Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) Minutes Thursday, February 18, 2021

The Municipality of Grey Highlands Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) Minutes Thursday, February 18, 2021

Members Present: Chair Colleen Boer, Nancy Matthews, Aakash Desai, Emmett Ferguson, Stewart Halliday, Cathy Little, Elizabeth Norrington, and Robert Pointer

Members Absent: Ruth Jackson

Staff: Director of Economic and Community Development Michele Harris, Museum Curator Robert Iantorno, and Council & Committee Coordinator Amanda Fines-VanAlstine Page

1 Call to Order 1.1 Coordinator VanAlstine called the meeting to order at 1:07pm.

2 Approval the Agenda 2.1 Recommendation

MHAC2021-01 Aakash Desai - Cathy Little That the Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda be approved as amended to include Introductions after Approval of the Agenda, Item 7.7 Heritage Committee Signing the old Presbyterian Cemetery and Item 8 New Business. CARRIED by 2/3 Vote

Deputy Mayor Desai has left the meeting.

3 Introduction 3.1 As new committee members have recently been added to the commitee the members and staff did a brief round table introduction.

4 Election of Chair/Vice Chair 4.1 Member Matthews was nominated as Chair by member Halliday, seconded by member Boer. Member Matthews accepts the nomination and is acclaimed Chair. Member Boer was nominated as Vice-Chair by member Matthews, seconded by member Halliday. Member Boer accepts the nomination and is acclaimed Vice-Chair.

That Coordinator VanAlstine passed the Chair to the newly appointed Chair Matthews.

5 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

6 Sub-Committee Minutes 6.1 Recommendation:

MHAC2021-02 Cathy Little - Colleen Boer That the Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee receive the Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) February 18, 2021

following sub-committee minutes for information. • ( South Grey Museum - 2020-Oct, 2020-Nov, 2020-Dec and 2020[re]VIEW ) • ( Heritage Grey Highlands - 2021-01-21 ) CARRIED. 21.01 HGH minutes SGM Oct 2020 Minutes SGM Nov 2020 Minutes SGM Dec 2020 Minutes SGM - [re]VIEW 2020

7 Items for Consideration 7.1 MHAC Budget Details

MHAC2021-03 Emmett Ferguson - Stewart Halliday That the Museum and Heritage Committee receive the MHAC Budget details for information. CARRIED. MHAC Operating Budget Detail 7.2 Badjeros United Church

MHAC2021-04 Colleen Boer - Elizabeth Norrington That the Museum and Heritage Committee recommend that Council list the the Badjeros United Church as a Heritage Property under Section s.IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and add to the online Municipal Register. CARRIED. Badjeros United info 7.3 Ceylon Public School

Member Halliday was not available for the vote on this item.

MHAC2021-05 Colleen Boer - Elizabeth Norrington That the Museum and Heritage Committee recommend that Council list the the Ceylon Public School as a Heritage Property under Section s.IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and add to the online Municipal Register. CARRIED. LST Ceylon PS draft 7.4 Heritage Signage Options

MHAC2021-06 Emmett Ferguson - Stewart Halliday That the Museum and Heritage Committee receive the signage options for information; and That the Museum and Heritage Committee proceed with the Heritage Grey Highlands 11x17 window cards; and That the Museum and Heritage Committee will provide Economic Development Department with all the signage details to be included with the Covid Heritage Window Signage Program to a maximum of $300.00.

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CARRIED.

MHAC2021-07 Emmett Ferguson - Colleen Boer That the Museum and Heritage Committee recommend to Council for staff to proceed in consultation with Heritage Grey Highlands with the design, purchase and installation of the Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery sign. CARRIED. Heritage Signage 7.5 Rocky Saugeen Mills and Pond signage at Rotary Park

MHAC2021-08 Stewart Halliday - Emmett Ferguson That the Museum and Heritage Committee defer the request for permission from Council to erect a sign at no cost to the municipality at rotary park to commemorate both Rocky Saugeen Mills and Markdale Pond until more information can be obtained. DEFFERED

7.6 Grey Highlands Downtown Revitalization Project

MHAC2021-09 Emmett Ferguson - Colleen Boer That the Museum and Heritage Committee recommend to Council that consultation with Heritage Grey Highlands take place throughout the Downtown revitalization and Beaver Valley revitalization project to ensure Natural and Built Heritage preservation as per PPS2020.1.7.1. CARRIED.

7.7 Heritage Committee to sign the Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Maxwell

MHAC2021-10 Emmett Ferguson - Stewart Halliday That the Museum and Heritage Committee will proceed in conference with municipal staff in the development of a budget proposal for Municipal Council a sign for Maxwell Presbyterian Cemetery

CARRIED.

8 New Business 8.1 HGH and Museum Board are actively seeking new members.

8.2 The Museum and Heritage Committee recognizes February as Black History Month.

8.3 Ontario Heritage Trust - The Museum and Heritage advisory committee recognize this week is Heritage Week in Ontario.

8.4 Natural Heritage definition is a specific planning term for natural features.

8.5 In future the committee should acknowledge and honour our Indigenous voices, histories and fabric.

9 Next Meeting

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9.1 Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Date: May 20, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm Location: Virtual

Councillor Little left the meeting.

10 Adjournment 10.1 Recommendation

MHAC2021-11 Emmett Ferguson - Stewart Halliday That the Museum and Heritage Advisory Committee adjourn at 2:49pm until the next meeting or the Call of the Chair. CARRIED.

The minutes contained herein have been reviewed by the members. Minutes are not deemed as approved until received at the next meeting.

