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04 19 2021 Heritage Committee Agenda The Township of Oro-Medonte ��� Heritage Committee Agenda � Electronic Meeting Township of Monday, April 19, 2021 Proud Heritage, Excitivaq Future 5:00 p.m. Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8.30 a.m., all Township of Oro-Medonte facilities including the Administration Centre were closed to the public. Effective Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8.30 a.m., the Administration Centre was reopened to receive the public by Appointment only. We will continue to offer services online and over the telephone. Input on agenda items are welcome and encouraged. If you would like to attend the meeting electronically, please email 'jteeter@oro- medonte.ca' your name, email address you are participating with, and if you are participating via computer or telephone. 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. Welcome to New Heritage Committee Members: a) Councillor Keane, Chair re: Welcome to New Heritage Committee Members. 3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: 4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: 3 - 6 a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 16, 2020. Page 1 of 86 5. Communications: 7 - 33 a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly Newsletter and Publications, Fall, 2020 and Winter, 2021 Issues. 34 - 40 b) Correspondence dated February 11, 2021 from John Merritt re Heritage Building Inquiry, 3356 Penetanguishene Road. 41 - 58 c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re: Request to List One and a Half (1 1/2) Story Farmhouse, 1312 Line 1 North. 6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: 59 - 77 a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recognition of a Stone/Plaque. 78 - 84 b) Catherine McLean, Intermediate Planner re: Heritage and Planning Act Changes Workshop by Anne Fisher, Program Manager, Heritage Planning, January, 2021 , City of Toronto. 85 - 86 c) Catherine McLean, Intermediate Planner re: Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Map. 7. Next Meeting Date: May 17, 2021 (TBC). 8. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 86 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 16, ... -� �i The Township of Oro-Medonte �`'Tnwruhi of Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes p Electronic Meeting Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Monday, November 16, 2020 5:02 p.m. Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair Councillor Tammy DeSousa Ruth Fountain Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault Bob Tudhope Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk (a portion); Catherine McLean, Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk All Committee members and staff participated via ZOOM platform. 1. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.' Motion No. HC201116-1 'Ak Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 16, 2020 be received and approved. NoCarried. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. Page 1 of 4 Page 3 of 86 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 16, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, November 16, 2020. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, 2020. Motion No. HC201116-2 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, 2020 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. 4. Communications: 4A a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHOnews re: Combined 2020 Issue. Motion No. HC201116-3 'C Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHOnews re: Combined 2020 Issue be received. Carried. b) Correspondence dated September 18, 2020 from Stephen Davids, President, Bass Lake Ratepayers Association; Board of Directors, Orillia Museum of Art & History re: Local History Initiative. Motion No. HC201116-4" kx Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence dated September 18, 2020 from Stephen Davids, President, Bass Lake Ratepayers Association; Board of Directors, Orillia Museum of Art & History re: Local History Initiative be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that a) volunteer assistance may be provided for his initiative of championing the research and publication of local history books, and e-books, etc. including a book about Bass Lake, Oro-Medonte at no cost to the Township of Oro-Medonte; b) that a complimentary copy of any relevant Township of Oro-Medonte heritage books be afforded to assist Mr. Davids in his initiatives. 3. That the applicant be advised of Committee's/Council's decision under the Planner's signature. Carried. Page 2 of 4 Page 4 of 86 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 16, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, November 16, 2020. c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice President, Ontario Barn Preservation re: Conserving Barns of Cultural Heritage Significance. Motion No. HC201116-5 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended that the correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice President, Ontario Barn Preservation re: Conserving Barns of Cultural Heritage Significance be received. Carried. 5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated October, 2020 by Su Murdoch, Historical Consulting re: Old Town Hall, 833 Line 7 North, Township of Oro- Medonte. Motion No. HC201116-6 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended ftkk 1. That the Heritage Designation Report dated October, 2020 by Su Murdoch, Historical Consulting and presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: Old Town Hall, 833 Line 7 North, Township of Oro-Medonte be received and adopted. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) and staff be authorized to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the Old Town Hall in accordance with Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 3. That it is recommended to Council that the murals documented in Section 5.7.2 of the Heritage Designation Report while not meeting the criteria of Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act are worthy of local preservation, should be framed, protected and a plaque mounted noting they reflect the local history of the Township reflected in the "Story of Oro" and that any future painting, and/or alteration, requires Council approval. 'VF Carried. Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 86 4.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 16, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, November 16, 2020. b) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Heritage Committee Member Resignation. Motion No. HC201116-7 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence dated August 21, 2020 from Chris Eaves re: Heritage Committee Member Resignation be received with regrets. 2. That it is recommended to Council that a letter of appreciation be sent under the Mayor's signature. Carried. c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 from John Musson, 443 Line 13 North, Roll# 4346-010-005-20310-0000 re: Request to Remove Property from Index of Register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties. Motion No. HC201116-8 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudho" It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence dated October 26, 2020 from John Musson, 443 Line 13 North, Roll# 4346-010-005-20310-0000 and presented by Catherine McLean, Planner, re: Request to Remove Property from Index of Register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that 443 Line 13 North be removed from the Index of Register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties. 3. That the applicant be advised of Committee's/Council's decision under the Planner's signature. Carried. 6. Adjournment:' a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC201116-9 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Moore It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7.04 p.m. Carried. Councillor Keane, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 4 of 4 Page 6 of 86 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... From: Community Heritage Ontario<communityheritageontario@gmail.com> Sent: February 5, 2021 3:39 PM To: Subject: CHOnews. Winter Edition 2021 This email originated from outside of Oro-Medonte's email system. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. View this email in your browser Mato COMMUNITY HERITAGE O NTARI O CHOnews Quarterly Newsletter Hello Everyone, We hope this newsletter finds you in good health and surviving the pandemic with optimism and hope. The pandemic has brought new ways of doing business and with the Winter 2021 issue of CHOnews we are trying a new approach via Mailchimp. Click the CHOnews logo at the bottom of this page to Page 7 of 86 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... be directed to the Winter edition. The board continues to meet via Zoom meetings and email. Our next meeting will be in March. We have updated our website and have included past workshops, presentations and research. The annual conference has been deferred to 2022 and plans continue for it to be in Brockville at that time. CHO and ACO, with help from the Ministry, recently held a webinar on Heritage and Planning Act changes. You can view the slide presentation and hear the audio portion of this program on the following link: https://youtu.be/zH801wdY6GQ . The Winter issue is also a reminder that membership fees are overdue. Those you have not renewed for 2021 will not receive the Spring edition if they have not paid. You can get a copy of the membership form and instructions for payment from our website. https://communitvheritageontario.ca/membership . Please note that there will be a surcharge for PayPal payments. If you are paying by e-transfer or online, please make a note in the comment section or send an email to our secretary at rickschofield(a-)communityheritageontario.ca noting payment made, contact and municipality. Don't forget to send us your updated email listing for 2021. 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WINTER/HIVER 2021 W ; CHOnews QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMMUNITY HERITAGE ONTARIO/PATRIMOINE COMMUNATAIRE DE UONTARIO OLD DURHAM ROAD BLACK PIONEER CEMETERY NANCY MATTHEWS The Old Durham Road Pioneer Cemetery was recently Durham Road in the spring and summer of 1849, came re-named Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery. from Wellington County settlements near the Garafraxa The cemetery is located at 325473 Durham Rd. B, near Road (Wellesley and Peel Townships.) Most had originally Priceville, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. come from the United States and it is largely assumed The Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery and that they were refugees from slavery.All these settlers had the Old Durham Road School across the road from it, are been in Upper Canada for at least 8 years, many for over 12 among the few remnants of a vibrant and successful Black years, and yet others more than 20 years. The 1851 census community that existed in Artemesia Township (Grey shows almost every 50-acre lot along Old Durham Road County) from the late 1840s. The fact that by the mid- was settled by a Black family with parents born in the USA 1880s few of the original Black settlers remained, in no way and Upper Canada as birthplace for many of their children. diminishes their contributions as pioneers and exemplary These117 Black settlers represent 12%of the total population role models who emigrated of Artemesia Township in 1851 as free people or who bravely however it is possible there fled the Southern States as were additional Black people refugees from slavery. not enumerated. This unconsecrated burial The Black settlement ground, established around , - diminished over time. 1850 on land donated by a _ Some intermarried with Black pioneer farmer, was -�` White settlers and gradually used by people of African integrated into White society. descent who started arriving Many left their marginal SO- in the late 1840s to settle acre farms to seek paid work along the newly surveyed in Owen Sound, Collingwood (Old) Durham Road. or further afield. Others Location Tickets, issued after Memorial Photograph:N.av N.Matthews and boulder may have been quietly completion of the land and "dispossessed" because, for road survey in 1849, set the requirements for settlement. whatever reason, their land title had not been properly When these were fulfilled, Crown Patents (legal title) could registered. Throughout the province, uneducated settlers be applied for. (both Black and White) often did not fully understand the Many of the 16 families who arrived to take land on need to applyfor legal title and instances of title irregularities Continued on page 3. IN THIS ISSUE Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery 1 Which Feature Contributes to the Unique Identity of President's Message 2 Your Community? 8 Cole Shoal Lighthouse Rises from the Ashes 4 National Trust of Canada Award-Winners 10 Glengarry County Archives Gets a New Home 4 Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Wins the Resilient Nineteenth Century Saw Mills 5 Historic Places Award 10 Designation Disrupted by Insurance 6 News from the Board of Directors 11 Page 10 of 86 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage s... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CHOnews Amended Ontario Heritage Act and New Regulations Delayed WINTFR/HIVFR 2021 The province has delayed proclamation of amendments that were part of Bill 108,the More Homes, More Choices CHOnews is published quarterly by Community Heritage Ontario. Act, along with corresponding regulations which were Editor:Julie Driver to have been made January 1,2021.These amendments Community Heritage Ontario, and regulations will have a significant impact on Part 24 Conlins Road, IV designations and listings. They will apply on a 'go- Scarborough,ON M1C1C3 416.282.2710 forward basis'. They will not apply to actions initiated by infogDcommunityheritageontario.ca a Council under the Act prior to proclamation.The delay has occurred because Contributors permit further copying "Municipalities noted that a January 1, 2021 proclamation date would pose of their works only for the purposes significant capacity and operational challenges as they continue to deal with of educating the public on heritage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic". CHO/PCO has not been advised of the new matters. Copyright remains with the author or creator. Credit must be proclamation date. In the meantime,the old Act remains in force. given to the author or creator and to the source, CHOnews, on all copies made. No work can be reprinted in any CHO/PCO, in conjunction with the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, held published form without permission of a webinar on the recent changes to the Ontario planning legislation. It received the copyright holder. excellent feedback.The recording is available to view from our website. The content of CHOnews does not contain nor reflect any opinion,position, or influence of the Board of Directors or Provincial Heritage Demolition has province-wide ramifications the Editor. Recently, the Ontario government used a Minister's Zoning Order to permit The financial support of the Ministry of an affordable housing development and to demolish a listed heritage property Tourism, Culture and Sport is gratefully it owned in the City of Toronto. This raises three issues that may affect your acknowledged. municipality. First,the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing may issue such 0 facebook.com/CHOntario orders anywhere in the province under the Planning Act, overriding municipal 0 twitter.com/CHOntario planning decisions including conservation of heritage properties. Second, the ISSN1201-9852 province evaluates the heritage value on its properties using Regulation 10/06 which requires it to determine'provincial' and not'local' heritage values.Thirdly, there is no requirement for any public review or input to such zoning orders. CHO/PCO has written to the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Heritage 0 expressing its concern, requesting that such zoning orders not be issued on a municipally listed heritage property. CHO/PCO also requested that, if the . province must issue such a zoning order, that the local, and not just provincial, heritage value of the property be considered and it use a public and transparent z process for determining and conserving such values. Stay safe. Submitted articles must be in Microsoft Word format. Images must be sent as jpg attachments in Wayne Morgan high quality resolution (300 dpi). Do not embed the images in the text of the article. Captions and credits must be provided. Newspaper articles as updates CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT to MHC activities cannot be To encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage used without permission of the newspaper and/or the original advisory committees and to further the identification,preservation, author. Text written by the MHC is interpretation, and wise use of community heritage locally, encouraged. provincially,and nationally. Articles are published in the language they are received. 