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The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee Agenda
Council Chambers
Monday, April 20, 2015
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, March 9, 2015.
4. Deputations:
None.
5. Communications:
7 - 9 a) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Building Task
Force.
10-12 b) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Fundraising and
Celebration Task Force.
13-18 c) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation, correspondence dated
February 17, 2015 from Don Ross, Founder and Chair, Orillia Museum of Art
and History re: Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Samuel de
Champlain in Oro-Medonte Re -instating a Commemorative Plaque (from
Heritage Committee Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2015).
19 d) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Thompson House.
20 e) Correspondence received April 1, 2015, re: Springwater Heritage Committee
Presents: One Room School Houses, June 23, 2015, Township of
Springwater Administration Centre, 2231 Nursery Road, Minesing, 6:30 p.m.
21 -28 f) The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association, Vol.
43, No. 1, Spring 2015.
29-40 g) The Quarterly Publication of the Community Heritage Ontario News, Winter
2015.
6. Next Meeting Date:
To be determined.
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7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
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3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda...
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Monday, March 9, 2015
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee
Meeting Minutes
Robinson Room
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Present: Councillor Scott Jermey, Chair Councillor John Crawford, Vice -Chair
Mayor H.S. Hughes Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore Trudy O'Donnell
Kayla Thibeault Lynda Whiston
Staff: Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation; Marie Brissette,
Coordinator, Corporate Services; Janette Teeter, Supervisor Clerk's
Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. HC150309-1
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting of Monday, March 9,
2015 be received and adopted.
Carried.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
3. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, July 28, 2014.
Motion No. HC150309-2
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that the draft minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, July 28, 2014 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda...
Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 9, 2015.
4. Deputations:
None.
5. Communications:
a) Councillor Jermey, re: Introduction of Members.
Members of Council, staff and members of the Committee were introduced.
b) Marie Brissette, Coordinator, Corporate Services, re:
• Township's Procedural By -Law;
• Township's Remuneration By -Law;
• Township's Confidentiality Agreement;
• Township's Heritage Committee By -Law.
Motion No. HC150309-3
Moved by Moore, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that correspondence presented by Marie Brissette, Coordinator,
Corporate Services, re:
• Township's Procedural By -Law;
• Township's Remuneration By -Law;
• Township's Confidentiality Agreement;
• Township's Heritage Committee By -Law
be received.
Carried.
c) Councillors Jermey and Crawford, Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Recreation and
Community Services, re: History of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee and Policy # POL-
PR-013, Municipal Heritage Register Policy.
Motion No. HC150309-4
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Councillors Jermey and Crawford,
Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Recreation and Community Services, re: History of Oro-Medonte
Heritage Committee and Policy # POL-PR-013, Municipal Heritage Register Policy be
received.
Carried.
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3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda...
Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 9, 2015.
d) Councillors Jermey and Crawford, Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Recreation and
Community Services, re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Motion No. HC150309-5
Moved by Whiston, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence presented by Councillors Jermey and Crawford, Roz Llewellyn,
Coordinator, Recreation and Community Services, re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal
Church be received.
2. And That an Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Building Task Force and an Oro
African Methodist Church Fundraising and Celebration Task Force be established.
Carried.
e) Councillor Jermey, re: Fundraising Initiatives, Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Motion No. HC150309-6
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by O'Donnell
It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Councillor Jermey, re: Fundraising
Initiatives, Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be received.
Carried.
f) Mayor H.S. Hughes, correspondence dated February 17, 2015 from Don Ross, Founder
and Chair, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of
Samuel de Champlain in Oro-Medonte Re -instating a Commemorative Plaque.
Motion No. HC150309-7
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Whiston
It is recommended
1. That the correspondence dated February 17, 2015 from Don Ross, Founder and Chair,
Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Samuel de
Champlain in Oro-Medonte Re -instating a Commemorative Plaque be received.
2. And That the Heritage Committee recommends to Council that a letter, under the Mayor's
signature, be sent to Don Ross, Founder and Chair, Orillia Museum of Art and History
that Council supports, in principle, the Orillia Museum of Art and History's petition to the
Provincial Government for the Provincial Government to re -instate a Commemorative
Plaque for the Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain in the
general vicinity as outlined in the correspondence dated February 17, 2015.
Carried.
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3.a) Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monda...
Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 9, 2015.
g) Quarterly Publication of Community Heritage Ontario, Winter 2015.
Motion No. HC150309-8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the correspondence, re: Quarterly Publication of Community Heritage
Ontario, Winter 2015 be received.
6. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC150309-9
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:25 p.m.
Carried.
Carried.
Councillor Jermey, Chair Marie Brissette, Coordinator, Corporate Services
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5.a) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church ...
Support for church proves power of partnerships
By Dave Dawson, Orillia Packet & Times
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 5:28:49 EDT PM
"Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the
world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has."
Those powerful words from Margaret Mead, a best-selling American cultural
anthropologist who died more than 35 years ago, ring true today and resonate loudly in
the rolling hills of Oro-Medonte Township.
Over the past several months, a small group of committed people has rallied to help
save the crumbling Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, a designated National
Historic Site that has been closed to the public for more than two years as it squats by
the side of the road, covered in Tyvek construction paper, barely withstanding the
weight of another winter.
It's not just a structure and it's more than a mere church; the log building was crafted by
African settlers who came to Oro because they received land grants from the British
Empire -- the jurisdiction was one of the first in the world where men were granted land
regardless of their race. The house of worship, which hosted its first service in 1849,
became a focal point for a community of black militiamen who put their lives on the line
to help defend Upper Canada in the War of 1812.
But in recent years, the settlers long since dispersed, the church has been neglected, its
roof sags, its windows boarded over, visitors met by locked doors as a national treasure
was allowed to fade almost into obscurity. And while the federal government turned its
back, the municipality has mobilized, spearheading a crowd -funding campaign to raise
much-needed funds to help save the building.
In addition to that public campaign, behind the scenes, the township joined forces with
the Vaughan African Canadian Association (VACA) and made a pitch to the Ontario
Trillium Foundation for a grant to aid the cause. Late last week, the foundation awarded
them $121,200 -- $94,200 toward the restoration and $27,000 to develop and distribute
a children's picture book about the church and support an interactive historical school
program facilitated by VACA.
In addition to the more than $72,000 raised to date as part of its ongoing online
campaign, it means the church will be saved and restored. The township will work with
heritage consultants to develop a comprehensive assessment of the church, then
determine how best to undertake the restoration.
"(This) has become more than just a church being restored," said Shernett Martin,
VACA's executive director. "It has taken on a symbolic reference of what can be
achieved when communities come together. The restoration of the church has become
a restoration of cultural pride "; The church will once again be restored to its original
glory and we look forward to opening the doors to the community."
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5.a) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church ...
Martin is correct. Everybody behind this campaign deserves credit for refusing to give
up, for finding creative ways to raise both awareness and funds. It's a testament to the
power of partnerships and an example of what can happen when a community unites.
And, like the church, this is a legacy that will live on thanks to the church's imminent
reopening, its children's book and school program. Well done.
david.dawson@sunmedia.ca
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5.a) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church ...
Verbal Matters
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Ta+ns3trpnf Procedural By -Law No. 2014-194)
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Name:
Item Number/Name
Meeting Date
Motion No
Mayor H.S. Hughes, Councillor Jermey and Roz Llewellyn,
Coordinator, Community Recreation Coordinator
5a) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Building
Task Force
04 20 2015
Motion No. HC150420-3
Type of Meeting: ❑ Council
❑ Special Council
Development Services Committee
Accessibility Advisory Committee
F5 Heritage Committee
Human Resources Committee
Mayor H.S. Hughes, Councillor Jermey and Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community
Recreation Coordinator informed the Committee of the ongoing progress including work done
by Heritage Consultants, reported on the next steps and noted that the process was being
documented in by a media source.
4/27/15
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 2, 2015
Ontario Trillium Foundation Awards Grant
Funding for Restoration of Oro African Church
VACA
Oro-Medonte, ON — The Township of Oro-Medonte and the Vaughan African Canadian Association
(VACA) have formed a partnership to bring awareness and restore the Oro African Methodist
Episcopal Church. In October 2014, a collaborative funding application was submitted to the Ontario
Trillium Foundation.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation recently announced that VACA, as the lead organization on this
collaborative was awarded $121,200 for the Church. The funding will provide $94,200 towards the
Church restoration challenge and $27,000 to develop and distribute a children's picture book about
the church and support an interactive historical school program facilitated by VACA.
The project has garnered national and international attention and aligned thousands with the story
of this humble rural structure. In addition, the Township has raised over $72,000 and has received
numerous donations in kind through its fundraising campaign. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is
now another partner joining the Township or Oro-Medonte, the County of Simcoe and thousands
across the Country in providing much needed funding to restore the National Historic Site and anchor
is story in our Heritage.
"Thanks to the partnerships that include the Vaughan African Canadian Association, the Ontario
Trillium Foundation, the County of Simcoe, community members and supporters from all across
Canada and throughout the United States, we now have the funding to move forward to save the
church and have it remain as a beacon for its historical and cultural significance," said Mayor Harry
Hughes.
With funding now in place, the Township will be working with its heritage consultants in the next few
weeks to undertake a more comprehensive assessment of the Church. Following this process, the
Township will be able to refine the project scope, costs and determine how best to undertake the
restoration.
The Township's Journey to Freedom fundraising campaign will remain live and continue to fundraise
with all proceeds going towards a reserve fund for the ongoing preservation and maintenance of
the church and the cemetery. Regular progress updates on the project will be provided on the
Township's fundraising Facebook page, www.facebook.com/oroafricanchurch. The Township is also
seeking artifacts belonging to the Oro African Church and those wishing to donate may contact the
Township at 705-487-2171.
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"The restoration of the African -Methodist Episcopal Church is by far one of the most important
projects the Vaughan African Canadian Association will undertake," said Shernett Martin, Executive
Director of the Vaughan African Canadian Association. "It has become more than just a church being
restored. It has taken on a symbolic reference of what can be achieved when communities come
together. The restoration of the church has become a restoration of cultural pride. We will pay
homage to, and acknowledge the Black settlers and the regiment of the coloured Corps who fought
during the War of 1812 and built the church as a place to commune together, worship and pray
together. The church will once again be restored to its original glory and we look forward to opening
the doors to the community. We are grateful for the support we have received from the Ontario
Trillium Foundation, Michael Couteau, Minister of Tourism and Sport, the City of Vaughan and the
Township of Oro Medonte," she added.
The Vaughan African Canadian Association is a not for profit organization serving the Vaughan
community since its inception in 2003. The organization's mandate is to provide innovative programs
and services for the African -Caribbean community in the city of Vaughan. Their main focus is
providing programs for families and youth. VACA's strategic vision is built around the need for
effective service delivery through providing awareness, opportunities, leadership development,
economic opportunities, organizational development and capacity building with a target date to
accomplish this vision by 2015.
A formal cheque presentation and ceremony to celebrate the grant announcement is being
coordinated to take place at the Oro African Church for the end of April or beginning of May.
More information will be provided in an upcoming media advisory.
Oro-Medonte is a diverse and beautiful community with a central location in Ontario. A community of 20,078 full-time
residents, Oro-Medonte covers a land area of 61,000 hectares, stretching from the northern border of Barrie and Lake
Simcoe to the southern fringes of Orillia and north to Tay and Severn Townships. For more information, please visit our
website www. oro-inedonte. ca.
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Township of Oro-Medonte
Samah Othman
Supervisor, Communications & Customer Service
(705) 487-2171 ext. 2137
sothmanaoro-medonte.ca
Township of Oro-Medonte Joint Media Release
@TwpOroMedonte
Vaughan African Canadian Association
Shernett Martin
Executive Director
(416) 843-2507
vacaarogers.com
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5.b) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church ...
