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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday December 10, 2008 - 9 Long-time volunteers recognized for their contribution to UWO Continued from page 7 one phone call, meeting and wine and cheese party at a time. The long-time local resident said it's essential she cultivate the commu- nity's characteristic generosity, especially in this economic downturn. "Everyone is affected, but I think that's when people realize most the importance of giving," said Willis. After investing 20 volunteer years to the United Way, Ken Auden is surprised that the etched glass trophy given to the Lloyd Duncan Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteerism bears his name on it this year. He remembers his dad, Marcus, serving as campaign chair way back when. From overseeing funding policies to garnering employee donors he's made a positive impact over the past two decades. "Volunteering is just something that was an assumed role to take in our family. I'm just doing my part," said Auden. Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada NOTICES OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE FIVE PROPERTIES (cont'd) continued from previous page youngest and last surviving of their ten children. George was a veteran of the First World War, enlisting in 1916 at the age of 18. George's trade was as a labourer and it is believed that he worked at the Blakelock Brothers lumber mill located on Randall Street in the vicinity of 296 Randall. The subject house is contextually significant as it helps to define and maintain the historic mixed residential and commercial character of the downtown area. The building is of a similar scale and vintage as other historic structures in the vicinity. The preservation and integration of the downtown's remaining historic buildings like 296 Randall Street into new development is integral to retaining this area's cultural heritage. Key exterior attributes of the house which embody its physical and historical significance include: · The 2-storey rectangular form and structure of the house including the roofline · Placement of the doors and windows, excluding the bottom left window on the west elevation · Cornice with return eaves · Any historic wood cladding and wood trim beneath the modern cladding Key attributes of the house, which contribute to its contextual significance, include its current location and orientation which support its historical relationship to Randall Street. · · · · · · · · The main rectangular shaped front wing of the house including the roof Centre doorway including front door and brick pattern sidelights and transom Historic window openings with angled brick voussoirs Wood sash windows with multiple pane divisions Cornice with dentil mouldings and evidence of former cornice returns Red brick exterior in Flemish bond pattern Internal gable end chimneys Gothic front gable · · · · Its location, orientation and dimensions; Its monuments, sculptures and structures; Its rural setting, including its mature trees, fencing; and The original plan and placement of the gravesites. A key attribute of the house which contribute to its contextual significance includes its proximity to Dundas Street, one of the first major inland transportation routes to be built in Upper Canada. Concession 4 SDS, Lot 17, Trafalgar Township 258 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, ON TAKE NOTICE that Oakville Town Council, on October 6, 2008 resolved to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Concession 4 SDS, Lot 17, Trafalgar Township municipally known as 258 Lakeshore Road West under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 18, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest. St. Jude's Cemetery is an 11-acre cemetery located on Lakeshore Road West between Holyrood Avenue and Brookfield Road, west of Old Oakville. The historic portion of the cemetery is located on the western half of the property while the easterly portion of the site is a more recent addition and is not subject to the designation process. St. Jude's Cemetery is of cultural heritage value as a rural 19th-century church cemetery strongly linked to the historical development of Oakville and to the founding families of the town. The cemetery was established in 1853 on five acres of land purchased by the Anglican Church of St. Jude in Oakville and continues to serve members of this church today. The gravestones in the cemetery provide important insight into the lives of the inhabitants of Oakville and reflect the key historical themes in the development of the town during this period. The cemetery is also of value because of its design and setting. The historic western portion of the cemetery is characterized by mature trees in a park-like setting. The historic gravestones are arranged in a grid pattern with the graves facing east (though not true east), representative of pioneer cemeteries in Ontario. The following key attributes of the cemetery demonstrate its cultural and historical significance to the history of the Church of St. Jude and to the Town of Oakville: · Its original markers and monuments, with their surviving inscriptions; · The variety of