Report 13.2 Notice of Intention to Designate

Council Meeting_Mar24_2015
Notice of Intention to Designate – Frontiersmen War Memorial
Report Purpose
To request that Council issue the 60-day Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal
Historic Resource in relation to the proposed designation of the Frontiersmen War Memorial.
Recommendation
That Council issue the 60-day Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource
in relation to the proposed designation of the Frontiersmen War Memorial.
Council History
November 25, 2008 – Council approved the Heritage Resources Management Plan.
December 8, 2009 – Council adopted the Community Heritage Legacy Framework.
May 10, 2011 – Council approved Policy GOV-002-027: History and Heritage.
March 11, 2014 – Council received the Strathcona County Heritage Inventory Report.
Strategic Plan Priority Areas
Economy: n/a
Governance: n/a
Social: n/a
Culture: The identified heritage resource will provide distinct appreciation of Strathcona
County’s history and heritage identity.
Environment: n/a
Other Impacts
Policy: GOV-002-027: History and Heritage
Legislative/Legal: The Alberta Historical Resources Act requires issuance of a Notice of
Intent to Designate for 60 days prior to Council’s consideration of a designation bylaw.
Interdepartmental: n/a
Summary
An application to designate the Frontiersmen War Memorial as a Municipal Historic Resource
was submitted by the property owner. This property is on the Strathcona County Heritage
Inventory and has been reviewed by the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Committee
would like to proceed with a recommendation to designate this property. Before the
designation bylaw can be brought forth for Council’s consideration, a Notice of Intention to
Designate must be issued to the landowner for 60 days in accordance with Section 26 of the
Alberta Historic Resources Act.
Communication Plan
The landowner will be issued the 60-day Notice of Intention to Designate the Frontiersmen
War Memorial as a Municipal Historic Resource by letter.
Page 1 of 2 Enclosures
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Rural Location Map
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Location Map
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Air Photo
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Notice of Intention to Designate
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Statement of Significance
Author: Danika Dudzik, Planning and Development Services
Directors: Stacy Fedechko, Planning and Development Services
Associate Commissioner: Kevin Glebe, Infrastructure and Planning Services
Lead Department: Planning and Development Services
Page 2 of 2 ENCLOSURE 1
Subject Site
RURAL LOCATION MAP
SE 18-51-20-W4
Subject Area
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Drawn By: M.Fraser
Date Drawn: March 9, 2015
Scale: Not to Scale
File No.: 2015MH001
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ENCLOSURE 2
RANGE ROAD 210
HASTINGS LAKE
RANGE ROAD 205
HIGHWAY 14
LOCATION MAP
SE 18-51-20-W4
Subject Area
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Drawn By: M. Fraser
Date Drawn: March 9, 2015
Scale: Not to Scale
File No.: 2015MH001
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ENCLOSURE 3
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Frontiersmen War Memorial
HIGHWAY 14
AIR PHOTO
SE 18-51-20-W4
Subject Area
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Drawn By: M. Fraser
Date Drawn: March 9, 2015
Scale: Not to Scale
File No.: 2015MH001
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ENCLOSURE 4
Notice of Intention to Designate
Planning and Development Services, 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 3W7
Phone 780-464-8080 Fax 780-464-8109
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE
AS A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE
ALBERTA HISTORIC RESOURCES ACT
Section 26 H.R.A., R.S.A. 1980, c.H-9, as amended
TO:
Registered Landowner Name
Registered Landowner Address
Notice is hereby given that following at least sixty (60) days from the date of serving of this Notice, on
Council meeting date:
the municipal Council of Strathcona County intends to pass a Bylaw that the site legally described as:
Short Legal Description: Lot
Block
Long Legal Description: Quarter
Township
Plan
Section
Range
Meridian
Civic Address:
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals
Containing the historic resource(s) known as:
Located on the site be designated a MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE under Section 26 of the Historical
Resources Act, as amended from time to time.
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Municipal Council of Strathcona County has appointed the Chief
Commissioner as its appointee to issue approvals, refusals or conditions relating to the Municipal Historic
Resource.
DATED this
day of
, 20
______________________________
Strathcona County
EFFECT OF NOTICE
This Notice of Intention protects the historic resources named in it for 120 days from the date it was served on you.
