AMENDED* AGENDA Prince George Heritage Commission September 27, 2018, 12:00 P.M
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*AMENDED* AGENDA Prince George Heritage Commission September 27, 2018, 12:00 p.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE A. COMMENCEMENT B. ADOPTION OF AGENDA C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES C.1 Minutes from the Prince George Heritage Commission meeting held June 28, 2018 D. NEW BUSINESS D.1 Additions to PG 100 D.2 Library Speaker Series Topic: Heritage Register D.3 Information – Federal Heritage Designation, National Historic Person D.4 Location of the Millar Addition Heritage Interpretation Sign D.5 Plan for Centennial Fountain D.6 Heritage Register – Nominations D.7 Administrative Discussion E. OLD BUSINESS E.1 British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) Display & Volunteers E.2 Prince George Public Library - Prince George Heritage Tour F. INFORMATION ITEMS F.1 Next Meeting – October 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. – 2nd Floor Conference Room All agenda items, including supporting documents, must be provided to the Legislative Coordinator before 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Items received after this time will be held to a subsequent meeting. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Leslie Jackson, Legislative Coordinator at (250) 561-7655 or [email protected] Document Number: 480809 PRINCE GEORGE HERITAGE COMMISSION Minutes of the City of Prince George Heritage Commission meeting, held in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, on July 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. PRESENT: Ms. Alisha Rubadeau (Chair); Ms. Caroline Ross; Mr. Trelle Morrow; Ms. Meredith Bogle <12:03 p.m. – 12:31 p.m.>; Ms. Darcie Smith; and Ms. Mia Reimers. IN ATTENDANCE: Ms. Cheryl Livingstone-Leman, Community Coordinator/Staff Liaison; and Mr. Tristin Deveau, Planner /Staff Liaison. A. Commencement The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. B. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Ms. Smith, seconded by Ms. Bogle, that the July 26, 2018 Prince George Heritage Commission meeting agenda, BE ADOPTED. Carried Unanimously C. Adoption of Minutes C.1 Minutes from June 28, 2018 Moved by Ms. Smith, seconded by Ms. Bogle, that the minutes of the June 28, 2018 meeting of the Prince George Heritage Commission, BE ADOPTED. Carried Unanimously D. New Business D.1 Budget Update Ms. Livingstone-Leman and Ms. Rubadeau circulated a budget update noting the Commission is on track and working within the approved 2018 Work Plan. Discussion commenced regarding the ongoing work identified for action in the Work Plan and members were asked to continue on their selected projects. Prince George Public Library - Prince George Heritage Tour D.2 Ms. Smith provided an update on the Downtown Walking Tours indicating that there has been a slow start this year, but numbers of participants have increased over the last few weeks with the help of marketing via Facebook posts and private tours. Ms. Smith circulated the updated Downtown Walking Tour brochure and advised she will provide a digital copy to Commission members for feedback. The Commission received an update on the Heritage Speaker Series with the next event tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2018 with speaker, author Sage Birchwater. Heritage Commission Responsibility – 57 Heritage Interpretive Signs D.3 Discussion commenced regarding the 57 Heritage Interpretive Signs for which the Commission is responsible for the maintenance and replacement. Mr. Deveau recommended that records be kept on the estimated cost per year for sign maintenance/replacement so that future budgeting can be done accordingly. E. Old Business E.1 Heritage Colouring Sheet Ms. Ross reported that the Exploration Place will not be partnering in the inclusion of a heritage colouring sheet in the Active Living Guide. Discussion commenced regarding other ways to promote the colouring sheets including the City’s social media. Document Number: 478485 Minutes of the Prince George Heritage Commission – July 26, 2018 Page 2 E.2 Heritage Heroes Certificate Ms. Livingstone-Leman circulated the final versions of the two Heritage Heroes Certificates and advised when a recipient is selected by the Commission, the Mayor’s will fill in the recipient name on the certificate to be presented. Discussion commenced regarding the marketing of the following Heritage Commission initiatives: • Downtown Walking Tours • Colouring Sheets • Heritage Heroes Certificates • Did you Know? – history tidbits • General information about how citizens can have a property added to the Heritage Register The Committee discussed Ms. Livingstone-Leman further discussion marketing possibilities with the City’s External Relations department. E.3 British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) Display & Volunteers Ms. Rubadeau circulated a sign-up sheet for volunteer shifts at the Heritage Commission booth during the BCNE’s Senior’s Day on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Ms. Livingstone-Leman advised the booth has been paid for and registered. Ms. Livingstone-Leman circulated the plaque mounted poster from