Kinmount Gazette

KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE A S U B - COMMITTEE OF T HE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

June 2011 Volume 3: Issue 8 Signs of Summer

Inside this issue:

FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2

THE HISTORY OF ST. JOHNS’S CHURCH 6

KINMOUNT KIDS 9

HISTORY OF FATHER’S DAY 10

THE HOT STOVE 11

MYTH BUSTERS 18

EDITORIAL 19

Historical Irondale Church for Sale

St John‘s Anglican Church in the Irondale Historical Socie- tea on Saturday June 11, 12 Irondale has been officially ty, has been formed to pre- pm and 3 pm at the Highland put up for sale by the Angli- serve the Church as one part Trail Lodge on Salerno (or can Diocese of Toronto. The of Irondale‘s amazing Histo- Devil‘s) Lake. historic building has been ry. The Historical Society also closed for a year, and has The Municipality of Minden has placed a number of arti- been declared ―surplus prop- Hills has declared St John‘s cles on Irondale History at erty‖ to be disposed of by Church a heritage building. www.irondalehs.ca. The Ga- Diocese. But what is But if the Church is to be ―surplus‖ to one group is still saved, funds are necessary zette is proud to include the treasured by another group: for its purchase & repair. The History of St John‘s Church. the concerned citizens of Irondale Historical Society Irondale. An ad hoc group, will be holding a fund raising See History of Church, p. 6

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Friends and Neighbours: Lakehurst

shore of Sandy Lake. The a mainstay of the Lake- Post Office was later hurst economy, and 3 moved up the road from such operations were lo- the Lakeshore to its pre- cated in the Lakehurst sent time on the hill. A area. They converted the small hamlet grew up surplus milk from the around the post office extensive local farming including a general store, community into a sellable cheese factory, church, commodity. The growth school and community in the agricultural sector centre/township hall. In led to the formation of the the early days, the Town- Lakehurst (Harvey Town- ship of Harvey considered ship) Agricultural & Lakehurst to be the ―seat Stock Society in 1894. of government‖ or promi- The first order of business The Township of Harvey was industry was in full bloom nent hamlet in the township. was to hold a fair based surveyed & opened for settle- during the mid-1800s. Many Hall‘s Bridge (later Buckhorn) on the town hall in Lake- ment as early as the 1820s. It of the earliest settlers pur- only became the largest ham- hurst. The fair was held was easily accessible as it lay chased ―cut-over‖ lands from let after 1900, thanks in part each year until 1909 when on the north shore of Buck- lumber companies. As the to its bridge over the Trent it was discontinued for horn & Pigeon Lakes. But it lumbermen spread north- Canal and the Buckhorn Road financial reasons. But the was not the best agricultural wards, the main cadge road heading north. Society continued, reborn land, most of the township ran through Lakehurst and Cheese factories seemed to be as a livestock cooperative. lying in the rough granite of north into Caven- Over the years, the Stock the Canadian Shield or in the dish. The open- Society dabbled in Short- transitional zone between the ing of the Buck- horn bull, draught horse Shield & the better farmlands horn (or Govern- stallions and finally of the Great Lakes-St Law- ment) Road in swine. The Society would rence Lowlands. The best the late 1860s purchase superior animals farm lots lay in the southwest effectively can- (mostly males) and make of the township; roughly in celled this early the animals available to the triangle between pigeon, route, and Lake- its members for breeding Upper Buckhorn & Bald hurst settled into purposes. In 1970, the Lakes. This area was serviced a farm communi- Lakehurst Society finally by the hamlet of Lakehurst. ty. disbanded & sur- The first land grants in Har- The rendered its charter. vey were made about 1830 to first Gradually the econ- retired British Army officers Post omy of South Har- who were given large tracts in Of- vey shifted away the Lakehurst area. These fice from agriculture ―gentlemen‖ were not particu- was and towards tour- larly suited for pioneer agri- ism. The lakeshore culture, and soon abandoned became dotted with or sold their holdings. Only cottages & resorts. after 1850 did true pioneer The central hub for settlers enter South Harvey in South Harvey shift- search of farmland. The Lake- opened in 1869. ed to Buckhorn, and hurst area contained the best The name Lake- Lakehurst became a land, and was soon echoing to hurst was adopted backwater. The the sound of pioneer axmen after the old- cheese factories & clearing their land. South Har- Saxon word stores all closed, vey contained some valuable ―hurst‖ (meaning although the Post white pine, and thanks to its wood or grove of Office & community access to the lakes, the lumber trees) on the west hall still remain.

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The Links at Monck’s Landing Golf Club

The village of Norland usually The Canadian golf media con- doesn‘t spring to mind when curs, with Monck‘s Landing people in the Kawarthas are being called ―engaging‖ and asked to name a golfing hotbed ―sporty‖, as well as ―one of in the region, but owner Scott the better golf values in On- Kuschnereit is trying to change tario‖ in recent publications. that with his new course, The ―I think that we‘ve been able Links at Monck‘s Landing Golf to create a pretty fair approxi- Club. Monck‘s Landing is a mation of golf in Scotland or Scottish-style links layout that Ireland….and the experts opened for play in August 2008. seem to agree. Robert ―We‘re trying to do something Thompson went so far as to The Quilters Inn Barb Leffering different over here‖, compare us to Tarandowah, Kuschnereit says. ―The closest which is high praise indeed Longarm Machine Quilting Quilting Retreats links course to us is probably since it‘s also an inland links Classes Notions Muskoka Highlands over in course, and was named Best Fabric—over 1200 bolts, wide backing, children’s fabric, panels, blenders & more Open Saturday, Sunday and most afternoons Bracebridge, so we‘ve certainly New Course in Ontario in Please call to confirm weekly hours got a product that is one-of-a- 2008. The editor of a major kind for this area.‖ Canadian golf digest told me 6 Hunter Street, PO Box 256 Studio 705-887-8499 Kinmount, On, K0M 2A0 Residence 705-488-1312 www.quiltersinn.net When designing the course, after he‘d played a round that E-mail: nd Kuschnereit was sure to include our 2 reminded him of a [email protected] details like railway-tie pot bun- hole he had played at Royal kers, dry-fit stone walls and the Portrush…..so I guess we got like…..features normally seen something right!‖ only on your higher-end public Monck‘s Landing has recent- and private clubs. ly been awarded a nomination ―I like to think that we‘ve creat- as ―Best New Golf Course in ed something a cut above your Ontario‖ by Fairways Maga- standard-issue cottage country 9 zine. -holer. I‘ve played a lot of 9- ―Come over here and pay us a holers in my day, and what I‘ve visit. We think you‘ll be noticed is that they all seem the pleasantly surprised. It‘s well same, even the holes seem to worth the drive to Norland.‖ blur together, every par five is The Links at Monck‘s Land- 470 yards. Here at Monck‘s ing Golf Club Landing we‘ve got everything 155 Hilton‘s Point Road from a 92 yarder to a 586 yard Norland, Ontario beast. It‘s the proverbial every (705) 454-0591 club in the bag experience.‖ www.monckslanding.com

