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Chad Brownlee to Headline Kinmount Fair September 2013 Volume 5: Issue 11 Rising Country Music star Chad Brownlee has round draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks, Inside this issue: been booked to play the Saturday Grandstand but abandoned a hockey career for country FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2 show at the 2013 Kinmount Fair. Brownlee music. Chad Brownlee will be at the grand- joined the Canadian country music scene with stand on Saturday August 31 @ 2:00 pm. COLLINS FANUKY HISTORY 4 a debut album in JOURNEY FOR HEALTH SUCCESS 8 2010. He was nominated as KIDS CORNER 9 Country Male THE HOT STOVE 10 Artist of the Year in 2012, SIDEROADS OF KINMOUNT 13 and his latest BELL OF BATOCHE DISCOVERED 14 album has re- DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15 ceived a Juno nomination for GALWAY GARAGE 17

2013 Male Artist EDITORIAL 19 Of The Year. Brownlee was actually a 6th Visit us in colour at Minden Flood Relief Concert a Success! kinmount.ca

There were stars in the sky and stars on stage sky and raised money for the Minden Flood as the Flood Relief Concert rocked the Kin- Relief Committee. It was estimated the concert mount Fairgrounds on Saturday August 3. netted between $70,000 - $80,000 for this Headlined by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of worthwhile cause. The very next night, Jim Blue Rodeo, and blessed with superb Cuddy was on stage in Calgary for another ―Kinmount Fair-style weather‖, the concert Flood Relief Concert. Greg Keelor has a long was sold out a week in advance. Over 1,800 time family connection to the Haliburton High- patrons enjoyed a night of music under the lands and in owns property in the county. The Kinmount Fair was proud to be the host for this special concert.

A special thanks to Chris Brickman for providing the photos of the After the Flood Concert held at Kinmount Fair- grounds Satur- day August 3. Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Oakwood Mariposa Township lies in the suitable for a pioneer‘s friends: lated from the other centres and nesses geared to farming such as a southwest corner of the old the grist and saw mills. There off the beaten path at the time. tannery, wagon factory and a grain County of Victoria. Its name were few, if any, suitable wa- But a ―town hall‖ was built in elevator. Mariposa was a grain- means ―butterfly‖ in Spanish terfalls or mill sites. Therefore Oakwood and to this very day growing township and there were and was picked by a British most of the mills in Mariposa it is still the municipal centre several elevators in the township veteran of the Napoleonic relied on steam power. The for Mariposa. to hold grain. Mariposa became Wars (1792-1815) to add a lack of mill sites also meant Oakwood was originally called noted for its seed production, espe- little variety to township the growth of villages was Tift‘s Corners after the earliest cially clover seed. names of the era. It is located slow and sporadic. Most vil- settler. The name was changed Mariposa, as a prosperous rural in the third row or range of lages or hamlets grew up to Oakwood in 1848 when the farm township, had more than its townships surveyed north of around mills in pioneer Ontar- hamlet was given a post office. share of community organizations. the front on Lake Ontario. As io. There were numerous ham- A town plan was surveyed in In the late 1800s, our society was such, it was surveyed for set- lets in the township, but most 1853. The name Oakwood was flooded by a plethora of groups all tlement in 1821, but no real started as cross roads commu- selected because a grove of oak designed to make their community settlers arrived for 10 years: nities meant to service the lo- trees dominated the hill at the a better place. The oldest society new settlement was still ab- cal farmers. Mariposa despite four corners. When the Maripo- in Mariposa was the Mariposa sorbed by the two township being the most populous town- sa Town hall was built, it was Agricultural Society which held its ranges between Mariposa and ship in Victoria County in the the only building at the site. first Fair at Oakwood in 1848, at Lake Ontario (Cartwright & 1800s, never contained a true Gradually the hall was joined the new town hall naturally. The Darlington Townships in incorporated village or town. by stores, mills, houses and Oakwood Fair continued until Durham County). Much of the Woodville, on the northern businesses. Oakwood was a 2009 and now seems to be de- unoccupied township was border was such a village, but typical pioneer cross roads funct. (Another piece of history granted to absentee owners, it was officially listed in Eldon hamlet: several general stores, gone!) There were many other especially veterans of the re- Township, even if half of the a blacksmith or two, harness farm organizations and clubs ac- cently ended War of 1812, village was on the Mariposa maker, carpenters, shoe/boot tive in the area including: the descendents of Loyalists and side. makers, a school, couple of Grange, Patrons of Industry, Farm- ―friends‖ of the government But hamlets there were in Mar- churches and the ever present ers Institutes, United Farmers of of the day. True pioneer set- iposa. Little Britain and inn or tavern. As the agricul- Ontario, Farmer‘s Union, and tlers were rare, and about half Oakwood were the main cen- tural sector flourished, of the eventual settlers had to tres. Woodville to the north, Oakwood acquired more busi- Continued on p.. 3 buy their lots from previous Manila to the west and owners. Seagrave to the south were Still these lots were valuable boundary villages, shared with because Mariposa Township other townships. Valentia, Fin- contains some of the best gerboard, Port Hoover, Sonya farmland in Ontario. It was a were hamlets while Linden ―farmer‘s township‖ if there Valley, Grass Hill, Cresswell ever was one. Agriculture was and Taylor‘s Corners all had the main industry and still is. post offices and were recog- The township bordered on the nizable communities. But there north shore of Lake Scugog, was no ―big town‖ or village which provided the earliest that dominated the township. and easiest access for settle- Each township had a ment. Almost all the settlers ―township seat‖ or lead centre. came via Port Perry or across This usually meant the village the lake from ―ports‖ like or hamlet contained the trap- Cesarea in Cartwright Town- pings of local government: ie a ship. Despite the fact Lindsay town hall, library, municipal was only a few miles to the office, etc. Kinmount was the east, the early settlers looked township seat or centre for to Port Perry, Beaverton and Somerville Township. Manilla for supplies & com- Oakwood was designated the munications. seat for Mariposa as early as Mariposa lacks rivers to sup- 1844. History does not really ply water power. The only explain why Oakwood won major system is West Cross this honour. It was not the larg- Creek or Mariposa Brook, est or most prosperous hamlet which was small and barely at the time. It was kind of iso- Page 2 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Friends and Neighbours, Continued from p. 2 more recently Women‘s Institutes , The Whitby-Port Perry-Lindsay Junior Farmers and 4H. Mariposa line had to pass directly through had them all! Other organizations Mariposa, but picked a course that called Oakwood home as well in- ran between Oakwood and Little cluding :Freemasons (1858), Loyal Britain! Manila Junction was a Orange Lodge (1855), Ancient Order major junction, but it too was set a of United Workmen (1885), Canadi- distance from the hamlet as well! an Order Of Chosen Friends (1889), Thus the railway stations were at a Independent Order of Foresters distance from the major hamlets. (1897) and Independent Order of But the railways did mean prosper- Oddfellows (1876). Some of the ob- ity and the isolated stations Kinmount Agricultural Society scure groups in the township includ- shipped large quantities of farm ed Knights of the Macabees, Knights products. The prosperity of this Kinmount Fair of the Good Templars and Sons of trade can be seen in the fine homes August 30 – 31, Sept 1, 2013 Scotland. that dot the countryside and grace Lindsay was a regional railway cen- the hamlet of Oakwood. Eventual- We wish to thank our many volunteers, tre, and several railways obviously ly Oakwood acquired a larger town “Friends of the Fair” and loyal visitors. passed through Mariposa. However, hall, skating rink and its own bank. the township council was notoriously It was home to the Mariposa Mu- Your support is greatly appreciated.

