Item - 2011.SC8.27

Tracking Status

SC8.27 - The Terry Fox Display Showcase Exhibit

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
38 - Scarborough Centre

Community Council Decision

Scarborough Community Council directed the City Clerk:

 

1.         to contact the Terry Fox Foundation requesting the use of his name at an exhibit to be prepared in the lobby of the Scarborough Civic Centre and the Silver tray and T-shirt presented to Terry as well as video clips of his 1980 visit; and

 

2.         in collaboration with the Facilities Division, to mount an exhibit of archival photographs of Terry's historic visit to Scarborough together with the objects described in (1) if the required permissions are obtained.

Origin

(June 6, 2011) Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie

Summary

Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie proposing an interactive display at the Scarborough Civic Centre to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope.

Background Information

Letter from Councillor Paul Ainslie - The Terry Fox Display Showcase Exhibit
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-38718.pdf

Speakers

Ken Pearson, Organizer, Terry Fox Run Scarborough

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That the Recommendations in item SC8.27 be deleted and replaced with the following:

 

“To commemorate Terry Fox's memorable visit to Scarborough on July 10, 1980, coincident with the 2011 Terry Fox run, the Scarborough Community Council direct the City Clerk:

 

 a.        to contact the Terry Fox Foundation requesting the use of his name at an exhibit to be prepared in the lobby of the Scarborough Civic Centre and the Silver tray and T-shirt presented to Terry as well as video clips of his 1980 visit;
 

b.         in collaboration with the Facilities Division, to mount an exhibit of archival photographs of Terry's historic visit to Scarborough together with the objects described in (a) if the required permissions are obtained.”

Vote (Amend Item) Jun-22-2011 11:25 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 8 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Chin Lee, Ron Moeser
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Norman Kelly, Michael Thompson
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council