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02 24 2020 Heritage Committee Agenda The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Agenda Robinson Room Monday, February 24, 2020 6:00 p.m. The Township of Oro-Medonte is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is based on respect for the dignity and rights of everyone within the organization and for those individuals visiting our organization. The Township of Oro-Medonte supports and fosters an environment that is safe, welcoming and respectful for all residents, visitors, members of Council and staff. Page 1. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: 3 - 7a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, 2019. 4. Deputations: 8 - 11a) 6:00 p.m. John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society re: Partnership Opportunity with Oro Agricultural Society. 5. Communications: 12 - 22 a) Commemorative Markers at the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church 23 - 24 b) Article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. 25 c) Magazine excerpt from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. 6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: a) Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services re: 567 Line 11 South Update. 26 - 28 b) Catherine McLean, Planner, email correspondence from Robert Stewart, University of Houston re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. Page 1 of 53 29 - 30 c) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open. 31 - 53 d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, Cemeteries and Churches in the Township of Oro-Medonte. e) Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, Planner re: Site Visit Guidelines. 7. Next Meeting Date: Monday, March 16, 2020 (TBC). 8. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 53 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, ... Page 3 of 53 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, ... Page 4 of 53 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, ... Page 5 of 53 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, ... Page 6 of 53 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, ... Page 7 of 53 4.a) 6:00 p.m. John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society ... Request forDeputationBeforeCouncil/Committee written or electronic submissions and background information for consideration by Council/ Any Committee must be submitted to the Clerkby 9:00 a.m. 7 calendar days priortothe preferred meeting. Electronic submissions shouldbe submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint/Microsoft Word format. Ifsjubhf!Dpnnjuuff!Gfcsvbsz!35!3131 Preferred Meetingand Date: I am requesting deputation to speak: a)on m y own behalf; or b)on behalf of a group/organization; please state name below. By stating the group/organization name below, youconfirm that you are duly authorized to act on behalf of the identifiedgroup/organization and that the group/organization hereby gives its approvalfor you to act on this matter. Psp!Bhsjdvmuvsbm!Tpdjfuz I would like to use: projectorlaptop Name(s) of Speaker(s) Adeputationwishing to appear before Council/Committee shall be limited to no more than two (2) speakers with a total speaking time of not more than ten (10) minutes. Kpio!Dsbxgpse Name:Name:____________________________________ Have you presented a deputation previously on this matter?Yes No Subject of Presentation Please describe below, the subject matter of the requested presentationin sufficient detail, to provide the Townshipa means to determine its content and to assess its relative priority to otherrequests for presentation.Weight will be given to those requests that provide more detailed descriptions of the content of the presentation, particularly defining how the subject matter aligns with Council’s Mandate. To present an opportunity to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee to work with the Oro Agricultural Society in partnership to preserve and provide a permanent display area for the agricultural (etc.) history of Oro-Medonte. In 2020 the Agricultural Society will be relocating the School Fair displays to the Presidents building in preparation for the fair in September leaving the space in the School Fair Building vacant to house the historical displays. Please identify the type of action you are seeking of Council/Committee on this issue. No Action, e.g., an awareness of topic or organization. To Request Action.Please describein detail. Requesting a future decision on whether the partnership is something that could be considered by the Committee ________________________________________________________________________________ If you are requestingaction, have you been in contact with a staff member to seek a resolutionwith regard to this matter?Yes No Dbuifsjof!Ndmfbo If yes, who were you in contact with? ___________________________________________________ Page 8 of 53 4.a) 6:00 p.m. John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society ... -2- Reason why this presentation is important to Council and to the municipality: It is important to preserve and display the history of Oro-Medonte and support all of the volunteers that have continually provided the community with 167 years of planning and operating the Oro Worlds Fair Gfcsvbsz!23!3131 Date of Request: Kpio!Dsbxgpse Name of Requestor: 2944!Mjof!9!Opsui!Psp.Nfepouf!M1M3F1 Address: 816!927!1961!ps!816!598!4484! Telephone:Fax: mjof9kdsbxgpseAipunbjm/dpn Email: Note:Additional material may be circulated / presented at the time of the deputation.If you intend to include handouts or a presentation