Page 4 of 51 HGH Heritage Grey Highlands – DRAFT Minutes of Virtual Meeting: Jan 22, 2021

Members Present: Nancy Matthews, Ben Patey, Mary Harrison, Stewart Halliday, Aakash Desai Guests: Jessica Verner, Robb Iantorno (SG museum) Agenda Item: Discussion Points: Decisions re Actions: 1. Approval of agenda • Accepted as presented • Stewart requested to add new business. Discussion of these is added as appropriate 2. Declaration of • Guest Jessica Verner is owner of • See #5 (deferred until pecuniary interest Maxwell Presbyterian Church Aakash joined) 3. Approve Minutes of • NA acct no HGH meeting since MHAC previous meeting accepted last minutes 4. Introducing Jessica • Wishes to join HGH • See item 14 Verner • High interest in research 5. Designation Maxwell ➢ Designation posted for comment, • Unanimous HGH United Church & expected to pass council Feb 6th agreement that proposed acquisition ➢ Application to purchase adjoining acquiring sufficient of some municipal municipal land defeated due land including ball land to the north concerns re Municipal works site diamond will help: ➢ Partial severance could be a win/win: • Enhance heritage Beautify the area, no expense MGH attributes of property Allowable expansion MGH works yard • Foster a tourist with buffer from events attraction business ➢ MGH keeps most of forested/nature • Provide opportunities area for future park accessible by a for local business: planned housing development florists, planners, ➢ Comments re ball diamond/property: chefs, photographers More space for events/parking onsite • Beautify locale for Desire to landscape attractively increased community Restore diamond screen as an event use and enjoyment feature with flowering vines • Preserve the ball ➢ Open to community if no event diamond as a heritage ➢ Jessica reinforced importance of landscape feature needing this land to enhance viable business opportunities ➢ Draft proposal briefly reviewed – there were follow up comment/editing suggestions 6. Heritage signage • Please see PDFs re signage options • Further discussion of • Two current signage needs require policies/guidelines HGH interacting with staff (see 7 & budget protocols etc. 8). Proposals need MHAC approval are required with MGH

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Page 5 of 51 • Comments on all signage types are • council, staff PP included in appropriate sections presentation possible 7. Name-change to Old • Approved by council • See recommendation Durham Road Black • Working with cemetery committee re in signage PPS. Pioneer Cemetery design and placement of sign(s) • SG Museum has • Preference is black print on white budget for sign, HGH board to attract vehicular traffic would provide plaque 8. Maxwell Presbyterian • Approved for listing on register • Cut out letters favored cemetery • Have discovered a tool to create a if affordable cemetery plan – might reveal • Black print on white location of TS Sproule’s parents (like ODR) also OK • Consider an info plaque re Sproule • Ben getting a quote • Jessica will research for both styles 9. Heritage communities • Research approach: create a list for • Research Volunteers: each former township using local • Stewart- Artemesia history books to identify early • Jessica- Osprey communities from the names of • Ben- Euphrasia churches, schools, or cemeteries • Completed list will be submitted for consideration or action by MGH 10. Heritage main street • MGH could consider heritage theme • Consensus RE need enhancements street name signs (see PP) for appropriate • Under new business, Stewart raised building guidelines in these additional concerns: heritage areas • Markdale revitalization project of • District is complicated empty lot NW corner 10 & Main time-consuming & can should blend with heritage buildings trigger OMB objection • Need building guidelines to ensure • Suggest we defer until infill conforms to existing ambiance greater public interest • Suggestion to consider creating a makes it more heritage conservation district feasible? 11. Info Boards w, pix • Robert showed a sample of a project • HGH was never for vacant storefronts with Economic development creating informed of this 4’x4’ black squares with B&W pix, project – Robert white font for vacant storefronts agreed in future to • Visually attractive and inexpensive keep us in the loop on • HGH could provide 2-sided 14x17 heritage related plasticized info sheets to be put in initiatives windows or doors with old pix, brief • Consensus: use the history, original use, owners same B&W shapes, • Smaller size maybe preferred for themes and font style operational businesses - not block for heritage promos view of interior or hamper display • If smaller version is approved by MHAC,

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Page 6 of 51 • Contact with owners might create ask Chamber to seek interest in register to get a plaque expressions of interest

12. Info boards • See PP for more info • Consensus: when • Have a citizen interested in donating possible, use similar $$ for board in rotary park Markdale B&W themes for re the fishing pond, river and many exterior info boards mills including Armstrong • Additional info on • HGH can provide info for boards but oblong would be designer or printer does final layouts beside black square 13. Ceylon PS • Owner interested in listing to register • Unanimous decision: • Nancy will do more research (see bring forward for attached PDF of start) MHAC approval 14. New HGH member: • Jessica Verner’s interest and • Moved by Stewart, participation lauded by committee 2nd Nancy, approved • Invitation to join HGH was accepted unanimous 15. Heritage Barns • How to best focus attention on and • Still deferred pending preservation of heritage barns research materials • Have positive response from the and time to engage heritage barn guru to work with

New Information since HGH meeting: Further to Item 10 and the idea of a heritage district, and item 15 the protection of barns: a new Provincial Policy statement has expanded the definition of Cultural Heritage Landscape. This may well prove to be a valuable to particularly for rural areas like Beaver Valley. However some municipalities are using it in cityscapes because it is less constrictive than a district: The definition of “Cultural Heritage Landscape” is deleted and replaced with “A defined geographical area that may have been modified by human activity and is identified as having cultural heritage value or interest by a community, including an Indigenous community. The area may include features such as buildings, structures, spaces, views, archaeological sites or natural elements that are valued together for their interrelationship, meaning or association. Cultural heritage landscapes may be properties that have been determined to have cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act or have been included on federal and/or international registers, and/or protected through official plan, zoning by-law, or other land use planning mechanisms. Announcements: • Heritage Nancy and Museum Robb are planning a few videos about local heritage buildings – stay tuned to be amused as well as informed Date for next meeting: TBA