Verbal Matters
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Tt "I f��1?tP Procedural By -Law No. 2014-194)
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Name:
Item Number/Name
Meeting Date
Motion No
Mayor H.S. Hughes, Councillor Jermey and Roz Llewellyn,
Coordinator, Community Recreation Coordinator
5b) Update from the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church
Fundraising and Celebration Task Force
04 20 2015
Motion No. HC150420-4
Type of Meeting: F—] Council
Special Council
Development Services Committee
Accessibility Advisory Committee
❑X Heritage Committee
Human Resources Committee
Mayor H.S. Hughes, Councillor Jermey and Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community
Recreation Coordinator provided an update on the Go Fund Me page, grants received in
partnership with the Vaughan African Canadian Association, and upcoming fundraising events
sponsored by community groups.
4/27/15
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Council Meeting Minutes — Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
Motion No. C150325-7
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Hall
Be it resolved that a letter, under the Mayor's signature, be sent to Don Ross, Founder
and Chair, Orillia Museum of Art and History that Council supports, in principle, the
Orillia Museum of Art and History's petition to the Provincial Government for the
Provincial Government to re -instate a Commemorative Plaque for the Celebration of the
400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain in the general vicinity as outlined in the
correspondence dated February 17, 2015.
Carried.
Motion No. C150325-8
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Jermey
Be it resolved
1. That Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte apply to the Ontario Heritage Trust to
erect a Commemorative Plaque for the Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of
Samuel de Champlain.
2. And That the Orillia Chamber of Commerce be advised of Council's application and
request that the Orillia Chamber of Commerce provide letters of support for the
Township's and Orillia Museum of Art and History's application.
Carried.
b) Min of Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
Motion No. C150325-9
Moved by Jermey, Seconded by Cra
Be it resolved that the draft minutes of the Council mee i eld on Wednesday, March
11, 2015 be received and adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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5.c) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation, corre...
Brissette, Marie
To: Llewellyn, Roz
Subject: RE: Heritage Plaque Questions
From: Beth -Anne Mendes [mailto:Beth-Anne.Mendes@heritagetrust.on.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:48 AM
To: Llewellyn, Roz
Subject: RE: Heritage Plaque Questions
Dear Roz,
Below is some general information about the plaque program. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further
questions or concerns.
Provincial plaques commemorate provincially significant people, places and events.
• This is an adjudicated, cost-sharing program.
• Provincial interest or significance is the major criterion by which applications for provincial plaques are assessed.
Applications must be submitted with a 1000 word essay and bibliographical information, in support of the
subject and the deadline for receipt of these submissions is September 15" of each calendar year.
• The Heritage Programs Committee of the OHT Board of Directors reviews all submissions and advises applicants
of the outcome in January of the following year.
• If approved, provincial plaques are generally unveiled at a public unveiling event within the next 1-1 %Z years.
We are not able to coordinate dates for the unveiling events until about early February of each year.
• As the OHT is a not-for-profit agency that must raise a minimum of 60% of our operating budget, we do ask that
our community partners pledge to assist with their project, both financially and with the organization and
planning of the public unveiling event at the local level.
• The cost of one Provincial Plaque project, to the Ontario Heritage Trust - from initial research to unveiling event
- is approximately $17,500 at this time.
• The Trust asks that each applicant group contribute a minimum of $5,000 to their project in addition to
providing in-kind support for the unveiling event. Private corporations and other provincial bodies are asked to
contribute the entire amount. There is no fee to apply to the program.
• Successful applicant groups that have limited funding ability are encouraged to continue fundraising efforts
during the developmental phase of a plaque project.
• Beyond absorbing the remainder of costs the Trust does not provide any additional funding or grants to a plaque
project.
• The Trust invoices the partner/s for their contribution prior to casting the plaque
• A charitable donation receipt is issued to the plaque partner/s for the amount contributed to the project, after
the unveiling event has occurred.
• Successful applicants are expected to assist in the planning and coordination of a public unveiling event held in
the local community, and the plaque post installation. Generally the local municipality looks after the post
installation work and absorbs this cost, which runs on average of about $250.00-$300.00
You can also access this and more on the OHT website (see the link below left). When you reach the OHT homepage just
click onto 'Programs' in the upper menu and then 'Commemoration', then 'Plaques'. There is an application form that
can be downloaded and printed out on the website.
Kind Regards,
Beth Anne Mendes I Coordinator Plaque Programs
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Ontario Heritage Trust
10 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C1 J3
Telephone: 416-212-1366 1 Fax: 416-325-5071
Email: beth-anne.mendes(&heritagetrust.on.ca
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From: Llewellyn, Roz[maiIto:rllewellyn(cboro-medonte.ca]
Sent: March -31-15 9:34 AM
To: Plaques
Subject: FW: Heritage Plaque Questions
Good day,
I'm just following up on the email I sent earlier on this month.
Our Council is interested in applying for a plaque through this year's intake (for the site described
below), and I was hoping you could give me some more information about the program, what the
associated costs would be etc.
Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Roz
Roz Llewellyn
Coordinator, Community Recreation
Township of Oro-Medonte
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From: Llewellyn, Roz
Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 4:30 PM
To: plaques@heritagetrust.on.ca
Subject: Heritage Plaque Questions
Greetings,
I was hoping you would be able to give me some information on the heritage plaque program. I
understand that it is too late to get a commemorative plaque for 2015, however can you tell me how
much a typical plaque would cost? And would the municipality be responsible for covering the entire
cost of the plaque or does the Heritage Trust share some of the cost?
This year is the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's prolonged stay in Cahiague in 1615.
This area was the first and most prominent site for Champlain meeting the Huron nation, a large site
with over 200 lodges near Warminster. It was not until 15-20 years later that Midland and
Penetanguishene areas became the locus of the Huron and the Jesuits. Champlain, as first European
contact with the large aboriginal settlement in this area, became a trusted ally, fellow warrior and
eventually a valuable administrator and trader to the Huron. I believe that Don Ross of the Orillia
Museum of Art and History has perhaps been in contact with you about this significant event.
We would like to know what our next steps are so that we can ensure that we can appropriately
recognize the site.
Thanks in advance.
Roz Llewellyn
Roz Llewellyn
Coordinator, Community Recreation
Township of Oro-Medonte
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5.c) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator,
HONORING
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(HURON CITY AT WARMINSTER, ORO-MEDONTE, SIMCOE COUNTY)
As part of the 400th Anniversary of the prolonged stay of Samuel de Champlain at the
prominent village of Cahiague at Warminster beginning August 17th 1615, and his tour
with Huron warriors of the Narrows about September 11th 1615, it is befitting to have
Champlain and his Huron ally and host, Chief Darontal honoured with the
reinstatement of the Province of Ontario bronze plaque that was removed by the
Ontario Government in 1974.
Samuel de Champlain, who first arrived at the village, August 17, 1615, stated that it
contained 200 large longhouses. With an average of about 35 people per lodge
(Trigger), this site may have had up to 5,000 people of the total Wendat population
estimated to be 26 to 30, 000 in 1615. On September 1st he set out with his Huron
allies from Cahiague on their expedition against the Iroquois.
Returning, he remained as guest of Chief Darontal* during the following winter when
he made peace between the Hurons and the Algonquins. From here he visited the
Petun (Tobacco) and the Nipissing tribes before starting his return journey to
Quebec on May 20, 1616. (Original wording from Ontario Heritage Plaque 1961-1974)
Champlain had initially spent two weeks visiting some small fortified villages on his way
from Georgian Bay to Lake Couchiching. The objective was to come to Cahiague, which
he refers to as "le principal Village du pais' -the chief village of the country, expressly
to meet the chief of the country, Darontal.
Champlain's initial comments when arriving at Cahiague were about the abundance of
corn, squash and other vegetables, and about the many feasts from his generous
hosts. They were waiting for other warriors from the smaller villages to aggregate in
Warminster for the assault.
By the time of Champlain's return to Cahiague from the conflict, he and Chief Darontal
were respected friends and he stayed through the rest of winter at Warminster until
spring of 1616 during which he visited the weirs and Narrows.
St. Marie among the Huron either did not exist or was a small village at this time, and
Champlain never went there or commented on the area. He never again returned the
"Upper Country" although he administered the small French colony on the St.
Lawrence for many more years.
(Biggar, and Ganong's 1929 translation of the Works of Samuel de Champlain,
(Champlain Society) refers to Cahiague as being near Hawkestone, but many years of
subsequent scholarship and archaeological research, most recently by Dr. Conrad
Heidenreich in 2014, places Cahiague unequivocally at just west of Warminster.]
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5.c) Roz Llewellyn, Coordinator, Community Recreation, corre...
Note:
1. Cahiague is THE PREMIER SITE FOR FIRST CONTACT IN ONTARIO between the
Aboriginal Huron nation and the French culture from Huguenot France. Champlain, son
of the King of France, was here by invitation of the Huron. The Chief Donatal hosted
Champlain for nine months, into the spring of May 1616 at Warminster, and
throughout his regional travels.
2.Warminster is verified by the most recent summary of studies (Heidenreich, 2014) as
the site of Cahiague.
3. The principle artefacts held by the Museum of Civilization in Ottawa respecting
Champlain in Ontario are from the Warminster site. (Jean -Luc Pilon)
4. The Province both owns the Site, and has designated the site to protect it. The
Government erected a bronze plaque in 1961 and removed it in 1974. This is NOT a
request for a new plaque, since the Ministry removed it, this is a request for
reinstatement of a bronze plaque.
5. Commemoration of Aboriginal Heritage in the Province is a top priority in the
mandate of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. (Minister Michael Coteau,
Deputy Minister Drew Fagan drew.fagan@ontario.ca )
6. The Ministry has supported the new assessment and re-evaluation of the Site
through the work of Dr. Conrad Heidenreich, its timely support is requested in this
critical year of commemoration.
Recommendation:
Letter from Mayor Harry Hughes to Minister Michael Coteau, cc to Deputy Minister
Drew Fagan, under the masthead 'ONTARIO 400 — HURON-CHAMPLAIN CONTACT IN
ORO MEDONTE'.
-outlining several points of importance to the Province and the Municipality, and
requesting assistance in a) the reinstatement of the plaque and b) recognition of this
area as worthy of funding from the ONTARIO 400 fund. The Municipality will fund the
roadside viewing area for the plaque.
Page 18 of 40
5.d) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Thompson House.
Verbal Matters
�-+ (Section 12.3 of Township's
T°""`tI'i°f� j� Procedural By -Law No. 2014-194)
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Name: I Mayor H.S. Hughes & Councillor Jermey
Item Number/Name: I 5d) Thompson House.
Meeting Date: 104202015
Motion No.: I HC150420-6
Type of Meeting: F—] Council F—] Special Council
Development Services Committee
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Heritage Committee
Human Resources Committee
-Thompson House identified as a previous resident of a member of the Black Community in
Oro-Medonte;
-owners of the property working with previous member of the Heritage Committee to determine
if there is a heritage significance to the building;
-agreement on title for the property to allow for two dwellings, expires fall of 2016;
-Heritage Committee to review in greater detail after the completion of the Oro African Church
project.
4/22/15
Page 19 of 40
5.e) Correspondence received April 1, 2015, re: Springwater ...
SPRINGWATER
HERITAGE
PRESENTS:
One Room School Houses
HEAR THE SCHOOL BELL TOLL
Join Keynote Speaker Dr. John C. Carter, author and
historian as he shares a detailed account of Ontario's
history of one room school houses through pictures and
stories.
One room school houses were mostly constructed of
either wood or brick and housed no more than 50 pupils
with such minimum amenities as a fence around the
school, playground, a well, desks, blackboards, a map
and a library. In the centre of each school house was often
a wood stove which could be used as a platform for the
teacher to oversee the students.
Join the Springwater Heritage Committee as they explore
the fascinating history of our educational past.
