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10 03 2022 Heritage Committee Agenda The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Agenda Townshlpo � --1 Robinson Room / Council Chambers Monday, October 3, 2022 Proud Heritage, Exciting Future 5:30 p.m. Effective Monday, March 28, 2022, all Township facilities are open to the Public for Customer Service (all meetings to remain virtual) with safety measures in place including social distancing and discretionary masks/face coverings. Residents and business owners are encouraged to continue to utilize online and telephone services for Township related business; and staff continue to be available to provide assistance by telephone or email. Input on agenda items are welcome and encouraged. 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, May 16, 2022. 4. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: 8 a) Roz Llewellyn, Manager, Facilities and Parks (Acting) re: Repair of Plaques, Monuments and Cairns. 9 - 14 b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan (Cultural Heritage & Archeological Resources Section, pages 151-155 of the draft Official Plan). 15 c) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Heritage Map. 16 - 27 d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Designation of the Rail Trail. Page 1 of 67 28 e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Valleyview and Rugby Cemetery Signs Update. 29 f) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: 1933 Line 2 North Listing Update. 30 - 36 g) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference, June 17-19, 2022, Brockville. 37 h) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update 5. Communications: 38 - 40 a) Correspondence dated July 19, 2022 re: Real Estate Associations / Process for Identifying Heritage Properties [from May 16, 2022 Heritage Committee meeting]. 41 - 60 b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Community Heritage Ontario re: Summer 2022 Quarterly Newsletters. 61 c) Potential Submission of Articles for February 2023 Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Newsletter. 62 - 67 d) Correspondence dated September 21, 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Committee re: Moon Family Private Cemetery, Moonstone, Request to Place a Memorial Marker and/or Tombstone on Moon Family Private Cemetery. 6. Next Meeting Date: To Be Confirmed (TBC). 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 67 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022. The Township of Oro-Medonte T Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes Township of to Electronic Meeting Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Monday, May 16, 2022 5:07 p.m. Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes Councillor Tammy DeSousa Stephen Davids At Ruth Fountain (arrived @ 5.25 p.m. during Item 5a) Dorothy Moore (arrived @ 5.25 p.m. during Item 5a) Kayla Thibeault Bob Tudhope Jess Woodrow Regrets: Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Deputy CAO/Director, Development Services; Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk Idow- -14M %k All Committee members and staff participated via ZOOM platform. Ift AN Councillor DeSousa assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order. 1. Agenda Approval: 46k a) Motion to Approve the Agenda: Motion No. HC220516-1 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Davids It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022 be received and approved. Carried. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. Page 1 of 5 Page 3 of 67 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, May 16, 2022. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21 , 2022. Motion No. HC220516-2 Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21 , 2022 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. 4. Communications: a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Spring, 2022. Motion No. HC220516-3 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Woodrow It is recommended that the Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Spring, 2022 be received. Carried. b) Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Mississippi Mills and correspondence dated December 6, 2021 from The County of Prince Edward re: Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulations 30/11. Motion No. HC220516-4 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended 1. That the correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Mississippi Mills and correspondence dated December 6, 2021 from The County of Prince Edward re: Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulations 30/11 be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the correspondence, as outlined by The County of Prince Edward, be supported. 3. That the Municipality of Mississippi Mills and The County of Prince Edward be advised under the Mayor's signature. Carried. Page 2 of 5 Page 4 of 67 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, May 16, 2022. 5. Reports of Committee Members/Staff: a) Kayla Thibeault, Draft Motion for Consideration re: Real Estate Associations / Process for Identifying Heritage Properties. Motion No. HC220516-5 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Woodrow Whereas the celebration and recognition of local heritage and culture is identified and supported within the Ontario Heritage Act; And Whereas the Ontario Heritage Act provides legal authority for Council for the Township of Oro-Medonte, and Councils throughout Ontario, to recognize and preserve the history of our community; And Whereas the heritage designation process is open, transparent and includes extensive opportunities for appointed heritage committee consultation as well as consultation from the general public; And Whereas purchasers of properties seek the services of professionals, including realtors and lawyers, to be notified of all information associated with properties prior to purchasing; And Whereas an appropriate accountability system exists within the real estate environment for professionals to be knowledgeable of the heritage designated status and the applicable heritage attributes of designated properties; Now Therefore it is recommended to Council that correspondence be forwarded under the Mayor and Heritage Committee Chair's signatures, to representatives of the Barrie and Area and Orillia and Area real estate associations to provide education information in matters related to cultural heritage resource conservation including awareness of heritage, heritage planning and Ontario Heritage Act listings and designations located within the Township. Carried. b) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Potential Future Development Opportunities for Oro African Church. Motion No. HC220516-6 Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Potential Future Development Opportunities for the Oro African Church be received. Carried. Page 3 of 5 Page 5 of 67 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, May 16, 2022. c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. Motion No. HC220516-7 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended 1. That the verbal information and correspondence presented by Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church, Restoration Plaque be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that staff consult and coordinate with Mr. Crawford with the drafting of the proposed exterior Restoration and Recognition Plaque, consistent with the language contained on the interior Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church plaque and report back to the Heritage Committee on the final plaque/sign wording and cost estimate for further consideration. Carried. d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update. Motion No. HC220516-8 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended 1. That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the following be listed and added to the Municipal Register of Municipally Significant and/or Cultural Heritage Properties: • Rugby Cemetery. 3. That staff proceed accordingly. Carried. Page 4 of 5 Page 6 of 67 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, May 16, 2022. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, May 16, 2022. e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated April 7, 2022 from Su Murdoch Historical Consulting re: Designating the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail Under the Ontario Heritage Act. Motion No. HC220516-9 Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Davids It is recommended 1. That the correspondence dated April 7, 2022 from Su Murdoch Historical Consulting and presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Designating the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail under the Ontario Heritage Act be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that staff coordinate, with Su Murdoch Historical Consulting, a reduced and revised Phase 1 Cultural Heritage Assessment, using resources currently available. 3. That the matter be brought forward to the September, 2022 Heritage Committee meeting. Carried. 6. Next Meeting Date: Monday, September 19, 2022 (TBC). 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC220516-10 Moved by Stephen, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 6.31 p.m. Carried. Councillor DeSousa, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 5 of 5 Page 7 of 67 4.a) Roz Llewellyn, Manager, Facilities and Parks (Acting) re: Repair of... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's T�onshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: FRoz Llewellyn, Manager Facilities & Parks (Acting) Item Number/Name: 4a) Repair of Plaques, Monuments and Cairns Meeting Date: Monday, October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: There are a number of cairns and monuments scattered throughout the Township that have heritage/cultural significance. Some of these are on Township property, and some are not. Many of these installations need restoration or general maintenance. Currently there is no budget allocated to the upkeep and repair of these items. Discussion is required regarding who is responsible for these items and how they will be maintained. Page 8 of 67 4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Townshi... --mbi- - Township of Proud Heritage, Excithkq Future Township of Oro - Medonte OFFICIAL PLAN 2nd DRAFT AUGUST 2022 Page 9 of 67 4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Townshi... .^6k, 4. The Township shall provide adequate buffering between community facility uses and adjoining residential uses. 5. Public service facilities and public services shall be co-located in community hubs and integrated to promote cost-effectiveness where feasible. 6. The Township shall collaborate and consult with service planning, funding, and delivery sectors to facilitate the co-ordination and planning of community hubs and other public service facilities. 7. New public service facilities, including hospitals and schools, shall be located in Settlement Areas and preference should be given to sites that are in close proximity to population density, contain services and easily accessible by active transportation and transit, where that service is available. 4.7 Cultural Heritage & Archeological Resources It is the intent of this Plan that the Township's significant cultural heritage resources and archaeological resources be identified, conserved, and enhanced whenever practical, and that all development should occur in a manner which respects the Township's heritage resources. Cultural heritage resources are valued for the important contribution they make to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a people. The Township recognizes the important these built heritage and cultural heritage landscapes and the role they play in creating a "sense of place", pride and community connection for residents, and a resource of historical, cultural and aesthetic interest to those visiting the Township. The Township will encourage the identification, protection, maintenance, restoration and enhancement of these features, where possible. The heritage resources of the Township generally include archaeological sites, cemeteries, buildings, and structural remains of historical and architectural value, as well as heritage landscapes, and rural, village, and urban areas of development which are of historic and scenic interest. Some of these resources are listed on the municipal register of Heritage Listed and Designated Properties and some are designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The Township shall consider the interests of Indigenous communities in conserving cultural heritage and archaeological resources. The Township recognizes the Duty to Consult with Indigenous communities when considering applications under the Planning Act and will carry out consultation with these communities. The Township also recognizes that consultation requirements may vary where there is the potential for Indigenous rights or claims to be impacted. Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan 2nd Draft August 2022 Page 10 of 67 4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Townshi... Ia 4.7.1 Cultural Heritage Resources 1 . Pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, Council may by By-law: a) designate properties to be of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; b) define an area within the municipality as an area to be examined for designation as a Heritage Conservation District pursuant to Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act; and/or, c) designate any area within the municipality as a Heritage Conservation District pursuant to Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. If Council passes a motion to proceed with designating a property, it shall notify the owner as well as the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish a Notice of Intention to Designate for circulation. The Notice shall be in accordance with the requirements set out in Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 3. The Township is required to keep a current register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest situated within the municipality. This register must include all properties in the municipality that are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by the municipality or by the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries and shall include: a) a legal description of the property; b) the name and address of the owner; and, c) a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes of the property. 4. Council may also list properties that have not been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act but Council believes to be of cultural heritage value or interest on the register. A description sufficient to identify the property is required. 5. The Township may prepare and maintain a cultural heritage database for planning purposes, resulting in the mapping of significant heritage buildings, heritage districts, and cultural heritage landscapes within the Township. 6. A municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (Heritage Committee) to Council may be established pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act to advise and assist Council in all matters related to cultural heritage resource conservation, including public awareness of heritage, heritage planning and conservation, and Ontario Heritage Act designations located within the Township. Where Council has appointed a municipal Heritage Committee, Council shall, before including a property that has Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan 2nd Draft August 2022 Page 11 of 67 4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Townshi... not been designated to the register or removing the reference to such a property from the register, consult with its municipal Heritage Committee. 7. Properties will be evaluated for heritage value or interest in accordance with the criteria outlined in O.Reg 9/06, including design or physical value, historical or associative value, and/or contextual value. 8. Alterations to designated features on properties designated under Part IV or Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act will require a Heritage Alteration Permit in accordance with the requirements of the Act. 9. Council may require a heritage impact assessment when inventoried or designated built heritage properties, heritage features, landscapes, and districts with the Township are affected by development proposals. Development proposed contiguous to a property that is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act is not permitted, unless it has been demonstrated through the completion of a Heritage Impact Assessment that the heritage attributes of the protected property will be conserved. 10. It is the intent of this Plan to encourage the restoration or rehabilitation of identified heritage resources. Accordingly, Council may use available government funding assistance programs and may pass by-laws providing for the making of grants or loans to the owners of designated or other inventoried significant heritage resources for the purpose of paying for the whole or any part of the cost of the alteration of such designated resources, on such items and conditions as Council may prescribe, where such alteration will serve to protect or enhance the heritage characteristics of the resource. In regard to the expending of public funds, if any, in regard to heritage resource matters, the primary focus should be in the identification of these resources and that the expense of physical works and alterations should typically be borne by the private sector. 11 . The Township shall engage with Indigenous communities and consider their interests when identifying, protecting and managing cultural heritage and archaeological resources. 14-2. Council may encourage the restoration and retention of heritage properties through the use of Community Benefits Charges By-laws and other means as permitted by the Planning Act. 12-3. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on adjacent lands to protected heritage property except where the proposed development and site alteration has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved. Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan 2nd Draft August 2022 Page 12 of 67 4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Townshi... Ia 4.7.2 Oro African Church 1 . The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, municipally known as 1645 Line 3 North, was built between 1846 and 1849 and was designated a National Historic Site in 2000. It is one of the last extant buildings erected by a community of early African Canadians settlers in Simcoe County whose roots were uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists and represents the important role that Black militiamen played in the defense of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and also represents early Upper Canada land policy. 2. The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church is one of, if not, the oldest African log church still standing in North America. This Church stands as a testament to both the Black Settlers who carefully crafted and cared for it for nearly 75 years and passionate community volunteers who have worked diligently to preserve it since its abandonment in the 1920's. 3. An unmarked cemetery is also located on the property. A stone cairn displays plaques commemorating the history of the former church, including the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque and a stone tablet engraved with the names of the families buried in the cemetery. 4. Development on these lands shall be designed to conserve, promote, protect, incorporate and enhance the Oro African Church as a distinct element and/or focal point, and incorporate features into the overall site design, including parking and accessory uses, in accordance with the policies of this Plan. 4.7.3 Heritage Cemeteries 1 . Council shall discourage the closure and relocation of heritage cemeteries since they contribute to the character of the Township and are an excellent representation of the Township's history and identity. Further, the Township shall consider opportunities to protect, preserve, restore, and commemorate these sites, where feasible. 4.7.4 Archaeological Resources 1 . The Township recognizes that there may be archaeological remnants of prehistoric and early historic habitation as well as archaeological potential areas within the Township. Council may therefore require an archaeological assessment to be completed by a qualified archaeologist licensed by the Province, survey and the preservation or rescue excavation of significant archaeological resources which might be affected in any future development, in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. Registered archaeological sites may be zoned in accordance with the Planning Act to restrict or prohibit uses, buildings, or structures which might conflict with the preservation of the resources. Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan 2nd Draft August 2022 Page 13 of 67 4.b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Review of the Townshi... Ia 2. Development and site alteration shall not be permitted on lands containing archaeological resources or areas of archaeological potential unless significant archaeological resources have been conserved. 3. Minor development including minor variance applications, single lot consent applications and Site Plan Approval that does not constitute major development shall generally not require an archaeological assessment. 4. The Township shall work with the County as appropriate in implementation of the County's Archaeological Management Plan. 5. When burial places are identified during the development process or are encountered during any excavation activity, all work must immediately cease and the site secured. The appropriate provincial and municipal authorities shall be notified by the proponent and the required provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, Ontario Heritage Act and the relevant regulations must be followed to provide for culturally appropriate and respectful treatment of the discovery. Licensed archaeologists may be involved in heritage burial assessments for delineation of boundaries and excavations if required. Appropriate Provincial Ministries and authorities will be notified. 6. Should Indigenous archaeological resources or burial places be found through assessment or during the development process, then the County and/or applicable local municipality shall provide notification to the appropriate Indigenous community(s). The Indigenous community relevant to the site being assessed will be provided with all archaeological assessments. 7. The Township shall encourage public awareness of appropriate archaeological discoveries and/or cultural narratives arising in development proposals through innovative architectural and/or landscape architectural design, public art, or other public realm projects. 4.8 Subdivision of Land This section is intended to contain policies that are to be considered with every application to subdivide land in the Township. Regard shall also be had to the specific policies dealing with lot creation in each land use designation in addition to other policies in this plan. Subdivision of land by plan of subdivision or consent, or plans of condominium, are permitted only for the land uses permitted in the designation or that maintain the intent of the Plan's objectives and policies. 4.8.1 General Lot Creation Policies 1 . Generally, lots may be created only where they have access to and frontage on a public road and where an access permit to that road can be obtained in Township of Oro-Medonte Official Plan 2nd Draft August 2022 Page 14 of 67 4.c) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re, Heritage Map. Verbal Matters -1 00 (Section 13.3 of Township's O`°T � Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Heritage Map Meeting Date: October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: The heritage map is done and ready to be posted to the Township's website. It includes all the heritage listed and designated properties, plaques, monuments, cairns, cemeteries and churches. Here is the link: https://gisportal.simcoe.ca/arcqis/apps/storymaps/stories/bfcacl fbe0b0457daa4509fcl44fel fe Does the Committee have any recommended changes prior to posting it on the Township's website? Page 15 of 67 4.d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re, Designation of the Ra... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Tonshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Designation of the Rail Trail Meeting Date: October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: The designation of the rail trail does not require a cultural heritage assessment; however, we will need to do the following: • Analysis of the criteria set out in O. Reg. 9/06; • Prepare the statement of cultural heritage value; • Prepare a list of the heritage attributes to be preserved; • Publish the Notice of Intent to Designate in Orillia Today and Barrie Advance, and send it to the Ontario Heritage Trust; • Draft the By-law and report for Council; • After the By-law is passed, publish the Notice of Passing of Designation By-law; and, • Register the By-law on title for all the roll numbers along the rail trail. Page 16 of 67 s - Ice -Fishing on Lake- mcoe Oral tradition of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation suggests that the practice of ice fishing goes back many millennia.Fish were a trade item.Forinstance,such foods as wild rice,corn and natural medicines were traded with other First Peoples;iron kettles,knives,guns and ammunition were battered forthem as well. "Food to last through[he winter was rtoT'in[he good weatherwhen there was a surplus.Holes were duq about 5 feet below the first lire,to cache food forthe winter which might include dried fish and the odd snared abbit. HarvestIngofthefish,wl theraloneorinagmup,wasdorewithgreateremony.Fishwerevery,—itiveand w - could read our moods We had to be postve and thankful during the li—t or no fish would be ought. Offerings were g l to the Creator ind the fish l to every t me.All food was shared w th the commun ty.We fed everyorefirst We only traded61 the surplus,wh ch was not very oken." I I„y f V NW h,��u rckam„sdwmaa,n rvmox G,urea,a xewaa�cewrt��cl �; N 9 ^dl Eventually European settlers adopted the ice fishing methods,so successfully practised by ther Ch ppewa instructors. Pioneers learned these skills,at first to prov de food for the r hm es,but subsequently to prov de a �$ ,mlmr source ofwnterncome,seling the surplus fish theycaught Manyn the varous commun tes around Lakes mcoe _ adopted the win al enterprise. Everyone n town had fish huts out on the ice each wnter over the Hawkestone shoal wh ch s lust off 8 mile Po nt Great quant t es ofwh whitefish were fished fro the lake back then EarlyT trader Sordid Se g p fi M1 g h gh h F p p bow were - pla<ed on mezero n,watep fin f h f h ry g d m At Oro tat ion Food the 1920s to the'40s store keeper Bert Graham purchased for a penny a pound,surplus fish over-�ana aane�ry blaok r,kin—v,we bmkrelyae ,zaryto Mabktozee.¢ (gutted but th heads on).He packed them n used wooden orange crates,aIternat no each layer offishw th snow, -� �' enedeptnzortne watertnro�gnt"<„ .ktbemidtxh<emm�.,anob,ewer,oeorge and hi n them off on the 4:3o mtrain toa fish market in Toronto.Vill age in Shanty B and Hawkeston An onrario Fifiede,A<[wa,e,rablified in lees.mere at (fifi orzA.—an indigen ousfi,id—an had e dlloped himselfin a,d,So mat no parrs of his s ppi g p. ag anty ay gu eoonsaime proteco ono bodywerem"diz<nvered.H rasq�are<,n Mkmtne ke,wrcna:noa,pearready also purchased fish for -sale.Some fisher call getting on thestra nattheir local station,then through memod,oftapt—doredrearon,and liar on dae and number offifi bken. ranfixarryfifi matmigh[beattrated byhiSbait_ThebaitwaSanarOficialfifi otwhite e mennwse s,re Hue.GameWarden HaroldVan Wyck(letq check,afifiuman'Satd�.Wearing meSbndard wood,wimleadeneye,,onfin,,abouteighm,nmeinme,long.Thei<ewh—hehad<utit selling fish passengers on board as they travelled along the line.They then returned home on the next train ,,,, ,,,,o(t oepa,e„entor�a„d.and rore,t,,ne nadasa yearrep„ratan rornna b„tralr ova:anoatm,ee feettn-<kd with the proceeds of their enterprise in their pocket.Up until the 1960s many local folk earned a seasonal living ice enmroement on lake s'm<oe. fishing.As commercial fish-huto t becamemore tfewer and fewerfishermen relied on this as a sole g. pith ors preva en winterinwme.Presently,ice fishing is primarily a recreational activity and the lake is stocked to support this sport Ice fishing is not without danger.In the early days sudden,blinding snow storms made the journey off the ice a dangerous endeavour.Fishennen'lost direction'and could travel in circles in the storm.Small cedar trees were laid r along the ice to mark a trail.Today,snowmobiles have a directional compass orGPS device.Smarty sTserve the purpose of assuring one is travelling in the appropriate direction when blinded by driving snow Thin ice s a always a concern Extreme cold and wind rarely but unexpectedly create pressure cracks,cutting off the fish huh from the shore On January 3,1935,these conditions caused a large crackto form between Oro Station and 8-mile Pont The crackcreated somuch open water that it trapped 7 local fishermen outon these for a number ofdays. \ Heroic attempts were made to rescue them using rowboats,but the high wind frustrated those attempts.Planes from Base Borden dropped life-saving supplies.Thankfully all the men were ultimately rescued when the storm subsided.The event became a media sensation as far away as Toronto. 1 t \ I1 aad�orae red a, ,t"i< ,mkkerrougnro atnem �� meoeparcm cof Land,and For fier <a and so— ,ed 5 a onservz n offi eracpou®led ovuo3000 fifi huff on me lakeearlyin me spea,on.By 19]O63 I They were u�d m patrol lake SmmyallowingtM game wartknz[o mvermorereery^e. O0-swl—the Lal"'th 42<ommercialfish hu[operation,.The Depau—tof Lands and F—sts,,using a chartered aircraft counted fifi huG on mefirrts,ndayin �_�eromra Febru red here arypkal village on l(mpen(elt Y. t p "_lan'a:'ish:Isstsr:hznty Bay,phone Barrie L 8-7261 Bothmenandwomenfi,hed;thefishcaugh[wereprimarilywhitefish,herringand laketrout. Fkh,Mckz varkdlndezlgnaM owrerzhlp.T"y provided praealon"d Mac The fish but developed from the need to hood thefishing hole Locals all around[he lake builta,drented fish huts daily,,easonally or for[heweekend.In uetM,tovepipe.A<b,e lookthrougntM doorzlwwzt"batom part oft" aa1kre iob,vearnatfrom Fl¢t Natlon1mh llowstfora ... Shanty Bay,Alen'S Fish Hutsw,da familiar Sint on de ,felt Bay,A typial ea rlyfish but spear.Seen onmeleft,sa,average Lake S,mcoewh,tefishofllb(l2k).They ckarlookinm SOkaofwater.ThuphMo cl938ckadyshows as madeof da�,cove^2dn.IIgM matxlal6'x6x6�i�hwltha peaked roof. formedalargepartdthe c0mmercialfisheryandareuniquebecause of the tM ke chlul kani,g againstthezMckaM tM spear haMk Therewerea numberwa f fish but Somewalked and Ueda sled. lift Srze Between te6e and 1969,1,102,275 lids ofwhitefish wuereported truuding uLLp MfmmugM1 tM moE yso geNng out to your pu b kaen.na Smilarperiod,2e,134,000 wh Udsh fry or hatchlingswere planted in ��6 Iater,pmpkdrovetMIrma.Thiznud:tzequlped wtth<lraln,formwirg onsnowaM i<e. t"Iwa�e. Thee-�h ttrailrooka rued is hutz Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Tools of the Trade Early Ice Fishing Learned from First Peoples,spear fishing was the preferred method used to catch trout,in water depths of 3o-60 feet and white- fish in 15 feet or less. 'In the winter,we could it,,see fish thmtghthe holes in the ice in tzke C..hichinc since it was dfa udshallow.Thiswasnot the 7 in tzke Simcce,which is deep water Native People knew so much aboutthe fish-we knew their ha bits a od watched theirmov� menu,we taught the settlers how to o 6 fish,ineluding the most efficient way W spea rthem.We showed them how ro kill a fish with well-placed blow behind the head so they would not suffer.'�oim�.