Attachments (some are still under construction & may follow draft minutes) ➢ SIGNAGE PowerPoint PDF ➢ PDF Ceylon school (this is a draft, needs better PIX taken in spring)

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Page 7 of 51 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: February 12, 2021 1:42:17 PM

South Grey Museum Board Held in Museum Pavillion. October 7/20

Present: Colleen Boer, Barry Penhale, Stewart Halliday, Peter Ryan & Lynn Silverton. Regrets: None Staff: Robert Iontorno Curator/Manager/Resources Guest: Jane Gibson

1. Welcome: Chair Colleen Boer convened the meeting at 1pm. 2. Acknowledgement: was made. “As we start our Museum Board meeting today, we formally recognize that we are meeting on Anishnaabe traditional territory.” 3. Motion: Moved Peter Ryan, Seconded Stewart Halliday that, the Agenda be approved as presented. Carried. 4. Motion: Moved, Peter Ryan, Seconded Barry Penhale that the minutes of the South Grey Museum Board meeting & AGM held January 23/20 be approved as presented. Carried. N.B.It should be noted that the February meeting was cancelled due to weather. The March through and including September meetings could not take place due to Covid19 rules. 5. Business Arising from the Minutes: Included in the Curators report, attached. 6. Curators Report: Attached, Curator to also forward 2019 report for January minutes. 7. New Business: The proposed 2021 Budget was discussed. Motion: Moved Stewart Halliday, Seconded: Barry Penhale That the proposed budget be accepted by the Board and presented to Council. Carried 8. Liaison Report: A. Friends of the Museum. Along with FoM Chair Jane Gibson, Barry Penhale reported about the large Barn Quilt to be created by Holger of Arts on 10 to honour Agnes McPhails 100th birthday. It is hoped that it can be installed in an event in 2021. The Friends obtained a $750.00 grant for this event. Initially, it was hoped that a fund raiser could be held but again, Covid restrictions cancelled that plan. Motion: Moved by Peter Ryan, Seconded Barry Penhale that The Board supports the donation of the Agnes McPhail barn quilt to the South Grey Museum for installation on an outside wall. Carried. N.B. There will then be two quilts on the Museum wall. B. Speakers series hopefully will start 2021 if the pandemic is over. C. The Peace Committee Report is within the Curators Reports. 9. Next Meeting: November 19th. As it’s winter, outside meetings are not advised. Venue to be advised. 10. Adjournment: 2:40pm (no motion)

Page 8 of 51 Page 9 of 51 From: Lynn Silverton To: Colleen Boer Cc: Stewart Halliday; Peter Ryan; Barry Penhale; Robert Iontorno; Jane Gibson Subject: SOUTH GREY MUSEUM BOARD Date: December 1, 2020 12:26:47 PM

SOUTH GREY MUSEUM BOA RD November 26/20 Meeting Minutes Via Zoom

Members Present: Chair Colleen Boer; Secretary Lynn Silverton; Members Peter Ryan; Stewart Halliday & Barry Penhale.

Regrets: None

Resources: Curator Robert Iontorno Guest: Jane Gibson

Chair called the meeting to order at 2.08pm reciting the territory acknowledgement.

AGENDA. MOTION: Made by Lynn Silverton, Seconded by Peter Ryan that the Agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

MINUTES. MOTION: Moved by Barry Penhale, Seconded by Peter Ryan that the Minutes to the October 7/20 Board meeting be Approved as presented. CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS: A report on the November 19/20 MHAC meeting held via Zoom was given.

CURATOR REPORT: Curator Robert Iontorno presented a visual report followed by his plans to re open the Museum as of Monday January 4/21. Also raised was that he was invited to be on the cover of Hello Country.

It was mentioned by Lynn Silverton, Chair of the Peace Committee that Council had approved $1,000.00 for the use of the Peace Committee and that it would be added to the Museum budget.

LIAISON REPORT: Friends of the Museum Chair Jane Gibson reported on the status of the celebration Agnes McPhail Barn Quilt to be donated by the friends to the museum to be installed on the south wall. Jane also discussed a tree to be planted in Memorial Park in memory of Matthew Gaazenbeek, a past museum board member. They will obtain permission from the municipality and consult with the legion regarding its placement.

Page 10 of 51 The ‘Friends’ have decided to not produce a fund raising calendar for 2021.

Barry Penhale, board liaison for the ‘friends’ discussed the speaker line up for 2021. This will be done via Zoom and the various speakers are pleased to participate.

The next Museum Board meeting will be December 10/20 via Zoom @ 2pm.

There being no further business, the meeting was Adjourned by Stewart Halliday, Seconded by Lynn Silverton at 3:40pm

Lynn Silverton, Rock Mills, Ontario. [email protected] [email protected] Text: 519 270-8247 “Suaimhneas” [Irish Gàidhlig for Peace]

Page 11 of 51 From: Lynn Silverton To: Aero Industries Office; Barry Penhale; Peter Ryan; Robert Iantorno; Stewart Halliday Subject: SOUTH GREY MUSEUM BOARD Date: January 20, 2021 1:43:55 PM

SOUTH GREY MUSEUM BOARD December 10 /20 2pm Meeting Minutes Via Zoom

Members Present: Chair Colleen Boer; Secretary Lynn Silverton; Members Peter Ryan; Stewart Halliday & Barry Penhale.

Regrets: None

Resources: Curator Robert Iontorno Guest: Jane Gibson

Chair called the meeting to order reciting the territory acknowledgement.

