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11 16 2020 Heritage Committee Agenda
The Township of Oro-Medonte ��� Heritage Committee Agenda � Electronic Meeting 0; Township of Monday, November 16, 2020 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. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: 3 - 7 a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, 2020. 4. Communications: 8 - 19 a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHOnews re: Combined 2020 Issue. 20 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. Page 1 of 77 21 - 25 c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice President, Ontario Barn Preservation re: Conserving Barns of Cultural Heritage Significance. 5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: 26 - 69 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. 70 b) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Heritage Committee Member Resignation. 71 - 77 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. 6. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 77 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, ... -� The Township of Oro-Medonte �`' Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes T°wnship°f Council Chambers Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Monday, February 24, 2020 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes (left at 7:17 Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair Councillor Tammy DeSousa Chris Eaves Ruth Fountain Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault Bob Tudhope Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Catherine McLean, Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk A %1. Agenda Approval: " a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. Motion No. HC200224-1 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Eaves It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, 2020 be received and approved. N1Carried. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. Page 1 of 5 Page 3 of 77 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, February 24, 2020. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, 2019. Motion No. HC200224-2 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 18, 2019 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. 4. Deputations: a) John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society re: Partnership Opportunity with Oro Agricultural Society. Correspondence was distributed to members of the Committee. Motion No. HC200224-3 'N Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Moore It is recommended 1. That the correspondence and information presented by John Crawford, on behalf of the Oro Agricultural Society (OAS) re: Partnership Opportunity with Oro Agricultural Society be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the opportunity for the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee to work with the OAS in partnership to preserve and provide a permanent display area for the agricultural (etc.) history of Oro-Medonte be approved. 3. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee supports the OAS in their grant application to the County of Simcoe Tourism. 4. That staff advise the OAS of Council's decision. N4f Carried. Page 2of5 Page 4 of 77 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, February 24, 2020. 5. Communications: a) Article by Mark Currie re: "The Evolution of a History: Examining Commemorative Markers at the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church National Historic Site". Motion No. HC200224-4 Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the article by Mark Currie re: "The Evolution of a History.- Examining Commemorative Markers at the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church National Historic Site" be received. 4ON4466, Carried. b) Article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. Motion No. HC200224-5 Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the article by John Merritt, Orillia Museum of Art and History re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be received. 11 1% Carried. 'NAR%b, - 'aft" c) Magazine excerpt from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. lw�l N Motion No. HC200224-6 Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that the magazine excerpt from Ontario Heritage Trust re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be received. Carried. Page 3of5 Page 5 of 77 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, February 24, 2020. 6. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: a) Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services re: 567 Line 11 South Update. Motion No. HC200224-7 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Eaves It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services re: 567 Line 11 South Update be received. Carried. 40 b) Catherine McLean, Planner, email correspondence from Robert Stewart, University of Houston re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church. Motion No. HC200224-8 Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Mo- e :kse It is recommended 1. That the email correspondence from Robert Stewart, University of Houston and presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the offer for services from Robert Stewart, University of Houston re Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church be respectfully declined. 3. That the applicant be advised accordingly under the Planner's signature. Carried. "4% Nk c) Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open. Motion No. HC200224-9 milk 11 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 6 and 9, 2020 and presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: Doors Open be received. Carried. Page 4of5 Page 6 of 77 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, February 24, ... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, February 24, 2020. d) Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, Cemeteries and Churches in the Township of Oro-Medonte. Correspondence was distributed to members of the Committee. Motion No. HC200224-10 Moved by Eaves, Seconded by Moore It is recommended 1. That the verbal information presented by Catherine McLean, Planner re: List of Cairns, Plaques, Monuments, Cemeteries and Churches in the Township of Oro- Medonte be received. 401OF "Walk 2. That the matter be brought back to the next Heritage Committee meeting. e 'X Carried. e) Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, Planner re: Site Visit Guidelines. Motion No. HC200224-11 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault '` It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services, Planner re: Site Visit Guidelines be received. Carried. 7. Next Meeting Date: %%40 Monday, March 16, 2020 (TBC). 8. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC200224-12 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7.38 p.m. Carried. Councillor Keane, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 5of5 Page 7 of 77 rin 4.a) Correspondence frown Community Heritage 0. H0) e: Ow 'V' �wj,� I COMBINED EDITION/EDITION COMBINEE W , CHOnews y QUARTER Y PUBLICATION OF C ITY,HERI�TAGE ONTAR�10/PT{21MQ. IE .QMM;WtIFEDE.L'ONARIO .. WHAT DID YOU DO? PAUL R. KING "Nowclass,lwantyoutowritean article aboutwhat do research in archives, attend artistic performances, or you did during the summer holidays," A murmuring explorethe interior of buildings,butthere is plentytoexplore groan could be heard throughout the elementary by checking out the exteriors of buildings, perhaps the school classroom. "Not again!"said one ofthe bored remnants of structures, and their settings in communities students. "Next it will be a leaf collection project." or in rural landscapes. Also, much research information is objected another disgruntled student. available online. During your explorations it is important,of Now members of municipal heritage committees, I course,to practise social distancing. want you to write an article for CHOnews about what I live in St. Marys which is more or less in the centre of you did during the COVID-19 pandemic. No groaning southwestern Ontario. Thistown is surrounded byfarmland permitted. Some of you might be } a and is within easy striking distance of bored during this shutdown, but in places like London,Guelph,Brantford, spite of the numerous worries (loss '- -' or Goderich. To explore these places and others throughout Ontario, it is of income, danger of contracting the _ 4 ' a virus, danger of spreading the virus, good idea to get out of the vehicle and stroll instead of zipping by. worry about elderly relatives in long- ' r '' ' Communities often present surprises, term care homes, obeying social � - 1 such as: distancing rules, etc., etc.), there are fa ■ In Guelph there is the 1873 High opportunities. In order to write an Victorian Gothic, Langley-designed article,you could for example explore St. George's Anglican Church next your local area on foot, on a bicycle to the Speed River. In spite of its tall or in the car. For many, this can be �`{ a - slender spire reaching for the sky, an opportunity to discover aspects this church is dwarfed by the twin- of your community and surrounding towered Roman Catholic Basilica of areasthatyou were too busyto check Our Lady Immaculate perched high out previously. Be curious and write atop a hill overlooking downtown about what you encounter. Some of a Guelph. What do these buildings our licence plates still say: "Yours to '" i tell us about this community and Discover". Take this to heart. the embedded rivalries and differing Sure, it may not be possible to St. ��'Geor es Anglican Church,Guelph g P religious beliefs. shop,visit museums and art galleries, Photograph:Paul R.King Continued on page 3. IN THIS ISSUE What Did YOU Do? 1 National Trust Canada COVID-19 Shovel Ready President's Message 2 Campaign 9 Too New to be Heritage? 4 Community Heritage Ontario Awards Program 10 Virtual Tours S Noteworthy 11 "Lost Hamlets"ofthe St. Lawrence Recognized 6 News from the Board of Directors 11 When will we move to save Leaside? 7 4.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage O e... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE COVID_19 CHOnews This is an unprecedented time we find ourselves COMBINED EDITION/EDITION COMBINEE in. First, I hope that you and your family are well JUNE/JUIN 2019 and, like all of us, trying your best to keep safe and CHOnews is published quarterly by Community Heritage Ontario. healthy. The pandemic has affected heritage conservation Community Heritage Ontario, 24 Conlins Road, and our ability to stay connected in a number of Scarborough,ON M1C 1C3 ways as I show below. 416.282.2710 infoC&commu nityheritageontario.ca Ontario Heritage Act Contributors permit further copying of their works only for the purposes CHO/PCO has been advised by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport,Tourism of educating the public on heritage and Culture Industries (the Ministry) that all time limits specified in the matters. Copyright remains with the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) have been suspended for the duration of author or creator. Credit must be given to the author or creator and to the provincially declared emergency. This also applies to all Planning Act the source, CHOnews, on all copies applications, including those involving heritage matters. While this action made. No work can be reprinted in any published form without permission of is welcome,you, as a heritage committee member, should be reviewing the copyright holder. applications made under the Acts to ensure that,when the emergency is The content of CHOnews does not lifted, you can quickly respond to such applications. Maybe your review contain nor reflect any opinion,position, can done with other committee members and municipal staff over the or influence of the Board of Directors or the Editor. phone, by e-mail and other technological means without having to meet The financial support of the Ministry of face-to-face as a committee. Tourism, Culture and sport is gratefully acknowledged. The Amended Ontario Heritage Act- Proclamation and New Regulations facebook.com/CH Ontario In my Fall 2019 message,IinformedyouoftheamendmentstotheOHAincluded twitter.com/CHOntario in Bill 108 and some significant changes to listing a heritage property under the OHA. Earlier this year,the Ministry was proposing to have the government ISSN 1201-98S2 proclaim the parts of Bill 108 that apply to the OHA on July 1,2020. As a result of COVID-19 and the provincial emergency, the Ministry is now targeting January 1, 2021 for the proclamation and the supporting regulations specified under Bill 108. With respect to the new OHA regulations, on January 13, 2020, prior to the 0 outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada, CHO/PCO and other OHA stakeholders met with Ministry staff to discuss their draft regulations and to provide input. Our input was in the form of written and verbal submissions. Staff were attentive to our submissions, some of which were supported by the Ontario Association of t Mohan Heritage Professionals in a second stakeholders' meeting with provincial staff. Jill We anticipate that, sometime later this year,the Ministry will post revised draft regulationsfor public input. CHO/PCOwill attemptto advise CHO/PCO members Submitted articles must be in of the public posting and the CHO/PCO directors' position on the Ministry's Microsoft Word format. Images must be sent as.jpg attachments in proposed regulations in time foryou to make a submission to the Ministry. high quality resolution (300 dpi). Do not embed the images in the text The CHO/PCO Board of Directors is staying connected of the article. Captions and credits Like many organizations in this trying time, the CHO/PCO Board considered must be provided. it important to meet to keep the business of CHO/PCO going, even though we Newspaper articles as updates to MHC activities cannot be could not meet face-to-face. On April 26,2020,the CHO/PCO successfully held used without permission of the its first teleconference Board meeting. newspaper and/or the original Until next time, author. Text written by the MHC is Wayne Morgan encouraged. Articles are published in the language they are received. 