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05 27 2024 Heritage Committee Agenda
/-< The Township of Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee Agenda Council Chambers Township of Monday, May 27, 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 Monday, March 18, 2024. 03 18 2024 Heritage Committee Minutes 4. Communications: 7 - 18 a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Spring 2024 Quarterly Newsletter. Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) Spring Newsletter 19 b) Correspondence received May 27, 2024 from Heritage Branch, Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism re: Request for Comments, Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, June 26, 2024 Deadline. Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism [Addenda] 5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: 20 - 29 a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Renaming the Abandoned Cemetery. Abandoned Cemetery Info - From Ruth Abandoned Cemetery Info - Story of Oro Abandoned Cemetery Info - Story of Oro Abandoned Cemetery Photo (2) Page 1 of 46 Abandoned Cemetery Photo (5) Abandoned Cemetery Photo (6) Abandoned Cemetery Photo (7) County Archaeological Management Plan 30 - 33 b) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Cemetery Signs. Revised Cemetery Signs 34 c) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Wilberforce Street Sign — Sign Quotes. Wilberforce Street Sign 30 x 16 35 - 41 d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. Website Draft Updates 42 e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open. Verbal Matters - Doors Open 43 f) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Designation Timeline. Verbal Matters - Heritage Designation Timeline 44 - 46 g) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Committee Meeting Schedule, July, August, 2024. 2019-021 6. Next Meeting Date: To be Confirmed. 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Page 2 of 46 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18, 202... ��� The Township of Oro-Medonte �~ � Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes Township of Council Chambers Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Monday, March 18, 2024 6:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw Councillor Lori Hutcheson Councillor Richard Schell Ruth Fountain Dorothy Moore Kayla Thibeault Victoria Veenstra Anne Walker Jessica Woodrow Staff Present: Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk Councillor Schell assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order. 1. Agenda Approval: a) Motion to Approve the Agenda. Motion No. HC240318-1 Moved by Walker, Seconded by Veenstra It is recommended that the agenda for the Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18, 2024 be received and approved. Carried. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None declared. Page 1 of 4 Page 3 of 46 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18, 202... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 18, 2024. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting: a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024. Motion No. HC240318-2 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Woodrow It is recommended that the draft minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on January 15, 2024 be received and approved as printed and circulated. Carried. 4. Communications: a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Winter 2024 Quarterly Newsletter. Motion No. HC240318-3 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Fountain It is recommended that the correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re: Winter 2024 Quarterly Newsletter be received. Carried. 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. Motion No. HC240318-4 Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended 1 . That the 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 be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that the Township of Oro-Medonte support the request from Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) to respectfully request that Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act be amended to extend the removal of listed (non-designated) properties from municipal heritage registers for five years from January 1 , 2025 to January 1, 2030. 3. That the appropriate parties be advised of Heritage Committee / Council's decision under the Mayor's, and Heritage Committee Chair's signature. Carried. Page 2 of 4 Page 4 of 46 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18, 202... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 18, 2024. 5. Reports of Members of Council/Municipal Officers: a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Request to Rename the Abandoned Cemetery. Motion No. HC240318-5 Moved by Moore, Seconded by Walker It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner and information presented by Committee Member Moore re: Request to Rename the Abandoned Cemetery be received. 2. That the Heritage Committee members further research the Abandoned Cemetery and bring back the matter to a future meeting. Carried. b) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Review of the Proposed Historical Signage for Eagles Rest Estates Subdivision. Motion No. HC240318-6 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Thibeault It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Review of the Proposed Historical Signage for Eagles Rest Estates Subdivision be received. 2. That Heritage Committee members confirm the accuracy of the information contained on the proposed signs and advise the Manager, Community Services' accordingly. Carried. c) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference, Gravenhurst, Ontario, June 13-15, 2024. Motion No. HC240318-7 Moved by Woodrow, Seconded by Veenstra It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Ontario Heritage Conference, Gravenhurst, Ontario, June 13-15, 2024 be received. 2. That the Committee make arrangements accordingly to sell Township Heritage books and present the Township's Interactive Heritage Story Map. Carried. Page 3 of 4 Page 5 of 46 3.a) Minutes of Heritage Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18, 202... Heritage Committee Minutes — Monday, March 18, 2024. d) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Book Sales Update. Motion No. HC240318-8 Moved by Thibeault, Seconded by Walker It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Book Sales Update be received. 2. That the request from Grant Physio to sell books on consignment at their clinic in Oro-Medonte be approved. 3. That the request from Grant Physio to sell books on consignment at the Jarratt Spring Sale be approved and that a portion of the sales in the amount of 30% be approved to go to the Jarratt Hall. Carried. e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open. Motion No. HC240318-9 Moved by Fountain, Seconded by Woodrow It is recommended 1 . That the correspondence presented by Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open be received. 2. That it is recommended to Council that staff contact the discussed properties to confirm interest in participating in the 2024 Doors Open event. Carried. 6. Next Meeting Date: To Be Confirmed. 7. Adjournment: a) Motion to Adjourn. Motion No. HC240318-10 Moved by Veenstra, Seconded by Moore It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Carried. Councillor Richard Schell, Chair Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk Page 4 of 4 Page 6 of 46 Zw d.a) Correspon mmunity Heritage Ontario (Qp O) rp- Sgin p 02. news 2024 W Quarterly publication of Community Heritage Ontario I Patrimonie Communataire De L'Ontario * A l 1, The oldest operating steamships, RMS Segwun, Wenonah II and Wanda III at wharf. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Gravenhurst) Explore, strategize at the provincial conference in June By Amy Taylor, Welcome Reception at the iconic Sawdust City Brewing Manager of Economic Development, Gravenhurst Co. Known for its exceptional craft beers and vibrant Embark on an unforgettable journey into Ontario's rich atmosphere, Sawdust City sets the stage for an evening heritage at the 2024 Ontario Heritage Conference: of networking and trivia, while showcasing how this Community Embracing Heritage, hosted in the brownfield site has been reclaimed and adapted. picturesque town of Gravenhurst from June 13th to 15th. Friday, June 14th, begins with an enlightening Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique blend of session by Lynn Holden at the Opera House, where she sessions on heritage, history, culture, community, and shares insights into Canadian World Heritage Sites. more! Following this, delve into the captivating documentary, Kicking off on Thursday, June 13th, join us for 'Lost Airmen of Muskoka (LAMP),' shedding light on a registration at the Marriott Hotel, followed by a lively poignant yet often overlooked chapter in history. ,sr During lunch, explore Downtown f, Gravenhurst with your preloaded Gravenhurst Gift Card, then choose from three engaging afternoon sessions. Dive deep into Gravenhurst's wartime history on a bus tour, discover the challenges and rewards of heritage property restoration, or explore the future of urban design while balancing ' heritage preservation and climate - ► change concerns. As the day unfolds, = , ,. ,,�•: s.;: dive into discussions on municipal wa y strategies for heritage designations, - =' embark on a fascinating walking tour of Muskoka Wharfs history, or learn how = to harness the economic potential of Built in 1884 and still active,The Narrows Lighthouse is a Designated Heritage Site at Lake Muskoka. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Gravenhurst) (Continued on page 4) CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring/ Printemps 2024 Page 7 of 46 Presid�rt�s�r�o�i°e� �r� is�'c�8r' mru''nijir 'eat°i 'o°�ae� 'r� �P... By Matthew Gregor, President, interests into history and heritage came from a desire to Community Heritage Ontario learn more about what my local community was like ^ It's full speed ahead for the 2024 decades and centuries ago. While this led to a bachelors Ontario Heritage Conference in degree in history it wasn't until a decade ago that I Gravenhurst! I hope everyone is as decided to join my local municipal heritage committee excited as I am, and I again want to upon learning of it. Since then, it has been a journey thank all involved in its planning. joining various organizations including being a trustee for With all the hard work taking place a local heritage cemetery. If you asked me when I was dealing with heritage registers it will be nice to relax over young what I wanted to do when I grew up never in my the weekend. wildest imagination would I have thought of cemetery In heritage news, the Provincial government has trustee! announced Bill 185: The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Lastly, some unfortunate late-breaking news from the Homes Act, 2024 and changes to the Provincial Planning board: long time director and former president Wayne Statement. CHO is currently reviewing the proposals and Morgan has given his resignation. It was accepted with will submit our comments to the province. regret by the board. We wish him well in future With my recent appointment to president, I should endeavors. We are still looking for three people to join take a moment to tell you a little about myself. I was our board as directors. Anybody interested can contact born, raised, and still live in Scarborough. My early myself or any board member for more information. A word from our readers Saugeen Shores MHC is seeking insurance information Hello Matthew, Property owners in a neighbouring municipality have Congratulations on your appointment, and many asked for their designation to be revoked because their thanks for volunteering to serve. insurance company is declining renewal because of that I'm a councillor in Saugeen Shores and the Chair of designation. Our committee is alarmed by this our Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC). Your Winter development because we are trying to support 2024 newsletter was full of relevant and interesting designation. Do you have any information about information, and I'm sure it will provide a number of insurance companies which provide service for private discussion topics in our next meeting. I noted in the home owners? I inquired about Ecclesiastical Insurance, article about the upcoming Heritage Conference that but they do not insure private residences. there is a need for a speaker about insurance for heritage Kind regards, Cheryl Grace properties. I have no suggestions of such speakers, and Editor's Note: Readers will note in the update about the in fact, I wondered if your organization has any Ontario Heritage Conference that "complexities of information to share with municipalities about that insurance" is a topic. The program shows Insurance 101 subject. is scheduled for Saturday morning. N °^ Share your story with readers! readers about heritage matters. Copyright w^ o CHOnews Subscribers and Municipal Heritage remains with the author or creator. Credit is p g given to the author and source, CHOnews on : CHOnews is published Committees are encouraged to submit articles all copies. No work can be reprinted in any quarterly by Community (Microsoft Word) and images (JPG) with high p P 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 Scarborough ON M1C 1K9 newsletter0communityheritageontario.ca without permission of the newspaper and/or 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 30,June 30,September 30 position, or influence of the CHO Board of A thank you to our supporter Editor: Nellie Evans Directors or the newsletter editor. PY notice ISSN 1201-9852 Copyright 2023 Q 9 Co ri ht The financial support of the Ontario Ministry 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 Spring/ Printemps 2024 Page 8 of 46 4.a) Correspondence from Community Inlemaye untailu k I CNO) re. Spring News from the Board 7 Insurance is a recurring issue often addressed by CHO Editor's Note: below is excerpted from the reply that was sent directly to the Saugeen Shores MHC by Wayne Morgan, heritage planner and a long-time CHO board member. Insuring heritage properties is a recurring issue that Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) has addressed many times over the years. About a decade ago, a workshop that addressed this issue included a representative of _ the Insurance Bureau of Canada among the invited speakers from the insurance industry. The conclusions of this session were generally: • At any time an insurance company may seek to minimize its risks by refusing to insure or to renew the insurance on certain classes of properties such as those that are in the floodplain, those which are only occupied for part of the year or those that contain old structures. In other words, your insurance company may refuse to renew your policy at any time for any reason. • Some insurance companies do not understand heritage designation and the implications of Wayne Morgan repairing such properties. As a result they may refuse to insure them. • When an insurance company refuses to insure a heritage property, the owner should shop around as there are other companies that have experience insuring designated properties and will insure such properties. • The cost of insuring properties, regardless of whether they are heritage properties, is going up considerably in response to increasing property damage due to climate change- wildfire, flooding, hail storms. CHO has commissioned a study to see if there is a significant difference between insuring designated properties and those properties containing older buildings that are not designated. We hope to have the results of this study in about a year. For more information, visit Heritage Property Insurance Information (communityheritageontario.ca) Submit conference followup stories, images by June 30 Whether a success, a threat, how to guidelines, or a happy event that inspired public interest, we can all learn from each other's experiences. We encourage you to contribute to CHOnews Regular articles tend to be 500-1000 words and accompanied by 1-4 good quality JPEG photos. - Thank you, Wayne! Letters to the editor are CHOlyeri,s welcome. Shorter pieces can Retiring after 17+ years on the CHO board, Wayne was be submitted as a single item W a professional heritage planner who worked many or together as a theme. years for heritage issues in Toronto and then later as a The July issue deadline CHOitews heritage consultant. Wayne s expertise was invaluable is June 30th. That's a ...ar _..._� ..._.•. to CHO's role in helping municipal heritage committees great time to showcase R understand and adhere to Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) heritage venues holding ._...e.__...w_ guidelines. The CHO website is filled with workshops events over summer and s and other educational information prepared by Wayne fall. And we would over the years — be sure to check them out, especially definitely welcome - if it helps you solve or resolve a problem. For five years comments from people Wayne served as CHO vice-president, followed by an- who attend the other seven as president. He was always a strong advo- conference in cate for heritage preservation during a time when Gravenhurst. changes to the OHA and other legislative challenges "'— �- abounded. Wayne, you will definitely be missed by all. Submit questions or articles to: Best of luck moving forward! newsletter@communityheritageontario.ca Call for interest in joining CHO board - page 10 3 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 9 of 46 EA4.a) Correspondence from Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) re- 202... GM time slots at the Conference CHO 5 pm Friday OAHP 8 am Saturday Explore, strategize in historic Gravenhurst June 13 to 15 (Continued from page 1) representative, seasoned enthusiast Registration is open and early heritage tourism. Friday evening, or new to the world of heritage, the blocks of hotel rooms were available indulge in a Celebratory Dinner Ontario Heritage Conference 2024 for booking until April 15th. Experience at the Muskoka Discovery promises something for everyone. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario- Centre, featuring local flavours, Register today and join us in heritage-conference-2024-tickets- entertainment, and mingling against Gravenhurst, the gateway to 828930662927?aff=oddtdtcreator the backdrop of Muskoka's natural Muskoka, for an unforgettable Program and additional community beauty. experience that celebrates our information can be found at Saturday, June 15th, offers a shared heritage and community www.Gravenhurst.ca/ diverse array of sessions, including spirit. All are welcome, and we can't HeritageConference immersive experiences at the wait to see you!" Muskoka Discovery Centre highlighting Indigenous history, more insights into natural heritage, 7 destination writing workshops, and technological storytelling. After a short snack break, you might want to explore next steps for your heritage register within a working session. Or, you may want to a discover architectural treasures , (MUSKOKABuilt) across six Muskoka municipalities, or unravel the complexities of insurance for = i heritage properties. Take advantage of our Lunch �► I, and Learn Cruise session while exploring the RMS Segwun, Oldest Operating Steamship in North America and her sister ship Wenonah II. While navigating the Heritage Waters of Lake Muskoka, Explore and connect with Indigenous history displayed in the Misko-Aki exhibit at the explore the region's natural, Muskoka Discovery Centre(Photo courtesy of the Town of Gravenhurst) nautical, and navigational history. Learn about historical properties and i evolving cottage country design aesthetic while enjoying scenic views and a delicious box lunch. As the — — — — , day comes to an end, don't miss the opportunity for a brewery tour at e �y Sawdust City or insights into Muskoka's evolution at the Curling ""'h LQ_F 1�1 Club. Just before your departure C3 stay for closing remarks, which we hope will leave you energized to -- continue your heritage journey. Whether you're a heritage r. ._ professional, organization Muskoka Springs formerly Brown's Brewery(Photo courtesy the Town of Gravenhurst) 4 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 10 of 46 Discover es ppractices nmaesigna i ristin Cyr"a°venffurs�02... By Nancy Matthews,Vice-President, Community Heritage Ontario For information on designations, check out the CHO Conference Session on Friday at 3:30 pm � � which will concentrate on Municipal Strategies for Designations. ��^ , Heritage Planners Carolyn Van Sligtenhorst from Oakville and Evan Manning from Markham will IYEIR share their experiences on how to cope with the Bill 23 requirement to designate listed properties - what works, what's a problem; ideas for protecting and preserving properties going forward; tips and tricks to make sure designation criteria will "stick"in the event of an owner challenge. The second part of the session will highlight a variety of ways different municipalities promote public interest in local heritage, and foster positive interactions with heritage property owners, so they are in favor of designations, and are aware of policies, programs, bylaws, permit applications. If your municipality has any successful strategies, please send the info to nancymatthews@communityheritageontario.ca Prince Edward County hosts OHC in 2025 Community Heritage Ontario is pleased to announce that Prince Edward County has agreed to host the Ontario Heritage Conference in June 2025! This scenic peninsula sprawling into Lake Ontario south of Belleville is a popular destination known for the natural beauty of its shorelines, rolling agricultural lands, and for the charming ambiance of its heritage - w communities. r Early plans are a theme that celebrates how — adaptive reuse of heritage locations cant. contribute not only to tourism, but also to economic development. Scenic Prince Edward County hosts 2025 conference. (Photo by Karen Palmer) ACO update: petition MPPs to delay removal of listings Simply deliver a one page personally signed petition to your MPP, asking that legislature amend the Ontario Heritage Act to give municipalities an additional five years (until January 1 2030) before heritage property listings expire. ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) has a short video on its YouTube channel explaining the steps. htt s: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfgyJdi112Y A sample petition can be found here https://acontario.ca/files/res/127/Draft% 20petition.pdf • All MPPs are obliged to present any petition they receive from constituents to the legislature • The government must respond to the petition within 24 legislature sitting days. J • A petition with just a few signatures can be effective. Imagine if all 124 MPPs presented a petition asking for an extension. That's 124 mentions in Hansard, RCHITECTURA 124 times the government hears that heritage matters to Ontarians. We can do this! CONSERVANCY 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). 5 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 11 of 46 Kingsto �s rpr�'or� ies�fas� sy 'tei'iajjc�'c�ae's IS"T1I stii'g202... By S. Bailey, President, Frontenac Heritage Foundation In May 2023, Report HP-23-018 to Kingston Heritage Properties Committee (Committee) outlined the changes resulting from Bill 23, which included the requirement to either designate or have de-listed before January 1, 2025, the 311 properties listed at the time on city's Heritage Register. Council directed staff to revise their work plan to prioritize this effort, and as a result, heritage staff have each month since September 2023, brought forward to the Committee about 10 proposed designations. As readers will know, the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) describes nine criteria that help establish a property's cultural heritage value. These evaluation criteria are detailed through Ontario Regulation 9/06 and are commonly referred to as the 9/06 criteria. Changes made to the Act through Bill 23 include the new requirement that a designated property must now meet two or more of the nine criteria defined in regulation 0. Reg. 9/06. Previously a designated property had only to meet one of three groups of the criteria. These criteria will not be new to the readers of the CHO periodical, but as a reminder, the nine criteria are listed below. Designation by-laws must explicitly note which 9/06 criteria the property exemplifies and provide supporting details on how the minimum of two criteria are met. City staff have undertaken much work themselves, but when needed, they retained a local heritage consultant, Heritage Studio' led by Alex Rowse-Thompson, to research the background on some of these properties, and develop (Continued on page 7) Joel Konrad, Manager, Ryan Leary, Senior Phillip Prell, Intermediate Alex Rowse-Thompson Heritage Planning Heritage Planner Heritage Planner Heritage Studio 4 Kingston city staff(above) have undertaken much of the work to designate properties listed on the Heritage Register. Consultant Heritage Studio, led by Alex Rowse-Thompson, researched backgrounds and developed designation by-laws when needed. The product is reviewed by an informal working group which includes some committee members. (Courtesy of the City of Kingston) Nine designation criteria found in Ontario Regulation 9/06 1. The property has design value or 4. The property has historical value or 7. The property has contextual value physical value because it is a rare, associative value because it has direct because it is important in defining, unique, representative, or early exam- associations with a theme, event, be- maintaining, or supporting the charac- ple of a style, type, expression, materi- lief, person, activity, organization, or ter of an area. al or construction method. institution that is significant to a community. 2. The property has design value or S. The property has historical value or 8• The property has contextual value physical value because it displays a associative value because it yields, or because it is physically, functionally, high degree of craftsmanship or artis- has the potential to yield, information visually, or historically linked to its sur- tic merit. that contributes to an understanding roundings. of a community or culture. 3. The property has design value or 6. The property has historical value or 9. The property has contextual value physical value because it demonstrates associative value because it demon- because it is a landmark. a high degree of technical or scientific strates or reflects work or ideas of an achievement. architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist significant to a community. 6 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 12 of 46 Kingstor� Ps rprs 'ori esfsys em2gsignate°st l8 �eac r morn h202... (Continued from page 6) are discussed, so that when the staff reports arrive on the designation by-laws for staff review. As the the Committee's agenda, there has been some degree of designation by-laws are drafted, the packages have been informal review of the designation by-laws. reviewed by an informal working group which includes Staff also reported on the development of the new members from the Committee. Heritage Register which is GIS or map-based and The 311 properties were divided into blocks' using includes: criteria such as heritage value, available information, and . All listed and designated properties risk of loss or alteration, resulting in four blocks. Block 1 has been found to meet the O. Reg. 9/06 The Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest for each designated property criteria for designation; Block 2 properties had some research completed but • The list of attributes for each designated property, needed more assessment; and Block 3 properties were of interest to the public • The legal description and the name and address of from a heritage perspective, but needed more research, each owner. and Block 4 have been determined not to meet the'two The updated Register includes much information that criteria test' under Bill 23. people have wanted to have when researching As research continues, it is possible that a property properties, so this is considered to be a real advance in might move from one block to another. In a recent having a more fulsome register for our citizens. The update to the earlier staff report (HP-24-015) it was updated Register GIS map is available to the public on noted that there will be some properties which will not be the City of Kingston's website, or can be found on the included in the Heritage Register, and as of the writing of city's website by simply searching for'Heritage Register': this summary, some 55 properties remain in Block 4. https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/heritage- Work is anticipated to be completed by year end as per conservation/properties-register the Bill 23 provisions. As a final note, and to avoid confusion, the Frontenac At the time of writing, forty properties have been Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization which designated, and another 55 are in various stages of the promotes the protection of built heritage not only for the designation process. Many are in the large historic core, City of Kingston, but the entire County of Frontenac, but many are located in the rural area of the city. Loyalist Twp., the Town of Gananoque, and the Twp. of Owners are involved in the Leeds and Thousand Islands. We congratulate the city Priorities process through direct staff and all those who have assisted in this process for mailings, emails etc., and executing a work plan which has involved a great deal of BLOCK 1 are invited to an open effort over many months. For more details, please Meets O.Reg 9/06 house where the contents contact Ryan Leary, Senior Planner at criteria for of the designation by-laws rleary cityofkingston.ca designation Congratulations to the City of Kingston and the newly designated BLOCK 2 131 -137 Princess Street Some research done; I ' ,, needs further �...