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Christmas in the Village 2013 January 2014 Volume 6: Issue 3 Inside this issue:

FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2

SIDEROADS OF KINMOUNT 5

EATON’S SANTA CLAUS PARADE 6

SHANTY SONGS 8

KIDS CORNER 9 THE HOT STOVE 10

MAGUIRE FAMILY HISTORY 13

FEDERAL POLITICS IN KINMOUNT 14

DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15

EDITORIAL 19

Visit us in colour at Christmas in the Village kinmount.ca Events were all well All issues available online attended. Clockwise from top left: The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony; Noah gets the Loonie Auctioneer’s atten- tion at his first Loonie Auc- tion; Gerard Pearson of Mash Hill Ranch supplied the transportation around town as the kids searched for Kinnie the Elf

Christmas at White in the 1930’s

Doug Thomson grew up in the White Lake pany in Toronto, where he would arrive deliver on my requests. It was an excit- settlement in the 1900s. It was the height of from the North Pole around mid- ing day when I received my reply from the Great Depression and times were difficult. November. My letter would express how Santa. White Lake was a very isolated community well behaved I had been all year. I was I knew Santa couldn‟t possibly come and often “shut down” for much of the winter. allowed to request two items, which I had down the chimney, but rather through But area and era didn‟t dampen the Christmas spent many hours pondering over in the toy the door in the kitchen. The Christmas spirit for a young boy. section of the Eaton‟s catalogue. My letter tree was always located in the living “Christmas, as for most children, was a major would always end with my promise that room, but the cookies were left on a highlight of the year for me, especially when I there would be cookies left for him on plate on the kitchen table, with a note still “believed” in Santa. The excitement be- Christmas Eve (no milk-it would freeze!). expressing my hope that he had left gan to build in early November, with my letter A reply would come from Santa in a few what I requested. to Santa, mailed to him at the T. Eaton Com- weeks, assuring me he would do his best to Continued on page 4 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Seagrave and Sonya Simcoe Street is an important took a bend to the west of the it turned abruptly east and went hamlet served a prosperous farming road that straddles the bound- actual county boundary to avoid on to Lindsay. The railway area; providing such services as ary between Victoria County Lake Scogog and find the best continued to service the area blacksmith, wagon maker, harness (now City of Kawartha site for a bridge across the Non- until the 1940s. shop, copper, tailor, implement deal- ) and County quon. Thus most of the village Seagrave, like many crossroads er and feed mill. (now part of Durham Re- was located on the Reach communities in Ontario, lan- Sonya also featured several lodges or th gion). This boundary Road Township side of the road. The guished in the 20 Century as organizations including the Sons of was a very early pioneer road bridge was a natural spot for a larger centres such as Port Per- Scotland, Patrons of Industry, Sons running between Whitby Har- village site, and settlers were ry attracted business and com- of Temperance and a Women‟s Insti- bour and the northern town- present as early as 1830. The merce. But in the later decades, tute. It even had its own brass march- ships of old Ontario County. earliest structures were a hotel, Seagrave has become a bed- ing band. Today Sonya is just a few Since it was opened early in a blacksmith and a general room community. Several sub- houses on a crossroads. the pioneer era (circa 1830s), store. There was also a sawmill divisions have ringed the old many pioneer hamlets sprang on the Nonquon River, but the village in both Mariposa and up along this road with sec- Lindsay dam raised the water Reach Townships. tions in both counties. Simcoe levels on Lake and Sonya St formed the boundary be- made operating the sawmill A mere 2 miles north of tween the counties from Lake difficult. Seagrave on Simcoe Street lies Scugog just north of Port Per- The original name for the set- the hamlet of Sonya. The ham- ry all the way north to Rama tlement was Nonquon, after the let also straddles the county Township near Orillia. In river. When a post office was line and is divided between 1974, as a result of a series on opened in 1858, the name Brock Township and Mariposa municipal changes, Ontario Sonya was adopted. For some Township. It was another County was officially dis- reason, the Sonya post office crossroads hamlet with the usu- solved. Most of its townships was moved up the road in 1861 al hotel, blacksmith, general (Whitby, Pickering, Reach, to the current hamlet of Sonya. store, school, church, etc. The Uxbridge, Scott, Scogog, A new post office was acquired name Sonia is thought to be Brock & Thorah ) were amal- in 1871 and this time the name Gaelic for good fortune. The gamated into Durham Region, Seagrave was adopted. title was first applied to while the northernmost two Seagrave is the name of a vil- Seagrave, but when the post townships (Mara & Rama) lage in Leicester, England. master from Sonya (Seagrave) joined Simcoe County. In 1876 Seagrave became a moved up the road, he took the Seagrave and Sonya (along station on the Whitby-Port Per- name with him! Sonya was not with Manilla) were 3 commu- ry-Lindsay Railway. Originally on a major stream for mills, so nities that straddled the border this line went only as far as Port steam power was used for its between Mariposa Township Perry, where steamboats contin- saw and small grist mill .The and Brock Township. ued the trip on to Lindsay. But earliest businesses catered to Seagrave due to many factors such as travelers on Simcoe Street. In Seagrave grew up at the spot weather , water levels and win- 1877, it too was graced with a where Simcoe Street crossed ter, the railway was continued flag stop on the Whitby-Port the Nonquon River. The road north until at Manilla Junction, Perry-Lindsay Railway. The

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A little piece of history! Beautiful Glossy Colour Photos On Saturday December 7, 2013 in Midland, Ontario, the Haliburton Community & Event Information County Red Wolves Special Olympic Curling Team participated in the first of three Tankard play downs. Teams from Toronto, Barrie, Orillia, $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00 Hamilton, Haliburton and Midland competed. The Red Wolves came in Kinmount Artisans Marketplace first out of 10 teams. L to R Skylar Pratt, Minden, Trevor Brauer and Austin Lumber Brent Leffering. Kinmount. Dawn Piercey Algonquin Highlands. If the Kinvale Restaurant team is successful in all 3 tankards they will qualify to go to the Winter Gateway General Store & Cafe Special Olympics in 2015! Page 3 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

BOB’S APPLIANCE SERVICE Christmas at White Lake in the 1930’s cont. R epairs to all Major Brand Names I was so strong in my belief that I was 8 or 9 year‟s old. I had request- can recall looking outside the door ed a train set from Santa, and while Refrigerators — R a n g e s — Dishwashers and seeing (???) Santa‟s sleigh looking in a closet upstairs for 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 tracks in the snow on Christmas something else, I came across the morning. I knew he did not fly very train set I had asked Santa to through the air! I believed; alt- bring me!! My heart sank, as I real- New and Used Sales & Part Sales hough my older cousin had tried ized my cousin had been right, and

