11 15 2021 Heritage Committee Agenda The Township of Oro-Medonte
��� Heritage Committee Agenda
� Electronic Meeting
Township of
Monday, November 15, 2021
Proud Heritage, Excitivaq Future 5:00 p.m.
Effective Tuesday, September 7, 2021 , all Township facilities will re-open to the public
with safety measures in place including: mandatory masks/face coverings;
COVID-19 health screening; and social distancing.
Taking into consideration positive COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka and beyond,
and contagious transmission of the COVID-19 Delta variant, whenever possible,
residents and business owners are encouraged to utilize online and telephone
services for Township related business.
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 or call at 705 487 4028.
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.
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1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve the Agenda.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
3 - 6 a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2021.
4. Reports of Members of Municipal Officers/Members of Committee:
7 - 12 a) Shawn Binns, Director, Operations and Community Services and Michael
Cleland, RC Strategies re: Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
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13 - 14 b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Valley View Cemetery
Signage.
15 c) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Index of Register of Heritage
Listed/Designated Properties, Potential Listing for Rugby Cemetery, 1933
Old Barrie Road East.
5. Communications:
16 - 27 a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Fall 2021 .
6. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, January 17, 2022 (TBC).
7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
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3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2...
The Township of Oro-Medonte
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Township of
to Electronic Meeting
Proud Heritage,Exciting Future
Monday, October 18, 2021 5:03 p.m.
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes (arrived @ 5.11 p.m.)
Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair
Councillor Tammy DeSousa
Stephen Davids
Ruth Fountain
Dorothy Moore
Kayla Thibeault
Bob Tudhope
Jess Woodrow
Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Deputy CAO/Director, Development Services; Catherine
McCarroll, Intermediate Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's
Services/Deputy Clerk
All Committee members and staff participated via ZOOM platform.
Staff confirmed no public registrations were received to attend the
meeting;the
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1. Agenda Approval:
a) Motion to Approve 'genda.
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Motion No. HC211018-1
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Thibeault
It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, October 18, 2021 be received and approved.
Carried.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
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3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2...
Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, October 18, 2021.
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, June 21, 2021.
Motion No. HC211018-2
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Davids
It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on
Monday, June 21 , 2021 be received and approved as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. Communications:
a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Summer 2021.
Motion No. HC211018-3
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Tudhope
It is recommended that the Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly
Publication, Summer 2021 be received
or-,qq% Carried.
5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:
a) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rail Trail Designation.
Motion No. HC211018-4'
Moved by Davids, Seconded by Woodrow
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll,
Intermediate Planner re: Rail Trail Designation be received and brought back to a future
Heritage Committee meeting for further consideration.
Carried.
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3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2...
Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, October 18, 2021.
b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Index of Register of Heritage
Listed/Designated Properties, Potential Listing for Rugby Cemetery, 1933 Old Barrie
Road East.
Motion No. HC211018-5
Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore
It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll,
Intermediate Planner re: Index of Register of Heritage Listed/Designated Properties,
Potential Listing for Rugby Cemetery, 1933 Old Barrie Road East be received and
brought back to a future Heritage Committee meeting for further consideration.
IV Nh," Carried.
c) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Signage, 1933 Old
Barrie Road West.
Motion No. HC211018-6
Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended
1. That the information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re:
Rugby Cemetery Signage, 1933 Old Barrie Road West be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the appropriate sign for the Rugby Cemetery
be considered in the 2022 approved budget allocation.
Carried.
d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Valley View Cemetery Signage.
Motion No. HC211018-7
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Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Woodrow
It is recommended INNIEW
1. That the information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re:
Valley View Cemetery Signage be received.
2. That staff obtain a quote for the design and installation of the sign as outlined in
Option 2, including location information, and report back further to the Heritage
Committee.
Carried.
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3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, October 18, 2...
Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, October 18, 2021.
e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and
Culture Industries, Heritage Conservation in Ontario Training Session, June 2021.
Motion No. HC211018-8
Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Davids
It is recommended that the information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate
Planner re: Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Heritage
Conservation in Ontario Training Session, June 2021 be received.
Carried.
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f) Andria Leigh, Deputy CAO/Director, Development Services re: Township Parks &
Recreation Master Plan Update.
Motion No. HC211018-9
Moved by Moore, Seconded by Woodrow
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andria Leigh, Deputy
CAO/Director, Development Services re: Township Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Update be received.
Carried.
6. Next Meeting Date:
Monday, November,15, 2021 (TBC).
