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March 2011 Volume 3: Issue 5 Kinmount Winterfest a Wonderful Success

Inside this issue:

NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS 2

HISTORY OF BUSINESSES 4

KINMOUNT KIDS 9

OBITUARY OF JAMES MORRISSON 10

THE HOT STOVE 11

EDITORIAL 19

As these photographs show, the adults had a wonderful time at Winterfest. Clockwise from far left: Joe McGee had his likeness captured in wood; The Munns family warmed themselves by the fire; Laurie Scott does a frosty pose for the photographer. For pictures of the children, check out our Kids Corner on page 9.

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Kinmount Gazette

Friends and Neighbours: Catchacoma (Cavendish Twp.)

Cavendish Township is the county road # 507) that gave traveller reported the Road lumbermen. At first, the township in Peterborough birth to Cavendish settlement ―abandoned & impassable‖ companies floated their County immediately to the and its only post office: north of Catchacoma. His logs south to Peterbor- east of Galway Township. Catchacoma. vehicle was actually stopped ough. However, a mill Despite being Galway‘s Suitable farm land was availa- by weeds & brush 6 feet tall was constructed at Scott‘s ―twin‖, it has a completely ble along the Road between in the roadbed! The growth of Rapids, between Rock- different history. Galway was Buckhorn village and Rock- tourism did lead to a reopen- croft & Buckhorn. When accessed from the Bob- croft, the area in the vicinity ing of the Road, but for years the Road improved in the caygeon Road and gravitated of Flynn‘s Turn. But north of it was famous for its 1930s, Peterborough more to Victoria County & Rockcroft the land turns rocky ―winding‖ road path through Lumber built a huge mill Kinmount than Peterborough and totally unsuited to farm- the rocks. on Catchacoma Lake County. Cavendish on the ing. In fact, southern Caven- The main industry in the (1943) & cut the lumber other hand was orientated dish Township contained a township was lumbering. A closer to the source. The towards Buckhorn & the rest maximum of only 6 farms, fine string of waterways, mill closed in 1966 as the of Peterborough County. Cav- and very poor ones at that! A highlighted by Catchacoma & lumber supply was ex- endish‘s topography was to- pocket of better farmland was Mississauga Lakes and hausted. tally unsuited to agricultural found in the north-west corner drained south by the Missis- Tourism quickly replaced settlement and attracted only of the township, but this set- sauga River, were ideal for a handful of hardy settlers tlement was tied to White who made a living from the Lake/Fortescue in Galway & lumber industry; at least until Gooderham. tourism came along! Being The Buckhorn Road was virtually deserted, Cavendish eventually completed all the was twinned with Galway for way to Haliburton, but was municipal government and rarely used. Both Gooderham until 1998 was part of the & Haliburton gained easier Township of Galway- access via the Bobcaygeon & Cavendish. Amalgamation Monck Roads and the arrival witnessed this municipality of the Victoria & IB&O Rail- join with its southern neigh- ways rendered the north end bour to create the Township of the Buckhorn Road useless of Galway-Cavendish & Har- for travel. In fact, the Buck- The world’s smallest post office was located in Catcha- vey. horn Road north of Cat- coma. Canada Post operated this station in the summer The Bobcaygeon Coloniza- achecoma only tion Road had worked won- was often ders for settlement. It was so aban- successful, the government of doned for Canada West (future Ontario) long decided to repeat this success stretches in other areas & built 2 more of time; draw 10th March, 2011 colonization roads through becoming northern Peterborough Coun- impassa- Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins ty: the Buckhorn Road & the ble and March 15th 2011 Burleigh Road. The Burleigh not being Road crossed the Kawartha fixed be- Lakes at Burleigh Falls & cause headed north to Wilberforce nobody & Bancroft via Apsley. The cared! Buckhorn Colonization Road Even as crossed the lakes at Buckhorn late as the and wound its way north to 1930s, a Gooderham & eventually venture- Haliburton village. It was the some mo- Buckhorn Road (today‘s tor car

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Friends and Neighbours, cont. from page 2 Calls of the Wild at Winterfest

When the Cochrane‘s retreat- ed south in the fall, they closed the post office and literally abandoned the area! The post office was closed permanently in the 1940s. Today Cavendish Township has a vibrant tourist economy and is home to many perma- nent & seasonal residents. The community has built a fine community centre with library & fire hall in the old Catchacoma settlement area. The old Buckhorn Road has been improved and is now quite ―passable‖ throughout the length of the township. Summer road travel on the Cottages have spread to most Buckhorn Road of the smaller bodies of water such as Green‘s, Pencil, Gold, lumbering as the mainstay of Picard & Beaver Lakes. In the Cavendish Township. The last decade, Cavendish has Buckhorn Road gave access to the larger lakes, and several become the western edge of tourist lodges sprang up in the the Kawartha Highlands Sig- early 1900s. Several families nature Site, Ontario‘s newest including the Westlakes, provincial park. Times have Cochranes & Windovers all really changed for Cavendish operated tourist lodges over the Township. early years. After World War II, private cottages came into fashion and the shores of the bigger lakes became dotted with cottages. Even today, there still seems to be room for more cottages along the shores of Cav- endish‘s many lakes and the tourism industry is still expand- ing. In the early 1920s, Cavendish was granted its one and only The Quilters Inn Barb Leffering post office. It was named Longarm Machine Quilting Quilting Retreats Catchacoma after the lake it sat Classes Notions beside and gained fame as On- Fabric—over 1200 bolts, wide backing, children’s fabric, panels, blenders & more tario‘s smallest post office! It Open Saturday, Sunday and most afternoons was a summer-only post office Please call to confirm weekly hours run by the Cochrane family as 6 Hunter Street, PO Box 256 Studio 705-887-8499 part of their summer lodge. Kinmount, On, K0M 2A0 Residence 705-488-1312 www.quiltersinn.net E-mail: [email protected]