using electronic devices, any material will be attached to the public agenda. Please bring fifteen (15) hard copies of any additional material. It is the responsibility of the presenter to ensure that they have received consent for any third party information. st Scheduling will be at the discretion of the Clerk, and will be confirmedno later than the 1business day of the week of the meeting. There are no guarantees that by requesting a certain date(s) your deputationwill be accepted, as prior commitments may make it necessary to schedule an alternate date suggested by the Clerk. Please email your request to deputation@oro-medonte.ca The Clerk’s Office will confirm receipt of the request, however if you do not receive a return email, please contact the Clerk’s Office 5 days after the request is submitted. Personal information on this form is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended. The information is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public pursuant to Section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Clerk’s Office,The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte, 148 Line 7 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2E0. 10/2016 Page 9 of 53 4.a) 6:00 p.m. John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society ... Page 10 of 53 4.a) 6:00 p.m. John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society ... Page 11 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Mark T. S. Currie Page 12 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Page 13 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Page 14 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada. Slavery Abolition Act Page 15 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Page 16 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... terra nullius Page 17 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... accepted Page 18 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Page 19 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Page 20 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... Page 21 of 53 5.a) Article by Mark Currie re: “The Evolution of a History: Examining C... \[2\] Mark T. S. Currie is a PhD Candidate and Teacher Educator in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. He focuses his research around public pedagogies, sociohistorical spaces, and enacting antiracisms. The white possessive: Property, power, and Indigenous sovereignty Page 22 of 53 5.b) Article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Oro ... Page 23 of 53 5.b) Article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Oro ... Page 24 of 53 5.c) Magazine excerpt from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Oro African Method... Page 25 of 53 6.b) Catherine McLean, Planner, email correspondence from Robert Stewart... Page 26 of 53 6.b) Catherine McLean, Planner, email correspondence from Robert Stewart... Page 27 of 53 6.b) Catherine McLean, Planner, email correspondence from Robert Stewart... Page 28 of 53 6.c) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open. Page 29 of 53 6.c) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open. Page 30 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of , 2019 1 Page October 11 Photo Medonte - LocationLine 3 N, north of Highway 400792 Line 11 N 1645 Line 3 N2191 Line 2 North in the Township of Oro of maintaining a . , Cemeteries and Churches emory of the following families who 1958 - Monuments ecords the interesting tradition Rmilitia in each community, prepared to defend against invasion or insurrectionHuronia historic sites association Description Erected by the County of Simcoe and the Township of Oro in mworshipped and are buried there.In memory of Clowes Primitive Methodist Church 1867 s cairn Oro drill e CairnStone Cairn on Huron SiteEast shed cairnOro African Church cairnClow List of Cairns, Plaques, Cairns Page 31 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 2 Page Photo , north arrie Road between (On the East , on the curve LocationOld Barrie RoadsideLine 7 and Line 8County Road allowance)(West of 316 Old BEast) 687 Lakeshore Road East 1923. - . 1944 to the Township of Oro by George in To commemorate and recognize the services of Honourable E.C. DruryBorn in the Township of Oro in 1878.Instrumental in establishing Simcoe County Forest.Served as Premier of Ontario from 1919 DescriptionDonated Kirkpatrick in Honour of Those from the Township who served in our armed forces in the war 1939 to 1945. CairnE. C. DruryBayview Memorial Park Page 32 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 3 Page Photo LocationEast half of lot 8, Concession 3 Description CairnStone Cairn at the Flanagan Site Page 33 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 4 Page ! Photo Location1645 Line 3 North . National historic siteSimcoe County historic siteAcknowledges the contribution Blacks made to the development of the area, and the unique situation that brought them here Description PlaqueOro African Church Plaques Page 34 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 5 Page Photo Location28 Church Street2400 Bass Lake Sideroad East ng from 1913. h Petherwin, is a significant central 1992) - pay British officer who influenced - rovided to and then donated by Lt. Col. DescriptionSt. Thomas Anglican Churchsettlement structure for the Shanty Bay area. The settled amidst towering spruce, a cemetery including the The unusual craftsmanship of the structure is evident in the interior wood elements (pews, lectern, pulpit, plan flooring, wainscoting, ceiling beams and reredos and interior paneling with adze marks). The structure