Loading...
03 18 2024 Heritage Committee Agenda The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Agenda 0 To Council Chambers Monday, March 18, 2024 Proud Heritage, Exciting Future 6:30 p.m. 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 - 6 a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024. 01 15 2024 Heritage Committee Minutes 4. Communications: 7 - 18 a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Winter 2024 Quarterly Newsletter. Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Winter Newsletter 19 - 21 b) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Request to Support for Proposed Amendment to Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act with Respect to the Removal of Listed (non-designated) Properties from Municipal Heritage Registers. Deadline for Delisting Properties Template for Municipal Council Template from Mayors 5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: 22 a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Request to Rename the Abandoned Cemetery. Verbal Matters - Renaming the Abandoned Cemetery 23 - 27 b) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Review of the Proposed Historical Page 1 of 30 Signage for Eagles Rest Estates Subdivision. Verbal Matters - Eagles Rest Signage History review - Eagles Rest Estates, Oro-Medonte - Landscape Package Location Map 28 c) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference, Gravenhurst, Ontario, June 13-15, 2024. Verbal Matters - Ontario Heritage Conference 29 d) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Book Sales Update. Verbal Matters - Book Sales Update 30 e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open. Verbal Matters - Doors Open 6. Next Meeting Date: To Be Confirmed. 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 30 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024. The Township of Oro-Medonte T Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes Township of to Council Chambers Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Monday, January 15, 2024 6:31 p.m. Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw Councillor Lori Hutcheson Councillor Richard Schell Ruth Fountain Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault Victoria Veenstra 41 Anne Walker Jessica Woodrow (arrived at 7.03 p.m.) Staff Present: Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk ,o%, . -% %,% Councillor Schell assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order. 1. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. Motion No. HC240115-1 it A& Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, January 15, 2024 be received and approved. Carried. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. Page 1 of 4 Page 3 of 30 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, January 15, 2024. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on November 20, 2023. Motion No. HC240115-2 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Walker It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on November 20, 2023 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. Ai 4. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers:"" a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open Ontario 2024. Motion No. HC240115-3 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Veenstra It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open Ontario 2024 be received. Carried. b) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Bayview Memorial Park Cairn [from November 20, 2023 Heritage Committee Meeting]. Motion No. HC240115-4 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Bayview Memorial Park Cairn be received. Carried. Page 2 of 4 Page 4 of 30 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, January 15, 2024. c) Dorothy Moore, Committee Member re: Request to Designate Bayview Memorial Park. Motion No. HC240115-5 Moved by Walker, Seconded by Moore It is recommended 1. That the correspondence presented by Dorothy Moore, Committee Member re: Request to Designate Bayview Memorial Park be received. 2. That the Heritage Committee members provide historical and heritage expertise/research with respect to identifying the Bayview Memorial Park as a Cultural Heritage Landscape. 3. That the matter be brought back to a future meeting for consideration. Carried. AO 'X d) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Location of Cemetery Signs. Motion No. HC240115-6 .................. Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended gawk, it 1. That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Location of Cemetery Signs be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the cemetery signs for Rugby Cemetery, Valley View Cemetery, Abandoned Cemetery, and Moon Private Cemetery be placed as confirmed by the Committee. 3. That staff proceed accordingly. 19 Carried. e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Designations re: Hawkestone Fire Hall Bell and 2379 Old Barrie Road East. Motion No. HC240115-7 'A Moved by Moore, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended 1. That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Designations re: Hawkestone Fire Hall Bell and 2379 Old Barrie Road East be received. 2. That the Heritage Committee members draft a Statement of Cultural Heritage value and the list of heritage attributes to be preserved. 3. That the matter be brought back to a future meeting for consideration. Carried. Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 30 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024. Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, January 15, 2024. f) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Lost Heroes of Oro, February 23rd and 24th, 2024, 2pm & 7pm, Georgian Theatre. Motion No. HC240115-8 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Walker It is recommended that the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Lost Heroes of Oro, February 23rd and 24th, 2024, 2pm & 7pm, Georgian Theatre be received. Carried. 5. Next Meeting Date: Monday, February 26, 2024 (TBC). 6. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC240115-9 Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Veenstra It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7.24 p.m. Carried. Councillor Richard Schell, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 4 of 4 Page 6 of 30 .^�.a) Correspo mmunity Heritage Ontario (CHW rT V�/jr5 er 202... in er fiver IS LIL ,� C news Zo24 W Quarterly publication of Community Heritage Ontario I Patrimonie Communataire De L'Ontario Chloe Cooley: Person of National Historic Significance By Nancy Matthews and Terry - Fegarty, CHO Board Members The US theme for 2024 is "African i Americans and the Arts", celebrating the many impacts Black Americans { have had on visual arts, music, f cultural movements, and more. Let's hope that part of their celebration will finally acknowledge the many blatant, uncredited, and unpaid usurpations of Black music, arts & culture over the years! (Does Elvis spring to mind?). In Ontario, the 2024 theme for Black History Month in February is once again advertised - as"Black Resistance". ,. Numerous heritage museums and monuments throughout ' Southern Ontario and along the A Canada Post stamp commemorates Chloe Cooley who was designated a Person of route of the Underground Railroad National Historic Significance in 2022. (Stamp as displayed by Global News) celebrate the theme of Black Resistance. They highlight the often- Durham Rd Black Pioneers lost their Lieutenant-Governor John Graves dangerous resistance activities of lands and their cemetery in what is Simcoe and other members of the heroes like Harriet Tubman and now Grey Highlands. But lest we Executive Council of the Parliament Josiah Henson. Most museums and forget, somewhere in the past are of Upper Canada. As a result, historic sites have special events in stories of unacknowledged, Simcoe introduced the 1793 Act to February. In Toronto see Artifacts at uncelebrated and, truth be told, Limit 51avery in Upper Canada. The City Hall or visit St. Lawrence Hall. unknown Black Resistance heroes. Act was the first piece of legislation Museums celebrating Black History Cooley was a slave in the British colonies to restrict the outside of Toronto include Uncle Like Chloe Cooley who was one slave trade. It changed the lives of Toms Cabin, Dresden; Buxton of over two hundred Black women people of African descent who Museum, Chatham; Amherstburg enslaved in Upper Canada, and one followed. While the Act did not free Freedom Museum, Amherstburg; of the very few whose sad story is any enslaved persons in the and Grey Roots Museum, Georgian known. Some time before 1793, province, nor outlaw the sale of Bluffs (near the Underground Cooley was sold to United Empire slaves