Kinmount Gazette
KINMOUNT GAZETTE THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
November 2019 Volume 12: Issue 1 Inside this issue: FOWL SUPPERS Mistletoe Magic Christmas Sale FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS: OXTONGUE LAKE 2 Galway Hall Nov. 2 Saturday November 9 RE/MAX WELCOMES JENNIFER HAWTHORNE 3 10 am to 4 pm KINMOUNT LIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBER 3 Kinmount Legion Nov. 9 Kinmount Community Centre HIGH FIVE CLUB 3 KINMOUNT 4H CLEBU 1954 4 REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES Kinmount Cenotaph HOWLAND JUNCTION IN PICTURES 5 HOCKEY MEMORIES PART 2 6 11 am Sunday Nov. 10 Followed by Lunch at the Legion SPOT THE SHOT RECAPTURED 7 11 am Monday Nov. 11 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 441 7 GREATER HARVEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 8 KID’S CORNER 9 THE HOT STOVE LEAK 10 THE GALWEGIANS 13 GALWAY STORES 14 FOOD FANATIC 15 HISTORY OF GALWAY TO BE PUBLISHED 2020 15 IN THE LIONS DEN 16 THE LIBRARY LINK 16 WWI SOLDIERS KINMOUNT 17 THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS 17 KINMOUNT POST OFFICE 18 SPOT THE SHOT 19 Saturday Dec. 7 EDITORIAL 19
Thursday Dec. 5 Christmas Tree Get Results! Lighting 6:30 pm ADVERTISE IN Kinmount Train Station THE GAZETTE! Carolling Bonfire & Treats Rates per issue: 8:30 am - 11 am Free Photos with Santa Business Card Size $20 St. James 2 x Business Card $40 Anglican Church 1/4 Page $55 Crego Street 1/2 Page $100 Full Page $200 FREE! Kinmount Farmer’s Market [email protected] 10 am - 2 pm COMMUNITY CENTRE 705 - 488 - 2919 Free Christmas Crafts for Kids Up- The Gazette is a non profit monthly publica- tion produced by volunteers. The Gazette per Level Community Centre depends on advertising sales & donations Kinny Elf Hunt Prizes at 13 locations to remain operating. We are grateful for At the Library - Christmas Games - Free Book for Kids - Sweets your continued support. Horse Drawn Wagon Rides at Railway Station 12:30 pm Do you enjoy the Gazette? Santa at Legion Meet 2 pm at Post Office & follow him up to the Legion for a Send a donation! Make cheques payable to Free Family Lunch - Gifts for kids 10 & under Kinmount Gazette Christmas Music Night PO Box 286, Kinmount. On K0M 2A0 7 pm Galway Hall Your name will appear in our Desserts, Christmas Loonie Auction - Tickets $15 705.488.2635 Thank You to Our Patrons Section Tax Receipts issued for Donations $25+ Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Oxtongue Lake
The community of Oxtongue only way into this area was via Ragged Falls; Picnic at Ox- Lake sits in the northwest corner canoe. (Hiking was not a suita- tongue River of Haliburton County. The Ox- ble alternative!) The Oxtongue tongue River is a major waterway River was easily accessed from that drains parts of Algonquin Dorset or Dwight and the Ox- Park into the Muskoka River Sys- tongue Lake community began tem via Lake of Bays. Since its to sprout accommodation spots early history was geared to water- for the hardy tourist. One of the ways, this community associates most prominent early tourists more readily with Muskoka Dis- was Tom Thomson, the famous trict and the town of Huntsville is painter. In the spring of 1915 the nearest shopping centre. Only he made his first visit to Algon- a surveyor’s line made Oxtongue quin Park via the Oxtongue part of Haliburton County. River, and left several paintings The earliest settlers at Oxtongue as proof. were in the lumber business. The Ottawa-Arnprior & Parry Lumbermen using the Muskoka Sound Railway was built in the River system pushed through Dor- 1890s to allow access to the set and upstream into the future Park before the age of motor Algonquin Park in the 1870s. The cars. It by-passed Oxtongue region was very isolated and the Lake, taking a more northerly first road to the area was the Bob- route through Kearny on the caygeon Road through Dorset and way to Parry Sound. The first on to Dwight. But the Road was road did not arrive until the so seldom used, that the stretch 1930s, when a Depression-era north of Dorset was actually aban- road building project drove doned for several decades. The Highway #60 through the Park soil on this part of the Canadian via Oxtongue. A West Gate to Shield was totally unsuited to the Park was established just farming, and what few settlers up the road from Oxtongue came to the area depended upon Lake, making this little com- the lumber industry. munity the West Gateway to Most of the lumber camps that the Park. Today all visi- accessed the Oxtongue River wa- tors passing through the tershed kicked off from Dorset Park from the west skirt and used crude cadge roads that the community of Ox- passed through Oxtongue Lake. tongue Lake. In fact, dur- Several “inns” were built along ing “leaf-viewing sea- these roads to cater to travellers. son”, the