Heritage Week for the Commission’s information. The Commission discussed and agreed to present the plaque mounted poster to the Exploration Place curatorial staff for their help and support of the Commission’s work. Ms. Livingstone-Leman will deliver the poster to the Exploration Place curator. Ms. Bogle exited the 2nd Floor Conference Room at 12:31 p.m. F. Information Items F.1 Next Meeting: Thursday, August 23, 2018 - Cancelled Discussion commenced regarding member availability to attend the Commission meeting in August and agreed to cancel the meeting and schedule two (2) meetings in September – one at the regularly scheduled time (Thursday, September 27, 2018) and the second to be determined. Discussion commenced regarding further education and advertisement of the Heritage Register including the use of traditional media, social media and personal presentations. The Committee reviewed the mandate of the Prince George Heritage Commission noting that the current focus has been on Heritage Buildings and landscapes, however, the preservation of “social heritage” is lacking. Mr. Morrow advised he is developing a Statement of Significance for the Community Arts Council and the social implications of that organization. Ms. Rubadeau offered to conduct research on what other communities are doing to document historical information about social context and significant people in a community. In follow-up to a letter dated April 26, 2018 mailed to the Trinity United Church, Mr. Morrow advised he will contact the Trinity United Church regarding the inclusion of the Knox United Church on the Heritage Register and to request a date for the Commission to attend and provide an information presentation regarding the Heritage Register. G. Adjournment THE PRINCE GEORGE HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED AT 12:54 p.m. Document Number: 478485 Minutes of the Prince George Heritage Commission – July 26, 2018 Page 3 __________________________________ Ms. Alisha-Rubadeau, Chair __________________________________ Ms. Cheryl Livingstone-Leman, Community Coordinator/Staff Liaison __________________________________ CERTIFIED CORRECT Document Number: 478485 Agenda Item D.1 100 Prince George Icons web site: 2018 Additions & Amendments Proposed additions E. F. Ted Williams Born in South Fort George in 1915, Prince George pioneer Edgar Fraser “Ted” Williams grew to be a well‐respected man known for his intelligence, tenacity and capacity for hard work. Employed variously as butcher, prospector, garage owner and farmer, Williams was also an active volunteer with the local Boy Scouts, Rotary Club, Railroad Society and Library Local History Committee. He played a key role in creating Camp Hughes, the regional Boy Scout Camp. Williams became involved in local museum projects as early as 1958. He was instrumental in rebuilding the museum and its collection after a disastrous fire in 1975. He served as the founding president of the Fraser‐Fort George Regional Museum, and his commitment to the museum continued as a donor and Courtesy The Exploration Place. through various positions on the Board of Directors. Ever the historian, Williams assembled a collection of unique photographs charting the development of Prince George. The “Ted Williams Collection” is available through The Exploration Place Online Database. Both the E.F. Ted Williams History Hall and the E.F. Ted Williams Reading Room at The Exploration Place are named in Williams’ honour. Forests for the World Forests for the World is a 106‐hectare demonstration forest and popular nature park located on Cranbrook Hill. It was established in 1986 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Prince George, and to celebrate the City’s participation in Expo 86. Forests for the World’s undulating topography and high point of land (880 metres) offer scenic views of the Prince George region. Some areas of the forest have been replanted with spruce, pine and Douglas fir trees, while other areas have been left in a natural state, allowing visitors to experience the various ecosystems, flora and Courtesy City of Prince George. fauna that thrive on the Fraser‐Nechako Plateau. Forests for the World includes 15 kilometres of hiking trails, as well as two viewing platforms, interpretive signage, and a fishing dock and picnic facilities at Shane Lake. 100 PG Icons web site – 2018 Additions & Amendments Page 1 of 5 Northern Hardware Chestnut canoe This 18‐foot wood and canvas Chestnut canoe was a regular entry in the Northern Hardware Canoe Race, held annually from 1960 to 1984. The race drew teams from across North America to paddle a challenging 67.5‐kilometre downriver course from Isle Pierre to present‐day Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park. In 1972, race organizer Northern Hardware provided the Chestnut canoe to local teenagers Tom Blackburn and Dan Palumbo so the pair could enter the new junior race, which started at This is the best The Exploration Place can Miworth. Blackburn and Palumbo powered the provide. Suggest we contract a photographer to canoe to a first place finish in their 11‐team field. take a better image. Palumbo paddled the canoe in every race afterwards, with various partners, until the event ended in 1984.