problems which might be associated with the Author~~Y's,land acquisition policy, and in this connection, to recommend G-5 - 5 - any action found to be desirable; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. F. A. Wade K. G. Higgs Chairman Acting Secretary - G-6 SCHEDULE nAH --- THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Report No. 1/65 of the ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITT:8E The Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee met at The York Township Municipal Offices, 2700 Eglinton Avenue, West, on Tuesday, February 9, 1965, commencing at 8:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Authority Chairman Dr. G. Ross Lord Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell lVIembers Miss J. Chambers D. Clee N. Massey F.R. Rutherford Prof. \1. E. Sager (representing D. Dadson) Miss B. Snell Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Administrator - I&E Div. T.E. Barber IT WAS AGREED THAT: 1. A meeting be arranged between Miss Milne and Miss Steele, to discuss the position of Matron; 2. The Catherine Scholes Nature Library Committee be invited to the next meeting of the Management Adv~ry Committee, for the purpose of clarifying certain uses of the School Library; 3 . The next meeting be held on Tuesday, March 16, 1965, at 4:30 p.m., in the York Township Municipal Offices. IT WAS PGREED AND THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT: 1. Report #1/65 of the Sub-Committee be received and that they be thanked for their work; 2. The recommendations contained in Report #1/65 of the said Committee, as set forth herein, be adopted: ( a) As soon as possible, a residence within sight of the School be provided for the Head of the School; (b) Each member of the School staff be given at least one day between now and June to spend in some Metropolitan Toronto secondary school, observing classes being taught by experienced teachers; ( c ) Experimentation be made during the remainder of this School year with the rotation of all staff members on the pre-planning meetings with teachers and classes who have booked the School; (d) At least one of the Ontario personnel who made a report on the School last June be asked to do so again this year; (e) An evaluation day be held again in June, set up in consultation with specialists in the techniques of evaluation (for example, Mr. Donald Graham of Forest Hill) and conducted by them; 3 . A summer programme be offered in 1965 on a similar basis to the 1964 programme; and further in this connection, that the following be included: -2- G-7 (a) Should the facilities be required by either the Ontario Department of Education or Teachers' Colleges, they be given first priority; (b) The various conservation groups be invited to operate a programme of their own, "following the summer programme; 4. Mr. Malcomson's request for a year's leave of absence for a Master's Degree in Outdoor Education at Wayne State University, Michigan, not be granted at the present time. Mrs. F. Gell T.E. Barber Chairman Administrator, Information & Education Division ~ G-8 THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO & REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REPORT NO. 2/6~ SCHEDULE VVBS' . of the ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee met in the York Township Municipal Offices, 2700 Eglinton Avenue West, at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16th, 1965. PRESENT WERE: Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell Advisory Board Chairman F. A. Wade Committee Members N. Massey for D. Clee G. Gardiner Miss Chambers for Miss Gibb Rev. M. Jess B. J. Newell F. R. Rutherford Miss B. Snell .,. ., Miss C. Steele Authority Vice Chairman W. C. DavJ.dson Catherine Scholes Memorial Lib~ary Committee Miss Ruth Johnson Mrs. Lois Bedard Authority Staff F. L. Lunn K. Strasser T. Barber The following matters were considered: 1. The operation of the Catherine Scholes Memorial Library with particular reference to the care and use of reference-type books; 2. The Staff Progress Report covering in particular reservations for the remainder of the year; 3. Plans for a Farm Co-Operator's Night and an Evaluation Day; 4. Proposed Board Members' Day; 5. Proposed Adult Summer Programme; 6. Distribution and sale of the School Calendar; It was agreed that: (1) The following action be taken in regard to the Reference portion of the Catherine Scholes Memorial Library: (a) That the whole matte~ be referred to the Sub-Committee for study and recommendation; (b) Pending receipt of the Report and Recommendations, all educational groups be permitted the use of the reference books within the confines of the School building; :t'was further agreed, and the Committee recommends: (1) That a Farm Co-Operators' Night be held on Friday, June 18th, 1965, at the School, and that ~ rinner and suitable programme be arranged by the Staff; (2) That an Evaluation Day be held on Satur~~y, June 19th, 1965, similar to that held in 1964, and that the Staff be directed to make the necessary arrangements; (3) That members of School Boards of the Region be invited to visit the School during operational periods; - 2 - G-9 (4) That the proposed Adult Summer Programme be approved and that the following action be taken: (a) The periods be July 5th to 9th, 1965; -and- August 30th to September 30th, 1965; (b) The fee be $45.00; (c) The Staff be directed to prepare and distribute a suitable printed brocfuure outlining the details of the Programme; (5) That the School Calendar as printed and presented, be approved, and that distribution be as follows: (a) Copies be provided gratis to participating School Boards and other groups; (b) Copies be made available to the public on request at one dollar per copy; MRS. F. GELL F. L. LUNN Chairman Secretary-Treasurer r/lJetl'Opolilan .... ;Jorqnto.... a.