community is The inns were really just primitive virtually submerged by log shantys. The cadge roads were travellers out to view the temporary at best, and after a few leaves. This has led to years abandoned as logging road closures, security moved to new locations. The only details and “problems” predictable spot was the Oxtongue with traffic and parking. River itself, for all logs had to Can tourism be “too suc- pass down this waterway. Thus cessful”? the community of Oxtongue Lake grew up along the Lake of the same name. The Oxtongue River was broken by a number of major waterfalls, the largest being the Ragged Rap- The Oxtongue Lake Communi- ids Falls where the river enters the ty Centre; Ragged Falls; Log lake. Today this spectacular wa- Jam at Ragged Falls; Picnic terfall is a major tourist attraction. at Oxtongue River In fact, tourism saved the small From top: the Ox- community as the lumber industry tongue Community retreated early in the 1900s. The Centre; Ragged Oxtongue River is a major entry Falls, Log Jam at point into Algonquin Park. When the Park was created in 1893, the
Page 2 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Re/Max Welcomes Jennifer Hawthorne
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Kinmount Lions Welcome New Member
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PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES MEDICATION REVIEWS Smiles all around as Zone Chair Jim Bellwood inducts new member BLISTER PACKAGING Wendy Walker (centre)to the Kinmount & District Lions Club. Wendy was sponsored by Lion Chris Weerdenburg. GENERAL SERVICES 20% SENIOR DISCOUNT EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY NOVEMBER HIGH FIVE CLUB $ 2.00 ODB CO-PAY WAVIED HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREE DELIVERY Lynne Kilby, Amelia Austin, Tiffany Snoddon, Tyler Crego WITHIN KINMOUNT & TRENT LAKES Corey Callaghan, Jonathan Hartin, Carson Jones, Tom Day Christine Ferren, Owen Callaghan, Mary Downer STORE HOURS Jonathan Hockey, Michelle Lowe, John Lee MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Colton Hill, John Windrum, Irene Johnston, Diana Stephenson SATURDAY & SUNDAY: CLOSED Liam Dunlop, Steve Dunlop, Kristy Barkwell USE OUR FREE APP DIEM TO REFILL PRESCRIP- Michelle Barkwell, Donnie Graham, Abigail Cloutier TIONS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Cindy & Rick Watson, Sue Ellen & Jason Crawford Reg & Wendy Shaw Read The Gazette in colour at kinmount.ca Give Your High Five by Friday, Nov. 15 for the December edition [email protected] TAOIST TAI CHI at Galway Hall Mondays & Thursdays 10 am - noon
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Kinmount 4 H Club 1954
The Kinmount Fair has always bled at the Fair, as the waves of been proud to sponsor 4-H clubs. automobiles parked in the back- The following photo records an ground attest. Thanks to Hugh Ky- achievement day for the Kin- lie for this photo. mount 4-H Beef Calf Club in In 2019 the Kinmount Fair was Christmas 1954. (I was unaware such a club proud to host the Victoria County 4 had existed!) There were 4 mem- -H Beef Calf Club. This time there bers which included Hugh Kylie were 46 entries! We are proud to Open House and Lenny Brown. The proud say the 4-H will be back next year. Kinmount Community Centre herders were strutting their stuff in front of a large crowd assem-
Saturday Dec. 7 10 am - 2 pm Kids Cookie Decorating Kinny Elf Hunt Special Prize! Free Gift Basket Draw! 50/50 Draw! KFM Toonie for 1st 25 people! Donations for Kinmount Food Bank appreciated
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Page 44 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Howland Junction in Pictures A year ago I was reading the Canadian History Magazine and turned to the back page to glance at my favourite item: Spot The Shot. Behold, the mystery image Clockwise from top: Len Green was a railway station somewhere and Jack Definney of the Kin- in Ontario. I identified the photo mount Model Railway Club. At immediately: it was the original one time, the trains ran on coal Howland Junction Station! The or wood. Now they run on remote caption asked for the location of control? ; Howland Junction the railway station to be sent to Waiting Room; the turntable in the magazine. That duty was action; the “old” turntable the performed! train was turned using man- The topic came up on Thanks- power; a good shot of the rail giving weekend during a conver- lines going north and east; the sation with the loyal members of original Howland Junction Sta- the Kinmount Model Railway tion which burned to the ground Club. They mentioned there in 1917 were no photos or information on the Great IB&O railway in their excellent display. I could fix that very easily. So to salute both Howland Junc- tion and the IB&O, here is a quick look at Howland Junction through the ages.