is built on a land grant pthe design and direction of the construction.Langman Homestead (1832Settled by Nicholas Langman from SoutCornwall, England. Married Mary Baskerville (1833) of 12 children. PlaqueSt. Thomas Church plaqueLangman Homestead plaque Page 35 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 6 Page Photo north of 9 Location1911 Old Barrie Road East (Rugby)66Penetanguishene Road (justHighway 11) ry of the nee Miller MacGregor 1961 - - eacher and novelist whose characters and fictional situations 1873Mrs. Esther Beloved author, who in her many books, portrayed affectionately the live of the people and early time of this part of Oro as well as Ontario. Simcoe County historic site DescriptionHon. Ernest Charles DruryA descendant of one othis farm in 1878. His father, the Hon. Charles Drury, had served (1888Ontario Agricultural College. E.C. Drury was appointed secretaCanadian Council of Agriculture in 1909 and became first president of the United Farmers Of Ontario in 1914. The U.F.O. formed a political party in 1918 and with support from labour won the general election of 1919. Returned as member for Haltoprovincial politics but later held various public offices in Simcoe County. PlaqueMarian Keith plaqueE.C. Drury plaque Page 36 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 7 Page Photo t of eas Sutherland ss Lake Side oad just LocationLine 1 South at the Rail Trail Parking Lot BaRLine 5 North(Simcoe County Forest Tract) of ounty Forests after the renowned British sponsored Black settlement in Upper Canada, the - gradually drifted away. Today only the African Ed was born in New Brunswick where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in forestry in 1968. After joining the department of Lands and Forest in Ontario his career took him to Chapleau, Lindsay and finally Midhurst area where he began working in the Simcoe Cin 1973. After retiring from the province in 1996, Ed became the Forester for the County of Simcoe, a position he held until 2005. The Ed Sutherland tract has been established in the memory of Ed and has more than 30 years of management. DescriptionBlack Settlement in Oro TownshipThe only governmentOro community was established in 1819 to help secure the defencecould be enlisted to meet hostile forces advancing from Georgian Bya were offered land grants here. By 1831 nine had taken up residence along this road, called Wilberforce Streetabolitionist. Bolstered by other Black settlers who had been attracted to the area, the community soon numbered about 100. The settlement enventually declined, however, as farmers discourage by the poor soil and harsh climate Episcopal Church erected near Edgar in 1849 remains as a testament to this early Black community. PlaqueBlack Settlement plaqueEd Sutherland Page 37 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 8 Page Photo , France , ndy uno Beach LocationBetween the Fire Hall (375 Line 11 South) and the Rail TrailJNorma Brick location:Kiosk: K10Panel: 4Position: 115 s Memorial Kiosks. the Juno Beach Centre y, The Council and Community, Township of . Medonte - Remembered for Eternit Acknowledges the interesting history of a community established to receive settlers.Township historic siteCommemorative brick onOro Description PlaqueHistoric Hawkestone Landing)Juno Beach Page 38 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 9 Page Photo Location3525 McNutt Road687 Lakeshore Road East (Bayview Memorial Park) Canadian Infantry Corps 2016) - 2017) - 2018) - Medonte Horticultural Society in memory of the - , 1944 while serving in the Perth Regiment, he was killed in action in Ellwood McLaughlin (1923Jean Crawford (1925Marjorie Bell (1937 th DescriptionPrivate McNutt left the home farm in May 1942 for active service in the Lanark and Renfrew Scottish Regiment of The leaving his widowed mother & brother home on the farm. On October 4Italy at the young age of 26 years.Donated by the Orodedicated service to our society and the community of Past Presidents: - PlaquePrivate George Robert McNutt PlaqueOroMedonte Horticultural Society Page 39 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 10 Page Photo akeshore Location687 LRoad East (Bayview Memorial Park)3375 Line 4 North 2010). - past, present and future generations. Kevin was killed by an Improvised DescriptionDedicated to the people of Oro It is through their efforts that this Township first settled in 1819 was, is and shall continue to be a fine place to live and growKevin grew up in Horseshoe Valley. He was deployed to Afghanistan in the autumn of 2009. Sadly, Explosive Device (IED) while on his very last nigh patrol, just two days before the end of his tour of duty. He was buried with full military honours in the National Military Cemetery, Ottawa. PlaqueBayview Memorial Park PlaquePrivateKevin Thomas McKay Page 40 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 11 Page Photo Location Medonte - March 1, 2002 DescriptionDedicated on October 20, 2002 In memory of The late Ian Arthur BeardMayor of the Township of OroDecember 1, 1994 Arthur PlaqueIan Beard Community Complex Page 41 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 12 Page Photo LocationNorth of 4632 Line 11 N (on the curve of the road) the cold 1871 1901 - 1866 1873 1901 1900 1914 1918 0, 1919 at Putney, England in 1874 1898 Boer War - Regiment Simcoe Militia th DescriptionSir Samuel Benfield SteeleKCMG CB MVOBorn January 5, 1848 at PurbrookSon of Capt. Elmes Steele and his wife Anne.35A battery royal Canadian artillery North West Mounted Police March West Kootenay expedition and Fort Steele Yukon rush Commanded in South Africa 1900AgloSouth African