�w�r.,,,e,o,ot�>d�ana,,.ao....oaya� Ice fishing gear was and still is,highly specialized.To cut a hole in the ice,often 20 to 30 inches thick,First Nations used a stone, 2 but settlers had eitheran ice saw,auger,axecr weighted chisel(spud).The skimmer,a large metal spoon with holes in it,was used to remove new ice as it formed and to clear slush left from making the hole. The angler sat inadarkenedicehut,calledashanty.It was banked up with snow to minimize the drafts,with a small cleared area and to maximize the light filtering into the water.Through the hole,fish decoys were deployed.In water light and clear _ for over 50 feet,the decoy swam in circles,controlled from above by a string attached to thejigging stick.Peering down, skillfully luring the fish closer and closer to the surface,the fisherman plunged the spear down,hitting just behind the head, and quickly pulled it back up.Opening the door the fish was shucked out ide,off the spear.Spear fishing was banned by the _ 1940/41 season.To replace the spear,fishermen turned to illegal snaggen banned in 1952,and legalspreaden used with tip ups 3 or hooked decoysjiggmg spoons and other lures.The lake bottom below the hole was p—baited with salted minnows,netted in the Pall to prepare forthe season.These were placed on the ice,diced finelydevice a shovel,then to cat out carefully n the lake bottom,dose to the hut.Fishermen on Lake Simcoe created ingenious devices and strategies to catch the rich bounty of the lake.For example,a wiggling,handy match stick attached at water level was an indicator there was activity below.At the peakofcommercial fishing it was not uncommon to catch over too whitefish per day,along with some herring and trout.In ; the 19504-604,fish sold for20 cents a pound. 4 FI,fineand J 1 7 Jiaggingis thea t of lift,gand Iowuingafishing lin etoanimatet decoyor 77 re The decoyhad its coppe,or On tail fins 1-so matitwould circleclock- ��A er<bckwise directionaz Melinewas zbwly pulkd upanddowrt Y A�gk bMp(e ddesq fo gqy "ks b'h MI" attttbM,and - y cede he M be d q d ba P N ro (3oo,d.gie ti 4" azco kd IN b he hhe ba II k'qd p b Idb azurM by 1h l' l I' made M<atqut 1 2 cob"cbwazdrawnMrough be xtowterproM rt.later l"nes were made Mtb'n I The Sprea co d __ ; ForaKM1 ng wM1 tefifiammon home mad fiM1 gspreadu the tool f 3 MCM'a Itcons zted M2/3 books*,once short gMM with lead Once[M 3� bahedspreaderwasdroppeddownaM FlM s top ed E reztingc-,,P by..pPPiv;kMo1M tbm it p2 p bl dg g ly p p and.Whenfishnbbledatthe t eadyspearswer fasb' dry' opks(mm bones tlerorhaN �t - andth kppd ytikh fih ould gla6lfletPUPWlflaglld: �1'A LEAD '�'� wood ll&z)later metalzpears werepnredor(orge welded The uWpwwdF h k h fish.s..sgm....s.�.am.a.........�,�. umberof Anesranging am.hu fr fiveto tlhirteen. j Some were fazbbnM horn oldzaw blades(4).Most bL cksmtths martM lake ma de spearsout of wroughtironforlocal 1sh.1 e charging about earn.APfl,g,Companyspeer.cteps,wasadewith-,.,ire 4 (3).AMkwazddlkdin n i,t d hthe Mdt MMkandakngth&f ieval To keep[M beatintbepi. sera-t �, - - cord attackM.The spearwaz mounted once spedal tiradetjus[above the ��yy.d terlire,the baMkpt p ba in the roof u[,aiece rubber nertube waz usedto make S. 5 "T 3 DecWz Making a Decoy Frst Peoples fish decoyswere ma de ofwood bon e(1&z)Theyw dr yplain. Onadry dphnksuch as pare.basswoM,orwlbw,Meshape ofa welghted,a smre wasusedm keepthe decoysubmergM. , was dawnthen cutoutwi tha saw Thiswas celled the blank(1)It Farlynomaboriginalcarvers u.d.b.Mer ra�geofmaterlakJ,dWiNpa (s4,5,h) _ wasthen roug hlycaI—i no theshape of afish.Theaddition ofa tail Uat Used mainly ro atdh troutor whitefish,decoys had to work or swim.Theyneeded to have wazoptlorel.(z)Fkated rqud lead waz Men ppured Imo gouged titudy hating theswimming style ofa di etfish,nam ely herring.One styl e of Lake 4 area(s)InMeuMerbellyerebliig the wooden decoy to sinkin the Other Equip.nt tu.(3)Slots were Cutin thewood for fins and tailswhhh wue at Simcce 4coy waz unpre.The le2d veyMwaz In tMSNe,causing rtto swim likes a komtincans,co brass.AflertMm be Gaff hooksappeared after spearingwas banned eThe large hook as madefrom coil unclad berrinq.Arotberdaoy waz usM to retrieveamM bouts spear.ey carefully A'. Pperor ug dgez,wlkdbur¢,were carzpn�gsor heary wire.Wbena kke trou[hazh d d n otndau offothe 11 hoo movM,tbe crahed memlwastben bed lMOMezlo[z.(4l Thee ml(7) decoy rouMand rouMMehr,d,oyspear could beliked totM �_ re Pm tlhegaffwasused tohookinto the fish toensureit didnotsth off[hesmallhook su riface.(�Whe On Ilk banneds fishin deco becameobsolete of Me demywefe made ofcommon tttks,nail beads,orband palntM alit pear g, ys was pulled out of thewater.Oncegaffed,the troutwas the thrown outof the Lotz(5)Somedecoys were 4coratM usingaluminum stovepipe paint, butonto Me ee.Sometimeztbe handlewazdesgnMtodkpatthasharp,euMank- .Id lehoverbousepalnt,oreven cmyoi¢.OtM¢were lehlntbeir ing blowto theb ckof[hefish's head. fish its capers weremadby Iolblacksmiths ur hate.,em..�.a,..a. andwe ee peciallyusef l hen huQ werebeng pulledb hand overslippe - - = to hefishing ground.w, Jhe Commerce of Fishing In addition to providing basic sustenance,food gathering and production had a spiritual meaning for First Nations people.The Great Spirit either provided food forth The Do Wb FIMM9 c1e Compa,rywazowred and nabledthem to seek it out.Food was a gift to be treated with honour and respect. ooer^ by Mr.owe Jones.rve beg»hebusiness Thus,the narrow channel between Lakes Simcoeand Couchichin through titres offish migrated became a sacred lace.Carbon dating of fish weirs, Knaun �ompaoy msom sraro wneren<�red o�nornlsgaayea g g quantities gra pawn p go �nwn— suggestthatFirstPeopleswefefishinghereat least 5000yearsago.Located near present day Athedey,the weirs were called Mnjikaning(fence)by First Nations people.They smanraao.ycommonyrefz�redmazd,esnop: notedaseady as 1610 by explorer Etienne Br01e.5 years later,after observing the weirs,Samuel de Champlain wrote-"the great catch of fish is made by means of a great COAST DunugxammlpeaksterevrereupmlafulFtime crude many stakes,which almost dose the strait leaving only little openings where they set their nets in which the fish are caught". part-8meIoolworke pbRd.rna<mMoceMmrswere European settlers soon developed a relationship with local First Nations.There are references to the trading ofmanufactured goods for the fish caughtbythe Chippewas. pawlbyto MucwMreazoterswerepambytepi«az Their considerable skill as fishermen was immediately recognized by the French and English.It was not long before the settlers adopted their very successful fishing methods fne�hana-assembied th—,s d<ompoeenr parsofine well as other sustainable survival skills:making maple syrup;making and using snowshoes,toboggans and canoes;harvesting natural medicines,and local foods. The primary purpose ofNative fishing was the respectful procurement ofnecessary food.Very soon afterwhite settlement however,fishing became essentially a commercial naz ne wazwldey krown md,e mllage,waztougntor enter t.This subsequently required legislation 1848.Fish inspectors appointed d monitorcatches.Their first annual report ate<Nanical genets rvedesgned core:azwellazdazyred prise or spur quen ytequire gis early pec ppoin supervise an por and manura<turedspe<lal ma<MMryt make those corer.me stated that 61,100 pounds offish were taken from the lake,including,whitefish,lake trout freshwater herring,maskinonge,bass and a few course fish-43 species in all.In ou<mre wazvey popumra<msscanadaazwazd,eiu� addition there was unreported poundage offish caught to be eaten,sold orbartered locally.Fishingwasan 11 month-of-the-yearpractice,slowing only in fall when fish _ Rugsploomq tare.Dre eatobquem dnNcore% spawned.As soon as the ice was gone,fishing would begin again fi-om boats and from shore. andaevar.egotdum mum ne seen m to turn ammpared mtbn. Uncontrolled gill netting,spearing and autumn angling,between 1868-1940 resulted in over 1,700,000 pounds of lake trout being taken.It was reported"that the trout were piled on sleighs like cordwood"From Cooks Bay,carp were shipped by train to Toronto and even to New York City"for 30/35 cents per pound"-over 4,000,000 pounds of it 19ss,tes Redbrd a mxnanbal eoq�ueec bougnttne between1910-1969. DOMINION <.mpam.Aker"yea hdv,0 tb�bmt,.Mt <ompanr vassold mine min-198o Sandteom opemnon In all,an astonishing 1 L2o6,424pounds ofcommercial fishing returns were recorded in the century between 1868-1969. snumown. _,� ..n.b.. ..a_ _„"._ a, .,,a., ,,.. F I SHIN G .r TACK L E hot 42.(sePn..y.iww"aima,m" " "The 177"Tneertranolez n h' M o ttachthe eaduand/o htl h g egg gr If __d m floe sine holes the jiggihg Id<aure r ' tezpoonto M1ave more is presematbn. 1 Aom brass core used.nanadv r1hq<ampai9 ven Douglas(,.��"m, 11�-sf * Gmdes:team rgnr roa<k row)-unknowry n,an Dougbs(brmercMef: n' Rama :,,. 19se 1962/19641968/19Itr19R),Sam Wllums,Wm,DickSMcne(front rowl Trxu Tmrr. Th"s<atalo9ue vazusedbeforeandah OwenJoresnM -- ---�Y -- Steven Douglaz,Marshall Noq hack SCGerna( s„umx<am, hum to Danmrtn Toronto to Oro Statt e TM hull all n <ww " ^", ear<wersand malor ampedwtn New - � ..e e.W wAdhderne stlsr ob OeyRroO STATON rOeNbTuAsRn-es sSb11 ed byM eb tsfilledwtlrwonderful Iz M1anddore engravedartwormoftM lures Slgwn Mre are ataloque coverall two random pagez,iar�u�x. 0 Frank Joe stwonnr q— by H glaz, Many me h n'pp uppk of Barra Gudgl,r GtRowhom I Akc Dougms Sr,aref"18 Oabez eunt,g)Stton, _ E� __ "" Rama z ed M earvey Dougla;fiord Douoag"mr"a z C OntarwsM R, ke tour s[z outand naveasbore land,wren the-r<amn. _ "^.•'... '.`..•..."`. � J � 'l--kip a(��—r- --�� • • .a Proud Heritage,Exciting Future CI-pp was of t al-I Ra imaF i-st Na Lion I to � Portage Wellcome, , First Nations H-Islor c Fish Fence Oro— gd,on'ce � � � i-s a intnthe warmer waters of Lake Couchiching to spawn.The fish weirs are looted here.The ahe Mnjikaning Fish Fence is recognized as the largest fish fence in all of North America,or Turtle Island as the Anishinaabe call this continent.These fences have been here for LAKE SIMCOE centuries,cared for by nyhand 5 Formed by glacial melt water,this is southern Ontario's largest'nterior Y - ,q)>`<'YIn the spring and fall d zerent fish species came through.Various practices were used to lake It is a deep water lake with a maximum depth of over 131 and 'y y"'Acatch fish-spears,nets do ade of different material,jigs,bone hooks.Nets were made of ,over,a 280 square mile area For millennia t has been part-a vital ,.:1no I water and portage transportation link between Lake Ontario and s Victoria - '' o d patience, Georgian Bay In the early 1600s French explorers learned ofthis route "" without r tools. from First Nations peoples They also learned from them that this lake \ .� h Pointthe Creator was an exc ellent source of fish 1y� The first recorded account appeared after 161owhenaveryyoung V ofih�5l for General, nde Te ea s,�,.tlfier changes,however,came with Etienne BmI6 travelled from Georgian Bay to this lake guided by thedo s H adqua t rs E Ift h became owned,not by the Creator,but by the King or Wendats(Hurons)Br0le later continued to the south end ofihe lake / Re9 relCentre Both the provi ncial and federal governments began to oversee the taking offish and follow owing an aboriginal trail,went on to Lake Ontario Later this - particular route was to play an important part in the settlement of Europeans in Huron'a ,s . Asof1793 this wholeareawas mainlythick bush,cut through with the , vending tra is of First Nations peoples Ina short 60yearsthe "8 landscape dramatcally changed wrththecomng of European settlers Europeans in Humble, 1793 Governor Slmcoe ordered improvements to Yong'Street a s .ne.. ore direct route from York(Toronto)to South Lake Slmcoe,then onto Georgian Bay.Those improvements helped open up the region to later . settlement a I 1803 a trading post had been established at the Narrows forthe purpose of bartering with the Chppewas at Rama Reservations were -' fR• �. - Moon established on Snake and Georgina Islands,and at Rama t'' Point 1818 by this date all territory around the lake had been conveyed by treaties from F rst IN tons to the British. C.1820immediately following the survey of S mcoe County,newly created townships surrounding the lake were gradually filled by settlers krl - `line 14 f-v.. townships of Oro Medonte North and South Or Ilia,Rama Main y+ y •,k - Vespra and Inn sfil The10o acre parcels were taken up n the 1830s and . '40s by settlers or from Brtlsh Isles 1832-the first steamboats donthelake �'• H�' P theB 1854—a railway was pushed north to Allandale �" .�.. 1872—the rail way was completed across Oro to Orillla Both transportation systems hauled goods and passengers to villages and farm settlements around the lake Each transported produce, �` -•,�` \f �� including fish,back to very luaat ve southern markets ' . 777"'YYY,,111 Lake SimmeToday r� Li2 Cgyw Lying at an elevation of 720ft above sea level waterdrains north - 8 Mile Point through the Narrows at approximately 600 cubic feet per second into / Lake Couchich'ng It travels to the Severn River dropping down to Georgian Bay,then moves through the Great Lakes The lake has 35 tributaries that drain a watershed of approx.1200 square miles.By th'1990srt was evid entthat the lake was very unhealthy mainly due to £ )1 -�" an excessive concentration of phosphate Today the lake is carefully < r mon tored Corrective measures are taken and on protection I, t`� - - going pro :. .- ... ._. cari ed outto address the effects of sewage disposal and certain " - '''' - ' '^y -.i - contemporaryfarmngmethodsbothofwhlchpollutethelake � HawkstoneMllage&Government Dock Invasive species are monitored and where possible controlled In 11 addition,the lake is stocked to assure a suitable ecological balance of �.,. �, species,and to maintain its reputation for excellent fishing Acknowledgements Thanksto thertti wasof Rama Flot Na—OkuralaM R¢e rdh nediodto Bob KirkaMalltM likehimwMjustbvethislake. Spxial thanksto CharlkCmw(ord Morley PxkardTinCrawbrdaM Douglmlinbr neWrtmeotg,,phsIawson,M,t,Wug,,d,,klSootheaMJohnSmke)for deepfishing memories. hlstoricpbotdg rdand inrormah r eding t,eo-andentarcoffisning. Roberts bilk(Bob) an a,ds,ttkhshm,,historian a nd c—s—t st He F—ghtto Thtlrkro-Mills ri perspstivehave been invaluable Ilh the norksof folkswMse lFres,IlketM NatFre Amerionsbebrefll become lmertwlned Joe Fosseyof Ba rriy0ntoho,sharedgenerouBy,Hkknowfedgsoffishing,historical Thankyou-Mligvech with tlhena W rail rhytlhms of the lake Heworked to preserve our icefifiing huibgs,wrung decoyarving andj,stgood old fishing stories helped enrich Ne proj ec[Marryof tlhe the book Hook LineaM Spear,The Ice Fishirg Historyof lake Simme in 2001.Bob wazan photos used are from his magnificent collection,most of the decoys pictured are hand John Smke I1961-2016),Cultural CooRJlnd or,Chippewasof Rama JOM2vast ardent decoy carver and collector of historical fishing artifacts.Thanks to Donna Lee Donnelly tarred by—himself. knowkdgeofAnbhlnaabecustoms,mkure,aM herkageaM h5 willingness to forsharingpMtoshom Boba,k'sco isle. share,greatly e.hi this project The Telegraph WOMW To avoid rcanf,oim and calamity,the railway relied on three things in particular:the telegraph the pocket watch and Sir Sandford Flemng's Universal Standard Time. _ In 1819 it wasdscovered that an eI ctrcal current created a magneticfield.Resulting from the discoverywere the telegraph and telephone.In the telegraph system an electrical pulse sent along a wire,activated a magnet at the other end,which made a noise.Later,this moved a marker to produce written codes on a strip of paper.Soon after,the paper device was modified by Samuel Morse,embossing the paper with dots and dashes-the invention of Morse Code. IYr By mid-19th century,railways across North America used the telegraph to transmit orders from dispatchers to , train crews about how and when to proceed.Telegraph operators were skilled and vigilant.The operation devel- oped into sending bykeymot eceiving byear,the operator recognizing each letter by the clicking sound of the electromagnet.A Canadian,Frederick Creed,invented a way to convert Morse Code to text in 1 900-hence the telegram.The telegraph line was built along the railway in Oro in 1872.The public also used the telegraph - system.One had to appear in person to submit the outgoing message and pay the fee.An incoming message _ - was either hand-delivered,or later,relayed by phone.The last Canadian message was transmitted bytelegraph in 1972. bpee:e o Na• ' we oy by Wong mots barn m �n�ye�ao�nad a�ieme mmn �ma��mn�ffime,oama�g�n powe nor In 1876,Sir Sandford Fleming missed a train.This inspired him to createa 2,1-hour international clock based on reTb�,.rdranwa, the world globe meridian of Greenwich,England.In that the world makes a full circle in 24 hours,he divided 24 e,srneCe^ oeep�oia beeer ae r�o 1O,Qu„'(o' into circle's360 degrees resulting in each time zone being 15 degrees longitude.These standard time zones boovee�nl.mea,m ma��p,ybr po,aw�a�aay a �a��rm co-meo-a��o�u a instituted in the U.S.and Canada by the rail roads in the early 1880s.Before then,time ofday was a local «w - matter.It is difficult to imagine how accurate scheduling was maintained or how rail acddenG were avoided before this vital change was adopted. .Oyu.