Advisory Committee · Regular
May 19, 2026
ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
17:00 – 18:42 · 1h 42m
7 present · 4 absent
Nancy Peckford Mayor Absent John Barclay Deputy Mayor — Ardis Lerner Chair Absent Debbie Wilson Councillor — Inge van Gemeren Councillor Absent Kevin Willey Councillor — Nancy Dery Councillor Absent Rebecca Campbell Councillor — Rose David Councillor — Tabitha Valliant Councillor — Tom Graham Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Caroline Matheson Secretary, North Grenville Community Theatre — Darell Nunn Vice President, North Grenville Community Theatre — Karen Nickleson President, North Grenville Historical Society — Kenneth Mews Past President, North Grenville Historical Society — Lucas Colwell Director, Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre — Senterre McKenna Committee Clerk — Steve Wendt President, North Grenville Community Theatre — Tana Torch Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee appoint T. Graham to act as Co-Chair for the remainder of the meeting.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Agenda for May 19, 2026 be approved, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Minutes of the March 17, 2026 meeting be adopted, as presented.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to explore and report back on immediate options to accommodate local theatre groups and their assets, including secure and accessible space for stor…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Council support the development of a strategic plan to identify and address the arts and cultural permanent space needs of the North Grenville arts community, including …
- · Motion 6 added: THAT we do now adjourn at 6:42p.m. to meet again on June 16, 2026 or at the call of the Chair.
- · Attendance added: John Barclay (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Wendt (present)
- · Attendance added: Caroline Matheson (present)
- · Attendance added: Darell Nunn (present)
- · Attendance added: Lucas Colwell (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Nickleson (present)
- · Attendance added: Kenneth Mews (present)
- · Attendance added: Rebecca Campbell (present)
- · Attendance added: Rose David (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Graham (present)
- · Attendance added: Debbie Wilson (present)
- · Attendance added: Tabitha Valliant (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin Willey (present)
- · Attendance added: Ardis Lerner (absent)
- · Attendance added: Nancy Peckford (absent)
- · Attendance added: Nancy Dery (absent)
- · Attendance added: Inge van Gemeren (absent)
- · Attendance added: Tana Torch (present)
- · Attendance added: Senterre McKenna (present)
- · Participation added: John Barclay depart