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St. John's Roman , Whitby IN THIS ISSUE John Ecker St. John's Roman Catholic Church 1 What do Calgary's Saddledome first hypar structure in Canada. He built Whitby and St. John the Evangelist his wooden roof house in Aylmer, Quebec. The Honourable Michael Coteau 3 Roman Catholic Church at 903 Giffard (The Pringle brand potato chip is based on Street in Whitby have in common? No, the hyperbolic paraboloid. The shape 2014 Mandate letter: Tourism, 3 they are not both places of worship, allows the thin chips to be stacked to resist Culture and Sport although some Calgary Flames fans might breakage during packaging and transport.) Liability Reform for Municipalities 4 argue the point. Both structures feature a So the question is: How did such an hyperbolic paraboloid roof. A what? interesting and uncommon shape land in Ontario Heritage Conferences - 6 Nicknamed "hypars," this of roof the form of a church in Whitby, Ontario? A Great Opportunity for Networkin g reached its zenith in the 1960s. The Amer The answer comes in three parts: the New Community Heritage Ontario 7 ican Heritage Science Dictionary times, the use, and the budget. Awards Program describes a hyperbolic paraboloid as a First, when Pastor Leo J. Austin and "surface of which all sections parallel to his parishioners determined it was time for From the Desk of Bert Duclos 8 one coordinate plane are hyperbolas and a new church building, the mid-late mod We Want to Hear From You 8 all sections parallel to another coordinate ern era style of architecture was very plane are parabolas." In practical terms, strong. The trend at the time included President's Message 9 hypar roofs allow longer unsupported unique building materials, open beams, CHO/PCO Board Meetings 9 spans, walls of glass, and require less interesting floor plans, and glass walls. building material per square foot. Such "thin shell" construction was very Copyright Notice 9 A well known Canadian architect, popular. Geometric design supported the Disclaimer 9 James Strutt, is credited with building the use of lishtweiizht and efficient materials CHO/PCO Mission Statement 9

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Fall / automne 2014 CHOmm.s N 1-2 that City's 2013 Doors Open schedule. The August 12, 1958 edition of the Globe and Mail notes, "Architectural his tory was made in Whitby tonight (August 11) when contractors poured a concrete slab roof.... The roof is in the form ofa hyperbolic paraboloid or saddle type, and architect Frank H. Burcher of Hamilton says it is the only one of its size and nature in Canada." The architect for St. John the Evange list Church is Frank Burcher, M.R.A.I.C. According to the Canadian Catholics Institutions magazine of November- December 1959: Mr. Burcher has been in private practice in Hamilton since 1953. A native of , he attended high school at De LaSalle College "Oak­ lands" and Humberside Collegiate. Aerial photo, about 1959. Courtesy of the Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of After serving in the R.C.N.V.R. during Toronto. World War II, he entered the School of Architecture, , and provided for a dramatic aesthetic ments: "Noting the modern architecture of graduating in 1951. Mr. Burcher has, in effect. the new church, His Eminence said he addition, designed many Catholic Many people have assumed that the was 'not able to appreciate fully what we churches, schools and institutional design of St. John's was the result of the call modern art. We're going to have, at buildings in the Hamilton and Niagara massive changes to Catholic Church doc least something different.'" areas. trine during the Vatican II era, but this is On August 8, 1958, The Daily Times- incorrect. The church was completed in Gazette (Oshawa) wrote: "There is a The following summarizes the materi 1958. Vatican II was not convened until smaller roof of the same type on a home als used in St. John's: 1959. in Claremont but no other building in Second, Father Austin was a strong Canada of such dimensions has such a • The roof is poured reinforced and visionary leader. In an August 15, roof." That building is the Cleeve Home concrete slab; 4 inches thick at the comer 1958 letter to Cardinal James McGuigan, Home, also built in 1958, as a retreat for buttresses, narrowing to 3 inches in the Archbishop of Toronto, Austin attached a the renowned artist. Pickering designated middle. brief document called "Our Plans." The the property under the Ontario Heritage • All the concrete was poured in a new church, he wrote, "will be a modern Act in 2000 and it was a popular stop on single day, August 11, 1958. contemporary structure, using the latest methods and materials at hand to the best advantage to create a simplified, function al and devotional edifice to the Glory of God." He continued, "This unique design will provide a clear and unobstructed view of the Main Altar for the Church's capaci ty of 600. In addition, there will be no pews any great distance from the Altar; a welcome asset." The seating was subse quently revised to an estimated 730. Third, the cost of the new structure was affordable. The design provided a large worship space for less cost than other similar sized buildings. In 1957, the estimated cost was $200,000. With the financial generosity of parishioners, work progressed quickly. The Daily Times- Gazette (Oshawa) covered the Sunday, May 4, 1958 sod turning event, attended by hundreds, including numerous local politicians and dignitaries. The paper gave Fr. Damian Ali beside one of the south buttresses that support the hypar roof. this account of Cardinal McGuisan's com

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The Honourable Michael Coteau

On June 24, 2014, Premier Wynn District School Board and helped bring named the Honourable Michael forward nutritional changes that Coteau as Minister of Tourism, Culture increased awareness around student and Sport, as well as Minister Responsi hunger and resulted in healthy food pro ble for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American grams. In addition, he is a champion of Games. Minister Coteau was first elected the integration of technology in educa to the legislature in 2011 as the MPP for tion. Don Valley East. He was re-elected in Minister Coteau is former CEO and 2014. Executive Director of a national literacy Coteau was appointed Minister of not-for-profit, Alpha Plus. He was also Citizenship and Immigration in February on the Board of the Toronto Foundation 2013. Prior to entering government, he for Student Success and on the Board of served as a school board trustee for the Toronto Lands Corporation. He has almost eight years. As a trustee, he worked as an ESL teacher and curricu worked to make schools more accessible lum director. Minister Coteau and his to community groups that run after wife Lori live in Toronto with their two school programs for children. He also daughters, Maren and Myla. served as the Vice Chair of the Toronto

2014 Mandate Letter: Tourism, Culture and Sport

September25, 2014 As we implement a balanced and com ister. Growing the economy and helping to The Honourable Michael Coteau prehensive plan for Ontario, we will lead create good jobs are fundamental to build Minister ofTourism, Culture and Sport from the activist centre. We will place ing more opportunity and security, now emphasis on partnerships with businesses, and in the future. That critical priority is I am honoured to welcome you to your communities and people to help foster con supported by strategic investments in the role as Minister of Tourism, Culture and tinued economic growth and make a posi talent and skills ofour people, from child Sport. We have a strong Cabinet in place, tive impact on the lives of every Ontarian. hood to retirement. It is supported through and I am confident that together we will This collaborative approach will shape all the building ofmodem infrastructure, tran build Ontario up, create new opportunities the work we do. It will ensure we engage sit and a seamless transportation network. and champion a secure future for people people on the issues that matter the most to It is supported by a dynamic business cli across our province. The people of Ontario them, and that we implement meaningful mate that thrives on innovation, creativity have entrusted their government to be a solutions to our shared challenges. and partnerships to foster greater prosperi force for good, and we will reward that trust Our government's most recent Speech ty. And it is reflected across all of our gov by working every day in the best interests of from the Throne outlined a number of key ernment, in every area, and will extensive every person in this province. priorities that will guide your work as min ly inform our programs and policies.

Fall/automne 2014 CHOnews N 1-4 As we move forward with our plan to Revitalizing Ontario Place individuals and communities. In addition, grow the economy and create jobs, we will D Continuing to partner with key I ask that you work with Ontario artists, do so through the lens of fiscal prudence. stakeholders in both the public and private educators and communities to develop an Our 2014 Budget reinforces our commit sectors to revitalize Ontario Place. Your Ontario Culture Strategy, so that we are ment to balancing the budget by 2017-18; goal is to create economic opportunities better able to tell our stories and help a it is essential that every area adheres to the for tourism and investment and transform new generation tap their artistic potential. program-spending objectives established the site into a year-round, multi-use water Supporting Community Partner in it. We will choose to invest wisely in front destination for people of all ages. As ships and Engagement initiatives that strengthen Ontario's com a first step, an Urban Park and Waterfront • Continuing to build partnerships petitive advantage, create jobs and provide Trail will open to the public in 2016. and engage communities across the vital public services to our families. Building a Dynamic Business Climate province, including Aboriginal communi The President of the Treasury Board, • Continuing to work with the ties. You will continue to support the con collaborating with the Minister of tourism industry and regional tourism servation ofbuilt heritage and archaeolog Finance, will work closely with you and organizations to support the sector's eco ical resources, strong public libraries, a your fellow Cabinet members to ensure nomic growth and encourage collabora vibrant arts sector, sport, para-sport and that our government meets its fiscal tar tion among tourism industry partners. recreation, Aboriginal community recre gets. The President of the Treasury Board • Partnering with other ministers to ation, and economic opportunities includ will also lead the government's efforts on promote Ontario's global competitiveness ing Aboriginal tourism. accountability, openness and moderniza and attract international investment. We have an ambitious agenda for the tion as we implement new accountability • Promoting Ontario's entertain next four years. I know that, by working measures across government. ment and creative industries. Ontario's together in partnership, we can be suc As Minister of Tourism, Culture and creative industries are a pillar of this cessful. The above list of priority initia Sport, you will support festivals and province's new economy and one of its tives is not meant to be exhaustive, as events that build a strong economy and best job creators. You will drive innova there are many other responsibilities that vibrant communities, attract tourists and tion and growth through strategic invest you and your ministry will need to carry contribute to job creation. You will contin ments, partnerships and programs, includ out. To that end, this mandate letter is to ue to measure the contributions of these ing the Ontario Music Fund and Live be used by your ministry to develop more events and festivals and ensure that all Music Strategy. I ask that you continue to detailed plans for implementation of the decisions relating to them are supported work with industry stakeholders to create initiatives above, in addition to other ini by sound economic analysis. a competitive and productive sector and to tiatives not highlighted in this letter. Your ministry's specific priorities showcase Ontario's talent and expertise. I ask that you continue to build on the include: Promoting Culture, Heritage, and strong relationships we have with the Creating a Healthier Ontario through Tourism Agencies and Attractions Ontario Public Service, the broader public Sport and Active Recreation • Continuing to support culture, sector, other levels ofgovernment, and the D Continuing to promote an active heritage, and tourism agencies and attrac private, non-profit and voluntary sectors. lifestyle and increased participation in tions to maximize their economic and We want to be the most open and transpar sport, recreation and physical activity for social contributions to the province. You ent government in the country. We want to all Ontarians. You will build consensus will continue to work with these agencies be a government that works for the people and partner with stakeholders to co-ordi to ensure they meet high standards ofgov of this province - and with them. It is of nate the development, maintenance and ernance, fiscal management and account the utmost importance that we lead promotion ofthese activities. ability. responsibly, act with integrity, manage D Implementing a refreshed Ontario • I ask that you continue to work spending wisely and are accountable for Trails Strategy, including the introduction with stakeholders to build on the Enter every action we take. of trails legislation. This legislation will tainment and Creative Cluster strategy and I look forward to working together make thousands of kilometres of trails develop an Arts Policy Framework. The with you in building opportunity today, stronger and safer, and will also support Framework should help maximize the and securing the future for all Ontarians. the Pan/Parapan American Games. economic benefits of arts and culture to Sincerely, Kathleen Wynne, Premier Liability Reform for Municipalities Paul R. King

At the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario Where damages have been caused or contributed to by the (AMO) conference on August 19, 2014, Premier fault or neglect oftwo or morepersons, the court shall deter Wynne announced that there will be no relief from rising mine the degree in which each of such persons is at fault or insurance premiums for municipalities. This failure to act not negligent, and, where two or morepersons arefound at fault only has repercussions for facilities such as municipally owned or negligent, they arejointly and severally liable to theperson recreation centres and municipal roads, but also has a direct suffering loss or damagefor suchfault or negligence,.... impact on municipally owned heritage properties. The problem A municipality may not be primarily responsible for dam results from joint and several liability for any parties found by age but may have contributed to the damage. There is a con a court to be responsible for damage. The Negligence Act cept of contributory negligence whereby the negligence of a (Ontario) states the following: person, while not being the primary cause of damage, never-