within the province or across Railroad terminus in Owen Sound). Loyalist Sergeant Adam Vrooman, a the border into the United States, it While preservation of locations resident of Queenston, Upper laid the foundation for gradual and artifacts related to Black History Canada. On 14 March 1793, abolition, with Lord Elgin finally tends to be the main focus of CHO Vrooman and two other men ending all slavery in Canada and the heritage preservationists, the violently tied Cooley up with a rope. Empire 25 years later in 1834. compelling events in the lives of The three men put Cooley in a boat Chloe Cooley was designated a people involved in Black Resistance and transported her across the Person of National Historic are also often celebrated in film and Niagara River to sell her into New Significance by the Government of news articles. The Hollywood York State. Cooley resisted fiercely, Canada in 2022. A Canada Post blockbuster that venerates Harriet but to no avail. stamp in February 2023 further Tubman is well worth watching. But honoured her inspirational story. You Cooley was a change maker so are some shorter videos like this too can celebrate this largely unsung CBC video about the how the Old This incident was reported to hero of Black Resistance. CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 7 of 30 CHO o�dAcl'*zgff6ie'hliVn�w�V6�i&6�t' 68VF&V&WnV1119V02 ... By Matthew Gregor President, quickly enough to meet the challenges and save as many Community Heritage Ontario properties as possible. The ongoing housing crisis is one As the new year starts there are cause that has precipitated these changes and we as changes here at Community Heritage heritage advocates must work hard to address concerns Ontario. As you may have noticed I and teach people that building housing and protecting have been elected as President after heritage need not be incompatible but can work together the sudden and unfortunate to create livable cities and towns. departure of Wes Kinghorn. I would Lastly, I would once again like to put out a call for like to thank Wes for all he as done for CHO as President, anyone who would be interested in joining CHO to please for helping to organize the 2023 Heritage Conference in consider sending in request to join the board. We are London, and for the support and encouragement he has looking for two to three new members with a preference given me during this transition. for one new member to be from eastern Ontario. The new year brings with it the impending deadline From the board to you, I wish you all a happy and for the delisting of heritage properties. This change to the successful 2024. Ontario Heritage Act is just one of many in recent years Editor's note: Mr. Gregor was formerly vice- that are putting stress on us all as we struggle to adapt president (VP) of the organization. Ministry offers municipal advisory committee mentoring Submitted by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship criteria for designating heritage and Multiculturalism (MCM) conservation districts. Training: Throughout 2023, the ministry's Heritage Policy Our team continues to offer and Services Unit (HPSU) was pleased to provide training training — at no cost — throughout sessions to nine municipalities on a variety of topics 2024 to new and existing municipal related to the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) including: heritage committees. The training is ♦ What is a municipal heritage committee? approximately one hour followed by ♦ Roles and responsibilities of municipal heritage a question and answer period. If Andrew Jeanesyour committee would like to book committee members training, please contact heritage(a)ontario.ca ♦ High level overview of Ontario Heritage Act ♦ Clarification around Bill 23 changes to the Act Call us with your questions: ♦ Individual property designation In addition to being available for ♦ Heritage conservation district designation municipal heritage committee _ training, staff members Andrew Questions and concerns frequently heard during our _- Jeanes and Chris Lawless are training sessions were largely related to the recent available to answer questions about changes to the OHA, specifically adding and managing municipal registers of heritage properties and the new Chris Lawless (Continued on page 3) O^ Share your story with readers! readers about heritage matters. Copyright � ro CHOnews Subscribers and Municipal Heritage remains with the author or creator. Credit is CHOnews is published Committees are encouraged to submit articles given to the author and source, CHOnews on quarterly by Community (Microsoft Word) and images (JPG) with high all copies. No work can be reprinted in any Heritage Ontario. quality resolution (300 dpi). Articles are published form without permission of the Community Heritage Ontario published in the language they are received. copyright holder. Newspaper articles as 6282 Kingston Road, You may submit items to Nancy Matthews: updates to MHC activities can not be used without permission of the newspaper and/or Scarborough ON M1C 1K9 newsletterCca�communityheritageontario.ca original author and may not reflect the 416.282.2710 Articles received after these dates below will complete story. The content of CHOnews info@communityheritageontario.ca be saved for the next issue: does not contain nor reflect any opinion, www.communityheritageontario.ca January 10, March 10,June 10,October 10 position, or influence of the CHO Board of A thank you to our supporter Editor: Nellie Evans Directors or the newsletter editor. Copyright notice The financial support of the Ontario MinistryISSN 1201-9852 Copyright 2023 0 of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is Contributors agree to further copying of their Facebook.com/CHOntario gratefully acknowledged. work only for the purpose of educating other © Twitter.com/CHOntario 2 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 8 of 30 4.a) Correspondence from Community 'Helitage Ontario (CHO) re. Vinter 20 A word from our readers What's happening with non-designated properties? Fill out short survey in support of request for extension By Kae Elgie and Marg Rowell, these non-designated properties? Have you hired Architectural Conservancy Ontario consultants to help you? Or have you just given up? Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, passed Nov 28 Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) wants to 2022, requires that all non-designated properties which know. Members of its Government and Community were listed on your municipal heritage register as of Relations Committee have designed a short online survey December 31, 2022, must be fully designated or else which they hope at least one member of every removed from the register by January 1, 2025. municipal heritage committee in Ontario will What is your municipality doing about this? Has your complete. Answer the survey here: Municipal Heritage Committee or Municipal Planning Staff https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WD9TZK7 got to work and already drafted designation bylaws for all Request the survey: You may also email gcrc@acontario.ca to have the survey sent to you personally. Write your own letter: Municipalities are encouraged to send their own letters of support for this important change. _ Join us at Queen's Park: Architectural Conservancy Ontario will be asking MPPs to extend this deadline to January 1, 2027, when they meet with MPPs at Queen's Park on Wednesday, February 21. If you'd like to join I I ACO members at Queen's Park, or know more about ACO's Heritage Advocacy Day, please contact Diane Chin, - ACO Board Chair at president@acontario.ca This vernacular brick house located at 30 Dupont Street East in Kae Elgie and Marg Rowell are members Waterloo was built in 1888. It is one of about 150 non- ofACO's Provincial Government and designated properties on the city's Heritage Register that could Community Relations Committee and be lost if not designated by January 1, 2025. (Image courtesy of members of the ACO North Waterloo ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVANCY ACO. Photo by Philippe Elsworthy) Region branch, ONTARIO Ministry offers municipal advisory committee mentoring (Continued from page 2) sector, where he worked as a project manager and heritage conservation and the Ontario Heritage Act. heritage planner. He has experience in the adaptive reuse Municipal staff, members of municipal heritage of heritage buildings primarily within the context of large- committees, and members of the public are encouraged scale residential development proposals. We look forward to contact Andrew and Chris for guidance on matters to booking more training sessions with the sector this related to the OHA through heritage(a)ontario.ca