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Lumber Kings of the Kawarthas Continued

The Boyd Lumber Company the waterfall was to warp Hereford freaks from all over cattle, the Boyd family got continued to operate from its them in booms. The earliest North America and produced into the crossbreeding of buf- Bobcaygeon headquarters. method was horses on a raft the first herd of polled Here- falo & cattle. They called Logs still floated down the turning a capstan and winch- fords anywhere. To promote their new breed ―cattalo‖. The Burnt River to Bobcaygeon ing the boom of logs. Ex- these ―freaks‖, the Boyd herd story of buffalo at Bob- and lumber scows still plied pense, slow and even painful travelled the fair circuit, win- caygeon harkens back into the the waters of Sturgeon Lake describes this method. The ning prizes and impressing 1880s and the virtual extinc- to Lindsay. The Boyds even better solution was steam- the farm community. Soon tion of the prairie buffalo utilized the railway to ship boats or tugs which literally everyone was clamouring for herds. An American buffalo goods to their Haliburton towed the boom of logs. And polled cattle and a trend was hunter shot a buffalo and ap- camps. But the writing was on thus the Boyd company got started that continues to this proaching the body noticed a the wall. Railways equalled into the steamboat business. very day. And it all began at distraught calf beside the prosperity & profit and Bob- If railways were the Cadillac Bobcaygeon. mother. Afflicted by a twinge caygeon didn‘t have one. of land transport, the steam- Not content with just beef Continued on page 5 All the local lumbermen had boat was the Cadillac of water an interest in the waterways travel in the 1800s. Originally of the Kawartha Lakes: it only the Boyds used steam tug- Do You Live Out-of-Town? made sense. The driving of boats for the lumber business, Subscribe to our mail service and you can have The Gazette logs by water required a com- but in 1883 the Trent Valley delivered to your door. plex system of dams to main- Navigation Company was tain water levels, and log founded and the family got Please contact Yvette Brauer at 705-488-2282 slides to guide the logs over into the steamboat business in rapids & waterfalls, very nu- a big way. This was the dawn- Volume 1, Issues 1-16 $20.00 Volume 2, Issues 1-11 $15.00 merous in our area. Both were ing of the Golden Age of hugely expensive. Mossom steamboats on the Kawarthas. Available at Gateway General Store and Cafe and the Boyd was an active part of the The Boyds operated as many Kinmount Artisans Market various bodies that oversaw as 5 steamboats at a time; the operation of the Trent ferrying everything from Canal System. The earliest freight to passengers all uses of the Trent Canal were around the upper lakes. Ex- for the lumbermen! Of course cursions became a big part of later transportation uses were local society and local folk- also vital to the area, but lum- lore. bermen such as the Boyds Mossom Boyd Jr, who took were the most important cus- over the Company with his tomers. The Boyd Company brother William in 1883 on built numerous dams in the the death of Mossom Sr, was area, including one on Bow a farmer at heart. He loved the Creek near Furnace Falls. Boyd homestead and even They were expensive, yet began an operation on Boyd necessary, elements of the Island. Livestock, especially lumber industry. beef cattle was his passion. A The Burnt River offered a progressive farmer in the Kinmount Artisans Marketplace natural descent for logs from Golden Age of Agricultural Local Fine Art and Handcrafts its headwaters to its termina- Societies, Mossom Jr dabbled Antiques, Local History Books and Souvenirs tion at Cameron Lake. Any- in polled Herefords. At the Lower Level body watching the River at time, almost all cattle were Kinmount Community Centre, Kinmount can see the natural horned, and hornless or On City Rd. 45 W. at 121 current. But once the bigger polled cattle were considered Kinmount, Ontario, Canada lakes were reached, the cur- oddballs or ―freaks of Na- www.kinmountartisans.ca rent vanished and the log ture‖. He recxognized the Phone (705) 488-1414 drive was becalmed. The only benefits of polled cattle, used way to transport the logs to his fortune to gather polled Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM

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Lumber Kings of the Kawarthas, continued from page 4 of guilt, he took the calf home and nicknaming him Napoleon, turned him into a pet. In 1893 Mossom Boyd Jr met Bon- ie as he was called and pur- chased the Buffa- lo for cross- breeding with beef cattle. The union produced a strain called ―cattalo‖ . Bonie was a local celeb- rity in Bobcaygeon who for Top: The Boyd House, The Largest of the years, led the Fair Parade. His Boyd Mills in Bobcaygeon progeny, despite vigourous promotion by the Boyds, never quite displaced the old stanby Thank you to our cattle as the choice of Canadi- Volume 3 Patrons an farmers. For years, the cat- talo summered on Boyd Island Bonnie Curl-Smith & wintered at the family farm. Janice and Mark Finch On Mossom Jr‘s death in Isabelle Hilyer 1915, the cattalo were sent to In memory of Joyce the Boyd farm in Saskatche- Farm south of town. The ―big house‖ was ―Austin‖ Mark wan. By the early 1900s, the Boyd enterprises demolished after a fire in 1990. The rec- Gladys Bowman were on the decline. The magnificent white ords & papers of the company were trans- In memory of Dave and pine were depleted in the area and the ferred to the National Archives in Ottawa. Irene McNamara sawmill closed. Logging operations moved Mecitulous record keepers, dozens of The Pearson Family to British Columbia where the big timber truckloads of valuable documents are now Tab Tape-Strip Corp. was still plentiful. In 1915, the steamboat being catalogued & made available to re- Brian and Nancy Lemire business was cancelled. World War I was searchers. Another episode in local history Elizabeth Langlois hard on the Boyd family. Five members of In memory of Cujo has been closed. the Bobcaygeon Boyds perished in the war! As well, both Mossom Jr And Willie Boyd (sons of the origi- Would You Like nal Mossom) died. The family to be a Patron? was depleted and the ―big house‖ in Bobcaygeon was If you would like to support the closed for the war. After the Royal Canadian Legion war, a few family family mem- Gazette Volume 3 as a patron, John McGrath bers lingered on, but life was please send your donation to Branch 441 never the same again. Kinmount Gazette, Advertising & Today, the only remaining Kinmount, Ontario Finance, c/o Yvette Brauer, P.O. structures from the heyday of 705-488-3462 Box 17, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 ([email protected] the Boyd enterprises are the 488-2282) Business Office and the Boyd

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The History of St. John’s Church in Irondale