constabulary Promoted Major General Knighted KCMG Died January 3Buried at Winnipeg, Manitoba MonumentSir SamSteele monument Monuments Page 42 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 13 Page Photo Location833 Line 7 North223 Darby Road (Intersection of County Roads 27 & 93 in Waverly) This is a very attractive Waverly is at the crossroads of WWI soldier stands on top of the original and Flos. wars. tors forever carved in the stones. The entire park is surrounded by a black metal fence well kept and treasured by the local citizens. The names Township monument records the names of those who fought in the two world Township historic site DescriptionThe monument was originally erected in 1920 to honour the men lost in the Great War, from the four surrounding townships of Medonte, Tiny, Taythese four townships. After the Second World War, four steles were added to the grounds, once again one for each of the four townships, each with a list of names of those lost in the war.A marble statue of a monument.with a gate at the front of the grounds.memorial, of their ances - Township - MonumentOld Town Hall Cenotaph FourWar Memorial (Tiny, Tay, Flos and OroMedonte) Page 43 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 14 Page been removed. The Plaque has Photo ay 12, just of Warminster) East side of Highw Location14 Cahiague Road____ Highway 12(south llia) to 38. - years ago, may have west trail between Lake - es and steamboat landings. trading route. Later it served pioneer traffic to mills, - Description This highway follows much the same route as the ancient Indian portage from the Narrows (OriColdwater, the major eastSimcoe and Georgian Bay. Prehistoric Indians, fishing at the Narrows as long as 4,000 come this way. Over this trail in 1615 Champlain travelled with the Hurons to winter at Cahiague (near Warminster). Hurons and Ojibways, French and British used it as a furstor The modern road was cleared in 1830 under Indian Agent T.G. Anderson, for the Coldwater and Narrows Indian Reserve, situated here 1830 s Coldwater istoric Site Historic SiteSite of Cahiague Native VillageOld Road H Page 44 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 15 Page Photo orth ast of 610 Old Barrie Concession 9 Location540 Line 12 NTo the eRoad WestLot 15,(Medonte) Township took over the cemetery in 2014Dedicated to the memory of John Leigh Family Description ies CemeterCemeteryAbandoned CemeteryMoon Private Cemetery Cemeteries Page 45 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 16 Page Photo Location1645 Line 3 North1933 Old Barrie Road East Description ies CemeterAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryRugby Cemetery Page 46 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 17 Page Photo Location28 Church Street1645 Line 3 North pay - onstructed of is located at the c eclared abandoned in is a significant central 1826. By 1831, thirty more families - Board of Canada plaque and a stone tablet anship of the structure is evident in the interior wood hew logs, and is the last built remnant of a community - sh government granted 25 plots to Black settlers in Oro DescriptionSt. Thomas Anglican Churchconstruction was completed in 1842 and is settled amidst family and mausoleum dating from 1913. The unusual craftsmelements (pews, lectern, pulpit, plan flooring, wainscoting, ceiling beams and reredos and interior paneling with adze marks). The structure is built on a land grant provided to and then donated by LtBritish officer who influenced the design and direction of the construction.Oro African Methodist Episcopal Churchsoutheast corner of the intersection of Line 3 North and Old Barrie Road West. This modest church, handof early African Canadians settlers in Simcoe County. The BritiTownship from 1819joined the settlement and the church construction was completed by 1849. The Church was active until 1900 when the community faded away and was d1916. It was designated a National Historic Site in 2000. An unmarked cemetery is also located on the property. A stone cairn displays plaques commemorating the history of the former church, including the Historic Sites and Monuments engraved with the names of the families buried in the cemetery. ChurchSt. Thomas ChurchOro African Church Churches Page 47 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 18 Page Photo Horseshoe Location1562 Old Barrie Road West301 Valley Road West 1899 - Listed in DescriptionBethesda Congregational Church1859 sda ChurchBetheCongregational Church Coulson Church Page 48 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 19 Page Photo Old Barrie Location1604 Old Barrie Road East3353 Line 10 North1430Road East Description ChurchKnox Presbyterian ChurchWillis Presbyterian ChurchEsson Presbyterian Church Page 49 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 20 Page Photo Medonte - Oro Location80 15/16 Sideroad East 697 Line 7 South/703 Line 7South14 Line 4 North Description ChurchCentral Presbyterian ChurchOro Station Presbyterian ChurchGuthrie Presbyterian Church Page 50 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 21 Page Photo Location59 Line 4 North4590 Line 6 North1058 Bass Lake Sideroad West Description ChurchGuthrie United ChurchHobart Memorial ChurchWest Oro Baptist Church Page 51 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 22 of 22 Page Photo Location9160 Highway 12 West4784 Line 4 North1804 Warminster Sideroad Description ChurchSt. Luke's Anglican Church, Price's CornersMount St. Louis ChurchSacred Heart Church Page 52 of 53 6.d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, C... 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