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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-055-11 Clans• ; Leading the Way REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: June 13, 2011 Resolution #: 6 Pig - -ft By-law#: Report #: PSD-055-11 File No: PLN 34.10.3 RE: ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM NOMINEES It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-055-11 be received; 2. THAT the Ontario Heritage Trust be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington nominates: • Edmond Vanhaverbeke for recognition under the Heritage Community Recognition Program for his significant contribution to the preservation of the built heritage of the Municipality of Clarington; • Gabble Kirkwood for recognition under the Young Heritage Leaders Program for her significant contribution to the preservation of the built heritage of the Municipality of Clarington; and 3. THAT Edmond Vanhaverbeke, Gabbie Kirkwood, the Ontario Heritage Trust, and the interested parties listed in Report PSD-055-11 be advised of Council's decision. Submitted byA Cam"" 21- Reviewed by: avid J. Crome, MCIP, RPP ranklin Wu, Director, Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer IUFUdf 6 June 2011 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO LAC 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F(905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: P3D-055-11 PAGE 2 1.0 HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNTION PROGRAM 1.1 The Ontario Heritage Trust's annual Hentage Community Recognition Program enables Council to recognize individuals and small project groups who have made significant contributions to heritage preservation in Clarington. Eligibility for nomination applies to any resident, over the age of 18, who has made outstanding volunteer contributions in their local community in the area of built, cultural, or natural heritage preservation. Small project groups may also be considered for nomination where the effort is shared, such as the co-authors of a local history publication. 1.2 The Ontario. Heritage Trust's Youth Heritage Leaders program celebrates youth achievements in identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting local heritage. Any resident of Ontario, 18 and under, who has made outstanding contributions to their community in the area of built, cultural or natural heritage conservation can be nominated. For schools, a specific class or small project group may also be nominated where the effort is shared. Project groups from youth organizations, such as 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts or Girl Guides also qualify for nomination. The Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement is a special honor awarded through the program to recognize the most exceptional Young Heritage Leaders group nominees and the top individual nominee. 1.3 The types of activity and criteria that qualify for the Community Recognition Program are identified below (denoted with much of the same criteria applies to the Youth Heritage Leaders program (denoted with an asterisk the double asterisk** means they apply only to the youth program. Built Herltage leadership in the restoration and preservation of heritage structures;+ outstanding contributions as a volunteer member of a municipal heritage committee or other organization dedicated to preserving heritage structures;+ • hands-on voluntary work to restore or maintain a heritage structure;+ significant fundraising to support restoration of a historical building; + • research or writing (books, walking tours, exhibits, websites) on heritage buildings.** • hands-on voluntary work to restore or maintain a heritage structure;•* • research or writing (books, walking tours, exhibits, websites) on heritage buildings'* Cultural Nerltage • outstanding contributions as a volunteer with 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; significant volunteer service to a museum or historic site;+" • volunteer participation in activities or events that protect, preserve or promote First Nations, Metis, Franco-Ontarian heritage or others.+' REPORT NO.: PSD-055-11 PAGE 3 • sustained participation in historical re-enactments at local events • significant participation on an archaeological dig;** • volunteer work in preserving, restoring or re-creating a heritage garden based on historical research•"* Natural Heritage • significant volunteer work at a conservation authority/area or parkland;+* • outstanding contributions as a volunteer with a local natural heritage organization;+ • demonstrated leadership in the protection of natural heritage;+* • significant natural heritage conservation activities by private landowners.+ • hands-on efforts to improve a natural heritage site;** • research or writing (books, walking tours, exhibits, websites) related to local natural heritage resources Lifetime Achievement+ • an individual who, for 20 to 24 years, has made exceptional contributions to built, cultural and/or natural heritage conservation. Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achlevement+ • an individual who, for 25 years or more, has made exceptional contributions to built, culturaFand/or natural heritage conservation. 2.0 RECOMMENDED NOMINATIONS 2.1 A request for nominations was presented to the Clarington Heritage Committee at their meeting of March 15~', 2011. The Committee reviewed the criteria for selection and passed a motion to recommend that Edmond Vanhaverbeke be nominated for the Heritage Community Recognition program in the built heritage category, and that Cabbie Kirkwood be nominated for the Young Heritage Leaders program in the built heritage category. No nominations were submitted to or by the Committee in the remaining categories in either program. 2.2 An advertisement for nominations was placed on the Municipal website on April 4~h and ran continuously until May 28~', 2011. No further submissions have been received as of the writing of this report. 2.3 Nominations require Council endorsement. Attached are the supporting reasons for Edmond Vanhaverbeke's and Cabbie Kirkwood's nominations which are to be attached to the nomination form and endorsed by the Mayor. Nominations are submitted to the Ontario Heritage Trust by the due date of June 30"', 2011. 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.1 Staff support the nominations of Edmond Vanhaverbeke and Cabbie Kirkwood. REPORT NO.: PSD-055-11 PAGE 4 3.2 Council endorsement of the nomination of Edmond Vanhaverbeke as the recipient of the Heritage Community Recognition program award in the built heritage category is recommended. 3.3 Council endorsement of the nomination of Gabbie Kirkwood as the recipient of the Youth Heritage Leaders program award in the building heritage category is recommended. Staff Contact: Isabel Little Attachments: Attachment 1 -Description of activities/achievements of Edmond Vanhaverbeke Attachment 2 -Description of activities/achievements of Gabbie Kirkwood Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Clarington Heritage Committee Clarington ACO Ontario Heritage Trust Heritage Programs and Operations Branch Clarington Museums and Archives Edmond Vanhaverbeke Gabbie Kirkwood Attachment 1 To Report PSD-055-11 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF EDMOND VANHAVERBEKE George S. Boulton bought the property located at 101-109 King Avenue West in Newcastle Village in 1841 from the holder of the original Crown Patent. In 1844 the west portion of the property was sold to Horace Foster and by 1854 a three storey building had been constructed with professional space on the ground floor and living space above. Elizabeth and William McIntosh purchased the eastern portion in 1850 and constructed a three storey building in 1856 which contained a general store on the main floor. By the 1940s the main floor of 101-109 King Avenue West had been converted into apartments. The structure is located at the west end of Newcastle Village's heritage downtown core and is a landmark for its location, height and building mass. The building is listed in the Municipality's inventory as a heritage merit resource but is not designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Over the years the building had fallen into a state of disrepair and became what was considered to be an eyesore within the community. In 2007 Edmond Vanhaverbeke purchased the property and began a two year restoration project. The exterior was transformed as the brick fagade was restored, the frame addition on the west side was removed, and the rear was repaired and resurtaced. The first floor was converted back to its original commercial use and revitalized with wood detailing and cornicing as is common to commercial buildings in traditional downtowns. A bronze plaque was prepared at Mr. Vanhaverbeke's expense and adorns the building outlining the site's history. In 2009 a two storey brick addition was added to the west end of the original structure. The rectangular brick detailing along the roof line cornice of the original building was replicated along the roof line of the addition, and the store front's design and detailing is complimentary to the original building. The addition also has a green roof which serves as a patio for the residential unit on the third floor of the adjoining building. Edmond Vanhaverbeke has shown leadership to the development industry in the rehabilitation of 101-109 King Avenue West. His strong sense of community and commitment to the restoration of this structure, as well as the sensitivity shown in the 2009 building addition, is to be commended. r. ~ ~ ~ °j~ ilk n Vii,+a . F- 1 ~ r ~ ~ ~Y' _ ~ d ~ : ~ _-~` - ~ Fro t and west elevation in 2007 Front and east elevation in 2007 .r i r Y j z W ~ ~ f._ ~ . F 3~ x.+ - N '.s5 ~ y': .'~~3NP`Nfi -.. -.. t.w+,,.;aew 3wy -.__ Restored facade with commercial units Restored building with 2009 addition before 2009 addition y - _ ,t ' :a -'. v4 ` - ' r k ~ ~ I 1x- T r `~yj ~ a V ~4 EG - # Street front building addition Commercial storefronts ~i ~I rV } -- i ~?A _ i ~ ~ ~ ~ & P"f'~ Rear of buildings in 2007 Rear of buildings after refurbishment Attachment 2 To Report PSD-055-11 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF GABBIE KIRKWOOD In the early 1920's the 100 acre Darch Farm at 2020 Lambs Road in Bowmanville was donated to the Ontario government for the purpose of establishing a boys training school by J. H. H. Jury. A campus plan was prepared and buildings designed by the Government of Ontario Architect's Office over the next several years were constructed. The buildings are mostly of the prairie style and are considered unique in Ontario as outlined by the Ontario Heritage Trust in their report of January 21, 2009. During World War II the campus was taken over by the Federal Government for use as a Prisoner of War camp known as Camp 30. The site housed officers of the Third Reich until Camp 30 closed in April of 1945. The campus was the location of the only battle on North American soil between Allied and German forces. The school campus was returned to a Boys Training School and then evolved into a youth detention facility. Changes to the Young Offenders Act in 1979, when youth detention away from their families was discontinued, closed the facility. The provincial government sold the site in 1981 and it continued operation as various educational facilities until October of 2008. A fire in March of 2009 caused substantial damage to two significant structures. Concern in the community for the remaining buildings on the site has prompted a number of community and citizen actions. Gabbie Kirkwood viewed the fire damaged buildings on Facebook and began researching the history of the property.. When she realized the historical significance of the site she started a Facebook page in support of the conservation of the buildings. She authored a petition against the possible demolition of the buildings and gathered over 800 signatures which she submitted to Clarington Council in July of 2009. She was 13 at the time. A Clarington branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) was formed in June 2009 and Gabbie became a member and active participant. In June of 2010 the ACO hosted the first Doors Open in Clarington and Camp 30 was one of the properties showcased. Gabbie worked at the Camp 30 site during the event speaking to the public on the property's history and in support of the ACO-Clarington Branch. Through her Facebook page and petition Gabbie Kirkwood has raised awareness of the historical significance of the structures located at the former training school and Camp 30 property. She continues to be a strong supporter of the conservation of the buildings and her commitment, at such a young age, to the preservation of Clarington's built heritage is both exceptional and extraordinary.