―tight‖ with railway bonuses which nicipal offices and the cenotaph as www.kinmountfair.net led to some interesting station place- well as a high school. It even had ments. None of the main hamlets its own doctor and veterinarian: a (Oakwood, Little Britain, Woodville, sure sign of prosperity! But in the Manila) actually had a railway sta- 1900s, improved roads and the tion within the village! The Port advent of the motor car ―shrank‖ Hope-Lindsay-Beaverton line delib- distances. Lindsay was a mere 7 erately planned its route away from miles away and most of the ser- Oakwood and Woodville. Oakwood vices concentrated in the larger residents journeyed 4 miles north to centre. Oakwood is even hooked catch the train at Grass Hill, while onto the Lindsay water System. Woodville station was actually at Eventually most of the businesses Lorneville Junction. The Toronto- were closed and Oakwood became Nippissing Railway avoided the a bedroom community. Several township completely with Lorneville small subdivisions now surround or Cannington the nearest stations. the old village core.

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BOB’S APPLIANCE SERVICE Collins Family History R epairs to all Major Brand Names James and Mary (née Walsh) Col- sell the old homestead. With such a lins arrived in Galway from Ire- large family, Lorne was unable to Refrigerators — R a n g e s — Dishwashers land around 1860 with seven chil- come up with the money, so he ap- M i c r o w a v e s — W a s h e r s — D r y e r s — F r e e z e r s Air Conditioners dren and settled on Lots 16 to 19, proached Mr. Handley to buy the Concession 12, that run from the property and remove enough timber old school house road to Back to pay the debt. This was all done New and Used Sales & Part Sales Bay. Lots 17 and 18 are still on a handshake.

7 Days a Week owned by the Collins family. My The property then was Handley Great-Grandfather, Michael Col- Lumber Company‘s, and they did RR#1, Kinmount, ON 705-488-2274 lins, who was born in 1850 and remove enough timber from the died in 1929, married Margaret property and then, my Grandfather O‘Brien and they settled on Lots took over paying the taxes for a 17 and 18, Concession 12. They number of years. When Mr. Hand- raised eight children from 1881 to ley passed on, Lorne‘s son, Tom, 1899, mostly farming, and, if you realized that the property was still were to visit this property (Back in the Handley name. So he and my Bay), you would likely find close Grandfather visited Mrs. Handley to 50 or 60 large rock piles. and explained what the deal was One of their sons, who was my and that it had been made on a Grandfather, Lawrence (Lorne), handshake. Mrs. Handley agreed who was born in 1888, married that that was good enough, and she Dorothy (Dora) Byrnes, and they arranged through her lawyers to 705-488-1349 settled on Lot 18, Concession 13 transfer the property to my Grand- purchased from a Mr. Beckett, father, Lorne Collins. previously owned by a Thomas I was told that the Austin Lumber Hogan. There, they had fourteen Company and the Phillips Lumber children: (1) Margaret, died at Company also provided a lot of birth; (2) Jim, 1914; (3) Tom, work for all the locals in that area. 1915; (4) Eileen, 1917; (5) Kath- I also heard that many times these leen, 1919; (6) Ken, 1919, died at lumber companies paid in advance age 2; (7), Mary, 1921, died at age to help their employees survive the 17; (8) Leo (―Bud‖), 1923; (9) winters. 705-488-2266 Patricia, 1924; (10) Estelle, 1927; The Collins family always talked (11) Betty, 1928; (12) John, 1930; about how they had such great (13) Theo, 1931; and (14) Joan, neighbours, the Pearsons, O‘Neills, 1932. Bill Gilroy, Coffeys, Whites and As the property owned by the Col- Jacksons and how good they were lins on Concession 13, this proper- to all the family members over the ty also was very poor farming years. land. As one of my uncles would One good neighbour was Joe say, we never starved but had a O‘Neill, who would frequently few close calls. My Grandfather hand his car over to John and Theo was not a big man (5‘5‖, 125 lbs.), so they could go to town when they but was an excellent worker, and got a little older. Their neighbour, he was able to obtain work from Bill Gilroy, who lived on the Reid one of the local sawmills for most Road, would often stay with the of the season, either in the bush or young kids when my Grandfather at the mill. One of the companies was away at the lumber camp and he worked for was the Handley my Grandmother was in hospital for Lumber Company from Burnt an operation, and he was extremely River. He always said Mr. Hand- good to them, but was very strict, so The NEW Kinmount Tartan ley treated all his working men he got the nickname, ―Old Gilroy‖. Men’s Cap - Tartan Scarf really well. Other good neighbours were the Tammy - Men’s Tie He told us of one story where Lots Whites, Bill, Joe and Nellie. When Available at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace 17 and 18 on Concession 12 were the boys got older, Bill and Joe or owned by his brother, Leonard, would often hire John, Theo and Contact Diane at 705-488-2635 who had become ill and wanted to Tom Coffey to work for them in the Continued on p. 5 Page 44 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Collins Family continued from pg. 4 bush cutting logs. Theo always volunteered to get into the tub to said that this was the best job as take the ride to the barn. Luckily, they had so much fun working for he fell out of the tub before the them. Even though they lived horse reached the barn. close to the Whites, they insisted Another time, in the fall, it was get- that they all stay with them and ting a little colder and, in those provided room and board. Most days, kids did not wear shoes in the days, they did not go to the woods spring, summer and fall and got a until 9 or 10 o‘clock, and the John pair of boots for the winter. Theo Austin people who worked near found that it was starting to get cold them used to kid them about start- on his feet walking to school, so he ing at lunchtime. At that time, the wore a pair of boxing gloves that White brothers had purchased a big brother Jim had brought home. large two-man chainsaw from a Brother Jim was not very pleased at Mr. Belbeck of Bobcaygeon. the condition of the boxing gloves None of them had ever used a after Theo had worn them for a chainsaw and they spent a lot of week walking on the gravel road. time trying to get it started. About One other time, they hooked up the every second day, if they could not team of horses to the hay wagon and get it running, everyone would went back to the Reid Road to get pile into the car and go to Bob- some pine stumps as they made very caygeon to get it fixed. They still good lightwood. After they had got paid a full day‘s wages. gone back a long way and had a full Also, John and Theo talked a lot wagonload, they started for home. about how good a neighbour Shortly after they started back, a Archie Dettman was to them. He piece fell off and spooked the horses and his family lived on the Crystal and off they went. Luckily, both Lake Road, and a number of Sun- boys were able to jump off but, day afternoons, John and Theo when my Grandmother saw the would walk across country to play horses coming in the driveway with with their schoolmate, Claude only the harness and neck yoke, she Dettman. When it was time to go was somewhat upset. No wonder home, Mr. Dettman insisted that mothers turn gray before their time. John and Theo come inside and Since my Grandfather was away, it Mrs. Dettman would make them a was lucky that Bill Gilroy was there nice lunch before the long walk helping out and he went to fetch the St. Patrick’s and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Churches home. boys who had only some scratches Welcome You Also, the Coffeys were great and were really scared about what Summer Mass Schedule neighbours, as all the children their Dad would say about the bust- St. Patrick‘s Church, visited the family for a nice meal ed wagon. 4030 County Road 121, Kinmount and card playing. On another occasion, Grandfather Saturday 5:00 PM They also fondly mentioned the Collins wanted John and Theo to Sunday 8:30 AM Jackson family, saying how nice plant a patch of corn in a field be- Our Lady of Fatima Church they were to the kids and Austin, hind the barn. After they had plant- 7 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden being the road superintendent, was ed about half a pail, they decided if Saturday 7:00 PM always willing to give all the peo- they buried the rest deep, their Dad Sunday 10:00 AM ple a job no matter who you were. would never know. It eventually In growing up, John and Theo came up and their Dad was not very loved to tell stories about things happy. they got into when they were Another story John used to tell us youngsters. One story was about was about their brother, Tom, who the time they had to water the ani- was away at war. He had arranged, mals at the well west of the house when he was coming home, to have and, one day, while watering the a case of beer and some cigarettes AT THE LEGION horses, they thought it would be waiting so that he and his Dad could fun to attach a rope to a horse‘s celebrate his homecoming. What a Thursday August 29 to tail and tie it to the washtub. Theo surprise when he got home and it Sunday September 1 Continued on p. 6 Page 5 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Collins Family, cont. from p. 5 was all gone. On questioning John and Theo, they admitted that they had both drunk the beer and smoked the cigarettes even though both were under age. Theo told Tom in no uncertain terms that since Tom was away at war, he and John had taken care of the farm and they deserved this treat. Brother Tom was not very impressed. They told us numerous other stories as well, but I can remember only a very few of them. GREAT TIMES. Harvest Homecoming in the Village Saturday, October 12 Celebrate the Season! Festive Events at Railway Station Brent Anderson models his Kinmount Tartan Bow Tie.

