SUMMERLAND HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES 10:00 A.M. Wednesday March 21,2018 Council Chambers. City Hall 13211 Henry Ave., Summerland B.C.

Members present: D. Inglis, M. Trainer, D. Hill, D. Gregory Guest: Halliday Regrets: M. Walker, S. Johnson, Municipal Councillor, Municipal staff

1. Call to Order: 10:07 am

2. Adoption of Minutes

2.1 Adoption of Minutes Recommendation:

THAT the Heritage Advisory Commission meeting minutes dated February 21, 2018 be adopted. M/S/Carried

3. Adoption of Agenda: add First Nations and Park Naming Policy

4. Treasures Report: no report

5. Delegation: no delegation .

6. Corporate Requests and Activities.

Status Report Dean / Alex………………………No staff reports, away - Heritage recommendations to Council. - Park Zoning and Dedications - - HAC TOR revision - 2018 Budget Requests. Questions

- GIS Mapping Priest Camp - Relocation Suggestions Sod Roof Cabin - Parks and Rec Master Plan, HAC consultation. - Development of Heritage Protection Bylaws and Measures. > RFP - Inventory Contract. > RFP

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- External HAC Activities - Protocols

7. Heritage Commission Initiatives / Activates / Discussion.

Heritage Tree Protection List update - Greg Richardson

Park Naming Landry Crescent Area - Mary Trainer Discussion took place regarding potential names and themes of sign. This included Tom Ellis, North Branch of Trout Creek, Black Cottonwoods. This topic will be re-visited at the next Heritage Advisory Commission. Discussion took place regarding the park that was created with this local development. The park surrounds the remnants of the north channel of Trout Creek. When one take into account the mandatory riparian zones widths, there virtually is no park. In the 1999 Heritage Advisory Commission minutes, the recommendation to Council was to use this park to located the sod roof cabin. See Attachment A

Proposed Budget Items for 2018

Heritage Signs - 1910 Baptist Church “Service Station” 5505 Butler St. - Woodbridge Sanctuary Area - First Nations and other activatIes in and around the site and the stream known as Trout Creek

Heritage Week 2018 . The Presentation on building the KVR through Summerland February 24th 1:00 pm at the “Service Station” 5505 Butler St. was well attended.

8. Unfinished HAC Business.

Heritage Signs

James and Mary Gartrell Trail Sign – Dave

Waterfront Heritage Park Sign and Carin – Dave H

Waterfront Heritage Park Sign composition – David G

Heritage Building Inventory.

List / Photos David G

Summerland Web Site Info - Mary T.

Policy # 100.15 Park Naming Policy reads:

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Ease of Spelling and Pronunciation:

Park and trail names should be easily pronounced, recognized and use conventional spelling to avoid difficulties in emergency situations. Park and trail names should be spelled the way they are pronounced.

The commission members were concerned that such a policy would eliminate the use of First Nation language in Summerland parks and trails. Please see Attachment B

MOTION: THE COMMISSION RECOMENDS TO COUNCIL THAT THE “EASE OF SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION” REQUIREMENT IN THE #100.15 POLICY ON PARK AND TRAIL NAMING BE ELIMINATED”.

GREGORY/ TRAINER CARRIED

HERITAGE INVENTORY

The Commission members wish to review the Heritage Inventory contract. They do not want money spent on inventory items that have already been done.

9. Correspondence.

David Beer Letter re Street Naming

MOTION:THE COMMISSIO RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL THAT A RESPONSE LETTER BE WRITTEN TO DAVID BEER INFORMING HIM THAT THE ‘BEER’ NAME CURRENTLY IS ON THE STREET NAMING POLICY. IN ADDITION THAT THE COMMISSION MEMBERS STRONGLY SUPPORT THE CURRENT EFFORT TO USE THE SOLDIER’S NAMES ON THE CENOTAPH FIRST BEFORE OTHER NAMES ARE CONSIDERED. Gregory / Hill CARRIED

Heritage BC. www.heritagebc.ca/

Please take the time to look at this site it has very good ideas etc. on Heritage Conservation Measures.

10. Public Comment Period.

Members of the Public are always welcome at all Heritage Advisory Commission Meetings. Public Comments related to Heritage Items Will be received prior to Adjournment. Please state your name and address for our records.

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11. Next Regular Meeting Scheduled. April 18, 2018

12. Adjourn: at 11:35 am

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++\ ATTACHMENT A

REMNANTS OF THE NORTH CHANNEL OF TROUT CREEK REMAINS. PROVINCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF 15 METERS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE CREEK AND 15 METERS ALONG THE LAKE WOULD NARROW THE PARK CONSIDERABLY

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ATTACHMENT B SUMMERLAND’S FIRST NATION HISTORY

Most people are aware that downtown Summerland, District Lot 3640, once was Penticton Indian Reserve #3. But our community’s First Nation history, is far greater than that.

TRAILS: In the Interior of the three most important First Nation trails are the Trail (Brigade Trail), the Red Forks Trail (Princeton Trail) and the Trail (to Merritt). These trails have been carbon dated to between 6,000 and 7,000 years old and all three trails intersect Summerland.

FOOD: One of the most important First Nation plants was bitterroot. This plant was harvested during the second week of May. The most important site for bitterroot harvesting in British Columbia was western Prairie Valley.

HISTORY: Summerland was one of the first recorded sites in British Columbia. From the earliest recorded history this area was called Nicola Prairie. It was first mentioned in fur trade journals in 1826 and identified on maps in 1827. The name, “Nicola Prairie” is an old way of describing someone’s property; in this case Grand Chief Nicola. Nicola is considered to be one of B.C.’s most important native leaders. He met the first recorded explorers, David Stuart and the Pacific Fur Company in 1811. He defused a tense situation when a fur trader was murdered in 1841 and he kept the Okanagan First Nation people out of the bloody Indian Wars of 1855 in the United States.

MAP OF 1827 SHOWING NICOLA’S PRAIRIE

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Use of First Nation Names on Signs

“These are historic names that have stood for thousands of years,” said Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie. “First Nation language and place names deserve the same respect as their English names — not just in an historical context, but in a contemporary context as well. Provincial Examples

Okanagan Examples

Summerland Examples

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Local First Nation Names

Several years ago, a list of Okanagan First Nation names were created. Consultation took place between the five Okanagan Indian Bands and consensus was reached. Due to regional differences, it is recommended that additional consultation take place with the local Indian Band. This is one page from that list: