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bowmanville library 163 Church Street 1-1; 05ac Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 1P7 y iiVV GST Included 1, iiiiiiii-- .«mm - i ' Orono Town Hall Wednesday June 1, 2005 Serving Kendal, Kirby, Leskard, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono, Starkville and Tyrone since 1937 Museum Board Fundraising campaign for Kirby Church relocation gets go-ahead When the Kirby United Church congregation moved, they had a vision for moving their church building as well. Faced with a dwindling congregation and increased expenses, Kirby United Church decided two- and-a-half years ago to amalgamate amalgamate with the Orono United Church. The congregation held their last service at the 1996 for the original brick facade, fieldstone foundation, original coloured glass, tin ceiling and a number of other features. In his presentation before committee of council last week, Museum Board Chairman, Chairman, Keith Is- nor said that relocating relocating the Kirby - United Church at the Clarke Museum - Kirby United Church north of site . * ies into Kirby church in Orono on the 35/115 Hwy. their long-term December of -- vision of turning 2003. In January 2004, the trustees of the Kirby Church approached the Clarington Museum Board and offered their building to the museum for a dollar. "The intent is to preserve the beautiful heritage heritage church in a safe museum setting setting for the enjoyment and education of future generations," generations," stated a letter written by Brian Colville to Clarington councillors, councillors, on behalf of the Kirby Church Trustees. The Clarington Clarington Museum Board has spent the past year assessing the feasibility of having the Kirby United Church moved across the highway, to the museums location on Old Kirby School Road. A structural integrity analysis of the church building building was undertaken by Totten Sims and Hubicki, who concluded concluded the structure is in good condition, especially considering considering its age. According to their report, the building is considered sound and could be relocated once additional bracing is installed on the masonry end walls of the building. The church which was built in 1880, was designated as historically significant in "The intent is to preserve the beautiful heritage church in a safe museum setting for the enjoyment and education of future generations. " --Brian Colville Kirby Church Trustee that site into a pioneer village. The Clarke Museum site currently currently consists of the Kirby School-house SS 14, Cathcart Blacksmith Shop and the volunteer volunteer building. The Museum Board appeared appeared before council council on Tuesday May 24th, asking asking for permission permission to begin their fundraising fundraising campaign. They have arrived arrived at a budget budget of $470,000 to move the church across the highway. The relocation cost by the movers is the largest single budget item at $100,000. Councillors all took turns expressing their support of heritage preservation, at the May 24th General Purpose and Administration Committee Committee Meeting. After rhyming off a list of churches and schools in wards three and four, which were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Trim said, "It's very important to restore and keep the past alive and well. 1 think it bchoovps us to do everything within our power to make this project happen." Councillor Jim Schell stated, "I support retaining and preserving our heritage buildings, and 1 applaud the Museum Board's KIRBY CHURCH see page 3 Nine vear-old Neil Wadhuana of Toronto won the 12-and-under 'Vocal Class' at last week- endVorono Bluegrass and Old Tyme Country Jamboree held at the Orono Fairgrounds. Great Canadian Town Band Festival back as a weekend event The Great Canadian Town Band Festival, which had been scaled back to a one day event in January, has just grown back to be a weekend festival. "We wanted to continue it [the festival] as a weekend event, rather than shrink it," said Festival Chair, David Climenhage, in a phone interview interview with The Times on Monday evening. "We were so late in starting our plan for this year's Festival," stated Climenhage, "after our reviews and discussions, wc weren't sure what we could achieve." In an interview with The Times in January, Climenhage said that the 6th annual Great Canadian Town Band Festival (GCTBF) would be held on Saturday, July 9th. The format, format, planned at that time, was a free event to be held at the Bandstand on the library lawn in Orono, with a military tattoo tattoo in the evening. The tattoo would again be held at the Orono Fairgrounds, for which there would be a $10 admission admission charge. They were also planning to hold an outdoor church service on the following following Sunday morning. A request by Climenhage for council support in the amount of $3,500, sparked a little controversy at May 2nd's council meeting. Councillor Jim Schell wondered why Climenhage was asking for a $3,500 grant for a one day event, when in the past council council gave him that amount of money for a three day festival. There was also some uncertainty uncertainty as to why Climenhage was even asking for money from the municipality when he was giving money away in scholarships to high school students. In his presentation to council council this Monday evening, Climenhage said that the Festival has been very proud to bring to Clarington and Orono, some of the very best talent in the field, which last year included the RCMP Musical Ride. Climenhage explained that BAND FESTIVAL see page 4