During these 120 days NO PERSON MAY DESTROY, DISTURB, ALTER, RESTORE OR REPAIR A MUNICIPAL
HISTORIC RESOURCE OR REMOVE ANY HISTORIC OBJECT FROM IT unless they have written approval of the
Council or person appointed by Council for the purpose.
Council or the person appointed by Council, in its or their absolute discretion, may refuse to grant an approval or may
make the approval subject to such conditions, as they consider appropriate.
Although there is no right of appeal as such against designation as a Municipal Historic Resource, you are not
precluded at any time from writing to the Council, claiming that the site should not or should cease to be designated.
Such claim must demonstrate that property to be designated is not of historic significance. The evidence provided to
support the claim will be carefully considered.
You may also apply by Originating Application to any judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench for an Order shortening the
120 days of protection.
After 120 days the Notice ceases to have any effect, unless the Council has revoked it sooner, or the court has
shortened the period, or unless the Council has passed a Bylaw designating the resource permanently.
ENCLOSURE 5
Statement of Significance Frontiersmen War Memorial SE 18‐51‐20‐W4M Description of the Historic Place This fieldstone monument has a white cross on top and five plaques dedicated to the memory of Frontiersmen who fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Dominion Commandants. It is located along Highway 14 near Hastings Lake in the southeast corner of Strathcona County. The historic place is inclusive of the open area surrounding the monument which is bounded by the access road on the north and the highway on the south. Heritage Value This 1935 monument is significant for its association with the Legion of Frontiersmen, for its association with the theme of Military: World War I in Strathcona County, for its design and construction, and for its importance as a local landmark. This monument was erected by the Legion of Frontiersmen in 1935. The Legion was founded by Roger Ashwell Pocock in 1904 to gather information for the British War Office. Units were established throughout the Commonwealth. The Legion was most active prior to World War I when it trained and prepared its members for battle. Canadian Units were established in Victoria, Vancouver, Nelson, Vernon, Asquith, Edmonton, Calgary, Moose Jaw, Regina, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal and possibly other locations, and the Legion contributed significantly to units such as Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, 19th Alberta Dragoons, and the 49th Battalion
(Loyal Edmonton Regiment). Over 9,000 Frontiersmen lost their lives in WWI. The Legion was revitalized in the 1930s prior to WWII. Many young men from Strathcona County enlisted, trained and fought overseas during World War I and World War II. This monument commemorates those members of the Legion of Frontiersmen who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned. It therefore is significant in relation to the theme of Military in Strathcona County. In 1930, under the leadership of Colonel Louis Scott, the Frontiersmen procured approximately 200 acres of land (SE 18‐51‐21‐4, NE 18‐51‐21‐4) in this location at Hastings Lake. Volunteers cleared the land to build a Field Headquarters which was named Fort Scott. In 1935 this cenotaph at the Fort’s entrance was unveiled by Captain Pocock to commemorate the Frontiersmen’s fallen comrades. There are five bronze plaques on the monument. The first plaque reads: “Dedicated to the memory of Frontiersmen who fell in the Great War 1914‐1918, erected by their comrades July 1935.” The second plaque reads: “In memory of those who fell during the Second World War.” Additional plaques commemorate Dominion Commandants, Brigadier A. Mack, (Oct. 5 1898‐Oct. 9 1990) and Colonel Lewis Scott (died 1965). A cenotaph is a commemorative monument to honour a person or group of people whose remains lie elsewhere. The design of this monument utilizes traditional stoneworking techniques and local materials, primarily fieldstone, held together with mortar. Although the style is rustic, this type of construction requires time and skill. The shape of the monument is a truncated pyramid on a square base. The monument is quite large, features several bronze plaques and it is topped by a white cross. It is surrounded by white concrete posts of a similar shape to the monument. This monument is a local landmark. It is the only marker in Canada representing the history of the Frontiersmen War veterans. It is clearly visible from Provincial Highway #14 and is known to travellers and residents throughout the county. Character Defining Elements The character defining elements as expressed in the form, massing, and materials of the 1935 monument include:  The white cross  The fieldstone construction  The square base and tapered sides  The five plaques  The flag pole  The concrete white posts  The open landscape