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Hockey Memories Part 2, by John Dettman
“I have a few memories of hockey and Lenny Brown to play, two when I was about thirteen – maybe a boys that were my age. My dad tournament in Bobcaygeon and a agreed and I was overwhelmed tournament in Peterborough that with excitement. My dad made they thought I could play in, and sure I had the right equipment. I getting on the bus and then the bitter was going to be playing with men disappointment. I was disqualified at age fifteen! I really didn’t care, I for being too old, which was right, just wanted to play! Little did I but I was so desperate to play hock- realize how rough and tough it was ey on a team. I even remember Kin- going to be. A six team league mount was supposed to play a team with teams from Tory Hill, Har- from up north, but they didn’t show. court, Wilberforce, Cardiff, Good- Kinmount had to score one goal on erham, and of course, Kinmount. the empty net to take the victory. Jerry Silver, in his early thirties Bob Wilson scored. Why would I who had been part of the great remember this? Some that happened Imperial team I had watched as a 55 years ago and really did not con- kid, took Lenny and I as his wing- cern me? I was always an intense ers. He was a great play-making player and it really didn’t matter if I centre, and soon had both of us was on the ice or off. I watched eve- scoring. I soon became a goal scor- rything so closely. er, and the danger of that I will tell When I was fifteen I played lots of you about. Fights galore; although pond hockey, and the best was Aus- I was never involved in any. We tin’s small outdoor rink just across had the heavy-weights for that, like the dam from me. On Fridays we Barry Boldt. The dressing rooms SUNDAYS would clean the snow off and play were upstairs in the arena, and one hockey for hours. That was great night as both teams were leaving 10 am Bible Study fun. There was a place to get warm, the rooms at the same time to go 11 am Worship Service take a break and go back at it. We’d down the stairs, a fight broke out & Kids Zone learn to skate, stick handle and have and the two fighters fell down the fun: something today’s kids will steps: a great scene for sure. never know about. I remember be- Another night, fights broke out all ALL ing knocked out when I collided over the ice. The janitor, for some WELCOME with Clark Allen while pleasure reason, turned out the lights. Boy, I skating. I walked home myself, got off the ice fast! I scored an crossing the dam and crying my important goal one night and was eyes out when arriving at home. If it immediately high-sticked by Mur- happened now, I would have been ray Hunter. I would never know if rushed to the hospital. it was on purpose or not. I wore An inside arena was built in the glasses and in those days helmets Kinmount Fairgrounds – a fun place were not worn. The result would to go. It was a giant step up from the be plenty of blood, broken glasses Austin Rink, having a covered roof, and a quick trip to Haliburton Hos- natural ice and being indoors, there pital. It was 11:00 at night, and it was no more snow to shovel! My was feat to find a doctor at that References Available memories will remain however at hour. However we did, and Dr the Austin rink; the many memories Glassey came to his office with a of a time gone by and never forgot- bottle of whiskey to steady his 705-488-3091 ten. hand. He put eleven stitches I was now fifteen and playing orga- around my eye. I still have the nized hockey was impossible. My scar. I was lucky as he told me dad showed little interest. Sorry, I there wasn’t any glass in my eye. Soup & should not blame him for my hock- In a sick way, I went to school the ey career. One day I was standing in next day proud of my injury: it had Sandwich front of our store, when two older happened in a hockey game. All 1st guys approached my dad. I had no those big guys that had bragged idea what they wanted. They ap- about playing junior in Bob- Tuesday proached both me and my dad to caygeon discovered I could play By Donation ask, ‘how would you like to play for hockey too! One night Kenny Cou- Monthly our team, the Kinmount Imperials? vier scored and Murray Hunter We play all our games in Wilber- shot the puck at him as he skated 11:30 am - 1 pm St. James Anglican Church force. We have asked John Austin away. Guess Continued p. 8 Page 6 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
