Camp 30 January 3, 2010 Clarington

PLAQUE UNVEILING CEREMONY FOR THE DAVID B. EBY HOUSE, 78 ERB STREET EAST, WATERLOO - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2009 November 25, 2009 North Waterloo Region The house at 78 Erb Street East in Waterloo was built by David B. Eby, who was born in 1827 to David Eby and Elizabeth Bechtel. they were early Mennonite emigrants who left Pennsyvannia for Waterloo in 1807. After retiring from farming and moving into the town of Waterloo in 1885, David B. bought land in what is known as the Erb/Tweed streets area. The house was built in 1886. The house is of Italianate design similar in design to other houses of well-to-do citizens of Waterloo at the time. The house has a frame tail and frame garage that would have been a drive shed the the horse and buggy.

Pioneer Tower, 300 Lookout Lane, Kitchener, Waterloo Region October 24, 2009 North Waterloo Region The Doon Pioneer Tower is a National Historic Site, administered by Parks Canada. It is located at 300 Lookout Lane in Kitchener (Region of Waterloo), and can be reached from the Pioneer Tower Road, west from Highway 8 about one kilometre north of Highway 401. The Tower was erected on one acre of land located on the old Betzner homestead, chosen in part because of the existence of the old pioneer graveyard. It was built by the Waterloo County Pioneers' Association, formed in 1923, as a memorial to the early Mennonite-German pioneers, who migrated to the area in 1800. The monument is constructed of field stones in a Swiss style. Constructed in 1925-26, the Tower was designed by Toronto based architect William Langton.

ACO Annual Awards 2008 June 24, 2009 Provincial Office As the principal non-government volunteer organization for heritage conservation in Ontario, the Awards Program of the ACO is designed to honour preservation leaders and/or projects that are considered valuable on a provincial scale to the architectural conservation movement in Ontario.

Wonderful Designated Modernist Structure turned into a "CRAPPY JOINT" June 14, 2009 North Waterloo Region On March 17, 2008, Kitchener City Council voted to designate a former down town TD Bank building located at 70 King Street at the corner of Frederick and King streets. The building designed by the Toronto architect, Bruce A. Etherington ([as Cathy Naismith says “a hugely under-rated architect”) has been listed on Heritage Kitchener’s Inventory is considered by the city’s heritage planning staff to be one of the best examples of modern architecture in the region. Built in 1959, this modernist building has a flow motion due to few right angles and metal fins along the windows, and also exhibits solidarity and tradition through the use of marble and limestone at its base. The building now has a tenant – a Crabby Joes restaurant. You be the judge as to whether or not the exterior has been improved or desecrated.

ACO Second Annual Awards Dinner November 21, 2008 January 13, 2009 Provincial Office Our Second Annual Awards Dinner, held at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto. A huge success both as a fundraiser and a chance to celebrate achievements past and present.

Doors Open Muskoka 2008 April 8, 2008 Muskoka Doors Open Muskoka is back with an expanded tour of more sites in more communities. Admission to all buildings is free-of-charge. Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Participating sites Bala: Dempster Cottage, Lindermere cottage, Trinity St. Alban's Anglican Church Baysville: Burton's Bed and Breakfast, The Ellis Homestead, The Manse Gallery, Miss Nelle's Antiques and Cafe Dorset: Bigwin Steamboat Restoration, Dorset Heritage Museum, Robinson's General Store, St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church Dwight: Alderside, Barnaby, Riverby, Stewart Memorial United Church Glen Orchard: Glen Orchard Schoolhouse Port Carling: The Boatworks, Duke Marine Services, Muskoka Lakes Museum, Township of Muskoka Lakes Visitor Information Centre

Ontario Demolitions February 8, 2008 Provincial Office Recent Cultural Destruction in Ontario

Brighton Township Hall December 19, 2007 Brighton Built in 1861, located on Chatten Road, Brighton Designated 1990

Demolition 225 James Street Hamilton December 1, 2007 Provincial Office

Bata International Building Demolition December 1, 2007 Provincial Office Demolition of Bata Building started today, November 30th. A signature early modern building designed by John Parkin, and well maintained by the Bata family, it is being torn down to be replaced by a new temple sponsored by the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan is generally one of the world's great architectural patrons, but in this case he has chosen to ignore the pleas of Toronto's architects to preserve this landmark. Toronto Council failed to designate. The concrete's brilliance is from embedded white marble.

Heritage Georgian Bluffs September 26, 2007 Heritage Georgian Bluffs Heritage sites and resources in Georgian Bluffs, Owen Sound and region.

Brighton Public School August 23, 2007 Brighton Brighton Public School was built in 1916 . The central prominent location symbolizes the importance of education to the community. This landmark building is threatened with demolition due to funding policies of the Ministry of Education.

Restoration of Cemetary Chapel July 25, 2007 Port Hope The ACO Port Hope has now begun preservation work on the historic chapel located in Union Cemetery, Port Hope. Long unused, the vacant chapel is much in need of repairs to preserve the integrity of the structure. The building is in need of paint as it has not been attended to for several years. The ACO has hired a contractor to re-caulk, prime and paint the exterior clapboard and trim and to replace damaged and rotted areas. Also planned is the restoration of deteriorating window sash and strengthening of the floor. Years ago, a trap door was cut in the centre of the floor and the floor joists were severely weakened, resulting in an unsafe condition. This will be rectified with the addition of new structural members as prescribed by a consulting engineer hired by the ACO. The chapel, which dates from the 1880s, was traditionally used for funeral services at the cemetery but was deconsecrated years ago. It is hoped that with these improvements, new uses can be found for the building, which is an excellent example of a wooden vernacular church building.