2 CHONEWS I COMMUNITVHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I WINTER/HIVER 2021 Page 11 of 86 Continued1r-1 g despondence from Community-He'i are known to have occurred in Artemesia Township. In the 1930s,the farmer who owned the abandoned burial ground removed 90-100 headstones, ploughed the land and planted potatoes. Human remains were not removed, 4 10� and recent geo-thermal scans have found evidence of at r `` I. .� least 80 burial sites. Rumors circulate that the removed headstones were used to pave barn floors. In 1989, a group of interested citizens formed the Old Durham Road Pioneer Cemetery Committee to restore the burial ground and register it as a cemetery. In 1990 they found four headstones in a nearby pile of rocks.These Black pioneer family names on the memorial pavillion were placed at the site in a display case and in October of Photograph:N.Matthews that year, Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander unveiled The Old Durham Road Pioneer Cemeterywas designated a memorial granite boulder which had an inscription that by the Municipality of Grey Highlands in 2016. The recent honored these early pioneers. initiative to add the word "Black"to the property's name will The cemetery committee refurbished the site in 2015. serve to better acknowledge this little-known but important The original memorial is once again fully visible and thanks piece of local history. to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the four Nowthat the name change is official,there will be another historic gravestones are now safeguarded from further Heritage Grey Highlands application to have the site damage. They are in a covered pavilion designed to evoke recognized as having both Provincial and National heritage memories of cemetery dead houses, roadside chapels, and significance. rural structures such as log cabins and covered bridges.The monument symbolizes safe passage and is oriented due Nancy Matthewsisa Di�ecto�ofCHO/PCO. north to commemorate the many paths to freedom taken by refugees from slavery. WEBSITE UPDATE ALERT! Check out the series of videos available under the "Education" tab. Recorded at various Ontario Heritage Conferences, the videos cover a wide range of topics and are presented by top-notch professionals. Subject matter includes: Accessibility in Historic Buildings and Landscapes Blending Centuries: Heritage Conservation and Urban Renewal Building Lives-Adventures in Adaptive Re-Use Heritage Cemeteries Heritage Property Real Estate and Insurance Measuring the Economic Impacts of Heritage Regulation 9/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act Vacant, Derelict Heritage Properties Youth in Heritage Also available under the same tab is a webinar titled "The Role of Municipal Committees"and this is a great orientation tool for new members of your committee.Our most recent webinar "Regulation 9/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act" is also available. Further information and tools are posted regularly to our website communityheritageonta rioca WINTER/HIVER 2021 I com URI9AE`VTALEQNTARIo.cA I CHONEws 3 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... C:OLE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE RISES FROM THE ASHES TRACY GAYDA The Coal Shoal Lighthouse comes back to life! Constructed in 1856, this was the last of a string of nine lighthouses along the St. Lawrence River, built to help navigate from Prescott to Gananoque. It is known by � the people cruising the river as 5 Mile Light because it is ti a landmark situated 5 miles from Brockville. The original structure was destroyed bya lightning strike onJuly23,2018. ' Heritage E-K Group and 5 Mile Light Plaque L to R:Councillor Rob Smith,Mary-Anne Gibson, Tracy Gayda,Jim McMullen Photograph:snapd 1000 Islands Supply, were instrumental in progressing the project. The committee used a copy of the original lighthouse plan documents from the Ontario Archives to construct the new 5 Mile Light Complete October 2020 building to the old design. Photograph:L.Dunning On September 8, 2020, a reception was held at Hudson Point near Brockville to thank those involved and reveal Many were devastated that this iconic landmarkwas gone their hard work.5 Mile Light again sits on Cole Shoal, more forever.Shortly after the shockwore off,a committee of local beautiful than before the fire. Heritage Elizabethtown-Kitley people was formed to start the rebuild project to replace provided a plaque detailing the history from its beginning, the structure.They garnered the support of Elizabethtown- the fire and the story of the new lighthouse.The plaque was Kitley Township for assistance in acquiring the shoal and placed on shore at Hudson's Point and will be moved to the permissions needed to construct a replica of the old Shoal at a later date. lighthouse.As they raised funds through canvassing and a Tracy Gayda is Vice-President ofCHO/PCO. Go Fund Me page, support for the project gathered steam with many significant donations. Both retired Senator Bob Runciman who headed the committee and G.C. Hudson GLENGARRY COUNTY ARCHIVES GETS A NEW HOME DINETTE GUY M acDonell's House, Alexandria's oldest standing $250,000 was raised in local donations and pledges for building, just became the Glengarry County the $400,000 budgeted restoration. Local organizations Archives' home. The house was built in the 1830s by Col. and 230 donors helped in any way possible, a high rate of Angus MacDonell and later used asthe Knightsof Columbus participation for the small townships. The fundraising was Hall. impacted by the pandemic, unfortunately. Over time the building went through renovations and In February 2020,the project received an Ontario Trillium ended up covered in white stucco. In 2019 the hall came up Foundation grant of $32,000 for structural work and for sale, and Allan MacDonald, the county archivist, knew made the building accessible with a ramp and modified from old photos that the walls were limestone. North and washrooms.The archives moved in the fall of 2020 and are South Glengarry jointly purchased the property with plans waiting for a break in the pandemic to host the public. to restore and move the county archives. The Glengarry County Archives was established in late The project met with broad community support, and 2013 as a jointly administered agency of North and South 4 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I WINTER/HIVER 2021 Page 13 of 86 5.a� Cordes,ponde.nce from -Community Heritage Ontario �CHO� C�uarte.rly News... Glengarry town hlps.T e andate Is to preserve G engarry's ter 150ye s of storage In n attic n A exandrla. documentary heritage,holding 230 years of records.The new The Glengarry County Archives are fully searchable at facility has 7,600 sq.ft.and plenty of room for the collection glengarrycountyarchives.ca. to grow. The archives are home to the D.A. Macdonald Ginette Guy is a Vice-President ofCHO/PCO. Collection,former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.In a streak of good luck,the documents werefound in perfect condition F I Before the restoration After the restoration Photograph:Glengarry County Archives Photograph:G.Guy NINETEENTH CENTURY SAW MILLS NEILA. PATTERSON Much has been researched and written about the large mid-nineteenth century saw mills in Canada. In Rideau Lakes from 1850 to 1870,two of these mills sawed between 10 and 12 million board feet of lumber annually. The lumber from these mills was shipped down the Rideau Canal, across Lake Ontario to Oswego and then through the Erie Canal to American buyers. But what about the little _ nn village mills that have been mentioned in town or township histories? Between the same 1850 to 1870 period, every village in Rideau Lakes had either a water wheel powered , or a steam powered saw mill. Industrial census figures show that those mills cut from 5000 to 10,000 board feet of lumber ' annually.Local farmers drew logs from their land to the mills over the winter and began cutting them in the spring.This Soper Saw Mill in Elgin,with the local farmers was very much a local operation, providing farmers with a drawing their logs in cash crop. Photograph:Courtesy of the Pennock Collection In the period from 1850 to 1860 the village mills in Rideau merchants began to prosper, they built themselves better Lakes cut about 810,000 board feet of lumber. The reason living accommodations. The farm, village, town, township for all the cut lumber can be extracted from the details of and county appearances were changing. The same thing what type of home and the change in farm buildings.The happened between 1860 and 1870. Canadian census figures for 1850 for Rideau Lakes list 620 The buildings built during the latter half of the nineteenth log houses,313 frame houses,267 shanties,58 stone houses century can be traced not just to their individual date but and 2 brick houses. From the 1860 census, extracting the to groups of buildings that were part of the heritage of an same details indicate there were 816 log houses,532 frame area or district during that same period. Preservation of houses,54 shanties,102 stone houses and 52 brick houses. a house or barn can be shown as the part it played in the By 1860 there was an increase of 196 log houses,219 frame development of its surrounding area. houses, 44 stone houses, 50 brick houses and a decline of Nei/A.Patterson isa historian andamemberoftheR%deau 213 shanties. This is not surprising because as farms and Lakes Heritage Committee. ��pp � ((��ff ����-jj WINTER/HIVER 20211 comXug,9AE1ITA91MARIo.cA I CHONEWS S 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... DESIGNATION DISRUPTED BY INSURANCE TERRY FEGARTY&NANCY MATTHEWS Mr.Alex Cipressi,who lives in Midland,and is renovating a prominent heritage home there, was shocked to be informed by his insurance company that his premiums would be doubling - all due to a designation proposed by the Midland Heritage Committee. A ` 0. "I've done everything to mitigate the A m-a n h, potential harm and risk that could pop t - up against the home,but the insurance oft companies don't see that... They're `� fearful of(old houses),"Cipressi said. The Midland Today article discusses many ongoing ,;4 s g issues with finding affordable property insurance for heritage homes, particularly if designated: i {i 9 bit.ly/Midland HomeownerWinsDelay Similar designation vs. insurance conflict in a different locale: bit.ly/HeritageHomeowners { '� The Midland situation is far from the only time that the owner of a heritage property has requested deferral or reversal of a heritage designation because of crippling Alex Cipressis century home insurance premiums. Justifications for exorbitant heritage Photograph:N.Matthews premiums frequently cited by insurance brokers: (comprehensive list below) ■ Heritage buildings are poorly built and/or in derelict ■ There may be NO requirement (under law) of re- condition creating a destroyed heritage structure using original ■ Greater risk of fire or flooding due to outdated materials or techniques heating,wiring, plumbing ■ When a property is publicized for designation, the ■ Belief that the policy for designated heritage insurance company may recognize a previous evaluation property must ensure replacement using the same error.Insurance may be higher because it is an older building, workmanship and materials as in the original construction but premiums should be the same,whether designated or ■ Designation increases the value of a heritage not property ■ Heritage craftsmen ARE at a premium. But owners ■ The difficulty and expense to find craftsmen can choose to accept a facsimile of heritage features using qualified to replace or repair heritage windows,woodwork, modern materials and craftsmanship and/or replacement plaster molding,brick,or stonework;and more time needed by similarly sized building on the same location which could to repair said heritage features emulate but not necessarily reproduce heritage attributes Heritage buildings that are a minimum of several decades ■ The expected higher cost and longer time needed old were not built to meet current building code or safety for repair work on buildings constructed of older or"special" standards, and may contain contaminants, so some materials, or having unique features is only applicable if increased risk is a legitimate concern. But coverage and owner chooses a policy for replacement in kind high premiums mayalso be based on incorrect assumptions Recommendations for owners seeking fair and equitable about the structural integrity of heritage buildings and/or a heritage property insurance misunderstanding of the protection required in the relevant ■ Each insurer has a different attitude towards designation by-laws or easement agreements: heritage buildings so shop around fora broker and/or m■ Many/most heritage buildings are better built and ore environmentally "green" than anything built today insurer who understands the specific risks associated with and should be supported, not denigrated a heritage property.The best providers consider each home on an individual basis and allow customers to personalize ■ Brokers should acknowledge risk reduction following appropriate replacements of outdated systems coverage. 