` r;� Every dispatcher,conductor and aew kepta railway pocket watch.The General Railway Timepiece Standards were -,� adapted by railways all overthe world and the approved watches were some of the most accuratetimepieces ever � ( made.All pocket watcheswerecarefullyrynchronizedamong traincrews and the dispatcher atthe heginning of .�.everyjourney. -a • i .s i it e�l�ure....... nniem ...�m a. `� ease n�mw�ree a«xmwm�xes. 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Wfaellevertherewasa Rre.day PthePtheo ec plugged In alldelins uniciy theareaantlaeatM one.ndl--belsdn4Hcking upthe phore,onecouW hear lheope2la cwNnuoudYnamingtle Mn,line, I, - and lot numberwhe2lheFrewaz ltwasa signal to grabs WCYetand MDV[ysB F By 1954therewe215Gsubsvifxas andlwo original Mephmerstlll lnuu bym mel9aasdreao Telephone Compalry wassddtg&Ilfaabout$9],500.rrr.n. -- A s oanMwuy sea ern lu�nwpa I `.h _Vr:.� _ OHOTELEPMNZ � COMPANY ILI . krmaMYaana waslnn MaCw warees mM'kluner sarMx ne n M G rn. �. .}' �, •• Wlsoramato hamnsorepa rpM+s reaeawPacreMwa:eMM.GmNIa Nsan aMY Y Mow WtlYs was marNgn MmeneXr _ (Q M2wH. d•...namami.�nua 9.T MadoaeM la^ ',' DIRBI � p�nla,arat9raaa* mr .m�war�r.m "mn"N« ,w�•;,„„w ;,_'.'_ s"'"r'n.aba i,�xataaandw..mlm aowm9a I�aewMm .,r�waa ' PLEASE GALL NVMBEB ewaw^v otiKwrv. ewnns��^'a°"�n'ae1"X`a,eniaa w�nrnw.aa"aw gym M��ti. � BY .. �� Vwname �� Id�btMtavnmm� �ua�+�r��m�nmrm 19]3 Andersen Alrn N a _ pwesw�,�nsa9r-y a;'"�taoan n �f ]6 Mdersan C H Hawkntann n ydrlMyou arean9 ne am I s m`ty Oa.ad Harknrans -_ _ utiblewmn.rodewnrlwa 1112 Andsron GFas H k nn RE2 ]26 Anderson Mrs k _ ,` ..... .•. /oFn H ne _ _ ................. 623 Andnnon ass 1]I]Anderson William AR Orillie z' ]I6 Andanan 1 For deade3tne ainbay stahmn ana sidm beanie mmrhon,passergertrainstomk Wllrea wereacommuniryt Ian' Lon,be(oretne automobile aPPolntments.music lesson agers(orday-visbs(o Orllila and Barrie for sbueoeg medial north-bound loins brio rend high school.lathesummer,eats passengerars were adtled tbthe trains d 9ing agars and Nsft,m ha nib area's summerresmts.Therew a,d and aY'25ou[h-bound,rtopping a round 830 am.and 4:300.m:and 2 north-bound sta�senger/mall -e noon d830pm. . around I Freight trains ftn load/uhload M1elghtPTh pa tk p'long gmsdmg to let a passenger train pau oronm the shmrcer back udlrg to � gm, pima ded direct accessmthe freight shed and stakyard.Fe ghton f machl,ery it el ldadedwth lumber,animal, or mfl loaded of-ncaning productslncWdrg farm ry and larger mMers hom Eatm is catalogue.Loot farmers formed a dub arm-operacueto M��butkpurchase Pmduasandpmducesuchas•freght-carlotsofseedgra,,wI mke salL sugar,molasses, border tw ne lime,flour pi cake,Pans green,wue fencing gates..arW beet I —.- up rea �I yO�`r yuuxn Loo r^ Incomngferght packages were left in the unlockedffe ghtshedsmmedmesfordays There wererwrepmisof 11 h nerrwurveemwe snac `d^'dLO"O"`D3im'e*S'''llrn` theft The repents were phoned by the stetmn m er,•therpsafreight re ht 2t 3636oanf keruf umbwwaspoeumdwnhemhp g parcel her,fberyuu.'pral history / eam torero. mwe man dm,bemnwn,cn wouame,oeuc..i lnaryplmleay.' suggests that a good Portion ofthe,t-eusedt.build Ca.Loma in Toronlowasbmughtde-nem Herb �I nbbel'ecrawrnrdwk Ue uwyer.his b,°meriomocemue rn CrawfordVarmtobeloadedontoflat-bedar;parkedon theback-shin Oaertime both -brmdes.ln she lvckgroune rynr,nmiei bamm°Si�be,ee^snw 9. passenger and maB "^e.ew..•.,'„.-aumo....a. wNice alai,;shed,then stopped:the Ration house was removed In 1966,and lhefinal train passed tnrou9h in (p 1996.Thereils we roved zmon afte, �. CD „ THE GRAND TRUNK/CANADIAN NATIONAL t: or rb,,.,,,°"rnmz,nesaarn mwh M RAILWAY STATION -- wak�ml;,'oarea me.w,cmwamo<un9 me lma I;; AT - °e° ORO ... �ePtn6 ine ll e�avme nine r°r n°rtn. �. y .. nwcmwr°n° j, - �c•L a� •a.�o O »�.6 ,arw„I w .K..a.,.,,,mawoo � •r �� (D I m e aee.mBa,ampaeaa M e° ,.a ,ma - .»..�aswwrma o"�sa�o�� :a��o�°anal^b,r.Mli�ag.ortn,wwa,e,om„a.mnrnemnaum ,.r«oeow - `. mr mmeb.e,bpla,.rMd 9,n^r°aleb ^by rn.^9, w.wne^d v _3 M Shanty Bay MM-10MO N, fJC I +�1 4 }i Acknowledgements MNR aerials:Produced by the Township of Oro-Medonte under license with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (c)Queen's Printer for Ontario,1953.Photo ref:R38 4418-207. Township ofOro-Medonte,Parks and Recreation. *We kindly a knowledo,the generous finandal support from the County of Simme. Simcce County Archives,Shanty Bay Women's Institute's Tweedsmuir History. Township of Oro-Medonte Historical Association. •Research&Production:Paul Marshall,Joanna M<Ewen&Tim Crawford. 'Graphic Design&Photo Restoration:Anton(Tony)Pickard. 4.d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Designation of the Ra... Watt S Cros- ' sin-i- a- Sectionmen and Track Maintenance dw Themaintename ofthe track was undertaken by local sectionmen.Each crew consisted ofa foreman and a gang of three.Along the track between Barrie and Orillia,section foremen lived in section dwelling houses called a trackman's cottage.These were located at Shanty Bay from c.1896-1966,at Oro Station from c.1870-19fib;and at Hawkestone from c.1870-1965.First called trackman,the sectionmen inspected the track on a daily basis making time to time r repairs asneaded.Ties were dated and required replacement from .Bolts were tightened on splice _bars and loose spikes were hammered down.Sometimes the track actually moved and needed to be re-aligned. The track tools were specialized andncluded spike mauls and spike pullers,track wrenches,trackfacks,crow[pry] bars,ballast shovels,trad,lifting tongs,and lining bars The firsthand ors were just that,a Flat bed with four Flanged wheels which the men pushed along the track Next came[he hand pumped ors and later thepggershad small gasol ne eng ne Ifthe repairjob was more serious,a work train would be called into service.This train consisted of several cars, boarding or bunk cars and a caboose.The maintenance crew repairing the track would be drawn from section - - gangs alongthe subdivisionand housed in h-kcars when theworkrequred stayingo ertocompletethejob. The work crew could be on the mad for several days. and gnngen we,e gyred tgdearg, Yardmen °�d a�fi;aM1e,a�l:`°h'��"9° ane M1aa a mn�aule amp n«e.H M1 Trainswere made up or put together by the yardmen.They worked in three m a foreman and two nlNee gg eg naearomakea o-aek M1ea. bung9lea ed byme plow:.Tnenange,blade9be eats merarn,�elow ed t�,eme:now helpers,together with a smaller engine called a yard engine or sitcher- The yardmaster told them the destination of cars and which train they were going on.Made up trains waited on various tracks in a marshalling yard such as those located at Allandale,Mimico or North Bay.These yardmen worked daily,though not as much on weekends because freight trains did not usually run on Sundays.When engines went into a yard(home - terminal or other)they were placed on the shop track near the roundhouse or engine house and the hostlers saw to it they were coaled,watered and serviced before going out again. assof—]Yore swrtmers numM1erea MW ro arise N-ealva,e sw,¢ers num r mooroeaae. w+ ills Nnn wr repatrwreman ane carmen areanown aM1oard ana onN kn rail�ny al: n anb e3 asc nstrutea or none,grand solmetmes-log rtmm pa P o ana grand eminage.Tneareanka area enn- on.Nwe ail(ava)or rinwln ailana weigM1mneM1 more perroocT 17sa minar.g 1he dkkar clack elkkiry d1-. f� 7 job.A mall rtove kept tM1esmend wa mainnwinte�T4,eeengineemandfi emanausgually'I eturned to .-manentM1etwo m,n..n.e<arwa�gearzN— aJeand eae n nmn aM1 g enpla M1eeoaleaand waterea ne mwn okeaatee�rmner.To moeem taeknar,we egafa,reen.Tee dais re T u nn,l Proud Heritage,Exciting Fra— Page 27 of 67 4.e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re, Valleyview and Rugby ... Verbal Matters 1� � (Section 13.3 of Township's 0 Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Signage for the Valleyview and Rugby Cemeteries Meeting Date: October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee �X Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: Staff will obtain three quotes for the signs that will be presented to Council for approval as part of the 2023 budget. Page 28 of 67 4J) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re, 1933 Line 2 North Lis... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Tonshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: 1933 Line 2 North Meeting Date: October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: Prior to Covid-19, we had planned to do a site visit to 1933 Line 2 North to see the log house and learn more about its history. I received a phone call from the owner on July 18, 2022, saying that the building is beyond repair. They are considering rebuilding it or taking it apart in pieces and rebuilding it elsewhere. The owner will take some photos prior to demolishing it. Page 29 of 67 4.g) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re, Ontario Heritage Conf... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's T�onshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Ontario Heritage Conference 2022 Meeting Date: October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: The Ontario Heritage Conference was held on June 17-19, 2022 in Brockville, Ontario. Here is a link to some of the PowerPoint presentations: https://ontarioheritageconference.ca/program I will share some information that was covered in the following sessions: • Ontario Heritage Act Amendments • Cultural Heritage Landscapes • Bereavement Authority of Ontario • Engaging youth in heritage • Challenges of rural & remote Heritage Committees I have attached several photos of the train tunnel in Brockville that is Canada's first railway tunnel. The tunnel is open to the public during the day. The floor was designed to look like train tracks, they have set up a light display with music and there are interpretive signs along the tunnel. Page 30 of 67 - , .. ; � .. IW -C �N 1 (D .ram O Ju �l� ti{II�Pi =3 3a (D a. o � - o m m J o r � � J • - it I� w"it.. }d r f, ^� •lti +�. w ry� r y `� 7 �• { * r• 1^ u rw sr'' Fit/ .r h e e -t 4' �,'4�� f Yrvp/p,� �'", � ql�, 4 *�� Sri"�• 'e '�. �,e Ma '`kL .`hh��• ware s Alw w -.y n _ ..�Y' :�' `"w may, M�t� ✓ a i _ ' :i,� � '� 5,t+ 4�Y �- 6 k s e e a 1 all ,_ Is fedlra' e La 1 \Y (aCkmvj. h fir, a F 'tiffs conar - 1 � 1 y ay , y •' 1 Iar�hatrd !la` • ci Bi ' y 1 ILI S b ''r ,r� ti y^ Y t '�• � W J � t�' V�, r-�: -'�+e ^w.'-y..+. y�^'y �"i'-ar � +sr F.n,�e n` ^��"9 Y 4 �,y'4-^° ,,e�� ►�--�y ¢ „fit+, 7�a"" /' iF , 5 �mi�jI<'� � '^ - sKc -- -^;� �„� �.:,,�. ,. - `P__" A ° ,. N C .�N►�r. t�r.}'"'M-'`'"��'1 ,,, yr+Ny�'. l r ,� ...'." l '� A.' ��ir\�j�j�, ��.F +�3+t'�..��9 i //� k9,, M��~' r.�� .'�+�p� '°w4�,•� __ 6 yCC�' .r.. -.V�•we a � I r a 7r '� r�..".,y``�` �`.. �"�ni' yHsy.._. ��.�,a. r MIR l 1 0 ti\ �c ti� S. ri �SS.y `'F� ' �,�y� - %3'f+ l"�`,�� ± •'b�5 M�" i4#'t 5- > TM IVI kr �.. ipM9►.3l aW,sV N�a M�� ►�4 h l i` ,I4V � k ._ � �-��'"i..TR- ��+.��.cora•.c�� 1 } 4.h) Catherine MredontE oll Interm late Planner re- Rugby Cemetery Update - Web Map R ,r �s OK +A• z6 110 Pins 0007 & 0110 are privately owned. ;?Rugby Cemetery (Pin 0022 has no ownership) yam. r i 1� 1933 Old Barrie Road East is 3 separate parcels a This map,either in whole or in part,may not be reproduced without the written authority from©The Corporation of the County of Simcoe. This map is intended for personal use,has been produced :. using data from a variety of sources and may not be current or accurate. Produced(in part)under license from:©Her Majesty the 0 20 40 60 m Queen in Right of Canada,Department of Natural Resources: Queens Printer,Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources:©Teranet 1 : 1,347 Page 37 of 67 Sep 16,2022 5.a) Correspondence dated July 19, 2022 re: Real Estate Associations / P... - -%6 Township of Proud Heritage, Excitiakg Future Via email: info(a)bdar.ca manager(a)thelakelands.ca Operations(a)sgbrealtors.com Barrie & District Association of Realtors The Lakelands Association of Realtors Southern Georgian Bay Association of Realtors July 19, 2022 Re: Ontario Heritage Act The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee recently met and identified the benefits of sharing communications with our local real estate associations from an education and awareness perspective about the Township's Heritage Resources and processes. Below you will find information that we would request be shared with your members and that we hope they will find useful in their transactions occurring in Oro- Medonte. Identifying properties of cultural heritage value or interest is an essential part of a municipality's role in heritage conservation. The Ontario Heritage Act provides various methods to protect heritage properties: • Individual designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. o All properties are evaluated against the criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest set out in Ontario Regulation 9/06. A property must meet one or more of the criteria related to the building or structure's physical, historical and contextual value in order to be individually designated. o Designated properties have a By-law registered on title. The By-law includes a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property as well as a description of the heritage attributes. Page 38 of 67 5.a) Correspondence dated July 19, 2022 re: Real Estate Associations / P... o Individual designation can be used to stop demolition and to control alterations that might otherwise harm specific heritage attributes. The goal of heritage designation is to manage change to preserve historic characteristics. • Designation of a Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. o The Township of Oro-Medonte does not have any Heritage Conservation Districts. • Listing non-designated properties on the municipal register. o These properties are not designated but are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest. o Listed properties have interim protection from demolition. Owners of listed properties must give the Council at least 60 days notice (in writing) of their intention to demolish or remove a building or structure on a listed property. This allows time for the municipality to decide whether to begin the designation process to give long term protection to the property. • Heritage easements o A conservation easement is a private agreement between the property owners and the Ontario Heritage Trust, that is registered on title. It ensures that the heritage property is properly maintained, adequately insured and subject to demolition control. The Township of Oro-Medonte currently has 3 designated and 63 listed properties. Here is the link to the Township's Municipal Register of heritage designated and listed properties (found on the Township's website). Please reference this list when listing or purchasing a property within the Township to ensure that purchasers are aware ahead of time if they are purchasing a heritage property. The Township's website provides a wide variety of information that may assist you when listing or purchasing a property in Oro-Medonte. For your convenience, here is a list of some useful links that may be of interest: • Zoning map • Zoning By-law • Simcoe County maps • Compliance Letters and File Searches • Development Charges • Permit Parking • Septic Maintenance Program • Simcoe Country - Solid Waste Management Page 39 of 67 5.a) Correspondence dated July 19, 2022 re: Real Estate Associations / P... There are a number of agencies that regulate construction or development of specific properties throughout the Township. Here are links to their websites: • County of Simcoe • Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority • Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority • Ministry of Transportation The Simcoe Land Registry Office holds land records for title searches. Their contact information is listed below: • 114 Worsley Street, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 1 M 1, (705) 725-7232. If you have any questions specific to heritage properties in the Township please contact Catherine McCarroll at cmccarroll(a)oro-medonte.ca or (705) 487-2171 ext. 2105. For all other general planning inquiries, please email planning(c-oro-medonte.ca or call Abbey Dedora at (705) 487-2171 ext. 2116. Our goal is to share this information with your membership in order to ensure they have the best available resources to assist in their work. If there are additional opportunities or information that you understand would be of benefit, please do not hesitate to reach out to Township staff for further discussions. Yours sincerely, 4��,'V/ &� - t " Harry Hughes Cathy Keane Mayor Chair, Heritage Committee/ Ward 3 Councillor Cc: Oro-Medonte Council Page 40 of 67 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... Volume 50 No.2 Issue - W S The Quarterly Newsletter of the Simcoe County Historical Association www.simcoecount.h�ry.ca Facebook Twitter newsksimcoecount. h�ry.ca Attention History Geeks and Lovers of Simcoe County History! Simcoe County Historical Association looks forward to hosting you at our conference where: Excitement is mounting as we get closer to a day of eating, breathing, listening and talk- ing Simcoe County history! Who could ask for more? Saturday, September 10, 2022 10am until 3pm Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing, ON SIMCOE COUNTY Historical 60-Ta- K"w - - Association The SCHA acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Ontario r"y— through the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Lr Ontario NEWS ana views 1 Page 41 of 67 5.b) Correspondence,from the.,Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... Remember to renew your membership as soon as possible using one of the following ways: Pay by PayPal —payments may be sent to inf6ksimcoecoun . history.ca Pay by Credit Card online - https://www.simcoecountyhistory.ca/memberships/ Pay by Credit Card over the phone —please email us at info(? imcoecoun , history.ca Pay by Cheque: download our form and return by mail - https://www.simcoecopl2lyhistoa.ca/membershi ps/ If you're not sure if you have already paid for 2022, please check with the Member- ship Chair John Merritt at membershipksimcoecountyhistoiy.ca Vice President's Message: Ted Duncan, our president is slowly recovering from major surgery, so I am acting on his behalf. He is on the mend, however, and we wish him well with his return to full health. Ted has served as president for many years and has inspired us to keep the association going. We are grateful for all his efforts in this regard. Our thanks to the Executive for a successful Annual General Meeting held last March. SCHA remains healthy financially thanks to a number of generous donors and 75 current members, largely due to the efforts of John Merritt our membership chairman. We are currently sending in our application for the annual Ontario Heritage Organization Devel- opment Grant. Now that the Covid pandemic is hopefully behind us planning is well underway for our September History Conference, "Where History Lives Again." Many thanks to Donna Wice and Deb Exel on this. It promises to be a rewarding and outstanding event. are also working to revive our speaker series in a live format for next October and No- vember.,We Stay tuned for more details. Mark Fisher Vice President SCHA 2 NEWSaaaviews Page 42 of 67 5.b) Correspondenc from the C torica6Associationand Co .. 1. A � I Come play in the past with experiences, objects and stories designed to delight and educate! Your ticket includes snacks, luncheon, key note speaker, historical vignettes, museum and ar- chives tours and a day full of opportunities to communicate with fellow historians. Register for conference tickets here Spealzer Series Revival: We are planning on revitalizing our Speaker Serries beginning in the fall but would appreciate your ideas and feedback. Follow the link to complete this quick survey that will help us create a se- ries of events scheduled with you in mind that will inform and entertain you. do Editor's Corner: Before you know it, the fall will be here and once again it will be time for the next issue of News and Views. Look forward to stories about the fall harvest, Thanksgiving gatherings and a sec- tion will be dedicated to Remembrance Day. Submit your articles by 20 Septem- ber to: news@simcoecountyhistory.ca Deb Crawford 3 NEWS and views Page 43 of 6T— 5.b) Correspondence fr t Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... 4. i 1 K a ,X 0 ose F ea r Qro�,o$\\fie\y a 22591 ur��r but 5toC`e5 - 1g12 l I Joe Lennox at the head of the Parade at the ` 4 Thornton Old Boys' Reun- ion. 1933 (our stories: 6154) h� r iX Horn of Plenty 1967 Bradford's entry in the pa- rade—vegetables spilling from , ya -7 :. Cornucopia (our Stories: 3265) _ ,3 �_ "► r 4 NEWS and views 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... Playing at Stone- croft Motor Camp ANOTHER. ADDED 1932 r, TO fVYS STRING (Our Stories:4337 Wins Cher Thornton at llo me by Cm►tx1 Margin ttf 13to4. ►.. 7119 ivy C1t.mw*rA turd. 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' Our Stories: ( Trtx South Siursoc Grit Asaociatian is 1688) without a president, Mr. T. .Maconchv havi'ug mih+ned. •. ► Tft;e Northern Railway [io. are erect- ing a small wind-Mild to pump water for ft the engines in Orill,t. AT thta x-tle of Short Horns in Toronto reeelntlyr Mr. Jan. Diueroodiet of Cooks- WA n, boa h t " Lord Blooln,rr a young bull, for 450. � RXVr rOINGr fire companirn seems to be quite in order, The Bradford brigade vcrc preGente,l with$`0 by a grateful eitixcn after the late fuse. Barrie Examiner 14 June Tab Dradford j"Vem Tearns that tho, Booth Situcee License luspector hovi vvi- 1923 deuce to convict a number of parties in the'Riding 9f selling litinor without a Northern Advance 29 June 1876 5 NEWS and views Page 45 of 67 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... "Chicago of the North": The Founding of Midland, 1871-1890 x � What we now know as Midland took shape 150 years ago this a� fall, when the sparsely populated f, settlement of Mundy's Bay was chosen as the new Georgian Bay terminus of the Midland Railway and renamed "Midland City". Founded in 1854, what became I.. known as the Midland Railway Company had originally planned to connect Port Hope to Peter- t borough but, thwarted by a rival .�. railway that completed a line to -- ---- �""� Peterborough first, the company shifted its sights northward, to year, unforeseen difficulties with ly recently existed just on paper, the creation of a much longer the terrain and a rapid increase within five years of the initial rail line that would eventually in labour costs had left Shanly survey Midland's population had connect Lake Ontario to Geor- strapped for cash and, unable to swelled to nearly one thousand gian Bay. Construction of the pay for the overages, the compa- people and it was incorporated new railway had been completed ny seized the contract back in as a village in October 1878. as far as Beaverton by December February 1873. A change in man- 1870. agement at the company con- After the official opening of the vinced stockholders to show new railway line to Midland in Shortly after it reached its deci- some leniency, and construction July 1879, the fledgling commu- sion to extend its rail line from of the new line resumed, reach- nity continued to thrive, nour- Beaverton to Mundy's Bay in No- ing Orillia in 1873, Waubaushene ished by the shipping industry on vember 1871, the Midland Rail- in 1875, and Midland in 1879. Georgian Bay and the thriving way Company's real estate arm Attracted by the prospect of rail- lumber and grain trades. Mid- began snapping up land in the way access and the convenience land's first large grain elevator area. The town site of the new it would bring, new settlers be- was completed in 1881. Contin- "Midland City", which featured gan to arrive in Midland long be- ued economic and population spacious lots and wide road al- fore the railway did. Soon the growth led Midland to be incor- lowances, was surveyed during young community included three porated as a town in January the winter of 1872-3. stores and a hotel. Construction 1890. of the area's first sawmill was In 1872 the contract for the new completed in the summer of 53-mile section connecting Bea- 1872, and a post office was verton to Midland was awarded opened that September. A grist By John Merritt,SCHA to notable Canadian railway en- mill was established in 1875. A gineer Frank Shanly. Within a bustling community that had on- 6 NEWS and Views Page 46 of 67 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... Member's Corner: The Historic Military Establishment of Upper Canada For this edition of our Members' founded HMEUC began offering rating veterans of the War of 1812. Corner series, we will be featuring costumed demonstrations at local The resulting website, the Historic Military Establishment Canada Day festivities, participating www.gravesideproiect.ca, lists indi- of Upper Canada (HMEUC), a group in re-enactments of War of 1812 vidual veterans and their biog- of passionate historical re-enactors battles, and providing public educa- raphies. Contributors can send in who have helped educate the pub- tion at local schools, museums and biographies of known War of 1812 lic about Simcoe County's role in historic sites, including Discovery veterans and, once approved, can the War of 1812 for over 30 years. Harbour, Nancy Island and Fort Wil- receive a black granite plaque to The HMEUC has been a member low. mark the grave as being that of a organization of the SCHA for over As time went on, the HMEUC took War of 1812 veteran. To date, the thirteen years. part in many events across Simcoe project has compiled almost 400 In 1990, the Historic Military Estab- Y . . biographies and distributed lishment of Upper Canada 1 plaques across Ontario, Quebec (HMEUC) started modestly as a col- and the Maritimes. The project lection of a few historical enthusi- Y marks the first time deceased War asts that met as volunteers at the - of 1812 veterans have been recog- Historic Naval and Military Estab- nized for their service. lishments (later renamed Discovery , As the HMEUC has evolved over Harbour) in Penetanguishene. the years, it has continued to pro- Members were united by a com- vide heritage programming across mon interest in re-enacting the mil- Simcoe County and the province of itary history of the War of 1812. It Ontario and as far away as Fort was decided that the group would County and began hosting its own Meigs, Ohio. With the advent of portray soldiers of the Royal New- events locally in order to draw oth- Covid-19, this intrepid group of foundland Regiment (RNR), circa er re-enactors to the area and cre- War of 1812 re-enactors has 1795-1816. ate large-scale, tourism-based War adapted to modern technology. For the founding members of the of 1812 heritage events right here Their videos have been sent to HMEUC, the choice to portray the in Simcoe County. One of these events as far away as Sault Ste. Ma- Royal Newfoundland Regiment was events grew in popularity, culmi- rie in order to continue to provide a simple one as this regiment nating in "the Battle of Georgian programming to the public despite marched right through Simcoe Bay" in 2001, which featured 1,800 the travel restrictions imposed by County in 1814 on its way to relieve re-enactors, tall ships, and a large the pandemic. the isolated British outpost on grand encampment at Discovery Although its members are united Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, es- Harbour that portrayed War of by a love of historical re-enacting, tablishing what is now known as 1812 camp life. The event returned the theme of education lies behind Fort Willow on the way. Being nat- to the area in 2019 when Discovery all their activities, and the aim of ural sailors from Newfoundland, Harbour hosted that year's War of the HMEUC is to bring history to soldiers of the RNR also served on 1812 Grand Tactical for North life in an informative and enjoyable gunboats and ships during the War America. fashion. of 1812, which gave members of As part of bicentennial commemo- For more information on the the HMEUC the opportunity to por- rations of the War of 1812, the HMEUC, please visit their website, tray not just soldiers but also sail- HMEUC received grant funding www.hmeuc.com. ors and artillerymen. from the federal government to By John Merritt, To attract recruits, the newly- create a legacy project commemo- Membership Chair, SCHA 7 NEWS and Views Page 47 of 67 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... SCHA Board of Directors 2022 —2023: • Ted Duncan President 705 326 9809 president(a)-simcoecountyhistory.ca • Mark Fisher, Vice President 705 728 3825 mwfisher51(a)gmail.com • Donna Wice, Secretary 705 436 2578 mdwice sympatico.ca • John Merritt, Membership Director membership(a)simcoecountyhistory.ca • Janine Harris-Wheatley, Director 905 936 6459 Janinehw20(a)-gmail.com • Bruce McRae, Director Brucemcrae(a)-yahoo.com • Jan Blommaert, Director 705 456 1870 Janblommaert(a)-gmail.com • Amanda Wilce, Director amandawilce(a)-hotmail.com • Deb Crawford, Director 705 456 1453 Deb1.crawford@outlook.com Wanted: Treasurer! If you are interested in joining the Board and/or taking on the role of Treasurer we would like to hear from you! Contact Donna Wice for more information. Member Societies Alliston Historical Society Heritage Barrie Simcoe County Museum Box 88 Alliston ON 705-435-5626 Contact Tomasz Wierzba Contact Kelly Swift-Jones 705-728-3721 Contact Carolyn Knowles Historic Military Establishment of Upper Canada Stayner Heritage Society Archives of Ontario Library Contact David Brunelle Contact Tom Scholte 705-517-5171 Contact Frank Van Kalmthout Huronia Chapter,Ontario Archeological Society Tecumseth&West Gwillimbury Historical Society Barrie Historical Archive Contact John Raynor Contact:Janine Harris-Wheatley Contact Deb Exel 905-936-6549 Huronia Museum Box 638,549 Little Lake Park Bass Lake Rate Payers Association Rd.Midland ON,705-526-2844 Township of Essa Contact 12 Ward Ave Oro-Medonte ON huroniamuseum(ogmail.com 705-955-2262 basslakera(a�gmail.com Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Innisfil Historical Society 148 Line 7 South Oro-Medonte ON LOL 2E0 Bradford/West Gwillimbury Public Library Contact:inniisfilhistoricalinfo(@gmail.com 705-487-4003 ca thy.keane(c)oro-medonte.ca BradfordMest Gwillimbury Local History Museum on the Boyne Township of Tiny Association Contact Jan Blommaert Contact Katie Huddleston Contact Pamela Zimmerman 705-435-4030 x. 1802 Coldwater Canadian Heritage Museum Please contact organizations directly Orillia Museum of Art and History for current information as previously Collingwood Museum Contact 705-326-2159 P y Contact Susan Warner 705-445-4811 scheduled events or meetings may Orillia Public Library 36 Mississauga St.W Orillia, have been cancelled or changed. Richard Blanchard,President a Historical Society 705-325-2338 jturvey(a orilliapubliclibrary.ca Ric Ramara Historical Society Essa Public Library Contact Cathy Westcott Contact Simcoe County Archives 1149 Hwy 26 Minesing ON,705-726-9331 Friends of Fort Willow arch ives(c).simcoe.ca Contact Bryan Wesson 8 NEWS and views Page 48 of 67 