►-; -'4..��- ��..... 1 L. assessment BLOCK 3 Of interest to the I I i . �� community BLOCK 4 's" 6 rRONTENAC F HERITAGE Protecting our built heritage. OUNDATION Does not meet two-criteria test Kingston promotes its designations with a postcard (shown above) via social in Bill 23 media. (Image courtesy of Frontenac Heritage Foundation) 7 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 13 of 46 a 4. 11 e000�l IF IRE Figure 1: Aiken House-front. (Photo by S. Arnold) When designating: addition(al) information is required By Don Taylor when a property is designated under the Ontario Heritage Houses are altered over time, and this includes Act. The description of the property must identify the heritage houses. In their classic study of Ontario's pre- heritage attributes, and may also identify components Confederation architecture, The Ancestral Roof, authors that are not heritage attributes so that it is clear which M. MacRae and A. Adamson describe how early houses features are to be protected and which are not. Of course were frequently modified by later additions. Often these well-designed additions that complement the original additions took the form of extensions behind or beside building can be considered heritage attributes. the original structure, most commonly as kitchen wings. For rural properties, however, a different paradigm Distinctions between the original structure and for additions is sometimes encountered. The early settlers additions are not only relevant when appreciating the who cleared and farmed their lands did not often arrive architecture of a house, but also have specific importance with the resources to build comfortable houses, but hoped that with hard work and patience they could achieve that goal in the future. In some cases the resulting residences have interesting histories as shown in the following examples. The Aiken House on Bath Road west of Kingston, a E designated property, came to my attention when an application to add dormers to a side wing of the main building was considered by the heritage committee. In the designation bylaw this wing was described as a frame ,;pp summer kitchen side addition to the main three-bay limestone house (Figure 1). However the massive stone '. chimney of rustic construction at the end of the"summer kitchen"shown in Figure 2 suggested the possibility that Figure 2: Aiken House-side. (Photo by S. Arnold) (Continued on page 9) 8 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 14 of 46 When design'Ling:nacodi 1 nJallIn o rc na aoin(CsH require82o2... As the Day family further expanded, the large house (Continued from pope 8) now facing the road was constructed, probably around the side wing predated the stone house, and the latter 1870. Careful examination of the stonework where the was really the addition! Some research using census, two structures connect provides convincing evidence that assessment, and probate records and examination of the the front building was added to the rear rather than the accessible parts of the house generally confirmed this, opposite. and revealed the house's remarkable evolution. Other examples where a presumed addition is The frame wing is essentially one room down and a actually the first building on the property can be found, loft above, and might well have served the Aikens as a most often on rural properties where houses expanded shelter while they cleared the 250 acre lot that they with growing families and incomes. Thus when we see purchased in the early 1830's. But it could not possibly what appears to be an unpretentious addition to a have accommodated the Aiken family which numbered substantial house we should keep an open mind about ten by 1840. It appears that a frame house was added to which came first. the original structure, and this is confirmed by the 1851 Don Taylor is a retired physics professor who census which records the family living in a one storey served for many years on Kingston's heritage committee. frame house. When Robert Aiken died in 1857 his will left He has renovated several heritage houses including a "the stone dwelling"to his wife, so clearly the present derelict stone farmhouse east of Kingston. stone house was built in the 1850s. Presumably the frame house was dismantled and replaced on the same site by the stone house, again attached to the first and existing frame structure. An interesting piece of evidence :, ' is that the windows on the stone house are mostly twelve ` over twelve panes, a style much more consistent with an 1830s house than an 1850s house when six over six "` panes would be normal. This implies that the windows were saved from the earlier frame house and reinstalled ` in the stone house. Y Another stone farmhouse close to Kingston with a similar history is the impressive Peter Day House on Days =' y Road (Figure 3). At the rear is a smaller plain stone structure (Figure 4) that one might easily assume was an addition to the main house. Again, some research into Figure 3: Peter Day House-front. (Photo by D. Taylor) available records gives a different story. The 1851 census shows that Peter Day, MAHx unmarried, lived there in a 11/2 storey r stone house. The structure shown in Figure 4 is a 3 bay ROW building with central doorway that looks much more like a Ron_- - l�i�■ - - house than an [ ,m. Room _ addition. The second - _ IN storey was a later - addition as can be IMill - -ItoNi. seen by the stonework at the gable end. Figure 4: Peter Day House-rear. (Photo by D. Taylor) 9 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 15 of 46 Pop quiff:are you a fwo-Qfacec�'I ie"ri to jee° iou�e o�ninepI 202... By Nancy Matthews, Chair, Heritage Grey Highlands Ontario Gothic was (and still is) a popular and prolific architectural style throughout this province and beyond. Whether built in wood, stone, or brick, be it city, town, or ` country, there is no mistaking the = distinctive storey-and-a-half struc- X1" =� ture with a central door flanked by identical windows and topped by a _ peaked dormer in the gable roof. And as described in the addi- tions article by Don Taylor this larger and more decorative Ontario Gothic It was common to mimic the popular Ontario Gothic architectural style of an original heritage home would have been house in its new addition. In this example near Markdale, the east fagade of the addi- built years after the family originally tion is shown. (Photo by Nancy Matthews) settled into a much smaller cabin, usually of log or wood. Rather than _ being an addition to the side, this addition was generally constructed directly in front of the original cabin, - so as not to detract from the design balance of the Ontario Gothic fa- Bade. The older structure was usual- 4:- ly kept attached to the rear and used for a variety of purposes like = i storage, laundry, and/or a summer kitchen; and as time progressed, it was not uncommon for the rustic wood structure to be replaced by - - something more solid. But once again, as in the case of many secondary additions, you might truly wonder which one came This south fagade is likely the original farmhouse. (Photo by Nancy Matthews) first. Why? Because particularly in rural settings with lots of room on the property, when a growing family and greater prosperity allowed for replacing the old wooden cabin at ` the rear, the addition was frequently 1 an exact replica of the Gothic farm- r -- house built at right angles to the rear of the original. If the structure = is on a corner, there are two identi- cal facades, each facing a different street. - Nancy Matthews is chair of the municipal heritage committee in Grey Highlands which is dotted with numerous two-faced Ontario Gothic The addition is tucked behind the original house in this view of the south-east corner. farm houses. (Photo by Nancy Matthews) 10 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 16 of 46 CHO bo rccf ris seeKing free chiV�ecjrOareefots kgreO xpeDrt'nse 2 Please consider joining our team! Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) recently lost three directors due to personal lifestyle changes. In all three cases, sincere regrets were expressed about being unable to continue with the board. CHO wants to fill these three vacant seats. A full roster of eight directors means more people to share the work. A full roster provides access to heritage advocacy experiences and opinions from municipal heritage committees (MHC) across the province. The board has members from the Greater Toronto Area (2), western Ontario (2) and northern Ontario (1). There is currently no representation from anywhere east of the GTA. CHO would truly welcome at least one board member from anywhere in that region. The only other prerequisite for becoming a member of the CHO board is being a member of or associated with an MHC. The MHC needs to approve you as their representative on the board. The board of directors holds four regular meetings, usually held the fourth Sunday in March, June, September, and November, beginning at noon. Special meetings are sometimes necessary to deal with an urgent issue. At the end of June after the AGM at the conference, a board meeting is held in Scarborough. This is an in-person meeting, so mileage and travel expenses are paid. All other meetings are by ZOOM. Administrative functions are fulfilled by contracted professionals. Other board functions are dealt with by one director and/or a committee. Educational, heritage, or career experiences are often matched with a specific need for a board committee. For example, the current finance committee chair is a retired CPA. The communications chair, who manages newsletter contributions, is a published author. We hope you will want to contribute whatever you bring to the table to the most suitable committee role. Having said that, given the resignation of Wayne Morgan, the board would greatly welcome another heritage professional to join the team. This kind of experience is urgently needed. CHO would also welcome someone with technical experience to help track membership. For more information: contact MatthewGregor(&communityheritageontario.cF CHO board delegates and divides administrative tasks In addition to normal business, the board recently . A treasurer to pay bills, prepare and present approved a large number of proposed amendments to the financial accounts; by-laws of Community Heritage Ontario. All of these are . A recording secretary to take meeting notes, standard updates that address the updated requirements then prepare board meeting minutes; of by-laws for non-profit organizations. Copies of all proposed changes will be circulated prior to the Annual • An IT person to manage bulk emails and General Meeting (AGM) at the Ontario Heritage newsletter distribution; Conference in Gravenhurst. • A website designer/coordinator/manager; The past six months have been a time of transition and hopefully, professional help with conference and growth. In addition to the recent loss of three registration. That is a pretty big wish list. But in this era directors, we continue our efforts to fill the immense void of increasingly complicated communications through left by Ginette Guy, IT wizard extraordinaire and websites and social media our hard-working board conference organizer for the past 10 years. As of June, members need the support. Corporate Secretary Rick Schofield will remain as In closing, the board thanks members for your Corporate Secretary/Archivist but will withdraw from also continuing loyalty and support, and we look forward to being Recording Secretary for board meetings and CHO seeing some of you for the AGM, Friday June 14th at 5 treasurer. pm in Gravenhurst. With board members also donating time to their local Membership Reminder: MHC, they have decided that routine administrative tasks should not be required of board members. Hence a In order to keep receiving CHOnews and other timely recent decision to"hire out"ongoing administrative tasks reminders, please ensure that your municipal heritage including: committee has renewed their annual membership. 11 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 17 of 46 Land I e�si-j�'0re uses mages't�'n"c�'esig°na 'ion"�°�r�a�irSg 202... Nancy Matthews of Heritage Grey Highlands has alerted us that the ministry-approved property description format for heritage criteria statements is not compatible with policies of the Land Registry department which registers designation criteria on title. Updated for 2022, the Ontario Heritage Act property description suggests including a map or diagram showing the location of the property and any structures thereon. However, the Land Registry Office recently refused to accept the statements of criteria submitted for two different designations because each statement contained a fagade picture and a map or diagram of the property. The ministry has been alerted and we hope to have more information by next GRAYENHURST _•-- , - issue of this newsletter. co Meantime, to address this conflict, she cR k\i suggests that the Heritage Criteria for a R v designation by-law submitted to be reg- ,`. #' FYI , istered on title should be entirely writ- ten. y.yBl"fFl �L.. However, this policy does NOT apply to information or documents posted on your Municipal Heritage Register. Feel free to include as many maps, pictures, Gravenhurst CN Train Station is designated. (Photo courtesy Town of Gravenhurst) and diagrams as you deem appropriate. CHO/PCO MISSION STATEMENT To encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees; c, and, To further the identification, preservation, interpretation and wise use of r� 1� community heritage locally, provincially and nationally. CHO/PCO board of directors meetings are open to any municipal heritage committee member. Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. If you wish to attend, 511 please send a request to info@communityheritageontario.ca Community Heritage Ontario Board of Directors 2023-2024 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 jessicastarecky@communitheritageontario.ca WAYNE MORGAN of Sutton West(Retired) 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 REGAN HUTCHESON of Markham CHO Staff: RICK SCHOFIELD of Scarborough Vice-President: policy&liaison committee chair, conference and Corporate Secretary: membership, archives; Interim Treasurer education educat 7000 ext 2080 416.282.2710 Schofield@communityheritageontario.ca reganhutcheson@communityheritageontario.ca NANCY MATTHEWS of Grey Highlands This space is reserved for you. Vice-President: communications committee chair, membership 519.924.3165 nancymatthews@communityheritageontario.ca Please consider adding your name to the board.' 12 CHOnews I communityheritageontario.ca I Spring / Printemps 2024 Page 18 of 46 4.b) Correspondence received May 27, 2024 from Heritage Branch, Ministry... From: Heritage Consultation (MCM) <Heritage.Consultation@ontario.ca> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2024 3:02 PM To: Cc: Downing, Gavin (MCM) <Gavin.Downing@ontario.ca> Subject: Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act You don't often get email from heritage.consultation@ontario.ca.Learn why this is important This email originated from outside of Oro-Medonte's email system. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email. Hello, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) introduced several changes to address the interaction of heritage protections and housing supply. These changes included new requirements for municipalities with non-designated ("listed") properties on their heritage registers, most of which came into effect on January 1 , 2023. The Province has been monitoring the implementation of the original amendments and is responding to feedback from municipalities regarding concerns that have been raised. Newly proposed amendments, if passed, will help alleviate administrative pressures and encourage municipalities to prioritize the review of properties most important to their communities, while still meeting the intent of the original amendments to the OHA and its regulations, aimed at increasing housing supply and supporting Ontario's future growth. Today, the Honourable Todd J. McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, tabled Bill 200, the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 in the House. Schedule 2 of Bill 200 proposes amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. These amendments, if passed, would extend the timeframe for municipalities to review legacy listed properties included on their register (i.e., those listed properties included on a municipal register as of December 31 , 2022). Municipalities would have until January 1 , 2027, to issue a notice of intention to designate these properties before they must be removed from the register. The proposed amendments also include rules that, if passed, would clarify how a municipality voluntarily removing a listed property from the register prior to a legislated timeframe or requirement would impact their ability to relist the property. A detailed description of the proposed statutory amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act has been posted on the provincial Environmental and Regulatory Registries for public review until June 26, 2024. The postings can be accessed at https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-8738. We invite you to provide comments through this website. 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County of Simcoe Archaeological Management Plan Thematic History of Simcoe County and Colonial Period Archaeological Potential D o - . Providing Archaeological & Cultural Heritage Services 528 Bathurst Street Toronto,ONTARIO M5S 2P9 416-966-1069 F 416-966-9723 asiheritage.ca Page 27 of 46 5.a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Renaming the Abandoned Ceme... County of Simcoe Archaeological Management Plan Thematic History and Colonial Period Archaeological Potential Page 99 Name Description St. Michael's (New) This cemetery is located at 7975 Highway 12, on part Lot 6 Roman Catholic Concession 3. The site is partly enclosed by a wrought iron fence Cemetery with stone gate posts at the main entrance. The cemetery is identified by name at the entrance. More than 1,750 marked burials have been made at this site. Among the oldest graves are those of: William F. Barney (May 15, 1876), Joseph Carey (June 11, 1887), James Coleman (Jan. 20, 1890 aged 48) and Phyllis Cashmen (Nov. 7, 1895). This cemetery remains in active use, and burials were made here as recently as 2017 (Nella Apa). St. Paul's Anglican This cemetery (OGS #8888) is located on Lot 9 Concession 6. Cemetery There are no listings for this cemetery in the "Find a Grave" or GenWeb databases. There were no references to any church lot in the abstract index volumes for Lot 9 Con. 6 in North or South Orillia Townships. St. Paul's Anglican This cemetery is located at 2959 Grass Lake Line (at Agnew Cemetery (St. Paul's and Road), on part Lot 9 Concession 13. The entrance to the