~d Ref}io~ CMervation Athorit'j M- -I NUT E'S G-10 Information & Education Advisory Board Wed-Sept-29-1965 #2/65 The Information & Education Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Wednesday, September 29, 1965, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman F . A. Wad e Vice-Chairman Mrs. F. Gell Members T.M. Gillan Mrs. ,B. Nealson- C.R. Purcell E. Sager Dr. W.M. Tovell Authority Vice-Chairman W.C. Davidson Public Relations Consultant J. Grimshaw Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn I. & E. Administrator T.E. Barber Tech.Asst.-Naturalist K.W. Strasser MINUTES The Minutes, of Meeting #1/65 were presented. Res. #11 Moved by: Mrs. F. Gell Seconded by: Mrs. B. Nealson RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/65, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT & REPORT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT Mr. Barber presented a detailed Staff Progress Report for the year to date. Mr. Grimshaw presented a brief report of the Public Relations Consultant. ,. - - -. - ,-~ . -, . . . Res. #12 Moved by: C.R. Purcell Seconded by: T.M. Gillan RESOLVED THAT: The"Staff Progress Report and the report of the Public Relations Consultant b~' received and filed. ' . CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL I MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. Gell presented Report #3/65 of the Albion 'Hills,Conservation School Management Advisory Committee. Res. #13 Moved by: Mrs. 'F. Gell. Seconded by: E. Sager RESOLVED THAT: Report #3/65 of the Albion Hills Cons~rvation School Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as Schedule HAti of these Minutes; and further, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in Report #3/65 of the Albion Hills Conservation School ,Management Advisory Committee, as amended and appended as Schedule ilAil of these Minutes, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; G-ll -2- , , : ':,1,. " ". REPORT OF CENT'ENNIAL PROJECT SUB-COMMITTEE Dr. Tovell presented a brief'verbal report of the Centennial Project Sub-Committee, advising, that progress was, being made. CHIC RADIO LIMITED - PROPOSAL RE LITTER BOXES A communication from CHIC Radio Limited, containing a proposal with regard to promoting the use of litter boxes, was presented. The matter was discussed at some length. Res. #14 Moved by: C.R. Purcell Seconded by: T.M. Gillan RESOLVED THAT: The proposal of CHIC Radio Limited, regarding a proposed litter box campaign, be received and that they be 'advised that while this Board feels the project is worthwhile, we are unable to recommend the participation of the Authority in the programme, due to budget limitations. CARRI~D UNANIMOUSLY; CATHERINE SCHOLES MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Secretary advised the Meeting that resignations had been re- ceived by him, as Secretary of the Foundation, from three members of the Catherine Scholes Memorial Library Committee. The matter was discussed at some length. Res. #15 Moyed 'by: E. Sager Seconded by: Mrs. B. Nealson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation accept the resignations of the Catherine Scholes Memorial Library Committee members with regret; and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) The duties of the Committee be assumed by the Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee; (b) The Library continue to be known by its present name - nCatherine Scholes Memorial Library';; and ( c ) The practice of providing book plates be continued. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED POLICY - USE OF AUTHORITY LANDS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FUTURE CONSERVATION SCHOOLS A Staff communication was presented, advising that certain conver- sations have been held with representatives of some of the area Boards of Education regarding the possibility of the establishment of future conservation schools on lands owned by or adjacent to lands owned by the Authority, and requesting direction as to the policy of the Authority in this regard. Res. #16 Moved by: Mrs. B. Nealson Seconded by: C.R. Purcell RESOLVED THAT: The following be a sub-committee of this Board to study and make recommendations on the matter of policy, which may be adopted by the Authority, regarding the development of conservation educational programmes by Boards of Education, in co-operation with the Authority: Messrs. F.A. Wade, C. Sauriol, Mrs. B. Nealson, Mrs. F. Gell, Dr. W.M. Tovell. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CONSERVATION FOUNDATION For the information of members, a statement indicating the total donations received by the Foundation to date of September 28/65, was distribut~d. ' -3- G-12. -- ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. ., .1 .. "~ - F . A. vf ad e F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer - " ," .. - " . "~" . . -~._'''., .