year! About us: Housekeeping: A reminder of the requirement in Andrew has been with the Ministry since 2007 and the OHA for municipal clerks' offices to serve copies of has experience guiding users of the Ontario Heritage Act notices of intention to designate and designation by-laws in a wide range of situations. He has a rich understanding to the Ontario Heritage Trust for inclusion on the of the role of municipal cultural planning in creating Provincial Register of Heritage Properties. vibrant communities and has honed his community All notices of final municipal decisions, as well as organization governance skills through passionate orders from the Tribunal, must be served on the Ontario involvement in railway heritage conservation. Heritage Trust. Documents can be sent to: Chris joined the Ministry in 2020 from the private registrar(a)heritagetrust.on.ca 3 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 9 of 30 OHS Pr6�s�i�eer 9s�d/XW1FdWi%N'N'i6W 98NOINg' Winter 202... as proposals of what might have happened in the past The Ontario Historical Society (OHS) has bestowed its President's Award on a person with a unique perspective History, it's not a black and white of storytelling. She views storytelling as estimations or thing...the films that make are one proposals of what might have happened. Allison Margot Smith was recognized in December way of thinking about it. 2023 for her exemplary contributions to the preservation It's a perspective that is based on my and dissemination of Ontario's rich history, according to a research...Allison Margot Smith media release from OHS. She has produced 10 significant documentary films. Her work includes insightful explora- tions of key figures in Canadian history, such as Marie historical research, documentary filmmaking, and commu- Joseph Angelique and Mary Ann Shadd, and impactful nity engagement, setting a high standard in the field of projects for Parks Canada and on the Doukhobors of Sas- public history in Ontario. katchewan. She was also instrumental in portraying the "History, it's not a black and white thing. When ... history of the Township of Rideau Lakes through her re- you tell a story; it's ... like an estimation of that history or cent series of films. She served as a researcher, script- approximation of what happened. And in some cases, it writer, videographer, narrator, and editor. CHOnews pub- can be considered to be like a proposal of what might lished a feature of this film series in the Fall 2023 issue have happened. Especially when you're thinking of very that was written by Marie White, Economic Development distant past histories where there isn't much information and Cultural Heritage Coordinator, for the Township of that's been documented. So, you use the small amount of Rideau Lakes, and Ms. Smith. The Rideau Lakes series information you have to try and propose what could have can be watched HERE. Her film on Mary Ann Shadd can happened," Ms. Smith told Ms. Mahon in the interview. be watched HERE. "There are many different ways of thinking about history. Ms. Smith became interested And ... the films that I make are one way of thinking in documentary films during her about it. It's a perspective that is based on my research. pursuit of a master's degree in I'm really careful that when I write my scripts, to ensure public history at Carleton Univer- they're fully footnoted, and I have a bibliography so I can sity in Ottawa. She also holds a go back and find the foundation for my work." B.A. in History(Honours) at Car- Ms. Smith's commitment extends beyond filmmaking. leton. She revealed her unique ,: As a member of the Rideau Lakes Township's Municipal approach to storytelling during a Heritage Advisory Committee and a director on the board 2022 interview with Danielle Ma- Allison Margot Smith of Heritage Ottawa, she has made significant contribu- hon, a former Research Assistant tions to local historical research and heritage preserva- with the Carleton Centre for Public History. (Bridging the tion. Her films, particularly Fettercairn: WWI on Indian Gap:Allison Margot Smith on Public History and Docu- Lake, have garnered acclaim for their educational value mentaryFiimmaking) and historical contribution, including praise from Dr. Tim "I loved reading and thought there was some amaz- Cook of the National War Museum, according to the OHS ing ... history. But so much of it feels... a bit invisible to media release. the public. And I ... liked the idea of public history. I liked This story was adapted with permission by CHOnews the idea that history could be brought into film, into mu- editor Nellie Evans from a media release issued December seums, into theatre; I just liked the idea that history 13, 2023, by the Ontario Historical Society. Source Arti- could be brought alive to people"she told Ms. Mahon in cle: httns://b1t.1y/3TIZpuM the interview. According to the media release, the OHS recognized Founded in 1888,the Ontario Historical Society is a Ms. Smith's dedication to bringing local history to life and non-profit corporation and registered charity dedicated to her innovative approach to historical storytelling, espe- the preservation and celebration of Ontario's history for cially in the Township of Rideau Lakes, is a testament to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. To learn her passion for history and education. Her work not only more about the OHS's Honours and Awards Program, or preserves our past but also inspires future generations to to submit a nomination, please visit htt s: explore and value our historical heritage. The President's ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/honours-awardsi;or Award acknowledges her outstanding achievements in contact the Society's offices by telephone or e-mail. 4 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 10 of 30 �� . r _ ° -0/t/l/ In w r 2 C Co110�10a _ 3 i 6 F A new clock tower in Corunna was unveiled in 2023. Storyboards tell the history of the community in photos and words. (Photo courtesy of Heritage St. Clair. Photo credit: Bonnie Stevenson) Corunna: 200 years of almost being Canada's capital By Heritage St. Clair provided the names for Corunna's streets. Hill and Corunna is a thriving community located in St. Clair Lyndoch Streets were to be the main thoroughfares of Township near Sarnia. It is a community with a unique Canada's capital, which accounts for their extra width, claim: Corunna was almost Canada's capital! still seen today. The diagonal street design from the 1823 In 1823, a survey party from England, who came to survey converged in the centre of a ten-acre open area identify a suitable location for the capital of Canada, which was named St. George's Square, in honour of the arrived in awe of a mighty forest on the eastern shore of patron saint of England. This is where the government the St. Clair River. The site was named Corunna to buildings of the United Provinces of Upper Canada (now commemorate the Napoleonic battle of La Coruna, a Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec) would have seaport in northwestern Spain, where Lieutenant-General been built. Sir John Moore died in battle. This site is where a A final survey was completed in 1837 eliminating the surveyor suggested that the Parliament Buildings be built. diagonal streets in favour of a square layout. The location The site is now known as St. George's Square and it was of the proposed government buildings was to be St. here that the community of 15,000 people began to George's Square at the corner of Hill Street and Baird celebrate its 200-year history. Street, where a monument now stands. Sadly, the Celebrations started on May 23, 2023, at St. Georges proposal to build Corunna as Canada's capital was Square, where local school children gathered to sing 0 rejected, along with Toronto (York) and Kingston, Canada and unveil storyboards that were erected. A because of their proximity to the United States. street festival was held in Corunna on September 23. Settlement of the town slowly began and in 1852 a There were many vendors and activities that included post office was established. Over time the village boasted inflatables, face painting, a juggler and a story time two shoemakers, two harness-makers, three blacksmiths, giving away 200 books. Autographed copies of Chris one cabinet maker, a tinsmith, a grist mill, a shipbuilder, Hadfield's children's books were also given away. On two general stores and several hotels. Shipping was an November 1, the storyboards for Corunna at the Clock important mode of transportation at the time and many Tower were unveiled. docks were built along Beresford Street to handle exports The 1823 survey laid out the streets in a diagonal of timber, grain & potash. In 1886, the Erie and Huron pattern like that