AGENDA. MOTION: Made by Peter Ryan, Seconded by Barry Penhale that the Agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

MINUTES. MOTION: Moved by Stewart Halliday, Seconded by Peter Ryan that the Minutes to the November Board meeting be Approved as presented. CARRIED

Museum Curator Robert Iontorno gave his report - appended at the end.

The board discussed some of the reported items and accepted his report.

Jane Gibson, Chair of the Friends of the Museum gave her report.

The board discussed some of the reported items and accepted her report.

The meeting Adjourned.

Page 12 of 51 Next meeting January 21/21 2pm via Zoom.

South Grey Museum Curator Report – November 20, 2020 – Robert Iantorno 2020 continues to be busy! We had a productive and eventful November. In particular, we visited 3 elementary school classes, and reached many people with the gravitas of Remembrance. In both cases, we took a straightforward approach. Our Museum is strengthening relationships with other great organizations, including Grey Roots, The Tom Thomson Art Gallery, the Billy Bishop House and Museum, Museum of Dufferin and Craigleith Museum and archives. It’s important that we cross-pollinate ideas and knowledge. Renovations are coming along, and we look forward to presenting this great space and content to the public in 2021. Continued interaction with the Community is vital, and really makes the difference in what we do. We must “connect”, especially now.

South Grey Museum Curator Report – October 7, 2020 – Robert Iantorno It has been a busy 2020; particularly interesting from March-Present with the advent of COVID19. Thank you so much for your support, Board! Renovations -Exhibit Space (Capital Spending GL 2-5-75000-50030) -Furniture (Front Desk, Refreshment Stand, Storage/display, Thompson Point Display) -Open Ceiling and black paint -Pending: Finalization of Duct Work installation and Track Lights; Pulldown Screen and projector; Artefact Barnboard Wall; Moveable Walls from Dundas (free) to be picked up. -Artefact Storage and Records -Currently assembling new Shelving -New archival materials (acid free paper and boxes) received -Past Perfect -Currently organizing accession records so I can install new Past Perfect Software -Web interface is ready to go -Artefacts and records need to be cleaned up and organized in order to do this successfully and sustainably

2020, March – Present Museum Activities With the advent of COVID-19, South Grey Museum pivoted immediately, and began reaching out online and renovating inside. We continued to find synergy with our colleagues in the Municipality and the Community. This year has been an opportunity to get the big projects done inside (collection, exhibit space) so that we have a solid organizational structure to build upon and sustain. -Articles in South Grey News -Articles in Advance/ Herald -Local Schools -Taught class at Headwaters -Hanley Institute Walking Tours -Corresponded with numerous local teachers -May Presentation to Ontario Museum Association and Ontario Association of Art Galleries -South Grey Museum really stood out; fellow panelists were the Aga Khan Museum and Queen’s University

Page 13 of 51 -Consulted with Craigleith Museum on their HVAC system and air quality -[re]CALL -Began calling local seniors, recording their stories. -Collaborated with Peace Committee to Produce Peace Posters -Sept.16 Presentation to Council re [re]CALL Project -$10,000.00 COVID19 Emergency Funding for Heritage Organziations received -Online Outreach / Social Media This has been a successful year for our little Museum, and we have attracted great attention and built great relationships in the field. -Launched new www.southgreymuseum.ca -Recurring online content: -1918 Pandemic Posts -Vicinity Chips -Jeff Wilson Comics -“Peace Posters” / Spin off to [re]CALL Project -Local Art (Split Rail and Local Artists) –Local Youth Photography and Art -Local Music -“Museum Rob” videos -Artefacts -Black and White Images -Heritage Plaque Installation -“Guerilla” posts of places in Grey Highlands -Black and white “recall” Images in Economic Development Newsletter -Worked with Heritage Grey highlands on providing infor on heritage buildings for inquiries and an “emergency” Heritage Plaque Installation on the Oscar Phillips House -New artefacts: -Eugene Foy Markdale artefacts inc. “Old Home Week” -WJ MacFarland Ledger Book and crane materials -Worked with Old Durham Road Pioneer Cemetery Committee on name change -Friends of the Museum -“Paused” 2020 calendar -Working on 2021 Agnes Macphail Calendar “ “ Barn Quilt -Peace Committee -“Peace Posters” -Successful William Luke event -Currently working on “Peace Pins” -Received Donation of $150.00 from Millie Top -Received CMOG @ $5,905.00 -Received $10,000.00 in Covid19 Emergency Funding for Heritage Organzations -Used MAP funding from 2018 (Balance Held in Reserve)

Remainder of 2020 -Museum Building closed to the Public -Finish interior renovations (artefact wall at stage, moveable walls, lights, ductwork) -Continue with Collection organization, records and storage (a big and ongoing project) -Plan for 2021 Calendar (Exhibits, events, online content, capital project) -Front billboard sign (Board wisdom is welcomed here) -“Field trip” organized for Curator to go to Grey Roots and learn from experts re archives, genealogy,

2021 Budget - Operational -Line items for “not certain” grant revenues removed (summer students SEP, YCW, CSJ) -Increase to Programming for more resources to produce better quality content more regularly -Increase for artefact conservation -MAP Funding from 2018 kept in reserve to fund

Page 14 of 51 -Friends of the Museum Speakers Budget part of Museum budget, but not shown directly in GL until requested. -Peace Committee Budget part of Museum budget, but not shown directly in GL until requested. -Received $10,000.00 in COVID-19 Emergency Funding for Heritage Institutions to be used for [re]CALL Project production and audio file storage

2021 Budget - Capital -$11,000.00 requested to revive the Peter Wayne/ Heritage Garden -Raised Planter Boxes -Seating -Suspended shade “sails” -Outdoor Projector and Screen

Thanks, Robert. “Museum is as Museum does.”