CHOnews Fall /automne 2014 N 1-5 theless combined with the act or omission of the primary per bunaldetermine leursparts respectives de responsabilite. Les per son at fault, was instrumental in the damage occurring. In sonnes dont le tribunal a constate la faute ou la negligence sont other words, the damage would not have occurred without the solidairement responsables envers la personne qui a subi la perte negligence of the non primary person. If a court finds a munic ou le dommage; en ce qui concerne leurresponsabilite mutuelle, ... ipality to be 10% responsible for damage, that municipality Une municipality peut ne pas etre principalement responsable may end up funding 100% of the damage claim. This happens pour les dommages mais peut avoir contribue aux dommages. II y a if the other responsible parties do not have the funds to pay le concept de negligence contributive par lequel la negligence d'une their share of the claim. This joint and several liability has personne, bien que n'etant pas la cause principale du dommage, resulted in municipalities paying rising, and in some cases neanmoins combinee avec facte ou f omission de la premiere per exorbitant, insurance premiums. When insurance companies sonne en faute, a ete instrumental dans le dommage survenu. En set their premiums for municipalities they have to consider the d'autre mots, le dommage n'await pas eu lieu sans la negligence de possibility ofmunicipalities paying 100% of damage claims. la personne non-principal. Si un tribunal trouve une municipality Perth Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece introduced a reso responsable du dommage a 10%, cette municipality peu flnir avec lution at Queen's Park in February 2014 asking the provincial un financement a 100% de la reclamation pour dommages. Ceci government to explore ways to reform municipal liability. On arrive lorsque les autres partis n'ont pas les fonds pour payer leur his website, Pettapiece states "I am extremely disappointed part de la reclamation. Cette responsabilite conjointe et solidaire a that the government has refused to take any action to assist resulter en des municipalites ayant a payer des augmentations, dans municipalities on this issue." certains cas exorbitantes, de primes d'assurance. Lorsque les com­ AMO President Russ Powers stressed the need for reform pagnies d'assurance fixent les primes pour les municipalites ils in his opening speech: "We need to regain control over insur doivent prendre en consideration la possibility que les municipalites ance costs by placing fair and reasonable limits on municipal devront payer 100% des reclamations en dommage. liability. This week the Ontario government informed AMO Le depute de Perth Wellington, Randy Pettapiece a introduit a that it would not act on this." Queen's Park en fevrier dernier une resolution demandant au gou­ When Pettapiece introduced his private member's motion, it vernement provincial d'explorer des facons de reformer la was passed by all parties and was supported by AMO, the responsabilite municipale. Sur son site web, M. Pettapiece Insurance Bureau of Canada, insurance brokers, and over 210 affirme "Je suis tres decu que le gouvernement a refuse de pren municipalities across Ontario. dre des mesures pour aider les municipalites sur cette question." The difficulty faced by legislators is balancing whether an Russ Powers, president de TAMO a souligne la necessite innocent harmed party should be fully compensated by a negli d'une reforme dans son discours d'ouverture : "Nous devons gent party even if that negligent party is only partially respon retrouver le controle sur les couts d'assurance en placant des lim­ sible for the damage. ites justes et raisonnables sur les responsabilites municipales. As insurance premiums rise, the choices municipalities Cette semaine, le gouvernement de rOntario a informer TAMO have to deal with their heritage properties will be compro qu'il n'agirais pas dans ce dossier." mised. For example, if drivers of heavy trucks are likely to Lorsque M. Pettapiece a introduit sa motion d'initiative par­ ignore load limits on heritage bridges then the easy solution lementaire, elle fut appuye par tous les partis et TAMO, le Bureau for municipalities is to close and demolish the bridges. If a d' assurance du Canada, les courtiers d' assurance et plus de 210 municipality owns a vacant heritage building in need of municipalites a travers VOntario. repairs, the easy solution to avoid potential claims by injured La difficulte rencontree par les legislateurs est de balance si trespassers is to tear it down. une partie lesee innocente devrait etre compense pleinement par By not addressing this joint and several liability issue, une partie negligente, meme si la partie negligente n'est que par­ municipalities are going to be very cautious about conserving tiellement responsable pour le dommage. their heritage structures. We may think that municipalities are Alors que les primes d'assurance augmentent, le choix des overly concerned about damage claims which may never municipalites envers leurs proprietes du patrimoine seront com­ occur, but the current reality facing municipalities is the cer promis. Par exemple, comme les chauffeurs de camions lourds tainty of rising, and perhaps exorbitant, insurance premiums. sont susceptibles d'ignorer les limites de charge sur les ponts du patrimoine, alors la solution simple pour les municipalites serait Reforme de la responsabilite pour les municipalites de fermer et demolir les ponts. Si une municipalite est proprietaire d'un edifice patrimoniale vacant en besoin de reparation, la solu Le premier ministre Wynne annonce le 19 aout, 2014, lors tion facile pour eviter des reclamations potentielles de la part de la conference annuelle de rAssociation des municipal d'intrus blesses, serait de le demolir. En n'adressant pas le sujet ites de rOntario (AMO) qu'il n'y aura pas d'exoneration pour les de la responsabilite conjointe et solidaire, les municipalites augmentations de primes d'assurance pour les municipalites. Ce devront etre tres prudentes en matiere de conservation de leurs defaut d'agir a non seulement des repercussions pour les amenage­ structures patrimoniales. On pourrait penser que les municipalites ments tel que les centre de recreatifs appartenant aux municipal ne sont pas trop preoccupees par des reclamations en dommage ites et aux routes municipales, mais egalement a un impact direct qui peuvent survenir, mais la realite a laquelle les municipalites sur les biens du patrimoine appartenant aux municipalites. Le font face presentement est la certitude de la hausse, meme exorbi­ probleme resultant de responsabilite conjointe et solidaire pour tante, des primes d'assurance. tous les partis trouves coupables du dommage par un tribunal. La Loi sur le partagede la responsabilite(Ontario) affirme ce qui suit: Paul R. King is immediate past president and a mem Si deuxou plusieurspersonnes ont,par leurfaute ou par leur ber of the CHO/PCO Board of Directors. negligence, cause des dommages ou contribue a en causer, le tri

