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PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF THE BARRIE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE - BOOK OF POETRY PROJECT
B. Courtice, President of the Barrie Historical Archive (BHA) provided a presentation entitled, “Pictures Gone Poetic” regarding the BHA’s Book of Poetry Project. Mr. Courtice explained that the Book of Poetry features the literary work of the City’s Poet Laureate, Victoria Butler and will include historical images of the City of Barrie. Mr. Courtice noted that the publication of this Book of Poetry will be in partnership with the BHA.
Mr. Courtice discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• An overview of the literary journal “The Northern Appeal” founded by Victoria Butler;
• Background information regarding the not-for-profit BHA organization; and
• An overview of the BHA website.
Ms. Butler read her poem to the Committee based on the Barrie Tornado disaster that took place on May 31, 1985.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses from the presenter.
In closing, Mr. Courtice requested that the Heritage Barrie Committee consider donating $250.00 to $400.00 in support of the BHA’s Book of Poetry initiative. The Committee indicated that they support the BHA’s Book of Poetry project and that they may consider a financial donation to the BHA at the end of the calendar year if funding is available from its budget.
Pursuant to Procedural By-law 2013-072, as amended, Section 4, Subsection 10, the order of business was altered such that the matter regarding the Heritage Historic Walking Tours was considered prior to the discussion regarding Heritage Designation City of Barrie By-law 1990-230 and the Status of Potential Listings for the Municipal Heritage Register.