6 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I WINTER/HIVER 2021 Page 15 of 86 Pro5rad Corprewondengce from Comlmunity How eritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... characteristics of the property with descriptions and Other Insurance strategies: photos of heritage features such as hand-carved elements, ■ Reduce premiums with increased insurance antique chandeliers, plaster walls and moldings, as well as deductible photographs of all interiors,exteriors,and outbuildings. ■ Many insurers offer discounts to non-smokers or ■ For properties designated or otherwise subject owners with good credit rating to heritage protection, educate your broker/insurer as to ■ Bundle all your policies under one insurer to qualify what heritage features are protected,what is the degree of for a loyalty discount protection,and what is not protected. ■ Avoid adding risk like installing a pool or hot tub ■ Understand the difference in coverage and ■ Consider the insurance impact before opening a premiums between different types of policies. EG: Named claim Perils coverage vs. an All-Risks policy; Replacement Cost The Insurance Bureau of Canada(IBC)will assistconsumers coverage vs an Actual Cash Value policy;is coverage subject to find insurance and obtain information: to a depreciation factor? Consumer Centre 1-844-227-5422 ■ Get the right amount and type of coverage - Insuring heritage properties: bit.ly/IBCHeIP owners may be able to choose a facsimile rather than full Magazine article: bit.ly/HeritagePropertylnsurance replacement in kind and still meet heritage protections. A National Trust webinar in December established that ■ Provide an appraisal from an experienced heritage insurance d iff iculties continue to be experienced byheritage appraiser to assess the true value and potential future property owners in all provinces.Consensus favored setting replacement/repair costs. up a "task force" wherein heritage advocates, government As the cost of insurance is totally related to risk (actual or agencies and insurance companies could educate each perceived), many companies will lower premiums if owners other on possible solutions and/or policies to address provide documentation of risk reduction through installing problems in providing adequate and affordable insurance or upgrading the following: for heritage buildings. ■ Copper wiring from knob-and-tube or aluminum The authors are in the process of contacting the ministry ■ 100 amp-service from 60-amp and some insurers in hopes of providing more information ■ Gas or electric furnace from oil or wood for a future article. ■ Copper or plastic piping from galvanized or lead Terry Fegarty and Nancy Matthews are CHO/PCO Board ■ Steel or stone roof from asphalt shingle members. ■ Energy-efficient windows ■ Sewer lines or septic tank ■ Sump pump and/or backflow valve to prevent ■ flooding dam ■ Smoke and CO2 detectors '� ■ Monitored burglar and fire alarms ■ Inspections of fireplace, wood-burning stove, foundation ■ Adequate fire break if property is semi-detached or Have You - Your - • - • Form • Email List to Receive the Electronic Edition? For payment options visit communityheritageontario.ca/membership WINTER/HIVER 2021 1 com UA9AEAAC,EQNTARIo.cA CHONEws 7 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... WHICH FEATURE CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNIQUE IDENTITY OF YOUR COMMUNITY? MAGGIE WHALLEY Recognizing resources that are valued in our A London Doorway can be identified by its triple arches: communities is a constantly evolving process. It is a it has arched sidelights that extend above the head of the challenging proposition for a municipal heritage register to door jam,with a rounded arch transom window that is set include absolutely all resources of cultural heritage value or in a segmented arch opening. The arches of the sidelights interest.There is always a risk that a valued resource has not must break the head of the doorjamb. London Doorways been included on a register or been designated pursuant to are single-leaf doorways and are always symmetrical. The the Ontario Heritage Act. Our concept of cultural heritage sidelights may be divided and the transom may feature an value continues to evolve and careful consideration of oculus or etched glass. London Doorways may vary slightly resources that are included (or excluded) from our heritage in proportion (height and width but scaled) and often differ conservation efforts is needed. in carved and applied detailing. Applying the"40-year rule"often applied in Environmental While further research is needed to confirm, the Assessment survey and inventory work, any resource built construction of all London Doorways may be the work of prior to 1981 could be flagged for their potential cultural one artisan or tradesperson. The classical yet conservative heritage value or interest. Including all resources within a expression reflects the time,place,and contextofthe London municipality built prior to this date is not always practical or Doorway,offering insight to the values and aspirations of its appropriate. originators. As municipal heritage committees across Ontario consider Local expressions of popular architectural trends can which resources in their communities are recommended be found in every community in Ontario and they help to for inclusion on a municipal heritage register, looking for celebrate what makes each of our communities unique and specific resource types can often help to focus research and worthy of conservation. surveying efforts. In London, a devoted group of researchers has been What can a municipal heritage committee member do working to identify, document, and ultimately learn more to identify cultural heritage resources? aboutthe London Doorway-a specific and unique doorway ■ Leverage Previously-Completed Research - Forty- that is only found in the London area. seven London Doorways have been previously identified by the research of Herbert Craig and Julia Beck, and were r` documented in the publication of London Doorways: A Study of Triple Arched Doorways (2014).About twenty more confirmed and suspected London Doorways have been . - identified since. i This research identified that London Doorways were 1 z, . - _ found on mostly Italianate style houses constructed of buff brick or frame and built between 1868 and about 1890. Identifying this trend has focused further research efforts. =F ■ Use Geography to Your Advantage - All London ------- Doorways were mapped using an online, free mapping platform that was easily accessible to researchers. Gaps in the spatial distribution of the confirmed London Doorways -} — identified areas to focus subsequent survey work. Eighty percent of London Doorways are located within the geographic area of Middlesex County,including the City of London. ■ Get Out and Survey- In the gap areas,survey work was completed either on foot (in urban areas) or by driving _ (in rural areas). In urban areas, remain on the sidewalk to - observe what you can see from the street. When trying Home of Jeremiah Moran,built in 1875 in Londor's East to complete a survey while driving, assign a driver and a Woodfield Heritage Conservation District. surveyor - it isn't safe to try to do both at the same time. Photograph:K.Gonyou Document your research subject with photographs and 8 CHONEWs I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I WINTER HIVER 2021 Page 17 of 86 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage On ADVERTISE IN CHOnews! _ REACH A PROVINCE-WIDE READERSHIP _ COMPOSED OF ALL MUNICIPAL HERI- TAGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, HERITAGE SOCIETIES, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND HERITAGE CONSCIOUS INDIVIDUALS! DISPLAY ADS must be supplied in "4 camera-ready tiff or pdf format. . .,.. CLASSIFIED ADS are $12.00 per column inch. ' Location of ads is at the discretion of the Editor.Cost is per issue: Full Page $300 This London Doorway on a c. 1880 cottage in Londons SoHo area was recently Half Page $150 discovered when an enclosed porch was removed Photograph:K.Gonyou Third Page $100 note any key details, unique features,and the property's address. Quarter Page $75 At least two London Doorways have been identified following the removal of a One Sixth Page $50 porch or other enclosure on a historic home since the first survey. Re-surveying Business Card $25 areas is not a waste of time! ■ Share Your Story - Talk to knowledgeable people in your community. They may know an example of what you're looking for or can help you in your SPECIAL! TWO BUSINESS CARD Search. SUPPLEMENTS IN CHONEWS WITH A 6 MONTHS PAID BANNER AD ON Using this approach highlighted a historic area of London with veryfew London THE WEBSITE FOR$250.00. Doorways documented,despite a concentration of homes built in the later part of the nineteenth century. Street-by-street surveying was completed on foot, AN ADVERTISER REQUEST FORM CAN which identified three further London Doorways! BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: So,the nexttimeyou are out exploring the unique influencesfound in your own communityheritageontario.ca/advertise- community,will you take a second look to see if you spot any London Doorways? with-us More information on London Doorways can be found at londondoorways.ca. or contact Rick Schofield Maggie Whalleyisa Vice-Chairof the London Advisory Committee on Heritage, 416.282.2710 the City of London's Municipal Heritage Committee. schofieldCcDcommunityheritageontario.ca Accessing Land Registry Records Historical books and abstracts can now be saved and downloaded DISCLAIMER for free at OnLand.ca. 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NATIONAL TRUST OF CANADA AWARD-WINNERS ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE CORNERSTONE AWARD The Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards bring national attention to exemplary projects and places that contribute to quality of life and sense of place and illustrate the viability of heritage buildings and sites for traditional or new uses.The awards are presented in two categories,with the potential for up to six(6) awards in each category. Transformative Heritage Projects Projects completed between 2016 and 2019 that have creatively renewed or transformed historic places or landscapes for new or traditional uses.Award winners from Ontario are: Montgomery's Inn Museum.Toronto nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/montgomerys-inn-museum-restoration Senate of Canada Building.Ottawa nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/senate-of-canada-building Westinghouse Headquarters. Hamilton nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/westinghouse-hq Resilient Historical Places Historic places or landscapes that illustrate extraordinary resilience, significance, and benefit to a community over a sustained period of time,with a successful track record of10years or more. Mississippi Valley Textile Museum.Almonte nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/mississippi-valley-textile-museum Shingwauk Residential School.Sault Ste.Marie nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/shingwauk-residential-school-site Victoria Jubilee Hall.Walkerton nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/victoria jubilee-hall PRINCE OF WALES PRIZE The Prince of Wales Prize recognizes communities and their local governments for the successful heritage stewardship of a town,city, First Nations reserve or community, rural region,or district.The award winner from Ontario is: Niagara on the Lake nationaltrustcanada.ca/nt-awards/the-town-of-niagara-on-the-lake Commvw,�t� ifer�tage owtar%o aov gotu.Lates aLL the MWw,ers for 2020! MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TEXTILE MUSEUM WINS THE RESILIENT HISTORIC PLACES AWARD MICHAEL RI KLEY-LANCASTER The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) is proud to announce that our museum is a National Trust for Canada's 2020 Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award Winner. The MVTM received the Resilient Historic Places Awa rd. , The MVTM - which pioneered the first proclamation of pride month in the municipality of Mississippi Mills in 2020 - prides itself on having open door, safe space policies for community members of all ages. They also have a longstanding partnership with the local college, providing -- - - student training opportunities. The MVTM is located in the annex of the former Rosamond Woolen Company (built in 1867). The MVTM has been part of the community for over 35 years.A National Historic Site, MIll Image:No. 1 postcard :MVTM this industrial museum combines traditional textile displays with activities and events focusing on the region's heritage, Through the years,the museum has evolved and adapted culture,and role of the textile industry to make the site more inclusive to visitors and to ensure 10 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I WINTER/HIVER 2021 Page 19 of 86 that it is wen gener�atlonC�hmmunity�Her�taeuOnJari�e�iCFi���uoterl� Neviin s .. commented: the museum; An impressive industrial museum 0 Catalogued our artifact and research collection; that has remained open and ■ Worked with our local libraryto scan 150years of our functioning for 35 years - and still local newspaper, and launched this as an online searchable significant to the community." database. ■ Replaced all emergencyexitdoorswith metal doors with wood facades to match the historic look of the building; ■ Conserved the interior plaster and stone walls in our galleries to preserve mill worker graffiti on the walls; ■ Installed new proper artifact shelving for our book and textile collection. This was an ongoing team effort, and we are thankful for the assistance and support of the following people and organizations: Our key Players in making the Museum a success: Lizz ' e Thrasher, Sean Joynt, Ryan Milton, Melanie Girdwood- Brunton, Jayne Henry, Jo Danaher, Matthew Moxley, Jean Down, the late Ron Caron, former and current museum _ board members, Charlotte Farmer, Jason Gilmour, Ian MacLean,the late Helen&Herb Pragnell,Alex Hughes,Brian Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Hughes, Anne & the late Gerry Wheatley, the late Reva & Photograph:MVTM Len Dolgoy, Roberta Murrant, Barbara Dickson, Rosamond Executive Director/Curator Michael Rikley-Lancaster Family descendants, Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile reflects on leading the museum though thirteen years of Museum, Algonquin College - Heritage Masonry Program the following major accomplishments: & the Applied Museum Studies Program, Mississippi Mills The museum raised funds and oversaw the following: Public Library, Mississippi Mills Youth Centre and Michael ■ Repointed and conserved the exterior of the Rikley-Lancaster. building; Our trusted main contractors: Paul Laforce of Jack O' ■ Insulated the building foryear-round use; Trades, Richard Carroll of Mississippi United Construction ■ Installed energy-efficient track lighting in all gallery Limited, Sean MacKenzie of Dominion Masonry and Eric spaces; Stewart of Historic Plaster Conservation Services. ■ Painted the exterior trim back to their original Our Funders, who have enabled so many of our projects colours and preserved the original windows; and efforts: Municipality of Mississippi Mills,Ontario Trillium ■ Installed six furnaces and four air conditioning Foundation, Parks Canada National Historic Sites Cost units and ductwork into our gallery spaces (which were not Sharing Program, Department of Canadian Heritage - heated and airconditioned prior to that); Museum Assistance Program, Enabling Accessibility Fund, ■ Installed security systems; Department of Canadian Heritage-Canada Cultural Spaces ■ Revamped our interpretation of how industrial Fund,Community Foundation of Canada, Benjamin Moore, textile processing is done; Elizabeth Kelly Foundation,Canada 150 Infrastructure Fund, ■ Made our museum accessible to people with Colby Foundation,County of Lanark. mobility limitations by installing exterior ramps,automated Michael Rikley-Lancaster is Executive Director-Curator of push buttons at all doors leading to and from the exterior the Mississippi valley Textile Museum. ramp and to the newly installed elevator shaft and elevator, and made our washrooms accessible; NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RICK SCHOFIELD The Board of Directors convened for a virtual meeting proceed this way for the near future.Virtual workshops will on November 22, 2020, using the Zoom app. Wayne also be planned to help keep MHCs and CHO/PCO members Morgan, President, outlined that board meetings will updated on heritage preservation issues. WINTER i HIVER 2021 1 coMMUMQ, EZIMIA RIo.cA I CHONEWS 11 5.a) gorres �Ondence from�ommunlii t-le�ritae Ontio �CHO� u �terl�/ News... The Corporate ecre ar reasurer Indlca e that on ere eComml eea nounc a rock�iillehas membership renewals for 2021 were behind schedule due agreed to hold the conference in 2022.CHO/PCO members to the fact that many MHCs and municipalities were unable are asked to keep up-to-date with CHOnews notices and to work in the usual manner during the shutdown.This issue the website for future announcements.The same holds true of CHOnewswill be the last issue distributed to those who for workshops which the Communications Committee has were members in 2020. All MHCs are urged to send their cancelled until further notice. The Facebook page is also a 2021 membership renewal form and fees as soon as possible. good source for updated information. If payment is being made via PayPal or etransfer, please As a result of the uncertainty of conference scheduling, remember to have someone complete the membership the Awards Committee will continue to receive renewal form and send it in as well. For the benefit of those recommendations but will not make final decisions. who have not yet renewed,a membership form is enclosed The Communications Committee will continue its usual with this newsletter. work of producing CHOnews,one of the few responsibilities Financially speaking, our 2020 audit was completed and not affected by the current pandemic situation. revenue remained comparable with 2019.With fewer issues The next Board meeting is scheduled to by held by Zoom of CHOnews published, no conference expenses, and the on March 28,2021. Board meeting virtually, disbursements were cut in half, Rick Schofield is the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer of leaving the accounts in good shape for 2021. CHO/PCO. 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS President Matthew Gregor Wayne Morgan Scarborough 647.204.7719 Sutton West 905.722.5398 matthewgregor(a communityheritageontario.ca waynemorgangDcommunityheritageontario.ca Regan Hutcheson Markham 905.477.7000 Ext.2080 Vice-Presidents reganhutcheson(d)communityheritageontario.ca Tracy Gayda Nancy Matthews Toledo 613.275.2117 Grey Highlands 519.924.3165 tracygaydagDcommunityheritageontario.ca nancymatthews( communityheritageontario.ca Ginette Guy Wes Kinghorn Cornwall 613.935.4744 London 519.858.1900 ginetteguydcommunityheritageontario.ca wesking horn(a communityheritageontario.ca Chair of Finance Corporate Secretary/Treasurer Terry Fegarty Rick Schofield Waubaushenen 705.538.1585 Scarborough 416.282.2710 terryfegarty(acommunityheritageontario.ca schofield(acommunityheritageontario.ca Program Officer Ginette Guy BOARD MEETINGS ARTICLE DEADLINES CHO/PCO Board of Directors meetings are JANUARY10 open to any MHC member. Meetings will MARCH 10 be held virtually until further notice. Please JUNE 10 contact the Corporate Secretary if you wish OCTOBEP 10 to attend. Article submissions are always welcome. 12 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I WINTER/HIVER 2021 Page 21 of 86 Community Heritage Ontario News .. aUTOMNE 41151 7 mone ' L R II � 7r,'., �3�JJJj� c rEC ,r}� iii 3� At, �!r ',.k� t�-. 7�Js: y�wl F Ju 3 ��j�f;.:,6 ) S ,� t 5�,+ r xr i J. Miff t. �� �r �{�[ � rf I n ti 1 r i4 y qr V r s✓i C r lip' W� 4 : �' • 'M1! Ly Kn Wit' L'a�. e d - �P h +i. � - -.rx '•f71 t 3' 3F.� � 1�- f I �.. r 210 3D REPRESENTATIONS OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES AS PRESERVATION BY RECORD? ALLAN MORTON n September of 2019, the Georgina Heritage through"easily. Zooming in on areas of interest or zooming Community Local Architectural Advisory Committee out to the maximum extent to what Matterport calls the received a notification of the demolition of Coolmere Lodge "Dollhouse View". Moving through the model was simple (CedarBrae) located at 545 Lake Drive East. CedarBrae click and scroll.Both floors could be accessed and visualized dates back to approximately 1890. It appears to have been with ease. Matterport also provided a "virtual reality"option a lakeside family home up until the 1940s when the name where the viewer could wear 3D goggles to walk through was changed to "Coolmere Lodge" and it was operated as the house virtually. The viewer could feel as though they a hotel. are inside a building that is now demolished.Another good Given that this structure had design value, associative feature is that when using "plan view" it is easy to make a value, and contextual value, the committee decided that fairly accurate plan drawing of the structure that can be preservation by record was printed and saved separately. warranted and was the only That in itself maybe one of option. The owners allowed Matterport's best features. access to the structure in Matterport is not without October and the committee its limitations. The product tested the viability of a three- .411 uses data from a 360-degree camera rather than a.4 "�, dimensional representation of r —•r � t the structure as a preservation highly accurate 3D scanner. 3�. - j a' " ` by record. A photographer The imagery is processed� r° using Matterport 3D using software that knits it equipment photographed € together into a virtual reality is , the first and second floor. 13� ] , �. t environment. The result is Simultaneously, video and �` � ` not a perfect representation hundreds of photographs and is inherently flawed Dollhouse view from above the building were taken by Committee Image:Matterport video by the distortion of the members. 360-degree camera. But The initial result was exactly what the Committee hoped this may be good enough for the purposes of a virtual walk for. The 3D representation provided what appeared to be through. Preservation specialists concerned with a HABS/ a fully accurate model of the structure, Using an internet HAER level of recordation would be disappointed. browser like Google Chrome, the interior could be "walked Continued on page 3. IN THIS ISSUE 3D Representations of Historic Structures as Municipal Property Offload: Disposing of Surplus Preservation by Record? 1 Heritage Properties 8 President's Message 2 Assistance for Using OnLand Search 10 Whatever happened to Canadiana? 3 Contemporary Additions—Are We Doing Them Gananoque Town Hall—A Renovation in Conflict 5 Right? 11 When Council hears"Major Structural Issues" 6 News from the Board of Directors 12 Facing the Truth About Our Heritage 7 Page 22 of 86 5.a) Cor�e�s pS?pI �Cr�p�mommunity HeritageQuarterly e sUriunews ... e Ontario Heritage Amendments to the g Act (OHA) and New Regulations FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Although the Ontario government passed Bill 108 last year, the OHA provisions have not yet been proclaimed. However the CHOnews is published quarterly by Community Heritage Ontario. government intends to proclaim,and bring into force,that part Editor:Julie Driver of the Bill applying to the OHA on January 1.2021.This affects Community Heritage Ontario, primarily listings and designations under Part Iv of the OHA.So 24 Conlins Road, be prepared to assist your Council in dealing with the amended Scarborough,OM M1C 1C3 416.282.2710 OHA. info@communityheritageontario.ca One reason for delaying proclamation of the OHA amendments isthe new regulations it Contributors permit further copying requires.A draft of the regulations can be viewed at https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1348. of their works only for the purposes They encompass: of educating the public on heritage * Principles that a municipal council shall consider when making decisions under the matters. Copyright remains with the author or creator. Credit must be Act. given to the author or creator and to * Mandatory content for designation by-laws. the source, CHOnews, on all copies made. No work can be reprinted in any * Events which would triggerthe new 90-daytimeline for issuing a notice of intention published form without permission of to designate and exceptions to when the timeline would apply the copyright holder. * Exceptions to the new 120-day timeline to pass a designation by-law after a notice The content of CHOnews does not of intention to designate has been issued. contain nor reflect any opinion,position, or influence of the Board of Directors or * Minimum requirements for complete applications for heritage alterations or the Editor. demolitions. The financial support of the Ministry of * Stepsthat must be taken when council has consented to the demolition or removal Tourism, Culture and Sport is gratefully of a building or structure,or a heritage attribute. acknowledged. AM * Information and material to be provided to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) facebook.com/CHOntario appeals. twitter.com/CHOntario * Housekeeping amendments related to amending a designation by-law and an ISSN 1201-9852 owner's repeal. * Transition provisions. You can comment on the draft regulations before November S,2020, CHO/PCO intends to comment on them and will post our input on the website. However, do not wait for us-if you have comments,get them into the government. No changes are proposed to za Regulation 09/06,the criteria properties warranting designation. ®� Bid Adieu to the Conservation Review Board (CRB) When the amendments to the OHA are proclaimed, appeals on Council's designation will no longer be to the CRB,but rather the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal(LPAT).Tribunal members may not have heritage experience, so reports supporting designation and '� Statements of Cultural Heritage Significance should be defensible and meet legislative Submitted articles must be in and regulatory requirements. Further, the LPAT, in contrast to the advisory reports of Microsoft Word format. Images the CRB,will have final approval on appealed designations. Municipalities will no longer must be sent as.jpg attachments in have the final approval on appealed designations.So the LPAT may deny the designation, high quality resolution (300 dpi). Do not embed the images in the text approve it in part or approve it in its entirety.LPAT decisions an designations will be final. of the article. Captions and credits A Great Conservationist has Passed must be provided. I would like to acknowledge the major contribution that Kathryn Anderson made to the Newspaper articles as updates conservation of hundred,if notthousands,of heritage properties in the province.Kathryn's to M HC activities cannot be used without permission of the heritage career,which included Newmarket,Aurora,Vaughan and many years in Toronto, newspaper and/or the original provided the basis for protecting many heritage properties.Her quiet but knowledgeable author. Text written by the MHC is experienceand inputwasvalued by all who worked with her.Shed led recently,just months encouraged. short of her retirement.She will be missed. Articles are published in the until next time, language they are received. Wayne Morgan 2 CHONf ws 1 COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Page 23 of 86 Continued4A, Qp�respondence from CommunttynAierr tQra :iol(QhiG�dGUaf4eflytNews . The term"Preservation by Record"implies"Preservation in sent to Matterport have been ignored. Perpetuity".This concept is acceptable if paper documents Is a Matterport 3D model a realistic solution for or physical photographs are to be stored in an archive, preservation by record? The answer is not currently. The but the digital nature of the 3D model is the downfall of next best approach is a slow careful walkthrough using a this product. The longevity of digital archives has been an good quality video camera. As noted,the plan view aspect ongoing concern with the main issues being degradation of of the model was extremely helpful in creating a plan the digital storage and also the compatibility of software in drawing and this could be a more cost-effective approach the future. Matterport makes it even more difficult because if this is needed.We hope for Matterport or another similar the 3D model cannot be downloaded and stored.The only company to provide a long-term solution, but this may take way to use the model is via Matterport online services.The in-depth discussions with the providers. user pays a monthly or yearly fee to maintain the digital file The initial 3D walkthrough is now gone, but a video was and to view it online.This approach is perfectly fine for the made and is available on YouTube. You can watch it from real estate industrythat usesthe3D model to market houses. here: https://wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=GPPOJAuz3WB A real estate agent does not care about the ephemeral Allan Morton is a member of the Town of Georgina's nature of the model,and the real estate industry appears to Heritage Committee. be Matterport's main source of income. Matterport makes no allowance for and apparently has no interest in the long n. .4 3 i� S✓,f�Ht CedarBrae,1910 Photograph:East Cwillimbury Historical Society WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CANADIANA? GEOPGEDUNCAN anadiana is a term not often heard these days. Hack characteristic of Canada,its civilization,or its culture" around the time of Canada's Centennial, there was In Markham, the village of Unionville became a focus much interest in Canadian history and things that physically for Canadians. 8y the 0early 1980s, the historic main street represented the early development of the country. Many contained numerous antique shops and became such an communities created local history museums in the 1960s attraction for collectors and decorators that Unionville and 1970s, often making use of an old building that held became known as the self-proclaimed antique capital of special significance for those places.Antiques were in vogue Ontario.People in search of heritage homestoaccommodate and people attended auctions or visited antique stores in their antiques bought older houses in the mainly residential search of early Canadian pine furniture,maple sugar moulds, parts of the village and restored and added to them. The spinning wheels,pottery and more to decorate their homes. noted Canadian antique collector and author Howard Paine All of this represented a surge in Canadian pride in the lived at124 Main Street,a local architectural landmark known country's culture and heritage. as the William Eckardt House. Merriam-Webster defines Canadiana as "materials (such The growing awareness and appreciation for Canadiana as historical documents and artifacts) concerning or led to the proclamation of the Ontario Heritage Act in FALL/AUTO MNE 2020 1 coMMI I_14c@f 06pio.cA I CHONEWS 3 1974, in an effAq) PXS@ I�,r r1 preserve more than just one or two historical buildings, as forms and materials, well as entire districts. Another interesting architectural Another Markham example from the same area, but trend from this time period was the restoration and sensitive later in date, is the Horsley House at 1 Old Farm Way. In remodeling of older buildings that were not intended for this case, the original fieldstone farmhouse of 1858 was museums but for regular residential use. Some architects added to using reclaimed hewn log structures. Again, this specialized in this kind ofwork-one ofthe mostwell-known was not a restoration - the front facade of the Old house of these being B. Napier Simpson of Thornhill. was altered and the house was given a new entrance On a Old farmhouses, village dwellings and homes in cities grander scale. The project began in 1981.The log buildings were remodeled in ways that preserved or restored them salvaged to create the addition were from locations outside while adapting them for modern-day use. Additions were of Markham. The overall effect is a country house with its designed to harmonize with the character of the original design and materials paying homage to the early buildings buildings, and rarely overwhelmed the heritage portion in of old Ontario that transformed the heritage building into a terms of size. Sometimes,the older portions of these types unique architectural expression of pride in Canada's history. of projects were adapted rather than restored to create an A fitting place to display a collection of Canadiana. architectural statement that still paid homage to the original Although in terms of today's approach to heritage structure buttransformed itintosomething unique and new. conservation,there is a lot more value in heritage buildings At the same time, entirely new houses were constructed that have been restored rather than adapted by remodeling, in an early Canadian style that was not necessarily a it is possible to appreciate good examples of older buildings replica of any particular authentic style or building but an that were altered in this specialized approach. These interpretation using traditional design details, forms, and buildings have become significant in their own right as materials evocative of the 19th century. Napier Simpson's architectural expressions of national pride and are arguably own residence in Thornhill,known asGreywood,exemplified worthy of appreciation and preservation. Certainly,they are this approach to nationalistic architecture. different in character from revivalist styles such as Colonial A good example of the transformative approach to Revival and present a challenge when trying to place them remodeling and adding to a heritage building is the into a stylistic category. The original, buildings may be William Stiver House at 8840 Warden Avenue. This house, representative of a particular historical style, but with the constructed c.1860, began as a typical example of a classic additions and other changes, they become something of a centre-gabled Ontario farmhouse. In the 1970s, an addition hybrid. was designed and constructed which changed the In recent years there has been a marked decline in public orientation of the house from road-facing to south-facing. interest in Canadiana. Once plentiful throughout Ontario, The old front door was removed and a fireplace chimney antique shops are now hard to find. Watch any home was added.The clapboard siding was replaced with board renovation show and you will hear the term "mid-century and batten siding that blended the 1860 portion of the modern" as the preferred design aesthetic when vintage building with the addition. Roof shapes and window design is being considered. As with the furniture and accessories, mimicked the original farmhouse, and the new entrance people now favour higher ceilings, full-height second was sheltered within a gothic revival porch. The result was storeys and modern or European-based designs. Honey- a pleasing rural residence that was not a restoration but coloured pine plank floors have given way to a preference s�•�. r I � y I {) -': ,? l,z ' } 555 l{ 8840 Warden Avenue 1 Old Farm.Way Photograph:City of Markham Photograph:City of Markham 4 CHIONEWS COMM LINITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Page 25 of 86 for dark-sta.n@) taste has impacted some good old-house renovations and discover that it had a history worth celebrating. These additions with the threat of demolition. reminders, whether in the form of local history museums, Neither of the Markham examples described in this article pioneer villages, or restored or creatively remodeled have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, heritage houses help tell that story. Here's hoping the best though they are listed on the Register of Property of Cultural of them will go on to inspire a future re-invigoration of pride Heritage Value or Interest.One wonders if put to the test of and interest in Canadiana. Ontario Regulation 9/06,would these houses be considered George Duncan is Senior Heritage Planner, City of worthy of designation if the emphasis was placed on the Markham. merits of the original building only? Something to think about. The euphoria of 1967 has faded as the years have passed, and we are left with some reminders of that significant GANANOQUE TOWN HALL---A RENOVATION IN CONFLICT TRACY GAYDA G ananoque's Town Hall sits in the centre of the town's 1 SR � } largest park on the main street (King St. W) and un ` business district. It was built as a home for John MacDonald ` on his marriage to Henrietta Maria Mallory in 1831 and is a ° grand example of Neoclassical architecture.The house was ..56 ' exceptionally large and once included a schoolroom and seven fireplaces. In 1911,the house was deeded to the Town by nephew Charles McDonald, provided that the house be ks a used for public purposes. Over the years it had been used as a court,jail, library,council chambers and administration offices. In the late 70s, major renovations and restorative work was done and the false ceilings installed in 1950, Gananoque Town Hall in 2020 were removed to reveal the original.The structure was also Photograph:T.Gayda designated under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act but the bylaw did not convey any specific architectural traits of resolve operational requirements and accessibility.When an the existing building and concentrated more on its historic addition wasagreedto,the proposed budget was scheduled significance. for $2.5 million. Residents of the town were shocked that Municipal governments have changed and so has the Council would even consider this an option and began to times since amalgamations brought about by the Harris attend council meetings to object to the much larger Town government and completed by 2001. Technology has Hall plans. More money meant more dependence on the become an important part of running their business. At future taxpayers to support it. the Gananoque Town Hall, administration experienced By 2016, a heritage report was released, tenders were numerous hurdles in trying to keep up with the times. advertised, addition plans were submitted and a steering Ontario's legislation for accessibility also factored into the committee was formed. The first design to be officially discontent over space and functionality of the historic announced fueled the community to a heightened building. disgruntlement. Many residents were still not happy with In 2015, problems with the aging building came to a the cost and burden of future payment because Gananoque head. Structural problems, plumbing, technology and lack did not need such a grandiose structure. The community of space were mounting in budgeting costs for repair and felt left out of communication consultation and planning upgrading. A report was given to council and the decision and continued to voice their complaints and dissatisfaction. on what to do emerged as a proposal for tenders to renovate The first design took a modern style approach to the the existing building rather than building a new one. The addition. Gananoque is a heritage town along the St. cost of repairs to the existing building were tagged at Lawrence River, proud of its history and the design did not $521,000. This plan included the most serious repairs and reflect what citizens viewed for the town.Time went on and did not include some necessary building code upgrades or plans stalled only to be brought forward again.Council was FALL/AUTOMNE 20201 COMM a2-&cQNIW6Pio.CA I CHONews 5 determined to p7S�e�avlitTiS i��� I pf R , m Yilf�rt�a� t lac a� 4� i�i � it �i�aQ era 0Y NUNS... solid in their stand that Gananoque needed more than an million dollars. With the cooperation of designers and a upgraded heritage building to accommodate the current construction company the amended projectwas passed by municipal administration and needed to consider the future. council. Council, during this time, were holding meetings in their It continued to be a thorn in the side of thetown's residents Emergency Services buildings across town because of the and was one of the factors in the changes seen in a new lack of space, as well as the accessibility and technological council elected in 2013. The newly renovated and enlarged strains of running the Town's business. facility was completed in February 2019. The addition In 2017, another design and report were made public. As embodies the existing heritage building but uses modern with most construction projects,costs had risen,money had materials. The design reflects the Heritage Guidelines set already been invested and the town still did not have their out bytheOntario Heritage Trust and Federal Standardsand upgraded Town Hall. Gananoque residents still attended Guidelinesfor Heritage buildings.It also hasthe accessibility the meetings decrying the massive expansion and cost. requirements needed for the legislation taking effect in2025. The Council received costing much higher than expected, The town's administration is now conveniently consolidated prompting the Mayor and Council to say the town could not to serve the community. The heritage landscape and view afford the "Cadillac" plan. It was back to the drawing board from the street reflects the original MacDonald home. and another reset to figure out what was most essential 7racyGayda is Vice-President ofCHOIRCO. in needs. However, by December that year, the plan was finalized.The price tag was less than the original estimate, WHEN COUNCIL HEARS "MAJOR STRUCTURAL ISSUES" GINETTE GUY ack in 1956-57, the small town of Iroquois in eastern say,"It is recommended that,unless the municipality wishes Ontario was in the path of the flooding for the to retain the Forward House for historical purposes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and Hydro-electric projects. The building be demolished, and the current functions of the community was moved one mile up to avoid flooding, building be incorporated into the proposed campground and most of the waterfront properties were demolished. facilities building. The Forward House is in extremely poor Of the five heritage properties remaining on their original condition and restoring it would require a over $300,000 foundations because theywere far from the waterfront,only while demolishing the building and adding the social three are left standing: the Carman, Forward, and Martin functions into the proposed campground facilities building family homes. would be less than half the cost" The Forward House is on Carman Road,just a short walk from its sister property,the Carman House Museum.These two properties are related by marriage, Maria Carman receiving the house as a wedding gift when sh e married � .K John Nelson Forward. 3? Today, Forward House belongs to the Municipality of South Dundas and it sits at the gateway of the municipal campground, the Iroquois Canal lock, and waterfront. In 2016, the former South Dundas Council approved a plan for the Iroquois Waterfront Park that made Forward House an integral part of that plan.The Forward House was used as a summer clubhouse for the lawn bowling club and Forward House tourist information building until 2017 when it was deemed Photograph:G.Guy unsuitable for use. The term "major structural issues" kept creeping up in the local media following a report There are no scarier words for Council holding the commissioned by Council in 2016.The engineering firm had public purse than "extremely poor condition" and "major recommendations for demolition at $7,000, building a new structural damages";these words bring a leap of judgment, facility at $120,000, and restoring the house for long term a convincing argument for demolition. The engineering use at$334,000. report notes that the Forward House is a 1 V2 storey 1020 sq.ft. Page 1 of the executive summary of the report had this to fieldstone structure with a fieldstone foundation, and the 6 CHONEWS�COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Page 27 of 86 go ass essmentV�-R ri`a'Clt'rgs n0[n @d'1 nftd1i@r#P9@, 9WNor(IQ Q) IQQfWrIYtWews... building foundations below grade,the second floor beyond neglected for many years. It's just too far gone." what was visible through the access hatch, and the main In the following months, the community rallied, the building's attic and interior roof structure. Friends of the Forward House (FFH) committee was. Over its 60 years of municipal ownership, the structure formed and 800 people added their names to a petition was allowed to deteriorate to the point of being unsafe. It to stop demolition. Council halted demolition to review was used seasonally, had a kitchen, accessible bathroom, other options. FFH recently presented a business plan to and meeting space, but in winter,was not heated and the the Council, where they would take over management of second floor was closed down. Unfortunately,some do the the property, raise funds, and restore it. As planned in the very least at the very last possible moment when it comes Council-approved 2016 Waterfront Park Development Plan, to heritage property upkeep. For example, the basement's they would use it as a gateway to the park and visitor centre. water seepage came from the basement windows with no Friends of the Forward House is presently fundraising window wells and soil graded towards the foundation. and awaiting its charitable status. For information, visit Dollar signsjumping from the page;$50,000 for a new roof https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-the-Forward- structure, $21,000 windows/doors replacement, $40,000 House-113215777185154 repointing the stonework, $70,000 to repair the floor joist. Ginette Guy is a Vice-President ofCHO/PCO In February 2018, Council decided to demolish and build new. "Forward House has gone beyond its life expectancy," FACING THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR HERITAGE PAUL R. KING s you undoubtedly know, there is controversy in will be casting stones at us in So or 700 years?Sir John Canada about statues, street names and building was a mart of his time and his colonial opinions and names. As a Queen's Law School alumni, I was asked to actions were typical. The way most non-Indigenous comment on the law school building which bears Sir John A. Canadians currently think about and treat Indigenous Macdonald's name.A committee has been set up to sort out peoples is, to say the least, problematic. Implementing the 94 Calls to Action is a long and difficult process, whether Sir John A.'s name should be removed. I submitted but most non-Indigenous Canadians have failed to the following comments: even begin coming to terms with the way Indigenous In 2075, the Final Report of the Truth and peoples have been, and continue to be, treated. Most Reconciliation Commission of Canada was published non-Indigenous Canadians fail to realize that their with 94 "Calls to Action" Not one of these Calls to enviable way of life on "Turtle Island"is a direct result of Action mentions renaming buildings. Calls to Action the way Indigenous peoples have been pushed aside 79 to 83 are titled "Commemoration"with the positive and otherwise grossly ill-treated. Removing a name thrust to be inclusive of indigenous peoples, and to from a building is a symbolic step similar to an official integrate Indigenous history, heritage values and apology, but i worry that it can be an excuse for not memory practices into Canada's national heritage and focusing on and dealing with substantive problems. history. We cannot wipe out our colonial history, which I am concerned that removing Sir John A. included some abhorrent practices and prejudices, but Macdonald's name from the Queen's Law building will we can study our history and do our best to uncover also remove an edycational opportunity. Instead of truths about the past with the objective of improving casting Macdonald aside, maybe that name should be ourselves and our civilization. Is changing the name used to draw attention to Macdonald's successes and of a building anything more than proverbial window his failures. In terms of successes, why was the building dressing? Is it not much more productive to work on named after him in the first place?Let's not forget that implementing the 94 Calls to Action? he was, after all, an important Kingstonian, the first Maybe we should never name a building after an Canadian prime minister and a talented politician. In individual. I am not a Christian, but I note that the terms of failures, for example, when teaching courses King James version of the Bible contains a reputed at Queen's about Truth and Reconciliation or about the and relevant quote from Jesus: "He that is without sin embarrassingly-named Indian Act, is it not instructive among you, let him first cast a stone at her". We are to draw attention to Macdonald's role in the treatment now busy casting stones at Sir John A. Macdonald. Who of Indigenous peoples?p ��ff QQ FALLIAUTOMNE 2020 1 CQMMUN)P'9@ ���Q5�CPJ A10.CA I CHOr4cws 7 5.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Quarterly News... If Canada is going to successfully move ahead with Truth Canadians to fail at self-reflection and to ignore the fact and Reconciliation, non-Indigenous Canadians have to face that our enviable way of life is a direct result of Macdonald's the awful truth about our heritage. We have to honestly legacy. I worry that removal of Macdonald's name will be examine ourselves in the mirror and compare our attitudes counter-productive. with those of Macdonald. Removing Macdonald's name Paul R. King is past board member ofCHO/PCO. from the law building makes it easier for non-Indigenous MUNICIPAL PROPERTY OFFLOAD: DISPOSING OF SURPLUS HERITAGE PROPERTIES PAUL R. KING IL A unicipalities are often the owners of unused surplus the first property was not designated in spite of the St. It a properties, some of which are heritage properties. Marys Heritage Committee's recommendation to Council Due to budgetary constrains, municipalities often defer to do so. in all cases,the agreements of purchase and sale heritage property maintenance so, unfortunately, their included provisions to protect the heritage attributes. Also, stewardship is typically less than ideal. One potential if a successful bidder did not comply with the provisions solution is for municipalities to offload these properties of the agreement of purchase and sale, the Town could to private owners, who are often better stewards. The demand that the property ownership be returned to the process starts with municipal staff consulting with the local Town. In some of these cases, however, the renovation heritage committee. Then the municipality issues a request process uncovered problems making retention of some for proposals (RFP) with specific requirements regarding heritage attributes impossible. For example with respect the safeguarding of the property's heritage attributes. In to the Junction Station, in order to comply with modern issuingthe RFP,the municipality maystipulatea listing price building codes with proper insulation, it was not possible but it is not wise to be greedy. These heritage buildings to retain all the original wainscoting and the original lath typically require extensive renovations for adaptive reuse and plaster on the interior side of exterior stone walls. In with such renovations requiring expensive custom work. the case of the Macdonald House, there were structural The cost of a building's renovations may be so substantial issues with the original roof truss systenn(i.e.the trusses had that, in essence, the municipality has to give away the forced the front wall of the house to bow outward) so the property. It may also be the case that a municipality has original system could not be safely replicated. So don't be to incur costs before a property can be transferred,such as surprised if some heritage attributes have to be sacrificed in an environmental study and cleanup,surveying,and zoning the process. amendments. Even with such costs,it maybe beneficial for In all cases, the successful bidders for these properties the municipality in the long term to offload such a heritage were local residents with an interest in heritage properties property,especially if the new owner is willing to restore and and an interest in the well-being of the Town. The West Ward adaptively reuse the property. It is better to have a heritage School property was converted to much-needed residential building occupied rather than empty. use with the original building containing five apartments In St. Marys, the Town successfully offloaded three pre- and with three new multiple-unit low-rise apartment Confederation buildings: (i) the West Ward School (c. buildings being constructed on the property. The Junction 1866); (ii) the McDonald House (c. early 1850s); and (iii) the Station was converted to a brew pub and the Macdonald .junction Station (c. 18S8). The latter two properties were House was converted to an office. This conversion process designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, but was successful due to a lot of dedicated work by Town - i � wfF •� a: r .. �a West Ward School Photograph:P.R.King 8 CHONF-W5 I C0MMUN1TYHFRITAGE0NTARI0.CA I FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Page 29 of 86 5.a) Correspondence from Co nmunit�r Heritac9e Qn staff and due to the coope atlon, understanding an patience f the suc ssfu bidders,Town staff,Town Council and the Heritage Committee. This process may ADVERTISE IN CHOP?@WSI not work In all cases but it Is worth keeping In the basket of possible solutions. REACH A PROVINCE-WIDE READERSHIP Paul P. King is past board member ofCHO/PCO. COMPOSED OF ALL MUNICIPAL HERI- TAGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, HERITAGE SOCIETIES, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND HERITAGE CONSCIOUS INDIVIDUALS! DISPLAY ADS must be supplied in camera-ready tiff or pdf format. CLASSIFIED ADS are $12,00 per column inch, Location of ads is at the discretion of the Editor.Cost is per issue: Junction Station Photograph:P.R.King Full Page $300 Half Page $150 Third Page $100 Quarter Page $7S yw. One Sixth Page $SO Business Card $25 2 SPECIAL! 7WO BUSINESS CARD 1r I t SUPPLEMENTS IN CHONEWS WITH A 6 MONTH5,AAID BANNER AD ON is{ Ny THE WEBSITE FOR$250.00. McDonald House in 2012 prior to restoration AN ADVERTISER REQUEST FORM CAN Photograph:P.R.King BI= FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: www.communityheritageontario.ca/ s J az advertise with us -` or contact Rick Schofield 416.282.2710 schofie]d@communityheritageontario.ca CHOneWS DEADLINES y ter" .7ANUARY 10 MARCH 10 McDonald House October 2020 DUNE 10 Photograph:P.R.King OCTOBER 10 ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS ALWAYS WELCOME. BOARD MEETINGS CHO/PCO Board of Directors meetings are open to any MHC member. Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Please contact the Corporate Secretary if you wish , to attend. a MM FALIJAUTOMNE 20201 commRTTC91 AC2O14 1?io.CA l CHONEWS 9 S... ASSISTANCE FOR USING ®NLAN® SEARCH MHC members,when researching a property's history, usually need the following information from the Registry Officers.Sometime the Planning office in the municipality can assist in getting information they have on file. 1. Abstract index to deeds and mortgages.We can usually obtain this without charge by doing a print screen key grab or snip and pasting into a Word document.Use the crop feature to trim the recordso it includes only the record part. By placing it in a Word document you can also add references and notes for future use.Save the file in a way that you can return to it and know what it is. 2. Individual instruments, including deeds, mortgages, wills and liens.We sometimes need to see these to: understand many events associated with the property such as the chain of property ownership (new names may appear as grantor and it is not evident from the abstract index why that person had become the owner); determine which part of the property the instrument applies to; see why a lien was placed on the property (which may be related to construction of the building we are researching); and to see if there is a survey attached (which may show the building footprint).There may be additional reasons.There is a charge to see the instruments. 3. Registered plans. These assist in understanding the property and determining the chain of ownership. Sometimes the plans show the subject building footprint.There may be a charge for this. 4. Detailed propertyfabric maps.These are used to identify the property identification number (PIN) required to begin researching the property. Unless we pay to see the detailed property fabric maps,we are only able to seethe first five digits of the nine-digit PIN on the maps that are available without payment.Sometimes it is possible to enter the municipal address of the property we are researching to get the PIN, however, often the on-line system does not recognize the municipal address.In such cases,we can only get the PIN from the detailed maps,for which there is a charge. Help from the Planning office may be useful. 5. Land titles. Most properties in Ontario were converted from Registry to Land Titles in the 1990s. If the chain of ownership through a registry search ends in the 1990s,we may need to move to researching Land Titles. We could search the first records, usually from the late eighteenth century or early nineteenth century, and work forward through the property transactions.When properties are frequently subdivided in their history, the thread of the chain can be lost or hidden.Working backwards from the current owner until the you find the property of person of interest may help. In order to work from the current owner backwards, Land Titles information can help with the connection.There is a charge for this information in the on-line systems;the charge can be$30 or more per property. OnLand's landing page has a search for local land Registry Offices.The County office will have a LRO and number. Type in LRO a nd a list of counties will appear.Choose the one you wish to research.Then pick what type of record you wish to explore.Historical Books are the easiest to begin the research.When the historical books page opens, there is a list of record types on the left-hand side. It may be easiest to give basic information in the search dialogue on the page to begin.A list of available municipality information can then be viewed. More information is being added regularly so check every so often. They have recently added some historical log book database information at https://help.onland.ca/en/historical-books-logs-available-online/ Other links of interest include: https://help.onla nd.ca/en/video-guides/ https://moynahangenealogy.blogspot,com/2018/01/part-iv-on land-records-historical-books.htmI Provincial Heritage Organizations continue to communicate with the Ministry as things progress. Ontario Ancestors and Ontario Ministry officials will be hosting a webinar via Zoom on December 9th,2020.This hour-long session is an introduction for anyone interested in learning how to find and access documents through the ONLAND portal. Registration is mandatory at the following link: https://us 02web.zoom.u s/meeting/register/tZM kcO u q gz8q G dZ-j BSYJ D 192i LxhAsO M V Y k 10 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTAPIO.CA I FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Page 31 of 86 5.a) CorTgTondence from Commune H Irritag On$ario QHHQ. ,Quarterly News... O TEMPORARY DDITIONS— E E OING HEM IGH JOHN RUTLEDGE hen considering adding seem that one out of three does not onto an old historic building, achieve, meet, or respect the three Parks Canada Guidelines indicate essential design qualities outlined in that the essential design qualities are Parks Canada Guidelines. to be "compatible, subordinate, and f we compare and contrast the j V distinguishable." historic architectural styles and the 4 3r Compatible is to be consistent, contemporary modern fashionable mutually tolerant, descended from styles of their additions, an unclear #n a common ancestor, akin in origin, exchange of aesthetics, ideas, and nature or quality, a relative of the opinions has often been created same linguistic or aesthetic family, between the parent and its attached representing the same original work offspring. Compatible, subordinate, '` .v Ya or root,of paralfel development,whose and distinguishable design qualities meaning is not distinct from its origin, do not generate or imply the use and contextually sympathetic with one of anything that bears little or no another. resemblance to the building that is 7� Subordinate is to be of inferior being added onto. Buildings should i importance and/or rank, secondary, not be stark arbitrary juxtapositions € l subservient,and to treat or regard with of what is currently fashionable todayt ry 1 minor importance. with the character defining efements Brussels Public Library new south entrance Distinguishable is to be the of historical architectural styles. Photograph:J,Rutledge difference of a thing from another Realizing that buildings additions Why is there little concern or dialogue thing, differentiate, draw distinction are products of various time periods about our repetitively seeing, using, between oneself, prominent or and that duplication of history is and accepting modern contemporary noteworthy,make distinction between, discouraged, we need to be aware additions inappropriately juxtaposed, distinguish air, features, manners, etc., that we have the technical ability without congruent stylistic sympathy and of high standing, remarkable, to adapt, any given technology, to for the continued use of our old eminent famous. be aesthetically and congruently in buildings. We need to learn or If we compare and contrast the sympathy with historical architectural relearn how to appropriately respect definitions of these words, something styles. Good examples of appropriate historical architectural styles, that is distinguishable is not architectural expansions are the redevelop or change guidelines into necessarily compatible or subordinate. additional support outbuildings of the enforceable tools, and find ways to The modern contemporary addition Schneider Haus Museum in Kitchener, design expansions and additions to the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa, the MacLaren Arts Center in Barrie, that are stylistically appropriate or cSPACE's addition to King Edward the Distillery District in Toronto, the let the constantly evolving forces School in Calgary, the addition to St. Brussels Library and the architecture of technology and modernism be Johns Branch Library in Winnipeg, done by Phillip Carter. inappropriately superimposed onto and the Idea Exchange addition to Guidelines like in keeping with, be everything. v Cambridge's Old Post office,appear to similar to, in context with, and have John Rutledge, B.Arch., D.A.T., favouradistinguishablequaIitywithout congruent qualities seem to fall by OAA can be contacted via any compatibility or subordination the wayside when so many of our johnrutledgearchitect.ca. to the historic architectural styles of old historic buildings are expanded their original parent buildings. It would for continued use or adaptive reuse. 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. Submissions received for publication in CHOnews are changed only for the purposes of legibility and accuracy to the extent that can be readily determined. f Q� FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 1 COMMUri�I'I"1941 9 E?AQPiO.cA I CHONEWS11 5.a) Correspond ws F oM TI�I= OARi�yoye�il e�.oRr�tario (CHO) Quarterly News ... RICK SCHOFIELD he Annual General Meeting was held "virtually" on (4) adding a $3.00 charge to those who renew their Saturday,October 17th,2020, using Zoom. CHO membership by PayPal, to offset the transaction fee The minutes of the previous AGM held in Goderich in 2019 charged by PayPal. Renewals by cheque or e-transfer will were approved. not be affected. The President reported on his various activities during The membership secretary indicated that 85% of last the past year including CHO/PCO's response to the year's membership had renewed (98 out of116)but renewals proposed changes(Bill 108)to the Ontario Heritage Act and were slow in arriving with many MHCs not meeting and a subsequent regulations. In addition, he reported on the few municipalities closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. closure of the Land Registry Offices and the affect this will The Board extended thanks to Paul King, Ian MacLean have on MHC research. and Dennis Warrilow who are retiring from the Board of The Board recommended that a letter be sent to the Directors. Membersthen elected Ginette Guy,Terry Fegarty, Ministry to fill the position previously held by Bert Duclos,to Wes Kinghorn and Nancy Matthews for a two-year term assist MHC's with their ongoing activities. ending at the AGM in 2022 which is tentatively planned for The various actions of the Board were ratified. These Brockville. Due to the uncertainty of the current pandemic, included the following: there will not be Ontario Heritage Conference in 2021 but a (1) approval of the budget for 2020-21 and the auditor's virtual AGM has been scheduled for May 29,2021. statement for 2019. Pick Schofield is the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer (2) hiring of a Program Officer,Ginette Guy. ofCHO/PCO. (3) revising the Strategic Plan for 2021-2025. 