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Spot the Shot Recaptured Last month’s Spot the Shot:
Comicon Live Action Figures at the Kinmount Fair 2019
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 by Tammy Warburton
Dr. Bruce Mason With Thanksgiving behind us, tertain from 6 pm to 8 pm. Chiropractor our over indulgence of Turkey November 23 is the date for our ever and pies, and as the leaves are popular Dinner & Loonie Auction falling while they change to which includes Roast Beef Dinner 3398 Gelert Rd. brilliant oranges and reds we for only $15.00. Doors open at 5 pm. Minden, Ontario also take this time to remember Dinner is at 6 pm. Have your Loon- all of the fallen soldiers who ies ready for the auction at 7 pm. K0M 2K0 served and sacrificed for our On December 7 our Kids Christmas freedom. Party wraps up the daytime events at Remembrance Day Services Christmas in the Village. Bring the 705-286-4350 2019 are as follows: kids to see Santa at 2 pm. Lunch and Gelert - November 9th at gifts for kids 10 and under. 1:00pm December 14th is our annual Craft & RANDY BEACLER Burnt River - November 10th at Bake Sale from 10 am to 3 pm. 9:00am Vendors are wanted as well as dona- Plumbing Kinmount - November 10th at tions for our Bake Sale Table. Please Hydronics 11:00am email the branch Drains Gooderham - November 11th at at [email protected] for further 2:00pm information. Kinmount will have a smaller Winter Darts are now in full force. additional service on November Come out for Wednesday evenings COMPLETE PLUMBING SERVICES 11th at 11 am for a night full of fun, laughter and November 2, Branch 441 has comradeship for only $3.00. 705-488-2266 Gord Kidd and Brad Sales en- Bingo is a guaranteed good time on Fridays. Games start at 6:45pm. Meat Draw is each Saturday starting at 5:00pm. Sage Advice & Early Bird campaign is now on. Gentle Exercise for Seniors You can renew at the Branch or Please support our Poppy cam- online at legion.ca Tuesdays 9:30 am paign October 26 to November Galway Hall 11. Money raised assists our vet- erans. Please wear your Poppy Everyone Welcome! proudly and give generously! Seniors or Not! Page 7 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Hockey Memories Part 2, cont. from p. 6 what: it hit him in the nose. Some sight: The Gazette is proud to blood all over Kenny and the ice! I never publish a series of his mem- missed a game, even with bad colds. My oirs about hockey in the mother would always doctor me up after village. Watch future Ga- the game. I have to admit, sometimes I zettes for this continuing was absent from school the next day! series. Congratulations to John Dettman of Kin- John retired to Lindsay, but mount on his elevation to the Lindsay & not from hockey. This hon- District Sports Hall of Fame. John was a our is well deserved. I will long-time resident of Kinmount who oper- let the introduction speak ated Dettman’s Variety Store for decades for itself. on our main street. Besides being a well known shop keeper, John was noted for being a lover of everything hockey. He played, coached and just plain talked hockey.
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50 Newcastle St Greater Harvey Historical Society Minden, Ont K0M 2K0 The local Greater Harvey Histori- September only) and Galway Hall cal Society held its annual meet- (2nd and 4th Fridays April- ing at the Galway Hall on October November). Anybody wishing to do 17. The Guest Speaker was Trent genealogical research or general Lakes Mayor Janet Clarkson. She history is welcome to drop in. spoke on family history, with an emphasis on World War I. The GHHS runs two research centres: Kinmount Rail Station (May-
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10:30 am - 1:30 pm Upper Room Kinmount Community Centre Sponsored by K.C.P.E.D.
8:30 - 11 am Cookie Decorating & Prizes ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH Kinmount Farmer’s Market Sponsored by Kinmount Lions Club Christmas Open House at Community Centre FIND KINNY THE ELF & Get a FREE PRIZE Horse Drawn & A FREE BOOK! Wagon Rides Hot Chocolate & Treats 12:30 pm—2pm Christmas Games at Train Station 10 am to 2 pm FREE Hot Chocolate & Merry Christmas from The Friends of Kinmount Library! Sweets Inside!
