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1 Agenda Brampton Heritage Board Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton Tuesday, January 16, :00 PM. Regular Meeting Council Committee Room 4 th Floor, City Hall Members: Peter Dymond (Co-Chair) Paul Willoughby (Co-Chair) Michael Avis Chris Bejnar Harry Blackburn Jeff Chalmers Steve Collie Herman Custodio Kathryn Fowlston Palvinder Gill Doug McLeod Mary Pettingill Anthony Simone Lynda Voegtle David Whyte Ken Wilde City Councillor Doug Whillans Wards 2 and 6 For inquiries about this agenda, or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations for persons attending (some advance notice may be required), please contact: Terri Brenton, Legislative Coordinator Telephone (905) , TTY (905) , cityclerksoffice@brampton.ca Note: Some meeting information may also be available in alternate formats, upon request

2 Agenda Brampton Heritage Board Please ensure all cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other electronic devices are turned off or placed on non-audible mode during the meeting. 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act 3. Previous Minutes 3.1. Minutes Brampton Heritage Board November 21, 2017 Note: The minutes were considered by Planning and Development Committee on December 4, 2017 and the recommendations were approved by Council on December 13, The minutes are provided for the Board's information. 4. Consent * The following item(s) listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and will be approved at one time. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member requests it, in which case the item will not be consented to and will be considered in the normal sequence of the agenda. (12.1, 12.2) 5. Delegations/Presentations 5.1. Delegation from Tim Desclouds, Artist, re: Public Art in Honour of Alderlea s 150 th Anniversary 40 Elizabeth Street South Ward 4 (File HE.x). 6. Sub-Committees 6.1. Minutes Heritage Resources Sub-Committee January 11, Page 2 of 4

3 Agenda Brampton Heritage Board 7. Designation Program 7.1. Proposed Designations See attached list 8. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) 9. Correspondence 9.1. Correspondence from Wayne Morgan, President, Community Heritage Ontario, dated December 29, 2017, re: Request for Support for Federal Action on the Conservation of Heritage Properties (File HE.x). 10. Other/New Business Report from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated January 5, 2018, re: Listing 1000 Steeles Avenue East on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources Ward 3 (File HE.x). Recommendation Report from Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated January 10, 2018, re: Heritage Property Subject to Fire Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) Ward 10 (File HE.x). To be received 11. Referred/Deferred Items Report from Peter Dymond and Paul Willoughby, Co-Chairs, re: Heritage Report: Reasons for Heritage Designation Main Street North Heritage Theatre Ward 1 Note: Deferred from the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of September 19, 2017, pursuant to Recommendation HB (approved by Council on October 11, 2017) Page 3 of 4

4 Agenda Brampton Heritage Board Discussion at the request of Steve Collie, re: 70 th Anniversary of the Last Great Flood (Tuesday, March 16, 1948). Note: Deferred from the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017, pursuant to Recommendation HB (outlined in Item 3.1). 12. Information Items * Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) News Winter 2018 Edition * Brampton City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule 13. Question Period 14. Public Question Period 15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting) 15. Closed Session 16. Adjournment Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 20, :00 p.m Page 4 of 4

5 3.1-1 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Peter Dymond (Co-Chair) Paul Willoughby (Co-Chair) Michael Avis Chris Bejnar Harry Blackburn Jeff Chalmers Steve Collie Herman Custodio Doug McLeod Mary Pettingill Anthony Simone Lynda Voegtle Ken Wilde Kathryn Fowlston Palvinder Gill David Whyte (regrets) City Councillor Doug Whillans Wards 2 and 6 (regrets other municipal business) Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services T. Costa, Assistant Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services T. Brenton, Legislative Coordinator, City Clerk s Office

6 3.1-2 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. and adjourned at 8:57 p.m. 1. Approval of Agenda The following motion was considered. HB That the agenda for the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017 be approved as printed and circulated. Carried 2. Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act nil 3. Previous Minutes 3.1. Minutes Brampton Heritage Board October 17, 2017 The minutes were considered by Planning and Development Committee on October 30, 2017 and the recommendations were approved by Council on November 8, The minutes were provided for the Board's information. 4. Consent The following item listed with an asterisk (*) was considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board and was acknowledged at this time. (12.1) 5. Delegations/Presentations nil 6. Sub-Committees 6.1. Minutes Resources Sub-Committee November 9, 2017 Paul Willoughby, Sub-Committee Chair, provided an overview of the subject minutes. The following motion was considered Page 2 of 7

7 3.1-3 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board HB That the Minutes of the Resources Sub-Committee Meeting of November 9, 2017, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017, be received. Carried 6.2. Discussion at the request of Steve Collie, re: Upcoming Outreach Activities: 1. Highlight on Heritage - Saturday, February 10, Bramalea City Centre 2. 70th Anniversary of the Last Great Flood (Tuesday, March 16, 1948) Steve Collie, Sub-Committee Member, requested the Board s consideration for the following outreach activities: 1. Highlight on Heritage Saturday, February 10, 2018 Bramalea City Centre Mr. Collie provided details on this annual outreach event organized by the Board. He requested the Board s consideration for a motion to formalize its organization of and participation in the event. The following motion was considered. HB That the Brampton Heritage Board organize and participate in the Highlight on Heritage event taking place at Bramalea City Centre on Saturday, February 10, Carried 2. Recognition of the 70 th Anniversary of the Last Great Flood (March 16, 1948) Mr. Collie outlined a proposal for an outreach/education event on this topic, which included details on the proposed date, location and participants. Mr. Collie responded to questions about the Board s participation, proposed location, associated costs, and potential staff participation in the event. The following motion was considered. HB That the proposal for an event to recognize the 70 th Anniversary of the Last Great Flood (March 16, 1948), considered at the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017, be deferred to the next Board meeting. Carried Page 3 of 7

8 3.1-4 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board 7. Designation Program 7.1. Proposed Designations A list of properties proposed for heritage designation was included with the agenda for this meeting. In response to a question from the Board, staff advised that the marketing package for the Heritage Theatre is available, on request, from Colliers International. 8. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) nil 9. Correspondence nil 10. Other/New Business Report from Tristan Costa, Assistant Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 7, 2017, re: Heritage Permit Application and Designated Heritage Property Incentive Grant Application 44 Main Street South (St. Paul s United Church Boyle House) Ward 1 (File HE.x). Tristan Costa, Assistant Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, provided an overview of the subject report. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Costa and David Maynard, St. Paul s United Church, provided information on the proposed replacement materials, cost estimates, and potential retention of the spindles. An amendment to the recommendations in the staff report was introduced to specify the use of cedar for the stairs and retention of the spindles where possible. The following motion was considered. HB That the report from Tristan Costa, Assistant Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 7, 2017, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2071, re: Heritage Permit Application and Designated Heritage Property Incentive Grant Page 4 of 7

9 3.1-5 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board Application 44 Main Street South (St. Paul s United Church) Ward 1 (File HE.x), be received; 2. That the Heritage Permit Application for 44 Main Street South for the restoration and repair of 5 upper floor windows and front façade wooden porch stairs be approved, subject to the following conditions: a. That the windows sills damaged beyond repair be replaced in kind; b. That the stairs be replaced with cedar; c. That the existing spindles be retained, where possible; and, 3. That the Designated Heritage Property Incentive Grant application for 44 Main Street South for the restoration and repair of 5 upper floor windows and front façade wooden porch stairs be approved, to a maximum of $ Carried Report from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 9, 2017, re: Heritage Permit Application Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for 40 Elizabeth Street South (Alderlea) Ward 4 (File HE.x). Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, provided an overview of the subject report. In response to questions from the Board, Ms. Jasinski and Greg Peddie, Coordinator, Public Arts and Partnerships, Economic Development and Culture, provided information on the proposed location and timelines, community engagement, interpretative plaque, and maintenance program. Board Members expressed varying opinions on the proposed public artwork, and offered suggestions for elements that could be included in the piece. The following motion was considered. HB That the report from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 9, 2017, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017, re: Heritage Permit Application Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for 40 Elizabeth Street South (Alderlea) Ward 4 (File HE.x), be received; Page 5 of 7

10 3.1-6 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board 2. That the Brampton Heritage Board endorses the final location for the artwork on the Alderlea property, as recommended in the report; and, 3. That the Heritage Permit Application submitted by the City of Brampton for the installation of public art in honour of Alderlea s 150 th Anniversary be approved. Carried Report from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 8, 2017, re: Listing McVean Drive on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources Ward 10 (File HE.x). Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, provided an overview of the subject report. The following motion was considered. HB That the report from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated November 8, 2017, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017, re: Listing McVean Drive on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources Ward 10 (File HE.x), be received; and, 2. That McVean Drive be listed on the City of Brampton s Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. Carried Verbal update from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, re: Main Street South Heritage Conservation District. Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, provided an update on the status of the Main Street South Heritage Conservation District, indicating that staff continues to work with the City s consultants on the revised draft District Plan. The following motion was considered Page 6 of 7

11 3.1-7 Minutes Brampton Heritage Board HB That the verbal update from Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of November 21, 2017, re: Main Street South Heritage Conservation District, be received. Carried 11. Referred/Deferred Items nil 12. Information Items * Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) News Fall 2017 Edition This material was provided for the Board s information. 13. Question Period nil 14. Public Question Period nil 15. Closed Session nil 16. Adjournment Discussion took place with respect to the currently scheduled Board meeting in December. The following motion was considered. HB That the Brampton Heritage Board meeting of December 12, 2017 be cancelled; and, 2. That the Brampton Heritage Board do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, January 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair. Carried Co-Chair Peter Dymond Co-Chair Paul Willoughby Page 7 of 7

12 6.1-1 Brampton Heritage Board Resources Sub-Committee Thursday January 11, 2018 Present: Michael Avis, Lynda Voegtle, Ken Wilde, Paul Willoughby, Cassie Jasinski Agenda: 1. Additions to Listing Candidates Cassie Jasinski has added the Dougherty House at The Gore Road. She has also added the former Bacardi plant at 1000 Steeles Avenue East. 2. Additions to Designation Candidates Staff has added 15 and 69 Bramalea Road to the list. Pascal Doucet will prepare the reports McLaughlin Road North Cassie Jasinski and the consultant will be meeting soon with the owners. They will be stressing the need for preservation and, to that end, designation. The property is currently listed Elizabeth Street South The owner is considering designation for her house. It is currently listed. 5. Victoria Park Arena Cassie Jasinski has been, wherever possible, stressing the heritage value of this now mothballed building. A question was asked, but unanswered. If there was insurance why has it not been repaired? Concern was raised about how the City maintains its Heritage Properties. It was stressed by the Board members present that improvements must be made. 6. Plaque Drafts Cassie Jasinski presented pictures of the plaques that will be put up at the site of the Le Flar plank-on-plank house on Mississauga Road and the Graham-Rutledge Farmstead on Kennedy Road South.

13 Main Street South Heritage District ERA Architects is in the process of submitting their final report. It will be ed to all concerned. The public will have one month to study the report and make comments. It is targeted to go to Council for a final decision in the spring. 8. Heritage Theatre We are anticipating an update from the City at our January Board meeting. 9. Riverwalk Ken Wilde has been assisting with information on this project. Cassie Jasinski will ask for a presentation to the Board.