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Journey for Health Success by Hazel McInnis Roden Rutledge won the grand prize, a bike provided by KDHSF. Khosrow Eskhour of Kinmount District Health Services Foun- ―OUR VISION‖ is to be the finest primary Kinmount Pharmacy matched the highest do- dation held their 15th Annual Journey for care health centre in Ontario in the hearts & nation with a cheque of $1500.00. Gateway Health fund raising program in support of minds of people we serve. The Foundation General Store & Café donated bottled water, Kinmount District Health Centre Sunday does not undertake to provide funds for on- Kinmount Fresh Mart donated oranges, Health Aug. 11. 30 walkers raised just under going operating expenses of the Health Cen- Centre Doctors & Staff supplied Pizza for $13,000.00 towards the ongoing support tre. The ―walker‖ with the most pledges was lunch & Kawartha Dairy donated Ice Cream. of the Foundation. Funds are used to- Kim Callan representing the Restivo Family Bruce Boswell helped on the trail & provided wards capital costs of office & medical with a total of $1565.00. $50 Gift Certifi- music. Many thanks also to John Blackmore, equipment to enable the Foundation to cates provided by KDHSF were won by: Scott Sabovitch, Sue, Megan & Tim Dier provide the best quality health care possi- Sandra Butler - Austin Lumber, Brad from Burnt River &Kinmount Fire Depart- ble in a supportive, friendly & compas- Rutledge - Kinmount Fresh Mart, Carol Gay- ments. All in all a very successful day. Thanks sionate environment & to continually lor - Kinmount Pharmacy, Pat Healey - Tim- to all who gave pledges, took part in the walk respond to health needs of people in the BR Mart & Drew Sproxton, Age 16 years & & donated to this worthy cause in any way. region. Focus is on prevention, education, under - Gateway General Store & Café. & promotion of a healthy community.

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Kids’ Corner - School Bus Safety by Lynne Kilby & Susan Dier It‘s almost that time again! Back to School! And so, this month-School Bus Safety. As a professional school bus drivers, we can‘t tell you how important it is to follow the rules for staying safe on and around the school bus.

BE COOL!

FOLLOW SCHOOL BUS

SAFETY RULES!

Kids - Stay Safe On and Around the Bus! Although injuries to school bus passengers are rare, they most often happen outside the bus as students are boarding and leaving the bus or crossing the street. Remember these tips: Be at the school bus stop on time. The best practice is to arrive 5 minutes early. Wait in a safe place well back from the edge of the road. Why No Seat Belts? Do not play in ditches or on snow banks. Information from all types of school bus collisions Enter the bus in single file holding the hand rail. demonstrates that the current school bus design pro- Find a seat right away and stay seated facing forward at all times. vides a high level of protection to occupants and that Do not place things in the aisle. seatbelts may actually adversely affect the safety of Avoid rowdy behaviour. Do not throw things or eat or drink. children on school buses (Transport Canada). Keep your arms and head inside the bus. Instead of requiring seat belts, school buses are de- Never distract the bus driver. Always follow his or her instructions. signed and constructed differently from passenger Stay seated until the bus is fully stopped before rising to get off. cars. School buses protect passengers through Hold the handrail when going down the stairs. Falling on your back hurts. "compartmentalization", a design that includes: When you leave the bus, move away from the side. If you can touch the bus, Seats with high backs; you are too close. Seats filled with energy-absorbing material; Crossing the Road to Get On or Off the Bus Seats placed close together to form compartments; Walk at least 10 big steps in front of the bus, along the side of the road and look Strong seat anchorages. at the driver for a signal before crossing. Studies have shown that adding seat belts to the cur- Look all ways before crossing the road. rent seating configuration of a school bus can increase Walk, never run, to where your parent or caregiver is waiting for you on the the chance of head and neck injuries. For a seat belt to side of the road where the bus stops. be effective, it must be worn correctly, snug and on If you drop something near the bus, never try to pick it up because it‘s quite the upper thighs. Because school vehicles carry pas- likely the bus driver can't see you. Ask an adult or the driver to help. sengers from the very young to high school students, if Bus Safety Tips for Parents seat belts were used, they would need to be readjusted Go over Bus Safety rules with your children. Make sure they understand bus and their use monitored. A seat belt not worn correctly danger zones & stress the importance of staying seated as if wearing a seat belt. may cause serious injuries. Sitting ―as if‖‘ wearing a Wait with your children at the bus stop. seat belt is the safest and required position. When arriving home wait on the side of the road where your children get off. Information taken from: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/ Be aware bullying often happens on the bus. Ask children about their bus rides, english/safety/schoolbus/safebus.shtml who they sit with & what goes on. Encourage them to report bullying.