2 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I JUNE/JUIN 2020 Page 9 of 77 Continue p ger�espondence from Communit�rn aeeito e Oe�aLra�e C�O),rP,s heC o0 ry pr d re.. ■ London has the 1875 Blackfriars Bridge, the oldest invention and design of this type of intrepid craft? known wrought iron bridge in Ontario, spanning the ■ My own community (St. Marys) has a historic bronze north branch of the Thames River. This structure has been statue of Arthur Meighen,the 91' Prime Minister of Canada. beautifully restored for use by pedestrians and cyclists. This statuewas commissioned for Parliament Hill but due to So many of these historic iron bridges are replaced by vociferous complaints,including from the Meighen family,it ubiquitous concrete monstrosities, but not the Blackfriars was never erected in Ottawa. John Diefenbaker called the Bridge. statue the greatest monstrosity ever produced-making the ■ Did you know that, besides being the home of Castle Right Honourable Arthur Meighen PC QC look like a cross Kilbride, Baden has bronze statues of Canadian prime between Ichabod Crane and Daddy Longlegs. St. Marys ministers? You can have a conversation with Mackenzie is now privileged to have this artistic masterpiece while King or stand in Lester B. Pearson's shoe. Parliament Hill still lacks a Meighen statue. Great Lakes Commercial Fishing Boats in the Bayfield Harbour Photograph:Paul R.King Maybe you will be inspired by these examples, or from your own discoveries, to create something worthwhile for Having a discussion with Mackenzie King in Baden your community(or to write a CHOnews article). Photograph:Paul R.King I am particularly interested in churches because they ■ Did you know there is a rail trail, which stretches 127 are typically stunning brick or stone structures often in kilometres between Goderich and Guelph? It is cleverly jeopardy due to declining congregations and resulting called the G2G rail trail and its numerous access points dwindling contributions in collect plates.They are, however, provide walkers and cyclists with an opportunity to check still important anchors to streetscapes. They were formerly out the rural countryside. centres of community activity but have been upstaged by ■ In Brussels there is a large timber-frame barn complete recreation complexes and shopping malls. In St. Marys, with a silo in the downtown area. Why? (you might ask). like many other communities, its stone and brick churches This Four Winds barn, which is largely a reassembled 1862 are now empty during this lockdown. These magnificent barn, is an event centre intended to help revitalize the buildings silently tell stories about the importance of downtown area of Brussels by holding celebratory events religion to their 191h century congregations. Think about like weddings while the lower floor housesthe local farmers' the dedication required to design, build and pay for these market. Weathering the COVID-19 lockdown isundoubtedly structures. Think about the different congregations a financial setbackfor this inspiring project. (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite, ■ Galt (now part of Cambridge) has a 1907 post office Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, etc.) and why there isn't backing on the Grand River. It has been restored,modernized just one Christian denomination and why synagogues, and repurposed as an Idea Exchange with "makerspace, mosques and temples are scarce in this part of Ontario? Are "discovery centre", "riverview room and cafe", and "creative these buildings going to survive in our 2151 century secular studios'. Instead of a traditional library,it is intended to be a age,will they be repurposed,or will they be torn down? building with innovative technology programs for children, During this lockdown, I have been researching and teens, parents and seniors. A true community gathering drafting a new designation statement for my residential place for discovery and lifelong learning. property in St. Marys. The original designation statement ■ What do you know about commercial fishing boats predates the 2005 amendments to the Ontario Heritage On the Great Lakes, some of which tie up in the Bayfield Act and Regulation 9/06 so it, like many other designation harbour? As far as I know, these remarkable boats are statements in the province, requires ffm77orre detail and clarity. JUNE/JUIN 20201 ccm0UI19Y(HEITf��A�EONTARIO.CA I CH 0NEws3 k e o mu ne be p�to e� t�o10e��hNI r e�prO�cla eaflonre... date was July 1, 2020 but, due to complications resulting from COVID-19 lockdown, the new proposed proclamation f date is January 1, 2021. Staff members at the Ministry of Heritage,Sport,Tourism and Culture Industries are currently working on the proposed principles and regulations for the Ontario Heritage Act plus updating the Ontario Heritage +' ! Tool Kit. They plan to post drafts for comments at some point with the intention of having the work completed for the proposed proclamation date of January 1,2021. This COVID-19 lockdown is a seminal event that may well have long-term consequences. At this point, we do not • t know what those consequences will be but undoubtedly the heritage sector will be affected. Are heritage grants �* t and loans going to dry up? As you know, there have been attempts by municipalities throughout the province to revitalize downtowns after they were negatively affected by automobile-driven urban sprawl of residential subdivisions, . �. shopping malls, gas stations, automobile dealerships, and fast food joints. What happens to those initiatives when small downtown retail and service businesses cannot n'a financially survive this lockdown? Will we end up with an increase in empty main streets? Will our habits change q with social distancing so that businesses will have to modify their operations? Will online shopping and home deliveries become the new normal? Large crowded cities have been a Arthur Meighen PC statue, Marys draw for people because of job opportunities and the urban Photograph:Paul R.Kingg lifestyle. Will the trend now reverse? Where will people You may want to take this opportunity to not only update choose to live? Will high-rise condominium buildings with Part IV designation statements but also revise heritage small apartments become a thing of the past? Will people conservation district plans, especially those drafted prior to working remotely choose to move from cities to smaller the 2005 amendments. This work is time-consuming so, centres where social distancing is less of a problem? We instead of being bored, here is your opportunity to take up do not know but be mindful of the coming trends and how this challenging but worthwhile task. As you undoubtedly they will affect the heritage sector. know, the current Ontario government has passed Raul R. King is the Chair of Finance for CHO/RCO. amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act as set out in the More Homes, More Choice Act but those amendments have TOO NEW TO BE HERITAGE? GEORGE DUNCAN 1live in an older area of Markham where,in the 1950s and characters. 1960s, subdivisions were created on farmland on the The trend in older areas of the GTA and other urban periphery of the historic village. The 50s development was communities where real estate prices have gone up by a primarily brick bungalows on suburban lots with 50-foot considerable amount is to demolish the old housing stock frontages,offered in different models and in different sizes, on these suburban lots and redevelop with new dwellings but overall,fairly modest in size.The 60s development was with a scale, design and amenities quite different from more diversified in house types,with bungalows,two storey what they are replacing. People familiar with this type of houses and split-level houses. By that time, dwellings were residential up-scaling will know the type of house I am getting larger and the architecture was more varied than referring to: stone or faux stone cladding, always large in seen in the starter homes of the previous decade. There floor area,always much taller than the older homes that are was mixing of materials like brick, siding, and stone facing the neighbours, and rendered in an architectural style that that created house designs with different textures and is difficult to define but looks vaguely vintage European. 4 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I JUNE/JUIN 2020 Page 11 of 77 Most often4ffae' houses and as soon as one new upscale house appears on a street, {` the rest of the houses start to look out of place, and before too long, people sell and their older homes get replaced. Recently,while driving through a 60s-era neighbourhood, I took special notice of some of the house designs and 1 wondered how many of these suburban residences still IT? �` retained original features like entrance doors, windows and garage doors. I thought that these house designs, developed for popular demand prior to the emergence of neo-traditional architecture, represent a distinct modernist Modernist house built in 1968 design aesthetic.I found that I was looking atthese relatively Photograph:City of Markham recent buildings from the same point of view that I applied to examining heritage buildings from the 19th and early committees and the newer generations of heritage planners 20th century. can undertake. In the meantime, I think there is value in It was difficult to find any of the 60s subdivision houses beginning to document these potential future cultural that still had their original windows. Most had insulated heritage resources while there are still so many examples steel doors. Most had newer garage doors.So,to find one of around. Each time period has its own style of architecture these modernist houses in original condition,at least in the that defines the spirit of the age, and ultimately, all time neighbourhood I was looking at,was difficult. I realized that Periods become part of history and worthy of study. Even good,minimally altered examples of this period of domestic the"monster homes"and "McMansions" being constructed architecture are becoming uncommon already. Is anyone right now will be of interest at some future date to give an documenting the tract houses of the baby boom? One by indication of the aspirations,tastes,and values of the people one,I seethese now verycommon housetypes disappearing of our time. without much notice by the heritage community. George Duncan is Senior Heritage Planner, City of It may be too soon to move to list or designate good Markham. examples of the tract housing of the 1950s and 1960s. Perhaps that is something that future municipal heritage ElginVIPTUAL Toll Did you know that some museums and heritage sites offer virtual tours? If you haven't visited the following sites in person, perhaps you would like to take these virtual tours: • Winter Garden • • • HouseBellevue • • • • https://www.pc.qc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/•n/bellevue/visit/�irtual Diefenbunker • https://diefenbunker.ca/virtualtours DISCLAIMER The content of CHOnewsdoes not contain nor reflect any opinion, position,or influence ofthe CHO/PCO Board of Directors or the Editor ofCHOnews. Submissions received for publication in CHOnewsare changed only for the purposes of legibility and accuracyto the extent that can be readily determined. JUNE/JUIN 2020 1 COMNIUg9,( E1?TAgEONTARIO.CA l CHONEws 5 4.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re- CHOnews re... ,,LOST HAMLETS" OF THE ST. LAWRENCE RECOGNIZED Jim BROWNELL For the sake of the St. Lawrence Seaway and On October 23, 2019, an impressive ceremony was held International Hydro Electric project over 6500 people in Ault Park, site of the Lost Villages Museum, to unveil were displaced in the late 1950s. Casualties of progress,the plaques that recognize the "Lost Hamlets" of Maple Grove, villages and hamlets disappeared beneath the waters of the Woodlands and Santa Cruz, as well as Sheek/Sheik Island newly created Lake St.Lawrence,butthey stayed alive in the and the Quarries of Mille Roches. This plaque program memories of their former residents. was administered by the City of Cornwall's Heart of the Over twenty years ago,the Lost Villages Historical Society City "Historical Walking Tour", and sponsored by Ontario undertook an ambitious program to erect plaques along Power Generation, the Township of South Stormont and Highway#2 (now County Road 2), in the Township of South the Lost Villages Historical Society, with matching funds Stormont. This program, under the leadership of historical from Regional Tourism Organization 9. At the time of the society member Dr.Jeannine Roy-Poirier,produced plaques unveiling, Todd Lihou was the coordinator of Heart of the to recognize the "Lost Villages" of Mille Roches, Moulinette, City, and he coordinated the production and erection of Wales, Dickinson's Landing, Farran's Point and Aultsville. 40 historical plaques in Cornwall and South Stormont,with Today, tourists and travelers on this county road may stop Cornwall artist Pierre Giroux providing outstanding artistic at the plaques of the "Lost Villages" and learn about the impressions on each plaque. locations and other historical facts about these villages of Visitors to the Lost Villages Museum site are encouraged the past. to stop at each plaque at the museum site and learn about Since 1998, it was always the wish of the members of the the "Lost Hamlets" of the St. Lawrence. As well, they are historical society to plaque the three hamlets that were encouraged to take a drive along scenic County Road 2 and lost to the inundation of approximately 16,000 hectares of stop at the plaque sites of the six"Lost Villages". land on July 1,1958. From August 10,1954 to the time of the Jim Brownell is President of the Lost Villages inundation, two ambitious projects were undertaken, -the Historical Society. Hydro and Seaway projects of the St. Lawrence. i yy hA L4 GkOVE � I Woodlands&Santa Cruz plaque Photograph:Ginette Guy BOARD MEETINGS CHO/PCO Board of Directors meetings are open to Maple Grove plaque any MHC member. Please contact the Corporate Photograph:Ginette Guy Secretary to confirm each date before attending. Scheduled meetings will be held at 6282 Kingston Road,Scarborough. 6 CHONEWS COMM UNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I JUNE/JUIN 2020 age 13 O 4.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: CHOnews re... WHEN WILL WE MOVE TO SAVE LEASIDE? GEOFF KETTEL It seems the pace of threats to Leaside's residential THE CANAUTAN NORTHERPS MODEL CITY AT LEA ME character is accelerating. Once at the forefront of town " planning in Canada, ironically,the Leaside community now lacks effective planning regulation. A proposed Leaside Heritage Conservation District (HCD) would appear to f hold the most promise of allowing the cultural heritage landscape of Leaside to evolve in a planned and consistent manner, rather than be destroyed by incremental and r random changes. I John Van Nostrand said in 2015 when Leaside was authorised for an HCD study: �l "Leaside is probably the best example we have In Toronto -or perhaps Canada - of a fully-planned # "garden" or "railway suburb" that was built in the 1930s/40s in accordance with a single overall plan. j As such it may well qualify as a potential Heritage Neighbourhood-one that comprises a set of clearly ' R= identified and planning and design features that are { f f repeated right across the community" z Leaside was designed,governed,and partially functioned as a single entity for much of its history, including its Plan for Leaside formative years. For example, Image:Toronto Star,December 2, 1912 ■ Frederick Todd laid out the Town of Leaside-one of Leaside continues to be a significant (designed) cultural three model newtowns designed on Garden City principles heritage landscape, described as "picturesque, suburban" for the Canadian Northern Railway' (the others were Port by The Cultural Landscape Foundation (2015). Mann - Shaughnessy, BC, and the Town of Mount Royal - So where are we at with the efforts to protect Leaside's Montreal,Quebec). character? ■ The Town of Leaside existed as an independent municipality from 1912 to 1967, when it amalgamated with History the Township of East York to form the Borough of East York, Leaside was identified as a potential HCD in Official including both residential and industrial areas. Plan Amendment No.38 and in 2014 the Leaside Property ■ There was an early live-work relationship between Owners Association hired heritage planner Paul Dilse to the residential and industrial areas, for example, Canada undertake an assessment. As a result, part of Leaside was Wire and Cable Company with its plant east of Laird, and nominated as a potential HCD and in 2015 was authorized company housing west of Laird Drive. by city council. However, as a member of a group of 16 Paul Dilse noted Leaside's architectural consistency and candidates Leaside was prioritized"below the line"and itdid modest appearance and Steve Otto,architectural historian, not proceed. provides a further description: In 2018 Leaside was recommended for a Cultural 'Street after street is flanked by handsome Heritage Resource Assessment Study. The study boulevard trees and tidy single family homes in is on hold as of the January 2020 iteration of stripped down Georgian Revival or Tudor revivalstyle, City Planning Division's Study Work Program each set back from the road an identical distance on (https:Hbit.ly/Planning DivisionJanuary202O), although a comfortable lot with a private driveway."2 heritage studies in two related and adjacent areas have 1 Leaside Property Owners'Association,Preliminary Survey of Leaside for its Conservation Through Heritage Conservation District Designation and Other Measures,Paul Dilse.2014. 