7 Days a Week to persuade me otherwise. that in reality Mom and Dad were My dad would tease me, almost to Santa! I didn‟t say a word, and re- RR#1, Kinmount, ON 705-488-2274 tears, by telling me he was going placed the train set exactly as I to arrange a pail of water above found it, but somehow some of the the kitchen door so it would tip excitement on Christmas morning over and drench Santa when he had evaporated. opened the door. He said he didn‟t I went along with the Santa façade want any old guy with whiskers for at least one more Christmas, but prowling around the house while Santa came all the same!” we slept!!! The Eaton‟s catalogue was a legend There was no problem going to in Canadian History. For rural folk, bed early on Christmas Eve, after it was their window to the outside a bath and a Christmas story read world. In the era before “online” to me by my mom. I remember shopping, it was the hardcopy shop- beginning to cry one time when ping world. And the only way to 705-488-1349 my Mom may have gotten a little procure the wonders in its pages too dramatic when reading the was via the Royal Mail. Eaton‟s story. catalogue was a legend. In the 1976 I was told that Santa always made the catalogue was discontinued. My sure we were sleeping before he grandmother cried when the left the presents. In order to be Eaton‟s catalogue was cancelled: sure we were sleeping he would she had grown up with the so-called tickle our nose with a feather. “Farmer‟s Bible”. The whole Of course there was an early rise Eaton‟s retail empire soon followed on Christmas morning, and a mad its signature catalogue into history 705-488-2266 rush down stairs to see if we had (1999). The only relic left today of been left what we had asked for; this Canadian institution is the and I never recall being disap- Eaton Centre, the mall that now sits pointed! on the site of the main Eaton‟s store The end of my “belief period” and mail order warehouse in down- came prior to Christmas when I town Toronto.

The NEW Kinmount Tartan Men’s Cap - Tartan Scarf Tammy - Men’s Tie Available at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace or NEW YEARS HOUSE PARTY & POTLUCK Contact Diane at 705-488-2635 At Kinmount Legion Page 44 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Side Roads of Kinmount: White Lake/Fortescue The Galway Road discharges itself into the was never very numerous, and by 1942 the hill was called Dick‟s Hill. White (Lake) Boundary Road where the Road was reduced to 2 students (the Thomson Backtracking along White Lake Road, meets the Snowdon Township boundary. The Family) who moved to Lindsay and the on the section along the county line, Road then takes a right turn and heads east to- school was closed. there is a valley with a creek that crosses wards White Lake itself and crosses into Caven- Only a few families settled in the area. under the road. The house just west of dish Township. A settlement of pioneer farmers Prominent names included the Switzers, that is in Lot 31, Conc. 1 of Snowdon. grew up along the shores of White and Fortescue Fords and Peacocks. Others at White Johnny, the brother of Sidney Switzer Lakes in the late 1800s. The land is rather unsuit- Lake were Joseph Smith, Thomas Ki- lived in that house for a number of years ed to farming, but some hardwood ridges were vell, John Johnston, David & Joseph with his wife and children. The steep hill cleared for agriculture. Smith and Richard Sidley. Richard leading down into the valley is "Johnny's The White Lake/Fortescue settlement overlapped Sidley was a graduate of Queen‟s Uni- Hill" and the creek at the bottom is into 4 townships: Glamorgan and Snowdon in versity in Dublin Ireland. He may have "Johnny's Creek". and Galway & Cavendish in been a “Remittance Man”. This designa- At the corner where White Lake Road . The nearest hamlets were tion meant he was from a prominent turns to follow the county line, there is a Kinmount and Gooderham. The mail came from family and was “exiled” to the colonies road runs west along that same line Furnace Falls via the IB & O railway. Most of for less than stellar behaviour or was an called "White Boundary Road". Since the the settlers looked to Kinmount as their shopping embarrassment to his family. Each road follows the boundary (it does but it centre. Access was gained to Kinmount via the month a sum of money or remittance wiggles), maintenance is divided be- White Lake Road, now called the White Bounda- was sent for his upkeep. In other words, tween and . ry Road. This was a very rough road that met the these gentlemen did not have to earn a The dividing point is a short steep hill Monck Road (now #503) near Furnace Falls. living like other pioneers, they being known as "Jackson's Hill". I was told it This road ran through some very marshy ground guaranteed a monthly pension. was named after Austin Jackson who was called the White Lake Plains. It was totally un- White Lake Road starts where Galway road superintendent in Galway- suited for farming and did not attract a single Road ends and splits to go east to South Cavendish before Ralph Pearson took resident! The Road never had winter access Salmon Lake and north toward White over. (snow plowing) and access to Kinmount could Lake. When White Lake Road reaches Backtracking further along White Lake also be gained via the Galway Road or the Saler- the Haliburton boundary, it turns to run Road to Fire Route 345 there is a hill no Lake Road and Irondale. No matter which along the county line. It then swings known as "Johnson's Hill", named after a road was taken, it was still a long and often north for a way to get around White family that lived and mostly died there. daunting trip to Kinmount. The White Lake Road Lake. Although it is then in Glamorgan continued east past Salmon Lake and met the Twp, it is still treated as a Galway Road. Sometime in the 1880s, a Harriett St Buckhorn Road (#507) south of Gooderham. Just after it swings north, there is a fair- George arrived at the Sidley property The Fortescue Post Office was opened in 1891 ly steep hill with a turn about half way with a family of half grown children. She and closed in 1946. Most of the settlers lived in down. The property through which that was a remittance person as well, coming the vicinity of White Lake, but there were a lot of piece of road travels is Lot 1, Conc. 1 of from a prominent Anglo-Irish family and White Lakes in Ontario, and it was decided to Glamorgan. A fellow by the name of escaping her “rake” of a husband. The St use the title Fortescue, after the lake. Fortescue Richard Sidley arrived from Ireland Georges were also well educated and was the surname of a noble English family and sometime before 1879 as he was Coun- “cultured” people. It is rumoured the there were several prominent Barons Fortescue. cillor for the United Townships of Gla- Sidleys and the St Georges knew each A school USS # 7 Galway was started in 1880 morgan and Monmouth in 1879. It other “very well” back in Ireland. The St with settlers coming from Haliburton County as seems he built the house that stood on Georges did not stay very long in the well as Cavendish Township. The student body the hill above the road until it was isolated White Lake settlement, being burned in the early 1970s. Richard, of totally unacquainted with pioneer life. course is abbreviated to Dick and Continued on p.6

Page 5 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Eaton’s Santa Claus Parade The Eaton Department store chain knew the importance of Christmas to its retail operations. In 1905 the T. Eaton Compa- ny organized the first Santa Claus parade in Toronto. The parade grew and became a fixture in Toronto, especially for young children. By 1960, the Eaton Toronto San- ta Claus Parade was the fourth largest of its kind in North America! It was broad- cast live on TV. In 1982, the T. Eaton Company announced it would no longer sponsor the Santa Claus Parade. A consor- tium of Toronto businessmen stepped in and replaced the failing chain. The parade is still held annually.

Side Roads cont. from pg. 5 Clockwise They moved first to Kinmount and lived in doorsmen. Theo was an unfocused from right: town for several years before removing to youth until age 14 when a new teach- Timothy . er, Miss Irene Molyneaux became the Eaton Cata- White Lake produced one of the area‟s teacher at SS #7 White Lake. Some- logues from finest poets: Theo Peacock. Theo was born how the love of learning struck Theo the early 20th and raised on the east side of White Lake at and he began to write poetry. His century; the Ford‟s Hill. Legend has it Jonathon Pea- poems dealt with Nature and trapping annual cock, the first of the family, was a profes- and the “call of the wild”. “Tales Of Eaton’s Santa sor at an English University. For some rea- The Trail” , a collection of his poems, Claus Parade son, he rejected university life and settled was published in 1974. It captured a near Irondale. His son William located to part of the soul of the White Lake White Lake and the next generation be- community in verse. came hunters, trappers and general out-

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Page 7 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Shanty Songs When we think or music and folk songs, we were both drowned. Brandon seldom realize that our area of Central On- Nothing inspires a good shanty song like a http://www.youtube.com/watch? tario has a rather rich tradition. One of the tragedy. Many of the local shanty songs deal v=wP90NMUoKAg&feature=share&li most common folk song genres is the with tragedy and loss, such as The Jam On st=PLzztPyamSu3pQjS4qeDb- “Shanty Ballad”. These were basically po- Garys‟ Rocks. Others relate the author‟s expe- w5Q2i9AJRPvV ems sang acapella to a well-known tune. riences in the “bush” or the “life of a lumber- How We Got Back To The Woods Last Most of these tunes were brought from Eu- man”, such as “hogan‟s Lake” or “The Shanty Year by O.J. Abbott rope by early settlers. The shanty-men or Boy‟s Alphabet”. It is believed the singer, http://www.youtube.com/watch? lumbermen would gather around the wood Emerson Woodcock, has a Kinmount connec- v=cMdtLuUht48&feature=share&list= stove or hearth in their lumber shanty after tion. PLzztPyamSu3pQjS4qeDb- supper and sing these songs or recite the In the 1960s, folk historian Edith Foulkes took w5Q2i9AJRPvV&index=10 poems, with an odd story or “tall tale” a tape recorder and visited “retired” lumber- The Backwoodsman by Emerson thrown in for the evening‟s entertainment. men in the Peterborough area. There were still Woodcock The songs were mostly about the life of lum- several older residents who had lived the life http://youtu.be/-M0t9rbrgtU bermen and river drivers; but occasionally a of a “shanty-man” alive who remembered the Hogan‟s Lake by O.J. Abbott local story was mixed in. old songs. Her recordings, while scratchy and http://youtu.be/bB1ykAom4aA The Gazette has already reported on Kin- of lesser quality, were an important historical The Shantyboy‟s Alphabet by Sam mount‟s most famous folk song: The find. She managed to record this sliver of Ca- Campsall Drowning Of Bill Dunbar in the April 15, nadiana before its last keepers passed on. http://youtu.be/5mlG8IfeJ2w 2009 edition. The legend of Bill Dunbar can In the last year, many of these shanty ballads Poor Little Girls From Ontario by Eth- be found in the June 2012 edition of the Ga- were recently published on Youtube. The fol- el Minifie zette. To refresh memories, Bill Dunbar was lowing is a partial list of these folk a legendary inn keeper on Kinmount‟s main ballads with links. street. He had been a famous foreman for the http://youtu.be/snNKnzkFmdk Boyd Lumber Company who had retired to Drowning of Bill Dunbar sung by be a hotel keeper. A love of horse racing led Emerson Woodcock Bill Dunbar to make a mid-winter trip by http://youtu.be/OMOTkBRCPUc horse and sleigh to Peterborough to attend When The Shanty Boy Comes Down the races. On the way back to Kinmount, the sung by Jim Doherty sleigh went through the ice at Gannon‟s Nar- http://youtu.be/kbmxjhMTuRY rows and Bill Dunbar and Bob Cottingham The Jam On Gary‟s Rocks by Tom

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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby

One of my favourite Christmas were popular, but not Hill |Carriages kept the KINMOUNT season memories is the tradition quite as much as Smith kids busy until it was 2014 CALENDARS of the Christmas Cracker. As a had hoped. time to see Santa again for If you haven‟t got your yet, now child my family always had For seven years he worked to Lunch at the Legion. is the time to scoop one up. The- Christmas Crackers with our develop the bon-bon into some- KINNY ELF HUNT se beautiful calendars are a defi- New Year‟s Day meal. Gathered thing more exciting, but it was WINNER nite keepsake and bargain too! at the table we would help each not until he sat one evening in Congratulations to Thomas Cost $3 each or 2 for $5. Availa- other with our “bangers”, share front of his fireplace that his Munns, this year‟s winner of ble at Kinmount Artisans Market- the jokes, marvel at our trinkets great idea came to him. Watch- the Kinny Elf Hunt Contest. place, Austin Lumber, Kinvale and wear our paper crowns ing the logs crackle, he imagined The hunt took place from Fri- Restaurant & Gateway General throughout the meal. This is a a bon-bon with a pop. He made a day Nov. 29 to Saturday Dec. Store & Café. tradition I have carried forth with coloured paper wrapper and put 7. Thomas received a basket DEBBIE EVANS my own family but never really in it another strip of paper im- full of fun things! GIVES gave much thought to its origins. pregnated with chemicals which, DISNEY HAIR DONATION One of my newer favourite tradi- when rubbed, created enough GOOFY FIGURE WINNER FOR CANCER tions is that of carolling with the friction to produce a noise. He Congratulations to Julianna For more than 20 years area resi- Kinmount Brownies. The girls knew that bangs excited children Austin, winner of the dancing dent Debbie Evans has had long enjoy it so much and there is (and were said to frighten evil Christmas Goofy in the kids hair. Recently she made the deci- nothing better than gathering spirits) - and the mottoes and draw at Kinmount Artisans sion to cut her hair for Cancer in afterwards for hot chocolate & poems he inserted inside the Marketplace. All kids who remembrance of three women treats! crackers amused adults. By 1900 found Kinny the Elf at the close to her heart that blessed her Perhaps you know the history of hew was selling 13 million Marketplace received a free life but unfortunately are no long- Christmas Crackers but if not Christmas Crackers a year. This surprise bag and a free draw er here: her Aunt Betty Nash, her read on to find out! enduring tradition continues to ticket on Goofy. Aunt Gayle Pelrine and her sister bring pleasure to all ages and THANKS AGAIN and best friend Anne Roots. Deb- Keep smiling and please generations, from children to FROM THE bie says all three were upbeat, remember to contact me grandparents. KINMOUNT loved life and were amazing in at 705-488-2919 or NEW GUIDING UNIT their battles with Cancer. So in email: [email protected] SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS Girls of the 1st Kinmount Unit the memory Debbie set about to leak your information in the Wow! Our new Christmas Street enjoyed a wonderful Christ- raising pledges. The event took Hot Stove! Happy New Year! Lights on Main Street are defi- mas Craft night in the work- place on Sunday, Dec. 2 at Kin- nitely impressive! The cost was room at Kinmount Artisans mount Community Centre. A HISTORY OF covered by funds raised at Marketplace on Monday, Dec. group of spectators watched as CHRISTMAS CRACKERS Christmas Music Night. Thanks 2. To their delight, they also Debbie had 16 inches of hair The story of the Christmas crack- to the talents of The Family Tye got to tour the Marketplace chopped off which will be made er is really a testament to one for their flavourful music. They and see all of the wonderful into a wig for a cancer victim. man's ingenuity and determina- were so wonderful they are creations made by local area Donors may decide which area tion. Tom Smith was a confec- booked for this event again in artists and crafters. Special their donation pledges benefit tioner's apprentice in London in 2014. thanks to Santa for dropping and Debbie chose to help those the early 19th century. He sold CHRISTMAS by after the girls finished who cannot afford the heavy cost sweets such as fondants, pralines IN THE VILLAGE Christmas Carolling. We know of Cancer medication. So fair and gum pastilles. He worked A jolly crowd enjoyed Breakfast you are very busy and appreci- Debbie has collected $827.00 in hard and took particular interest with Santa on December 6. ate you taking the time to visit. pledges. in the wedding cake ornaments Crafts & Wagon Rides by Mash and decorations. He experiment- ed and created new, more excit- ing and less crude designs in his BCH Tax Preparation Accounting/Bookkeeping spare time. Before long he was 3235 County Road 121 Government Remittances successful enough to start his R.R. #2 ON Payroll own business in Goswell Road, K0M 1C0 Clerkenwell, East London. On a Personal Tax Returns Barry Heaton trip to Paris in 1840, he admired P.O.S. System Set-up the French sugared almond bon- Phone 705-488-2228 Small Business Set-up bons, wrapped in coloured tissue Mobile 705-340-3942 paper, and decided to introduce Fax 705-488-3160 them in London. These bon-bons [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. from p. 10 tradition continues to bring A jolly crowd enjoyed Break- pleasure to all ages and genera- fast with Santa on December 6. One of my favourite Christmas sold sweets such as fondants, tions, from children to grandpar- Crafts & Wagon Rides by Mash season memories is the tradition pralines and gum pastilles. He ents. Hill |Carriages kept the kids of the Christmas Cracker. As a worked hard and took particular NEW busy until it was time to see child my family always had interest in the wedding cake SNOWFLAKE LIGHTS Santa again for Lunch at the Christmas Crackers with our ornaments and decorations. He Wow! Our new Christmas Street Legion. New Year‟s Day meal. Gathered experimented and created new, Lights on Main Street are defi- KINNY ELF HUNT at the table we would help each more exciting and less crude nitely impressive! The cost was WINNER other with our “bangers”, share designs in his spare time. Be- covered by funds raised at Congratulations to Thomas the jokes, marvel at our trinkets fore long he was successful Christmas Music Night. Thanks Munns, this year‟s winner of and wear our paper crowns enough to start his own busi- to the talents of The Family Tye the Kinny Elf Hunt Contest. throughout the meal. This is a ness in Goswell Road, Clerken- for their flavourful music. They The hunt took place from Fri- tradition I have carried forth well, East London. On a trip to were so wonderful they are day Nov. 29 to Saturday Dec. 7. with my own family but never Paris in 1840, he admired the booked for this event again in Thomas received a basket full really gave much thought to its French sugared almond bon- 2014. of fun things! origins. bons, wrapped in coloured tis- CHRISTMAS DISNEY One of my newer favourite tradi- sue paper, and decided to intro- IN THE VILLAGE GOOFY FIGURE WINNER tions is that of carolling with the duce them in London. These Kinmount Brownies. The girls bon-bons were popular, but not enjoy it so much and there is quite as much as Smith had nothing better than gathering hoped. afterwards for hot chocolate & For seven years he worked to treats! develop the bon-bon into some- Perhaps you know the history of thing more exciting, but it was Christmas Crackers but if not not until he sat one evening in read on to find out! front of his fireplace that his great idea came to him. Watch- Keep smiling and please ing the logs crackle, he imag- remember to contact me at 705- ined a bon-bon with a pop. He 488-2919 or email: made a coloured paper wrapper [email protected] to and put in it another strip of leak your information in the Hot paper impregnated with chemi- Stove! Happy New Year! cals which, when rubbed, creat- ed enough friction to produce a HISTORY OF noise. He knew that bangs ex- CHRISTMAS CRACKERS cited children (and were said to The story of the Christmas frighten evil spirits) - and the cracker is really a testament to mottoes and poems he inserted one man's ingenuity and deter- inside the crackers amused mination. Tom Smith was a con- adults. By 1900 hew was sell- fectioner's apprentice in London ing 13 million Christmas in the early 19th century. He Crackers a year. This enduring A triumphant Debbie Evans shows off her bundle of curls that raised over $800 for cancer medication costs.