-....- ......... :." .' .,,1, G-13 , SCHEDULE ?? A 11 THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY -, REPORT ((:3/65 of the ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Com- mittee met at the Albion Hills Conservation School at 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 18, 1965. PRESENT WERE Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell Advisory Board Chairman F . A. \iJ ad e Committee Members Miss B. Snell G. Gardiner M. Jess B.J. Newell F.R. Rutherford _0_- _ Authority Staff, T.E. Barber .. The following matters were considered: 1. Staff Progress Report 2. Catherine Scholes Memorial Library Committee Report 3 . Week-end programming and charges 4. Laboratory Bench IT WAS AGREED, AND THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT: l(a) A library cart be purchased, at a cost not to exceed $125.00, from the School operation account; (b) The Library Committee met with the Staff re use of the library; and further that their recommendations be brought back to the Management Advisory Committee; 2. The rate for School use be $6.00 per person per day during periods other than those assigned to the regular School programme and the summer programme; and that this charge be effective January 1, 1966; 3. The Staff be authorized to proceed with the instal- lation of the lab benches - having obtained additional competitive prices. Mrs. F. Gel1 T.E. Barber Chairman Administrator, Information & Education Division r/lJetropo&lan Jol'Onto and Region Conjervation Atkorit'j G-14 MINUTES Information & Education Advisory Board Thur-Jan-13-l966 #3/65 The Information & Education Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Thursday, January 13, 1966, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman F . A. Wad e Members J.D. Coats N. Garriock T.M. Gillan H.M. Griggs Mrs. B. Nea1s-,n C.R. Purcell E. Sager Dr. W. Tovell Authority Chairman Dr. G. Ross Lord Public Relations Consultant J. Grimshaw Secretary-Treasur~r F.L. Lunn Director of Operati~ns K.G. Higgs I. & E. Administrator T.E. Barber MINUTES The ~nutes of Meeting #2/65 were presented. . , Res.' #i7 Moved by: Mrs. B. Nealson Seconded by: T.M. Gillan RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes ~f Meeting #2/65, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT & REPORT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT Mr. Grimshaw 'and Mr. Barber presented the Reports of the Public Relations Consultant and the Staff Progress Report for the year 1965. Res. 1118 Moved by: H.M. Griggs Seconded by: Dr. W. Tovell RESOLVED THAT: The Reports of the .Public Relations Consultant and the Staff Progress Report for the year 1965 be received. CA~IED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION 'SCHOOLS Mr. ,Barber presented the Report of the Sub-Committee on C~nservation Schools, as adopted by the Authority, for the information of Committee and their comments. Res. #l9 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: Mrs. B. Nealson RESOLVED THAT: T::e Report and Recommendations of the Sub-Committee on qon~,~vation ~chools, as adopted by the Authority, be received; and fur:ther, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Metropolitan School Board be approached in this co~necti~n, with a view to encouraging the development of G-15 -2- interested Science and Conservation Schools as a function of the Metropoli tan, Bp,qr.d .' CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT RE AUTHORITY LAND ACQUISITION POLICY A draft of the propo'sed pamphlet ,. on the Land A ~quisi tion Policy of the Authority was presented and discussed at some length. Copies were provided to all members of the Advisory Board, with the suggest- ion that they study the matter and forward any suggestions to the Staff. REPORT #4/65 - ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT" ADVISORY COMMITTEE ' ,Report #4/65' of 'the Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Comwittee was presented. Res. #20 Moved by: H.M. Griggs Seconded by: C.R. Purcell RESOLVED THAT: Report #4/65 of the Albion Hills Conservation School Management Advisory Committee be received and appended as Schedule "AU of these J.VT.:.inutes; and further, . THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained therein be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; 1966 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES The proposed 1966 Budget Estimates were presented and discussed in some detail. Res. #21 Moved by: C.R. Purcell Seconded by: T.M. C-~_llan THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The 1966 Preliminary Budget Estimates, as set forth herein, b~ i?cluded in the Authority BMdget for 1966: A-Ill Advertising $ 500.00 A-112 Public Relations Consultant and Expenses 5,500.00 A-113 Publications and General Printing: 1. 