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05 16 2022 Heritage Committe Agenda
The Township of Oro-Medonte ��� Heritage Committee Agenda � Electronic Meeting 0; Township of Monday, May 16, 2022 Proud Heritage, Excitivaq Future 5:00 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. If you would like to attend the meeting electronically, please email 'jteeter@oro- medonte.ca' your name, email address you are participating with and if you are participating via computer or telephone or call 705 487 4028. The Township of Oro-Medonte is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is based on respect for the dignity and rights of everyone within the organization and for those individuals visiting our organization. The Township of Oro-Medonte supports and fosters an environment that is safe, welcoming and respectful for all residents, visitors, members of Council and staff. Page 1. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: 3 - 5 a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21, 2022. 4. Communications: 6 - 17 a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Spring, 2022. 18 - 20 b) Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Mississippi Mills and correspondence dated December 6, 2021 from The County of Page 1 of 40 Prince Edward re: Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulations 30/11 . 5. Reports of Committee Members/Staff: 21 - 22 a) Kayla Thibeault, Draft Motion for Consideration re: Real Estate Associations / Process for Identifying Heritage Properties. 23 b) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Potential Future Development Opportunities for Oro African Church. 24 - 28 c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. 29 - 35 d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update. 36 - 40 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. 6. Next Meeting Date: Monday, September 19, 2022 (TBC). 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 40 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21 , 202... The Township of Oro-Medonte T Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes Township of to Electronic Meeting Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Monday, March 21, 2022 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes Councillor Cathy Keane, Chair Councillor Tammy DeSousa Stephen Davids (arrived @ 5.12 p.m.) Ruth Fountain Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault Bob Tudhope Jess Woodrow Staff Present: Andria Leigh, Deputy CAO/Director, Development Services; Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk All Committee members and staff participated via ZOOM platform. 1. Agenda Approval:11 a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. Motion No. HC220321-1 Aw Moved by Moore, Seconded by Tudhope It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21 , 2022 be received and approved. Carried. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. Page 1 of 3 Page 3 of 40 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21 , 202... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 21, 2022. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 15, 2021. Motion No. HC220321-2 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Moore It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, November 15, 2021 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. 4. Communications: AA66 a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Winter, 2022. Motion No. HC220321-3 Ise Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Woodrow It is recommended that the Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Winter, 2022 be received. Carried. 5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: a) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Collingwood Connection Article, Wednesday, November 17, 2021. '% '1% Motion No. HC220321-4 Moved by Davids, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the correspondence and verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Collingwood Connection Article, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 be received. Carried. Page 2 of 3 Page 4 of 40 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 21 , 202... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 21, 2022. b) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update. Motion No. HC220321-5 Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update be received. Carried. 6. Next Meeting Date: Monday, May 16 (TBC). 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC220321-6 Moved by Tudhope, Seconded by Davids It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 5.38 p.m. Carried. 0 Councillor Keane, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 3 of 3 Page 5 of 40 d al- inifty Heritage CHOn rly uhla I o SPRIN15 a , h-L •A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COtdMVI [Y F1 A HEFTY LIFT FOR ERNIE'S BLACKSMITH SHOP Jim BROWNELL Since 1992, the Lost Villages Historical Society has and the advocacy of auctioneer Flora Grant-Dumouchel. operated a museum in the Township of South For many years, it had served as a blacksmith shop on the Stormont (formerly the Township of Cornwall) at Ault Park, McDonald farm on Lotl,Concession3,TownshipofCornwall. the municipality's oldest park.The museum consists of ten Ernie McDonald was the last to operate the shop which had heritage structures arranged in a village-like setting, and been replaced by a new and modern facility established they tell the story of the six"Lost Villages"and three hamlets many years before the move of the old shop to the museum lost to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Hydro development site in 1998. projects of the1950s. A team of Lost Villages Historical Society members From August 10, 1954, to July 1, 1958, a huge relocation undertook the relocation and restoration of the Ernie project developed as communities stood in the way of the McDonald Blacksmith Shop, under the leadership of Alex inundation that was to happen McGillivray.Members of the team on Dominion Day 1958. Lake St. included Alan Rafuse, Donald Lawrence was created by the Alguire, and Jim Brownell. Alex, waters being held back by three Alan, and Donald have passed dams and covering over 16,000 on, but their strong passion for hectares of land on both sides history preservation lives on at of the Canadian and USA border the museum site. Under the west of Cornwall, Ontario. The direction of Terry Brownell, the Lost Villages Museum tells the move began at the McDonald story of the two projects and the farm site at 5:30 a.m. on upheaval in the lives of 6,500 Saturday, August 8, 1998. While people, forced to relocate to the brick chimney collapsed higher lands, during the move, because of old While some of the heritage and defective mortar, the move buildings at the museum site was successful and the structure came from the "Lost Villages", Ernie McDonald Blacksmith Shop in 2021 was placed on "old material"sills. others were relocated to Ault Park from surrounding farms This proved to be a huge mistake! Luckily,all the bricks were and communities. In 1996,the Ernie McDonald Blacksmith salvaged! Shop was relocated to the museum site through the kind The restoration project was completed over the next year, donation of Ms. Dorothy McDonald,the Bob Buiting family and it was a wonderful Canada Day celebration on July 1, Continued on page 3. IN THIS ISSUE A Hefty Lift for Ernie's Blacksmith Shop 1 Leamington Ontario's Iconic Tomato Tourist Booth 7 President's Message 2 Behind the Scenes of the Capitol Theatre 8 Hillsburgh Dam Bridge Reconstruction 3 Listing Properties to the Municipal Register 10 Ontario Heritage Conference 2022 4 News from the Board of Directors 11 Stratford Land Registry Office Proposed Demolition 5 Page 6 of 48 4.a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, i g,... PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CHOnews -Task Force on Housing Affordability and Heritage SPRING/PRINTEMPS 2022 Conservation In February of this year, the Task Force appointed by CHOnews 1s published quarterly by our provincial government issued its report on housing Community Heritage Ontario. affordability. The report focus was on increasing the Editor:Julie Driver housing supply through relaxing of planning regulations Community Heritage Ontario, to accelerate housing production and supply, even in 24 Conlins Road, Scarborough,ON M1C1C3 established neighbourhoods. 416,282.2710 In its report, three recommendations were made info@communityheritageontario.ca regarding heritage conservation.These were: Contributors permit further copying 1. prohibiting the use of bulk listings on heritage registers; y of their works only for the purposes 2. prohibiting reactive heritage designations after Planning Act applications of educating the public on heritage matters. Copyright remains with the had been filed; and author or creator. Credit must be 3. requiring municipalities to compensate property owners as a result of given to the author or creator and to the source, CHOnews, on all copies heritage designation. made. No work can be reprinted in any CHO/PCO submitted a letter to the Minister of Housing,with copies to related published form without permission of heritage organizations, refuting the premises on which the recommendations the copyright holder. were made, noting in the case of the second recommendation that this had The content of CHOnews does not contain nor reflect any opinion,position, already been addressed in a recent Ontario Heritage Act amendment, and, or influence of the Board of Directors or in the case of the last recommendation, providing an alternative that would the Editor. encourage the provision of municipal incentives to encourage heritage resource The financial support of the Ministry of conservation in new development. We also noted,with a concrete example,that Tourism, Culture and Sport is gratefully heritage resource conservation can go hand-in-hand with increasing the supply acknowledged. of housing.A copy of our letter has been posted on the CHO/PCO website. © facebook.com/CHontario We have yet to review the recently issued draft legislation resulting from the © twitter.com/CHontario Task Force's report. ISSN 1201-9852 Conserving Places of Pain,Sorrow or injustice Municipalities have been reasonably successful in conserving places of heritage beauty but less successful in conserving places where we, as a society, inflicted e pain, sorrow or injustice on our fellow citizens. This would include industrial ��a yy homes, institutions for the "mentally feeble",jails and penitentiaries, residential schools, training schools, mental institutions and jail farms. Such places can be � readapted for modern uses, although, for some of the residents of such ylaces, Zia there can be a strong desire to obliterate them.Yet,we as a society,should keep a them as potent and visible reminders of the way in which we once treated our fellow citizens who were different, who had noticeable disabilities or who had broken society's rules. Conserving such places can be an educational tool to Submitted articles must be inMicrosoft Word format. Images remind us all of what we did and why we should not do it again. must be sent as jpg attachments in Wellington County successfully converted its 'Industrial Home' to a County high quality resolution (300 dpi). Do Museum and Archives that includes information on what it was like to live in such ©f tfe mbedcl thee. images ns in the text nd credits a place. Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie has retained an Indian residential must be provided. school and devoted part of the space to explaining the impact the school had Newspaper articles as updates on residents and succeeding generations.Oxford County has converted its jali to to MHC activities cannot be offices for County services. Kingston and the federal government are involved in used without permission of the readapting the Kingston Penitentiary, newspaper and/or the original author. Text written by the MHC is Look at your community and see whether there are such places that deserve encouraged. conservation. Articles are published in the language they are received. Wayne Morgan Page 7 of 40 2 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITAGFONTARIO.CA I SPRING/PRINTEMPs 2022 Continued from paJ q) Community Heritage Ontario, , .. 1999,when Bob Buiting and his family cut the ribbon to officially open the restored blacksmith shop. Occasionally, visitors to the site witnessed the forge in action,with smoke _- billowing from the restored chimney, completed by Jim Brownell. Unfortunate) due to deterioration with the ill f 4 y, sills o the structure,the blacksmith shop had to be closed in 2011, and it sat closed for almost a decade, awaiting a plan and funds for the construction of new sills. Thankfully, Gordon Construction Inc. of Cornwall completed this work, under the direction of Jeff Vandrish, president of the company, and through the financial support of the Township of South Stormont. Lowering the shop in place On October 26, 2021, McGregor Crane Service Limited ` of Cornwall, Ontario, arrived at the museum site to lift the The Lost Villages Historical Society looks forward to blacksmith shop off its old foundation and onto the new, throwing open the doors to this heritage structure to visitors timber sills that had been constructed to the north of the in the summer of 2022. We welcome you to visit the Lost former site.The move was successful, and much work was Villages Museum and Archives. required tofinish the project before the forge,anvil,tools,and Jim Brownell is President of the Lost Villages Historical blacksmithing artifacts were moved back into the restored Society. Photography byJ. Brownell building on December 16,2021,by a team of volunteers from - the historical society and the Township of South Stormont. HILLSBURGH DAM BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION LAUPIE DASILVA After decades of need, years of planning and separated by concrete spindles. A sphere adorned the months of work, the Hillsburgh Dam Bridge on southeast concrete railing endpost, indicating that similar Station Street officially opened on December 18, 2020. spheres likely existed atop the other endposts of the bridge. _: , Reconstructed Hillsburgh Dam Bridge r The Hillsburgh Dam Bridge built in 1917,was a single-span : solid concrete slab. It carried two lanes of Station Street - traffic over the spillway separating Hillsburgh Pond and Ainsworth Pond in the historic Erin Township, in Wellington Y County. The bridge is owned and maintained by the Town of Erin. Identified in 1973 as needing replacement,the bridge had `w many issues including, but not limited to: missing spindles, asphalt wearing surface of the bridge deck, wingwails and abutments parged through which significant deterioration Original bridge was visible, spalling and delamination, cracking, exposed corroded rebar,efflorescence,and scaling. The structure was found to meet the Criteria of Regulation An inspection revealed that the original bridge featured 9f06 under the Ontario Heritage Act and therefore eligible to a rigid frame, poured-in-place concrete deck, and concrete be considered for municipal designation under the Ontario abutments.The original railing system was still in existence Heritage Act. and featured concrete posts connected by concrete rails, In 2018,the Town of Erin received n[a fppp4rooval to reconstruct SPR I NG/`PP I NTEM PS 2022 1 com m u I I?4FA�F2I�G�C�NTAMO.CA I CHONEws 3 4.a) Community Heritage Ontar ,... the bridge and rehabilltate the dam, preserving Ilsbur9 Pond. The Hillsburgh Dam and its associated pond are considered a landmark feature within the community of Hillsburgh.They represent a large part of the village's history, dating back to as early as 1867.The pond itself has since held aesthetic value within the community as well as serving as a _ habitat for a wide range of wildlife species. = - Construction began in the summer of 2019, and works included the following: Steel sheet pile wall Installation of precast C-Span structure Bridge widening and extension New cast in place concrete flow control structure , Cofferdam and temporary flow bypass Hillsburgh Pond Traffic Control retained to complete the work on the bridge and dam, Site Restoration graciously donated their time and materials to complete the Some of the historic railings from the original bridge project. were saved and installed on the Hillsburgh Library grounds. Laurie DaSilva is Co-Chair of the Town of Erin Heritage Bronte Construction and Triton Engineering, who were Committee. Photography by L. DaSilva. ONTARIO HERITAGE CONFERENCE 2022 TRACY GAYDA As the pandemic continues to take us on a roller to explore the history of mills and stories of early settlement coaster ride for planning, our local organizing in Elizabethtown-Kitley. Thursday evening a Welcome committee has been very busy finalizing plans. Visit Reception will be hosted at the Aquatarium. You may also https://www.ontarioheritageconference.ca/ for all the stroll to the Brockville Tunnel to experience the light show, conference details. Registration opened Friday, April gi which is magnificent at night. We welcome you to Brockville and area, June 16-18, to Friday,June 17,the Opening Ceremonies will begin at the experience Ontario Heritage Conference 2022: The Light Brockville ArtsCentrewith keynote speaker Miranda Jimmy, at the End of the Tunnel. We have planned a wide range who will expand our knowledge about heritage and its role of sessions that we think will appeal to a wide variety of in truth and reconciliation. Afterward, take an architectural heritage interests. bus tour or listen to a presentation on heritage railways and Wewill begin Thursday,June 16,with a car rally/tour of our the Brockville Tunnel at the Brockville Museum" Or area. You may also enjoy a nostalgic trip to Heritage Place you can Darn more about the recently introduced Museum in Lyn,just minutes away from the hotel section, changes to the Ontario Heritage Act and how I .b c'. b��ll1 The Aquatarium at Tall Ships Landing Brockville Museum 4 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITACEONTARIO.CA I SPRING f PRINTEMPs 2022 Page 9 of 40 heritage professibl)aC-,O miiYigAYt cl� Ol ggPuPiOitqf10, .. Heritage Committees are dealing with these changes. Over lunch, explore Brockville's heritage downtown and taste the many local flavours at a variety of restaurants. That afternoon the sessions will be held at Fulford Place Museum; might you be interested in homeowners' _- adventures in conservation or a heritage garden tour? . _ Or perhaps you will want to attend the heritage windows restoration workshop at the newly renovated Brockville -= --- Armories, Friday night's Gala Dinner will be at the Brockville Convention Centre and the keynote speaker will be Mark Denhez. He will speak on the need to rebrand "heritage buildings" to "older buildings", and the positive impact 4 t, reuse has on the climate crisis while retaining the local ambiance of community and neighbourhoods, The Convention Centre is located near the hotel grouping, just off the 401. Saturday's sessions will be at the Convention Centre and a Holiday Inn meeting room across the parking lot. There is a wide range of interesting sessions from A window at Fulford Place Museum (above) and Brockville Armouries (below) climate change, heritage for the future, and headstone maintenance, The day will end with a presentation that will traverse the history of the St. Lawrence River,through to the resurrection the iconic river landmark, Cole Shoal Lighthouse. OHC 2022 will be the first in-person conference since the pandemic started and we are excited to see and network with old friends, heritage professionals, local - and provincial organization representatives, who all make this conference such a special event for