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02 03 2014 Heritage Committee AgendaPage Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Agenda 7'nwushtpof Council Chambers � Monday, February 3, 2014 Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Time: 6:00 p.m. 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda. 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: 3 - 6 a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 28, 2013. 4. DEPUTATIONS: None. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: 7 a) Update from the African Church sub -committee. 8 - 62 b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services re: Oro African Church Assessment — Update. 63 - 127 c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Parks Canada Grant. 128 d) Correspondence dated December 12, 2013 from Marie Hamilton, County of Simcoe, re: County of Simcoe 2014 Grant. 129 e) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Streetlight at Line 3. f) Update from the Heritage Properties sub -committee. g) Heritage Properties Sample Policies. 130 - 145 h) Heritage Properties Listings. 146 i) Update from the Policy and Procedures for Artifacts and Archives sub- committee. 147 - 156 j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation Basics - To Do. 157 - 162 k) The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association, Vol. 41, No. 4. Page 1 of 162 6. NEXT MEETING DATE Monday, February 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 162 3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda... _!w Mu'whip of Proud Heritage, Exciting Fuiirre Monday, October 28, 2013 THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE HERITAGE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers TIME: 6:02 p.m. Present: Councillor John Crawford, Chair Councillor Mel Coutanche, Vice Chair Mayor H.S. Hughes (left at 7:52 p.m.) Suzanne Busby Murray Cayley (arrived at 6:18 p.m.) Ruth Fountain Wayne Lintack Bruce Malcom Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault (arrived at 6:12 p.m.) Regrets: Leah Burton, Tim Crawford Staff: Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Justin Hodgkinson, Community Recreation Coordinator; Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda Motion No. HC131028-1 Moved by Busby, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting of Monday, October 28, 2013 be received and adopted. Carried. 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST None declared. Page 3 of 162 Page 1 of 4 3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda... Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes — October 28, 2013 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, September 30, 2013. Motion No. HC131028-2 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Busby It is recommended that the draft minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, September 30, 2013 be adopted as printed and circulated. 4. DEPUTATIONS: a) Tim Crawford, re: National Heritage Site. Motion No. HC131028-3 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore It is recommended 1. That the information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes on behalf of Tim Crawford, re: National Heritage Site be received. 2. That the Heritage Committee approves the request from Tim Crawford to pursue a UNESCO Designation in principle. 3. And That Tim Crawford prepare preliminary background for the submission and report back to the Heritage Committee. Carried. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: a) Su Murdoch, Murdoch Historical Consulting, re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. Motion No. HC131028-4 Moved by Cayley, Seconded by Lintack Carried. It is recommended that the information presented by Su Murdoch, Murdoch Historical Consulting, re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be received. Carried. Page 2 of 4 Page 4 of 162 3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda... Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes — October 28, 2013 b) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Heritage Committee Work Plan — Heritage Policy and Education. Motion No. HC131028-5 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Busby It is recommended that the information presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, and Heritage Committee members, re: Heritage Committee Work Plan — Heritage Policy and Education be received. Carried. c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Heritage Committee Work Plan — Heritage Sites and Infrastructure. Motion No. HC131028-6 Moved by Busby, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that the information presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, and Heritage Committee members, re: Heritage Committee Work Plan — Heritage Sites and Infrastructure be received. 111 Carried. d) Shawn, Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Township History Books. Motion No. HC131028-7 Moved by Busby, Seconded by Moore It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Shawn, Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Township History Books be received. Carried. Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 162 3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda... Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes — October 28, 2013 e) The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association, Vol. 41, No. 3. Motion No. HC131028-8 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Malcom It is recommended that the Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association, Vol. 41, No. 3. be received. 6. NEXT MEETING DATE Monday, November 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC131028-9 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Councillor Crawford, Chair Carried. Carried. Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator Page 6 of 162 Page 4 of 4 Township of Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Name: Item Number/Name: Meeting Date: Motion No.: Type of Meeting: Speaking Notes: 5.a) Update from the African Church sub -committee. Verbal Matters (Section 12.3 of Township's Procedural By -Law No. 2013-05411) African Church sub -committee 5a) Update from the African Church sub -committee. 02 03 2014 H C 140203-3 X Council Committee of Adjustment Special Council Accessibility Advisory Committee Recreational Technical Support Group Heritage Committee • Members have been interviewing residents and collecting artifacts regarding their recollections of the African Church; • The Church has been inspected and the grounds have been walked to attempt to identify graves sites in accordance with the recollections of the interviewees; • The flyer has generated some information; • Other organizations are coming forward offering assistance 2/5/14 Page 7 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... REPORT Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Report No. RC2014- 02 To: Council Prepared By: Shawn Binns Meeting Date: January 22, 2014 Subject: Oro -African Church Assessment — Update Motion # C -J'4 i g a - l8 Roll #: _ R.M.S. File #: RECOMMENDATION(S): Requires Action X For Information Only It is recommended that: 1. Report No. RC2014-02 be received and adopted; 2. Staff be authorized to submit a funding application to Parks Canada's National Historic Site Cost Sharing Program in the amount of $73,852; 3. The additional required project funding of $53, 918 be approved and funded from the Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund, contingent upon funding from Parks Canada; 4. Staff be authorized to submit a request for project funding assistance to the County of Simcoe; 5. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee be requested to develop recommendations in the event grant funding is not realized; 6. That staff report back with the results of the funding requests; 7. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee be informed of Council's decision. BACKGROUND: At its meeting of September 25th, 2013 Council received staff report RC2013-19 Oro African Church Assessment (Attachment #1). The report outlined a number of concerns and considerations with respect to the condition and preservation of the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, a National Historic Site. To develop a strategy for the remediation and preservation of the church, Council authorized undertaking a comprehensive background study to review legislative and heritage considerations as well as to conduct a more detailed building condition assessment and to undertake a community consultation program to formulate recommendations for Council's consideration. Significant progress has since been made on the background study. To date the consulting team has completed: • A number of stakeholder consultations and community outreach; • Background research on legislation and heritage considerations; • Presentations/consultations with the Heritage Committee and African Church working group; Recreation and Community Services January 22, 2014 Report No. RC2014-02 Page 1 of 6 Page 8 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... • A detailed chronology of significant events/renovations to the Church (Attachment #2); • A detailed condition assessment and recommendations for the restoration of the Church was completed on December 12, 2013 (Attachment #3); • A detailed budget for the complete restoration of the church (Attachment #4). In December 2013, staff received notification from Parks Canada regarding a granting program for National Historic Sites. The program provides fifty percent (50%) project funding to a maximum of $100,000. The program provides $1,000,000 in funding for all of the National Historic Sites across Canada. Despite the program being highly competitive it is felt that the Oro African Project is nationally significant and the work completed to date provides a strong position for receiving federal support. As such, this opportunity has expedited the development of an application to meet the grant program deadline of January 27, 2014. The intent of this report is to provide Council with an update on the initial findings of the background study and provide options and recommendations with respect to undertaking and funding the works to restore and preserve the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. ANALYSIS: Chronology of significant events/renovations to the Oro African Church Key findings: • Research suggests that the church and cemetery may have existed prior 1849. • 1946 - The deteriorating condition of the church leads the Clowes Branch of the Women's Institute to initiate an effort to repair the Church primarily as a historic site. • 1947 — The County of Simcoe assumes responsibility for undertaking repairs to the church. • 1948 — The former Township of Oro becomes involved in undertaking maintenance and repairs in partnership with the Clowes Women's Institute and community volunteers. • 1948 — Present - Basic repairs and maintenance were undertaken by the former Township of Oro, followed by the Township of Oro-Medonte and its history committee and community volunteers. • The proximity of the church to both Line 3 and Old Barrie Road has resulted in two incidents of vehicles colliding with the Church causing significant damage. • 2000 - Designation as National Historic Site Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Condition Assessment On December 12, 2013 Historical Consultant and restoration specialist Victor Snow and Heritage Committee Member Wayne Lintack undertook a comprehensive assessment of the church. Completing the assessment required removing the exterior log siding (installed 1956) to review the log condition and cutting a hole in the v -groove ceiling boards (1947) to review the condition of the roof assembly. The building was then sealed with Tyvek and windows secured with plywood to protect the church until restoration can be undertaken. Recreation and Community Services January 22, 2014 Report No. RC2014-02 Page 2 of 6 Page 9 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... The report (Attachment #3) provides a detailed analysis of the structure and contrasts the background report prepared by Su Murdoc as well as the supplemental information which was obtained through stakeholder interviews conducted by Wayne Lintack to provide a holistic picture of the buildings history. As suspected in the initial review, the church which is now 165 years old has a number of significant issues, specifically: • Significant structural problems with the roof assembly which compromise the building's structural integrity. • Deterioration of the foundation. • Decay in a number of the logs. • "Historically inaccurate" renovations. • Presence of biohazards. Given the nature of the renovations there is no feasible "short term" remedial solution. To address the issues the only viable option is to dismantle and re -construct the church. This would require further review and considerations with respect to "historical accuracy" i.e. determining the year or period to which restoration should take place, as well as deciding whether to reconstruct in situ or to relocate in location set back from the roads. These decisions would need to be guided by Parks Canada's National Historic Site Design Guidelines with recommendations forthcoming in the consultant's final report. Options Council has two options, to do nothing or to undertake the works. The first option would be to do nothing or to defer the work until external funding has been obtained. While this option provides the benefit of eliminating or reducing the need for municipal funding, the inherent downside is that the roof may fail or that Parks Canada may revoke its designation due to the current state of repair. The second option would be to plan to undertake the work and attempt to optimize grant funding. The total estimated costs to complete the restoration is $147, 770 (145,150 plus net HST impact, Attachment #5). Project funding of $73,852 (50% of total costs) may be obtained through Parks Canada's National Historic Site Cost Sharing Program and additional funding may be obtained through the County of Simcoe. The Township was successful in obtaining $10,000 from the County of Simcoe to assist in undertaking the report and initial works (Attachment #6). With its historic involvement and interest in the property, the County may have a vested interest in its preservation. To apply for Parks Canada's funding program Council needs to commit to the additional funding to bring the project to fruition. Recreation and Community Services January 22, 2014 Report No. RC2014-02 Page 3 of 6 Page 10 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Should Council pursue the repairs/restoration, the following is recommended for financing: $10,000 — 2014 Operating Budget $10,000 — County of Simcoe Grant $73,852 — Parks Canada National Historic Site Cost Sharing Program (if successful) $53,918 — Facility Maintenance Reserve $147,770 As previously noted additional funding may be realized from the County of Simcoe and community fundraising initiatives. It may also be possible to reduce the budget based on the "period" to which the church is restored and the historical accuracy of building materials. FINANCIAL: The projected 2014 year-end balance of the facility maintenance reserve is $250,000. The required project funding would thus reduce this reserve and may provide implications with the Township's ability to deal with any unplanned facility maintenance issues which may arise. POLICIES/LEGISLATION: • Historic Sites and Monuments Act • Parks Canada's National Historic Site Design Guidelines • Cemeteries Act CORPORATE STRATEGIC GOALS: • External Relations • Financial Stewardship • Sustainability CONSULTATIONS: • Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee • Su Murdoch and Vic Snow Historical Consultants • Director, Finance/Treasurer • Parks Canada • Preliminary community outreach Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2014-02 January 22, 2014 Page 4 of 6 Page 11 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... ATTACHMENTS: 1. Report RC2013-19 Oro African Church Assessment 2. Chronology of significant events/renovations to the Church 3. Condition assessment and recommendations for the restoration of the Oro African Church 4. Restoration Budget 5. County of Simcoe Grant Notification CONCLUSION: The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was designated as a National Historic Site as "it is the last built remnant of a community of African Canadians whose roots are uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists, representing the important role that Black militiamen played in the defence of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and early Upper Canada land policy". The church and its history have local, county, provincial, national and even international cultural and historical significance. With the current degradation of the building condition, immediate action is required to preserve the building. The background study and work undertaken by the Heritage Committee has positioned the Township well to leverage grant/external funding to bring this project to assist in bringing this project to fruition. Respectfully Submitted, Shawn Binns Director, Recreation and Community Services SMT Approval / Comments: C.A.O. Approval / Comments: Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2014-02 January 22, 2014 Page 5 of 5 Page 12 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... REPORT Township of Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Report No. RC2013- 19 To: Council Prepared By: Shawn Binns Meeting Date: September 25, 2013 Subject: Oro -African Church Assessment Motion # C iia ci�5 —1U Roll #: R.M.S. File #: RECOMMENDATION(S): Requires Action X For Information Only It is recommended that: 1. Report No. RC2013-19 be received and adopted; 2. Staff be authorized to sole source with Mr. Vic Snow and Mrs. Su Murdoch to complete the background study described in the said report; 3. The required project funding of $8500 be approved and funded from the African Church reserve fund; 4. Staff be authorized to proceed with the installation of a Tight fixture on the corner of Line 3 and Old Barrie Road; and further that: 5. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee be informed of Council's decision. BACKGROUND: The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was erected in 1849 at the southeast corner of the intersection of Line 3 of Oro-Medonte and Side Road 10/11 (Old Barrie Road). The church building and unmarked cemetery stand today as a unique witness to early African Canadian settlement in Upper Canada. The site was designated in 2000 as a National Historic Site of Canada because "it is the last built remnant of a community of African Canadians whose roots are uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists, it represents the important role that Black militiamen played in the defence of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and early Upper Canada land policy" (Parks Canada, National Historic Sites of Canada Application, Crawford, 1999). The church is a simple form, log church that was built with a remarkable level of craftsmanship. Since abandoned early in the 20th century, the church has suffered considerable deterioration and loss of physical and cultural heritage (historic) integrity. Over the years the church has been maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers who are the reason it still stands today. Given the significance of this national historic site and the need to determine its current condition and develop a long term strategy to ensure its preservation a preliminary facility condition audit was undertaken. Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2013-19 September 25, 2013 Page 13 ot1bb2 of 5 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... The intent of this report is to present Council with the findings of the initial assessment and provide recommendations on a course of action to ensure the preservation of this significant historical and cultural asset. ANALYSIS: Completing a facility condition assessment on a building over 160 years old with the significance of the Oro African Church is a complex task involving requiring a review of both the structure and heritage implications/considerations. As such, there are few consultants who have the knowledge and experience to provide a thorough assessment. Mr. Vic Snow is a well-respected heritage restoration and construction and consulting specialist who has worked with numerous municipalities and private sector clients on hundreds of heritage projects across the province. Mr. Snow who had previously looked at the Church and the Craighurst Community Hall was engaged to lead the initial assessment. On Friday, June 28th, 2013 staff along with Mr.Wayne Lintack and Tim Crawford (members of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee) met Mr. Snow at the Church to undertake an initial review of the church. The report is attached as Attachment #1. The key findings are summarized as follows: 1) Overall the building was found to be structurally sound and in excellent condition given its age. However, there are a number of concerns which require attention. 2) Removal of some of the siding installed in approximately 1949, revealed rot on the bottom logs which rest on the foundation. This is causing the building to "sink". This is particularly evident in the north-west corner of building. Further, the grading and the plantings are creating additional issues with moisture around the foundation and bottom logs. 3) The church has no exterior chinking which indicates it was always intended to be covered with clapboard. 4) Original strapping visible behind siding and original pine clapboard (moth muley sawn) found under siding at front gable. Nails in strapping and clapboard are hand forged square head nails. 5) Evidence of water penetration under window sills which would likely indicated log deterioration in these areas. 6) The chimney shows signs of water penetration. 7) Holes in the foundation, siding and soffit are allowing rodents, bats, and birds to access the building with evidence of infestation that has compounded over a number of years. Fecal matter is present in the roof and walls and presents a bio - hazardous concern. As such the building has been "closed" the public. Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2013-19 September 25, 2013 Page 2 of 5 Page 14 of I62 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 8) Over the years a number of repairs and maintenance activities have taken place. While well intentioned a number of these activities were not performed according to the "period" and are not historically accurate. 9) The entrance has undergone significant alteration. Without further investigation it is difficult to determine the specifics of the initial entrance and if a vestibule was originally present. The framing does appear as though the building possessed double doors. Mr. Snow also provided a number of recommendations for consideration. The report was presented to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee on July 15, 2013. In looking at the options to address these concerns there a number of key questions that arise, for example: • What is logical sequencing? For example the biohazards could be addressed but to complete this would require removing, ceiling, floor and siding. If this is to occur, how should it be restored? Further, given the inherent concern of the church's proximity to Old Barrie Road and risk of potential vehicular collision, should the church be relocated prior to undertaking remedial actions? • If the building is raised and foundation repaired should stay in situ or be moved? • What are the historical considerations/limitations, specifically relating to National Historic Sites? • What should long term are the long term considerations with the additional Township lands surrounding the church? • What implications/considerations are there with the cemetery and unmarked graves? • What are the views of the various stakeholders? • What is realistic timing and should security and fire prevention controls be implemented in the interim? All of these questions were debated at length by the committee and it was determined that before the committee could develop a recommendation that all of the questions should be analyzed. The committee established a working group consisting of Tim Crawford, Wayne Lintack, Ruth Fountain and Dorothy Moore to advance an application for funding to the County of Simcoe, 2014 Historical Grant Program. The first part of the application consisted of retaining Su Murdoch a well-respected provincial policy advisor and historical consultant and Victor Snow. Mrs. Murdoch would conduct background research and undertake a review of policy/historical/stakeholder considerations while Mr. Snow would undertake a comprehensive review of the building and costing of the various options for remediation. The second part of the application consisted of installing lighting and a fire/burglary monitoring system. The application is attached as Attachment #2. Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2013-19 September 25, 2013 Page 3 of 5 Page 15 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... At its meeting of August 26, 2013 the Heritage Committee discussed the urgency in proceeding with the investigation, as this would become a catalyst in sourcing grants and undertaking fundraising efforts. As such, the committee passed a motion recommending that the $8500 in the African Church Reserve (established through donations and book sales) be used to engage Vic Snow and Su Murdoch to complete the initial analysis. Given the highly specialized nature of this undertaking and lack of qualified consultants to undertake this scope, it is recommended that the Township proceed to "sole source" with Vic Snow and Su Murdoch to complete the assessment. It should also be noted that to complete a detailed assessment of the church there are a number of intrusive measures which need to be taken for example: the siding would need to be removed, chinking removed in sections, alterations to door framing removed, and holes cut in the floor and ceiling. Upon completing the investigation the building would be properly sealed and wrapped in Typar until a direction is determined following the analysis. A detailed scope of work is attached as Attachment #3. Further, consultation with Transportation and Environmental Services indicated that to install a light fixture to the hydro pole at the corner of Line 3 and Old Barrie Road would be approximately $700. FINANCIAL: The projected costs to complete the assessment is estimated at $8500 and recommended to be funded from the African Church Reserve Fund. POLICIES/LEGISLATION: • By-law 2004-112 • Ontario Heritage Act • Historic Sites and Monuments Act CORPORATE STRATEGIC GOALS: • Quality of Life • Service Excellence • Financial Stewardship • Sustainability • External Relations CONSULTATIONS: • Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee • Former Oro-Medonte History Association • Su Murdoch and Vic Snow Historical Consultants • Director, Transportation and Environmental Services Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2013-19 September 25, 2013 Page 4 of 5 Page 16 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... ATTACHMENTS: 1. Initial African Church Condition Audit, June 28, 2013 — Victor Snow 2. County of Simcoe Historical and Cultural Grant Program Application 3. Scope of building condition and financial analysis of recommendations for remedial actions. CONCLUSION: The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was designated as a National Historic Site as "it is the last built remnant of a community of African Canadians whose roots are uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists, representing the important role that Black militiamen played in the defence of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and early Upper Canada land policy". The church and its history have local, county, provincial, national and even international cultural and historical significance. With the current degradation of the building condition, a comprehensive strategy is required to ensure its preservation for future generations. Conducting a comprehensive background study will provide the Heritage Committee, Council and other key stakeholders with a thorough analysis to establish such a strategy while forming the business case in which to obtain funding for the implementation of the strategy. Respectfully Submitted: Shawn Binns Director, Recreation and Community Services SMT Approval / Comments: C.A.O. Approval / Comments: Recreation and Community Services Report No. RC2013-19 September 25, 2013 Page 5 of 5 Page 17 of T62 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... GENERAL INFORMATION As follows: 1.) The Church which is about 20' x 30' appears to be structurally sound. 2.) Removal of some of the round faced (imitation log?) siding installed about 1949 revealed rot on the bottom of the first log resting on the concrete foundation on the left side. With certainty this will be the case with the first log on all sides although the first log on the front of the Church has partially sunk into the ground. The first log in the back wall may be in better condition as the grade slopes down to the back and the Church appears relatively level although the north east corner has settled to some extent. The extensive plants on the back and right side of the Church prevented access to those sides. Most of these plants should be transplanted elsewhere on the site to allow air circulation on these two sides as the current dense growth against the walls serves as a moisture trap. 3.) The logs, where exposed by removal of the siding, are neatly hewn on the faces and show virtually no weathering. Also, there is no sign of any exterior lime mortar chinking which indicates that the Church was intended to be covered with clapboard from the outset. If lime mortar had been removed (and there is no logical reason for this), traces of white lime staining would remain. Further, the split wedges placed between the logs to form a backing and to "key" the lime mortar chinking have been inserted from the interior which is not the norm. 4.) The corners of the logs are lapped and not dovetailed. Some suggest that such lapping is the work of lesser skilled builders and that may be the case but I have seen many finely crafted 19th century log buildings that are lapped. This method is often seen when the structure was intended to be covered by siding as the walls were effectively secured by the strapping rather than by the sloped dovetails. Even without strapping the shear weight of the logs and other components usually maintains structural integrity (the term being "under compression"). Log buildings with lapped corners often tend to occur in defined areas suggesting localized adoption of this method or perhaps the work of a single builder/crew. I have previously seen a log house near Stroud with only one corner dovetailed and three lapped. In addition, I recently dismantled the 1856 Royal Hotel in Craighurst with two corners dovetailed and two not so the rationale for this may indeed be the matter of skill, assuming separate individuals working at each corner. 5.) Original pine clapboard (3/8" +/- x 7" with about 1/2" of overlap) was found behind the rounded siding in the front gable. It is somewhat weathered but evidence of distinctive "muley" saw marks is visible. These saw marks indicate that the clapboard was not hand planned, although further investigation is required as it is possible that these boards were turned over at some point. Water powered muley saws used vertical blades making vertical cutting marks that are quite fine and very similar to modern band saw mills. Steam powered circular saw mills did not come into common use until later in the 19th century. Note that a photograph taken about 1947 and in the possession of Tim Crawford shows the original clapboard from 1849. My own house also built in 1849 was still covered with the original clapboard in 1986, 137 years later and I know of other examples indicating the longevity of pine clapboard, even when not painted. 6.) The walls were strapped with full dimension muley sawn pine, 2' x 4' or wider on 36"+/- centres. Some large nails with irregular shaped heads secure the strapping, indicating that it was installed in 1849 to receive the clapboard. The nail heads are not in the standard "rose head" form but none the less they appear to be blacksmith forged and unquestionably are from an early date. 7.) The building is obviously infested with rodents such as mice and bats as their droppings are plainly visible. The bat infestation probably exists throughout the year but the numbers of mice will be greatest during the cold months. Additionally, birds have access and the splatter of their fecal matter is evident, even on furnishings. Also, a large amount of raccoon feces was found between the siding and the log wall on the left side. (Siding was only removed at the bottom of the left wall and a limited amount in the front gable. All was replaced.) Page 18 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 8.) Raccoons and skunks can also gain access to the area under the flooring through holes in the concrete foundation. Rodents have easy access in many places including where the soffit is missing. 9.) Volunteers performing work over the years have provided a valuable service in generally protecting the structure from the elements and minimizing animal damage. However, while well intentioned, most existing restoration/repairs has been carried out in a non -period and historically inaccurate manner, as follows: - The existing siding dates from about 1950 and is not the correct clapboard style. - The contemporary window sash has very wide muttons, narrow stiles and rails and is glazed with modern glass. Also one sash has 16 panes of glass instead of 12 as in all other sash. Windows made in the exact historically accurate design are available, including the use of 19th century glass. It is unfortunate that the original 1849 glass was not saved. - The concrete foundation is in a deteriorated state with cracks and holes and obviously is shallow in depth and therefore not frost protected. - The ceiling is covered in "v -groove" boards without tongue and groove. This "v -groove" boarding was used in later Victorian homes and even into the 20th century. The spaces between the boards have extensive visible black organic matter that is clearly the result of animal fecal matter in the attic space. The ceiling was most likely originally covered with wider pine boards similar to the wainscoting. Usually such boards would have the edge bead with tongue and groove in the same manner as the wainscoting and are referred to as "bead board". 10.) The vestibule that appears in photographs taken in the late 1940s presents an enigma, as follows: a) The opening in the log wall is 6' in width including framing and appears to define the width of the vestibule. The length of the vestibule would have also been about 6'. The height of the opening is about 97"+/-. so the opening extends above the slope of the vestibule roof on both sides where covered by clapboard. b) The framing at the sides of the opening is secured with cut (square) nails and is circular sawn hemlock (instead of pine), indicative of a later date. e) Without getting into extensive detail, the existing work to enclose the opening, including the slab door (battens secured with modern Phillips screws) and reproduced four panel door (modern hinges and non period hardware) and all other aspects is completely inconsistent with what should exist and of rather poor quality. Removing this material should help determine the original nature. e) The size of the opening suggests two possibilities, a pair of tall doors each about 32" wide or a central door with transom and side lights, but two doors is more likely. f) Considering "b" above the vestibule was likely built later in the 19th century, also recognizing the following: - the vertical boarding is inconsistent as normally it would also be clapboard - the door (scaled to 30" x 78") is off centre suggesting poor workmanship, unlike the original period work - the clapboard above the vestibule roof slope on the left side has been re -worked and shows a "running joint' in four courses. - the fascia is also wider than on the main structure - while difficult to discern, there appears to be no battens, again poor workmanship - the vertical boarding is heavily weathered and based on the many knots visible was probably hemlock, again indicating construction later in the 19th century. 11.) The pulpit and railing have been extensively reworked with re -cycled materials and a mix of cut nails, wire nails and even forged clinch nails. The railing components appear to be late Victorian. The elevated platform was originally about 3 ' wider per indications on the wainscoting and the platform is also crude in construction. 12.) The flooring has many visible Phillips screws and is not tongue and groove. It is also somewhat irregular suggesting that whatever supports it is rotting. In all likelihood, because the floor structure rests on the bare ground the underside will have mould present, not to mention animal feces. The air quality in the Church is rather poor, presumably the result of the bio hazards present as well as the fact that the building is generally closed with no air circulation. To my knowledge, neither the Ministry of Labour or Page 19 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... WSIB has an official policy on bio hazards and they are not listed as "designated substances" with a policy for handling. However, they are clearly a health risk. 13.) The chimney is in a poor deteriorating state and the corbelling is completely missing. The flashing is also slipshod and not in the correct historical manner. The chimney bracket supporting the entire brick mass of the chimney is nailed to the log wall and its structural integrity is a concern 14.) The cedar shingling is the work of someone lacking knowledge of the correct and most enduring way to install shingles as there are many places where the spaces between shingles in alternate courses are exactly aligned as many as five times ! Shingles that are 18" in length and installed 6" "to the weather" should have the spaces varying in three successive courses by never less than 1" and preferably 2". The shingles also appear to be the lowest quality, being 3/8" at the butt with flat sawn grain. I always recommend #1 grade BC tapersawn 24" cedar shingles installed 8" to the weather (although the maker suggests 10" exposure) providing durability for at least 50 years. The existing shingles also have excessively wide spacing between each, obviously to minimize material cost. I also presume that "cedar breather" which is inexpensive was not installed. It is a modern product that is invisible but allows air circulation under the shingles to aid in drying and extend the life of the shingles substantially. 