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History of Trapping

One of Canada‘s first indus- control of the Kawartha Lakes fur bearing animals such as them exclusive use of an area. tries was trapping. Besides watershed. They were in turn muskrat, mink & fox were Fur sales in conjunction with fish, furs were one of the ear- dispossessed of this prime still plentiful & profitable. fur buyers were organized in liest exports in Canadian His- area by the Mississauga tribe To try to control & regulate the local towns. No furs could tory. The most prominent fur, from north of Lake Huron. the trapping industry, the be sold unless they were in- beaver fur, was made into felt But whatever tribe controlled Ministry of Lands & Forests spected & stamped by the hats in Europe. To find more the region, the fur trade rolled used numerous methods. To Game Wardens. And finally, furs, Europeans explored the on. The furs were taken ini- prevent disputes between the Wardens were strict in entire North American conti- tially to Montreal, but later trappers over zones (a very their policing of the trapping nent. The beaver is an em- fur traders set up shop closer common occurrence!), the business, with fines & charges blem of Canada; gracing eve- to the source at Toronto & Ministry granted licences to very common. rything from the Canadian Belleville and later they registered trappers granting Continued on page 5 Coat of Arms to stamps to moved closer again to Peter- coins. borough & Orillia. Beaver hats eventually fell By the early 1800s, European out of fashion, but the fur trappers were replacing na- Do You Live Out-of-Town? industry was saved by fur coat tives in our area. The trappers Subscribe to our mail service and you can have it delivered to fashions adopted particularly would travel to their area be- your door. by females. The fur industry fore freeze-up, build cabins to expanded to include other stay the winter and spend the Please contact Yvette Brauer at 705-488-2282 types of furs such as muskrat, season collecting furs. With fox, mink, otter, weasel and the spring break-up, they re- Volume 1, Issues 1-16 $20.00 Volume 2, Issues 1-11 $15.00 even bear & wolf. Later fisher turned to their summer was added to the mix, it being homes. By the 1850s, settle- Available at Gateway Variety and the an introduced fur-bearing ment was pushing into the Kinmount Artisans Market animal not native to our area. Kinmount area, and the trap- In Ontario before European pers now worked right from settlement (1600-1784), the home! natives were the trappers and Few locals actually made a their furs were sold to Euro- living exclusively from trap- pean traders at numerous trad- ping. It was used as an in- ing posts. Actually bartered come supplement; earn a few was more appropriate for the dollars over the winter natives traded their furs for months when farm work was European goods such as axes, slowed by the weather. Fur guns, blankets, iron pots, etc. buyers would congregate in The only non-durable trade the larger centres in the spring good was liquor, but the liq- to buy furs. Since few local uor trade was actively dis- commodities had cash value, couraged. fur trapping became popular. This area of Ontario was a So popular in fact that the very good trapping ground for beaver population was re- natives. The fur bearing ani- duced almost to extinction by Kinmount Artisans Marketplace mals were mostly water- 1900. The Government of Local Fine Art and Handcrafts loving animals, and the Ka- Ontario banned beaver trap- Antiques, Local History Books and Souvenirs wartha Lakes were prime ping all over the area. If a Lower Level trapping grounds. In fact, the beaver was spotted, locals Kinmount Community Centre, Iroquois & Hurons fought a would come from miles On City Rd. 45 W. at 121 nasty war (1600 – 1649) over around just to see what it Kinmount, Ontario, Canada control of this prime trapping looked like! The Ministry of www.kinmountartisans.ca zone. The war ended with the Lands & Forests enforced Phone (705) 488-1414 mighty Huron nation totally strict fines on anyone caught destroyed and the Iroquois in with a beaver pelt! But other Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM

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History of Trapping, continued from page 4

Kinmount was the site for one dian fur. of the regular fur sales. Kin- The trappers have mount usually was home base worked diligently for a Game Warden, the posi- to regulate and tion from 1928 – 1963 being protect their indus- held by Wally Scott and later his replacement Austin Hen- try. Besides the derson. It was part of the organized zones, Game Wardens job to stamp quotas for each fur all the furs, and a steady -bearing animal stream of trappers would jour- species have been ney to the Scott house to have set up to make the their furs stamped on non-sale numbers sustaina- days. The community hall hosted the event with buyers ble. Regulations from Toronto & Montreal govern what type arriving to negotiate with the of traps can be local trappers. The buyers used. Regional would inspect a lot or group trappers‘ councils of furs and make the trapper help regulate & an offer. Of course much hag- gling took place with the trap- promote the indus- pers often disappointed with try. the first offer. Fur prices fluc- tuated wildly, due so it was said, to the ―market‖. This was never truer than during Thank you to our OPEN 7 Days a Week 8:00 am to 10:00 pm the Great Depression (1929- Volume 3 Patrons 1939). In 1929 mink & fox sold for $45 each, but in 1930 Miners Bay Bonnie Smith they had fallen to $15 and the Tel. 286-3599 FAX 286-3599 Janice and Mark Finch comment for 1931 was ―can‘t General Store give them away!‖. Isabelle Hilyer Gradually the local fur sales The little store that has everything! In memory of Joyce died out and the only market ICE Firewood ―Austin‖ Mark 1089 Clear Lake Road, Gladys Bowman now in North Bay. Local trap- Meat Miners Bay, ON Propane pers ship their furs to the big Groceries 4 km on Clear Lake Road Exchange In memory of Dave and emporium sale at North Bay DVD Rentals Terri Flater Proprietor Fireworks Irene McNamara and their furs are sold without The Pearson Family their actually facing the buyers. Basically you have to Would You Like accept what the market will to be a Patron? pay; and in many years that is not too much! Once again the fur industry is subject to wild Royal Canadian Legion If you would like to support the fluctuations in demand & John McGrath Gazette Volume 3 as a patron, please send your donation to price. Most of the furs were Branch 441 Kinmount Gazette, Advertising & shipped to Europe, but the Kinmount, Ontario environmental or animal Finance, c/o Yvette Brauer, P.O. 705-488-3462 rights lobby has shrunk the Box 17, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 ([email protected] market in recent years. Asia has begun to replace Europe as the prime market for Cana-

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Legend of Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras)

Ever wondered what Shrove Christian household would find Olney to Tuesday, often called Pancake ways to use the perishables be- form an Day, is all about? And just what fore the long fasting season of Interna- is a shrove? The word shrove Lent. Some held wild parties tional Pan- is not a thing but a verb mean- with rich foods; others made cake Day ing to be forgiven for sins. pancakes. And when the shriv- Race. The Long ago this was a day for ing bell tolled from the church kiss is still feasting and having a good time. tower, every parishioner was the tradi- People would go to church to expected in church to ask for- tional confess their sins and would be giveness for their sins. Legend prize in ‗shriven‘ before the start of the has it that one startled house- both races. next day, Ash Wednesday, wife lost track of time and be- Racers which marks the beginning of gan making pancakes for lunch. must still the 40 days of Lent leading up When she heard the bells, she wear a to Easter. Since rich food such knew that she was tardy and ran head scarf as eggs were forbidden during to the church wearing her apron and apron Lent, one way of using them up and carrying a pancake filled and the would be to make pancakes. frying pan. At that moment a runner Some cultures refer to Pancake tradition was born. In following must flip her pancake at the national Pancake Day in Liberal Tuesday as Mardi Gras or Fat years, neighbours got into the starting signal, and again after has expanded into a four-day Tuesday but all terms represent act and it became a race to see crossing the finish line, to prove event that includes pancake the same practice of feasting who could reach the church first she still has her pancake. Win- eating and flipping contests, a celebrations before Lent. and collect a "Kiss of Peace" ning scores have traded back cooking contest, and a parade. Olney, England is the birthplace from the verger (bell-ringer.) and forth between the two Other events include a talent of one of the most unusual Today pancake races still take towns. On Tuesday, Mar. 8, show, an authentic English High Shrove Tuesday practises. The place not just in Olney, but 2011 at 11:55 a.m., the race Tea, the races, and a shriving legend of Olney's Pancake Day around the world. Back in 1950, goes on again, with the overall service. celebrations starts back in 1445. the city of Liberal, Kansas part- score standing at 35 wins for Celebrate Pancake Day in Kin- On Shrove Tuesday, every nered with its English sister city Liberal and 25 for Olney. Inter- mount on Tuesday, March 8 by attending a Pancake Supper from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kinmount Committee for Kinmount Community Centre. Planning and Economic Hosted by Kinmount & District Development Lions Club. Proceeds to Kin- mount Playschool. Annual Dinner Auction Remember to always Saturday, April 30

