YORK NORTH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES INC . 1264 Bathurst Street ,P eterborough, , K9H 6X8 Telephone : [office ] (705) 742 -7301, [Gordon Dibb ’s cell ] 705( ) 768 -1724 Patricia Dibb ’s cell ] 705)( 768 -1002; Fax: (705 ) 740 -9095; Email :yna [email protected]

A STAGE I -II ARCHAEOLOGICAL/HERITAGE ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPOSED EEK PIT: LOCATED IN PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 9, TOWNSHIP OF VESPRA , G( EOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGWATER )C OUNTY OF SIMCOE, ONTARIO .

PREPARED FOR: GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS (PROJECT PLANNER ) C/O WILLIAM FITZGERALD BOX 122 , MOONSTONE ,O NTARIO L0K 1N0 TEL : 705( ) 835 -5636 FAX : 705( ) 835 -5636 EMAIL :g eologicalinvestigations@sympatico ca.

On behalf of DAVID EEK

PREPARED BY : YORK NORTH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES INC. UNDER MOC ISSUED ARCHAEOLOGICAL LICENSE NO : P156 ; CIF NO : P156 -065 -2008 REPORT PREPARED BYADAM POLLOCKAND TRACY BIELAWSKI )

February 20 ,2009 i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report details the rationale , methods and results for a Stage I and II archaeological assessment of an aggregate development in Springwater Township, Simcoe County.

In order to determine the potential for locating anything of cultural significance background research was conducted on various aspects of the property including geology, topography, drainage , soils , and vegetation. Archaeological and historic background research was also completed.

It was determined that the potential of recovering significant archaeological / heritage resources within the boundaries of the study area were moderate to low . T his conclusion was based on a number of factors including, the property ’s distance from any source of navigable or potable water source , it ’s relatively close proximity to an early native trail and recorded archaeological sites , the topography of the landscape , and historical records of early settlement and land use .

During the summer of 2008 YNAS sent a crew to survey the property in question in order to determine if any part contained evidence of significant prehistoric /historic heritage resources . Survey methods included pedestrian survey at 5 meter intervals over the ploughed areas of the property and shovel testing at 5 meter intervals throughout the woodlot .

During the course of the fieldwork no significant archaeological he/ ritage resources were located within the confines of the subject property. Therefore on the basis of the background research and the field investigations it is recommended that a clearance for the archaeological he/ ritage condition be granted. ii

TABLE OFCONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... i TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... ii LIST OF FIGURES ...... iii LIST OF PLATES ...... iii

1 .0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1 .1 PROJECT DURATION AND STAFF ...... 1

2 .0 SITE LOCATION ANALYSIS ...... 3 2 .1 BEDROCKAND QUATERNARY GEOLOGY ...... 5 2 .2 TOPOGRAPHY ...... 5 2 .3 DRAINAGE ...... 7 2 .4 SOILS ...... 7 2 .5 VEGETATION ...... 7

3 .0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL H/ ERITAGE POTENTIAL ...... 7 3 .1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND RESEARCH ...... 7 3 .2 HISTORIC BACKGROUND RESEARCH ...... 8 3 .3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL H/ ERITAGE POTENTIAL ...... 10

4 .0 SURVEYMETHODS AND RESULTS ...... 12 4 .1 SURVEYMETHODS ...... 12 4 .2 SURVEY RESULTS ...... 15

5 .0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 15 5 .1 CONCLUSIONS ...... 15 5 .2 RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 16

REFERENCES ...... 17 APPENDIX I Y( NAS C.V .)...... 18 APPENDIX II (CLEARANCE LETTER)...... 21 iii

LIST OFFIGURES

FIGURE 1 MAPS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE STUDYAREA IN RELATIONTO (TOP) SOUTHERN ONTARIO ,A ND (BOTTOM ) BARRIE ONTARIO ...... 2