styles, materials and symbolism represented in the markers and monuments; and, · The range of size and sophistication of markers and monuments, from modest to elaborate. Key attributes of the cemetery that reflect its significant and representative 19th-century church cemetery design include: · Its location, orientation and dimensions; · Its monuments, sculpture and structures; · Its rural setting, including its mature trees, fencing; and · The original plan and placement of the gravesites. Concession 1 SDS, Lot 30, Trafalgar Township Dundas Street West, Oakville, ON TAKE NOTICE that Oakville Town Council, on October 6, 2008 resolved to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Concession 1 SDS, Lot 30, Trafalgar Township under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 18, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest. The Palermo United Church Cemetery is a mid-sized 19th-century rural cemetery located on the south side of Dundas Street West, east of Bronte Road and the Village of Palermo. The Palermo United Church Cemetery is of cultural heritage value for its historical association with the development and history of the village of Palermo and the surrounding agricultural community. The history of the cemetery dates back to 1812 when Lawrence Hager, United Empire Loyalist, held the first church service in the town which subsequently led to the formation of the Methodist Church in Palermo, later the Palermo United Church. In 1818, the subject property was set aside for use as a cemetery for the church. In use from 1818 to the present day, the gravestones in the cemetery provide important insight into the lives of the inhabitants of Palermo and the surrounding agricultural community and reflect the key historical themes in the development of the area during this period. The Palermo United Church Cemetery is the last resting place for many of Palermo's residents including locally and regionally significant individuals such as Dr. Anson Buck. The cemetery is also of value because of its 19th-century rural cemetery design and setting. The cemetery is characterized by a grid pattern of graves, the oldest of which face southeast away from Dundas Street West. Mature trees contribute to the site's scenic character while vegetation along the edges of the property distinguishes the cemetery from the surrounding farm fields. The cemetery is contextually significant through its relationship to both the village of Palermo and to the surrounding rural countryside. Kaitting House, Concession 1 NDS, Lot 18, Trafalgar Township 237 Dundas Street West, Oakville, ON TAKE NOTICE that Oakville Town Council, on September 22, 2008 resolved to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Concession 1 NDS, Lot 18, Trafalgar Township municipally known as 237 Dundas Street West under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 18, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest. The Kaitting House is a mid 19th-century farmhouse, originally part of a 200-acre farm located on the north side of Dundas Street West between Sixth Line and Neyagawa Boulevard. The Kaitting House is architecturally significant as a local variation of an `Ontario Vernacular' brick gable roofed farmhouse with elements of Neoclassical and Gothic Revival styles. Constructed in 1848, the 1 ½ storey house has numerous decorative elements including brick voussoirs, dentilled cornice, eave returns and decorative woodwork on the interior. The house has cultural heritage value for its historical association with the prominent Kaitting family of Trafalgar Township who occupied the land for 100 years, from 1808 to 1909. It is also contextually significant as a remnant of the agricultural landscape of the former Trafalgar Township. The house's orientation to the road is a reminder of its former role within the larger farm complex and of its rural relationship to the road and the surrounding farm properties. Key exterior attributes of the house which embody its physical and historical significance include: The following heritage attributes apply to all elevations and the roof including all facades, entrances, windows, chimneys, and trim, together with construction materials of wood, brick, stone, plaster parging, metal and glazing, their related building techniques and landscape features: Any objection to any of these designations must be filed no later than January 9, 2009. Objections should be directed to Cathie Best, Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6. Further information respecting any of these proposed designations may be obtained by contacting Michael Seaman at 905-845-6601, ext. 3875 or by email at mseaman@oakville.ca Last Date to file Notice of Objection: Friday January 9, 2009 Key attributes of the cemetery that reflect its value as an important link to the history of Palermo include: · Its original markers and monuments, with their surviving inscriptions · The variety of styles, materials and symbolism represented in the markers and monuments · The range of size and sophistication of markers and monuments, from modest to elaborate Key attributes of the cemetery that reflect its significant and representative 19th-century church cemetery design include: