Kinmount Fair August 2014 Volume 6: Issue 10 Summer Is a Time of Outdoor Fun and Festivals

KINMOUNT GAZETTE THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Welcome to the 142nd Kinmount Fair August 2014 Volume 6: Issue 10 Summer is a time of outdoor fun and festivals. And don‟t forget all 3 days (3 shows daily): Inside this issue: And in Kinmount, the biggest event of the “Fernandez” (comedic hypnotist!) year signals the end of summer. Every Labour “The Ben Show” in Kiddyland FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2 Day Weekend, the community comes alive “Talk on The Wild Side” exotic animal CANADA DAY 2014 3 with the annual Kinmount Fair. The 2014 edi- show tion of the Fair is jam-packed with entertain- And of course the ever-popular Pioneer FAMILY FUN DAY 2014 5 ment, and here is only a preview: Exhibit, Livestock Shows, Amateur Show CHARLES EDWARD ALEEN PART IV 8 Thursday @ 6:00 pm – Kiddies Lawn Tractor (Sat & Sun only), Homecraft Exhibit Hall, Pull Ambassador of the Fair contest, Mutt KIDS CORNER 9 Friday @ 3:00 pm – Truck & Tractor Pull Show, Vendors, Mane Attraction Petting THE HOT STOVE 10 Friday @ 9:00 pm Dance with Montana Sky Zoo, World's Finest Midway and numerous GREAT FIRE OF 1890 13 Saturday @ 12:00 noon – Warrior‟s Day Pa- other events too many to list. 1890 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 14 rade To check out the program of Events, go to Saturday@2:00 pm Grandstand Show featur- www.kinmountfair.net or pick up a flyer in DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15 ing Jason Blaine any of the local places. EDITORIAL 19 Saturday @ 9:00pm Dance featuring Ambush See you at the Fair! Sunday @ 2:00 pm Demolition Derby. Visit us in colour at Summer in the Village, Submitted by Annabelle Cloutier Austin kinmount.ca Visit us at Kinmount Fair!

Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Come to Kinmount Fair! The Pioneers Society's 30th Presents: Tasty Tea Garden Country General Store Toy Shop Spinners, Knitters, Weavers Tatters, Painters, Leather Workers Old Fashion School Room Linen/Flax Clothing Video Surprise Photo Exhibit Fur Harvesters Potter, Dyer & Hat Weaver On stage Open Mic Story Tellers & Musicians FRIDAY Shadow Puppets & Workshops by Shelley King SATURDAY Outdoor Log Hewer John Foreman SUNDAY Appalachian Celtic Music Heritage Galore recreated by dedicated volunteers. Something for the whole family. See you Labour Day Weekend! Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

zie once worked in her hotel as Gamebridge and Balsam Lake and Friends and Neighbours: Bolsover an upstairs maid. She predicted following the Talbot River course, Bolsover and other wood industries while the upstart Mackenzies would be breathed some new life into Bol- The hamlet of Bolsover is Woodville was not located on a toppled from their perches and sover. Cottages and tourists clus- located in north Eldon Town- stream. But the advent of steam end in ruin. Oddly enough, she tered around the newly created ship where the west Quarter- power and the arrival of the rail- was correct! The Mackenzies Canal Lake and Bolsover even got line Road crosses the Talbot way shifted economic opportuni- actually tolerated Biddy‟s rants, its own lock! River. The name “Bolsover” ty east to the new hamlet of and it was rumoured Sir William Today Bolsover still has a General is rather unusual and is often Kirkfield and gave Woodville an used to frequent her establish- Store on the Portage Road and its the butt of crude jokes. How- advantage. Bolsover‟s mills ment on a regular basis. link to the past, St Andrew‟s Pres- ever, the name has a very closed and the hamlet became a Gradually the hamlet of Bol- byterian Church. The original ancient and more dignified sleepy backwater with the rail- sover faded into a cross roads church dated from the 1840s, and origin than often imagined. way. community, a suburb of Kirk- burned down. It was replaced by a Bolsover is a spacious castle At its height(1860s) , Bolsover field. In the early 1900s, the modern structure. and village in Derbyshire had a population of 150. It con- Trent Canal was built between England. The name is old tained a general store, post of- Saxon for Bols Ofer or Bull‟s fice, school blacksmith and of Ridge. The large castle dates course, at least 1 hotel. The Bol- from the Norman Conquest. sover Hotel was run by famous In the 1840s several mills local character Julia “Biddy” were built at Bolsover be- Young. A tough Irish bar- cause it was one of the few keeper, Biddy acted as her own hamlets in Eldon Township bouncer. Her establishment ca- that actually had a water pow- tered to lumbermen and travel- ered mill site. The Talbot Riv- lers on the Portage Road. Biddy er is tiny and has water flow was not above “stretching” the issues, but in the spring it law, and lack of a bar licence could generate water power. was no obstacle to Biddy Young The site was also located on as she usually had a keg of whis- the Portage Road (now high- key hidden under a tree some- way # 48). This route was a where in the vicinity. In a “dry famous Indian Trail or por- township”, Biddy was constantly tage between Lake Simcoe up before the local magistrates and Balsam Lake. The Talbot on some liquor violation or an- River was so shallow and other. She was no stranger to the choked by fallen trees that the Woodville Goal and was not natives found it easier to just intimidated by the law. One carry their canoes the 12 judge accused her of having miles between the 2 bodies of “enough brass in her head to water that linked the Trent make a huge kettle”. Biddy‟s River system. Samuel de reply; „and you have enough sap Champlain travelled the Por- in yours to full it!”. That earned tage Trail in his famous expe- her a night in the goal! dition of 1615. But Biddy‟s foremost trait was The earliest pioneers simply “putting down” rich upstarts, cleared and widened the Trail especially the Mackenzies of to handle wagon traffic. Since Kirkfield. Sir William Macken- the Trail already existed prior zie had risen from a poor farm to settlement, the land survey- boy to the richest man in Canada ors left it as a road allowance via the railway business. He and laid out long narrow lots built a huge mansion (still stand- on both sides so early settlers ing!) in Kirkfield and generally had some road frontage. The lived the life of a country mil- rest of Eldon Township was lionaire. Biddy would stand on a surveyed into standard rectan- soap box (literally) on the main gular 200 acre lots. street of Kirkfield and preach In the middle 1800s, Bolsover about the evils of money and vied with Woodville as the status (take that Mackenzies!). largest centre in the township. She would remind anybody who It had a sawmill, grist mill would listen that Lady Macken-