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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby

Transformation time hits Kin- Enjoy this strolling mu- here to play for you on their delicious cookies that make mount with hustle & bustle in sician throughout the Saturday, August 31 at a perfect treat or gift. preparation for Kinmount Fair. fairgrounds all 3 days of the fair. 2:00 p.m. at the Grandstand. HARVEST The popularity of this event nev- FAIR Sing along to all his songs you HOMECOMING er ceases to amaze me. Our Ag- AMBASSADORS & KIN- know and love. STUDIO TOUR ricultural Society is truly amaz- MOUNT TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE Here‘s a memory making chance ing! How do they pull off such a CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Come and find out what Tai to share with friends & family wondrous feat year after year? Who will the new Fair Ambassa- Chi is all about at the group‘s over Thanksgiving. Explore beA With their superb volunteers who dors be? Who will be the next Open House at Galway Hall cascade of fall scenery and amaz- strive to uphold the fine reputa- Kinmount Citizen of the Year? on September 12, 10am until ing creations of area artists and tion that Kinmount Fair boasts. Find out at 2:00 p.m. in the Tea noon. Everyone is welcome to crafters at the 19th Annual Har- What a fantastic job they do! Room of the Pioneer Exhibit on observe and learn about the vest Homecoming Studio Tour. Thank You for all your hard Friday, August 30. enjoyment the gentle exercises The Tour is free and takes place work! KIDS DAY AT THE FAIR provide that offer so many Saturday & Sunday of Thanks- For a schedule of events at this Free admission for preschool & health benefits. giving Weekend from 10am- year‘s Fair pick up a program elementary school children on CALLING SPARKS, 5pm. Pick and choose the studios around town or visit kin- Friday, August 30. Ride all day BROWNIES, GUIDES & you want to visit or visit them all mountfair.net. In the meantime pass starts at 11:00 a.m. $28.00. PATHFINDERS in an easy country drive. Over 14 here‘s just a few of the high- WARRIORS DAY PARADE Fun, friendship and adventure, artists showcase their work at 7 lights... Saturday August 31 awaits school aged girls who studio stops. Download a bro- Kinmount Fair spirit always join our Guiding Unit. Meet- chure/map at kinmount.ca or pick Keep smiling and please shines brightly at the Warriors ings are Monday evenings one up at various locations remember to contact me Day Parade. Entrants assemble 6:30 pm - 8:00 p.m. at Kin- including Kinmount Artisans at 705-488-2919 or email at the Railway Station area at mount Community Centre. Marketplace, the tour headquar- [email protected] to 11:00 a.m. to receive their num- The first meeting is Monday, ters, open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 share news in the Hot Stove ber and for judging. Lots of priz- September 30. No girl is p.m. Here‘s the Tour Highlights: Leak. See you at the Fair! es to be won. The Parade begins turned away due to lack of Studio A on Main street at noon and ends funds. Call me at 705-488- Judy & Ed’s Porch & Barn CONGRATULATIONS TO up at the Grandstand at the Fair- 2919 for more information. Folk Art & Collectibles JOURNEY FOR HEALTH grounds. WANTED 219 Galway Road PARTICIPANTS TALENT IN THE PINES OLD OVERALLS ETC. Specializing in folk art and wood This years walk held fine weath- Sit back in your lawn chair, have FOR SCARECROWS crafts, Judy & Ed's unique crea- er for the many participants who a seat on a bench or find a shade Girls of the 1st Kinmount Unit tions, many with seasonal themes exceeded their goal of raising tree to sit under on Saturday or need donations of materials to or featuring collectibles, are dis- $10,000. Support from the area Sunday afternoon to enjoy some make scarecrows for the Har- played in a century-old farm- population and businesses was fantastic Canadian talent. Regis- vest season. Please drop off house. A warm welcome always awesome! Another fine example tration to enter begins at 12:30 your goodies at Kinmount awaits. of our caring community! p.m. Talent Show starts at 1:00 Artisans Marketplace. Studio B MONSTER BINGO p.m. Come sing us a song! GGC CHOCOLATE Galway Community Centre $1,000 MUST GO! CHAD BROWNLEE MINT COOKIES 579 Galway Road Bingo lovers will be happy to GRANDSTAND SHOW COMING SOON Five Guild Members set up shop know that once again the Kin- The ever popular Chad Brownlee Be on the watch for Girl Guide at this location for your browsing mount & District Lions Club is a 2013 Canadian Country Mu- Cookies arriving early in Oc- pleasure. presents their annual Monster sic Association nominee for tober. Please support our local Jennie Maud Bingo. Thia pre-fair event takes Male Artist of the Year and he ‗s girls by purchasing some of place Thursday August 29 at Kinmount Arena. Doors open at BCH Tax Preparation Accounting/Bookkeeping 5:30 p.m. Games start at 7:00 3235 County Road 121 Government Remittances p.m. Snack Bar. R.R. #2 Burnt River ON Payroll FAIR ADMISSIONS K0M 1C0 Adults $12. Preschool free. Personal Tax Returns Barry Heaton Grades 1-8 $2. Cars $6.00. P.O.S. System Set-up Weekend Pass $32.00. Phone 705-488-2228 Small Business Set-up THE BANJO MAN Mobile 705-340-3942 Fax 705-488-3160 [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. from p. 10 Sewing & Knitting, Quilts, evolves her style into some- located beside St. Patrick's Cath- or just the right piece to occupy Children’s Clothes & Toys thing new and different every olic Church. that special space in your home. Jennie is a highly skilled crafter year! Brenda is at her own stu- Studio F SUPPORT OUR who has been sewing and knit- dio, only 10 km. south of Kin- Kinmount Artisans PRE-SCHOOL ting for over 35 years, and mount. Follow Hwy. 121 south, Marketplace quilting for 10 of those years. turn right onto Somerville 9th. Kinmount Community Centre Her work is sold year round at Concession for 4.5 km. to #421 Tour Headquarters Kinmount Artisans Market- — and you‘re there! Explore the variety of items for place. Watercolour Artist, Donna sale by members of the Guild Pam Wilcox Stover gets her inspiration from along with the work of two Art- Antiques & Nostalgia nature and northern landscapes, ists in Residence, Liz Feyerabend Pam restores, shows and sells and has also added still-life and Cy Williams,who will be antiques year round at the Arti- subjects and abstracts to her demonstrating their work. sans Marketplace. Drop in to portfolio. Liz Feyerabend see Pam‘s furniture, collectibles Studio D Artist in Acrylics DROP-IN and antique jewellery. Dam Fine View Studio Self taught, Liz captures the un- PROGRAM Denis Gorman Ted Swift seen mysticism that exists in Come and see what the Ontario Wooden It Be Nice 25 Government Dock Rd. nature, fairy tales and everyday Early Years Mobile Drop In Denis and his wife Anne live in Norland life. Her paintings are magical Program is all about starting Mississauga and are seasonal Ted and Catherine welcome works of form and colour, loved September 9. Parents & care- residents on Boundary Road in Studio Tour visitors to their by young and old alike. givers along with children up to Kinmount. Denis creates pic- studio/ home. Working there Cy Williams age 6 are invited to come to tures in wood such as the duck mainly with reclaimed woods Abstract Expressionist Kinmount Community Centre shown above, and makes and stone, Ted creates unique Cy continues to hone his skills on Mondays from 10am - noon charming step stools with inlaid furniture and sculptural pieces, and artistic vision through his for the months of September & letters which can be personal- also offering a variety of resto- mixed media paintings, using October. This is a trial program. ized for a child or adult. ration services. Dam Fine View complex layers of line, colour Your support is needed in order Phyllis McHale Studio is located in Norland, and texture to capture a haunting for this program to continue Leatherwork and easily found if you turn and unusual effect. beyond October. Phyllis knits and also creates a south at the lights, from the Studio G Every Monday staff from the variety of leatherwork items Monck Road onto Hwy. 35, Dip & Dye Studio Ontario Early Years Centre in such as adorable little mocca- then turn left again onto Gov- Peggy Beattie Lindsay loads up their van with sins. ernment Dock Road, directly 1301 Ravine Rd a wonderland of toys for kids to Kyla Grexton across from the grocery store, (north of Kinmount off #121) explore. Items are switched up Spinning & Crochet and stop at #25. Peggy specializes in Traditional each visit so there is always Kyla, a graduate of the Fibre Studio E Rug Hooking, creating original something new. Learn and play Arts Program in Haliburton, The Quilter’s Inn art by using both new and recy- with toys, crafts, songs & sto- excels at the transformation of Barb Leffering cled hand-dyed wool fabrics. ries. Kids make new friends, fibres into fabric. She not only Quilt-a-grafix Visitors to her home studio will learn to share and follow rou- produces hand spun wool for Raquel Robinson find a variety of floor mats. cush- tines. Knowledgeable staff sale, but also uses it to crochet Rock Magnets & Wood Signs ions, wall hangings and more, provide support and infor- whimsical baby and child ap- 6 Hunter Street, Kinmount any of which make a perfect gift mation for adults. And it is parel. Barb has been quilting since free! What could be better than Studio C 1995, and her quilts reflect the Brenda Mulholland many contrasts of colour and Visual Artist – Multi-Media form found in Nature. Barb PAUL SILVER Donna Stover caters to the needs of Quilters. P.O. Box 286 Watercolour Artist Her stock includes quilts and Over 25 Years Kinmount, On 421 Somerville 9th Line cushion covers, runners and Serving Kinmount & Area K0M 2A0 (south of Kinmount) placemats, as well as quilting Visually intriguing and tactile, supplies, fabric and notions. Brenda‘s paintings must be Raquel paints rock magnets and FOR ALL YOUR seen! Mixing found objects into cottage signs with whimsical BUILDING & RENOVATION NEEDS watercolour, acrylics and/or messages, as well as Celtic- inks to create playful textures, styled paper weights. Raquel (705) 488-2919 light and shadow, Brenda joins Barb at the Quilter‘s Inn E-mail: [email protected]

