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Your Board is currently considering holding the AGM in December along with a small Christmas gathering if public facilities are re-opened within the Town.  It was suggested that the Kin Hall would be a good location as it is large enough to facilitate social distancing.  Further...

Due to the restrictions in the use of facilities caused by Covid 19, the Society is unable to hold General Program Meetings at this time.

It has come to our attention that there is a proposal to have the Johnson Family members buried there disinterred and reburied in Cooke’s Cemetery.  We cannot support this idea.  The consensus of the Board Members is that this proposal is contrary to our mandate. The Johnson Cemetery contains the...

The Town of Georgina is working on an application for the Museum Assistance Program Grant with some help from the corporate sector to complete the application.  The grant could provide funding up to 30 per cent of the Museum Operating Budget and they are hopeful that the Pioneer Village will...

We received a very reasonable quote to reroof the caboose which we and the Town of Georgina have agreed to accept. The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic is putting a real crimp in our activities. On August 12th your Board is having an outdoor meeting. One of the topics is sure to address this and how we...

Tom Glover, Bob Holden and Paul Brady met with Jason from Woodbine Roofing at the Pioneer Village to assess what is required to bring the caboose roof up to speed. While there they examined the progress being made on repairs to the rear wall of the station. The new handyman working for Melissa...

The Pioneer Village has been approved for 2 positions from Young Canada Works, but Melissa Matt is still waiting to hear back from Canada Summer Jobs. Melissa advises she will be reviewing resumes to be ready to hire when/if the time comes. We don’t know if camps are going to be cancelled outright...

Your President has begun an initiative contacting other neighbouring historical societies with a view to sharing information and offering complimentary memberships. So far we’ve received responses from Bradford, Beaverton, Cannington, and Innisfil. Developing relationships with other groups would...

Your Board met on January 6th and set goals for the upcoming year; our number one priority and project is to begin restoration of the caboose in the Pioneer Village; secondly, we need to raise funds to covers the costs of our various projects and activities; finally we need to address our ongoing...

W. T. “Wayne” Phillips was added as a member of your Board at the General Meeting and dinner. He has worked closely with our Director Paul Brady regarding the local history and preservation of historical sites in Jackson’s Point and with the Friends of Jackson’s Point.