2 Stephen A. Otto, "Leaside" in Mark Fram (ed.), Nancy Byrtus (ed.), and Michael McClelland (ed.), East/West:A Guide to Where People Live in Downtown Toronto(pp 155-156).Coach House,2000. �aa(('��pp Q (�ff 77 JUNE/JUIN 2020 1 comI Uq9,(' EAITAGE7NTARIO.CA I CH ONEws 7 4.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re- CHOnews re... oIV • ��� ); proceeded (Midtown in Focus and Laird in Focus). The Leaside Property Owners Association has attempted to use the guidelines to assess applications before the CofA, Design Guidelines and upon appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)4/ In2003,the City of Toronto in consultation with the Leaside Toronto Local Appeal Body. However the North York CofA Character Preservation Advisory Committee published Chair has categorically rejected the relevance of the Leaside the Residential Character Preservation Guidelines for guidelines in the determination of a "minor variance" under House Renovations,Additions and In-Fill Development the Planning Act,section 45 despite the Act's"tests"which in the Community of Leaside (available at https://Ipoa. require the committee to examine each variance sought ca/residential-character-preservation-guidelines/). These with respect to whether or not it maintains the general guidelines "provide design principles' that are meant to intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By- assist members of the community- architects, designers law. In this regard the City of Toronto has included language and contractors, as well as city officials and staff, in gaining in the Official Plan to protect established neighbourhoods an understanding of what makes Leaside's natural and (and which with OPA320 has recently been strengthened). architectural attributes valuable and how to extend these Further, the CofA chair has asserted that the OMB's attributes to new development" consideration of these guidelines, in the two Leaside cases In 2016, City Planning initiated two pilot studies with the cited to him',were of no interest or relevance to the CofA. In intent to create a city-wide template for Neighbourhood both decisions,the board accepted our evidence as to the Design Guidelines. While the Long Branch guidelines were failure of the proposed buildings to conform to the character developed, approved by the city council and have been of the neighbourhood, however the board did not give implemented, guidelines for Willowdale have not been weight to the guidelines in coming to this conclusion. The completed or implemented. The status of the template board noted that the guidelines were not officially in force, is unknown. It is expected that through the city council and, in the 151 Airdrie decision,the board went on to say, at approval they will be enforceable by the Committee of page s:"It is noted that the City's planning department does Adjustment(CofA). not typically,according to evidence,employ the guidelines, Preservation of the standards expressed in the Leaside nor is the neighbourhood a designated heritage area." guidelines is a key issue of importance to Leaside and other The Leaside community is seriously in jeopardy as a result established neighbourhoods in Toronto which are facing of the lack of legal status of the existing guidelines and the incremental change resulting from the CofA and Toronto failure of the CofA to consider the guidelines in the context Local Appeal Body decision-making regarding so-called of its determination as to whether the variances maintained minor variances". the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan. 3 Pedestrian Realm/Streetscape; Entrances and Parking; Mass and Scale;Building Elements/Components 4 Now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal(LPAT) 5 73 Donegall Drive,OMB decision June 26,2014,OMB case no. P1_140158;151 Airdrie Road,OMB decision January 26,2016,OMB case no.PL150665 8 CHONEWs I COM MUN ITYH ERITAGEONTARIO.CA I JUNE/JUIN 2020 Page 15 of 77 4.�� Corres�on�ience from P�mmuit�r Heitae Ont Unlessthe i ymoves o war with the ultura erltage es urce sse ment leading to "bulk listings" for potential heritage streets and buildings, expedites ADVERTISE IN CHOnews! approval of the Leaside guidelines,and provides a planning mechanism to make them enforceable, the ongoing erosion of the community's built environment REACH A PROVINCE-WIDE READERSHIP COMPOSED OF ALL MUNICIPAL HERI- will soon reach a stage that adoption of revised guidelines will be too little too TAGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, HERITAGE late with the permanent loss of most of the attributes that the guidelines are SOCIETIES, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND Intended to protect. HERITAGE CONSCIOUS INDIVIDUALS! Geoff Kettel is Co-President of the Leaside Residents Association, Co-Chair of the DISPLAY ADS must be supplied in Federation of North Toronto Residents'Associations (FONTRA), Member of the Toronto camera-ready tiff or pdf format. Preservation Board and Past Chair of the North York Community Preservation Panel. He CLASSIFIED ADS are $12.00 per writes a monthly column on heritage and planning in Leaside Life magazine. ................................................................................................................... column inch. Location of ads is at the discretion National Trust Fialude nationals ofthe Editor.Cost is per issue: forCanada du Canada Full Page $300 Bringing heiltoge to life Leporfi,r7moineen vie Half Page $150 NATIONAL TRUST CANADA COVID-19 SHOVEL READY CAMPAIGN Third Page $100 Quarter Page $75 Government will be looking for "shovel ready projects" to stimulate the economy post-COVID-19. One Sixth Page $50 Business Card $25 Help us tell the Prime Minister that the smartest, greenest use of stimulus funding would unlock billions of dollars of capital construction and other investments for older/heritage buildings. Why? Because these SPECIAL! Two BUSINESS CARD investments will create more 'green' jobs than new construction, spur SUPPLEMENTS IN CHONEWS WITH A 6 MONTHS PAID BANNER AD ON private investment,and contribute to community resilience over the long THE WEBSITE FOR$250.00. term. Let's crowdsource the list of potential construction projects at older and AN ADVERTISER REQUEST FORM CAN heritage places- repair, additions, retrofit, emergency stabilization work- BE FOUND ON OUR wEBSITE: that is readyto go,or could be readysoon. www.communityheritageontario.ca/ Use one or more of these options to share your project or potential advertise-with-us investment with decision makers: or contact Rick Schofield 416.282.2710 Fill outthisform and send ittothe National Trustfor Canada orsend schofieldrcocommunityheritageontario.ca an email with the detailsto info(anationaltrustcanada.ca Use social media to share pictures and tag key politicians. Here are CHOnews DEADLINES some sample tweets: This #ShovelReadyHeritage project at (name of site) will MARCH 10 support my community's economic recovery. C CanadlanPM JUNE 10 @nationatrustca [and tag your own MR] OCTOBER 10 (Name ofsite) is ready to build a green future;we have a project DECEMBER 10 that is #ShovelReadyHeritage Oa CanadianPM oo nationatrustca ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS /and tag your own MR] ALWAYS WELCOME. This #ShovelReadyHeritage project will create green jobs and support community resilience. Ca CanadianPM @nationatrustca [and tag your own MR] Form address https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/what-you-can-do/advocacy �H[dH � action/shovelreadyheritage-projects-form mm ..................................................................................................................: �aa((''��pp �j f 7777 JUNE/JUIN20201COMMUIQa'' AgAgUTARIO.CA CHONEW59 re... COMMUNITY HERITAGE ONTARIO AWARDS PROGRAM Service Awards—one award given annually to an individual in each category. Service to CHO/PCO Criteria: Have provided a minimum of 6 years of service to CHO Have shown leadership in CHO Have furthered the cause of heritage in Ontario 'The Board may give at its discretion special consideration to nominees who have not served the minimum number of years but have gone above and beyond in furthering the cause of heritage' Service to Municipal Heritage Committee Criteria: Have provided a minimum of 2 terms of service to their MHC Have shown leadership in the MHC Have furthered the cause of heritage in their local community MHC must be a current member of CHO 'The Board may give at its discretion special consideration to nominees who have not served the minimum number of years but have gone above and beyond in furthering the cause of heritage' The nominator should submit the following: Name and contact information of nominee Name and contact information of the nominating member or Municipal Heritage Committee Number of years of service of the nominee A brief report listing the contributions of the nominee Service to Groups who are connected to CHO Members are encouraged to submit the names of members of related groups who have assisted CHO in their pursuit of heritage. The nominator should submit the following: Name and contact information of nominee Name and contact information of the nominating member Brief report listing the contribution to CHO Awards of Distinction—given only when appropriate. Presented to an individual who has performed with distinction for CHO. Presented to a Municipal Heritage Committee, that is a member of CHO, for special contributions to heritage conservation in its municipality. The nominator should submit the following: Name and contact information of nominee Name and contact information of the nominating member Brief report listing the contribution of the individual to CHO or the contribution of the Municipal Heritage Committee to heritage conservation in its municipality Award for Author of Best Article in CHO News—given annually, The winner of this award should be decided by the editorial team. PLEASE SEND YOUR NOMINATIONS BY SEPTEMBER 5,2020 TO: CHO/PCO 24 Conlins Road Scarborough,ON M1C 1C3 or by email to schofield(coi communityheritageontario.ca 6L� 10 CH ONEWS I COMM UNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I JUNE/JUIN 2020 Page 17 of 77 NOTEWOPTHY • • Ontario Heritage Conference: Wh- - C•. • meets later cancelledJune, they will discuss whether or not the conference will proceed in October. Watch your email for an update in July. CHO/PCO Workshops: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our workshops are until further • - NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RICK SCHORELD Due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic issues and the Heritage Committee, Newmarket Town staff and some Emergencies Act recommending temporary home Newmarket Councillors on Planning and Heritage isolation and travel restrictions,the CHO/PCO Board held its Conservation. usual meeting by conference call. The Corporate Secretary/Treasurer reported numerous The President circulated a review of proposed Ontario correspondence received from MHCs and the Ministry, Heritage Act regulations with suggested changes. He had among others,to which all had been responded. attended a meeting of Ministry of Heritage, Sport,Tourism Membership fees continue to trickle in; many and Culture Industries staff who received the report.As well municipalities were closed before fee payment had been as some unanswered questions within the draft Ministry made. Disbursements included a renewal of our domain report,the President suggested: names, payment for the annual audit and the usual Under Mandatory Requirements for Designation By-laws honoraria. A recent aerial photograph or property survey and/or The Secretary also reported,on behalf of the Membership a plain language description or illustration of property Committee, that MHCs needed to check with their boundaries and parts or aspects of the property(e.g., areas respective municipalities to ensure that the membership of the property, buildings, structures, landscape features, form is returned along with the fee payments, especially if etc.) to which the designation applies. payment is made by e-transfer or PayPal. As of the board Under Council consent to Removal or Demolition meeting, 34 MHCs had still not renewed for 2020 with 81 Suggested Change: Council approval is not required for MHCs having completed their renewal. the removal or demolition of a building or structure on a The Program Officer reported that arrangements were designated property if the building or structure hasnotbeen being made to hold the annual conference in October identified either as a heritage attribute or in the Statement rather than the spring. Markham has made the necessary of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest in the applicable arrangements, but everything is on hold pending the lifting designation by-law. of the Emergencies Act and the return to the opening of the The President reported that CHO/PCO has not received province to travel and meetings. If this does not happen, a response to our suggested changes nor any revised Markham is prepared to move the conference to 2021 and regulations. The schedule for rolling out the regulations other future conferences in the planning stage would also has changed due to COVID-19. Instead of July 1, 2020 for be delayed by one year. proclamation of the regulations,the Ministry is now aiming In addition to the Conference planning, all workshops for January],2021. provided by CHO/PCO have been put on hold until things The proposed changes outlined in the President's Report return to normal. were adopted as the official report of the Board of Directors The issue of holding the CHO/PCO Annual General of CHO/PCO. Meeting within the required timeline was put on hold due The President also provided a workshop to the Newmarket to the pandemic. RR JUNE/JUIN 2020 1 COMMUIV��aa EAAP SONT7777 ARIO.CA I CHONEWS11 The com 4 aka ogres ont en cporomtCa�C7�Ce1Ul�b F-I orta e O ntars ll(CHO ere�hC�-IoOdnewstsre... winter issue of CHOnews did not receive sufficient articles quarterly in Scarborough on the fourth Sunday afternoon of to produce a complete issue.Again,there are obvious delay March, June, September and November. Nominations can issues due to the pandemic. The plans are to combine the be sent to the CHO/PCO Scarborough office, or email to: winter and spring issues for a release in May or June. The schofield( communityheritageontario.ca. committee chair also noted that MHCsshould refer regularly Finally, as a result of all the cancellations due to the to the CHO/PCO website for updates as well as Facebook COVID-19 pandemic, the board decided to investigate all and Twitter. options for conducting some programs, workshops and/ The Awards Committee indicted that there had been or meetings using available technology such as "Zoom", no submissions so far for any of the annual CHO/PCO "Skype", "Jitsi Meet", "Eztalks", "Gotomeeting", "Adobe awards including: Service to CHO/PCO, Service to a Connect", "Join Me" or other such technological platforms. Municipal Heritage Committee or Service to Groups who Issues are costs, accessibility, reliability and security from are connected to CHO/PCO. Again, MHCs are currently hackers. not meeting and thus the likely reason for a lack of After all business had been transacted,the conference call communication and recommendations. concluded with the hope that the Board could meet again, The Nominating Committee has received nominations in person, before the conference and AGM. to serve on the Board of Directors from Wes Kinghorn Rick Schofield is the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer in London and Terry Fegarty in Tay Twp. This leaves one ofCHO/RCO. upcoming vacancy due to the retirement of Ian MacLean and Dennis Warrilow as well as long-standing Board member and Past-President Paul King. Additional nominations to serve on the board for the 2020- 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS President Matthew Gregor Wayne Morgan Scarborough 647.204.7719 Sutton West 905.722.5398 matthewcLrevocorracommunityheritageontario.ca waynemorganEDcommunityheritaaeontario.ca Regan Hutcheson Markham 905.477.7000 Ext.2080 Vice-Presidents reaanhutcheson( communityheritageontario.ca Tracy Gayda Ian MacLean Toledo 613.275.2117 Almonte 613.406.2356 tracyaayda(cbcommunityheritaaeontario.ca ianmaclean( communityheritaaeontario.ca Ginette Guy Dennis Warrilow Cornwall 613.363.5312 Barrie 705.797.1410 ginetteguuvnacommunityheritaaeontario.ca den niswarrilow( communityheritageontario.ca Chair of Finance CORPORATE SECRETARY/TREASURER Paul R. King Rick Schofield St. Marys 416.274.4686 Scarborough 416.282.2710 paulkingaa communityheritageontario.ca schofieldCdcommunitvheritacieontario.ca Program Officer Ginette Guy ginetteguuvnacommunityheritaaeontario.ca CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT To encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees and to furtherthe identification, preservation, interpretation,and wise use of community heritage locally, provincially, and nationally. 