7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. HC211018-10
Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 6.39 p.m.
Carried.
Councillor Keane, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
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4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Valley View Cemetery ...
Fontas- v Estimate #8207
if Date : 11io8i2o21
sign & display inc.
Terms : 50% Deposit
Job#:
Estimate prepared for: PO#:
The Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South CONTACT: Catherine McCarroll
Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO PHONE : 705-487-2171
E-MAIL: cmccarroll@oro-medonte.ca
Item Qty Product Description Price ea. CDN $Total
:Oro-Medonte Cemetery sign options:
A 1 Frameless Freestand Double-sided with custom-cut curved top. 3,132.00 3,132.00
Size : 46"x 40" 0.00
Material SunGlaze Enamel/Aluminium 0.00
Frameless Frame Hidden 1.5'SQ ALU Tube 0.00
Mounting (2)3.25'x 3.25'x 42"P80 Post&(2)36"GroundKey.Hardware 0.00
included.
Post Post colour to be determined by client. 0.00
B 1 Frameless Pedestal With custom-cut top 1,603.00 1,603.00
Size : 24"x 18" 0.00
Material Aluminium structure with SunGlaze enamel top coat. 0.00
Mounting (1)3.25'x 3.25'x 42"P80 Post&(1)36"GroundKey.Hardware 0.00
included.
Post Post colour to be determined by client. 0.00 0.00
C 1 Artwork-Design Client to provide all content for artwork. 0.00 0.00
D 3.5 Design&Layout This is an estimate of the hours required to complete the artwork. 150.00 525.00
Actual hours used will be charged on the final invoice.Estimated at 3-4
hours per sign.
PDF Proof : A PDF proof will be sent to the client for final approval prior to 0.00 0.00
production. If Fontasy is to make changes,additional design charges
may apply.
E 1 Install-2 Post : Installation of 2 Post Sign-includes all tools,equipment and 450.00 450.00
materials required.Includes cement footing.(Item A)
Quote is valid for 30 days,unless otherwise stated. Date of Completion is dependant on the quantity and Subtotal
complexity of order. Please allow 3-6 weeks from approval of artwork for delivery. If a deposit is required,the
order will not be processed until the deposit is received. HST
ACCEPTANCE OF CDN $ Total
The prices,specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted.You are authorized to do the
work as specified.Payment will be made as outlined above.
Signature: PO#:
Print Name: Date:
J I J,�I�Ze� 9 Bolton Drive, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1A4
J Toll free: 800.263.9468
E N .4 M E I Email: sales@fontasysign.ca
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4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Valley View Cemetery ...
Fontas- v Estimate #8207
if Date : 11io8i2o21
sign & display inc.
Terms : 50% Deposit
Job#:
Estimate prepared for: PO#:
The Township of Oro-Medonte
148 Line 7 South CONTACT: Catherine McCarroll
Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO PHONE : 705-487-2171
E-MAIL: cmccarroll@oro-medonte.ca
Item Qty Product Description Price ea. CDN $Total
F 1 Install-1 Post : Installation of 1 Post Sign-includes all tools,equipment,hardware, 350.00 350.00
and materials required. (Item B)
G 1 Locates : To locate underground utilities through Ontario-1 Call. Locates must 39.00 39.00
be performed prior to the installation date,and may take up to 10
business days to receive.Charged per location.
H 1 Administration This includes Insurance,H&S&WSIB documentation. 75.00 75.00
1 1 Delivery to Site For travel time of installation crew,truck&trailer.To Oro-Medonte, 271.00 271.00
ON.
J 1 Sign Locations : If Fontasy is not conducting a site visit to determine the exact sign 0.00 0.00
location,the client must mark out and/or stake the location prior to the
installation date. GPS co-ordinates of sign location and pictures of the
actual current site to be sent by client prior to installation date.
Quote is valid for 30 days,unless otherwise stated. Date of Completion is dependant on the quantity and Subtotal $6,445.00
complexity of order. Please allow 3-6 weeks from approval of artwork for delivery. If a deposit is required,the
order will not be processed until the deposit is received. HST $837.85
ACCEPTANCE OF CDN $ Total $7,282.85
The prices,specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted.You are authorized to do the
work as specified.Payment will be made as outlined above.
Signature: PO#:
Print Name: Date:
J I J,�I�Ze� 9 Bolton Drive, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1A4
J Toll free: 800.263.9468
E N .4 M E I Email: sales@fontasysign.ca
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5.a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Fall 20...