15.) There has been a suggestion that the space between the siding and the logs was originally filled with straw. "In -fill" such as sawdust is very occasionally found in timber frame houses for the purpose of providing insulation. If the spaces in the walls of the Church had been filled with straw, most if not all would have fallen out when the original siding was removed about 1949 and those replacing the siding would have needed an extraordinary dedication to originality to replace same, unlikely since duplicating the original exists in no other workmanship. The straw found at the bottom of the wall cavities is a mixture of fragments of various plants, pink insulation, polyethylene, complete and partial dead baby birds, etc. and appears to be the remnants from nesting birds at the top of those wall spaces where bird droppings are visible on the siding. In one space there is an area containing a mixture of pine wood chips and straw so it is possible that there was original in -fill between the strapping for the purpose of insulation. 16.) I will also mention the subject of a possible original dirt floor. Log buildings were not usually built directly on the ground and certainly not by 1849. The logs were either set on stones or stone walls or rested directly on round cedar floor joists that were hewn flat on top and extended the full width of the building, usually spaced between 32" and 36". The building shows considerable refinement and it is unlikely that it had a dirt floor, particularly considering the wainscoting which is primarily decorative. Functional flooring would logically take priority over wainscoting. However it is possible that a dirt floor existed for a period of time before the floor and wainscoting were installed in that order. 17.) Contemporary masonry cement has been extensively used on the interior walls to cover the original lime mortar chinking with some areas completely parged over. Much of this is cracked, loose and in a poor state. All was painted with white wash which alone is historically accurate. 18.) The stone cairn is also failing as some of the stone veneer is at the point of falling off. RECOMMENDATIONS 1.) Avoid trying to address the bio hazards in some "make do" temporary fashion. It would not be money well spent. The problem with animal access/fecal matter and attendant health risks needs to be completely and permanently eliminated. 2.) Close the Church to public access until such time as comprehensive restoration can be carried out to bring the building to it's full original appearance and glory. I do not say "glory" without stressing it's current dismal state. Being of such historic importance its physical appearance should meet the usual standard for a National Historic Site. In spite of its rather humble origins, the Church originally had considerable refinement, as follows: - being covered with clapboard when the logs could have been exposed Page 20 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... - large "12 over 12" windows which not only brightened the interior but enhanced its architectural appearance - a Targe entrance that was worthy of a church although now missing - beaded wainscot with chair rail around the interior - lime wash ("whitewash") on interior walls and ceiling to add brightness and discourage insects (a property of lime) 3.) Perhaps a professionally designed website should be considered which could also encourage donations. Certainly a way to recognize larger donations and major benefactors should be considered. Additionally, signage directing the public to the site could be improved. Since the African Methodist Episcopal Church was originally "born in protest against discrimination and slavery", it is a theme that should be used as it still resonates in today's world, even beyond African Canadians and Americans. Oro- Medonte has a virtual shrine to freedom and that needs to be acknowledged and promoted. The media can and should be used to advantage beginning with a Media Release on the exact nature of this report. 4.) Both provincial and federal politicians should be approached for support. Heritage funding is available from both governments but I can't elaborate within the limits of this report. 5.) Also, the means to have Tax Receipts issued is required, presumably by a local volunteer organization to champion this cause and have charity status. 6.) The opportunity goes far beyond what I have listed and I would be happy to provide my knowledge and experience at a "blue skying" session with those involved. Vic Snow, Heritage Restoration, Construction & Consulting Services Page 21 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... County of Simcoe 1110 Hwy 26 Midhurst, Ontario LOL 1X0 Attention: Marie Hamilton Dear Mrs. Hamilton, Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Please find attached the Township of Oro-Medonte's submission for the Historical and Cultural Grant Program for the Oro African Episcopal Church Cultural Heritage Assessment project. The Oro African Episcopal Church is a unique landmark and recognized National Historic Site that holds significance for both local residents and the African Canadian Community throughout the Country and perhaps internationally. It is essential that this landmark be preserved and maintained for generations to come as it is unique to North America as one of the last remaining structures of its nature and a remarkable example of the British policy of equality at a time when slavery was still tolerated in the U.S. This grant program provides a wonderful opportunity for the Township and the County to develop a strategy for long term preservation of a National treasure. Through the project we will be able to solicit guidance from highly skilled specialists to provide recommendations for the preservation and protection of the Oro African Episcopal Church. In addition, the investigation will strengthen the historical knowledge of the site and act a catalyst to engage the community and stakeholders in implementing the recommendations while telling a very important part of North American history. The Oro African Episcopal Church is a vital historical structure in our community. The Township of Oro- Medonte hereby requests your support for its application to the Historical and Cultural Grant Program for the preservation and protection of this facility.. We thank you for your time, consideration, and support. Kind Regards, J. Hodgkinson for Shawn Binns Director, Recreation and Community Services Township of Oro-Medonte Phone: (705) 487-2171 Ext. 7237 sbinns@oro-medonte.c 148. Tiine 7South, Box 100 P: (705) 487-2171 Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0 F: (705) 487-0133 www.or9,19.9 9 .ca 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... COUNTY SIMCOE COUNTY OF SIMCOE GRANT APPLICATION FORM HISTORICAL AND CURTURAL GRANT PROGRAM 1. Name of Organization: Township of Oro-Medonte Address and Telephone: 705-487-2171 E-mail address: (optional) sbinns@oro-medonte.ca 2. Primary Contact Person: (Name and Position) Address and Telephone: Shawn Binns Township of Oro-Medonte 148 Line 7 S Box 100, Oro ON LOL 2X0 3. Names and positions of Board of Directors or Management Committee, who will be responsible for the management of the service and disbursement of the funds requested: NAME POSITION Shawn Binns Dir. Rec. & Com. Services Harry Hughes Mayor/Committee ExOfficio John Crawford Councillor/Committee Chair Mel Coutanche Councillor Heritage Committee 4. Mission Statement of the Organization: (attach separate sheets if required) Township Vision: To provide service excellence while building a sustainable, fiscally sound and healthy community that preserves Oro-Medonte's rural character and enriches quality of life. Recreation & Community Services Mission To strengthen Community through programs, services, parks and facilities that promote healthy lifestyles, connect families and neighbours, recognize culture and heritage; thereby enriching the quality of life in Oro-Medonte County of Simcoe, Finance Department, 1110 Hwy. 26, Midhurst, ON LOL IXO Page 23 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... COUNTY OF S1 MCOEmom� 5. Describe in some detail, the project or services undertaken that will be funded by this grant. Identify the cultural and/or historical significance of the program and any measurable opportunities which will promote increased awareness and knowledge of our local history and culture through this project. See Appendix A Attached. 6. Identify the tangible opportunities that will be presented to encourage participation of a historical or cultural nature to the residents of Simcoe County. See Appendix A Attached County of Simcoe, Finance Department, 11 1 O Hwy. 26, Midhurst, ON LOL 1X0 Page 24 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... CC®TY O nmIr SIMCOE tow 7. Detail other sources of funding for this project/program: See Appendix A Attached 8. The applicant organization must have a governance structure in place to act as administrator of the funds. Describe this structure. Municipal Government. See Appendix B Attached 9. Does your organization hold not-for-profit status: Is your membership open to the public: How many volunteers are there in the organization Approximate number of members/participants/audience Yes Yes • No No I I 9 9 Heritage Committee Consists of 9 Volunteers and 2 members of Council as well as the Mayor as Ex -Officio 10. Attachments to be enclosed: a) Current Year Budget b) Previous Year's Financial Statement c) Proof of "not-for-profit" status Municipal Government. Details are public and can be accessed at www.oro-medonte.ca 12. Amount of Grant Requested $ 15,500.00 County of Simcoe, Finance Department, 1110 Hwy. 26, Midhurst, ON L0L I XO Page 25 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Appendix A County Heritage Grant Application Supplemental 5. Describe in some detail, the project or services undertaken that will be funded by this grant. Identify the cultural and/or historical significance of the program and any measurable opportunities which will promote increased awareness and knowledge of our local history and culture through this project. The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was erected in 1849 at the southeast corner of the intersection of Line 3 of Oro-Medonte and Side Road 10/11 (Old Barrie Road). The church building and unmarked cemetery stand today as a unique witness to early African Canadian settlement in Upper Canada. The site was designated in 2000 as a National Historic Site of Canada because "it is the last built remnant of a community of African Canadians whose roots are uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists, it represents the important role that Black militiamen played in the defense of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and early Upper Canada land policy." This is a log church with a simple form that was built with a remarkable level of craftsmanship. Since abandoned early in the 20th century, the church has suffered considerable deterioration and loss of physical and cultural heritage (historic) integrity. A cultural heritage assessment and strategy for the stabilization and restoration of this site is critical to its survival. As a first stage, Su Murdoch Historical Consulting and Victor R. Snow, Heritage Restoration, Construction and Consulting Services will be contracted to undertake the following Scope of Work: • Review the supporting documentation submitted for the National Historic Sites designation to determine any parameters for future work based on architectural, historical, and contextual significance reasons; as well as capital cost sharing funding potential; • Review any other governance of the site, such as the Ontario Heritage Act, Cemetery Act, and Methodist Episcopal Church stewardship (if applicable), that may set parameters for future work; • Through consultation with stakeholders, identify an appropriate level of commemoration and use of the site (passive landmark, periodic celebration proactive development of a tourist location, as examples) based on community/public interest, financial resources, manpower, educational value, etc.; • Outline the importance of the principles contained in the Parks Canada Standards • and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada; Evaluate the options for the stabilization and restoration of the church and cemetery based on issues of cultural heritage integrity, legislation, other funding potential, physical needs, and property restraints; • Undertake preliminary costing for appropriate options, which may include leaving in situ, relocation, or placing under cover; • Meet with the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee, stakeholders, and Township Council; • Submit a final report. This preliminary consultation and investigation is essential to establish a strategy and direction for the preservation of this remarkably unique heritage asset. This stage of the Page 26 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... project will generate local and regional awareness through an extensive consultation and communication program in addition to strengthening the knowledge surrounding this site. The final report will then be a catalyst to engaging the broader community to implement its recommendations. The second stage of this project involves the protection of the facility. In its history, the church has suffered a collision from a motor vehicle (due to it's proximity to Old Barrie Road) and several acts of vandalism. The installation of site lighting and a monitoring system (intrusion, fire, security camera) will minimize the inherent risks of significant damage to the facility. 6. Identify the tangible opportunities that will be presented to encourage participation of a historical or cultural nature to the residents of Simcoe County. The story of the 1819 Black Settlement along Wilberforce Street in Oro-Medonte Township reveals aspects of early settlement in Upper Canada, as well as the military strategy in the opening of the Penetanguishene Road (now County Road 93). The 1849 Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church is part of a unique story that has long fascinated residents of Simcoe County and is part of our local, as well as national history. Its significance is acknowledged by the National Historic Sites designation. To truly tell the story, the diminishing cultural and physical integrity of the church and cemetery needs to be assessed and a plan for immediate stabilization and long term restoration formulated. As a National Historic Site, the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church should authenticity present this aspect of Simcoe County and Canada's history to area residents, students, Black history enthusiasts, and those interested in this unique aspect of settlement in Upper Canada. 7. Detail other sources of funding for this project/program: Township of Oro-Medonte Site Lighting $ 1,500 Marketing and Communications $ 2,500 Project Management $ 2,000 Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee In kind services - background research, community outreach and engagement, documenting and writing about the project to preserve and transfer knowledge Total contributions from other sources $ 4,000 $10,000 12. Amount of Grant Requested Stage 1 — Consulting service $ 8,000 Stage 2 — Facility Protection $ 7,500 Total amount of grant requested $15,500 Page 27 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Appendix B AMENDED THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE BY-LAW 2013-017 A By-law to Establish a Heritage Committee (Heritage Committee) WHEREAS Section 28 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 as amended, herein referred to as the "Act", provides that the council of a municipality may by by-law establish a municipal heritage committee to advise and assist the council on matters relating to Parts IV and V and such other heritage matters as the council may specify by by-law; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it desirable to establish a Heritage Committee; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro- Medonte enacts as follows: 1. That a Heritage Committee is hereby established for the Township of Oro-Medonte and such committee shall be known as the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. 2. That the purpose of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be to advise and assist Council and staff in matters related to cultural heritage resource conservation including public awareness of heritage, heritage planning and Heritage Act designation located within the Township. 3. The mandate of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be to provide suggestions and advice on matters pertaining to heritage, specifically: 3.1.To act as an advisory body to Council. Recommendations shall be forwarded to Council for consideration. 3.2.Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, National Historic Site 3.2.1. Advise Council on the maintenance of the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church — National Historic Site in accordance with Parks Canada's Guiding Principles and Operational Policy — Part III. 3.2.2. Co-ordinate volunteers to make the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church - National Historic Site available for public visitation for its established hours and special events. 3.3. Artifacts and archival documents/materials 3.3.1. To provide recommendations with respect to artifacts and archival documents/materials currently held by the Township. 3.4. Heritage Register 3.4.1. Pursuant to Section 27 of the Act, on behalf of the Clerk, keep a register of property situated in the municipality that is of cultural heritage value or interest. 3.4.2. Consult with and recommend to Council regarding the inclusion of a property in the register. 3.4.3. Consult with and recommend to Council regarding the removal of a property from the register. Page 28 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 3.5. Public Education 3.5.1. Provide public education and promote awareness and conservation of Oro-Medonte's cultural heritage. 3.6. Planning Matters 3.6.1. Provide advice, as requested, in accordance with the Township of Oro- Medonte's Official Plan on Planning Act applications. 3.7.Conservation of Property and Heritage Conservation Districts 3.7.1. Consult with and recommend to Council pursuant to Part IV — Conservation of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Part V — Heritage Conservation Districts of the Ontario Heritage Act. 3.7.2. Pursuant to Section 38 of the Act, all members of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee are authorized to conduct inspections, where such members have been directed by Council, or staff. 4. Upon appointment, the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall develop a Strategic Work Plan for the term, and shall submit same for Council's consideration. The Strategic Work Plan shall encompass how the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee will address the various components of its mandate, and may recommend other initiatives for Council's consideration. The Strategic Work Plan shall support Council's current Strategic Plan. 5. On behalf of the Township of Oro-Medonte, the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall maintain affiliated membership with the Simcoe County History Association, National Historic Sites Alliance of Ontario, and any other associations and agencies as approved by Council. 6. That the following persons shall be appointed as members of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee for the term of the Council that appointed them or until their successors are appointed. Where a member ceases to be a member before the expiration of his or her term, Council may appoint another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term: 6.1. Five (5) Members of the Public 6.2.Two (2) Members of Council (1 Chair and 1 Vice -Chair) 6.3. Mayor (ex -officio) 7. Council shall strive to maintain a minimum of one (1) public member in transitioning between terms to provide continuity. Public members shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. 8. Council shall appoint the Chair and Vice -Chair of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. The Council members appointed to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be non-voting members. 9. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall endeavor to meet monthly, with the exception of July and August. 10. The Township of Oro-Medonte's Procedural By-law shall govern the proceeds and activities of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. Page 29 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 11.The persons appointed to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be paid such remuneration as outlined in the Remuneration By-law. Notwithstanding the above, any person providing assistance with the operation of the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church - National Historic Site or with special events shall be on a volunteer basis, with no remuneration. 12.The Director of Recreation & Community Services, or his/her designate, shall be the staff liaison to the Heritage Committee. 13.That this By-law shall take force and effect upon final passage hereof. BY-LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS 13T" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE ghes Cle , J. •,W: I'n Page 30 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Binns, Shawn From: Snow <beavermeadowfarm@aol.com> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 2:28 PM To: Binns, Shawn Cc: sumurdoc@sympatico.ca Subject: African Methodist Episcopal Church Project Shawn: As discussed, I propose to undertake the following: Investigation to determine the full extent of restoration required: 1) Cut a neat rectangular access hole in the non original ceiling v -groove boarding to determine state of ceiling joists and rafters. The inside surface of the roof sheathing will also be examined. Even though the cedar shingles are improperly installed, they would still survive for quite some time and unless there are any surprises, they should not require replacement as part of the restoration. The v -groove is mid 20th century and will require replacement with bead board similar to the wainscoting. It is also possible that the ceiling was originally covered with hand split or "accordion" lath although less likely. This would also become obvious. 2) Lift a number of adjoining floor boards, where secured by screws, to determine condition of floor joists and potential presence of mold. Even though the existing floor boards are not tongue and groove, as the originals would have been, it may be possible the reuse all by simply installing splines as sometimes used in the period in place of tongue and groove. 3) Remove existing imitation log siding installed about 1948. Siding in the gables would only be removed if same is backed with complete original clapboard as appears to be the case in the front gable. 4) Dismantle existing material that fills the 6' x 8' entrance opening. Retain any components that may have been original or could be used in restoration elsewhere in the Church. As discussed, there are two possibilities for the original entrance, the most likely being a pair of doors. While I had not considered it previously, there is a third, being a larger vestibule (larger than that appearing in the 1947 photograph) that would completely cover the opening. This would be obvious by indications visible on the exterior of the logs. 5) Install 1/2' plywood over all windows and the front entrance, carefully secured with screws. The plywood over the door opening would also have a mid vertical support. Then cover the log walls with Typar (fire retardant) secured with 1 x 2 strapping nailed to the original 2 x 4 strapping that held the clapboard. The Typar would provide protection from the weather until appropriate restoration commences. 6) Remove any non period interior masonry cement parging (much is loose) if required to ascertain the condition of the log(s) based on deterioration or rot on the outside surface. Provide detailed costing of all required restoration to return the Church to its 19th Century appearance consistent with its status as a National Historic Site - relative to the following (not in any particular order): Costing on the following: 1) Required log repair/restoration or replacement. Based on the previous limited investigation, it is known that at least one log at the front has sunk into the ground and will be rotted and need replacement. 2) Raising the building to enable restoration/replacement of the bottom logs. The cost to move the building a short distance to the south-east would also be determined since those raising the structure could also undertake this move and 1 Page 31 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... they must visit the site in any case. We may also find that the Church may need to be temporarily moved immediately to the right as a matter of greater ease in both excavating and forming the foundation. 3) Replacement of existing windows with accurate period style windows with 19th Century glass. Also to include thermal pane storms. Wayne Lintack has the exact style of 19th Century windows in his home although in the "6 over 6" style (instead of "12 over 12") and with thermal pane storms. Perhaps the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee could visit Wayne's home to see the high quality windows and precise but discreet storms since I routinely use the same maker to make the best quality period reproductions. 4) Replacement/reconstruction of chimney and missing corbelling using existing bricks and some additional. Replacing the poor quality chimney flashing with step and counter flashing exact to the period. Improving the structural integrity of the supporting bracket - all in a manner sympathetic to the period. 5) Installation of period style clapboard. 6) Installation of fire retardant Roxul batt insulation in the cavity between the siding and the log walls as well as in the attic to code. 7) Restoration of the entrance in a manner/design using minimum conjecture 8) Replacement of floor joist with the addition of a centre structural beam. 9) Reconstruction of the raised platform to its original height and size (visible on wainscoting) and reconstruction of the pulpit in a manner typical of the period. 10) Installation of a propane fired heating system, air exchanger and ducting in the basement crawl space. 11) Installation of lighting and electrical wiring to a heritage standard as acceptable to the ESA. Additionally, a security system based on the recommendation of experts but with options priced separately. 12) Installation of footings and frost walls, damp proofing, drainage layer, inside insulation, poly under crushed stone, pads and piers for structural beam and a sump as required, particularly considering damp ground. Also excavation and back -filling with care to minimize impact on site. 13) Build 10" to 12" rubble stone walls with lime masonry on top of concrete frost walls (concrete walls not visible above grade). 13) Drawings as required with BCIN approval as well as any necessary engineering review and approval. 14) Replacement of missing soffit and restoration of fascia 15) Installing exact period eaves trough with two downspouts to extend the life of lower rows of clapboard and log walls - actual installation to be based on further consideration and discussion. 16) Any and all other restoration required that becomes obvious during this investigative process. 17) Archaeological investigation of the floor area as well as a three to four foot area surrounding the Church. Also the same for the area where the Church might be relocated. I know the co-owner of a company of professional archaeologists who do this type of work, particularly on sites pending housing development, etc. and can readily obtain a quote. I think one quote would suffice for now. Price: $4,450 plus HST - exclusive of recent site meeting to be billed separately. (Commercial Liability and WSIB requirements will be provided in advance of any work commencing,) Note: The only designated substance would appear to be the silica in the masonry and I am familiar with the breathing apparatus and coveralls required. Regardless, I am obliged under the OHSA to request a Designated Substances Report from Oro-Medonte. I expect to be able to complete the foregoing by early Nov., however please bear in mind that I have other scheduled work related to the 1837 Melville White Church, the 1863 designated Gingerich House, the 1860 Pendergast Log House, etc. all before commencing work in late Oct.on the 1856 Cal don East Orange Lodge, being econnsttru � ed and restored 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... on the Town Hall Campus. Please acknowledge and agree to the foregoing Regards, Vic Snow 3 Page 33 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH Compiled by Su Murdoch, December 2013. This is a work -in -progress. 1.0 DATE OF CONSTRUCTION The traditional date of construction given for this church building is 1849. The service to commemorate the "One Hundredth Anniversary" was held on August 14, 1949. The year 1849 corresponds with the May 26, 1849 date of the legal transfer of a one acre parcel of land at the northwest corner of the west half of Lot 11, Concession 4, Oro Township, to the trustees of the "Colored African Episcopal Methodist Church in Canada." The property owner, Noah Morris (a Black settler), arrived in Oro in 1829, moved to the west half of Lot 11, Concession 4, that year, and received the Crown Patent in March 1840. Morris mortgaged his property in June 1845 but in January 1846 had the acre at the northwest corner (the church and cemetery site) released from the mortgage. The reason for the release is that he was conveying the acre to the trustees of a "Religious Society of Colored African Episcopal Methodist Church in Canada" for use as a "Chapel and Burying Ground." The January 1846 date for the mortgage release suggests that the use of the acre for a chapel and burying ground was already considered, perhaps since June 1845 or possibly earlier. The first Black missionary, the Reverend R.S.W. Sorrick, was in Oro between 1845 and 1847. On April 18, 1996, The British Methodist Episcopal Church Conference of Canada provided documentation to Russell, Christie, Miller, Loughan, legal counsel for the Township of Oro- Medonte (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file R03-006928 v-001). This submission from the BME Church was prompted by the initiative of the Township to take legal possession of the church and cemetery lands. The BME documentation begins June 2, 1849, and includes an entry of expenditures for "Oro." Later documents include expenditures for the Oro "station" (parish) and Sabbath School. Although not conclusive, the research suggests that the church and cemetery existed by 1849, possibly started in 1845. 2.0 ACTIVE USE The American based African Methodist Episcopal Church ("AME") was officially founded in 1816 (but is unofficially much older). "Societies" of the AME existed in Canada at least as early as 1826 but it was 1832 when the first American AME missionary was sent to Canada. In 1840, the AME conference was held in Toronto and a committee was shortly after formed to officially establish the AME in Canada. The outcome was the founding in 1856 of the British Methodist Episcopal Church ("BME") as the Canadian version of the American AME. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 1 Page 34 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... As noted, documentation provided to the Township's legal counsel in 1996 confirms the official involvement of the BME in Oro at least as early as 1849. The last dated document is the published minutes of the 1916 BME Annual Conference. This document references "Section 2 - Oro Church Property." Further research is needed to determine if "Section 2" deals with the abandonment of the Oro church by the BME in 1916. The BME is still active in Canada. 3.0 1946 REDISCOVERY AND COUNTY/TOWNSHIP RENOVATIONS (1946-1949) According to an undated (likely early 1940s) article by "Mr. Hale," publisher of the OriIlia Packet and Times newspaper: The Clowes Branch of the Women's Institute have begun a movement to reclaim and restore the little church at Edgar which was the place of worship used by the coloured people who came from the United States for freedom and settled in this neighbourhood. This church is in need of repairs, if it is to be saved, and the interior equipment requires cleaning and repairing.... I am told that recently the old penitent bench in the church has been taken away by someone. That is a pity, as it was a priceless and unique relic. The Clowes Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History contains an account titled "Restoration of the African Episcopal Church" which states "Miss Euphemia McKay did much to arouse interest in the restoration of the African Church, primarily as a historic site...." At the November 1946 session of Simcoe County Council, a Special Committee on the Coloured Church and Cemetery in Oro Township was appointed with members A.M Tudhope (Chairman), George Patterson, and A. Cumming. The Special Committee conducted a site inspection of the church and cemetery on November 27, 1946. The published minutes of the January 1947 session of Simcoe County Council note the receipt of correspondence dated November 21, 1946, from R.W. Thom of Collingwood, asking Council to consider the "condition and restoration of the old coloured church in Oro Township." Report No. 1 of the Special Committee was submitted to Council on January 23, 1947. The site inspection notes that: The church, which is about 20 feet wide and 30 feet long, is built of hewed pine logs with clapboard siding, and was erected between 1832 and 1834 approximately. The local community and the Township of Oro have recently re -shingled it and built a chimney. In the cemetery there are about fifty graves without any markers... . The Special Committee recommended that County Council assume responsibility for the following renovations: DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 2 Page 35 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... • Level up the church building and put a concrete foundation under it. • Repair the siding where necessary. • Repair and re -shingle the porch. • Inspect the sleepers, and where necessary have them replaced, and repair the floor. • Repair the seats and store them in the building. • Put in three new windows with glass. • Install a wooden tablet in the church with as many names of the early worshippers as possible. • Straighten the chandelier and attach it to the ceiling. • Erect a small cairn in the cemetery. • (The pulpit and the railing around it are in a very good state of repair). And they would recommend that the following be assumed by Oro Township: Clean up the grounds and place a wooden marker at each grave. Provide future maintenance of the church and grounds. The next Special Committee report was submitted to Council on November 25, 1947. It describes the restoration and maintenance undertaken since January 1947: • The Church building has been levelled and a concrete foundation placed under it. • The porch has been repaired and re -shingled. • New sleepers have been put in where necessary, and the floor repaired. • A new ceiling has also been placed in the entire building. • The old seats have been repaired and placed in the building. • Three new window sash with glass have been put in, and the siding on the outside has been repaired where necessary. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 3 Page 36 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... ■ Some minor repairs on the inside of the building remain to be completed, such as straightening up the chandelier and attaching it to the ceiling. ■ A stone cairn, with a granite tablet, has been erected beside the church, containing the family names of the early worshippers at the church. A portion of the cemetery grounds is covered with a second growth of young trees. All dead wood and rubbish in this area will be cleared out, and the trees left to grow. The clear part of the cemetery will be levelled in the spring and planted with ornamental trees. Your Committee recommends that a substantial fence be erected on the two sides of the cemetery plot adjoining the farming lands. The unpublished minutes of the Special Committee meeting of May 14, 1948, indicate the following: They recommend that the seats in the church be braced and strengthened in a more substantial way and that a door be put on the porch. The Township of Oro will level the cemetery and thin out the brush on the part that is covered with underbrush and it was suggested that about half of the area of the cemetery lot is fenced [be] reverted to the owner of the adjoining farm. A substantial fence should be erected on the two sides of the cemetery plot adjoining the farm lands. Mr. Best [W.R. Best] later reports that occasionally cattle are allowed to run at large on the roads in this section and that many residents in that locality are of the opinion that the cemetery should be fenced on the four sides. The published Special Committee report of June 18, 1948, notes that most of the County work had been completed as outlined in the report adopted on January 23, 1947. The reference to the fence is that "A substantial fence should be erected around the cemetery as, in the opinion of your Committee, a cemetery should be property enclosed." The unpublished minutes of November 4, 1948, recap the restoration, adding a "new chimney built" and the "porch straightened up." Robert Calvert and Bruce Duncan painted the inscription board for the church. On November 26, 1948, the Special Committee reported that Oro Township is having "a new DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 4 Page 37 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... fence erected around the cemetery and the brush cleared from the front half of the lot; that half is being levelled with the Township machinery and it will be ready for seeding in the spring." The Special Committee minutes of June 26, 1949, note that the part of the cemetery facing the concession line was levelled by the Township but "there are still some snags and roots of small trees showing up and they should be removed by the Township grader. When this is completed it is the intention to erect a fence along the concession line. The other three sides of the cemetery is fenced." On August 8, 1949, it was noted by the Special Committee that the seats and door were repaired by Lloyd Scott and that two quarts of white paint were bought (reason not given). An account in the Clowes Tweedsmuir titled "Clean -Up Day at the African Episcopal Methodist Church August 1949" explains that Clowes Branch members arrived with cleaning supplies and "paint and brushes" to "chase the dirt away." August 14, 1949, was the official reopening and 100`h Anniversary service of the church. The day was officiated by the Reverend A.B. Gearo, B. Theology, a stepson of James Thompson, an Oro black settler by then living in Allandale (Barrie). The Special Committee report of November 24, 1949, notes that the outside walls of the church should be given two coats of paint. 4.0 1956 RENOVATIONS According to a recap of renovations described in the Clowes Tweedsmuir: In 1956 new siding was put on the outside walls, other repairs were made, and the old porch was taken away. On August 1956 another service was held on the grounds with a Targe attendance. Rev. Seymour Boyce was guest speaker. In the cemetery there are no signs of the wooden crosses which marked the graves. It was becoming a grove of trees. Part of the one -acre lot was cleared of trees and sodded in 1947 and now is cared for by Simcoe County Council's Tourist and Industrial Committee, Chairman John Woodrow, Reeve of Oro 1947. The Barrie Examiner newspaper article reporting on the 1956 "African Church Memorial Service" states the church "was opened in 1846 by slaves who fled their southern bonds." Photographs taken at the event reveal that the "old porch" that was "taken away" was the portico/vestibule at the west entrance. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 5 Page 38 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 5.0 1967 RENOVATIONS According to the Barrie Banner newspaper of July 27, 1967, "restoration and preservation of this interior is a centennial project of the Toronto Negro Business & Professional Men's Association. A plaque was unveiled by Simcoe County Warden George MacKay." 6.0 1972 TOWNSHIP BYLAW No. 999 In November 1972, the Township of Oro passed Bylaw 999 under section 62 of The Cemeteries Act, R.S.O. 1970, Chapter 57, allowing the Township to take over for the purposes of "maintenance, management, regulation, and control," three cemeteries considered abandoned. The list includes the African Episcopal Church Cemetery. 7.0 1975 REFERENCE An article in the Clowes Tweedsmuir written about 1975 contains a sketch of the church that is romanticized by the artist. It shows exposed exterior timber walls (on the erroneous assumption that the siding added in 1956 was over the timbers). The accompanying article recaps past renovations: The floor of the church has been turned over because it became so worn. The picket fences, remembered by some of our senior citizens, stood guard around burial lots and along the road. The front porch was removed when repair work was done. Siding was put on to preserve the church. Shutter doors protected the windows. Inside rough lumber was used to make benches. A pulpit stood on a small platform.... 8.0 1979 STONE CAIRN?? A stone cairn was selected in 1979? TBC 9.0 1980 RENOVATIONS The Township paid $2,266 to reinforce the roof and clad it with cedar shingles. (Twp. of Oro- Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 10.0 1981 TRUCK VANDALISM On August 31, 1981, damage was sustained by the church when a dump truck backed into the west facade and a tandem truck rammed into the north facade. The exterior and interior DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 6 Page 39 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... damage was extensive but it was concluded that it "appears that practically all materials can be salvaged for re -use with some replacements." (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7- 5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) The damage resulted in an insurance claim for which the adjustor listed the damage as follows: Damaged by Trucks Remove all cedar board siding Reinstall log wall and replace damaged stud strapping Install original cedar board siding Replace damaged cedar board siding Repair damaged cement footing West Side: Remove and replace entrance door (solid cedar) Remove and replace damaged cedar board siding Reinstall undamaged cedar board siding Reinstall log wall Replace door jamb Interior: Remove and replace damaged cedar wainscoting Replaster log seams on north and west wall (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: R01-000387 v-001 Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34) The repairs were done by Edward Robinson and Charles Sanderson. One of their invoices for materials included: 2x4x10 and 2x4x12 spruce 2x10x7 and 1x10x7 pine 2x10x3 door sill 1x9x4 pine 1x6x8 door casing 1 panel door 1 pair window sash 1 pair 3" butt hinges 1 pair 4" strap hinges 420 bft 1 1/4 x 6 cedar log 1 gallon charcoal Charles Sanderson made the door and window. (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 7 Page 40 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 11.0 1984 TREE PLANTING The Oro Horticultural Society planted trees on the property in 1984. (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 12.0 1987 FLOORING In January 1987, area resident Walter Hutchinson assisted by Howard Campbell, Wallace Key, and Keith Lees worked "among dirt and old wood to replace the floorboards." (Clowes Tweedsmuir, Simcoe County Archives) The repair to the floor is confirmed in the Township of Oro History Committee minutes of February 3, 1987. A letter dated March 30, 1987 from Clif Bennett (R.R. 2 Hawkestone) to the Township notes "the old stringers from the AME Church on Line 3 still have a few solid chunks. I noticed that they are piled in front of the church." He asks to take these so he and others can carve something related to the history of the church. (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1- 000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 13.0 2003 On June 23, 2003, Tim Crawford drafted a Memo to Oro-Medonte Council outlining the success of the National Historic Sites ceremony on June 15, 2003. He notes that the stone cairn was restored. He also notes that on June 21, 2003, there was a wedding in the church. In preparation, the bride's father "made 7 or 8 replica benches out of 150 year old barn board and has donated them to the church. One has to study the benches carefully to identify the originals from the replicas, they are so carefully reproduced. He repaired an original bench which was not safe, but did so, after asking permission. He did it in such a way as to not detract from its original design." (R01-011338 v-001). In December 2003: "Thieves stole several wooden pews, many at least 100 years old, from the building." Some were later recovered at an antique market near Midland. 14.0 2004 VAN DAMAGE In March 2004, a van went off the concession road into the west entrance of the church. According to a local newspaper dated March 25, 2004, "the impact splintered a few logs on the building's exterior and knocked down the plywood door." (Clowes Tweedsmuir History) DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 8 Page 41 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... This image is likely just prior to the start of renovations by Simcoe County and Oro Township in 1947. It may be showing the new roof and rebuilt chimney recently done by Oro Township. Source: The Oro African Church, Tim Crawford, ed., 1999, p.15 DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 9 Page 42 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... August 1949: Clowes Women's Institute members cleaning church and painting windows prior to August 14, 194, 100th Anniversary Service. (Images source: Clowes Tweedsmuir History, Simcoe County Archives) Hrs. Victor Dicker Hrs. O.D. Partridge DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 10 Page 43 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Urn `riot 11, .otcessiolt 4, [of tusiiip of l+: ro 1L1trag, u ust 14, 14 AT 2.30 P.M. Under the Auspices of THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO AND THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE PRESS OF THE •ARRIE EXAMINER The image of the church was taken for the 100th Anniversary Service on August 14, 1949. The following renovations had just been completed: Exterior building has been levelled new concrete foundation "porch"/vestibule has been straightened, repaired, reshingled 3 new window sash with glass replaced siding repaired (not replaced) stone cairn erected (new roof and rebuilt chimney done in first phase of renovations) Interior new sleepers where necessary and floor repaired (possibly by turning over worn boards) new ceiling throughout old seats repaired chandelier straightened and attached to ceiling minor interior repairs pulpit and railing found to be in "good repair" and presumably not changed DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 11 Page 44 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 1110C.14 CPISCuPAI '...'. ar ' .dY..r v ,...„.3,.....i,'"''''''..-1: ' OW SI, sSnwwM Siff' Aur�.l.w:...:a.a:d: J K.y a Y. -4 ..r.. _�+�.�ayr�.• H4 ct is ZZISO Above: Image taken at August 14, 1949, 100th Anniversary service (Source: Barrie Examiner) Below: Image taken between 1949 and 1956 (before porch/vestibule was removed and siding replaced in 1956) (Source: (Jane Simpson) E8 B1 R3B S1 Sh2 Simcoe County Archives DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 12 Page 45 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Above: Likely the August 1956 anniversary service. The porch/vestibule is removed and the exterior clad in new, half round siding. Below: After the 1956 removal of the porch/vestibule and the new exterior, half round siding. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 13 Page 46 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 5? ammo, " ' ter% � f Ind after Top: Damage by two trucks on August 31,1981 (Source: Township of Oro-Medonte) Lower: Before and after the 1981 damage DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCFI, DECEMBER 2013 14 Page 47 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Photographs taken the day following the August 31, 1981 truck damage. The photographer D.M. Lemmon queries the unusual lower sash on left (12x16). It may be a modern replacement. The window on right has what is likely the original 12x12 sashes. (Source: Lemmon Collection) DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 15 Page 48 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... The floor is being replaced in January 1987. (Source: Barrie Examiner/Clowes Tweedsmuir History) DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 16 Page 49 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church Submitted to the Township of Oro-Medonte by Victor R. Snow, Heritage Restoration - Project Management & Consulting January 2014 1.0 Background and Site Visits In the fall of 2013 at the request of the Township of Oro-Medonte, I (Victor Snow) conducted a preliminary site visit of the Oro African Church near Edgar (the southeast corner of Line 3 Oro and Old Barrie Road) in Oro-Medonte Township. The site contains a 1840s log church, cemetery (with unmarked burials), and a modern stone cairn. Oro Black settlers founded this church and cemetery in the 1840s. The active use of the church may have ended in 1916. Beginning in the early 1940s, repairs were completed by Oro Township and the County of Simcoe in response to the concerns of area residents about the deteriorated condition of this landmark. It was declared a National Historic Site in 2000. Subsequent to this preliminary investigation, I was contracted by the Township of Oro-Medonte to undertake a comprehensive structural analysis of the log church and make recommendations for its conservation/restoration. Su Murdoch Historical Consulting was retained in 2013 by the Township to undertake documentary research about the site and compile a record of the founding of the church and cemetery and known alterations. The Township made a public appeal for information about the site. A volunteer interviewed descendants of Black settlers and long time area residents about their knowledge of the appearance of the church, cemetery, and site features. This documentary and interview information was available to me when the onsite assessment was undertaken on December 12, 2013. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church. January 2014 1 Page 50 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 2.0 December 12, 2013 Onsite Assessment As authorized by the Township, on Thursday, December 12, 2013, I and four crew members, three with extensive experience in heritage buildings, undertook the onsite work necessary for a comprehensive assessment of the condition and conservation needs of the log church. Under the Terms of Reference agreed to with the Township, this assessment did not negatively impact any of the historic fabric of the building or its character defining elements. The following were necessary to complete the assessment: a) All imitation exterior log siding (documented to date to 1956) was removed. b) A rectangular hole was cut in the v -groove ceiling boards (documented to date to 1947) to allow access to the attic. c) Much of the gerry-built entrance (documented to 1981 following truck damage) was removed. d) We did not lift any floorboards (joists and floorboards were repaired in 1947 and then replaced in 1987) as planned, as it was obvious that the floor joists are decayed. e) Other elements identified in the chronology of alterations compiled by Su Murdoch were examined without interference. f) Following investigation and assessment, the walls were covered with Tyvek House Wrap to protect the structure from the elements, pending restoration. 3.0 Summary of Findings The December 2013 examination indicates that this log church is in a far worse state than expected. It needs immediate comprehensive restoration to address very serious structural problems that now compromise its survival. Money should not be wasted on interim or temporary measures in an attempt to just "stabilize" the structure. As well as the structural issues, conservation/restoration is required to reinstate authenticity to its historic appearance, i.e., the period before alterations were undertaken in the early 1940s by the Township and County. Minimal, if any, conjecture is required to undertake full restoration to its period of active use as a church, as nearly all key components survive and/or can be documented (notably by a 1941 photograph of the north facade). Findings related to the pressing need for restoration are summarized as follows: Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 2 Page 51 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... a) There are very serious problems with the entire roof structure as well as the decay in the left plate (top log) that supports the rafters. b) The left and right walls have spread and are not plumb. Also, some individual Togs have shifted. This movement is likely the result of several factors: - some design weaknesses in the original construction (e.g., lap keying instead of dovetail corners for the logs) - the lack of a frost protected foundation. The church has rested on grade since the foundation was replaced in 1947. The cement is cracked and has large holes that allow raccoon access to the area under the floor. Heaving caused by frost action is one of the factors that has affected the integrity of the walls. - the destructive action of the two trucks rammed into the front (west) and north walls by vandals in August 1981. The extensive damage was repaired in the immediate areas of impact with no visible marks on the log faces. Nonetheless, the force of impact unquestionably contributed to other problems that now exist. - substantial, well intentioned but generally poor quality repairs and "restoration" carried out since the early 1940s (particularly the roof and ceiling structure). c) Due to advanced decay, at least one log requires full replacement and at least three require pieced restoration at a minimum. The first course of logs may have slight decay on the bottom sides where they rest on the cracked and heaved foundation. d) The non -original chimney ("rebuilt" about 1947) positioned in the back gable is deteriorated and its structural support on a wood bracket nailed to the log wall is questionable. A photograph dated 1941 indicates a chimney in the centre of the building. e) The biohazards present, such as bat and mouse droppings, bird splatter and other fecal matter, are a health issue. These are a factor in closing the building to the public and will be a continuing problem if appropriate restoration is not undertaken. These creatures have ready access to the building in its current state. 4.0 Detailed Analysis 1) The space between successive logs is minimal and consistent, even though individual logs vary in face width by several inches. This results when the logs in each course around the building are about the same diameter. I do not believe that this is coincidence, but results from care in log selection and is likely the work of experienced log builders or perhaps the supervision of one skilled individual. The logs have been neatly hewn or "score hacked" with Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 3 Page 52 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... chopping axes and "hewn to the line" with broadaxes giving relative smoothness to the faces. I did not see signs of the use of an adze, as is sometimes the case. Those faint but distinctive tool marks are rarely obvious although very occasionally late in the day when the sun is exactly positioned they can be seen. 2) The lapped (non dovetailed) "keying" is neatly formed but not to the same quality on every corner, being indicative of the work of several men. Although the lap style is usually considered the work of lesser skilled individuals, I have seen dovetailed construction with the variation in spacing between the logs ranging from 2" to 13" with irregular hewn faces, so the matter of skill may be mitigated by many factors. For example, lack of care and speed of work would be factors if a structure needed to be completed before the arrival of cold weather. There also seems to be regional preference for the lapped style. As an example, there are a number of full two storey log houses surviving in Albion Twp., Peel County, all very finely crafted but without dovetails. Elsewhere in Peel County, lapped keying is the most common. 3) Plate (top) logs are normally secured with wooden pegs known in the 19th century as trunnels or treenails; one at each corner and usually one or two spaced equally between. They are driven into vertically augured holes usually extending one or two logs below the plate (although know of three other methods of securing same). Only one augured hole is visible in the south plate of the church but the trunnel appears to be missing. Others may be covered by rafter "birdsmouths." (More on that to follow.) In 19th century log construction in Ontario, the plate logs that receive the rafters are one level higher than the logs in the gable ends. The gables are usually stud framed with exterior horizontal or vertical boarding. On the church, early clapboard siding survives above the logs in the gable ends. The weathering on the log faces and on the gable clapboard suggests that clapboard was added to all the exterior walls, overlaying the logs and the gable clapboard, about 10 to 20 years after the church was built, i.e., before 1870. As such, the exterior cladding associated with the period of active use by the Black congregation is authentically 1860s to 1870s period clapboard. 4) The upper Togs in the walls are smaller in dimension, as is typical. Most upper logs are hardwood, although a single log in the left wall is likely basswood. One hardwood log in the back wall has numerous Powder Post Beetle holes, but it is doubtful that there is ongoing insect activity and the log does not appear compromised. The lower courses of logs are pine. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church. January 2014 4 Page 53 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 5) One pine log in the back wall has extensive rot on the top; as does another, but possibly to a lesser degree. A third log shows areas of decay on the face. The plate log on the north side is also "punky" and cracked near the centre across its width. This is a serious problem affecting the structural integrity of the roof. The full extent of these problems could not be readily determined as the interior has been extensively re -chinked and parged with 20th century masonry cement and then whitewashed. Additionally, we chose not to disturb the split wedges between the logs that "key" the chinking. 6) The 20th century masonry cement re -chinking and parging on the interior is cracked and loose and will need to be removed. 7) Nine Togs are above grade in the back wall but only eight logs are in the front wall. It is obvious that the bottom log on the front will have to be replaced in its entirety. 8) The attic space might give a structural engineer a heart attack. On the positive side, the pole rafters are straight and true and spaced 24 inches on -centre (more commonly 30 to 32 inches with less structural integrity). The rafters are held by "birdsmouths" that improve roof strength and prevent the rafters from spreading under a heavy snow load. Where the rafters extend to form the eaves, they have been perfectly shaped with a drawknife, indicating the work of a skilled and experienced individual. This perfect workmanship allows direct attachment of fascia and soffit eliminating the need for "lookouts." 9) There is no ridge board, which is typical. The first pair of rafters at the front remains secured by cut nails where they meet at the ridge; but other rafters are separated up to 5" at the ridge. This relates to the fact that the building has spread over the years, creating a sag in the roof that was previously corrected by separating the rafters at the ridge to increase their pitch. 10) Gerry -built and improper 2 x 4 bracing has been added (in the 1940s and later) for support; but the roof load is now partly transferred onto the ceiling (which also has serious problems). The correct way to brace the roof is to add "gussets" at the ridge (2 for each pair of opposing rafters) and more importantly "collar ties" so that the roof Toad rests fully on the plate logs as intended (although that alone would not have corrected the spreading). 11) There are 9 ceiling joists in the 30' length, i.e., 10 spaces with the joists about 36" on -centre. In addition, four of the hewn (and presumably rotted) ceiling joists have been replaced by "scabbing" two pieces of contemporary 2 x 6 together and again adding diagonal 2 x 4 bracing to the rafters as support. This was never done in 19th century construction and contravenes the Ontario Building Code. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church. January 2014 5 Page 54 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 12) The five surviving hewn joists measure 7" x 5.5", 7" x 7", 7" x 5", 5" x 6" and 5.5" x 9". The 5.5" x 9" joist is at the midpoint and dovetailed into both plates. The dovetail is vertically and horizontally compressed because of the outward movement of the walls. Further, two of the hewn joists at the west end are not seated in pockets (open mortises) in the plate but are notched out at the ends. The reason for this serious original construction deficiency is baffling. Since the building has spread, these are barely supported by pieces at the ends measuring about 1.5" in depth with the same length of "catch" on the plates. Although these heavy joists have improper 2 x 4 diagonal bracing to the rafters, I would not want to stand under the ceiling. 13) Another but lesser problem visible inside the attic are several pieces of what appear to be the original pine roof sheathing now showing serious rot on the underside and edges. These have obviously been turned over and may have some remaining integrity but they should have been replaced when the roof was last shingled. 14) Tar paper (or 15 Ib. building felt) covers the roof under the shingles but the absence of a "cedar breather" will speed their decay since the underside cannot dry quickly. Contemporary products such as high quality Grace Ice and Water Shield and "cedar breather" can substantially extend the life of a cedar shingle roof and prevent leaking due to ice dams, etc. Once installed neither are visible so period authenticity is not compromised. The existing wood shingles are not installed in the correct 19th century manner. 15) Several whitewashed pine boards have been used as replacement roof sheathing. An area on each side of the boards has no whitewash, so it appears that battens originally covered the space between adjoining boards. The whitewash indicates these may be original ceiling boards (removed in 1947). I have only once previously seen boards with battens used in this manner. 16) Two steel cables about 1/4" in diameter extend between the plate logs. One cable is taunt while the other is slack. These presumably were added at the same time as the work referred to in Nos. 10, 11, and 12 took place. Obviously, the cables were intended to prevent the building from spreading farther apart, although one cable appears to have caused the crack through the left plate log. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 6 Page 55 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 17) The 1941 photograph of the church (taken before repairs were undertaken) shows a centre chimney, possibly offset slightly towards the back. The rise from the ceiling to the ridge is about 8' plus the usual 3' above the ridge resulting in a chimney 11' in total height. Since the chimney appears larger in dimension (as it would need to be but the explanation is lengthy) versus the later chimney (1940s built) at the gable end, it would have been of considerable weight. The stovepipe would enter the bottom of the chimney through a lime masonry "thimble." Centre chimneys serving a wood stove in early buildings are uncommon because of the difficulty of providing structural support. (Centre chimneys serving a fireplace are supported by the mass of the fireplace and a "pier" giving continuous support from the ground or basement floor.) In the church, there is no evidence whatsoever in the attic of the means of providing support to a centre chimney; the exact position of the chimney; or any sign of telltale creosote. The chimney may have been in the position of the original, now missing, hewn joists. The ceiling boards have been replaced, further eliminating any trace evidence of the centre chimney. 18) The current entrance is gerry-built and dates, in part, to the 1981 repair after the truck damage. The ends of the logs defining the opening are covered with contemporary vertical 2 x 8s being structural. To thoroughly examine this area, the front logs need to be supported and the non -original framing removed to determine if the logs had trunnel holes, indicating that the large opening dated to the 1840 to 1870 period (pre clapboard). Various photos show a simple vestibule, removed in 1956, which would have fully covered the opening. 19) The letters "TH" and "NE" are cut into the face of the second log from the bottom in the back wall. The letters have crude serifs indicating a 19th century origin. Research may reveal the identity or meaning of these letters or initials. 20) Traces of original mud chinking are visible in the south wall. Mud chinking is rare. In forty years experience, I have seen this only once before and that was coincidentally on the previous day (December 11). That example is a log house that has mud chinking with a slight trace of slaked lime as a binder. The mud was covered with a thick coat of whitewash to make it more durable and mud was used as mortar to brick the fireplace. 21) The wainscot on the left wall is about 2" away from the wall (out of plumb) at the top. The resulting space at the top is now filled with masonry cement and the window sills are extended with a wood insert. 22) The window frames are original as are some interior window casings. The replacement sashes (1948) have the correct 12 "lights" (panes), double hung with 24 lights per window, as per old photographs of the church. The stiles, rails and muttons are incorrect in moulded detail and dimension. The replacement glass is contemporary, not period. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 7 Page 56 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... 23) The pulpit (likely 1948) is gerry-built from recycled materials. Indications on the wainscot confirm that the raised platform where the pulpit rests was reduced in dimension. The long period during which the roof leaked no doubt contributed to the demise of the original pulpit and the need to replace the boarded ceiling, floorboards and some joists. The original wainscot and chair rail survive in near perfect condition with only two pieces requiring slight restoration at floor level. Re-creating the original pulpit would require some "educated" conjecture and documentary research. 5.0 Recommendation My expertise in heritage building conservation and restoration has been acquired over forty years of examination, research, and evidence based work. For the African Church project, have considered all the options based on the on-site assessment, documentary and interview research, and input from others, notably Reyn Richardson, Wayne Lintack and Gary French. For over twenty years, Reyn and I together have completed extensive period restoration work on heritage buildings in situ. We also have dismantled and reconstructed significant heritage buildings that could not be saved, or relocated and restored, without dismantling. I value Reyn's opinion and expertise. Wayne Lintack and I share an interest in heritage preservation. The recreated Georgian style addition to his residence in Oro reflects his extensive knowledge of period construction, styles, and materials. Gary French has a vast knowledge related to local history and heritage buildings. He is an expert in the history of the Oro Black settlement and lives in a relocated 1832 area log house. The consensus of opinion is that to reinstate the structural integrity of this log building, return the walls to plumb, correct the deficiencies in the roof framing, restore/replace decayed logs, add a frost proof foundation with 12" of rubblestone above grade, and then authenticate other elements, the church must first be carefully dismantled. Every individual component will be discreetly numbered and recorded on appropriate drawings. In most cases, original early nails will remain intact and be aligned with their original holes and nailed components for an exact reinstallation. I am aware that all work on site must be undertaken without disturbing the associated cemetery. The Township acknowledges that archaeological fieldwork may be required, notably in advance of any excavating needed for the new foundation. A detailed Scope of Work with costing for this conservation strategy will be provided separately, on request, and/or as needed for future funding applications. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 8 Page 57 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Parks Canada's National Historic Sites 4 Cost -Sharing Program NAME OF NHS: PROJECT TITLE: PREPARED BY: CATEGORY 2 - CONSERVATION PROJECT BUDGET Funding Overview Proposed and Secured Private and Public Sources of funding for the project: please list all sources of funding for the proposed project. For further information, refer to Section 5.3 in the Program Guidelines. The total requested amount that appears on this form must be the same amount that appears on the Funding Application Form. Please ensure that the amounts, in cash and in-kind, are identical to the amounts indicated in the attached letters of support. COMMENTS I( Project Funding Shortfall (if applicable) 1 In-kind ($) Max. 25% of costs a Secured Funding ($) attach proof 1 Eft Non -Secured / Proposed Funding ($) to Anticipated Funding Sources / Revenue Please specify Parks Canada (requested) Please specify Please specify Please specify Please specify I Please specify SUB -TOTAL TOTAL REVENUES (proposed + secured + in-kind) 0) m Province/ Territory Municipal / Local authority Applicant's Contribution Government / Public Sector Support Private Sector Support Other Page 58 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Please provide a budget breakdown for the proposed project using indicative or class C estimates (prepared within the last 12 months) for all costs using the Project Budget Form for the appropriate project proposal category. Include expenses to be covered by your organization, by Parks Canada and by other funding sources. *Expenses should include taxes (minus GST/HST Rebate) and contingencies. Please ensure to include, where appropriate, contingency fees for construction materials and planned services under individual expenditure categories. COST TYPE ELIGIBLE COSTS IN-KIND COSTS TOTAL COSTS I COMMENTS (identify the detailed project description block number. whenever possible) ELIGIBLE COSTS RELATED TO THE HISTORIC SITE Permits I (please list permits) $ - I SUB -TOTAL $ 26,950.00 $ $ 26,950.00 ELIGIBLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS (MATERIALS AND LABOUR) (includes related shipping & transportation, taxes less applicable credits) U 0 7 E 0 0 .0 0, f, 0 C 07 c 0 E E y ' 12" x 4' plus 11" rubblestone & drywell and sump clapboard clear pine, quarter sawn, custom / kiln dried 5/8 #1 quarter sawn ridge vent, gable vent vestibule 2 slab / period hardwood R/50 attic, R/20 crawlspace, R/11 walls includes transport 0 N C c 'a aN n x x Ln .- (9 69 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,400.00 0 o o N[7 (;91969 69. c o o V369 $ 7,850.00 69 o N 6964 00'00 L' I. $ 00.000' I. L $ - $ $ 13,650.00 $ 5,700.00 $ 250.00 9 $ 2,600.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 800.00 2,800.00 O o 0 o 6969 $ 5,100.00 f $ 4,000.00 f $ 5,200.00 $ 700.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,400.00 00 o N 69 0 0 6 N 0 M 99 $ 7,850.00 0 o O a.,-.- 69 0 0 0 f9 69 0 CD (. 69 Roofing $ 5,700.00 Flashing; attic/roof vents $ 250.00 Chimneys $ 2,600.00 Entrances, porches and balconies $ 1,600.00 Doors and storefronts $ 800.00 Windows $ 2,800.00 per) 99 5,100.00 $ Log Replacement $ 4,000.00 hewn ceiling & floor joist 1-$$ 5,200.00 Roof sheeting $ 700.00 Archaeology Architecture Engineering Heritage conservation specialist Project management Site surveying Environmental Assessment Conservation planning Condition assessment Historical research Travel expenses Legal services Financing and feasibility fees 1 Equi. ment including scaffolding 1Se ective .emo ition, removal or .ismantling o a part of the site that is specifically required for the planned conservation work Testin. (.aint, masonry, mortar) Foundation walls Underpinnin. /Shoring Drainage Exterior cladding (identify type) Elements such as turrets, pinnacles, lantems, spires, roof fences(please specify) Storm windows; shutters Stained glass N 0 U .Z 0 N To c O N N 41). 0 'Payments Related work Foundation Structural com.onents Envelope Doors and windows Insulation Restoration Page 59 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... IT & G hand planed pine 9 9 c a 9 9 L !lime wash - walls & ceiling & floor includes soffit & fascia high efficiency propane furnace, HRV 1 reproduction period lighting 1 SUB TOTAL $ 118,200.00 $ 1 $ 118,200.00 I I ELIGIBLE OVERHEAD EXPENSES co OO. M 69 $ $ 3,400.00 $ 2,450.00 Op N 69 49 69 i 69 69 i 69 $ 850.00 $ _ 1,600.00 . 69 69. i i.. 69 49 E9 69 69- $ 8,100.00 $ 4,950.00 O. O 69 69 $ 650.00 $ 400.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 1,800.00 I$ - I$ - I$ - OTHER . 49 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS' O O G IH V 69 69 IN-KIND COSTS 69 ! $ 3,100.00 $ 3,400.00 $ 2,450.00 0 O O O r 49 $ 850.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 8,100.00 $ 4,950.00 $ 800.00 $ 650.00 $ 400.