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES August 29 - Monster Bingo $1,000 Must Go Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. CARP CHAPTER 54 Jackpot Doors open 5:30 p.m. Kinmount - 12:00 p.m. Galway Hall. HALIBURTON Arena. Seniors Cards: Potluck Lunch, 12:30 p.m. HIGHLANDS August 30,31 & Sept. 1 - Kinmount Fair. Mondays followed by Bid Euchre at 1:00 p.m. MOBILE LECTURE SERIES September 1 - Interfaith Church Service at at the Legion. Kinmount Fairgrounds. Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders LIVE, LAUGH AND LEARN September 7 - Kinmount & Area Educa- Mondays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Kinmount A Community Outreach Project tional Bursary Golf Tournament See page Community Centre beginning Sept. 30. Call Funded by the 18 or Call 705-488-1960 for information. 705-488-2919 for info. New Horizons for Seniors Program September 8 - Doors Open 10 am - 4pm Free Craft Drop-In: Last Tuesday monthly September 12 - Tai Chi Open House 10:00 10:00 a.m.- noon at Kinmount Artisans a.m. - noon Galway Hall. Marketplace. Bring your own project or work September 18 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 on a group project. Everyone welcome. a.m. Kinmount Legion. $10 includes lunch. Kinmount Public Library Hours: September 21 - Friends of the Library Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Book Sale 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower level Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 705-488 Kinmount Public Library. -3199 for library information. September 24 - Lunch at the Legion. Lunch at the Legion: Last Tuesday of every Fun & Interesting Topics September 25 - Diners Dinner noon at Burnt month. 2 Speakers per Meeting River Centre. Wednesday Mixed Darts: 7:30 p.m. at the September 30 - Kinmount Guiding Unit Legion. Call 705-488-3462 for info. Door Prizes begins meeting Monday nights 6:30 p.m. - Card Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale Refreshments 8:00 p.m. at Kinmount Community Community Centre. Cost $2. Potluck snacks. Free Admission Centre. Call 705-488-2919 for info. Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. Royal Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. October 9 - CARP Lecture Series Canadian Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. October 10 - Casino Rama Trip Cost $5.00. Kinmount Farmers Market: Saturdays, Includes lunch. To book call 705-488-2669. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Austin Sawmill Heritage Bancroft - Sept 3rd October 12 - Harvest Homecoming in the Park. Dorset - Sept 25th Village Railway Station. Kinmount Model Railroad & Museum: Kinmount - Oct 9th October 12 -Last chance of the season Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Kinmount Wilberforce - Oct 31 for Kinmount Farmer's Market 9:00 a.m. - Railway Station. 2:00 p.m. Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Highlands Cinemas & Movie Museum

October 12 & 13 - Harvest Homecoming 7 days a week. Movie Hotline: 705-488-2107 www.carp.ca/haliburton Studio Tour 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or visit highlandscinemas.com or 705.457.3919 Call 705-488-1414 for info.

History of the Tilt-A-Whirl Herbert Sellner, a woodworker The earliest Tilt-A-Whirls were con- and maker of water slides, structed of wood, powered by a gas invented the Tilt-A-Whirl in motor, and featured nine cars. 1926, at his Faribault, Minne- Since 1927, Sellner has manufactured sota, home. Over the next more than 1000 Tilt-A-Whirls. Some year, the first 14 Tilt-A-Whirls of the rides produced in the 1940s and were built in Herbert's base- 1950s are still in operation. The rides ment and yard. were originally designed and built at In 1927, Sellner Manufactur- the factory in Faribault, Minnesota. In ing opened its factory in Fari- January 2011 the company was bault, and the ride debuted that purchased by Larson International, year at the Minnesota State Inc. of Plainview, Texas. Fair. A new Tilt-A-Whirl costs in excess of Family legend states that $300,000 to purchase. The oldest Herbert experimented with a currently operating Tilt-A-Whirl is a chair placed on the kitchen 1927 model, still traveling with Tom table. Herbert's son Art sat in Today, the Tilt-A-Whirl is constructed of steel, Evans United Shows in the Midwest. the chair, and Herbert rocked aluminum and fiberglass, is powered by seven small Between 600 and 700 Tilt-A-Whirls the table back and forth. electric motors, and features seven cars. are still in operation.

Page 12 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Side Roads of Kinmount: Galway Rd II After the Galway Road leaves the ly lived on the lot for several Kinmount Farmers’ Market swampy flats along the Union Creek, generations. The Hickey barn Explore our market! it travels straight east across a series of was blown down in a windstorm ridges which were good farm lots for in the 1980s, the last the family Saturdays 9am - 2pm pioneer farmers. The ground was farmed on the lot. The next lot higher and much of the area was cov- (7) was eventually acquired by ered by hardwood ridges: prime farm James Allen. Lot 8 south of the “You won’t leave empty handed!” land. The 10 lots between the Church road was pioneered by Isidore lot (5) and the Back Bay Road turn Trudeau, who was from Lanark were the heart of the community and was related to the Molyneaux At Austin Sawmill Park - Call 705-799-1237 called Mount Irwin. The whole com- family. His neighbour on lot 9 munity along the Galway Road and was Edward Allen Sr, followed KINMOUNT HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST even settlers along the Crystal Lake by Edward Allen Jr. Lot 10 on Road, drew their mail from the Mount the west side of Allen‘s Alley 6 Cluxton Street Irwin post office. The first post office was the home of Maurice D Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 was on lot 13, concession 12 (South of Hickey. (Yes, there was another the road) started in 1871. The post- Maurice Hickey!) John Allen (705)-488-2421 or 1-800-511-0211 master was Christopher Irwin and his occupied lot 11, while Robert shanty stood on a slight hill, hence the Conway settled on lot 13 and left www.kinmounthouse.com name Mount Irwin. The Irwin Family his name on Conway‘s Hill. Lot [email protected] soon moved to Lakehurst (where they 14 was another Allen Farm still reside) and the post office moved (Edward), but by 1905 was the across the road to the Peacock farm home of David Curtain and the where it remained until 1918. (The site of the Mount Irwin Post Of- name didn‘t change!). After the Pea- fice. Lot 15 in the 12th concession cock family surrendered the position, was the homestead of the other the Mount Irwin post office migrated Maurice Hickey and has south of the road again to the David remained in the Hickey Family to Curtain Jr home where it resided until this very day! The Swamp Lake 1940 when it officially closed. It was School was just across the Gully replaced by Rural Route #1 Kinmount. Road from this Hickey farm, and Each 100 acre lot sprouted a pioneer the school teachers often boarded farmstead early in 1860s and 1870s. at the Hickeys. David Hickey occupied lot 6 in the James Buckley lived on lot 5, 12th concession, beside Immaculate concession 13 north of the Conception Church. The Hickey fami- Galway Road and directly across Continued on p. 14 kinmount.ca Site Traffic Statistics for July 2013 TOTAL PAGE VIEWS 17,233 TOTAL INDIVIDUAL TOP SITE PAGES VISITORS 4,873 Home Page 2,849 AVERAGE PAGES Events 1,060 PER VISIT 3 Kinmount Artisans TOP DAY JULY 24 880 Marketplace 1,031 LOWEST DAY JULY 13 365 About 899 MOST ACTIVE HOUR 9 a.m. Services 821 LEAST ACTIVE HOUR 5 a.m. Music in the Park photos 536 TOP REFFERER SITES Gazette 458 google.ca TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE Winterfest 440 highlandscinemas.com Links 384 explorekawarthalakes.com Sept. 12 Music in the Park 351 kawarthafun.ca 10am - noon Heritage Centre 318 mindenhills.ca Contact 312 wikipedia.org Galway Hall Heritage in the Village 266 thepinerypeople.ca Farmers Market 241 bing.com Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Side Roads of Kinmount: Galway Rd II, cont. from p. 13 from the Church. It was Mrs Buckley who townships. J.J. Allen acquired the lot in 1891. until turning east on the line between con- successfully defended the church lot on Lot 10 was yet another Hickey farm, originally cessions 14 and 15. From now on, the Gal- the field of battle and in the courts (see patented by David Hickey. way Road would follow a more crooked last edition of the Gazette for the Church The next 3 lots on the north side of the Galway course. Court Case). Lot 6 was occupied by the Road (concession 13) were settled by the three All these lots were well farmed for several McGee family: John and later Martin. This Thomas‘: Thomas Morgan – lot 11, Thomas generations. If a settler moved out, a lot is currently Fireman‘s Park. Next door White – lot 12 and Thomas Peacock – lot 13. neighbour bought up the lot and added it to on lot 7 settled Adam Craig from Lanark, All 3 families remained on their farms for at his farm. Ariel photographs reveal these another Molyneaux relative. The Craig least one generation. Lots 14 and 15 were lots to be largely cleared and fenced with family is still in the area. Thomas acquired by Ed Allen, and then inherited by the field lines clearly visible in the 1960s. McNamara was the neighbour on lot 8. sons William Allen (lot 14 1895) and Robert Many of the farm families remained on the Lot 9 was patented by John Ogglestone, a Allen (lot 15 1894). land for several generations, and some relative of the At lot 15, the Galway Road did a sharp turn to even live in the community today. Ogglestones in Somerville & Snowdon the north and zig zagged north 2 concessions Bell of Batoche Discovered! In a previous edition of the Gazette displayed in the Millbrook Legion as (Volume 4, issue #12), the Gazette a historical artifact. featured an article on the Bell of Batoche. Attempts to have the Bell given back Briefly, this church bell was looted by to the Metis came to naught. Canadian militiamen after the Battle of Until one day in 1991 when a group Batoche; part of the Northwest Rebellion of Metis visited the Legion and or the Second Riel Rebellion in 1885. viewed the Bell. Several nights later Batoche was the Metis capital in Sa- there was a break in and, you guessed katchewan, and local militia were des- it, the Bell of Batoche was stolen. For patched to suppress the Metis Rebellion 20 years the whereabouts of the Bell under Louis Riel. A group of soldiers was unknown until recently certain from Millbrook ―captured‖ the Bell and individuals from Manitoba let it be brought it back to Millbrook as a trophy known they had the Bell of Batoche of war. For decades it stood outside the and were willing to give it back to the Millbrook Fire Hall and finally was Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert to be returned to Batoche. The deal was Bell of Batoche in Saskatchewan consecrated in July and the Bell currently resides at Batoche today. The liberators or thieves (depending on your point of view) have made their confessions and the Millbrook Legion has agreed not to press charg- es. The Bell has been returned to its rightful place in Canadian History and all sides seem satisfied. There is a slight issue about several missing medals that disappeared at the same time as the Bell, but their return could be imminent. One other ―slight issue‖ still clouds the picture. Brenda Mulholland Robert Winslow, director of the 4th Mixed-Media Artist Line Theatre Company in Millbrook ~ Home & Cottage Renderings ~ researched the Bell of Batoche history for a play he wrote in 2,000. Black & White $100.-- + + Full Colour $200.-- + + He believes the bell in question was Matting & Framing available actually from the Frog Lake Alberta Please ask me for details and specific quotes church and not from Batoche! Canadian History does have its ~ Individual Commissions Welcomed & Encouraged ~ quirks! (705) 488-1574 [email protected] Page 14 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Letter to the Editor Dorothy’s Delights by Dorothy Heath To the Editor: Back to school means lunches and lunches Once again Crystal Lake Cottager's need cookies. Association is pleased to support the Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies Kinmount Gazette through the at- 1 3/4 cups flour tached cheque. 1/2 tsp salt Your paper is full of interesting arti- Kinmount & Area 1 tsp. cinnamon cles, topics of local interest and his- 19th Annual Studio Tour 1/2 tsp nutmeg torical events pertaining to the area. Saturday & Sunday 1/2 tsp cloves Many thanks to the staff for produc- Thanksgiving Weekend 1 cup sugar ing such a needed document. I know 1/2 cup butter they spend a great deal of time re- An incredible art experience! 1 egg 1 cup applesauce searching, composing and publishing And free too! the Gazette. Keep up the good work. 1 tsp. soda We wish you continued success. See 7 Studios & 14 Artists 1 cup raisins in an easy country drive! 1 cup oatmeal Don Langlois, Brochure/maps around town, Mix dry ingredients except oats and raisins. Treasurer, at Kinmount Cream sugar, butter and eggs well. Mix ap- Crystal Lake Cottager's Association Artisans Marketplace, plesauce and soda. Add to creamed mixture or kinmount.ca alternately with blended dry ingredients. Stir in raisins and oats. Drop by tsp on greased or parchment lined baking sheets about 2" apart. ONTARIO EARLY YEARS Bake at 350 for about 20 min. or until golden. Makes about 4 dozen. PRESCHOOL DROP-IN PROGRAM