FIGURE 2 MAP OF THE STUDYAREA SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDYAREAAND THE TOPOGRAPHY ...... 4

FIGURE 3 QUATERNARY GEOLOGICAL MAP INDICATING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDYAREA ...... 6

FIGURE 4 LOCATION OF THE STUDYAREA IN RELATIONTO THE 1881 MAP OF VESPRA TOWNSHIP ...... 9

FIGURE 5 MAP OF STUDYAREA INDICATING THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL AND SURVEYMETHODOLOGIES EMPLOYED ...... 11

LIST OF PLATES

PLATE 1 2007 SATTELITE IMAGE OF THE STUDYAREA SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTY ...... 3

PLATE 2 PEDESTRIAN SURVEYAT 5 METER INTERVALS IN CORN FIELD ...... 13

PLATE 3 PEDESTRIAN SURVEYAT 5 METER INTERVALS IN SOYA BEAN FIELD ...... 13

PLATE 4 SHOVEL TESTING AT 5 METER INTERVALS ...... 14

PLATE 5 SHOVEL TESTING AT 5 METER INTERVALS ...... 14

PLATE 6 EXAMPLE OF VISIBILITY IN CORN FIELD ...... 15

PLATE 7 EXAMPLE OF VISIBILITY IN SOYA BEAN FIELD ...... 15 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This report presents the results of a Stage I -II archaeological he/ ritage assessment of a parcel of land proposed for development as an aggregate pit in Part Lot 21 , Concession 9, Township of Springwater f(ormerly Township of Vespra ), County of Simcoe , Ontario (Figures 1 and 2; Plate 1).

The Stage I Archaeological Background Study and Stage II Archaeological Property Survey of the subject property were undertaken according to the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act R( S. .O .1990 ,C hapter O 18),. the Environmental Assessment Act R( S. O. .1990 ,C hapter E 18). and the Planning Act R( S. O. .1990 ,C hapter P .13 ),a s well as the Ontario Ministry of Culture ’s Archaeological Assessment Technical Guidelines (1993) and the Draft Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists 2006).

As per MOC requirements , permission for access to the property and to remove and curate any artifacts collected was granted by the landowner . I n addition, any documentation related to the archaeological assessment of this property i( e. . fieldnotes , maps , photographs , etc .) as well as any artifacts recovered will be curated by York North Archaeological Services until such time that arrangements for their ultimate transfer to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario ,o r other public institution, can be made to the satisfaction of the land owner ,t he Ontario Ministry of Culture , and any other legitimate interest group(s ).

The contents of this report are copyright 2009 by York North Archaeological Services and Dave Eek and are not to be distributed, copied, or cited without permission.

1.1 PROJECT DURATION AND STAFF

The Stage I -II archaeological he/ ritage assessment described below was carried out at the request of Geological Investigations (project planner ),c /o William Fitzgerald Box 122, Moonstone , Ontario L0K 1N0 (Tel : 705[ ] 835 -5636 ), on behalf of David Eek .

The contract was awarded to York North Archaeological Services (YNAS ) in June 2008. The Contract Information Form (CIF )w as submitted to the Ministry of Culture (MOC ) for review on June 16, 2008, and was reviewed by Roshan Jussawalla on June 18, 2008.

The historic title search and report were prepared by Adam Pollock and Gordon Dibb. Field investigations were conducted on June 17th , 18th and 24th , 2008 as well as August 8th , 2008 . T he field crew consisted of Gordon Dibb, Pat Dibb ,M eagan Dibb, Sebastian Hodder ,J ason Sequin, Mike Stringer ,J ason Sweet ,S heri Taylor ,a nd Tracy Bielawski . T he field director was Adam Pollock (R269). 2

FIGURE 1 MAPS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREA IN RELATION TO (TOP ) SOUTHERN ONTARIO ,A ND (BOTTOM) BARRIE ,O NTARIO . 3

During the course of the project ,w ritten and verbal communications were conducted with William Fitzgerald of Geological Investigations (project planner ),a s well as Roshan Jussawalla and Robert von Bitter bot( h with the MOC ).

2.0 SITE LOCATION ANALYSIS

Legally, the study area is described as Part Lot 21 ,C oncession 9, Township of Springwater ,C ounty of Simcoe , Ontario (Figure 1 and 2: Plate 1 ). I t is located approximately 6 km to the west of Barrie on the south side of Sunnidale Road. The land can be accessed via a driveway located on the west side of Barrie Hill Road.

The area to be licensed by the Ministry of Natural Resources Under the Aggregate Resources Act is approximately 20 hectares (50 acres ). The class and category of the license is still to be determined. At present the property is approximately 50 percent woodlot and 50 percent agricultural land.

PLATE 1 2007 SATTELITE IMAGE OF THE STUDY AREA SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTY 4

FIGURE 2 MAP OF THE STUDY AREA SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDY AREA AND THE TOPOGRAPHY N( OTE : TOPOGRAPHY SHOWN WITH 5 METER CONTOUR INTERVALS. 5

2.1 BEDROCK AND QUATERNARY GEOLOGY

Vespra Township is underlain by limestone and shales belonging to the Bobcaygeon and the Verulam Formation (ARIP #60). These rocks formed as deposits laid down during the Middle Ordovician, about 475 million years ago and have a regional dip averaging about 5 meters to the kilometer in a south westerly direction. The rock of the Bobcaygeon formation ranges from 40 to 72 feet 12( to 21 meters ) thick and is composed of fine -grained limestone with some argillaceous and shaly partings ARIP #60:32). The Upper and Middle members of the formation are hard and compact and are erosion and abrasion resistant . T he Bobcaygeon Formation is overlain by the Verulam Formation and ranges from 200 to 300 feet 60( to 91 meters ) in thickness . It is composed of pure to argillaceous limestone and interbedded calcareous shale . It is not resistant to erosion and commonly weathers to rubble (ARIP #60:34).

The physiography and distribution of surficial materials are largely the result of continental glaciation which took place some 23,000 to 10 000, years ago during the Late Wisconsin Substage of the Pleistocene Epoch (ARIP #60:9). The onset of this period was marked by lobes of the continental ice sheet advancing out of the Great Lakes basins , and covering southern Ontario . T he remainder of this period was characterized by repeated advance , melting and retreat of the margins of these glacial lobes . Throughout the area there are thick glacial sediments overlying the bedrock surface . These deposits consist mainly of glaciolacustrine , outwash and ice contact materials as well as till F(igure 3 ).

Vespra Township is situated within the physiographic regions known as the Simcoe Lowlands and the Simcoe Uplands (Chapman and Putnam 1984:113, Figure 19). The Simcoe Lowlands cover an area of approximately 1,100 square miles (2850 square kilometers ). To the east the elevation ranges from 580 to 750 feet 176( to 228 meters ) above sea level and is referred to as the Nottawasaga Basin. To the west the elevation ranges from 718 to 850 feet 218( to 258 meters ) above sea level and is known as the Lake Simcoe Basin. During the time of glacial retreat ,t he area was flooded by glacial Lake Algonquin and as a result is bordered by shorecliffs , beaches , and bouldery terraces and floored by sand, silt and clay (Chapman and Putnam 1984:178).

Adjacent to the Simcoe Lowlands in the eastern portion of the township are the Simcoe Uplands . Here elevations reach as high as 1000 feet 308( meters ) above sea level .T hese areas are frequently referred to as “Algonquin Islands ” since they appear to have been islands in glacial Lake Algonquin (ARIP #60:10). The study area is located within this physiographic region.

2.2 TOPOGRAPHY

The eastern portion of the study area is composed of relatively flat agricultural land with an elevation that ranges from approximately 289 to 291 meters above sea level . Moving west however ,t he terrain of the woodlot becomes more rough and hilly with slopes gentle in some areas and more abrupt in others . The elevation range increases 6

FIGURE 3 QUATERNARY GEOLOGICAL MAP INDICATING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STUDY AREA 7

from about 280 meters above sea level in the southern part of the woodlot to 296 meters above sea level in the northern section (Figure 2).

2.3 DRAINAGE

The study area is located within the Middle Nottawasaga River Watershed. Local drainage is from north to south with runoff from the study area flowing into Bear Creek. Bear Creek emerges along the slopes of the Algonquin Bluffs and flows westward into the Nottawasaga River .T his river has its headwaters located on the Niagara Escarpment and Oak Ridges Moraine . It flows through the Minesing Swamp and empties into Nottawasaga Bay, an inlet of Georgian Bay.

2.4 SOILS

According to the 1962 Soil Survey of Simcoe County the soils within the study area are a mixture of Vasey sandy loam and Tioga loamy sand (Hoffman et al .1962). The Vasey series is one of the major series occurring in the county. The topography of the soils is moderately smooth to steeply sloping and the porous nature of the soils as well as the rolling nature of the topography provides good drainage conditions (Hoffman et al . 1962:33). The Tioga series have developed on calcareous outwash sands . They are usually stone free and well drained. The topography is gently undulating and slopes are long and smooth (Hoffman et al .1962: 45).

2.5 VEGETATION

The study area is located within the Great Lakes – St .L awrence Forest region, which is a transitional zone between the southern deciduous forests and the northern coniferous boreal forests (Helleiner 1983 ). At the time of the YNAS site visit in 2008 , approximately fifty percent of the area was being used as agricultural land. Corn made up the majority of the crop being grown with Soya beans in the adjacent field. The woodlot was a mixed broadleaf forest with trees such as maple , birch ,e lm ,popl ar ,pi ne , spruce , and cedar present .

3.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL H/ ERITAGE POTENTIAL

3.1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND RESEARCH

A search of the MOC ’s archaeological database has revealed that there are two recorded archaeological sites within a 2km radius of the study area . Beswetherick BcGw -1) is located in Lot 21 of the 8th Concession of Vespra Township. This site is believed to be a campsite however the culture was undetermined. Sparrow Farm (BcGw - 8), also known as Vespra Site 39 ,i s located in Lot 20, Concession 9 of Vespra Township, approximately 250 meters away from the study area . It is a Middle Iroquoian village site that covered about one acre and was unfortified (Hunter 1907:53). Horizontally incised 8 and scalloped pottery fragments were found at this site as well as a pipe bowl and a bone awl that dated to 1250 – 1350 A D. .

Other archaeological sites in the area are those that were investigated by Andrew Hunter . V espra Site numbers 32, 33, 34, 36, 37 and 38 are all located within a short distance of the study area . Many are located along a native trail that ran more or less parallel to County Road 40 (Sunnidale Road) from Grenfell to Kempenfeldt Bay at Barrie . This trail was likely in use for a considerable period before the arrival of Euro - Canadians in southern Simcoe County (Anderson 1987).

3.2 HISTORIC BACKGROUND RESEARCH

The principal treaty by which the Crown obtained the land was Crown Treaty Number Sixteen, signed November 18 ,1815 . T he government of Upper Canada and the Ojibwa People negotiated the purchase of a large portion of land, approximately 250,000 acres between Lake Simcoe and Lake Huron ,f or four thousand pounds . (Hunter 1948 :13)

Samuel S . Wilmot first surveyed the area in 1808. He was sent to survey a road of communication between Kempenfeldt Bay and Penetanguishene Harbour and lay lots for settlement along it A( nderson et al .1987: 41 ). T his road became known as the Penetanguishene Road and served as a boundary between Vespra Township and Oro Township to the east . A number of surveyors were involved in the surveying of Vespra Township. In 1820 James G .C hewett began the original survey, followed by Robert Ross . It wasn’t until 1835 that it was completed by John Goessman (Anderson et al . 1987:41) (Figure 4 ).

The early roads that passed through Vespra Township include Penetanguishene Road, the Nine Mile Portage , and Sunnidale Road. The Penetanguishene Road began as an early military road constructed to facilitate the transport of men and equipment from York to Penetanguishene during the War of 1812. It was also used to facilitate the transport of furs from Lake Huron to York by the North West Company (Anderson et al . 1987:53).