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 1,800.00 . y ELIGIBLE COSTS O O O N 7 49- 9m 01 G O 2 m O) W o Painting (Lime Wash) Stairways (including emergency exits and fire Moldings and millwork Interior signage attached to the building Built-in fixtures Walkways and pavements Signage attached to the building Landscaping costs if related to character -defining elements of the site, such as historic fences and ,gates Crushed stone / Poly - crawl space Excavation / Backfill / Grade Communication/security systems Plumbing systems Sanitary fixtures Sewer and septic systems Component of existing heating system Component of existing air conditioning or ventilation system Heating system / HRV Electrical service/ wiring Interior lighting Exterior lighting attached to the building Fre detection and suppression systems Operating and Maintenance manual (including record drawings) Final site and building clean-up Erect walls, ceiling joist, rafter, gussets, collar ties, chimney support, sheathing, rough window and door, framing, backing wedge, strapping Chinking r'rofect (or corporate) overhead expenses allocated -to the rehabilitation project up to 10% of total eligible project costs SUB TOTAL To be discussed with the Program Office prior to submission of application, add lines as necessary SUB TOTALI TOTAL Conservation Project Interior components Site work JAccessibility Communications Mechanical and electrical systems Mechanical and electrical systems Fire safety Project close-out Reconstruction Page 60 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Binns, Shawn From: Hamilton, Marie <Marie.Hamilton@simcoe.ca> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 3:06 PM To: Binns, Shawn Subject: County of Simcoe 2014 Grant The Corporation of the County of Simcoe recently approved the 2014 Budget which confirmed Council Recommendation No. CCW -038-13 regarding the 2014 Grant Budget Allocation. Your organization has been approved to receive a grant in the year 2014, in the amount of $10,000.00. Payments will be processed during the month of February, 2014. Thanks. Marie Hamilton Administrative Assistant County of Simcoe, Finance Department 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario LOL 1X0 Phone: 705-726-9300 ext. 1196 Fax: 705-726-1605 E-mail: marie.hamilton@simcoe.ca Website: www.simcoe.ca 1 Page 61 of 162 5.b) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreati... Council Meeting Minutes — January 22, 2014. eport No. RC2014-01, Shawn Binns, Dire• or of Recreation and Community Services re. 2014 Ontario Winter Games Inter-Municip. Co -Hosting Agreement. Motion •. C140122-17 Moved by M- er, Seconded by Coutanche Be it resolved 1. That Report No. RC2014-01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recr .tion and Community Services re: 201 Ontario Winter Games Inter -Municipal Co-H.sting Agreement be received and adop ; d. 2. That the financial sup port request in the amount of $5,000 as a "no isk municipal partner" to be funded f om the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund be .pproved. 3. That POL-PR-012, "Gran Subsidy Requests from Community Organiz. ions" be waived. 4. That the appropriate by-law t enter into the 2014 Ontario Winter Games In -r- Municipal Co -Hosting Agreem t be brought forward for Council's considera 5. And That the applicant be notifies of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Servic ' signature. Carrie g) Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services re: Oro African Church Assessment — Update [to be distributed at meeting]. Motion No. C140122-18 Moved by Lancaster, Seconded by Crawford Be it resolved: 1. That Report No. RC2014-02, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services re: Oro African Church Assessment - Update be received and adopted; 2. That staff be authorized to submit a funding application to Parks Canada's National Historic Site Cost Sharing Program in the amount of $73,852; 3. That the additional required project funding of $53, 918 be approved and funded from the Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund, contingent upon funding from Parks Canada; 4. That staff be authorized to submit a request for project funding assistance to the County of Simcoe; 5. That the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee be requested to develop recommendations in the event grant funding is not realized; 6. That staff report back with the results of the funding requests; 7. And That the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee be informed of Council's decision under the Director of Recreation and Community Services' signature. Carried. Page 11 of 21 Page 62 of 162 I*. Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Parks Canada's National Historic Sites Cost -Sharing Program 2014-15 FUNDING APPLICATION Important • Complete parts A through G, sign and date section G. • The original form, with signature, must be sent by mail, as well as the required documents. Part A - NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE INFORMATION Name of the National Historic Site The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Address of National Historic Site (street, city, province / territory, postal code) 1645 Line 3 North, Oro-Medonte Township, Oro, Ontario LOL 2L0 Name of Property (For contributing properties within a National Historic Site) n/a Part B - APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION (refer to Section 5.1 of the Guidelines) Legal Name of Organization applying for assistance Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte Name of Contact for Official Correspondence Shawn Binns Salutation xMr. ❑ Mrs. ❑ Ms. ❑ Dr. Title Director, Recreation & Community Services Mailing Address (street, city, province / territory, postal code) 148 Line 7S, Box 100 Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0 Telephone No. 705 487 2171 Facsimile No. 705 487 0133 E-mail sbinns@oro-medonte.ca Name of Project Contact X Check box if same as above Salutation ❑ Mr. ❑ Mrs. ❑ Ms. ❑ Dr. Title Mailing Address (street, city, province / territory, postal code) X Check box if same as above Telephone No. Facsimile No. E-mail Page 1 of 23 Canada Page 63 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Preferred Language of Communication X English ❑ French Website Address www.oro-medonte.ca Part C - SITE OWNERSHIP / LESSEE STATUS (refer to Section 5.1 of the Guidelines) Please select applicable category: X You are the owner ❑ You represent an eligible owner (please provide owner information below) ❑ You are a lessee (please provide owner information below) End date of current lease: / / (dd/mm/yyyy) ❑ You represent an eligible lessee (please provide owner information below) Describe the ownership of the site You must own or be acting on the authority of an eligible owner or long-term lessee (minimum 10 year lease) in order to apply for funding assistance. Please attach documentation to your application and explain how the documents provided support your claim of ownership or lessee status. The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte took possession of the church and cemetery property in 1997 and subsequently acquired the adjacent lands as a buffer zone. (Registered Deed is provided.) IF YOU REPRESENT OR ARE APPLYING ON BEHALF OF AN ORGANIZATION Represented Organization Legal Name and Address* n/a * This should match supporting documentation (proof of ownership and owner authorization) Salutation ❑ Mr. ❑ Mrs. ❑ Ms. ❑ Dr. Contact Name and Title Telephone No. Facsimile No. E-mail Part D - CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS (refer to Section 5.5 of the Guidelines) The following forms and documents are mandatory and must be included with your application: Proof of Eligibility x❑ A finalized Statement of Significance for the National Historic Site OR, in the case of a contributing property within a national historic site, a Confirmation of Contributing Property, the Statement of Values, and the Statement of Significance x❑ Documentation of ownership, long-term site lease or operational agreements between the organization and the site owner x❑ Proof of not-for-profit status (include certification of incorporation, letters patent, or other document) Pursuant of the County of Simcoe Act, 1994 x❑ Proof of matching funding (should at least be equal to amount of funding requested) Project Proposal x❑ Completed Funding Application Form (with original signatures) x❑ Completed Project Timeline x❑ Completed Project Budget Supporting Documentation Page 2 of 23 Canada Page 64 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed x❑ Most recent audited or un -audited Financial Statements (prepared within the last 12 months) x❑ Class C or equivalent estimates prepared within the last 12 months by contractors, architectural firms/experts or conservation firms/experts for all proposed conservation work x❑ Applicable plans, drawings and sketches, architectural and engineering studies x❑ Recent photos taken of the property in its current condition that illustrate specific threats facing the site and address any concerns or activities outlined in the project description. Number, date and label. Acceptable photo formats include: • High quality printed photographs (35 mm or digital (4" x 6" minimum)); and/or • High resolution digital photos. Page 3 of 23 Canada Page 65 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Part E- PROJECT DESCRIPTION (refer to Section 5.2 of the Guidelines) Project Category (select only one) ❑ Category 1 (max. $10,000) Preparatory Assistance Project X Category 2 (max. $100,000) Conservation Project Anticipated Project Duration From 01 / 05 /2014_ to _31 /_08 /_2014 (dd/mm/yyyy) Note: Projects must take place between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 Page 4 of 23 Canada Page 66 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Select an upcoming anniversary if relevant to your site: ❑ the Centennial of the first Canadian scientific expedition to the Arctic (2013-18) ❑ the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences (2014) ❑ significant events related to the First and Second World Wars ❑ the bicentennial of Sir John A. Macdonald's birth (January 11, 2015) ❑ the 175th anniversary of the birth of Sir Wilfrid Laurier (November 20, 2016) ❑ the Centennial of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont -Hamel (2016) x the 200th anniversary of the end of the War of 1812 (December 24, 2014) See below. ❑ the 100th anniversaries celebrating women's suffrage and allowing women to vote (2016) ❑ the 150th anniversary of Confederation (2017) ❑ the Centennial of the Battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele (2017) ❑ the Centennial of the National Hockey League (2017) ❑ the 50th anniversary of the Canada Games (2017) ❑ the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid (2017) x to mark a 100th anniversary or greater, in increments of 25 years (e.g., 125th, 150th) of importance to your national historic site, describe. See below. The Statement of Significance for this NHS acknowledges the following: The Oro AME Church is the last built remnant of the only government sponsored black settlement in Upper Canada. Established around 1819, the community was originally peopled by black veterans of the War of 1812 who were to be enlisted to intercept hostile forces who might attack from Georgian Bay. The modesty of this structure, built in 1849, powerfully evokes the struggle and poverty of its tiny congregation. Poor land and a harsh climate led to the decline of the settlement and in 1916, the church was declared "abandoned." (HSMBC Submission Report summary of significance, p.13) Background: Black militia and soldiers of the Coloured Corps, all veterans of the American Revolution and/or War of 1812, were settled in Oro Township in 1819 as part of the military defence strategy for Upper Canada. This initiative is related to the opening of the Penetanguishene Road between Barrie on Kempenfelt Bay (Lake Simcoe) to the south, and Penetanguishene on Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) to the north, through Oro. The road was surveyed in 1808/1811 when war with the Americans was imminent. With the threat of invasion still lingering in 1814 at the end of the War of 1812, Penetanguishene Road was cut through and in 1819 upgraded as a link in the major transport route for military supplies between Toronto (York) and the naval and military bases being developed at Penetanguishene and on the Upper Great Lakes. Penetanguishene Road is the extension of Yonge Street, as envisioned by Lt. Gov. John Graves Simcoe. Black veterans, who could be relied upon if needed to defend Upper Canada, were granted lots along the second concession of Oro Township, known as Wilberforce Street, one concession east of Penetanguishene Road. This Black settlement is the earliest of its kind in Upper Canada and the only one sponsored by the Canada Page 5 of 23 Page 67 of 162 1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed government. In 1826, a second wave of Black settlers were allotted land under new provisions for Loyalists, militiamen, and military claimants. The original Wilberforce settlers were joined by Blacks from Ohio (fleeing due to recent discriminatory laws) and the Wilberforce Settlement in Biddulph Township. A third wave of Black settlers arrived in 1831. Several of these families gathered to erect the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church in the 1840s. The Oro African Church is the only landmark representing this important Afro -Canadian settlement. It would be symbolic to restore and reopen this NHS in 2014 as part of the celebration of the end of the War of 1812. Its story, intertwined with those of the Black veterans, settlers, and their descendants, is an important contribution to the understanding of the War and how the military defence of Upper Canada proceeded in the aftermath. It is also a significant comment on Canada's leading role in Black emancipation. An equally important reason for restoring and reopening this NHS is the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Wilberforce settlement in 2019. No planning can begin for this celebration without confirmation that the church and site will be open and authentically presented. Provide a summary of the proposed category 1 or 2 project that includes the following: • Brief description of the proposed project, objectives and scope of work to be undertaken for which your organization is requesting funding. For conservation projects (category 2), a more detailed description of individual activities will be requested in the next section. Background: This log church was erected in the early 1840s by a local congregation of the Religious Society of Colored African Episcopal Methodist Church in Canada (a precursor of the British Methodist Episcopal Church). This "chapel and burying ground" were established on an acre of land considered at least by 1845 and deeded in 1849 by Noah Morris, an early Black settler in Oro Township. The church was in active use until at least 1916, after which annual services were held to celebrate Emancipation Day and the church founding. By the 1930s, the seldom used church was in disrepair. In response to concern for the potential loss of this historic landmark, beginning in the early 1940s the Township of Oro (now Oro-Medonte) and County of Simcoe undertook repairs to the roof framing, replaced the roof cladding and wall siding, removed the front vestibule, replaced some window sashes, replaced the flooring, rebuilt the chimney in a non original location, and made other modifications. In 1981, the church was extensively damaged by vandalism (two trucks were driven into the west and north facades). Although these repairs by local volunteers were necessary and well intended, they contributed to the building's current structural deficiencies and some loss of authenticity of the character defining elements. Until closed in 2013 for safety and health reasons, the site was being visited by Black settler descendants and those interested in Afro -Canadian and Simcoe County history. It was used periodically for church anniversary services, tours, and special events. The Township of Oro-Medonte Municipal Heritage Committee (established by bylaw under the Ontario Heritage Act) manages the site on behalf of Township Council. Page 6 of 23 Canada Page 68 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed In 2013, the Township commissioned archival research by a professional heritage consultant (Su Murdoch Historical Consulting) and a condition assessment by a qualified heritage building specialist (Victor R. Snow, Heritage Restoration, Project Management & Consulting Services). This research and examination resulted in being able to distinguish the post 1945 repairs and alterations from the as built and changes made by the Black congregation during the period of active use. It also revealed that some logs in the church are in an advanced state of decay and there is serious risk of a roof collapse. Project Proposal: The 2013 condition assessment concludes that the church needs immediate comprehensive restoration to address very serious structural problems that now compromise its survival. Money should not be wasted on interim or temporary measures in an attempt to just "stabilize" the structure. The consensus of expert opinion is that to reinstate the structural integrity of this log building, work is needed to return the walls to plumb, correct the deficiencies in the roof framing, restore/replace decayed logs, and add a frost proof foundation with 11" of rubblestone above grade. All the character defining elements can then be authenticated and conserved. To achieve this, the church must first be carefully dismantled. Every individual component will be discreetly numbered and recorded on appropriate drawings; restoration/repair will be undertaken; and the building reassembled. All work will be undertaken according to Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. ■ Brief description of how your project will help conserve the values and/or character -defining elements of the site. The conservation strategy for this church and site is to restore it to the 20th century close of its active period of use by the Black congregation, before the first repairs and changes were first made in the 1940s. A photograph dated 1941, combined with documentary evidence and a physical analysis, offers sufficient information to accurately achieve this objective. This strategy, as opposed to restoring the church to its 1840s date of construction, presents an opportunity to capture the whole story of the site's existence and its evolved cultural heritage value to the local community, the Afro -Canadian community, and as a National Historic Site. The NHS identified character defining elements are as follows: - the location just east of the old Penetanguishene Road - the pastoral nature of the site with the church as focal point in the grassed landscape of the unmarked burial ground; - the church with its rectangular footprint and single -storey massing under a gable roof; - its minimalist detailing, including the single door centred on a gable end and two evenly spaced, relatively large multi -pane windows on each side elevation; - its open volume interior; - the surviving elements of the original construction; - the remaining original interior elements Recent documentary and physical research has identified additional defining elements that can be directly associated with the use of the church by the Black congregation (notably original interior features, centre chimney, vestibule, lettering on logs, etc.). The proposed Scope of Work entails permanent work that invests in the long term objective of restoration of the structure and authentic retention of the character defining element, thereby maintaining the heritage values of the site. Page7of23 Canada Page 69 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES (for category 2 or conservation projects only) Using the instructions and block template provided, include a detailed description of each component of the project: • Begin by describing site work, followed by work on the exterior, including additions, and finally work on the interior, if applicable; • Use a separate numbered block (template below) to describe each work item and its effect on the features or spaces of the site. Number # Feature or character -defining element: Identify the heritage feature (character -defining element) requiring work and indicate whether it is original, was added at a later date, or is new, and its condition. Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: Provide a detailed explanation of the conservation work to be undertaken. Describe the effect (visual, structural, or other) on existing features. This description should provide precise information of the proposed conservation treatment method envisioned. For example, use precise terminology such as "non-abrasive cleaning," not just "cleaning"; or "will be repaired to match existing joint colour and profile" not just "will be repaired"; or "The planting bed will be restored to its original appearance based on photographic and documentary evidence." Photo number(s): Indicate photograph numbers that illustrate the described heritage feature. Drawing/plan number(s): Indicate drawing or specify page numbers that show the conservation work and impact on the resource or site. Attach sketches, drawings, plans, etc. that illustrate the current state of the property and the proposed work (e.g. site plan, floor plans, sections and elevations (if appropriate) as well as details and, if available, illustrative sketches and renderings of the proposed work). Identify the location of new elements on plans, sections and elevations and number all documents. Additional blocks are available at the end of this form. Page 8 of 23 Canada Page 70 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Part F - ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS The assessment of your project will address the five following criteria: ■ Demonstrated level of threat to the physical integrity of the national historic site and suitability of proposed mitigation strategy or measures; ■ Demonstrated adherence to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (second edition); ■ Demonstrated need for financial assistance, including evidence that the project could not proceed effectively without funding from the program; ■ Level of financial risk associated with the project, including the financial stability/viability of the applicant, the financial management capacity of the organization, and the amount of secured matching funding in place; ■ Demonstrated capacity to carry out and complete the proposed activities, in terms of conservation expertise and prior experience, by March 31, 2015. You may respond to the following questions, designed to assess the above criteria, on separate sheets (8 1/2 x11" or 8 1/2 x 14" paper). Please answer all of the questions. QUESTION 1: LEVEL OF THREAT Describe the current state of the site, threat(s) to its commemorative integrity and the impact of the proposed project on the site Clearly describe the current state of the site, including real and immediate threat(s) to the physical condition of the national historic site, for which an intervention is required to maintain the integrity of the threatened cultural resource(s). If applicable, refer to supporting documentation such as condition assessments or conservation plans. Include how threats to the site will be mitigated / reduced. We highly recommend taking photographs of the threatened resources and including them with your application. Due to safety and health concerns, the site was closed to the public in 2013. A condition assessment in 2013 involved the removal of the 1956 siding to examine the original construction, determine the building condition, and make recommendations for conservation/restoration. The building is currently secured from weather by Typar building wrap and the roof is being monitored due to the risk of collapse under snow load. Several logs are in an advanced state of decay. The proposed project is to correct structural deficiencies that threaten the loss of this cultural resource; reinstate the integrity of all character defining elements; and thereby retain its commemorative value. All work will be based on documentary and physical research and will comply with the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. The overall integrity of the historic fabric of the building and this cultural heritage landscape will be conserved. No work will negatively impact the cemetery and the Township is prepared to commission archaeological fieldwork, as needed. Period landscaping to enhance the pastoral setting is a future objective and not part of this application. The December 2013 Condition Assessment and a Chronology of Changes are provided. Page 9 of 23 Canada Page 71 of 162 A. Describe your matching funding How do you expect to finance this project? Have the revenues from other public and /or private funding bodies been secured or will they be secured by April 1, 2014? If yes, include letters of support and letters indicating confirmed funding identified in the budget. If the funding from other sources has not been obtained or fully secured, have other potential sources of funding been identified? Can your proposed project still take place without these non -secured funds? If not, explain how and when additional funding will be secured. Indicate application deadlines and expected decision dates for other programs to which you have applied for funding. At its meeting of January 22nd, The Township of Oro-Medonte Council passed a resolution authorizing funding for the project from the Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund for $53, 918, providing receipt of federal assistance. This in addition to $10,000 allocated in the operating budget and $10,000 of funding received from the County of Simcoe will make up the Townships 50% contribution to the project budget. Without assistance from Parks Canada this project will not be able to be brought to fruition. B. If you do not obtain the funding requested, in what way would it affect your site? Describe the potential impact if not awarded funding by the program, such as a decrease of the condition of resources at the site, destruction of the heritage value of the site, the closure of the site, reduced access to the site, reduced presentation of the site, reduced ability to generate revenue or attract other funds, reduced ability of management to make plans for the future of the site or, no impact. Your financial statements should corroborate your need for funding and any surplus should be explained. Without sufficient funding, only emergency stabilization of the church will be undertaken. The roof would be strengthened to avoid collapse due to snow load and the walls would be tied together to reduce the risk of complete separation. The protective Typar building wrap will be left in place. This work would be a temporary fix. The site would not be reopened to the public due to the ongoing safety and health issues. This approach is not a long term solution and would be intended only to reduce the risk of collapse of the structure. Please complete Budget and Timeline Forms separately in Excel templates provided. 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... QUESTION 2: FUNDING (refer to Section 5.3 of the Guidelines) FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Question 3: ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY A. Describe your organization's heritage conservation experience Provide in chronological order information regarding the organization's past experience handling heritage Canada Page 10 of 23 Page 72 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed conservation and/or other projects. Include concrete examples that demonstrate financial and project management capacity. If applicable, include examples of projects previously funded by federal, provincial, territorial or local governments. Oro-Medonte Township is primarily a rural farming community scattered with historic hamlets and villages. The Township has a record of supporting heritage initiatives, notably through financial support of local history publications, erecting provincial and local historical plaques and markers, assuming responsibility for abandoned cemeteries, and establishing a municipal heritage committee by bylaw under the Ontario Heritage Act. The latter was to formalize the status of the decades old existence of the Oro History Committee, which has actively managed the African Church site and other local history initiatives. The Township of Oro-Medonte has been a steward of the African Church property since the early 1940s. In 1972, Bylaw 999 was passed under s. 62 of the Cemeteries Act to allow the Township to take over for purposes of "maintenance, management, regulation, and control," three cemeteries considered abandoned, including the African Episcopal Church Cemetery. To ensure the long term existence of the African Church site, the Township acquired ownership of the property in 1997 and purchased adjacent lands as a buffer zone. The Township successfully applied for NHS status in 2000. Realizing that the church building is in a threatened condition, in 2013 the Township contracted Victor R. Snow, Heritage Restoration, Project Management & Consulting Services, and Su Murdoch Historical Consulting, both experienced professional heritage consulting firms, to assess the church building and site through physical analysis and archival documentation. Consideration was also given to the cemetery and how best to identify and protect burial locations. Protection of the whole site under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act is now under review. B. Describe the project team Who will manage the project? Describe the roles and responsibilities of all major parties involved in the project (applicant, other funding parties, architects, contractors, etc.). Describe the technical expertise, prior heritage conservation experience and skill sets for each team member, where applicable. The project will be administered by permanent Township of Oro-Medonte staff. This will be in collaboration with the Township Council and the Municipal Heritage Committee, African Church Subcommittee. Many of those participating in this project have knowledge of the built heritage of the area and an appreciation for the history and legacy of the Black settlers. Vic Snow (Victor R. Snow, Heritage Restoration, Project Management & Consulting Services) will undertake the intervention (conservation/restoration) of the log church. He is an expert in heritage building conservation and revitalization with twenty years experience in analyzing, restoring in situ, dismantling, and rehabilitating protected and non protected (by legislation) heritage buildings according to accepted standards and guidelines for conservation. He has access to a roster of subcontractors with Page 11 of 23 Canada Page 73 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed proven expertise. Each is conscientious about observing details, finding suitable solutions, and executing quality work. Vic's work is known and respected by many municipalities, property owners, and heritage building agencies and enthusiasts in Ontario. (Summary of credentials and experience is provided.) Su Murdoch (Su Murdoch Historical Consulting) has over thirty years experience in cultural heritage research and evaluation and is a professional member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals. She was contracted in 2013 by the Township of Oro-Medonte to collaborate with Vic Snow on the condition assessment, cultural heritage evaluation, and choice of intervention strategy for the African Church building and site. She will participate in the project on a consultative, as needed basis. (Summary of credentials and experience is provided.) C. Disclosure (refer to Section 5.3 of the Guidelines) Provide information on the involvement of any former public servants, or current or past Members of Parliament, and/or the involvement of lobbyists, and provide assurance that the lobbyists are registered in accordance with the Lobbying Act, as well as that no actual or potential conflict(s) of interest exists nor any contingency fee arrangement(s). Part G - AFFIRMATION AFFIRM THAT the information in this application is accurate and complete, and the project proposal, including plans and budgets, are fairly presented. I will provide any additional information and documentation as may be necessary to the Parks Canada Agency in assessing the application. I confirm that the applicant is not in default with the Crown. I agree that once funding is provided, any change to the project proposal will require prior approval of the Parks Canada Agency. I agree to publicly acknowledge funding and assistance by the Parks Canada Agency, in accordance with the terms of the funding agreement. I also agree to submit a final report, and where required, financial accounting for evaluation of the activity funded by the Agency. I understand that the information provided in this application may be accessible under the Access to Information Act. I also agree to respect the spirit and intent of the various acts and policies governing the programs of the Parks Canada Agency. Page 12 of 23 Canada Page 74 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Authorized Signature Name and Title (please print) Date OFFICE USE ONLY File Number Amount of Funding Requested Date Received Page 13 of 23 Canada Page 75 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Number # 1 Feature or character -defining element: "The church with its rectangular footprint and single -storey massing under a gable roof" and "minimalist detailing." (1840s log church) Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: As evident in the 1941 photograph, damage to the roof of the church by that date had allowed water to penetrate into the church. Another photograph reveals more extensive damage to the opposing slope. In the 1940s, any original foundation was enclosed in concrete, without frost protection, and with the building close to grade. The overall result has been years of seasonal heaving and shifting of the walls and advancing moisture decay in some of the logs. This deterioration was aggravated by the impact of two trucks in the 1981 vandalism incident. The log walls have spread apart and sunk in some areas, with the result that some ceiling joists are no longer seated and some rafters are separated at the ridge by as much as five inches. The building, particularly the roof structure, is now at risk of collapse. It is anticipated that the full replacement of one log and partial replacement of at least three logs (at various levels in the wall height) will be necessary to reinstate the structural integrity of the building. Based on past experience when confronted with this scenario, this repair cannot be done without dismantling the log walls. This process begins with discreetly numbering each component (including fastener locations), photographing, and recording the location of each on drawings. The logs are then hoisted individually by boom truck and examined for decay. Repairs to the logs are undertaken and, only where necessary, replacement(s) are prepared to match. The walls are then reassembled in their exact original configuration, on a new, frost proof, insulated foundation capped with 11" of "rubblestone" above grade and laid using 1840s period techniques. Chinking between the logs will be matched to remnants of the original mud chinking, with some slaked lime added to act as a binder. The interior will be "lime washed" using an exact period formula with egg white as the binder. (The existing interior chinking is already a 20th century replacement.) There is physical evidence that the exterior surface of the log walls was exposed for no more than twenty years after the date of construction. The gable ends of the roof were clad in clapboard from the start. Sometime between 1860 and 1870, the exterior was clad with clapboard to protect the log structure and refine the appearance of the church. This was removed and the building clad with imitation log siding in 1956 (which was removed in 2013 to undertake the condition assessment). The exterior will be clad with clapboard siding milled by band saw to closely match the original water powered "Muley" saw marks visible on the 1860 to 1870 siding that survives in the gable ends. Overall, all original components of the church will be retained, with minimal repair, and replacement undertaken only as necessary. All replacement materials and craftsmanship will be an exact match to any original. The recording (photographs and drawings) will be a permanent record to differentiate between original and new work. The plan, massing, and minimalist detailing of the church will be unchanged. Page 76 of 162 1+1 Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Photo number(s): 1941 IMAGE OAC #1 Drawing/plan number(s): Page 77 of 162 f 'Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Number # 2 Feature or character -defining element: "Gable roof" Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: The original roof framing of the church is evident in the attic and continues to function, as much as possible. As identified in the condition assessment, the problem areas are where the spreading of the log walls has resulted in joists that are no longer properly seated and rafters that have separated at the ridge by as much as five inches. When this sagging problem was recognized in the 1940s, improper bracing was added and the side walls were tied together with cables. These stopgap repairs have prevented the roof from collapsing but only by placing weight and stress on the interior ceiling. Given the severity of the snow load in this region, and the progression of the wall spread since the 1940s, the roof now is at risk of collapse. One cable has caused the left plate log to crack and that cable no longer performs any function. Once the log walls are reassembled as built with trunnels reinstalled in the plate logs and the 1940s gerry-built work to the roof removed, the surviving original elements of the roof will be returned to their original configuration. Gussets and collar ties will be added to substantially improve roof strength and integrity. The existing pine sheathing will be examined to determine which boards are original and suitable for reuse. The original 1840s and 1860 to 1870 clapboard siding on the gable ends will be reinstalled with minor restoration and limited replacement. Period style quarter sawn cedar shingles will be used to clad the roof. Photo number(s): OAC #2 Drawing/plan number(s): Page 78 of 162 f 'Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Number # 3 Feature or character -defining element: Chimney The existing chimney was added in the 1940s and is not in the location of the original chimney. Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: A 1941 photograph of the church (before repairs were undertaken) shows a brick chimney, positioned in the centre of the roof, possibly offset slightly toward the back. This serviced a wood stove remembered by some as being central to the interior. The rise from the existing ceiling to the ridge is about 8' plus the usual 3' above the ridge, resulting in a chimney 11' in total height. There is no evidence in the attic of the means of providing support to a centre chimney; the exact position of the chimney; or any sign of telltale creosote. The original ceiling boards have been replaced, further eliminating any trace evidence. The chimney was in the position of the original, now missing, hewn ceiling joists. The chimney and related functional components will be recreated based on the 1941 photograph, and examples of centre chimneys in other period Black churches in Ontario. The precise method of structural support will be viewed in at least one other Black church. (The plan is to add engineered structural steel to the period wood structural support so there is absolutely no future risk to visitors. All is contained within the attic space and therefore not visible.) Photo number(s): OAC #3 Drawing/plan number(s): Page 79 of 162 f 'Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Number # 4 Feature or character -defining element: "the single door centred on a gable end" and the vestibule or porch Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: The documentary evidence confirms that during the period of active use of the church by the Black congregation, the front (west) entrance was through a slab door in the vestibule with a second inside slab door into the open interior. This vestibule (in the 1940s referred to as a "porch") was smaller than needed for local children to store a bicycle before boarding the bus for school. It is recalled by most as a vertical board structure with exposed interior wall studs. This vestibule was removed in 1956. The front entrance area was extensively damaged by a truck in 1981, and repaired with a combination of original and replacement materials. Further examination of the front facade should confirm the size and configuration of the original opening and how, if any, it differs from the existing. There is sufficient photographic evidence of the vestibule to accurately replicate this feature. Photo number(s): OAC #4 & #5 Drawing/plan number(s): Page 80 of 162 f 'Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Number # 5 Feature or character -defining element: "two evenly spaced, relatively large multi -pane windows on each side elevation." Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: The existing window openings, frames, and some interior casings are as built. The sashes have been replaced with improper reproductions. There is sufficient photographic evidence to make exact replicas of the original 12 x 12 panes, double hung sashes. The correct mouldings, stiles, rails, and muttons will be reproduced and period glass used. Photo number(s): OAC #3 Drawing/plan number(s): Page 81 of 162 f 'Parks Pares Canada Canada 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... FOR OFFICE USE Protected A when completed Number # 6 Feature or character -defining element: "its open volume interior; the remaining original interior elements" Describe work and impact on existing feature or character -defining element: The open volume interior of this church remains intact. The floorboards and floor joists are 1947/1987 replacements. It should be possible to determine the original type (specifically width) of flooring and floor joists based on markings around the wall perimeter and potentially beneath the floor. The existing pulpit was likely built in the 1940s using recycled materials, possibly some of which was from the original. Indications on the wainscoting confirm that the raised platform where the pulpit rests was reduced in dimension. Recreating the pulpit will require researching other period Black church examples in Ontario. The original wainscot and chair rail survive in near perfect condition with only two pieces requiring slight restoration at floor level. Two large "rosehead" nails (blacksmith made) are closely positioned and protrude from the back side of the large dimension central ceiling joist. Presumably, these held a tin candle chandelier recalled by area residents. The original ceiling was replaced in 1947. Once the exact nature of the original ceiling boarding is determined, a period appropriate ceiling will be installed. Some original lime washed ceiling boards appear to have been reused as roof sheathing. All other remaining interior elements will be identified, researched, and retained, where period appropriate. Photo number(s): OAC #4 Drawing/plan number(s): Page 82 of 162 (please add lines as needed) 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... • co 0 co0 o c E co Z o m a N .E U d V PROJECT TIMELINE 2014-2015* Please provide your project timeline, including all activity start and end dates using the chart provided. Make sure to list expected results and expected dates of achievement. t V L o U V • N O 1.0 N 9O a o0 2 0 d .. � U OLu to d o w 2o_o I a 00 �w N O F ~ Q = a0W141 Z a U)Q ww w 1_ I— • U. LL SS ZH Z 0 d�cnw w `m a • CL Z • d 0 ■ cn Feb -151 Mar -15 a3 2 0 a5 2 a 0 YOUR PROJECT Feb -151 Mar -15 a a3 2 3 a) a 0 0 m ` O o > U aa) 1 *Please note: All activities must take place between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Any costs incurred outside of these dates will not be reimbursed. Page 83 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... V Parks Canada's National Historic Sites Cost -Sharing Program NAME OF NHS: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church PROJECT TITLE: Oro African Church Restoration PREPARED BY: Township of Oro-Medonte CATEGORY 2 - CONSERVATION PROJECT BUDGET Funding Overview Proposed and Secured Private and Public Sources of funding for the project: please list all sources of funding for the proposed project. For further information, refer to Section 5.3 in the Program Guidelines. The total requested amount that appears on this form must be the same amount that appears on the Funding Application Form. Please ensure that the amounts, in cash and in-kind, are identical to the amounts indicated in the attached letters of support. COMMENTS 1 Project Funding Shortfall (if applicable) I In-kind ($) Max. 25% of costs a z Secured Funding ($) attach proof $ 10,000.00 $ 53,918.00 N/A 0 0 O 0 o 6 H3 0 0 ro rn ri 1- fR 0 0 co rn ri r- Vi Non -Secured / Proposed Funding ($) fR Anticipated Funding Sources / Revenue Oro African Church Budget Facility Maintenance Reserve Fund Parks Canada (requested) Please specify Please specify County of Simcoe Please specify Please specify TOTAL REVENUES (proposed + secured + in-kind) m 4) -o m Province/ Territory Municipal / Local authority Applicant's Contribution Government / Public Sector Support Private Sector Support Other Page 84 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... -o m Estimate of Project Costs Please provide a budget breakdown for the proposed project using indicative or class C estimates (prepared within the last 12 months) for all costs using the Project Budget Form for the appropriate project proposal category. Include expenses to be covered by your organization, by Parks Canada and by other funding sources. *Expenses should include taxes (minus GST/HST Rebate) and contingencies. Please ensure to include, where appropriate, contingency fees for construction materials and planned services under individual expenditure categories. COST TYPE ELIGIBLE COSTS IN-KIND COSTS TOTAL COSTS COMMENTS (identify the detailed project description block number, whenever possible) ELIGIBLE COSTS RELATED TO THE HISTORIC SITE structural support for chimney, general structural assesment assessment and report mileage for crew and any transportation of supplies SUB -TOTAL $ 26,950.00 I $ - 1 $ 26,950.00 ELIGIBLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS (MATERIALS AND LABOUR) (includes related shipping & transportation, taxes less applicable credits) dismantling, including boomtruck analysed if origional lime mortor chinking found 12" x 4' plus 11" rubblestone weepers to drywell, also a sump clapboard clear pine, quarter sawn, custom / kiln dried 5/8 #1 quarter sawn ridge vent, gable vent period corebelling vestibule - reproduction 2 slab doors each with 3 battens / period hardware - blacksrr 8 restored sash, stop and some casing R/50 attic, R/20 crawlspace, R/11 walls(between logs and sic includes transport 5 x 7 pine 1 x 12 pine i 1,500.00 i 2,400.00 O O O O N i 3,200.00 i i 7,850.00 i H3 O O O O N i 11,000.00 i i 1,100.00 i i 13,650.00 i 5,700.00 i 250.00 i 2,600.00 i 1,600.00 i 800.00 i 2,800.00 i 900.00 i i 5,100.00 i 4,000.00 i 5,200.00 i 700.00 fA H3 en- en- H3 H3 H3 H3 e e e e H3 H3 H3 H3 e e e e e e e H3 en- en- en- en- en- en- en- en- z en- en- $ 1,500.00 $ 2,400.00 O O O O O N c fA 3,200.00 7,850.00 O O O O O N H3 $ 11,000.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 13,650.00 $ 5,700.00 $ 250.00 i 2,600.00 i 1,600.00 i 800.00 i 2,800.00 $ 900.00 i 5,100.00 i 4,000.00 i 5,200.00 i 700.00 el -1- WY WY WY WY WY WY el -1- Archaeology Architecture Engineering Heritage conservation specialist Project management Site surveying Environmental Assessment Conservation planning Condition assessment Historical research Travel expenses Legal services Financing and feasibility fees (please list permits) Equipment including scaffolding Selective demolition, removal or dismantling of a part of the site that is specifically required for the planned conservation work Testing (paint, masonry, mortar) Foundation walls Underpinning/Shoring Drainage Exterior cladding (identify type) Roofing Flashing; attic/roof vents Elements such as turrets, pinnacles, lanterns, spires, roof fences(please specify) Chimneys Entrances, porches and balconies Doors and storefronts Windows Storm windows; shutters Stained glass Log Replacement hewn ceiling & floor joist Roof sheating f/1 N U N f/1 To O N O "al d w Payments Permits Related work Foundation Structural components Envelope Doors and windows Insulation Restoration Page 85 of 162 -o a a a a t0 C7 E 0) m a a m -o L m E `O -o in costing of doors) U O -o 0) C_ a f0 r 0 O -o -o t0 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... o) 0 rn can) E L co-oO m trades and general I EA EA d EA d u7 EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA d EA EA EA EA EA EA EA 0 W d 0) rn V EA d 0 EA EA EA d uo m EA d v EA 0 EA d o EA 0 0 0 N co fR fR O H3 O O H3 O O N H3 O H3 H3 O co H3 H3 O W H3 O a) 6) V H3 O co H3 H3 O O V H3 O N H3 O co H3 O 0 N co fR O) U -o m a J 0 Interior components 0 m Q O E E U a E f0c N j� U_ c U m L o a) a, 2 To a E c t0 5 U N T Project close -o Restoration D EXPENSES fR U a 0 0 a SUB TOTAL 0 fR 0 E 0 c) m a 0 E 0) 2 wc L 0 w 3 -o 0)) f/1 a a, -o H m SUB TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT COSTS 0 0 fR IN-KIND COSTS fR ELIGIBLE COSTS O N fR TOTAL Conservation Project Page 86 of 162 OAC #4 Vestibule ndmmunnity Servi... re Page 88 of 162 5.ctor of Recreation and Community Servi... !Ip Page 90 of 162 ;,;1 ELE✓a7-2off/ P ePsCo 4�- .1--b7 9/•°0mil (11c,/ G 3 y}�► of 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 4j / = „�� -??6 J.5 O_L ikeowde s ►add' s_La// '/%/ $-,X3 /V9 07s6 6J' Apprz351' w/idt 2u!me,ho alngilsan s# DVO 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church Submitted to the Township of Oro-Medonte by Victor R. Snow, Heritage Restoration - Project Management & Consulting January 2 014 1.0 Background and Site Visits In the fall of 2013 at the request of the Township of Oro-Medonte, I (Victor Snow) conducted a preliminary site visit of the Oro African Church near Edgar (the southeast corner of Line 3 Oro and Old Barrie Road) in Oro-Medonte Township. The site contains a 1840s log church, cemetery (with unmarked burials), and a modern stone cairn. Oro Black settlers founded this church and cemetery in the 1840s. The active use of the church may have ended in 1916. Beginning in the early 1940s, repairs were completed by Oro Township and the County of Simcoe in response to the concerns of area residents about the deteriorated condition of this landmark. It was declared a National Historic Site in 2000. Subsequent to this preliminary investigation, I was contracted by the Township of Oro-Medonte to undertake a comprehensive structural analysis of the log church and make recommendations for its conservation/restoration. Su Murdoch Historical Consulting was retained in 2013 by the Township to undertake documentary research about the site and compile a record of the founding of the church and cemetery and known alterations. The Township made a public appeal for information about the site. A volunteer interviewed descendants of Black settlers and long time area residents about their knowledge of the appearance of the church, cemetery, and site features. This documentary and interview information was available to me when the onsite assessment was undertaken on December 12, 2013. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 1 Page 92 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 2.0 December 12, 2013 Onsite Assessment As authorized by the Township, on Thursday, December 12, 2013, I and four crew members, three with extensive experience in heritage buildings, undertook the onsite work necessary for a comprehensive assessment of the condition and conservation needs of the log church. Under the Terms of Reference agreed to with the Township, this assessment did not negatively impact any of the historic fabric of the building or its character defining elements. The following were necessary to complete the assessment: a) All imitation exterior log siding (documented to date to 1956) was removed. b) A rectangular hole was cut in the v -groove ceiling boards (documented to date to 1947) to allow access to the attic. c) Much of the gerry-built entrance (documented to 1981 following truck damage) was removed. d) We did not lift any floorboards (joists and floorboards were repaired in 1947 and then replaced in 1987) as planned, as it was obvious that the floor joists are decayed. e) Other elements identified in the chronology of alterations compiled by Su Murdoch were examined without interference. f) Following investigation and assessment, the walls were covered with Tyvek House Wrap to protect the structure from the elements, pending restoration. 3.0 Summary of Findings The December 2013 examination indicates that this log church is in a far worse state than expected. It needs immediate comprehensive restoration to address very serious structural problems that now compromise its survival. Money should not be wasted on interim or temporary measures in an attempt to just "stabilize" the structure. As well as the structural issues, conservation/restoration is required to reinstate authenticity to its historic appearance, i.e., the period before alterations were undertaken in the early 1940s by the Township and County. Minimal, if any, conjecture is required to undertake full restoration to its period of active use as a church, as nearly all key components survive and/or can be documented (notably by a 1941 photograph of the north facade). Findings related to the pressing need for restoration are summarized as follows: Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 2 Page 93 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... a) There are very serious problems with the entire roof structure as well as the decay in the left plate (top log) that supports the rafters. b) The left and right walls have spread and are not plumb. Also, some individual logs have shifted. This movement is likely the result of several factors: - some design weaknesses in the original construction (e.g., lap keying instead of dovetail corners for the logs) - the lack of a frost protected foundation. The church has rested on grade since the foundation was replaced in 1947. The cement is cracked and has large holes that allow raccoon access to the area under the floor. Heaving caused by frost action is one of the factors that has affected the integrity of the walls. - the destructive action of the two trucks rammed into the front (west) and north walls by vandals in August 1981. The extensive damage was repaired in the immediate areas of impact with no visible marks on the log faces. Nonetheless, the force of impact unquestionably contributed to other problems that now exist. - substantial, well intentioned but generally poor quality repairs and "restoration" carried out since the early 194Os (particularly the roof and ceiling structure). c) Due to advanced decay, at least one log requires full replacement and at least three require pieced restoration at a minimum. The first course of logs may have slight decay on the bottom sides where they rest on the cracked and heaved foundation. d) The non -original chimney ("rebuilt" about 1947) positioned in the back gable is deteriorated and its structural support on a wood bracket nailed to the log wall is questionable. A photograph dated 1941 indicates a chimney in the centre of the building. e) The biohazards present, such as bat and mouse droppings, bird splatter and other fecal matter, are a health issue. These are a factor in closing the building to the public and will be a continuing problem if appropriate restoration is not undertaken. These creatures have ready access to the building in its current state. 4.0 Detailed Analysis 1) The space between successive logs is minimal and consistent, even though individual logs vary in face width by several inches. This results when the logs in each course around the building are about the same diameter. I do not believe that this is coincidence, but results from care in log selection and is likely the work of experienced log builders or perhaps the supervision of one skilled individual. The Togs have been neatly hewn or "score hacked" with Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 3 Page 94 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... chopping axes and "hewn to the line" with broadaxes giving relative smoothness to the faces. I did not see signs of the use of an adze, as is sometimes the case. Those faint but distinctive tool marks are rarely obvious although very occasionally late in the day when the sun is exactly positioned they can be seen. 2) The lapped (non dovetailed) "keying" is neatly formed but not to the same quality on every corner, being indicative of the work of several men. Although the lap style is usually considered the work of lesser skilled individuals, I have seen dovetailed construction with the variation in spacing between the Togs ranging from 2" to 13" with irregular hewn faces, so the matter of skill may be mitigated by many factors. For example, lack of care and speed of work would be factors if a structure needed to be completed before the arrival of cold weather. There also seems to be regional preference for the lapped style. As an example, there are a number of full two storey log houses surviving in Albion Twp., Peel County, all very finely crafted but without dovetails. Elsewhere in Peel County, lapped keying is the most common. 3) Plate (top) logs are normally secured with wooden pegs known in the 19th century as trunnels or treenails; one at each corner and usually one or two spaced equally between. They are driven into vertically augured holes usually extending one or two logs below the plate (although I know of three other methods of securing same). Only one augured hole is visible in the south plate of the church but the trunnel appears to be missing. Others may be covered by rafter "birdsmouths." (More on that to follow.) In 19th century log construction in Ontario, the plate logs that receive the rafters are one level higher than the logs in the gable ends. The gables are usually stud framed with exterior horizontal or vertical boarding. On the church, early clapboard siding survives above the logs in the gable ends. The weathering on the log faces and on the gable clapboard suggests that clapboard was added to all the exterior walls, overlaying the logs and the gable clapboard, about 10 to 20 years after the church was built, i.e., before 1870. As such, the exterior cladding associated with the period of active use by the Black congregation is authentically 1860s to 1870s period clapboard. 4) The upper logs in the walls are smaller in dimension, as is typical. Most upper logs are hardwood, although a single log in the left wall is likely basswood. One hardwood log in the back wall has numerous Powder Post Beetle holes, but it is doubtful that there is ongoing insect activity and the log does not appear compromised. The lower courses of logs are pine. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 4 Page 95 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 5) One pine log in the back wall has extensive rot on the top; as does another, but possibly to a lesser degree. A third log shows areas of decay on the face. The plate log on the north side is also "punky" and cracked near the centre across its width. This is a serious problem affecting the structural integrity of the roof. The full extent of these problems could not be readily determined as the interior has been extensively re -chinked and parged with 20th century masonry cement and then whitewashed. Additionally, we chose not to disturb the split wedges between the logs that "key" the chinking. 6) The 20th century masonry cement re -chinking and parging on the interior is cracked and loose and will need to be removed. 7) Nine logs are above grade in the back wall but only eight logs are in the front wall. It is obvious that the bottom log on the front will have to be replaced in its entirety. 8) The attic space might give a structural engineer a heart attack. On the positive side, the pole rafters are straight and true and spaced 24 inches on -centre (more commonly 30 to 32 inches with less structural integrity). The rafters are held by "birdsmouths" that improve roof strength and prevent the rafters from spreading under a heavy snow load. Where the rafters extend to form the eaves, they have been perfectly shaped with a drawknife, indicating the work of a skilled and experienced individual. This perfect workmanship allows direct attachment of fascia and soffit eliminating the need for "lookouts." 9) There is no ridge board, which is typical. The first pair of rafters at the front remains secured by cut nails where they meet at the ridge; but other rafters are separated up to 5" at the ridge. This relates to the fact that the building has spread over the years, creating a sag in the roof that was previously corrected by separating the rafters at the ridge to increase their pitch. 10) Gerry -built and improper 2 x 4 bracing has been added (in the 1940s and later) for support; but the roof load is now partly transferred onto the ceiling (which also has serious problems). The correct way to brace the roof is to add "gussets" at the ridge (2 for each pair of opposing rafters) and more importantly "collar ties" so that the roof load rests fully on the plate logs as intended (although that alone would not have corrected the spreading). 11) There are 9 ceiling joists in the 30' length, i.e., 10 spaces with the joists about 36" on -centre. In addition, four of the hewn (and presumably rotted) ceiling joists have been replaced by "scabbing" two pieces of contemporary 2 x 6 together and again adding diagonal 2 x 4 bracing to the rafters as support. This was never done in 19th century construction and contravenes the Ontario Building Code. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 5 Page 96 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 12) The five surviving hewn joists measure 7" x 5.5", 7" x 7", 7" x 5", 5" x 6" and 5.5" x 9". The 5.5" x 9" joist is at the midpoint and dovetailed into both plates. The dovetail is vertically and horizontally compressed because of the outward movement of the walls. Further, two of the hewn joists at the west end are not seated in pockets (open mortises) in the plate but are notched out at the ends. The reason for this serious original construction deficiency is baffling. Since the building has spread, these are barely supported by pieces at the ends measuring about 1.5" in depth with the same length of "catch" on the plates. Although these heavy joists have improper 2 x 4 diagonal bracing to the rafters, I would not want to stand under the ceiling. 13) Another but lesser problem visible inside the attic are several pieces of what appear to be the original pine roof sheathing now showing serious rot on the underside and edges. These have obviously been turned over and may have some remaining integrity but they should have been replaced when the roof was last shingled. 14) Tar paper (or 15 Ib. building felt) covers the roof under the shingles but the absence of a "cedar breather" will speed their decay since the underside cannot dry quickly. Contemporary products such as high quality Grace Ice and Water Shield and "cedar breather" can substantially extend the life of a cedar shingle roof and prevent leaking due to ice dams, etc. Once installed neither are visible so period authenticity is not compromised. The existing wood shingles are not installed in the correct 19th century manner. 15) Several whitewashed pine boards have been used as replacement roof sheathing. An area on each side of the boards has no whitewash, so it appears that battens originally covered the space between adjoining boards. The whitewash indicates these may be original ceiling boards (removed in 1947). I have only once previously seen boards with battens used in this manner. 16) Two steel cables about 1/4" in diameter extend between the plate logs. One cable is taunt while the other is slack. These presumably were added at the same time as the work referred to in Nos. 10, 11, and 12 took place. Obviously, the cables were intended to prevent the building from spreading farther apart, although one cable appears to have caused the crack through the left plate log. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 6 Page 97 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 17) The 1941 photograph of the church (taken before repairs were undertaken) shows a centre chimney, possibly offset slightly towards the back. The rise from the ceiling to the ridge is about 8' plus the usual 3' above the ridge resulting in a chimney 11' in total height. Since the chimney appears larger in dimension (as it would need to be but the explanation is lengthy) versus the later chimney (1940s built) at the gable end, it would have been of considerable weight. The stovepipe would enter the bottom of the chimney through a lime masonry "thimble." Centre chimneys serving a wood stove in early buildings are uncommon because of the difficulty of providing structural support. (Centre chimneys serving a fireplace are supported by the mass of the fireplace and a "pier" giving continuous support from the ground or basement floor.) In the church, there is no evidence whatsoever in the attic of the means of providing support to a centre chimney; the exact position of the chimney; or any sign of telltale creosote. The chimney may have been in the position of the original, now missing, hewn joists. The ceiling boards have been replaced, further eliminating any trace evidence of the centre chimney. 18) The current entrance is gerry-built and dates, in part, to the 1981 repair after the truck damage. The ends of the logs defining the opening are covered with contemporary vertical 2 x 8s being structural. To thoroughly examine this area, the front logs need to be supported and the non -original framing removed to determine if the logs had trunnel holes, indicating that the large opening dated to the 1840 to 1870 period (pre clapboard). Various photos show a simple vestibule, removed in 1956, which would have fully covered the opening. 19) The letters "TH" and "NE" are cut into the face of the second log from the bottom in the back wall. The letters have crude serifs indicating a 19th century origin. Research may reveal the identity or meaning of these letters or initials. 20) Traces of original mud chinking are visible in the south wall. Mud chinking is rare. In forty years experience, I have seen this only once before and that was coincidentally on the previous day (December 11). That example is a log house that has mud chinking with a slight trace of slaked lime as a binder. The mud was covered with a thick coat of whitewash to make it more durable and mud was used as mortar to brick the fireplace. 21) The wainscot on the left wall is about 2" away from the wall (out of plumb) at the top. The resulting space at the top is now filled with masonry cement and the window sills are extended with a wood insert. 22) The window frames are original as are some interior window casings. The replacement sashes (1948) have the correct 12 "lights" (panes), double hung with 24 lights per window, as per old photographs of the church. The stiles, rails and muttons are incorrect in moulded detail and dimension. The replacement glass is contemporary, not period. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 7 Page 98 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 23) The pulpit (likely 1948) is gerry-built from recycled materials. Indications on the wainscot confirm that the raised platform where the pulpit rests was reduced in dimension. The long period during which the roof leaked no doubt contributed to the demise of the original pulpit and the need to replace the boarded ceiling, floorboards and some joists. The original wainscot and chair rail survive in near perfect condition with only two pieces requiring slight restoration at floor level. Re-creating the original pulpit would require some "educated" conjecture and documentary research. 5.0 Recommendation My expertise in heritage building conservation and restoration has been acquired over forty years of examination, research, and evidence based work. For the African Church project, have considered all the options based on the on-site assessment, documentary and interview research, and input from others, notably Reyn Richardson, Wayne Lintack and Gary French. For over twenty years, Reyn and I together have completed extensive period restoration work on heritage buildings in situ. We also have dismantled and reconstructed significant heritage buildings that could not be saved, or relocated and restored, without dismantling. I value Reyn's opinion and expertise. Wayne Lintack and I share an interest in heritage preservation. The recreated Georgian style addition to his residence in Oro reflects his extensive knowledge of period construction, styles, and materials. Gary French has a vast knowledge related to local history and heritage buildings. He is an expert in the history of the Oro Black settlement and lives in a relocated 1832 area log house. The consensus of opinion is that to reinstate the structural integrity of this log building, return the walls to plumb, correct the deficiencies in the roof framing, restore/replace decayed logs, add a frost proof foundation with 12" of rubblestone above grade, and then authenticate other elements, the church must first be carefully dismantled. Every individual component will be discreetly numbered and recorded on appropriate drawings. In most cases, original early nails will remain intact and be aligned with their original holes and nailed components for an exact reinstallation. I am aware that all work on site must be undertaken without disturbing the associated cemetery. The Township acknowledges that archaeological fieldwork may be required, notably in advance of any excavating needed for the new foundation. A detailed Scope of Work with costing for this conservation strategy will be provided separately, on request, and/or as needed for future funding applications. Condition Assessment and Recommendation for the Restoration of the Oro African Church, January 2014 8 Page 99 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH Compiled by Su Murdoch, December 2013. This is a work -in -progress. 1.0 DATE OF CONSTRUCTION The traditional date of construction given for this church building is 1849. The service to commemorate the "One Hundredth Anniversary" was held on August 14, 1949. The year 1849 corresponds with the May 26, 1849 date of the legal transfer of a one acre parcel of land at the northwest corner of the west half of Lot 11, Concession 4, Oro Township, to the trustees of the "Colored African Episcopal Methodist Church in Canada." The property owner, Noah Morris (a Black settler), arrived in Oro in 1829, moved to the west half of Lot 11, Concession 4, that year, and received the Crown Patent in March 1840. Morris mortgaged his property in June 1845 but in January 1846 had the acre at the northwest corner (the church and cemetery site) released from the mortgage. The reason for the release is that he was conveying the acre to the trustees of a "Religious Society of Colored African Episcopal Methodist Church in Canada" for use as a "Chapel and Burying Ground." The January 1846 date for the mortgage release suggests that the use of the acre for a chapel and burying ground was already considered, perhaps since June 1845 or possibly earlier. The first Black missionary, the Reverend R.S.W. Sorrick, was in Oro between 1845 and 1847. On April 18, 1996, The British Methodist Episcopal Church Conference of Canada provided documentation to Russell, Christie, Miller, Loughan, legal counsel for the Township of Oro- Medonte (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file R03-006928 v-001). This submission from the BME Church was prompted by the initiative of the Township to take legal possession of the church and cemetery lands. The BME documentation begins June 2, 1849, and includes an entry of expenditures for "Oro." Later documents include expenditures for the Oro "station" (parish) and Sabbath School. Although not conclusive, the research suggests that the church and cemetery existed by 1849, possibly started in 1845. 2.0 ACTIVE USE The American based African Methodist Episcopal Church ("AME") was officially founded in 1816 (but is unofficially much older). "Societies" of the AME existed in Canada at least as early as 1826 but it was 1832 when the first American AME missionary was sent to Canada. In 1840, the AME conference was held in Toronto and a committee was shortly after formed to officially establish the AME in Canada. The outcome was the founding in 1856 of the British Methodist Episcopal Church ("BME") as the Canadian version of the American AME. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 1 Page 100 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... As noted, documentation provided to the Township's legal counsel in 1996 confirms the official involvement of the BME in Oro at least as early as 1849. The last dated document is the published minutes of the 1916 BME Annual Conference. This document references "Section 2 - Oro Church Property." Further research is needed to determine if "Section 2" deals with the abandonment of the Oro church by the BME in 1916. The BME is still active in Canada. 3.0 1946 REDISCOVERY AND COUNTY/TOWNSHIP RENOVATIONS (1946-1949) According to an undated (likely early 1940s) article by "Mr. Hale," publisher of the Orillia Packet and Times newspaper: The Clowes Branch of the Women's Institute have begun a movement to reclaim and restore the little church at Edgar which was the place of worship used by the coloured people who came from the United States for freedom and settled in this neighbourhood. This church is in need of repairs, if it is to be saved, and the interior equipment requires cleaning and repairing.... I am told that recently the old penitent bench in the church has been taken away by someone. That is a pity, as it was a priceless and unique relic. The Clowes Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History contains an account titled "Restoration of the African Episcopal Church" which states "Miss Euphemia McKay did much to arouse interest in the restoration of the African Church, primarily as a historic site...." At the November 1946 session of Simcoe County Council, a Special Committee on the Coloured Church and Cemetery in Oro Township was appointed with members A.M Tudhope (Chairman), George Patterson, and A. Cumming. The Special Committee conducted a site inspection of the church and cemetery on November 27, 1946. The published minutes of the January 1947 session of Simcoe County Council note the receipt of correspondence dated November 21, 1946, from R.W. Thom of Collingwood, asking Council to consider the "condition and restoration of the old coloured church in Oro Township." Report No. 1 of the Special Committee was submitted to Council on January 23, 1947. The site inspection notes that: The church, which is about 20 feet wide and 30 feet long, is built of hewed pine logs with clapboard siding, and was erected between 1832 and 1834 approximately. The local community and the Township of Oro have recently re -shingled it and built a chimney. In the cemetery there are about fifty graves without any markers... . The Special Committee recommended that County Council assume responsibility for the following renovations: DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 2 Page 101 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... • Level up the church building and put a concrete foundation under it. • Repair the siding where necessary. • Repair and re -shingle the porch. • Inspect the sleepers, and where necessary have them replaced, and repair the floor. • Repair the seats and store them in the building. • Put in three new windows with glass. • Install a wooden tablet in the church with as many names of the early worshippers as possible. • Straighten the chandelier and attach it to the ceiling. • Erect a small cairn in the cemetery. • (The pulpit and the railing around it are in a very good state of repair). And they would recommend that the following be assumed by Oro Township: Clean up the grounds and place a wooden marker at each grave. Provide future maintenance of the church and grounds. The next Special Committee report was submitted to Council on November 25, 1947. It describes the restoration and maintenance undertaken since January 1947: • The Church building has been levelled and a concrete foundation placed under it. • The porch has been repaired and re -shingled. • New sleepers have been put in where necessary, and the floor repaired. • A new ceiling has also been placed in the entire building. • The old seats have been repaired and placed in the building. • Three new window sash with glass have been put in, and the siding on the outside has been repaired where necessary. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 3 Page 102 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... • Some minor repairs on the inside of the building remain to be completed, such as straightening up the chandelier and attaching it to the ceiling. • A stone cairn, with a granite tablet, has been erected beside the church, containing the family names of the early worshippers at the church. A portion of the cemetery grounds is covered with a second growth of young trees. All dead wood and rubbish in this area will be cleared out, and the trees left to grow. The clear part of the cemetery will be levelled in the spring and planted with ornamental trees. Your Committee recommends that a substantial fence be erected on the two sides of the cemetery plot adjoining the farming lands. The unpublished minutes of the Special Committee meeting of May 14, 1948, indicate the following: They recommend that the seats in the church be braced and strengthened in a more substantial way and that a door be put on the porch. The Township of Oro will level the cemetery and thin out the brush on the part that is covered with underbrush and it was suggested that about half of the area of the cemetery lot is fenced [be] reverted to the owner of the adjoining farm. A substantial fence should be erected on the two sides of the cemetery plot adjoining the farm lands. Mr. Best [W.R. Best] later reports that occasionally cattle are allowed to run at large on the roads in this section and that many residents in that locality are of the opinion that the cemetery should be fenced on the four sides. The published Special Committee report of June 18, 1948, notes that most of the County work had been completed as outlined in the report adopted on January 23, 1947. The reference to the fence is that "A substantial fence should be erected around the cemetery as, in the opinion of your Committee, a cemetery should be property enclosed." The unpublished minutes of November 4, 1948, recap the restoration, adding a "new chimney built" and the "porch straightened up." Robert Calvert and Bruce Duncan painted the inscription board for the church. On November 26, 1948, the Special Committee reported that Oro Township is having "a new DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 4 Page 103 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... fence erected around the cemetery and the brush cleared from the front half of the lot; that half is being levelled with the Township machinery and it will be ready for seeding in the spring." The Special Committee minutes of June 26, 1949, note that the part of the cemetery facing the concession line was levelled by the Township but "there are still some snags and roots of small trees showing up and they should be removed by the Township grader. When this is completed it is the intention to erect a fence along the concession line. The other three sides of the cemetery is fenced." On August 8, 1949, it was noted by the Special Committee that the seats and door were repaired by Lloyd Scott and that two quarts of white paint were bought (reason not given). An account in the Clowes Tweedsmuir titled "Clean -Up Day at the African Episcopal Methodist Church August 1949" explains that Clowes Branch members arrived with cleaning supplies and "paint and brushes" to "chase the dirt away." August 14, 1949, was the official reopening and 100th Anniversary service of the church. The day was officiated by the Reverend A.B. Gearo, B. Theology, a stepson of James Thompson, an Oro black settler by then living in Allendale (Barrie). The Special Committee report of November 24, 1949, notes that the outside walls of the church should be given two coats of paint. 4.0 1956 RENOVATIONS According to a recap of renovations described in the Clowes Tweedsmuir: In 1956 new siding was put on the outside walls, other repairs were made, and the old porch was taken away. On August 1956 another service was held on the grounds with a large attendance. Rev. Seymour Boyce was guest speaker. In the cemetery there are no signs of the wooden crosses which marked the graves. It was becoming a grove of trees. Part of the one -acre lot was cleared of trees and sodded in 1947 and now is cared for by Simcoe County Council's Tourist and Industrial Committee, Chairman John Woodrow, Reeve of Oro 1947. The Barrie Examiner newspaper article reporting on the 1956 "African Church Memorial Service" states the church "was opened in 1846 by slaves who fled their southern bonds." Photographs taken at the event reveal that the "old porch" that was "taken away" was the portico/vestibule at the west entrance. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 5 Page 104 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 5.0 1967 RENOVATIONS According to the Barrie Banner newspaper of July 27, 1967, "restoration and preservation of this interior is a centennial project of the Toronto Negro Business & Professional Men's Association. A plaque was unveiled by Simcoe County Warden George MacKay." 6.0 1972 TOWNSHIP BYLAW No. 999 In November 1972, the Township of Oro passed Bylaw 999 under section 62 of The Cemeteries Act, R.S.O. 1970, Chapter 57, allowing the Township to take over for the purposes of "maintenance, management, regulation, and control," three cemeteries considered abandoned. The list includes the African Episcopal Church Cemetery. 7.0 1975 REFERENCE An article in the Clowes Tweedsmuir written about 1975 contains a sketch of the church that is romanticized by the artist. It shows exposed exterior timber walls (on the erroneous assumption that the siding added in 1956 was over the timbers). The accompanying article recaps past renovations: The floor of the church has been turned over because it became so worn. The picket fences, remembered by some of our senior citizens, stood guard around burial lots and along the road. The front porch was removed when repair work was done. Siding was put on to preserve the church. Shutter doors protected the windows. Inside rough lumber was used to make benches. A pulpit stood on a small platform.... 8.0 1979 STONE CAIRN?? A stone cairn was selected in 1979? TBC 9.0 1980 RENOVATIONS The Township paid $2,266 to reinforce the roof and clad it with cedar shingles. (Twp. of Oro- Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 10.0 1981 TRUCK VANDALISM On August 31, 1981, damage was sustained by the church when a dump truck backed into the west facade and a tandem truck rammed into the north facade. The exterior and interior DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 6 Page 105 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... damage was extensive but it was concluded that it "appears that practically all materials can be salvaged for re -use with some replacements." (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7- 5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) The damage resulted in an insurance claim for which the adjustor listed the damage as follows: Damaged by Trucks Remove all cedar board siding Reinstall log wall and replace damaged stud strapping Install original cedar board siding Replace damaged cedar board siding Repair damaged cement footing West Side: Remove and replace entrance door (solid cedar) Remove and replace damaged cedar board siding Reinstall undamaged cedar board siding Reinstall log wall Replace door jamb Interior: Remove and replace damaged cedar wainscoting Replaster log seams on north and west wall (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: R01-000387 v-001 Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34) The repairs were done by Edward Robinson and Charles Sanderson. One of their invoices for materials included: 2x4x10 and 2x4x12 spruce 2x10x7 and 1 x10x7 pine 2x10x3 door sill 1x9x4 pine 1x6x8 door casing 1 panel door 1 pair window sash 1 pair 3" butt hinges 1 pair 4" strap hinges 420 bft 1 1/4 x 6 cedar log 1 gallon charcoal Charles Sanderson made the door and window. (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 7 Page 106 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 11.0 1984 TREE PLANTING The Oro Horticultural Society planted trees on the property in 1984. (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1-000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 12.0 1987 FLOORING In January 1987, area resident Walter Hutchinson assisted by Howard Campbell, Wallace Key, and Keith Lees worked "among dirt and old wood to replace the floorboards." (Clowes Tweedsmuir, Simcoe County Archives) The repair to the floor is confirmed in the Township of Oro History Committee minutes of February 3, 1987. A letter dated March 30, 1987 from Clif Bennett (R.R. 2 Hawkestone) to the Township notes "the old stringers from the AME Church on Line 3 still have a few solid chunks. I noticed that they are piled in front of the church." He asks to take these so he and others can carve something related to the history of the church. (Twp. of Oro-Medonte file: Permanent 0328 7-7-5-34 RO1- 000387 v-001 African Church 1989) 13.0 2003 On June 23, 2003, Tim Crawford drafted a Memo to Oro-Medonte Council outlining the success of the National Historic Sites ceremony on June 15, 2003. He notes that the stone cairn was restored. He also notes that on June 21, 2003, there was a wedding in the church. In preparation, the bride's father "made 7 or 8 replica benches out of 150 year old barn board and has donated them to the church. One has to study the benches carefully to identify the originals from the replicas, they are so carefully reproduced. He repaired an original bench which was not safe, but did so, after asking permission. He did it in such a way as to not detract from its original design." (R01-011338 v-001). In December 2003: "Thieves stole several wooden pews, many at least 100 years old, from the building." Some were later recovered at an antique market near Midland. 14.0 2004 VAN DAMAGE In March 2004, a van went off the concession road into the west entrance of the church. According to a local newspaper dated March 25, 2004, "the impact splintered a few logs on the building's exterior and knocked down the plywood door." (Clowes Tweedsmuir History) DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 8 Page 107 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... This image is likely just prior to the start of renovations by Simcoe County and Oro Township in 1947. It may be showing the new roof and rebuilt chimney recently done by Oro Township. Source: The Oro African Church, Tim Crawford, ed., 1999, p.15 DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 9 Page 108 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... August 1949: Clowes Women's Institute members cleaning church and painting windows prior to August 14, 194, 100th Anniversary Service. (Images source: Clowes Tweedsmuir History, Simcoe County Archives) Mrs. Victor Dicker Hrs. 0.p. partridge DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 10 Page 109 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... (fin din# 11, (Couci icut 4. Uafuuzliip of Outthag, c,itgusf 14, 114 AT 2.30 P.M. }= r Under the Auspices of THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO AND THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE PRESS or THE BARRIE EXAMINER v The image of the church was taken for the 100th Anniversary Service on August 14, 1949. The following renovations had just been completed: Exterior building has been levelled new concrete foundation "porch"/vestibule has been straightened, repaired, reshingled 3 new window sash with glass replaced siding repaired (not replaced) stone cairn erected (new roof and rebuilt chimney done in first phase of renovations) Interior new sleepers where necessary and floor repaired (possibly by turning over worn boards) new ceiling throughout old seats repaired chandelier straightened and attached to ceiling minor interior repairs pulpit and railing found to be in "good repair" and presumably not changed DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 11 Page 110 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... At PC.14 i.P4Ct)f U Ei l Re;-. ORO Above: Image taken at August 14, 1949, 100th Anniversary service (Source: Barrie Examiner) Below: Image taken between 1949 and 1956 (before porch/vestibule was removed and siding replaced in 1956) (Source: (Jane Simpson) E8 B1 R3B S1 Sh2 Simcoe County Archives DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 12 Page 111 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Above: Likely the August 1956 anniversary service. The porch/vestibule is removed and the exterior clad in new, half round siding. Below: After the 1956 removal of the porch/vestibule and the new exterior, half round siding. DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 13 Page 112 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Top: Damage by two trucks on August 31,1981 (Source: Township of Oro-Medonte) Lower: Before and after the 1981 damage DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 14 Page 113 of 162 cm Nit, .. — A. AO II 10.1.1111 " 1 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... assonisi Photographs taken the day following the August 31, 1981 truck damage. The photographer D.M. Lemmon queries the unusual lower sash on left (12x16). It may be a modern replacement. The window on right has what is likely the original 12x12 sashes. (Source: Lemmon Collection) DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 15 Page 114 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... The floor is being replaced in January 1987. (Source: Barrie Examiner/Clowes Tweedsmuir History) DRAFT CHRONOLOGY OF SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS TO THE ORO AFRICAN CHURCH, SU MURDOCH, DECEMBER 2013 16 Page 115 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Oro African Methodist Episcopal Historic Site of Canada Edgar, Ontario Church Facade © Parks Canada Agency/ Agence Pares Canada, Owen Thomas, 1999. National Page 116 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Address : At the intersection of Line 3 of Oro-Medonte and Side Road 10/11, commonly known as the Old Barrie Road., Edgar, Ontario Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4) Designation Date: 15/11/2000 Dates: • 1849 to 1849 (Construction) • 1849 to 1900 (Significant) Event, Person, Organization: • Coloured Corps (Organization) Other Name(s): • Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church (Designation Name) • Oro African Church (Other Name) • Oro AME Church (Other Name) Research Report Number: 2000-006, 1998-SUA Dec Plaque(s) Existing plaque: Line 3 at Old Barrie Road West, Edgar, Ontario Built in 1849, this church is the last vestige of one of the oldest African -Canadian settlements in Upper Canada Here at Oro, former members of the Loyalist militia from the War of 1812 established the only Black community sponsored by the government. Free Blacks from the northern United States later joined them. Located in the heart of a strategic and vulnerable region, the community guarded against an American invasion via Georgian Bay. This church is a testament to the contribution of African Canadians to the settlement and defence of Canada in the 19th century. Description of Historic Place Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church National Historic Site of Canada is a simple log church with an unmarked cemetery that stands on the south-east corner of the intersection of Line 3 of Oro-Medonte and Side Road 10/11, commonly known as the Old Barrie Road, Simcoe County, Ontario. It has been preserved as witness to an early African Canadian settlement associated with Black militiamen from the War of 1812. The official recognition refers to the church and the property that contains an associated burial ground. Heritage Value Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was designated a national historic site of Canada in 2000 because: it is the last built remnant of a community of African Canadians whose roots are uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists, it represents the important role that Black militiamen played in the defence of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and early Upper Canada land policy. Page 117 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was built by African Canadians. The Oro Black settlement was a unique approach to integrating African Canadians into a farming community. The idea for an African Canadian community originated in 1783 with Sir Guy Carleton, Commander -in -Chief of British forces in North America. During the American Revolution, Carleton had promised that the slaves of non -Loyalists who joined the British Army would have their freedom and protection from re -enslavement. Black soldiers not only fought with the British during the American Revolution, but also as the "Coloured Corps", a trusted unit of the Upper Canadian militia during the War of 1812. Between 1819 and 1826, the British granted 25 plots of land in Oro County to Black settlers, eleven of them former soldiers who received their grants in acknowledgement of military service. Although the area had strategic value, the land was both remote and agriculturally poor. Only nine of the original grant recipients took up their plots, settling along an area of the Penatanguishine Road known as Wilberforce Street. In 1829-1831, the settlement was augmented by thirty more families. They built Oro Church in 1847, and it remained active until around 1900 when the community itself faded away. The British Methodist Episcopal Church declared the building abandonned in 1916. Local residents rallied to preserve it in 1947, in 1956, and again after vandalism in 1981. The heritage value of Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church National Historic Site of Canada resides in its associated history as illustrated by the form and composition of the building, the integrity of the remnant cemetery, and in their site and setting. Source: Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, Minutes, June 2000. Character -Defining Elements Key elements contributing to the heritage value of this site include: the location just east of the old Penatanguishine Road; the pastoral nature of the site with the church as focal point in the grassed landscape of the unmarked burial ground; the church with its rectangular footprint and single -storey massing under a gable roof; its minimalist detailing, including the single door centred on a gable end and two evenly spaced, relatively large multi -pane windows on each side elevation; its open volume interior; the surviving elements of the original construction; the remain original interior elements. Page 118 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... PLAN OF SURVEY OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF LOT 11, CONCESSION 4 (GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF ORO) TOWNSHIP OF OROMEDONTE COUNTY OF SIMCOE SCALE 1 590 C.T. STRONGMAN 0.L.S, 2012 1 // 1 i pn-T 1 4]66 1-0HIG1N-40 K L O T I 19 RT. a- aTbc �H L COUNTY ROAD 20.117 LO Cl F- 0 PART 5 DISTANCES COORDINATES SHOWN ON THIS 1 ARE IN METRES AND CAN BE6 CONVERTED TO FEET BY OWING0ST 0.1049 CAUTION N THEMSELVES, DE USED TO N THIS PLAN. BEARINGS ARE UTM GRID DERIVED FROM SIMULTANEOUS GPS OBSERVATIONS ON MONUMENTS( AND a. SHOWN HEREON, HAVING s GRID BEARING OF 931.31'30"W REFERRED TO THE CENTRAL MERIDIAN U. ZONE 1>, NAD 83 (CSRS) (2012), (Bi' WEST IONGITUDE)_ ALL COORDINATES PRE IN METRES AND WERE DERIVED FROM PS OBSERVATIONS USING THE PRECISE POINT POS2I00I00 (PPP) SERVICE VIM 10NE 1), NAD 83 (000S) (2012), (81' WEST LONGITUDE). CSRS COORDINATES TO RURAL ACCURACY PER SEC. 14 (2) OF 0.819. 216/10. FOR SEARING COMPARISON, A ROTATION OF 1.33.50" (COUNTER CLOCK WISE) WAS APPLIED TO PLAN 51 R-33396_ DISTANCES ON DES PLAN ARE GROUND DISTANCES AND CAN BE CONVERTED TO GRID DISTANCES BY MULTIPLYING BY THE COMBINED SCALE FACTOR OF 0.999700 POINT ID NORTHING FASTING B .2.808.3.587 606602.513 1 0 reeauwE THIS PUN To BE DEPOSITED UNDER THE LAND TITLES ACT. DATE MARCH 12, 2012 SF3a�--o- AN ONTARIO ND SURVEYOR PLAN 51R-31355 RECEIVED AND DEPOSRED "s Mil/0,j( r -IMES DIVISION OF SIMCOE I' SCHEDULE OF PARTS PART LOT COPROPERTY PLAN / IDENTIFIER AREA PART OF THE CONCESSION • 59572 938G(L5 P A N 5 0 5 `% LJ - 050 AI L'0 WANG E BEIWE L,. '0 -w ANGLE 3 N) PART 7 t1) 542 +l No. 62 907 1iFT1O PART 2 PIN 58542 - 0050 9/ h 51R-8658 11 (KNOWN AS PART 3 I Lots OLD BARRIE ROAD) 5IR-8688 PART le 0 63 2U PART 98.181 • II • - -I ,® LOT ail: G 1 LOT 11 LOT 12 1 1 LOT 12 I I PART 61.8 3 32 101.738 1 7.20) 7,7 W NOTES (Rj BBrn.sT(P) rs`wounn To cn10 R.C. ALL FOUND BARS ARE BYNC.r. SMONGMAN OLS UNtrs OTHERWISE NOTE SIB -DENOTES STANDARD IRON E. LEGEND o IRON Bw -DENOTES IRON BAR ROUND SE, -DENOTES SUBDNISION BAR M)) (.4>HT, -0699115 WrtNESS =FED SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE 1) THIS SURVEY AND PLAN ARE CORRECT MO IR ACCORDANCE win OEM, ,D HE RE ZATONHS MrDE unBER THEM. THE SURVEY WAS COMPLETED ON THE TIN DAY..‘0E' WREN. MARCH 12. ONTARIO1. 1 STRONGMAN ONTARIO UND SURVEYOR C.T. STRONGMAN SURVEYING LTD. Ontario Land Surveyors Burnsitle Line Fox no'(TDs) . (705) 32-04 moil-into®ciss9rvya ca 24 ORILLIA — ONTARIO A8.1 F.I<. 80310RIO I D-2737 Page 119 of 102 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Su MURDOCH, B.A., CAHP HERITAGE CONSULTANT 47 RODNEY STREET, BARRIE, ON L4M 4B6 705.728.5342 FAX 705.728.0334 CELLULAR 705.737.7600 SUMURDOC@SYMPATICO.CA SUMMARY OF HERITAGE CONSULTING CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE, 2014 SU MURDOCH is the principal in Su MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTING and a professional member in good standing of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals for 2014. Founded in 1990, projects have been completed by Su MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTING for public, individual, corporate, and not-for-profit clients. Much of this work has involved the research, identification, and evaluation of properties of cultural heritage value or interest, and the preparation of statements of cultural heritage value and descriptions of heritage attributes. Several heritage impact/cultural heritage assessment studies, heritage conservation district inventories, and community heritage interpretive projects have been conducted. Su MURDOCH also has an extensive portfolio as an author, editor, and publisher for a variety of local history and commemorative initiatives. EDUCATION • Bachelor of Arts (Humanities, History Major, McMaster University) • Archival Principles and Administration Certification (University of Ottawa and National Archives Canada) • Certificate in Cultural Landscape Theory and Practice (Willowbank Centre) • Certificate in Adjudication (Osgoode Hall Law School) • Related cultural heritage research and evaluation skills training AWARDS AND RECOGNITION • Town of Markham Award of Excellence • Ontario Historical Society Fred Landon Award for a Regional History Publication • Ontario Heritage Foundation Community Heritage Achievement Award • Ontario Historical Society Special Award of Merit • City of Barrie Heritage Conservation Award SU MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTANT JANUARY 2014 1 Page 120 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... SELECTION OF RECENT PROJECTS HERITAGE PRACTICE MINISTRY OF CULTURE: Author of two sections, Heritage Resources in the Land Use Planning Process; and Heritage Property Evaluation, A Guide to Listing, Researching, and Evaluating Cultural Heritage Property in Ontario Communities for the Ministry of Culture's Ontario Heritage Tool -Kit series. CONTACT: Cultural Services, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, 416.314.7156. HISTORIC PLACES INITIATIVE: Interim (first) Registrar for the launch in Ontario of the Historic Places Initiative and Canadian Register of Historic Places initiatives of Parks Canada. Responsible for submission of Ontario's first nominations to the CRHP. CONTACT: Cultural Services, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, 416.314.7156 HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS CITY OF MARKHAM: Compilation of the Victoria Square Heritage Conservation District: Building and Property Inventory 2010. CONTACT: City of Markham, Planning and Urban Design Department, Heritage Section, George Duncan, 905.477.7000. OLD MARKHAM VILLAGE HCD INTERPRETATIVE PROJECT: Identified, researched, and wrote texts for the installation of information stations in Old Markham Village Heritage Conservation District. CONTACT: City of Markham, Planning and Urban Department, Heritage Section, George Duncan, 905.477.7000. TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD: Revision of the 2002 Downtown Collingwood Heritage Conservation District Plan to comply with the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. CONTACT: Town of Collingwood, Building Services, Ron Martin or Cathy de Ruiter, 705.445.1290. TOWN OF GEORGINA: Preliminary inventory and analyses of the High Street corridor in the village of Sutton and its potential as a Heritage Conservation District. CONTACT: Municipal Heritage Committee Secretary, Clerk's Office, 905.476.4301, ext. 248. PLANNING REPORTS MUNICIPALITY OF MEAFORD: Downtown Community Improvement Plan, heritage component. CONTACT: The Jones Consulting Group Ltd., 705.734.2538. SU MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTANT JANUARY 2014 2 Page 121 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL: Study and evaluation of heritage properties within the Leslie Street Corridor and recommendations to the Town of Richmond Hill regarding future development. CONTACT: Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd., Architects, 416.929.6556. TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL: Peer review of the heritage component of the Bayview Northeast Business Park - OPA 120, Master Environmental Servicing Plan Update. CONTACT: Town of Richmond Hill, Planning Services, 905.771.2465. TOWN OF ORANGEVILLE: Author of Take A Good Look: Maintaining, Restoring, and Constructing Facades in Orangeville's Central Business District as a guideline for the municipal facade grant program. CONTACT: Town of Orangeville Planning Department. HERITAGE IMPACT/CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENTS PHILIP H. CARTER ARCHITECT: Heritage Background Report, Plank Dwelling, 1985 Bovaird Avenue West, Brampton. CONTACT: Paul Oberst, 416.504.6497. BLUEGRASS VALLEY PROPERTIES LTD.: Heritage Background Report, Plank Dwelling, Part, West Half, Lot 9, Concession 4, WHS, Chinguacousy Township, Brampton. CONTACT: Anne McCauley, annemcc@rogers.com. KOHN ARCHITECTS INC.: Heritage Impact Assessment, 13554 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill. CONTACT: Harry Kohn, 416.703.6700 ext. 224. ARMSTRONG HUNTER & ASSOCIATES Heritage Impact Assessment for barn and silo ruins, 11166 McLaughlin Road North, Brampton. CONTACT: Deanna Schlosser, 416.444.3300 e3006. ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION: Cultural Heritage Assessment for the 1840 Simcoe County Jail, Barrie, with recommendations on stabilization and future use. CONTACT: Subcontracted to McGillvray Architects, 416.425.9298. TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD: Several heritage impact assessments and peer reviews on behalf of the Town and/or the property owner. CONTACT: Town of Collingwood, Building Services, Ron Martin, 705.445.1290. HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORTS Su MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTING has an extensive portfolio of heritage designation reports prepared for properties being considered as candidates for protection under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. These have been compiled for municipalities, as well as corporate and individual owners. The following are frequent municipal clients: SU MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTANT JANUARY 2014 3 Page 122 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... TOWN OF CALEDON: CONTACT: Sally Drummond, Heritage Resource Officer, sally.drummond@caledon.ca, 905.584.2272. TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD: CONTACT: Ron Martin, Deputy Chief Building Official, rmartin@collingwood.ca/cderuiter@collingwood.ca, 705.445.1290. CITY OF ORILLIA: CONTACT: Heather Bertram, Municipal Heritage Committee Secretary, aaron@bmts.com. TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL: CONTACT: Matthew Somerville, Heritage and Urban Design Planner, matthew.somerville@richmondhill.ca, 905-771-5529. INTERPRETATIVE PROJECTS CITY OF BARRIE: Author of several heritage walking tour publications and texts for historical plaques. CONTACT: Heritage Barrie Staff Liaison, City of Barrie Infrastructure, Development and Culture Division, Planning Services, 705.739.4208. BOND LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK AND METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY: Research report on the historic Metropolitan Street Railway and the Bond Lake Amusement Park to provide the Town of Richmond Hill with a basis for creating interpretive signs, brochures, and programs for the area. CONTACT: Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, Town of Richmond Hill, Azadeh Rashvand, 905.771.8870, ext. 3885. SU MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTANT JANUARY 2014 4 Page 123 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... VICTOR R. SNOW, HERITAGE RESTORATION - PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING P.O. Box 21031, RPO, Orangeville, ON, L9W 4S7 519.941.7530 Mobile: 519.278.0160 BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE Like many in the heritage trade, Vic Snow has gained his building conservation and restoration expertise through observation, study, and hands on experience. He first held a real hammer at age four, as his grandfather, born in 1895, was a house builder. For over forty years, and for the past twenty years as a full time occupation, Vic has been observing and absorbing knowledge about 19th century building practices and technology. He also learned from his father in law, born in 1905, who was a heritage advocate and involved in the relocation of a railway station and a log Orange Lodge to the Dufferin County Museum, then in Shelburne. Vic dismantled a log building in 1972, and has a long list of heritage building restoration and rehabilitation projects since that date. Over the years, Vic has assembled a roster of subcontractors, each highly skilled and experienced in the art of heritage restoration. They are called into projects, as needed. Vic's son Reid is a master stonemason and one of only four Canadians accredited by the Dry Stone Wall Association of Great Britain. He is an expert at period stonework and Rumford fireplaces, and a master of all stone reconstruction and restoration. He too first held a real hammer at age four when he drove nearly every nail to build a large doghouse. Vic is a heritage advocate. He is currently an active volunteer with CASSH (Community Association to Save the Stanton Hotel). The objective is to save the Stanton Hotel, a rare, pre confederation, stagecoach hotel built in 1863 by Win Hand, recognized as the "most colourful person in the history of Dufferin County." SELECTION OF PROJECTS (IN VIC'S WORDS) Log Wash House, 1809 I consulted to the Joseph Schneider House Museum (a National Historic Site) and the Region of Waterloo to develop the design for the re-creation/reconstruction of the log wash house, built in 1809 and believed to be the first house in Kitchener. The design is based on archaeological evidence, a surviving 19th century photograph of the Christian Schneider log house (Joseph's brother) built at Doon about 1807, and "educated conjecture." I constructed this Pennsylvanian, V -notch style, bank log house with a pent roof and a very Targe stone fireplace, on its original Victor Snow Summary of Background, Experience, and Projects 2014 1 of 4 Page 124 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... site. This 1.5 storey structure is 800 sq. ft. and serves as a living museum, interpreting life on a Pennsylvanian German Mennonite farm during the 1850s. Based on period accuracy, visitors have to be told it is not the original building. Striker Family House, 1859 For private owners in Prince Edward County, I restored the Striker Family house, a Georgian style stone house. The work entailed returning it accurately to its 1859 splendour. It is now designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Many people actively involved in heritage preservation compliment the attention to period detail. Stryker Log House, 1847; and Log House, c.1850 For the same owners as the Striker Family house, I dismantled, re -erected, and restored to period accuracy, two log houses. Both are now designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The 1847 Stryker (different surname spelling for different family) log house was facing impending demolition at Wellesley, Waterloo County. I rebuilt the house on the owner's second property near Lake Ontario. The large majority of floorboards and vertical partition pine boards are 25" in width, a width of board rarely seen in large numbers. The logs are keyed in the V - notch manner and the house is the uncommon Saltbox form. The missing large cooking fireplace was also reconstructed based on information that became obvious during the dismantling . An exceptional, c.1850, three bay, log house from Renfrew County was restored. The logs were up to 28 inches in width. The front facade, with three, second floor windows, and a central door and two windows below, forms perfect Georgian symmetry. This house has a large Rumford fireplace with bake oven. Abandoned for several years, the structure had considerable decay in several upper logs because of a roof leak. These were repaired/replaced to absolute perfection. Log House, 1859; and Log House, 1871 These two log houses (1859 and 1871) were dismantled for the owners and subsequently rebuilt on their weekend property near Markdale. Both were abandoned buildings in poor condition. One had served as a shed. The project included a timber frame ("post and beam") central structure, while the two log houses were separate wings, 5,500 sq. ft. in total. In addition, a timber frame barn at Barrie was dismantled and reconstructed on the property. Victor Snow Summary of Background, Experience, and Projects 2014 2 of 4 Page 125 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Atkinson Nelson House, 1832, Richmond Hill With impending demolition for a housing development, this 1832 house was dismantled and rebuilt/restored in historic Meadowvale village. This is a fine, timber frame, Georgian style house with a centre hall plan. It now has a roughcast exterior exactly duplicating the original, as well as three Rumford fireplaces with their original mantles. It is a landmark in Meadowvale. Moses Toole House, 1849 The 1849 Moses Toole house near Mount Albert was built by John Doan, who also built the Sharon Temple (a National Historic Site). His initials are carved in one of the four "plates." This is a full two storey, over 5000 sq. ft., clapboard clad house built in the vertical plank manner with an attached timber frame coachhouse. The planks are 19 ft. long, 3" thick, with the largest being 32" in width. It has a large Rumford fireplace, 89" by 70" in height. The house had not been lived in since 1939 but survived in almost perfect condition with only two out of twenty interior doors missing. It had to be moved for preservation. The front foundation had collapsed into the basement but the large hewn pine sills maintained the structural integrity and prevented collapse of the frame. The house has a rare umbrage, seven exterior doors, with all period hardware, fireplace crane, and andirons surviving. This is my personal residence. Caledon East Orange Lodge, c.1860 About to be demolished because of its location and condition, the Town of Caledon contracted me as a consultant for this c.1860 Caledon East Orange Lodge. It was evident that the large 12" x 11" sills had extensive decay. I consulted with building movers with 50 years experience, who advised that it could not be moved intact. The only alternative was to dismantle this building before relocation. This is a heavy timber frame structure with many extraordinary features and likely the finest surviving example of an Orange Lodge in Ontario. I will commence full restoration this year in an open area adjacent to the Caledon Town Hall. The Lodge, with a new rear extension to house a kitchen and three washrooms, etc., will be used for municipal staff meetings and rented for wedding receptions and other functions. The extension will match every period detail of the Lodge building. Pendergast Log House, c.1855 I dismantled the c.1855 Pendergast log house near Brampton, as it would otherwise be lost to a new housing development underway by Royal Pine Homes. The house will be restored on the grounds of the Historic Bovaird House, owned by the City of Brampton. The interior had been altered over the years and the house was in dilapidated condition. It will be restored based on what was ascertained during the dismantling, with minimal conjecture. The house has an uncommon, central Rumford fireplace. Victor Snow Summary of Background, Experience, and Projects 2014 3 of 4 Page 126 of 162 5.c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Atkinson Log House, c.1847 Due to impending demolition, I dismantled the c.1847 Atkinson log house, relocating it from Melancthon Township for the Dufferin County Museum & Archives. This house is a full two storey structure with an enormous stone fireplace, the chimney alone being 5 1/2 ft. wide above the roof. All surviving dismantled components are safely stored at the Museum grounds pending reconstruction and restoration. Log House, Dornoch Pending demolition, I dismantled this 32' x 24' log house at Dornoch for private owners. All components are safely stored on their property near Stanton, Dufferin County, pending reconstruction. The logs are hemlock with uncommon compound dovetailing and are up to 22" in width. The structure has a ceiling height of almost 9 ft. on the first floor and the second floor knee walls exceed 6 ft., again uncommon. Fugitive Slave Chapel Preservation Project In preparation for the restoration of the Oro African Church, I will be meeting with the Chair and members of the Fugitive Slave Chapel Preservation Project. They have to move the Chapel a short distance to property adjoining the British Methodist Episcopal Church in London and are seeking my advice. Victor Snow Summary of Background, Experience, and Projects 2014 4 of 4 Page 127 of 162 5.d) Correspondence dated December 12, 2013 from Marie Hamil... Brissette, Marie To: Su bject: Binns, Shawn RE: County of Simcoe 2014 Grant From: Hamilton, Marie [mailto:Marie.Hamilton@simcoe.ca] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 3:06 PM To: Binns, Shawn Subject: County of Simcoe 2014 Grant The Corporation of the County of Simcoe recently approved the 2014 Budget which confirmed Council Recommendation No. CCW -038-13 regarding the 2014 Grant Budget Allocation. Your organization has been approved to receive a grant in the year 2014, in the amount of $10,000.00. Payments will be processed during the month of February, 2014. Thanks. Marie Hamilton Administrative Assistant County of Simcoe, Finance Department 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario LOL 1X0 Phone: 705-726-9300 ext. 1196 Fax: 705-726-1605 E-mail: marie.hamilton@simcoe.ca Website: www.simcoe.ca 1 Page 128 of 162 Township of 5.e) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Servi... Verbal Matters (Section 12.3 of Township's Procedural By -Law No. 2013-05411) Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Name: Item Number/Name: Meeting Date: Motion No.: Type of Meeting: Speaking Notes: Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services 5e) Streetlight at Line 3. 