FALL/AUTOM N E
C H On ews ,
QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMMUNITY HERITAGE ONTARIO/PATRIMOINE COMMUNATAIRE DE UONTARIO
GOODBYE MOTHERWELL
PAUL R. KING
Ifan organization has the word"conservation"in its name, -
wouldn't you think that its mandate might include the * ;
conservation of heritage buildings and structures?When it -
comes to conservation authorities in Ontario,your thinking
would be wrong.As stated in Section 0.1 of the Conservation
Authorities Act: _[
The purpose of this Act is to provide
for the organization and delivery of
programs and services that further the
conservation,restoration,development
and management of natural resources
in watersheds in Ontario.
Heritage buildings or structures on land owned by
a conservation authority are not "natural resources' so The Motherwell General Store in 2019.The sign hanging from
unless the heritage buildings or structures are somehow the porch says:Motherwell founded 1843.
required for the "conservation, restoration, development for settlement. This hamlet, nestled on the banks of the
and management of natural resources in watersheds" Askunesippi River (now bearing the colonial name of the
the conservation authority has no obligation to properly Thames River), once included a post office, a general store,
maintain and repair those heritage buildings and structures. a blacksmith's shop, houses, farm buildings, a school, and
An old dam or flood wall might fit within a conservation a Presbyterian church.The hamlet and other lands totaling
authority's mandate but some old house on the authority's 1,300 acres were purchased over 50 years ago by the Upper
land would not. This gap in the mandate of conservation Thames River Conservation Authority (the UTRCA) for the
authorities opens the door to demolition by neglect,which purpose of building the Glengowan Dam and Reservoir
is fully operative in the hamlet of Motherwell, (former upriverfrom St.Marys.This project and othersimilar projects
Township of Fullerton) now Township of West Perth,County on the Thames River watershed were conceived in the1950s
of Perth. for flood and water quality control purposes. Wildwood
Motherwell's development started in the 1840s after Dam and Lake near St. Marys, Fanshawe Dam and Lake
the Canada Company opened up parts of Perth County in London, and Pittock Dam and Lake in Woodstock were
Continued on page 3.
IN THIS ISSUE
Goodbye Motherwell 1 Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall Annual Heritage Award
President's Message 2 Winners 6
News From the Ontario Heritage Conference 2022 Adaptive Re-use- Heritage Success Stories 8
Committee 4 Architectural Styles:Georgian 10
Ministry Staff Overview 5 News from the Board of Directors 11
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5.a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, 0
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CHOnews
...
Zoom can bring us together
After more than a year of meeting remotely via FALL/AUTO M N F 2021
Zoom, CHO/PCO Board members met in person at the
CHOnews is published quarterly by
Scarborough Archives. One of our Board members Community Heritage Ontario.
could not attend in person but was there in spirit via Editor:Julie Driver
Zoom. While it was good to see each other, even if Community Heritage Ontario,
we were wearing masks, we realized that we could 24 Conlins Road,
carry on business without having to meet in person by Scarborough,ON M1C1C3
416.282.2710
using media such as Zoom. Our winter meeting will be infogDcommunityheritageontario.ca
conducted via Zoom thus avoiding the challenges of winter travel.
Contributors permit further copying
I hope that,in the future,more members from municipal heritage committees of their works only for the purposes
(MHCs) some distance from Toronto will consider standing for a position on the of educating the public on heritage
Board knowing that they will be able to participate remotely in Board activities. matters. Copyright remains with theauthor or creator. Credit must be
given to the author or creator and to
Studies the Board may undertake the source, CHOnews, on all copies
made. No work can be reprinted in any
Your Board is considering funding a number of studies to assist MHCs in published form without permission of
carrying out their advisory role to Council. These include: the copyright holder.
The content of CHOnews does not
Heritage Conservation Districts(HCDs) - updating the 2009 study done by contain nor reflect any opinion,position,
or influence of the Board of Directors or
Dr.Shipley's team on heritage conservation districts in Ontario. This study the Editor.
has proved useful in convincing Councils and the public to initiate work on The financial support of the Ministry of
new HCDs. Tourism, Culture and Sport is gratefully
Municipal heritage property tax reductions - undertaking a study of the acknowledged.
experiences and requirements that Ontario municipalities and heritage 0 facebook.com/CHOntario
property owners have had with this program. 0 twitter.com/CHOntario
Municipal heritageeproperty grants-undertaking a study of the experience ISSN 1201-9852
of municipalities and property owners have had with this program,
including the benefits of such a program in stimulating economic activity.