It began in Pennsylvania when She was a member of the Eng- church which was purchased by John's congregation, which has Charles Pusey married Ruth lish church and showed her fi- the Anglican Synod in 1901 for lovingly cared for the church for Atklins, the daughter of a family delity by procuring through her $50. The story of generosity over 120 years. The last service that had made its fortune in the own effort, and largely by her continued, however, as the was given at Saint John's on iron ore industry. Pusey joined own means, the erection of a church remained non- August 29, 2010, with Margaret the family business and dedicat- new church at lrondale, now denominational. Milne officiating. ed himself to expanding it. In nearly completed. She was a From 1920 until 1940 there 1881 he heard reports of iron most amiable character, kind- were separate United and Angli- Laura Farina.20l0, from the deposits in Snowdon Township hearted, kind and unselfish, can services held each Sunday. Irondale Historical Society and formed the Toronto Iron almost to a fault. Almost entire- There was soon nothing left of Website irondalehs.ca Company with other American ly on the Pusey's dollar, con- the stores, hotels, mills and rail- investors in order to investigate. struction began on the church in way station that made up Iron- It wasn't long before 1887 and upon its completion, dale, but the church remained, he found an ore body in the tiny the Pusey's donated it to the tucked up against the tree line, Gateway General community of Devil's Creek and community to be a house of and cared for by its parishion- began buying up land in the worship for people of all de- ers. George and Ethel Sim- Store and Café area, which he quickly renamed nominations.The building was mons lived across from the formerly Gateway Variety lrondale. erected in a hip-roofed style, out church, and with the help of As the town began to flourish of native pine, the same woodt- others, took on much of its Daily Specials around the mines, Pusey sent for hat was used for its pews. It upkeep. It was Ethel who got Home Baking permission to plant a vegetable his wife, Ruth, who arrived in remains, to this day, the only Small Pies Irondale in the mid-1880s. Ac- church in the county built garden beside the church, her tive in the Anglican Church, through the generosity of a sin- son Fred who continued the Cookies Ruth devoted herself to provid- gle donor. garden after her death, and Sandwiches/Salads ing a place for the town to wor- When it turned out that the ore Fred's daughter Brenda who ship. It was a task that occupied deposits in the hills were not had the idea to use the vegeta- her until her death in 1892. Her going to make anyone rich, the bles for the magnificent deco- Serving Kawartha obituary in the Peterborough Toronto Iron Company's hold- rations in the church each Dairy Ice Cream! Examiner read. ings were sold off, including the Thanksgiving. Fred also took Milkshakes, Slushies, Floats on much of the maintenance of the church itself, aided by pa- 6:30 am - 9 pm Mon—Fri rishioners and friends giving of 8 am - 9 pm Sat their time. There have been a 8 am - 8 pm Sun few changes to Pusey's original church. It was painted white sometime between 1928 and Garden Centre & 1935; a belfry was added in the 1930s. When the church hall Outdoor Patio was built in 1979, everything- Indoor Seating but the framing was done through donated labour. Once completed, the congregation Additions/Corrections found out that the church did to Business Directory not own the land it was built on but the township stepped in and Vivian Hetherington—Piano donated the land. Lessons and Concert Services As much as has changed has remained the same. The clear glass windows are original, as is The Annual the altar and the wainscoting, which was stripped back to its Garden Tour original wood in the 1970s. Per- July 9, 2011 haps the most important thing Call 488-2266 that hasn't changed, though is the generosity of the Saint for information

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Spot the Shot Recaptured

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Oak Orchard Native Village

The Kawartha Lakes were long favour- form, with a population often in the Indians had metal goods.) Competition ite haunts for aboriginal Canadians. hundreds. Whole longhouse structures for furs became intense, and the Iro- Native sites abound along the shores of were identified,primarily by the position quois tribes from New York State began this chain of lakes. The waterways pro- of hearth or firepits. When the dam at to drift north into the region to acquire vided easy transportation: the canoe Buckhorn was built in 1832, the shore- beaver pelts at any cost & in any way, being the perfered means of transport line of Pigeon Lake was flooded and it including war. The local natives were for natives. The lakes also provided is estimated most of the site is now un- members of the Huron tribes, and de- sources of food such as fish for their derwater! The land portion may only be spite being related to the Iroquois, be- diets. Certain sites in the Kawartha a small part of the entire site! came enemies. The powerful Iroquois Lakes were obvious spots for native Oak Orchard was a seasonal village. It raiders turned the entire Kawartha settlements; and one such site was a was likely a summer camp, when all Lakes watershed (and most of Southern spur of land extending out into Pigeon members of the local band or tribe Ontario) into a virtual ―no-man‘s land‖ Lake called Oak Orchard. would gather together at Oak orchard to where it was death to be caught by the Pigeon Lake runs between Bocaygeon fish, hunt & maybe grow corn in the enemy. Oak Orchard was now unsafe. & Buckhorn, and is shaped like a boom- area. For the winter season, the band The local natives withdrew to Huronia, erang. The apex of the lake is a narrows would dissolve into family units and present day Simcoe County, west of called Gannons Narrows, and on the disperse into the surrounding country- Lake Simcoe. Oak Orchard was aban- east side lies the peninsula called Oak side. These smaller units would hunt & doned and the site quickly was re- Orchard. The name is derived from a trap in the hinterlands for the winter claimed by Nature. grove of ancient oak trees that lined the season. These hinterlands included the The Iroquois were so powerful, they waterfront along the peninsula. This areas in the Haliburton Highlands to the overran Huronia in the late 1640s, and prime cottage property changed hands north. There is no doubt some families all the Hurons were killed or captured. many times until a resort was built here would travel up the Burnt & Gull Rivers Only a handful escaped and the Huron in the early 1900s. The main clientele at into Haliburton & likely travelled (if not this resort were American millionaires, wintered) through Kinmount. It was tribe became extinct in its original who loved the scenery and fishing of easier to hunt food for the smaller homeland. In the 1680s, a northern tribe the Kawartha Lakes. In 1948 a massive groups during the winter, and the na- called the Mississuagas invaded the fire destroyed the buildings and the tives each had a hunting grounds to hunt Kawartha Lakes, drove out the Iroquois business. The lodge was rebuilt, but & trap in. in a series of bloody battles and occu- never achieved its former grandeur. Each spring, the natives would return to pied the Kawartha Lakes as their new Later owners/operators included Out- their village at Oak Orchard to harvest tribal territory. The Mississaugas were board Marine (from Peterborough), their summer bounty along the Three Buoys Houseboat Rentals, and lakeshore. The village also had trading few in number, and never bothered to Go Vacations. By 1990, the place was contacts with other groups as indenti- practice agriculture or live in village abandoned. The prime site was acquired fied by goods found at Oak Orchard. It units. At the coming of European settle- by a developer who planned to build a is also possible these natives would ment in the late 1790s, the Mississaugas condo development on the site. travel to Serpent Mounds to participate were the tribe of record in our area of One of the Ontario Government regula- in the burial ceremonies. The seasonal Ontario. They were the natives covered tions relating to lakeshore development ritual continued at Oak Orchard for cen- on the Kawartha Lakes involves an ar- turies until the late 1500s. The site was under the various treaties and their de- cheological assessment. A licenced ar- adandoned as ―unsafe‖ due to the Iro- scendents occupy the local reservations chaeologist had to ―dig‖ the site looking quois Wars that lasted until the early today. for traces of native artifacts. The 1700s. The Kawartha ―diggers‖ hit pay dirt at Oak Orchard. Lakes Watershed was Vast numbers of native artifacts were a prime source of found in the assessment, especially beaver pelts, and Eu- along the waterfront. The site was cred- ropean traders would ited with producing the largest number gladly trade for this ―Make Your Own Quality Wine‖ of artifacts in southern Ontario outside commodity, using of the Huron sites in Simcoe County ! metal goods, woollen Dating of the artifacts identified settle- blankets, firearms, 87 Bobcaygeon Rd., Box 654 Minden, ON K0M 2K0 ment at Oak Orchard between 300 BC etc; all highly prized (705) 286-1642 & 1600 AD. In other words, the site by the natives. (Prior [email protected] was occupied by natives for over 1900 to European contact, years! And the settlement was in village North American Downtown Minden, beside C I B C