heritage enthusiasts. We hope to see you soon to welcome faces new and familiar. Tracy Gayda is a Vice-President of CHO/PCO. Photography by T, Gayda. STRATFORD LAND REGISTRY OFFICE PROPOSED DEMOLITION: A DISTURBING DECISION PAUL R. KING In Stratford Ontario there is a 2,600 square foot 111-year- no concern about the building's heritage value but also old building, owned by Perth County, which was because, in making its decision, the Perth County Council originally the land registry office for Perth County. This paid no attention to its obligations under Section 2 of the building was later used for the Perth County archives but it Planning Act: has been empty and neglected since 2014. Last December The Minister, the council of municipality, ... in carrying 16th, Perth County Council voted unanimously to declare out their responsibilities under thisAct,shall have regard this significant heritage building surplus and to demolish it to among other matters, matters of provincial interest without paying any attention to its heritage attributes, its such as,... visual and historic linkto its surroundings nor its noteworthy (d) the conservation of features of significant associative heritage value. [Note: Perth County December architectural, cultural, historical, archaeological or 16, 2021, regular council meeting online video at scientific interest; https://perthcounty.civicweb.net/portal/.] This decision by Perth (e) the supply, efficient use and conservation of energy County Council is disturbing not only because there was and water;... ppaaryrypp ((�� ff aa((J� SPRING/PPINTEMPs 20221 com1P1 1�^I9AP19FONTAP10.CA I CHONEWS 5 (g)the minimiz4ta)ZDmrnunity Heritage Ontario;djJ fteWl3Q Wi qgr qti i ,rS g.... (r)the promotion of built form that, (Of course, the process of remediating these substances (i) is well-designed, is commonly undertaken under expert supervision.) There (ii) encourages a sense of place,and are members of the Canadian Association of Heritage (iii)providesfor public spacesthat are of high quality, Professionals with appropriate credentials who could have safe,accessible,attractive and vibrant; done a proper analysis of this building to determine its true (s) the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and condition and to estimate the cost of restoring the building adaptation to a changing climate. for an adaptive reuse.There was,however,no reliance on any nor to Section 2.6.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement: such experts. By the way, this building was built in 1910 to "Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural house significant land registry records,so it was constructed heritage landscapes shall be conserved." under extremely high standards and constructed to be as ' The Perth County Council relied on a surplus property fireproof as possible. The walls, including the interior ones, report prepared by Lori Wolfe, Perth County CAO, and John are solid masonry. Also, in order to support the weight of McClelland, Director of Public Works. [Note: Surplus Property the paper records,the main floor consists of"I" beams every Report dated December 16, 2021, attached to the Perth County 6 feet with corrugated metal arches between supporting Council Agenda athttps://perthcounty.civicweb.net/portal/.]Neither concrete from 6 to 12 inches thick across the floor. [Note: of these County employees have any heritage expertise,Perth https://www.stratford-perthcountybranchaco.ca/ under Buildings County staff engaged NA Engineering Associates Inc. (NAE), at Risk tab]The building still has sewer,water, hydro and gas a subsidiary of Westinghouse, "to provide guidance on the service connections. So, the unsupported statement that processes of demolition and severance of the building and to the building is in "verypoor condition"is highly questionable. have the footprint put back into green space"NAE specializes Furthermore, what about environmental factors in this in nuclear, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, building anthropocentric era of climate change?There is a saying that science, environmental,fire protection & life safety, and land the greenest building is an existing building. Considering surveying engineering, but not built heritage matters. [Note: the energy already spent to construct this building, plus the https://www.naeng.com/] It is perhaps noteworthy that neither energy that would be required to demolish this building Perth County nor the four townships under its jurisdiction an1transport the material to a landfill site,it is questionable have a heritage advisory committee. In Perth County, the whether demolition of this solid building is a responsible only heritage advisory committees are in St. Marys and decision. Stratford, but these latter two municipalities are separate The above-noted surplus property report states that the one-tier municipalities that are not subject to the second-tier building is `located in [a] Heritage Conservation District jurisdiction of Perth County. (not designated)". This statement is a clear indication that The above-noted surplus property report mentions that the authors of the surplus property report do not have a fulsome understanding of the provisions in the Ontario Heritage Act. The property, where the building is situated, is not individually designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act but, by being in the Heritage Conservation r District,it isidesignated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. Furthermore, the property is part of a significant = precinct which includes the County jail and the stunning L County Courthouse (completed in 1887 and located strategically for a magnificent view of the building as one - approaches along the western portion of Ontario Street). The 1910 land registry office was architecturally-designed to harmonize with the jail and the courthouse in order to - create a unified streetscape along St. Andrews Street. This is still the case today.These details were not mentioned in the surplus property report nor during the Council meeting. The surplus property report did mention that, due to the building being located in the Heritage Conservation District, Old Perth County Land Registry Office obtaining a demolition permit requires the consent of the thebuildingisin"very poor condition"but there isnodetailed City of Stratford Council, after that Council consults with analysis provided to explain this statement other than a the Stratford heritage advisory committee. If the Stratford 6 CHONEWS I COMMUN6TYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA I SPRING/PRINTEMPs 2022 Page 11 of 40 -y? reuse options for the building, the lack of concern about the environmental impact of demolishing this building,and lastly the failure to comply with the Councils obligations ,. under the provisions of the Planning Act, including the requirement to take into consideration the provisions of the Provincial Policy Statement. Unfortunately, this scenario is i all too common across Ontario. i111 Four months have passed since the Perth County Council decision but the heritage building is still standing, ' the County has not applied to the City of Stratford for a demolition permit,and whatever might be going on behind closed doors between the County and the City has not been Old Perth County Land Registry Office on the left, made public. The Heritage Stratford Committee Chair has Perth County Courthouse on the right confirmed that the Committee continues to monitor the situation,which remains very high profile with lots of public Council does not approve the demolition permit, Perth interest in maintaining that building. County has the right to appeal the matter to the Ontario Paul R. King Is a past board member of Ch`D/PCO. Land Tribunal. Photography byRR. King. What is disturbing about the Perth County Council's decision is the lack of concern about the significant heritage value of this building, the neglect of the building for the STUDENT SUBSIDY FOR OHC 2022 Students interested in attending the conference can apply for a subsidy. Visit the website for details. https://ontarioheritageconference.ca/student-subsidy LEAMINGTON ONTARIO'S ICONIC TOMATO TOURIST BOOTH C. SCOTT HOLLAND Since the late 1920s Leamington has been known as The bright red tomato-shaped booth adorned with a the Tomato Capitol of Canada and for several decades green stem on top, would become an icon and popular boasted that it was the Tomato Capitol of the World. tourist stop for photographs. Upon its completion, the Tomatoes had been grown in the area since the 1880sand booth measured fourteen feet high and about twenty became a popular crop in 1910 when the H.J. Heinz Co. of feet in diameter. Its interior was wood with a fiberglass Canada began producing ketchup at their nearby, newly outside. formed Canadian factory. Bythe late1950s Leamington sought to have a permanent tourist booth to replace a rather small, portable one.An idea ' was conceived by the Leamington Chamber of Commerce - - to create a booth resembling a tomato. Late in 1959,the H.J. Heinz Co and its engineers formally stated that they would support the project and transform the idea into reality by -ate creating that large tourist booth they envisioned. However,full approval and a site for it came a year later. The site was a small, triangular section of property on the .1..., west side of, and adjacent to town's the Federal Building, which had housed Leamington's original Post Office from 1911 to 1959 and later its customs office. It was a natural spot where a majority of vehicles coming to town along highway 3 The booth prior to its opening in 1961 from Windsor and Detroit,would spot the unique structure. ppaary�,ry'pp {{ ((�� SPRING PRINTEMps 20221 c0mmuPa9ePI1Z9 N4/Qio.cA I CHONEWs 7 4.a) Community HeritageT.Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Pyblic o o gn,�S�r��g,... At its opening in May 1961, Leamington's own rank to consider, is that during recon Quarterly ion f Sherk, who was president of the H. J. Heinz Co. and the in 1986,the booth still managed to draw nearly four hundred Canadian Tourist Association,along with Canadian Chamber visitors per week. of Commerce president, Joseph Jeffery, cut the ribbon to Over the course of its history the booth has served small officially open the information booth. Initially its hours of cans of Heinz tomato juice as part of its welcome - and operation were 9 am to 7 pm but by the 1970s the hours the tapping of a tomato keg became symbolic of its May were shortened to 10 am to 4 pm. opening.Volunteers have helped operate the booth and for a number of years via government funding (including the Southwestern Ontario Tourist Association) helped provide summerjobs for students.It was also the center of attention 0 -� in the early 1990s when Leamington District. Secondary School had tourism classes which made daily visits to p: discover the local attractions and how the volunteers helped serve the public. a _L6AMIN6TON TOMATO CAP11 L OF CANADA Tomato family figurines Since its opening, it has undergone numerous facelifts, repairs and paintings, while the grounds around it have undergone numerous transformations as well. One of the most important things done was having town council pass legislation that severed the small triangle of land (in 1993) from the overall property which today houses the Tomato Booth in 1986 Leamington Arts Centre. That same year, tomato family figurines (four in total) were added and in October 1995 an The booth has remained a national and international information kiosk was erected to the east at a cost of$6,000. symbol of Leamington's vibrant agricultural community for The kiosk would provide information at ali times and serve over half a century.It is still a magnet for people from around the public when the booth was closed. the world when they pass through the area,despite the fact Although figures on the number of visitors stopping at it has serious structural damage and needs to be replaced. the booth are not available for any of the years, in the mid Leamington's council has debated about its replacement and late 1980s,the booth reported that it was not unusual to or repair and with the high cost of such work, sadly the have nearlyl,000 people stop per week. In 1986,the total for decision is on hold. the season (Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day weekend) C. Scott Holland is a freelance writer who serves on was over 16,689 and in 1987 by late September, the booth Leamington's Heritage Committee. Images courtesy of the had hosted 21,774 visitors.One of the more impressive facts C. Scott Holland Collection. BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE CAPITOL THEATRE SHIPLEY BAILEY At a special meeting of the Heritage Kingston heritage easement: how the fagade on the listed property Committee in April 2021, members considered the will be protected,what the marquee will look like, how the matter of retaining the fagade of the Capitol theatre at terracotta tile will be protected,and so on. 223 Princess Street through a heritage easement. Staff The history of the iconic structure in Kingston's historic proposed a two-step process,the first to allow demolition of core is worth reviewing, and an article dated February 21, most of the building which extends from princess to Queen 2020, from the recently digitized copies of the Daily British Streets, and the second to ensure the proponent would Whig provides an insight into the origins of the Allen return to the Committee with more specific plans of the Enterprises. Page 13 of 40 8 CHONEWS I COMMUNITYHERITACEONTARIO.CA I SPRING/PRINTEMPs 2022 A jeweller fror4-q)aQ p#)✓ fi9,rKgggcQ�I�ilriomelr�'r had two sons, who determined in September 1906 that By October 1921, the company was overextended in its they wanted to go into the movie business. Jule and Jay attempt to compete with the Famous Players Canadian J. Allen were completing high school. They had searched Corporation. Raising money by selling shares was not Hamilton for a readily available location, with no luck, and enough to deal with the competition. Also, an economic then found a store in Brantford, Ontario. This first location, depression in 1921 meant that attendance in movie theatres the Theatorium, was no larger than a "tobacco shop," plummeted, and in 1923, the brothers were forced to sell where they put up a cotton sheet and squeezed in 150 their buildings to Famous Players at a fraction of their value. kitchen chairs. With a projector showing 15-minute reels, As occurred in Kingston, most were renamed Capitol. The they,charged five cents for a show, to enormous success. Allen brothers went onto develop a new theatre chain in the The population of Brantford at the time was about 15,000 1930s and 40s. people, and on the first day 2,000 paid a nickel to see the movies. The shows ran continuously, and the first movie theatre outside Toronto and Montreal was born. With that success, two more similar establishments were located in Brantford. The Allen brothers had cornered the market in the movie picture business,all while in their teens. ti I In ten years,the duo had established a network of theatres across Ontario. They hired and trained staff and promoted from within. They sold stock in many of the theatres but retained the bulk of the common stock in every case, and 44- most often retained full ownership.Throughout 1920,several ads in newspapers advertised the business, and offered ` t stocks for sale. , - Their business expanded over the decade to the point where the Allen brothers retained architect Howard Crane, fi -8 who had already been designing theatres in the United �a { States. Crane was not yet licensed in Ontario, so the local associate was the architectural firm of Hynes, Feldman and Watson for two theatres in Toronto. Over the next few years, the Allen brothers contracted Crane to devise plans Tour Li.iVar'ON for at least fifteen more theatres, including Winnipeg Drawing for Kingston's Capitol theatre in 1920 developed (1920),Vancouver(1920),and Calgary(1921),each with nearly by Norman McLeod Ltd. Engineers and 2,000 seats, and a larger movie theatre with 2,600 seats in Contractors of Toronto (Library and Archives Canada) Montreal (1921).The Crane designs followed a pattern: large Many of the Allen Theatres across Canada have now been frontage, second-level windows, and a terracotta frieze protected fortheirheritagevalue and repurposed.The fapade above the window. ofthetheat(eat=Princess Streetwill now be protected after It was during the incredible year of expansion across a long and controversial processof community involvementto Canada that the Kingston theatre opened on December reduce the height ofa proposed condominium development 30th.The Daily British Whig reported on the opening.Mayor from twenty-one storeys to nine. Nickle congratulated the Allen brothers on the construction .Shirley Bailey is President of the Frontenac Heritage of a theatre holding 1,300 people which had been built at Foundation. the cost of$180,000.The Kingston theatre was one of eleven 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. SPRING!!PPINTEMPS 20221 coMMVI@9'PE34AQfo4 APilo.cA I CHONEw59 4.a) Community Heritage Ontario, CHOnews, Quarterly Publication, Spring,... LISTING PROPERTIES TO THE MUNICIPAL REGISTER NANGY MATTHEWS AND WAYNE MORGAN Ince 200S, the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) allowed To meet these requirements, the municipality should municipalities to include undesignated properties of prepare the statemert explaining why council believes cultural heritage value on the municipal register.Commonly the property is of cultural heritage value or interest as per known as"listing",this formally identifies propertiesthat may Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest have cultural heritage value or interest to the community in Ontario Regulation 9/06 under the OHA.This statement and permits council up to 60 days to delay issuing its should be based on some preliminary research about the permission to demolish should such an application be property. ' made. The 60 days starts from when council is notified of the application, not from the date of the application. For proposals to demolish on a listed property, applications must be made under both the OHA and Building Code Act. During the 60 days,council must decide whether to express its intent to designate if it wishes to prevent the demolition which would provide long term heritage protection of the property. Failure to make a decision within the 60-day period would result in the approval of the demolition. Old guidelines for"listing"a non-designated property . _ t The only information required under the OHA was a description sufficient to identify the property,such as the property's street address. Detailed research and evaluation of the property was not required, although it was suggested that a Rob Roy School brief rationale explaining why the property may have heritage value be provided. The information needed for a new Listing will look very • much like a general property description for a designation A municipality was not required to consult with but need not go into elaborate detail or define any specific property owners or the public to list non-designated attributes.The fallowing is an example prepared for the Rob properties in the register. • Notifying owners of the listing of properties was Ray School in the municipality of Grey Highlands: recommended but not compulsory. 