12 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I JUNE/JUIN 2020 age 19 0 4.b) Correspondence dated September 18, 2020 from Stephen Davids, Presid... From: stephen@sdavids.com <stephen@sdavids.com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 9.21 AM To: McLean, Catherine <cm clean @oro-m edonte.ca> Cc: Hughes, Harry <harry.hughes@oro-medonte.ca>; DeSousa, Tammy <tammy.desousa@oro- medonte.ca> Subject: Action requested: Local history 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. Hello Catherine, and regards to Mayor Hughes and Councillor DeSousa, I have two new roles that link tightly to the history of Oro-Medonte and I therefore wish to initiate or strengthen a working relationship with the Township on the written celebration of the history of our local area. Having joined the Board of the Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH), where I now chair the publishing initiative, and in my position as President of the Bass Lake Ratepayers Association, I am interested in championing the research and publication of local history books, e-books, etc. including one about Bass Lake, Oro-Medonte. In my recent phone call to the Township, I was 'steered' toward you, Catherine, as a suitable liaison in this respect. Can we please begin a dialogue and include any interested parties at the Township or County? Who do you believe would like to be involved? Best regards, Stephen Stephen Davids, MA Creative Writing President Bass Lake Ratepayers Association Board of Directors Orillia Museum of Art & History 12 Ward Avenue Oro-Medonte, Ontario Canada L3V OJ9 Telephone +1 705 259-3737 Cell/Mobile +1 705 955-2262 Email stephen(a)sdavids.com This email was scanned by Bitdefender Page 20 of 77 4.c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice Preside... PRESERVING ONTARIO'S HISTORY, ONE BARN AT A TIME info@ontan*obampreservation.com May 28, 2020 Addressed to: Planning Department To whom it may concern Our not-for-profit organization was formed in 2019 with the goal of conserving barns of cultural heritage significance in Ontario. In order to fulfill this goal,we have been conducting research and analysis on a variety of topics,including Planning Policy frameworks which either help or hinder the conservation of barns. It has come to our attention that many municipalities are demolishing heritage barns during the process of severance of surplus farm dwellings. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a brief summary of our findings regarding how existing Planning Policies at the Municipal and Provincial levels impact these cultural heritage resources. We hope that this will help to provide insight on how these policies may be managed in the future so that the conservation of significant cultural heritage resources can work in cooperation with planning for new development. Barns have potential to be identified as significant cultural heritage resources and may be worthy of long-term conservation. According to PPS, significant cultural heritage resources shall be conserved: 2.6.1 Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved. Under Ontario Regulation 9106, cultural heritage resources demonstrate significance related to legislated criteria including design/physical value,historical/associative value and contextual value Although they may not have the same functionality they once did,we believe our heritage barns are an important part of Ontario's cultural history and rural landscape. • They serve as landmarks in the countryside • They have the potential to be reused and repurposed, sometimes into agriculture-related uses as municipalities search for value-added opportunities for farmers • They have historic value for research of vernacular architecture and cultural history of areas and communities in Ontario • They are a testament to the early farmers and pioneers in our province • They convey an important sentiment and image to our urban counterparts about the hardworking farm community • They contribute to agritourism in both a functional and an aesthetic way. Some European countries fund maintenance of rural landscape features such as buildings,hedge rows and fences for the very purpose of world-wide tourism and cultural heritage protection • They are useful for small livestock or other small farm operations We have recognized a growing trend in Ontario,where barns are seen as good candidates for conservation and adaptive re-use. Barns can be made new again and communicate their history while serving a new purposes. Barns can be made into single detached residences, Craft breweries, agro-tourism related destinations, and more. Page 21 of 77 4.c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice Preside... In an effort to recognize the significance,historic and cultural value of these buildings, Ontario Barn Preservation was formed March 30, 2019. This not-for-profit organization is reaching out to barn owners, local and county historical societies, authorities, and the general public,to recognize the value of these amazing buildings. Often these barns are close to their original condition when they were built between the early 1800s and the early 1900s. We understand the planning and building code regulations that municipalities enforce.There are often conflicting priorities, resources required for enforcement, and provincial goals and protection to uphold. The following provides a review of key policies of Provincial Policy Statement(PPS 2014), OMAFRA and Ontario Building Code regulations which creates difficulties in the conservation of barns. We hope these solutions from other municipalities have implemented might be considered in your municipality. POLICY II EM 1: "New land uses, including the creation of lots, and new or expanding livestock facilities shall comply with the minimum distance separation formulae. "Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2.3.3.3 POLICY ANALYSIS Barns that remain with a dwelling on a smaller severed residential lot are already in compliance with MDS setbacks since there would be no new odour conflict. If this landowner wants to house animals a Nutrient Management Plan/Strategy is required for anything over 5 Nutrient Units (NU,this is equivalent to 15+beef feeders, OR 5+medium-framed horses,40+meat goats, or 5+beef cows), and are required to have a plan for manure removal either on their own property or in agreement with another land owner as per the OMAFRA Nutrient Management Plan/Strategy Guidelines. Any livestock count under 5NU does not require a Nutrient Management Plan. Although the capacity of these heritage barns is generally above 5 N U,in practice it is unlikely an owner would exceed this number because heritage barns are not usually that large and owners of this type of property are likely to only have a hobby-size operation. On the other hand,barns that do not remain with a dwelling on a smaller severed residential lot,but remain on the larger retained agriculture lot often immediately become a violation of the MDS setbacks should that barn house livestock, or potentially house livestock. However unlikely this may be due to the nature and condition of the barn for livestock housing,it is a possibility. Many barns could house up to 30 Nutrient Units, or more, depending on the size of the barn. This capacity would require a separation distance from the house on the new severed lot much larger than existing to allow the barn to remain standing. Thus barns on the larger retained agriculture lot have limited options to avoid demolition. POSSIBLE RESOLUTION: The MDS guidelines state that a building must be "reasonable capable of housing animals"in order for MDS to be triggered. Therefore, a barn that is in a decrepit state is automatically exempted from MDS as it cannot house livestock. Thus the barn can be severed off from the dwelling without MDS implications. However, some barns are not in a decrepit state and are the ones that are worth saving. If the barn is to remain on the retained agriculture lot,it needs to be prevented from being used as a livestock facility to be exempt from MDS. This can be done by removing water, stalls, electricity to the barn and make it "incapable of housing animals". Page 22 of 77 4.c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice Preside... Some municipalities have had the livestock restriction written into the special conditions of the zoning amendment exception. Two examples are 1. that the barn not be permitted to hold livestock. For example A livestock use shall be prohibited in any farm buildings existing on the date ofpassage of this by-law." 2. The amendment can also be used to only restrict the quantity of livestock in the barn as such as 1.2NU (animal nutrient units)per hectare `Notwithstanding their General Rural (RUI) or Restricted Rural(RU2)zoning, those lots 4.0 hectares (9.9 ac.) in size or less shall be limited to no more than 1.25 nutrient units per hectare (0.5 nutrient units per acre). Minimum Distance Separation Guidelines shall apply. " The Ontario Building Code does not differentiate between agricultural buildings for livestock vs. implements storage,therefore a change of use of this type is not clearly defined as a possibility through the building code. A change of use permit could also be undertaken to change the occupancy of the building from agriculture to part 9. However,this solution is costly and prohibitive for most Owners. We feel that the best case of survival for the barn is to include it with the severed residential lot If the barn is to be severed with the residential lot we feel that the barn best use is for animals within compliance with the MDS requirements. Some municipalities use a minimum lot size required for livestock(but you have to be willing to sever that lot size where appropriate). We recommend that these smaller lots be permitted to house animals. These lots are ideal for starting farmers, CSA's, and value-added farm operations. The owners of these smaller lots are often in a position to invest in restoration of our heritage barns. POLICY ITEM 2:A residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of farm consolidation,provided that.- "]. the new lot will be limited to a minimum size needed to accommodate the use and appropriate sewage and water services;"-PPS 2.3.4.1 c POLICY ANALYSIS Provincial policy has limited the lot creation size to only accommodate the water and sewage to maintain large lots and maximum land remaining for agriculture uses. POSSIBLE RESOLUTION Many municipalities use a minimum and maximum lot size rather than the above strict guideline to determine the lot line and review each severance on a case by case basis. The Ministry of Environment provides "reasonable use guidelines"on lot size for sewages systems. These guidelines recommend that a lot should have a"Reasonable Use Assessment"be done to ensure that the lot is adequately sized for septic systems.A rule of thumb that has been used is clay soil lots should be a minimum of 2 acres, and a lot with sandy soil be 1 acre. However,we would recommend that this statement be reviewed at a provincial level and we would encourage you to contact the provincial policy department to review this statement. Page 23 of 77 4.c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice Preside... POLICY ITEM 3: Designation ofsevered lot to be zoned "non-farm"and permitted uses as "non farm" dwelling POLICY ANALYSIS Provincial policy does not dictate the residential lot be "non-farm". In fact,the PPS states that "Proposed agriculture-related uses and on-farm diversified uses shall be compatible with, and shall not hinder, surrounding agricultural operations." We would argue that the "non-farm"designation does create an incompatible use, encouraging non-farming residents,but it also limits the possible use of the small land for small scale farm operations within Prime Agriculture Zones. POSSIBLE RESOLUTION: Provide a zoning category for small lots that are sized to permit limited livestock, alternative and value-added agriculture operations. These can also be separate provisions within your existing rural or agricultural designations. For example Provisions for lots larger than 10 acres, and lots less than 10acres. POLICY ITEM 4: Change of Use for the building to not permit livestock. POLICY ANALYSIS A change of use to non-livestock building is a challenging proposition. The building code does not differentiate between livestock agriculture building and implement agriculture building. This change of use permit is quite simple and would not require any investment or structural upgrade by the owner. If a change of use to a non-agriculture building is required,it would fall into part 9 of the building code (unless other uses are proposed). This upgrade would often require significant structural reinforcement and investment by the owner. Most owners would not be willing or in a position to invest this type of capital on a building that does not have function in a farm operation,nor for a residential property owner, also without a major purpose for the building other than storage, garage, or workshop. This Change of Use requirement will most likely end with the demolition of the barn when required. POSSIBLE RESOLUTION: Change of use is only required to limit the use of the barn for livestock. This can be achieved by removing water and stalls from the building. The barn remains an existing agriculture building but unable to "reasonably house animals" (see issue 1 above for further details or options). CONCLUSION We hope that you will consider our review of Provincial and Municipal Planning Policy as it relates to any future Reviews of Official Plans, Comprehensive Zoning By-laws, and approaches to the conservation of built heritage resources related to agricultural use. Page 24 of 77 4.c) Correspondence dated May 28, 2020 from Krista Hulshof, Vice Preside... Too often we see these community raised historic structures in poor condition with loose boards flapping in the wind, roofs caved in, or just a mass of timbers and roofing decaying into the ground. On behalf of Ontario Barn Preservation,we encourage you to help find ways to prevent the further unnecessary demolition of our heritage barns especially in relation to surplus farm dwelling severances. It is our hope that barns of significant cultural heritage value are conserved for future generations. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, and we hope to hear from you in the future. Regards, Krista Hulshof,Vice President, architect, Questions can be directed to Krista at 519-301-8408 or kristanveldarchitect.com Page 25 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OLD TOWN HALL 833 LINE 7 NORTH TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE PREPARED FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE BY SU MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTING BARRIE, ON 705.737.7600 SUMURDOC@SYMPATICO.CA OCTOBER 2020 Page 26 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... SUMMARY Based on the findings of this Heritage Designation Report, it is concluded that the property known as the Old Town Hall at 833 Line 7 North in the Township of Oro-Medonte (part Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township; Parts 2 and 3, RP51 R35964) is a suitable candidate for designation under s. 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, municipal designation of individual property. The property contains a township hall erected in 1868/modified in 1929, and a cenotaph erected in 1921. Page 27 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... CONTENTS SUMMARY 1.0 REPORT OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY 2.0 SUBJECT PROPERTY 3.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA 4.0 HISTORICAL OR ASSOCIATIVE VALUE 4.1 ORO TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL CHRONOLOGY 4.2 NEED FOR A TOWNSHIP HALL 4.3 CHRONOLOGY OF LOT 15, CONCESSION 8, ORO TOWNSHIP 4.4 JEREMIAH WHYBREW 4.5 RELOCATION AND RENOVATION 4.6 EXPANSION OF SITE 4.7 COMMUNITY USE 4.7.1 ORO AGRICULTURAL FAIR 4.7.2 CENOTAPH 4.7.3 OTHER PUBLIC USES 4.8 ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL OR ASSOCIATIVE VALUE 5.0 DESIGN OR PHYSICAL VALUE 5.1 FORM AND MASSING 5.2 ROOF 5.3 WINDOW OPENINGS 5.4 MASONRY 5.5 FOUNDATION 5.6 ENTRANCE HALL 5.7 INTERIOR 5.7.1 DESCRIPTION 5.7.2 MURALS 5.7.3 VAULTS 5.8 ANALYSIS OF DESIGN OR PHYSICAL VALUE 6.0 CONTEXTUAL VALUE 6.1 DESCRIPTION 6.2 ANALYSIS OF CONTEXTUAL VALUE 7.0 CONCLUSION 8.0 DRAFT STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST SOURCES ENDNOTES OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - Page 28 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OLD TOWN HALL 833 LINE 7 NORTH, TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE PART LOT 15, CONCESSION 8, ORO TOWNSHIP; PARTS 2 AND 3, RP51 R35964, TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE 1.0 REPORT OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY The Township of Oro-Medonte is considering the property at 833 Line 7 North (part Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township; Parts 2 and 3, RP51 R35964) as a candidate for designation under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("OHA"), municipal designation of individual property. This Heritage Designation Report ("Report') is intended to provide the Township with a cultural heritage evaluation of the property for designating purposes. The findings and recommendations of this Report are based on information provided by the Township, documentary research, a review of the Abstract of Title for the property (not including related documents), and a site visit on September 9, 2020. In depth documentary research was not possible due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic resulting in the temporary closure of Simcoe County Archives and other repositories. The Archives could hold Oro Township records that predate the collection held by the Oro-Medonte Township office (1914; 1962 to current) and that may reference the subject property. This Report does not include the identification of any archaeological resources or areas of archaeological potential. That fieldwork can only be undertaken by an archaeologist licensed under the OHA. 2.0 SUBJECT PROPERTY The property at 833 Line 7 North is an approximate half acre parcel of land purchased in 1868 for use as a public meeting location or "town hall." It is within the southwest corner of Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township. This is a rural and sparsely populated area. The property contains the township hall constructed in 1868 (relocated and modified in 1929 and subsequent); a cenotaph erected in 1921; and a modern municipal services garage. The front fagade of the township hall faces west to Line 7 North. The current primary use of the site is the Oro-Medonte Township environmental services administration office and facility. Abutting and adjacent to the property on separate parcels of land are outbuildings, sheds, a grandstand, and other structures whose use is traditionally affiliated with the township hall. At the request of the Township, these lands are not included in this evaluation. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - Page 29 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... \ 86 15/16 Sideroad East 881 Line 7 N Legal description. CON &901 Line 7 N 8 W PT LOT 15 Legal Owned by: Oro description: , Agricultural Society 881 LINE 7 N \� L CON 8 W PTh: ,. LOT Owned by: 80 15116 \v�� Mary Proper �, , \ _ � �.; Sideroad E. Legal description: 82 15/16 CON 8 S PT LOT Sideroad E. 15 PT 833 Line 7 N Legal Owned by: Grace Legal description: description: Orthodox ORO CON 8 S PT ORO CON 8 PT Reformed LOT 15 RP LOT 15 RP (Central 51 R35964 PARTS 51 R23342 PART Presbyterian 2 AND 3 2 RP 51 R35964 Church) Owned by the PARTS 1 AND 4 ' Township Owned by the Oro Agriculture . Society Figure 1: Property Site Map The property being considered for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act is indicated in red. (Prepared by Township of Oro-Medonte) OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - Page 30 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... 3.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA Ontario Regulation 9/06 sets the minimum standard for criteria to be applied by municipalities when determining the cultural heritage value or interest of a property being considered for designation under s. 29 of the OHA. One or more of the criterion in the categories of Design or Physical Value, Historical or Associative Value, and Contextual Value must be met for the property to be designated. These categories were applied in the compilation of this Report. 4.0 HISTORICAL OR ASSOCIATIVE VALUE 4.1 ORO TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL CHRONOLOGY A route for the Penetanguishene Road (Simcoe Road 93), which separates the historic Vespra and Oro townships, and Flos and Medonte townships, was first examined by a surveyor in 1808. The road was surveyed with flanking lots in 1811. In 1819, lots were made available for European settlement along both sides of the road and a government sponsored settlement for Blacks was created along the second range of Oro. The balance of Oro Township was surveyed in 1819-1820 and opened for settlement in 1820. Administratively, Oro began under the jurisdiction of the Home District, which included most of southcentral Ontario. It initially was administered by provincially appointed commissioners. The first mention of the creation of the County of Simcoe was An Act for the better division of this province proclaimed on January 1, 1800. In 1821, this Act was repealed and several townships were named to be within the County of Simcoe. From the start, Simcoe was to include "Ora" or Oro. According to Andrew F. Hunter in his 1909 publication, A History of Simcoe County: The practice of electing wardens in Upper Canada, was thus a very old one. It was introduced into this Province at the very beginning of its history, an Act having been passed by the First Legislature of Upper Canada at its second session in 1793 (chap. 2), to elect township officers, viz., two town wardens, two assessors, two or more highway overseers, a township clerk, a collector and a poundkeeper. The inhabitants of each township were to assemble at the town meeting once a year, on the first Monday in January, and elect the officers for the year. Two justices of the peace were to issue their warrant for assembling the inhabitants, and the officers thus elected were to make their returns to the magistrates. In this County, there was organized local government of the kind just mentioned (so far as the writer has been able to learn) by the inhabitants of the following townships: West Gwillimbury and Tecumseth; Essa, 1835; Oro, 1835, Vespra, 1837; and Innisfil, 1841.' OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 6 Page 31 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... On January 5, 1835, the first semblance of an Oro Township municipal council was organized. The Story of Oro explains, "The first council meetings were held at the home of Donald Grant." 2 In 1836, three Commissioners were provincially appointed to administer the Township: James White, Donald Grant, and Daniel Cameron. Simcoe District was officially severed from Home District on January 11, 1843. At that date, representatives from Oro began to report to the Simcoe District (later County) Council. I n 1849, An Act to provide, by one general law, for the erection of Municipal Corporations, and the establishment of Regulations of Police, in and for the several Counties, Cities, Towns, Townships and Villages in Upper Canada, effective 1 January 1850, was passed. As a result, in 1850 the first municipal Council for the United Townships of Oro and South Orillia was elected. In 1851, Oro and South Orillia separated. 4.2 NEED FOR A TOWNSHIP HALL The early Oro Township Council meetings were held in taverns, such as that of John Galbraith,3 and in houses such as those of Donald Grant and Thomas Balderson.4 The need for a "public meeting" space was identified from the start, but this may not have been conceived as a permanent venue for Council meetings. According to a history of School Section 8, Oro Township (Mitchell Square): Even as early as 1837, the township officials felt there was a need for a schoolhouse in this area. According to the minutes of the Township's Annual Meeting held January 2nd 1837, at the home of Donald Grant the following motion was resolved: "that a house be put up for the purpose of holding public meetings, also for the purpose of holding public worship and as a township school-house." There are no records to show that this motion was carried through, however, we do know that shortly after this, prior to 1840, a school was built on the N.E. corner of lot 13, concession 9, a part of what was known as Samuel Jeremey's farm. One report from the Ontario Archives states that a log school was built in 1842 —teacher —A. Dykeman. Another reports that a log school 18'x26' with one room began operation on March 6t", 1843.5 In December 1858, a bylaw was passed dividing Oro Township into five wards with one councillor elected from each ward. A reeve was appointment from among the councillors to represent Oro at Simcoe County Council. In 1866, a bylaw provided for the nomination of candidates for the offices of reeve, deputy reeve, and councillors. "This meeting was held at the home of John Harrison, Lot 14, Conc. 7, the election if necessary to be held at the same place." OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - f Page 32 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... With the population of Oro increasing and the roster of township officials expanding (now including a clerk-treasurer, collector, assessor, pound keepers, fence viewers, two constables, a road surveyor, pathmaster, and others), by 1868 the need for a public meeting hall ("town hall') was pressing. At the March 2, 1868 meeting of Oro Council it was resolved to call a meeting of the ratepayers to vote on "Whether a site for a Town Hall shall be selected on the West Half of Lot 15, in the 8tn Conc., Oro, on Cross-road 15 and 16, or on the East corner of the West Half of Lot 12, in the 7tn Conc., on Cross-road 10 and 11, a Site having been offered in each of those places" (Figure 2). The meeting and vote was scheduled for March 18 "at the house of Mr. Donald Grant, Lot 12 in the 7t" Con., Oro." Donald Grant was offering the parcel of land within Lot 12, Concession 7, Oro Township, on the Barrie Road. The second parcel being considered, part of the west half of Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township, was chosen as the township hall site. This is now known as 833 Line 7 North. µ #A1 a litt-ting qpf thr "$laiVJP4d U08111- eill t►i ths- TOWNSHIP Of ORO$ ..'d, 11..w{.4s, V.r raa.t N+n i.. 1gmt A W. MrrNrwd.—fl tt Mr µ 1. w Valli• ttsrnaa.at also, Nrt.,..r.rs ..d t!y T*0%44* to Al- +,.. •+.M.rttPfliw&t.lf.lkr th. lr.w" to.11 AAI be,mKow"d-a Ibw Mrat to ob. No I ra.t"v. a" 0%4 l� tsJ ttl. N r. 1►. ...r d.l.r N.•.t W l ad 1+t is to liar!tM t~•a_•a t'rw.nes" ad tad I • e i r tat to,.►,.rw/wl is cork d tls.M pow"." .. w•w..frr.. salt` 61hr 4"tr It,"..INw.- ♦,.tsar b f..rr4? Rer.tl 14+. • 46P 'root'. �►t t tr4- �i��N ► of �1 r. !ii►niold �(�i•siut, 011 #.M It 1%tfw tit.I am.41"1. '"" Figure 2: Call for a Public Meeting of ? � - � � � ������ the Ratepayers to be held March 18, 1868 (The Story of Oro, p.95) [ , dali �• Tt•Y ♦'.#..r► ..wr., wA.t� w P-0 will 1k.-rr 0,04 �.�.s�'. �rl.. Ih•r•• IN 4 r4..Iv 4s Nw r1i.n�.nr. (art .two, wt • rr.M 4li�w at tar law• t1a11 JOHN C. STEEL' row"*&y t*wh, OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 Page 33 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... 4.3 CHRONOLOGY OF LOT 15, CONCESSION 8, ORO TOWNSHIP The Crown Patent for the 200 acres of Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township, was issued to the Canada Company on October 12, 1841.E On January 26, 1854, Canada Company sold the 200 acres to Gilbert Bell of Oro Township for £127.10. Andrew F. Hunter identifies Gilbert Bell as among the settler families from Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland: Several Highland families from Islay, Argyleshire, settled first on the "dry lots" in the northern parts of the township, because the land was dry and the forest easier to clear. But they soon found out their mistake, and removed to more fertile ground southward. Some of those who settled in the early years in the "dry lots" were the sons of Farguhar Bell, they having taken up lot 7, con. 8. His three sons, Gilbert, Duncan and Malcolm came from Scotland in 1833, and after living in the "dry lots," settled on lot 15, con. 8, on which the Township Hall was built at a later date. ' In March 1854, Gilbert Bell sold two parcels of land within Lot 15, Concession 8. To Duncan Bell of Oro he sold 63 acres of the "west part of the west half;" to Malcolm Bell of Oro he sold 66 acres of"the east part of the east half." On March 27, 1857, Duncan Bell sold the Trustees of S.S. 8, a half-acre lot. It was 2 chains (1 chain = 66 feet) north of the southwest corner of Lot 15, extending 2 chains north, with a depth of 2 chains and 50 links (1 link = 7.92 inches). The history of S.S. 8 notes: According to County Registry Office records, on March 10, 1857, the trustees of School Section #8 bought from Duncan Bell, part of the S.W. corner of lot 15, concession 8. This would be where the Oro Town Hall now [1967] stands. There is no record of a school having been built on this site, but we have been told by pupils who attended the school, that about the year 1857, a schoolhouse was erected on the N.E. corner of lot 15, concession 8 on what is known as the Smith Campbell farm.