Fall / automne 2014 CHOnews N 1-6 Ontario Heritage Conferences - A Great Opportunity for Networking

Looking back on the last Ontario Heritage Conference in Conferences du Patrimoine de FOntario - Des opportu Cornwall and the conference evaluations, it is evident nites de reseautage sans pareil by the 96% positive results that the participants valued the net Un dernier regard sur la conference du Patrimoine de working time the conference provided. Networking was often 1'Ontario tenu a Cornwall en mai dernier, et sur ses evaluations, mentioned as the highlight of the conference and our main il est evident que les participants ont apprecie les opportunites venue the NAV Centre was conducive to mingling with its "all de reseautage avec une note de 96%. Le reseautage fut souvent under one roof advantage. mentionne comme point saillant de la conference et notre lieu The speakers were great, the topics relevant, and the many de rencontre, le centre NAV, a faciliter les interactions avec son concurrent sessions provided a good variety. Everyone seemed concept "tout sous un meme toit.' to enjoy the learning experience that you get from listening to Les conferenciers furent de bons orateurs, les sujets pertinents experts in their fields and the opportunity to present questions et les choix de sessions furent multiples. Les participants ont and concerns and share with the audience. Equally important apprecie les opportunites d'apprentissage fournit 1'ecoute des though, is the opportunity to meet colleagues, people that experts dans leur disciplines et la chance de poser des questions et share a common interest in heritage issues, and to discuss with de partager avec Tauditoire. Tout aussi important pour plusieurs, them informally about issues of concerns. Sharing a coffee furent les chances de rencontrer des collegues, des gens qui parta­ with speakers, association directors, and Ministry staff is sel gent un meme interet pour les choses du patrimoine, et de discuter dom available to most MHCs members outside of the confer avec eux de facon informelle. Partager un cafe avec les con ence environment. ferenciers, les directeurs d'association et le personnel du Ministere Our members have often told us that they like to share best sont des gestes rarement accessible a la plupart des membres des practices, find out from others what works in heritage conser conseils du patrimoine en dehors du contexte de la conference. vation and in dealing with the various stakeholders. There is no Nos membres nous ont souvent dit qu%ils aiment partager les better opportunity for this than to attend an annual Ontario Her meilleurs pratiques, ce qui fonctionne bien pour la conservation itage Conference. Aside from discovering a new area and learn du patrimoine et comment traiter avec differents intervenants. II ing from experts, it is also nice to come home with a few new n'y a pas de meilleur plate-forme pour ceci que les conferences ideas and contacts. annuelles du patrimoine. En plus de decouvrir de nouvelle region et d'apprendre des experts, il est tres bien de revenir a la Looking forward to meeting you at the 2015 Ontario Her maison avec quelques nouvelles idees et de nouveaux contacts! itage Conference in Niasara-on-the-Lake! Au plaisir de vous rencontrer en 2015 pour la prochaine conference a Nia«ara-on-the-Lake!

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New Community Heritage Ontario Awards Program

The CHO/PCO Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new Awards Program to recognize service to Community Heritage Ontario, service to a Municipal Heritage Com mittee, and Awards of Distinction to individuals or Municipal Heritage Committees for outstanding contribution to heritage preservation. Current members of the CHO/PCO Board ofDirectors are;not eligible for an award.

Nominations for the awards will be accepted from CHO members during 2015 with the first awards to be presented at the 2016 Ontario Heritage Conference in Stratford.

Service Awards One award will be given annually in each ofthe two categories.

Service to Community Heritage Ontario: This award category recognizes CHO members who have provided a minimum of five years of service to Community Heritage Ontario, have shown leadership in the organization,and have furthered the cause ofheritage in Ontario.

Serviceto a CHOMember MunicipalHeritage Committee: This award category recognizes members of a Municipal Heritage Committee who have provided a minimum of five years ofservice to their MHC, have shown leadership in the MHC, and have furthered the cause ofheritage in their local community.

The nominator must submit the following: Name and Contact Information ofNominee Number ofYears ofService ofNominee Description ofthe Contributions ofthe Nominee to CHO or the MHC Name and Contact information ofthe Nominating CHO Member(s) or Municipal Heritage Committee

Awards of Distinction This award category will be given only when there is a deserving nominee in either ofthe two categories.

Individual This award category recognizes an individual who has performed with distinction to the benefit of Community Heritage Ontario.

Municipal Heritage Committee This award category recognizes a CHO member Municipal Heritage Committee that has made special contributions to heritage conservationin its municipality.

