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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-117-06 Cl~n R~PORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Report #: PSD-117-06 File #: PLN 34.10.3 b P H - 3e, I - 0 b By-law #: Date: Monday, December 11, 2006 Subject: ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM NOMINEES RECOMMENDATIONS: ~t is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: . _\" THAT Report PSD-117-06 be received; !/': 2. THAT the Ontario Heritage Trust be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington nominates: . Myno Van Dyke for recognition under the Heritage Community Recognition Program for his significant contribution to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Clarington, and . Jim and Margaret Coombes for recognition under the Heritage Community Recognition Program for their significant contribution to the preservation of the built heritage of the Municipality of Clarington, 3. THAT Myno Van Dyke, Jim and Margaret Coombes, and the Ontario Heritage Trust be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH. Submitted by: D id . Crome, M.C.I.P. R.P.P. Director, Planning Services Reviewed bd~ (f;;_~-t~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer IL/DJC/df 28 November 2006 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-117-06 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND th 1.1 In correspondence dated September 29, 2006, the Ontario Heritage Trust provided the Municipality with the opportunity to nominate individuals or groups of individuals for recognition under the Trust’s Heritage Community Recognition Program. The criteria for nominations states that eligibility applies to any resident who has made outstanding volunteer contributions in their local community in the area of built, cultural, or natural heritage preservation, or heritage garden conservation. Small project groups may also be considered for nomination where the effort is shared, such as the co-authors of a local history publication. Individuals who have made exceptional contributions over a period exceeding 20 years or more may be nominated in the Lifetime Heritage Achievement category. The types of activity that qualify are defined below: Built Heritage ? leadership in the restoration and preservation of heritage structures ? long-standing voluntary service as a member of a heritage committee ? significant fund raising to support the restoration of a historic structure Cultural Heritage ? long-standing volunteer service to a historical society, museum, or historic site ? research or writing related to local history ? voluntary teaching of local history or traditions ? personal collections of local artifacts, heritage photographs or memorabilia that are shared with the community Natural Heritage ? significant volunteer work at a conservation authority or area ? outstanding contributions as a volunteer board member of a local natural heritage organization ? demonstrated leadership in the protection of natural heritage ? significant natural heritage conservation activities by private landowners Heritage Garden Conservation ? hands-on volunteer work in preserving, restoring, or recreating a heritage garden based on historical research ? significant fundraising to support the preservation, restoration, or recreation of a heritage garden ? research or writing related to heritage gardens Lifetime Heritage Achievement ? individual who, over the course of his or her lifetime (a minimum of 20 years) has made exceptional contributions to built, cultural and/or natural heritage or heritage garden conservation REPORT NO.: PSD-117-06 PAGE 3 2.0 RECOMMENDED NOMINATIONS 2.1 A request for nominations was presented to the Clarington Heritage Committee at their th meeting of October 17. The Committee passed a motion to recommend that Myno Van Dyke, past president of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society, be nominated as the recipient in the cultural heritage category, and that Jim and Margaret Coombes, owners of the John Cole house at 4675 Bethesda Road, be nominated as the recipient in the built heritage category. An advertisement for nominations was placed in the Canadian Statesmen and the st Orono Weekly Times on November 1. As of the writing of this report no submissions were received. All nominations are to be endorsed by Council. Attached are the supporting reasons for each nomination. The reasons for nomination are to be attached to the nomination form and the form is to be endorsed by the Mayor. This submission is to be forwarded to the th Ontario Heritage Trust by December 13, 2006. 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 Staff are in support of the Clarington Heritage Committee’s selection of Myno Van Dyke and Jim and Margaret Coombes as the 2006 recipients of the Heritage Community Recognition Program award and recommend that Council nominate these three Clarington residents for their efforts in conserving the Municipality’s cultural and built heritage. Attachments Attachment 1 – Myno Van Dyke reasons for nomination Attachment 2 - Jim and Margaret Coombes reasons for nomination List of Interested Parties to be Notified of Councils decision: Myno Van Dyke Jim and Margaret Coombes Ontario Heritage Trust REPORT NO.: PSD-117-06 INTERESTED PARTIES LIST Name Company Address City Province Postal Code Myno Van Dyke Newcastle, ON L1B 1J7 20 Graham Street Jim and Margaret 3145 Mearns Avenue, Bowmanville, ON Coombes R.R.