$ In May 1868, the S.S. 8 Trustees sold the half acre for $25 to the Corporation of the Township of Oro. This is the original and relocated site of they `+ township hall erected in 1868 and moved in 1929. Figure 3: 1871 map of Oro Township indicating the "Town Hall" at the southwest corner of Lot 15, Concession 8. � L�l;r•�+ ��it'der � (`��e OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 Page 34 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... It was not until May 2, 1872, that the S.S. 8 Trustees acquired for a token price, a half-acre at the northeast corner of the east half of Lot 15, Concession 8. If the history of S.S. 8 is correct that a school was standing at that northeast corner "about the year 1857," this 1872 transaction may have made legal a previous agreement for the purchase of the northeast half acre. 4.4 JEREMIAH WHYBREW According to The Story of Oro: "On April 8, 1868 tenders were called and Jeremiah Whybrew agreed to build a hall 55'x30'xl5' at the eaves for the sum of$640.00. Colin Gilchrist's tender to plaster the inside for $40.00 was accepted."9 Jeremiah Whybrew was born in England about 1832. He was enumerated in the 1861 personal census for Oro Township as age 30, a carpenter. In the household were his wife Hannah, 28, born in England, and their children James, 6; John, 4; and Charles, 1. The children were born in Canada. In 1861, they lived in a one storey, single family, log dwelling. The 1866-67 and 1872- 73 directories for Oro list Jeremiah Whybrew as the owner of land within Lot 8, Concession 9, Oro. He died on January 6, 1878, a carpenter, age 45. 4.5 RELOCATION AND RENOVATION The Story of Oro states: "In 1929 plans were submitted by J.H. Rodgers to relocate the hall. Lloyd Scott contracted to put in the basement, move and brick the hall for the sum of $2,800.00." 10 The 1929 relocation was slightly east within the same half acre. This was done to increase the distance between the west (front) fagade and Line 7 North. 4.6 EXPANSION OF SITE Since the original purchase of land in 1868, Oro Township has acquired additional acreage within Lot 15, Concession 8. It has erected, demolished, replaced, and relocated several sheds and outbuildings on those properties, some in collaboration with the Oro Agricultural Society. Although these lands are integral to the traditional public use of the area, they are not included in the proposal for designating the township hall and cenotaph property. According to The Story of Oro: "Up until 1955 the township office was located in the clerk's home. In October the council approached Mr. Eugene Simon to purchase a parcel of land on the S.E. cr. Lot 20, Conc. 7. A new Township Hall was built and officially opened on November 28, 1956." This is the current location of the Oro-Medonte Township Hall. 4.7 COMMUNITY USE 4.7.1 ORO AGRICULTURAL FAIR Apart from its municipal administration function, this site has a long standing association with the Oro Agricultural Society and its annual Fair. The Society was founded in 1852 and the first fair was held in 1853 "at Rix's Tavern on the N.W. cr. Lot 15, Conc. 1, Oro." 11 It was hosted in other locations until 1869, when the township hall site became its permanent home. In 1948, the OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 10 Page 35 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... Oro School Fair joined the Oro Fair event. A grandstand, racetrack, and outbuildings on the property abutting the township hall land are used for exhibitions and school activities. A plaque at the entrance to the township hall was dedicated to the Oro Agricultural Society in 2002 (Figure 4). PREgX0 By OF OF ), Figure 4: Plaque commemorating the Oro Agricultural Society, 2020 T Cenotaph built in 1921 in memors,of those.jroin Orn who lost Thor fi i t'.i in Fe'.1f'. I and also W.W.R. Figure 5: West and south facades of township hall showing the cenotaph, undated. The entrance hall/vestibule has been added but there are no rear additions (The Story of Oro, p.147) OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 11 Page 36 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... 4.7.2 CENOTAPH The cenotaph on the property was unveiled on September 15, 1921, to commemorate the twenty eight residents v of Oro Township who lost their lives in service during the First World War (1914-1918). It was fabricated and { installed by Oro Township and the "Farmer's Club" for $3,000. The contractor was J.F. Murphy of Barrie Marble Works in Barrie. r The grey granite monument is topped with a bronze maple leaf in a laurel wreath, with Canada and the years 1914 and 1918 inscribed. The dedication B- reads: "These brave men of Oro Township died for humanity in the Great War.,, -In 1947, the names of those who died in service during the Second World War (1939-1945) were added. Afghanistan war victims are also listed. Figure 6: Cenotaph, 2020 The cenotaph plot has been landscaped and is maintained by the Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society. It is the venue for the Township's annual November 111" Remembrance Day ceremony. This event traditionally was organized by a local branch of the Women's Institute with financial support from the Township. 4.7.3 OTHER PUBLIC USES The "Old Town Hall" (as known since a township office was built elsewhere in 1956) has accommodated several organizations, including the Oro Agricultural Society, Oro Horticultural Society, and Fair Board. Local schools used it for track meets. It is often an electoral voting polling station, Oro Parks and Recreation classroom, a studio tour stop, and has hosted similar private and public uses. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 12 Page 37 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... J.A.Ma.LAREN.EdI#.., sash Year W.C.WALLS,M.eag., BM -- --. EJW&ILING OF. thing n16ffi of the country sour d the ��awG Colo' thing teWaHh9. It ho d the ORO'S MEMORIAi ..me spirit of service and haneaty N VRQ'S �R��01L1� and loyalty in time o4 peas-e, H<be- � 5 Hewed the-man had,returned better men,with.abetter idea of citires- by Cmretlt Cr6aY�.—-hip. They should show the same - Aiddreues by premier DrY�1 -tirl;.g qualities in times of peace and Preserve their honesty of put- Witnessed by G—at Crowd;;aW Qihetrs. pose. A ght, pint required }7t and greatly to be desired In time, To the pliesence of a great gather. of peace. Thts country has`an op- i Addresses by .''rernier Drury izlg of reaple from the town-hip and partunity of becoming a great a.-fair aL many other parts of the county,the Lion if the same patriotism is shown hel- and others. morial for Ora's 'he who a- exhibited by the men who Aga fell in.the Great war was unveiled went forth to'flght and give their my ' last Friday afternoon. lives for liberty and country. Th. dep Tba Mannment acme mn;v.was required I.times tim Ad (Continued from page one) The monument, standing iu the of peace in everyday life. Before qua Ile er of the-Town Hall them was a memorial in stone to in-the grounds, form, the duty of citizenship. faring the coo -road., presents a®pare the Goya and girl-of rising gee- reti lty p' li striking appearance. A solid shaft of a bons. May we have passe. An-the these duller am pttrf 9rmed In$rigrht granite rising to a height of atxkeen °Cher we, was thinkable. If It ma, ryI�.n,,, feet,stands out in bold relief against should be it would he a war of ex- tow W spirits the eouatry Will have much to the background of old and stately terminator. If war.heals come it ins I e7 6e grateful for. Young mall Ithould pine'Which;lets sentinels,guard the men to be hoped that among Can-Hm 0 sawed column. On two aidg aard the ediane share would be the same spirit at, a remember that they will have trials graved the names of the tollew;n of sacrifice and loyalty. for n 8 and tril Ubles to battle-:Y y _ meet and oYeretnate pre-,,St.Julie.,Senetvar Upon the ennelueion of his remarks the: Ins he removed the flag,saying:"I u- g u in everyday 1- waad, St, Eml,. earn@late, the y y ire and the way ttley Somme, Vlmy Ridge, P—Ittnda<1.v<il this m...me t ;n m mar„ of� are met and the waythe ad Arcane, Arras, Drocoart, Dury,those from Om whe fell:'' o It6o, del, young, then Hoarsen wood. The aide facing-th. Dedicatory Prayer _ afr ier carry on will be the measure of their weak bean the lallowing ins-riptiou: `Rev. Neil Campbell otiered the feel fit rnau►haed. These Brave Men of Oro Township dedicatory prayer as folly ' bai' R- J. B. Johnatem M.P.P. Died for Humanity in "For as much as it bath s pInmmdy to skid VA s the Great War Almighty God of His great of these w mid J. B. Johnston, M.P.]ih, eAngFatu. James Little take w Himself the souls of thus ing ors m William Br.mbel our departed Bona,wko..bodies here .n �y lated the—people of Oro on the me. Thomas Ross been committed to the ground,earth bit Rd P"" Laaw Edward Mrxagb to earth,dust to dust,sake.to ashes,ore ed tnorial. He liked the idea of an an. Job.Cook in memory of their names we,erest In t nual memorial service and hoped all Arthur Farreater and unveil this'tone a a memorial so t Ilg Oscar Wiser of them and their life of self encrifie. T denominations would join in Bach an Gilbert McArthur for roe,fur nor home.,our land,our the 411 Sohn MtArtbur ]shorties,and fm the, no hor and glory tuns Irt Brent. Some people said that the , Chadne<y Burton of God's euae in h the world. We all was should be forgotten, but he felt i .Sohn Surrey look to Thee,the righteous.iudpe of ten MeHamilton Mitchell .11 the earth, knowing that Thom are, that they should never forget the ]es. thurallArthur chest none, thine,well Tand that that earl 'pus of`'the war and the men who W'11 tar Herbert our tons,Shan a Thy hand an that�hun ,ha James a Key great . r ordn day rer eve their day' &d gave their lives on our behalf. James Peareaif � awards ascnerlinA ns their fife and �w Jahn veseay service has been. Amer". gat, t1) A Hallowed Spot Pets,McArthur rev,Hon. Dugald Garnish..] Mot Norman Dicker The Ron, Liaut.-Colonel Dugald tole Id The spot on Web they trod to 1 Joseph Pemberton is, on haal recalledlt o is a mLady. son, th pay tribute to those who died fair us 1 Alex.Mcembe eel o VYmggan Hilt;a outside lady- y - Ramid Pearsall smith erected;n memory of m..of. rY rrae hal3owed ground,a$id Rev. Nor- i Reuhei Crawford . British•regim ent,the inscription, S1 Bernard Mitchell was:.'Ten England that who Ile here then x- loom H. MacGillivray of Ori111.a.They John Be.wn reatemntent." Thamenwhose,nemw wee 1e should read the names. Tweet and R. Norman Wearing were an the tablet they Ware unveil_ever y waiter R.M.7c.le,t` ing had died far Oro and their native Ing re eight nation builders. Canada was t wlm E C V tend It had h k hl eve, THEIR r�AME LIVKTH thipg how Ganadlans had qu klv fair le worth dying for and worth living for. It Would take all we have in us to I i FOR EVER ad-pted men selves to the conditions ,SI. The memo ! t gA000 d ' of M 1, f thewho lied thin, s end some,perhaps,had nevn.on service knew er of seen a W.' r- live Worth of these men whose faces t Paid fan by thesip 1 nnen y and the farmers'clubs. J.F.'Mnr- 1 pbv of the Barrle Marble Works wos uniform. It toes wonderful.thek the A.C ]a had evillt loos[ into again. He the contractor. The young men should g.out trom`the td had 19ptiCed leans On the faces Cf ground ins, schools and countryside and quickly TI illy suTToundin>E the ulemar;nl is become the moat formidable fighting Earl some that be levelled, then terraced and m who marched into battle, It R' _` t afternoon.. The mothers m'red with fresh and. When en Belli In should be C everything m complete.]it will he pe*bane was, because they had the w proud to be the mothers of 1 a tradition.of fighting ranee.. He wav beavkifui'enat,and a ca-Mor will a Beotchman,.nd be knew that on.Dr.' t4 these Man. They died that mother probmbly be appointed by the town-need never wonder that the descend- to le might live" that father might carry t ship to keep it so. Tim. r f sear of the fighting men of old should The Unveiling ceremony boar arms with credit to themselves s. In on. They could go do in the festiv. Reeve D. Mexinley, whe was in sad their conntry. The tradition. Littl pt 1tleR of the day with a bigger heart t nh..rga of the unveiling ceremony,of the ore came it in Lima of.trees. B, made of opening address in CimsdI_.bad tradition. of 1000 Crci Ar becpu" Of the knowledge of the I t which he referred to the steps tbat yaerebehindthme. Theyhnprnvsd B, ;p I had been taken in erecting�t the man.themaal— resourceful, formidable Kell; deeds of thane men. Their life could p ament, rn the Town Alit grounds troops. Bearing the trial.of.c,.- W d be ummed up in one word—sacr]. ]' at the cenre s of the township,he be.paign was differ@at to the ela-b of D.T lieved they had chneen the beat pos-battls,but they had been courageous Dar} I. five. All should be servants of their aiM1le location for the purpose. Now under hardship. They had been well N, rf countryand be willing a that the monument is up.he trusted behaved in the army as they had bemr+pips, ft n express that say differences of.opinion as to et home. All should show a kindly 2 their loyalty end 7ferVjfa in sacrifice R site world be forgotten. He express-memory to them and remember that a ed the hope that annually the people there was a greater duty yet to per-Jim d even as these men had. • of On would unite in .memorial be. , smrvire on the spot. (Continued.n p.ge b) rim 'The Lost Post" $rod the custom. Speaks C, ary volleys from the firin party Before drawing aside the fl.g oeP eeHe e'BID 9.00dsebe -Pe will. g y which enwrapt the pillar, Premier � tH H, t'4 eoricl7ded the impressive service. Drury made-brief.ddmsa..It wsa, I HINTS TO BUYERS Bind JI he said,right to perpetuate in a last. a , ing and visible way the memory of ip@ge@e Hs a eH d•eep3 eH eq. Mo the men frCm Oro who sacrificed F, them i r,for those at home, Tha Notices vad,,this he.:g, pe n r—A Ha e given during the m r had ' H°sdmae'Sc par a-,m d, Timt he-given by ell chi.ca when tit. Fe liberty of the nat[an bad been re n thes. LORD BYNG FORGOT HIS pet. ened. The countryside had been de- GLASSES Ears plated.f men. Th.men ieft on the Some of Lord Byag'e friends were Billy farms were doing two m.n'a work, alarmed for a short time at the rare- Litt] and the women mere often doing the many at old Quebec. When he same St wnrk of a man, The men bad not to the oath of allegiance w the king,Fred ,one t the front-sn a spirit of ad-he seemed to lose his self central and aI� -«more or of glory,but soberly and stumbled.little over his own ncme Tim, with a true sane.of the danger and -ad`tatles,as well ae over the legal Ot g g —areat d.u.r. A splendid spirit had phri.... There a a little appre- ors tt been shown by those who wsnt end henelon among the gathering that be g. by those who returned. A little in. might break.down through.arouses-mi. m cident had occurred not long ago nee.. anno wblch bad pleased him very muck. But nervousness was not the roe-react A deputation of soldiers met him to...of the h.sltaney on the parr or s] Figure 7: Unveiling of cenotaph. ask for a grant w enahl..all the Vic-the Oovernor-Gemeral. The truth wria Cross men and their families came out a little later and there was ave e�� Barrie Examiner, September 22, 1921 to h a re-un}on at the Toronto relf.f.His Lordship bad tried to read Meat exhibition. They were given$5,000 without his glaseee, seed, without any hesitation and it Cuss He put them on tar the unit.ed-that thought the incident was closed. A dress,which was in French•and got tat few d.y.ago this same deputation through without a break. Snit had asked for an interview. H.did He afterwards admitted that be act know what they wanted,but their Wes conscious thathe was thoroughly run, regbeat was granted. They had come English,bven to his pronunei.ti.n or anti to say that after they bad at all French. expenses they had $1,564 on hand What a part glasses play in every merit and they wished to-roam the money function in the life of the world. In the.government. He thought this See O.R.Rusk,Oph.