Calling all former one room school house teachers of
Simcoe County and area. Come share your stories from
the days of teaching all grades in one room.
Individuals and historical organizations who have an
interest in this aspect of our built
heritage are invited to attend
and participate in this event.
Attendees are encouraged to SPRINGWATER
bring photos, diary accounts or HERITAGE
personal recollections of one room COMMITTEE
school houses to share as part of a
discussion.
Page 20 of 40
WIPWrlyNewsletter o*e Simcoe County DIS
The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association
Remembering the Recent Past ... 1-2
SCHA 2015 Meetings .............. 1
SCHA Executive ...................... 2
The Barrie Tornado .................. 3
Branch Line Parkette ............... 3
John A. Turns 200 .................... 4
Mediterranean Expedition ........ 4
Archives Piece .......................... 4
Upcoming SCHA Events .......... 5
The Recent Past .................... 6-7
Andrew Hunter Award ............. 7
Coming Events ........................ 8
Contact the editor, Jill Hynes
at 705-739-6220 or at
mark. j it l@ symp atico. c a
Visit our Website
www.simcoecountyhistory.ca
SCA+k
Preserving the Past,
in the Present,
for the Future.
Remembering the Recent Past
by Audrey Hanson
Second in a series of articles to commemorate the past
of the SCHA
The books featured in this article are
still available for your enjoyment and
provide an opportunity to read about the
recent past of Simcoe County. Some of
the books are available at the Barrie
Public Library and/or at the museum
and archives of Simcoe County. If any
SCHA members have copies of these
books, we would love to have them
donated for display at our meetings and
especially for the 2016 celebration of
the 1251 anniversary of the SCHA.
Please contact the editor of News and
Views if any of these books are available
for this purpose.
There is a photo by Adelaide Leitch
titled Mill on the Wye in Autumn,
Wyevale, in her book The Visible Past
(1967). This black and white photo
appears on page 264 in the chapter titled
Folio: The Visible Present. I wonder if
this is the mill, which no longer seems
to exist, but is described by John Craig,
the author of Simcoe County The Recent
Past, and was the subject of our
question in the December 2014 News
and Views.
SCHA 2015 Schedule
Vol 43, No 1
ISSN 0700-4427
To further pique your interest, there is a
chapter on Saw Mills and Grist Mills in
a small book titled Monty Leigh
Remembers edited by Grace Leigh and
Sally Gower, 1983. The mills were
dependent on water and steam power
and often were destroyed by fire, floods,
and dam breaks so that few remain
except for the rubble of old foundations
which may be found in travels around
the county. An author connection in this
interesting volume appears below, as it
contains a reference to the Simcoe
County writer Marion Keith:
"A water powered saw mill in South
Orillia, Lot 10, Concession 2, west half,
was owned by Alex Harvie and later by
John Robertson. This mill burned down
in 1915 and was rebuilt by George
Jordan. This was on the property bought
around 1965 for the proposed Simcoe
College. On the north side of this Trull
pond was a log house owned by Mr.
Miller who taught school in the log
school house in Forest Home. He was
the father of Esther Miller, the school
teacher and author who wrote under the
pen name of Marion Keith." (p.87)
continued on page 2...
April 18 — Larry Cotton — 100 Taverns in 100 Miles at Innisfil Town Hall, 2101
Innisfil Beach Road at 2 p.m. — Joint venture with six local historical societies
May 12 — Annual General Meeting and Dinner — 5:30 p.m. at the Midhurst
United Church, 91 Doran Road — $25 per person
Guest speakers: Monarchy Society..Little known tidbits about the Royals!
Obtain your ticket by cash or cheque by May 1, 2015. Call Audrey @ 705-721-
9401, see her at the April meeting or e-mail hanson9401@rogers.com
Page 21 of 40
NEWS..,dVZews 1
unty Historica...
Remembering - continued from page 1
I looked up some books by Esther Miller
MacGregor, whose pen name is Marion
Keith. Her first novel was Duncan Polite
with a first chapter titled The Watchman
of Glenoro, published in 1905. Her last
novel was The Grand Lady, in 1960.
Here is a quote that was printed in The
Recent Past (1977) by John Craig, who
devoted two pages to this author in a
chapter on the Women of Simcoe
County. He quotes from her book The
Grand Lady as it describes the life of a
pioneer woman, based on a memory of
Esther's Aunt Flora:
"I can see her yet, standing out there at
the cookhouse door, washing the old
churn dasher, and singing `Over the
Water and Over the Sea' ... and quoting
Shakespeare or the Psalms ... and with
half a dozen children underfoot.
We owe any progress we have made in
life to her influence...
From the door of the log shanty, where
her girlhood had been spent, she watched
the little clearing around her widen, saw
the great elms and maples come crashing
to earth under the pioneer axes, saw the
smoke of neighbouring clearings rise in a
ring around her own, until they merged
in wide, sunny fields.
But there was no corresponding
widening of her horizons; she moved
only once, from the first log shanty to the
new log house, the width of a field. Two
brothers and a sister went out into the
world, father and mother went down the
narrow farm road to the church yard, but
she toiled until she was left alone, and
her work was done." (p.220-221)
In The Story of Oro edited by Joanna
McEwen, 1987, there is also a brief
excerpt about Esther who died at Owen
Sound, her husband's family home, in
1961 at the age of 90. There is a slight
discrepancy as to her actual date of birth.
More important is that as we read her
writing, Esther seems to be our very own
Lucy Maud Montgomery, even as she
married a Presbyterian minister and her
books are "strongly influenced by her
Presbyterian background". It appears
that she was born at Edgar, taught school
in Rugby and Orillia, and lived at Forest
Home, thereby making her our very own
homegrown author. She was married in
Orillia when her writing career was
already established, although marriage
and travel influenced writing throughout
her life.
The books by Esther Miller MacGregor,
aka Marion Keith, are out of print now
but copies can be found at. the Simcoe
County Archives. One book, The Black
Barbarian, a biography, was found as an
e -book on the Internet. The Black
Barbarian was the name given to early
Canadian missionary in China, George
L. Mackay, and referred to his black hair
and beard and his outsider status. She
also wrote for a Presbyterian Sunday
School publication and under the pen
name of Martha Graham. The pen name
Marion Keith was a composite of her
sister's children. Her first book Duncan
Polite shows her intimate knowledge of
the strong and humorous characters who
inhabited the area of Oro at the turn of
Simcoe County Historical Association Executive
the twentieth century and earlier, even as
various factions had to get along for
limited resources.
The Black Barbarian and Monty Leigh
Remembers both have a paragraph
describing the breaking up of field stone
for building material. One breaks up
stone using the heat of wood fire and the
other using sledge hammer and wedges.
These draw a vivid picture of our pioneer
roots. Monty Leigh decided later in life
to split a stone for a patio, a stone that
had been removed from a field years
earlier:
"Monty remembered that stone because
he had picked it from the field and piled
it on the fence row more than half a
century before. Now, he recalled the
beauty of that granite boulder, not just
the burden of moving it. At work or
leisure, Monty enjoyed life. He liked
people and was a good story teller, often
talking about the old ways and the
changes he had seen in his lifetime..At
seven he was driving a team of horses; at
seventy-seven he took his first trans-
Atlantic jet flight. He was always
conscious of the changes he was
witnessing, and he remembered life
around the turn of the twentieth century
in great detail." (p.1 Editor's Introduction)
Monty (Jabez Montgomery) Leigh and
his wife Grace Leigh were active
members of the SCHA in the 1970s. A
Monty Leigh Memorial Fund was
established at his death to support the
many interests of friends that led to the
publication of the book Monty Leigh
Remembers.
You are invited to submit
Mark Fisher, President
728-3825
mwfisher2@hotmail.com
photos and articles regarding
Earl Elliott, Vice President
734-9808
earl.elliott@rogers.com
your historical happenings in
Gord Harris, Treasurer
739-7649
gordon.harris67@gmail.com
Simcoe County. Photos will be
Ardis Harris, Corresponding Secretary
739-7649
ardis.harris@gmail.com
returned.
For Membership Information, contact
' Mail to SCHA, Box 144, Barrie,
ON L4M 4S9 or e-mail to
Earl Elliott, Membership Chair
734-9808
earl.elliott@rogers.com
mark.jill@sympatico.ca.
2 NEWSa-dviews
Page 22 of 40
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Show & Tell Simcoe County presents The Barrie Tornado: Remembering the
Spirit of a Community
by Judith Banville
Where were you just before 5 p.m. on their stories of loss, survival, rescue
May 31, 1985? if it was anywhere near efforts and how the community rallied,
Barrie, chances are pretty good that you but there has never been a collective
remember. opportunity to share these stories or to
acknowledge those who helped in so
many ways.
This year will mark the 30' anniversary
of a day that changed Barrie and its
people forever. Many have privately told
Show & Tell Simcoe County will offer
that opportunity to share your stories and
photos, hear some incredible tales of
survival, bravery and selflessness, to
remember those whose lives were lost,
and to thank the countless numbers who
helped.
Local organizations will offer displays to
show how emergency preparedness has
changed and what you can do when
disaster strikes.
Presented by Word Portraits with the
support of community sponsors,
including the City of Barrie, this free
event runs 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Mady
Centre, Sunday May 31. Doors will open
at 6:15 p.m. for viewing of the displays
by organizations involved in the tornado
recovery effort. RSVP to reserve your
free admission through EventBrite or
j udith@wordportraits.ca.
If you have stories or photos to share
about your tornado experience, or would
like to help sponsor this event at levels
ranging from $10 to $1000, please
contact Judith directly at
judith@wordportraits.ca or 705-790-
6490 as soon as possible.
Historic Branch Line Parkette submitted by Shirley True
This News and Views article from 2002 is re -submitted with slight paraphrase by Audrey Hanson
In December of 1878, Hamilton &
Northwestern extended_ the branch
from Beeton to Collingwood passing
through Alliston and Everett on the
way. Ten years later, in 1888, the Grand
Trunk took over the line and on January
23, 1923, Canada's first Crown
Corporation, the Canadian National
Railway became the new owners. The
freight and passenger list was
interesting and varied. Passengers
might include students coming from
Beeton to Alliston High School to
obtain their Senior Matriculation.
Classes were arranged to accommodate
the train schedule. Hockey teams and
fans also used the train to go to out-of-
town games as did church debating
teams.
Freight would include dry goods,
hardware and the Royal Mail.
Outgoing shipments might be lumber
and farm produce. The train became
affectionately known as The Hog
Special, because it carried pigs to the
packing plant in Collingwood. The
train had nine scheduled stops, each
way, but alas The Hog Special made its
last .run .October, 29, 1955, The linei
north of Alliston was abandoned, but
the CNR freight service to Alliston
continued into the 1980s. One of the
last products shipped out was
Christmas trees, and sad to say the
tracks were removed in 1993.
Rob McMullin, a local rail enthusiast
was not going to let this piece of
Alliston history fade away. He
approached the Alliston Historical
Society in October of 1994 with the
idea of establishing a commemorative
Parkette in memory of the CNR. A
triangular piece of property at the
corner of King and Nelson streets,
where the tracks had been, was
available and suitable.
The Alliston Historical Society
endorsed this plan and together they
approached New Tecumseth Council.
The town approved of the Parkette, but
in May of 1995 they informed the AHS
that they could not assist in funding the
project. Fortunately, the Alliston
Rotary Club agreed to help and the
Parkette was started. Thanks to Rob
McMullin,Alliston Rotary, Ontario
Heritage Foundation, the Council of
New Tecumseth, and the generosity of
many others, the unveiling of the
plaque . commemorating the 1878
railroad was held July 11, 1998.
In 2002, a few changes to the Historical
Branch Line Parkette were made. The
small piece of track is now in front of
the platform and CNR cross arms were
placed beside the plaque. Station signs
of Beeton, Alliston and Everett were
elevated well above the wild roses.