5.h}-Gorrespondonco from the,Cimnnc County I-lietnrir«;aI�Ass tion and Co... SUMMER/ETE ' Z7, ' CHO news QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMMUNITY HERITAGE ONTARIO/PATRIMOINE COMMUNATAIRE DE UONTARIO GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF IT- CORNWALL'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN GINETTE GUY MAYER When driving from Quebec into Ontario along Heritage Act (Part VI), Planning Act, and Environmental Highway 401, you might notice the United Assessment Act cover heritage resource conservation Counties of Dundas, Stormont and Glengarry highway and the importance of municipalities taking responsibility sign labelled "Where Ontario Began / Le berceau de for their archaeological assets. l'Ontario", but in the life of the river that flows past our WSP Golder won the bid to lead the project, including parks,that beginning was onlyyesterday. For thousands public consultation to establish priorities. The resulting of years, Indigenous peoples used the land for food document will guide the planning process and show and shelter and the mighty Kaniatarowanenneh (St. when and where further assessment is required at the Lawrence) River for transportation. time of development applications. Cornwall's waterfront Historically, what was the site of lies below grade in early settlement by successive layers Loyalists with their of soil is unique mills and factories, and irreplaceable. a canal, and dry If out of sight, docks. Indigenous out of mind was peoples, including once the mindset, the Mohawk Council with the 'stuff' of of Akwesasne, archaeological digs H u r o n -W e n d a t merely worthless First Nation, and debris from the past, the Metis Nation of most of us are now Old Cornwall Canal Lock#19 Ontario, have ties to calling for better. the City of Cornwall Better identification, better record keeping, and better and surrounding regions. preservation of our history and artifacts. TheAMP projectstarted in January,2022and isexpected The City of Cornwall is one example of a municipality to be completed by winter 2023. The fieldwork will be preparing an Archaeological Management Plan (AMP) used to create digital maps and long-term strategies. to support its planning. With a growing demand for Ginette Guy Mayer is a Vice-President of CHO/PCO. development(including 'affordable' housing),such a plan Photograph byG. Guy Mayer is proactive and will guide policy initiatives. The Ontario IN THIS ISSUE Getting to the Bottom of It-Cornwall's Archaeological One Heritage Designated Property,Six Owners 5 Management Plan 1 Hidden Diamonds 6 President's Message 2 Heritage Easement Agreements 8 The Light at the End of the Tunnel 3 Architectural Styles:SECOND EMPIRE 10 The Impact of 0HC 2022 4 News from the Board of Directors 12 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Associati tA o... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CHOnews We had an excellent Ontario Heritage Conference in Brockville this June. If you are planning for 2023, SUMMER/ETE 2022 please consider attending the Conference to be held in London. CHOnews is published quarterly by Community Heritage Ontario. While at the Conference, several issues arose that Editor:Julie Driver should interestyou. Community Heritage Ontario, 24 Con Iins Road, Owner Notification of Listing a property under Scarborough,ON M1C 1C3 416.282.2710 the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) infoacommunityheritaaeontario.ca The OHA now requires that a property owner be notified once Council Contributors permit further copying has listed a property. Once notified, the owner has the right to object of their works only for the purposes to Council about the listing. Council must respond to the objection and of educating the public on heritage although the OHA does not matters. Copyright remains with the decide whether to continue with the listing, g author or creator. Credit must be specify a time limit for Council's decision. given to the author or creator and to However, the issue arose regarding notification prior to listing. One the source, CHOnews, on all copies made. No work can be reprinted in any municipality notifies owners prior to the heritage committee and Council's published form without permission of decision, while another limits notification to after Council's decision out the copyright holder. of a concern that the owner may obtain a demolition permit before The content of CHOnews does not Council make its decision.While the latter approach avoids inappropriate contain nor reflect any opinion,position, or influence of the Board of Directors or demolitions, it could spark many objections to Council out of a concern the Editor. that the owner was not consulted prior to Council's decision or because The financial support of the Ministry of of a misunderstanding about the purpose and effects of listing. Tourism, Culture and Sport is gratefully Clearly you should assess the situation in your municipality before acknowledged. deciding to notify owners prior to Council's decision on listing. Regardless facebook.com/cHontario of approach,you should have an information brochure for owners on the twitter.com/CHOntario effects of listing. ISSN 1201-9852 Affordable Housing and Heritage Designation The province's Task Force on Affordable Housing identified heritagekea designation as an impediment to achieving more affordable housing. I noted this in my welcome address to Conference attendees as a heritage C challenge. While the province has not acted on the Task Force's recommendations regarding the OHA, it is important that every instance of heritage protection has a sound heritage rationale and not be seen as a tool mob*& to restrict affordable housing proposals from being built "not in my jiii AV backyard". We have demonstrated that we can meet the challenges in working Submitted articles must be in with our Councils to conserve our community's heritage. We must Microsoft Word format. Imagesmust be sent as.jpg attachments in continue to do so. high quality resolution (300 dpi). Do not embed the images in the text The CHO/PCO Board is here in support of all MHCs. Pease feel free to of the article. Captions and credits approach us with any issues or concerns. At the moment there is one must be provided. vacancy on the board - interested parties are warmly invited to please get Newspaper articles as updates to MHC activities cannot be in touch. used without permission of the newspaper and/or the original author. Text written by the MHC is Wayne Morgan encouraged. Articles are published in the language they are received. 2 CH ONEWS l COMMUNITY HE RITAGEONTARIO.CA l SUMMER/ETE 2022 Page 50 of 67 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL TRACY GAYDA They came and they explored Brockville and the and Heritage, while the Heritage in a Post-Covid World surrounding region for the Ontario Heritage session summarized developments in inclusiveness. Conference.The local organizing committee thanks all The Ontario Heritage Conference included the things who participated, presented and volunteered behind- that people love most about this conference: opportunities the-scenes. You helped to make this conference to network with various streams of heritage professionals a resounding success! The response to the event and advocates, and opportunities to immerse themselves was amazing; from the car rally and the welcome in architecture, archeology, policy, and cultural landscapes. reception at the Aquatarium to the closing events We also incorporated virtual presenters and pre-taped at the Brockville Convention Centre, the activities presentations,a new component to the conference. and sessions were enjoyed throughout the weekend. CHO/PCO was happy to present in-person awards to two Everyone was ecstatic to be together again and to members at the Gala Dinner. Paul King, a longstanding network in-person. board member,received the Service to Community Heritage Ontario award for his many contributions as President and Chair of Finance, as well as being a regular contributor to CHOnews. Carol Libbey, Heritage Cornwall, received the Service to a Municipal Heritage Committee award for her longstanding work to further knowledge of Cornwall's heritage assets including the Heritage Room at Cornwall Library, Heritage reports and sitting as a committee member for the OHC 2014(Cornwall). Welcome Reception,Aquatarium (T.Gayda) f The year and a half of planning was not without its trials and tribulations due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Plans envisioned and plans secured,were made with continual difficulties. Fulford Place and the Brockville Armories had been burdened with slow renovation Top: Robert Deane. Nancy Matthews, Rob Honor, Nicola schedules and worked incredibly hard for us to showcase Alexander at The Experience and Challenges of Rural or them as our venues. It was immensely gratifying to read in Remote Municipal Heritage Committees session(T.Gayda) the survey responses,that these venues were a highlight of the weekend. The Brockville Tunnel was also a great draw to first visitors to the area and those that participated in Bottom: Paul King with Wayne Morgan (P. Ng) the Historic Railways session, were awe-struck during the presentations. __, This ear's program was diverse and intensive to plan. '^"A 'Y Many heritage trends emerged during the pandemic and we strived to include as many as we could in the agenda. :` { Starting with Miranda Jimmy's Keynote Address about ,4 creating a path to better relations,we were able to gain an understanding of Indigenous rights and educate ourselves on moving forward to a deeper understanding of the issues.Ontario Heritage Trust continued the conversation of �. diversity and inclusion with The Path to a More Inclusive Narrative: Sharing Experiences in Ontario's Black History SUMMER ETE20221 coMMUP19,( Ai I A91ATARIo.cA I CHONEws3 5.b) Correspo SndCOocCO94rav�IlHg t roiCg paSuodec2acfOClharCltdgCO... roadblocks, governments' uncertainties, branding and rI progress. Door prizes and raffles rounded out the evening of camaraderie and with another chance to meet presenters, participants(from as far way as Timmins!)and the locals.We hope those who attended enjoyed their time and best of luck to London,the 2023 OHC host. If you have never been to an Ontario Heritage Conference before, now is the time to make plans to attend in 2023.You will not want to miss the opportunity to share and learn a variety of heritage knowledge in Ontario. Tracy Gayda is a former board member of CHO/PCO, Carol Libbey with Wayne Morgan (P. Ng) Heritage E-K Chair and LOC Chair of OHC 2022. Mark Denhez presented Welcome to the Heritage Tunnel. How did we Get There, and How Do We Get Out? THE IMPACT OF OHC 2022 TAYLOR QUIBELL Iwould like to thank the local organizing committee for °``,; " selecting me as the recipient of the Student Subsidy for attending this year's Ontario Heritage Conference. I have spent theIastcoupleofdays ref Iectingonmyexperienceand `^ have been consumed with gratitude for being able to attend. f ,. It was nice to be with like-minded people with the same core interests. It was also a fantastic opportunity ? to collaborate with professionals, learn new concepts, contribute to difficult conversations, and network with people in the heritage field. ' The conference started with incredible keynote speaker Miranda Jimmy, to whom I appreciate and am extremely lucky to have been able to listen to. Her talk was incredibly moving and has inspired me to reflect on the seven grandfather teachings and read the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions' final report. Moreover, I aim to include Brockville Rail Tunnel Indigenous perspectives in all mywork moving forward. ideas around universal design, and making places AODA Next, I attended the Historic Railways session. Before accessible;however,challenges still exist.Thea Kurdi helped attending the conference, I was unaware that Brockville me understand diverse types of disabilities and how to had a railway tunnel.This shows how important hosting an work towards accommodation.She also made me aware of in-person conference is and how special bringing people temporary disabilities and how to look beyond just physical to our Ontarian cities is. It also helps us learn the different disabilities. Because of this, I now want to look more at histories within our province. making plaques AODA compliant and how to respectfully Following the session on railways, I attended the Window design ramps on heritage properties. Restoration Workshop at the armories. Jim Stinson from After this was the Engaging Youth in Heritage session, a Algonquin collegewasan excellent presenter and educator!! discussion I had wanted to be a part of, as I have found it This hands-on session gave me a stronger appreciation for challenging to find professionals and resources in heritage skilled craftspeople and showed me the importance of while at school. Not until recently was I even aware that preserving heritage windows. Heritage Planning existed. I appreciated the opportunity to The next day, I attended the Heritage, Security, and speak about my experience and frustrations with accessing Accessibility session, which built on my engineering heritage education opportunities in my younger years. knowledge of heritage accessibility. In my previous However,Paul Merredew and Blake Seward'sworkwith their studies,we spoke a lot about bringing heritage up to code, students makes me hopeful for a bright future in heritage. 4 CHONEWS I COMM UNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I SUMMER/ETE 2022 Page 52 of 67 I also appreciate ex ar�sOpdehn oe Wp th@n§IC71C�Oq,CQUWety HoStgelC�il A so0p"n ag d FCO .. plan to apply for the annual Design Charrette. I hope I Landscapes to Cities session with Lloyd, Dan, and Susan. I can continue to help with engaging youth in heritage and found thissession extremely educational and advantageous provide committee members with ways to target youth in to my deconstruction and material reuse thesis that I am schools. drafting.At this session, I was able to ask a question about how to quantify embodied carbon in our built resources and how we can display this data to developers. In the next steps of my thesis, I plan to use the software and concepts discussed in this session. In conclusion, the educational sessions were advantageous to my studies and future work, and the networking at this event was highly beneficial. I connected with people via email after the conference and now have a catalog of resources! I am so grateful for this opportunity,and I hope to see you again at future conferences! ' Taylor Quibell recently completed her first year in the Master of Applied Science: Civil Engineering Program with NSERC CREATE Heritage Program with a focus on Trevor Alkema,Tracy Tang,Taylor Quibell and deconstruction, material salvage,and adaptive reuse.She is Colin Herrewynen at the Gala Dinner currently working as a Heritage Planning intern at the Cltyof Peterborough. Photography by T Quibell. ONE HERITAGE DESIGNATED PROPERTY, SIX OWNERS... WHAT CAN GO WRONG? GINETTE GUY MAYER Stormont Cottages is a residential building in Cornwall complaint based.The architectural details once cited as the containing six row houses. It was originally built in reason for designation are not uniform anymore so there is a 1882 by the Stormont Cotton Mill for company employees, loss of symmetry,and lintels and windows are gone in some who rented their units. In 1955 with the closure of the mill, units, not to mention mismatched doors and balconies. the tenants were given the opportunity of purchasing their Shared parking spaces and common areas have been a individual units. From 1955 to the present day, instead of challenge for present owners and renters. one owner, each residential unit of the Stormont Cottages has been owned separately. In 1987,with the concurrence ^` of the six owners at the time, the City of Cornwall passed a by-law designating the six properties. Unfortunately, no 'maintenance' agreement has ever been signed by the owners to deal with issuessuch as maintenance,restoration, _ repairs, a reserve fund, insurance, and use of common elements. These properties were never set up as a co-op and, given that these properties were never converted to a condominium,the Stormont Cottages are not protected by provincial condominium legislation. Today,the units are still individually owned,and some are rental units.The heritage designation seems to be a minor Stormont Cottages note as owners move on and the lack of a maintenance agreement between them leaves all to fend for themselves. It is hard to go back and fixthe changesthat have occurred Unlike a condominium structure with reserve funds set aside through the passage of time, although with funding, this for improvements and maintenance and a clear direction on might be possible.There should have been a maintenance cohesion,the units are losing their heritage integrity. agreement put in place at the time of designation but this In Cornwall, there is no heritage property standards by- did not happen. Now there is some will amongst owners to law,only general by-laws that apply to all properties and are correct the situation but funding is an issue.A government SUMMER ETE20221 coMMUIRI�'' AgAQEQNTARIo.cA I CHONEW55 sourceoffundin fo.t14Cororespondencoeldfromlthe Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... g p p g g your suggestions. way in making preservation of heritage attributes possible, Ginette Guy Mayer is a Vice-President of CHO/PCO. and certainlywould help to raise the propertyvalues. Photograph byG. Guy Mayer. Do you have properties in your municipality facing the same or similar issues?How has it been resolved? I welcome HIDDEN DIAMONDS PAUL R. KING Abuilding may be dilapidated and look insignificant until 1869 this building was a safe place for refugee slaves but may be, as the saying goes, 'a diamond in the who escaped from the southern states to Canada and it rough'. We tend to value heritage buildings because of was also a community centre for the Black population their architectural merit but, of course, the value does not of early London. More recently this building was used as stop there. Regulation 9/06 under the Ontario Heritage a residence and its early history only became apparent Act sets out three criteria for cultural heritage value or through investigative research.It nowsits on the Grey Street interest: (1) design value or physical value;(2) historical value property beside the Beth Emmanuel Church. or associative value; and (3) contextual value. Investigative In 1983 prior to the Fugitive Slave Chapel being moved research is critical to reveal historical value or associative to the Grey Street property, the City of London passed a value which might be 'a diamond in the rough' regardless designation bylaw under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act of how dilapidated and apparently insignificant a building for 430 Grey Street. The designation statement includes the might be. following: For example, there is a small, apparently insignificant, The congregation of the British Methodist building in the SoHo neighbourhood of London,Ontario. In Episcopal Church, then known as the African its current state, this frame building looks like a candidate Methodist Church, was organized at some time for demolition, but it is a heritage structure of surprising prior to September 1856, at which time it was importance. This structure was originally built in 1848 holding services in a building on Thames Street and was located at 275 Thames Street, London near the [i.e. the building now called the Fugitive Slave Askunissippi (Thames) River. In 2014, the owner of the Chapel]. Sometime between 1868 and 1871, the Thames Street property had plansfora large redevelopment present Beth Emmanuel B.M.E. Church, a white so existing buildings on the site were slated for demolition. brick Gothic Revival structure, was erected.... In later To avoid this fate,this 1848 building was moved to its current years, the building was raised [i.e. lifted up] for the location at 430 Grey Street, London. Now there is a plan to construction of a basement. Beth-Emmanuel is move this building a second time to a permanent location the oldest surviving black church in London. [Note: at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London. So you may well ask: Research completed later in the 1980s confirmed Why all the fuss and bother? that Beth-Emmanuel is the second oldest surviving ` black church in London,the first being the Fugitive Slave Chapel.] At the time the congregation was ky� ` founded, the City had a large and prosperous black community, many of whom had escaped from ��— slavery in the United States via the Underground Railroad.... Some of the names associated with the Beth-Emmanuel congregation are noteworthy. John Brown, the abolitionist, preached at the Thames Street Church [i.e. the building now called the Fugitive Slave Chapel] in 1858 before his ill-fated raid on Harper's Ferry the following year [October 1859]... Beth Emmanuel (British Methodist Episcopal) Church (left) and Fugitive Slave Chapel (right) There is some question whether John Brown did in fact preach at the Fugitive Slave Chapel but there is no question This building, originally the African Methodist Episcopal thatJohn Brown and his son,John Brown,Jr.came to Upper Church, is now called the Fugitive Slave Chapel. From 1848 Canada to enlist support for their abolitionist cause. John 6 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I SUMMER ETE 2022 Page 54 of 67 5 b- Coreso.ncgn pp tom the Sirr�coe Count Histgrical Associ�t�on a�� Coo Brown held a secret conference In pi-R at the Irs t e current nar tive, w Ich centres on w e, rr d e c ass" Baptist Church, Chatham, Ontario and, in early 1859, John history. Widening the narrative helps to counter cultural Brown,Jr.toured through Hamilton,St.Catharines, London, biases and norms plus emphasizes the Black presence and Chatham, Buxton and Windsor attempting to drum up contributions throughout Canada's history. Thousands of abolitionist support. In addition to John Brown and his people visit the Village each year, so they will be learning son, there were noteworthy congregation members of an important aspect of pre and post Confederation history. the Beth Emmanuel B.M.E. Church who made significant Having this modest building in the Village provides a base contributions to the London community and beyond. where local, national and international histories involving the Black population will be told. As stated on the Fanshawe Pioneer Villagewebsite: Fugitive Slave h 1 "Church officials felt, 'the Pioneer Village would FUCIT1VE 51AVE CIW.Pi be a better location to preserve, promote and share PRESERVATION PRC] C the rich history of the Fugitive Slave Chapel, and to web site: wwyx.&PP-cx provide education about the involvement of London A Herita e Site of r 9 In the Underground Railroad. We want to make sure Global Importance J this important piece of Black history isn't lost.'..'The 10 addition of the Chapel building to the Village aligns well with our Museum's mission to connect The Sign for the FSC Preservation Project including an our communities by remembering, sharing and old photo of the FSC from 1926 celebrating local histories, and also helps include To ensure that the contextual value of building is not lost, more voices in the story we share. /t is an exciting it is best to leave a building in its original location if possible. opportunity,andweare working with ourcommunity In this case, leaving the Fugitive Slave Chapel within the partners to ensure it is presented authentically"says floodplain area of the Askunissippi (Thames) River would Dawn Miske//y, Executive Director." have resulted in its demolition.The Chapel's second location Sothis modest building of surprising heritage importance beside the Beth Emmanuel B.M.E.Church on Grey Street is has escaped demolition. Are there similar situations in your an appropriate alternative supported by some congregation community? What hidden diamonds are awaiting your members. There are, however, good reasons to move the investigative research? chapel to Fanshawe Pioneer Village,a living history museum Pau/ R. King is a past board member of CHO/RCO. interpreting London and Middlesex County history between Photographyby RR. King. 1820 and 1920. First and foremost, having the Fugitive Slave Chapel at the Village will provide an important nuance to CHONEWS BACK ISSUES For those wishing to organize their issues of CHOnews,we have bound copies from 2000 to 2020.These are hard cover books. Book 7 covers the years 2000-2070 Book 2 covers the years 2077-2020 The old CHOnews issues are free,you pay only$25 for the binding,plus shipping.If interested,contact the Corporate Secretary: ak schofieldC communityheritageontario.ca CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT BOARD MEETINGS To encourage the development of municipally CHO/PCO Board of Directors meetings are appointed heritage advisory committees and open to any MHC member. Meetings will to further the identification, preservation, be held virtually until further notice. Please interpretation, and wise use of community contact the Corporate Secretary if you wish to heritage locally, provincially, and nationally. attend. SUMMER/ETE 2022 I coMMUR1'IgAAgAgf ATARIo.cA I CHONEws 7 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... HERITAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS TERRY FEGARTY It is often said by heritage planners and directors of planning that a heritage easement (maintenance) .' agreement and an easement bylaw are potentially the strongest tools in the heritage toolbox for preservation of heritage structures. Under the Ontario Heritage Act(OHA),Sec 37,Council can pass by-laws entering easements or covenants-voluntary 1 legal agreements - with heritage property owners. Y 1 Easement agreementsset out requirementsfor maintaining r - a property or specific heritage features of a property. The agreement is registered on the title to the property F - s' and is binding on future owners. Entering into an easement agreement assures owners that their heritage properties will be protected over the long term. Former Community Hall Heritage attributes include features of the original How are Heritage Easements Different Than Heritage building,such as: Designation? • 1 1/2 storey wood frame, balloon style construction Heritage easements complement designation under the • Exterior and interior walls built of12"x 2" pine planks on OHA. For example,there are no provisions under the OHA a rectangular 20' plan to require the owner of a designated property to maintain Open wooden porch on the northern entrance the building or its heritage features in good condition, to 9 1/2-foot ceiling on the ground floor, 7-foot ceiling on insure the building appropriately, or to replace the building the second floor or heritage features in case of loss or damage. Heritage • Original strip flooring (maple)on the main floor, running easements can help address these concerns. throughout the length (40 ft) of the original building Easements also provide Council much stronger control Similar strip flooring (red pine) on the second floor over major construction or demolition. Staircase to the second floor To protect heritage features that are important to Other exterior and interior features the community, easement agreements can in some Due to the deterioration of the original clapboard siding, circumstances be required in return for: the original structure and extension were clad with new • Granting municipal planning approvals or exemptions, pine siding in 2005(repainted in 2022). such as density bonuses The Heritage Easement Agreement is between the • Funding a restoration project or providing a property Municipality and the owners (current and subsequent), is tax reduction' registered on title and includes two principal components: Example Preservation and Repair Here is a typical easement example from a recent (2016) 1. The owner agrees to preserve and maintain the designation: the structure involved is a former community exterior of the building. hall (c.1910), converted to residential use (1928) and later 2. The owner agrees to maintain the building renovated and expanded (2005-2006).The original structure in a good state of repair, so that there is no is basically intact.The extension is connected by a portal on deterioration in the condition and appearance the ground floor and a hallway on the second floor. of the exterior.3 The modern additions (1,000 sq.ft.including garage, plus closed-inporch,two patio decks,retaining walls,outbuilding) 3. The owner requires Council's permission to are specifically excluded from the heritage attributes. construct, demolish, or do anything to the 1 This easement agreement does not refer to heritage propertytax rebates or grants,but eligibility for such programs requires the heritage easement agreement on title in this municipality. 2 Registry of the agreement on title may restrict the owner's freedom to develop or redevelop the property. 3 The agreement does not address monitoring the property or right of access to the property to ensure that heritage features are well conserved. 8 CHONEWS I COMM UNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I SUMMER/ETE 2022 Page 56 of 67 _ • • • _ -•" - •" • - • OHC 2022 TIDBIT The Road Rally was on the Thursday before • _ -• __ • • • •_ - • the conference. It was a tour through parts of • ••_ - • _• - - Elizabeth-Kitley Township. Participants were given questions that could only be answered • _ • • • "• - • • -•" by following the tour route instructions and by •- _ • - _•- _ • - _ •- -• • visiting the mentioned locations. Completing the • �_- • • �_ • - • tour took about 3 or 4 hours. These road tours were also a part of the Midland/ • •• - - -• • • •• - - • Tay/Tiny conference in 2013, the Stratford/St. Marys conference in 2016. 1 think it might have • - -• _ - - • • - • • • been a part of other Ontario Heritage Conferences. The concept is to give conference registrants a • -• -- - • • --• greater appreciation of sites in the area which the •_ -•• _• • - _• • -• - • - • main part of the conference cannot cover.One of the teams participating in the road rally wins by _ • _ • • • _ -• getting the most number of questions answered •- • _ • - • .•• • - correctly. The winning team this year was Patrick • _ Ng and some dude called Paul King, who were presented with the Local Flavours gift basket from Mary-Anne Gibson (EKTWP/LOC member). OHC 2022 TIDBIT Attendees could learn about restoration of the heritage plantings, hardscaping and landscaping, for the gardens at Fulford Place. L ,T E LTE' i�phw I;M7E.F[�i,4�[ hlhl Nr "ELCAA3WE_E["L i,1':1 �[ :' ! nl. A L. iODIST I kLACE?F.TZ Fil', nLiShF.L7 LC}{ r'1�r1[N'"d7*1 FL[ E'12iENY. v 1ga. x �iEA�.E[}.K ,�C'S�'[.°+AtA� LP'+15�.i[!-[iC[e.��l:'.1f96t� • plch hEtMY-DESR7'E' Jc_Atd_'S1t7GT7[ .RS,-Ci[3EdL1tJ4 1'�LE' =-.S i!CxC>YtR , 'YHF.'gg.-,EAij!'121~N 5F1°l F:T] Fa�i�-EaHaL[.'•-AT '�.��CGF:E] fi.tilS GP,G F.fia__'TCW°til �';RIVERA.W 0E ' 3�;Si14C)i �T�Rc7:�F. k1 F A1+1 �._ lea 77;9;Av Kfaivrer s 1-N p 5 L 'D1sHHiliL '{71EI1 C1-1E�''+1�71C'1:��.'�'�I�S hiU�f1FF[ �.-,y5�. .� _ $1 '1 "wETffi;S�vE�T"rG[�T'��x .J T hIN_GFREV 11, Photograph:Courtesy of Ontario Heritage Trust Story and photograph: Paul R. King 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... ARCHITECTURAL STYLES: SECOND EMPIRE NANCY MATTHEWS Second Empire is an architectural style originating frequently called a"widow'swalk"because in coastal towns, under the reign of Napoleon III (President of France sailor's wives standing there to watch the fleet come in, 1848-52, Emperor 1852-1870). During the reconstruction of would first suspect they had been widowed that day. Paris,Baron Haussmann had farsighted plansto convertthe The impressive facades and visually distinctive rooflines dark rabbit warren of medieval Paris into the present-day of the new Parisienne boulevards were widely admired, City of Light. This necessitated the expropriation of many and Second Empire rapidly became a popular architectural houses situated along narrow streets destined to become style. Thus, it is not surprising that Canadian Parliament wide, straight boulevards radiating from important focal Buildings of the late 1860s constructed in the first bloom points. Replacement of all this lost living space was a major of this popularity,featured Second Empire turrets.The style socio-economic concern.The larger, high-ceilinged rooms- remained popular for Canadian public buildings until about well lit by dormers contained within a Mansard roof on a 1905. 