Recent Events: -We are now up to 1,074 followers, 60/70% of whom are locals, on Instagram; We have been receiving great feedback about what people like, and what they would like to see more of. -30 online posts including: -Museum Rob Thanksgiving video w. Darren’s T Bucket -Remembrance Campaign (very direct language and content) -“Direct”, “Stream of consciousness” voicing, -In Class Posts -Remembrance display of WWI Bayonet at Markdale Flowers -“Owen Sound Field trip” included - Grey Roots re Archives and archiving practices -Billy Bishop House and Museum re Train display panel -TOM Thomson re Social Media and art creation -Posted and promoted watch location, tagging local tourism organizations -Family research inquiries -“Museum Rob” on Hello Country Podcast -Robert on cover of Hello Country Magazine -Articles in FLesherton Advance and South Grey News -“reCALL” Images appear in Economic Development Newsletter -Sales of history books via online inquiries from people in the US and cross Canada.

Page 15 of 51 -Visited Headwaters Academy with artefacts re Local Governance. -Visited The Hanley Institute with artefacts re Remembrance. -Virtual Museum Tour with Ecole Macphail Mme Walker’s Class. -Received donation of $50.00 from Madame Walker’s Class and great thank you letters. -New artefacts including sketch of Eugenia school -Artefact organization continued -Erected new shelving for artefacts in storage room -Reorganized artefact lab for productivity including more open workspace and computer terminal. -Cleaned out and organized mechanical room -Dismantled and stored billboard sign; will erect after the winter -Donation of $250.00 from Naomi Norquay on its way

Objectives for December: -Complete the interior renovations -Begin review of relevant Museum Standards and SGM precedents to ensure that we are compliant and setup to be compliant in future, post Holiday/ winter content online, . -particularly interesting from March-Present with the advent of COVID19. -Display float at Markdale Santa Claus parade -Premiere heritage signage program -Finish preliminary planning of 2021 calendar and objectives

Thank you so much for your support, Board!

Lynn Silverton, Rock Mills, Ontario. [email protected] [email protected] Text: 519 270-8247 Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. “Be still” they say. “Watch and listen, you are the result of the love of thousands.”

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Presented to the South Grey Museum Board, January 28, 2021 By Robert Iantorno, Curator.

“MUSEUM IS AS MUSEUM Page 17 of 51 DOES” CONTEXT & THANK YOU

‘Board,

2020 was an excitng year for South Grey Museum! Thank you so much for your trust and support.

When the COVID-19 Pandemic “came to town” in March 2020, Our Museum was closed to the Public for renovatons. Luckily, we had spent the past 1.75 years modernizing and “cleaning up” our operatons, streamlining our methods, and building and nurturing Community and peer relatons. This allowed Our Museum to pivot immediately, and respond to the Pandemic in our own way. We brought the Museum to the Community.

We reached out to the Community and beyond through social media on Instagram and Facebook and began experimentng with new forms of content such as Youtube videos and podcasts. We welcomed and leveraged content from local artsts, photographers and local researchers, and presented a “stream of consciousness” voicing to our public -basically, we spoke to the Public in a language they could hear.

Our Museum leveraged local publicatons and educatonal insttutons to spread the message and Community spirit. We also picked up the phone and began calling our local Seniors and recording their stories for posterity.

Our Museum is an integral part of our Community and Municipality, and leverages available synergies as part of Economic Development Grey Highlands.

We have “underpinned” the foundatons of our organizaton, and are solidly positoned at the start of 2021 to contnue building upon our successes, and spreading love, wisdom and connectedness throughout Grey Highlands and beyond.

Thank you, Robert Iantorno, Curator Page 18 of 51 LIVE LIFE GOOD

Our only “in person” event in 2020.

50+ people gathered together to discuss “How do we live a good life?”

Meant to be an intergenerational Community mixer.

We taped posters to the walls of our Museum in the midst of renovations, strung lights, played records, enjoyed snacks, and let the conversation flow. Page 19 of 51 SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE CONTENT

1,1100+ Followers on Instagram and Facebook 350+ posts

Daily posts with varied cultural and historic content Social Media is now our primary sounce for heritage inquires

“Museum Rob” Videos on location Daily comments and chats with people within Community and beyond Page 20 of 51 WWW.SOUTHGREYMUSEUM.CA

Hosted on GreyHighlands.ca Conforms to AODA Standards

Meant for consolidation of older Museum sites Built solidly for future growth and posterity Page 21 of 51 ONTARIO MUSEUM ASSOCIATION DELEGATION

Asked by OMA to participate alongside The Aga Khan Museum and Queen’s University SGM’s efforts were widely recognized, and inspired other small institutions including Pennsylvania Railway Museum and Callander Museum Page 22 of 51 ARTICLES IN LOCAL PUBLICATIONS

The Museum provided content at no charge to local publicatons on a monthly basis. The publicatons beneft from quality content, and the Museum message reaches more people through existng channels. This is a real win for the Community.

Some examples:

South Grey News Flesherton Advance / Dundalk Herald Hello Country Magazine Cover Story Page 23 of 51 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

The Museum worked with local educatonal insttutons to custom tailor educatonal programming to ft their curriculum and desired outcomes. This included in person visits, virtual visits and walking tours. The students love the varied content and interestng “angle” to history, and the teachers love the break, the engagement and the variety.

Headwaters Academy The Hanley Institute Ecole Macphail Page 24 of 51 THE SIGN OUT FRONT We are known for the cheeky sayings on our sign, and this atracts alot of atenton when not advertsing programming. It’s another way to speak to Our Community in a language they can hear. Page 25 of 51 SYNERGIES WITH GREY HIGHLANDS & GREY COUNTY

Economic Development Newsletter Library/ Grey HIghlands Cultural Channel A “reCALL” Image appears in each editon of this email newsleter. Museum makes videos availble to GHCC, and assisted with research, collateral and producton of Heritage GHCC videos, including such topics as local businessman WK Richardson and local Millinery.