14 Proposed Heritage Designations 7.1 Downtown Heritage Conservation Districts All Heritage Cemeteries in the City of Brampton 3864 Countryside Drive Pendergast Log House Ward Main Street North Heritage Theatre Ward Kennedy Road South Graham-Rutledge Property Ward 3 (cultural heritage landscape designation) 70 Main Street North Robson Block Ward 1 23 Centre Street South Kilpatrick-Young House Ward Mayfield Road Peter Archdekin Farmhouse Ward Bovaird Drive West McCandless Plank House Ward 6 19 John Street formerly St. Mary s Church Ward Hurontario Street (former Snelgrove Baptist Church) Ward Creditview Road Drinkwater Farmhouse Ward Castlemore Road (Squire Thomas Burrell Grist Mill Site/Burrell s Hollow) Ward Coleraine Drive (Cole Farmhouse) Ward Torbram Road Hewson Farm Ward Bovaird Drive West Ward Bovaird Drive West (Laird House) Ward 6 23 Elliott Street Ward The Gore Road Ward A Highway 50 Ward 10 1 Peel Village Parkway (The Watson Roundhouse) Ward 3

15 CHO - PCO Cantotaft4 y }Waage, 0 nlnr^loi'atrmmne cconnumautaire, de, liontwrizr 24 chem[n Conlins Road Tel./Tel. : (416) Fax/Telec. (416) Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1C3 Internet: December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 Mr. Peter Dymond and Mr. and Paul Mr. Willoughby Paul Willoughby Co-Chairpersons Brampton Heritage Heritage Board Board c/o Terri Brenton, Legislative Legislative Coordinator Coordinator 2 Wellington St West St West Brampton, ON ON L6Y L6Y 4R2 4R2 Dear Misters Dymond and Willoughby; Dear Misters Dymond and Willoughby; Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) is writing to all Ontario municipal heritage committees seeking support for federal action action the on conservation the conservation of heritage of heritage properties. properties. Community Heritage Ontario (CHO) is writing to all Ontario municipal heritage committees seeking support CHO seeks the support of both your Heritage Committee and your Municipal Council in each writing to the federal Minister of Environment with copies to the Minister of Finance and your member(s) of federal Parliament supporting the recommendations of the federal House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development contained in report 10 regarding the preservation of Canada s heritage. A copy of the seventeen Committee recommendations is attached. The full report is available for viewing at: at: CHO seeks the support of both your Heritage Committee and your Municipal Council in each writing to th federal Minister of Environment with copies to the Minister of Finance and your member(s) of Parliament supporting the recommendations of the federal House of Commons Standing Commit Environment and Sustainable Development contained in report 10 regarding the preservation of Canad heritage. A copy of the seventeen Committee recommendations is attached. The full report is available While all of the Committee s recommendations are worthy of support, it would be helpful if, in your letters, you emphasized recommendation number eleven, a proposed tax credit for restoration and preservation work on buildings listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places. The tax credit program could be similar to one that has been utilized for years by the United States federal government. That tax credit program has achieved success in conserving America s heritage properties while at the same time generating substantial economic development. While all of the Committee's recommendations are worthy of support, it would be helpful if, in your letter you emphasized recommendation number eleven, a proposed tax credit for restoration and preserv work on buildings listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places. The tax credit program could be similar to one that has been utilized for years by the United States federal government. That tax credit program ha achieved success in conserving America's heritage properties while at the same time generating substant Implementation of the Committee s recommendations will not only help conserve federally owned heritage properties but but will will also also assist assist in the in conservation the conservation of privately of privately owned heritage owned properties. heritage properties. Implementation of the Committee's recommendations will not only help conserve federally owned herita It is essential that we demonstrate widespread support for a federal government role in conserving Canada s heritage and that this role should be pursued through the implementation of the Standing Committee s recommendations. It is essential that we demonstrate widespread support for a federal government role in conserving Canada' heritage and that this role should be pursued through the implementation of the Standing Comm Input is being sought by the federal government on these recommendations over the next two months. It is important that letters of support be received by the federal Ministers no later than February 28, Input is being sought by the federal government on these recommendations over the next two months. I important that letters of support be received by the federal Ministers no later than February 28, Sincerely Sincerely Wayne Morgan President, Community Heritage Ontario 4/ 41V-49 Wayn Morgan President, Com ity Heritage Ontario Recommendations Attached Recommendations Attached

16 9.1-2 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS of Report 10 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development - - Preserving Canada s Canada's Heritage: Heritage: The Foundation The Foundation for Tomorrow for Tomorrow of Report 10 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable The Committee Recommends that that the the federal federal government: government: 1. Policy on Management of Real Property be integrated in in new new legislation so that so that custodian custodian departments departments of of designated federal heritage buildings buildings are required are required to protect to protect the commemorative the commemorative integrity integrity of these of these buildings and and prevent demolition-by-neglect. 2. introduce legislation to to provide provide statutory statutory protection protection for federal for federal heritage heritage buildings. buildings. 3. introduce legislation imposing on on Crown Crown corporations the same the same requirements requirements imposed imposed on federal on federal departments and agencies by by the the Policy on Management of Real Property regarding the management of of federal heritage buildings, in order in order to protect to protect the commemorative the integrity integrity of buildings of buildings owned by owned these by these Crown corporations and and prevent prevent their their demolition-by-neglect. 4. introduce legislation to to establish a process a process to protect, to protect, conserve, conserve, document document and exhibit and exhibit archaeological archaeological resources on on federal land land and and under under waters waters of federal of federal responsibility. responsibility. 5. introduce legislation to to provide a statutory a obligation on federal on federal departments, departments, agencies agencies and Crown and Crown corporations to to protect the the commemorative integrity integrity of all of national all national historic historic sites of sites Canada. of Canada. 6. introduce legislation to to provide a statutory a obligation on federal on federal departments, departments, agencies agencies and Crown and Crown corporations to to protect the the integrity of federal of federal heritage heritage buildings buildings owned owned by the federal by the government federal government or or under its its jurisdiction. 7. Treasury Board Secretariat work work with with federal federal departments and agencies and agencies to ensure to ensure that they that invest they 2% invest of 2% of the asset replacement value value annually annually towards towards the maintenance the maintenance and repair and repair of federal of federal heritage heritage buildings, buildings, as recommended in in the the Treasury Board Board Secretariat s Secretariat's Guide to the Management of Real Property. 8. adopt a policy requiring federal departments and and agencies agencies to, when to, when deemed deemed appropriate, appropriate, give preference give preference to existing heritage buildings when considering leasing leasing or purchasing or purchasing space. space. 9. introduce legislation to: to: a. ensure that federal actions do do not not adversely adversely impact impact the commemorative the commemorative integrity integrity of national of national historic sites of of Canada or or the the integrity of heritage of heritage sites sites and and buildings buildings designated designated by provinces by provinces and municipalities in in Canada; b. provide statutory protection for for Canadian World World Heritage Heritage sites; sites; c. ensure that federal actions take take into into consideration the heritage the heritage values values of Canada s of Canada's historic historic places; and d. give statutory recognition of of the the Canadian Register of Historic of Historic Places Places and the and Standards the and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. 10. restore the funding level for for the the National Cost-Sharing Program Program for Heritage for Heritage Places to Places a minimum to a minimum of $10 of $10 million per year.

17 establish a tax tax credit for for the the restoration and and preservation of buildings of buildings listed on listed the on Canadian the Canadian Register of Register of Historic Places. 12. in co-operation with provincial and and territorial territorial governments, work to work adapt to future adapt versions future versions of Canada s of Canada's National Model Building Codes Codes in a manner that that will will facilitate the the restoration restoration and the and rehabilitation the rehabilitation of of existing buildings and and the the preservation of their of their heritage heritage characteristics. characteristics. 13. Parks Canada review its its National Cost-Sharing Program Program and, if and, it is determined if it is determined that rural that sites rural are sites underrepresented in in applications for for funding funding or in or the in awarding the awarding of funding, of funding, steps should steps be should taken be to taken improve to improve the program. 14. consider supporting an an initiative modelled modelled after after the Main the "Main Street Street America America" model, to model, encourage to encourage public public and private investment in in commercial historic buildings in rural in rural areas areas and small and small cities as cities a catalyst as a catalyst for for community sustainability and and economic development. 15. support an an Indigenous-led initiative initiative that that will be will responsible be responsible for: for: a. determining how places that that are are important to Canada s to Canada's Indigenous Indigenous peoples peoples should should be protected be protected and preserved; b. enhancing the the capacity of Indigenous of communities to preserve to preserve places places that are that important are important to to them; and c. presenting the the perspective of Indigenous of communities communities regarding regarding the protection the protection of places of that places that are important to them to to the Historic Sites Sites and and Monuments Board Board of Canada of Canada and its and Secretariat, its Secretariat, Parks Canada and and other other federal government departments and and agencies. agencies. 16. Parks Canada, in in cooperation with with Indigenous groups, groups, include include Indigenous Indigenous registrars registrars in the Canadian in the Canadian Register of of Historic Places Places to improve to improve the the process process by which by which Indigenous Indigenous places places that are that important are important to to Indigenous peoples are are identified and and designated. 17. in support of the Truth and and Reconciliation Commission s Commission's calls to calls action to action 79 and 79 81, and 81, in consultation and in consultation with with Indigenous groups: a. introduce legislation amending the the Historic Sites and and Monuments Act Act to add First Nations, Inuit, Inuit, and Métis Metis representation on on the the Historic Sites Sites and and Monuments Board Board of Canada of Canada and its and its Secretariat. are underb. The Historic Sites and and Monuments Board Board of Canada of Canada revise revise the policies, the policies, criteria, criteria, and practices and practices of of the National Program of of Historical Commemoration to integrate to integrate Indigenous Indigenous history, history, heritage heritage values, and memory practices into into Canada s Canada's national national heritage heritage and history. and history. c. Parks Canada develop and and implement a national a national heritage heritage plan and plan strategy and strategy for commemorating for commemorating and, where appropriate, conserving residential school school sites, sites, the history the history and legacy and legacy of residential of residential schools, and the the contributions of of Indigenous peoples peoples to Canada s to Canada's history. history. d. in collaboration with Residential School Survivors, commission and and install install a publicly a publicly accessible, accessible, highly visible, Residential Schools Schools National National Monument Monument in the in city the of city Ottawa of Ottawa to honour to honour Survivors Survivors and all the children who who were were lost lost to their to their families families and communities. and communities.

18 Report Brampton Heritage Board The Corporation of the City of Brampton Date: Subject: Contact: Recommendation Report: Listing 1000 Steeles Avenue East on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources - Ward 3 (HE.x 1000 Steeles Avenue East) Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, , Cassandra.Jasinski@brampton.ca Recommendations: 1. That the report from Cassandra Jasinski, dated January 5, 2018, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of January 16, 2018, re: Recommendation Report: Listing 1000 Steeles Avenue East on the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources - Ward 3 (HE.x 1000 Steeles Avenue East), be received; and 2. That 1000 Steeles Avenue East be listed on the City of Brampton s Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. Overview: This report recommends Council list 1000 Steeles Avenue East on the City of Brampton s Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. Following research and evaluation of the property by the City, it has been determined that this property has cultural heritage value or interest. This report achieves the Strategic Plan priorities by preserving and protecting heritage environments with balanced, responsible planning. Background: The property at 1000 Steeles Avenue East, formerly known as the Bacardi Plant, is located on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Highway 410 and West Drive. The irregularly shaped lot, approximately 8.5 acres in size, contains an industrial

19 complex with numerous interconnected buildings. The Bacardi Plant officially closed in No planning applications have been submitted for the property. Section 27 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act allows a property that has not been designated, but that the municipality believes to be of cultural heritage value or interest, to be placed on a heritage register, commonly referred to as listing. These listed properties are not protected through heritage designation, but represent a first step a municipality can take to identify and evaluate a property that may warrant some form of heritage conservation, recognition and/or long-term protection. The listing of non-designated properties provides interim protection for sites being considered for demolition by requiring owners to give the municipality at least 60 days notice of their intention to demolish or remove a building or structure on the property. This notice period allows Council to make a well-informed decision. Council may then proceed to formally designate the property under the Ontario Heritage Act, or remove the property from the Heritage Register and allow demolition. Current Situation: The property at 1000 Steeles Avenue East has been researched and evaluated by City staff, and exhibits cultural heritage value or interest, as outlined in Appendix A. The cultural heritage value of 1000 Steeles Avenue East is related to its design/physical value as a representative example of modernist industrial architecture with attributes of the International Style. The International Style was popular in Canada from the 1940s- 1970s and features building designs based on geometric, box-like forms. The structural skeleton of commercial and industrial International Style buildings is often concrete or steel and incorporates large expanses of glass. The industrial complex formerly known in Brampton as the Bacardi Plant and the F.B.M. Distillery, consists of several geometric, rectangular forms featuring a mix of materials including glass, concrete and steel. The two most prominent and integral features of the site are the front façade, predominantly glass with a stylized entrance portico, and the prominent concrete and glass tower feature behind the front façade, upon which the Bacardi sign was once prominently displayed. The stylized entrance portico on the front façade alludes to the bat, which has been associated with the Bacardi brand since its inception. The bat symbol originates from the family s ancestral hometown of Sitges, Catalonia, in Spain and is a sign of friendship, family and good luck. There are likely other features on the interior of the building which

20 incorporate this symbol, such as the distillery columns referenced in Bill MacVicar s article in the Toronto Star from The historical/associative value of 1000 Steeles Avenue East is related to its association with the Bacardi family and company. The Bacardi plant was constructed in Brampton in the 1970s at a cost of $1.5 million. The plant in Brampton was called the F.B.M. Distillery, after Facundo Bacardi y Moreau, one of the founding family members of the Bacardi company. At the F.B.M Distillery, white and amber rum was distilled, aged, blended, bottled, and sold. Fermented molasses was shipped from the Bahamas to the Brampton plant for processing. At its height, the plant produced 1.3 million cases of rum per year. The F.B.M. Distillery, a.k.a. Brampton Bacardi Plant, officially closed in For many years, the Bacardi distillery in Brampton was managed by Jose Alberto Bacardi, the great-grandson of the company s original founder. Jose Alberto was vicepresident of Bacardi and Co. of Canada Ltd., later made director of Bacardi International, and was also a knight in the Sovereign Order of Malta. Leon Argamansilla Bacardi, cousin of Jose Alberto Bacardi, was the master blender at the plant. Born in 1942 in Cuba, he was one of the family members who left Cuba and continued the family business elsewhere. He initially relocated to Mexico but came to Canada in 1971 when the Distillery opened. He lived in Brampton until his death in 2009 and was one of very few who knew the Bacardi rum recipe. The former F.B.M. Distillery also has direct associations with the industrial heritage of Brampton in general and Bramalea specifically. The Bramalea plant was one of the main industrial centres in the area, in addition to the Ford Motor Company Distribution Centre (8000 Dixie Road) and the Simmons Factory (15 Bramalea Road). Bramalea s industrial sector attracted many large and internationally important companies to the area and provided employment for many of Brampton s residents. In 1984, the Bacardi Plant hosted a Bacardi gala reception and dance given by the company for its international and Canadian friends, the first of its kind outside of Bermuda. The property also has contextual value as it is a landmark in the area. Its distinctive tower and front façade are especially visible when travelling north along Highway 410 and from Steeles Avenue East. The property is also historically linked with its surroundings as part of Bramalea s employment area. Many prominent companies located their warehouses near Steeles Avenue East, including the aforementioned Simmons Factory and Ford Motor Company Distribution Centre. The former F.B.M. Distillery is also located in close proximity to 1300 Steeles Avenue East, the Airplane Pilots Association Building.

21 Corporate Implications: Financial Implications: None. Other Implications: None. Strategic Plan: This report achieves the Strategic Plan priorities by preserving and protecting heritage environments with balanced, responsible planning. Conclusion: The property at 1000 Steeles Avenue East is of cultural heritage value or interest and is recommended to be listed on the City of Brampton s Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. Original Approved by: Pam Cooper, MCIP, RPP Manager (Interim), Land Use Policy Original Approved by: David Waters, MCIP, RPP, PLE Director (Interim), Policy Planning Attachments: Appendix A - Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources: Listing Candidate Summary Report 1000 Steeles Avenue East Report authored by: Cassandra Jasinski, Heritage Planner

22 Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources Listing Candidate Summary Report 1000 Steeles Avenue East January 2018

23 Property Profile Municipal Address 1000 Steeles Avenue East PIN Number Roll Number Legal Description PL 676 PT BLK A RP PARTS 1,2 RP 43R858 Ward Number 3 Property Name Former Bacardi Plant Current Owner Bacardi-Martini Canada Current Zoning Industrial Two M2 Current Use(s) Industrial Construction Date Notable Owners or Occupants 1970s Bacardi Family 2

24 Description of Property The property at 1000 Steeles Avenue East is located on the north side of Steeles Avenue East between Highway 410 and West Drive. The irregularly shaped lot, approximately 8.5 acres in size, contains an industrial complex with numerous interconnected buildings. 2. Overview of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The cultural heritage value of 1000 Steeles Avenue East is related to its design/physical value as a representative example of modernist industrial architecture with attributes of the International Style. The International Style was popular in Canada from the 1940s-1970s and features building designs based on geometric, box-like forms. The structural skeleton of commercial and industrial International Style buildings is often concrete or steel and incorporates large expanses of glass. The industrial complex, formerly known in Brampton as the Bacardi Plant and the F.B.M. Distillery, consists of several geometric, rectangular forms featuring a mix of materials including glass, concrete and steel. The two most prominent and integral features of the site are the front façade, predominantly glass with a stylized entrance portico, and the prominent concrete and glass tower feature behind the front façade, upon which the Bacardi sign was once prominently displayed. The stylized entrance portico on the front façade alludes to the bat, which has been associated with the Bacardi brand since its inception. The bat symbol originates from the family s ancestral hometown of Sitges, Catalonia, in Spain and is a sign of friendship, family and good luck. There are likely other features on the interior of the building which incorporate this symbol, such as the distillery columns referenced in Bill MacVicar s article in the Toronto Star from The former F.B.M. Distillery at 1000 Steeles Avenue East in Brampton is emblematic of the family s architectural style and one of several Bacardi complexes with a modern design. Many of the Bacardi facilities constructed in the mid-late 20 th century were a mix of modern and vernacular styles. Other examples of the Bacardi family s unique architectural style include: the Bacardi Complex in Miami; the Casa Bacardi, or Cathedral of Rum, in Catano, Puerto Rico; the Bacardi Distillery in Palo Seco, Puerto Rico; the Bacardi Administration Building and Bottling Plant in Tultitlan, Mexico; and the Bacardi International Limited Building in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Bacardi Corporation in Puerto Rico has a bat-winged visitor s pavilion similar in design to the entrance portico at the former Bacardi Plant in Brampton. 3

25 The historical/associative value of 1000 Steeles Avenue East is related to its association with the Bacardi family and company. The Bacardi family began producing rum in 1862 in Cuba. The family was exiled from the country after the rise of Fidel Castro. New centres of operation were later established in locations such as the Bahamas, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Brampton. The Bacardi plant was constructed in Brampton in the 1970s and cost $1.5 million to construct. The exterior and interior landscaping for the plant (and Jose Alberto Bacardi s house in Toronto) was done by Lois Lister, a celebrated landscape architect who was a member of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects and sat on the board of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The landscape plan originally included many tropical plants, a reference to Bacardi s Cuban roots. The plant in Brampton was called the F.B.M. Distillery, after Facundo Bacardi y Moreau, one of the founding family members of the Bacardi company. At the F.B.M Distillery, white and amber rum was distilled, aged, blended, bottled, and sold. Fermented molasses was shipped from the Bahamas to the Brampton plant for processing. At its height, the plant produced 1.3 million cases of rum per year. The F.B.M. Distillery, a.k.a. Brampton Bacardi Plant, officially closed in Bacardi and Co. of Canada was incorporated in February 1969 and at its inception was owned 75% by Bacardi International and 25% by Canadian interests (20% held by Hiram Walker and Sons Ltd.). For many years, the Bacardi distillery in Brampton was managed by Jose Alberto Bacardi, the great-grandson of the company s original founder. Jose Alberto was vice-president of Bacardi and Co. of Canada Ltd., later made director of Bacardi International, and was also a knight in the Sovereign Order of Malta. Leon Argamansilla Bacardi, cousin of Jose Alberto Bacardi, was the master blender at the plant. Born in 1942 in Cuba, he was one of the family members who left Cuba and continued the family business elsewhere. He initially relocated to Mexico but came to Canada in 1971 when the Distillery opened. He lived in Brampton until his death in 2009 and was one of very few who knew the Bacardi rum recipe. The former F.B.M. Distillery also has direct associations with the industrial heritage of Brampton in general and Bramalea specifically. The Bramalea plant was one of the main industrial centres in the area, in addition to the Ford Motor Company Distribution Centre (8000 Dixie Road) and the Simmons Factory (15 Bramalea Road). Bramalea s industrial sector attracted many large and internationally important companies to the area and provided employment for many of Brampton s residents. In 1984, the Bacardi Plant hosted 4

26 a Bacardi gala reception and dance given by the company for its international and Canadian friends, the first of its kind outside of Bermuda. The property also has contextual value as it is a landmark in the area. Its distinctive tower and front façade are especially visible when travelling north along Highway 410 and from Steeles Avenue East. The property is also historically linked with its surroundings as part of Bramalea s industrial corridor. Many prominent companies located their warehouses near Steeles Avenue East, including the aforementioned Simmons Factory and Ford Motor Company Distribution Centre. The former F.B.M. Distillery is also located in close proximity to 1300 Steeles Avenue East, the Airplane Pilots Association Building. 5

27 Resources Bacardi to Build $1.5 Million Distillery, Bottling Plant in Bramalea. The Globe and Mail. November 12, 1969, pg. B7. Cherry, Zena. Executive s Wife: A Mountain Climber. The Globe and Mail. August 27, Cherry, Zena. Bacardi Party Held in Brampton. The Globe and Mail. August 28, 1984, pg. F16. Clay, Chris. Bacardi Canada to close and sell Brampton facility, eliminated 51 jobs. Brampton Guardian. February 17, 2017 < Companies in the News: Poole Awarded $4 Million Contract for Alberta Fine Arts Building. The Globe and Mail. April 6, 1971, pg. B3. Dunlop, Beth. The Spirited Design of Bacardi: A look at the rum company s modernist architecture. Modern Magazine. August 8, Kidd, Kenneth. Roll out the barrels. Toronto Star. September 27, 1983, pg. H16-H17. Lasker, David. Obituary: Lois Lister, Landscape Style-Setter. The Globe and Mail. July 27, 1995, pg. C5. MacVicar, Bill. Here We Come, Full of Rum. Toronto Star. July 23, 1978, pg. E27-E28. PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives). Ricketts, Shannon, Leslie Maitland and Jacqueline Hucker. A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles. 2 nd Edition. Canada: Broadview Press, Toronto Star. Leon Argamasilla-Bacardi Obituary. Toronto Star. October 31, Visit Bacardi Website. 6

28 Appendix Figure 1: Street Map of 1000 Steeles Avenue East (Source: Google Maps). Figure 2: Aerial photograph of 1000 Steeles Avenue East (Source: City of Brampton). 7

29 Figure 3: The northwest façade of the Bacardi factory shortly after its construction (Source: PAMA). Figure 4: 1000 Steeles Avenue East in April 2014 when the Bacardi Plant was still functioning (Source: Google Maps). 8

30 Figure 5: Advertisement for Bacardi Rum produced and bottled at the Bacardi plan in Bramalea (Source: Globe and Mail, May , pg. 49). 9

31 Report Brampton Heritage Board The Corporation of the City of Brampton Date: Subject: Information Report: Heritage Property Subject to Fire Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) - Ward 10 (H.EX Torbram Road) Contact: Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, , pascal.doucet@brampton.ca Recommendations: 1. That the report from Pascal Doucet, Heritage Planner, Planning and Development Services, dated January 10, 2018, to the Brampton Heritage Board Meeting of , re: Heritage Property subject to fire Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) Ward 10 (He.x Torbram Road), be received. Overview: This report provides a status update of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) which has been subject to three separate fire incidents in The most recent fire incident occurred on December 8, It was determined before the fire incidents that the property meets the criteria for designation prescribed by the Province of Ontario under the three categories of design/physical value, historical/associative value and contextual value; and upon council direction, a Notice of Intention to designate the property was issued in The property at Torbram Road is currently protected under the Ontario Heritage Act by virtue of the Notice of Intention to Designate the property. The large willow tree as well as some landscape elements and vistas are part of the features on the property that continue to be protected. The foundation walls of the farmhouse, rubble and construction materials may have been buried after the most recent fire. The property at Torbram Road is permanently associated with the Hewson family and still meets the criteria prescribed by the Province to designate the property despite the fire incidents.