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRIECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS President Matthew Gregor Wayne Morgan Scarborough 647.204.7719 Sutton West 905.722.5398 matthewgregor@communityheritageontario.ca waynemorgan@communityheritageontario.ca Regan Hutcheson Markham 905.477.7000 Ext.2080 Vice-Presidents rega n hutcheson@com munityheritageontario.ca Tracy Gayda Nancy Matthews Toledo 613.275.2117 Grey Highlands 519.924.3165 tracygayda@communityheritageontario.ce nancymatthews@communityheritageontario.ce Ginette Guy Wes Kinghorn Cornwall 613.93S.4744 London 519.858.1900 ginetteguy@communityheritageontario.ca weskinghorn@communityheritageontario.ca Chair of Finance Corporate Secretary/Treasurer Terry Fegarty Rick Schofield Waubaushenen 705.538.158E Scarborough 416.282.2710 ter ryfegarty@communityheritageontario.ca Schofield@communityheritageontario.ca Program Officer Ginette Guy ginetteguy@communityheritageontario.ce CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT To encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees and to further the identification, preservation,interpretation,and wise use of community heritage locally, provincially, and nationally. 12 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I FALL/AUTOMNE 2020 Page 33 of 86 5.b) Correspondence dated February 11 , 2021 from John Merritt re Heritag... From: John Merritt <iohn.ismerritt(a�gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 10.35.15 PM To: cathy.keane(a)oro-medonte.ca <cathy.keane(a-)oro-medonte.ca> Subject: Heritage building inquiry This email originated from outside of Oro-Medonte's email system. Please use properjudgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Hi Councillor Keane, I'm reaching out to you in your capacity as a member of Oro-Medonte's Heritage Committee. This past year I have been driving up and down Hwy 93 every day to and from work, and I quickly became curious about the old Orange Lodge building in Craighurst, near the intersection of Hwy 93 and Horseshoe Valley Rd. It's obviously an old and historically significant community building that's in fairly rough shape, though still standing. I have an interest in local history and I checked the Township's heritage building registry and this building isn't on it. 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Photographs: Front Facade o Left Facade o Right Facade o Rear Facade o Details o Setting ❑ Date: April 13, 2021 Design of Physical Value Style Is this a notable, rare or unique N/A C Unknown 0 No Yes example of a particular architectural style or type? Construction Is this a notable, rare, unique N/A Unknown No Yes or early example of a particular material or method of construction? Design Is this a particularly attractive or N/A Unknown No Yes unique structure because of the merits of its design, composition, craftsmanship or details? Does this structure N/A Unknown No Yes demonstrate a high degree of technical or scientific achievement? Notes: Please see attached document. Contextual Value Continuity Does this structure contribute N/A Unknown No Yes to the continuity or character of the street, neighbourhood or area? 1 Page 41 of 86 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re. Request... Township of Oro-Medonte Appendix B Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Contextual Value (Continued) Setting Is the setting or orientation of N/A 7 Unknown No F­ Yes the structure or landscaping noteworthy? Does it provide a physical, N/A F Unknown F No ❑ Yes o historical, functional or visual link to its surroundings? Landmark Is this a particularly important N/A F Unknown F No r✓ Yes ❑ visual landmark within the: ❑ County; ❑ Township; or, ❑ neighbourhood? Completeness Does this structure have N/A F Unknown F No F Yes r✓ other original outbuildings, notable landscaping or external features that complete the site? Notes: Please see attached document. Integrity Site Does the structure occupy its N/A i Unknown F No F Yes r✓ original site? Note: if relocated, i.e. relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations Does this building retain most N/A 7 Unknown F No F Yes r✓ of its original materials and design features? Is this a notable structure due N/A F Unknown F No F Yes r✓ to sympathetic alterations that have taken place over time? 2 Page 42 of 86 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re: Request... Township of Oro-Medonte Appendix B Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Integrity (Continued) Condition Is this building in good N/A Unknown No Yes condition? Notes: Please see attached document. Historical or Associative Value & Significance Does this property or structure have strong N/A F Unknown ❑ No ❑ Yes o associations with and/or contribute to the understanding of a belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant or unique within the City? Is the original, previous or existing use N/A Unknown No ❑ Yes o significant? Does this property meet the definition of a Unknown No Yes significant built heritage resource or cultural heritage landscape, as identified in the Provincial Policy Statement under the Ontario Planning Act? A property or structure valued for the important contribution it makes to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a person. Names of the Original Owners: unknown - dates from mid-1800's. Notes: This house and barn are excellent examples of the buildings constructed in the mid-1800's when Oro-Medonte was initially settled by farmers. 3 Page 43 of 86 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re: Request... Township of Oro-Medonte Appendix B Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Further Action/Follow Up ❑ Add to Heritage Register ❑ High Priority for Designation ❑ Heritage District Potential ❑ Additional Research Required ❑ Additional Photographs Required Setting ❑ All Facades ❑ Details ❑ ❑ Request Permission to Access Property Other: General Comments Date of Property Owner Notification: Property Owner Name and Address: ❑ Additional Information Attached Recommendation Heritage Committee Recommendation Council Decision Add to Heritage Register Add to Heritage Register No Action — Keep on File No Action — Keep on File Date: Date: Notice of Collection: Information on this form is collected for the purposes authorized under the Municipal Act 2001 , s. 8; in addition to heritage preservation, information will be used to enhance municipal services being delivered to applicants or as the applicant my require. All information is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M56. Questions about this notice of collection should be directed to the Clerk's office at 705-487-2171 Revised June 2019 4 Page 44 of 86 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re: Request... April 2021 1 believe that this very old home deserves consideration for Historical Listing as it may be one of the last surviving original examples of mid- to late 1800's rural construction. It has been lovingly and carefully restored over the past decade, and is completely safe and suitable for modern living despite its small size. The small 1.5 storey home and attendant outbuildings, including a small barn, are of raw timber and hand-hewn as well as milled board construction. Consistent with the time period, the boards used vary in width (some are over 14" wide; others —4" wide) very few nails were used and there was no modern insulation until two sides of the original wrap-around porch were enclosed, first in the 1930's (to provide an indoor kitchen area) and then in the 1960's (to add a bit of extra living space). A photo showing the multiple wood layers of an original exterior wall is attached. Most of the interior walls are plaster and lathe; except the kitchen, the floors are 1.5 to 2" solid pine; there are original 2 X 8's supporting the main floor ceiling; a couple of doors have been enlarged but several of the original (and very small, you have to duck to enter!)) doorways still remain. Originally, the exterior was covered with thin cedar shakes (photo included of an original section that is now one interior wall of the kitchen), but the house was covered with white vinyl siding in 2004 or 2005 by the previous owners prior to putting the property up for sale. When time and resources permit, I am anxious to remove the siding and, if possible, restore the original exterior. The buildings were assessed for soundness in 2009 prior to restoration and renovations and both the house and barn were found to be in excellent shape. (The other outbuildings still stand and are in use.) I have since installed a new (steel) roof and new windows on the house, upgraded the plumbing and wiring (we even found some knob &tube!), renovated the tiny kitchen, and installed a geothermal system (to replace the old oil furnace), which augments heating with wood. The main chimney has been lined, but otherwise is original and the observable wee tilt to it (which probably happened in its early years as the house settled) is of no structural or safety concern; I installed a modern airtight woodstove in 2007. There have been no structural additions or changes made to the home since the last porch was enclosed in the 1960's, however I have been able to reclaim some of the north-east porch 6" square supporting beams that had been covered with drywall when that porch was enclosed (photo's of those beams and an underside view of porch roof portions attached). I restored the barn loft in 2017 and turned it into a three-season room by taking out the old (in places unsafe!) flooring and replacing it with 2 1/2" hand-milled cedar; lining the walls with the useable old barn boards from the floor; installing several windows for light and ventilation; and having it completely re-wired. Its existing, original structure has not been changed by me, although I did need Page 45 of 86 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re: Request... to replace a couple of the original large sliding doors. I also installed an eco-toilet (which does not use water; the barn is not plumbed) rather than having a regular outhouse. The barn's original exterior remains & shows the weather- and woodpecker- deteriorated shakes (photo included); I have done necessary repairs and restoration from the inside using original materials wherever possible. All of this work was done to provide extra entertainment and accommodations space rather than altering or adding on to the lovely original house. Anecdotally, I have been told that this house and barn and outbuildings were built in 1858-> 1860 as a retirement home for the original property owners. It sits on just under 2 acres of property carved out of the approximate middle of the large land tract they owned and farmed with their family. I was told that they originally owned from the 20/21st to The Old Barrie Road, from Hwy 93 to Line 2 N., but I cannot verify this. Their original large farmhouse was on Highway 93, but it was abandoned and fell into disuse and was formally demolished not long after I moved here in 2007. Unfortunately, although I did see it before demolition, I did not think to research that home or the full original property before it was gone. (And clearly, the long farm track giving access to this property officially became a part of Line 1 N. at some point.) According to what I was told not long after I moved in by a very elderly neighbour (whose family still owns and farms a significant chunk of the severed original property), the official ownership of this property would not have been registered separately with the Township until it was sold out of the family in 1888 or 1890. In addition to the marvelous original buildings, the property boasts some very old trees, including several original Wolf River apple trees (photo of one is included) as well as other very old apple and pear cultivars, a row of 100+year old (— 140 ft high) evergreens (identified variously as Norway Pines or Norway Spruce by arborists), several towering oaks and maples, and a lovely old grape arbour plus various berry canes, gooseberry bushes, etc. In maintaining the property, I have elected to trim old & dying trees as needed but retain their trunks and large branches as I safely can, and they provide wonderful nesting places for an assortment of birds and small animals. It is a sad fact that many new property owners choose to tear down old homes, even if they are sound and with absolutely no regard for their history, and replace them with huge modern mansions. As a result, an enormous amount of our rural history is neither being retained nor enjoyed. My hope is that my time, effort, and attention to detail(s) will ensure that this particular old house escapes that fate, and continues to provide a safe & secure home in its historical and original form for future owners. Sue Garratt April 2021 Page 46 of 86 sr. d w � 3 � r 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re- Request PROVIDENCE (1312 Line 1 N., Oro-Medonte, ON) Pictures (2021): v from • Page 4 of 86 �: .. ':��.� F� / � � ^'� /r ,.�' •�.� Ili L_� �� ' � NNW 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re- Request Page 48 of 86 f n F a Page 49 of 86 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re- Request g ` #. Z � ��4a:� -� � +•`fir Y ' from east Page of i• 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re- Request... < t � e View of original porch roof construction. 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Page 54 of 86 f 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re- Request 71 loft,Old barn, now restored on the inside, including some windows, re-wiring, new cedar floor in • barn ••• Page of i• i f ..s �Cl a e i • 5.c) Correspondence received April 14, 2021 from Sue Garratt re- Request - �s•rxr. Barn in foreground, house in background, Norway Spruce • of • •• Page 56 of 86 ,•, �+may`• ,x�!`. -,� s 4 k+ I� y s $ r Page of i• ��• �� is ra � a k A 'Nil t/ ll ' will 11101, a 6.a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... Submitted by: Dorothy Moore would like to bring forward to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee a request to honour the McPherson family, pioneers of Oro, by commemorating the small family burial grounds where they are interred. This cemetery is located near the centre of a field on Lot 7 Con. 13 Oro at the corner of Bass Lake Side Road and Line 13 Oro- Medonte. It is understood some 27 people are interred here, although only 11 of these are known. The MacPherson's were a loyal and industrious family who first made their home in Oro in 1831. Researchers have traced more than 50 descendants of John McPherson. John Horne, father of Isabella (Horne) McPherson was also interred here. He is the ancestor of the Horne family of Oro and has more than 200 known descendants. Many members of both families still reside in our township to the present day. The cemetery was registered with the Bereavement Authority of Ontario under the name Valley View, however it is surrounded by private property and therefore cannot be readily visited by descendants or members of the public. would like to honour these pioneers with a stone and plaque on township road allowance property (as the cemetery is on private lands) either on the Bass Lake Side Road or Line 13 Oro-Medonte which ever location would seem fit to Council. Page 59 of 86 6.a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... Suggestion for the plaque would be: This plaque is in honour of the McPherson Family who came to Oro in 1831 and who were interred in a small burial plot on their farm in the field near this spot. Some 27 people were laid to rest here, however, the names of only 11 are known. John McPherson 1841 his wife Christine Fisher 1877 Their Children Duncan McPherson 1832 John McPherson 1878 Alexander McPherson 1862 his wife Christine McLeod 1856 their daughter Margaret McPherson 1856 Peter McPherson 1834 Margaret (McPherson) Moffat ???? William McPherson 1845 John Horne ???? Erected by the Township of Oro-Medonte 2021 Page 60 of 86 t Y3 .ti t T t .re�r • err+.'