Returns to Kinmount Community Centre Every Monday 10am - noon starting September 9 Now something to use up all that Zucchini. For a 2 Month Trial Period Zucchini Crisp “Try it — You’ll like it!” 8 cups fresh zucchini, peeled, sliced & seeds removed 2/3 cup lemon juice 1/4 tsp nutmeg Thank you to our Volume 5 Patrons 3 cups sugar  In Memory of Claude Dettman  The Langlois Family 4 cups flour  Brian and Nancy Lemire  Patti Jones 2 tsp. cinnamon  The Hilyer Family  Bob and Bev Wallace 3/4 cup margarine softened  In honour of Jim and Alva (Boldt)  In Memory of Joe Bowman In a saucepan mix zucchini and lemon juice Swinson and their children Toots,  In Memory of Margaret Holman and cook on low for 20 min. Add 1 cup sugar Wes, Audy and Ken  Crystal Lake Cottage Association and 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.Cook for 10 more min on low stirring well. In anoth- Would You Like to be a Gazette Patron? er bowl mix flour, remaining sugar and sof- Support the Kinmount Gazette Volume 5, by sending your donation to: tened margarine. Put 1/2 cup mixture into Kinmount Gazette, c/o Yvette Brauer, saucepan with cooked zucchini & stir well Pat P.O. Box 17, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 1/2 remaining crust mixture into a 9x 13 pan. Email [email protected] Telephone 705-488-2282 Bake at 350 10 min. Pour filling mixture onto the warm crust and sprinkle with the remain- Make cheques payable to K.C.P.E.D. ing crust. Pat down and sprinkle with remain- ing cinnamon. Bake at 375 for 30- 35 min. Page 15 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 Royal Canadian Legion by Cathy King John McGrath Branch 441 Thank you to all who supported join. For information on becoming the Paws Fur Thought – The long a spare or regular player, please Kinmount, Ontario 705-488-3462 walk to sanity fundraiser - 50 Ser- call the Legion. Tuesday Nights at vice Dogs for 50 Veterans suffer- 7pm – Drop in Cards alternating

ing PTSD. Captain Medric Cousi- weekly with euchre and cribbage HALL RENTALS neau and his trusty service dog The next Big Buck Bid Euchre is 705-488-3462 Thai began walking from Nova September 18 at 11:00 am. Scotia, making a stop in Lindsay Tuesday Lunch – September 24, on August 28. It is anticipated 11:00 am – 1pm. Cost is only $7 they will reach their destination in with your choice of Liver& Onions Ottawa September 8. Donations or delicious alternate. Every Satur- for this important cause are being day at 5pm – Meat Draws. accepted at Kinmount Plans for Open Mic/Jam Sessions, Legion or online. Follow their Jamborees and Karaoke and more incredible journey at: events are in the works. For more www.pawsfurthought1.com information on our events or if you We hope you join us in celebrating wish to rent our upstairs banquet Legion week September 15-21. hall please contact the Legion at |Activities include a car rally at the 705-488-3462. end of the week. Ongoing activi- Thai is on ties at the Legion include Bingo a walking Friday nights at 6:45 with a $300 mission Must Go Jackpot. Darts – The with his summer Wednesday darts is end- owner to ing and fall/winter dart leagues raise funds start soon. You don‘t have to be a for service Main Street Kinmount legion member or expert player to dogs for Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial veterans. institution with 25 branches in North and East-Central Ontario The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi from Trenton to Parry Sound Well the summer has flown by of Literacy Drop In will be on ATM available 24 hours and it was fun travelling with Flat Tuesdays starting September 10th. 705-488-9963 Stanley. The children and I used Books and activities will be availa- our imagination through books to ble to explore with your children. travel to wonderful places. We Also starting September 12 there went camping, to outer space, to will be a story-time in pajamas for a farm, to dinosaur land, to the children at 6:00, every Thursday. circus, and to a castle. Forty six Get the children ready for bed and people came out to see Woolly bring them over for story-time. Wonderland and their animals. The book sale will be held on What fun! Thank you to all the Saturday, September 21 from children and parents who partici- 9:00am to 1:00pm. pated this summer in the library Have a wonderful September! programs. Expanding the World City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library, Kinmount Branch In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson The Kinmount & District Lions yours. The draw takes place on

