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•T h e IF P • H al to n H ill s •T hu rs da y, J an ua ry 2 3, 2 01 4 24 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE UNDER THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT AND IN THE MATTER OF the lands in the Town of Halton Hills known municipally as 11494 Trafalgar Road (Esquesing), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Halton Hills intends to designate Devereaux House under Section 29(1), Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.8. Description of the Property: Devereaux House is located at 11494 Trafalgar Road, Esquesing Township, in the Town of Halton Hills, Ontario and being part of Concession 7 Lot 18. Owned by the Town of Halton Hills, the building was restored and is operated by a non-profit organization, the Friends of Devereaux House. The house is situated within a 100 acre parcel of land which has been farmed since 1831 and is now a public park. The property was a "Century Farm", owned by three generations of the Devereaux family. The legacy ended in 1972 with the death of bachelor John (Jack) Brown Devereaux and the sale of the 100 acre property to unrelated parties. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest: Design or Physical Value The building, with notable interior and exterior architectural features, is an exceptional example of a 19th century simple High Victorian farmhouse. It is thought that the house was built in two stages, with the west arm being first, in the 1860s, and the second stage being the larger structure, perhaps built in the 1880's.The site also includes a renovated outbuilding which was originally built in the mid-twentieth century to serve as a workshop or garage. Historical or Associative Value The site is an excellent example of the second stage of farm development in Esquesing Township after the prosperity generated by the trade in agricultural crops with England allowed for the construction of enhanced and embellished dwellings. This one-and-a-half storey brick home was built to provide a more comfortable and stable living structure for the Devereaux farm family. The house would have replaced their log cabin, built some three decades earlier when Elijah Devereaux, a soldier with links to United Empire Loyalists, first purchased and settled on the land in 1831. Contextual Value Devereaux House, located as it is within a community park, will continue to evoke memories of the rural landscape which has defined the character of Esquesing Township since the mid 1800's. The vista created by the house and its surroundings are unique and will become more precious as north Halton transforms from rural to urban in nature. Description of Heritage Attributes The architecture of Devereaux House is often referred to as a "vernacular" style because of eclectic design features and the fact that it was constructed by builders from pattern books rather than by an architect. The current structure was likely built in two phases, with the west arm being the original brick house (circa 1860) with main level consisting of a large living area and two smaller rooms. A steep wooden staircase led to a large common bedroom. Further information respecting the proposed designation is available for viewing at the Corporate Services Customer Service Counter - Civic Centre, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown, during regular business hours. Refer to the Devereaux House Designation Report for the description of heritage attributes, site analysis and historical background. Any person may, by February 21, 2014, (within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice) serve written notice of objection to the proposed designation with Corporate Services - Clerks, together with a statement for the objection and all relevant facts. Dated at the Town of Halton Hills this 23rd day of January 2014. Ashley Mancuso, Records/FOI Coordinator, The Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2. 4 CHURCHES &TEMPLES GeorGetown Christian reformed ChurCh welcomes you! Interim Pastor: Tom Van Milligen Youth Paster: Brian DeBoer sunday worship services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm 11611 trafalgar road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 www.gcrc.on.ca sundaY serViCes • Lord's Supper 10 A.M. • Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. • Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. • Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com www.knoxgeorgetown.ca Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 God's Word for Today's World. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Rev. Steven Boose Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 Services EVERY Sunday 16 Adamson Street, South Norval, Halton Hills familyhouseofworship@start.ca Services starting at 10 am By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend MeYour Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 BE AWARE OF SALES PRACTICES The Georgetown Avoid being pressured into buying a hearing aid. As with any other medical decision, you should be given the opportunity to seek additional information or a second opinion. Sales personnel using high pressure approaches demonstrate little concern for your well being. For more information on preserving your hearing please call… We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. FUTURE SHOP CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE FUTURE SHOP JANUARY 17 FLYER n the January 17 flyer, page 18, the Samsung 5.2 Cu. Ft. Front Load Steam Washer (WebCode: 10199225) was advertised with incorrect specs. Please be advised that this washer has a capacity of 5.2 cu. ft., NOT 5.7 cu. ft. as previously advertised. Best Buy CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY JANUARY 17 CORPORATE FLYER In the January 17 flyer, page 16, the Sennheiser Pro Circumaural Over-Ear Headphones (WebCode: 10254701) were advertised in an incorrect colour. Please be advised that these headphones are available in black NOT in silver, as previously advertised. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. For Eric Leslie, the new ro- botics program at Georgetown District High School is a great way to earn a Grade 9 credit while investing in something he loves- computer programming. Leslie visited a robotics com- petition in Waterloo last year and became hooked with the idea of programming. An oppor- tunity to write code and make things move mechanically and learning robotics at a younger age is really enticing, he ex- plained. So when his school of- fered robotics as a course, he didn't hesitate to sign up for it. "Robotics is an interesting program," Leslie said. "You have a little bit of mechanics. It's a great starting course for Grade 9 students. I like to learn hands on and getting up and moving around." The course is lauded as a great and effective way for stu- dents to learn science, technol- ogy, engineering and math skills, explained teacher Dale Lynds. Instead of students asking why they are learning a math- ematical formula for example, they see its application first hand, he said, adding teamwork and communication skills are a big component, too. While early into its course infancy, Lynds is very excited about the prospects of the robot- ics class. "The students in this class are great. There is a saying in the robotics world that 'motion creates emotion' and I get to see this constantly as the students progress through various itera- tions of their designs," he said. "I have always been a believer of the activity-based approach to teaching. This course covers so many subject areas, some you may not have even thought about until you look closely. The obvious areas covered are engi- neering, technology, science and math but the less obvious areas are problem solving, persever- ance and getting along with oth- ers. All of these skills are needed in the real world." The course is contained in the Ontario curriculum for Grade 9 Technology Programs and robotics was a "perfect fit" for the school, explained Lynds. It addresses areas like computer systems, networking, program- ming, electronics and robotics. He said there were various rea- sons why the school started the robotics course, notably that a number of feeder schools are involved in robotics so these students would likely be inter- ested in enrolling in the course at Georgetown District High School. Student Nick Kroeger said the course is really fun and al- lows for trial and error. If the robot doesn't work, you simply start over and try again, he said. "Everyone is up and moving all the time. I like designing the robots," said the math-loving student, adding they are design- ing a robot to lift and throw a ball. "I want to become an en- gineer." -Halton District School Board Education Matters Read full story online at www.theifp.ca/news From left,GDHS students Sang Jun Bak, Jack Wery and Eric Leslie are working on their robotics project. GDHS robotics course gets good reviews