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April 3, 1972.
Sir: ,
May I through the mediuin of your
paper report to the general public on
the progress reade-br the Van Egmond
Foundation Committee.
' To look 'hack for a moment, it was
in October 1971 that the Huron County
Council encouraged Tuckersmith and.Sea-
forth officials 'to call a meeting to deter-
mine if there. was sufficient interest in
the community for the purchase•and res-
toration of the Van Egmond property
located at Lot 11, Plan 10 of the Van
• -Egmond Reserve in Tuckersmith
ship, Egmont:Wine, Ontario. At the. first
meeting which was well- -attended the
citizens appointed a Committee ,to con-
sider ways and means to purchaSe and
restore this historical property. This
Committee reported to a Citizens' meet,:
big in December 1971 that it was con-
sidered feasible to purchase the'property.
At this same' meeting the Citizens
appointed a permanent committee to pur-
chase the property. The new appoint-
rpeetS were necessary due to transfers
of personnel and conflicting responsib-
ilities.
On 18 December 1971 purchase was
undertaken. The Committee paid the owner
Five Hundred Dollars as an option to be
taken. up on or before 20th March, 1972.
About this time the Committee made an
application for a Charter' to make it a
legal, operative body. Meetings were held
.to make plans for the restoration while
we awaited the Charter, and in order
that the Committee would be able to act
quickly once authority was given in the
Charter, a duty analysis was agreed
upon as follows: Chairman - James Doig;
Secretary - Margaret McCowan; Treas-
urer - Edith Baker; Financial.Ad.visor -
Robert Spittal; Exterior - House - J.
Segeren; Interior - House - M. McCowan;
Publicity - Rev. Britton; Planning Con-
sultant - Nic Hill; Liaison (Ausable) -
Earl. Dick; Grounds • - R. Whitman
ai A. StinniSsen; Liaison (Huron County
H storieal Society) -. Harold Turner;
Liaison (Ontario Heritage Foundation) -
Mr. L. Ryan; Liaison (Moatfield Farm
FoUndation) - Mr. C. Jennings. Messrs
Segereb, Hill, Dick, Stinnissen, Rev.
Britton, Dr.. Whitman and Mrs. Margaret ••"
McCowan 'are Chairmen . of their, Corn-
•mittees for their. specific. responsibil-
ities. In the very near future if not
already they -will be asking for volun-
teers to serve with them. Anyone wish-
ing to help on the Committees are urged
to, contact the above-named or the Chair-
man, James Doig, H.R. #4, Seaforth.
. It was . not until 28 January, 1972
that your Commate was able to meet '
with the Huron County CpuriciL.-It was
'considered that as Huron County Counbil
had been instrumental in arranging for
•the initial meeting and the fact that
historians describe Colonel Van Egmond
as one of the three fathers of Huron
• County; County officials, our elected rep,-
resentatives for Huron affairs should or
would take the initiative in getting. the
project underway. We are awaiting their
decision since that date.
With the option date for purchase
running out, representatives of the Com-
mittee appeared before the .Tuckersmith
Council on '7th March to seek financial
support. On 8th March the Van Egrnond
Foundation was advised by letter that
the "Tuckersmith Council is in agree
Ment with your project and hopes that you'
have . a successful venture. However, it
was Council's decision that they could
not commit any of their ratepayers' money
to the Van Egmond Foundation as Coun-
cil was' of the opinion that the source
.of funds for your project should come
a-from . voluntary donations." The option
to purchase expired 20 March and fort..
Unately Mrs. Bradford Smith, owner,
,,.,.,...,.agreed to extend the option. It was nec-
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Van Egmond foundation outlines plans
W. D.Stephenson, Manager
essary far your Committee, to borrow
an additional $500.00 to extend the option
to May 20th and 'pay interest for thei
period to the owner and the Bank.
Unfortunately, over these several
months, misinformation has been circu- •
lating. A prime example was on 25th
March so far as the Foundation Com-
mittee members are concerned. On that
date the London Free Press carried • • -
an article by Free Press Huron Bureau
(Goderich) titled "Huron Delays Decision
on Historic Site Purchase." Members
of the Van Egmond Foundation were very
surprised to read that "The, Ontario
Heritage . Foundation has offered
514,000.00 for the purchase 11 "the Ctiiinty
agrees to take title of the property.
If the County agreed to the proposal,"
continued the Free Press," the restora-
tion program - estimated to cost about
$16,000.00 might or might not' involve
the local municipality and the Van Eg-
mond Foundation. The executive com-
mittee recommended turning down the
plan, arguing that the house was not a
bona-fide historical site because Colonel
Van Egmond never lived in it."
At a meeting of the Van Egmond
Foundation Confihittee held the following
Saturday evening, members agreed that
it was very disconcerting to read the
Free Press article, because they have
never been advised of such a consid-
eration, i.e.' if' the County were to take
title to the prOperty, the Ontario Heri-
tage Foundation would offer $14,000.00.
Secondly, with regard to the statement
"that the house was not a bona-fide
historical site because Col. Van Egmond
never lived in it," while it is true that
the Colonel never lived in the house,
this was part of the uncompleted dream
to' complement the Van Egmond-Re-
serve - some' 13,000 acres in the Huron
Tract. The house is but the focal point
in the eventual.,,restoration 'planned by
your Committee 'under authority of the
Charter. The Huron Expositor inprevious
issue has outlined the extent of our
authority. but I would like to emphasize
that this, authority 4s not just for the
Van Zgmond House but allows your Found-
ation to acquire, own, operate and main-
tain, ,as historical sites, public parks,
public museums, public libraries and
schoOls, sites located in the County of
Huron, which may be, in the opinion :of •
the directors as' they. may be from time
to time of the Corporation, of historical
significance to the said County of Huron.
The Foundation Chas already advised Heron
County Council of this authority to help
the County.
7he, Foundation is about to honour
one of three •men described by histor-
ians •Ve fathers of the Huron Tract,
This 'is not just a project relating tp
Seaforth and Tuckersmith . but encom-
passes Huron and parts of Perth County
which were part of the Tract in the
1800s, •a.nd into„ the Provincial and Fed-
eral. spheres for from his efforts and,
"sacrifice of. his life, there evolved, res-
ponsible government. Historians .have
recorded his great contributions to the
Huron , Tract. For those new residents
of Huron, your local librarian will be
able to provide books which relate not
only his influence on the community but
the whole Van Egmond family as Well
at that time.
For those. who are not interested
in history and in bringing recognition
to those worthy of it and long overdue
as in' this case, there are the worth-
while side effects of such an undertak-
ing, which..include the dollars and cents
issue. It has been calculated that by
assessing each resident Of 'Huron eleven
cents the restoration of the Van Egmond
property will be .assured. Surely this is
not too much to ask of today's citizens
who oWe so much to the Colonel.
,YIn projected budgets for 1972, 1973
and 1974, for the 1973 year your Treas-
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KIPPIEN
Correspondent
Mrs. Rena Caldwell
"Contest ends with food, fun
and laughter".
The Doll Call Contest ended
for members of Kippen East W.I.
and leaders of the 4-H Clubs who
are not W.I. members when they
met at the Hensel]. Hotel for din-
ner, stunts, games and contests.
Prizes were given to those
who had perfect attendance - Mrs.
Ross Broadfoot, Mrs. Al .
Hoggarth, Mrs. Stewart Pepper
and Mrs. J. Drummond. Mrs.
Campbell Eyre received the prize
for scrubbing the floor, Mrs.
Cecil Pullman for baking cookies,
Mrs. D. Adams for drinking the
most coffee at breakfast, Mrs.
Ross McBeath for having an an-
niversary nearest the '28th
-and Mrs, Jack Bell- forhaVirig
birthday nearest that date. Mrs.
James Drummond gave a humor-
ous reading.
Winners of the euchre were
1st. Mrs. W. J. F. Bell, and. Mrs.
Vern Alderdice, Lov; Mrs. D.
Adams, Lone Hands, Mrs. J.
Collins. Courtesy remarks were
given by the President, Mrs. R.
Bell and by Mrs. Ken. McLean
for the 4:-H leaders. Mrs. D.