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Winter Travel Through the Ages

Canada is a winter country. Winter trav- Steep hills presented a problem, but the bernation for the winter, now became el has been both a boon & a curse. The lumbermen used water tanks to ―ice‖ all season access roads. Four wheel natives used snowshoes as their primary hills & ―hot sand‖ pits to prevent down- drive vehicles became more popular winter travel gear with toboggans as the hill loads from getting away. They also after WW II, and this further lessened preferred method of carrying loads. used winches & cables on the really the difficulties of winter travel. Both snowshoes & toboggans were nasty slopes. The lumber camp actually The arrival of the snowmobile in the exclusively North American inventions had its own road crew to maintain the 1960s was a marvellous leap forward in and were readily adapted by European skid roads in good shape for drawing winter travel. The snowmobile could go settlers. But both were unsuitable for logs. almost anywhere there was snow and large loads and were primarily individu- But for the lone farmer, winter was a opened up both recreational travel and al instruments. In the dead of winter time of limited travel. Most farmers aided immensely trappers and others when the snow lay deep, most natives simply hunkered down until spring, who travelled for work. In fact, the simply stayed put in their dwellings. travelling only when necessary. Snow snowmobile pushed the noble snowshoe Skis were brought from Europe, but ploughing of roads did not come into into the pages of recreation; motor pow- were used almost exclusively for recrea- fashion until the early 1930s. It was the er replacing human power! tion. The native snowshoe was still the phenomenal growth in the number of Where once the country went into hi- preferred method of individual winter motor cars in the 1920s that led to the bernation for the winter season, today travel. demand for easier Four season travel. the modern technological advancements The earliest pioneers used horse drawn Before the ploughed highways, car have enabled winter travel to almost sleighs to move large loads. Draught owners simply ―put-up‖ their automo- animals such as horses & oxen were biles for the winter! But of course, the rival summer travel for convenience. introduced by Europeans and the arrival trains kept running if you were lucky No more do the locals hunker down for of the sleigh enabled larger loads to be enough to be close to a village. In win- the winter, unable to travel around. To- moved. Actually the early settlers pre- ter, the train was often the only mode of day‘s ―snowbound‖ time is measured in ferred the winter season before the transport to the outside world. Even the hours, not weeks! snow got too deep to move their loads massive snowdrifts didn‘t stop the iron around. The roads (such as existed) horse... much! froze up & were much smoother and Gradually more snowploughing led to easier to use than in the traditional mud more winter acces- seasons (rest of the year!). Bulky, heavy sibility. Side roads loads such as logs, hay & other farm & cottage roads, products could be moved easily from once placed in hi- place to place on the snow highways. Also, the rivers & small watercourses froze over making even smoother highways & natural bridges over trouble- some streams. Of course winter travel had its dangers. Deep snow, especially snow drifts, virtually halted travel until spring. Ice was always dangerous & many a winter traveller met a cruel end going through the ice.

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Kids’ Corner: Winterfest Highlights

There are a lot of things for kids to do in Kinmount during March Break. Check out these special activities: Pot of Gold Hunt, Monday March 14. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Kinmount Com- munity Centre. Craft Extravaganza for Kids, Wednesday, March 16, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre. Pick Up Hockey for high school age kids Wednesday, March 16 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the arena. Can figure out what these other March Break activities are? Name the activity: This fun thing to do is at a place that is open only in winter. There are 5 of these to use at the library. Name the place: Listen to stories & make crafts. Sledding with friends is fun. Amazing Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Bonnet Contest Calling all Kids – Come to Kinmount‘s 2nd Amazing Easter Egg Hunt at 1:00 p.m. Saturday April 23 at Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Remember to bring your own basket. Get your think- ing caps on now, to decide how you will create an Easter Bonnet for an Easter Bonnet Parade to be held prior to the hunt.

Winterfest activities were a hit with the younger crowd. Clock- wise from top left: Pancake Breakfast, Ice Skating, Pony Rides, Four-Man Skis; Cardboard Toboggan Races, Ice Sculpting

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Obituary of James Morrison, April 12, 1902

