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ORIGINAL REPORT Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment of 60 Residential Lots Proposed on Part of Lots 2, 3, & 4, Concession 9 Part of Lots 2, 3, 4 & 5 Concession 8 Geographic Township of Radcliffe Township of Madawaska Valley County of Renfrew in northcentral Ontario. Report Author: Dave Norris Woodland Heritage Northwest 134 College St. Thunder Bay, ON P7A 5J5 p: (807) 632-9893 e: [email protected] Project Information Location: Lot 2 and 3 CON 8 and Lots 2 and 3 CON 9 of the Township of Madawaska Valley PIF P307-0070-2017 Proponent Information: Mr. Neil Enright National Fur Farms Inc. 118 Annie Mayhew Road Combermere, Ontario K0J 1L0 Tel: (480) 363-6558 E-Mail: [email protected] Report Completed: June 1, 2017 Report Submitted: June 7, 2017 Executive Summary National Fur Farms Inc. in Combermere, Ontario contracted Woodland Heritage Services to conduct a Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment of their property located on Part of Lots 2, 3 and 4 CON 9 and Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 CON 8 of the Township of Madawaska Valley, in the county of Renfrew in northcentral Ontario. The proponent is planning on subdividing the property into 60 residential lots. The archaeological assessment was undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. 1990), the Planning Act, and the Standards and Guidelines for Consulting Archaeologists (2011). All archaeological consulting activities were performed under the Professional Archaeological Licence of Dave Norris (P307). The Subject property is situated in the Canadian Shield (Section 1.3.3, Standard 1). This project involves the purchase of land whereby previous activities on the subject property include seasonal camping and RV park in lots 2 and 3 on CON 9 and a private airstrip located in the southern portion on lots 2 and 3 CON 8. The property is bordered by the Madawaska River to the immediate south and includes shorelines associated with Green Lake to the north. There is approximately 230 m of beach located on the southwestern portion of the subject property that was utilized by the commercial camp and the area is dotted by various accommodations such as cottages, RV and tenting camp spaces and Pod “Glamping” structures which consist of a wooden frame that include a bed and indoor living space. Proposed changes include the development of cottages along the river area for more permanent living. No physical inspection of the property was carried out; therefore, interpretations of archaeological potential are based on the review of background research, information from mapping sources and plans for the proposed development. Recommendations for further assessment area as follows: • That Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment be carried out on the subject property within areas of the permanent water sources as outlined in section 2.1.5 of the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (MTCS 2011) (highlighted in Figure 6 of this report) • Stage 1 physical inspection should be carried out within the remaining portions of the property to determine archaeological potential not evident from the supplied maps • Both the Stage 1 and Stage 2 archaeological assessments should be conducted by a consultant archaeologist licenced by the province of Ontario, and should adhere to Section 2.1.5 in the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (2011 MTCS:35) • All test pits, excavated during the Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment, must at least 30 cm in diameter, with the excavation of each test pit, by hand, into the first 5 cm of subsoil to examine the pit for stratigraphy, cultural features, or evidence of. The soils should be screened through mesh no greater than 6 mm. Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 2 Project Personnel .................................................................................................................. 1 1.0 Project Context .......................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Development Context ................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Historical Context ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 Historical Documentation ....................................................................................................... 2 1.3.2 Pre-Contact Period ................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Archaeological Context ................................................................................................................. 7 1.4.1 Current Conditions ................................................................................................................. 7 1.4.2 Physiography ............................................................................................................................. 7 1.4.3 Previous Archaeological Assessments ..................................................................................... 8 1.4.4 Registered Archeological Sites ................................................................................................ 8 1.4.5 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 9 2.0 Methods .......................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Determining Archaeological Potential .......................................................................................... 9 3.0 Analysis and Conclusions ............................................................................................... 10 4.0 Recommendations ......................................................................................................... 10 5.0 Advice on Compliance with Legislation ........................................................................... 10 6.0 Bibliography and References .......................................................................................... 12 7.0 Maps ............................................................................................................................. 15 List of Maps Map 1. General Location of proposed development in northcentral Ontario. ............................. 15 Map 2. Close-up imagery of proposed development and surrounding terrain. ........................... 15 Map 3. Location of property under Stage 1 archaeological review. .............................................. 16 Map 4. Property index map outlining Lots 2 and 3 of Concession 9. ............................................. 16 Map 5. Property index map highlighting Lots 2 and 3 of Concession 8. ........................................ 17 Map 6. Proposed development with areas requiring Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment (highlighted in yellow)................................................................................................................ 17 Project Personnel Field Director Dave Norris (P307) Archival Research Dave Norris (P307) Mapping Dave Norris (P307) Report Preparation Dave Norris (P307) Report Reviewer Arlene Lahti M. Sc. Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment of Lots 2 and 3 CON8, Lots 2 and 3 CON 9 in the Township of Madawaska /1 Valley, Township of Renfrew © 2017 Woodland Heritage Northwest. All rights reserved 1.0 Project Context 1.1 Objectives The objectives of a Stage 1 archaeological assessment, as outlined by the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (2011 MTCS), are as follows: • To provide information about the property’s geography, history, previous archaeological fieldwork and current land condition; • To evaluate in detail the property’s archaeological potential, which will support recommendations for Stage 2 survey for all or parts of the property if required; and • To recommend appropriate strategies for Stage 2 survey if necessary The Stage 1 assessment can include a physical property inspection if possible and is highly recommended to determine the current land condition. 1.2 Development Context National Fur Farms Inc. in Combermere, Ontario contracted Woodland Heritage Services to conduct a Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment of their property located on Lot 2 and 3 CON 8 and Lots 2 and 3 CON 9 of the Township of Madawaska Valley, in the county of Renfrew in northcentral Ontario. This project involves the purchase of land whereby previous activities on the subject property include seasonal camping and RV park in lots 2 and 3 on CON 9 and a private airstrip located in the southern portion on lots 2 and 3 CON 8. The property is bordered by the Madawaska River to the immediate south and includes shorelines associated with Green Lake to the north. There is approximately 230 m of beach located on the southwestern portion of the subject property that was utilized by the commercial camp and the area is dotted by various accommodations such as cottages, RV and tenting camp spaces and Pod “Glamping” structures which consist of a wooden frame that include a bed and indoor living space. Proposed changes include the development of cottages along the river area for more permanent living. 1.3 Historical