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 1 Rural Location Map 2 Location Map 3 Air Photo 4 Notice of Intention to Designate 5 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 N:\PDS Admin\4000-4499 Land Use Services\ 4060 - Special Projects\Heritage\ Municipal\Strathcona County\Frontiersmen War Memorial\Maps.
ENCLOSURE 2 HASTINGS LAKE HIGHWAY 14 RANGE ROAD 205 RANGE ROAD 210 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 N:\PDS Admin\4000-4499 Land Use Services\ 4060 - Special Projects\Heritage\ Municipal\Strathcona County\Frontiersmen War Memorial\Maps.
ENCLOSURE 3 & 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. N:\PDS Admin\4000-4499 Land Use Services\ 4060 - Special Projects\Heritage\Municipal\ Strathcona County\Frontiersmen War Memorial\Maps
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 Plan Long Legal Description: Quarter Section Township 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, 19 th Alberta Dragoons, and the 49 th 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