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In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson Hopefully, you have seen the bench If you know of anyone deserving of the with the two carved cubs we are raf- honour of becoming “Citizen of the fling. Tickets are $5.each or 3 for $10. YEAR”, please submit their names with a The tickets are going fast and don‟t letter explaining why this person is worthy forget about all the other amazing to: Kinmount & District Lions Club prizes we have this year, so be sure to Citizen of the Year Committee get yours while you can. Box 166, Kinmount, Ont. THANK YOU to all the people be- KOM – 2AO hind the scenes for doing an excellent Previous winners of this award can be job getting all the events together at nominated again. Deadline August 15, this year‟s Family Fun Day. Great 2014. Work.!! Can‟t wait until next year. Anyone interested in joining or wanting to Get your bingo dabber out and your give back to their community and you eye, hand coordination skills ready. have a couple of free hours a month and The annual Kinmount Lions Monster would like to make a difference in the Kin- Bingo is August 28, 2014 at the Kin- mount and surrounding area, we are always mount Arena $1000. Jack pot MUST looking for new ideas and helping hands. GO. Doors Open 5:30 pm, Games at Please contact Trish at 705-400-9918. 7pm. ARE YOU READY! Right: Kinmount Lions at Family Fun Day JC’s Cuts & More

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Page 7 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Charles Edward Allen, Part IV Submitted by Robert Allen home. I am sure our Grandmother‟s prayers which were very difficult to set. I re- that Charlie not kill himself and/or anyone member him taking it to a fur show and One day, Charlie came into our place and else were answered that day. However, our shortly thereafter, someone else was asked if he could take my brothers, Ken and parents were not impressed. making them. Another item he made Larry, and me up to Minden to do some Charlie made his living trapping, hunting and was something that was able to turn a shopping. My parents told him it would be cutting logs. He did very well at trapping as TV tower from inside the house. Using okay, but he would have to promise not to go he was excellent at it, and the fur company cable, pulleys and gears, he could easily into the Rockcliffe. I guess the temptation paid good money for furs -- a lot more than turn the TV aerial. was too much, so he said he would go into today. In those days, Wally Scott was the As he grew older, he would take my the hotel for one beer but, after waiting two Game Warden and he suspected that Charlie family fishing on Salmon Lake with our or three hours, out Charlie came, feeling no did not do everything legally. I remember Aunt Gladys, as he always had an old pain. As he got into the car, he looked at me. once Wally was watching Charlie from across boat on the lake. When we caught I was only 11 or 12 years old at the time and the road, so Charlie had his Aunt Gladys dress some nice bass, we would go ashore not very tall. Charlie said he couldn't drive in his clothes and walk back in the bush. Wal- and have a delicious fish-fry. Those and it was up to me to get us all home. When ly followed her. Charlie went off in a differ- were good times. I got behind the wheel, we discovered that I ent direction and did his trapping. Often during his final years, our family could not see over the dash. Charlie stated he Even though Charlie's family, especially his would take him to Toronto General would fix that and off he trotted down the mother, thought he wasted his life away do- Hospital, as his eyes and his liver were street. A short time later, he came back with ing silly things, he did have a very mechanical causing him problems. He was very a case of 24 beer and placed it on the driver's mind, and he was always fixing his and other fortunate to have been able to live with seat. Then, we realized I could not reach the people's cars. Bill Dettman tells the story that his Aunt Gladys, as she took very good pedals, so he decided I would steer and he his car would not start when he was at Pat care of him during his illness. She was would operate the pedals. So, off we went Taylor's getting gas, and Charlie had him open a very caring person who looked after down the highway with Ken and Larry shak- the hood. He filed and adjusted the points and many people over the years. ing in the back seat. As we drove toward it started right away. He was also good at It is very sad that he died so young. We Kinmount, we came upon a long hill and inventing things. I remember he made an miss him. Charlie noticed a dead raccoon in the middle automated ice auger by welding a car starter of the road. He had me stop right there and to a hand-operated ice auger and powering it out he got and removed the raccoon. Lucki- with a battery. I believe it was the first auger ly, nothing more happened and we drove on Crystal Lake. I also remember him invent- through Kinmount without a hitch and on ing a scissor that would set conibear bear traps

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Fun! Fun! Fun! At Kinmount Family Fun Day!