32 Heritage staff intends to bring a subsequent report for approval of the Heritage Designation By-law for this property including any recommendation regarding the statement explaining the cultural value or interest of the property, the heritage attributes of the property and the reasons for designation. Background: Decision History City Council has stated its intention to designate the property at Torbram Road on April 13, The short statement of the reasons for designating the property are attached to this report as Appendix B. Current Situation: Fire History There has been three separate fire incidents on this property in 2017, leaving only one building standing out of the four buildings that existed when City Council stated its intention to designate the property. The appearance of the property before and after the fire incidents is shown in the photographs that are attached to this report as Appendix C. The fire incidents are described below: On June 21, 2017, the four bay garage on the property was subject to fire. The cause of this fire is currently undetermined. This garage is no longer standing. On August 30, 2017, the barn with the gambrel roof was subject to fire. The cause of this fire is currently undetermined. This barn is still standing. On December 8, 2017, the Hewson Farmhouse and detached garage behind it were both subject to fire. The cause of this fire is currently undetermined. These buildings are no longer standing. Cultural Heritage Value It was determined before the fire incidents that the property meets the criteria for designation prescribed by the Province of Ontario under the three categories of design/physical value, historical/associative value and contextual value. The large willow tree as well as significant landscape elements and important vistas are heritage attributes that continue to be protected under the Ontario Heritage Act. Therefore, the property continues to have tangible heritage value. At this time, it is not possible for Heritage staff to comprehensively determine the property s heritage value because the extent of the foundations walls, rubble and construction materials that have been buried and whether they still exist on the property is unknown. The property is

33 permanently associated with the Hewson family. As such, the heritage value is also intangible. Applicable Law On May 2016, the notice of intention to designate the property at Torbram Road was given in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act. As a result, the property is subject to the Ontario Heritage Act and must be treated as it is designated to the extent of subsection 30 (2) of the Act. As such, the following are applicable: 33 (1) Alteration of property No owner of property designated under section 29 shall alter the property or permit the alteration of the property if the alteration is likely to affect the property s heritage attributes, as set out in the description of the property s heritage attributes that was required to be served and registered under subsection 29 (6) or (14), as the case may be, unless the owner applies to the council of the municipality in which the property is situate and receives consent in writing to the alteration. 34 (1) Demolition or removal of structure No owner of property designated under section 29 shall demolish or remove a building or structure on the property or permit the demolition or removal of a building or structure on the property unless the owner applies to the council of the municipality in which the property is situate and receives consent in writing to the demolition or removal. Planning Application An application to develop the property for a residential subdivision was received by the City on May 10, Staff is reassessing the status of this application. There has been one community consultation meeting required under the Planning Act that was held for this application on December 4, There hasn t been any recommendation report prepared by planning staff for this application. Comments The property retains its historical/associate value with the Hewson family, who were prominent Brampton residents and pioneers. The historical/associative value alone is sufficient to maintain the designation of the property. In addition to the barn, large willow tree, landscape elements and vistas; the foundation walls, rubble and construction materials of the Hewson Farmhouse that have been buried and still exist on the property continue to be protected under the Ontario Heritage Act. Heritage staff will bring a subsequent report for approval of the Heritage Designation Bylaw for this property, including any recommendation regarding the statement explaining the cultural value or interest of the property, the heritage attributes of the property and the reasons for designation.

34 Corporate Implications: Financial Implications: There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report. Other Implications: Legal Services reviewed this report and their comments have been incorporated accordingly. Strategic Plan: This report achieves the Strategic Plan priorities by: Preserving and protecting heritage environments with balanced, responsible planning. Conclusion: The property at Torbram Road should be conserved despite the fire incidents because the property still meets the criteria for designation prescribed by the Province of Ontario. Commemorative and interpretive measures should also be considered. Heritage staff recommends that the designation of the property be maintained. Additional recommendations on this matter will follow in a subsequent report. In the interim, the property remains protected under the Ontario Heritage Act. Original Approved by: Pam Cooper, MCIP, RPP Interim Manager, Land Use Policy Original Approved by: David Waters, MCIP, RPP, PLE Interim Director, Policy Planning Attachments: Appendix A Location map of Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) Appendix B Short statement of the reasons for Designating the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents Report authored by: Pascal Doucet, MCIP, RPP, Heritage Planner

35 Appendix A Location map of Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) This location map is for information purposes only; the exact boundaries of the property are not shown. The bold lines mark the site of the property at Torbram Roard. The numbers mark and identify the buildings on the property that have been subject to fire.

36 Appendix B Short statement of the reasons for Designating the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest SHORT STATEMENT OF THE REASON FOR THE DESIGNATION The property at Torbram Road is worthy of designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value. The property meets the criteria for designation prescribed by the Province of Ontario under the three categories of design/physical value, historical/associative value and contextual value. Design/Physical Value: The cultural heritage value of Torbram Road (Hewson Farmhouse) is related to its design or physical value as a representative example of a Gothic Revival residence from the late 19 th century. The Gothic Revival period in Canadian architecture occurred between 1830 and Gothic Revival was widely used for churches, colleges and other public buildings, but residential dwellings were also built in the style. Common features on Gothic Revival houses include steep gable roofs, gabled dormers, arched windows, and decorative bargeboard and other millwork. Built between the 1870s and 1880s, the Hewson Farmhouse is a one-and-a-half storey, T-shaped brick structure with cross-gable roof. The front façade is defined by a projecting central bay and three steeply-pitched gabled dormers, with the central dormer being the largest. The dwelling also features arched windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills, and two bay windows. The farmhouse once had fine architectural features that were staples of the Gothic Revival style including bargeboard and finials on the gabled-dormers, roof gable finials, large front porch with fretwork and central balcony, and tall corbelled chimneys. The original red brick and buff brick quoining and window arches have been covered by white paint. Historical/Associative Value: The property is also valued for its association with the Hewson family. The property at Lot 16 Concession 6 EHS, Chingaucousy Township was originally owned by John Bostwick Senior, who received the Crown Patent for the 200 acre parcel in Thompson Thompson bought the southwest half in February 1832 and immediately resold the property to James Hewson. The City of Toronto and the Home District Commercial Directory (1837) locates James Hewson on Lot 16, Concession 6 EHS Chinguacousy Township. The Assessment Roll (1844) also notes that James Hughson was located on Lot 16, Concession 6.

37 Appendix B Short statement of the reasons for Designating the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest The Hewsons were an early settler family in Chinguacousy. James Hewson and his sister, Mary, who became Mrs. Woodhall, immigrated to Upper Canada from Yorkshire, England, in the 1830s. James, born in York Fleet, was the brother of Matthew Hewson who fought in the Battle of Queenston Heights and received a medal for his bravery. The Hewson family was Methodist and many of them are buried in Harrison s United Cemetery in Brampton. A family reunion was held at Eldorado Park in 1930 to mark the centenary of their arrival to Canada, and was attended by over 200 people. Charles Hewson, who eventually came to own the family property, was one of the organizers. The Hewsons are connected by marriage to many notable Chinguacousy families including the Harrisons. James Hewson lived on the property until his death in While he was still alive, James sold the land to his son, Richard Hewson, in Richard served as Deputy Reeve in of Chinguacousy Township, and as Reeve in He was elected a Warden of Peel in Richard lived on the property with his family until his first wife, Mary Somerville, passed away in the 1880s. He remarried to Emma Vernon and moved to Toronto Township, but chose to retain and lease his land in Chinguacousy. After Richard s death in 1909, the land passed to his widow. In 1927, the west half of the property, which contains the subject farmhouse, was granted first to Charles Hewson and then to Alma and Robert Ackroyd. The Ackroyds owned and ran a farm on the property from 1934 until Contextual Value: The property has contextual value as it defines, maintains, and supports the agricultural character of the area. DESCRIPTION OF HERITAGE ATTRIBUTES The heritage attributes comprise all façades, architectural detailing, construction materials and associated building techniques, as well as significant landscape elements and important vistas. The detailed heritage attributes/character defining elements include, but are not limited to: Gothic Revival architecture One-and-a-half storey height Cross-gable roof T-shaped layout Brick construction

38 Appendix B Short statement of the reasons for Designating the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest Three bay front façade with projecting central bay Three steeply-pitched gabled dormers Bay windows Arched windows Brick voussoirs Wood sills Wood soffit Wood fascia Wood front door 2-over-2 wood sash windows 1-over-1 wood sash windows Central chimneys Large willow tree The short statement of reason for the designation, including a description of the heritage attributes along with all other components of the detailed Heritage Report: Statement of Reason for Heritage Designation, constitute the "reason for heritage designation" required under the Ontario Heritage Act.

39 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents Archival image of the farmhouse at Torbram Road circa 1900 (Source: Mary (Ackroyd) Lang). View of Hewson Farmhouse, four bay garage and large willow tree, 2011 (Source: City of Brampton).

40 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of front (west) and side (north) elevations of the Hewson Farmhouse, 2015 (Source: City of Brampton). View of side (south) elevation of the Hewson Farmhouse, 2015 (Source: City of Brampton).

41 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of the four bay garage, 2015 (Source: City of Brampton). View of the barn with gambrel roof, 2015 (Source: City of Brampton).

42 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of the garage behind the Hewson Farmhouse, 2015 (Source: City of Brampton). View of the site of the four bay garage after it was subject to the fire incident of June 21, 2017 (Source: City of Brampton).

43 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of the barn with gambrel roof after it was subject to the fire incident of August 30, 2017 (Source: City of Brampton). View of the Hewson Farmhouse after the fire incident of August 30, This photo was taken before the fire incident of December 8, 2017 and shows a portion of the large willow tree. (Source: City of Brampton).

44 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of the side (south) elevation of the Hewson Farmhouse and the garage behind after they were subject to the fire incident of December 8, (Source: City of Brampton). View of the site of the Hewson Farmhouse and the garage behind after their walls were taken down. The large willow tree is shown on the upper left corner of this photograph. (Source: City of Brampton).

45 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of the site of the Hewson Farmhouse and the garage behind after their walls were taken down. The large willow tree is shown on the upper left corner of this photograph. (Source: City of Brampton). View of the site of the Hewson Farmhouse and the garage behind after the rubble and surviving construction materials were buried or removed. The large willow tree is shown on the upper left corner of this photograph. (Source: City of Brampton).

46 Appendix C Photographs of the property at Torbram Road (Hewson Farm) as being of cultural value or interest before and after the fire incidents View of the barn with gambrel roof after the fire incident of December 8, (Source: City of Brampton).

47 Heritage Report: Reasons for Heritage Designation Main Street North Heritage Theatre MARCH 2016

48 Profile of Subject Property Municipal Address Main Street North PIN Number Roll Number Legal Description PL BR 2 PT LOTS 47, 48 Ward Number 1 Property Name Heritage Theatre Current Owner City of Brampton Owner Concurrence - Current Zoning Commercial (DC1) Current Use(s) Vacant Construction Date 1922 Notable Owners or Occupants Heritage Resources on Subject Property Relevant Council Resolutions Thomas H. Moorehead Building - Additional Information - 2

49 Current Situation: The property at Main Street North (Heritage Theatre) is worthy of designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value or interest. The property meets the criteria for designation prescribed by the Province of Ontario under the Ontario Heritage Act, Regulation 9/06 for the categories of its design/physical value, historical/associative value, and contextual value. 2. Description of Property The property at Main Street North, known as the Heritage Theatre, is located on the southeast corner of Main Street North and Theatre Lane and contains a three storey building. The Heritage Theatre along with three other properties forms a continuous stretch of commercial buildings known as the Heritage Theatre Block. Market Square Boulevard runs along the north edge of the Heritage Theatre property. Theatre Lane, formerly Hanna Street, which primarily serves the Rose Theatre and Garden Square, is located along the eastern edge of the property. 3. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Design/Physical Value: The cultural heritage value of the Heritage Theatre at Main Street North is related to its design or physical value as a representative example of an early 20th century theatre. The three storey building, constructed in 1922, was designed by renowned Toronto architects Herbert George Duerr and B. Kingston Hall. Herbert George Duerr was known for building theatres and was contracted by companies such as Famous Players and Columbia Pictures. In 1919, Duerr and Hall formed a partnership and specialized in the construction of theatres at a time when the motion picture was coming into its heyday. Unlike many of the surviving theatres designed by Duerr and Hall, which were built after the end of the silent film era, the Heritage Theatre was adapted to conform with the changing arts and culture fabric of North America during the crucial transition to 'talkies'. The theatre is built of solid brick construction covered with stucco on the front and rear elevations. The main roof over the auditorium is flat. In some areas, the building drops to a height of two storeys. The overall massing harmonizes the large auditorium at the rear with the rest of the two storey commercial buildings along Main Street. 3