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Kids’ Corner

Dive in Head First at Splash - Cele- We put shoes on the Shoe Tree if they brate Summer! don‘t fit you. Kelly For buckets of fun, fun, fun, register at Kinmount Public Library for the Splash We put shoes on the - Celebrate Summer Reading Program. Shoe Tree because it Father’s Day Activity: Interview Drop by the library or call 705-488- takes old shoes away your father. Ask questions about 3199 to find out all about it! and is fun and it is cool his birth and childhood. Find out to see your shoes on it favorite subjects in school, how and make wishes. Mady- he met your mother and about The Great Toy Boat Race lin his favorite job. End the Ahoy mates! How about making and interview by expressing decorating a floatable toy boat for Kin- We put shoes on the Shoe Tree your love for him. mount‘s 1st Great Toy Boat Race? because it is a tradition and peo- Boats may be made out of any material ple think it make dreams come and should be no larger than 3 feet. The true. Ryan race takes place at Moonlight Mania Saturday, July 17. Watch your boat Shoes go on a Shoe Tree because it is cruise down the Burnt River. Prizes by good luck and people don‘t have to put age categories for Best Decorated & them in the garbage. It is very cool and Fastest to the Finish Line. Bon Voy- a lot of good luck. Cameryn age! The Shoe Tree was cool and The Brownies, Sparks & Guides is about good luck. Brook write about Shoe Trees

Being at the Shoe Tree was fun. We should keep putting shoes on until the Shoe Tree is filled up with love and happiness. Shoe Trees are fun! Ma- kaylah

We put shoes on the Shoe Tree for good luck and because it is a tradition to make a wish and it will come true for the future and so we can pass it to the new generation. Annie

We put shoes on the Shoe Tree to cele- brate fun and show that we care for our community and country. I love Shoe Trees. Chloe

We went to the Shoe Tree because we wanted to have a fun experience and tell Clockwise from top right: Eager that we were there and leave a land egg hunters wait in the Gazebo mark. Natasha for the Amazing Easter Egg Hunt to begin. Sparks, Brown- We put shoes on the Shoe Tree for good ies & Guides on Kinmount’s BIG luck. Maybe if we put shoes on there CHAIR. Madylin with her dog we might find a four leaf clover. Max, Mascot of Pitch-In Kaylynn Day.Some Pitch-In Day partici- pants pose for the camera. We went to the Shoe Tree because we wanted to have fun. Julianna

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The History of Father’s Day

Though Mother's Day came first Fa- after their mother died during child- With support from the Spokane Minis- ther‘s Day was not too far behind. It's birth. Sonora honoured and revered her terial Association and the YMCA, the amazing what people accomplish when father, and while listening to a Mother's first Father's Day they put their minds to good use and Day sermon in 1909, she determined was celebrated June encourage others to join their cause. It there should also be a day to honour 19, 1910. Father's just wouldn't be the same without many fathers. Sonora gained local support Day is now celebrat- of our holidays and Father's Day is one and made her dream a reality one year ed in many parts of of them. Sonora Louise Smart came up later within her own city of Spokane, the world on the 3rd with the idea of Father‘s Day. Sonora Washington. Sonora chose June 19th as Sunday in June. was the oldest of six children raised by the day to celebrate Father's Day be- their father, William Jackson Smart, cause that was her father's birthday. Sonora Louise Smart

Serpent Mounds Park South of Peterborough on Rice Lake lie turies. The centre of this culture seems the bones of all their ancestors who died the Serpent Mounds native burial com- to be in the Ohio River Valley in the & inter them in a mound in a massive plex. Eight man-made burial mounds USA. Here a large grouping of burial ceremony. Rice Lake provided excellent are found on a hill overlooking Rice mounds are quite visible including the sources of food for the visitors as well Lake. The site dates between 50 BC & Great Serpent Mound ; the largest in as easy canoe access. The site would 500 AD. It is a part of the ―Mound North America. then be abandoned until the next cere- Builder ―culture that flourished in parts mony. of the Eastern USA & Canada in this Historians believe the burial mound era. The Mound Builders were never a cultural practice was spread via trade For some unknown reason, the burial homogenous native tribe, but rather a routes to other areas of the continent. culture was discontinued about 500 AD. culture or funeral rite that was popular Serpent Mounds lies on the shore of By the time European chroniclers ar- Rice Lake, a major trade route both then rived in the early 1600s, Huge trees & now. It is likely the burial mound growing from the mounds testified to culture was adopted by the local natives the fact it had been long ago abandoned. & practiced at this site where the Otona- The site contained 8 discernible mounds bee River empties in Rice Lake. shaped like a serpent. The serpent was 60 yards long by 8 yards wide. In 1974 Archeologists believe the Serpent the site was acquired by the Ontario Mounds site was just a religious centre, Ministry of Natural Resources & be- and not a major permanent village. No came a Provincial Park. It is currently traces of a native settlement have been managed by the nearby Hiawatha First found in proximity to the site. Rather Nation. The facility includes a every so often (maybe 5 – 10 years), the campground, picnic area & beach. The local tribes would travel to the site for a Park was closed for the 2011 season due among certain groups over several cen- huge burial service. They would bring to renovations of the site & facilities.