1. Property identification (location and name if any): OSPREY MUSEUM/ROL3 ROY SCHOOL,634632 Pretty New guidelines for"listing"a non-designated property River Road at the northeast corner of the junction OHA, ss 27(33) effective July 1, 2022: When a municipal with Grey Road 12. council decides to include a property that has not been 2 Haw the property was/is used: Rob Roy SS#10 is a previously designated in the municipal register of heritage rectangular one-room brick schoolhouse of neo- properties, council shall, within 30 days after including the classical design built in 1889 by Osprey Township. property in the register, provide the owner of the property Since 1961 the building has served as a museum with with notice that the property has been included in the an extensive collection of local artefacts. register. As in OHA,ss.27(5-6),the notice must include the 3 grief statement of heritage values:The property has following: significant heritage cultural value and interest for: a statement explaining why the council of the a. its historic association with educating early municipality believes the property to be of cultural pioneering children; heritage value or interest. b. its ongoing value as a community hub that a description of the propertythat issufficientto readily celebrates local agricultural history; and ascertain the property. c. its design value for babnced classicai proportion a statementthat ifthe owner ofthe property objects to oftheschoolhouse is enhanced byattractive and the property being included in the register,the owner intricate brickwork in rust red with contrasting may object to the property's inclusion by serving on yellow brick in solid corner quoins and pilasters, the clerk of the municipality a notice of objection textured vousoirs above the elegant door and setting out the reasons for the objection and all the window"fan lights,"and an ornate frieze. relevant facts. 10 CHONEW51 COMM UNITYHERITAGEONTARIO.CA`SPRING/PRINTEMPs2022 Page 15 of 40 Oncea listing has� � L�uh� �t� �rr�Lf�t�i�CrII I�i �n�sa ��tff�Jfetcl`f�ilIrQiCirlit� � Ivs be notified within 30 days that the property has been listed. between the heritage committee and heritage property The owner may object to council about the listing,although owners. Other municipalities have a brochure explaining no time limit for the objection is specified in the Act. If an listing and its effect that is provided to owners when they objection is lodged with the council, it must consider the are notified that either the heritage committee or council is abjection and advise the owner of its decision to retain or considering listing. remove the listing. Again, no time limits are specified for Listing of properties by a council in its heritage register is a council to decide. relatively simple tool for a council to provide basic protection Any property owner objection to a listing should be based for some of its heritage resources. In adding or removing a on valid reasons that council must consider before deciding property on the Register,council is required to consult with t whether to continue listing the property. its heritage committee,if one has been established. Although notification before the listing occurs is not Note: Rob Roy School is listed on the Grey Highlands required, it is strongly recommended that the owner be register. More information about the building can be found consulted prior to consideration of listing by the heritage here: httos://greyhighlands.civicweb.net/document/212139 committee and council. Some municipalities may wish to Nancy Matthews and Wayne Morgan are board members save time and effort by gaining owner permission prior to forCHO/PCO. Photography byN. Matthews. the listing. Since 2012, such a policy in the Municipality of ADVERTISE IN CHOnews Reach a province-wide readership composed of Municipal Heritage Committee members, heritage societies, municipal officials,and heritage--conscious individuals! Full Page $300 Third Page $100 One Sixth Page $SO Half Page $150 Quarter Page $ 5 Business Card $25 Cost is per issue.CLASSIFIED ADS are$12.00 per column inch.DISPLAY ADS must be supplied in camera-ready tiff or pdf format. Location of ads is at the discretion of the Editor. Contact Rick Schofield at 416.282.2710 or schofield@communityheritageontario.ca NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PICK SCHOFIELD The Board of Directors met virtually by Zoom on Affordabili,,y Task Force. Former CHO/PCO President Paul Sunday, March 27th,2022. King expressed concern over the threatened demolition of The President is working toward finalizing speakers for the historic, former Perth County Land Registry building. the conference sessions presented by CHO/PCO which will The Secretary noted that paper copies of CHOnews had deal primarily with MHC issues in rural and remote areas, been mailed to the MHC swho have requested hard copies. as well as recent amendments to the Ontario Heritage The Treasurer reported revenue of $24,550 with Act. Wayne Morgan provided workshops in Old Thornhill disbursements of $43,800 which will be covered by our with another planned for Gravenhurst in May, and assisted current surplus. Confirmed speakers for the Ontario Alnwick/Ha6mand in drafting statement of cultural Heritage Conference 2022 (OHC 2022) are being provided heritage values. Efforts were made to reestablish an MHC with an advance payment to cover their expenses. An in Lanark Highlands. Finally, it was suggested that a few, initial payment has been made to the Board-approved good designation bylaws should be added to the website Archaeological Research project.The Treasurer also reported for referencing. that the auditor has completed the corporation's audit for The Corporate Secretary reported membership stands 2021 and found no issues. at 64 MHCs with a slower than usual renewal rate due to Program Officer Ginette Guy reported on her activities Covid issues affecting many MHC activities. A letter was regarding OHC 2022 in June and working with ACO and sent to Minister Steve Clark regarding the Ontario Housing OAHP regarding budget issues, Registration is expected to SPRING/PRINTFMPS 2022 1 commP1l QPipPE1A ffr04QRI0.CA I CHONEWS 11 open in early April. SYae)isCo res�onl�+�le Arlr`r�f��Tig�o aall dJgHgtoPS �ltrr `�I `II t 1fRPPpg, 9ni, 4E�pg CHOnews to those preferring electronic copies. years and is used to partially cover travel expenses for Tracy Gayda, OHC 2022 Committee Chair, provided Board members, workshop and conference speakers a report on the ongoing development of speakers and and anyone traveling on Board-approved activities. programs. Registration fees have been adjusted to The Board is looking for one or two new Board reflect inflationary changes and the budget is on track in members, effective July 1st. Nominations for those obtaining sponsors. wishing to serve on the Board of Directors for the two- The Communications committee noted that the Winter year term 2022-2024, will remain open until May 31st. issue of CHOnews was very successful, with several new The majority of those serving on the Board must be submitters, lots of good articles and positive feedback. members of local MHC or authorized bya local MHC to Matthew Gregor, Chair of the Awards Committee represent them. Nominations,along with a brief resume indicated agreement of this year's recipients for (i) outlining one's heritage preservation background contributions to their local MHC and (ii) exceptional or related activities should be sent to the Corporate service to CHO/PCO. The awards will be handed out at Secretary at the CHO/PCO office in Scarborough. the conference Gala Dinner. Rick Schofield is the Corporate .Secretary/Treasurer of With the cost of gas rising substantially inrecentmonths, CHO/pC©. the Board approved an increase in the CHO/PCO travel 2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTORS President Matthew Gregor Wayne Morgan Scarborough 647.204.7719 Sutton West 905.722.5398 matthewgregor@communityheritageontario.ca waynemorgan@communityheritageontario.ca Regan Hutcheson Markham 905.477.7000 Ext.2080 Vice-Presidents reganhutchesonCdcommunityheritageontario.ca Tracy Gayda Nancy Matthews Toledo 613.27S.2117 Carey Highlands 519.924.3165 tracygayda@communityheritageontario.ca nancymatthews@communityheritageontario.ca Ginette Guy Wes Kinghorn Cornwall 613.935.4744 London 519.858.1900 ginetteguy@communityheritageontario.ca weskinghorn@communityheritageontario.ca Chair of Finance Corporate Secretary/Treasurer y Terry Fegarty Rick Schofield Tay 705.538.1585 Scarborough 416.282.2710 terryfegarty@communityheritageontario.ca schofield@communityheritageontario.ca Program Officer Ginette Guy DISCLAIMER ARTICLE DEADLINES The content of CHOnews does not contain nor JANUARY 10 reflect any opinion, position, or influence of the CHO/ MARCH 10 PCO Board of Directors or the Editor of CHOnews. JUNE 10 Submissions received for publication in CHOnews OCT©BER 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 CHONEWs I COMMUNITYHERITAGEONTAPIO,CA I SPRING i PPINTEMPs 2022 Page 17 of 40 4.b) Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Missis... The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Council Meeting Resolution Number 079-22 Title: Information List#05-22 Township of South Glengarry Resolution re: Abandoned Cemeteries Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Moved by Councillor Holmes Seconded by Councillor Dalgity BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills hereby supports Prince Edward County's call for government action concerning the current legislation and regulations surrounding municipal requirements to take over and maintain abandoned operating cemeteries; AND FURTHERMORE that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Government & Consumer Services, ROMA, the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus and all Ontario municipalities. CARRIED I, Casey Munro, Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a resolution enacted by Council. Casey (Munro, Deputy Clerk Page 18 of 40 4.b) Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Missis... From the Office of the Mayor The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward Shire Hall,332 Main St. Picton,ON KOK 2TO T:613.476.2148 x1001 F:613.476.5727 The County sferguson@pecounty.on.ca I www.thecounty.ca PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY+ONTARIO December 6, 2021 Mayor Robin Jones ROMA Chair 30 Bedford Street P.O. Box 68 Westport, ON KOG 1X0 Sent by Email: rjones@villageofwestport.ca Dear Mayor Jones: RE: Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulations 30/11 1 am writing you on behalf of the County of Prince Edward (PEC) to express our concerns about the current legislation and regulations that require municipalities to take over and maintain pioneer (closed) and abandoned operating cemeteries when volunteers or owners can no longer manage them. As with other rural communities in Ontario, PEC is facing increasing financial and operational pressures due to obligations the current legislation, the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulations 30/11, and believe that the magnitude of the problem warrants action. We are asking that ROMA act on our collective behalf to find some solution to this growing financial obligation. When municipalities take over the management of abandoned, closed or neglected cemeteries they must deal with the following: • acquiring ownership of the cemetery land; • there is no care and maintenance trust fund, or it is too small to generate the interest needed to cover annual maintenance costs (grass cutting, brushing, tree removal); • the cemetery is full or closed so there is no revenue from sales of interments rights; • the property has been neglected and needs extensive maintenance to bring into compliance with the legislative requirement of making a safe environment for visitors and workers—Trees & brush removed, monuments stabilized etc.; and • the records of burials are incomplete or even nonexistent so if there is still room in the cemetery the selling of internment rights will be problematic. The initial costs of assuming the cemeteries will vary on the size and condition of the cemetery being turned over however they can be quite substantial. Annual costs of maintaining a closed 11 Page 19 of 40 4.b) Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from The Municipality of Missis... or active cemetery, grass cutting, weed wiping, brushing repair of sunken graves, fencing, tree removal, monuments will also vary from cemetery to cemetery. While we acknowledge there is some history and cultural significance to pioneer cemeteries, the care and maintenance costs are increasingly hard to justify to the tax-paying public who have little or no personal or emotional attachment to these abandoned properties. Many are small parcels of land in out of the way rural settings which are not easy to access. At a time when municipalities are recognizing and declaring a climate emergency, the energy and resources that are required for ongoing grass cutting and tree/vegetation maintenance and the resultant CO2 emissions is hard to justify to the public. To use our current situation as an example, a list of cemeteries in Prince Edward County completed in the mid 1980's identified 76 cemeteries. Currently, PEC manages and operates 53 of those cemeteries; 46 are designated as pioneer (no longer open for sales) and 7 are active (open for sales and interment) and one for interment but no sales. Of the remaining 15 cemeteries, 3 have already inquired about the process for turning the cemetery over to the municipality. We would like the government to consider the following: • Develop a grant program that: — Provides seed money to properly fund the initial costs of taking over a cemetery; and — Annually helps cover the ongoing costs of maintenance and care that the legislation and regulations require. • Change the legislation to provide relief to rural municipalities that cannot bear the costs downloaded to overburdened taxpayers. A consideration in this regard would be: — To allow municipalities the opportunity to choose whether there is any historical /cultural significance justifying taking it over. We hope that action is taken to address the increasing financial and operational pressures due to obligations in the current legislation. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the matter further in a meeting with the goal of resolving these concerns. Yours since Steve rguson Mayor C.c. Members of Council M. Wallace, CAO Hon. Ross Romano, Ministry of Government & Consumer Services Hon. Todd Smith MPP, Bay of Quinte Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus Cemetery Advisory Committee 2 P �, g ,_ Page 20 of 40 5.a) Kayla Thibeault, Draft Motion for Consideration re: Real Estate Ass... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's T�onshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2017-165) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Kayla Thibeault, Committee Member Item Number/Name: 6a) Real Estate Associations / Process for Identifying Heritage Properties Meeting Date: May 16, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Draft motion below, for discussion with the Committee, to provide education material to the representative(s) from the Barrie and Area and / or Orillia and Area real estate associations: 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; Page 21 of 40 5.a) Kayla Thibeault, Draft Motion for Consideration re: Real Estate Ass... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's T�onshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2017-165) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future 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. Page 22 of 40 5.b) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Potential Future Development Opportunities fo... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Tonshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2017-165) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Harry Hughes Item Number/Name: Oro African Church, Potential Future Development Opportunities Meeting Date: May 16, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee x❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: Two Groups have approached Township for potential future development opportunities for the Oro African Church property. The two groups are 1 . Headed by Minter who was a member of a group that road bicycles from New Orlean following the Underground Railway to Canada. 2. Group is ANCHOR to create a community wellness Hub to support mental health while honouring the past and the cultural significance of the Oro-African Church 5/13/22 Page 23 of 40 5.c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. _ Verbal Matters 1 � (Section 13.3 of Township's Township of Procedural By-Law No. 2017-165) Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Harry Hughes Item Number/Name: Oro African Church, Restoration Plaque Meeting Date: May 16, 2022 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee x❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee Speaking Notes: Plaque for African Church Bronze comparable to bronze one but related to church restoration- Tim Crawford has forwarded attached information. 5/13/22 Page 24 of 40 5.c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. Hi Harry: Following our across-the-Kitchen-table discussion I have drafted some ideas for a new brass plaque, `signed' by you, for the stone cairn at the Oro African Church. need the name and contact number of a staff member to work with me to accurately document: i) details of the restoration of which I am not aware (I can draft most of those details but there may be other interesting details); ii) the names of(1 or 2) persons without whose wisdom the restoration might not have been so successful; iii) the names of organizations or agencies who were instrumental in the restoration, such as Parks Canada heritage architects? am assuming that donors to the project are recorded on a stone, separately, and therefore should not be included in the brass plaque. We need to picture visitors reading the plaque 50 to 100 years from now and noting something interesting they read on it. What can we compose that catches their imagination and awe? 1 Page 25 of 40 5.c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. Draft 1 An Additional Brass Plaque For the Stone Cairn at The Oro African Church Proposed by Tim Crawford, M.Ed.,s.o. Local Historian and Author April 2022 Heritage of The Church This historian has reflected on the heritage of The Church, and carried out some internet searches. Based on that research related to log churches, built by Blacks for Blacks, I have tentatively concluded: The Oro African Church is likely the oldest remaining log church built by Blacks for Blacks on the whole globe. Significant milestones of the heritage of The Oro African Church have been documented and shared with the visiting public by means of plaques located at the site of The Church. As examples: i) there is a Federal Government plaque honouring the designation of the Church and Cemetery as a national historic site; ii) there is an Oro-Medonte plaque which clarifies (subtly corrects) the heritage of the Church and celebrates on behalf of the citizens of Oro-Medonte the honouring of the church by the designation of National Historic Site. The plaque was 'signed by Mayor Beard'; iii) there is a small Federal plaque on a stone acknowledging the service of the Black militia in the War of 1812. As an aside: the above three plaques were drafted by a local historian. Guess who? It is almost mandated that there be an additional plaque documenting and sharing with visitors the significant project of the recent restoration of The Church. It would be an honour for me to participate in the wording of this additional plaque. Current Recommendation In that the Church was totally restored and conserved ca. 2015 - 2016 (the years to be cor€ectediconfrmed before final draft) as a result of heritage architects recommendations, fund-raising, dedication of Township Staff, capped by the wisdom and commitment of Council, The Church was not only conserved but fully restored following best heritage practices. 