50 The front façade features a pitched roof with decorative wooden brackets under the eaves which give the building an Italianate appearance. Its original design created a semi-public space. The main entrance was flanked by two retail spaces which facilitated the continued flow of commercial space along the east side of Main Street. The marquee, which has now been removed, changed over the years with the theatre's owners. The interior features an auditorium which was designed to have perfect acoustics. An orchestra pit was originally located near the stage but was removed after the end of the silent film era to make room for more seating. There is a second floor balcony to the back of the auditorium, accessed by two sets of stairs from the foyer. The ceiling retains its original decorative pressed tin frieze in the Liberty Torch pattern and the walls of the theatre are elegantly decorated in a corresponding pattern. There were previously two outdoor terraces on the second level which were accessed from the interior balcony level and contributed to the original character of the building as a semi-public social space, integrating the exterior space with the interior. During the 1940s these terraces were enclosed and transformed into washrooms. The Heritage Theatre has a 714 seat capacity, a size which was not usually encountered outside of major cities in the 1920s. Brampton had the population not only to support the Capitol Theatre, as it was then known, but the Giffen Theatre on Queen Street as well. The theatre's appearance and layout has changed over time in accordance with its uses and, especially in the first half of its existence, those changes reflected the evolution of the motion picture industry. The Heritage Theatre is the last theatre of its kind in Brampton and is a good example of the early work of Duerr and Hall. Historical/Associative Value: The property at Main Street North has associative value as a result of its connection with its owner and operator, Thomas H. Moorehead, and is an integral part of Brampton's cultural history. Moorehead, who was a Peel Magistrate, started a theatre chain with the Capitol Theatre which later expanded to Ottawa, Orillia, Midland, Welland, St. Thomas, London, and Belleville. It officially opened on February 28, 1923 as the Capitol Theatre. The Capitol Theatre was originally built to put on Vaudeville shows. It was then converted to a silent movie 4

51 house with a live orchestra. It was the scene of many large and heated political rallies and a frequent venue for Brampton High School commencements and plays. The Capitol Orchestra, conducted by Jim Algie, who also played coronet, often entertained on Sunday evenings. The famed Dumbells, a troupe of World War One veteran entertainers, played at the Capitol in On stage were Ross Hamilton, Capitol Plunkett, Pat Rafferty and Red Newman. The Capitol Theatre was upgraded in 1928 when it began to show movies with sound and the orchestra pit was filled in to provide space for more seats. Thomas Moorehead sold the theatre to Les Gregory, who also operated theatres in Georgetown and Hamilton. Les Gregory was killed in a private airplane crash and the ownership of theatre changed once more. The theatre, which is located on a former flood plain, even survived the historic flood of In 1949, the new Canadian Odeon Theatre chain took over ownership and operation of the Capitol Theatre and operated it as the Odeon Theatre. The equipment used inside was updated to provide the best movie-going experience possible. It operated as the Odeon Theatre until its sale to the City of Brampton in A steering committee was formed to decide the fate of the Capitol/Odeon Theatre. It was ultimately refurbished as a live theatre venue and officially opened in November In 1989, the City of Brampton, with a matching grant from the Ontario Government, restored the theatre and renamed it The Heritage Theatre for the Performing Arts. Now owned by the City, it has been unoccupied since 2006 when the City's new venue, the Rose Theatre, opened. The Heritage Theatre has been host to many big name artists such as Henry Youngman, Alan Thicke, Natalie MacMaster, Remy Shand, David Usher, Liona Boyd, Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Rita MacNeil, Amy Sky, the Royal Canadian Air Farce, Canadian Brass, and Holly Cole. It was also the site of the world premiere of Sarah Churchill's (Winston Churchill's daughter) movie "All Over the Town" in Contextual Value: The property at Main Street North has contextual value as an iconic landmark for many of Brampton's citizens. It is associated with a vibrant time in Brampton's past and was once a main attraction in the downtown core. The Heritage Theatre is also integral to the existing character of the commercial streetscape along Main Street and to the Four Corners area of downtown Brampton. 5

52 The Heritage Theatre is a lasting testament to Brampton's early arts and culture scene and to the rich cultural heritage that has been an important component in the growth and development of Brampton over the years. It was a cultural hub for Brampton's citizens during most of the 20th century and a well-known venue in the area. 4. Description of Heritage Attributes/Character Defining Elements The heritage attributes comprise all façades, architectural detailing, construction materials and associated building techniques, as well as significant landscape elements and important vistas. The detailed heritage attributes/character defining elements include, but are not limited to: Unique street edge condition Oval medallion centered on second storey of façade Brick construction Stucco cladding Centered ground floor entrance Large flanking display windows by entrance Scale, form and setbacks of the principal elevation on Main Street 2 1/2 storey peaked gable roof with ornamental wooden brackets Original horse hair theatre seats Decorative pressed tin frieze and ceiling in the Liberty Torch pattern Auditorium design and massing Second floor balcony to the rear of the auditorium 5. Alteration History and Heritage Integrity The following are the known alterations to the subject property: A two-storey rear addition constructed of brick piers and clay tile units shortly following its original construction in Original exterior terraces enclosed in 1947 to provide additional washroom space on the second level. Slope towards street in lobby removed to create a distinct foyer and entrance landing in Changes were made to the appearance and façade during 1980s restoration work. A new wood screen and guard rail were added to the rear of the building in 2005 as part of an exterior improvement scheme. 6

53 The marquee (canopy) was removed as part of an adaptive reuse plan in 2012 for health and safety reasons. 6. Archaeological Potential The property has no known archaeological potential. 7. Policy Framework In the context of land use planning, the Province of Ontario has declared that the wise use and management of Ontario s cultural heritage resources is a key provincial interest. A set of Provincial Policy Statements (PPS) provides planning policy direction on matters of provincial interest in Ontario. These statements set the policy framework for regulating the development and use of land. The relevant heritage policy statement is PPS 2.6.1, which states that significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved. PPS is tied to Section 3 of the Ontario Planning Act, which stipulates that land use planning decisions by municipalities shall be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statements. The policy is also integrated with the Ontario Heritage Act. This piece of legislation grants municipalities powers to preserve locally significant cultural heritage resources through heritage designation. Decisions as to whether a property should be designated heritage or not is based solely on its inherent cultural heritage value or interest. City Council prefers to designate heritage properties with the support of property owners. However, Council will designate a property proactively, without the concurrence of a property owner as required. These principles are reflected in Brampton s Official Plan. The relevant policies are as follows: Section : All significant heritage resources shall be designated as being of cultural heritage value or interest in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act to help ensure effective protection and their continuing maintenance, conservation and restoration. Section : Priority will be given to designating all heritage cemeteries and all Class A heritage resources in the Cultural Heritage Resources Register under the Ontario Heritage Act. 7

54 Section : The City will give immediate consideration to the designation of any heritage resource under the Ontario Heritage Act if that resource is threatened with demolition, significant alterations or other potentially adverse impacts. In 2015, the City Council adopted a new Strategic Plan to guide the evolution, growth and development of the city. Heritage preservation is one of the goals of this new Strategic Plan. These principles are also guided by recognized best practices in the field of heritage conservation. 8. Resources History of the Heritage Theatre, City of Brampton ERA Architects Main Street North Heritage Background Assessment. May Prepared for City of Brampton A link to this report can be found at: 8

55 Appendix Figure 1: Map showing Main St N (Source: Google Maps) Figure 1: Aerial view of Heritage Theatre (Source: Brampton Maps) 9

56 Figure 3: Original 1922 front elevation of the theatre (Source: ERA Architects) 10

57 Figure 4: Original 1922 section drawing of the theatre (Source: ERA Architects) 11

58 Figure 5: Archival image showing front façade of the theatre in 1930 (Source: PAMA) Figure 6: Archival image showing front façade of the theatre, date unknown (Source: PAMA) 12

59 Figure 7: Archival image showing theatre and surrounding streetscape, circa 1950 (Source: PAMA) Figure 8: Archival image showing theatre and surrounding streetscape, date unknown (Source: PAMA) 13

60 Figure 9: Archival image showing front façade of the theatre, date unknown (Source: PAMA) Figure 10: Front façade of the theatre circa 1950, and 1953 show ad (Source: ERA Architects) 14

61 Figure 11: Existing Heritage Theater Block (Source: Google Maps) Figure 12: Pressed tin ceiling (Source: City of Brampton) 15

62 Figure 13: Original theatre sears (Source: City of Brampton) Figure 14: HERITAGE THEATRE BRAMPTON (Photo Courtesy of Jeff Chalmers) 16

63 Figure 15: BALCONY (Photo Courtesy of Jeff Chalmers) Figure 16: DETAIL (Photo Courtesy of Jeff Chalmers) 17

64 Figure 17: DETAIL (Photo Courtesy of Jeff Chalmers) Figure 18: BALCONY TO STAGE (Photo Courtesy of Jeff Chalmers) 18

65 Figure 19: CORNICE WITH GOLD LEAF DETAIL (Photo Courtesy of Jeff Chalmers) 19

66 WINTER / HIVER 2018 CHOnews QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF COMMUNITY HERITAGE ONTARIO/PATRIMOINE COMMUNATAIRE DE L ONTARIO Today if one wished to get away for the w eekend t o c ottage c ountry, it s a ph one reservation and two hour drive t o a plentiful lin eup of a ccommodations and recreation. Now, imagine what it w ould take in 1890 or living in Toronto and wanting to get away, even for a da y trip to the country, for fresh air, a picnic or maybe even a small bo at r ide? In th e 1890s, th e Credit Valley R ailway (lat er to be part of the Canadian Pacific Rail family) ran through Er in s n orth en d, th e station practically a cross th e road f rom what would become Stanley Park. In 1888, Mr. James Long had a vision, and in Er in Ontar io h e pur chased 50 a cres of lan d on th e n orth edge of t own an d with th e f ollowing y ear began c onstruction. Once th e p ark had open ed, a gr oup of Meth odist ministers f rom th e ar ea buil t th e 1 The Stanley Park Gates, Erin Jamie Cheyne first c ottage and in 1889 a half -mile bicycle tr ack w as buil t an d w ould, over th e y ears, be used f or f oot r aces and horse racing as well. The 1890s were th e h eyday f or bic ycle r acing and Er in was a popular location f or many y ears. An other popular spor involved runnin g sprints, dash es and mar athons. T om L ongboat, from the Six Nations Reserve and the Bost on Mar athon winn er, graced th e tr ack in 1908 in a muc h- contested match. 1 While dec lared th e winner, it was speculated that his rival, Torontonian P ercy Sellen ma actually won the race. Boating w as a f t y ha ve avourite p astime and se veral bo athouses w ere buil t t o accommodate th e small w atercraft that plied the pon ds of Stanle y P ark. Many post cards ar e still in e xistence that sh ow women or c ouples shar ing Weber, Ken (Ed.). The day Tom Longboat raced in Erin. In The Hills. Autumn In This Issue The Stanley Park Gates, Erin 1 We Want to Hear From You 2 Ontario Heritage Act Register, a Year in Review 3 CHOnews Deadlines 3 Making History One Person at a Time 4 Official Plan Review 5 CHO/PCO Board Seeks Nominations 5 Moving Forward: The Case of New Town #2 Long Sault 6 Grimsby Carnegie Library: A fine example of a conservation win 7 Membership Renewal is Due 7 CHO/PCO Mission Statement 8 Community Heritage Ontario Service Awards Ontario Heritage Conference Programming Update 9 President s Message 10 News from the Board 11 CHO/PCO Board Meetings 11 Board of Directors Disclaimer 11 A Remnant of the Past 12 Advertise in CHOnews! 12 Submission Deadlines 12 Corporate Address 12 Stanley Park, Erin