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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby on your next visit to High- lands Cinemas. You know On April 28, my dear 12 before rising. ner/Auction in support of what they say… ―In Kin- year old dog Cujo ran out Run, romp, and play daily. Community Improvement mount you don‘t just remem- of time. How sorely I Thrive on attention and let Projects was a huge success. ber the movie, you remember miss my beloved people touch you. Sincere thanks to the support- the theatre!‖ ―shadow‖. Cujo was al- Avoid biting when a simple ive community, prize donors, IT’S YARD SALE TIME! ways in the way! His one growl will do. and auctioneers Don Corneil Thinking about having a Yard other ―fault‖ was he loved On warm days, stop to lie on & Clayton Cameron. Sale? Just give me a call or to escape to run the woods your back on the grass. THANKS TIM, SUE & ME- send me an email and I will behind our house or visit On hot days, drink lots of GAN make sure to spread the word! around town. I must ad- water and lie under a shady Kinmount Sparks, Brownies Remember, the Gazette needs mit he was well known. tree. & Guides extend thanks to the your info by the 3rd Friday of More than once when When you're happy, dance Dier family for the wonderful the month for the coming walking him someone around and wag your entire time they had when recently month‘s issue. would say ―Oh, I didn‘t body. visiting their animals. The HIGHLIGHTS FROM know Cujo was your dog!‖ Delight in the simple joy of a sack races, lasso game and KINMOUNT He was even known in long walk. deviled eggs made the even- ARTISANS Bobcaygeon. A friend Be loyal. ing even more special. MARKETPLACE attending a function in Never pretend to be some- KINMOUNT CLEANS UP If you have not browsed Kin- Bobcaygeon was asked thing you're not. Pitch-in Day participants were mount Artisans Marketplace where he lived. When he If what you want lies buried, surprised to find less garbage lately you are in for a big sur- answered Kinmount, they dig until you find it. than usual around Kinmount prise. New displays, new asked if he knew Cujo! When someone is having a this year though they still merchandise and a revitalized Apparently they met him bad day, be silent, sit close managed to come up with shop wait to greet you. Cur- at Kinmount Fish ‗n‘ by, and nuzzle them gently. some interesting items. The rently open Friday, Saturday Chips, one of Cujo‘s fa- ENJOY EVERY MOMENT Sparks, Brownies & Guides & Sunday each week, summer vourite spots. Cujo made OF EVERY DAY! thank all who came to ―Lend hours kick in Friday, June 17 lots of friends. Like me, a Hand.‖ when the storefront remains Cujo loved this town & its Cujo was definitely a teacher! COOKIES SOLD OUT open 7 days a week, 10:00 people. Because of that, I Our Sparks, Brownies& a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate have made a small dona- Keep smiling and please con- Guides planned to sell cook- Canada from July 1 - 3 with tion to the Kinmount Ga- tact me at 705-488-2919 or ies on Main Street after com- the Marketplace and their Red zette in his memory. My [email protected] to pleting Pitch-In Day activities & White Days Special Event. sincere appreciation to the share or leak news through but they had already sold all All purchases are tax free and surprising number of car- the Hot Stove Leak. Remem- their cookies! Thanks to the any purchase of $10 or more ing people who expressed ber to stay updated by visiting community for their fantastic entitles you to a free ballot on their sympathy. Here‘s an kinmount.ca. Happy Father‘s support. Mint cookies arrive your chance to win a variety inspirational dog passage I Day to all you dad‘s out in the fall. of hand crafted prizes Labour received that I‘d like to there! VISIT MANNEQUIN Day Weekend. share with you. HALL IF A DOG WAS THE DINNER AUCTION Totally awesome! Be sure to TEACHER SUCCESS check out the new display If a dog was the teacher you Once again the annual Din- ―Tribute to Horror Movies‖ Continued on page 12 would learn things like: When loved ones come home, always run to BCH Tax Preparation Accounting greet them. Bookkeeping 3235 County Road 121 Never pass up the op- R.R. #2 Burnt River ON Government Remittances portunity to go for a K0M 1C0 joyride. Payroll Allow the experience Barry Heaton Personal Tax Returns Phone 705-488-2228 of fresh air and the P.O.S. System Set-up wind in your face to be Mobile 705-340-3942 pure Ecstasy. Fax 705-488-3160 Small Business Set-up Take naps & stretch [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES

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The Hot Stove Leak continued from page 11 KINMOUNT SUMMER Ghost Tour, July 13 ATTENTION HAND- Country Jamboree begins at DAY CAMPS This free tour with local CRAFTERS & ARTISTS 5:00 p.m. at Kinmount Fair- Once again Kinmount plays historian Guy Scott is al- Are you the creator of special- grounds. Admission to the host to 2 Summer Day ways an event to remember. ty handcrafted items or fine grounds is free. Family fun Camps for kids. V.I.B.E. Walk the town and hear art or do you know someone includes a Canada Day Picnic, Day Camp, a free camp facts, interesting tales and who is? Kinmount & Area BBQ, Live Music, Wagon sponsored by Kinmount myths from Kinmount‘s Artisans Guild may just be the Rides, Pony Rides, Kids United Church, takes place past. Meet at 8:30 p.m. at perfect fit. The Guild sells Games & more. Fireworks at July 18 - 22 in the mornings Kinmount Railway Station. their wares at Kinmount Arti- dusk. at Austin Sawmill Heritage Raindate July 14. sans Marketplace located in ARTISTS AT THE Park. To register call 705- Music in the Park Festival the lower level of Kinmount STATION 488-2687 or 705-488-2938. Edition Community Centre. The Rain or shine, drop by The Point-in-Time Summer Ad- July 14 Marketplace operates on a Gazebo, beside Kinmount venture Day Camp takes Be sure to grab your lawn unique co-op basis. Member Railway Station, Saturdays & place August 8 - 12 at Kin- chairs and come out to enjoy fees are only $40 per year and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to mount Community Centre. headline entertainment & a a 10% commission charge on 4:00 p.m. during July & Au- Registration cost is $30. To delicious BBQ at 6:30 p.m. sales. The Marketplace is also gust. On the Canada Day register call 705-457-5345. at Austin Sawmill Heritage an antique outlet. For more long weekend local artist MUSIC IN THE PARK Park. information or to have your Brenda Mulholland will be RETURNS Celebrations at Kinmount creations or items considered displaying her current textural There are strains of music in Community Centre call 705-488-2938. acrylic paintings. Brenda is the air at 6:30 p.m. every July 15 HARMONY FARM NEWS the creator of the Kinmount Thursday evening during Surprises await you! Watch Explore you senses at Harmo- Heritage Mural displayed on July & August at Austin for details at kinmount.ca ny Farm just 6 km south of the south side of the Kin- Sawmill Heritage Park. and in the July Gazette. Kinmount on County Rd. 121. mount Post Office. Bring your lawn chairs, sit The Grand Finale Bistro Night June 18, Father‘s SPLASH - CELEBRATE back and relax by the river. MOONLIGHT MANIA Day Brunch June 19, and for SUMMER! The Summer Concert Series, July 16 the ―Perfect Combo‖ drop by Kinmount Public Library in- featuring a variety of artists, Fun, fun & more family fun! for supper Monday nights vites kids to register for the is sponsored by Kinmount & From 5:00 p.m. till 10:00 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Summer Reading Program, District Lions Club. p.m. a multitude of activities prior to Cheap Movie Night at Splash - Celebrate Summer. HERITAGE IN THE take place along Main Highlands Cinemas. For The goals of the Summer VILLAGE FESTIVAL Street, the river and the Rail- more information call 705- Reading Club are to encour- JULY 13 – 16 way Station Yards. What‘s 488-3300 or e-mail: in- age and strengthen the habit Wow! Time flies by fast! new this year? Free Hot Air [email protected] of reading for pleasure, to Kinmount‘s 3rd annual Herit- Balloon Rides sponsored by KINMOUNT COUNTRY create life-long learners, to age in the Village Festival is Re-Max Realty and the first JAMBOREE increase children's reading just around the corner. Fun annual Great Toy Boat Race June 23 - June 26 skills and reduce summer for the whole family! are just a couple of the new C‘mon down and be part of learning loss. Innovative Li- Events include the follow- attractions coming your way. Kinmount Country Jamboree! brarian Maryanne Dobsi ing: Vendors, Rubber Duck Join in the fun as a spectator promises plenty of summer or sing a few tunes at the dai- fun. To register or for further ly Open Mic sessions. Enjoy information please drop by all star cast down home coun- the library or contact Mar- try music and great food too yanne at 705-488-3199. PAUL SILVER at Kinmount Fairgrounds. HOW’S YOUR GARDEN P.O. Box 286 Camping & day passes availa- GROWING? Kinmount, On ble. Call 705-488-2372 or Kinmount Garden Tour takes 20+ Years Experience K0M 2A0 Serving Kinmount & Area visit kinmountfair.net for place July 9. Call 705-488- more information. 2266 to register or for more