Heritage Signage Program Museum provides heritage images to property owners to promote heritage. This is the Museum tent at the November 2020 Drive through Santa Claus Parade in Markdale.

Heritage Grey Highlands Museum works closely with HGH to promote local built heritage; Dovetails with content and heritage signage program; in 2020 the Museum located the Historic Village of LadyBank and Coordinated brown Roadside signs.

Here, “Museum Rob” is afxing a heritage plaque on the Oscar Phillips House in Flesherton within 72 hours of it being reported stolen on Social Media. Page 26 of 51 THE [re]CALL PROJECT

When COVID-19 “happened”, the world seemed to tlt strongly towards social media, leaving behind the many seniors in Grey Highlands who do not engage in this new communicaton medium.

In order to engage and celebrate our seniors and “harvest” their paradigm and stories, Curator Robert began calling seniors and recording the conversatons. We have spoken to and recorded the stories of 20+ seniors.

From this, The Museum in concert with The Peace Commitee generated “Peace Posters” in the spirit of “Keep Calm and Carry On” to inspire the Community during this uncertain tme.

A grant of $10,000.00 was obtained through the Province’s “COVID-19 Emergency Funding for Heritage Organizatons” in order to produce the conversatons into a podcast -RFP Has been issued in January 2021.

A delegaton was made to Grey Highlands Council in September 2020, and received a great response. The [re]CALL Project will be a key pillar to the ongoing narratve of Grey Highlands. Page 27 of 51 THE PEACE COMMITTEE

A traditonal “Peace Lunch” was not permited in 2020 due to Social Distancing limitatons.

The Peace Commitee met at regular intervals, either socially distanced or online.

In additon to the “Peace Posters”, the Peace Commitee pivoted and collaborated in a special way with Talladega College in Alabama to honour the life and sacrifce of WIlliam Luke and his students. Over 2,000 people tuned in to the Facebook Livestream and shared this ceremony, which brought together the Library, Members of Council, the Owen Sound Emancipaton Festval, and of course Talladega College.

This event was widely received and praised by people across Canada and the USA. Page 28 of 51 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

Working with a $10,000.00 capital budget, Curator Robert demolished the T Bar ceiling in the exhbit room, uncovering and fxing some scary electrical hazards that likely could have caused a fre.

The open ceiling was professionally sprayed black, and has added dramatcally to the visual appeal of the space.

Robert designed plywood and steel rolling cabinet/ wall/ displays, a welcome desk, and refreshment staton, which were fabricated by local fabricators.

New track lightng was ordered and is in process of being installed at the tme of this report. Ductwork is also in progress at the tme of this report. These are lower on the list of priorites, as the Museum is stll not permited to be open to the public.

Chatels and displays have been rearranged for a circulatng fow and beter division in the exhibit area, including a barnboard feature wall behind the stage and railway bench and wicket.

Moveable 8f walls and rectangular wooden plinths were obtained for free (Robert drove to Dundas Museum in a Uhaul) as part of Dundas’ surplus. They are being repainted.

A new, larger drop down screen was also purchased to showcase videos.

All chatels in the exhibit area are moveable to accomodate an audience when we can.

Mechanical Room and Artefact Lab were also extensively cleaned and declutered, and new organized shelving erected. Page 29 of 51 ARTEFACT STORAGE & RECORDS BEFORE

Artefact storage was in a disorganized state, and had not been properly addressed for years. This is a big project, and will be ongoing. This involves sortng through every artefact, cataloguing, preserving and storing it correctly.

• Leveraged the expertse of Museum peers in the industry.

• Paid for by repurposed “MAP” grant from 2017, and OK’d by the Feds.

• New Shelving

• We can see the foor!

• 30% increase in storage

• Proper Archival Storage Material and Boxes AFTER • Stable and safe storage for artefacts including boxes, and acid free tssue paper, corrugated board and wrapping

• Past Perfect 5.0

• Ongoing project to migrate and consolidate thousands of physical accession cards to digital archive Page 30 of 51 ARTEFACTS ADDED TO COLLECTION

The Museum believes in an “India Jones” strategy of artefact collecton -meaning that we will go in person to collect artefacts, and explore, and then tell the Community about the adventure.

This yields publicity, and some great “fnds” for our Museum. It encourages the Community to call the Museum before calling the Dump. Here are some highlights from 2020:

• WJ McFarland Logbook

• Original from 1862! Recovered from the Ceiling in Henry Ho’s Building in Markdale along with the old tcket wicket from the Princess Theatre. This took a year of gentle prodding, but Henry fnally agreed :) As part of the deal, the Museum also accepted cast iron cranes, which will hopefully be used as outdoor sculpture someday.

• Eugene Foy Estate

• A longtme electrician and member of Council, this included signage, and a treasure trove of “Markdale Old Home week 1973” artefacts

• Fenster Donaton, Newspapers 30s/40s

• Markdale Standard and Flesherton Advance

• Grey Highlands Fire Department Artefacts Page 31 of 51 REMEMBRANCE

A concerted efort was made to present “Remembrance” in a more stark, black and white fashion. This involved “not paraphrasing” when it came to telling the stories of 19 year olds killed in batle, and the purpose of a bayonet.

• Exhibit in window of Markdale Flowers

• Exhibit fabricated free of charge by Jonsteel

• Artefact Story in South Grey News

• Daily posts re local rmeembrance stories on Social Media

• Remembrance Classes taught at Headwaters Academy and Hanley Insttute using artefacts such as Gas Masks and Bayonet.