67 2 a paddle boat. Between 1910 and 1920 the owner at th e time, Mr. Henry Austin, initiated the construction of th e Stanley Park gates to better identify the location along Main Street. The gates were created to greet the visitors now arriving by automobile, complete with an arch over the driveway into the park. The stone gates and arch were constructed by the wellknown local st one masons Har ry San ders an d Char les Smith. Har ry San ders w as r egarded f or his w ork on local stone h ouses while Char les Smith w as also w ell v ersed in concrete work, having created many culverts, bridges and sidewalks. A quality entrance, created by local craftsmen of quality and endurance! CHOnews Winter / hiver 2018 seen along the shoreline belonging to present landowners. The Town of Er in Her itage C ommittee sa w th e n eed t o ensure th ese pillars of th e p ast r emained an d star ted the pr ocess t o designat e th e Stanle y P ark Gat es an d surrounding property as a heritage property. After initiating a Heritage Designation Report, a submission was presented to Town of Er in Council in Sept ember In Sept ember 2017 the official by-law was passed by Council, assisted by Town and County staff. Stanley Park Gates now The statement of Cultural Value took three main things 3 into consideration: Stanley Park Gates then The p ark entr ance is c omprised of se veral struc tures: two large gate pillars to hold up th e arched sign an d two accompanying pillar/wall structures to complete the grand entry. While m ost st one w all c onstruction is flat -pointed, the gat e pillar s an d w alls ha ve a m ore dec orative r ibbon pointing, extending out f rom the stones and taking much more time and care to create. The Stanley Park Gates have had a very long and strong connection with and to the town of Erin. 2 Over th e ensuin g y ears, th e park an d its original intent had fallen more and more out of favour. The automobile gave us greater distances and available locations to explore, and the property ceased to be a tourist destination. Today it is privately owned and currently a r esidential enclave. The boats are no longer for rent, but several canoes can still be 1. The Design or Ph ysical Value, noting the local fieldstone used an d th e r ibbon pointin g, or tooled V-joint mortar 2. The Historical or Associative Value, pertaining to the early creation of the park, and the tourist trade that ensued over the years, as well as the local craftsmen involved 3. The Contextual Value, the landmark, created from local fieldstone in abundance due to the nearby drumlin along the Niagara Escarpment Erin can be proud of its historic tourist location, as we look to build on this for the future. Jamie Cheyne is the Chair of th e Town of Erin Heritage Committee. 2 Erin Centennial Committee. (1967). Centennial history, : Erin Township and Erin Village. [s.n.], Erin, ON. 3 Laszczuk, M., and Paine, C. (2016). Stanley Park Gates Heritage Designation Report. University of Guelph, Guelph, ON. We Want to Hear From You CHOnews i s Y OUR q uarterly p ublication. W e want to know about the initiatives, achievements, challenges, a nd c oncerns o f y our Mu nicipal Heritage C ommittee. I nformation n etworking through CHOnews is important. Submissions are welcome at any time.

68 CHOnews Winter / hiver was a busy year i n t he Register s o ffice. I n M ay t he Ontario H eritage T rust l aunched t he online version of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) Register. We are very excited that this information is now publically accessible. It is still a work in progress, so as always if there is something you are looking for and cannot find, please contact me directly so I can search our internal database. A f ew o ther h ighlights t his p ast year i nclude p resenting o n t he n ew online Register at the Ontario Heritage Conference i n O ttawa i n J une; a nd meeting with Oro-Medonte Township staff and councillors to discuss starting a d esignation p rogram i n t heir municipality in October. OHT Staff with Oro-Medonte representatives at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Shanty Bay Ontario mun icipalities w Ontario Heritage Act Register, a Year in Review ere a lso busy using the tools available to them to p rotect h eritage p roperties u nder the OHA. Thank you to the heritage planning s taff, c lerk s o ffices a nd committees w ho h elp k eep t he OHA Register up-to-date. There was a range of property types designated t his p ast y ear, h owever residential properties are still the most common p roperty t ype, a ccounting Erin Semande for over half of municipal designations. There w ere a f ew n otable designations including: International P laying C ard Company, an Art Deco style industrial building in Windsor Former Na tional D efence outdoor firing range in Mississauga Mathers a nd H aldenby designed Coca-Cola O ffice B uilding built in Toronto Machine S hop w ith in terior cast-iron c olumn, j ib c ranes a nd roof t russes i ncluded i n t he h eritage attributes in Sault Ste. Marie. Below a re a f ew h ighlights o f t he breakdown of the Register for 2017: 375 statutory d ocuments f rom 65 d ifferent m unicipalities were served on the Trust 128 Notices o f I ntention t o Designate w ere s erved o n the Trust 112 Properties w ere designated u nder s ection 29 o f the OHA - s ince the OHA w as a mended i n 2005, t here h ave been a n average o f 1 08 s ection 2 9 designations per year. 6 bylaws t o d esignate w ere repealed 6 council decisions were issued t hat p rovide consent to demolition Total register statistics: 7,162 Section 2 9 d esignated properties 125 Heritage C onservation Districts in full force 29,406 Total number of The year ahead properties under the OHA protected As s taff e nter t he l ast f ew h undred section 29 designated properties into t he n ew R egister d atabase, International Playing Card Company municipalities can expect to hear from us i n t o c onfirm w e h ave a ll t he required statutory documents. Staff a re a lso c onducting a n assessment o f t he h ard-copy r egister files since some of these original legal documents a re n ow 4 0 y ears o ld. T o ensure the preservation of the Register documents w e n eed t o m anage according t o b est c onservation practices. T his i ncludes: r emoving all m etal p aperclips a nd s taples, rehousing files is in acid free folders and organizing t he d ocuments i nto t hin, flat f olders, s tored i n e nvironmentally stable and controlled conditions. As a lways, p lease d irect a ny questions a bout t he R egister t o erin.semande@heritagetrust.on.ca or The R egistrar F iles i s a s eries in C HOnews w here I w CHOnews Deadlines CHOnews i ssues a re S pring, Summer, F all, a nd W inter. T he deadlines f or s ubmission a re a s follows: March 10 (Spring issue) June 10 (Summer issue) October 10 (Fall issue) December 10 (Winter issue) Submissions are always welcomed. 3 ill p rovide highlights, up dates a nd in teresting tidbits f rom t he O HA R egister o f heritage properties. Erin Seman de is th e P rovincial Heritage Registr ar at th e Ontar io Heritage Trust.

69 4 CHOnews Winter / hiver 2018 Heritage-Patrimoine Cornwall MHC Nicolaas L ambooy w as a f ounding m ember o f same time and left South Africa in great turmoil and Heritage-Patrimoine C ornwall a nd s tarted w ith t he disorder. Municipal Advisory Committee in November He has an We emigrated to Canada in 1968 but I h ad to wait impressive resume; he is a retired architect with knowledge and passion for old architecturally significant buildings. He contributed to our committee work on a professional level and his v iews and p ersonal philosophy related to heritage preservation, i s a n e ducation. W e c ould c ount o n h im to fill us in on details that only he could impart due to his background and previous experience. Nic has just recently retired from Heritage Cornwall, and he will be remembered as a trailblazer in the local heritage community. I n h e a ttended t he i naugural m eeting of L ocal A rchitectural C onservation A dvisory C ommittee (LACAC) in the Mayor s office. LACAC was organized because the Ontario Heritage Act stated that volunteer committees could be formed to a dvise municipal c ouncils o n matters relating t o t he c onservation o f bu ildings w ith h istorically significant architecture. Nic was born in Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies, on the island of Sumba. The family returned to Holland for a vacation a few months before the Nazi occupation and was forced to stay in Holland during the war. His parents returned to the East Indies in for another term of service, until T hey w ere m issionaries f or t he Reformed C hurch o f the Netherlands and helped set up hospitals and schools, and e ducated t he teachers. H is f ather w as a m inister a nd mother a teacher, both fluent in the Indonesian language. I was fortunate that I could continue my education in H olland a nd s tudied A rchitectural T echnology a t the college in Rotterdam and graduated in I was employed with a municipality in northern Holland but w as c alled u p f or m andatory m ilitary service i n A fter a y ear a nd h alf, i n 1 954, I emigrated to South Africa, where job prospects were better t here t han i n p ost-war E urope. I a dapted t o employment and educational requirements in South Africa a nd w as s uccessful, s peaking a nd w orking i n both official languages Afrikaans and English. In h e c ommenced a 6 -year p rogram o f s tudies a t the U niversity o f W itwatersrand i n J ohannesburg a nd graduated w ith a D iploma i n A rchitecture, i n H is academic training was primarily in architectural technology and design, but also minor studies in history and contracts. He received his License of Practice soon after. I met my wife Beth in Holland. She had emigrated with m e to S outh A frica, w here w e married in We d ecided t o r eturn t o H olland b ecause o f t he deterioration of the political situation in South Africa. All c olonial n ations f rom E urope pu lled out a t t he Making History One Person at a Time three years to apply for a license to practice in Canada. I received my license in 1972 and moved to Cornwall. Nic Lambooy Nic was an associate architect in the firm of Mac Thompson and Associates and was fortunate to have designed the Civic Complex, S t. Lawrence H igh S chool, Cornwall Collegiate & Vocational S chool a nd v arious o ther bu ildings i n C ornwall and the surrounding counties. Inverarden, located in Cornwall, is a f ederally designated property ow ned b y Pa rks C anada a nd i t w as b eing restored during the years Nic was Chairman of L ACAC and consulting with the Historical Society. He was interested in the historically significant building and was a consultant on its restoration. As Chairman of LACAC, he met with councillors of other municipalities t o m ake t hem a ware o f L ACAC, a s i t w as outlined in the Heritage Act of the time. We moved to Belleville in 1981 where I was partner in the firm of Greer Galloway. I became a member of L ACAC t here a nd w as v oted C hairman. T he

70 CHOnews Winter / hiver committee w as i nvolved i n t he d esignation o f t he MacIntosh Ridley home. We weren t able to convince more property ow ners t o d esignate, but c itizens were influenced to respect the historical character of the harbour mouth of the Moira River at the Bay of Quinte. Nic w as m odest a bout h is a ccomplishments a nd involvement w ith t hat i naugural L ACAC c ommittee; w e found some interesting facts in the archives of those first meetings. He was a committed participant at the inaugural meeting i n 1 977, s erved a s V ice-chairman i n a nd i n October w as voted Chairman. H e also co-authored a book with Lyall Manson, a local teacher and historian, called Building Inventory of the Cornwall Waterfront, published in As chairman of LACAC he established good bookkeeping and a ccounting p ractices w ithin t he c ommittee. H e assisted S t. A ndrew s West, a s mall r ural c ommunity w ith some heritage matters, particularly in regard to the building interesting b rickwork t hroughout t he c ity a nd h e n oted that in s ome areas with a h igh w ater t able, foundations and brickwork were cracking due to erosion. He circulated documents and articles to interested owners on restoration of heritage buildings and tried to communicate the importance of repairs and maintenance. Finally, w e a sked: W hat d o y ou v iew a s t he a reas o f opportunity for Heritage Committee s, moving forward? Heritage h as m any c hallenges, t he fi rst b eing generational, o lder p eople h ave a v ery d ifferent interpretation of heritage and history than the younger g eneration. T he t reatment o f t he w ord Heritage t akes o n m any c onnotations a nd i s s een as somewhat sordid to some people who have no interest whatsoever in history. A totally new aspect on the horizon is the influence of the heritage of First Nations peoples in Canadian society. T hey n eed t o b e r ecognized a s a n i ntegral piece of our history! that housed their Historical Society. He actively took part in Heritage Pa trimoine-cornwall i s g rateful f or N ic s researching the Cline House, which was designated in Nic s architectural b ackground made h im a ware of contribution to the committee and we will miss his intelligence, insight and wonderful sense of humour. 5 Community H eritage O ntario i s n ow l ooking f or volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors for the term. This is your chance to join an active Board who works to "promote the appreciation, understanding and support for the values of cultural heritage and to work for its conservation a nd c ontinued c ontribution t o a s ustainable society i n Ontario; and, to further the identification, preservation, i nterpretation a nd w ise u se o f c ommunity heritage locally, provincially and nationally. Board m eetings a re h eld o n t he f ourth S unday o f September, N ovember, M arch a nd J une f rom n oon u ntil 4:00 p.m. i n S carborough. A ll t ravel a nd a ccommodation costs (where applicable) t o attend Board meetings are covered by the Board. We a re e specially i nterested i n M HC m embers w ho l ive in the eastern part of Ontario (K postal Code) but any MHC Official Plan Review Paul R. King Members o f a m unicipal h eritage c ommittee c an p rovide v ery u seful a dvisory i nput w hen t heir m unicipality i s reviewing and revising its official plan. O ntario's Planning Act requires municipalities to conduct an official plan review every five years to ensure it: (i) conforms with or does not conflict with provincial plans; (ii) has regard to matters of provincial interest; and (iii) is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, the current version of which is PPS The matters of provincial interest are set out in Section 2 of the Planning Act. Being involved in the process of revising official plans can be a daunting and time-consuming task for municipal heritage committees but it can be very beneficial for the long-term well-being of a community. An article setting out the factors to consider when a municipal heritage committee provides advice for a revised official plan is posted on the CHO/PCO website here CHO/PCO Board Seeks Nominations member or heritage interested person is invited to apply. Simply send to us, your name, address, address (if applicable), phone contact and a brief outline of your background and interests in preserving Ontario's built and natural Heritage. Experience, past or present, working on a Municipal Heritage Committee is an asset. Applications can be sent by to: schofield@communityheritageontario.ca o r b y m ail to: C ommunity H eritage O ntario, 2 4 C onlins R oad, Scarborough, ON M1C 1C3. Various B oard c ommittees m eet f rom t ime t o t ime t o deal with issues regarding the Annual Heritage Conference, Communications, E ducation ( workshops e tc.), P olicy, Finance, Nominations and Membership. These committee meetings a re u sually h eld, a s r equired, b y t eleconference calls.

71 CHOnews Winter / hiver 2018 Moving Forward: The Case of New Town #2 Long Sault Ginette Guy In recent years much attention has been given to our institutional a nd c ommercial s ections w as s et. N o m ore aging main streets: revitalization and keeping our historic of t he t raditional m ain s treet, w ith i ts i nconvenient a nd downtown r elevant a nd v iable i n t he f ace o f c hanging patterns in business and shopping. Our main s treets have a way of showing our community identity, our past and our memories. B ut w hat i f y our bu ilt h eritage h as v anished? What if you don t have a main street anymore? How do you start anew? In the late 1950s, the St. Lawrence Seaway a nd Hydro Project fl ooded s ix v illages, t hree h amlets, m oved o ne village east within the town border and relocated another s business s ection. T he s cope o f t he p roject ( head p ond, dams a nd l ocks), included the r elocation o f 6,500 people, 530 h omes, 2 00 f arms, 1 8 c emeteries, 5 0 k m o f r oads and 7 2 k m o f r ailway. I t w as a m assive e xpropriation a nd relocation undertaking for those Lost Villages, as they are known t oday. T he a rea w as fi rst s ettled i n t he 1 760s b y a mixture of Loyalists, Scots and other migrants, with a native presence dating to much earlier. Advertised as New Town No. 2 An entirely new community was intended to replace Moulinette and Mille R oches. T he p roposals c alled for o ne hazardous mixture of cars and people, said the planners. Not quaint, but practical. Provisions were made for an expansion of the town from 1,100 to 3,000. The residents of New Town #2 chose the name Long Sault for their new community, in memory of famed Long Sault Rapids, now under 60 feet of water. Fast f orward t o t he c ensus, p opulation 1,779. T he boom p romised b y t he p oliticians n ever h appened major i ndustries d id n ot s ettle a long t he S eaway, e ven with c heaper h ydro f rom t he p roject. L ong S ault, p art o f the T ownship o f S outh S tormont, i s 1 4 k ilometers f rom the city of Cornwall with a population 47,000. Long Sault provides access to the Long S ault Parkway, bike trails and campground, and houses the Township municipal office. It boasts a community hall, arena, churches, school and library branch but s till no main street in the traditional sense, and none of the organic streetscapes that grow over time from good location and practicality. The strip mall is still the commercial hub, some industrial hundred percent replacement of the existing communities development i s p resent a nd a b rand-new r etirement in the combined new settlement. residence f aces t he r iver. L ong S ault s o fficial p lan f alls under t he T ownship o f S outh S tormont P lan a nd i s p art of a l arger c ounty w ide O fficial P lan c oordinated b y t he United C ounties o f S tormont D undas a nd G lengarry. T he houses relocated in the 1950s are considered built heritage stock and their history helps trace the families who lived in those villages. Residents who used to have the river as their backyard are n ow l ooking a t t he S eaway f rom across t he Heritage Parkway, the new #2. Back in the day, the decision was made to designate the land between the river and the #2 Pa rkway a s p ark l and, b elonging t o t he S t. L awrence Parks Commission. The Commission will allow the township Map of St. Lawrence Seaway Project To c reate t he n ew t owns, o fficial p lans w ere d rafted; houses were moved and new ones were built. While some heritage p roperties c ould n ot b e m oved, s ome o f interest were used to create the Upper Canada Village, a heritage park/museum i n M orrisburg. A ll h omes l eft b ehind w ere either bulldozed or burned, so that no debris would rise up. No homes were left standing! Since the footprint of the old towns was not transferred; in its place a new way of thinking led the way. Essentially the new town would be northwest of the expanding shoreline. Instead of a main street, a s trip mall would be lined up along the newly relocated section of H ighway 2 a nd a c lear s eparation b etween r esidential, Long Sault Plaza

72 CHOnews Winter / hiver to build recreational features on that land at the cost of the municipality even though they will not sell the land at this time. T his c ontinues to b e a c hallenge a s t he Township i s looking at every opportunity to grow their tourism sector. Residents o f L ong S ault c ome t o h eritage c onservation from a d ifferent perspective, but a re strongly interested in cultural heritage. T he loss of built heritage in this manner is r are but n ot t otally i solated, a s w e n ow s ee s imilar l oss through large scale fires and natural disasters. More about the Lost Villages at 7 Membership Renewal is Due We have a new payment option for our 2018 membership. I t can n ow b e paid b y PayPal or a n electronic i nvoice can be sent for e lectronic transfer. Mille Roches by Nathan Gowsell Grimsby Carnegie Library: A fine example of a conservation win Michael Seaman No m atter h ow g ood ou r h eritage p olicies a re, h ow one heritage building, it s considered a major failure. strong our legislation and how diligent the efforts of Fortunately, t hanks t o i mproved l egislation, m unicipal town and community to preserve the tangible reminders of planning p olicy, a wareness o f g ood p ractice a nd a m ore its heritage, Heritage Conservation is a fi eld that can often be fraught with disappointment a sense of loss. Such is the case recently in Grimsby. Over the past six years, the Town has been working with its Downtown business improvement association, l ocal bu sinesses a nd t he R egion t o l ead a nd fund regeneration efforts in the downtown. As a result, ten major h eritage c ommercial bu ildings h ave b een r estored, downtown pu blic r ealm i mprovements i mplemented a nd a weekly summer farmers market successfully established on the Main Street. Downtown was arguably starting to look even better than its old Victorian self. You can imagine the disappointment then when on July 6 of 2 017, a small fire begun in the back of a century plus old building located near the southwest corner of Main Street and Elm Street. It s pread r apidly a nd b efore l ong h ad e ngulfed a c irca 1900 r ed b rick c ommercial b lock a nd a nother l ate 1 9th Century red brick building. Four businesses and a n umber of apartments were lost. Within a m onth, the entire corner was levelled. The site will no doubt re-build again but losing a downtown landmark that has travelled through time with the G rimsby c ommunity f or a lmost a c entury, i s a w ound that will take some time to heal. It is a f act, that occasionally in preservation you do lose some. A colleague once said, If you are a baseball player and you hit 400 they put you in the hall of fame, but if you lose accepting d evelopment c ommunity, y ou d o w in s ome. Such is the case in Grimsby where a lucky accident saw the retention of the 1912 Carnegie Library Building by the Town of Grimsby when a new library/gallery complex was built on an adjacent property in The library in 1912 The Carnegie building opened in 1912 as Grimsby s first free public library. It was built from an $8,000 grant generously donated by the visionary Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish born American Industrialist who grew from humble beginnings to o ne o f t he w ealthiest bu sinessmen i n t he n ineteenth century. He devoted the latter half of his life to philanthropic endeavors, d onating $ 55 m illion t o t he bu ilding o f 2,409 public l ibraries a round t he w orld. T his bu ilding i s o ne o f 125 such libraries in Canada. In its early years, the Carnegie

73 8 CHOnews Winter / hiver 2018 Building was a m ajor civic focal point of this small Niagara excavation, repair and waterproofing of the foundation and West t own, w hich w as o riginally a c entre o f t ender f ruit agriculture. As a result, during the First World War, departing soldiers o ften g athered o n i ts s teps t o b e p hotographed before departing from the Grimsby CNR Station for training bases like Val Cartier, Quebec. The library in 2015 After the Grimsby Carnegie Building was vacated by the Grimsby public library in 2003, there wasn t really a p lan in place to restore the Carnegie Library building, other than removal o f a 1 970s e ra m odernist b rick a ddition t hat h ad originally h oused t he G rimsby A rt G allery. T he bu ilding found new purpose, however, as the home of multiple uses including T he F ORT ( Foundation o f R esources f or T eens) a y outh c entre t hat o ccupied t he b asement, t he G rimsby Archives, Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area and a multi-purpose r oom t hat o ften s erved a s t he h ome f or Historical S ociety m eetings. A lthough o ne o f t he l argest public indoor meeting spaces downtown, the Town was not able to hold municipal meetings or events in the building due to the lack of accessibility. The bu ilding w as i n c ontinuous u se, but i t w as c lear that m ajor i nvestment w as n eeded t o e nsure i ts p hysical sustainability for the long term and allow it to be accessible for all. The spark came in 2013 and 2014 with the awarding of a t otal o f $ 100,000 b y t he R egion o f N iagara a s p art o f its public realm investment program. T he program, which is p art o f t he s uite o f d owntown r evitalization i ncentives offered b y the region, provided t he municipality with a matching 5 0/50 g rant f or pu blic w orks i mprovements in the d owntown. This g rant c ould f und s uch features a s tree p lantings, s treetscape i mprovement, p erformance stages, m onuments a nd t he r estoration o f m unicipal heritage r esources. T o c ommence t he project, a bu ilding condition s urvey w as c ompleted b y M ark S hoalts, P. E ng., CAHP a nd P hilip V. H oad, B A. C AHP w hich out lined t he work that needed to be done, including the following: walls; r ebuilding o f t he u pper s ections o f b oth c himneys; restoration o f a ll b adly d eteriorated o r m issing m asonry elements; cleaning and repair of all existing painted finishes; removal of all aluminium storm windows and installation of new matching historic wood windows. The final plan also included the installation of an elevator which would access both floors and make the building fully acceptable. Unfortunately a 1 00% restoration w as not p ossible, since during t he 1 940s renovations, t he o riginal e ntrance d oors, steps a nd fl anking l anterns, w ere l ost w hen t he l ower level o f t he l ibrary w as o pened u p t o a llow f or e xpansion of l ibrary u se. R eturning t hese f eatures w ould h ave b een cost p rohibitive a nd l imited t he u sability o f t he s tructure in a n u ndesirable w ay. I nstead, t he fi nal d esign i ncluded elements i nspired b y b oth the o riginal v ersion o f t he building and the 1940s version. A m ajor b oost t o t he r estoration p roject o ccurred i n 2015, w hen a f urther s ix fi gure g rant w as p rovided b y t he Federal G overnment through the C anada 1 50 Community Infrastructure P rogram. T he F ederal g rant m eant t hat a n even m ore e xtensive r estoration a nd r ehabilitation c ould take p lace t o e nsure t hat bu ilding w ould b e a b eautiful, usable and sustainable community landmark of the Town of Grimsby for another century. Mayor Bentley and WWI reenactors at the 2017 Grand Opening The r estoration w as fi nally c ompleted i n S eptember During the grand opening, which was held on Doors Open Day, a g roup of First World War reenactors provided fitting colour in front of the old Carnegie Building as their predecessors had done 1 00 years b efore. T he project had come in o n time, on budget and the building is b eautiful again in as good as new condition, thanks to three levels of government, a s killed t eam o f h eritage p rofessionals a nd the many dedicated people in the Town of G rimsby w ho advocated for the building to be restored. Michael Seaman is th e Ontario Governor for the National Trust for Canada. CHO/PCO Mission Statement To encourage the development of municipally appointed heritage advisory committees and to further the identification, preservation, interpretation, and wise use of community heritage locally, provincially, and nationally.

74 CHOnews Winter / hiver Community Heritage Ontario Service Awards Community H eritage O ntario i s p leased t o p resent o ur A nnual H eritage S ervice A wards. T he b oard i nvites nominations for 2 awards to be presented at the Ontario Heritage Conference in Sault Ste. Marie, June 7-9, 2018 One award given annually to an individual in each category. 1. Service t o C HO members a re en couraged t o s ubmit t he n ames o f C HO m embers w ho h ave p rovided a minimum of 5 years of service to CHO, have shown leadership in CHO, and have furthered the cause of heritage in Ontario. 2. Service to Municipal Heritage Committees who are members of CHO members are encouraged to submit the names of members of their Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) who have provided a m inimum of 5 y ears of s ervice t o t heir M HC; h ave s hown l eadership i n t he M HC; h ave f urthered t he c ause o f h eritage i n t heir l ocal community. MHC s must be members in good standing with CHO. The nominator should submit the following: Category of Nomination Name and Contact Information of Nominee Number of Years of Service Contributions made in the nominating category Name and Contact information of the Nominating Member(s) or Municipal Heritage Committee Nominations f rom the previous year are b eing accepted and encouraged. A n ew nomination information s heet must be submitted. Standing Board Members are not eligible for the awards. Please send your nomination to: Community Heritage Ontario 24 Conlins Road Scarborough, ON M1C 1C3 or by schofield@communityheritageontario.ca Deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 22, Ontario Heritage Conference Programming Update Ginette Guy Another great conference is shaping up in Sault Ste. Marie! The programming committee is busy confirming speakers and topics, and we can already let you in on some of the events coming up. Richard M oorhouse, Chair of the B oard of the National Trust, w ill b e our opening keynote s peaker. J ohn Stephenson, 2017 President of the Ontario Association of Architects, will be leading a session titled Architects & Conservation and we anticipate a most exciting question period for this session. Our M etis L egacy w ill b e p resented Friday m orning b y M itch C ase f rom t he M etis N ation o f O ntario Youth C ouncil (MNOYC). The Ontario Association of Heritage Professionals will be part of the program, as will Community Heritage Ontario and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport. On the social side, you won t want to miss the Welcome Reception taking place in a most interesting venue: the Canadian Heritage Bushplane Museum. Mark your calendar! Plan to attend!

75 CHOnews Winter / hiver 2018 We want your help Bill C-323 Bill C-323, the Federal Government private member s bill to provide tax c redits f or c onservation wor k on heritage p roperties, m ade i t t hrough second r eading a nd w as r eferred t o the C ommons S tanding C ommittee on the Environment and Sustainable Development. The Committee has not recommended approval of the B ill, s o it is likely that this private member s bill will not make it into legislation. However, the Committee did produce a report called Preserving C anada s H eritage: The Foundation for Tomorrow a copy of w hich y ou c an d own l oad f rom: Committee/421/ENVI/Reports/ RP /envirp10/envirp10-e.pdf Sault Ste. Marie President s Message Wayne Morgan Although m ost o f t he r eport i s concerned w ith g etting t he f ederal house i n o rder w hen d ealing w ith federally owned heritage properties, recommendation 11 is vitally important to all of us. This recommendation states that the federal government establish a t ax c redit f or t he r estoration a nd preservation of buildings listed on the Canadian R egister o f Historic P laces. This is just one of 17 recommendations, but i t i s t he o ne t hat w ill h ave t he greatest i mpact o n t he c onservation of h eritage p roperties a cross C anada. The report is being sent to the Minister of E nvironment w ho h as 1 20 d ays t o respond t o t he r ecommendations in t he r eport. I a m c oncerned t hat recommendation 11 may be dismissed or ignored citing action on the other 16 recommendations. Evidence provided to the Standing Committee on Bill C-323 shows that there is resistance to a t ax c redit f rom f ederal fi nance s taff despite the successful implementation of a s imilar t ax credit for h eritage properties in the United States. Community H eritage O ntario i s working w ith t he N ational T rust t o ensure t hat p ositive a ction i s t aken by t he F ederal G overnment o n a ll of t he r ecommendations i n t he Committee s r eport, but i n p articular on recommendation 11. We must show that there is support for these heritage recommendations from ac ross the country i ncluding y our c ommunity, to t he M inisters o f E nvironment a nd Finance a nd t o e ach M ember o f Parliament. I w ill b e s ending a l etter t o y our committee a sking f or s upport f rom your committee and municipal council, for t he r ecommendations o f t he Standing C ommittee o n Environment and S ustainable D evelopment a nd that that support be communicated to the F ederal M inisters o f E nvironment and F inance a nd t o y our r espective Members of Parliament.

76 CHOnews Winter / hiver News from the Board of Directors Board of Directors The Board of Directors of Community Heritage Ontario meets r egularly i n t he h istoric W.J. M orrish Building i n S carborough w hich n ow s erves a s t he Scarborough Archives and Research Centre. The most recent meeting was held on Sunday, November 26 th. Th e C orporate Secr etary/treasurer, Ric k Sc hofield updated th e Bo ard on th e status of m embership whic h currently stan ds at in dividuals r epresenting 121 MHCs/Heritage Gr oups in Ontar io. It w as also n oted that membership r enewals f or w ere in cluded with th e last issue of CHO news. An other renewal form will be sent out to those who have not renewed by year end. To assist with p ayments from municip alities who ar e m oving t o a paperless ec onomy, elec tronic tr ansfers an d P aypal ar e being presented as convenient options to old-style cheques. Th e Conference Committee Chair, Ginette Guy, reported that plannin g f or Ontar io C onference in Saul t St e. Marie is m oving forward with spe akers and sessions bein g finalized. CHO also p assed a r esolution to off er finan cial assistance to selected students who wish to attend the 2018 Conference. Th e E ducation C ommittee r eported that w orkshops for MHC s ha ve been plann ed f or Innisfil on F ebruary 2 4, 2018 with a topic of How does heritage fit with planning and adaptive reuse?. Another workshop in T iny Township is being planned for April to deal with t wo topics: Cultural Heritage Landscapes and Building a Heritage Register. The Communications Committee, chaired by Tracy Gayda, congratulated Julie Driver on completing her first CHOnews as our n ew edit or. Th e c ommittee is also look ing int o repackaging a dvertisements t o in clude t wo f ree busin ess card ads in CHOnews with purchase of website ads. Finally, Michael Rikley-Lancaster has decided to step aside from th e Bo ard t o tak e on n ew r esponsibilities with th e OMA. This leaves at least one vacancy and the Nominating Committee is n ow looking for MHC m embers wh o would like t o join th e CHO Bo ard. A detailed n otice appe ars elsewhere in this issue of CHOnews. Th e next CHO Bo ard meeting is sc heduled for Sunday, March 25, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Wayne Morgan Sutton West waynemorgan@communityheritageontario.ca Vice-Presidents Tracy Gayda Toledo tracygayda@communityheritageontario.ca Ginette Guy Cornwall ginetteguy@communityheritageontario.ca Chair of Finance Paul R. King St. Marys paulking@communityheritageontario.ca DIRECTORS Bob Martindale Ajax bobmartindale@communityheritageontario.ca Matthew Gregor Scarborough matthewgregor@communityheritageontario.ca Dennis Warrilow Barrie denniswarrilow@communityheritageontario.ca CORPORATE SECRETARY/TREASURER Rick Schofield Scarborough schofield@communityheritageontario.ca CHO/PCO Board Meetings CHO/PCO Board of Director s meetings are open to any MHC member. Please c ontact t he C orporate S ecretary t o c onfirm each date before attending. Scheduled meetings will be held at 6282 Kingston Road, Scarborough. Disclaimer The c ontent o f C HOnews d oes n ot c ontain n or reflect a ny o pinion, p osition, o r i nfluence o f t he CHO/PCO B oard o f D irectors o r t he E ditor o f CHOnews. Submissions received for publication in CHOnews a re c hanged o nly f or t he p urposes o f legibility a nd a ccuracy t o t he e xtent t hat c an b e readily determined.

77 12 A Remnant of the Past The A lgoma C onservatory o f M usic Building of 1901 This fine example of Richardson Romanesque turn of the century architecture was originally the General Office Building of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company founded by Francis H. Clergue. Readers attending the 2018 CHO Conference will likely hear a considerable amount about the entrepreneur Mr. Clergue who has also been designated as a Person of National Historic Significance (Canada.) The Consolidated portion of the title refers to the assembly of companies formed by Clergue in the period between 1895 and 1903, including power generation, pulp and paper making, shipping, railways and mining interests. The building itself was built using red sandstone excavated during the construction of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Lock which opened in It is thought but not confirmed, that the building s architect was Edward Francis Head who worked for Francis Clergue between 1898 and Head was in all probability the designer of the other fine R ichardson Romanesque building on the adjacent site known as the Machine Shop. Both buildings have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Algoma Conservatory of Music We t end t o e xpect t he bu ildings o f entrepreneurs ( and F rancis C lergue might b e v iewed a s t he u ltimate entrepreneur) t o b e q uickly e rected in t he m ost c ost e ffective m anner possible. Clergue s buildings were different, h e i nvested i n t alented designers, u sed q uality m aterials in s tructures d esigned t o l ast. T he Algoma C onservatory o f M usic, t he current ow ners o f t he bu ilding h ave inherited a building which is almost in t he s ame c ondition a s t he y ear i n which it was built. A r emnant o f t he past, y es, but a constant r eminder o f t he g rowth of S ault S te. M arie f rom t he o riginal indigenous m eeting p lace a nd f ur trading post. This and much more you will be able to see at our June 7-9, 2018 Conference. C oincidentally, w ill mark thirty years since the last LACAC Conference h eld i n S ault S te. M arie, at w hich t he s eeds o f C ommunity Heritage Ontario was established. We look forward to seeing you here. Chris Tossell, City of Saul t Ste. Marie Municipal Heritage Committee Advertise in CHOnews! Reach a p rovince-wide r eadership composed of all Municipal Heritage Committee members, heritage societies, municipal officials, and heritage conscious individuals! DISPLAY ADS must be supplied in camera-ready tiff or pdf format. Location of ads is at the discretion of the Editor. Cost is per issue: Full Page $300 Half Page $150 Third Page $100 Quarter Page $75 One Sixth Page $50 Business Card $25 Special! Two business card supplements in C HOnews w ith a 6 months p aid b anner a d o n t he CHO website for $ CLASSIFIED A DS a r $ p er column inch To place an ad in CHOnews, please contact Rick Schofield at schofield@communityheritageontario.ca An advertiser request form can be found on our website: advertise-with-us CHOnews Winter / hiver 2018 CHOnews is published quarterly by Community Heritage Ontario. Additional c opies o f CH Onews a re available f rom R ick Schofield a t the corporate m ailing a ddress o r b y calling Submission Deadlines March 10, June 10, October 10 and December 10 The financial support of the Ministry of T ourism, C ulture a nd S port i s gratefully acknowledged. Corporate Address Community Heritage Ontario, 24 Conlins Road, Scarborough, ON M1C 1C3 schofield@communityheritageontario.ca Let s h ear f rom y ou! S end y our news and comments to the Editor for publication in CHOnews. Articles s hould b e in W ord f ormat. Images s hould b e s ent a s. jpg attachments i n h igh q uality resolution ( 300 d pi). D o n ot e mbed the images in the text of the article. Captions a nd c redits n eed t o b e provided. Newspaper articles as updates to Municipal H eritage C ommittee activities c annot b e u sed w ithout permission o f t he n ewspaper a nd/ or the original author. Text written by the MHC is encouraged. Articles are published in the language they are received. CHO/PCO is on Facebook. ISSN