B.C.

FARM MACHINERY
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AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION
Box 279 • 9131 KIng Street • Fort Langley. BC • VIM 2R6

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assistance ofthe Province of British Columbia
The Itor PI,ce on Earth

January 23, 2009

Mayor and Council
Township of Langley
Langley, BC JA
Ladies and Gentlemen;
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
I am writing to you on behalf of the directors of the BC Farm Machinery and
Agricultural Museum Association located in Fort Langley.

The museum association and Langley Township council have had a positive
working relationship for many years. We are most grateful for the support
council has given us. We were very disappointed to learn we would not have a
council liason this year. So we will just connect with all of council. For their
information I have attached a copy of our most recent newsletter for each
member of council.

As you are probably aware the “farm museum” will be operating at this
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location for the 43 year in 2009. The museum is owned, operated, and
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restoration and exhibition of artifacts is also done entirely by volunteers.

We receive no funding for operating expenses. We are a registered charity.
In the event the association dissolves our constitution states that the
Township receives our assets.

For the past two years we have identified and completed renovation projects
around the museum. After 40 years of use it was time for some serious
renewal in some areas. To date we have completed around $120,000 worth
of work. This money was raised through grant applications, corporate
donations, or fundraising. We have one major and expensive project left - -

to do this spring. We need to repair and repaint the ceiling in building #1.
This requires contracting a renovation company to do this skilled work at a
cost of approximately $40,000 we have estimates. The building is large,
the ceiling is high, and it has challenging contours. This work must be
professionally done.

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We have $21,000 raised in the bank for this project we have applied
for a 2009 Township Capital Improvement grant of $7500 (maximum we are
able to apply for) and we are expecting some corporate donations towards
this cost.

We are still short another $10,000 to complete this project. Could/would

council grant us this extra money out of one of their funds PLEASE?

We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

We would be thrilled to arrange a private tour for council members so you
may see what you would be funding and what you may eventually own.

Thank You for considering our request.

Sincerely;

(Mrs.) Grace Muller, president

BC Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum association

604-534-0823
mu10823@telus.net

CC: Mr. bavid Leavers

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Christmas Blessings to all with best wishes for health,
happiness and peace in the New Year!
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Fundraising
In the fall of 2006 we started some
We are on to the last major “Hurrah”!!
serious fundraising. We applied for
Our ceiling in building #1 repair and
grants, corporate donations and other
repaint project still needs to be done!!
donations. We’ve had good support
This project is extremely costly as we
from the Township of Langley and the
need to hire a renovation company with
Province of BC. We have also had great
specialized equipment and skills to do this
support from some Langley businesses.
work. The cost estimates have come in
Most of the actual work was done in
close to $40,000. We have a good part of
2007 & 2008. Work done and funded so
this money raised- and in the bank or
far totals almost $130,000!!!!
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pledged but need another $11,500 to
You have seen
proceed with this project.... and have it
reports & pictures
done for our April 1st opening!
in past newsletters.

Our latest prized donation!! A McGlaughlin Carriage donated by the Garden tractor which was restored at the museum
McGlaughlin family in Maple Ridge. It is gorgeous! by volunteers.

Annual General Meeting Election aQesults birectors

Hugh Gcinnon 604-888-6660 -

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President Grace Muller 604-534-0823 -
Allen Glen 604-594-2768
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Vice president Ron Olinoski 604-599-1803 Terry Greenfield 604-514-9043
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Secretary Georgia Kuehnel 604- 882-9644 Corel Jongs 604-856-0839
Graham Lee 604-534-8954 -
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Treasurer Marie Millan 604-572-3748
Harold Low 604-597-4668 -

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Bill Millan 604-572-3748
Directors meetings are normally held the third Saturday George Muller 604-534-0823 -

of each month at 1 p.m. in the museum library. -

Jim Noble 604-534-6018
All association members are welcome to attend any -
Fred Pepin 604-856-8908
meeting to ask questions or make comments. Syd Picker’ell 604-530-5503 -

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Next meeting January 17, 2009 Bill Stacey 604-888-1977-