Depending on the study cost, we may undertake them jointly with other ��
heritage organizations. �0.
Your Board also considered the issue of insurance for heritage properties and * '
the challenges owners face and the impact this has on new designations. We are
still considering how to approach this issue.
The amended Ontario Heritage Act and the 2022 Ontario Heritage Conference
Your Board will be sponsoring a workshop at the 2022 Ontario Heritage
Conference (OHC) dealing with the recent amendments to the Act and Submitted articles must be in
the accompanying regulation. We will be bringing together a number of Microsoft Word format. Images
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not embed the images in the text
OHC in Brockville and participate in this workshop. of the article. Captions and credits
Stay safe and continue your work in the conservation of your community's must be provided.
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to MHC activities cannot be
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Wayne Morgan author. Text written by the MHC is
encouraged.
Articles are published in the
language they are received.
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s'til standing ut'is unoccupl an Ina Ilapl ate state. It
is slated for demolition.The one remaining occupied house
on the east side of the river is also slated for demolition once
r' :r the tenant complies with the UTRCA's eviction notice.After
4, - years of neglect,the roof of the red brick blacksmith's shop
collapsed earlierthisyearsotheUTRCA has now demolished
this building.All that remains of this building is the concrete
floor and the blacksmith's sign.
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completed decades ago but the Glengowan Dam and +
Reservoirwas not.Overtime,experts have realized thatthese
large dam/reservoir projects do irreparable environmental 3
damage. There are other methods (such as constructing
flood walls and planting trees) that are effective and less Bert Brown's Blacksmith Shop in 2019 (above)
environmentally intrusive. On December 4,2018,the Upper and 2021 (below).
Thames River Conservation Authorityfinally announced that
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the Glengowan Dam and Reservoir on the north branch of
the Thames River would never be built. z '.
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From the 1970sto 2021,some of the building and structures
on lands owned by the UTRCA have been leased out and
some have been left unoccupied. Some of the heritage
buildings, such as stone or brick farm houses, have been AI�II�I��
maintained and restored by tenants who take heritage ,
preservation seriously. Many of the unoccupied buildings ,
have fallen into disrepair or been vandalized. The UTRCA m ,
has opposed Ontario Heritage Act designation of any of its
properties. From the UTRCA's standpoint, why would the The well-intentioned but ill-conceived and now
authority spend their time and money on the maintenance abandoned plansto control flooding have resulted in the loss
and restoration of buildings that might well end up under of this community and its heritage buildings. If the UTRCA
the waters of the Glengowan Reservoir. The result is that had not owned these lands,these heritage buildings would
many of these heritage buildings have been sacrificed for a likely still be occupied, maintained and restored. Do not be
project that will never be built. fooled by the word "conservation." Context and mandate
The impact on Motherwell has been devastating. In matter. Mother is NOT well.
effect this community, much of which was located in the Pau/ P. King is a past board member of CHO/PCO.
floodplain, no longer exists. A white frame house was Photography by Paul P. King.
demolished a number of years ago after the UTRCA evicted
the tenant.The large buff brick,two-storey general store is
CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT
To encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees and
to further the identification, preservation, interpretation, and wise use of community heritage
locally, provincially, and nationally.
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NEWS FROM THE ONTARIO HERITAGE dONFERENCE 2022 COMMITTEE
TRACY GAYDA
P lans are being made,though travelling the pandemic town, boasting four mills and it was known as Coleman's
protocols provides a unique challenge. We have Corners. Lyn is home to Heritage Place Museum.Travelling
changed the date of the 2022 Ontario Heritage Conference down highway #29 which was once part of the Old Perth
to June 16-18th since the Tall Ships Festival is during the Road you can see Tincap, Spring Valley, Forthton,Addison,
original dates. The local organising committee is meeting Frankville, Toledo and Newbliss. These settlements began
regularly to present a dynamic return of the in-person life as stopping points with inns and taverns that kept
Ontario Heritage Conference. People are excited and travellers heading north to Perth and beyond, as early as
looking forward to this educational and social event. It 1816.
will be so nice to see all of you again in person, as we are
-
hoping COVID protocols by June will allow this.To begin our
journey,we would like to tell you a bit about Brockville and
the surrounding region. You may want to take some extra - '
time around the conference to explore.