The Nine Mile Portage was a famous trade and military route running from Kempenfeldt Bay to the Nottawasaga River . I t is believed that natives used this route for many years prior to the arrival of any settlers . During the War of 1812 however strategy demanded an immediate route to the west . M“ ilitary leaders turned to the old trail and speedily rebuilt it to play the role of a veritable life -line between east and west .” Anderson et al .1987: 25). Fur traders and the North West Company also used this portage route .

Sunnidale road is believed to have also been an early trail used by Natives long before settlers arrived in the area . It runs from the head of Kempenfeldt Bay to the Nottawasaga River . T he trail would have followed the same route as the Nine Mile Portage for about 2 miles and then branched off on its own and ran in a south westerly direction. It was originally surveyed by William Hawkins in 1833. The road was opened 9 the same year and at the time it “was a mere wagon track through the forest .” (Hunter 1948:93)

FIGURE 4 LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREA IN RELATION TO THE 1881 MAP OF VESPRA TOWNSHIP

Shortly after the survey of the Penetanguishene Road, as early as 1819 and 1820, settlers began to arrive and establish themselves in the area . Each settler was given a plot of land for a farm and by the end of the year 1819 ,33 lots had been given out along Penetanguishene Road itself A( nderson et al .1987 :55). “ The arrival of settlers was , however ,t ardy; and only a few isolated clearings were made up to the year 1831,when a considerable influx of settlers took place . In the next year 1832( ) the influx became quite general and lasted for about three years , when another lull took place ...until the Rebellion of 1837.” ( Hunter 1948:62) 10

Lot 21E ,C oncession 9 of Vespra Township was patented by the Crown to the Canada Company on October 26, 1846. On May 26, 1905 William Quinn of Vespra leased the south half of the property, from the Canada Company, for a seven year period at a cost of $9.00 per annum . O n February 2 ,1906 ,t he north half of the lot was purchased from the Canada Company by Charles Hewis for $250.00 . T he south half of the lot was purchased by William Quinn on September 14,1920 for $750 00.. The south half of the lot was then sold to William Harris on May 7, 1930 for $2700.00 and remained in possession of the Harris Family until 1948 when it was sold to the partnership of George Clark, George Moth and Philip Hunter ,ba rristers , for $850 00.. Moth, Hunter and Carruthers then sold the lot to Edward and John Ziemba on July 2 , 1969.

3.3 ARCHAEOLOGICAL H/ ERITAGE POTENTIAL

The potential for the presence of significant prehistoric archaeological he/ ritage resources within the boundaries of the study area ranges from moderate to low (Figure 5).

Presently, the study area is a fair distance from any source of potable or navigable water resulting in reduced potential for finding archaeological he/ ritage resources . Bear Creek lies just over 1km to the south and east of the study area and the Nottawasaga River is about 6km to the west . D uring the Late Wisconsin Substage of the Pleistocene Epoch, 23 000, to 10,000 years ago, the study area would have been adjacent to Lake Algonquin. The elevation of the area suggests that it was never under water but was in fact an island within the lake . T he property appears however ,t o be more then 300 meters from the nearest ancient shoreline thereby reducing the potential of recovering any early prehistoric cultural material .

The study area is relatively close to known trails and portages . A number of archaeological he/ ritage resources can be associated with portages and trails , including transitory camps , blazes , natural orientation features , and walkways . Cultural materials may be deposited along the entire length of a trail or portage as items are either intentionally thrown away or accidentally lost . T he trail is believed to have been located just north of the study area , potentially within 250 meters , therefore there is a possibility for prehistoric materials to be found in association with it .H owever ,a s the distance from this trail increases one can presume that there will be a reduction in the potential for finding any cultural materials . Along this trail are a number of archaeological sites recorded by Andrew Hunter in the early 20th Century (Hunter ,1907 ). At present however ,t hese sites have yet to be relocated.