Alliston now has a small but significant
reminder that The Hog Special passed
through town. Shirley Gibson,
president of the Alliston Historical
Society, was very instrumental in the
planning and development of this
historic railway site. Sadly, Shirley
died on November 25, 2001. The
Parkette is a reminder of her
enthusiasm and dedication to the
history of Alliston.
Page 23 of 40
NEWsandViews 3
5.f) The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historica...
John A. Turns 200
by Richard Johnston
On January 1011, the Orillia Museum of
audience spell bound with his highly
resemblance not only
Art and History held its 17" Annual John
energetic speaking style but also
to Benjamin Disraeli
A. Dinner at the Best Western Mariposa
excellent research on how John A. saved
butalso to local actor
Inn.
Canada right after the Civil War from
Chris Newton. A
Approximately 210 were in attendance
The American war hawks such .as James
rousing "Happy
including not only guest speaker noted
Seward.
Birthday John A.",
Canadian author John Boyko, author of
A highlight this year, in light of JohnA.'s
led by town crier
Blood and Daring, but also authors Rae
2001, was the presence of John A.
Mike Saddy,
Fleming, who thanked the speaker, and
himself who turned 200 the next day on
completed the
Dorothy Duncan. Boyko kept the
January 11. John A. had a remarkable
evening.
Expedition to the ancient world will unveil wonders of the Mediterranean
by Mark Hall, Georgian College
Fresh on the heels of a successful
to visit such locations as Pompeii, to
credentials or background, everyone
community learning experience to
walk in the footsteps of the Medici
with an interest in learning is welcome,"
Alaska in 2014, University Partnership
family, or to explore the ecosystems,
she says. "The bonds that join all of us
Centre professor Dr. Trudy Bergere is
volcanos, and animals of the places we
together are a common love of learning
now launching an expedition to the
visit."
about the ancient world and an interest in
Ancient World.
Not only will this be a trip into the
knowing more about our place in that
This trip is aimed at members of the
Mediterranean, it will be an exploration
landscape."
community; enrolment in a Georgian
into scientific, historical, political, and
Curriculum leaders for the trip are Trudy
College program is not necessary. The
cultural research.
Bergere and Paul Baxter, two award -
scope of the adventure is wide open, but
Final details are being sorted out, but the
winning university instructors. Baxter
is aimed at helping make the wisdom of
adventure would cost in the range of
teaches in York University's criminology
the ancient -world relevant to-rtoday's
$7,500 per person for -gavel, meals and"
program. He has diverse areas of
learners.
accommodation and will include a
expertise, including the history of ideas;
Participants will cross the Atlantic Ocean
maximum of 10 to 14 participants. This
philosophy, law, and restorative justice.
by cruise ship before landing in Europe,
price is well below the cost of similar
He holds a B.A. and an M.A. and is
where they will spend about a week in a
trips.
completing a PhD in political studies.
Tuscan villa. That's followed by a cruise
The learning and discussion activities
Bergere, a published author, specializes
through the Greek Islands and Turkeyin
will begin during the Atlantic crossing
teaching science to non -science
before returning to Canada by air.
where participants will build a
majors. She designs and implements
All told, the trip will last about 24 to 36
foundation of knowledge about the
curriculum that works for students who
days; the needs and interests of the group
history, politics and science of the area of
often hold different emotions about
scion
ce sciena
s s a school subject. She holds an
will determine the exact date, duration,
the world now known as Greece, Italy
M.Se. ibiochemistry and a PhD in
itinerary and learning activities. The trip
and Turkey. That foundation will be
turn studies.
will take place in 2016 or 2017,
enriched by further exploration and
depending on the wishes of the
discoveries in those countries.
For further information, call Bergere at
participants.705.728.1968,
Bergere expects participants will bring a
ext. 5495, or email
"There are so many things we can do,"
wide range of backgrounds to the.
toTrudy.Bergere@georgiancollege.ca.
said Bergere. "We have the opportunity
expedition. "Regardless of academic
One More Piece from the Archives
Hamilton's Other Railway by Charles
simcoecountyhistory.ca. It includes
chapter to the saga of rail transportation;
Cooper was donated to the Simcoe
photographs and an extensive list for
it continues to evolve, but at least
County Archives in 2001. A Capsule
recommended reading. For additional
Simcoe County can point proudly to its
Railway History of Simcoe County by
interest, you might wish to look up
contribution to its pioneer railways that,
Charles Cooper was published in June
www.railwaypages.com for Charles
notwithstanding its trial and tribulations,
2004 of the SCHA News and Views. This
Cooper's Railway Pages.
developed it both economically and
6 -page article can be found in the
From the article by Charles Cooper:
socially."
archived issues of News and Views at
"The good news is that there is no final
Happy readin and discovery!
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author Lara Cotton discuss his latest boo
onga Street.,100 Taverns An 100 Mlles
Here's ars opportunity to connectwith like-minded members of other local
historical societies. Light Refreshments to follow. Copies of Larry's book will
be available. For further info, please email Donna at mdwice +rnpatico.ca
Don't forget to purchase your
SCHA Annual General Dinner and
Meeting tickets before May 1". An
evening with the Royals awaits!
Tickets are $25. Call Audrey
at 705-721-9401, see her at
the April meeting or e-mail
hanson9401 @rogers.com
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ounty Historica...
The Recent Past, a book review: Transportation and Changing Times
Second of a series of articles by Audrey Hanson
There have been a number of books
compiled about the history of Simcoe
County. One book, now out of print, The
Recent Past by John Craig, illustrated by
Margo Anderson, and published in 1977
by Simcoe County, presents a discussion
of the first three quarters of the past
century, with an introductory chapter
entitled Simcoe County 1895. While
based on historical research, it compiles
this information into a fascinating
journey, and honours the people of this
m
hour), could be heard all over the
countryside. Little wonder that countless
horses tried to climb fences—to get away
from the infernal racket." (p.59)
An early garage was set up in Beeton,
converted from a general store to a Ford
sales agency, where by World War I the
popular Model T was $500 and more
than fifty cars a year were sold. And in
1923 in recognition of growing motor
traffic, a 25 mph speed limit was
established throughout the county.
county in the early 20 centurv.
The author wrote that "development that
was to have the most fundamental and.
far-reaching effect on the future of
Simcoe County was the advent of the
motorcar, automobile, or `horseless
carriage'. This led to the gradual
disappearance of the horse on county
roads and town streets and the demise of
the `graceful white steamboats which
serviced resorts and cottagers on Lake
Simcoe -and the 30,000 Islands of
Georgian Bay'. The day would come
when travel by train was a thing of the
past except for commuters to and from
Toronto". (p.58) How true that last
statement still holds. Today, we enjoy
commuting on the GO train from
Allandale and South Barrie.
We can recall Lake Simcoe steamboats
like the restored model of the Emily at
the Irnisfil town hall, and only see horse
drawn wagons at special events and
historical celebrations. The Recent Past
notes that history is where you find it,
while this article attempts to give just a
few bits of interesting trivia from the
book to pique your interest in the history
of Simcoe County, imparting an
appreciation of its historical treasures.
In the early days, automobiles were
subjects of great curiosity and more than
a little excitement:
"Mufflers had not yet been invented, and
the noise made by an original Model T as
it roared and backfired along at the
reckless speed of 10 m.p.h. (miles per
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Most roads at the time were barely wide
enough for two horse drawn vehicles to
pass and no attempt was made to keep
roads open in winter. There was a
Statute of Labour, not abolished until
1921, that supported a system of citizen
responsibility for road maintenance.
This changed slowly to usher in a
provincial subsidization of municipal
road improvements of which Simcoe
County took advantage, but provincial
'highways were not plowed for winter use
until the 1930s. Many roads were
impassable at spring thaw. In 1940,
Innisfil Township purchased a truck-
mounted snow plow! During the Great
Depression years, WWII, and the early
years thereafter, little advancement came
due to lack of funds.
"In the severe winter of 1946-47 many
township roads lay buried under up to
20 -foot drifts and were blocked for as
long as six weeks." (p.62) Now we often
take our well plowed roads for granted!
The establishment of Hydro Power and
Telephone Service in the county makes
for interesting reading.
The early Hydro came from water power,
while "residents of Barrie saw electric
lights for the first time in the early 1880s,
when a circus thrilled district residents
with a display of arc lamps, probably
battery powered. In the late 1880s three
prominent local citizens acquired the
capital to form the Barrie Electric Light
Company and to install the first street
lights in the town. Power was supplied
by two dams in Midhurst and line poles
came into Barrie along Bayfield Street.
The night the lights were turned on was a
gala occasion in Barrie ... while
disagreement arose over rates and other
matters". Farm electrification was not
established until the Rural Hydro -
Electric Distribution Act of 1921. (p.63)
Air travel as we now know it was
unheard of at the beginning of the last
century. Even now, with several small
airports in Simcoe County and also
flights from military Base Borden, a
flight going on overhead is still
noticeable in our relatively quiet
environment. Near the end of the First
World War, training planes had become a
familiar sight. The first recorded flight
in Simcoe County dates back to the
summer of 1913, in Beeton, and by the
post war years most County residents no
longer considered flying a mad cap
occupation. The first aerial survey photo
ever taken in-Simcoe County was shot in
the Angus area in July 16, 1927, filmed
at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
The year 1913 year also marked the
Diamond Jubilee of Barrie's sixty years
as a town, at which among other
celebrations there was a display of the
Red Devil biplane powered by an 80 h.p.
Hall -Scott motor. A 19yr old aviator,
Cecil Peoli was said to have reached an
altitude of 2,000 feet flying through the
air at 75 miles an hour, finally reaching
an altitude of 5,000 feet, a daring dizzy
ascent into the realms of the clouds.
Even as the crowds were entertained,
flight was going to be incorporated into
the establishment of Base Borden and the
training of men and women for World
Wars I and H and the development of the
Royal Canadian Air Force. The first
airmen were veterans of the Royal Flying
Corps who also worked as Bush Pilots to
prospector and mining camps flying
north from Simcoe County.
Another major development came in the
1920s with the draining of the Holland
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The Recent Past - continued The Andrew Hunter Award 2015
Cook's Bay. This area for an earlier time
was productive with hay used for
mattresses, when it was still a mere ditch,
swarming with bullfrogs and snakes, but
then as now yielding harvests of onions,
carrots, cabbages and lettuce. Sadly the
marsh was inundated with water in the
storm of Hurricane Hazel on October 15,
1954. There is still an ongoing struggle to
maintain this area in an environmentally
sustainable way. The area is also one of
many areas being observed for its impact
on the now heritage designated Lake
Simcoe. A paradox of progress in
development!
We cannot help but notice the 400
Highway, the largest road through
Simcoe County. Going north or south,
through the Holland Marsh or across the
Severn River, we are welcomed home to
the county by a roadside sign with the
motto that Simcoe County is established
"FOR THE GREATER GOOD"!
The Highway 400, having received that
number as the first four lane highway in
Ontario, from Toronto to beyond Barrie,
was sometimes called "Ontario's
Vacationland Freeway". Originally
planned in the 1950s to ease traffic on
Highway 27 and Yonge Street (even
though Highway 27 was still considered
new at the time), use of the 400 Highway
kept growing! It is today no longer just a
one way vacation destination road but a
daily commuter and service freeway.
The area has come a long way from when
Yonge Street was opened, Bradford had a
toll booth, and every few miles a hotel or
lodging was required for stage coach
travellers. Many roads in Simcoe County
traverse the paths of earlier people.
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 2014-2015 academic year. The thesis paper must have been submitted
for grading in the 2014-2015 academic year. Entries become the property of the
Simcoe County Historical Association and may
be published as part of an essay collection.
Entries should be sent to:
Submissions: Essay entries shall be
postmarked by April 20, 2015, and
undergraduate theses shall be postmarked
by July 31, 2015. 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.
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 winners 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
The SCHA acknowledges the
COUNTY of financial support o, f' the County
SIMCOE� of Simcoe and of the
Government of Ontario through
ruthe GmaterGood VMN00'W` the Ministry of Culture.
Ontario
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C O M I N G E V E N T S
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 February- June
and October -November
Barrie Historical Association – contact
Mark Fisher
www.baniehistorical.com
Apr. 18 – Larry Cotton –100 Taverns in
100 Miles at Innisfil Town Hall, 2101
Innisfil Beach Road Joint Meeting with
IHS
Collingwood District Historical Society –
contact Joan Miller
705445-1119
Meet at Leisure Time Club, 100 Minnesota
Street, Collingwood – 7:00 p.m.
www. historicallyspeakingcdhs. ca
Apr. 13 – Annual General Meeting and
Michael Moir (Head of the Clara Thomas
Archives and Special Collections of York
University Libraries) – The Great War, The
Great Lakes and Collingwood Shipbuilding
May 4 – Eric Conroy – Elegance and
Luxury aboard the S.S. Keewatin
Essa Historical Society – contact Olive
Lee 705-458-9971 teddyleel@rogers.com
Meet at Thornton Library fourth Saturday
of the month except July, August and
December –1:30 p.m.
Friends of Historic Fort Willow –
contact Gord Hanson fortwillow com
Friends of The OPP Museum – contact
Ellen Blaubergs
705-330-4178
support@oppmuseumfnends.ea
Sept. 11– Pedal for the Past Fundraising
Bike Ride – All proceeds help promote and
support The OPP Museum
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
Apr. 11– (location to be determined)
May 29 - 31– OGS Conference 2015 –
Georgian College
Huronia Museum Huron
Ouendat Village
549 Little Lake Park Road, Midland – 705-
526-2844 www.huronimnuseum.com
Innisfil Historical Society – contact
Donna Wice
Meet at Knock Community Centre, 101 SR
at 911, Line, Innisfil – 2:00 p.m.
www innisiilbistorical.ca
Apr. 18 – Larry Cotton –100 Taverns in
100 Miles at Innisfil Town Hall, 2101
Innisfil Beach Road – Joint venture with 6
local societies
May 16 – Bill Warnica – Big Bay Point's
past at Knock
June 20 – Rotary Fun Day at Innisfil Town
Hall, 2101 Innisfil Beach Road 10-2
Museum on the Boyne – contact Katie
Huddleston-Naieb
250 Fletcher Crescent in Riverdale Park,
Alliston – 705-435-3900 ext. 1802
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.
Apr. 15 – Irena Lawrenson Women of the
OPP
Orillia Museum of Art and History
30 Peter Street South, Orillia –
705-326-2159 www.orilliamuseum.org
Apr. 19 – Mad Hatter's Tea Party and
Historical Fashion Show – 2-4 p.m. –
tickets $20
May 3 – Franklin Carmichael's 1251h
birthday party —1 to 4 p.m.
to May 9 – World War
May 14 — Annual Carmichael Lecture
Vicki Sherwood speaks about the Group of
Seven and the Night Sky
May 24 — Clock Tower 1001 birthday
party —1 to 4 p.m.
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
and Archives – contact Nicole Jackson
Ellen Millar – Simcoe County Archives 13 Burke St. at Beck Blvd. Visit our Website
Holdings Call 705-549-2150 www. si_mcoecountyhistory.ca
May 9 – Rick Roberts – Family Tree Maker www.pencmmuseum.com
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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)
Apr. 11– RHS Maple Celebration –
Pancake Breakfast Udney Community
Centre – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Apr. 16 – Ted Duncan – Stories from
Atherley
May 21– Catherine Ashton –A Pioneer
Ontario Woman in the Early 20th Century
June 18 – Box Car Meeting at Cecil
Byers' Station (4 100 Sideroad 20 –just
east of Uptergrove) Tour the box cars and
explore Ramara's railway heritage on-site
Simcoe County Museum – contact
Kelley Swift -Jones
1151 Highway 26, Midhurst –
705-728-3721 museum.simcoe.ca
to Apr. 28 – Game Over: The Story of
Arcades
Apr. 29 – Simcoe Country Regional
Heritage Fair – 9-2
June 13-14 – Wheels and Tracks in
Motion: Historical Construction Equipment
Event –10-4
Stayner Heritage Society – contact
Dorothy Millsap
www.staynerheritagesociety.com
705-428-2540
Apr. 24 – The BIazing Fiddles – Stayner
Community Church, 8 p.m. – call for $25
tickets
Tecumseth & West Gwillimbury
Historical Society – contact Patricia
Blackstock
Meet at Tec We Gwill Hall, Newton
Robinson, 7:30 p.m.
Third Monday of the month January -May
and September -November 416-247-6551
Apr. 20 – Dr. John Carter – Fate of the
1837 Rebels deported to Tasmania
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Grimsby's Bank of Commerce Building
Michael Seaman
To replicate or not to replicate? This is often the question
when considering interventions on heritage buildings.
Several international heritage charters tell us that for authenticity
and clarity purposes, we should never replicate exactly. The
Appleton Charter for the Protection and Enhancement of the Built
Environment (1983) refines the understanding of the limits of
intervention in its clause on distinguishability: "New work should
be identifiable on close inspection or to the trained eye, but
should not impair the aesthetic integrity or coherence of the
whole." The term "trained eye" is key, as there are few restora-
tions that are able to match exactly the work of fifty or a hundred
or more years ago. Lack of patina, modern cutting techniques, and
adhesion materials all come into play in distinguishing work to
the extent described in the Appleton Charter.
The question of intervention was recently considered in
Grimsby when guiding a facade restoration project in the down-
town. This involved upgrading the facade and restoring heritage
elements on a 1920s Classical inspired bank building. It had
undergone an unfortunate renovation in the mid 1970s that
removed sections of the facade. When developing an improve-
ment plan, research uncovered photographs illustrating the build-
ing's historical form; none more clearly than a 1920 era image
that appears to have been taken not long after construction.
On viewing this c.1920 image, the owner of the building was
immediately struck by the quality of the original architectural
Grimsby's Bank of Commerce building after restoration
form and wanted to return the building to that look. There was a
problem. The mid 1970s renovation had covered up parts of the
historic brickwork on the lower facade with stucco, and punched
large holes into the facade to create a larger storefront space. The
brick was not just any brick but a multi tone corduroy brick
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Grimsby's Bank of Commerce
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Disclaimer
7
Financial Measures to Encourage
11
Building
Heritage Development
From the Desk of Bert Duclos
8
Brockville's Heritage Plaques
3
We want to hear from you
8
Copyright Notice
11
A Tale of Two Schools
4
CHO/PCO Board Meetings
8
Advertise in CHOnews
11
Main Street Canada
4President's
Message
9
2015 Ontario Heritage Conference
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Dr. Tom Urbaniak
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New Federal Funding
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CHO Webinars
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Township of Selwyn Municipal
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Retirement of Tamara Anson-
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News from CHO/PCO Board of
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CHO/PCO Board of Directors
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Grimsby's Bank of Commerce building c1920
unique in the area in both colour and texture. One of Canada's
leading heritage masonry experts, Grimsby resident Phillip Hoad,
was asked to source matching brick to infill the opening but he
was not successful. It was clear that another approach was going
to be necessary.
We were certainly going to be able to restore and conserve a
number of the significant historic features on the upper facade,
such as the Caduceus sculpture (a symbol of the Bank of Com-
merce) -and the historic "The Canadian Bank of Commerce" sign
that had been painted out leaving the original letters as ghosting.
For the lower facade, the lack of a matching brick meant some-
thing modern but consistent with the aesthetic quality of the
building was needed.
After several design ideas were developed and dismissed, it
was time to look to the Classical architecture of the building and
other banks of its type and period for inspiration. Some Bank of
Commerce buildings of this period, such as the famous Dawson
City bank memorialized by poet Robert Service, had heavier stone
detailing on the lower level than on the upper. Finally, it was
decided that ashlar stone would be used to clad the lower facade.
As the pair of typical 1970s era stuccoed Spanish arches were
removed, it became clear that the damage to the underlying brick
would have been difficult to preserve. There was one fortunate
Johnny Doran restoring the
Caduceus
Caduceus after restoration
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Grimsby's Bank of Commerce building before restoration
surprise. A pair of the keystones, which had adorned the lower
facade in the 1920s, were still there, salvageable, and could be
incorporated into the building.
The Classical stone entranceway was preserved in the new
design and restored with the reintroduction of a decorative tran-
som. The 1970s metal doors were replaced with solid doors that
approximated the originals. Rather than replicate the long lost,
30 panes window sash of the upper level, the diagonal treatment
from the transom was used to provide decoration. The result, an
inspiration, makes a significant contribution to the reconnection
of the upper and lower levels of the facade.
The result is a stunning example of how a minor investment
through downtown incentive and heritage grant programs can
help improve the face and sustainability of Main Street. Knowing
that restoration would be a significant part of the project, the
owner worked with the Town to designate the building, recogniz-
ing in particular its significant upper facade components. This
qualified the owner for a $30,000 joint regional/municipal match-
ing grant for heritage works.
With this financial assistance, the owner was able to secure
the services of qualified artisans. These included Irishman Johnny
Doran, whose exemplary craftsmanship in the restoration of the
Caduceus may have inspired a new appreciation for the impor-
tance of architectural details in the Grimsby community.
The facade improvement project was further helped by a
$20,000 matching grant from Grimsby's Downtown facade
improvement program ($10,000 from the Town of Grimsby and
$10,000 from Niagara Region). For a $25,000 municipal invest-
ment and a $25,000 regional contribution, a total investment of
$114,000 was achieved in Downtown Grimsby. The occupant of
the building, Harmony House Jewellers, now has a reason to stay
as an anchor business on the ever improving Grimsby Main
Street.
The finished project is a beautiful addition to Downtown
Grimsby and has helped significantly in communicating the value
of the incentive program to area residents. It highlights why it is
important to treat heritage buildings with thought and care.
Clients interested in the Grimsby downtown facade improvement
program are made aware that the intent is not to subsidize works
they already were planning. It is to help them reach for signifi-
cantly higher, more beautiful and sustainable outcomes in heritage
conservation.
Michael Seaman is the Director of Planning for the Town
of Grimsby.
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Many parts of Ontario are marked
with local, provincial, or federal
government plaques designed to com-
memorate a significant person, event, or
cultural site. The idea of local municipal
plaquing is not uncommon in some areas,
but it requires the involvement of interest-
ed citizens, perhaps an historical society
or a heritage committee, and usually some
fundraising.
In the 1950s and 1960s when provin-
cial plaques were being planted in dif-
ferent parts of Ontario, a small group of
Brockville historical society activists
had a number of these big blue and
bronze plaques installed in our city.
These plaques currently number seven
in total. In addition, the National His-
toric Sites and Monuments Board have
placed three large maroon coloured
plaques.
Heritage Brockville was earlier
known as the Brockville LACAC (Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee). In its early days, the Com-
mittee embarked on installing a series of
small plaques to give recognition and
information on heritage buildings. Some
were noted with a second plaque for
being designated under the Ontario Her-
itage Act. There are upwards of fifty
buildings in Brockville that have this
kind of plaque.
In 1999, members of our Committee
joined a group of local historians at the
request of the parks director of the City
of Brockville. The idea was to meet and
suggest ideas for a new type of heritage
plaque to be placed along the new Brock
Trail expansion. These ten larger plaques
were to be throughout the waterfront
parks to enhance the trail. This first
effort at local plaquing, was successful,
but the suggested subject matter was
limited to where the new trail would
pass. There also was a shortage of expe-
rience in designing anything like this
endeavour.
In 2003, Heritage Brockville was
asked to suggest plaques for Brockville's
main street refurbishment. This second
major installation involved using old
scenes of King Street. With ideas from
Heritage Brockville, the City installed
twelve plaques.
Over the years, further ideas and
requests came forward and gradually, with
Doug Grant
the support of Brockville City Council
and the staff of the Parks and Recreation
Department, a good number of plaques
were designed and installed throughout
the historic areas. There are also two large
panels on Brockville's Blockhouse Island.
One shows visitors the location of the
most popular underwater dive sites in the
St. Lawrence River near the city. The
other shows an 1879 aerial drawing of the
waterfront.
Although most traditional plaques are
made of cast bronze or aluminum, the
recent plaques are of different materials.
For our small house plaques, we use
kitchen grade, navy blue Coria with
carved inset letters. The letters are filled in
with yellow acrylic paint. For our large
Folia pedestal ground plaques, our manu-
facturer for fifteen years has been a com-
pany located in Huntingdon, Quebec, now
known as SH Immersive Environments
(environnementsimmersifs.sh/en/). The
plaques are produced by a patented
process using solid phenolic acrylic and
have a ten year weatherproof warranty.
Following the recent unveiling of
three plaques, it is estimated that the City
of Brockville has fifty building plaques
and forty six pedestal plaques. As new
ideas come forward, I expect we will con-
tinue to add to this number.
Doug Grant is a member of Her-
itage Brockville.
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Paul R. King
So many solid, well built, and perfectly good school build-
ings are being torn down and replaced with modem struc-
tures of questionable aesthetic value. In the early part of the 20th
century, schools were built to last. If it were not for provincial fund-
ing formulas, these buildings might still be serving communities.
Some developers have the imagination to repurpose school
buildings discarded by school boards but typically, developers are
not willing to take the risk. Repurposing an old building involves
expensive custom work and dealing with unforeseeable complica-
tions with resulting costs. Also, by tearing down an old school, it is
often possible to build a larger replacement building with greater
use of the property. Development involves a financial risk, so
choosing to build a new structure rather than adaptively reusing an
old building is often seen as a way to manage and reduce the risk.
In Stratford, yet another school bites the dust and will be
replaced with a condominium building. Avon Public School,
empty since 2005, has suffered from neglect and vandalism. The
Tricar Group plans to demolish this building and replace it with a
boutique, fifty suite condominium.
The former Avon Public School in Stratford, soon to be demolished-
The repurposed Central School Manor
Nearby in St. Marys, local developers are transforming a for-
mer public school into fourteen luxury condominium apartments
called Central School Manor. This stunning building is built with
limestone instead of brick, perhaps the only one of its kind in
Ontario. This is a result of being located in "Stonetown" (the
nickname for St. Marys). Most school buildings dating from the
early part of the 20th century, including the Avon Public School,
were brick structures. There were people in St. Marys who insist-
ed that this school be built with limestone, this being the appro-
priate material in a town where quarrying was and still is a key
business.
If you are contemplating retirement in small town Ontario, St.
Marys is a fabulous option with luxury condominium apartments
awaiting you at Central School Manor. True to its name, this
building is "central" in a town with a very high walkability score.
If you are sincerely interested in heritage, here is a property des-
ignated under the Ontario Heritage Act and an opportunity to put
your money where your interest lies.
Paul R. King is the immediate past president of
CHO/PCO Board of Directors.
Main Street Canada
Paul R. King
ince 1979, Heritage Canada The National Trust has been
assisting communities with the revitalization of main
streets. The work has been principally done in Saskatchewan,
Alberta, and Quebec but some communities are now working
with The National Trust in Ontario. The goal of the program is to
unlock the potential of a community and enhance the quality of
life with an equal emphasis on the physical, economic, social, and
cultural health of the community. It is a comprehensive downtown
revitalization strategy. The National Trust staff assists with orga-
nizational development, marketing and promotion, design and
economic development.
The National Trust has a long track record of success, experi-
enced staff, and an essential network of expertise. The services
include training and workshops, coaching and mentoring, facilita-
tion of visioning sessions, a resource team approach to revitaliza-
tion planning, and design planning and guidelines. It wants to
build the capacity of communities to develop and implement
comprehensive revitalization strategies that lead to healthy, pro-
ductive, and vibrant communities.
Many people realize that the downtown commercial district of
a town is the most visible indicator of economic and social health.
Its vitality and commercial success is an asset when recruiting
new residents, enticing tourists, and stimulating new investment,
businesses, and industries. If the main street in your community
needs a boost, consider contacting The National Trust. Alison
Faulknor is Director of New Initiatives at 613.237.1066 ext. 225
or afaulknor@heritagecanada.org. Jim Mountain is Director of
Regeneration Projects at 613.237.1066 ext. 226 or
jmountain@heritagecanada.org. This is the link to a video high-
lighting the Main Street approach at work in four Saskatchewan
pilot communities: heritagecanada.org/en/resources/regeneration.
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Paul R. King
Dr. Tom Urbaniak has been appoint-
ed Chair of the Heritage Canada
The National Trust Board of Governors.
Dr. Urbaniak was a CHO/PCO Board
member in 2004-5 when he lived in Mis-
sissauga. He is fondly remembered for his
insightful observations and suggestions
while he was on the Board. Unfortunately,
Tom moved to Cape Breton and had to
resign. Our loss is now Heritage Canada
The National Trust's gain as he takes over
as the Chair of the Trust's Board of Gover-
nors.
While living in Mississauga, Tom was
a keen observer of local politics and wrote
a book titled: Her Worship: Hazel McCal-
lion and the Development of Mississauga.
The CBC occasionally interviewed Tom
due to his knowledge of the legionary
(now retired) mayor of Mississauga. Cur-
rently, he is a political scientist at Cape
Breton University and also teaches in the
MBA program in Community Economic
Development. He serves as Vice Chair of
the University Senate.
Tom works at the intersection of her-
itage conservation policy, community
economic development, social policy,
and nonprofit sector governance. He is
the author of four books, including
Action, Accommodation, Accountability:
Rules of Order for Canadian Organiza-
tions. He is the founding chair of the
Affordable Housing Renovation Partner-
ship.
Tom proposed the establishment of
Nova Scotia's first local heritage revolv-
ing fund and was instrumental in setting
up the Sydney Architectural Conserva-
tion Society to administer the fund. He
successfully encouraged Habitat for
Humanity Nova Scotia to become
involved in renovations as a part of the
solution to the Cape Breton Regional
Municipality's vacant buildings crisis.
Tom serves on the Board of the Heritage
Trust of Nova Scotia. He is a past Board
member for Centre communautaire
Etoile de 1'Acadie.
Dr. Tom Urbaniak
CHO wishes Tom all the best and
know that his leadership bodes well for
Heritage Canada The National Trust.
Township of Selwyn Municipal Heritage Committee
Sheryl Smith
Township of Selwyn in the County
of Peterborough appointed a six
member Municipal Heritage Committee in
early 2011. Since its inception, the mem-
bers of the MHC, with outstanding support
from Township staff have made significant
progress on a number of initiatives. This is
an update to July 2014.
Cultural Mapping Project
The Township applied for funding from
the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and
Sport's Creative Communities Prosperity
Fund and contracted with Kawartha Land
Trust to develop a cultural map of the
township and nearby Curve Lake First
Nation. Public comment was sought online,
in person, and through contact at County
Days at Lang Pioneer Village in 2013,
where we had a special display. We visited
Curve Lake First Nation Council to provide
information about the project and received
their support to include that First Nation's
public cultural information on the map.
Together the MHC reviewed and revised
the report and map. It will be available to
the public through the County GIS system
and is intended to be a "living document,"
updated regularly. It exists on the Township
website as a standalone document. The
Cultural Map can be seen as a snapshot that
will form the base the Township will need
if it develops a Cultural Plan.
Providing Information on Heritage to
the Public
Through staff, we have developed a
colour pamphlet (in print and online)
describing what the Heritage Committee
does and what the value of cultural heritage
is in our community. We have a presence
on the Township website, in the Discover
Our Township section, describing the Com-
mittee and its activities. Our guiding docu-
ments (designation matrix, evaluation score
sheet, list of properties, etc.) are online.
The Committee has also taken out a mem-
bership with Our Digital World and will be
making its archival holdings available to
the public online in the near future.
Attending County Day and sharing
space at the Milburn House (a pioneer
home moved to the Village from Smith
Township) was another way to engage the
public. The Committee recognized a local
Heritage Hero, Jean Murray Cole, for her
Local volunteers receiving recognition from
the Ontario Hertiage Trust
many contributions to heritage preserva-
tion and interpretation, with an article
about her accomplishments in CHOnews.
The Committee, through Council, was
very happy to nominate two groups of
volunteers for special recognition by the
Ontario Heritage Trust in April 2014. The
four Trent Valley Archives Land Registry
Indexing Project Volunteers and the eight
member Christ Church Community Muse-
um Management Committee received cer-
tificates and pins from Mayor Mary Smith
and Professor Tom Symons, Chair of the
OHT.
Johnson-Bickell Cemetery
This Township owned pioneer cemetery
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straightened and consolidated, and the largest monument was put before the end of 2014. The Committee has established criteria to
back together. Sadly, in the fall of 2013 the cemetery was subject to guide its future designations, with regard first for properties at
thoughtless vandalism and some of this work will have to be done risk, then geographic balance throughout the township, a variety
again. The Committee has done research on the history of the ceme- of themes and architectural periods to be represented, and then
tery, with the cooperation of Johnson Family descendants. Aperma- consideration of a site's potential for tourism, education, and
nent interpretive plaque is being prepared for installation in the sum- interpretation. We hope to pursue designation of private properties
mer of 2014, to which Committee members have personally con- in the near future, and also to study and recommend a heritage
tributed a significant sum of money. Some fencing remains to be conservation district for Council's approval. The heritage district
fixed• study may take some time to complete.
The Selwyn Township MHC is an active, even ambitious,
Designations group that enjoys the full support of Council and Staff. Much
2014 will see one new heritage property added to the Town- more remains to be done to recognize and preserve the Town-
ship inventory in time for the building's 100th anniversary. The ship's heritage and we hope that the next Council will also agree
former Lakefield Post Office has been recommended to Council; on the value that the Committee contributes to the wellbeing of
public notification and comment are taking place now. With its residents and visitors alike. We look forward to a renewed man -
sister building, the Memorial Hall, these two prominent township date in 2015.
assets take pride of place in the Village of Lakefield.
We are ordering plaques to mark all designations completed Sheryl Smith is Chair of the Township of Selwyn Munici-
since the MHC was constituted in 2011, including St. Martin's pal Heritage Committee.
Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee is 30
Michael Seaman
Xer thirty years of preserving the
history of the community, Grims-
by Heritage Advisory Committee com-
memorated its own past. On June 11,
2014, Committee members, heritage prop-
erty owners, local heritage heroes, Town
staff, and elected officials gathered to cel-
ebrate the 30th anniversary of the Her-
itage Advisory Committee's founding in
1984 as the Local Architectural Conserva-
tion Advisory Committee. Its role then
continues to this day: advising Council on
heritage matters and implementing pro-
grams and activities to increase public
awareness and knowledge of heritage con-
servation issues.
Since 1984, much has been achieved
in the cause of heritage conservation in
Grimsby. This is thanks to the profession-
alism, dedication, and diplomacy imple-
mented over the years by Committee
members. Today, Grimsby has a strong
culture of conservation, with heritage con-
servation a fundamental component of
local policies, plans, and bylaws, all
strongly supported by Town Council.
Through hard work and public educa-
tion, the Committee has become a respect-
ed community group. It has been success-
ful in initiating and implementing pro-
grams to preserve the character of the
community in the face of relentless
growth. Grimsby has thirty one designated
properties (ten in the past term of Coun-
cil), a heritage Register of 142 properties,
strong and current heritage policies in its
official plan (2012), and special heritage
requirements for the preservation of the
character of main street and Grimsby
Beach in the new (2014) zoning bylaw.