of the British flag, the Union Jack. British (Continued on page 12) army officers under the command of Sir John Moore 5 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 11 of 30 .a) Corres�oncjence from Community Heritage untano re: Winter VOW IF OF •ice, !r:. s" The English origin of Joseph Graham, the original owner of the Graham-Hallman House in north-east Markham, is evident in its de- sign. The house was constructed c.1850 of local field stone trimmed with red brick and is in an excellent state of preservation. Desig- nation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act is in progress. (Photo courtesy of the City of Markham) Designation deadline prompts new property research By George Duncan, Senior Planner-Research, Manning, staff has examined all of the non-designated City of Markham properties that are not owned by the municipality or oth- There is no question that Ontario municipalities are in a er levels of government or are barns and cemeteries, and race against time to protect their most significant herit- taken them through a preliminary review process to de- age resources before their Heritage Registers will be im- termine which should be prioritized for research and po- pacted by the provisions of Bill 23. As of the end of 2024, tential designation. In Markham, it has been determined any property listed on a heritage register that has not that over 150 listed properties are threatened with re- been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act will be moval from the list of designated properties. The list of removed from the register and left with very little, if any properties for research, and the process to evaluate protection from demolition or alteration. them, has been supported by Heritage Markham (the Many municipalities are in the process of reviewing City's Municipal Heritage Committee), and by Council. their Heritage Registers to prioritize listed properties for Markham retained a part-time staff member to research designation before the deadline. A process that formerly these properties and to prepare Statements of Signifi- happened at a measured pace often alongside the devel- cance. Additionally, educational material is being provid- opment application process has now been accelerated by ed to affected property owners regarding the impact of the significant policy and process changes imposed by the designation and why their property is proposed for desig- provincial government. The purported purpose of the nation at this time. The City has introduced alternative government's action is to streamline the approval of resi- notice provisions that are posted on the City's website. dential development. The situation created by Bill 23 has sparked an un- In order to move designations forward, extensive precedented program of intensive research into historic background work is required to provide the basis for rec- properties. At the time of writing, about sixty properties ommending properties for designation based on their cul- have already been researched and six to eight are taken tural heritage value or interest. Detailed research reports to Council each month. Most of these properties are lo- are needed to document and evaluate the historical, ar- cated in hamlets and in rural areas outside of the munici- chitectural, and contextual significance of heritage re- palitys current urbanized area. At one time, research into sources that are important to a community. properties outside of development areas was not priori- Under the direction of Senior Heritage Planner Evan (Continued on page 8) 6 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 12 of 30 Design t�8r11e �1°rC'�e11 �Vr�S�' J@rrhu%10pre Vr8n�ghV&Aeygter ... By Nancy Matthews,Chair, ♦ Pamphlet should be readily available for real estate Heritage Grey Highlands brokers to use or distribute. Like Markham, many municipalities are scrambling to Ensure an easily accessible process for owners to designate "listed" properties rather than remove them properly access permits, appropriate materials and from their register. Since Bill 23 also allows greater lati- craftsmen, restoration advice and other heritage infor- tude for owners to object to designation, some rural mu- mation: nicipalities with minimal staff support for preparing herit- ♦ Schedule pre-permit meetings between owners, age designations, are electing to seek owner permission planning and building staff, and MHCs to ensure that prior to designating a heritage property (or going for- everyone agrees what would or would not be ac- ward, prior to listing it, with the intention of designation ceptable. within the following two years). Ensure simple public access to heritage register and Unfortunately, owners can be fearful that designation contact info for MHC. will impose restrictions on renovation possibilities. They might be mistrustful of the designation process, especial- ♦ Provide access to information and resources for ap- ly owners who have heard "horror stories" about the propriate materials and qualified craftspeople as "bad old days" when MHCs were rigid about even minor available and/or recognised by MHC and/or building changes or replacements. With current heritage policies department staff. encouraging retrofits and adaptive re-use, MHCs can now ♦ Expedite permit applications that comply with gre- be far more flexible, but there is no avoiding the added agreed specifications. red tape involved since special permits for any changes Encourage Positive Adaptive Reuse: to designated heritage properties need added permis- ♦ Keep an open mind RE proposed changes of func- sions from Council and the MHC. tion. The new function may seem contradictory to In general, owners are justifiably proud of their re- the old one, but the building will be preserved, and stored and well-maintained heritage properties. They earlier heritage memories will survive. also tend to hope that their longtime efforts and expens- es will not be lost, and that the property will always be a ♦ Encourage maintaining fa4ade and streetscape im- valued part of local heritage. So perhaps the primary pact regardless of function. incentive for owners is the truthful assurance that desig- ♦ Work with owners to create a win-win outcome RE nation is intended to officially protect and preserve herit- interior changes. age properties well into the foreseeable future. ♦ NOTE: An empty/unused structure pays lower prop- Municipal policy and attitude: erty taxes and deteriorates more quickly, so a reoc- cupied up-and-running structure is a viable objective. ♦ Heritage owners wanting to restore, renovate or re- Create and Publicize Financial Incentives: purpose a designated property appreciate a positive, helpful, and supportive attitude when staff, Council, ♦ Property Tax reduction to encourage renovation or and the MHC evaluate their applications& requests. retrofit is generally paid over a pre-set number of ♦ If roads, sewers, and water supply seem to be of years upon completion of a pre-established portion overwhelming concern to overworked municipal of work. staff, try to create a single welcoming contact for ♦ Property Tax reduction to aid with maintenance of "heritage input". heritage features can be annual or recurring and ♦ To further assist both current and hopefully future may be supported by a heritage easement. owners of heritage property in caring for their valued ♦ Improvement grants reimburse an owner for a per- property, consider the following suggestions. centage of the cost of pre-approved renovations or An educational pamphlet highlighting the advantages retrofits. There is usually a maximum amount availa- of owning a designated property is a valuable tool for ble in a specific year or for a specific application. encouraging new or existing owners to designate: ♦ NOTE re municipal expenditure: the budgetary ex- * Pamphlet should also educate owners on the impact pense for heritage incentives is well-proven to even- of requirements and regulations so there are no cost- tually increase future incomes due to higher assess- ly misunderstandings or mistakes. ment values for property tax on improved properties, ♦ Pamphlet should officially be distributed to new own- higher rental fees from more affluent tenants, and ers whenever a designated property changes hands. (Continued on page s) 7 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 13 of 30 De Signaji&ge N �eefrq,�nrC r,� aSnit l� ri a��,$r„�t�rig_(_C�H,Q ree W,�rtiter 202... (Continued from page 6) tory, it was discovered that many of the English families tized in the interest of focusing staff time and that of the were from Cumberland. This raises the possibility that Markham Heritage Committee on built cultural heritage some of these families knew each other in their former resources