• Museum received a lot of feedback from people in person and online, appreciatng the straightorward voicing.

“HISTORY AIN’T Page 32 of 51 DISNEY LAND” FUNDING

GOVERNMENT FUNDING RECEIVED •CMOG @ $5,900.00 •Covid-19 Emergency Funding for Heritage Organizatons @ $10,000.00

DONATIONS •$100.00, Madame Walker’s class @ Macphail •$275.00, Naomi Norquay •$150.00, Millie Top, Artst Page 33 of 51 INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS

• Grey Roots Museum and Archives • Ontario Museum Associaton • Two “Field Trips” to visit with and learn from Curator Jill, • Elka Weinstein, Director, CMOG and Marie Lalonde, Executve Archival Staf Karen, Collectons Management Sim, Media Director are friends and supporters of SGM Relatons Katrina and Exhibit Planning and Coordinaton • Ontario Historical Society • Owen Sound Emancipaton Festval • Great relatonship with director Rob Leverty • Great relatonship with organizers • RTO7 • Old Durham Road Black Pioneer Cemetery Commitee • Great working relatonship; Leverage Cultural initatves and • Regular collaboraton and support with Naomi Norquay exchange ideas and informaton • Craigleith Museum and Archives • Bruce County Museum and Archives • Consulted with Curator Andrea Wilson on Indoor Air • Exchange knowledge and support re Past Perfect Quality for staf and artefacts; Was “seconded” by Town of Blue Mountains”; saved the Museum and Town thousands • Huron County Museum of dollars by applying HVAC knowledge • Exchange knowledge and support re Past Perfect • Billy Bishop House and Museum • Museum of Duferin • Visits with Curator Emily • Regular Exchange of ideas and support • Regular exchange of ideas, support and materials • Dundas Museum and Archives • Tom Thomson Art Gallery • Received free Plinths and Moveable Walls from their surplus • Field Trip to meet curator, and staf • Friends of the South Grey Museum • Regularly exchange ideas and support • Meetngs and Planning • Grey County • Curator Robert was “The guy on the Mic” for the Grey County Newcomers Bus Tour in February 2020 • Newcomers Centre of Peel • Delivered Seminar at NCP for Newcomers in February 2020 Page 34 of 51 ACCOLADES & THANKS Page 35 of 51 Museum & Heritage Committee (HERITAGE)

2021 2020 Annualized $ Change % Change 2020 2019 2019 Draft Budget Inflation over over Actuals Actuals Budget Budget prior year prior year Committees Museum & Heritage Committee EXPENDITURES 1-5-11200-53010 Mileage/travel 300 300 129 300 1-5-11200-53040 Conferences/Conventions 2,000 2,000 1,108 2,000 1-5-11200-53170 Memberships/Dues 100 100 150 1-5-11200-53240 Other Materials & Supplies 800 1,375 -575 -575 (41.82%) 262 1,375

Total Expenditures 3,200 3,775 -575 -575 (15.23%) 150 1,499 3,675

REVENUES -375 -375 -375 1-4-11200-79010 Transfer from Reserve -375 -375 -375

Total Revenues -375 -375 -375

NET LEVY 2,825 3,400 -575 -575 (16.91%) 150 1,499 3,300

Total Committees 2,825 3,400 -575 -575 (16.91%) 150 1,499 3,300 Total Heritage 2,825 3,400 -575 -575 (16.91%) 150 1,499 3,300 Page 36 of 51 BADJEROS United Church est 1867

This information should suffice for approval to add this building as a listed property on the register. A proper listing info document will be submitted as a follow up. We would like to include some interior shots and also try to find a picture of the older building. NOTE: permission to list the church was granted 2014(ish) and a plaque was installed. This is one more building that was deemed as listed but was unfortunately overlooked in the mass council acceptance of existing listings in 2018.

The first church was a log cabin built by the Mennonite brethren who abandoned it in 1867 to rebuild elsewhere. A frame church built on the current site in 1883 was used for 52 years as the Osprey Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church. in 1925, the congregation joined The United Church of Canada. In 1935 the no longer adequate frame structure was dismantled and then replaced by the current brick building which is still in use as a United Church.

The architecture is typical of the “no-nonsense” and cost- effective United Church style of the 1930’s. The squat structure is built of brick often used during the depression. The large square tower with louvered openings for the bell speaks of solidity and permanence. The pointed tops of the windows are practical and likely more economical during the depression than re-creating rounded Gothic arches. The brickwork vousoirs are far more whimsical and add a distinctly elegant styling to the window pairings.

Page 37 of 51 CEYLON PUBLIC SCHOOL S.S. #10 Built 1887

# street location Map link:

(private residence)

History: The property was acquired for $50 in June 1887, presumably so the one- room schoolhouse could open that fall. The annual salary of the first teacher, Miss Bull, was $200. It was 1922 before the annual salary reached $1000. The bell was added in 1892, but indoor plumbing wasn’t Cultural Significance: Many pioneers installed until 1930. In June of 1968, a who contributed to local prosperity lived in large reunion was the last event before this section. The school was an integral this along with all other one-room schools part of community life. After hours, the closed and students transferred to McPhail building was used for social events like PS in Flesherton. Agnes McPhail, Canada’s concerts and card parties, especially during first female MP, lived at the other end of WW II. Proceeds were used to buy gifts Ceylon, but never had any children to and food boxes for “the boys overseas”. attend the local school.