3-4 storey building were a stylistically attractive and very Private dwellings built in this elegant style tend to be practical alternative to the cramped living spaces of the an imposing large mansion. In general, any prominent garrets in conventional attics under gable roofs. person who built a Second Empire home not only wished The key design component of Second Empire buildings is to showcase their wealth and status, but also wanted to an elaborate Mansard-style roof.This design was popularized demonstrate discerning and sophisticated taste in such in the early 17th century by Frangois Mansart (1598-1666), matters. an accomplished architect of the French Baroque period. For more descriptions and pictures of a wide variety of The slope of the Mansard could be flat, concave or convex, Second Empire buildings across the province: had ornate dormers, and often was enhanced by at least https://barbararaue.ca/2020/09/20/second-empire- one turret.A key feature of many second empire turrets is a arch itecture-in-ontario-top-32-picks/ belvedere(usually but not always,an open roof-top balcony) Nancy Matthews is a board member for CHOIRCO. having a distinctively decorative railing. This feature is The original Centre Block building, under construction during Confederation and opened in 1869 was destroyed by fire in 1916. The extruding turrets with concave Second Empire roofs feature a rondel, a belvedere cap and elaborate stonework eaves. uiru we. u.uM �µun� n. Photograph: William James Topley/Library and Archives Canada/PA-009636.Celebrations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee on Parliament Hill, Ottawa,1897. „ z" The Prince of Wales Hotel built 1864 in Niagara- on-the-Lake is a fine example of a Second Empire commercial building. The corner placement of door and turret on an angle is a common feature ` of department stores and hotels located at an intersection. Noteworthy design attributes include contrasting voussoirs and banding,extruded turrets a� on side walls, ornate woodwork and the eyebrow b„ lintels on the highly decorative dormer windows. Photograph: Philipp Hienstorfer 2007 CC BY-SA 4.0 10 CHIONEWS COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA SUMMER/ETE 2022 Page 58 of 67 H ADVERTISE IN CHOnews! Reach a province-wide readership A - - composed of all Municipal Heritage Committee members, heritage societies, municipal officials, and heritage-conscious individuals! Cost is per issue. DISPLAY ADS must be supplied in camera-ready tiff or pdf format. CLASSIFIED ADS are $12.00 per column inch. Location of ads is at the discretion of the Editor. Full Page $300 Half Page $150 The Second Empire roof on this 1890s home in Brockville appears Third Page $100 shorter than normal with smaller dormers but is greatly enhanced by Quarter Page $75 decorative designs in the fish scale shingles and the elaborate cornice and banding below.Other design attributes of note:Differing voussoirs One Sixth Page $50 for different sized windows on the first and second floor are tied Business Card $25 together by identical keystones and the balance between the large front entry and the side windows is achieved by identical voussoirs. Contact Rick Schofield Photograph:T.Gayda 416.282.2710 schofield(&communityheritageontario.ca f i l Congratulations on another successful conference! - - Come again to Elizabethtown-Kitley - where urban meets rural, rv, Phillips House in Flesherton, built 1904, is small for this normally ostentatious architectural style,but the usual stylistic details have been perfectly adapted. Ornate, decorative dormers painted in contrasting colors jut from the bell curve mansard roof. The central opening front door with its double rounded panes is in an extended portico that allows a second-floor balcony that is skillfully delineated by the signature up-sweep of the eaves. The crowning glory of this elegant w little gem is the attractive grillwork framing a square belvedere. Photograph: N. Matthews www.ektwp.ca SUMMER ETE2022 1 comXP EPA WARIo.cA I CH ONEWS11 5.b) Correspondence from the Simcoe County Historical Association and Co... NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RICK SCHORELD Following the CHO/PCO Annual General Meeting held Ginette summarized the results of the Brockville in Brockville on June 18th,the Board of Directors met Conference in a detailled written and verbal report. Despite on June 26th to organize the various off icer positions for the the lockdowns and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 year 2022-2023.With the retirement of Tracy Gayda, Regan pandemic, the conference was tremendously successful. Hutcheson was nominated and acclaimed tof ill thevacancy Thanks were extended to the local organizing committee of Vice-President. The Board expressed its thanks for the and board members. work done by Tracy over several years. Wayne Morgan will Finally, the Board reaffirmed its decision regarding the continue as President; Ginette Guy will continue as the division of any surplus or loss among CHO/PCO,OAHP and other Vice President and Terry Fegarty will remain as Chair ACO resulting from the conference. of Finance. Rick Schofield is the Corporate Secretary/Treasurer of Board members then divided up the responsibilities of CHO/RCO. serving on the various committees for the upcoming year. 2022-2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS President Wayne Morgan Matthew Gregor Sutton West 905.722.5398 Scarborough 647.204.7719 waynemoraan(acommunitvheritaaeontario.ca matthewgregoracommunityheritaaeontario.ca Vice-Presidents Nancy Matthews Ginette Guy Grey Highlands 519.924.3165 Cornwall 613.935.4744 nancymatthews(o)communitvheritaaeontario.ca gin etteguuy&communityheritageontario.ca Regan Hutcheson Wes Kinghorn Markham 905.477.7000 Ext.2080 London 519.858.1900 reaan hutch esonacommunityheritaaeontario.ca weskina horn&communityheritaaeontario.ca Chair of Finance Corporate Secretary/Treasurer Terry Fegarty Rick Schofield Tay 705.538.1585 Scarborough 416.282.2710 terryfeaartyaa communityheritageontario.ca schofieldCdcommunityheritageontario.ca Program Officer Ginette Guy DISCLAIMER ARTICLE DEADLINES The content of CHOnews does not contain nor JAN UARY 10 reflect any opinion, position, or influence of the CHO/ MARCH 10 PCO Board of Directors or the Editor of CHOnews. DUNE 10 Submissions received for publication in CHOnews OCTOBER 10 are changed only for the purposes of legibility and accuracy to the extent that can be readily determined. Article submissions are always welcome. 12 CH ONEWS I COMM UNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I SUMMER/ETE 2022 Page 60 of 67 5.c) Potential Submission of Articles for February 2023 Community Herita... Verbal Matters �— (Section 13.3 of Township's Procedural By-Law No. 2015-203) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Andria Leigh, Deputy CAO/Director, Development Services Item Number/Name: 5c) Potential Submission of Articles for February 2023 Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Newsletter Meeting Date: Monday, October 3, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee �X Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: Representative from CHO Grey Highlands is seeking Black History stories for the February 2023 edition and wondering if anyone would like to submit something on the designated Oro African Church. Page 61 of 67 5.d) Correspondence dated September 21 , 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Com... Moon Family Ad Hoc Committee Moon Private Cemetery, 7 Ellen Drive Moonstone 26 Glengrove Avenue East Toronto ON M4N 1E7 416 482-4857 416 931-4471 (Mobile) wehew@svmpatico.ca. September 21, 2022 Catherine McCarroll Intermediate Planner Township of Oro-Medonte 148 Line 7 South Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO cmccarroll@oro-medonte.ca 705-487-2171 ext. 2105 Fax: 705-487-0133 Re-Moon Family Private Cemetery in the village of Moonstone, Oro-Medonte ON I am writing as Chair of a small ad hoc committee of succeeding generations of Moon family members who settled at Moonstone Ontario in 1833, and who are believed to be the source of the name of the village of Moonstone. The Moon's came to Canada West from Liskeard, Cornwall England and were one of a small number of original settlers in the Coldwater River valley. The family has thrived in Canada and biennial family reunions have been held since 1932. Through marriages, many relatives remain in Oro- Medonte. My enquiry is to seek guidance and/or assistance, where required,to place a memorial maker and/or a tombstone on the registered Moon family private cemetery in the village of Moonstone. At the outset, it seems to us that local Oro-Medonte historical societies and/or boards might also be interested in our project, as it represents a portrayal of early Canada West pioneer settlements. Such might also represent an opportunity for political leverage, for those inclined and minimally a chance to fly the Oro-Medonte flag. Background details from my files: Address: 7 Ellen Drive, Oro-Medonte Township. Lot Size: 100 ft by 158.79 ft (frontage X depth) Simcoe County Roll Number: 434602000511547 ( https://opengis.simcoe.ca/ ) Google Maps View: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Moonstone,+ON+LOK+1NO/@44.6537335,- 79.6608768,129m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1sOx4d2ab66a813a9703:Ox98Of51ff49deabbd!8m2!3d44. 65529!4d-79.663757 Page 62 of 67 5.d) Correspondence dated September 21 , 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Com... Property Type:Vacant Land Latitude: 44.70011 & Longitude -79.59964 (Per Ontario Genealogical Society records and http://vitacollections.ca/ogscollections/2722440/data?n=3 ) Oro-Medonte Ward#6 An attachment to this note outlines the identity of known family members buried on the site. To assist in advancing our initiative, please advise on: • Oro-Medonte planning & approval process, and permits, if any required • Jurisdictions which have a stake or say on such matters • Departments involved & appropriate incumbent contacts • Restrictions on types and sizes of gravestones • Marker placement setbacks, if any required • Whether any there is any necessary involvement of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario • Whether there is a governing council in the Moonstone Rural Settlement Area of Oro-Medonte • Whether there is a relevant Moonstone ratepayers' group which might be a potential intervenor • Requirements for Public Notices, if any • Whether the newly elected Ward 6 Alderman has a stake in the matter—after October 24'n Our Ad hoc Moon Family Committee consists of: • William Hewitt, Chair(Toronto & Ramara) (originally Ardtrea, Orillia Twp.) • Neil Craig (Craighurst) • Sheila Craig (Craighurst) • Geoffrey Moon (Kitchener-Waterloo) • Gordon Moon (Ramara) • Jackie Phillips (Barrie & Oro-Medonte) • Peter Slessor (Newmarket & Oro-Medonte) We have contacted Stephen Sanderson of Signature Memorials in Orillia to assist us on this project. Stephen Sanderson, President Signature Memorials Limited 32 James St E, Orillia, ON L3V 1 L1 Mailing Address: PO Box 781 Orillia, ON L3V 6K7 (416) 696-0285 & 1-800-833-1560 steves@signaturememorials.com Your sincerely William Hewitt, Chair Page 63 of 67 5.d) Correspondence dated September 21 , 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Com... Page 64 of 67 5.d) Correspondence dated September 21 , 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Com... MOON CEMETERY CONCESSION 9, LOT 15 MEDONTE TOWNSHIP (NOW ORO MEDONTE TOWNSHIP) The Moon Cemetery lies about 500 feet south of the village of Moonstone, (formerly known as Medonte Central), about 300 feet cast of the eighth concession, in an open field, planned for a new subdivision. Trees skirt its border in roughly the shape of a square-No tombstones remain, if indeed any existed. According to family records, the Moons buried there are: 1. Edmund.Joseph Moon, J.P., born in 1801 at Liskeard, Cornwall, England. He is the original grantee of the patent for this property, and he settled in 1832, married Jane Boyd, daughter of Thomas Boyd on July 2, 1835, and died on December 10, 1868. 2. Jane Boyd Moon, his widow, died July 21, 1870, aged 55 years. a. Edmund Boyd Moon, a son, was barn on June 19, 1838 and died on April 29th, 1852. 4. Edmund Joseph Moon, a son , was born on March 26th, 1848,and died on November 20th, 1852. 5. Arthur Carthew Moon, a son, was born on October 31, 1852and died February 23rd, 1873. 6. There is also a grave of a unknown child. 7. Mrs_ William Henry Kent, nee Margaret Boyd, may also be buried there_ Research done by Sally Walsh in 1988 Page 65 of 67 5.d) Correspondence dated September 21 , 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Com... F E a. e Edmund Joseph Moon, married July 2, 1835 Jane Boyd, daughter of Thomas Boyd, who was born in Lower Canada. Both are buried in Moon Cemetery near the old house (gone) Their Children F 1. Jane Rescoila Moon- born Tune 18, 1836- baptised August 25, 1836 at Captain.Anderson's by Rev. Mr. D'Neil. On April 4, 1877, she marred Thomas Goodfellow, at the Methodist Church, Coldwater, By Rev. Mr. Jones. She died at Lundy's Lane, Niagara.Falls on October 20, 1914, and was buried at Drummond 11i11 Cemetery, Niagara Falls. She had no Children. 2. Edmund Boyd Moon- born June 19, 1838- baptised August 15, 1838 by Rev. Mr. Hallam at home. Died April 29, 1842. Buried in Moan Cemetery near their home. 3. Robert Irvine Moon- born March 16, 1840-baptised April 12, 1840 by Rev. Hallam at Home. On June 5, 1878 he was Married to Annie Buchanan, by Rev. Mr. Tucker at Coldwater. He died June 12, 1897. Buried at Hobart Cemetery. He had two children 1. Catherine (deceased)who married Walter Miller. They had three children. 2. Robert, who married Emma Walker, 4. Sarah Boyd Moon- born February 12, 1842- baptised August 10, 1842, by Rev. G. Hallam at home. On February 1, 1882 she was married to Thomas Craig by Rev. Mr. Farncornb at home. She died January 29, 1901 and was buried at St. John's Cemetery, Craighurst. They had one daughter, Mary. 5. Margaret Moon- born April 2, 1844- baptised February 9, 1847, by Rev. Mr. Bourne at Coldwater. On April 14, 1862 she was married to William Wilson, by ev. George Craw, at home. She died January 25, 1931, and was buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery Orillia. They had nine children 1. George 2. Edmund 3. William 4. Joseph 5. Robert 6. Jame 7. Mary Page 66 of 67 5.d) Correspondence dated September 21 , 2022 from Moon Family Ad Hoc Com... 8. Dorothy 9. William 6. Dorothy Ann Moon- born May 28, 1846- baptised February 9, 1847, by Rev. Mr. Bourne at Coldwater. On April 11, 1877, she was married to Rolland B. Little by Rev. George Craw at Hillsdale. She died August 10, 1925, at Midland. She was buried at St_ Janes Cemetery, Penetanguishene. She had no children. 7. Edmund Joseph Moon- born March 26, 1848- baptised January 29, 1850, by Rev. James Boyd. He died November 20, 1852, and was buried at Moon Cemetery. 8. Thomas Boyd Moon- born April 16, 1850-baptised March 13, 1853. On December 16, 1879 he was married to Catherine Clarke, by Rev. Robert Fairbairn at Oro. He died April 24, 1927 and was buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Orillia. They had four children 1. Edmund 2. Rachel 3. Clarke 4. James 9. Arthur Carthew Moon- born October 10, 1854- baptised August 7, 1856. He died February 23, 1873 and is buried in Moon Cemetery. 10. Susan Carthew Moon-born October 10, 1854-baptised August 7, 1856 by Rev. Raimend. On February 12, 1884, she was married to Abraham Craig by Rev. James Harrie. She died August 10, 1904 and was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Craighurst. They had four children I.Craig 2.Jennie 3.Rolland 4_ Sarah Page 67 of 67