Santa Find Kinny at these plac- Sponsored by the Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development at es Saturday Dec. 7 Legion Free Prize at every spot! 2 pm A Slice of the North Austin Lumber - Castle Building Centre Shop n Save Kinmount Library *Special Prize* & Hot Chocolate Kinvale Restaurant Kinmount Artisans Marketplace *Special Prize* Family Lunch Kinmount Foodtown Farmers Market Community Centre *Special Prize* K & T Café Kids Crafts Upper Room at Community Centre Kawartha Credit Union Breakfast With Santa St. James Anglican Church Gifts for kids 10 & under Kinmount Train Station (noon - 2 pm)
Pick up your Colouring Contest entry at shops around town or print at kinmount.ca. Bring to Kinmount Foodtown by 2 pm Sat. Dec. 7. Draw for Grand Prize supplied by Kinmount Committee for Planning & Girls of the Kinmount Guiding Unit pose with scarecrows they Economic Development. made to decorate the town for Thanksgiving
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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby
Wow! Welcome to Volume 12 WINNERS Thanks to Kinmount resident Vic Ballik for of the Kinmount Gazette. KINMOUNT & DISTRICT submitting the following poem written by Hard to believe that Guy, Jane and I have LIONS CLUB ANNUAL DRAW his brother-in-law. This poem was previous- been at it since April 2009. Guess we must Congratulations to the following winners ly published in Peterborough’s The River like doing it! in the Kinmount Lions Annual Draw. Magazine. The Gazette value and depend on the support Sculptured Wood Bear Bench - Peggy PEOPLE & LIFE of many local businesses, organizations and Joudrey, Value $2000. By Kenny Spry patrons. If not for them, the Gazette would BBQ donated by Valu-Mart Bobcaygeon This is something I just wrote down have folded a long time ago. Please support - Richard Shellhorn It's a little strange and a little profound them as they support us. $200.00 Cash Kinmount Royal Canadian As life goes on I've often wondered why Legion - Eric Nicholls Why some grow old and why some young Carbonated Mixed Drink donated by ones die A NOTE TO OUR SUPPORTERS Canadian Tire Minden - Terry Cameron I really don't know and nobody can say We have recently made changes to our bank $130.00 Gift Certificate The Wine Store Whatever your beliefs, it just happens that account. Please make all future cheques Minden - Randy Peters way payable to Kinmount Gazette instead of $100.00 Cash Kinmount Re/Max - Bob So I wrote these lines to put my mind at rest KCPED. Thank you for your attention to Barkwell Just my own thoughts on life I do confess this matter. $100.00 Cash Dr. Elena Mihu - Ealine Years ago my mother sent me to school Bowen To learn to read and write and obey the $100.00 Gift Certificate J. Austin & Sons golden rule Keep smiling and sharing your news - Val duManior She didn't know what would become of me in the Hot Stove Leak. Picnic Table Minden Home Hardware - But as the old song goes "what will be will Contact me at 705-488-2919 or Pat Smith be" email me at: WHAT’S HAPPENING AT So I went to school [email protected] KINMOUNT ARTISANS And into the social pool See you around town! Keep warm! MARKETPLACE I met kids like me, who knew no more or New Fall/Winter Hours are now in effect less at the Marketplace. Come browse About life's social issues, we were all naive around, find that perfect gift or treat at best yourself to a handmade creation. Open Now looking back socially we were all alike Fridays to Sundays 10 am to 4 pm. But some were intellectually strong and The Mistletoe Magic Sale takes place other had physical might Saturday, Nov. 9 with extended hours, 10 Each one had its own good parts am to 4 pm for your shopping pleasure. Whether it was intelligent, strength or into Free Admission, Luncheon, Bake Sale, various arts Draw Prizes and a chance to win a spe- So try to look back on your acquaintances cial prize with a food bank donation. and friends Kinmount LCBO Win a $25 Artisans Marketplace Certifi- It might give you some meaning to your life Is now closed Mondays. cate! Count the Kinny Elves in this issue as it slowly comes to an end and submit your answer to As you read this, think of your people you [email protected] by Dec. 6 or have met Want the store to re-open Mondays? mail to Box 286, Kinmount, K0M 2A0. I look at the good in all, First correct answer drawn wins! I never met a bad person yet. Please stop in to sign their petition!
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IT’S FLU SHOT TIME FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY UPDATE THANKS FROM THE AT KINMOUNT HEALTH CENTRE A new single serve coffee machine is in the KINMOUNT Flu shots are available at the Kinmount Health works for the library. Come check it out at GUIDING UNIT Centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Christmas in the Village where the Friends will Wow! We live in such a sup- between the hours of 11 am to noon and 4 pm to provide refreshments, Christmas games and free portive community. The girls of 5 pm. No appointment is necessary. Make sure to books for kids. the 1st Kinmount Guiding Unit bring your health card. For evening appointments Students looking to earn community hours at the are looking forward to a great please call the Health Centre at 705 488 1105. monthly book sales, please contact Shannon at year thanks to donations from the library for further info 705 488 3199. the Kinmount Lions Club and Kawartha Credit Union. Sup- port such as this makes a big difference for the girls. The Sparks, Brownies Kinmount Library THE DOC & TALK CLUB girls also send thanks to J & K Guides & Pathfinders AFTER Devitt Services for donating a SCHOOL Documentaries at Kinmount Library bus for their recent family trip Mondays 6:30 pm PROGRAM Kinmount Community Centre Nov. 15 to Kawartha Settler’s Village 2nd Wednesday Monthly Haunted Village. More thanks Fun - Adventure - Friendship! 4:30 pm 2 & 5 pm Discussion 4 pm to all who purchased Girl Guide girlguides.ca or 705.488.2919 Cookies. SANTA CLAUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SHINES ON! STOCKING FUND Applications for the Santa Claus Stocking Fund for City of Kawartha Lakes families in financial need with dependents 15 years of age and under are being accepted from November 1 to 29. If interested in apply- ing, please call 705 324 9870 ext. 2 and state that you wish to apply for the Stocking Fund. Donations most gratefully ac- cepted as well, and may also be made online. From the left: JC Lagrange, president of the Kinmount & District Lions Club, presents a cheque For more information visit: just over $500 to GG Leader Lynne Kilby of the Kinmount Guiding Unit. The funds were raised santaclausstocking.ca. through Nevada Ticket Sales at Monster Bingo; Sue Strong, Manager of Kawartha Credit Union, Kinmount Branch, presents the Kinmount Guiding Unit with a donation of $300. The branch supports many local causes with funds raised through their Book Sale Table.