CANADA DAY information. HOME & COTTAGE CELEBRATIONS Sunday, June 26 INTERIORS - EXTERIORS The wrap up to Kinmount One call covers all (705) 488-2919 Page 12 Kinmount Gazette

Hot Stove Leak, continued from p. 12 Race, Boat Smart, Classic Car June 14 - Craft Creations for Kids THE KINMOUNT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Cruise Fest, Soap-Box 5:00 p.m. at Kinmount Library. Continued on page 13 June 15 - Big Buck Bid Euchre Proudly Presents Derby, Pony Rides, Wagon 11:00 a.m. at Kinmount Le- Rides, Timber Time Activities, gion. Cost $10 includes lunch. The 4th Annual Live Band, Outdoor Bingo, In- June 18 - Friends of the Library Kinmount Country Jamboree store Specials, Face Painting, Book Sale 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. low- Country Raffle, BBQ, Bouncy er level Kinmount Public Library. Castle, & more! Vendor space is June 23-26, 2011 June 18 - Bistro Night at Harmony Kinmount Fairgrounds free. Contact 705-488-2961 to Farm, 6 km south on Hwy 121. Res- For Information Call 705-488-2372 book a spot. ervations required. Call Classic Car Cruise Fest 705.488.3300 or e-mail: in- Or visit www.kinmountfair.net Spread the word! As part of [email protected] Camping Available Moonlight Mania festivities, June 19 - Father’s Day Brunch at classic car owners are invited to Harmony Farm. For more info call nity Centre. Ontario Early Years Mobile show their gems at Kinmount 705.488.3300 or e-mail: in- Outreach visits the 1st & 3rd Monday each Railway Station. For more in- [email protected] month. formation contact Larry Kent at June 23 - 26 - 4th Annual Kinmount Coun- Seniors Cards: Enjoy potluck lunch, 12:30 705-488-1706. try Jamboree at Kinmount Fair- p.m. Mondays followed by bid euchre at 1:00 Soap Box Derby grounds. Camping & Day Passes. Call 705- p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. Lots of fun & prizes! Race your 488-2372. Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, Guides & creation down Station Street. June 26 - Yard Sale, Bake Sale & BBQ in the Pathfinders: Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rules, regulations, design infor- parking lot at the Legion. Vendor spaces call at Kinmount Community Centre. mation and registration are avail- 705-488-2318. Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m. at able at Gateway Variety or call June 26 - Canada Day Celebrations begin Kinmount Public Library. 705-488-1101. Need some free 5:00 p.m. at Kinmount Fairgrounds. Fire- Kinmount Public Library Hours: Tuesday & wheels? Call What‘s Your Sign works at dusk. Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. & Saturday at 705-488-1818. June 29 - Diners Dinner 12:00 p.m. at Burnt 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Great Toy Boat Race River Centre. Cost $7. Meditation Classes: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Kids make & decorate a floata- July 1 - 3 Celebrate Canada at Kinmount Movement & Meditation Classes Thursdays, ble toy boat out of materials of Artisan's Marketplace 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. at the Dharma Centre, 1886 Galway their choice. Creations should July 2 - Strawberry Supper 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 Road. Visit dharmacentre.org or call 705-488- be no longer than 3 feet. Prizes p.m. at Galway Hall. Call 705-488-2217 2704 for more information. for Best Decorated and Fastest. July 9 - Garden Tour 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 Evening Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 Questions? Call 705-488-1101. p.m. Passports & tickets at Gazebo or call 705 p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre. Call -488-2266. Gail Holness at 705-455-9294 or visit hol- UPCOMING EVENTS July 13 - 16 Heritage in the Village nessyoga.com. July 13 - Ghost Tour 8:30 p.m. at the Railway Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. at the Royal June 1 - Community Planting Station. Raindate July 14. Canadian Legion. $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. Day. Call 705- 488-2635 for July 14 - Music in the Park & BBQ 6:30 p.m. Kinmount Farmers Market: Saturdays 9:00 details. at Austin Sawmill Heritage Park a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Austin Sawmill Heritage June 9 - Casino Rama Trip July 15 - Festivities at the Community Cen- Park. sponsored by Kinmount Seniors tre Kinmount Model Railroad & Museum: Sat- Group. Bus leaves legion park- July 16 - Moonlight Mania 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. urdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & Sundays of ing lot 9:00 a.m. Return 4:00 downtown Kinmount. Raindate July 23. long weekends noon - 3:00 p.m. at Kinmount p.m. Bus $5.00. Free lunch in- Railway Station. cluded. To reserve a spot call ONGOING ACTIVITIES Self-defence & Fitness Class - Sundays, 4:00 Theresa at 705-488-1110. p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Galway Hall. Call 705 488- June 11 - Victorian Tea 12:00 Highlands Cinemas: 7 days a week. Mon- 2612 to register. p.m. & 3:00 p.m. at Irondale‘s day Night Special only $6.00. Call 705-488- Highland Trail Lodge. Call 705- 2107 or visit highlandscinemas.com 457-8438 or email irondalehisto- Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - Check out the Annual Calendar of [email protected] 11:00 a.m. at Galway Hall. Contact 705-286- Events for a comprehensive listing June 18 - Strawberry Supper 1444. 4:40 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Le- of all the exciting things happening Kinmount Playschool: Monday & Wednes- in and around Kinmount in 2011 gion. day, 10:00 a.m. - noon at Kinmount Commu-