Overall ,t he eastern portion of the property has the greatest potential for locating prehistoric cultural materials due to its relatively level topography and the proximity to the early native trail and archaeological sites on record. The wooded area has a topography that is quite rolling with slopes greater then 20 degrees and therefore on this basis , would have less potential due to its unsuitability for settlement . W hile it is possible that this area was used seasonally for resource exploitation (hunting and 11

FIGURE 5 MAP OF STUDY AREA INDICATING THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL C( OLOUR) AND SURVEY METHODOLOGIES EMPLOYED PATTERN ) 12

gathering), these activities would likely have left only ephemeral traces in the archaeological record.

The potential for the presence of significant historic archaeological he/ ritage resources within the boundaries of the study area is low to non -existent (Figure 5).

The majority of early settlement in the area occurred along the established roads , namely the Penetanguishene Road. This road however is will over 8km from the study area . The earliest road in close association with the study area is Sunnidale Road. This road however was a mere wagon track through the woods when it was originally opened in 1833 and it appears as though historic settlement along it was limited (Hunter 1948:93). The Canada Company obtained the patent for this lot and concession in 1846 and according to historic records it was left untouched until the early 20th Century when the southern portion of the lot was leased, presumably for lumbering purposes . There is no mention of the existence of structures within the boundaries of the study area during the review of relevant land title documents . Therefore , due to the late occurrence of historic settlement within this area of Vespra township, the limited access and the steep terrain of the western portion of the property ,i t is likely that any cultural materials found would be of low historical significance .

4.0 SURVEY METHODS AND RESULTS

4.1 SURVEY METHODS

The fieldwork portion of the archaeological he/ ritage assessment of the subject property was carried out over three separate visits . Methods of investigation included both pedestrian survey and shovel testing. The pedestrian survey was carried out at 5 - meter intervals over all ploughed portions of the subject property (Plates 2 and 3). All shovel testing was also completed at 5 meter intervals , where possible however where steep slopes were present a visual inspection was made (Plates 4 and 5). All test pits measured to approximately 30 centimeters in diameter and were excavated to the depth of bedrock, or the mineral horizon if encountered first . E xcavated material was screened through inch hardware mesh and examined for evidence of prehistoric native or early historic occupation.

A handheld GPS (Make : Magellan; Model :M eridian Gold) was used throughout the fieldwork . T his unit has the ability to reach an accuracy of 7 m (out in the clear ,95% probability), and 3 m accuracy when the unit is receiving a WAAS signal out( in the clear ,95 % probability ). D uring the 2008 fieldwork, the unit was receiving a WAAS correction signal and the accuracies between 3 and 5 m were used to record the locations of surface finds and positive shovel test pits . 13

PLATE 2 PEDESTRIAN SURVEY AT 5 METER INTERVALS IN THE CORN FIELD

PLATE 3 PEDESTRIAN SURVEY AT 5 METER INTERVALS IN SOYA BEAN FIELD 14

PLATE 4 SHOVEL TESTING AT 5 METER INTERVALS

PLATE 5 SHOVEL TESTING AT 5 METER INTERVALS 15

4.2 SURVEY RESULTS

The weather conditions during fieldwork ranged from partially overcast to clear allowing for visibility that ranged from excellent to moderate .

At the time of the survey, corn had been planted on approximately 45 percent of the property and had a maximum height of about one foot . T his allowed for a visibility of about 95 percent (Plate 6). Soya beans were planted along the northwestern part of the property and at the time of the survey it was only a few centimeters high reducing visibility to about 85 percent (Plate 7).

Throughout the field investigations there was no trace of any kind of prehistoric or historic archaeological he/ ritage resources within the boundaries of the study area . Traces of more recent activities , including lumbering and the use of the land for agriculture , contain no archaeological or heritage value .

PLATE 6 EXAMPLE OF VISIBILITY PLATE 7 EXAMPLE OF VISIBILITY IN CORN FIELD IN SOYA BEAN FIELD

5.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 CONCLUSIONS

Archaeological field investigations conducted by YNAS produced no significant historic or prehistoric artifacts . On the basis of the above described background research and archaeological field investigations , there is no evidence to suggest that any other significant prehistoric /historic heritage resources will be recovered within the confines of the study area . 16

5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS

On the basis of the failure to locate significant archaeological and/or heritage resources within the confines of the study area it is recommended that clearance of the archaeological condition be issued in order for Dave Eek to continue with plans to develop the property as an aggregate resource .

Should deeply buried archaeological he/ ritage remains be found on the property during site preparation /construction/extraction activities , MOC should be notified immediately.

In the event that human remains are encountered during site preparation/construction/extraction activities associated with the proposed development of the study area , the project proponent should immediately contact both MOC and the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the Cemeteries Regulation Unit of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations at 416( ) 326 -9382.

Should the boundaries of the proposed aggregate pit be extended past the area outlined in this archaeological assessment ,a further assessment will be required. 17

REFERENCES

Anderson, Allan and Betty Tomlinson Anderson 1987 A History of Vespra Township: Pioneers and Settlements , Communities , Historic Places , People and Events . Mike Publishing Company. Belleville , Ontario.

Chapman, L .J ., and D .F .P utnam 1984 The Physiography of Southern Ontario .O ntario Geological Survey, Special Volume 2. Ministry of Natural Resources . Government of Ontario, .

Helleiner ,F rederick M . 1983 Regions of Central Canada: A Geographical Transect from Southern Ontario to Northeastern Ontario and Northwestern Quebec .O ccasional Paper 9. Department of Geography ,T rent University, Peterborough.

Hoffman, D W. .,R E. .W icklund and N R. .R ichards 1962 Soil Survey of Simcoe County Ontario. Report Number 29 of the Ontario Soil Survey . R esearch Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture and the Ontario Agricultural College .

Hunter ,A ndrew F . 1907 Huron Village Sites . L K. .C ameron, Toronto Ontario

1948 A History of Simcoe County . T H. .B est Printing Company Limited .

Ministry of Culture (MOC ) n.d. Search of the Computer Database for Archaeological Sites on Record Within a 2.0 km Radius of the Study Area .

2006 Final Draft :St andards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists . Prepared by staff with the Ministry of Culture . Cultural Programs Branch, Archaeology and Planning Unit .

Ontario Geological Survey 1984 Aggregate Resources Inventory of Vespra Township, Simcoe County .O ntario Geological Survey, Aggregate Resources Inventory Paper 60 . 18

APPENDIX I

YORK NORTH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES INC . 1264 Bathurst Street ,P eterborough, Ontario, K9H 6X8 Telephone : [office ] (705) 742 -7301, [Gordon Dibb ’s cell ] 705( ) 768 -1724 Patricia Dibb ’s cell ] 705)( 768 -1002; Fax: (705 ) 740 -9095; Email :yna [email protected]

GORDON DIBB : owner and senior researcher associated with York North Archaeological Services has been involved in archaeological fieldwork in Ontario since 1974. In 1986 he completed his M A. at Trent University, producing a fieldwork -based thesis on the Late Palaeo -Indian occupation of the Keswick -Queensville area of southcentral Ontario. Gordon Dibb has been licensed by the Province of Ontario to conduct archaeology since 1978.

PATRICIA DIBB : owner and senior researcher associated with York North Archaeological Services has been involved in archaeological fieldwork in Ontario since 1978. She has completed an Honours Bachelors of Science in Anthropology at Trent University. Patricia Dibb has been licensed by the Ministry of Culture since 2005 and holds a Professional License .

Since 1974 -78, both Gordon and Patricia Dibb have been involved in archaeological field projects that have spanned the gauntlet of southern Ontario prehistory, ranging from Early Palaeo -Indian ( 10,500 ybp) to Historic Euro -Canadian mid -20th century) in scope . Prior to starting Y N. A. S in 1987 , Gordon and Patricia Dibb directed field projects (both independently funded and for institutions such as the Royal Ontario Museum , and the and Region Conservation Authority) that have included both survey and excavation related research.