2 Page 26 of 40 5.c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. This was the most si nificant milestone in the heritage of the roughly 165 year- old log building, superceding the 1940s preservation —this was a once in a centu -and-half restoration and conservation! This restoration was not just a new roof, or new siding, but a thoughtful, careful `overhaul' of the buildin while maintaininq its heritage values clear) conserving it for at least another 100 years. It's preservation is and will be profoundly appreciated by rnaM_particularly those of Black heritage who spiritually relate to the building! Wording on the Proposed Brass Plaque At the top, there could be a raised-brass outline of the Church being moved or some other appropriate image, should such a clear image be available. Working Title on the Plaque: The Historic Restoration Of The Oro African Church (dates 2014-2016 correct the years) "Parts" or "paragraphs of the plaque" Generally speaking the plaque should contain text of about 6 parts or paragraphs: 1. Aside from the headin or title, it could have... paragraph ' q standing of the heritage of The Church. confirming the under, I will draft this, for at my advanced age I now have a passion to provide my final, comprehensive, sensitive assessment of the profound heritage of The Church. Ordinary historians just combine and compile various histories, whereas special historians provide interpretation, relevance and context of that history. Such 'context' is now available and should be incorporated in the proposed plaque. 3. A paragraph outlining the nature of the recent historic restoration of The Church — in essence, 'what was done to it' (1 could make an initial draft which could be rigorously edited by `others-in-the-know'); 4. A paragraph recording for history what might be called the 'movers and shakers' — those who 'got the restoration project done' — mainly organizations, and perhaps the names of persons, but such names are seldom included in the brass-plaque wording —we might have to break tradition so as to include one or two names. In that a brass plaque is expensive and contains a limited number of words, we must judiciously select each `word,' but those words included should 'paint a picture of what recently happened' that was undue, interesting and significant. 5. A statement (from the Mayor) of appreciation of the vision and co-operation of those involved, 'dated and signed' by the Mayor, such as: "Acknowledging valued special friends of the Church, and on behalf of Oro-Medonte Citizens, and Council, 3 Page 27 of 40 5.c) Mayor H.S. Hughes re: Oro African Church Restoration Plaque. (Date of plaque) Mayor, Harry Hughes" Comments and Observations It would be my honour to draft a current understanding of the heritage of the Church for the 2"d part. Regarding Parts 3 and 4 etc., I need help in confirming relevant dates regarding the restoration. Who at the Twp Office could I work with on this? I need help in identifying 'influencers'who initiated and carried the project to completion. It is not usual that such names be included but I feel we should bend the tradition and include one or two names— persons without whom the project would not have taken place. I realize the influence, creativity and dedication of the mayor and have a possible strategy to include his significant dedication within this plague, although "signed" by him. I'll provide this in the penultimate draft. I need information about: i) the years of the conservation and restoration; ii) who was instrumental in conceiving it; iii) who approved of it (I assume Council, but I'd require the year it was approved by council if that year was readily available otherwise we could slip over the year); iv) key consultants and Twp Staff involved, but their names may not be included in the plaque, for that would not be part of'plaque tradition', but we should see how far up the 'edit-chain' names go before being deleted due to space. (The plaque should not be larger that Mayor Beard's plaque on the south side of the cairn, but could have smaller fonts so as to get in more words. As an after-thought, the plaque could be larger than Mayor Beard's for its merit is a once-in-2-century's project) v) key organizations such as Parks Canada heritage architects, and fund-raisers— not usually included in brass plaques but might be included. This would complement but not include donors to the project already inscribed in stone on the site; vi) any special mention by the Mayor. I would welcome the names of contact persons with whom I could consult before the final report is presented to the Mayor and Council. Tim Crawford 425 Lakeshore Rd E Oro-Medonte, ON LOL2E0 705 487 2574 4 Page 28 of 40 5.d) Cat rine McC rr II, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Ceme4Q Update.. Z 0 A .a -r V w O W00 W Qppo o$ 41111 co V q N 1Pou�s T SOO" 0 51R41687 D $ 8 8?9$ �oA �rn 22 v� O�p p rn M � i no O /-1 Vf v zoo � A Q 9 m D o o 99 � y3 ' p y Myy N 9n oLn i Gl81/m3 �0 '�" mZ N =O 00. o N O �A 2 2Q g:0 C rr I nn 2 yy m cn in � V Page 29 of 40 ;Carroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update... �- Appendix B Township ot�/� Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Township of Oro-Medonte Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Address: 1933 Old Barrie Road East Period: Recorder Name: Catherine McCarroll Description: Rugby Cemetery Photographs: Front Facade ❑ Left Facade ❑ Right Facade ❑ Rear Facade ❑ Details ❑ Setting o Date: May 10, 2022 Design of Physical Value Style Is this a notable, rare or unique N/A Unknown 0 No Yes example of a particular architectural style or type? Construction Is this a notable, rare, unique N/A Unknown No Yes or early example of a particular material or method of construction? Design Is this a particularly attractive or N/A Unknown No Yes unique structure because of the merits of its design, composition, craftsmanship or details? Does this structure N/A Unknown No Yes demonstrate a high degree of technical or scientific achievement? Notes: There are no buildings on this property. Contextual Value Continuity Does this structure contribute N/A Unknown No Yes to the continuity or character of the street, neighbourhood or area? 1 Page 30 of 40 5.d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update... Township of Oro-Medonte Appendix B Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Contextual Value (Continued) Setting Is the setting or orientation of N/A Unknown No Yes the structure or landscaping noteworthy? Does it provide a physical, N/A Unknown No Yes historical, functional or visual link to its surroundings? Landmark Is this a particularly important N/A Unknown No Yes visual landmark within the: ❑ County; ❑ Township; or, ■ neighbourhood? Completeness Does this structure have N/A Unknown No Yes other original outbuildings, notable landscaping or external features that complete the site? Notes: Integrity Site Does the structure occupy its N/A Unknown No Yes original site? Note: if relocated, i.e. relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations Does this building retain most N/A Unknown No Yes of its original materials and design features? Is this a notable structure due N/A Unknown No Yes to sympathetic alterations that have taken place over time? 2 Page 31 of 40 5.d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update... Township of Oro-Medonte Appendix B Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Integrity (Continued) Condition Is this building in good N/A Unknown No Yes condition? Notes: Historical or Associative Value & Significance Does this property or structure have strong N/A F Unknown r No ❑ Yes❑ associations with and/or contribute to the understanding of a belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant or unique within the City? Is the original, previous or existing use N/A Unknown No ❑ Yes o significant? Does this property meet the definition of a Unknown No Yes significant built heritage resource or cultural heritage landscape, as identified in the Provincial Policy Statement under the Ontario Planning Act? A property or structure valued for the important contribution it makes to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a person. Names of the Original Owners: The property has no ownership. Notes: 3 Page 32 of 40 5.d) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner re: Rugby Cemetery Update... Township of Oro-Medonte Appendix B Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Further Action/Follow Up a Add to Heritage Register ❑ High Priority for Designation ❑ Heritage District Potential ❑ Additional Research Required ❑ Additional Photographs Required Setting ❑ All Facades ❑ Details ❑ ❑ Request Permission to Access Property Other: General Comments The Rugby Cemetery has no ownership. It is maintained by the Township of Oro-Medonte. Date of Property Owner Notification. N/A - no ownership Property Owner Name and Address. N/A - no ownership ■ Additional Information Attached Attached Photo Recommendation Heritage Committee Recommendation Council Decision Add to Heritage Register Add to Heritage Register No Action — Keep on File No Action — Keep on File Date: Date: Notice of Collection: Information on this form is collected for the purposes authorized under the Municipal Act 2001 , s. 8; in addition to heritage preservation, information will be used to enhance municipal services being delivered to applicants or as the applicant my require. All information is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M56. Questions about this notice of collection should be directed to the Clerk's office at 705-487-2171 Revised June 2019 4 Page 33 of 40 �r T f• \ � f „�<�`� E'�`'t ��. q K r ey'ryF/'td yv t� � t�t✓�:r%� .� �Li \ire .� h d��A yi.' y��,'s' yap a 1�311s %�, r ! EN �. tli/� - v ioa4v •y '�� +4y ,,�, 1 � �+ yr t. f s s + ti pia. 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'�i ,e n' l��rl A 17.