A Kinmount correspondent of the Peter- James Morrison was the youngest son settled there. He was a keen fisherman borough Examiner, writes as follows: and after he grew up he made up his and in summer was to be found very As the late James Morrison was known mind to emigrate. In the year 1854, often on the banks of the Burnt River to a large circle of friends throughout James Morrison, and Miss Mary Hed- with his fishing rod and tackle. the district, the following sketch may be dle, of Edinburgh, were united in mar- Mr. Morrison was a staunch Presbyteri- of interest: riage. Miss Heddle was born in the an from his youth up, having joined the James Morrison was born in Dunblane, Manse, Parish of Firth, Orkney, Scot- Free Church of Scotland, when a lad. August 11th 1826. His parents were land. In the year ‗56, he calculated to go He was an elder for some years in the Alexander Morrison of Gargunnock, to Australia, but through some error, or Bobcaygeon church and also in the Kin- and Jean Morrison of Campsie, Scot- mistake in getting their papers, he mount Presbyterian Mission Band. He land changed his mind and sailed for Cana- even took a deep interest in everything Alexander Morrison was a young man da, with his wife, mother, and infant son pertaining to the Presbyterian cause, but when the Great Napoleon was conquer- and landed in Peterborough in July. He he was in no ways a bigot, as he attending all Europe. He enlisted in the 42nd lived in the town of Peterborough for ed the meetings of other denominations, (Black Watch) Highlanders, and fought about two years, working principally in principally Methodist and Baptists, and under that gallant British General, Sir the woollen mills, as he was a carder aided them whenever he could. For John Moore in his brilliant campaign and spinner as well as a weaver. His years he was superintendent of the Un- through Spain, which terminated in the partnership business in the mills not ion Sabbath School in Verulam and glorious victory of Corunna, where proving satisfactory, he moved into the Harvey. General Moore was killed, and Morri- Township of Smith, on the Communica- In the early fifties while in Scotland, he son was severely shot through the right tion Line, near the 4th concession, where joined the temperance movement, and shoulder with a musket ball and re- he followed custom weaving, a business always took an active interest in the ceived a bayonet wound through his which at that time was very remunera- cause. In politics he was a Liberal and thigh. He used to jokingly say that tive, and got a great deal of his work always gave to others the same liberty though the French tried to take his life, from the farmers of Ennismore. The last of opinion that he claimed for himself. they were the means of saving it. One three years he was in Smith, he resided He was a great reader, and had taken the day in passing a bread vendor‘s stall in on the 3rd concession, nearly opposite Bobcaygeon Independent from its first a village through which they were pass- where now stands the brick school issue, Mrs. Morrison having now in her ing, Morrison asked the proprietor for a house in S.S. No. 3 Smith. possession the first copy of the first piece of bread, the man shook his head His children were all born in Smith volume. Of a family of nine brothers with a scowl and made a pass with a township, except the eldest, who was and sisters one brother survives, Mr. knife. This roused the rage of the fiery born in Scotland, and the second who David Morrison of Falkirk, Scotland. young soldier and he raised his musket was born in the town of Peterborough. and fired at the man‘s head intending to The eldest daughter died at the age of blow it off, but the bullet only took off nine, and was buried in the Little Lake the man‘s nose. Cemetery. The soldier was arrested immediately, In the year 1869 he removed into the court-martialed and sentenced to be township of Verulam, having bought shot. His belts were taken off and a par- the west half of lot 26, in concession 10, ty of his own comrades were about to and commenced farming, not that he take him out to be executed when the cared for or liked the work, but he want- bugles rang loud and clear. The French ed to keep the family were attacking! No time to carry out a together. He lived there death sentence then, every man and the quietly, improving and condemned man also joined in the cultivating his farm, and charge and drove the French back. It is doing a little at his trade said that though the French were the of custom weaving, un- means of savings his life, he never til about six years ago, charged them with greater spirit than at when he decided to give this time. Finally he reached his native up farming and removed land and settled down quietly as a to Kinmount, as two of 705-488-2266 peaceful citizen, enjoying a small pen- his sons and his two sion as long as he lived daughters were already

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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby mount, Minden & Coboconk who donated prizes. To view Though it is not the tallest Who would have guessed? mation of a huge block of the list of prize donors visit mountain in the world, reach- clear ice into a Kinmount kinmount.ca. How wonderful ing the peak of Mt. Kiliman- Keep smiling and keep visit- Knights Hockey Player. of the Legion to ―capture the jaro is as close as you can get ing kinmount.ca your porthole Amazing! Winners of the spirit‖ with their Happy Win- to the sun on this planet. It to our village. Please contact Incredible Cardboard Tobog- terfest Display at the corner of boasts this distinction because me at 705-488-2919 or gan Contest, dubbed The their parking lot. Sincere of its proximity to the equa- [email protected] to Downhill Dash, were: 6 & thanks to all who supported tor. I wonder if my sister share or leak news through under - Best Decorated - and participated at Winterfest Nina was singing the Carpen- the Hot Stove Leak. Kaylynn Shaw, Farthest Dis- in so many wonderful ways. ter‘s song from the 70‘s, ―I‘m GAZETTE GIVES tance - Aden Addison, ages 7 It was truly a wonderful day! on the Top of the World‖ THANKS - 12 - Best Decorated - Mady- SENATOR HOCKEY when she reached its summit Each year the Pearson family lin Rensink & Natasha Aus- TICKETS WINNER Jan. 26. Nina spent over a donates profits from the annu- tin, Farthest Distance - Simon Congratulations to Melissa year training for her goal. al Community Sleigh Rides to Cloutier-Austin, ages 13+ - Goodliff, winner of free Sena- Nina declares ―When I caught a notable community cause. Farthest Distance - Michelle tors Hockey tickets from the a far off glimpse of the covet- This year the Gazette was Weiler. Besides receiving a Kinmount Freshmart monthly ed sign everyone climbing selected as the lucky recipient personal plaque, their names draw of Feb. 20. Melissa won Kili wants to see, I'd already of $300.00. It is support such will be inscribed as the 2011 2 Ice Level tickets plus over- been climbing for 11 hours! as this that keeps the Gazette winners on the annual plaque night accommodation to see The very sight of it made me coming to you. We all owe displayed year round at Gate- the Ottawa Senators vs Phila- choke back tears of joy and BIG THANKS to the Pearson way Variety. Other winners delphia Flyers game Feb. 25. relief; funny how this goes family for their continued were: Hockey Skills Competi- Customers receive one ballot (but isn't it true???), when we community support. tion - Chloe & Darius Craw- for every $50.00 purchase finally see our goal is within THE WONDERS OF ford, Michelle Weiler & Me- (excluding tobacco). reach, we reach in and sprint WINTERFEST gan Dier, Downhill Dash Col- ARE YOU LOONIE FOR for that last required bit of Crowds of folks turned out for ouring Contest - Kaylynn THE GAZETTE? energy and motivation. That's fresh air and fun at Kinmount Shaw, Pick the Joker - Shawn We sure hope so! Come what happened for me!‖ Nina Winterfest Sunday, Feb. 13. Crego, Chuck-a-Puck - Brook show how ―nuts‖ you are raised over $7,500.00 in Wonders included fine weath- Trevena, Guess the Candy about it by attending the An- pledges in support of a wom- er, amazing attendance, the Hearts - Sierra Kelly, Valen- nual Dinner & Loonie Auc- en‘s college in Nairobi. Way Get Ahead Carvings Demon- tine Scavenger Hunt - tion in support of the Gazette to go sister! To check out her stration, the Fur Trappers Michelle Weiler, Hunter & the Victoria Pony Club. adventure including a safari in Booth, the Wildlife Caller and Kelly & Olivia Lee, Chili The event takes place Satur- Kenya, visit ninaspencer.com a live performance from Kin- Contest - 1st place Champion day, March 5 at Galway Hall. and click on Nina‘s blog. mount‘s own ―Happy Feet Chili Maker - Jamie Jones Social Hour begins at 5:00 There is a light at the end of Crew‖. Lorraine Turcotte‘s (who defended and success- p.m. Mingle with the crowd the tunnel…spring is just wonderful Valentine Decorat- fully upheld his 2010 title), and browse the items up for around the corner. What do ing spiced up the Community 2nd - Andrew Austin, 3rd - auction. Make sure to check you love best about it? For Centre & the Arena. Another Doug Pearson. A sign dis- out the multitude of items up me it‘s fresh air, warm sun- wonder, the Ice Sculpturing played at Winterfest thanked for grabs in the Country Raf- shine, flowers and the rolling Demonstration had crowds all the wonderful businesses fle too. A delicious meal of out of the BBQ. Bring it on! ogling to witness the transfor- & individuals from Kin- Ham & Scalloped Potatoes

