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The 150th Anniversary Committee is still at work completing the
Cottage Life Project and finalizing the financial results to Canadian
Heritage who awarded a grant of $94,800.
PROJECTS TO FINISH
One of the legacies of the 150th anniversary celebrations is a set of
permanent markers erected at historic sites in Southampton. These are
the product of the Cottage Life Project, a joint effort by volunteers
Brenda Sharpe, Sam Klaman, Jane Kramer, Margaret Large-Cardoso and
Arlene Letheren.
The Knowles Block, the first historical plaque, was unveiled on Aug. 30,
2008. See "Plaque honours Southampton's father of tourism",
The second historical plaque -- The Old Train Station -- has been
completed. A third plaque on the history of the river harbour is being
manufactured.
Two more plaques are in the design stage and will be manufactured and
delivered in January. The last four plaques will be installed in the
spring.
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A Cottage Life booklet is now ready for printing,
incorporating all the personal history and pictures provided by owners
of historical cottages. This history by cottagers will be archived at
the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre and go on sale there.
REPORT AND AUDIT
A full report on 150th activities has been put together by the 150th
Anniversary Committee and runs to three large binders. In addition, as
required by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage, an audit is
under way of all expenditures and revenues.
Once the projects and audit are complete, the final report can be
submitted to Canadian Heritage. The Committee expects it will take
several months for the department to complete its review and release the
final 10% holdback of funds.
Treasurer Tim Andersen says he expects the final financial picture will
be clear only after hearing from Canadian Heritage. "We are still
receiving invoices and have to consolidate them against income," he
explained.
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