Marmora Snofest Meeting
January 6, 2006 - 6:30 pm - William Shannon Memorial Room
Present: Richard Lowery, Chair, Wilma Bush, Secretary, Barbara Fisher, Treasurer, Robert Young, June
Vilneff, Brian Galloway, Bob Drummond, Stu Fisher, John Solmes, Sue Korver, Bonnie Danes, Vera
Wylie, Steve Bartlett, Linda and Jerry Roy.
Absent : Norm Bradley, Doug Mitchell, John Langley
The Chair welcomed those present.
MOTION By Vera Wylie, seconded by Sue Korver
That Minutes of December 12, 2005 meeting be accepted as circulated.
Carried
TREASURER’S REPORT - by Barbara Fisher:
COMMITTEES
• Races - Brian Galloway reported races are set. Five registrations are in.
Consideration is being given to having the 120 race go through Zion or straight to Eldorado.
He said Jim Cunningham will be Race Marshall for the 120 Race.
Others volunteering time will be Paul Reid, Jon McConnell and John Green.
MOTION by Bob Drummond, seconded by Bonnie Danes
That $100 be donated to Madoc Township Fire Department
Carried
• Buttons - Stu Fisher reported $***** has been taken in to date.
• Advertising - Chair Richard Lowery reported Norm Bradley has sent a press release to 27 sources of
advertising.
• Arts and Crafts - Barbara Fisher said interest is shown and there will probably be approximately
same number as 2005.
• Environment - Bonnie Danes said Linda Bracken will host the morning bus tour but a host is needed
for the 2 pm tour. Confirmations are arriving for those participating in displays at Marmora Town Hall
which will be held Friday 9:30 - 4 and Saturday 9:30 - 3:30.
MOTION By Bob Drummond, seconded by Sue Korver
That up to $**** be made available for bus tours.
• Sponsors - The Chair advised Doug Mitchell has DVDs available for the racers.
• Promotional Material
MOTION By Robert Young, seconded by Brian Galloway
That Lapel Pins be sold @ $3.00 each.
Carried
• Lumberjack Event - Robert Young said he was still trying to find a donation of a circular saw blade,
18 - 24“. He is also looking for an M.C..
• Children’s Events
MOTION - By Barbara Fisher, seconded by Sue Korver
That lapel pins and T-shirts be given instead of medallions for Little nippers. Medallions will be
cancelled. Carried
MOTION - By June Vilneff, seconded by Bonnie Danes
That 40 t-shirts be ordered for the Little Nippers
Carried
Caressant Care will be asked for permission to have their name included with the words ”Little
Nippers“ on the t-shirts.
Stu Fisher will speak to Gerald Nicholson re hay wagon ride from fairgrounds.
June Vilneff reported the ReMax hot air balloon will be at the grounds Saturday and Sunday, two
hours each day. The rise will be 10 - 45’ depending on the wind and will be two - three minutes. It
can hold two adults or three children - children ride free.
It was agreed we should promote ReMax in our advertising and include ”weather permitting“.
MOTION By Bonnie Danes, seconded by Vera Wylie
That we donate a $20 Tim Hortons Gift Certificate to Bonnie Edwards for giving children sled
dog rides.
Carried
• Banquet - June Vilneff reported the deadline for tickets is January 27.
Bob Drummond and June will be the names posted for availability of tickets.
• Fairgrounds - John Solmes reported.
Bob Drummond said a sign should be made available that water is available outside. A flag will
be installed by tap at north end of arena and mushers will be told, ”Don’t go to the curling club for
water“. It was suggested French should be used on the signs as well as English.
• Web Site - The Chair said it is now updated and is excellent. Robert Young said it is being
sponsored by LePage Real Estate and Chris Gorsline is working on it. He also said it would cost over
$100 for each additional person who has access to the site.
• Chili Contest
A liquor license has been purchased with funds from Snofest for the evening of the Snofest.
Chili Contest at the Doo Wop Diner. It was agreed a person with Smart Serve course must be on
premises during hours listed on licence.
It was also noted, for any serious decisions by the Snofest Committee, a phone poll should be
taken if there is not time for a meeting.
MOTION - By June Vilneff, seconded by Vera Wylie
That next year’s Chili Contest be held at Marmora Legion
Carried
• Weight Pull - Linda Roy reported they have a list of the rules. A memo is being sent to Kennel Club
members asking them to say when and where they would like to assist.
First, second and third prize medallions for the four categories will be picked up from Nancy
Sopha.
• Accommodations - Steve Bartlett (Wingfield B&B) said accommodations are now on the web site. He
suggested Snofest promotion for 2007 should be available at the Stirling Winterfest taking place the
weekend after Snofest..
• Skate-a-thon - will take place January 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
The Chair said Glen Perry, from the OPP Canine Unit, said they might be available to
demonstrate. It was decided this should take place 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
It was decided the $100 donation from Marmora Insurance Office should be used for the oldest
musher in the 120 Race.
June Vilneff advised she had two $100 donations to be presented. It was suggested these could
be used to purchase volunteer vests.
Debbie Deline has agreed to handle computer at Snofest.
Julie Maynes has done paintings again this year.
NEXT MEETING - Friday, January 20, 2006 - 6:30 P.M.
MOTION By Stu Fisher that the meeting adjourn.