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES December 31 - New Year’s House Party & Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. Congratulations to Julianna Austin, win- Potluck at the Legion. Call 705-488-3462 - 12:00 p.m. Galway Hall. ner of the dancing Christmas Goofy in for more info. Seniors Cards: Potluck Lunch, 12:30 p.m. the kids draw at Kinmount Artisans January 1 - President’s Levee Luncheon at Mondays followed by Bid Euchre at 1:00 p.m. Marketplace. All kids who found Kinny the Legion. Everyone Welcome. at the Legion. the Elf at the Marketplace received a Jan. 14 - Computer Workshop 3:00 p.m. - Ontario Early Years Drop In 10:00 a.m. - free surprise bag and a free draw ticket 6:00 pm at Kinmount Public Library. Regis- noon Kinmount Community Centre Mondays. on Goofy. tration required. Call 705-488-3199. Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders THANKS AGAIN January 15 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 Mondays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Kinmount FROM THE a.m. at the Legion. Cost $10 includes lunch. Community Centre beginning Sept. 30. Call KINMOUNT January 18 - Community Sleigh Rides at 705-488-2919 for info. GUIDING UNIT Pearson‟s Hunt Camp, Galway Road. Monday Night Ladies Darts at the Legion. Girls of the 1st Kinmount Unit enjoyed January 16 - Tai Chi Open House 10am - Kids Drop-in Day at the Library every a wonderful Christmas Craft night in the noon at Galway Hall. Tuesday. Themed stories. crafts & activities. workroom at Kinmount Artisans Mar- January 18 - Friends of the Library Book Kinmount Public Library Hours: ketplace on Monday, Dec. 2. To their Sale, 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. lower level Kin- Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. delight, they also got to tour the Market- mount Public Library. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 705-488 place and see all of the wonderful crea- January 25 - Babysitting Course at Kin- -3199 for library information. tions made by local area artists and mount Community Centre. Call 705-488- Kinmount Playschool Wednesdays 10:00 crafters. Special thanks to Santa for 9952 to register. a.m. - noon at Kinmount Community Centre. dropping by after the girls finished January 25 - Crafty Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Wednesday Mixed Darts: 7:30 p.m. at the Christmas Carolling. We know you are Kinmount Public Library. Registration re- Legion. Call 705-488-3462 for info. very busy and appreciate you taking the quired. Call 705-488-3199. Card Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale time to visit. February 8 - Kinmount Bursary Dinner & Community Centre. Cost $2. Potluck snacks.

Loonie Auction. Yoga Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Kin- KINMOUNT February 13 - Casino Rama Trip sponsored mount Community Centre. $9.00 per session. 2014 CALENDARS by Kinmount Seniors. To reserve a spot call Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. Royal If you haven‟t got your yet, now is the 705-488-2669. Canadian Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. time to scoop one up. These beautiful February 22 - Free Family Snowflake Ball Kids Zone Sundays, 11:00 a.m. at Kinmount calendars are a definite keepsake and at Kinmount Community Centre. Baptist Church. bargain too! Cost $3 each or 2 for $5. February 23 - Kinmount Winterfest at Public Skating at Kinmount Arena once Available at Kinmount Artisans Market- Kinmount Arena & Fairgrounds. weather permits. Watch for ice reports, dates place, Austin Lumber, Kinvale Restau- & times. rant & Gateway General Store & Café.

Santa mingles with the crowd at Breakfast with Santa. Music Man Bruce Boswell supplied delightful tunes at Break- fast with Santa.

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The Maguire Family History, by Greg Clark James Maguire was born in Dublin Ireland. Ruth. My wife Ethel died in 1936 when nia for a time hauling tan bark (hemlock When he was a young man, he enlisted in the Neil was 1 1/2 years old. bark) from the mountains to the railroad on a British Army. His wife Bridget Flynn was Bernard Maguire married Gertrude Cash- flank road. When it would rain the ground born in Ireland too, but what county, I don't man. They had 2 sons Zenofhen, and Fabi- used to get so soft and there was no gravel. know, but it was on a small farm. He served an. He worked later in Minnesota. He drove a 4 twenty seven years in army and was dis- I should have written sooner, James horse team hauling logs to the river in winter charged in 1858 or shortly before, when my Maguire Sr. died May 30, 1877 at age 70 on sleighs that were 6 feet between the run- father John Maguire and his twin brother Joe years. His wife Bridget died Feb 22, 1892 ners with 12 feet bunks. He also drove the were six months of age. The government at 72 years of age. Their graves are in the St. Croix River in the spring. gave each of those soldiers 150 acres of land, old Galway Cemetery and their tombstones When they moved from the Bobcaygeon but it was no good for farming. are still standing in 1971, and the names road my father and brother were 6 years old There were several soldiers settled along that are carved and still readable. (Tombstones with 5 older and Frank was born later. Matt road. The Daltons, Magees, McNultys, still standing and readable in 1987 DC) Foley moved them in the winter on a home- Hearts, and Byrnes. The Maguire place was My father John Maguire used to tell many made sleigh and a yoke of oxen. They had to lot 17, Con. A, on the east side of the Bob- stories of the pioneer days in Galway. The go around about way, and when they were caygeon Road. (Galway Township) first year of the Confederation 1867 he and within a mile from their place they past a In 1864 they sold that place for the mineral his twin brother walked to the celebration man's place and he came out and invited rights and they settled on Lot 12, Con. 11 in Kinmount a distance of 9 or 10 miles them to stay all night. He said that the house Galway Township. they also owned Lot 12, and walked home again and thought they would not be warmed up enough for a wom- Con. 10. The first place was sold for $300. had big times. They were 9 years old then. an and children. My grandfather had just Jim Maguire had four sons. Jim, John, Joe, When they were 15 year old they worked gone in that morning to fire up, and this man and Frank, and four daughters, Mary Ann, on the railroad when it was being built and woman had 11 children of their own. Bridget, Margaret, and Catherine. from Lindsey to Haliburton. They worked that was real hospitality. His name was Jim Jim settled in later years on Lot 20, Con. 10. for 50 cents a day and paid 25 cents for May. They later moved away to somewhere He had 5 sons and 4 daughters. Joe lived on their board. If they lost a day they had to in the United States. the home-stead. He married Clara Morrisey work the next day to pay the board for the 2 The year my father and his brother worked from Downyville. They had just 2 daughters, days. There was no Dr. closer than Bob- on the railroad the train came up as far as Marion and Alice. They lost their house by caygeon, 25 miles away and no way of Kinmount that fall, and it was not coming fire when Marion was a tiny baby and the getting there except walk or an ox cart and back anymore for the winter. His mother next spring they moved to Michigan. John later horses and wagon. went down on the last trip to get what mon- Married Francis Welsh and owned Lots 10 There were many large families born and ey was owing to the boys. She stayed in and 11, Con. 10. He had 2 sons, Vincent and raised in the settlement, and like every oth- Lindsay that night. The next day she came Bernard. In 1914 he moved to Lot 5, Con. er settlement there was always a woman up on the stage coach to . 11. He also owned Lot 6, Con. 10 also 10 on who acted as nurse and doctor. My father There was a big snow storm that night, so the 8th. He died in 1953 at the age of 95. used to tell that his mother ushered them all she thought it would be better walking on Mary-Ann married Matthew Foley and died into the world around there and never lost a the railroad tracks. Among other things she at 93 years (In Buffalo). they had 5 sons and case and never took a cent for her trouble. brought his father a little bottle of whiskey, 4 daughters. Frank, Patrick, James, Matthew, Sometimes she got up out of bed and and when she came to the railroad bridge and John who died at 8 years. Catherine, walked 2 or 3 miles even through the snow over the Burnt River she was nervous for Margaret, Maude and Alice. (Also a Ger- in the winter time. fear she would fall in and she never drank trude unnamed in the memoir DC) His father was so long in the army, and he herself. She did not want to be found dead Bridget Maguire married Tom Byrne also a was hurt before he was discharged. He did with a bottle of whiskey in her hand bag, so son of one of the soldiers. they had six sons not get very good at clearing the land or she threw it in the river. She left the railroad and 2 daughters. Ralph James, John, Joe, other farm work, but the sons grew up with at the village of Burnt River. It was then Tom and Leo, Ann and Dora, and I think it. His mother was a great pioneer woman. called Petties. She trudged another 10 miles there was another who died young. She used to hunt the first cow up in the through the snow. There was no bridge then Jim Maguire married Charlotte Puffer. They bush before they had fences to keep her at on the Union Creek. There had been a pole had 5 sons and 4 daughters, Fergus, John, home, and she clipped the first sheep her- to walk on, but it got washed away. John Lawrence, James and Michael, Gertrude, self to make yarn to knit for the family, and Molyneaux went down and fell a tree for her Mary Anne, Alice and Catherine. Frank mar- she made maple syrup the first year they to walk on and she followed a blazed trail ried Catherine Simpson. They did not have were there. The oldest boy made the cedar across a big swamp and from there home. any family. Margaret never married, and troughs to catch the sap, and of course she I should have written sooner that the soldiers Catherine died at 16 years of age. raised all the vegetables for the family. got a pension of $12.00 every 3 months. It I am Vincent Maguire son of John Maguire. When my father grew up the wages were was not very much, but the rest of the set- In 1921 I married Ethel Valentine. We had 5 very small and they heard of better wages tlers did not have that much. boys and 2 girls. William died at birth, Don- over in the American lumber woods. He I was born in 1894, and when I was a young ald, Joseph, Ralph, Neil, Edna, Theresa and and some of the boys worked in Pennsylva- boy I remember there was my Uncle Joe

Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Federal Politics in Kinmount Federal political history for the Kinmount Hughes was easily the most colourful and fied with their local representation. Poli- area begins in 1867 with Confederation. The controversial MP to hold the riding of North tics ran in the Hodgson Family and two of Dominion of Canada was officially born on Victoria. His story can be found in the Ga- Clayton‟s sons and one grandson went on July 1, 1867 with only 4 provinces to start. zette from November 2011. Needless to say to become MPPs as well. Gradually this number was increased until he was well respected in the area despite his The Conservative Party was on a winning the Dominion contained 10 provinces and 3 many faults. Sir Sam fought (?) in the Boer streak, and in 1963 Charles Lamb from territories and stretched from Sea (Atlantic) War (1899-1902) as a volunteer and was a Lindsay was elected MP. He died in office to Sea (Pacific) to Sea (Arctic). The British very forceful representative for his brand of and in 1965 William (Bill) Scott from North America Act created 3 levels of gov- Canadianism which included heavy dollops Kinmount replaced him as the Conserva- ernment: federal, provincial and municipal. of British imperialism, monarchism, Orange tive MP for Victoria-Haliburton. Bill Provincial politics has been chronicled in a Lodge sentiment and militarism. In these Scott was a fourth generation Kinmount previous Gazette ; Volume 4, #1 (November sentiments, he was largely representative of resident and operated a general store on 2011). Municipal political history is yet to his era and area. the Main Street at the time of his election. come. Sam Hughes won elections in 1896, 1900, He was re-elected in 1968, 1972, 1974, For federal political history, most of our area 1904, 1908, 1911 and 1917. In short, he was 1979, 1980, 1984 and 1988; a total of 8 has been part of the riding of Victoria- unbeatable and held the riding until he died election wins and 28 years, a record for Haliburton. Galway Township is in Peterbor- in 1921. In 1911, Hughes was appointed political longevity in the riding. He was ough County and has only been part of the Minister of Militia (Defence) in the new appointed a Privy Councillor by Prime riding of Victoria-Haliburton from 1972 – Conservative government of Sir Robert Bor- Minister Brian Mulroney for his long ser- present. The rest of Galway Political History den. This happened just as World War I vice. The Privy Council is an honourary is part of the riding of Peterborough. The broke out and Sir Sam Hughes threw his body of Canadians who are advisors to the residents of Galway are more attached to efforts into the war effort. His efforts had Queen as needed. They meet very infre- Victoria & Haliburton and the addition of mixed results at best and Sir Sam was dis- quently, and the position is largely cere- this township to Victoria was a good idea. missed in 1916. Sir Sam believed in the mili- monial. But there are only a few hundred Unfortunately good ideas seen to be in short tia and spent considerable effort to build up at any one time in all of Canada. supply and in the next federal election its strength. The armouries in Lindsay was In the 1993 election, a split in the Con- (2015) Galway will revert to the Peterbor- part of a policy to put militia training centres servative party helped Liberal John ough constituency. in each county seat. One of Sir Sam‟s O‟Reilly carry the riding. He was re- At Confederation, Victoria was divided into strengths was public speaking, and he used elected in 1997 and 2000. In 2004 Con- 2 ridings. Somerville and Haliburton County this talent to recruit during the war. One of servative Barry Devolin from Haliburton were part of the riding of North Victoria. his accomplishments was the 109th battalion was elected. He has won re-election in the The first MP elected was a Liberal, John from Victoria and Haliburton Counties; elections of 2006, 2008 and 2011. Morrison (from Woodville: no relation to the nicknamed Sir Sam‟s Own Battalion. Sir In 2003, the riding name was changed to Kinmount Morrisons!). His Conservative Sam Hughes also kept a large summer resi- Haliburton-Victoria-Brock. Victoria was opponent was a Toronto lawyer, Hector dence at Eagle Lake where he lived the life given second place in the title to avoid Cameron. In the early days of Victoria poli- of a country laird. After his death, the estate confusion with the riding of Victoria in tics, North Victoria was often used as a “safe eventually morphed into Sir Sam‟s Ski Re- British Columbia! Brock Township is part seat” for well-connected candidates from sort. of Durham Region and includes Beaver- outside our area (as if we couldn‟t find suita- The two ridings of Victoria North and Victo- ton, Cannington & Sunderland. In 2007 ble candidates from the area!). Cameron ria South were amalgamated into one riding the title was further modified as the Coun- went on to win the riding of North Victoria Victoria-Haliburton in 1903. In the 1921 ty of Victoria had its name changed. It is in 1873, 1878 and 1882. But the election of election, confusion and disillusionment were now the riding of Haliburton-Kawartha 1887 Cameron was accused of “boodling” the order of the day, and the riding returned Lakes-Brock. In 1999, the Government of and lost the support of even his own Con- J.J. Thurston, from the United Farmers of Ontario changed the electoral districts to servative party. Boodling is an old term for Ontario as MP. The UFO was a protest party make federal and provincial constituencies fraud or graft, especially in politics. Camer- that virtually disappeared in the 1925 elec- follow the same boundaries and names. on evidently accepted bribes for his vote, tion and Victoria-Haliburton went back to List of Members Of Parliament for the although for what, the story does not say. As the Conservatives under T.H. Stinson. Stin- Kinmount area: a result he was defeated in this election by son won the 1926 and 1930 elections. In 1867 – John Morrison (Liberal) Liberal John Barron from Lindsay. 1935 Liberal Bruce McNevin carried the 1872 – Joseph Staples (Conservative) Barron also won the election of 1891, but riding and repeated his victory in 1940. 1874 – Hector Cameron (Conservative) due to “irregularities” on election day, the But in 1945 Haliburton lumberman Clayton 1879 – Hector Cameron election was overturned by a court, the mem- Hodgson carried the riding for the Conserva- 1882 – Hector Cameron ber was unseated and a new election called. tives. He was a local boy, born and raised in 1887 – John Barron (Liberal) In the by-election a Lindsay newspaper own- Burnt River. Hodgson was re-elected in 1891 – John Barron er named Sam Hughes won the riding for the 1949, 1953, 1957, 1958 and 1962. Clearly 1891 – Sam Hughes (Conservative) Conservatives and the rest is history! Sam the voters of Victoria-Haliburton were satis- Continued on p. 18 Page 14 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