The nominator must submit the following: Name and Contact Information ofNominee Number ofYears ofService ofNominee Contributions ofthe individual to CHO or contributions ofthe MHC to heritage conservation in its municipality Name and Contact information ofthe Nominating CHO Member(s) or Municipal Heritage Committee

Fall/automne 2014 CHOnews N 1-8 From the Desk of Bert Duclos

Terms of service for Municipal • limits complacency Heritage Committees and mem • new members can provide new skills bers tend to vary. Hopefully, these terms • provides for a fresh point of view of service are reflected in the MHCs • new members can reflect the changing terms ofreference. diversity of the community Many municipalities set the terms of • challenges long standing opinions service for appointments to its various • raises the group's profile in the com committees, boards, and panels as concur munity rent to that of its council. As such, in a D helps ensure that poor-performing matter of a few weeks the municipal gov committee members leave ernment election will result in a new four • reduces burnout and absenteeism year mandate for councils across the • fairer division of roles, activities, pro province. The result may be the reappoint jects ment or new appointment of MHC mem bers. This may be a fitting time for each Cons the MHC are rewarded by sound advice. MHC to review its terms of service. Whether or not provisions are already in The important question is that regard • shallow volunteer pool place, a fresh look at the pros and cons less of whether its terms of service are • scarcity ofdesired qualities of term limits and succession planning concurrent to, overlap, or are staggered to D unfilled vacancies helps insure that a MHC is the best pos that of its council, do the MHCs terms of • loss of institutional memory sible. reference set a term limit for its appointed • imbalance of qualities, skills, experi members and positions on the Committee ence, and connections Bert Duclos is the Heritage Out such as its chairperson? Should there be • long learning curve, slow engagement, reach Consultant with the Ministry of term limits? new members may not contribute Tourism, Culture and Sport, Culture Each MHC, and by extension its • no orientation or training available Services Unit, responsible for provid council, should look at the merit of • new members and chairpersons may ing advice to MHCs. He can be reviewing or creating term limits for its face resentment and opposition from reached at 416.314.7154, fax appointees and chairperson positions to existing members 416.212.1802, [email protected] determine what is appropriate. No stan • status quo works dard guideline exists for determining • disruption volunteer committee service length. Some sources report that committee Some of the perceived disadvantages member and committee chairpersons are of term limits can be addressed in a best limited to two consecutive terms. variety of ways. Staggering terms so We Want to Just as there are no two municipalities that a half or third of the committee is Hear From You alike in Ontario, no two committees are appointed every one or two years for alike. Each municipality is unique in terms of four years allows the expertise CHO/7

8 CHOnews Fall / automne 2014 N 1-9 President's Message Roscoe M. Petkovic Summer has come and gone and fall These questions point to a gross lack is already showing the power and of appreciation as to why and how it importance of Mother Nature. No matter came to be that we have a civilization. what we humans are capable of planning, We were not always upright walking building, and manipulating, the final out Homo sapiens. Our beginnings were come is always at the mercy ofnature. quite precarious, but we learned from One would think that we would try nature and slowly developed tools, built and work with the forces of nature, things, survived and prospered. rather than in spite of them. Whether it The first shelters that humans adapt is something ingrained in us all such ed for their comfort and safety were that "we can't help ourselves," or some their "homes," albeit these were caves. thing that we do just to prove how Since that time, we have prospered both clever we are, our home (Earth) is strug in sociological and economic terms, by gling to absorb the pains of our mischie utilizing and adapting first and building vous behaviour. anew second. Sadly, in this age of cyber So where do our Heritage and Histo dreams and cyber reality, we have gone ry fit in all this? Why so much effort by away from working with nature and a few to preserve a gift for so many? adopted the "infinite resources" attitude. Why do we bother to "save an old The quick fix is in and long term effects survive and prosper; or turn into dust in musty, heap of rubbish" as some elected are someone else's problem. the vast universe. officials and some in the business of Our Heritage and our History can real estate have said on occasion? and will ultimately decide whether we