#5 L1C 3K6 Heritage Community Ontario Heritage Trust 10 Adelaide Street Toronto, ON M5C 1J3 Recognitions Heritage Programs East Program Branch Attachment 1 To Report PSD-117-06 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES/ACHEIVEMENTS OF MYNO VAN DYKE For the past eight years Myno Van Dyke has been an active member of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society and has held the positions of vice president and president. He has written a significant number of articles on local history that have been published in the Historical Society’s newsletter, on various websites and in the local newspaper. He is currently the Historical Society’s representative on the Board of the Clarington Museum and Archives and is a member of their Collections and Events Committee. Mr. Van Dyke has devoted a considerable amount of time to organizing local cultural heritage events, researching and sharing his knowledge. He has written a book on the life and times of Sydney Venton, former Chief of Police in Bowmanville, and has given a number of presentations on the history of policing in Clarington. He was instrumental in having Venton honoured with a plaque hung in the municipal administrative centre and having a street named after him in the hamlet of Tyrone. He also organized a showing of local Orono artist Arthur Drummond’s (1891-1977) work for an event he entitled Drummond Day by gathering 54 of Drummond’s paintings for public display at the Orono United Church. For two years Mr. Van Dyke was the secretary of the Newcastle Sesquicentennial Steering th Committee which celebrated the 150 anniversary of Newcastle Village in 2006. He researched and prepared a presentation on the history of Newcastle Village which he presented to the students of all the elementary schools in Newcastle Village, the local service clubs and community groups, and the Rotary Club in Bowmanville. He also edited and coordinated the production of a booklet on the community’s history entitled 1866-2006 Newcastle Sesquicentennial. His expertise in cultural history also includes automobiles as he has been a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club since 1979. For a number of years he was the editor of their Ontario chapter newsletter “Studebanner” and was a regular contributor. His most recent endeavour is seeking the designation of the Walbridge house in Newcastle Village as a cultural heritage resource. Mr. Van Dyke brought the building to the attention of the Municipality by submitting historical research he had completed on the property and by making a formal presentation before council. His research has revealed that the property may be of cultural heritage significance to the Province of Ontario and on this basis he has also submitted a request for provincial designation to the Ontario Heritage Trust for review and submission to the Ministry of Culture. Mr. Van Dyke’s interests range from the preservation of Clarington’s built heritage to educating the public about Clarington residents that have made a contribution to local culture. His goals and achievements have made him an outstanding volunteer in the protection of Clarington’s cultural heritage. Attachment 2 To Report PSD-117-06 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES/ACHEIVEMENTS OF JIM and MARGARET COOMBES Over the past several years the Ministry of Transportation has been acquiring properties that were potentially in the route of the proposed 407 highway. Standard practise for the Ministry was to purchase the property and demolish any buildings on the site. In recent years the Ministry has changed their approach in regards to building demolition. Jim and Margaret Coombes were instrumental in bringing about that change. The property located at 5690 Acres Road contained a fieldstone farmhouse constructed for the Cole family in the 1800s. The house was inhabited by the Cole family until it was sold to Leslie Coombes, Jim Coombes father, in 1939. Mr. Coombes resided in the house until 1957 and it continued to be owned by his family until 1962. The Cole house remained in residential use until it was purchased by the Ministry of Transportation. The structure was listed in the Municipality’s inventory as a primary heritage resource but was not designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Having spent his childhood years in the Cole house, Mr. Coombes was disheartened to see the building suffering from vandalism and lack of continuous care. He approached the Ministry with an offer to move the building off the site. As a result the Ministry has now formulated two documents, an Expression of Interest and a Request for Proposals which are specific to the relocation of heritage houses. Jim and Margaret Coombes were successful in satisfying the rd Ministry’s requirements for relocation of the house and on October 3, 2004 it was moved to its new location at 4675 Bethesda Road. Over the past two years the Coombes have been painstakingly restoring the house to its former glory. Broken glass was replaced along with missing trim. All of the windows, including the casings, had been taken out of the front porch while it sat vacant on the Ministry’s property. These have been replaced with custom made wooden reproductions. All of the original wooden window casings, door frames, baseboards, staircase and railings in the interior have been preserved and a hardwood floor was removed to reveal a wide planked pine floor which has now been restored. In March of 2005 the Coombes requested that Council designate the house at its new location under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The request was supported by the Clarington Heritage Committee and approved by Council. Jim and Margaret Coombes have invested a considerable amount of time and expense in saving the Cole house from certain demolition. Their restoration efforts and the heritage designation of the building indicate that the preservation of this structure has been their primary concern. They are to be commended for contributing to the preservation of Clarington’s built heritage. The John Cole house located at 5690 Acres Road when it was owned by Leslie Coombes and family from 1939 to 1962 The John Cole house at 5690 Acres Road when it was acquired by the Ministry of Transportation The disassembled house and front porch waiting to be moved The house being moved south on Acres Road Turning the corner at Taunton Road and the progression down the street Arrival at Bethesda Road and being set in place The reassembled house on its new foundation at 4675 Bethesda Road The north and east façades The south and east facades The restored John Cole house now occupied again by members of the Coombes family The south façade The north and east facades