� 40 `' J ;,1 i.,S'� ° k i, ,f`a�•+1� �� 6'� r ,/ (t�� '` �✓.nt os A p-sr,,i$�7is, Ai � ���� � �i�lF' ', �«�A �a�!! �n�i n�� � tU nw"a an��"• .�i�a.� -��1�t\ri:r-...,.. - ,.lw�•�"' >,� / A mv i x .� - _ IVA it A��" �si;�i►.` �' - �` «! �' 0 b1iF//Jy x r? •�' 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated Apr... SU MURDOCH HISTORICAL CONSULTING 47 RODNEY STREET, BARRIE, ON L4M 4136 705.737.7600 SUM URDOC@SYMPATICO.CA April 7, 2022 Township of Oro-Medonte 148 Line 7 South Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2EO Attention: Catherine McCarroll cmccarrol I@oro-medonte.ca PROJECT: DESIGNATING THE ORO-MEDONTE RAIL TRAIL UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT This preliminary submission is in response to your inquiry about designating the Rail Trail in Oro-Medonte Township under s.29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (municipal designation). As your investigation demonstrated, there are few, if any, examples of a trail crossing multiple properties being designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Most are commemorated with signage. It is an intriguing idea that may lead to the discovery of interesting features and historic landmarks along a route that collectively forms a cultural heritage landscape. Determining how protection of the Rail Trail can best be accomplished under the OHA will be part of the Scope of Work. This Draft Project Understanding and Scope of Work is only for purposes of discussion. The strategy is to divide the project into two Phases. The outcome of Phase I would be a recommendation on whether proceeding with designation is advisable. Phase 2 would be to complete the work necessary for designation. Please note that I have no expertise in the identification of natural (as opposed to cultural) features, such as tree and floral species, ecosystems, etc. This has been prepared for your review and further discussion. If the Project is to proceed, I will finalize this Scope of Work and include a Summary of Credentials and Experience. Sincerely, DESIGNATION OF RAIL TRAIL DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK APRIL 2022 1 OF 5 Page 36 of 40 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated Apr... PROJECT: DESIGNATING THE ORO-MEDONTE RAIL TRAIL UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT DRAFT PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND SCOPE OF WORK, APRIL 7, 2022 PREAMBLE The Township of Oro-Medonte is considering protection of the Rail Trail by applying s.29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("OHA") (municipal designation). This is a corridor of land crossing multiple properties between the City of Barrie at the southwest and the northernmost point of the Trail (entering at Woodland Avenue) at the City of Orillia. Ontario Heritage Act Section 29 of the OHA enables a municipality to designate by bylaw, real property that holds cultural heritage value or interest as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 9/06: Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest ("O. Reg. 9/06"). The OHA defines Property, as "means real property and includes all buildings and structures thereon." Under s.29, a candidate property is researched and the criteria of O. Reg. 9/06 is applied to determine if the property holds "cultural heritage value or interest" sufficient for designation. A "statement of cultural heritage value or interest" is compiled. Any buildings or structures (including cultural heritage landscapes, landmarks, and natural features that hold cultural heritage value) that embody that value or interest are identified as heritage attributes. A legal description of the real property, plus the statement of value or interest and description of the heritage attributes, constitute the designating bylaw. Of note is that s.29 typically is used for the protection of an individual property. There are instances, for example archaeological sites and cultural heritage landscapes, where a s.29 bylaw applies to multiple properties. Part 5, Heritage Conservation Districts of the OHA applies to multiple properties but has a different governance than s.29. The most effective governance under the OHA for the Rail Trail will be investigated as part of this Project. Natural Features There is precedence in heritage conservation that a "natural" feature, such as a tree or floral species or ecosystem type, can be protected under the OHA if its existence is the result of human intervention or intent, and/or the feature has attained cultural heritage meaning. A natural feature that is not the result of human intervention or intent cannot be protected under the OHA. The identification of natural features is not included in this Project. Rail Trail Ownership Ideally, the Township of Oro-Medonte is the owner of every parcel of land containing the Trail. If not, the OHA enables a municipality to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate a property without the owner's permission. Obviously, there is a greater risk that the Notice for privately DESIGNATION OF RAIL TRAIL DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK APRIL 2022 2 OF 5 Page 37 of 40 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated Apr... owned Trail lands will be appealed and the matter referred to Ontario Land Tribunal for a hearing. SCOPE OF WORK Overall Strategy The process leading to a designating bylaw for the Rail Trail begins with the identification (legal descriptions) of the real property parcels involved. It is assumed that this information can be supplied by the Township of Oro-Medonte municipal clerk and/or legal services. Next would be researching the route corridor. This includes determining any geographic correlation with indigenous pathways, colonial settlement roads, and the historic railway line. This will determine the cultural heritage value or interest of the Trail corridor as a single entity. Next is the identification of cultural features/landmarks that may qualify as heritage attributes. This will involve compiling a list of known locations of interest and discovering new locations through site visits, followed by site specific research, evaluation, and description (including photographs). If Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Project are undertaken, the deliverable will be a final report of findings and draft designating bylaw. The following lists the currently anticipated tasks, divided into two Project Phases. PHASE 1 Initial Property Identification and Historical Research Review standard sources to identify any correlation between the Trail route and early pathways of Indigenous persons Undertake research to identify any correlation between the Trail route and early roadways built for colonial settlers Compile a chronology of the construction of the railway line from the arrival of Ontario, Simcoe & Huron Union Rail Road at Allandale (1853), extension into Barrie (1865), extension from Owen Street in Barrie, through Oro Township and north to Muskoka (1870s). Compile a history of any railway related points of interest along the Trail corridor Research the decline of passenger railway service that led to the last train in 1996 and removal of the trackline through this area DESIGNATION OF RAIL TRAIL DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK APRIL 2022 3 OF 5 Page 38 of 40 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated Apr... Research the development of the former trackline as a municipal trailway Examine historic and contemporary mapping of the route(s) and identify any deviations between the historic pathways, roads, and rail line; and the contemporary Trail Acquire from the municipal clerk and/or legal services, details of the acquisition of former railway rights of way by the Township and identify parcels of land, if any, along the Trail that are in private ownership or accessed through right of way agreements Compile a list of known cultural features/landmarks along the Trail using existing trail guides, publications, and databases. The intent is to begin identifying potential heritage attributes. Consult with Oro-Medonte historical, nature, and walking club organizations to gain their knowledge of the Trail Consult with Trail users (such as through Ontario Trails and All Trails) who may have knowledge of features/ landmarks, and anecdotal information Describe the cultural heritage value or interest of the Trail Compile a list of known cultural features/landmarks that may be heritage attributes Advise the Township on the feasibility of proceeding with protection under the OHA PHASE 2 Phase 2 is at the discretion of the Township of Oro-Medonte to proceed. Some adjustments will be necessary if protection is not under s.29 of the OHA. In-depth Research and Draft Designating Bylaw Walk/cycle the Trail to identify and photograph cultural features/landmarks identified in Phase 1 and discover new features/landmarks that may qualify as heritage attributes Research all features/landmarks deemed to contribute to the cultural heritage value or interest of the Trail by using Title searches, land records, local history publications, etc. Apply O. Reg. 9/06 criteria to all findings Draft the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and description of heritage attributes, as required by the OHA DESIGNATION OF RAIL TRAIL DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK APRIL 2022 4 OF 5 Page 39 of 40 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Intermediate Planner, correspondence dated Apr... Submit the report for review Submit final report PROFESSIONAL FEE AND DISBURSEMENTS (ESTIMATE ONLY) Phase 1 Estimated $8,000 Phase 2 Estimated $10,000 Plus disbursements (estimate 10% of fee but charge at cost to include mileage @.50/km, office expenses, OnLand.ca copy costs, reproductions, and other project expenses) Plus HST DESIGNATION OF RAIL TRAIL DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK APRIL 2022 5 OF 5 Page 40 of 40