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The Hot Stove Leak continued from page 11 public infrastructure, culture economic development. comes your way at 6:00 p.m. Kinmount Playschool call Liz & heritage, environmental From their first impressions, followed by an evening of fun Crego at 705-488-3044. Sup- sustainability, and infor- the team felt 5 potential op- with ―Loonie‖ auctioneer port the Playschool kids by mation from residents. In portunities available to Kin- Doug Pearson. Can‘t make dining out on Pancake Tues- their opinion the most out- mount were the opportunity it? How about donating an day between 5:30 p.m. & 8.00 standing features of Kin- to capture & retain more of item or service to demonstrate p.m. at Kinmount Community mount were the floral pro- the tourist market by ex- your support? The Gazette Centre. gram, the Artisan‘s Market- panding retail businesses & depends on funds from this PARACHUTE ON THE place, the waterfront & rail hours of operation, keeping annual event to aid in cover- FLY trail, the Fairgrounds & visitors in town throughout ing printing and postage costs. Playschool‘s parachute seems Highlands Cinemas. The the week, by keeping tourist PANCAKE TUESDAY to be missing from the Com- study requires teams to name attractions open during tour- SUPPORT munity Centre. Does anyone 5 positive things about the ist season, providing recrea- KINMOUNT know where it is? For 15 town they are visiting. The tion services & equipment PLAYSCHOOL years Playschool kids and the Apsley team found they had specific to the niche markets In support of Kinmount Play- Brownies have enjoyed co- to extend this number when (for example, setting up a school, Kinmount & District operative circle play with a reviewing Kinmount. They rental facility for bikes, ca- Lions Club hosts a Pancake multi-coloured neon 12‘ para- whittled down to 7 positive noes & paddleboats to capi- Supper on Pancake Tuesday, chute. It is likely misplaced things noting their difficulty talize on the rail trail & river March 8. Cost for the supper in some obscure spot but in arriving at this number. The front). Some of the main is by donation. Kinmount any case this favourite activi- 7 positive things were town street shops could be re- Playschool has been provid- ty is sorely missed. Replace- sewer & water, the floral freshed, painted & fixed up. ing a valuable social experiment cost is approximately program, the Highland‘s The team suggested more ence for the little ones of our $175. Users of the hall are Cinema, the Farmer‘s Mar- coordination with businesses community for an amazing 27 asked to keep an eye out for ket, the Artisan‘s Market- and the committee responsi- years! Thanks to the efforts it. If you have any infor- place, the Kinmount Fair ble for planning & economic of Christine Weerdenburg & mation please call 705-488- and signage. They felt the 5 development would stimu- Michelle Barkwell who initi- 3044. biggest challenges facing late more tourism and make ated the playgroup, hundreds FIRST IMPRESSION Kinmount were the lack of Kinmount a primary destina- of area children have fond RESULTS local educational, child care tion. memories. Playschool‘s for- Turns out we are not the only & government services, lack mat has remained constant ones who love Kinmount. of services for seniors, the MARCH BREAK KIDS over the years. With the se- Late last August a team from need for more retail/food COMPUTER curity of Mom, Dad or their Apsley visited our town specialty stores, keeping WORKSHOP caregiver on hand, the chil- through the government fund- tourist attractions open all Safari Adventure Computer dren learn about sharing & ed First Impressions Program. week long during the sum- Workshop for kids takes following routines. The They were particularly taken mer season, and finally place at Kinmount Public group meets Monday & with our outstanding flowers, keeping visitors & residents Library on Saturday, March Wednesday mornings from beautiful signage, the rail trail in town via increasing em- 12, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 10:00 am till noon at Kin- and the Artisan‘s Market- ployment opportunities & Registration required. De- mount Community Centre. place. Results of their find- Kids enjoy playtime, craft ings shared at a community making, stories, songs and meeting Jan. 26, provides a PAUL SILVER snacks. The children also take sense of how Kinmount is P.O. Box 286 part in tidying up. It‘s the seen through the eyes of visi- Kinmount, On perfect setting to meet new tors. The Apsley team pre- 20+ Years Experience K0M 2A0 Serving Kinmount & Area friends, not just for the kids sented a slide show detailing but for adults too. Addition- their first impressions on the ally, adults benefit from shar- following: entering the com- HOME & COTTAGE ing information and parenting munity, housing & residential ideas. The playgroup is visit- areas, education & health, INTERIORS - EXTERIORS ed by Ontario Early Years social & emergency services, One call covers all Outreach Program the 1st & local economy, industry, com- (705) 488-2919 3rd Mondays of each month. mercial & government ser- For more information about vices, tourism & recreation,

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Hot Stove Leak, continued from p. 12 THE KINMOUNT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Arena Hours tails available at the library or by larly interested in. The program Depending upon Ice Availability calling 705-488-3199. features a St. Patrick‘s Day fla- Pick-up Hockey MARCH BREAK SKATING vour and runs from 9:30 a.m. to Wednesday: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Keep your fingers crossed. As noon at Kinmount Community Public Skating long as the ice holds out there Centre. Treats & drinks provided. Friday: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm will be Public Skating from 1:00 This activity is free. Saturday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm p.m. - 3:00 p.m. throughout the PICK UP HOCKEY Sunday: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm week during March break. Hel- Get together Wednesday nights Minor Hockey Sunday 1:00pm – 3:00 pm mets mandatory. Remember to from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for a Ice Rentals Available - Doug Pearson 705-488-2547 bring along a sled for some glo- game of Pick Up Hockey at Kin- rious fun in the sun (hopefully) mount Arena. This activity is on the hills. restricted to those of high school age Kinmount Walking Group: Meet down- MARCH BREAK and older. Cost to play $5.00. Snack town Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, 9:00 POT OF GOLD HUNT Bar open. a.m. Call 705-488-3053. Weather permitting, girls of the st UPCOMING EVENTS Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. 1 Kinmount Unit of Sparks, March 5 - Supper & Loonie Auction - 11:00 a.m. at Galway Hall. Contact 705- Brownies & Guides invite ALL at Galway Hall in support of the Kin- 286-1444. kids to join them in a hunt mount Gazette & Victoria Pony Kinmount Playschool: Monday & around town to find a ―Pot of Club. Social Hour 5:00 p.m., Supper Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - noon at Kinmount Gold‖ Monday, March 14. Fol- 6:00 p.m. For tickets or to donate priz- Community Centre. Ontario Early Years low the clues to the Pot of Gold es call 705-488-2547. Mobile Outreach visits the 1 st & 3rd Mon- to receive a special treat. Meet March 8 - Pancake Supper in support day each month. at 6:30 p.m. at Kinmount Com- of Kinmount Playschool, 5:00 p.m. at Seniors Cards: Enjoy potluck lunch, 12:30 munity Centre. Kinmount Community Centre. Hosted p.m. Mondays followed by bid euchre at MARCH BREAK by Kinmount & District Lions Club. 1:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. STORYTIME & CRAFTS March 12 - Computer Workshop for Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Double the fun at Kinmount Kids, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Kin- Pathfinders: Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 Library this week! Storytime & mount Library. Registration required. p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre. crafts take place as usual Tues- March 14 - Pot of Gold Hunt, Weath- Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:15 day March 15 at 11:15 a.m. with er permitting, kids meet at 6:30 p.m. at a.m. at Kinmount Public Library. librarian Maryanne Dobsi and Kinmount Community Centre. Hosted Kinmount Public Library Hours: Tues- then again on St. Patrick‘s Day, by Kinmount Sparks, Brownies & day & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. & Thursday March 17, at 11:00 Guides. Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. a.m. with Bev from Ontario Ear- March 15 - Craft Creations for Kids, Fitness & Yoga: Tuesday & Thursday ly Years. 5:00 p.m. at Kinmount Public Library. mornings at Kinmount Community Centre. MARCH BREAK March 16 - Craft Extravaganza for Fitness 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Yoga 10:15 CRAFT CREATIONS Kids featuring a St. Patrick‘s Day a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Call Janet Dalzell at 705 This kids crafts only program at Theme, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Kin- -488-2630. Kinmount Library takes place mount Community Centre. Hosted by rd Evening Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - the 3 Tuesday of each month Kinmount Artisan‘s Marketplace. 7:30 p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre. from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. March 16 - Big Buck Bid Euchre Call Gail Holness at 705-455-9294 or visit MARCH BREAKCRAFT 11:00 a.m. at Kinmount Legion. Cost holnessyoga.com. EXTRAVAGANZA FOR $10 includes lunch. Pick Up Hockey: For high school aged KIDS March 17 - Storytime with Bev from students and up, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at On Wednesday, March 16, Kin- Ontario Early Years, 11:00 a.m. at Kin- Kinmount Arena. Cost $5.00. mount Artisan‘s Marketplace mount Library. nd Open Meditation: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at hosts their 2 annual March March 19 - Friends of the Library the Dharma Centre, 1886 Galway Road. Break Craft Extravaganza for Book Sale, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower Visit dharmacentre.org or call 705-488- Kids. The artisan‘s enjoy giving level Kinmount Public Library. 2704 for more information. back to the community by stir- March 19 - St. Patrick’s Game Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. at the Roy- ring the children‘s imagination Show/Dance, 8:00 p.m. at the Royal al Canadian Legion. and artistic talents. The group Canadian Legion. DJ Paul Wilson. Self-defence & Fitness Class - Sundays, puts out a tremendous effort to Cost $5. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Galway Hall. Call provide assorted craft stations March 30 - Diners Dinner 12:00 p.m. 705-488-2612 to register. that offer kids flexibility to at Burnt River Centre. Cost $7. $ choose things they are particu- ONGOING ACTIVITIES

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In The Lions Den by Janice Davidson The coming of spring always Carriages es to be a fun night for all. The Mash Hill brings a flurry of activity plan- time and place will be in next ning in our community. All of months Gazette as well as in lo- our town‘s committees, clubs and ~ Carriage Services for your special Day ~ cal advertisements. associations are excited about all And that is just the tip of the ice- Gerard Pearson the fun and fabulous upcoming berg. There is a lot more to 705-488-2724 events that are being organized come. for our families and friends. It is The Kinmount Lions is a noted amazing how such a small town and respected organization that [email protected] can unite and accomplish so does good works and strives to much. (Together we stand, divid- give back to the community and ed we fall.) surrounding areas in ways of sup- The Kinmount Lions have a cou- port, donations and fun events. If ple of events in the works for the anyone is interested in learning next two months. The first is a more about us or wants to join in, Pancake and Peameal Bacon Din- th feel free to drop into one of our ner held on Tuesday March 8 , meetings, held at 7 p.m. on the 2011 at the Kinmount Communi- first and third Tuesday of each ty Center from 5:30 pm to 8:00 month in the lower level of Kin- pm. The cost is a donation, mount Library. We are always which will go to the Kinmount looking for new ideas and help- Playschool. This is a worthy ing hands. organization that I believe almost every family in this community has belonged to in some way at some time. Watch for our yellow The Arena is Open for Skating! flyers around town and please Friday 7-9 Saturday 1-3 and 7-9 Sunday 11-1 come and enjoy this tasty event. Contact Doug Pearson to rent the ice @ 488-2547 Also on April 13th we are planning our second annual Easter Bingo. There will be turkeys, hams and cash prizes. It promis-

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John McGrath Branch 441 Royal Canadian Legion Dorothy’s Delights by Cathy King By Dorothy Heath Irish recipes for March. We were saddened at the loss of Fran this year. We are hoping to expand on Irish Soda Bread Muffins Ewles, a member and long time friend our albums and would very much ap- of our Legion, who recently passed preciate if anyone has any stories or 1 1/2 cups a/p flour away in Florida after a long illness. pictures of the Legion or events that 3/4 cup w/w flour Fran will be missed by all her family, they would like to share. All pictures 2 tsp baking powder friends and comrades. will be returned to the owners. If you 1/4 tsp baking soda We must advise that the monthly Tues- are interested, please contact our Presi- 1/2 tsp salt day lunches have been suspended. The dent, Mary Lou or myself (Cathy 1/3 cup sugar last Tuesday lunch was held on Febru- King). nd 1 1/2 cups currants ary 22 . We wish to thank everyone HAPPY SPRING !!! 1/2 tsp caraway seeds who helped out and who came out and 1 egg supported our lunches. Joan, your deli- 1 cup buttermilk or sour cream cious liver ‗ n onion meals are going to 1/3 cup oil be missed. As an alternative to the coarse sugar for sprinkling on tops Tuesday lunches we hope to have an announcement later this spring. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line If you like dancing and if you like game standard muffin cups with papers. shows, mark your calendar for Saturday th Mix flours, bkg pwdr,soda, salt, sugar, March 19 at 8pm. We are hosting a currants and caraway seeds Special St. Patrick‘s Game Show/Dance In a separate bowl mix eggs ,buttermilk which will be run by the popular D.J. and oil. Paul Wilson. Cost is only $5 for this Stir the wet ingredients into the dry fun evening. Come out and test your stirring as little as possible. ―Irish Luck and your skills‖. Fill the muffin papers 3/4 full with this Although it is some months away, we Legion Winterfest Spirit th stiff batter (it will mound up in cups) are preparing for our 65 Anniversary Bake for 20 min or until done. Cool in pan for 5 min. then tip out and What is a Loonie Auction? cool on a rack. Serve with butter and jam or plain.

Loonie Auctions are a very popular participants wishing to bid on that item Irish Whiskey Cake and effective way of raising funds in raise their hands. The auctioneer our area. People have fun, they don‘t acknowledges each bidder by pointing 1/2 cup butter have to be rich to participate and a at them and telling them their number 1 cup sugar community cause receives support. which they write down on their paper 3 beaten eggs It‘s all good. and toss a loonie into the container. 1 cup flour If you‘ve never attended a Loonie Auc- This goes on and on for however long 1/2 tsp baking powder tion you may be wondering how one depending how popular the item is. 1/4 tsp nutmeg works. In a normal auction an item is People may buy more than one number 1/4 cup milk bid on and the price keeps going up if they wish to. When the bidding 1/4 cup molasses until no one bids any higher. A Loonie stops, the auctioneer pulls a number 1/4 tsp soda Auction works a little differently. from his number bucket and whoever 1 lb raisins Items and services donated by local has that number wins the prize. Then 2 cups walnuts businesses and community individuals participants scratch out their number 1/4 cup Irish whiskey are set on a table for display. Each and the whole process begins again member of the audience is supplied with the next item. Many, many dol- Cream the butter and sugar . Add the with a sheet of paper and pencil. It‘s lars may be raised for an item, with the beaten eggs. best to bring your own loonies but winner having only spent $1 or $2. Mix the dry ingredients and add them change is usually available. A contain- How sweet of a deal is that? to the creamed mixture. er for the loonies is placed every so For a live demonstration come to the Add the milk. often at each table. Around the room Kinmount Gazette & Victoria Pony Mix the soda and molasses and add . are volunteers who periodically empty rd Club’s 3 Annual Dinner & Loonie Add the raisins, nuts and whiskey and the loonie containers. When the auc- Auction, Saturday March 5, at Gal- stir well. tioneer chooses an item up for bid, way Hall. Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours Page 15 Kinmount Gazette

History of Kinmount Businesses: Lot 8 East of Main Street The current site of Taylor‘s Pioneer Gas version, the ―Need-Fire‖. The tradition own ―home-made‘ (or should we say Bar has always served the transportation was born of ancient superstition when Kinmount-made) version & proudly industry. The site emerges in the 1870s on May 1st of each year a purification chugged up & down the Main Street to as a blacksmith shop, ideally located at fire was built to scare off evil spirits & show off his mechanical prowess. the corner of the Bobcaygeon & Monck purify the farmer‘s livestock. This Walker‘s jalopy lacked lights, and on Roads. William Macdonald was the first need-fire was kindled on a prominent one occasion when he returned in the blacksmith to practice here, followed by hill, closest to the heavens and readily dark, his wife was forced to walk ahead William Davidson, Robert McKee, Rob- visible to everyone in the area with a lantern to light the way! Evident- ert Davidson and William Morrison in (including the evil spirits!). Over time, ly speed was not an issue. Joseph 1883. The Morrisons (William, John & the tradition evolved into a celebration Walker sold his business to Roy Umph- James) ran a series of small businesses of the coming of spring (May Day). rey in 1922. By then motor cars were from the blacksmithy including carriage But celtic tradition also allowed ―Need becoming more common and the busi- maker & carpet weaver. Members of the -Fires‖ to be used at any time a special ness gradually evolved into a black- Morrison family had been weavers in occasion dictated a special blessing. smith/auto repair shop. Scotland before immigrating to Canada. For several years, in the late 1800s, In 1946 Pat Taylor became the proprie- They settled first in Smith Township Kinmount was the site of such a need- tor of the shop and it remains in the near Peterborough, and then moved to fire, held on July 1 to celebrate the hands of the Taylor family to this very Verulam Township before relocating in birth of Canada: literally a Canada Day day. Pat had a construction/contracting 1870s to Kinmount, then a thriving celebration. The ceremony was held at boomtown. Another son, Alexander, midnight and William Morrison would business and was a car dealer on the was a farmer and has left his journals to transport his big blacksmith‘s anvil to side. He operated 2 service bays and posterity. The Kinmount Gazette has the rocks high above the east bank of sold gasoline. Eventually everything published some excerpts from the Alex- the Burnt River. At dawn, the anvil but the gas pumps was discontinued, ander Morrison diaries. was ―fired‖ to create the need-fire. The but today it is the only gas station in The Morrison family were Scottish common method was to place a charge town. Lucky Taylor is the current oper- through and through, and brought their of gunpowder until the anvil and set ator. heritage & traditions with them. (See off an explosion. On one occasion, too James Morrison obituary in this edition much gunpowder was used, the anvil of the Gazette). One old Celtic tradition was blown into the air and the horn or was Beltane Fires, or its more modern point of the anvil was bent upon land- ing! With William BOB’S APPLIANCE SERVICE Morrison‘s departure R epairs to all Major Brand Names for Western Canada in 1903, the ―firing the Refrigerators — R a n g e s — Dishwashers anvil ceremony‖ was M i c r o w a v e s — D r y e r s — F r e e z e r s discontinued. Air Conditioners The next blacksmith on the site was Joseph Bob Brown, Service Technician Walker. In the early New and Used Sales & Part Sales stages of the motor 7 Days a Week car, he constructed his RR#1, Kinmount, ON 7 0 5 - 488- 2225

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Page 16 Kinmount Gazette Snowmobiling in the Past and Present