The Maguire Family History, continued from p. 13 Dorothy’s Delights Maguire. Daltons John Owen Sr., Sulli- be quite a town. They were discharged from by Dorothy Heath vans and before that Connleys Ed Niagara-On-The-Lake where my father was Cabbage Steaks Sheehan, Dan Sheehan, Ed Smith, Dave born. When they moved to Galway they Curtin, Tom Flaherty, Ed Cain, Dick crossed . Then there was a rail- Cut a large cabbage into slices 1 inch thick Cheviers, ? Cain, Mick O'Brien, John road to Fort Perry on Scugog Lake. From there from top to root end. Owens Jr. and Michael Cain. Now in to Lindsay by boat to Bobcaygeon. the families Brush with olive oil and sprinkle generous- 1971 there is just one descendant of the stayed in Bobcaygeon while the men were ly with chopped garlic. first settlers living in that Swamp Lake building their houses, A young man Bill Bake on a cookie sheet for 30 min at 350 area, which is called Crystal Lake. It is Young of did the neces- deg. only there, that one descendant is Michael sary work hauling the logs to the site with a Turn, brush other side with oil and garlic Cain. There are cottages all around the yoke of oxen for all the soldiers. and bake until done. (about another 30 min) lake, which is 4 or 5 miles long and in all I remember my father tell of his brother Joe Serve and enjoy. there are over 500 cottages so it is well starting out with a load of logs to Kinmount. settled. the road was icy and on Daltons hill the sleighs Lemon Curd A good part of Galway never was cleared slid around and faced the team up the hill. He but there were five school sections when I got the sleigh backed into a bank and un- 3 large eggs was a boy. there is still a few settlers left hitched the team and went home for help. My 3/4 cup sugar and what children there are they are taken father and Jim went back with him, and they 4 tbsp. butter at room temperature by bus to Kinmount and the high school got the sleighs turned around and Joe my Un- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice children are taken to Fenelon Falls. cle was afraid to try it again with the horses as 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest When I was a boy every settler raised they were barefooted or had dull shoes on so In a double boiler beat eggs, sugar and lem- some grain and had threshing. Everybody he took the pole and ran ahead of the load him- on juice. had a few cattle, a team of horses, a few self. It went for a long way across a big swamp Cook until it coats the back of the spoon sheep, pigs and some hens and turkeys. before it stopped. (approx. 10 min) stirring constantly. The land was not good enough to support I farmed and raised a family on my father's Add butter in small pieces, then lemon zest. a family according to present day stand- farm that I mentioned earlier. He bought it and Let cool. ards so most of the old residents moved the other 2 hundred acres from John Molyneux Cover with saran wrap directly on top to away or I should have said their descend- in 1914. I stayed there until 1960. prevent skin forming. ants. Now there are only a few people Keeps for 1` week in fridge. farming at all. Use in baked tart shells or as a cake filling. I should have told that my grandfather was stationed in Halifax and when the soldiers were ordered to move to Que- bec it was in the winter and the The Family Tyes provided wonderful enter- snow was deep. They had to tainment; the crowd enjoyed the music, the walk all the way and carry all desserts and the auction at the Annual their equipment. I think he and Christmas Music Night his wife were married in Que- bec. They moved from there to Penetanguishine. Toronto was called muddy York. Just a bunch of shacks. In 5 years they came back and it had grown to

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441

Royal Canadian Legion by Cathy King John McGrath We are holding a New Year‟s Eve The next Big Buck Bid Euchre is

Branch 441 house party and Pot Luck on Tues- January 15 at 11 am. Cost $10 Kinmount, Ontario day December 31. No cost for ad- includes lunch. 705-488-3462 mission. Several activities are Regular activities continue, Cards planned including darts, cards, shuf- Tuesday nights 7pm.. Bingo Fri- fleboard, hockey on big screen TV days 6:45 pm; meat draws Satur- HALL RENTALS 705-488-3462 and dancing to your favourite music. days 5 pm, Kinmount Seniors Please call the legion at 488-3462 or Cards Monday afternoons. President Marylou at 488-3174 for Sunday February 2 is Superbowl more information. Sunday. Come and watch the game You are invited to join us for the on our big screen TV. Pot Luck. New Year‟s President‟s Levee on Raffle Tickets on sale now for January 1, starting at 2pm. Come your chance to win a 46” TV. out for an afternoon of fellowship Draw held immediately before the and meet and greet President Superbowl game February 2. Marylou. Wishing everyone a Merry Christ- Sunday January 26 at 1pm Scott mas and safe and Happy New Gartshore and Dirt Road return to Year. For more information on our the legion for another great after- events, for hall rental or for mem- noon of open mic entertainment. bership please stop by the Legion Cost is only $7.00. or call us at 705-488-3462.

The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi Happy New Year! January‟s Library Trivia Free computer workshops are back Do you know of two famous au- this year. Ask questions and get thors who write fantasy fiction Main Street Kinmount familiar with those programs you‟ve and are very good friends? The Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial always wanted to know about. answer will be revealed in Febru- institution with 25 branches Book in your time for Tuesday, Jan- ary‟s issue. in North and East- uary 14th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Keep warm and safe driving! from Trenton to Parry Sound Limited space is available. City of Public ATM available 24 hours Expand your child‟s literacy and Library, 705-488-9963 imagination by dropping in anytime Kinmount Branch on Tuesdays for book related activi- ties. „Crafty Saturdays‟ will start on Saturday, January 25th at 11:00. Registration is required to ensure there are enough supplies for every- one.

In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson Happy New Year! The Kinmount selling and everyone who pur- & District Lions Club would like to chased our Christmas thank the Haliburton Quilters for cakes, making this a successful their donation of Christmas stock- event. We meet the 1st & 3rd Tues- ings and everyone else for their day of each month. generous donations to our Angel Trees and Christmas Hampers. An- YOGA other service that we provide is collection of used eyeglasses for 5:30pm - 7pm the less fortunate. A box is located Thursdays in the Kinmount Medical Centre for this purpose. The Kinmount Lions Kinmount Community Centre wish to thank the businesses for

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Federal Politics in Kinmount con’t. from p. 14 1896 – Sam Hughes 1900 – Sam Hughes 1904 – Sam Hughes 1911 – Sir Sam Hughes 1917 – Sir Sam Hughes 1921 – J.J. Thurston (UFO) 1925 – T.H. Stinson (Conservative) 10 KM North of Kinmount on County Rd. 121 1926 – T.H. Stinson 1930 – T.H. Stinson 1935 – Bruce McNevin (Liberal) 1940 – Bruce McNevin 1945 – Clayton Hodgson (Conservative) 1949 – Clayton Hodgson 1953 – Clayton Hodgson 1957 – Clayton Hodgson Sir Sam Hughes 1958 – Clayton Hodgson 1962 – Clayton Hodgson 1963 – Charles Lamb (Conservative) 1965 – Bill Scott (Conservatve) 1968 – Bill Scott 1972 – Bill Scott 1974 – Bill Scott 1979 – Bill Scott 1980 – Bill Scott 1984 – Bill Scott 1988 – Bill Scott 1993 – John O‟Reilly (Liberal) 1997 – John O‟Reilly 2000 – John O‟Reilly 2004 – Barry Devolin (Conservative) 2006 – Barry Devolin 2008 – Barry Devolin 2011 – Barry Devolin

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Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm! KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE Guy Scott, Editor Spot the Shot Each edition we feature a photo from the P.O. Box 249 Kinmount Area. We challenge you to iden- Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 tify the spot.

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Last month’s Spot the Shot: The new Gal- We’re on the Web way Hall Events Sign is installed at the corner of Galway Road & County Road www.kinmount.ca 121.

Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising Michelle Barkwell, Finance/Subscription Jane Austin, Publisher Submission Deadline For February edition From the Editor’s Desk Friday, January 17 Another year in the books and the War of 1812. And Kin- math! -738-0100 or at on to 2014. This will be the mount will celebrate its 155th Thanks to Greg Clark for the www.harveyhistoricalsociety.ca sixth year of publishing the birthday as well! Maguire Family story in this The Gazette has a new team mem- Kinmount Gazette. What was Congratulations to the follow- edition. The Christmas at ber. Michele Barkwell is joining the once a one-off publication to ing Victoria Pony Club mem- White Lake story was from the staff to handle finances and sub- celebrate the Kinmount Ses- bers who received year end collection of Doug Thomson of scriptions. Michelle replaces Yvette quicentennial in 2009 has now awards for the Central Ontario White Lake. Thanks to the Brauer. Welcome! GS lasted 65 issues. You might Region. Rachel Scott was efforts of those who care about wonder „Where do they find grand Champion in the Dres- history, these stories are now the material to keep going?” sage Training Division and is saved for all time. Since the To place an ad in the Gazette Kinmount is a very vibrant off to the Canadian Champion- Gazette is online Please contact Lynne Kilby community, and there is al- ships. Natasha Austin and (www.kinmount.ca ) these sto- ways “lots happening”. As for Amelia Austin each captured ries are available to all and are [email protected] the history section, there never Reserve Champion ribbons. not lost. 705-488-2919 seems to be an end to what we The Victoria Pony Club is cur- Christmas always brings up can dredge up from the past. rently preparing for the 2014 memories of Christmas cata- This year past we have started show year. Congratulations to logues. And the T. Eaton cata- KINMOUNT 2 new features: Sideroads of Mike Bogardis on being elect- logues were once the gold WINTERFEST Kinmount and the family tree/ ed the District Commissioner standard of Christmas presents. stories articles that accompany for the Club in 2014. So legendary was the Eaton‟s Sunday Feb. 23 it. A big thanks to all our read- In this edition of the Gazette catalogues, they are now pub- ers who have submitted arti- we present an article that is lished as “history books”. They cles of all sorts, and especially found on the internet; Youtube are also for sale on E-Bay! to those who shared their fami- to be exact. It is the article on Maybe there is a lesson about ly history. The Gazette has “shanty-songs”. There are a saving “old things” there? acquired a rather large and large number of these local The Greater Harvey Historical growing stable of correspond- songs now posted on Youtube. Society (GHHS) which in- ents. The Gazette staff appre- Youtube can be an excellent cludes Galway Township, is ciates your contributions. If source of history. reorganizing and improving its you have a tale to tell about The old pioneers often meas- genealogical services. The the Kinmount area, contact us! ured the length of winter as 100 GHHS operates a archives/ The year 2014 will have sever- days. The snow was on the research facility at Bobcaygeon Volunteers Want- al historical celebrations. It ground for 100 days, measured for anyone wishing to do some ed th will be the 100 anniversary of from the first snow fall that historical or family tree re- Call Julie at the start of World War I stayed on the ground. This year search. They are open every (August). It is also the 200th the snow arrived to stay on Wednesday from 10:00 – 3:00. 705-488-2961 anniversary of the last year of November 24. You can do the Feel free to contact them at 705 Page 19

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