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UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES The Hot Stove Leak cont. November 2 Turkey Supper 4:30 - 6:30 Tai Chi Mondays & Thursdays, 10 am - pm at Galway Hall. noon Galway Hall. Sat. Nov. 9 November 4 Soup Lunch 11:30 am - 1 pm Seniors Cards Snacks 12:30 pm Mon- at St. James Anglican Church days Bid Euchre 1 pm at Legion. 10 am - 4 pm November 4 Messy Church 5:30 - 7 pm at Kinmount Guiding Unit Mondays 6:30 St. James Anglican Church pm - 8 pm at Kinmount Community Ctr. November 9 Mistletoe Magic Craft & SAGES Exercise Tuesdays 9:30 am at Bake Sale 10 am to 2 pm at Kinmount Galway Hall. Community Centre. Kinmount Playschool Tuesdays & November 9 Fowl Supper at Kinmount Thursdays 10 am - 12 Community Centre. Legion. EarlyON visits 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. November 10 Remembrance Day Ser- Highland Dancing Tuesdays 5:00 pm at vice Kinmount Cenotaph 11 am. Lunch Kinmount Community Centre. follows at the Legion. Kinmount Library HOURS November 11 Remembrance Day Ser- Tues. 10 am - 2 pm, Wed. 3 pm - 7 pm, vice Kinmount Cenotaph 11 am. Thurs. 11am - 7 pm, Sat. 10 am - 2 pm Arts, Crafts & Bake Sale November 16 Friends of the Library Soup Lunch 1st Tuesday monthly at St. Country Raffle & Luncheon Book Sale 9 am - 1 pm Kinmount Library. James Anglican Church. November 21 Documentaries 2 pm & 5 Lunch at Legion last Tuesday monthly. KINMOUNT COMMUNITY CENTRE pm at Kinmount Library. Messy Church 1st Tuesday monthly Shop Tax Free! November 23 Dinner & Loonie Auction, 5:30 to 7 pm at St. James Anglican Hosted by Roast Beef $15, 5 pm at Kinmount Legion. Church. Kinmount & Area Artisans Guild November 30 Kids Christmas Sale 9 am to After School Program 2nd Wednesday Bring a Food Bank Donation 12 pm St. James Anglican Church. monthly 4:30 pm at Kinmount Library. AA Meetings Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 to be entered in a draw for a prize! pm west side Kinmount Medical Centre. Cards Wednesdays 7 pm Irondale Community Ctr, Donation $2. Potluck
Thinking of retailing your creations? KINMOUNT FOOD BANK snacks. Kinmount ARTISANS MARKETPLACE 11 am - 1 pm Darts Wednesdays 7 pm at Legion. Sign Language Class 6 pm Wednesdays 705 488 2938 or 705 488 1414 Thursday Nov 14 & 28 [email protected] St. James Anglican Church. by donation. Kinmount Baptist Church Foot Care 1st Thursday monthly at 4937 Monck Road Kinmount Medical Centre 705-488-2205. Knitting Club every Thursday 1 pm - 3 pm at St. James Anglican Church. 705 455 3060 Kinmount Artisans Marketplace Fri- days to Sundays 10 am to 4 pm. Friday Night Bingo 6:45 pm at Legion Kinmount Karate Fridays 7:00 pm at Kinmount Tuesday Nov. 5, 5:30 - 7 pm Souvenirs Community Centre. 705 886 0051 SUPPER - CRAFTS Meat Draw Saturdays, 5 pm at Kin- STORIES & FUN! Just $2! mount Legion. St. James Anglican Church Great Xmas Ornament! Kids Zone Sundays 11am Kinmount A Project by the Baptist Church. Kinmount Girl Guides Drop-in Euchre Sundays 4 pm at Le- gion. Available at Kinmount Artisans Market Proceeds Support Community Events
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 am - noon FREE! Kinmount Community Centre EarylyON Visits 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 705-286-0204 KIDS ONLY FRIDAY NIGHT KARATE 6:30 pm Kinmount Community Ctr. 705 886 0051 Saturday November 30, 9 am - 12 pm at ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH
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The Galwegians, by Bill Lee By the time you read this month’s Galwegian recently said, “Maybe article, our second major fundraiser they just don’t remember.” Maybe, of the year, our annual Turkey Sup- just maybe that’s it. per, may have come and gone. It The Friends of Galway annual was on November 2nd. Check out potluck supper will be held at the December’s article to find out how Galway Hall on Friday, December it went. 20th, at 5:30 p.m., everyone is wel- The Galway Hall’s annual Volun- come! teer Appreciation Dinner will be Many Gazette readers probably held on Sunday, November 17th. know that a group of crows is The Annual General Meeting for the known as a “murder” but did any- Galway Hall will be held on Mon- one know that a group of ravens is th Your Health Centre Bulletin Board day, November 25 , at the Hall, at 7 known as an “unkindness”? Flu Shots Available to Everyone p.m. All are welcome. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Tai Chi continues on Mondays and 11 am - 12 pm & 4 pm - 5 pm Wednesdays at 10 a.m. SAGES has No appointment necessary. Bring Health Card. begun again at 9:30 a.m. every For evenings clinics call 705 488 1105 Tuesday. The Friends of Galway continue to Watch for our Christmas Appeal Letter seek input for their “Stores of Gal- way” project. Please see the story on Diabetes Canada Information Session the Dettman Store submitted by Coming Soon Helen Dettman included in this is- sue. Also, Robert Allen submitted Call 705 488 2282 or 705 488 1105 stories about both Baxter’s Store Actively looking for a 3rd Doctor and Pearson’s Store in response to earlier articles. Please send your recollections about any of these Gal- way stores to: friendsofgal- [email protected]. Remember, if your story is not shared today, your story will not be told tomorrow. This reminder is also applicable to the FOG’s “Lake History” project. There has been very little response to date to share family stories from our local lakes. In a recent conversa- Riding the trail through the tion about this project, a 93 year old Farmer’s Market at Thanksgiving Located at the Medical Centre Be a part of the Kinmount Pharmacy Family! Have your prescriptions filled with us! Irondale’s Annual We are committed to your health November Dinner Free Medical, Vitamins & Herbal Consultations Nov 9, 2019 Free Medication Review & Delivery Irondale Community Centre HOURS: Mon. & Tues. 9 am - 5 pm Wed. 9 am - 7 pm 5pm - $20 pp Now at Thurs. & Fri. 9 am - 5 pm COMFORT FOODS KINMOUNT OPEN 9 am - 1 pm SATURDAYS Chicken & Dumplings MEDICAL CENTRE Closed Sunday 1st Thursday Every Month facebook.com/kinmount pharmacy Beef Stew WALK-INS WELCOME Vegetarian Chili CALL Grilled Corn & Spaghetti 705-488-2205 Squash Your Used Mac & Cheese Eyeglasses Pea Soup Can Help Homemade Bread Someone Cheesecake & Danish See Better Drop off at Kinmount Medical Centre Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Galway Stores: Dettman’s Store, submitted by Helen Dettman Arch and Peg Dettman opened their store cheese waiting to be cut to in 1950. They were not located on the order. Lake. The store was at the south west cor- Arch travelled out to the ner of Crystal Lake. To access the store highway to pick up the from the lake, you had to tie your boat to daily newspapers. There the dock at the bottom of the Queen's Line was and is, a large number and walk up to the road. of mail boxes out front It was a family run business. They opened and of course cottagers up on the 24th of May long weekend and would have mail forward- all the weekends until July 1st. They were ed to them c/o Dettman's then open daily until the Labour Day week- Store. end. Then, they were only open weekends Blocks of ice, cut from the until Thanksgiving. At the end of the sea- frozen lake in winter were son in November, the store supplied all the transported up to the store. food for the Austin Hunt Camp at the head There it was stored, in of the lake. The grandchildren looked for- layers of saw dust, to keep ward to the stores closing for the season. it solid through the coming spring, summer her on weekends. In 1989, Peg passed That is when they were all treated to lots of and fall months, until it was time to har- away, leaving a huge sadness for family, the left over “goodies”. vest more ice. They had a Bell telephone neighbours, friends and cottagers. She was The store was stocked with canned goods, phone booth installed after quite a lengthy greatly missed by all. bakery goods, dairy products, ice cream struggle to get it. Approximately 1953, June attained her real estate license in 1990 and frozen novelties such as popsicles etc. Shell gas pumps were installed. This was a and carried on the tradition of selling prop- All the children wanted Arch to make their great necessity for the lake dwellers. You erties to many happy and grateful cottagers. ice cream cones as he was the generous could fill a 5 gallon boat tank for the sum The store at this time had a larger variety of one. Candies, chocolate bars, chips and the of $2.50, including the oil! items, and, of course, her lemon pies for like were there, bulk candies were 3 for a In 1962, Arch passed away, and Peg con- which she had numerous orders. In 1990, penny. What a difficult decision it was for tinued to run the store with Faye, who was Tom built a large two story building for the children to spend their dime on. Pop of still living at home, and June. In 1964, Peg boat storage which enabled cottagers to all varieties were, of course, great sellers. passed her real estate course and provided a store their boats locally. In 2002/2003, Cigarettes and tobaccos were available. great service for people to enjoy this great June sold the store to Peter Beverly. The There was a lake delivery service for the lake. She had many happy clients and store is now known as the Crow's Nest. "mothers" who stayed with their children many new customers for her store. all summer. (The dads came back for the In 1978, June and Tom, replaced the old weekends.) store with a new two story building. The Soon they provided fresh vegetables, fro- store was at ground level and a beautiful zen meat, such as steaks, chops, hams, ba- living quarters for Peg was upstairs. Peg con, and hamburger, and, of course, hot retired from being a storekeeper in 1986. dogs. And, there were large blocks of June took over the store with Peg assisting