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THANKS The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby J & K DEVITT SERVICES Thumbs up! Kinmount Brownies, You know what makes Kin- tion. Awesome Classic place August 10 & the Sparks, Brownies & Pathfinders mount so special? Kinmount‟s Car Show thanks to or- quest for a 3rd family appreciate the use of the school got spirit! Congratulations to all ganizers Larry & Maxine Kent. doctor. Gail Breley of Burnt bus on their recent camp trip. involved in any of our July Face Painter Jane Austin was a River United Church Women CANADA DAY events. The Canada Day Fire- hit with all ages. The BBQ was was delighted to sell over 100 TRIVIA WINNER AT works were the best ever! Truly sizzling‟ thanks to Kinmount tickets on their Quilt Raffle. KINMOUNT spectacular! And Family Fun Baptist Church. There was plenty Sincere thanks to Kyla Grex- ARTISANS MARKETPLACE Day showed true Kinmount col- of action at the Slice of the North ton of Keep Me in Stitchez Congratulations Tina Soanet of ours - a community united in the Pizza Eating Contests. Thanks to & Robin Dillane for coming to Toronto who won a Canada Day spirit working together making Music Man Bruce Boswell for Family Fun Day with their chair & umbrella in the Kin- fun summer memories. We live pumping the tunes. Kinmount handmade creations. Both mount Artisans Marketplace Can- in Canada. We NEED fun sum- Lions outdid themselves with ladies market items at Kin- ada Trivia Contest. Many smaller mer memories! And just think… free popcorn, selling tickets on mount Artisans Marketplace. prizes were won for correctly Kinmount Fair is on the way! their hand carved bench & man- Special thanks to the Victoria answering individual questions Hope to see you there! ning the Chicken Poop Bingo. Pony Club for saving the day FAMILY FUN DAY Thanks to Minden Fur Harvest- with Pony Rides. Unfortunate- WINNERS Keep smiling! Please ers for another oh so interesting ly Wagon Rides were can- Congratulations Kaitlin Neave, contact me at 705-488- display. Fortune Teller Rosemary celled as one of the horse team winner of the Heritage Crafts 2919 or email: Cozens did an awesome job. died. Mash Hill is now train- Photo Hunt! Kaitlin won a $25 [email protected] to Thanks to Nancy Caney, Chair- ing a new team. Thanks to Certificate for Kinmount Artisans leak your information in the Hot person of Kinmount Artisans Diane Kernohan, last year‟s Marketplace. Slice of the North Stove. Happy August! Marketplace for manning a Free Citizen of the Year, for man- Pizza Eating Winners : Under 12: Kids Craft table. And thanks to ning the Train Station. And Aden Addison, Ages 12 - 16: FAMILY FUN DAY THANKS Kinmount Artisans Marketplace thanks to our Tai Chi Group Bobby Lauzon Adult: Tristan Wasn‟t that a party? The Kin- for hosting the Heritage Crafts for their demos. To the many Collins who upheld his title for mount Committee for Planning, Photo Hunt. Colourful hair vendors & yard sale entrepre- the 2nd year in a row! Everyone host of Family Fun Day, extends spraying added to the fun thanks neurs thanks for adding so receives their name on an annual sincere thanks to the community. to Jess Crego of JC‟s Cuts & much to festivities. Special plaque & a trophy. Avery Cowan Family Fun Day would not be as More. Ice cold lemonade & a thanks to Laurie Raymond for won the Kinmount Family Fun successful without the tremen- Book Sale thanks to Sue Strong filling in at the last minute Day Colouring Contest. Chicken dous sponsorships & support it of Kawartha Credit Union. The with a Pampered Chef booth. Poop Bingo winters of $50 each receives. For the 2nd year run- Canoe Paddles were yummy Thanks Paul Silver for lugging Noreen Allen, Sandra Annan, ning, Vic & Dianne Spring of thanks to Trish at Slice of the tables & setting up Chicken Mary Kilby & John Barkwell. Re/Max Country Living. Kin- North who made the dough & Poop Bingo. Awesome sign- MORE CHANCES mount sponsored Zoo to You. Yvette & Trevor Brauer, the age by “What‟s Your Sign”. TO WIN Kinmount Tim-Br Mart spon- chefs. Yvette also did live remote Congrats to all for leaving Make sure to get a ticket on the sored Inflatable Fun for the kids call-ins every hour to Canoe FM. town so clean! In any event hand carved bench being raffled for the 2nd year in a row. New Colourful goodies adorned the there are hidden volunteers by Kinmount & District Lions sponsorships added extra luster table of Barb Leffering & Helen that help things come together. Club. If you happen to be at Mu- with Super Twist of The Bal- Boldt, constant supporters of Thanks to all the hidden vol- sic in the Park on Thursday eve- looning Company thanks to Family Fun Day. Roni Brelsford unteers. Sincere apologies if nings try your luck in the 50/50 Crystal Lake Cottagers‟ Associa- & Hazel McInnis of Kinmount we missed thanking someone. Draw. Kinmount Artisans Mar- tion. St. James Anglican Church District Health Services Founda- Please let us know! Mark your ketplace is running a Summer sponsored a Bouncy Castle & tion joined the fun promoting the calendar! Next year‟s Family Draw till Aug. 22. Free entry hosted a Bake Sale & Rock annual Journey for Health taking Fun Day is July 11, 2015. ticket with each purchase! Painting for kids. Special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Petersen for al- BCH Tax Preparation Accounting/Bookkeeping lowing the Inflatable Obstacle 3235 County Road 121 Government Remittances Course on their property. And R.R. #2 Burnt River ON Payroll thanks to Lucky Taylor & Tom K0M 1C0 & Susan Lang for use of their Personal Tax Returns Barry Heaton parking areas. Washboard Hank P.O.S. System Set-up was a hoot! He was sponsored by Phone 705-488-2228 Small Business Set-up the Kinmount Committee for Mobile 705-340-3942 Planning. Thanks to our Fire- Fax 705-488-3160 fighters for sparking interest & [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES awareness in the younger genera- Page 10 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

IN SEARCH OF THE the Fair. The winning contest- The Hot Stove Leak cont. from p. 10 KINMOUNT ant receives a $500 Bursary WIN AT IN SEARCH OF FAIR AMBASSADOR upon successful completion of FAMILY FUN BINGO KINMOUNT This is an awesome opportunity his/her studies. Community Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. the CITIZEN OF THE YEAR for young people to make con- organizations, business and/or Legion hosts Family Fun Bingo. Do you know a person from the nections, win prizes & cash and individuals are invited to spon- No need to bring dabbers. Bingo Kinmount area who has served add an impressive title to their sor a contestant. The sponsor cards & chips supplied. Lots of their community or organiza- resume. Years ago when my may provide contestant with an prizes to choose from. Admis- tion with dedication to make daughter Mary Kilby was attend- appreciation gift. The sponsor is sion by donation. Snack Bar too! Kinmount a better place? If so ing college and needed a part asked to introduce their contest- WIN AT please submit a written nomina- time job her employer told her ant.. If your club or organiza- FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO tion explaining why you think she got the interview because tion would like the Fair Ambas- On Friday nights the Legion your candidate is worthy of the they saw she was Kinmount Fair sador to be present at a function hosts regular Bingo with a $300 title. Send your letter by Au- Ambassador on her resume! If please contact the director in Must Go Jackpot. Try your luck gust 15 to Kinmount & District you love Kinmount Fair and charge. Members of the com- starting at 6:30 p.m. Cancelled Lions Club, Citizen of the Year would like to represent the Kin- munity are encouraged to con- Friday August 29. Committee, Box 166, Kin- mount Agricultural Society tact Susan Pearson at 705-488- WIN BIG AT mount, On K0M 2A0. Please here‟s the scoop: The Ambassa- 2547 to recommend contestants MONSTER BINGO not previous winners of the dor represents Kinmount Fair at for this year‟s competition. Each year as a pre Fair event award may be nominated again. the: 2014 Kinmount Fair, Ontario 2014 JUNIOR Kinmount & District Lions Club Past winners are David Association of Agricultural Soci- FAIR AMBASSADOR hosts a $1,000. Must Go Mon- Lougheed, Ted Wilkes, Diane eties Convention. Royal York, CONTEST ster Bingo on the Thursday Austin, Tom Lang, Joyce Toronto, February 2015, CNE The Junior Ambassador Contest evening prior to the Fair n the Brown, Madeline Pearson, Ambassador of the Fairs Compe- is open to boys and girls ages arena at Kinmount Fairgrounds. Carole Jones, Jean Anderson, tition, Toronto. August 2015, & 10 to 16 years old. There are Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games Keith Stata, Lynne Kilby, Am- at local functions. Contestants prizes and chance to participate begin at 7:00 p.m. brose Ferren, Ralph Pearson, male or female, single, non pain Fair related activities with JOURNEY FOR HEALTH Yvette Brauer, Bernice Owens rental, between ages 17 & 22 as the Fair Ambassador. For infor- Kinmount District Health Ser- & Roni Brelsford, Patti Fleury of Aug. 15, 2014. Must reside in mation please contact Alison vice Foundation invites you to and Diane Kernohan. The the area and live in Fenelon Falls Bowins at 705-454-1696 or by support the Annual Journey for award is presented during the or Haliburton Highlands Second- email at [email protected]. Health taking place Sunday, Kinmount Fair Ambassador ary School areas There is a per- KINMOUNT FAIR August 10. Walk, run, cycle or Competition Friday, August 29 sonal interview with 3 judges. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE sponsor someone to support our at 2:00 p.m. in the Tea Garden Contestants present a speech 3-5 On behalf of the Board of Di- local Medical Centre Partici- in the Pioneer Complex at Kin- minutes long, on an agricultural rectors I would like to welcome pants meet at 9:00 a.m. at Austin mount Fair. oriented subject (i.e. Life in a you to the 142nd Kinmount Sawmill Heritage Park. rural community, aspects of Kin- Fair. I would like to take this mount Fair etc.) Contestants an- opportunity to thank all direc- swer an impromptu question on tors, associate directors, junior a chosen subject. Contestants directors and all other volun- judged on community knowledge teers for their hard work and and involvement, knowledge of dedication. A special thank you agriculture, personality and goes out to both new and re- presentation. All contestants are turning exhibitors...without you encouraged to attend all days of there would be no fair. A big

Paul Silver 25+ Years Serving Kinmount & Area CARPENTRY - BUILDING - RENOVATIONS At Family Fun Day Roni Brelsford & Hazel McInnis of Kinmount P.O. Box 286 District Health Services Foundation promoted the quest for a 3rd Kinmount, On (705) 488-2919 doctor & the annual Journey for Health taking place Aug. 10 K0M 2A0 E-mail: [email protected]