Heritage and facade improvement
grant programs have inspired an active,
Ontario Heritage Trust award and House Plaque recipients with Mayor Bob Bentley, Heritage Committee Chair Barbara Longfield, and Alan
Wojcic of the Ontario Heritage Trust
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6 CHOnews Winter/ hiver 2015
Ontario Heritage Trust award presentation
to John Dunstall, owner of the recently
restored Grimsby Old Fire Hall
heritage inspired revitalization program in
Grimsby Downtown. The committee has
supported a downtown heritage mural
program and developed the "Grimsby
Remembers" and heritage property plaque
program. It has presided over the creation
of local heritage books and brochures,
annually bestows heritage awards to local
heritage leaders, and has played a key role
in establishing a thriving Doors Open
Grimsby festival (with over 9,440 site vis-
its during the 2014 event).
Perhaps the Committee°s proudest
achievement is the annual Grimsby Her-
itage Art Contest, a decade long success in
encouraging local youth to become inter-
ested in heritage conservation. The contest
encourages school aged children to
become aware of the history of their com-
munity through paint.
There have been changes over the thir-
ty years. The film camera used by the
Committee has given way to digital. The
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for communicating with the broader com-
munity about local history and heritage
through the municipal website, Facebook,
Twitter, and the University of Waterloo's
Building Stories portal.
The commitment of the members has
remained consistent. Since 1984, over twen-
ty five volunteers have served on the Grims-
by Heritage Advisory Committee. Some
founding and long serving individuals,
including Jack Watt, Linda Coutts, and Bar-
bara Longfield, have remarkably maintained
their association as members or supporters
for much of the Committee's existence.
The Committee is ably supported by
the municipal planning staff. Heritage in
Grimsby is a serious consideration across
the entire planning department. Every
Grimsby staff planner has either worked
in municipal heritage planning and/or has
formal training in the field. This knowl-
edge and experience allows planning staff
to communicate the Committee's require-
ments early in the planning process, mak-
ing it easier for heritage resources to be
conserved in new developments.
The 30th anniversary event was an
occasion to celebrate the Committee's
achievements and acknowledge the essen-
tial support of the community and Council
over three decades of preserving Grims-
by's heritage. Seven individuals were pre-
sented with Ontario Heritage Trust Her-
itage Community Recognition and Young
Heritage Leaders awards. All designated
property owners were invited and thanked
publicly for their support. The Committee
also used the occasion to launch its new
Heritage Recognition plaque program,
established to recognize significant non
designated properties as a means of build-
ing public awareness. An initial group of
ten recipients were recognized and addi-
tional plaques will be presented as the
program grows.
Amanda Moore's article "Grimsby's
Heritage Heroes Recognized" in the
CHO/PCO Mission
Statement
To encourage the development of municipally
appointed heritage advisory committees and to fur-
ther the identification, preservation, interpretation,
and wise use of community heritage locally, provin-
cially, and nationally.
quotes Barbara Longfield, chair of the
Committee: "We're here tonight to cele-
brate you. Without you it would be hard to
keep our town looking as beautiful as it
does. Thank you for making our town
beautiful." These comments were echoed
by Mayor Bob Bentley: "We are very
proud of our heritage, said Bentley, who
noted the town was host to the first coun-
cil in Upper Canada on April 5, 1790.
"Thank you to our home owners for car-
ing and showcasing your house."
Like many other fast growing commu-
nities, Grimsby has experienced its share
of growing pains. Thanks to the Heritage
Advisory Committee and the dedication
of volunteers and heritage property own-
ers, Grimsby has managed to maintain its
distinct historical character as a pillar of
the community's vision and plans for the
future. The many heritage resources that
have been retained and conserved in
Grimsby are a testament to the Commit-
tee's many years of valuable advice to the
Town of Grimsby Council.
Michael Seaman is the Director of
Planning for the Town of Grimsby.
The Old Stone shop built about 1800. This
former blacksmith shop was the site of an
incident with American troops during the
War of 1812 and is one of Grimsby's first
designated properties.
Disclaimer
The content of CHOnews does not contain nor reflect
any opinion, position, or influence of the CHO/PCO
Board of Directors or the Editor of CHOnews. Submis-
sions received for publication in CHOnews are changed
only for purposes of legibility and accuracy to the extent
that can be readily determined.
Winter/ hives 2015 CHOnews Page 35 of 40
Fro�ifiTAe%arU l�F Mir' f60uc9otse Community Heritage Ont...
As we have since 2009, it is time to
look at some of the key municipal
cultural heritage conservation statistics
from the past year. These results, as of
early last month, are a helpful indicator of
municipal use of the authority provided by
the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Some of
the statistics are almost certainly a reflec-
tion of 2014 being a municipal election
year and some municipalities delaying
decisions until after a renewed council
mandate.
Municipal Heritage Committees
To my knowledge, 2014 is the first
year that a new municipal heritage com-
mittee (MHC) was not appointed by a
municipal council. I have provided advice
and support to six municipalities this past
year in which council has instructed staff
to bring forward a report for its considera-
tion on the formation of a MHC. Hopeful-
ly, next year's review will offer a welcome
to some, if not all, of these six. Many
existing committees will experience a
turnover of members due to the recent
municipal election. At the time of the
October election, 150 MHCs were provid-
ing important cultural heritage conserva-
tion advice to their municipal councils,
staff, and communities.
Part IV, Section 29, OHA Designations
Municipalities continue to keep Jim
Leonard, Provincial Registrar at the
Ontario Heritage Trust, busy with copies
of their section 29 designation bylaws (fil-
ing a copy with the Trust is a requirement
of the OHA). As of early December, the
Trust received approximately 78 bylaws
from 37 municipalities designating indi-
vidual properties under section 29 of the
OHA in 2014. Congratulations to all 37
and a special hurrah for the one munici-
pality that passed its first designation
bylaw since the 1975 proclamation of the
OHA. No doubt in the weeks ahead the
mail will bring Jim end of year bylaws,
raising the final number of designations
close to 100 for 2014.
These 2014 bylaws mean that 223
municipalities have passed over 6,700
section 29 bylaws since 1975. The efforts
of many, including MHC members, staff,
property owners, and elected officials, is
to be lauded for identifying, researching,
evaluating, and documenting these prop-
erties for their culture heritage value. This
is all for the benefit and enjoyment of pre-
sent and future generations.
Part V, Section 41, HCD Designations
The municipal election did not deter
the creation of heritage conservation dis-
tricts (HCD). This valuable tool for effec-
tive municipal cultural heritage conserva-
tion continues to be a choice for several
communities. The number of HCDs grew
by three in 2014.
The Town of Ajax's first HCD bylaw
came into effect January 2014. Its Picker-
ing Village HCD has 58 properties pri-
marily of residential and commercial use.
Some six months later in June, the Town-
ship of North Dumfries passed a bylaw
creating the Greenfield HCD. This is a
first for this Region of Waterloo munici-
pality. The 36 properties in the HCD are
residential. In July, the Town of Goderich
amended the bylaws for its two existing
HCDs encompassing "The Square" and
passed a bylaw creating its third HCD.
Coming into effect in August, the new
Downtown HCD adds a further 240 com-
mercial properties to what is now over
290 properties within the Town's three
HCDs.
With the addition of these three, the
list of HCDs now stands at 115. These
three contribute over 380 properties to the
now approximately 19,150 properties pro-
tected in 43 municipalities.
Heritage Property Tax Relief
The Town of Midland is the latest
municipality to engage in the Heritage
Property Tax Relief program. Last August,
its council adopted this financial tool that
offers assistance to owners of properties
designated under the Act to maintain and
restore their properties for the benefit of
the entire community.
To date, 41 lower/single tier munici-
palities and one upper tier municipality
have adopted the program. These repre-
sent over 41.5% of the province's popula-
tion in organised municipalities. Several
other municipalities are working toward
the adoption of this financial tool for sup-
porting cultural heritage conservation.
My thanks to all the volunteers, advo-
cates, and professionals for another year
of positive news of cultural heritage con-
servation in Ontario. Their devotion,
knowledge, and perseverance contribute
to the conservation and celebration of
places that are essential to the identity of
communities across the province. Please
join me in welcoming new municipal her-
itage committee members and congratu-
lating everyone, volunteers and staff, who
are vital to the cultural heritage conserva-
tion effort in Ontario.
Bert Duclos is the Heritage Out-
reach Consultant with the Ministry of
Tourism, Culture and Spon`, Culture
Services Unit, responsible for provid-
ing advice to MHCs. He can be
reached at 416.314.7154, fax
416.212.1802, bert.duclos@ontario.ca
We Want to
Hear From You
CHOnews is YOUR quarterly
publication. We want to know
about the initiatives, achievements,
challenges, and concerns of your
Municipal Heritage Committee.
Information networking through
CHOnews is important. Submis-
sions are welcome at any time.
CHO/PCO Board
Meetings
CHO/PCO Board of Directors'
meetings are open to any MHC
member. Please contact the Corpo-
rate Secretary to confirm each date
before attending. Scheduled meet-
ings will be held at 6282 Kingston
Road, Scarborough.
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CHOnews Winter/ hiver 2015
5.g) The Quarterly Publication of the Community Heritage Ont...
Presidents Message
Fall has passed. Thanksgiving, Hal-
loween, and Municipal Elections
flew by and here we are with an early winter
upon us. Soon, those of us who still believe
that "All Season Tires" can get us safely
from A to B, will be enjoying the thrill of
involuntary maneuvers, but, hopefully,
arriving at our destination in one piece. So it
is with politics and quite frankly, fife itself.
We frequently choose the "easy path" and
then by guess or by golly, find our way to
our destination. What at first appears as a
shortcut, becomes a gruelling unsatisfactory
ordeal. Seldom do we stay on the path we
have chosen, as we are forced by "easy path
convenience" to take evasive maneuvers,
correct and over correct the direction that
the laws of physics have put upon us.
Politicians, new and incumbents, are
busy getting ready for the job of keeping
the "corporation" working. Soon there will
be some new members of municipal her-
itage committees, eager to "save our her-
itage and history"; some with preconceived
ideas on how to deal with developers, real
estate agents, politicians, and the public.
My advice to all heritage committee
volunteers is to remember that "Rome was
not built in a day." Do not take shortcuts,
but prepare yourself for the task. Remem-
ber there are people who can help. Most of
all, know that Councillors do not have an
easy job. They have to deal with many
people and many tasks. The better you pre-
pare your heritage report, study, and evalu-
ation, the more likely Councillors are to
make a sensible judgment of the merits of
Roscoe M. Petkovic
proceeding with a positive recommenda-
tion. Be prepared for wins and losses.
Some heritage projects may seem worthy
of greater attention, but the timing may not
be right. We are dealing with people, eco-
nomic factors, as well as individual rights.
Do your homework well and build bridges,
involve the public, educate, and have fun.
To illustrate how timing as well as hard
work can pay off, let me tell you about a pro-
ject that the Heritage Halton Hills committee
embarked upon. In the Town of Halton Hil Is,
in Georgetown, we have a beautiful federally
designated railway station. Adjacent to it is
the old dilapidated looking Exchange Hotel.
Two committee members in particular, sup-
ported by the chair of the. committee, spent
many "volunteer" hours researching the his-
tory of the hotel and determined it may be
the last frame structure stagecoach style hotel
remaining in North America. The committee
prepared a draft designation report for Coun-
cil's consideration.