10-year .report (artwork and layout) $1,000.00 2. Conservation Ar8a Map 1,500.00 3. Black Creek Brochures (2) 2,800.00 4. Flood""Co'ntrol Newsletters (2) 600.00 5. General Printing 1,000.00 6. Directory a~d Handbook 400.00 7. Tcachers1 Guide to Educational Tours (2) 1,100.00 8. Conservation Newsletter (4) , 500.00 9. Conservation Assistance Programme 500.00 9,400000 A-114 Tours and Special Days 3,000.00 A-115 School Program.'11e 30,800.00 A-116 Photography and Photographic Supplies, Engravings, Professional Photographs 3,000.00 A-117 Exhibits and Displays 2,400.00 A-118 Motion Picture Programme 6,000.00 A-119 Press Clipping Service 350.00 A-120 Promotional Contingencies 500.00 J61 450.00 CARRIED NANIMOUSLY; CONSERVATION N~JSLETTER Recommendations in connection with the Conservation Newsletter, referred from the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board, were considered in detail. -3- G-l6 Res. #22 Moved by: E. Sager Seconded by: N. Garriock RESOLVED THAT: The recommendations of the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board in connection with the Conservation Newsletter, be received; and further, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The quarterly publication of the Conservat- ion Newsletter be continued and that it be printed by a commercial printer; and that the editorial policy be as follows: (a) emphasis be placed on Extension Programmes of the Authority that are related to rural landowners; (b) that the publication contain from time to time articles from other government departments which are of interest to land- owners; and that it also contain articles on special projects and programmes of the Authority; and further, (i) the purpose of the publication be to interest landowners in the development of modern techniques in conservation manage- ment of their land and to also inform them of programmes and services provided by the Authority; (ii) the Newsletter be directed to rural landowners; (iii) that budget provision be made in the Information and Education 1966 budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ONTARIO EDITORIAL BUREAU - ANNUAL FEE A communication from the Ontario Editorial Bureau was presented, re- questing that consideration be given to increasing the Bureau's annual fee for $Ublicity and public relations counsel and services from the $resent 4,000 per annum to $6,000 per annum and that the present 1500 allowance for stenographic, mimeography, postage, etc., be maintained at the same level. The matter was discussed at some length. Res. #23 Moved by: C.R. Purcell Seconded by: Mrs. B. Nealson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The present $4,000 annual fee of the Ontario Editorial Bureau for $Ublicity and public relations counsel and services be increased to 6,000 per annum; and that the present $1500 allowance for stenographic, mimeography, postage, etc., be maintained at the same level. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT RE CENTENNIAL PROJECT Mr. Barber reported verbally to the effect that the proposed book on the Toronto Region had been turned down by the Centennial Commission. The matter was referred to the Sub-Committee. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. F.A. Wade F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer 0-17 SCHEDULE "Ail Report No. 4/65 of the ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Albion Hills Conservation School Manage@ent Advisory Committee met at the Albion Hills Conservation School at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, November 23, 1965. PRESENT WERE Committee Chairman Mrs. F. Gell Information & Education Advisory Board Chairman F.A. Wade Committee Members G. Gardiner M. Jess B.J. Newell F.R. Rutherford Miss B. Snell Miss C. Steele Authority Staff K.G. Higgs T.E. Barber The following matters were considered: 1. Progress Report 2. 196 Bookings 3. Summer Programme 4. Centennial Teacher-Student Visitation 5 . Evaluation Day 6. Selection of Teachers IT WAS AGREED: 1. That the Committee receive, with appreci.atio:1, the Report on the Summer Programme, and that a letter of thanks be sent to the Summer Staff for the Report; 2. That the Centennial Teacher-Student Visitation, as recommended by the Authority, be received, and that no action be taken; 3. That the Evaluation Day Report be held until the next Meeting of the Management Advisory Committee; 4. That with regard to the selection of teachers for the week of October 25 to October 29, the case in question be studied by the Sub-Committee; with their report and recommendations to be made at the next Meeting of the Management Advisory Committee; IT WAS AGREED, AND THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: 1. That the 1966 Schedule for attendance at the Albion Hills Con- servation School 5-day Programme be as per Schedule submitted; and further, THAT should an extra week become available, it be provided to the Separate Schools; 2. THAT a Summer Programme be carried on in 1966 similar to that of 1965; and further in this con~ection, that the following action be taken: (i) Mr. Ronald Wilson be appointed Director and Mr. Gordon Crutcher be appointed Assistant Director for the 1966 Summer ,Pro~ramme; and ,that their salaries be $18.50 and 16.50 per day respectively; (ii) The salary ranges for the senior teachers be from -2- G-18 $10.50 to $14.50 per day; with two junior teachers being in the salary range of $8.50 to $10.50 per day; (iii) Up to three days' salary be provided for pre- planning; (iv) Following the pre-planning, a Programme outline be presented to the Management Advisory Committee; (v) Shower curtains be provided; (vi) The Staff explore more adequate methods of school ventilation and fly control. Mrs. F. Gell T.E. Barber Chairman Administrator Information & Education Division