02 03 2014 H C 140203-7 X Council Committee of Adjustment Special Council Accessibility Advisory Committee Recreational Technical Support Group Heritage Committee • Hydro One will be installing a light at the intersection of Old Barrie Road and Line 3. 2/5/14 Page 129 of 162 Listing Cultural Heritage Properties on the Municipal Register Identifying properties of cultural heritage value is an essential part of municipal heritage conservation. This note explains the importance of listing heritage property on the municipal register in planning for and managing cultural heritage resources at the local level. The Ministry of Culture is interested in your experience with municipal registers and listings. If you have comments or suggestions, please contact the Ministry of Culture at (416) 212-0644 or Toll Free at 1-866- 454-0049 or info.mcl©ontario.ca Spring 2007 Disponible en fiancais What is the municipal register of cultural heritage properties? Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act requires the clerk of every local municipality to keep a current, publicly accessible register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest situated in the municipality. The municipal register is the official list or record of cultural heritage properties that have been identified as being important to the community. The register must include all properties in the municipality that are designated under Part IV (individual designation) and Part V (district designation) of the Ontario Heritage Act. For properties designated under Part IV, the register must include: a) a legal description of the property; b) the name and address of the owner; and c) a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of its heritage attributes. For districts designated under Part V, the register must include a map or description of the area of each district. As of 2005, the Ontario Heritage Act also allows municipalities to include on the municipal register properties of cultural heritage value that have not been designated. This is commonly known as "listing." See subsection 27 (1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act. Listing is a means to formally identify properties that may have cultural heritage value or interest to the community. It is an important tool in planning for their conservation and now provides a measure of interim protection. Why list property on the register? While the legislation does not require municipalities to list properties on the register, listing is strongly recommended. A comprehensive register of cultural heritage properties, including both designated and listed properties, has the following benefits: • The register recognizes properties of cultural heritage value in the community • The register promotes knowledge and enhances an understanding of the community's cultural heritage • The register is a planning document that should be consulted by municipal decision makers when reviewing development proposals or permit applications • The register provides easily accessible information about cultural heritage properties for land -use planners, property owners, developers, the tourism industry, educators and the general public • The register provides interim protection for listed property (see below) Page 130 of 162 Page 1 of 3 • InfoSheet • , ' On�:� ro, Listing Cultural Heritage Properties on the Municipal Register Interim protection for listed properties Changes to Ontario's Building Code Act, which took effect January 1, 2006, brought new, accelerated building permit review timeframes. These include, for example, 10 days for a house and 20 days for a large building. Building permit review timeframes allow municipalities and municipal heritage committees little time to assess properties facing demolition or alteration that are potentially of cultural heritage value to the community. Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act made in June 2006 address this issue. These changes now provide interim protection for listed properties (see subsections 27 (3)-(5) of the Ontario Heritage Act). Owners of listed properties must give the council of the municipality at least 60 days notice of their intention to demolish or remove a building or structure on the property. This allows time for the municipality to decide whether to begin the designation process to give long term protection to the property. What is the process to list non -designated properties on the register? Municipal council's approval (normally given by resolution) is required to add cultural heritage properties that have not been designated to the register. In municipalities with a municipal heritage committee, council must consult with its committee before a non -designated property is added to or removed from the register. For a non -designated property to be entered on the register, the only information required is a description sufficient to identify the property without the chance of confusion, such as the property's street address. Although detailed research and evaluation of the property is not required, a brief rationale should be provided explaining why it may be important to the community. A municipality is not required to consult with property owners or the public to list non -designated properties in the register. However, notifying owners of the listing of properties is recommended. For example, when the Toronto Preservation Board (Municipal Heritage Committee) recommends a property's inclusion on the Register, property owners are notified and invited to attend the Toronto Preservation Board meeting to discuss the matter. Discussion with the broader community may also be helpful. The City of Kenora, for example, held a public forum to help decide which significant heritage buildings should be included in its register. Requests to list a property on the municipal register may come from property owners, municipal heritage committees, municipal heritage or planning staff, local historical societies or residents' associations. Page 131 of 162 Page 2 of 3 • InfoSheet • `LOntaro Listing Cultural Heritage Properties on the Municipal Register Where to start... Across Ontario, municipal planners and municipal heritage committees are working to develop comprehensive, up-to-date municipal registers that include both designated and listed properties. Questions to think about: • Has your municipality previously established an inventory or list of properties of cultural heritage value? • Was this list adopted by council? • Were property owners advised? • Does the list consider the full range of properties of cultural heritage value, including landscapes? Depending on the answers to the questions posed above, the municipality may simply choose to "roll" all or part of an existing list into the register. Or it may wish to undertake a new process to identify properties for listing. To decide which properties should be listed on the register, the municipality may want to consider the criteria for designation set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06 under the Ontario Heritage Act (Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value). For more information on the municipal register and listing, please refer to the Heritage Property Evaluation Guide in the Ontario Heritage Tool Kit at: www.culture,qov.on.ca/english/culdiv/heritage/Toolkit/HPE Enq large.pdf The Ontario Heritage Act is at: www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90o18 e.htm. The information contained in this InfoSheet should not be relied upon as a substitute for specialized legal or professional advice in connection with any particular matter. ,ci Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2007. If credit is given and Crown copyright is acknowledged, this material may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes. Page 132 of 162 Page 3 of 3 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. ONTARIO REGULATION 9/06 MADE UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST Criteria 1. (1) The criteria set out in subsec- tion (2) are prescribed for the purposes of clause 29 (1) (a) of the Act. (2) A property may be designated under section 29 of the Act if it meets one or more of the follow- ing criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest: 1 The property has design value or physical value because it, i. is a rare, unique, representa- tive or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method, ii. displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or iii. demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. 2. The property has historical value or associative value because it, i. has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institu- tion that is significant to a community, ii. yields, or has the potential to yield, information that con- tributes to an understanding of a community or culture, or iii. demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an archi- tect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. 3. The property has contextual value because it, i. is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area, ii. is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings, or iii. is a landmark. Transition 2. This Regulation does not apply in respect of a property if notice of intention to designate it was given under subsection 29 (1.1) of the Act on or before January 24, 2006. Page 133 of 162 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. THE PROPERTY EVALUATION PROCESS Community Context • Knowledge of the history. achievements and aspirations of the community gives perspective to what cultural heritage value or interest may be held by the property. o Learn about community history and activities that may hold cultural heritage value or interest Visit the Property • A preliminary site visit will give some context and raise questions to be addressed by the historical research. Th The historical research findings may reveal use of the property, key dates or associations not previously known Record the property using photographs and notes Historical Research • Historical research involves consulting records and other documentation to learn the history and cultural associations of the property. o Search pre -patent land records for early properties a Search Land Registry Office property Abstracts and registered documents o Review property tax assessment rolls o Review sources such as census records. directories, photographs, maps. newspapers, insurance plans, business records, family materials, publications, archival materials • A second site visit will be an opportunity to look for physical evidence of these findings. Site Analysis and Physical Evidence • A site analysis can involve photographs, measurements, observation and analysis of the physical characteristics of the property. The historical research findings compared with the physical evidence should ensure collaboration in the known information about the property. • Develop knowledge of construction, materials, architectural style and other related topics C Analyse and record the physical characteristics of the property Evaluation and Report • Within the context of the heritage of the community, the findings of the historical research and site analysis are used to evaluate the property for Design/Physical Value, Historical/Associative Value and Contextual Value. o Merge the historical research information with the physical evidence o Make conclusions and deductions based on the supporting documentation o Identify any cultural heritage value or interest of the property o Describe the heritage attributes that support that value or interest Page 134 of 162 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON BY-LAW NUMBER 2013-056 BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON WHEREAS Section 27 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act authorizes that the Clerk of a municipality shall keep a register of property situated in the municipality that is of cultural heritage value or interest; AND WHEREAS Section 27 (1.1) of the Ontario Heritage Act states that the Clerk shall keep a register of all property situated in the municipality that has been designated by the municipality or by the Minister; AND WHEREAS Section 27 (1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act states that in addition to the property listed in the register under subsection (1.1), the register may include property that has not been designated under Part IV but that the council of the municipality believes to be of cultural heritage value or interest and shall contain, with respect to such property, a description of the property that is sufficient to readily ascertain the property FURTHER that the Council of the Municipality of Brockton has appointed a Municipal Heritage Committee, and the council shall consult with its Municipal Heritage Committee; a) before including a property that has not been designated under this Part in the register under subsection (1.2) or b) before removing the reference to such a property from the register, FURTHER in compliance with Section 27(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, if property included in the register under subsection (1.2) has not been designated under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the owner of the property shall not demolish or remove a building or structure on the property or permit the demolition or removal of the building or structure unless the owner gives the Council of the municipality at least 60 days, notice in writing of the owner's intention to demolish or remove the building or structure or to permit the demolition or removal of the building or structure. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Brockton supports the recommendations of the Municipal Heritage Committee and enacts as follows: 1. That the Schedule "A" attached hereto be established as the Municipal Heritage Register for the Municipality of Brockton 2. That By law 2012-17 is hereby rescinded. THAT THIS BY LAW BE ENACTED, SIGNED AND SEALED THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2013. MAYOR — David Inglis CLERK — Debra Roth SEAL. Page 135 of 162 Brockton Heritage Register 2013 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. TOWN/TOWNSHIP CIVIC ADDRESS re w Z 0 04-360-003-13000 04-360-004-21000 04-360-001-10500 04-360-004-17710 04-360-004-05500 04-360-004-08000 04-360-003-15300 04-360-004-12600 04-340-010-32600 04-310-002-36501 . . - 1' V V. V V C C C C C CC C Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 305 Colborne St. Diocese of Huron St. Thomas Anglican Church 120 Cayley St. Baptist Church Congregation Baptist Church (0 15 Mc Nab St. Walker House g gggg 111 Jackson St. Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Victoria Jubilee Hall 336 & 336A Durham St. E Sheila O'Dell Rothwell Block 7 Jackson St. N Hartley House Hotel 410 Jackson St. 0 10(0 J Rowland House 249 Durham St. E Municipality of Brockton Walkerton Carnegie Library Brant Township 260 Sideroad 30 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church a) 0) E 0) 0 a) 0) C 0 (0 0) J 0 (0 0 12 Concession 10 Alvin & Ester Allim Cargill White House sa!pedoJd a6e;uaH pa;eu6isea 04-360-003-13300 04-360-004-20100 04-360-002-00100 04-340-002-03000 04-360-001-11000 04-360-001-12000 04-360-003-16100 04-360-001-15800 O 0 O 0 O) 0 co I- O O i 0 0 O O 0 CO co () Nr 0 0 04-360-004-16300 04-360-004-21200 04-360-003-09500 04-360-003-09300 04-360-002-05500 04-360-004-21100 04-360-004-01400 04-360-004-01000 04-360-001-15500 04-360-003-13600 04-360-006-00100 04-360-002-03700 04-360-004-13900 04-360-004-13400 O 0 00 N O O r � M (7 0 0 O O (+) C) 0 . 0 0 71 - 4104-360-003-10100 cc cc c c cc c c c c cc c c c c c c c cc c C a) a) 0 N a) a) a) a) a) 0 0 0 0 al a) a) 0 a) a) 0) a) 0 0 a) a) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y . Y Y Y Y a) (o (o N N (o (0 N m (0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0(0 (0 215 Jane St. Municipality of Brockton Walkerton Armory 124 Colborne St. Kym & Jamie Hutcheon Dickison House 404 Victoria St. Dennis & Mike Taylor Bobier House 951 Old Durham Rd. Dick & Lynn Mullen Shaw -Viewfield House 414 Scottt St. Terry & Kelly Reid R.E. Truax House 411 Scott St. Casey & Carolyn Scherders R. Truax House 430 Jackson St. Jim & Judy Brett H.P. O'Connor House 310 Victoria St. David & Janis McCray Mc Connell House W E Lc O N co co N O U N (.0 Rosanne Currie Pellow's Pharmacy Hap & Jackie Schmitt Skeleton House 106 Cayley St. Colin & Shirley Read T. Cameron House 107 Cayley St. John & Gail Voisin Dr. M. Stalker House T a) A N 0 Gerry & Mary Koller J. Hargreaves House 620 Gibson St. Alex & Marion Cooper Campbell Grant House 108 Cayley St. Wendy Leyshon Hobley House 106 Colborne St. Ron & Ruth Voisin Binder Twine Factory 10 Yonge St. N. Roger Kennedy Hampson Foundry 220 Victoria St. Diocese of Hamilton Sacred Heart Parish 311 Colborne St. Bruce & Jenny Iserman Old Anglican Rectory 810 Yonge St. Robert Oehring & Tanya Tilson Judge Barrett House (Wesley) 415 Gibson St. 0 U N (o 0 U C) m 0) z 0) 0 2 05c a) m CO Dr. Mullen House Se!pedoJd a6e;!JeHa4sr1 Fay, 1-46 Qf 162 11 Victoria St. S. Glen & Margaret Sternal) Kilmer Livery Stable 331 Durham St. E c 0 m c Y Brown's Pharmacy 207 & 213 Cayley St. County of Bruce Walkerton Gaol 207-215 Cayley St. County of Bruce Bruce County Court Complex 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. v) a) Z c E E o U White/Augustine House no longer there? m C a)'C aa) = u� E:oal �,C a) a) '-i E 0 aso O> i w O 0 .fl a) -E U 1 92 7 O E o ,., 'O u c N liv0 1Y v� Registration No. & Date Inst. #167088 June 23, 1982 Inst. #178809 January 16, 1984 w a) 00 �o 0 crs 0) m 0 ay # # '~ c c # to a as cu c"il_o E E .C -1c lL cn cn Statement of Cultural Heritage Value & Description Situated on the site of the Original Severn Bridge General Store(1858), Post Office(1861) and telephone exchan•e 1894 . Property was settled by Thomas White (1860). Present white clapboard (Ont. Gothic) home was used as the Malta Post Office from 1874-1919. Landmark building representing the earliest days of settlement in Muskoka. U . !O C _ .-i 'ocnoOL ti L O V m N c.7� C i >. Lno .0 O It N O u a) QI ^ '" L d n C 01 3 t0 _o N C 0 c '7 o co a) - 'O c - .- i () < �p cn u a) . O a) O. .= a) u 10 ....0 _a a o f 0.--11 1 a) O a) +L.+ N cA = fliI a as c01 co a) OCL am mr+2t1'i3O c v 1 c 0 as 0al I— y co x OC C +.+ 7 O 10 Y L a) u1 O U 'p To C V c y,�' 'n 47'C C N C IO fO O C— O O O jJ E C 3 2 42 cn LiCV< 1N. — N O a) 01 >. a) 01 a_aH..-1..o-o..-I Legal Description Roll #030-003-003 Pt. Lot 1, EMR, Morrison Roll #030-007-052 Lot 16, Hwy.11, WMR, Morrison ce N CO . •••1 OI N '-4 01 7+.+ p 3 O N O # czi 05- - 111 c I. cc N is) d .Mi Name and Address of Owner Severn River Inn 1002 Cowbell Lane Hillbilly Estates / White/Augustine House Gravenhurst Opera House Former Clerk's Office Former Library (Carnegie Arts Centre) 13 1 • m Z 00 q' o N r-1 cco 0 N oo >v - N CO _I M 00 O11 M CO as .-1 Page 137 of 162 omments Note 0 .11 a u 3- 3 3 W U C) w 3 O ro C) • C) E -. �° V) ega Descri • do 3 fQ j. O m Z 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. If revitalized through restoration, would greatly enhance Town Core tying in with CN Station, Norman Bethune House, Opera House & historic RMS Seowun By-law 91-83 and 91-84 Repealed by 2004-143 (July 27/04) Re -designated under -., 1 1 - Inst. #171144 February 3, 1983 CO CO 0 rl 1- pi Z 1* Li C H 19th Century Hotel architecture of the Gothic Revival period. Situated at the main intersection of the Town and has been part of life and heritage in Gravenhurst since the lumber and steam era to present. Historical contribution of the railroad to the community. Most important development within the community in the late 19th century. Enabled trade, settlement, navigation and lumbering. Created a thriving lumber town and a lively summer resort industry. Town's early economy was based on the development of the railroad. Built in 1898, the Gazebo was a popular site with patients and visitors to the Sanitarium. Repaired in 1988 under the Ontario Heritage Properties Program to its former glory. Built in 1907, one of new steel - hulled "Palace Steamers" - built mostly of native Muskoka red pine, with white cedar cladding wainscoting and some red oak moldings. The RMS Cherokee was retired in 1950. Roll #010-010-001 Lots 18, 19 & 22, Plan 2, Gravenhurst rt O rl O O O O Roll #020-021-053 Part of Lots 22 and 23, Con. 6 and 7, Muskoka Roll #010-013-028 235 Steamship Bay Rd. � I Albion Hotel CN Station Muskoka Centre Gazebo Wheelhouse of the Steamship — RMS Cherokee Ln C3 rn co (, N N o N O ,, 01 W M M r1 O 0 N 71- CO CA rl Ln CO 01 r1 Q1 00 01 rl r1 Crl 01 rl Page 138 of 162 omments Note 0 ceS z 0 a) 01 J..i CD RIr ega Descri' do 3 ti 0o z 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. By-law Repealed by 2004-143 Re -designated under 2010-133 By-law 91-206 Repealed by 2005- 151 Re -designated under By-law 2009-103 Not Designated Not Designated Built in 1900, was a handsome little auxiliary steamer. Plied the Muskoka Lakes for over half a century retiring in 1950. Wheelhouse was built mostly of red pine and cedar. Artifacts are typical of those found during the runnin• of the ship. One of a few civic archways to survive in Ontario. Built by the Gravenhurst Board of Trade in 1925. Illustrates a time of optimism and prosperity. Demonstrates the popularity of motoring for pleasure in the 1920's and 30's. The Gateway advertised Gravenhurst as the Gateway to Muskoka Lakes. Built in 1877 by Charles Mickle Sr., a Gravenhurst Lumber baron and president of the Mickle Dyment Lumber Company. First known as Rosehurst, the property was often the scene of garden parties and weddings, sometimes with stages and curtains set up for shows. Built in 1886, was once home of the hotel keeper David Lafreniere which hotel was where the Post Office is now. The house was later occupied by1.3. McNabb, an accountant for the Mickle Roll #010-013-028 Plan 8, Pt. Lot 9, Sagamo Park Q Z Roll # 010-008-029 PLAN 8 LOTS 8 TO 10 S/S BAY ST N HALVES LOTS 8 TO 10 NS HOTCHKISS ST Roll # 010-011-108 PLAN 8 LOT 6 PT LOT 7 Wheelhouse of the Steamship — the Islander Archway at South Entrance Garner Lodge 315 Bay St. Blaincroft 180 Hughson St. M M Odr, ,--1 O (-.1 CO O O O N r-1 al en T-1 Crk on N 1-1 o N N rl 0) N Page 139 of 162 omments Note 0 z 0 • a) 121CU RI id Ce 0 Ct. • L V Ci 3 d) U v w 7 0 aJ E 01 flaL CU (i) ega Descri • do 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. Page 140 of 162 a) (13C .N a) 0 i -J O z Not Designated Not Designated Dyment Lumber Company and afterwards by postmaster Fred Freeman. c _ a) C c M a) ro N N c (71 'i E Q.� -o L co aJ c V -0 yf 4-. Oa L >(1-) i6 = U1 (, 4— C 0 a) O m P' L a) V gl O a) o 0-c E E On N j'6 'r3 L C1 O N O CO CO ro N Q °- o c o Q= cn u c co c" E cn o f ." co n w 3 E E ,2 '" - c +� c O L IDYC7 a) �.p2a)c4-z o 0 2 3 co c o -0 c c -0 v}, s_ E o 0 .-1 .v) t N c V O t — 0 4- c0 "a to c L i C _ �o > �"' .c c a) +� ro E r0 - +-. � aa) -0s EN E Vo m u ra." -- . C L 0 ro c Vti Vl ^a T "a a) a) ro O L mu uU O c ((O.-4 2_o-o0+�U One of the oldest residences in the Town of Gravenhurst. Home to James Clipsham who was a blacksmith whose business stood next door until the Great Fire of 1887; nonetheless was back up and running in business six weeks later. Built in 1887, was home to former Mayer Albert Hill (1913- 1914). He operated a major livery stable in town. The wrought iron fence which is still in place was his work. --I .-1 o 0 _s_. J o 1* z O d Roll #010-009-025 RP 35R7412 PART 1 Roll #010-009-039 PLAN 8 PT LOT 1 L U 7 z U O ro sa .o 03 CU o 2 Ci.. X un o —1 c M Clipsham House 180 Phillip St. W. Albert Hill's/ Gadsbys 181 Bay St. N 4-1 0 N (-NI .--1 C) N N .--I 0 N Page 140 of 162 omments Note a 0 7.7,01V 10 3 U ) r. 7 0 ro E ruCrl CU R 'L ti) z ega Descri'tio . mz 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. Page 141 of 162 Not Designated 2 r0 C a) (21 Y O Z a) i _a o .O a) N I; a) in m v C a t V t z co C U O a) 0 0 L +-• i C L') Ln % C � � (0 01 rr O 2 y [0 r0 '� (Q c -0-0 m -00 . a) N C CO '--ift) O "d N ' - (9 4-' -O L (O +.) J C i O I- O CO QJ cu O w' ":-.0i O_ ri .0 Ln CI. a) O co N E "0 0 r0 Q- a) C �O a) n — Z .yC 0 _C 'C IO � 13 a) co - , 5 .�' a) a u i a) v, a) ai ' I— O CO (n - m L co Q. C C. d In Roll # 010-012-061 PLAN 8 LOT 9 O CO O N O H OO r-1 J O CO I* Z O CL CL. Lorenz/Westover's 320 bay St. CU o O 2 ra 2 V C CT NN O N co (NJ 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. Page 141 of 162 � ii ii - . / Note ega Descri • do 5.h) Heritage Properties Listings. Brown's Beverages Little Red Schoolhouse v 0) 0 J N 0 0 01_ L Southwood Church of Our Lady The bottling plant was established in 1873 utilizing a nearby spring of crystal clear water. The owner, Dugald Brown was a popular entrepreneur and hotel owner. It is one of the few remaining and operating industrial buildings in the Town Centre Long a focus of social life in rural communities and a religious and political power in Ontario, The Orange Lodge declined after World War II. Some of the most popular public Lodge activities were the July 12 parades down Muskoka Road. These continued into the 1960's even after the virtual demise of the organization. Built in 1935 by local residents, community volunteers restored the church in 2011. N. CO 0o g ,�-1 M d E- oI- I- in Li) Hi_1Ln 0H00 Hi H p 0 a d Z_1 d- 2 Roll # 030-007-053 RANGE WMR LOT 17 RP 35R7901 PART 1 PART 2 o O in oI- o0 o cc a_ Roll # 020-043-081 CON 15 PT LOT 5 220 Bay St. 1647 Highway 11 S 140 First St. 3411 Southwood Rd. 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Page 145 of 162 5.i) Update from the Policy and Procedures for Artifacts and... Verbal Matters (Section 12.3 of Township's Procedural By -Law No. 2013-05411) Township of/�: C LCL IJ7 e Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Name: Item Number/Name: Meeting Date: Motion No.: Type of Meeting: Speaking Notes: Policy and Procedures for Artifacts and Archives sub -committee 5i) Update from the Policy and Procedures for Artifacts and Archives sub -committee. 02 03 2014 H C 140203-9 X Council Committee of Adjustment Special Council Accessibility Advisory Committee Recreational Technical Support Group Heritage Committee • The sub -committee has begun contacting area experts and sorting artifacts collected at the Township Administration Centre. 2/5/14 Page 146 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January re.jaries PRESERVATION BASICS — TO DO ✓ Do nothing that cannot be undone. Handle material with clean hands, cotton or plastic gloves. ✓ Conduct a needs assessment study. ✓ Set priorities. ✓ Do the best you can with the resources available to you. • Use manila file folders or envelopes; dye -free and possibly acid -free. ✓ Use new, clean, cardboard storage boxes with re -enforced bottoms and well - fitted lids. ✓ Use new, polyester plastic "pocket" style page protectors. ✓ Encapsulate rather than laminate fragile items. ✓ Use soft -leaded pencils for labels or other identifiers. ✓ Consider temperature and relative humidity conditions. ✓ Use a clean, low -traffic storage space such as a main -floor linen cupboard. ✓ Store photographic negatives apart from prints. ✓ Use copies for display or "show and tell." ✓ Carefully plan digitization of originals. ✓ Backup, backup, backup digital images; use gold -quality CDs and/or an external hard drive. ✓ Know your limits and seek professional assistance when required. Page 147 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... PRESERVATION BASICS — TO DO (NOT) x Avoid adhesives (sticky labels, Post -It notes, all tape, and peel and stick" albums). • As the sticky substance deteriorates it will cause staining and may become impossible to remove without causing damage. x Avoid air vents / radiators. • Keep items away from hot and cold breezes, including hanging on the wall above a vent or radiator. x Do not store treasures in attics, basements, garages or similar storage units. • Extreme temperature and relative humidity fluctuations cause items to deteriorate more quickly than a stable environment; arid and damp conditions cause desiccation and mould growth respectively; while noxious fumes react, generally unfavourably, with the chemicals and compounds inherent in the item(s). x Avoid using elastic bands. • As the elastic deteriorates it will tighten and pull, become sticky and adhere to whatever it is in contact with, and then dry completely, leaving stains. x Refrain from using inks and dyed materials (pens, markers, coloured file folders). • Inks and dyes will transfer when damp or wet. x Avoid Tight (natural and artificial). • Many dyes, inks, and photographs are very susceptible to fading; keep them out of any kind of direct light. Also applies to photocopies and scanners which, in one pass, can subject an item to the equivalent of one -year's worth of direct sunlight. x Avoid using metal fasteners (staples, straight pins, paper clips). • Will deteriorate over time; if they get damp they may rust, thereby causing more damage in the form of stains and/or holes. x Avoid using recycled paper for long-term preservation purposes. • The fibres of recycled paper are shorter as a result of shredding and are therefore weaker; have been bleached to make them whiter; and likely still contain lignin, the naturally occurring acid in wood pulp which turns brown as it deteriorates. x Avoid using digital media as your only format for photographs. • A digital record is very susceptible to destruction; backup and print your most precious images. Page 148 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... How to Care for Books By: CCI - ICC Publication Date: 4/1/2002 12:00:00 PM Books Introduction Everyone has books. While they involve many of the preservation issues as do works of art on paper, there is a major difference: we handle books much more than we handle art. Therefore, books are more apt to show signs of wear and tear. Because they are made from a variety of materials (different kinds of paper, ink and adhesives, leather, parchment, fabric, hemp cord and thread), treating books can draw on a number of different skills and materials. Causes of Damage Not surprisingly, most damage to books is the result of improper handling. Covers fall off, bindings split, pages come lose and paper tears. Poor storage and environmental factors are other sources of harm. All of these factors have a direct bearing on the longevity of a book and its binding. Leather bindings are particularly susceptible to atmospheric pollutants such as sulphur dioxide. Humidity can cause damage, especially to leather bindings. If humidity levels are too low, books and leather dry out and become brittle. If there is too much humidity in the air, it is an invitation to mould and insects. Basements, attics and garages are not friendly environments for books because of the fluctuations in humidity and temperature. All kinds of light (sunlight, artificial light, spotlights) can be harmful. Light can result in discoloration, drying and photochemical degradation. When exposed to light, some dyes will fade and others will darken. Light damage is both cumulative and irreversible. Handling and Storage There are easy ways to treat books properly: Instead of turning down page corners, use a bookmark. Turn pages by the top corner. Turning from the bottom edge can cause tears if the paper is weak. Avoid using *sticky notes because they leave a residue on the paper. Keep food and drinks away from books. Don't press flowers in books - they can stain the paper. Tucking old newspaper clippings in books will also result in stains. Try not to open a book beyond its natural opening. Here are some suggestions for avoiding damaging book bindings: When removing a book from a shelf, hold it firmly by the centre of the spine and ease it from the shelf. This can be done by gently pushing the books on either side slightly back so that the spine is more easily grasped. Avoid pulling out a book by the top of the spine (headcap). Use both hands when removing large or heavy books from a shelf. And, if you want to remove a volume from a stack of books, start at the top and not by pulling out one from the middle of the pile. Photocopying is a common cause of book damage. Forcing books to lie flat can crack the spine and weaken pages. Use a photocopier where half of the book can hang over the side while the other half is flat on the copying face. Proper shelving is important for protecting your books and prolonging their lives. The most desirable is baked enamel steel shelving that stands away from exterior walls. Bookcases with glass doors are good because they help keep out dust. Uncoated wood shelving is not recommended because it can release acidic vapours that damage books. Wooden bookcases should be painted with a high-quality acrylic or vinyl -acrylic latex paint. Varathane, oil-based paints and oil -modified polyurethane varnishes release corrosive materials as they dry. Common oil-based products to avoid are alkyd paints, varnishes, anti - rust paints and most wood stains. Uncoated or painted shelves can be Tined with clear Mylar, a stable polyester plastic. It is easy to cut and hardly visible once books are placed on the shelves. Page 149 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... Try to avoid placing too many books on a shelf. Cramming in the "one more" volume can cause problems for bindings. Books should stand vertically, grouped with volumes of similar size. If the shelf is not filled, support the books with bookends. Large books (more than 12" in any direction) can be stored flat, but it is recommended to keep stacking to a minimum. Cleaning and Repair Books should be kept free of dust. It is abrasive, can soil paper and bindings, attracts insects and promotes the growth of mould. Dust bindings with a dry lint -free cloth or a soft -bristled brush such as a shaving brush or an artist's paint brush. Dust can be removed with a vacuum cleaner. Place cheesecloth or fibreglass screening over the hose opening where the brush attachment connects. This will prevent pieces of paper or binding from coming loose or being sucked into the vacuum cleaner. Slight surface dirt on cloth and paper bindings that are in good condition can be removed with a white vinyl or eraser crumbs. It is a good idea to test the eraser on an inconspicuous spot first, Avoid using moisture to try to remove stains. This can damage the surface or dyes. Water will cause paperback covers to stretch and they are difficult to flatten out again. Leather bindings can be brushed or dusted, but avoid treating them with oils. These cause discoloration and, over time, may make the leather stiff. Any sign of mould or insects should be dealt with immediately. Take precautions around mould. For small amounts of visible mould (0,3m2 or less), wear a N-95 disposable respirator and gloves to protect your lungs and skin, Eye protection is also recommended. Remove mouldy or infested books, If the books are dry, immediately place them in a plastic bag. Seal it and seek the help of a paper conservator. If the books are wet, immediately place them in a plastic bag, seal it and put the bag in a freezer. Seek the help of a conservator. If the mould infestation is large or extensive, seek professional advice. If books get wet, from a flood or from leaking broken pipes, it is important to act as quickly as possible. Mould can begin growing within 24 hours. Freeze-drying is the preferred option for collections, but this should be done by professional paper conservators. If you have dropped a book into your bath or gotten it wet under a sprinkler in your backyard, gently fan open the book and stand it on absorbent material that Is changed as it becomes wet. As the book dries, turn it upside down. Reduce humidity, keep heat low and increase air circulation. (You can use a fan, but do not point it directly at the book.) On old paper, you may notice reddish -brown or brown spots (called foxing). This is common if paper is stored for long periods in humid conditions. Foxing Is thought to be caused by mould. Consult a conservator about what to do. Some inks used in old books are harmful to paper. During the 19th century, iron gall ink was common. It contains acid, When books with iron gall ink are stored in humid conditions, the acid in the ink attacks the paper, creating holes where words were printed. Arguably, the most vulnerable parts of books are the spines and joints. Do not use pressure -sensitive tape (scotch tape, carpet tape or adhesive tape), They discolour, damage paper as they age, leave permanent stains and are nearly impossible to remove without damaging the surface. It is best to consult a professional. Wrap the damaged volume in a piece of acid -free paper and tie it with a soft piece of twill tape until conservation treatment or rebinding can be undertaken. Torn pages are a relatively common problem. Temporary repairs can be done with commercial archival tape. However, most of these contain synthetic adhesives that, when removed, may damage the page. To deal with severe tears, consult a paper conservator who will use Japanese tissue paper and a paste made of wheat or rice starch to do the repairs. This is a safe procedure that also can be reversed. http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/caringfor-prendresoindes/articles/419-eng.aspx accessed 18 June 2013 Page 150 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... How to Care for Paper Documents and Newspaper Clippings By: CCI - ICC Publication Date: 4/1/2002 12:00:00 PM Paper Documents and Newspaper Clippings Introduction Almost everyone has paper documents (old school drawings, income tax returns, old deeds, yellowed newspaper clippings, etc.) they want to keep as mementos. The key to preserving these family treasures lies in proper handling and storage. Early paper was handmade from a variety of plant fibres (e.g. flax, hemp, and cotton), and it is generally quite durable. When machine -made paper was introduced in the 1840s, wood became the most common ingredient. Wood was abundant, inexpensive, and easy to use, but the presence of lignin and the acidic additives that are commonly found in wood pulp paper make it susceptible to yellowing and embrittlement over time. Newspaper is particularly unstable due to the large percentage of acidic ground wood pulp in the manufacturing process and the lack of protective alkaline buffers. Causes of Damage Papers made from wood fibres are vulnerable to heat, light, dampness, and airborne pollutants, all of which can speed up the chemical reactions that weaken the paper and cause it to discolour and become brittle. Dampness promotes the growth of mould and mildew, and can attract insect pests such as silverfish and book lice. Silverfish feed on mould and starchy materials found on paper, especially if it is stored In a cool, moist environment. A silverfish infestation will roughen and weaken paper. Book lice feed on mould spores found on paper and cardboard. These lice thrive in heat and humidity and, although they do not cause visible damage, their squashed bodies and excretions can stain paper and may also nourish other pests, continuing the cycle of damage. Light (especially fluorescent light and sunlight) promotes chemical degradation and may fade many inks. Light exposure from repeated photocopying, scanning, and flash photography can cause additional damage. Frequent or careless handling can lead to tears, folds, creases, and abrasions. The oil from human hands can stain or transfer dirt to the surface of paper. Lamination can be harmful. In addition to the damage caused by the heat and adhesives used in the lamination process, many plastics will turn yellow, become brittle, and produce acids that attack paper. Handling Wear clean white cotton gloves when handling old documents, and be very careful because these gloves will likely reduce dexterity: Alternatively, wash and dry hands immediately before handling objects. Carry vulnerable papers on a slightly larger support such as a folder. Storage systems should be designed to safeguard documents while in storage and to minimize their handling during retrieval or use. They should provide protection from light, dust, and physical damage, and keep papers separated from each other with individual folders, window mats, Mylar envelopes, or tissue interleaving. Any paper products in physical contact with valuable documents should be plain white and acid -free. A number of segregated documents can then be placed within a rigid storage box made from polyethylene, polypropylene, or acid -free cardboard. Suitable storage materials are available at local art conservation supply stores, framing shops, conservation suppliers, and some stationery or Page 151 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... photocopy outlets. [Note: Simply being labelled "archival" is not a guarantee of stability; look specifically for the words "acid -free" when buying storage materials.] When filling storage boxes, don't overstuff them. When partially full containers are stored vertically, ensure that documents are not allowed to slump; use spacers or store the container horizontally, Store fragile papers, such as newsprint or damaged items, horizontally. Do not store important papers in the attic, basement, or garage (environments that are generally too humid). Inspect the storage area often for signs of insects or mould growth. Avoid eating, drinking, or smoking around important documents, and be aware of other potential dangers, e.g. ballpoint pens rarely leak but it would still be safer to use a pencil near these items. As well, be conscious of your body (including upcoming sneezes, loose jewelry, buttons, stable footing, etc.) when handling papers. Take action to protect papers against unforeseen disasters; overflowing gutters, melting snowbanks, a burst pipe, or water used in fighting a fire can all cause serious moisture damage which may not even be noticed at the time. Most flood damage can be averted simply by raising storage containers 5-7.5 cm (2-3 in.) off the floor and keeping at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) of space between the storage unit and any exterior walls. Sturdy boxes will protect papers should shelving collapse. Consider making photocopies or digital copies of papers so that the originals do not have to be handled often. Although copying requires a short exposure to intense light, it will allow the originals to be kept safely in dark storage thereafter and may be beneficial in the long run. Another option is to mat and frame old documents. Request that the framer use starch paste hinges and acid -free mats, and make sure that the document is not touching the glass in the frame. If the framed document is to be displayed, conservation glass that filters most harmful UV light is available from better framers. Do not use tape, glue, paper clips, or staples on valuable papers. The damage caused by these items over time is difficult, if not impossible, to repair. Cleaning and Repairs Cleaning and repair of paper documents and books should generally be left to a professional conservator. For documents in good condition (not badly soiled or damaged), the surface can be lightly dusted with a soft brush. Proceed carefully with this procedure as overcleaning can cause more damage than dirt. The wrong cleaning technique could permanently ingrain dirt that might have been removable. Objects with powdery, flaking media or sooty or mouldy deposits should not be brushed. If a collection smells musty but there is no visible mould, dry out the objects and storage area with fans, space heaters, or by opening windows until the smell is gone. If mould is discovered, do not attempt to treat the damaged documents yourself (mould spores are very difficult to remove thoroughly). Instead, wrap the mouldy papers in plastic and contact a conservator. Mould spores pose a hazard to other possessions, and some types cause acute and chronic health problems. http://www.cci-icc.gc.cajcaringfor-prendresoindes/articles/418-eng.aspx accessed 18 June 2013 Page 152 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... How to Care for Photographic Materials By: CCI - ICC Publication Date: 4/1/2002 12:00:00 PM Photographic Materials Introduction Photographic materials are among the most common items found in households. Colour film and prints contain dyes that are subject to fading in the light and dark, and they can also deteriorate chemically and physically. This deterioration is impossible to stop entirely but it can be slowed down with proper handling, care, and storage. Black -and -white negatives are made up of two principal layers. In recent negatives the top layer (the image -bearing one) is made up of tiny silver particles in gelatin and the lower (support) layer is usually plastic; in antique negatives the lower layer is glass. Digital technology provides easy access to photographs, but poses new challenges. Photographs that are scanned into a computer can be viewed in an electronic format and/or printed out, but these digitized images are not replacements for the originals. Computer hardware and software can become obsolete, equipment crashes and power outages can erase material, and the long-term stability of digital imagery is still in question. Causes of Damage Negatives: Light, temperature, humidity, and pollution all cause deterioration. Damage can also result from poor processing and mishandling. Old film negatives that are acetate -based may develop a vinegar-like smell over time (an indication of a chemical reaction). Other signs of deterioration include warping and wrinkling of the negatives. Pre - acetate films were made of nitrate, and degradation of these materials causes the film to soften and the image to fade. The gases that are released in this process are toxic; storing Targe quantities of these materials can pose a fire and health risk. Negatives that are stored in older plastic or paper enclosures may be damaged over time. If the paper has become brittle or the negatives are stained or faded, they should be repackaged in acid -free materials for storage. Black -and -white negatives are sensitive to changes in heat and humidity which facilitate reactions of the silver particles with oxidizing chemicals (the same process that causes silver objects to tarnish). This results in yellowing of the image, staining, or even fading. Colour negatives are subject to fading. Colour film breaks down faster than black -and -white film when exposed to heat. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or bright artificial light will make the gelatin layer brittle. Light will cause the dyes in colour photographs to fade and, in black -and -white photos, may lead to possible staining. Photographic Prints: The major villains are heat, humidity, light, pollutants, framing, and improper handling. Very dry conditions cause prints to curl, and humid conditions result in mould and mildew. Exposure to light, especially direct sunlight, results in fading (colour photographs are more sensitive than black -and - white ones). Improper framing techniques can cause problems: matting that is not acid- and lignin -free can damage photos; masking tape and Scotch tape can discolour and/or stain prints; unmatted photos can be damaged or get permanently stuck to the glass in frames, especially if the glass is sprayed with liquid cleaners (many of which are corrosive and will stain or fade photos). Digital Prints: As with other photographs, improper handling can cause damage. Avoid direct contact with glass and use acid- and lignin -free matting when framing. Digital photos are far more heat -sensitive than traditional prints, and must be kept away from extended heat, direct sunlight, and extreme fluctuations in temperature. Page 153 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... Handling Negatives: Negatives can be easily damaged. To prevent scratches or other damage, wear lint -free cotton or nylon gloves when handling unsleeved negatives, pick them up by the edges, and never fold them or leave them unprotected. This will also avoid fingerprints. Store negatives in sleeves made of inert plastic (uncoated polyethylene or polyester) or envelopes made of acid -free paper. Identifying negatives is important but do not write on them with ballpoint or felt -tipped pens. Instead, note details on the storage enclosures before inserting the negatives. Cold storage (but no attics, basements, or garages) will help to prevent decay of negatives and will extend their life. Prints: The best way to store prints is in dear Mylar (plastic) envelopes or acid -free envelopes or boxes. Write any inscriptions on the storage envelopes or along the borders or back of the print, using HB pencil (ballpoint or felt -tipped pens can bleed through the paper and damage the image). Photo albums are popular for storing prints, but they are relatively expensive and bulky so be sure to sort out the poor, blurred, or Tess desirable snapshots. It is also important to choose albums carefully as some types are much better than others. Avoid albums with self -stick plastic -covered pages (the adhesive on the mounting pages can stain or otherwise damage photos). Photographs stored this way can usually be removed easily within a year or two by inserting a thin knife under the edge of the photo and gently separating It from the page. Photographs become increasingly difficult to remove after prolonged storage in these albums; never curl or peel back a photo because it may end up permanently curled, cracked, or torn. Envelopes or sleeves in albums should be made of a stable plastic such as Mylar (polyester) or polypropylene. For albums with acid -free paper, 'corners' made of plastic film are available to hold prints but these are not recommended for large or fragile photos. Do not use white glue, rubber cement, Scotch or masking tape, or staples for mounting photos in albums. Think twice before removing photographs from old albums: older paper -paged photo albums are probably not harming the photographs whereas removing them might cause damage. Plus, old family albums often contain interesting historic or family inscriptions about people, places, and events. Be careful when framing photographs or snapshots, Most of the decorative frames available at commercial outlets are not equipped with mats of archival quality or spacers that protect the photograph from direct contact with glass. Important photographs should be matted to museum standards, using archival matting and backboard. Check with a professional in a good framing store. Do not display photographs in direct sunlight or under bright lights, and keep them away from heat vents and damp locations. Store prints in a cool and dry spot; basements, attics, and garages are not suitable locations for storage because their temperature and humidity levels vary too much, Cleaning and Repair Negatives: Removing dust or surface dirt with a soft brush is usually sufficient. Dry ethyl alcohol or acetone may be used for spot cleaning, Do not clean negatives in aqueous solutions. Do not try to remove any stains (yellow, blue, or brown) on negatives (these come about as a result of contact with unstable materials such as newsprint, adhesives, or residual processing chemicals). Leave repairs of this nature to a professional conservator or consider having the negatives duplicated. Prints: Use a soft brush to remove surface dirt. More extensive work should be referred to a professional conservator as photographs can easily be damaged by moisture and solvents. If a photo is faded or stained, it may be less expensive to have it copied (some stains can be filtered out when making a duplicate or copy) or scanned into a computer, enhanced digitally, and then printed on photographic paper. Do not print copies on computer paper as these will fade quickly. http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/caringfor-prendresoindes/articles/420-eng.aspx Accessed 18 June 2013 Page 154 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... Websites re. Preservation and/or Conservation Canadian Association of Professional Conservators http://capc-acrp.ca/what_is_capc.asp Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants http://www.caphc.ca/aboutus.htm Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild http://www.cbbag.ca/home.html Canadian Conservation Institute http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx N, C.C.I.: Caring for... http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/caringfor-prendresoindes/resources- ressou rces-en g. aspx? ident=18 Centre de Conservation Quebec — Preserv'art [English Version Available] http://preservart. ccq. mcccf. gouv. gc. ca/i n dex. aspx COOL: Conservation Online — Resources For Conservation Professionals http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/ Council of State Archivists — Emergency Preparedness Initiative http://www.statearchivists.org/prepare/ National Archives and Records Administration — Guidelines for Digitizing Archival Materials for Electronic Access http://www.archives.gov/preservation/technical/guidelines.html Northeast Document Conservation Centre http://www.nedcc.org/index.php Parks Canada - Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/docs/bib-Iib/docs3.aspx Photopreservation.Com http://www.photoconservation.com/ Preservation 101 http://unfacilitated.preservation101.org/loggedin.asp Page 155 of 162 5.j) Correspondence dated January 24, 2014, re: Preservation... Suppliers of Preservation and Storage Materials Brodart Carr McLean Curry's Art Store Gaylord Brothers Lines `n Curves Grand & Toy Staples University Products http://www.brodart.ca/ http://www.carrmclean.cal https://www.currys.com/ http://www.gaylord.com/ http://www.linesandcurves.com/ https://www.officemaxcanada.com/sites/coreidefault.aspx http://www.staples.ca/ http://www.universityproducts.com/ Page 156 of 162 ,raarterly Newslette• the Simcoe CztatenIi(tli3.. NEW leWS The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association In this issue... SCHA March Meeting 1 SCHA 2014 Meetings 1 President's Ponderings 2 SCHA Executive 2 SS Keewatin 3 War of 1812 4-5 Andrew Hunter Award 5 Coming Events 6 Contact the editor, Jill Hynes at 705-739-6220 or at mark. j ill@sympatico. ca Visit our Website www. Simco ecountyhistory. ca Saik Preserving the Past, in the Present, for the Future. SCHA March Meeting Now that winter is upon us (and in my opinion, it came a little early), the SCHA is in winter hiatus. We take a break from getting together during the worst of the winter weather, but we are looking forward to our March meeting which will help you to think of spring! On Tuesday, March 18, John McKenty of Perth, Ontario, will join us. John is the author of Canada Cycle & Motor: The CCM Story. With its bikes in summer and skates in winter, CCM was a large part of what it meant to grow up in Canada. John will provide a lively look at the history of this iconic Canadian company from its foundation in 1899 until its eventual demise in 1983. His presentation includes a number of historic photographs, as well as vintage memorabilia. VoL 41, No. 4 ISSN 0700-4427 To take a trip down memory lane, or just to prepare for the meeting, visit http://www.vintageccm.com/, a colourful, informative website. John says that his book is far from the final word on CCM. In fact, it is but the beginning and that's the reason for the website "Vintage CCM". It is his hope that the website will provide a place for everyone to add a word or two and a few photos of their own about CCM. For, in the end, it will take everyone to tell the whole story. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you in March! SCHA 2014 Schedule March 18 — Author John McKenty, Canada Cycle & Motor: The CCM Story, at the -Barrie City Hall, at 7:30 p.m. April 15 — Jeff Minogue at the Barrie City Hall, at 7:30 p.m. May — Earle Gray at the Annual General Meeting - details to be announced in the March issue of News and Views. Page 157 of 1 tawsandviews 1 President's Ponderings Now that the Christmas season is upon us we can at take a breather from the activities of the Simcoe County Association and look back and ahead for the New Year. As you may know we have combined most of our program this year with the Barrie Historical Association. This certainly makes the planning easier for both organizations and we hope that it will increase our average attendance. In September our own Dr. Brad Rudachyk gave us an entertaining presentation on the War of 1812 and the street names of Barrie. I thought I knew most of this but Brad came up with additional details and anecdotes about these fascinating characters that many of our early streets are named after. In October we had the presentation by Aaron Kontkanen, winner of the Andrew Hunter prize, speaking to us about the career and life of E.C. Drury. Unfortunately I was in Ottawa for this meeting but I understand it was an informative evening enjoyed by all. For anyone who was present to hear Ted Barris in November, this was one of the most outstanding evenings we have had. Sponsored by the two historical associations and the Barrie Legion, Ted gave a lively and fascinating account of the The Great Escape, a truly Canadian story of ingenuity and bravery and not Steve McQueen and Hollywood. There were 200 people in attendance for his memorable address. We intend to cooperate with the Legion in bringing another speaker of the same calibre next year. Looking ahead we will meet next March 18, 2014, to hear John McKinty's account of the history of the C.C.M. company that once dominated the market in bicycles and skates and then disappeared. John comes with the book he has published and a trunk full of artifacts. In the old imcoe County Historica... 6 team NHL everybody wore C.C.M. skates except one player. Who was it? The meeting will take place at Barrie City Hall at 7:30 p.m. On April 15 JeffMinogue will speak to us on the Coldwater Reserve land claims and the $300 million settlement that was finally achieved after years of arduous research and negotiations. I have heard Jeff's presentation and it is a story that is eye-opening and should be told and retold many times. The meeting will be in the Barrie City Hall at 7:30 pm Finally, (with a date not settled yet), in May we will have a joint dinner meeting with Earle Gray as the speaker. Earle has published many books on Canadian history and has a fund of knowledge about little known interesting facts about Canada. On behalf of the Executive I wish the best of the season to all of you and we hope to see everyone in the spring. A New Feature for News and Views! Identify this mystery location Can you identify the location of this bridge in Simcoe County? The plaque reads Peace Bridge, erected 1927 by County of Ontario. So named to commemorate the bond of friendship between A.W. Grigg and John Agnew. Contact the editor (see p. 1) with the correct answer and we'll celebrate your knowledge in the next issue! Simcoe County Historical Association Executive Mark Fisher, President Gord Harris, Treasurer Ardis Harris, Corresponding Secretary 728-3825 mwfisher2@hotmail.com 739-7649 gordon.harris67@gmail.com 739-7649 ardis.harris@gmail.com For Membership Information, contact Earl Elliott, Membership Chair 734-9808 earl.elliott@rogers.com 2 NEWSandVieWS You are invited to submit photos and articles regarding your historical happenings in Simcoe County. Photos will be returned. Mail to SCHA, Box 144, Barrie, ON L4M 4S9. Deadline for the next issue is February 25, 2014 Pagc 158 of 162 press redress of First Nations 'grievances with the Americans, who were in no mood to discuss it, ended all hopes of First Nation security. Having been instrumental in the successful defence of Canada, the warriors and their families lost their dream of an Indian homeland, and continued their decline into marginalization and poverty. Theirs is the most tragic story of all in the War of 1812. One of the most notable results of the War of 1812 was an upsurge in American nationalism. At the war's conclusion a French diplomat commented that "the war has given the Americans what they so essentially lacked, a national character." The war also produced a new national symbol, The Star-Spangled Banner, written to celebrate Fort McHenry's survival of British bombardment. As stated by PBS on their remarkable site The War of 1812, the end of the war brought a return to normalcy in terms of trade, and the renewing of ties of friendship and family. The end also brought out the tragedy that such a conflict could have arisen between peoples so closely bound. But some things were different. Great Britain, preoccupied with its European and world concerns after the defeat of Napoleon, had learned a new respect for the United States. For its part, there would be no more talk of a "mere matter of marching" to conquer Canada in Washington's corridors; the tough and dogged defence that had blunted American invasion efforts ensured that. And for the British North American colonies, the blurred lines that had marked the border with the United States had now become clear. The war ensured that there would be a different society, having fought for its existence, preparing the way for the building of a nation. The Andrew Hunter Award 2014 The Andrew Hunter Award is offered annually for historical research on Simcoe County, Ontario, written by an undergraduate student for a course in any university or college. In this seventh year of competition, we look forward to receiving many worthy entries for each of the two awards being offered. Conditions: The entry shall be an essay between 3,000 and 5,000 words in length or a fourth year undergraduate thesis paper (no length restriction) on some aspect of the history of Simcoe County, Ontario, written in English or in French. The author must have been a part-time or full-time undergraduate student in a degree program at an accredited university or college at the time of writing. The essay must have been written to meet the requirement of an undergraduate credit course during the 2013-2014 academic year. The thesis paper must have been submitted for grading in the 2012-2013 academic year. Entries become the property of the Simcoe County Historical Association and may be published as part of an essay collection. Submissions: Essay entries shall be postmarked by April 21, 2014 and undergraduate theses shall be postmarked by July 31, 2013. Submissions will not be returned to the contestants. Papers must be typed in Times New Roman 12 point font, double spaced, and should not bear the instructor's comments or grade. Three copies must be provided. A cover sheet must list the author's name, address, phone number, year of study, school affiliation and department, and the name of the instructor for whom the paper was written. Entries should be sent to: The Corresponding Secretary Simcoe County Historical Association P.O. Box 144 Barrie, ON L4M 4S9 Adjudication: Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel appointed by the Simcoe County Historical Association. The winner of the essays postmarked by April 21, 2014 will be announced as soon as possible. Contestants should keep the SCHA aware of their contact information. Award: There will be two awards offered in Canadian funds, one for $500 for the best undergraduate essay and one for $500 for the best undergraduate thesis. The Simcoe County Historical Association may edit the winning entries for the purpose of publication. The Simcoe County Historical Association is under no obligation to grant the awards. For more information, see www.simcoecountyhistory.ca 11111, COUNTY OF SIMCOEoPt For the Grxoter Good .,. The SCHA acknowledges the financial support of the County of Simcoe and of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Culture. 'Ontario Page 159 of 1 y4EWSandVieWS 5 COMING of our Member Societies Alliston Historical Society — contact Jackie Baillie 705-435-5626 or cknowles@rogers.com Meet at Museum on the Boyne, Fletcher Cres., Alliston 2:00 p.m. Second Wednesday of the month Feb.- June and October - November Barrie Historical Association — contact Doug Hamilton Meet at Barrie City Hall — 7:30 p.m. www.barriehistorical.com Collingwood District Historical Society — contact Joan Miller 705-445-1119 Meet at Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota Street, Collingwood — 7:00 p.m. www.historicallyspeakingcdhs.ca Essa Historical Society — contact Olive Lee 705-458-9971 Meet at Thornton Library fourth Saturday of the month except July, Aug. & Dec. — 1:30 p.m. Friends of Historic Fort Willow — contact Gord Hanson fortwillow.com Genealogical Society — contact Linda Mitchell Meet at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints79 Ferris Lane, Barrie — 2:00 p.m. www.simcoebogs.com Jan. 2 — Shirley Addy — Using the new family search site EVENTS Huronia Museum Huron Ouendat Village — contact Jamie Hunter 549 Little Lake Park Road, Midland — 705-526-2844 www.huroniamuseum.com Innisfil Historical Society — contact Donna Wice Meet at Knock Community Centre, 10th SR at 9th Line, Innisfil — 2:00 p.m. www.innisfilhistorical.ca Museum on the Boyne — contact Katie Huddleston-Naieb 250 Fletcher Crescent in Riverdale Park, Alliston — 705-435-0167 Orillia History Speaker Series — contact Daniel Byers Meet on the 3" floor of the Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South. — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 — William Leslie — Andrew Tait Feb. 19 — Gary White — A Life of Flying Mar. 19 — Lori Oschefski — British Home children Orillia Museum of Art and History 30 Peter Street South, Orillia — 705-326-2159 www.orilliamuseum.org Dec. 12 -Jan. 11 — This is Tomorrow — High School Art Show Jan. 16 -Mar. 29 — Keesic Douglas to Feb. 22 — Cellar Door Mar. 8 -Apr. 19 — 18th Annual Women's Show the Simcoe County Historica... Penetanguishene Centennial Museum and Archives — contact Nicole Jackson 13 Burke St. at Beck Blvd. Call 705-549-2150 www.pencenmuseum.com Dec. 21 and 22 — Breakfast with Santa — reservations recommended Feb. 15 — Winterama Feb. 17 — Family Day Feb. 17-23 — Heritage Week Mar. 10-14 — March Break — pioneer activities daily 1-3 p.m. Ramara Historical Society — contact Cathy Westcott westcott.cathy963@gmail.com Meet at Udney Community Centre, 2347 Concession Road 10 (east of Orillia) 7:00 p.m. Third Thursday of the month (except July and August) Simcoe County Museum — contact Kelley Swift -Jones 1151 Highway 26, Midhurst — 705-728-3721 museum.simcoe.ca Dec. 9 -Jan. 5 — Starlab Stayner Heritage Society — contact Dorothy Millsap www.staynerheritagesociety.com 705-428-2540 Tecumseth & West Gwillimbury Historical Society — contact June Chambers Meet at Tec We Gwill Hall, Newton Robinson, 7:30 p.m. Third Monday of the month January -May and September - November Call 905-775-7144 or 905-936-4086 Jan. 20 — Annual Show and Tell 6 NEWSandVieWS Page 160 of 162 SCHA Tour of the SS Keewatin by Audrey Hanson A small group from the Simcoe County Historical Association traveled by carpool to the museum ship, the S.S. Keewatin at Port McNicoll, in Simcoe County, at Georgian Bay. This event was our SCHA public meeting for September, held on Saturday, September 14, 2013. staircase above this at one end of the upper stateroom area which leads to a deck not open at this time. The upper staterooms were set up as decade rooms to show the changing styles of passengers and the prices of passage on the Keewatin at that time. On board, our tour guide, Allan, provided us with a wealth of information and quizzed us on Canadian history. Many of our membership have memories of ship and rail travel which made the museum ship tour particularly interesting. We discovered that Port McNicoll was a thriving company town for CP Rail when the main route to Western Canada was by train to the "Port", while travel was then by ship across the Great Lakes to the lake head gateway and the west. The entrance is the former cargo hold, but as we entered the passenger deck we were entertained by music from a baby grand piano, played by a Friends of the Keewatin volunteer. This created the mood of being on a live passenger ship! We continued on to view all the rooms and passageways of the ship. We saw lower and upper deck passenger rooms, even a honeymoon suite. The ladies' lounge featured a silver tea service, a donation acquired but not original to the Keewatin. Throughout the tour we saw uniforms of former staff and original ship's vitreous china and silver settings. The barbershop of the barber, who served for thirty years and also operated the small gift shop, is completely intact. The purser's office and mail room were tucked centrally, by the main passenger entrance. There is a grand We climbed up a narrow ladder to the front deck of the ship where we viewed the enclosed upper deck that once was open but was enclosed when radar services were installed in later years. The ship's bell, pictured below, was gleaming in the sun on this day. We continued on through the fabulous dining room, the kitchens and service areas. There are photos of the Chinese workers who manned the kitchens with a connecting eating room of their own. One can see on the ship, some original ice boxes, but also more modern refrigeration. These areas have to be seen to be appreciated! We also saw the ball room on the aft deck with the beautiful original floor, and the smoking lounge lined with carved panels depicting all the countries of the British Empire of the era. Finally, our tour guide took us to the lower hold of the ship to view the steam engines. It took four huge boilers and some hardy, hardworking and intelligent men to run this ship. The ship ran on coal furnaces and generated her own electric power for lighting. The boilers are Scotch boilers by design, and are now partially cut out so one can actually see the old working system. These boilers provided high pressure steam to power the intricate machinery of the ship that still run today. We were privileged to hear the gentle rumble of these operating machines as they were powered by an electric motor for demonstration purpose for a few minutes. The S. S. Keewatin is an Edwardian ship which received some updates through the years, such as a sprinkler system and extra fire walls. Launched in 1907, she was decommissioned in 1965, and now is a memorial to the steamship era, is in remarkable condition with many original artifacts, and she still floats! Built in Govan, Scotland, the Keewatin crossed the Atlantic for a life on the Great Lakes. She served for 57 years under 11 captains. She brought grain from western Canada and delivered many immigrants the opposite direction, with cargo including automobiles. To some, in later years, the Keewatin became a vacation venue, a childhood memory recalled by someone in our tour group. The ship will open for the next season in 2014 on May 10. For more information about the Keewatin, its history, and plans for the future, see their website at http://sskeewatin.com/. After a tour of the S. S. Keewatin, the SCHA group enjoyed lunch at the Sainte Marie restaurant just down the road from Port McNicoll. This location provided an early French-Canadian atmosphere perfect for recalling some memories that our tour had invoked. We had a great time! Photo credits: Daniel Byers Page 161 olNNsandviews 3 The War of 1812: reminiscences and recollections by Jill Hynes The following notes were compiled by the author for a presentation to the SCHA in October, 2011. This is the fifth and final installment of the series. We continue the story of Amelia Ryerse Harris In May of 1814 we had several days of heavy fog. On the morning of the 13`x, as the fog lifted, we saw seven or eight ships under the American flag anchored at Ryerse, with a number of small boats floating by the side of each ship. As the fog cleared away they hoisted sail and dropped down three miles below us, opposite Port Dover. Of course an invasion was anticipated. Colonel Talbot was then in Norfolk, and he ordered all the militia to assemble the next day at Brantford, a distance of thirty miles, which they did with great reluctance, as many of both officers and men thought that an effort should have been made to prevent the Americans landing; but no resistance was offered. On May 14`h, the Americans burnt the village and mills of Dover; on the 13', as my mother and myself were sitting at breakfast, the dogs kept up a very unusual barking. I went to the door to discover the cause; when I looked up, I saw the hill -side and fields, as far as the eye could reach, covered with American soldiers. They had marched from Port Dover to Ryerse. Two men stepped from the ranks, selected some large chips, and came into the room where we were standing, and took coals from the hearth without speaking a word. My mother knew instinctively what they were going to do. She went out and asked to see the commanding officer. A gentleman rode up to her and said he was the person she asked for. She 4 NEWSandVleWS trrs rTaf the Simcoe County Historica... entreated him to spare her property, and said she was a widow with a young family. He answered her civilly and respectfully, and expressed his regret that his orders were to burn, but that he would spare the house, which he did; and he said, as a sort of justification of his burning, that the buildings were used as a barrack, and the mill furnished flour for British troops. Very soon we saw columns of dark smoke arise from every building, and of what at early morn had been a prosperous homestead, at noon there remained only smouldering ruins. The following day Colonel Talbot and the militia under his command marched to Port Norfolk (commonly known as Turkey Point), six miles above Ryerse. The Americans were then on their way to their own shores. My father had been dead less than two years. Little remained of all his labours excepting the orchard and cultivated fields. It would not be easy to describe my mother's feelings as she looked at the desolation around her, and thought upon the past and the present; but there was no longer a wish to return to New York. My father's grave was there, and she looked to it as her resting -place. Not many years since a small church was built on a plot of ground which my father had reserved for that purpose; in the graveyard attached are buried two of the early settlers -my father and my mother. So, this type of story was a cause to motivate many young men to continue in their cause to defeat the Americans. One was John Harris. In 1813 he was assigned to a force accompanying Sir James Lucas Yeo to North America to fight the Americans on the Great Lakes. He served throughout the war, and was eventually appointed Master of the Prince Regent, a frigate nearly the size of the USS Constitution, carrying 58 guns. Following the end of the war in 1814, he was ordered to assist with a survey of the Great Lakes under Commodore Edward Owen. One of his first assignments was to survey the north shore of Lake Erie for a shipbuilding site. In the course of this work he arrived at Port Ryerse on April 10, 1815, where he met our author, Amelia, the daughter of the Port's founder, the United Empire Loyalist named Samuel Ryerse. She and John were married on June 28, 1815. If you want more of their story, visit Eldon House, in London, Ontario. In military terms, the War of 1812 was inconclusive. The Americans burned York, and in retaliation, eventually the White House was set on fire by the British. The 1814 Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, merely affirmed med the situation prevailing before the war began. The treaty was silent on the issues of commercial rights that had led to war. When war between Britain and France ended in 1815, so did British interference with American shipping. A remarkable video by PBS states that true loss came only to the native population. They lost their ability to be one people living under one law. They became residents of either America or Canada, and no longer were their own views as a third nation on the continent given a voice. The war marked the end of the native campaign to drive back white settlers. The refusal of the British government to Page 162 of 162