Brodie, leader of the losers 2nd
Mrs. J. Drummond, leader of
the winners, had charge of ar-
rangements.
4-H CLUB
The Sweet Dreamers; Kippen
2 - 4-H Club met at the home
of Linda Bell March 29. Min-
utes were read by Linda Van-
neste and Joyce Branderhorst
was elected secretary for the
next meeting, April 6 at the
home of Debbie Consitt. The
roll call was a suggestion for
the exhibit.
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Mellis are Mrs. Clarence
Hutchison of St. Thomas and
Mr. and Mrs. A. Gibson of Wrox-,
eter.
Miss Lois Jackson visited
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. John D.Moore
and family of Mitchell visited
with Mrs. Harry Caldwell and
Mr. John Caldwell.
Mrs. Vivan Cooper and Mr.
Clayton Cooper have returned
from Detroit.
This figure was arrived at by noting that
Huron's. museum attracts between 20,000
and' 25,000 each year. A charge of fifty
cents would result in $2,500.00. -We are
fortunate also in that the Moatffeld Farni
Foundation near Toronto has under-
taken historical projects which include
a tribute to the Colonel for the part
played in the 1837 Rebellion in the Tor-
onto area. They have offered us assist-
ance in providing brochures as .they know
that our project will complement theirs •
and provide Waffle both ways between
Toronto, Seaforth and Goderich.
' Your Treasurer has estimated ind-
ividual donations (tax deductible) 1972 in_
the "Ifni-Mint Of -$4;05.0:00; TMs amount
has been broken down. as follows: a @
$100.00; 10- @ 450.00; .100 @ $25.00; 50
@-$5.00; 100 @ $;.00; 400 @$1.00.
In November,' 1971 , an architect for
the Ontario Heritage Foundation prepared
a. report for the Foundation and suggested
total interior expenditures of $16,350
and exterior expenses of $5,120.00. Copies
of this repprt were passed directly to the
Hurpn County Council and the Founda-
tion. These figures are somewhat over-
whelming at first until we consider they
are for Toronto prices; for instance,
$100.00 to remove a tree. Yon can be
assured, your Committee will enaere
removal of trees at a much lower cost,.
possibly through voluntary labour. Other
quotations are equally high and based
on Toronto prices.
The Executive Committee of Huron
County Council have offered us an opp-
ortunity to meet with them from 11:30
to noon on April 10th and in their letter
they have advised that The matter of
further action by County Council will
be dependent on this discussion." While
we have waited these several months to
get our project underway, the interest
expresSed by the general public has
been most grtifying and sustained us
through the frustrating delays encoun-
tered with such undertakihgs. Any offers
of support from individuals or _organi-
zations which can be passed by mail or
telephone before April 10th when we
a.ppeaf on behalf of the citizens of Huron
before County Council's Executive Com-
mittee, will be very much appreciated.
We will be reassured that we are bring-
ing your wishes before Council. Also,
if you plan to donate furniture, time,
talent, etc. please contact any member
of the Committee or Mrs.: E. Baker,
Box 869, Seaforth:
The citizens can be assured. that the
members of the Van Egmond Foundation
are 'protecting their interests - past,
...present and. future - in effecting- the
restoration of the the Van Egmond prop-
erty. In the very near future the Com-
mittee. will seek an audience' with •the
Seaforth Town'touncil for support. While
the Seaforth citizens are in a better
position to benefit financially and Socially
from the project, the citizens of Huron
as a whole cannot help profiting from, the
restoration.
The project need not be -railed into-
completion but will extend over many
'years 'as time and incoine will permit.
The .prime requirement is to secure the
property before it is lost to the com-
munity either through. ownership or val-
uation., Yotir Committee with your sup-
part plans to acquire land through to the
cemetery at a later date. we are fort-
unate that the present owner of this land
has agreed to hold the property, for the
Van Egmond Foundation.
Thank you, Mr. Editor, for the oppor-
tunity to acquaint the public on' his mat-
ler -of historical significance.
Yours truly, .
Mrs, Edith Baker
Treasurer and Acting
Secretary
The Van t gmond ,
F oundation
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