site is St. Mark's Cemetery, St. marked by stone gate posts, and a carved stone identifies the George's Lake Union cemetery and the "establishment date" of 1872. Part of the Cemetery) grounds is enclosed with a rail fence. There have been at least 109 marked burials at this location. Among the oldest of the marked burials are those of Fred Wahl (Sept. 3, 1899), Edward Edwards (1848-May 21, 1901) and Michael A. Aikman (1828- Aug. 25, 1903). This cemetery remains in active use, and interments have been made here as recently as 2015 (Hilma R. Baikie). Oro Township Abandoned Cemetery This small cemetery (OGS #3582) is located at 610 Old Barrie (Baptist Cemetery, Barrie Road West, on part Lot 11 Concession 6. It is situated Road Cemetery, approximately 700 metres east of Line 5, on the knoll of a hill Roadside Plots, immediately beside the old (closed) entrance to the Oro landfill. Thompson Family This site once contained a Baptist Church which was later moved Cemetery, Thompson to Bass Lake Road. It is not known how many graves were Cemetery, Two Lone located in this cemetery, but the site presently contains two Plots) enclosures with four graves and the badly broken remains of a few tombstones. These graves have been marked with new granite stones, and are in memory of Eliza Tuck, the wife of David Thompson, who died on May 20, 1879 aged 35 years. Her husband David (b. ca. 1842) is believed to be buried here, as well as their infant daughter. Another tombstone bears the traces of the words "our son." The two enclosures are each marked by four stone corner posts, linked by lengths of metal pipe and ornamented with chain links. The well known Simcoe County author, Kenneth McNeil Wells, and his artist wife Lucille paid for the installation of the commemorative markers. This site is closed • 5.a) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Renaming the Abandoned Ceme... County of Simcoe Archaeological Management Plan Thematic History and Colonial Period Archaeological Potential Page 100 Name Description to further burials. African Episcopal Church This cemetery is located on 1645 Line 3 North, on the west half of Cemetery. (African Lot 11 Concession 4. This one acre (0.404 ha) site was deeded Episcopal Methodist to the congregation by Noah Morris and contains a chapel that Cemetery, African was opened for services on May 26, 1849. This chapel was used Methodist Episcopal by the congregation until it was abandoned in 1916. The building Cemetery, Oro African was restored in 1947-49, and was declared a National Historic Cemetery, Oro African Site in 2002. There are various commemorative plaques and Methodist Episcopal monuments on the grounds. The church was used by perhaps Cemetery) 90-100 black families. The cemetery contains at least 83 or more graves, some of them are marked but the majority are unmarked. Among the early marked burials are those of Daniel Banks (January 1864), Eliza Banks (January 1865) and James Pleasant Bush (ca. 1780-June 1, 1876). The last burials that were made in the churchyard were those of Ruth Eddy (1869-Jan. 24, 1935), Daniel Eddington Thompson (1867-Aug. 28, 1945) and James Dixon Thompson (1875-Dec. 18, 1949). Balfe Property Graves This cemetery (OGS #10061) is located between 1376 and 1450 Line 3 North, on part Lot 12 Concession 3. The site is believed to contain a number of unmarked graves. This site is no longer in active use and is closed to any further burials. Bethesda This cemetery (OGS #5503) is located at 1562 Old Barrie Road Congregational Church West at the 3rd Line, on part Lot 10 Concession 3. The original '/2 Cemetery (Houghton acre (0.202 ha) site was deeded to the congregation by the Rev. Burial Site. Ari Raymond in August 1859. Additional parcels of land may have been added in February 1869 and June 1876 (Oro deeds #27404, 73[6]49, [90955?]). There is a commemorative cairn on site for the Bethesda Congregational Church which was erected here in 1859, "re-bricked" in 1899, and closed for services in 1965. There have been at least 128 marked burials made in this cemetery, some of which pre-date the construction of the church. The oldest marked burials are thought to be those of John Stuckey (1762-Mar. 1, 1837), and possibly Margaret J. Downing (died Feb. 10, 18[3]6 aged 57). The Downing tombstone has sunk and the dates are beneath the surface of the sod, therefore this death date is supplied information from a transcript made in 1977. Other early burials include those of Margaret Slessor (June 2, 1844), George Syme (Apr. 1, 1847 aged 29), Stephen William Graham (Nov. 14, 1856 aged 5 months), Ann Hart (1821-May 22, 1857) and George Brown ([April?] 4, 1861 aged 4). Burials were made here as recently as 2010 (Marion 1. Briggs). Cameron Family This cemetery (OGS #5203) is located near the entrance to Cemetery (Lake, Home Park on Cameron Drive, Big Cedar Estates (12th Line near Cameron Family Burial Bass Lake Road), on the west half of Lot 6 Concession 13. The • Township of Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Moon Private Cemetery Circa 1842 Maintained by the Township of Oro-Medonte To provide feedback, or report hazards call: (705) 487-2171 Township of Proud Heritage, Exciting Future Abandoned Cemetery Circa 1879 Maintained by the Township of Oro-Medonte To provide feedback�87-2171 or report hazards call: (705) Township of Proud Heritage, Exciting Future R 9by cemetery Circa 1831 Maintained by the Township of Oro-Medonte To provide feedback, or report hazards call: (705) 487-2171 Valley View Cemetery Circa 1832 Private Property No Trespassing IM= LU LU J LU s w �u �l of c x s ZL LL LL LLj m J 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. Oro Township Heritage Website Landing Page https://www.oro-medonte.ca/living-here/culture-heritage/ Culture & Heritage This area was first home to the Indigenous people, the Huron-Wendat. They left behind significant archaeological sites in the region and Indigenous people continue to have a living legacy in the wider region. French explorers, missionaries and fur traders travelled the region beginning in the 1600s. White settlers began arriving in the 1820s. They came mainly from England, Ireland, and Scotland. As part of defense preparations during the War of 1812 Penetanguishene Rd, and Line 1, then called Wilberforce St, were surveyed and cleared, mainly to protect a corridor to Georgian Bay during the hostilities. In 1819 a Black Settlement was established by government decree along Line 1 of Oro-Medonte. Numerous books exist describing pioneer family life. Publications written by the Oro-Medonte History Committee and available from the Township include: The Story of Oro, Kith 'N Kin, The Hills of Oro and Other. Landmarks, Knox Presbyterian Church, and The Oro African Church. Other local authors who have described pioneer life include: Marion Keith, Samuel Jermey, Loreen (Rice) Lucas, Mary O'Brien, Eleanora Hallen, and Monty Leigh. There are Oro-Medonte residents who have made major contributions in politics, farming, science, writing and music: Hon E. C. Drury, former premier of Ontario; writer Kenneth Wells; former speaker of the Ontario legislature, Hon. Allan McLean; Sir Sam Steele, pioneer of the RCMP; singer/composer Wishart Campbell; U. of T. philosopher Prof. Hume; former federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Rt. Hon. Ellen Fairclough, and; scientist, Dr. Murray Luck to name a few. Points of Interest You can explore sites of interest including historical markers, monuments, cemeteries, and places of historical interest in our interactive map. You may find gems such as: • The unique "African Church". • The location of a tall wooden tower built in 1906 by the Federal Government as part of a "geodetic survey". (Other towers were located at Peterborough and Orangeville.) After W.W. II, three radar domes were constructed on the site which became part of the Page 35 of 46 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. "Greenline" defense system in conjunction with the early radar warning system that watched for Soviet bombers and ICBMs during the "Cold War". The TransCanada Pipeline went across Oro in 1958. In the early days there were a number of"ruptures" of the pipeline that could be heard many miles away--they sounded like a jet plane. Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church Episcopal Church https://www.oro-medonte.ca/living-here/culture-heritage/oro-african-methodist-episcopal-church/ Please incorporate this sidebar image with appropriate credit into the page. It can be removed from the sidebar. o Sidebar, Items of Interest ■ https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/evhp4ttg/the-oro-african-methodist- episcopal-church.pdf The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church, built between 1846 and 1849, is a designated National Historic Site. It is one of the last extant buildings erected by a community of African Canadians whose roots were uniquely anchored in the history of United Empire Loyalists and represents the important role that Black militiamen played in the defense of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, and also represents early Upper Canada land policy. The Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church is one of, if not, the oldest African log church still standing in North America. This Church stands as a testament to both the Black Settlers who carefully crafted and cared for it for nearly 75 years and passionate community volunteers who have worked diligently to preserve it since its abandonment in the 1920's. In 2013, the Township acquired the services of Heritage Consultants to prepare a Cultural Heritage Assessment (CHA) to assess the building condition and develop a long term strategy for its preservation. The assessment concluded that the condition of the Church was far worse than expected, and as a result it was closed to the public until a comprehensive restoration effort could be undertaken. Through a successful fundraising campaign and other funding, the Township was able to make the recommended restorations required, and on August 19, 2016 the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church re-opened its doors to the public, thanks to the support of hundreds across Canada and the USA. While the church is no longer an active church with a congregation, this modest place of worship is more than a National Historic Site. From the first day of worship until today, the African Church has engendered heartfelt emotions from many people regardless of race, gender, age, or religion. The Township remains a steward of the Church and the property. Page 36 of 46 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. PLEASE NOTE: The Church is currently closed for tours, however visitors are encouraged to still visit the grounds. New Content for Sidebar Remove these downloads from the main page and please add a new sub-page called Communities of Oro-Medonte. • https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/31kpvbap/carley-community-hall.pdf • https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/04vbwi0d/creighton.pdf • https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/xggbpfm2/moonstone.pdf • https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/15mgkgif/st-george-an_qlican.pdf Communities of Oro-Medonte Carley Use on map photo? Carley was named, like many other hamlets, after a local family. The Canadian Pacific Railway built a line from Toronto to Sudbury in 1907 and Carley was created. A train station, water tank and residence were built by CPR on what is now the Warminster Side Road as a refuel depot and also to serve local farm families. A stockyard was added in 1909 to accommodate the shipment of hogs and cattle. Expansion began with the addition of a post office and an outdoor ice rink was built for winter hockey. In 1911 telephone lines appeared and the McDuff Bros. of Coulson were contracted to build a one room schoolhouse. The McDuff Bros. built the school house using their state of the art cement machine. Miss Maud Bell, a resident of Carley, was the first teacher. The doors opened in 1913 to her 20 students' grades 1 to 8. By 1920 a general store, boarding house and brickworks were added to the community. And so the one room school house began its history as the focal point of the community. As there was no church, the residents used the school house for religious meetings. Community picnics were also held on the school grounds at which they had races, games, a luncheon and on occasion ice cream. The school had a sports field which the resident youngsters used to play basketball and football. 1939 was an historic year for Carley as the train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the queen mother) stopped to take on water. The area residents organized a "light" show for the royal couple by lighting bonfires and turning on their car headlights. Page 37 of 46 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. As with many rural communities, Carley diminished as members of farm families were being drawn to the city. In 1960 the rail station was closed and torn down. Better roads, more cars and ultimately diesel engines led to its decreased size. The one room schoolhouse graduated its last 15 students (taught by Mr. Robert Ritchie) in 1965. Due to provincial policy of school consolidation, one room school houses were now a thing of the past. The one room school house is the community's only remaining historical building. Currently, it is being used as the community hall and residents hold craft sales, family reunions and euchre tournaments there. Creighton • Mailboxes at Creighton c. 2001. Pg 135 Medonte: A Township Remembered The village of Creighton consisted of three saw and shingle mills, owned by the Cooks, the Connors and the Chases. It also had two hotels, a schoolhouse, two woolen mills, a blacksmith shop, a boot maker's shop, a milliner and dress shop, a general store, a post office, a tavern, two halls and various homes and farms. The name came from a preacher who was in the area at the time and Mrs. Cavanagh wrote to the government asking that her post office be named Creighton. Today, many of the landmarks are gone but some remain as private homes. The Creighton House, built by Michael Cavanagh in 1850, was the general store, tavern, inn and post office finally closing to become a private residence in the 1950's. The Creighton halls were built in 1850 and 1880 and are still standing. The Creighton school was built in 1866 and turned and bricked in 1899. It is now a private home. Edgar Photo • Sandy Miller's Store in Edgar built in 1871. From Pg 227 "The Story of Oro" Edgar, one of the most thriving communities in the early days of Oro Township, was established in 1832. At one time it was known as "Richardson's Corners" but was later name Edgar after an early settler, John Edgar. This hamlet featured a Half Way House knowing as the Morningstar Hotel. In 1866 John Smith operated a store and post office. The stage brough the mail to the village once each week in the early days. In 1873, the telegraph was installed at the Miller Store. On the south-west corner of the village a shoe repair shop was in operation. There were several resident doctors in Edgar. Page 38 of 46 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. Moonstone Photo • The Moonstone Store c1903 - Pg 173 Medonte: A Township Remembered Moonstone is a community located on County Road 19 between the 7th and 9th Concession. For the first part of its history, this hamlet was known as Medonte. It is said that Mrs. Edmond Moon was reading Wilkie Collin's book "The Moonstone" and suggested this as a new name for the post office. The fact that the Moon brothers were some of the first settlers in the district may also have had something to do with it! William Miller had the first general store in Moonstone. After some years, he and his family moved to Brampton in Peel County. Other owners were Sykes, T. D. Robinson and Arthur Dunlop. Lloyd Dunlop, son of Arthur, became the next owner. After a fire in 1954 obliterated the old store, Lloyd rebuilt and expanded the business and sold fine furniture and electrical appliances. The Dunlops of Moonstone became a very well-known business throughout southern Ontario. The business continued until Lloyd retired about 1990 and the store was closed. The Robinson family served as the secretary treasurer for Medonte. T. D. Robinson filled this position for many years. George Shannon operated a blacksmith shop in Moonstone for many years. He shoed horses did welding and mended harnesses when horsepower was the means of transportation and farm work. Stories of Oro-Medonte This should also be a new sidebar. PDF's can be removed. • Sidebar, Items of Interest https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/plsgkOzp/memories-of-an- eady-resident.pdf • Sidebar, Items of Interest https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/4fhandsx/the-story-of- communications-in-oro.pdf • Sidebar, Items of Interest https://www.oro-medonte.ca/media/tlslooed/the-story-of-oro- fair.pdf The Oro Fair - Read more in "The Story of Oro" Insert image Page 39 of 46 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. "It was as much a social as an agricultural event—the hall contained the products of the women's deft fingers stood near the gate. At one side was a long shed, deveted to the display of farm produce —a grandstand, formed by nature from a grassy knoll covered with sweet smelling pines, rose at one side and made a convenient and delightful resting place. Now it was thronged with people and resounding with a joyous bedlam of all the noises that all the farms in Oro joined together could produce"; thus wrote the famous Oro-born Canadian author Marion Keith, as she described the Oro township fair, then in the second half of its first century. But such was not always the setting for Oro fair. . . When Richard Drury, as president, and Joseph thomas as secretary treasurer of the Oro Agricultural Society, led the first Oro fair in 1853, it was smaller and held at Rix's tavern on the NW corner Lot 15, Conc. 1, Oro on the Penetanguishene Road. The first list of members includes the names of Drury, Thomas, partidge, Hickling, Raikes, Flaherty, Cliffard, Crawford and O'Brien; people who have played a prominent part in the development of Oro, many of whose descendents still live on the original homesteads. For the first two or three years, they held a spring ploughing match and a regular fair in the fall, but the spring match was dropped and held either as a separate event or in conjunction with the county match in the fall. In 1855 the fair was held at White's Tavern in Dalston and while we do not know how many judges' refreshments netted Mr. White, 8 shillings, 9 pence and debited the society's books a like amount. The taverns must have had an attraction for the people, directors and judges alike, for it was held at three different taverns before settling at the township hall (now Old Town Hall, Line 7 N & 15/16 Sideroad) in 1869. The fair is still held today. Oral History This history is excerpted from Medonte, A Township Remembered, p81. Consider purchasing a book for further stories. The late Bessie Wilson was born in Eady in November 1910 and died in 2000. She told many interesting stories of this area. Some of these were told to her by her father, George Wilson. Her great-grandfather, the first farmer of Eady, was Lieutenant George Wilson. One special story she told was of the brief courtship of her grandparents, William and Greta Moon. The Postmaster of Moonstone at the time was Thomas Moon who had three eligible daughters. Late one evening, William Wilson decided that he no longer wanted his aunt, Jane March, to continue as his housekeeper. He went to the post office to speak to Mr. Moon and to request a bride, but arrived after the young ladies had retired upstairs for the night. However, Mr. Moon called to the eldest daughter to say that Mr. Wilson was visiting and wanted a wife! She refused without coming downstairs. Then the next daughter was called. She accepted his proposal without coming downstairs. They were married shortly afterward. Page 40 of 46 5.d) Committee Member Victoria Veenstra re: Website Updates. Bessie also remembered the "track kids", about 20 children, who each day walked from the station area down the railway track to the old Eady School. This was before 1925. Fun times included horse-drawn sleigh ride parties up and down the concession roads, followed by games, and hot food such as a big pot of beans at a neighborhood home. There was also a snowshoe club composed of members who traveled from the 10th Line to Grenard, and usually warmed themselves at Art Moffit's home. Bessie remembered her father speaking of the wonderful patience Wilfred Walker had with one of his three sons. Although he could have directed the team of horses to back up a wagon load of animals onto the weigh scales in a matter of seconds, Mr. Walker let the young boy do it taking much longer, but providing invaluable experience. Her school day memories at the "Old Eady School" (the second school) included the water pail and a big dipper in it for everyone to drink from, the wash basin which all the children shared, the two outside "air-conditioned" toilets, teachers boarding at nearby farms and several later marrying farm sons. Her first teacher was Edna Dudenhoffer from Orillia. Others were Mrs. Sibbald, Evenly Langman from Orillia, Nell Sprott from Collingwood (later Mrs. Grant Blaney), Miss Alma Walker from Coulson, and Miss Louise Turner from Elmvale. Mrs. Isaac Day was the Public School Inspector, "a nice, white haired, friendly man who came around twice a year, driving his horse, and school got out early those days". Several meetings, discussions, votes, arguments and hard feelings took place regarding the dividing of SS# 14, the building of a new school, and the location of it. Then Mr. Day condemned the old school house. In the midst of this disturbance, in March 1925, the school burned down without explanation. Questions Tourism Ambassador Link? o https://www.oro-medonte.ca/playing-here/tourism-arts-culture/oro-medonte- tourism-ambassador-certificate-program/ Page 41 of 46 5.e) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Doors Open. Verbal Matters (Section 13.3 of Township's Township of Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Doors Open Meeting Date: May 27, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee �X Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee • Who is available to give tours at Carley Hall for Doors Open on September 1411 and 15th, 2024? Page 42 of 46 5J) Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Designation Timeli... Verbal Matters �4 - (Section 13.3 of Township's rownshipof Procedural By-Law No. 2023-043 Proud Heritage,Exciting Future Name: Catherine McCarroll Item Number/Name: Heritage Designation Timeline Meeting Date: May 27, 2024 Motion No.: Type of Meeting: ❑ Council ❑ Special Council ❑ Development Services Committee ❑ Accessibility Advisory Committee �X Heritage Committee ❑ Human Resources Committee See the proposed timeline below to complete the heritage designations prior to January 1, 2025: • July— Heritage Committee members complete the research on the selected properties and prepare the statement of cultural heritage value and the list of the heritage attributes to be protected. • September Heritage Committee meeting — Staff will bring forward a report summarizing the research on the property. The Heritage Committee will make a recommendation to Council to publish the Notice of Intention to Designate. • Early October— Council decision. • Mid-October— Staff publish the Notice of Intention to Designate (30-day notice period). • November Heritage Committee meeting — If there is no objection, Staff will bring forward a report and designation By-law. The Heritage Committee will make a recommendation to Council to pass the By-law. • Early December— The By-law is brought forward to Council for their decision. Page 43 of 46 5. Catherine McCarroll, Senior Planner re: Heritage Committee Meeting ... The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte By-law 2019-021 A By-law to Establish a Heritage Commiee AMENDED and to repeal and replace By-law 2013-017 (Heritage Committee) Whereas Section 28 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18 as amended, herein referred to as the "Act", provides that the council of a municipality may by by-law establish a municipal heritage committee to advise and assist the council on matters relating to Parts IV and V and such other heritage matters as the council may specify by by-law; and Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it desirable to establish a Municipal Heritage Committee; Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte enacts as follows: 1. That a Municipal Heritage Committee is hereby established for the Township of Oro-Medonte and such committee shall be known as the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. 2. That the purpose of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be to advise and assist Council and staff in matters related to cultural heritage resource conservation including public awareness of heritage, heritage planning and Heritage Act designation located within the Township. 3. The mandate of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be to provide suggestions and advice on matters pertaining to heritage, specifically: 3.1. To act as an advisory body to Council, and recommendations shall be forwarded to Council for consideration. 3.2. Cultural and Heritage Resources a) To provide recommendations with respect to artifacts and archival documents or materials currently held by the Township. b) Provide recommendations for the care and maintenance of municipal cultural or heritage resources such as cairns, monuments, and plaques. 3.3. Heritage Register a) Pursuant to Section 27 of the Act, on behalf of the Clerk, keep a register of property situated in the municipality that is of cultural heritage value or interest. b) Consult with and recommend to Council regarding the inclusion of a property in the register. c) Consult with and recommend to Council regarding the removal of a property from the register. 3.4. Public Education a) Provide public education and promote awareness and conservation of Oro-Medonte's cultural heritage. Page 44 of 46 i i 5. ') Catherine MCCarroll, Senior PlannKl192pl6gQepaatpee eeting ... Page 2 of 3 3.5. Planning Matters a) Provide advice on cultural heritage matters, as requested, in accordance with the Township of Oro-Medonte's Official Plan on Planning Act applications. 3.6. Conservation of Property and Heritage Conservation Districts a) Consult with and recommend to Council pursuant to Part IV— Conservation of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Part V— Heritage Conservation Districts of the Ontario Heritage Act. i I b) Pursuant to Section 38 of the Act, all members of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee are authorized to conduct inspections. i 4. Upon appointment, the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall develop a Strategic Work Plan for the term, and shall submit same for Council's consideration. The Strategic Work Plan shall encompass how the Oro- Medonte Heritage Committee will address the various components of its mandate, and may recommend other initiatives for Council's consideration. The Strategic Work Plan shall support Council's current Strategic Plan. 5. On behalf of the Township of Oro-Medonte,the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall maintain affiliated membership with the Simcoe County History Association, National Historic Sites Alliance of Ontario, and any other associations or agencies as approved by Council. 6. That the following persons shall be appointed as members of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee for the term of the Council that appointed them or until their successors are appointed. Where a member ceases to be a member before the expiration of their term,Council may appoint another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term: 6.1. Five (5) Members of the Public i 6.2. Two (2) Members of Council (1 Chair and 1 Vice-Chair) 'I i 6.3. Mayor(Ex-officio) 7. Council shall strive to maintain a minimum of one (1) public member in transitioning between terms to provide continuity. 8. Council shall appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. The Council members appointed to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be non-voting members. 9. The Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall endeavor to meet monthly, with the exception of July and August. 10.The Township of Oro-Medonte's Procedural By-law shall govern the process and activities of the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. 11.The persons appointed to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee shall be paid such remuneration as outlined in the Remuneration By-law. j 11.1. Notwithstanding the above, any person providing assistance with special events shall be on a volunteer basis, with no remuneration. 12.The Director of Development Services, or their designate, shall be the staff liaison to the Oro-Medonte Heritage Committee. i Page 45 of 46 5.g1') Catherine McCarroll, Senior Plannglj#2 1�-6 qt ttj ee eeting ... Page 3 of 3 13.That this By-law shall take force and effect upon final passage hereof. By-law Read a First, Second and Third Time, and Passed this 271" Day of February,2019. 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