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Fall/automne 2014 CHOnews N 1-10 News from the CHO/PCO Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Community mittee has been working on programming, Heritage Ontario met in Scarborough vco venues, and local tourism, budgeting issues on September 24, 2014, to discuss the busi have yet to be addressed. The Board ness ofthe Corporation. expressed some concern at the pace at which The Corporate Secretary/Treasurer report progress was being made. A further report on ed that Municipal Heritage Committee mem the Conference will appear in a future issue of bership has reached a high of 120 communi CHOnews. ties including new memberships in 2014 from CHO encourages all MHC members to Lake ofBays, Beckwith, Quite West, and Brighton. consider joining the Board of Directors and continue the great Following up on a CHO resolution to recommend amend work currently being done by the hard working core of volunteers ments to the Ontario Heritage Act to add province wide standards, who serve on the Board. The Board meets quarterly in Scarbor penalties for demolition by neglect, override limitation periods in ough, usually on the fourth Sunday of September, November, the Provincial Offences Act, and the appointment of provincial March, and June. Travel expenses are covered and can include inspection officers, the Toronto Preservation Board endorsed the overnight accommodation for Board members travelling long dis recommendations. tances. Anyone interest in contributing to the development and The Communications Committee reported on plans to offer operation of CHO at the provincial level is asked to contact the CHOnews in 2015 to interested member MHCs by electronic ver Corporate Secretary or any Board member. A list of Board mem sion as an experiment to reduce the cost of printing and postage. bers and contact information is included in each issue of Webinars were discussed and plans to partner with the Ontario His CHOnews. torical Society are underway. The first CHO webinars will be avail able in 2015. CHO's Facebook and twitter activities were limited during the summer holidays but will pick up again soon. The Education Committee held a successful workshop on September 23 dealing with Building a Municipal Heritage Reg ister. Another workshop is planned for October 18 in Cobourg. The Committee is looking into the possibility of hosting MHC orientation workshops following the municipal elections when many new MHC members will be appointed. These would be similar to workshops provided in 2011 in Kingston, Markham, and Kitchener. MHCs are being asked to consider hosting such workshops and contacting CHO if interested. The Board approved a new CHO Awards program to recog nize service to CHO, service to a MHC, and Awards of Distinc tion to individuals or MHCs for outstanding contribution to her itage preservation. Nominations for the awards will be accepted from CHO members during 2015 with the first awards to be pre sented at the 2016 Ontario Heritage Conference in Stratford. Front Row L-R: Fred Robbins, Paul Willoughby, Bob Martindale, The Conference Committee reported on developments with Wayne Morgan. the 2015 Ontario Heritage Conference planned for Niagara-on­ Back Row L-R: Rick Schofield, Paul King, Tracy Gayda, Ginette Guy, the-Lake, April 30 to May 3. While the Local Organizing Com Roscoc Petkovic

Hamilton Heritage Properties Blog New CHOnews Deadlines

If you are interested in viewing some fabulous heritage The CHO/PCO Board of Directors approved a change in properties in Hamilton, check out Adam Wilson's blog the issue dates for CHOnews to better align with the dates at freshbrick.blogspot.ca. This blog includes wonderful photos of the quarterly Board meetings and the annual Ontario Heritage (current and historic) of the exteriors and interiors of some Conference. very fine Hamilton heritage homes. If you have a passion for CHOnews issues will now be identified as Spring, Summer, owning a home with a rich past and superb workmanship, this Fall, and Winter. The deadlines for submission will now be as fol blog is a good starting point. lows: • March 10 for the Spring issue (April release) • June 10 for the Summer issue (July release) • October 10 for the Fall issue (November release) • December 10 for the Winter issue (January release) Submissions are always welcomed. _RfimmflttBL.I i IB

10 CHO/;c'H'.v Fall /automnc 2014 N 1-11 CHO/PCO Board of Directors 2014-2015

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair of Finance Fred Robbins

Stouffville 905.640.6781 President Paul R. King fredrobbins@communityheritage St. Marys 519.284.0700 Roscoe Petkovic ontario.ca [email protected] Halton Hills 905.877.4586 roscoepetkovic@communityheritage DIRECTORS CORPORATE SECRETARY/ ontario.ca TREASURER

Bob Martindale Rick Schofield Vice-Presidents Ajax 905.683.8703 bobmartindale@communityheritage Scarborough Wayne Morgan ontario.ca 416.282.2710

Sutton West 905.722.5398 [email protected] Paul Willoughby waynemorgan@communityheritage Brampton 905.457.4508 ontario.ca paulwilloughby@communityheritage PAST PRESIDENT ontario.ca Paul R. King Tracy Gayda Ginette Guy Toledo 613.275.2117 Cornwall 613.363.5312 St. Marys 519.284.0700 tracygayda@communityheritageon- [email protected] [email protected] tario.ca