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The History of Golf ―A good walk ruined‖ is how the 1400s. It must have been popular famous writer Mark Twain de- because in 1457 King James II of scribed golf in the 1800s. Scotland issued a decree banning With the arrival of Spring, the ―Gowf‖ (as the Scots called it) on avid golfers‘ thoughts turn to this Sundays because ―it interfered fast-growing sport. The game of with archery practice for the wars golf has grown by leaps & against the English‖. bounds over the past few dec- Despite numerous bans on the ades, spreading its tentacles sport, golf flourished. Numerous around the world. There are literary references to the sport many professional & amateur began to appear. The game was many years. The Kings of England were huge patrons of circuits or tours in various cor- brought to England by King the sport, it being judged as a ―gentlemanly‖ sport with ners of the world, including Can- James II. The Honourable Com- strict rules of chivalry & fair play. Even today, proper ada. But it is also a sport widely pany of Edinburgh Golfers (read formal) golf attire is a must for the serious player. played for leisure in communities (1744) was the first official golf big & small. Golf courses are club. But the history of modern everywhere in Canada. As early golf emerges in 1754 with the as 1895, the Royal Canadian Golf Royal and Anceint Golf Club of Association was operational. St Andrews at Fife, Scotland. The true origins of the game of This venerable body is the moth- golf are buried in the sands of er of all golf groups to this very time. Ball & stick games are rec- day. Their headquarters is affec- orded in various parts of the tionally called ―the Olde Course‖ world from China to Northern and still hosts the British Open Europe. The ancient Romans Golf Tournament. recorded a game similar to mod- Early settlers naturally brought ern golf long ago. But the modern their love of golf to North Ameri- game of golf traces its origins to ca, where the sport spread & even Scotland. Legend has it Scots exceeded its Scottish ancestor in soldiers fighting in Europe popularity. But the sport of golf brought the Dutch game of ―colf‖ was the pursuit of the rich for home with them in the early

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The Legend of Sandy Lake and the Giant’s Heart Dorothy’s Delights By Dorothy Heath Sandy Lake, also known as the Lake of Spirits, near Lakehurst is a strange lake. Of course there must be a legend be- Asparagus with Creamy Lemon Sauce Its waters are a greenish hue and fish hind it. There are several stories about Wash and trim asparagus. I like to peel caught in the lake come out silver, and the Sandy Lake Heart, but they all in- it with a vegetable peeler. Poach or steam quickly change colour when exposed to volve local native lore. Sandy Lake was until just tender. Arrange on a serving the air. The lake varies greatly from a favourite haunt of the local natives of platter. very shallow at the famous Sandy Lake the Huron Tribe. One young native Creamy Lemon Sauce: Beach to very deep across the lake. princess from the area fell in love with 3 tbsp butter or Margarine Sandy Lake can also reverse its flow: a young man, but so great was her 2 tbsp a/p flour draining into Buckhorn Lake at low beauty, there were many other rivals for 1/4 cup lemon juice water, but when Buckhorn Lake is at her hand in marriage. According to 1 cup boiling water high water, the creek reverses & water native custom, the strongest warrior 1/4 tsp salt from Buckhorn Lake flows into Sandy was often chosen as the winning hus- dash Tabasco or cayenne pepper Lake! Very bizarre indeed! band. 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tbsp butter melted. But the outstanding feature of Sandy Unfortunately the love story had an Melt first amount of butter in saucepan. Lake is the Giant‘s Heart. It is a natural unhappy ending. In the late 1500s, the Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. rock formation at the southern end of Lakehurst area was caught up in the Add lemon juice and boiling water. Stir the lake. When the sun is battles of the Iroquois and cook until smooth and thickened. just right, it can be clearly Wars. A fierce battle Simmer until no taste of flour remains. Just viewed from the Lakehurst was fought on the before serving add remaining ingredients Road just a few yards out shores of Sandy Lake and pour over asparagus. This sauce can into the lake. It is about 3 between the two forc- also be made in the microwave. feet or less under the es. Legend has it the surface of the lake and Small pies local Hurons sent Spinach and Strawberry Salad the heart really stands Cookies their women & chil- Fill a pretty salad bowl with baby spinach, out from the shore. The dren up the Squaw sliced red onion and strawberries. heart-shaped formation is (Misquazibi) River to Dressing: at least 50 feet in diameter safety and made their In a jar shake together: and is a purple hue in col- stand at Sandy Lake. 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce our or sometimes bright To prove his bravery, 1/3 cup white sugar red or even pink: all col- the prospective hus- 1/2 tsp paprika ours associated with band fought like a 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds hearts. On certain days when the wind lion, but ultimately was killed in the 1/2 cup salad oil hits just 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar right, the Just before serving add dressing to salad heart and toss gently. A nice additional garnish seems to is candied pecans or walnuts. produce Cooking Q & A ripples or, Do you know any fun facts about spinach? as some claim, it Why Popeye Eats Spinach pulses When Popeye was created a misprint in a like a real published study resulted in the mistaken heart belief that spinach contained ten times the beating! amount of iron it really has. That is why it became the strong man‘s source of The heart is not one piece of solid gran- battle. The Indian princess refused to strength. The truth was uncovered in the ite, but rather broken into thousands of flee and stayed behind to be near her 1930‘s, but it wasn't widely known until a small pieces. In the winter, the ice over true love. Alas, she too perished in the publication in the British Medical Journal the heart is much darker then the rest of battle. Her body ended up in Sandy in 1981. Popeye had been eating spinach the lake. In the spring, the ice melts first Lake where her heart floated to the since his comic strip was first published in over the heart, producing a hole effect south end and lives on in the Giant‘s 1919, and he certainly wasn't going to in the ice over the heart. Legend has it Heart: a symbol of eternal love. change. "I yam what I yam, and that's all the ―warmth‖ of the heart caused these that I yam!" Spinach is one of the healthi- phenomena. est foods to eat, but many vegetables are Page 15 just as nutritious. Kinmount Gazette