Class of 1938: see Split Rail Country p. 336 for more info. HGH 21.02

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We need to add current exterior pix to complete this listing

Architecture: The rectangular building is built of local red Bowler brick from near Markdale. The banding and buttresses in contrasting yellow are likely from the brickwork that was just opposite Flesherton Pond. The use of contrasting buttresses at the four corners is somewhat unusual, as is the random patterns of contrast brisk “bleeding” into the front and rear walls. Typical of many one-room schoolhouses, the building is oriented east-west so the classroom windows would receive natural light all day. The blackboard and stove were at the rear. The original narthex was unusual in having only one entrance and that being on the east side, not the front. In 2020 the narthex was replaced due to structural issues. The addition now spans the entire front façade and is an interior open space extension of the school room.

Designation: Bylaw # & details

HGH 21.02

Page 39 of 51 OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL HERITAGE SIGNAGE Submitted by HGH for consideration by Council & Staff Page 40 of 51 DIFFERING TYPES OF HERITAGE SIGNAGE TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL HISTORY

• Roadside signs on approaches to previous pioneer communities • Street signs with special graphics, colors or fonts for historic districts

• Name signs to identify heritage buildings or sites such as cemeteries

• Educational signboards with text and pictures to describe historic

Page 41 of 51 events or activities at that location ASSESSING SIGN MATERIALS RECOMMENDATION: METAL COATED WITH WEATHER PROTECTION, BONDED TO DURABLE BACKING

Wood: Metal / Synthetic Carved or Router Can be very attractive with many Extremely durable & weatherproof 3-dimensional visual interest natural or pained finishes Can be almost any size or shape with Unlimited design & color possibilities Available & reasonably inexpensive unlimited design & color possibilities Painted wood, poor durability Does not weather well Some design options are economical Maybe need mounting frames for More expensive, high maintenance Requires regular maintenance durability, security some locations Page 42 of 51 OPTIONS FOR CEMETERY SIGNAGE CONSIDER USING WHATEVER SEEMS MOST COMPATIBLE WITH THE SITE CONSIDER ATTRACTION POINTY SIGN “PIONEER CEMETERY” AT NEARBY CORNERS ??

Metal Cut-outs Weatherproof Print Carved in Stone Imitates existing heritage signs on poles Inexpensive, durable, low maintenance Extremely durable & long-lasting or attached to fence/gate Unlimited layout options. Standardize shape and font for consistency Normally only used for VERY important See-through aids visibility of features heritage sites (ODR qualifies!) Optimum readability for vehicular traffic Local craftsmen are available Not readable from high-speed vehicles Design to include HGH plaque/logo Ben is looking into cost ??? Much more expensive than others Option: Combine w landscape features Durable with appropriate coating like planters, benches, entry portal Might be overlooked as a gravestone Page 43 of 51 SIMPLE CEMETERY SIGN (ARIAL NARROW, BOLD) COULD USE REAL PLAQUE OR LARGER B&W FACSIMILE IF THE LATTER, THE BLACK OUTLINE WOULD GO UP AND AROUND TOP

OLD DURHAM ROAD BLACK PIONEER CEMETERY Est. 1851

This design layout has been approved by the ODR cemetery committee except a

Page 44 of 51 decision on font height being large enough to see from cars but sign not too long. MOUNT ZION CEMETERY Est. 1855

SIMPLE SIGN FOR NON-LISTED PROPERTIES, CEMETERY OR OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE OPTIONAL TO FANCIFY THE CORNERS OF THE BLACK LINE METAL POLES WITH A HELIX-TYPE SCREW ARE STRONG, AND DO NOT NEED DEEP CEMENT TO CAOUNTERACT FROST Page 45 of 51 ROAD SIGNS & STREET NAMES $$ FROM MUNICIPAL ROADS BUDGET?

➢ COMMUNITIES: Post all approaches. Use same material, color, font as county signs, Perhaps slightly smaller ➢ STREET NAMES: Consistent design using MGH or HGH logo as an upper rondel but saying “Historic Markdale” or Flesherton, Priceville, Eugenia, etc. This (Collingwood) is a cheap, effective tourism lure. If budget permits, consider upgraded signposts (Shelburne). Or not (Meaford) ➢ NOTE: we do NOT need to designate an area to use heritage themed (Shelburne) signage to ID heritage streets with several heritage buildings. Page 46 of 51 EXISTING SIGNAGE TO IDENTIFY HERITAGE Priceville Sign overlooking river: Info signs in 7 park locations in many $$$$ from community hamlets: Est $3000 each Sign is very attractive and reflects heritage Meant to inform but not located central places More interest if pictures more prominent than text Current trend is to have more pix and LESS text Page 47 of 51 NEW OUTDOOR SIGN BOARDS Mounting Methods • Flat on fence or wall of a building • Free standing vertical: wood or metal posts, could be two-sided • Free-standing easel: supported on wood or metal (more expensive?) Design Guidelines • Black square w minimum white heading text + B&W pix, historic if available. Include HGH logo CONSISTENT format for ALL new heritage signage whether large outdoor sign, 4x4 interior • Text info minimal and preferably left window, or small 14x17 info card. or right justification. Use HGH logo Page 48 of 51 Font for titles use Impact . Text is Arial Narrow SAMPLE INFO CARD FOR STORE WINDOW DISPLAY • 14 x 17 horizontal (this is the largest size Murrays can print on card-stock • Card would be plasticized with a couple of grommets, and could have more pix on back • This example uses architectural details, others might have history or event info • Focus can change to best suit the picture, building or scene Page 49 of 51 SAMPLE OF TW0-SIDED INFO CARD Page 50 of 51 SAMPLE 4’X4’ OUTDOOR INFO BOARD USING B&W THEMES AS PER CURRENT HERITAGE DISPLAYS FREE-STANDING BOARDS WOULD BE 2-SIDED Page 51 of