The city of Brockville and the surrounding region is
abundant in history. Settled by land grants awarded to
United Empire Loyalists (EUL) in 1784, Brockville was
first known as Elizabethtown and later, Buell's Bay - UEL
William Buell had been granted property in what is nowthe Stone mansion
downtown core.In 1812,the name was changed to Brockville
in commemoration of Sir Isaac Brock and his importance Since UEL had the best grants along the St. Lawrence,
in the War of 1812. Brockville was an important landing for the Irish and Scottish,after working to construct the Rideau
settlers continuing theirjourneyto the northern parts of the Canal, settled in the northern region of Lanark, Leeds and
area. Perth Street was once Perth Road, beginning at the Grenville. Many of these stonemasons plied their trade,
waterfront and extending to the village of Perth. giving this area a wonderful array of stone homes,with the
Brockville was important as a transshipment hub with small villages became important centres for the farming
goods arriving for transport out to the surrounding areas community. On the backroads you can drive through the
and the railway became a vital service. Canada's first sleepy hamlets like Greenbush, New Dublin, Pedan,Jellyby,
railroad tunnel was built here in 1860 and was used by the Rocksprings and Bellamy Mills. The Frankville area was
railway until the 1970s. It has been conserved and is one of Louise McKinney's birthplace. Ms. McKinney was one of the
the heritage highlights for the city,a must-see. five women who succeeded in having women recognized
Brockville had many factories in the past. Smart's as persons in Canada. There is a blue heritage plaque in
manufacturing produced cast iron products. Stetson Frankville that tells her story.
Hat had a factory here, as well as Black + Decker. Proctor
& Gamble was a stable employer for years, as was Phillips
Cables. These factories are all gone now but a trip to the
Brockville Museum will take us back in time.
Have you ever heard of Pink Pills for Pale People? That
story begins in Brockville. In 1987, the Ontario Heritage
Trust acquired Fulford mansion, once the home of Senator
George T. Fulford,the purveyor of the pink pill,and it is now
the Fulford Place Museum.This mansion is located on King
Street East and this area is also known for its expansive
quantity of excellent architecture. There are quite a few
ghost stories to be told in this area too.
Surrounding Brockville is the original township of
Elizabethtown. This township was amalgamated with Fulford Pioneer Cemetery
Kitley township in 1998, under the Harris government.
The township is known for its rural atmosphere and small Along the St. Lawrence River you will find Fulford Pioneer
villages.The village of Lyn was at one time a flourishing mill Cemetery, part of the UEL land grant for Jonathan Fulford.
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it contains first the interment in Elizabethtown, when at https://www.ontarioheritageconference.ca and the
Fulford's son accidently drowned in 1786.On the hill behind Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CH Ontario, as
the cemetery is Fulford Point Lighthouse, and a heritage the planning unfolds.
plaque tells its story. Tracy Gayda is a Vice-president of CHO/PCO.
These are just of few things our area has to offer. Check photography by Tracy Gayda.
out the Leeds and Grenville tourism website to explore more
https://discover.leedsgrenville.com/en/index.aspx.
Ontario Heritage Conference 2022
June 16-1
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MINISTRY STAFF OVERVIEW
KATE OXLEY
It is a busy time at the Ministry, as the heritage team Clarification around recent changes to the Act
members of the Libraries, Arts and Heritage Support Virtual training for MHCs
Unit (LAHSU) continue to work towards publication of five Planning and best practices around heritage property
revised volumes of the Ontario Heritage Toolkit later this conservation
year.
As the work proceeds, staff members Andrew Jeanes You can reach Andrew at:
and Chris Lawless are available for consultation on all your
AndrewJeanes
guidance needs related to heritage conservation and the
Phone:613-449-4128
Ontario Heritage Act. _
Andrew has been with the Ministrysince 2007,working as Email:andrewjeanesCc�iontario.ca
a frontline culture services advisor, and with the Ministry's
regional services team (East Region.) He has experience
guiding users of the Ontario Heritage Act in a wide range
of situations. He has a rich understanding of the role of And Chris can be reached at:
municipal cultural planning in creating vibrant communities Chris Lawless
and has honed his community organization governance Phone:437-243-2539
skills through passionate involvement in railway heritage Email:chris.lawless(dontario.ca
conservation.
Chris joined the Ministry in(February)2020from the private
sector,where he worked as a project manager and heritage
planner. He has extensive experience in the adaptive reuse We look forward to hearing from you.
of heritage buildings primarily within the context of large- Kate Oxley isa Heritage Outreach Consultant for Libraries,
scale residential development proposals. Arts&Heritage Services Unit/Unite des services au secteur
Municipal staff, members of municipal heritage des bibliotheques, des arts et du patrimoine at the Ministry
committees (MHCs), and members of the public are of Heritage,Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.
encouraged to contact either Andrew or Chris for guidance
on matters including:
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HERITAGE-PATRI MOI N E CORNWALL ANNUAL HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS
GINETTE GUY
reated in 2017 as a sesquicentennial project,CornwaI I's
Heritage Awards celebrate pride of ownership for
heritage properties.For 2021,the annual awards highlighted
a residential property and a commercial property, both
excellent examples of adaptive reuse. -
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110 Sydney St.
- The second award went to Dr. Paul Mikhail,a local dentist,
t who purchased his new office space in 2020.The circa 1880
i red brick home was used as a manse for Knox Presbyterian
(later United) Church from 1905 to 1966. In the following
years,it was a home and later,an office space.
321 Amelia St. The heritage home now co-exists with modern office
space. The interior still has the general layout and the
The Beth-El Synagogue was transformed by owners staircases,second and third floors, remain the same as well.
Gerald and Shirley Wood. The Synagogue opened in 1926 Since the program began, Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall
and was used by Cornwall's Jewish community until 2006, has recognized thirteen owners. A small gesture for the
The property had been vacant for three years when the challenging work and preservation of Cornwall's built
Woods acquired it. Shirley, an interior designer, saw the heritage.
potential right away. The building was gutted and the Ginette Guy is a Vice-President of CHO/PCO.
renovations took two and a half years to finish. photography by Ginette Guy.
The church space is now an open concept formal living
room and dining room, with high ceilings. The bedrooms
and kitchen occupy the back of the home, with a total of
three thousand square feet of living space.
Finito Restoration specializes . - brick restoration.
Our . over 15 years in festorationexperience, ed
serving communities throughout ■ Ontario.
consultationVL
Contact us for a today.
PLZ�taring Our Communities
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DO YOU HAVE A STAR IN YOUR MIDST?
Nominations for the CHO/PCO Service Awards are open until March 2022 for the following categories:
Service to CHO/PCO- minimum 6 years of service and has shown leadership.
Service to a Municipal Heritage Committee- minimum of 2 terms years of service, has shown leadership
and furthered the cause of heritage in their local community. The nominating MHC must be a current
member of CHO/PCO.
Serviceto groups connected with CHO/PCO-for members of related groupswho have assisted CHO/PCO
in their pursuit of heritage.
Award of Distinction - for an individual or an MHC (member of CHO/PCO) for special contributions to
heritage conservation in its municipality.
Requirements for submission are available at www.communityheritageontario and questions can be sent
to matthewgregor(acommunityheritageontario.ca
BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP Now FOR 2022
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Topics include:
Orientation for New MHC Members
Property Evaluation for Heritage Designation
Or request a custom session based on your needs
Virtual workshops via ZOOM or in-person following applicable COVID-19 protocols
Flexible schedule and can be open to neighbouring MHCs
Virtual workshops include a video recording of the session
Contact us for booking
Ginette Guy, Program Officer
ginetteguy@communityheritageontario.ca
www.communityheritageontario.ca
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ADAPTIVE RE-USE - HERITAGE SUCCESS STORIES
NANCY MATTHEWS
0 ne of the greatest challenges of heritage preservation is the dilemma of how to preserve treasured buildings no
longer needed for their original purpose. Smaller outmoded buildings like one-room schools or country churches
have been converted into homes,restaurants,and galleries.Larger structures can become a condominium,a call centre,or
a gym with a rock-climbing wall. Even huge buildings like the downtown Toronto Post Office,re-purposed into what is now
the Scotia Bank Arena,can be successfully preserved as a landmark.
Heritage properties that are abandoned,derelict,or just weird enough, become targets for demolition to make way for
new development,reduce municipal liability,and to simply make an eye-sore go away. Regardless of how many successful
examples of adaptive re-use a heritage committee can quote,saving these endangered "orphans" might be our greatest
legacy.
Hopefully,our heritage audience will be inspired by these success stories submitted by a CHO/PCO board member and
the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer. We invite you to share your own success stories,for an on-going segment of adaptive
re-use stories. It need not be a full article,just a before and after picture and a brief description of the problem and solution.
Nancy Matthews is a member of the CHO/PCO Board of Directors and is the Chair of Heritage Grey Highlands.
The Scott house was built c.1841 on a farm in what
X is now Scarborough. When the Scarborough
M - ' y Town Centre was being developed, the owner
(T. Eaton Company-Viking Holdings) applied for
a demolition permit. The Scarborough Heritage
committee objected and was successful in
having the property designated in 1977, even
II lot N y� _� o:as though the building had been vandalized.
Eaton's sold the property to a restauranteur
rr■ rrrs o , from west-end Toronto who saw the potential.
WN MEN
one +"91 Encouraged by friend Rick Schofield from
END W;i the heritage committee, he leased and then
2 eventually bought the property. By adding an
appropriate addition to the rear of the house
under the guidance of the heritage committee,
he created the Old Scott House Restaurant and
Dining Facility(now a branch of Baton Rouge).
Story and pictures: Rick Schofield, Heritage
Scarborough
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prior to offering it for sale.The purchaser spent two years restoring the
building and re-purposing it as Fire&Ice,which makes fire roasted coffee
in the old hall and serves Chapman's ice cream (made in Markdale).The
second-floor bunk area is now an apartment.The newer larger hall (to DISCLAIMER
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ARCHITECTURAL STYLES: GEORGIAN
NANCY MATTHEWS
eorgian architecture is named for King George I, II, room dimensions will be close to a perfect 16x16 square.
III and IV who ruled Britain from 1714-1830.The style Each of these spatial relationships are intended to create the
is far more conservative and restrained than either the impression of equilibrium and perfect harmony.
Baroque architecture of Christopher Wren that preceded it Windows and doors are generally evenly spaced, with
or the Victorian eclecticism that followed. the spaces in-between them also proportional to the
In How Firm a Foundation, Historic Houses of Grey Golden Mean to create an overall balance of style. Upper
County(1996),author Ruth Cathcart says: windows are exactly centered above lower counterparts. A
fancy cornice or motif used on the central door might be
The Georgian house featured a simplified for use over the windows, but the repetition is
central entrance, emphasized by considered another"visually pleasing"feature of the style.
a glazed transom and sidelights. It was very common for Georgian buildings to have
Windows are isolated against a clean corner quoins as well as"banding"-a contrasting and often
wall and are symmetrically placed. corner
row of brick or stone demarking balance in the
Quoins highlight the corners. A separation between the stories. These contrasting and/
continuous cornice and sometimes a or protruding embellishments emphasize the proportions
(between storey) beltway... stress the and solid massing of the fapade. More elaborate and formal
horizontal orientation of the two-storey Georgian houses would likely have an elegant covered
building. Chimneys and flues receive
"portico" with classical pillars and moldings, and more
great care and attention. Simplicity, complex voussoirs above either larger or more numerous
wholeness, and pristine clarity are windows.
further delineated by a hipped or In the UK, Edinburgh, Dublin and London feature large
gable-end roof. A firm relationship to downtown areas renowned for well-preserved Georgian
the land gives the structure a feeling of architecture,as do early settlements like Halifax and Boston,
stability and permanence. built-up during the Georgian era. The style came to Upper
Canada with United Empire Loyalists who established
The architectural style was inspired by classical concepts communities like Brockville, Kingston,Toronto and Niagara-
of balance, order, and symmetry. Classical balance in on-the-Lake in the 1780s.Early inland communities founded
Georgian buildings generally follows ancient"Golden Mean" after the War of 1812 like Perth and Guelph, also have many
proportions which isl tol.618...(aka mathematical phi whose Georgian buildings. Victoria took the throne in 1837 and
exact size extends to infinity). Georgian architecture remained popular in the initialyearsof
In layman's terms, if the windows in a Georgian building her reign. But by the late 1850s, many prosperous residents
are 3 feet wide, then they will be slightly less than 5 feet preferred the more elaborate and eclectic architectural
tall. Whatever the central entry door width and height,the stylings that emerged later in the Victorian Era.
sidelights and transom will combine so that the overall
Nancy Matthews is a member of the CHO/PCO Board of
entry dimension is similarly proportionate. In the main
Directors and is the Chair of Heritage Grey Highlands.
rooms of the interior, if the ceiling is 10 feet tall, then the
The Georgian-style stone house on King St East in Brockville
was built early 1800s by Truelove Butler, a United Empire
a Loyalist. Although there are no sidelights, Georgian
balance is achieved with the evenly spaced windows all
being the same width as the door.The quarter fanlights in
the peak are an unusual feature,as is the unexplained lack
of evenly spaced windows on the side. (T.Gayda)
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simplified styling such as the straight wooden quoin
(contrasting corner enhancement) on Heard House in
*&.A �.. Flesherton, are sometimes called "Wilderness Georgian".