Council tried to move positively on
that draft report, but the state of the hotel
and the position of the owners led to a
state of limbo. As far as the committee was
concerned, a piece of our railway history
was in danger of being lost. Fortunately,
our politicians, municipal staff, the two
railway buffs of the heritage committee
and the chairperson, were not throwing the
towel in, just yet. As the year passed, con-
versations were taking place and bridges
were being built. On October 24, 2014, the
local newspaper announced that Habitat
for Humanity had purchased the hotel. A
New Federal Funding
heritage sensitive developer, Mattamy
Homes, stepped up to the plate to make
sure that the proposed development at the
site includes the restoration of the
Exchange Hotel. Volunteers will be need-
ed, once the restoration project starts. This
is the best Christmas present for the people
ofthe Town of Halton Hills and Ontario.
So there you have it. Hard work, tim-
ing; building bridges, and not taking short-
cuts. All Season tires may be fine a good
part of the year, but, hey, this is Canada!
Ontario Heritage Conference 2015
will be held in heritage rich Niagara -On -
The -Lake from April 30 to May 3. Venues
are booked, programs are set, speakers are
raring to go, so do not miss this super
event. For information about the Confer-
ence, take a look at the websites for ontar-
ioheritageconference.ca and community-
heritageontario.ca
The National Trust for Canada welcomes the Fed- is an essential part of an overall economic plan, fundamen-
eral announcement of $5.8 billion in additional tal to creating jobs and strengthening the economy.
spending on historic sites, museums, research centres, "Canada's towns and cities are full of examples where
parks, and other federally owned infrastructure across investment in heritage infrastructure has successfully gen-
Canada. Many of these places are touchstones with the
historic events and people who shaped our nation. The announce-
ment includes:
0 $2.8 billion to support infrastructure improvements to
heritage, tourism, waterway and highway assets located within
national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conser-
vation areas across Canada;
0 Approximately $400 million to maintain, upgrade and con-
struct federally owned buildings and other assets across Canada; and
0 $191 million to undertake renewal and repairs of heritage
and museum sites.
This important announcement indicates a recognition on the
part of the Federal Government that investment in heritage assets
Winter/ hiver 2015
erated economic vibrancy, as well as cultural and social
benefits -all part of the recipe for resilient communities," said
Natalie Bull, the National Trust's executive director.
The National Trust sees Canada's Sesquicentennial in 2017 as
an ideal opportunity to celebrate our history through heritage
infrastructure projects big and small that enhance quality of life
and local identity, contribute to healthy, viable economies, and
reflect the diversity of Canada.
"Historic places are an excellent springboard for 2017 cele-
brations," said Natalie Bull. "Funding and incentives for heritage
infrastructure could be a powerful lever to save Canada's history,
keep tons of building material out of landfill, create employment,
and revitalize communities."
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CHOnews
Retirement oef Tamara%64 HAT
Tamara Anson -Cartwright, Her-
itage Advisor in the Culture Ser-
vices Unit of the Ministry of Tourism,
Culture and Sport, has retired from the
Ontario Public Service. Tamara is taking
up an exciting position with the City of
Toronto as Senior Coordinator with Her-
itage Preservation Services.
Since joining the Ministry in 1988,
Tamara has brought her many talents to
bear on a wide variety of projects and
files, advising on the protection, conserva-
tion, and adaptive re -use of Ontario's her-
itage and making a significant contribu-
tion to the province in this area.
The wide scope of Tamara's activity
over her rich OPS career is striking. She is
a recognized expert on historic cemeteries
and monument conservation and edited the
provincial guide Landscapes of Memories:
A Guide for Conserving Historic Cemeter-
ies, which has been adopted by several
jurisdictions including Michigan, Texas,
Saskatchewan, and New South Wales,
Australia. Also on the international front,
Tamara contributed to the ICOMOS-ISCS:
Illustrated Glossary on Stone Deteriora-
tion Patterns. She built strong client part-
nerships across the OPS and with agencies
in the implementation of the Ontario Her-
itage Act Standards and Guidelines for
Conservation of Provincial Heritage Prop-
erties. More recently, her skilled cross
ministry collaboration supported formal
recognition of Ontario Place as a cultural
heritage landscape of provincial signifi-
cance, an important step in the continuing
revitalization of that unique landmark.
In her twenty seven year career at the
Ministry, Tamara has mentored many
junior and new colleagues, coached young
professionals, and been a guest lecturer at
numerous colleges and universities,
including Ryerson University School of
Architecture. She has participated in the
development of training programs on her-
itage conservation and to important public
education/guidance materials, including
Heritage Places of Worship: A Guide to
Conserving Heritage Places of Worship in
Ontario Communities, and Getting Start-
ed: Heritage Property Tax Relief. Under
he -C munity Heritage Ont...
the Historic Places Initiative led by Parks
Canada, she was the Ontario representa-
tive for the preparation of the first edition
of the widely respected Standards and
Guidelines for the Conservation of His-
toric Places in Canada.
Tamara's knowledge, energy, creativi-
ty, and dedication to public service will be
sorely missed. We can take heart in know-
ing that she will remain a colleague within
the broader public and heritage sector
context.
News from the CHOWCO Board of Directors
Your CHO/PCO Board of Directors met on November 23,
2014, to discuss the business of the Corporation.
Corporate Secretary/Treasurer Richard Schofield reported that
he had completed the recent CSIF francophone grants post project
reports. Thanks are extended to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture,
and Sport for its support in this matter.
Paul King reported that three webinars are planned for 2015.
The first may be a general overview of Municipal Heritage Com-
mittees and CHO/PCO and their respective roles. This could be
followed with webinars on Part IV and Part V of the Ontario Her-
itage Act. CHO/PCO is partnering with the Ontario Historical
Society in this new venture. More information will be added to
the CHO/PCO website.
Membership for 2014 stands at approximately 800 members
from 123 Municipal Heritage Groups and individuals. CHO
recently welcomed Westport MHC as a new member.
CHO/PCO President Roscoe Petkovic reported on the work-
shop held at the Concert Victoria Hall in downtown Cobourg.
Attendees (including some politicians) came from far and wide.
He presented CHO/PCO as an organization hard at work to not
only support MHCs within the bounds of present legislation, but
also to bolster that legislation to be more effective.
The Communications Committee reported that in an effort to
be more efficient and reduce costs, a digital version of
CHOnews will be available to interested MHC members, on a
trial basis during 2015. Facebook, website, and Twitter follow-
ers are gradually increasing in numbers, indicating that social
media is a rapidly growing means by which organizations can
communicate.
As a result of a decision made by the Ministry of Tourism,
Culture and Sport, CHO/PCO will no longer be offering orienta-
tion workshops, as these now conflict with the Ministry's pro-
gram. MHCs wanting to host orientation workshops for new
members are asked to contact the Ministry's MHC liaison, Bert
Duclos.
The Conference Committee submitted a final report on the
very successful 2014 Ontario Heritage Conference held in Corn-
wall. Although still in its organizational stage, the Local Confer-
ence Committee (LOC) in Niagara is working on plans for the
2015 Conference. Venues have been secured and most of the pro-
gram has been finalized. Several tours of the Niagara region have
been included. The LOC is encouraging all those interested in our
heritage and especially the heritage of the Niagara region to mark
April 30 to May 3, 2015, on their calendars. Registration is
expected to open on January 6. Conference details and updates
will be posted to ontarioheritageconference.ca (with an automatic
link to the LOC website).
Following the regular business, Board members began the
task of updating the CHO/PCO Strategic Plan. The current ver-
sion ends in 2015 and the next five year plan will be finalized in
the coming months. Copies of the updated Plan should be avail-
able at the Annual General Meeting in Niagara -on -the -Lake on
Sunday, May 3. More details about the AGM will be in the next
issue of CHOnews.
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CHO/PCO Board of Directors 2014-2015
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Roscoe Petkovic
Halton Hills 905.877.4586
roscoepetkovic@communityheritage
ontario.ca
Vice -Presidents
Wayne Morgan
Sutton West 905.722.5398
waynemorgan@communityheritage
ontario.ca
Tracy Gayda
Toledo 613.275.2117
tracygayda@oommunityheritageon-
tario.ca
Chair of Finance
Paul R. King
St. Marys 519.284.0700
paulking@communityheritageontario. ca
DIRECTORS
Bob Martindale
Ajax 905.683.8703
bobmartindale@communityheritage
ontario.ca
Paul Willoughby
Brampton 905.457.4508
paulwilloughby@communityheritage
ontario.ca
Ginette Guy
Cornwall 613.363.5312
ginetteguy@communityheritageontario.ca
Financial Measures to Encourage Heritage
Development
The National Trust for Canada is
pleased to announce the release
of its new report, Financial Measures to
Encourage Heritage Development, creat-
ed to assist the development community
and governments at all levels when con-
sidering and assessing measures to
encourage the rehabilitation of heritage
properties in Canada. Commissioned by
the Federal -Provincial -Territorial Minis-
ters' Table on Culture and Heritage, the
report draws on input from twenty seven
stakeholders working in Canada's her-
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itage development industry in eight
provinces. As well as exploring the mer-
its of financial stimulus measures, the
report looks at the disincentives to her-
itage development. It is accompanied by
a concise Discussion Guide detailing
fourteen potential financial incentives,
and supplemented by a Simulation
Model for assessing the potential rev-
enue impacts of Income Tax Credit and
Capital Cost Allowance measures. The
full report is available at heritagecana-
da.org
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poses of educating the public on heritage mat-
ters. Copyright remains with the author or cre-
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copies made. No work can be reprinted in any
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ONTARIO HERITAGE: AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE
April 30 - May 3, 2015 Niagara -on -the -lake
Join us in Niagara -on -the -Lake for the Ontario Heritage Conference 2015
Registration opens January 6, 2015. Register early to take advantage of the Early Bird
pricing.
For details visit: www.ontarioheritageconference.ca
Niagara 2015 Facebook page: www.facebook.com/2015heritageconference
The Niagara Region is among the
oldest, most historic locations in
Ontario and conveniently located near the
centre of the province in an area rich in built,
natural, and cultural heritage. Niagara -on -
the -Lake is unique as the first capital of
Upper Canada. The Town offers an historic
setting with theatres, museums, wineries,
artist studios, fruit farms, golf, and other
attractions. It is a prized destination with bed
and breakfasts, vintage inns, and heritage
hotels available, as well as excellent restau-
rants and historic venues.
Niagara Heritage Alliance became a
Branch of the Architectural Conservancy
of Ontario in 2012. The Alliance is part-
nering with Community Heritage Ontario
to host Ontario Heritage Conference 2015.
Ontario Heritage Conference 2015 will
feature expert speakers from across the
province. The content will focus on issues
of local and provincial interest with the
underlying theme of "The Role of Her-
itage in Economic Development." Most of
the Conference events will be held within
the Olde Towne area.
Niagara Heritage Alliance extends an
invitation to all Ontarians who treasure
and strive to protect and preserve our
built, natural, and cultural heritage. Join
us in our beautiful and historic Niagara
from April 30 to May 3, to:
C3 Listen and learn from the very
interesting conference presentations
O Take the bus tours and see his-
toric Niagara in a new way
O Join in the workshop at Willowbank,
School of Restoration Arts
O Meet other heritage advocates and
share your experience in heritage preser-
vation
O Enjoy a delicious dinner and lis-
ten to professor and author Jane Errington
We look forward to meeting you!
Keep up with the latest Conference devel-
opments by visiting ontarioheritageconfer-
ence.ca
CHO Webinars
In partnership with Ontario Historical Society, CHO is offering three webinars to
assist with training new MHC members. The establishment of the OHS webinar
capability is part of the Strengthening Ontario's Heritage Network project supported by
the Government of Ontario through its Museum and Technology Fund. Registration will
be on a first come first serve basis with a limit of one hundred registrants. To register,
please visit www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/webinars, early in 2015. In the meantime,
mark your calendars with these times and dates:
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The Role of Municipal
Part N Designations
Part V Designations
Heritage Committees
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
March 26, 2015
April 9, 2015
April 16, 2015
11 a.m. to noon
11 a.m. to noon
11 a.m. to noon
Cost: $20.00
Cost: $20.00
Cost: $20.00
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