➢.,for gleans a no' was'-unique and rare incident in —99 Dunlop St.,Barrie,Phone 143. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 13 Page 38 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... 4.8 ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL OR ASSOCIATIVE VALUE Ontario Regulation 9/06 The property has historical value or associative value because it, i.has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community, ii. yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture, or iii. demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. Since 1868, this property has held a direct association with the Municipality of Oro Township and has served as a public gathering place. Since 1869, it has hosted the annual Oro Agricultural Society Fair in celebration of the important agricultural activity in the area. Since 1921, the cenotaph has memorialized those from Oro Township who lost their lives in service to Canada. The 1868 portion of the township hall is an example of the work of local resident and carpenter Jeremiah Whybrew. The 201" century modifications of a basement, masonry work, and west entrance hall may be the work of Lloyd Scott. The 1921 cenotaph is an example of the work of J.F. Murphy of Barrie Marble Works. 5.0 DESIGN OR PHYSICAL VALUE 5.1 FORM AND MASSING The main part of the township hall was built in 1868 as a one storey, frame structure with a rectangular plan and medium pitched gable roof. This is typical of mid to late 191" century, rural, public buildings such as halls, schoolhouses, and some churches. It was relocated slightly east in 1929. The local history tradition is that the west entrance hall, basement, and existing brick veneer were added in 1929. This could not be confirmed by the available documentation. Two rear (east additions) date from the mid to late 201" century for use as washrooms and storage. 5.2 ROOF The 1868 section of this structure has a medium pitched, gable roof with pediment style ends. The entrance hall has a matching, lesser sized roof. The cladding of the roof and eaves is not original. The chimney has been rebuilt in the original east end location. The west pediment contains a triangular shaped sign "Oro 1868-1929." Figures 8 and 9 suggest that this was original and the wording changed in 1929. The flat roofs of the east additions were replaced with peaked roofs in 2009. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 1 A Page 39 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... wr � Y 1 e ! Oro Township Hall built in 1868. This fran,y construction without entrance hall. and vefy near to Line 7 wtu rennorated and moved w 1929. }lore the long horse sheds. in the fear at the right. Figures 8 and 9: The photograph above shows the massing, plan, wall cladding, and rubblestone foundation of the 1868 frame structure. The window openings have multipane sashes (12x12?). The placement is nearer to - Line 7 North. The absence of the cenotaph suggests the image dates to before 1921 and „" thus before the building was relocated in 1929. 't§ Of note is a triangular insert in the west gable - similar in shape to that in place in 2020 (Right) ("Oro 1868-1929"). Figure 10: Below: West and south facades, F 2020. This is at the relocated site with the west ` entrance hall, two east additions, brick veneer, and a concrete foundation with window openings. yx yy � S _ I�rI�Y I �I��IpweYiac�ui OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 202n Page 40 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... ' Figure 11: Left: West fagade and entrance hall, 2020 - --- - -- -- _ - Figure 12: Centre: South fagade, AIN �- 2020, showing entrance hall on left (west) and two modern additions on east. The window frames, sashes, and sills are replacements in the original openings. The roof cladding is modern. The chimney has been rebuilt in the IgiFlj—in" Ijl1i= - original location. »- Figure 13: Below: South and east �Illli facades, showing two additions, 2020 Illlillll _ 1 _ Ililil�IIllWllllilll t y _ OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 202n Page 41 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... Figure 14: Left: East facade, including the two additions, 2020 Figure 15: Centre: East and north — - facades, 2020 Figure 16• Below: North facade, 2020 Note the natural contour and slope of - - M the site resulted in smaller size — = w basement windows on the north than on the south. aff --- OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 17 Page 42 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... 5.3 WINDOW OPENINGS Typical of early rural public halls, schoolhouses, and some churches, there are three large window openings, symmetrically placed on each of the north and south facades. Their size maximized the interior sunlight in an era before the availability of artificial (gas or electric) lighting. The window sashes, frames, and sills are replacements. 5.4 MASONRY The Story of Oro states that "In 1929 plans were submitted by J.H. Rodgers to relocate the hall. Lloyd Scott contracted to put in the basement, move and brick the hall for the sum of $2,800.00." No source is given for this information and it is not clear if the two actions of Rodgers submitting the plans and Scott putting in the basement, etc. are the same date. The masonry is a variegated red/black colour type of brick with deep vertical texturing. It is veneer, laid in stretcher bond with sand coloured mortar. At the soffit as a frieze, as flat lintels above each window opening, above the foundation perimeter, and elsewhere, matching bricks are laid vertically at right angles to the wall massing as a decorative feature. The masonry work may be contemporary to the 1929 relocation of the building but this type of brick was popular into the 1980s. 5.5 FOUNDATION The original foundation appears in Figure 8 to be rubblestone. The west interior wall of the vault in the west end of the basement has red brick above a concrete base (Figure 23). This may suggest that there were three foundations: rubblestone which was lost when the structure was moved in 1929; red brick in 1929; and concrete if and when the basement was deepened. The exterior of the existing foundation appears to be concrete (or concrete parging). It contains several, grade level window openings with larger dimension openings on the south fagade. 5.6 ENTRANCE HALL The 1868 entrance was a doorcase on the west fagade, placed near grade. The current configuration is a glass doorcase near grade on the west fagade that gives access to an enclosed entrance hall or vestibule. The enclosed hall contains a four step, centre stairway rising to a landing and vintage, possibly 1929, doorcase. This centre stairway is flanked on the north and south by stairways to the basement. It is evident by the height of the centre stairway that the 1868 structure has been raised, possibly twice in its history. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 18 Page 43 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... 161 4, Figure 17: Above Left: West side of 201" century doorcase inside entrance hall, 2020. Note the transom Im area above the door is only visible on the interior (east) Y side perhaps due to a lower ceiling on the west. Figure 18: Above Right: Interior (east side) of the 20t" century doorcase, 2020. Note the vertical boards in the transom area above the doors. The long bolt lock mounted r vertically on the upper left section of the door on right is contemporary to the door. Figures 19, 20: Right: The drop bolt at the floor and the pressed metal doorknob and plate (shown right) are contemporary to the doorcase. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 19 Page 44 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... r�M�r�i�r■�i ram■ t Figure 21: Above Left: Basement room side of door into the vault near northeast corner of main structure, 2020 Figure 22: Above Right: Inside face of door into same vault, 2020 Figure 23: Left: Inside of vault midway of west wall of basement. Note the part brick and part concrete wall suggesting the structure was raised twice. Figure 24: Above: "J. & J. Taylor Limited Toronto Canada" nameplate above main room side of west vault door, 2020 OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 20 Page 45 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... J 1 n7 � r Oro Township Council of 1897-1900, meeting in the Township hall, front left to right:John W. Shaw-first Deputy Reeve, George Malcolm -second Deputy Reeve; Donald Cameron - Councillor, Henry Tudhope- Clerk-Treasurer; Samuel Pearsall- Councillor;John Harrison-Assessor and George Campbell-Reeve. Figure 25: Oro Township Council of 1897-1900 at a meeting inside the township hall. Note the wainscoting. (The Story of Oro, p. 86) 5.7 INTERIOR 5.7.1 DESCRIPTION The main interior is one open space with a raised platform stage at the east end. The perimeter walls have a one third height, tongue and groove board wainscoting with upper plaster (or wallboard) walls. A photograph of the Oro Township Council meeting in the township hall in 1897-1900 (Figure 25) shows the wainscoting. The doors and window openings have moulded wood casings (trim surrounds). The floor is a replacement, 201" century, hardwood strip flooring type. 57.2 MURALS Painted on the interior perimeter walls are sepia coloured murals depicting historic scenes in Oro Township. These were painted by artists Paul Lapp and Deborah Stringer in March 1993, directly onto the walls above the wainscoting. Most images depicted are from historic photographs. 5.7.3 VAULTS The basement has two walk-in vaults, near the northeast corner of the main structure and midway of the west fagade of the main structure (beneath the west stairway). Each have locking security doors and interiors retrofitted with modern shelving. A cast nameplate "J. & J. Taylor Limited Toronto Canada" (Figure 24) is above the west vault door. It may be that the doors were OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 21 Page 46 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... recycled and installed to provide secured entry into custom built interiors and that these were never complete vaults manufactured by Taylor Safe Works. The Ontario Society for Industrial Archaeology describes the Taylor Safe property at 139-145 Front Street East in Toronto.12 The J. & J. Taylor Safe Works was also known as the Toronto Safe Works. The company began in 1855 as a foundry that made machine and large castings, materials for the building trade to be used as decorative and structural elements in buildings, boats, and safes. Their safes were fire and theft proof, which gave them a near- monopoly in the safe-making business. The safes were bulky and heavy. The factory expanded in 1867 and again in 1877 to occupy most of the east end of the block. Another addition was made in 1883. The company had its own wharf just west of the foot of Frederick Street and the slip ran up to the Esplanade. This was an advantage to the company for shipping in both directions as the distance between the wharf and factory was only one block at most. When the first railways were built by the Grand Trunk, the tracks ran along the south side of the Esplanade, and gave Taylor's an optional and convenient alternative to shipping by water. In 1900, the company was reorganized. In the 1920s, the railways required more space and the city granted their demands. Building of the huge railway viaduct began in 1925 and went on for three years. Some of the land required was the south side of the Taylor property, forcing the company to close down in 1924. They never relocated. Some of their safes were still in use in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1959, the Taylor Safe Company was acquired by the safe manufacturing company Chubb- Mosler and became part of manufacturing operations in Brampton under the name Chubb- Mosler and Taylor Safes. 5.8 ANALYSIS OF DESIGN OR PHYSICAL VALUE Ontario Regulation 9/06 The property has design value or physical value because it, i. is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method, ii. displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or iii. demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. The 1868 township hall is a representative example of public halls built in rural Ontario in the second half of the 19t" century. When built, the one storey, frame structure with its rectangular plan and medium pitched gable roof was typical of the style, type, and construction method used for public buildings (schools, halls, and some churches). The symmetrical placement and OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 22 Page 47 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... large dimensions of the window openings on the north and south facades of the main structure is a construction method typical of public use structures built before the availability of artificial (gas or electric) lighting. The addition of the west entrance hall, likely in 1929, and other modifications is an expression of how this 1868 structure has adapted and evolved to accommodate continuing public use. The "J. & J. Taylor Limited Toronto Canada" cast nameplate about the west vault door has artifact value. Although a commendable decorative effort, no cultural heritage value or interest was found in the 1993 wall murals depicting local historic scenes. The 1921 granite cenotaph by J.F. Taylor of Barrie Marble Works has a high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit. 6.0 CONTEXTUAL VALUE 6.1 DESCRIPTION Initially severed from a farm acreage for use as a schoolhouse site, the original half acre is typical of the size allotted for 191" century public structures in a rural setting. This size was sufficient for the building, outdoor toilets, stables, and sheds. The township hall was moved in 1929 to slightly east of its original location but remains within this original parcel of land. The location in conjunction with the abutting and adjacent properties has been visited by generations of Oro Township residents and visitors. 6.2 ANALYSIS OF CONTEXTUAL VALUE Ontario Regulation 9/06 The property has contextual value because it, i. is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area, ii. is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings, or iii. is a landmark. This property is physically, visually, and historically linked to its surroundings. The township hall site has been in public use since 1868. The community has interacted with the cenotaph since 1921 for annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. These and other public uses make the property with its township hall and cenotaph a local landmark. 7.0 CONCLUSION Based on the findings of this Report, it is concluded that the property at 833 Line 7 North (part OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 2:' Page 48 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township; Parts 2 and 3, RP51 R35964) that contains the Old Town Hall and cenotaph is a suitable candidate for designation under s.29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 8.0 DRAFT STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST The property known municipally as 833 Line 7 North (part Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township; Parts 2 and 3, RP51 R35964) holds cultural heritage value or interest to Oro-Medonte Township. Regarding its historical or associative value, since 1868, this property has held a direct association with the Municipality of Oro Township and has served as a public gathering place. Since 1869, it has hosted the annual Oro Agricultural Society Fair in celebration of the important agricultural activity in the area. Since 1921, the cenotaph has memorialized those from Oro Township who lost their lives in service to Canada. The 1868 portion of the township hall is an example of the work of local resident and carpenter Jeremiah Whybrew. The 201" century modifications of a basement, masonry work, and west entrance hall may be the work of Lloyd Scott. The 1921 cenotaph is an example of the work of J.F. Murphy of Barrie Marble Works. The design or physical value of the property is found in the 1868 township hall as a representative example of public halls built in rural Ontario in the second half of the 191" century. When built, the one storey, frame structure with its rectangular plan and medium pitched gable roof was typical of the style, type, and construction method used for public buildings (schoolhouse, halls, and some churches). The symmetrical placement and large dimensions of the window openings on the north and south facades of the main structure is a construction method typical of public use structures built before the availability of artificial (gas or electric) lighting. The addition of the west entrance hall, likely in 1929, and other modifications is an expression of how this 1868 structure has adapted and evolved to accommodate continuing public use. The "J. & J. Taylor Limited Toronto Canada" cast nameplate about the west vault door has artifact value. The 1921 granite cenotaph by J.F. Taylor of Barrie Marble Works has a high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit. Contextually, this property is physically, visually, and historically linked to its surroundings. The township hall site has been in public use since 1868. The community has interacted with the cenotaph since 1921 for annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. These and other public uses make the property with its township hall and cenotaph a local landmark. DESCRIPTION OF HERITAGE ATTRIBUTES The cultural heritage value or interest of the property is found in the principal heritage attributes of the 1868/1929 township hall and the 1921 cenotaph. The following elements of the 1868/1929 township hall building are important to the cultural heritage value or interest of this property: OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 24 Page 49 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... ■ one storey massing and rectangular plan of the main 1868 structure (not including the east additions) ■ medium pitched gable roof with pediment style ends of the main 1868 structure (not including the replacement cladding of the roof and modified eaves) ■ location of a brick chimney at the east end of the main 1868 structure ■ triangular shaped, wood sign with lettering "Oro 1868-1929" in the west roof pediment ■ placement and dimensions of the three, symmetrically placed window openings on each of the north and south facades of the 1868 main structure (not including the replacement window frames, sashes, or sills) ■ form and massing of the west entrance hall, as lesser but matching the main 1868 structure (not including the exterior doorcase, window openings, interior stairways, flooring, or moulding/trim) ■ interior doorcase inside the west entrance hall, including the pair of casement doors each with 12-pane upper section glazing and single, wood, lower panels; an upper transom area; vintage hardware (pressed metal door knob and plate, upper and lower locking bolts, original hinges); wood door frame; wood threshold sill; and moulded wood casings (trim on all sides) ■ "J & J Taylor Limited Toronto Canada" cast nameplate over the door into the west vault ■ orientation of the front fagade to Line 7 North The following elements of the 1921 cenotaph are important to the cultural heritage value or interest of this property: ■ the single column, 1921 granite monument resting on a stone base ■ all applied and inscribed decoration, notably the bronze maple leaf in a laurel wreath, and dedications OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 25 Page 50 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... SOURCES Abstract of Title but not the related documents for Lot 15, Concession 8, Oro Township. Onland Land Registry Office database. Ancestry.ca Personal census for Oro Township, 1861. Barrie Examiner newspaper index online. Barrie Public Library. References to 1914; 1962 to current, Council Minutes searched by Oro-Medonte Township staff member Catherine McLean H. Belden & Co. Illustrated Historical Atlas of County of Simcoe, Ont. 1881. Reprint edition, 1975. Hunter, Andrew F. A History of Simcoe County, 1909. Reprint edition, 1948. W.H. Irwin, Editor and Compiler. Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Simcoe for 1872-3. McEvoy & Co. Publishers. Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Simcoe for 1866-7. Oro Township. The Story of Oro, Second Edition 1987. Oro Township School Board, A History of Oro Schools 1836 to 1966. ENDNOTES Andrew F. Hunter, A History of Simcoe County, Vol. I, p.257. z Oro Township, The Story of Oro, p.87 3 The Story of Oro, p.87. The 1866 directory for Oro Township lists John Galbraith as an innkeeper and owner on Lot 10, Concession 9, Oro. 4 H. Belden &Co., Illustrated Historical Atlas of County of Simcoe, Ont. 1881, p.xiv. 5 Oro Township School Board, A History of Oro Schools 1836 to 1966, pps.33-35. 6 Founded by John Galt, the Canada Company was a private British land development company incorporated by Royal Charter on August 19, 1826. It was formed in response to criticism of how the clergy and Crown land reserves were being managed in Upper Canada. Its primary mandate was to aid in the colonization of a large part of Upper Canada. In 1827, the Company acquired these reserves for £341,000 from the Province of Upper Canada. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 26 Page 51 of 77 5.a) Catherine McLean, Planner, Heritage Designation Report dated Octobe... A History of Simcoe County, Vol. II, p.153. 8 A History of Oro Schools 1836 to 1966, pps.33-35. 9 The Story of Oro, p.95. 10 The Story of Oro, p.95. 11 The Story of Oro, p.139. 12 Toronto Historical Association online. OLD TOWN HALL HERITAGE DESIGNATION REPORT OCTOBER 2020 - 27 Page 52 of 77 M y i IS _ .>..rilly '� ir''f/`(4' it r• � y M _ a A t' t.: ' •6•. yr' i� .�., ��� t VIM e. Tm lit; R FC ZE 3�- t 5�. ♦♦ � � aes �T � r .a .$���'�- •�4y�IF yZ�4 j�j[.����9 V31 Vi`".i������� Y" J�.� M d � ���� 4kti m �fi. � � •} a r ~ � Y s 'r . s ; `r RY lop, i' �• 'M,� it awl 1 i �y „t _ .�o �iD�ol • 000 O �Q°o \i�O.o° O•• 0 x r w LL Q �C r d Y��• .. 'err.� �Fs a � �i a fj 7-( / pi f co L� . 1. 4, - ,.nrr�.F.=^'e`er,-- _ K•� i� t1L kJr ` i •iw 1 t �4 ' r ,t 7r ?. 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Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Towushzpo Procedural By-Law No. 2017-165) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McLean, Planner Item Number/Name: Heritage Committee Resignation Meeting Date: Monday, November 16, 2020 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Staff were advised of a resignation of a current Heritage Committee member Chris Eaves. Page 70 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... Municipal Register (Appendix C) Application Form (Correction/Removal) Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties "Non-designated" Properties Heritage Committee,Township of Oro-Medonte 148 Line 7 South Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO P (705) 487-2171 Date Application Filed: �&D F (705) 487-0133 File Number: GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS You may consult members of the Heritage Committee concerning any questions/concerns you encounter in completing and/or submitting this application. If you require more space than is provided on this form, please attach additional pages and/or documents. Supporting documentation should be included with the application. PART A: Applicant Information Name of Registered Property Owner: PA3M U 3 5 0 Address of Registered Property Owner:_ _38 7-j4a2 au 4 W j&2,E 6 pQ. C0L-0 ---JA,r-,2 ar,( LoK Et7 Phone Number:YA-52©- 576a ToHN Fax Number: Email Address: --J014f4• 1`4vsS0^4 P. 5+-f, ,,4r7e_y , e-A-- __ IPlease note:Authorization is required If the applicant is not the owner.See Part F.] Agent information(if another party Is filling out this application on behalf of the owner. All correspondence will be sent to the agent and copied to the owner.) Name of Agent: Address of Agent: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email Address: Page 71 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... PART B: Property information Address of Subject Property: y 3 41 n/Le Legal Description (e.g.Lot and Plan No.):_ � — 010• DO r— a03f p -OoQ O Date of Acquisition of Subject Property: _ _S E PT- / Current Use(s): 9 E 5 11�1 I 17—/►J L Existing Structures: Structure 1: 0 y S� ® Yes(please specify use) Structure 2: (P No Structure 3: Current Photograph of property attached. 13 Yes El No PART C: Request Details When filling out this section please consult the current Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources— Non-Designated Properties(see www.oro-medonte.ca—search municipal register),a Glossary of Architectural Terms(www.OntarioArchitecture.com;www.historicplaces.ca/nor-sta/request.aspx?req=sec6/page6a)and the"Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest" prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 to the Ontario Heritage Act(See Attached Appendix A). 1)Correction to Municipal Register Are you requesting a correction to Municipal Register information? Yes �No if Yes, please identify what information is incorrect and provide details explaining what change you are requesting and include documentation/data sources in support of your application. E3Property Address: Legal Address: 0 Build Date:. Significant Features: Page 72 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... 2)Removal from the Municipal Register X Are you requesting removal from the Municipal Register? � yes � No If Yes, a) Please provide your rationale for the property not displaying any design or physical value under the Criteria attached as Appendix A to the Review Process Guidelines. bvn6 t W If= (9OL' H 7, Tu-f-- 13at40. le'1510 r e-TJDW b) Please provide your rationale for the property not displaying any historic or associative value under the Criteria attached as Appendix A to the Review Process Guidelines. /3 sJ y T iH2ov,.1 L Q o nl�r.✓c�,sr�K,�".emu .+� /, N�.anl v n►/3�2Sc2ov,.c a 2tx� +As�►'f r'. S fP r i� . 5a-.�� O,�/>,,.C��,g-� t-o4S L.vFPU- y64Y3 A't?Q 5, C),, V& nJ7'w'f-- M'!�tlJ 140YW-C. a2OZD- Mo S7-1-045 e4►4Ll r OD r-) t�M Q tlATq--,/) — b/T/8 61 If T . c) Please provide your rationale for the property not displaying any contextual value under the Criteria attached as Appendix A to the Review Process Guidelines. _7 i W" AW o[-(} 4i4-S6 !S yo /Q'rvt1V c A190rU t' ) R 0 . Sa-A4<-Ct ��� •�o�S l�v�i2� S fh.�D_� Unl�'a�RTy��� L� T�I�i2� 1Syvo� A�v� rtl�STn�ete ��•Lr�}�,�5 Has a Heritage Assessment been conducted? Yes © No (if the answer to any of the above questions is 'yes;please attach the appropriate Report to this application) Page 73 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... Heritage Consultant Information Name of Heritage Consultant: Address of Heritage Consultant: Email Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: PART D: Project Information Is this property currently or previously the subject of a development application(e.g. Re-zoning,site plan control,building permit,demolition,etc)? Yes © No If Yes, please provide: Date: File Number: Purpose: Details/Outcome: a Page 74 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... PART E: Sworn Declaration I/WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the information contained in this application is true,correct and complete in every respect and may be verified by the Township of Oro-Medonte,including Heritage Committee members, by such inquiry as it deems appropriate, including inspection of the property for which this application is being made. I/WE HEREBY GRANT PERMISSION to the Township,or its agents,including Heritage Committee members,to inspect my/our property as part of the review/heritage assessment process. PAV46-e-4 dut504 Name of Property Owner Title — Q4�� . L) c *2- C) Signature of Property Owner Date (Owner must sign this application. Please see Part F: Authorization for Agent to Act for owner) Signature of Agent(where applicable) Date Name of Qualified Person(where applicable) Title (Heritage Consultant) Signature of Qualified Person(where applicable) Date (Heritage Consultant) ** Personal information in this application(name, address, phone number,e-mail address) is part of the public record and by signing such application form the applicant acknowledges that such information can be disclosed to the public. Page 75 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... PART F: Authorization for Agent to Act for Owner (if application is signed by an Agent on Owners behalf, the Owners written authorization below must be completed and submittedwith the application.) I/WE !' +AWL AA il��d r'` Of the of e 6L 0 L.v A-77-�r!� In the County/Region of �0 V-A-4V,� T",0_C Do hereby authorize To act as my/our agent in this application. Signature of Owner(s) Date Print Name of Owner(s) ** Personal information in this application(name,address, phone number, e-mail address) is part of the public record and by signing such application form the applicant acknowledges that such information can be disclosed to the public. OFFICE USE: Date Received: Application Complete: 13 60 Day Review Period Ends: Support Materials Provided: 13 © Correction Request Result 13 Removal Request Date of Heritage Sub-committee Date of Heritage Committee Meeting Invite Applicant Council Date Result Register and copies Updated Comments: Page 76 of 77 5.c) Catherine McLean, Planner, correspondence dated October 26, 2020 fr... k.: I .r N O O ` y O O Z L co Q J O v J � N fC C � N fC N 0 0 00 N � � y � 0 - J 00 U C) C O 00 O 0 U � U 00 M 0 00 N O U 2 � _ O z co (1) L CL J O O v Z d v co C c O � J U co N O v ry Page 77 of 77