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES thank you also to the Friends of the Fair. August 2 &16 Friends of the Library Book Tai Chi Mondays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. Come and watch all the events including Sale 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower level Kin- - 12:00 p.m. Galway Hall. the livestock show, demo derby, tractor mount Public Library. Seniors Cards Potluck Lunch, 12:30 p.m. pull and the grandstand show to name August 7 - Foot Care at Medical Centre. Mondays Bid Euchre at 1:00 p.m. at Legion. just a few. Hope to see you at the Fair! August 8 - 12 Point in Time Summer Ad- Fun Bingo Mondays 6:30 p.m. at the Legion. David Gould, President venture Camp, Kinmount Community Cen- Kids Reading Program Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. Kinmount Fair 2014. tre. Call 705-457-5345. at Kinmount Library. KEEPING KIDS BUSY August 9 Hot & Cold Supper at the Legion. Kinmount Public Library Hours: Kinmount Artisans Marketplace has kids August 10 Journey For Health Walk, run Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. craft classes Wednesdays 10 - 11:30 a.m cycle fundraiser for Kinmount District Health Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration required for each class. Call Services Foundation, 9:00 a.m. Austin Kids Crafts Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 705-488-2938. Cost $3 per class. Aug. 6 Sawmill Heritage Park. 11:30 a.m. Kinmount Artisans Marketplace. Friendship Bracelets with Kyla Grexton. August 14 Casino Rama Trip sponsored by Pre-registration. Call 705-488-2938. Aug. 13 Hungry Caterpillar Fridge Art Kinmount Seniors. Bus leaves Legion parking Kids Club 2nd Wednesday monthly, 5:30 Clips with Robin Dillane. Aug. 20 Work- lot 9:00 a.m. Return 4:00 p.m. Cost $5.00. p.m. to 7:30 p.m. St. James Anglican Church. ing with Knots with Lynne Kilby. Aug. Free lunch included. Call 705-488-2669. Wednesday Drop In Darts 7:30 p.m. at the 27 Canvas Painting with Robin Dillane. August 19 Lunch at the Legion 11:00 a.m. - Legion. Call 705-488-3462 for info. Kinmount Library has a Summer Read- 1:00 p.m. Card Night Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale ing Program Tuesdays 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. August 20 Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 a.m. Community Centre. Donation of $2 appreci- Point in Time Adventure Day Camp at Kinmount Legion. Cost $10 includes lunch. ated. Potluck snacks. Kinmount Community Centre August 8 - August 21 Last night Music in the Park 6:30 Knitting Club Thursdays 1:00 p.m. No expe- 12. Cost $30 per child. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 26 Woolley Wonderful 2:00 p.m. at rience needed. St James Anglican Church. Register at: Point in Time 69 Eastern Kinmount Library. Yoga Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Kin- Ave, P.O. Box 1306, Haliburton, ON August 28 Monster Bingo at Kinmount Fair- mount Community Centre. $9.00 per session. KOM 1S0 or pointintime.ca. grounds. $1, 000 Must Go Jackpot. Doors Music in the Park Thursdays 6:30 p.m. Keep kids busy making crafts for the open 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Kinmount Lions Friday Night Bingo 6:45 p.m. Royal Junior Exhibitors Division of Kinmount August 29 Legion Bingo CANCELLED Canadian Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. Fair. Books with all the details available August 30 Kinmount Farmer's Market Youth Group Fridays nights at Kinmount around town or visit kinmountfair.net. CANCELLED THIS WEEK. Baptist Church. Lots of prize money to be won! August 29, 30 & 31 - Kinmount Fair Farmers Market Saturdays 9 a.m.- 2:00 pm ONTARIO EARLY YEARS August 29 Children’s Day at the Fair Super Saturday 3rd Saturday monthly, Kids MOBILE DROP IN August 30 Warrior’s Day Parade at noon movie 1- 3 p.m. St. James Anglican Church. 3rd Monday each month starting in Sept. August 31 Interfaith Church Service at Kin- Kids Zone Sundays, 11:00 a.m. at Kinmount 10 am-noon Kinmount Community Ctr. mount Fairgrounds. Baptist Church.

Kinmount United Church Cosmic Camp at Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Photo courtesy of Donna Starkey.

Page 12 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Great Disasters of Kinmount: The Great Fire of 1890 The words “Kinmount” and “fires” are often voured the west side. An emergency request was built of brick: unusual for old used in the same sentence. The village has for help was sent by telegraph to Lindsay; “wooden” Kinmount. The Railway Station suffered from major conflagrations on nu- the nearest organized fire brigade. By heroic was also untouched, but then it is ru- merous occasions in its history: especially efforts, a special train raced the Lindsay Fire moured to be protected by the ghost of Sir 1877, 1890, 1917, 1922 and 1942. The Great Department north to Kinmount in a mere 50 William Mackenzie: its famous builder! Fire of 1890 was one of the largest, and minutes! But it was already over by the time No lives were lost. The fire broke out dur- changed the history of the village. they arrived. The fire had burnt itself out. ing regular business hours and ample Before 1876, Kinmount village was a sleepy Lost in the fire were the following business- warning was given for everyone to make it little hamlet astride the Bobcaygeon Road es: to safety. The time of day also allowed bridge over the Burnt River. The arrival of William Dunbar – Victoria Hotel many shop keepers to save some of their the Victoria Railway in that year changed the James Watson – General Store & house merchandise.( For an eye-witness account history of the community forever. The rail James Wilson – General Store & Post Office of the fire, see the letter to the editor by link ushered in a period of economic growth Samuel Henry – Blacksmith, Implement Arthur martin also in this Gazette) In the that transformed the sleepy little hamlet into dealer & house confused aftermath of the fire, accusations a boom town. The business core along Main Mrs. Jewitt – Dressmaker, Millinery & of “looting” by local residents began to Street grew by leaps and bounds throughout house circulate. It was rumoured that some the 1880s. The result was a haphazard col- A.Y. Hopkins - General Store goods saved from the fire were taken on lection of various structures: some small, Charles Wellstood – Boot and Shoe Store home by helpers. Arthur Martin‟s letter some large. On September 26, 1890 fire Alex Moore – Jewellery Store deals with these accusations. Nothing was swept away “ancient Kinmount”. Curry & Johnson – Drug Store ever proved. Most businesses had some In a twist of irony, many Kinmount Resi- Swanton, Brandon & Co – General Store insurance, but it never really covered the dents were gathered in the Baptist Church Richard Brown – Confectionary Shop losses. The biggest loss was incurred by (now the Masonic Lodge) to hear noted M. May – Blacksmithy Swanton-Brandon & Co store. It was esti- Temperance advocate Joe Hess speak on the Orange Lodge mated the losses were $6,000 after insur- evils of alcohol. While the meeting was go- Spared the fire were the following business- ance. This company had just purchased the ing on, a fire broke out in the stables of the es: business from Henry Graham, who moved Dunbar Hotel (one of the largest purveyors Northern Hotel – Searle Scott to Toronto. After the fire, the Graham of the demon rum) . A furious wind soon Getchell‟s Livery Stable family returned and re-opened a business whipped the fire out of control. There was Dundas- Sadler Feed depot on their old site! no fire department. The only recourse was Scott‟s Butcher Shop The nascent village of Kinmount was dev- local citizens with pails. Despite the gallant These 4 businesses were at the north end of astated by the Great Fire. But the loss was efforts of this bucket brigade, the fire on the the street and were safe from the domino actually a blessing Continued p. 17 east side of Main St was soon out of control. effect of the fire. Bowies The flames leapt the street and soon de- Hotel was saved because it

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Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Letter to the Editor 1890: Kinmount Fire Still Burning The following letter-to-the-editor was print- wholesale! I have seen several people who withstanding all of this, the country people ed in the Lindsay Warder on October 31, have attended every fire regularly who do were slanderously accused of being thieves 1890. It deals with rumours and accusations not seem to have anything to do but watch and robbers. If they know anyone who took circulating around the village (and in the around for something to pick up. But I goods, why don‟t they go like gentlemen papers!) about looting in the aftermath of the would have been very sorry to accuse eve- and demand them back. Or take some Great Fire of 1890. Certain people were ac- ryone who had not a bit of store or the means of getting them back, not say dis- cused of stealing goods as they helped the country people with carrying and hauling criminately that the country people took store keepers save some of their stock before away everything they could get their hands them off in wagon loads. I could patiently fire consumed their stores. In this case, it on, especially when they were working as bear it all in good conscience, but some- was a hat. The letter also contains some use- if for life and death to save property. I times patience ceases to be a virtue, and it ful eye-witness accounts of the fire. There is would like to let the public know how the becomes our duty to defend our character no word if the hat issue ever was solved. country people worked at the fire. I know and our families so that we may not be a Kinmount Fire Still Burning of no better way of doing so than by telling reproach to our neighbours and a stumbling Lindsay Warder how we worked ourselves, and not for a block in the way of others. Snowdon, October 31, 1890 moment thinking that we done any more A few days after the fire, Andrew (one of Dear Sir- Will you kindly give place in your than others, for I know there were many my sons) went to the village and was told valuable columns for the following letter others far better able. by two or three that a story was going intended especially for the people of Kin- We were in the Drug Store when the cry of around that he stole a hat the night of the mount, as your paper is well circulated “fire” rose and we ran for the stable, and fire. He explained as best he could that he around here. We are not writing over any my son being quicker than I got there in did get a hat the night of the fire, but it fictitious name. We believe the people of time to cut the horses from the stall, seeing seems as if no explanation is sufficient to Kinmount deserve censure for their abuse of there was not time to untie them, the fire keep some people from circulating a bad the “country people” wholesale, and we are being in one of the stalls behind them. story. neither ashamed or afraid to let them know it They were rushed out into the street with- Now I think it is but fair and just that the and sign our name in full. It is very seldom out bridle or halter, the neck yoke keeping stealing of the hat should be brought to we trouble editors. We believe they are men them together. I rushed back to get our light. In the hurry and excitement of the who have a good deal to think about, and wraps which were put into an empty stall, fire, his hat was knocked off and the crown should not be troubled with any correspond- but the flames would not let me within a torn out of it. After the hurry was over, his ence unless it is important, or we might often rod of the door. Before the bridles were on head began to feel very cool, and not being drop a few lines that seem important to us, the horses, Mr. George Rowlinson asked us able to work for nearly a year previous, he but perhaps not so to them and would only to haul away his goods. We hitched up and was afraid of getting a relapse and thought find its way into the waste basket. our two sons took charge of the team and he might as well get a hat that night and Although a little over a month has passed goods, and as quickly as possible his stock have the benefit of it, as wait until some since Kinmount village was burned; it still was delivered safely to Pym‟s Hotel. The other time. He went to the man in charge of keeps smouldering away in the minds of two women of our company, being busily Mr. Hopkins goods and asked him where many and every few days we hear of it engaged helping to pack up in the drug the hats were and explained what he want- breaking out afresh. We expected better store, we then made a raid for wherever we ed, but he could not find any (as he wanted things of the people of Kinmount. It seems it would be the most useful. Pulling off to our to get one to take the place of the one he was not enough to brand “the country peo- shirt sleeves, we assisted Mr. Wilson, Mr. had which was a Christie Stiff marked ple” wholesale as “thieves and robbers” the Watson, Mr. Brown and Mr. Hopkins; $3.50, but as he was getting a suit at the night of the fire, but still they keep at it, and which was the last store caught. When all time he got it for $3.25 at the City Store, we see by your issue on the 24th that it was enveloped in flames, Mr. Jewitt asked Lindsay. It was not very much worn as you reached as far as Lindsay. But the latest nov- me if I thought he could get the (Salvation know country people cannot always wear a elty of the affair is the sending of letters to Army) “barracks” to put his stuff into. I Christie Stiff). He then got Mr. Hopkins‟ some of the ministers (perhaps all) asking told him I would try and see the captain or son to go with him to pick out a hat some- them to talk to their people to bring back the some of the soldiers, which I did, and as where that would fit him. They got one so goods taken away. Of course the country soon as we could get admittance we assist- near to fitting him that he decided to keep it, people are poor and ignorant, and it is their ed in carrying his good in there. and he would make it all right the first time place simply to allow the refined and intelli- Now sir, I thought, (just as you might ex- he was in, as soon as he could find out who gent “city bugs” of Kinmount to trample pect ignorant country people to do), that it owned the hat. In a few them down and impeach them with anything was a blessing for Kinmount there had days, he was in and they like. I do not wish here to be misunder- been a public lecture announced for that made inquiries when stood. My little experience gained by be- night to bring so many of the country peo- the private mark longing to a fire company for 10 years in the ple out to assist them so that so much valu- showed it had been tak- town of Brampton taught me that there may able goods may be saved from destruction. en from Mr. Hopkins have been things taken away by some par- For I do not hesitate in saying that I han- goods. He then went to ties, but why brand the country people dled hundreds of dollars myself. Yet not- Mr. Hopkins and Continued p. 17 Page 14 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