CHO Webinars Advertise in In partnership with Ontario Historical Society, Community Heritage Ontario will be offering three webinars to assist with the training of new members of Municipal CHOnews! Heritage Committees throughout Ontario. Further information on the content of these webinars and the registration details will be in the next edition of CHOnews. Registration Reach a province-wide readership will be on a first come first serve basis with a limit of one hundred registrants. In the composed of all Municipal Heritage meantime, mark your calendars with these times and dates: Committee members, heritage societies, municipal officials, and heritage con scious individuals! Webinar 1 Webinar 2 Webinar 3 Thursday Thursday Thursday DISPLAY ADS must be supplied March 26,2015 April 9,2015 April 16, 2015 in camera-ready tiff or pdf format. 11 a.m. to noon 11 a.m. to noon 11 a.m. to noon Cost: $20.00 Cost: $20.00 Cost: $20.00 Location of ads is at the discretion of the Editor: Cost is per issue: For those unfamiliar with webinars, this new form of education is available through Full Page $300 your computer using a high speed internet connection. If you register for a webinar, you Half Page $150 will be provided an access code to log into the internet site at the appropriate time to hear the workshop. You will also be provided with PowerPoint materials. Third Page $100 Quarter Page $75 Community Heritage Ontario is partnering with Ontario Historical Society because One Sixth 5"x2.6" $50 OHS has the technology in place to broadcast webinars. The establishment of the OHS Business Card $25 webinar capability is part of the Strengthening Ontario's Heritage Network project sup ported by the Government ofOntario through its Museum and Technology Fund. CLASSIFIED ADS: $12.00 percolumn inch

To place an ad in CHOncns, please contact Rick Schofield at fflWWHHTT tyWI 416.282.2710 [email protected]

Fall / automne 2014 CHOnews 11 N 1-12 Heritage Canada The National Trust ^M^Oyj^^

Heritage Day 2015 Top Ten Endangered Places and Worst Losses Lists For Heritage Day 2015, Heritage Canada The National Trust encourages Heritage Canada The National Trust Canadians to celebrate Main Street: At released its Top Ten Endangered Places the Heart of the Community. The and Worst Losses Lists drawing atten National Trust promotes the third Mon tion to historic places in Canada either day in February as Heritage Day and threatened or already lost as part of its has long advocated adopting this date as mission to raise awareness of the value CHOnews a national holiday. that historic places bring to quality of is published quarterly by Our Main Streets and traditional life, local identity, and cultural vitality. Community Heritage Ontario. downtowns are a heritage worth cele The Endangered Places List is compiled brating! As venues for commerce, enter from nominations received as well as Additional copies of CHOnews are tainment, worship, shopping, and more, from news items the National Trust has available from Rick Schofield at the they speak volumes about a communi been following and reporting on corporate mailing address or by ty's social and economic history. throughout the year. It includes the fol calling 416.282.2710. Providing a rich and textured back lowing sites in Ontario: drop are the historic buildings that line Submission Deadlines our main streets: landmark post offices • Petrie Building, Guelph: A lack March 10, June 10, October 10, and and places of worship, commercial of investment leaves a once stunning and December 10 architecture with enticing display win unique downtown landmark suffering dows, and homegrown shops and cafes from neglect. The financial support of the Ministryof that together create a vibrant mix of ser Tourism, Culture and Sport is gratefully acknowledged. vices and uses. • GTR Locomotive Repair Shops, Heritage Day offers community Stratford: A massive industrial structure groups and municipalities the chance to may be sent to landfill despite creative Corporate Address CHO, 24 Conlins Road, celebrate the heritage of Main Street ­ suggestions for adaptive reuse. Scarborough, ON M1C1C3 an asset that attracts new residents, www.communityheritageontario.ca invites tourists, and stimulates new • Noi^Wester Mountain Range and [email protected] investment - the foundation for a Loch Lomond Watershed Reserve, Nee­ vibrant economy and a sustainable bing: A proposed site of industrial wind future. turbine development threatens this pris Let's hear from youl Send your news and comments to the Editor tine cultural and natural landscape. forpublication in CHOnews. • Federally owned lighthouses, Please do not send photocopies of Canada: Many important historic light photographs or images for publishing; houses across the country are deteriorat send the originals. If possible, email ing despite heritage legislation. files to the Editor as attachments. Image files should be high-quality For information contact heritage­ jpegs at 300 dpi. canada.org or Carolyn Quinn, Direc tor of Communications, cquinn@her­ Newspaper articles as updates to itagecanada.org, 613-237-1066 ext. MHC activities cannot be used without 229; Cell 613-797-7206. permission and may not reflect the complete story. Text written by the MHC is encouraged.

Who is your Heritage Hero? Articles are published in the language they are received. Editor and Technical Production by CHOnewswants you to share your personal heritage anecdotes or stories of Celia Laur. Contact at Corporate your inspirational heritage heroes. Submit 500 to 1,000 words with photographs Address above.

or illustrations (jpg file format, high resolution) and captions to CHO/PCO is on Facebook. [email protected] ISSN 1201 -9852

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