on lands subject to development applications. homes, perhaps encouraging each other to emigrate. Deed abstracts, census records, assessment rolls, An intensive study of the buildings themselves has directories and old maps provide the primary historical revealed a significant number of farmhouses built of local data for researching a property. Family histories, newspa- fieldstone. Boulders of grey limestone, black basalt and per accounts and local histories add to the standard offi- red and grey granite, transported here by Ice Age glaci- cial records to enliven the stories of these properties. Ar- ers, were obstacles to farmers but were nevertheless a chival photographs, where available, enrich our valuable building material. Much of the stonework of knowledge of how a structure has evolved over time, or Markham's stone farmhouses is of superb quality, obvi- has remained little changed. Markham is fortunate to ously done by stone masons with considerable skill. have the resources of the Markham Museum to aid in the Markham's Official Historian, Lorne Smith, is of the opin- research with its rich and readily accessible archive of ion that many of Markham's stone houses were built by documents and images. Scottish stonemasons. Other sources claim that some of As the research proceeds, much is being learned our stone houses were built by stone masons who about the history of the community, its families and the learned their trade while in prison in Kingston for their buildings people lived in, worked in, learned in and wor- role in the Upper Canadian Rebellion of 1837. shiped in. Connections are being made that illustrate how It is inevitable that not all of the listed properties be- early families were interconnected. For example, in re- ing researched will be conserved. There simply isn't searching a number of rural properties settled by British enough time and resources available. Every community immigrants in the early colonial period of Markham's his- has special sites that are so much a part of their story that they deserve to be designated before the deadline, but in any case, the research that is being done as part of this cultural heritage salvage operation will enrich our knowledge of local history. Y Designation incentives (Continued from page 7) economic growth due to increased attraction of com- Pit '` mercial clientele and tourists. NSA,! R 4 Educate owners about less obvious incentives: ♦ Designated property is protected from the negative impact of usages and/or structural changes to neigh- boring properties (either side or across the street) by a provincial policy statement prohibiting changes that endanger designated heritage attributes. y� ♦ Interest in and patronage for well-maintained herit- This building could be removed from the Register: age commercial properties attracts clients, and also Old Durham Rd Schoolhouse in Grey Highlands - 1882 brick helps boost economic growth and tourism. replacement for a log schoolroom built 1856 for the Canadian ♦ Designation plaque of whatever local design can be a born children of Black Pioneers, mostly refugees from slavery, point of owner pride and can also help attract dis- who settled the area starting late 1840's. The school is across the road from the Old Durham Rd Black Pioneer Cemetery, a cerning Clientele or other desired interest. controversial designated site because the gravestones of Black Don't re-invent the wheel: persons were removed in the 1930's so the farmer who owned Every single idea above is already widely being used by the land could grow potatoes. For many years, one of the many other municipalities. stones served as home plate in the school yard. Added associative value: after the farming community was Want to initiate or adjust any of the above?Try Google. mostly taken over by White settlers, one of the students Nancy Matthews is chair of a rural municipal heritage was Agnes Macphail, first female MP. (Photo by Nancy Mat- advisory committee that struggles with all of the above; thews, Heritage Grey Highlands) and board member with Community Heritage Ontario. 8 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 14 of 30 4 a) Correspondence from ( 0111MUnity Heritage Ontarin (CHO) re- Wintsnr qn*? to � lit _ r 1W .1_ , r i ` A x� fa r JU'• _. ' lit s Knarsboro Hall (north-west corner)was built in 1881. Photo by Nancy Matthews, Chair, Heritage Grey Highlands. Architectural styles: Victorian Eclectic Knarsboro Hall was built by doctor to impress his bride By Nancy Matthews,CHO Board Member Saying "I live in a Victorian House"is equivalent to saying, "I drive a Ford". The vehicle could be a Model-T, a pickup truck, a Mustang, a station wagon or ... The house could be Queen Anne, Georgian, Italianate, Second Empire, Gothic, Romanesque Revival, OR for those who wished to demonstrate their wealth and discernment, it could well be an eclectic mixture of features from all of the above styles and then some. Architects known for eclectic designs include Marshall B. Aylesworth (1850-1911) who began his career in Collingwood (1880-1884) and later was active in other towns in central and northern Ontario where many of his eclectic and often elaborately decorated churches and institutional buildings have been designated. Source: http:// www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/node/71 Aylesworth designed Knarsboro Hall. The hall was built in 1881 for Dr. T.S. Sproule who felt he needed an impressive inducement to convince his beloved bride-to-be, Mary Flesher, to move 10 kilometres north of her lifelong home in Flesherton to Markdale. Markdale is where Dr. Sproule practiced medicine, owned a drugstore, was prominent in the protestant community, and for 40 years, served as East Grey Member of Parliament; his last four years as Speaker of the House. The intentionally ostentatious mansion defies definition as anything other than Victorian Eclectic. The Second Empire roof with arched dormers has a concave profile on the entire third floor but is convex on the central tower that rises above the front entry. The intricate corbels are Italianate, as is the double window over the entry. Georgian-style banding connects unusual tricolour voussoirs that increase in thickness approaching the key above the rounded arch windows, which suggests a Gothic point that in some cases is enhanced by Gothic-style tracery withing the window arch. Retreating and advancing planes, decorative chimney faces,three-side bay windows on the fagade and the extruding "three-sided towers"on each side of the building are reminiscent of Victorian Queen Anne. Nancy Matthews is the Chair of Heritage Grey High/ands, a municipal heritage advisory committee;and Vice- President of Community Heritage Ontario(CHO). 9 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 15 of 30 Gravenn rst�s� ernage ConTerencle�sTtVofH0sear�r aneac�02 It's Full Steam Ahead for the Ontario Heritage Conference June 13 ` -15, 2024. With less than 6 months to this p,REoeYrF year's conference, things are heating ; 1SONBRAS ~ ir�oRa s,y -- up in Gravenhurst, despite the snow �/ �y lLIMITLU AG and cold temperatures in the past � Toroq+o- few weeks. The theme for 2024's Conference is "Community Embrac- ing Heritage". The local organizing NIL N U� � committee has been focusing on A breaking down silos between the 1 various parties who are passionate about heritage. ;��► ,h, �n_ . So frequently, we all get stuck in NwhNN` SSP�1� a familiar way of assessing, operat- ing and organizing projects and for- get that sometimes a shift in per- spective can help break through Telegraph on board the RMS Segwun, the oldest operating steamship in North America. mind blocks, open up the creative (Photo courtesy the Town of Gravenhurst) process and allow us to find solu- tions that were in front of us all along. This has inspired the local a tourist. Ever had an exciting webi- doing that! organizing committee to focus on nar or session booked that lands on Or touring an adaptive reuse breaking down silos between the the first sunny day in months, and building while drinking a heritage- various parties who are passionate you are torn between attending the inspired beer and hearing about the about heritage. event and seizing the day - well why heritage that has driven a state-of- Our goal for this conference is to not be on a historic steamship sailing the-art brewery to become a com- shake up the traditional format and the lake, while hearing about and munity hub...yup we're doing that blend together learning while being seeing actual heritage projects right too! in front of your eyes... yup, we are So what are some of the topics? How about: the Lifecycle of a Tree — Sfrom roots to roofs; Lost Airmen of'. Muskoka Project — far reaching im- pacts of war; Building for the Future — the 90s are