Both Patricia and Gordon Dibb are members of the Association of Professional Archaeologists . Gordon Dibb is a member of the Champlain Society, the Ontario Archaeological Society, and the Trent Valley Archives Group.

Listed below are examples of a number of projects that Y N. A. S. . has conducted over the past decade .

1 ] HIGHWAYAND /OR BRIDGE ASSESSMENTS :

o County of Peterborough (County 2 Road ) o County of Peterborough and The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (Bridgenorth By -Pass ) o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (The Parkway Widening Project ) o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (4 Bridge Assessments between Geralton and Longlac ) With Old and In the Way . o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (Orangeville By -Pass ) o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (Highway 26 ,S imcoe County ) o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (Vandorf Sideroad & St .J ohn s' Sideroad ,R M. .Y ork ) o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . (Bancroft C/ rowe River Bridge Replacement ) 19

2 ] GRAVEL AND /OR CLAY PITS & STONE QUARRIES :

o Township of Mariposa (Oakwood Pit ) o Township of Percy (Chang Pit ) o Township of Smith -Ennismore (Lakefield Pit ) o CBM C( annington Pit Assessment ) o Sargeant Aggregates Ltd . (Mitigation of 3 Archaeological Sites in Oro and Flos Townships ) o Cliff Varcoe Ltd . (Dalston and Oro Pits ) o James Dick Construction Ltd . (Caledon and Oro Quarry and Pit ) o Royel Paving Ltd . (Cameron Pit ,G lamorgan Quarry ) o Floyd Preston Sand and Gravel B(ethasda Pit ) o Doughty Aggregates (Lakefield Pit ,P reston Pit ) o Gerald Finlay Construction (Harwood Pit ) o Hart Pit R( ichmond Township ) o Warren Paving Ltd . (Haldimand ,C ramahe and Hope Townships ) o Warren Paving Ltd . (Proposed Kirkfield Expansion ) o 5 Wayside Pits for MTO in Victoria and Durham Counties o Regis Resources (Vermiculite Quarry ,C avendish Township ) o Young Pit M( anvers Township ) o Lloyd Squire Pit O( ro Township ) o Lamb Quarry (Ramara Township )

3 ] PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS

o Lakefield Marsh Association o Georgina Against Garbage (Assessment of Area Proposed for Potential Landfill )

4 ] ARCHAEOLOGICAL MASTER PLANS

o (Prepared Historical Section and Directed Field Research )

5 ] SUBDIVISION ASSESSMENTS (PRIVATE SECTOR )

o Cambrian Holdings (Baysville ) o Runnymede Development Corp . (6 Projects - Pickering ) o John Boddy Developments (Pickering ) o O S' hanter Development Co . (Pickering /Ajax ) o Claudex Inc . (Port Sydney ) o Bill Waterhouse Developments (Dorset ) o Metrus Development K( eswick ) o Northland Planning (Doe Lake , Muskoka and Garden Island , Lake Nipissing ) o C .F ortier (North Bay ) o Greenwood Bros . (Pittsburg ) o International Trillium (Gravenhurst ) o CN C/ P (McTier ) o Bigwin Resort and Dev .C orp . (Bigwin Island ) o Tribute Homes (2 Projects , Ajax ) o Victorian Homes (Claremont ) o Cougs Investments (Ajax ) o J . Paxton (Ennismore and Uxbridge ) o G .M eharg (Tyrone ) o Aitcheson and Bolotenko (Oshawa ) o Ontario Independent Cremetoriums (Bowmanville ) o Barry Bryan Associates (Brooklin ) 20

6 ] MUNICIPAL WATERSYSTEM UPGRADES :

o The Greer Galloway Group Inc . Washburn Island Bicroft Grafton Carrying Place Oshawa Zone 3 Reservoir Clarington Reservoir Wilberforce

7 ] PROVINCIAL AGENCIES :

o Ministry of Government Services : Darch Subdivision (Bowmanville ) OPP Station (Campbellford ) Phases 1 -2of Portage Place Subdivision (Peterborough ) MNR Site Clean -up (Peterborough ) 21

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