MONSTER Club ran the Snack Bar at the Monday October 14, 2013 at 1pm Burnt River Ball Tournament on at the Kinmount Legion Parking August 4th and it was a great Lot. Kinmount Lions wish to thank success. The tickets on the carved the Coboconk Lions and everyone $1,000 MUST GO! bear with a fox and the other sev- else who make our annual Monster Thursday August 29 Kinmount Arena en prizes are still available, Bingo a great success to start off Doors Open 5:30 p.m. $5 each or 3 for $10 . They are the Kinmount Fair. going well so be sure to get Page 16 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development The Official Opening of the Galway Garage The original method of public road garage was built to house the ma- work in pioneer times was ―Statute chinery which included a used (self Labour‖. This law required each -propelled) road grader, purchased owner of a 100 acre lot to contrib- in 1951. Before then, a road grader ute 2 days free work on the town- had been ―rented‖ from a govern- ship road in his vicinity. This free ment grader pool. But once a work was in lieu of property tax for month didn‘t work, and the town- Main Street Kinmount 705-488-1148 roads. An overseer appointed by ship needed a grader more often to Hours: Tues., Fri. & Sat. 9AM - 3PM the township organized & managed keep the gravel roads ―smooth‖, the work. It was a ragged system especially in the summer. Wed. and Thurs. 9AM - 5PM that led to irregular results, but it As the years went by, it became avoided an extra road tax. By the obvious a larger garage was neces- 1920s, this system was breaking sary to house the larger inventory down. Motor car traffic demanded of machinery. This in 1967 higher quality roads and newer (Centennial Year), the new, current machinery and methods of road garage was built beside the Galway building made the local farmer and Hall to better reflect the im- his noble horse redundant. The portance of roads in the municipal- townships were forced to hire per- ity. manent employees and purchase This photo was taken at the official machinery to build adequate roads. opening. Some of the dignitaries The Department of Roads and Pub- are as follows: lic Works was born. ?,?,?, Peter Pearson (Reeve), Keith To house the machinery and stock- Brown MPP, Father Hart, Russell pile materials like crushed gravel, a Anderson (councillor), ?, Charlie CGC Ltd. roads yard was needed. Galway Molyneaux (deputy reeve) and Bill Warren Gas Services Township built one on the old Scott MP. 15 Years Serving Kinmount & Area Church lot (Lot 5, Con 12 Galway The garage is still in use today. SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION PROPANE Road). It was township property, PRO FURNACES,, FIRE PLACES the old Community Hall was there If you know the identity of the uni- PHONE BBQ'S, WATER HEATERS and it was about as central as you dentified individuals in this photo, PROPANE: SERVICES BLAINE WARREN could get for the far-flung network please let the editor know. (705) of township roads in Galway. A Certified Gas Technician 488- WETT [email protected] Certified3294 705-488-3294

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Do you have an artistic or crafting talent? WHO ARE YOUR ANCESTORS? Are you interested in retailing your creations? Trent Lakes can help! ancestry.com is available for research at 10 County Rd. 49 Bobcaygeon 705 - 738 - 0100 Wednesday's 10 - 3 We have people to help with your search. First search free then charge of $5.00 applies unless you are a member or join at a cost of $15.00 a year. KINMOUNT ARTISANS MARKETPLACE Large supply of books & family trees. Call 705-488-2938 GHHS of Trent Lakes

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Guy Scott, Editor Spot the Shot P.O. Box 249 Each edition we feature a photo from the Kinmount Area. Kinmount, Ontario We challenge you to identify the spot. Phone: 705-488-3182 E-mail: [email protected] Submissions of photos welcome. Please submit to the editor via email with a detailed description of the spot you have captured. We’re on the Web Last month’s Spot the Shot: an aerial photo of the Kinmount Fair Parade www.kinmount.ca

Gazette Committee: Submission Deadline Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer For October edition Jane Austin, Publisher Friday, September 20 Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance From the Editor’s Desk Sunday September 8 is the history of Elliot Falls & the is just around the corner. So run on the Liquor Store as well! annual Doors Open in Ka- Raven Lake Cement plant is soak up the beauty while you Kinmount had its first outbreak of wartha Lakes. Kinmount will detailed in Gazettes Volume 1 can! graffiti in… ever? Several slogans once again be participating #16, Volume 2 #1 & #5. Great August 14 this year was the were painted on the old, decrepit with the following places open story! For more details on 10th anniversary of the ―Big former store by the dam. The place for viewing: Artisans Market- Doors Open, the website is Blackout‖. Much of Eastern is an eyesore and should be demol- place, Altberg Wildlife www.doorsopenontario.ca/ North America was without ished. All the efforts to beautify the Sancturary and Nature Events/Kawarha-Lakes . power for several days. The village (ie flowers) seems dimmed Preserve, Austin Sawmill, The Greater Harvey Historical cause of the power failure was by the wreck of this building. Com- Railway Station & Kinmount Society will be holding its a fallen tree in Ohio. How such paring it to the ―Shoe Tree‖ fiasco United Church. The Kinmount annual Historical Bus Tour on a simple, everyday event could was clever, but painting slogans on Gazette will have a display of Saturday September 21. The plunge millions of people into the structure does nothing to beauti- Gazettes & Historical books destination this year is Peter- darkness is a long story, but it fy the village. and videos in the upstairs of borough and environs. There sure showed us how much we Last month I missed 1 Ontario the Community Centre. Times will be stops at Hutchison depend on electricity! (see pre- Scholar graduating High School: are 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Eve- House & the Peterborough vious edition story on the Big Meg Scott (yeah, my own daugh- ryone is welcome to tour these Museum among other sites. Storm!). But the weird thing ter!). The Gazette also extends a get historic buildings. Rumour has The tour bus leaves at 9:00 am about the Blackout was Kin- well to one of our regular contribu- it the sawmill will be open to and returns at 5:00 pm. Tickets mount still had power! Our tors, Ted Thomson, who has go inside! are $60 all inclusive with lunch electricity grid is the Ottawa allowed us to publish his childhood Norland is also participating in provided. Yours truly will be Valley, and we were never stories of White Lake. Another Doors Open and I want to the tour guide! It‘s a great powerless. Kinmount was the thanks to Bob Allen for the Collins point out 2 sites of interest. A day‘s outing to tour local sites most southernly town in Ontar- Family stories in this edition and to display of historical photos of interest. Contact the editor io to have the lights on a dec- Chris Brickman for the Blue Rodeo will be set up in the Women‘s for further info. ade ago. I drove into town that pics (among other stories!). The Institute Hall (old Orange I am sure everyone has noticed, day and the cars were lined up Gazette is assembling quite a team Lodge). And the Elliot Falls but the town flowers have been past the Catholic Church. It of correspondents! The Gazette tru- power plant just north of town AMAZING this summer. The seemed like Fair Day, but my ly appreciates all your efforts! GS on the Gull River will be open village has been greatly first thought was car accident to the public to see the inside enhanced by the floral displays. or fire. It was neither: it was of a power generating station. Kudos to the KPEDC for the the line-up for the gas station! The Gazette is produced by volun- A display of old photos of the organizing of these flowers and People drove from miles teers as a community project & is site will also be on view. Elliot to the dedicated staff who take around to get gasoline. Today it funded entirely from the sale of Falls is a private power gener- care of the flowers. The only is the opposite: people drive Advertising & Donations. We are ating station that has been regret is these floral displays miles away to get gas! Legend grateful for the continuing support around for over 100 years! The will soon be finished. Sigh, Fall also has it there was a heavy of area businesses & patrons. Page 19

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