retro now! There will be walking tours, a bus tour, a visit to our airport, panel discussions on development and debunking the myths of "Heritage", and of course, r mapping tools and new technology topics too! ' Join us on Thursday night at Sawdust City Brewery for our wel- come reception! Sawdust City is a 44' showcase for heritage adaptation as this former Canadian Tire building has been serving the community in its new capacity for over 10 years! Come early for dinner and then join us at 7 pm for the welcome recep- Inside the opera house, built in 1901.This building was adapted from a former town hall into a community hub. (Photo courtesy the Town of Gravenhurst) (Continued on page 11) 10 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 16 of 30 e 'us ' ,mmnl Book avn rrooms oard and on erence speaker spot in February volunteers are needed (Continued from page 10) Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) is seeking provincial tion and special live trivia session featuring local and pro- conference locations for 2025 and beyond. Please reach vincial heritage questions, balanced with music and gen- out if your municipal heritage committee and community eral knowledge questions. Fully accessible, ample parking would be willing to host. and located centrally in Gravenhurst. What's the catch? CHO is also seeking board members. At the time of pub- Gravenhurst is a busy summer destination, so we lication,there were two board vacancies as a result of don't want booking to miss out on you unforeseen resignations due to personal circumstances. y g your accommoda- Please consider volunteering. We are especially hoping tion now! We have created a handy website for a volunteer from anywhere in the eastern region of www.Gravenhurst.ca/HeritageConference where you can find all the hotel information, activities and attractions in the province which is currently not represented. the area, a sneak peek of the program and photos of the Many thanks to everyone who contributed such an inter- area. esting variety of articles for this edition! The time you We HIGHLY recommend that you book your hotel take to share your stories greatly benefits municipal her- first as some preferred locations have limited room itage committees. For more information contact: blocks held until the end of February. The accommoda- Matthew Gregor tions listed on our site all offer flexible cancellation poli- matthewgregor@communityheritageontario.ca cies, in case plans change. The website also includes tips for other things to see and do while you're in town. Con- sider extending your stay and take advantage of your Send us your stories now time in beautiful Gravenhurst, Muskoka. For some inspi- ration check out our video teaser that was presented at for the upcoming issue the conference in 2023 in London. Don't delay...head to the website, book your hotel. Conference registration will We are always planning be open soon! ahead, so please consider CHOnews Some openings for speakers getting something to us before the next deadline Last but not least — we still have some openings for We would love to speakers. We are looking for architects interested in know how your Zo�3 speaking about: project is going. CHOnews ♦ Urban Design Guidelines: balancing current design g g g Got any issues or �••� �' `�' • with "heritage aesthetics" insights? R oe°�,e.. .e� ° ' m ♦ addressing sustainability and climate change through New initiatives? ¢^v Vo g b ^ design and building ♦ insuring your heritage property appropriately Have you accom- plished your new ♦ conservation vs adaptation of heritage assets designation goal? ♦ the economic benefit of heritage tourism Are you dealing So if you have a great topic that will fit in, want to be with a threat to a part of a panel or would like to represent one of our part- heritage property? ner organizations in a session, please let us know by Feb- Send them to: ruary 29th. You can send your proposals or expressions of interest to Amy Taylor—amy.taylor(a)g raven hurst.ca newsletter@communityheritageontario.ca Advertise in CHOnews! Reach a province-wide readership composed of Municipal Heritage Committee members, heritage societies, municipal officials and heritage-conscious individuals! Advertisement location is at the discretion of the editor. Contact Rick Schofield 416.282.2710 schofield@communityheritageontario.ca Costs per issue are: Full page $300 Half page $150 Third page $100 Quarter page $75 One sixth page $50 Business card $25 Classified ads $12.00/column inch. Display ads camera ready (TIFF). 11 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 17 of 30 4.a) orrespondence trom ommuet r6ya aH&OMtWr" Ll7(f,y�a1iS 02... KK,, (Continued from page 5) Railway, now known as CSX, was built, passing through ,07 72N Corunna. This railway linked Corunna with Lake Huron, �3 Sarnia and as far south as Erieau on Lake Erie. In the 6 1890s, Stag Island was developed with resort hotels a which attracted tourists and vacationers that helped create an economic boost for Corunna. With the establishment of Polymer in the 1940s, Canadian Oil and f DuPont in the 1950s and Petrosar in the 1970s, Corunna has become a thriving community. St. George's Square �- was intended as the town square but this plaza with the clock tower (built by Shell Canada and St. Clair Township) is now considered the centre of Corunna. We continue to '— - celebrate our heritage by remembering that Corunna was i ram= almost Canada's capital To learn more about Corunna, mm visit the monument at Hill Street and Baird Street and this link at https://www.stclairtownship.ca/heritage/ 1�uutci Pt Corunna's clock tower pays tribute to the town's long history. -- , (Photo courtesy Heritage St. Clair) - -- � o CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT rTo Lo encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees; and,To further the identification, preservation, interpretation and wise use of ��� i ! community heritage locally, provincially and nationally. ���� � CHO/PCO board of directors meetings are open to any municipal heritage committee W, member. Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. If you wish to attend, please send a request to info@communityheritageontario.ca Community Heritage Ontario Board of Directors 2023-2025 MATTHEW GREGOR of Scarborough JESSICA STARECKY of Grey Highlands President: awards and membership chair; policy&liaison Director: committee member communications, conference 647.204.7719 matthewgregor@communityheritageontario.ca 647.999.8570 jstarecky@communitheritageontario.ca WAYNE MORGAN of Sutton West TERRY FEGARTY of Tay Township Past President: committee member on finance, conference, Director: finance committee chair membership, education, policy&liaison 705.538.1585 terryfegarty@communityheritageontario.ca 905.722.5398 waynemorgan@communityheritageontario.ca CHO Staff: RICK SCHOFIELD of Scarborough REGAN HUTCHESON of Markham Corporate Secretary: membership, archives; Interim Treasurer Vice-President: policy&liaison committee chair, conference and 416.282.2710 Schofield@communityheritageontario.ca education 905.477.7000 ext 2080 reganhutcheson@communityheritageontario.ca This space is reserved for you. NANCY MATTHEWS of Grey Highlands Please consider adding your name to the board. Vice-President: communications committee chair, membership 519.924.3165 nancymatthews@communityheritageontario.ca 12 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Winter/I'hiver 2024 Page 18 of 30 4.b) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Request to... How your MHC can help lobby for an extension to the upcoming deadline for delisting properties: As most of you will know, the OHA stipulates that all properties which had been "listed" prior to January 1 , 2022 must be stricken from the municipal heritage registers by January 1 , 2025 if not designated. The Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) is requesting a 5 year extension to the deadline for these properties currently listed under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) - i.e. the request is for an extension to January 1, 2030 ACO has included this deadline extension as one of its "asks" in the ACO meetings with MPPs on February 21 at Queen's Park. ACO is also writing to Premier Doug Ford and Minister Michael Ford with this request. In support of this initiative, CHO is forwarding the attached documents to your municipal heritage committee (MHC) members so that through the MHCs, municipal councils will be asked to pass motions calling for this extension. Please note that time is of the essence if this amendment to the OHA is to be part of the spring session legislation. Your assistance with this campaign is greatly appreciated. Matthew Gregor, president CHO Copyright©2021 Community Heritage Ontario,All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Community Heritage Ontario 24 Conlins Rd Scarborough,ON M 1 C 1C3 Canada Add us to your address book Page 19 of 30 4.b) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Request to... TEMPLATE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MOTION SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act with respect to the removal of listed (non-designated)properties from municipal heritage registers WHEREAS: (1) Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that any non-designated heritage property listed on the municipal register of properties as of December 31, 2022 shall be removed from the municipal register on or before January 1, 2025, if the council of the municipal does not give a notice of intention to designate the property under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act on or before January 1, 2025; (2) Since January 1, 2023, municipal staff and members of the municipal heritage committee in this municipality have been diligently working to: review the municipal heritage register; research the heritage value and interest of listed (non-designated)properties; review and research the heritage value and interest of non-designated properties; contact owners of such properties; determine which properties should potentially be designated in accordance with the provisions of Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and take all required steps to designate such properties; and (3)The above-noted work involving [number of listed properties] listed properties in this municipality is extremely time-consuming and cannot be completed by December 31, 2024 with the limited municipal resources available. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: This Council authorizes the Mayor to promptly send a letter to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, with copies to Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism; Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; and John Ecker, Chair, Ontario Heritage Trust, requesting that Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended to extend the above-noted deadline for five years from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030. Page 20 of 30 4.b) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Request to... TEMPLATE [Letterhead for Mayor] [Date], 2024 Premier Ford, Re: Looming expiry date for Ontario Heritage Act protection of listed heritage properties On behalf of our municipal council, I am writing to express our concern with a key amendment to the Ontario Heritage Act, which your government passed in 2022. Under it, any heritage property listed on a municipal register as of December 31, 2022 shall be removed from the register on January 1, 2025, unless that council has given notice of its intention to designate the property under the Act. Properties that lose listing status cannot be re-listed for another five years. This change affects some 36,000 listed heritage properties, according to the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, in over 100 municipalities across the province. [number] of these listed properties are in our municipality. These properties have only limited, short-term (60 day)protection. Forcing municipalities to designate all listed properties within two years or drop them from the register was draconian and totally unrealistic. With the expiry date now less than one year away, municipalities, large and small, are scrambling to review their registers and prioritize properties for designation or other protection. The staff/financial cost in research alone is enormous. Automatically removing listed properties from the registry in less than eleven months will encourage demolition of existing and affordable housing alternatives at a time when we need them the most. We are asking that Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended in the spring session of the Legislature,to extend the deadline in the Act for five years,from January 1,2025 to January 1,2030. This early certainty of an additional five years for implementation would give municipalities the opportunity to better plan, resource and undertake this complex exercise. The 2030 timeline would help municipalities ensure that properties are not"thrown off the list"prematurely and without input from property owners. We believe that property owners should not be forced to choose between: (a) designation; or(b) nothing at all, to recognize the heritage significance of their properties. However, this is the choice your government has forced on them.At the very least, owners and municipalities should be given more time to make this choice, and given reasonable notice of this extension. Yours sincerely, [Signature of Mayor] Cc: Minister Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance John Ecker, Chair, Ontario Heritage Trust Page 21 of 30 5.a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Request to Rename the Aband... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's T�onshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Renaming the Abandoned Cemetery Meeting Date: March 18, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee We received a request from the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) to rename the Abandoned Cemetery, located to the east of 610 Old Barrie Road West, as they have over 150 cemeteries across Ontario named "abandoned" and they want to avoid future confusion as to its identify. Renaming the cemetery would involve: • Research on the cemetery and who is buried there to come up with an appropriate and meaningful name; • A public consultation process; and, • There would be a cost associated with registering the new cemetery name and obtaining a new sign. Page 22 of 30 5.b) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Review of the Proposed Hist... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's T�onshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Review of the Proposed Historical Signage at the Eagles Rest Estates Subdivision Meeting Date: March 18, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee As part of the park development, the developers at the Eagles Rest Estates Subdivision are considering including some historical signage to reflect the significance of the area. We have received a request from Operations and Community Services for the Heritage Committee to review and confirm the accuracy of the information contained on the proposed signs. Page 23 of 30 KEY PLAN 900mm(3) 900mm SIIBJEGr ° CFB Edgar Site History: 1940-1970 •This park is the farmer CFB Edgar site,which was operational in September 1952.RCAF Station Edgar was part of the Pinstree Une,established in the 1950s as ground control intercept station and an early warning detection network against a Soviet air attack threats during the Cold War. ENERAL o. NorE Equipped with Search Radar,Height-Finder Radar,and backup radar,the line of Plneftee stations were spaced at I%mile intervals throughout North America. ALUPANEL SIGN- •In 1961.the Semi-Automatic Ground Enwr ant(SAGE)system replaced the nuw aircraft E LIGH—GhT AND DURABLE. tracking system,leading to the re-naming of No.31 AC&W Squadron to No.31 Rader Squadron. _ 0 115 THICK.MADE w1R11W0 5hEET5 •The station came under the supervision of Syracuse NORAD Sector Headquarters and later io OF CORROSION-RESISTANT ry Detroft Sector after the Ottawa NORAD Sector Headquarters relocalion m 1963.Al its zenith,CRIB � ALUMINUM PERMANENCY BONDED TO E Edgar Included military facilities like housing,barracks,school,recreation Center,bowling alley, LYET POIfY�ENE CORE. PANEL 512E 2'x 3'12'RADIU5 CORNER5) g swimming pool,infirmary,chapel,fireball,water treatment plant,heating plant,auto repair shops, cafeteria,and sports fields. SAWN FROM. •Upgred-in radar equipment expanded coverage,making RCAF Station Edgar unnecessary. NATURAL GRANITE SAND ALGRAD FE 5H t ceased operations on March 20,1964,with a formal disbandment parade on April 8,1964. LEGEND {- The Pinstree,Une,including RCAF Station Edgar,was shut down in 1991 as part of the North American Air Defence MoUkhruh ton Plan,marking the..it of an ern in Canada's mildary history. CD The Ontano Government purchased the property in INN.and it became the Edgar Adult Occupational Centre for handicapped adults until its closure in 1999. •The properly has since reverted to single detached housing with reforested areas,parks and „ POURED CONCRETE BA5E hiking trails. 0 AGGREGATE BADE OPTION I —11 0 - — LETFERRED P VARIES:I3.Smn,(BODY TEXF)TO 25mm(TITLE) PREFERRED S SWI55 721 PIT SOOT LEIrEK COLOURS: :BLALACrc - SCALE 1:3 •ALL DIMEN51ON5 ARE IN tom UNLE55 OTHERW15E INDICATED. CD •DEPTH OF AGGREGATE BASE AND POURED CONCRETE TO BE DETERMINED BY SIGN INSTALLER BASED ON THE FlNAL SIZE AND 300mm(3') — ,r 22 WEIGHT OF CH051G DECORATIVE BOULDER. DECORATIVE BOULDER SIGN DETAIL Edgar Site History: 1940-1970 SCALE 1:10 y ° STAMP ,.....o-..,..,..u.,APPR9��,w,,a: •pan paM is[fie loaner CF6 Etlgar site,which was operational in September t9tau RCAF Station Edgar was dolt of the RI-sessnetwork Line,e.S-fet I In the Mr s an sing t cmeol We,.Eq atatlon antl a early homing O detection nahvork against a Soviet air r,ack ine 0 Pima— the Cold War.Equipped with Search Radar, Nao.gh ndN ratlar,and backup radar,the line of Pinatree stations wore spacetl et 150.mi1a irdervels l V In 196.thrt North Amerce. •In 1961,the Seml-Aote the rene hindGiro IO 1.31 ACAW(SAGE)System W. 31 Red the manae181rCrefl backing _ ayo Leading to,do,he,p,r hdhof ACSW SquORADed—to No.I-Radar Squadron. >ym to /n .The station came antler the supervision of Syracuse NO I.I Sector Headquarters and later Detroit Sector ♦V attar hiss Ottawa NprhAD sec v,Head 1,hecr a ralowdde is-In No.Ate,snern CFU Etlgar includatl military f rshies hike fpeense barracks,sCting recreation center,bowling eteris swimming pool,infirmary,chapel, Upers,water 1resMant plant,heating plant,auto repair shops,cafelera and sports fieltls. •Upgratles in radar equipment expandetl"opeators n NpsepPEAeCanEc'IiV RCAF Sued-Edgar unnecessary.k ceasetl operators on LANDMARK au rmnnrvcna m March 20,1964,with a formal disbandr—parade on April S. '� .'. 1964.The Pinebee Line.inclutling RCAF Station Etlgar.was SIC�� o m�Tao-l^ shut down in f NJ as pad of the North Amercan Air Dole— Modemlrabon Plan.marking the end of an ere in Canada's 0 mildary history. N EAGLE5 RE5T ESTATES INC. •The ohhhrio Gwemmerd purchased Me popery In 1964,and O d becamethe Edgm Atluft O«walionel Centre for E hand,dapped adults until its closure in 1999. cr. EAGLE5 RE5R E57A7E5 0 _ •The property has since reveded to single detachad housing KE51DENTIAL 5U5DIVI510N with reforested areas,perks and hiking trails. ° vnNc. -TON—PLAQUE SIGN DETAIL d OPTION 2 am No: a LETTER 5121NG VARIES:12mm(BODY TEXT)TO W..TRUE) LA 652-22 N.F.S GRANITE BOULDER EXAMPLE PREFERRED Eo9rsmE,swiss 721 BT LETTER COLOURS:BLACK 2019-ZEAL lag oAMARCl1 21.20 5GALE 1:3 oaAwa. c e. vnNr,n° L.O.D.L,5A nrcneoJ h o LD-5 O _2 r--F 900mm (3') ° CFB Edgar Site History: 1940-1970 ° • This park is the former CFB Edgar site,which was operational in September 1952. RCAF Station Cr Edgar was part of the Pinetree Line, established in the 1950s as ground control intercept station v and an early warning detection network against a Soviet air attack threats during the Cold War. Equipped with Search Radar, Height-Finder Radar, and backup radar,the line of Pinetree stations m were spaced at 150-mile intervals throughout North America. m • In 1961,the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system replaced the manual aircraft C tracking system, leading to the re-naming of No.31 AC&W Squadron to No.31 Radar Squadron. n N • The station came under the supervision of Syracuse NORAD Sector Headquarters and later v Detroit Sector after the Ottawa NORAD Sector Headquarters relocation in 1963. At its zenith, CFB o E Edgar included military facilities like housing, barracks, school, recreation center, bowling alley, 00 swimming pool, infirmary, chapel,firehall,water treatment plant, heating plant, auto repair shops, co m Lp cafeteria, and sports fields. =3 • Upgrades in radar equipment expanded coverage, making RCAF Station Edgar unnecessary. ° It ceased operations on March 20, 1964,with a formal disbandment parade on April 8, 1964. The Pinetree Line, including RCAF Station Edgar, was shut down in 1991 as part of the North =3 American Air Defence Modernization Plan, marking the end of an era in Canada's military history. m • The Ontario Government purchased the property in 1964, and it became the Edgar Adult Occupational Centre for handicapped adults until its closure in 1999. m • The property has since reverted to single detached housing with reforested areas, parks and hiking trails. <. cW ° ° CD CD N Oh Cn O W NOTE5: CD LETTER 51ZING VARIE5: 13.5mm (BODY TEXT) TO 25mm (TITLE) % PREFERRED FONT STYLE: 5\,VI55 72 1 BT _0 LETTER COLOURS: BLACK 0 ALUPANEL SIGN - LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE. 1/8"THICK, MADE WITH TWO SHEETS Of CORRO51ON-RE5I5TANT C ALUMINUM PERMANENTLY BONDED TO POLYETHYLENE CORE. I PANEL 512E 2'x 3' (2" RADIUS CORNERS) 900mm (3') Edgar Site History: 1940-1970 ° FTThis k is the former CFB Edgar site,which was operational in September 1952. RCAF Station Edgar was Cr part of the Pinetree Line,established in the 1950s as ground control intercept station and an early warning 0 detection network against a Soviet air attack threats during the Cold War. Equipped with Search Radar, v Height-Finder Radar,and backup radar,the line of Pinetree stations were spaced at 150-mile intervals CD throughout North America. •In 1961,the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment(SAGE)system replaced the manual aircraft tracking =3 (D system, leading to the re-naming of No.31 AC&W Squadron to No.31 Radar Squadron. •The station came under the supervision of Syracuse NORAD Sector Headquarters and later Detroit Sector 0 N after the Ottawa NORAD Sector Headquarters relocation in 1963.At its zenith,CFB Edgar included military v facilities like housing, barracks,school, recreation center, bowling alley,swimming pool, infirmary,chapel, E firehall,water treatment plant,heating plant,auto repair shops,cafeteria,and sports fields. 2-_ E •Upgrades in radar equipment expanded coverage, making co O RCAF Station Edgar unnecessary.It ceased operations on (p March 20, 1964,with a formal disbandment parade on April 8, 2. 1964.The Pinetree Line, including RCAF Station Edgar,was shut down in 1991 as part of the North American Air Defence Modernization Plan, marking the end of an era in Canada's military history. =3 •The Ontario Government purchased the property in 1964,and it became the Edgar Adult Occupational Centre for m handicapped adults until its closure in 1999. •The property has since reverted to single detached housing (DD with reforested areas, parks and hiking trails. < cQ o (D N O0 W f O_ w NOTES: CD LETTER SIZING VARIES: 12rim (BODY TEXT) TO 30mm (TITLE) % PREFERRED FONT STYLE: SWISS 72 1 BT _0 LETTER COLOURS: BLACK ALUPANEL SIGN - LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE. CD 1/8"THICK, MADE WITH TWO SHEETS OF COPROSION-RESISTANT = ALUMINUM PERMANENTLY BONDED TO POLYETHYLENE CORE. (n PANEL SIZE 2' x 3' (2" RADIUS CORNERS) Location Map cn Cr Bidwell Rd. ry� OPe Or. (D (. (D n n t�7 e3 O z (/) sv (D O Bass=Lake*gam;W ((DD z J J N ® Subject Lands (. m N O0 O (D O O O U) (D Q 2 5.c) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference... Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Tonshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Ontario Heritage Conference Meeting Date: March 18, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee The Ontario Heritage Conference is being held on June 13-15, 2024, in Gravenhurst, Ontario. • Who is interested in attending the conference? • Who is interested in selling books at one of the trade show booths? • Who would like to do a presentation on the Township's Interactive Heritage Story Map? o Saturday, June 15, 2024, 8:30am - 10am at the Muskoka Discovery Centre. 0 1 .5hrs (half presentation, half questions) o Panel of 2 speakers. Page 28 of 30 5.d) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Book Sales Update. Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Tonshrpaf Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Book Sales Update Meeting Date: March 18, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee 1) Lost Heros of Oro Play at Georgian Theater, February 23-24, 2024. • Sold 40 books. • Sold 6 postcards. 2) Request from Grant Physio to sell books on consignment at their clinic in Oro-Medonte. 3) Request from Grant Physio to sell books on consignment at the Jarratt Spring Sale. They asked whether a portion or the full amount of the sales could go to the Jarratt Hall. Page 29 of 30 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open. Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's O`°T � Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Doors Open Meeting Date: March 18, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee X❑ Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee • Doors Open Simcoe County will be held September 14 & 15, 2024. • Simcoe County is looking for participating sites that are available both dates, offering free admission, from 10am-4pm. • This year's theme is adaptive re-use which supports creativity and innovation, and the continued use and reuse of our historical structures. • Which sites should we contact to see if they are interested in participating? Page 30 of 30