. t 's_ _��' f, b'b P < k} y- { y(b �9 i 6.a) Dorothy•Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... 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John McPherson Jr (1805-1878) was married to Isabella Horne (1810-1897). A number of sources indicate Isabella's father stayed with them in his later years, and when he passed, was buried in the cemetery on the McPherson farm. This would be John Horne who was the ancestor of the various Horne families in Oro. I compiled a list of some of his descendants and at this point am up to 327 individuals. Of these, a number are 6th, 7th and even 8th generation, and appear to be living in Oro-Medonte or Orillia. There are even some Leigh descendants in the mix. [Albert Horne (1895-?) m. Alma Leigh (1903- 1992) d/o Albert James Leigh & Louisa Edgett]. These results are much more promising, and hopefully, you will be able to find a few descendants who have some interest in cleaning up the cemetery. Unfortunately, I'm having problems generating a digital copy of the list. I can give you a print out though. If you are able to attend our next meeting on Saturday March 2, 1 can pass it along to you there. Alternatively, I can snail mail it to you. Look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, John F. Wright Cemeteries Project Coordinator Simcoe County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society From: Simcoe Branch Cemeteries Sent: February 6, 2019 7:14 AM Page 69 of 86 6.a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... To: Cc: Simcoe Branch Chair Subject:Valley View Cemetery Hi Dorthy, It was good talking with you yesterday. I checked my paper file. Mary Garbutt had an article in the East Georgian Bay Historical Journal, Vol 5 dated 1989 entitled Bass Lake Pioneers which records the reminiscences of Mrs. W. T. Y. Lee. I believe Mrs. Lee was the same lady you mentioned, and I would assume this is the same article. There is also a brief history of the McPherson family by Robert McPherson in the book, Kith'n Kin compiled by Joanna McEwen. I also did a quick look through the Land Registry Abstract which is now available on line through ONLAND. The Patent for Oro Con 13 Lot 7 E 1/2 was issued 4 Nov 1839 to John McPherson. A sale from John McPherson to Duncan McPherson was registered in 1873, and indicates the grave plot was reserved. The land changes hands a number of times over the years, but in each case, it appears there is some reference to the plot. In particular, the entry for a mortgage registered in 1934 describes the land as "E 1/2 of lot except & always reserved to John McPherson & his heirs part of E 1/2 of E 1/2 of lot to be used as a grave plot only, as reserved in ?752 [this part difficult to read] not recorded in full" The current owner, Janice Anderson, whom you spoke with, purchased the lot in 1984. There is a note "Save & except as therein" which possibly is a reference to the grave plot, however, it would be necessary to look at the details of the actual document to confirm this. In 1997, a part of the property was sold to Twp of Oro-Medonte. The land involved is described as Part 1 of Plan 51R 26252. Again, it would be necessary to look at the actual document for details. I have no idea what the legal implications are, but would hazard a guess that the fact that there is an historical reference to the grave plot in the Land Registry office, and that it was registered with the Ministry (now the Bereavement Authority of Ontario) would give it some increased degree of protection. Remaining stones in the cemetery were transcribed in the early 70's and included under "Family Grounds - McPherson" in Monumental Transcriptions, Central North Simcoe County, published by OGS in 1977. Only two stones were found and reported at that time. The cemetery was described as being in a grove of trees in a hay field. Page 70 of 86 6.a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... As far as I know, the grove of trees (perhaps a half dozen of so) is still there and those two stones have remained undisturbed since that time. However, it should be noted, some changes have occurred on the subject property. Based on County of Simcoe GIS Maps, by 1997 the barn was gone, a small lot had been severed near the NW corner of the property, and a single family residence constructed. An old fence line (including trees and rocks previously gathered from the adjacent fields) located immediately west of the graves was removed sometime between 2012 and 2016. Also, much of the south half of the property was converted to a solar farm during this same period. As to cleaning up/preserving the plot, the next steps will depend somewhat on whether Ms. Anderson is willing to provide access. It should be made clear to her that there is a group of concerned history buffs/genealogists who are willing to provide the labour to do this, and that she does not have to be concerned with assisting or providing ongoing maintenance. In this regard, I know a few people from the cemetery committee of Simcoe County Branch OGS who would be most pleased to assist with the cleanup. I think it is also important to track down some descendants of the McPherson/MacPherson family. These people may not be able to assist physically, but could provide some level of support by virtue of their ancestor's/relatives being interred there. In this regard, SCB can assist by reviewing the information originally told by Mrs. Lee, and that provided by Robert McPherson, in conjunction with some readily available records. Trust you will find the foregoing to be of assistance. Best regards, John F. Wright Cemeteries Project Coordinator Simcoe County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society Page 71 of 86 6.a) Dorothy !�9ore re. Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... WED 60 YEAR AGO ♦_..}z.;�cL�wt 1 .g� .. UAL AND MRS. f t Of ®MUa, who Vta ^.el8bra.81 their diamond wedding.annivenary today. Affi�-IIINS, L pp 9 s YEAR}} - f hoe uht - couple tit Dapateh to The 01obt. flroas MAy M The oldest County Councillor in Simcoe County Y. , and his wife, Mrs. �hariztina Lee, nee MacPherson, are morraw d rlat t l i�aitwa?�s aeics -With 1 (May. 18) celeb" i­g. tbek diamond which comp=7 ate W ed� � a period of Y :� an lee They were,neci by the lam $. Save es Tbe. la for Mr. Sande rs of W0. y, OUL, in . .more than 50 years: rear '187�1, . Lee was boM I in CC G"Tumm--ONS t }3 € klighamobije, Zngiaad, Sept. 2, Pat Celbarft M$: .) He.migrst6d .to Canada at an —Congrvktulatims are due the local i. t early age, coming first to Montreal Postmaster, John Spencer. TOM01row aud later to Oro., I�t_WWWUUZ lir- ba =d. 3�ii •:. Wh ,_.:feII a:.:ri "3'4wa�" int at Oro that he fire;.Inet the I ley the fiftiet anniversary of their wed- who 'became his wife. Mrs. Lee was ding, and their fames alld friends horn at Bass fie, hear Uugby, are feting them at their home: 1 T re are five chi en, ail livIng } They are- Isabella of Dwlghts Home, Fielders �ven�ze, at r*Jgbt. Mr, and � Mass:, Minnie and Margaret of Crii- UM spencer are very WeLl known lid, eveorgina of Cleveland and Wil- and blgWy esteemed, having lived in min 8. of Toronto. Mr. and Mra Lee this vicinity aH their lives. Mr. n- are in fairly goad heath; and. Mr. cer has been Bostmast.,sr for the paw' f Lee is j ;ly proud of being able to thirty years. He and his famfly have say that he drove the Beret s e in also been readers cpag%W2 abMito �' #,he construcwu of the.orma, can&- _Globe for a. great Many ye . " 6.a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... Valley View Cemetery Description _Comments (0) Media Type: Place Genealogical Resource Item Type: Cemeteries Notes: County/District/Region: Simcoe County Current Municipality: Oro-Medonte Historical Municipality: Hawkstone Lot; 7 Concession: 13 Location address: 1630 Line ON, RR1 Transcription Status: Not Transcribed Registration Status: Registered ID Number: 10060 Language of Item: English Reproduction Notes: Copy to view: Toronto Reference Library / Simcoe County Branch Library Available to Buy: OGS Simcoe County Webpage Contact OGS Cemeteries Email oscemeteriesna o sg on.ca WWW address https://ogs.on.ca Agency street/mail address 2100 Steeles Avenue West, Unit # 202 6 1� Concord, ON L4K 2V 1 Pa.� of 8� 6.a) Dorothy Moore re- Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti. . H.N KIN 279 �McPHERSON— NEGROS IN ORO i; McPHERSON E[ 7-13 Elh 7-13 character and was leaving for America. Supposed- ly she married John in Oro,Bass Lake area....... My grandfather married and had eight chil- McPHERSON, Robert dren. They were all born in the Bass Lake, Oro Mr. Robert M.McPherson of Pebble Beach, area. They moved to the Cockburn Island in the California writes of his family ......."my great Manitoulin group about 1880. My grandfather grandfather John was born in Kincardine, Scot- and my father left the family in January,1888 land. I have his original character letter from for Seattle,Washington Territory to scout a his church stating he was leaving for America on better life. The entire family arrived in Vancouver April lst,1832. He was well educated and taught couver, B.C.where my father and mother were less fortunate around Bass Lake. He died in East married on May 28th. Great grandfather's Oro...... Isabella Hom(e) was born in Levin, Scot- brother Duncan, an engineer, came with him land...... I have her original letter from her church to Oro. He could not take it and returned elated May 23rd,1834 stating she was of good to Scotland." (August 28th,1978.) Duncan Agnes(1862- 1 Duncan d.n.m. Flora (1890-1962) .n.m. Alex (1864- ) (1838.1913) John Agnes (1892-1959) John (1866.1944} John J. (1894-1975) (1805-1878) twins m,t889 Robert M. M. Isabella Horne) Isabella Mawdsley (1897- ) (1810- 1 LJohn T. (1865.1947) m.1920 t (1838.1920) Euphemia (1868- } Charlotte Louise m.1861 —Duncan (1870- ) (1896- 1 Flora McEACHERN .William 0872- ) Allister(1899-1913) Peter 0874- 1 Margaret(1904- ) Stewart (1876- ) —Marion (1908.1975) John McPherson Sr.d.1878, age 73 _ MacPHERSON, John were also two daughters, Margaret who Among the early pioneers in Oro married James Moffatt and Katherine. Township were the John MacPherson John MacPherson lived on the 7, Concession 13 of Oro when it was farm until his death at the age-of §eventy- an unbroken.-forest and wolves and bears three`years.in 1878. He sold=the farm a ` r were more numerous than men, short time before.his death and soon after The son, Duncan MacPherson came the family moved to Colby in.Washington to Canada in 183T'and settled`at the State. above location._then sent for his father The family were charter members John MacPherson and family who,arrived of the Congregational church at Rugby 132.from Stirling, and were among its first officers tender at Bass Lake in April: Scotland. the minister` Rev. An Raymond. They weed oy to fnd #hat.the. John T Maz �e>Hshn, a'son of son and brag had been killed John and Isabella-"- IUIeEachern The MacPherso 's alsq lost ar child and lived on a farm; ]Jast or, on the at sea from measles and another was corner of the 12t� Oonuession on Lot 15W ' ine m uebec_ r half. Their son Jahn A. Married Isabella buried at Lach .Q Mawdsley: There were four sores -John whoa William.Macftorson carried on a- married Isabella Horne and�hve.d.of the. around ` �• farm, William,:Alexander;who tnaecl night school for the young people Christina MacLeod of.Rugby and<liv Bass Lake, while Alexander'taught school at at Jarratt's Corners, and Peter.. There; : at Jarratt's Corners for some tune. Page 74 of 86 Cemetery followup I Township of Oro-Medonte 6.a Doroth Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... Teeter, J�nette <it6eter@oro-medonte.ca> Tue 2019-02-05 1:15 PM To:Dorothy Moore <dotmoore@hotmaif.ca> Hi Dorothy I've received some information from the BAO (Bereavement Authority of Ontario). Link is attached to their website taps://thebao.ca/legislation/ called the toll free number and they were very helpful. Per the BAO, a cemetery owner has to follow all the same rules — whether it is a corporation, municipality, board or private ownership. , From the Act, I've bolded Section 5(3)(b) below with respect to the operator's duties. c Also under their website under "Consumers" is a drop down to a complaints section if anyone would like to submit a concern. Hope this helps — let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks Janette Duties in operating cemeteries Owner's duties 5 (1) An owner of a cemetery shall, (a) ensure that the cemetery is operated and maintained by a person who is licensed to operate the cemetery; and (b) ensure that the cemetery operator complies with the requirements of this Act and the regulations. 2002, c. 33, s. 5 (1). Owner (2) If there is no licensed operator of a cemetery, the owner of the cemetery is subject to the duties of an operator of a cemetery under this Act, subject to the regulations. 2006, c. 34, Sched. D, s. 4 (1). Operator's duties (3) A cemetery operator shall ensure that the cemetery is operated in accordance with this Act and the regulations and shall ensure that, (a) any interment of human remains and any scattering of cremated human remains are carried out in a decent and orderly manner and that quiet and good order are Page 75 of 86 1 of 3 05/02/2019, 3:04 p.tt�_ https://oiittook.live.com/mail/inbox/id/AQM"DAwATNiZm 6.a) Dorothy Moore re: Valley View Cemetery, Consideration for Recogniti... maintained in the cemetery at all times; (b) cemetery grounds, including all lots, structures and markers, are maintained to ensure the safety of the public and to preserve the dignity of the cemetery; and (c) every person has reasonable access to a lot or scattering ground at any time except as prohibited by the cemetery by-laws. 2002, c. 33, s. 5 (3). (4) REPEALED: 2006, c. 3A, Sched. D, s. 4 (2). Operator's duties re: employees,etc. (5)A cemetery operator shall ensure that, (a) every licensee that the operator employs carries out his or her duties in compliance with this Act and the regulations; and (b) every other person to whom the operator delegates responsibility carries out that responsibility in compliance with this Act and the regulations. 2002, c. 33, s. 5 (5); 2006, c. 34, Sched. D, s. 4 (3). Janette Teeter, CMO, Dipl. 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Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's °w�sh'p°f Procedural By-Law No. 2017-165) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McLean, Intermediate Planner Item Number/Name: 5c) Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Map Meeting Date: April 19, 2021 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee ❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Staff will present a demonstration of the Township's heritage map which includes: listed and designated properties, plaques monuments, cairns, churches and cemeteries. Once complete, it can be posted on the Township's website. Staff will be looking for feedback from the Committee members on the format to date and whether there is any other additional information that they would like to see on the map. Page 85 of 86 6.c) Catherine McLean, Intermediate Planner re, Township of Oro-Medonte ... 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