Since the snowshoe, no other inven- were heavy, slow & expensive. In linked with trails from all over Ontario tion has revolutionized winter travel 1960, Bombardier produced his first and Quebec. It is not uncommon to have as much as the snowmobile. In fact, Skidoo model of snow machines. hundreds of snow machines pass through it can be said the snowmobile made They were light, cheap and dependa- Kinmount on any given winter‘s day. A the snowshoe obsolete; except as a ble. It didn‘t take long for numerous count at the railway station one weekend recreational tool. Inventors had been other companies to release their own a decade ago counted 1,200 machines on dreaming for decades of a motorized versions. By 1970, there were over a Saturday & 800 on Sunday! The village vehicle that could travel efficiently 100 companies in the snowmobile became an ideal stop for the sledders; on snow. In the era before 1950, a business, but Skidoo was the largest. featuring gas, food & sundry supplies lot of weird contraptions were Between 1970 & 1973, over 2 million right on the trail! ―invented‖ to move over snow. The snowmobiles were sold in North Kinmount village also became a great earliest contraptions were tried out America! The snowmobile market starting spot for snowmobile tourists. The in the American Midwest and became glutted and has gradually de- railway yard is often filled with snowmo- ranged from motorized toboggans to clined since the 1970s. Today there bile trailers since it is literally right on the propeller –driven machines on skis. are only 4 manufacturers left in the trail! The various clubs keep their section Some inventors even converted world (Bombardier/Ski-doo, Yamaha, of the rail trail and surrounding bush Model T Fords as primitive snow- Arctic Cat & Polaris). trails groomed and smoothed. Each club mobiles. But most were awkward, Snowmobiles arrived in Kinmount in owns several large Bombardier groomers expensive and had numerous draw- the mid-1960s. They certainly added manned by club volunteers. To pay for backs including their large size.. to winter fun & travel, but soon it be- maintenance, the clubs sell trail passes, In the 1920s, inventors such as Jo- came apparent they could be a nui- and only snow machines with these pass- seph-Armand Bombardier began to sance as well. The main problem was es are allowed on the Trails. experiment with continuous where can you drive them? Most What was once a cheap & common sport ―caterpillar‖ tracks like those used snowmobilers quickly outgrew the has changed over the years. New snow- on bulldozers or early tractors. The backyard and began to range farther mobiles run from $8,000 - $12,000 each. earliest steel tracks were too heavy, afield. They became a nuisance on Passes now sell for $250 per season. Add and rubber tracks were substituted. travelled roads and private property. to that the cost of insurance, transporta- The earliest winter snow machines Collisions with cars were common and tion, gas, etc and the sport is quickly be- were large half-tracked vehicles machines falling through the ice becoming only for the serious. with skis on the front and were de- came a regular occurrence, sometimes signed to carry numerous passen- fatal in both cases! By the gers: kind of a bus on snow. These 1980s, snowmobile clubs large ―people-movers‖ are still pop- were organized to provide ular today for such groups as ice safe, organized & fishermen & skiers. groomed trails. Anyone Bombardier was a clever mechanic who has snowmobiled will who saw potential in winter travel understand the importance machines. He set up a company in of a groomed trail. Con- Valcort Quebec to build large pas- stant use by snow ma- senger snow moving machines in chines causes a ―rutted‖ or the 1930s. Most of his early models wave effect that can spoil carried 6 – 12 passengers and were the trail. used as school buses, mail carriers Kinmount was always ―on and transport for the army. But the the fringe‖ of various world still lacked a one-person snow snowmobile clubs. To the machine until the 1950s. After the south was the Somerville war, the first reliable 4 stroke Club, to the north the (small) engines were mass pro- Haliburton Club & to the duced. With this technological ad- east the Buckhorn Club. vance & a newer rubber track sys- All their trails led to Kin- tem, Bombardier saw his chance. mount. The Victoria Rail- The first modern snow machines way Line became an ideal were built in 1956 by the Polaris thoroughfare for snow- Company in Minnesota, but they mobiling after the rails were lifted in the 1980s. The Railway Corridor is Page 17 Kinmount Gazette

Myth Busters: Snow Spores Infect Irondale River

The Ministry of Fisheries and are being advised not to snack on the occur between the months of December Oceans along with the Ministry of spores, especially those that are yellow- through March. Natural Resources are warning of ish in colour. Should you spot these spores, please con- super-sized snow spores that have tact the Spore Department of the MNR at recently been multiplying on the This biological phenomenon is rare, but 555-1212 ext. 666. surface of the Irondale River. not unheard of and generally seems to These spores which are oval in shape, range in size from 25 cm— 40 cm in diameter. The Ministries have sent spore samples to their testing laboratories in Guelph. This process is very delicate, as the transportation requires refridg- eration and so researchers were eager to retrieve the samples during the recent cold weather.

Experts predict that these spores will infect our waterways until late March at which time, they state the spores will transform there molec- ular structure into a more fluid form and could infect the Burnt River and its watershed as far as the Kawartha Lakes.

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KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE Guy Scott, Editor Spot the Shot R.R. #1 Kinmount, Ontario Each week we will feature a K0M 2A0 photo from the Kinmount Ar- Phone: 705-488-3182 ea. We challenge you to identify the spot. E-mail: [email protected] Submissions of photos welcome. Please submit to the We’re on the Web editor via email with a de- tailed description of the spot www.kinmount.ca you have captured. Last week’s Spot the Shot: Gazette Committee: the Burnt River looking north Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer from the Bridge. Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance

From the Editor’s Desk Winter is almost over. Yes mand has also fallen to new Arena has seen lots of activity Day in Ontario. This little-known it is! According to the old lows and to say the market is and some fun times for young holiday is to promote our heritage, pioneer farmers, the snow flat is an understatement. & old alike. A lot of people history & culture. The Municipali- stayed on the ground for Many people wonder why would sure miss it if nobody ty of Galway-Cavendish & Har- 100 days each winter. They trappers need to operate at stepped forward to keep the ice vey held a celebration at the measured the 100 days from all. But the trapper does going. the first snowfall that stayed serve a useful purpose in our Yet more congratulations go to Buckhorn Community Centre. It on the ground; this year that ecosystem. Left on their own, Susan Pearson whose Kin- featured everything from histori- date was December 1. That fur-bearing animals such as mount Fair Display won first cal displays to present day dis- means the snow should be beaver can be very, very de- prize at the Ontario Fairs Con- plays to food to local entertain- (mostly) gone by March 10. structive. They build dams, vention. Sue used the theme of ment. We Canadians don‘t cele- Mark it on your calendar; flood land, destroy trees and ―Rain on the Fair‖. Directors brate our heritage as much as we the old timers had that destroy plenty of other eco- from the Kinmount Fair attend should. A recent poll found al- ―wisdom‖ of Mother Nature systems as well. Mother Na- the annual convention to book (or not). ture can be a cruel place; and entertainment for the 2011 most half of Canadians surveyed This edition we are featur- is not always the cute stories edition of the Kinmount Fair. could not identify Canada‘s first ing a History of Trapping in brought to us in the movies Watch the Gazette for further Prime Minister (hint: it‘s Sir John our area. It was good to see or through children‘s books. details. Remember, you will A Macdonald). GS displays by the Fur Trap- Congratulations to the organ- see it first here! ping Councils at both the izers of the Kinmount Winter The Kinmount Kinmount Winter Carnival Carnival. It was well done area lost two more & Buckhorn Heritage Day. and well attended. Winter long-time resi- Fur trappers have taken Carnivals can be tricky dents in the past their share of lumps lately. things with the weather & month: Barry Low prices often make their everything, but the 2011 Kin- Walker and financial returns pitiful. And mount edition was excellent! Doreen Sandala. animal rights groups are More congratulations to Our condolences always criticizing the fur those brave souls from the are extended to industry, calling for boy- Kinmount Fair Board and their families. cotts and trying their best to assistants who have operated Saturday February destroy it. Fur product de- the Arena this winter. The 19 was Heritage

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