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Royal Canadian Legion by Cathy King John McGrath We are happy to announce Kinmount on the patio. Friday night weekly Branch 441 Legion is now on facebook. „Like‟ bingo continues with a $300 must our page www.facebook/ go jackpot; please note the Bingo Kinmount, Ontario 705-488-3462 kinmountlegion to find out all the for Friday August 29 is cancelled latest events. Please be advised the due to Kinmount Fair. We looking HALL RENTALS date for our Tuesday Lunch is forward to Kinmount Fair. Follow- changed from August 26 to Tues- ing the Warriors‟ Day Parade at 705-488-3462 day August 19 from 11am to 1pm. If noon, please join us in the after- you are looking for something fun to noon at the Legion. A delicious do this summer, our Ladies Auxiliary BBQ is planned as well as Open hold weekly Fun (kids/family) Bingo Mic jam session with Dan Nickel Monday nights. Doors open at 6pm and friends. The month of August and bingo starts at 6:30pm. Our La- marks the 100th Anniversary of the dies Auxiliary are holding a summer beginning of World War I which is Hot and Cold Supper Saturday Au- one of the most significant com- gust 9. We understand our Ladies memorative occasions in the histo- Auxiliary may be serving breakfasts ry of Canada. We commend the at the Legion the mornings of the Kinmount Gazette for the excellent Kinmount Fair. For more details and articles over the past several confirmation of these events, call months featuring The Soldiers of 488-1309 or check out our facebook the Great War which have given us page. Big Buck Bid Euchre is the opportunity to read about and Wednesday August 20 at 11:00 am. understand the significant contri- Cost is only $10 which includes a butions and sacrifices of our local delicious lunch. Come join us for soldiers and families. meat draws every Saturday at 5pm. At the going down of the sun During the summer months we will and in the morning, Main Street Kinmount also be having a delicious BBQ out we will remember them! Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with 25 branches in North and East-Central Ontario The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi from Trenton to Parry Sound Back for a second year, Woolley Wonder- ATM available 24 hours land will be here on Tuesday, August 26 at 705-488-9963 2:00. Come join us and have fun with these farm animals. July has been a busy month at the library. Tuesday afternoons is the Summer Reading Club story-time, crafts, and games. Zoo To You was here having fun with the children and some children created a comic strip on the computer at Cyber Camp. Many people have been utilizing the high speed internet and the book sales have been well attended.

Drop in this month to use a computer, bring your children to see Woolley Wonderland or for story-time (registration required), take out a book or DVD, browse at the book sale, or just come in to say hi.

THANK YOU CLASSIC CAR SPONSORS The book sale is brought to you by the „Friends of the Library‟ and all money is designated for the Reading Garden and Children‟s Program- Kinmount Family Fun Day nd th Canadian Tire Minden Home Hardware Minden ming. This month‟s book sales are on Saturday, August 2 and 16 . Austin Lumber Muskoka Auto Parts Minden Before we know it, it will be September again. There will be a children‟s Kinvale Restaurant Slice of the North drop in again on Tuesdays to expand their world of literacy in a fun way. Kinmount Fish & Chips Highlands Cinemas Kinmount Fair The Grill For more information, please call 705 488-3199. Kinmount Freshmart Esso Electric Have a wonderful August! Page 16 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Letter, continued from p. 14 Do you have an artistic or crafting talent? Are you interested in retailing your creations? showed him and explained the matter. The hat was marked $1.50, but said he would only charge him $1.00. If this is not a truthful confession of the stolen hat, the parties involved with it are all living yet and may be consulted. KINMOUNT ARTISANS MARKETPLACE I have so far in my life paid every man 100 cents for every dollar I owed Open 7 Days a Week him, and I have got my living, such as it has been, without stealing. I 705-488-2938 dare any responsible person to say that I, or any one of my family, car- Check us out on Facebook! ried away as much from the fire as they could roll around their finger. I feel very much like saying what I heard a man say yesterday. If he saw some of the stores on fire again, he would put his hand in his pockets and say “help yourselves”. I hope a good and useful lesson will be learned by the time Kinmount is built up again. Arthur Martin, Kinmount P.O.

Great Fire continued from p. 13 in disguise. The optimism of the local businessmen was not diminished by their loss, and every single businessman touched by the fire immedi- ately re-built their business! The new structures were much improved, larger and “better” than the ones destroyed. The “Old Kinmount” pic- tured on photographs (and the town mural) dates from after the Fire. No photographs of pre-1890 Kinmount exist: or at least the Gazette does not have them! (If you have a one, contact us! It would be an important his- CGC Ltd. torical find!) Warren Gas Services