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 It‘s hard to believe that summer is al- Friday Bingo offers a $300 Must most here. We hope everyone enjoys Go Jackpot. the fine weather, despite the presence of As well, our outside patio is the hungry blackflies. open, and with the nice weather Mark your calendar for Saturday June here, why not drop by for a visit 25th as we hold our annual Bake Sale, with your friends and comrades. Yard Sale and BBQ. There will be a Last month we announced an large variety of items with something upcoming poster and poems con- for everyone to choose from. Vendor‘s test for the local children and tables are available to rent. Please con- details for this will be announced tact Tracy at 488-2810 or the Legion at in the July newsletter. 488-3462. Have a great summer everyone! We are pleased to advise our weekly Railway History Comes to Town Above: The new storage building in the park

We have a new building in the railway from the Great Irondale, Bancroft & station. To find out more about railway yard in town. Last year, the Kinmount Ottawa Railway join its Victoria Rail- stations in Kinmount, consult the Au- Committee for Planning & Economic way counterpart in town. However it gust 5, 2009 edition & the June 10, Development Committee (KCPED) was not meant to be: the old Howland 2009 edition on railways. All the Ga- opened a wonderful new public wash- Junction Station was too badly deterio- zettes can be found online at room facility beside the Railway Sta- rated to be moved. Instead, a new www.kinmount.ca or back editions are tion. The removal of the old structure building based on the Howland design available at the Artisan‘s Marketplace meant the loss of a storage space for the was constructed in town. or Gateway General Store and Cafe. town equipment such as the ―flower Howland Junction was the terminus for wagon‖. The original plan called for the Kinmount‘s two railway lines (yes, we Summer Library Program old railway station at Howland Junction had not one, but 2 railways!). There to be relocated from its forlorn site north were 2 IB&O stations at Howland Splash! Celebrate Summer of town to the Kinmount Railway Yard. Junction, the first one being much Coming to the Library It would be a fitting tribute to Kin- grander than the current station. The mount‘s railway history to have a station Kinmount Station is the original (1874) See Mary-Anne for details

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The idea for a reading garden a the but our book sales revenue will only Kinmount, K0M 2A0. All donations will Kinmount Library was conceived by go so far. We are asking the public be gratefully received. Mary Ann, the present Librarian, for donations which can be sent to two years ago and the first phase Diane Kernohan at P.O. Box 128 The official opening will be on July 16th was completed last summer. The as part of the library summer program. construction work was done by Come and see what we have done. Mike Penny. Extra Saturday book sales have been The Friends of the planned for this summer which will be on Kinmount Library will be continu- July 2nd, 16th and 30th and August 20th. ing our reading garden project dur- All sales will be between 9 AM and 1 ing the summer. We hope to pur- PM. chase seating, flowers and planters this year as well as a tree to honour Library hours are Tuesday and Thursday past librarian the late, Marion Aus- 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturday 9AM-1PM. tin.

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Myth Busters: Water Park Opening at 139th Edition of Fair!

A member of the Kinmount Agri- wonder of their landscape and for utiliz- the agricultural theme and will carry the cultural Society submitted this ing it to provide an event like non-other Fair logo as well as sport a Holstein pat- photo depicting the infant stages of in the province. Mr. Carnie went on to tern. For more information about this new- an exciting new project being un- say that the ―Kinmount Fair is indeed est attraction or to pre-order a wetsuit, dertaken by the Society. Opening the fair with the forward look‖. Organ- please contact I.M. Carnie at 1-800-555- at this year‘s Fair, the water park izers are planning on good weather on 1212 ext. 666. encompasses the area formerly Labour Day Weekend, however, they home to Kiddie Land. The water are covering all contingencies. Souvenir park is the latest edition to an ever- wetsuits will be available for sale at the evolving show and is intended to Secretary‘s office for the duration of the embrace the environmentally for- Fair. The wetsuits are in keeping with ward thinking business plan supported by the Society. Visitors to the water park will be treated to a gamut of water-themed activities in- cluding but not limited to waterslides, water balloon fights, bumper boats, wave pool and fishing contest. I.M. Carnie, a representative from Conklin‘s Midway shared with a Gazette staffer that they are extremely excit- ed to be at the forefront of such an amazing project. They commended the Socie- ty for embracing the natural

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Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm!

KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE Guy Scott, Editor Spot the Shot R.R. #1 Kinmount, Ontario Each edition we will feature a photo from K0M 2A0 the Kinmount Area. We challenge you to Phone: 705-488-3182 identify the spot. Submissions of photos welcome. Please sub- E-mail: [email protected] mit 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: under the www.kinmount.ca sawmill.

Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance

From the Editor’s Desk Small communities are un- occupants? Good point. The encountered were not Chinese, ture the village-makeover. der siege in these changing pre-settlement era is almost a believed he had reached either Victoria Day is named after times. One by one, some of unknown part of our history. India or Indonesia. You can see Queen Victoria, our first monarch their prize possessions are Most aboriginal history is where the term came from! It who reigned over Canada at Con- being stripped away: related to legends & archae- didn‘t take long for early ex- federation in 1867. Victoria Coun- schools, stores, community ology. The Kinmount area plorers to realize the error, but ty was just one of the many land- centres, libraries: you name has produced very little in for some reason, the term Indi- it. Community spirit is more the way of aboriginal arte- an was never corrected. The marks in Canada that honour her than just a road sign: it is facts or history. Howeverer, proper terms are aboriginal, people, buildings, legends we do know a bit of aborigi- natives or first nations. and collective spirit that nal history of the Kawartha Victoria Day, also known breathes life into a commu- Lakes region. So beginning as the May 24th weekend, is nity. People in Kinmount with this issue of the Gazette, the traditional start of the know this oh so well. Iron- we will trace some native summer season. It produces dale is going through a history into our local fabric. a surge of outdoor activity: ―rough patch‖ right now, While most of this history everything from gardening and I am sure I speak for happens outside the Kin- to camping. The village of many in the Kinmount mount area, we can safely Kinmount is transformed in Community when I wish assume these same peoples & many ways as everyone them the best in their en- events were part of the Kin- ―goes summer‖. In this deavours. Fight on! To mount area‘s history as well. edition, we have tried to cap- name. Victoria was Queen for 63 quote the warning of Joni A word about terminology: years (1837-1901), a record that Mitchell ―You don‘t know I always disliked the term still stands. However, Queen what you‘ve got till its ―Indian‖ to describe North Elizabeth II (her great-great gone‖. America‘s aboriginal peo- granddaughter), may surpass The other day I was asked ples. The word Indian was that record in 3 years. about the native or aborigi- used by Christopher Colum- nal history of the Kinmount bus way back in 1492. He area. We seem to have lots thought he had reached Asia More signs of Summer—- the of ―pioneer history‖, but on his famous first voyage, flowers are here! what about the previous and realizing the natives

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