The lack of shutters on the stucco fagade highlights the
simple window and door framing as well as the balance of
the spaces between the windows. (N. Matthews)
The Georgian home converted to the Chesley's Inn in
Cornwall features an elaborate entry door with sidelights.
Contrasting stone sills and vousoirs help to maintain
compatibility between the larger entry and the smaller
windows that surround it. Tall double chimneys at either
end of the roof are typical. (G.Guy)
NN
Munshaw House Village Inn of Flesherton, is a somewhat
i rustic example of a larger Georgian public building. Use
of a hip roof rather than a gable keeps the proportions
consistent.Contrasting quoins and vousoirs are a notable
feature of local brickwork. Although the Georgian style
was on the wane when the inn was built in 1864,according
to Mildred Young, Ed Hubbert in Split Rail Country -
Artemesia Township (1986), Munshaw, who had recently
returned from exile in the USA due to participation in the
' Mackenzie Rebellion, was likely seeking the anonymous
9 y
w i solidity of this well-established style. (N. Matthews)
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NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RICK SCHOFIELD
The Board met on September 26th at the Scarborough The Corporate Secretary/Treasurer reviewed the
Archives. Corporation's financial situation indicating the budget iswell
The President reported on his participation in a joint balanced with a surplus resulting from the lack of activities
meeting of the Richmond Hill MHC and the local Historical due to the pandemic.The Board will be working to address
Society. The main topic was outlining the changes to the surplus with new activities as soon as possible,hopefully
the Ontario Heritage Act. He will also provide orientation when the pandemic issues are reduced.
workshops in Cobourg and Northumberland in late October. The Membership status was discussed since several MHCs
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have not renewed for,D�l doe tol't11eC11trfacftiitdLMng fhetaonC6c vHie�s tiro Soh�heaweTasl e,PFac�el�ooktl0nd w �Ie20...
pandemic.Hopefully,membership will return to its previous Nancy Matthews is the point of contact for CHOnews, now
state in the coming year. Various Board members agreed that Tracy Gayda has retired from that role to concentrate on
to contact the MHCs to reassure them that CHO/PCO will planning the Brockville 2022 Conference.
continue to support all MHCs through this challenging time. The Board will look further into the following areas in
The Conference Committee has started to finalize which to develop future projects:
arrangements for the next Ontario Heritage Conference, (a) updating the Robert Shipley HCD study,
now scheduled for June 16-18, 2022, in Brockville. Topics (b) a study of heritage grants in Ontario,and
covered will include changes to the new Ontario Heritage (c) heritage property insurance issues.
Act, as well as issues facing rural and northern areas of the Finally, the Board will look into upgrading the CHO/PCO
province. logo to provide a clearer image on large posters.
The Awards Committee has received a few nominations The next Board meeting is scheduled for November 28,
and will be extending the submission deadline to March 2021.
2022• Rick Schofield is the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer of
The Communications Committee works throughout the CHO/pCO.
year to prepare for the publication of CHOnews,with the Fall
issue as the current focus. Members are also kept up to date
2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS
President Matthew Gregor
Wayne Morgan Scarborough 647.204.7719
Sutton West 90S.722.S398 matthewgregor(a communityheritageontario.ca
waynemorgangDcommunityheritageontario.ca Regan Hutcheson
Markham 90S.477.7000 Ext.2080
Vice-Presidents reganhutcheson(d)communityheritageontario.ca
Tracy Gayda Nancy Matthews
Toledo 613.275.2117 Grey Highlands 519.924.3165
tracygaydagDcommunityheritageontario.ca nancymatthews( communityheritageontario.ca
Ginette Guy Wes Kinghorn
Cornwall 613.935.4744 London 519.858.1900
ginetteguydcommunityheritageontario.ca wesking horn(a communityheritageontario.ca
Chair of Finance Corporate Secretary/Treasurer
Terry Fegarty Rick Schofield
Waubaushenen 705.538.1585 Scarborough 416.282.2710
terryfegarty(acommunityheritageontario.ca schofield(acommunityheritageontario.ca
Program Officer Ginette Guy
BOARD MEETINGS ARTICLE DEADLINES
CHO/PCO Board of Directors meetings are JANUARY10
open to any MHC member. Meetings will MARCH 10
be held virtually until further notice. Please JUNE 10
contact the Corporate Secretary if you wish OCTOBER 10
to attend. Article submissions are always welcome.
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