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Page 17 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Side Roads of Kinmount: Irondale The next community east of Fur- Pusey. An American mining specula- nace Falls is Irondale. It was tor, Pusey bought out the holdings of founded where the Monck Road William Myles and the Snowdon Iron crossed the Irondale River on its Ore Company. Pusey had the area way east towards Bancroft. The carefully surveyed and found several first settlers arrived in 1873 as larger ore deposits closer to Irondale. soon as the Monck Road was built He changed the course of the old through the area. The old Monck Monck Road from its original course Road followed the east bank of the east of the Irondale River to the pre- Irondale River and only crossed the sent course west of the River. A River at the Devil‟s Gap. The south bridge was built at Furnace Falls to -east section of Snowdon Town- accommodate the new road. The old ship was not very suitable farm road was turned into a service trail for land, but some good lots could be his several mines. Pusey also built an found in the valley of the Irondale extension to the IB&O Railway from River. Any surplus produce could Furnace Falls into Devil‟s Creek. And be sold to the many lumber compa- finally, he surveyed a townsite on lot nies operating in the area. Employ- 27 in the 5th concession of Snowdon ment in the bush was always an and named the new site Irondale, in option. A handful of early bush honour of...well you guessed it! farmers clustered along the Monck The new hamlet of Irondale was born Road. Peter Barr was likely the with high expectations. The iron first true settler, arriving in 1873. mines were expected to provide a big In 1874 he became the first post economic lift. And the arrival of the master of the newly opened Devil‟s new railway was simply gravy to the Creek post office, situated in whole scheme. Daniel Armstrong Barr‟s general store on lot 31 in the opened the Devil‟s Creek Hotel in 5th concession of Snowdon Town- 1879 in anticipation of the boom. The ship. hotel burned in 1884, but was imme- The situation changed dramatically diately rebuilt. It was soon joined by in the late 1870s with the discovery another hotel, another general store of iron ore deposits in the vicinity. run by a Mr. Martin, a blacksmith and While Furnace Falls was the hub of several dwellings. The arrival of the the initial strike, the attention even- IB&O in 1884 grew Irondale to its tually shifted north to Irondale zenith when it contained 2 hotels, 2 under the guidance of Charles J. stores & a blacksmithy.

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

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Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising Yvette Brauer, Finance/Subscription Jane Austin, Publisher Submission Deadline For September edition From the Editor’s Desk Friday August 15 Congratulations to Rachel Emma Pickens, Kaitlyn Barns- new Arena was raising money ple “shop” the Fair. The Watson- Scott who finished second dale and Taylor Swartman) (Bring Back The Ice) to fit it Freeman family have been at the (reserve champion) at the Ca- came in third. Space prohibits out for skating, the Wilberforce Fair for over 30 years in the fudge nadian Pony Club National me from listing the ponies‟ Legion sent in a donation. Last and ice cream business! Wally‟s Dressage Championships. Our names! Well done equestrians! summer the Kinmount Fair Work Wear and Frank the Shoe local Central Ontario Region Your hard work and effort paid made the fairgrounds available Vendor every year put up a mini- (COR) team won the team off! for a concert put on by the mall on the grounds (I shop there!) dressage competition, accumu- OOPPS! I almost forgot to Minden Flood Relief Commit- The many people who show live- lating more points than the mention the Open Division tee. Everyone gains when com- stock of all sorts are a credit to our other 13 regions from across Team, also called the “Aged munities work together. Fair. While they do earn prize mon- Canada! We Central Ontarians Out Team”. Young-at-heart And speaking of Fairs and an- ey, take it from me, they don‟t do it know how to ride! riders included Julie Austin, niversaries, our own Kinmount for profit! But animals do make the And more congratulations are Billie Barry, Shannon Steele, Fair will celebrate its 150th Fair. And the brave contestants who in order for members of the Kelly Swartman and sundry anniversary in 2021. participate in the Ambassador of Victoria Pony Club at the younger riders who filled in. Congratulations to all the Her- The Fair Contest deserve credit for COR Prince Phillip Games They finished third. Fun has no itage Day organizers and to the having the courage to represent competition. The Masters (16- age limit! Canada Day Committee as well their community. 25) Team of Meg Scott, Ra- Pony Club will be starting up for their fine work in staging And finally to the countless volun- chel Scott, Jocelyn Donaldson again in October for the 2015 both community events. teers and participants who “do the & Emily Lindsay finished season, so all you potential A few points about this year‟s Fair” in their own ways: Bravo! The first. The A Team (14-16) of equestrians, your name could annual Kinmount Fair. While best way to enjoy the Kinmount Natasha Austin, Lexie Vahey, be here next year! the “big name stage shows” get Fair is to be part of the Fair. The Jesse Barry and Alyssa Bo- Minden Fair will be celebrating all the attention, some of the sense of ownership (however small) gardis finished second and the its 150th anniversary this year. lesser lights deserve attention. and the feeling that you have been a B Team (10-14), Madylin That‟s a lot of history! The The Fair only happens with the part of such a great community Rensink, Ryan Simmons, Minden Fair will be held Au- determination and efforts of event is a satisfying feeling. The Amelia Austin & Juliana Tre- gust 15 and 16 at the Minden hundreds of volunteers. The Kinmount Fair is only as strong as en (a borrowed rider!) came in Fairgrounds. Come out and Kinmount Pioneer Society de- its community participation. Keep it third. In the C Division support our neighbours to the serves a gold star for all the up! (beginners), Victoria had 2 north. And while I am on a work they do in the Heritage There, I have done my recruitment teams: the Fast Four of Mat- “Fair Rant”, Wilberforce Fair is complex. This show is highly drive for the Fair. I hope to see eve- thew Andreson, Erica An- on August 8 and 9. respected by fairgoers. (I once ryone there. GS dreson, Juliana Austin and Community cooperation is a had another Fair try to “buy” Krissie Barry were champions great thing, and both these this exhibit!) Another set of while the Pony Tails (Reese communities have a recent con- unsung heroes are the vendors. Anderson, Reegan Anderson, nection to Kinmount. When the It is surprising how many peo-

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