Galway Stores: Baxter’s Store, submitted by Robert Allen As youngsters growing up, we spent a lot of coming out. She would do this going to ful supply of pop and candy. This was great time at our Grandmother and Grandfather church each Sunday as well. Most Sundays, for us. Many days, we would bike up to the Collins’ home, just east of Reid Street we set out to get supplies at Baxter’s and, store for a treat. In those early days, most (formerly Road) on the Galway Road. Most on our way out from Baxter’s, we would families were not very well-off and so, the weekdays, our Grandfather would be work- stop to visit the White family: Bill, Joe and Pearsons would extend credit for up to a ing at some sawmill (Handley’s, Austin’s or Nellie. We would always enjoy tea, milk month, and that was a great help. I remem- Phillips’) and so, on the weekends, we and cookies. Also, if my Grandmother’s ber some cases where these families would would all pile into his old car and off to hens stopped laying eggs, Joe’s hens always pay with tools or other items so they could Baxter’s Store we would go. I do not know seemed to be laying. On several occasions, buy some food. One particular family was why but, for some reason, our Grandmother my Grandmother would ask Joe if his eggs Charlie and Elsie Palmer. Charlie would was terrified of driving up long hills and so, were fresh. He would blurt out, “FRESH, generally work in the bush or sawmills, but she would get out at the bottom of every hill Mrs. Collins, they are fresh out of the hens’ he was always short of cash. On one occa- and walk up to the top where we were wait- a….!”.. My Grandmother would get so flus- sion, Charlie came into the store with a nice ing for her. It was either my Grandfather’s tered, as we could not use such language in new logging chain in exchange for some driving or the condition of his car. As I re- front of her. We have good memories of groceries. Several hours later, the Pearsons’ call, most of his cars had no brakes and so I those days, especially staying with our son-in-law, Jack Huffman, came into the suspect that that was the problem. With a Grandparents, even though we were terri- store and asked Peter if he had seen his family of 14 children, there was no extra fied of our Grandfather. His sons called him chain that he had left on the store steps. I money for a new car. She would get out at the Governor. When we were a little older, also remember the time when Bob Scarlett, O’Brien’s Hill going in to Clear Bay Ann and Peter Pearson built a store in front who had just gotten his first car, came fly- (Baxter’s) and get in again at Coffee’s Hill of their house and they always had a plenti- ing into the parking lot on a wintery day Page 14 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Galway Stores, continued from p. 14 Food Fanatic by Michelle Barkwell planning on making a U-turn. Guess what: he took the gas pumps right off their Mustard Glazed Salmon with Lentils - Serves 4 foundation. I do not remember when they replaced those pumps, but I am sure they 2 tbsp olive oil did. I have great memories living on the Galway Road, and I would not trade them 1 medium yellow onion, diced small for anything. 1/2 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp grainy mustard 4 skinless salmon fillets (4-6 oz each) salt and pepper 2 cans (398ml) lentils, drained and rinsed 1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped* History of Galway to be Published 2020 Heat broiler, with rack set 8 inches from heat. In a large broiler proof skillet, heat oil over medium- Since sesquicentennial Year (2017), a diligent band of Galway residents have high. Add onion and cumin and cook, stirring, been working on a book saluting the History of Galway Township. The book until onion is golden, 8 minutes. Meanwhile rub concentrates on Pioneer life, times and families of Galway Township. Here are a mustard on salmon and season with salt and pep- sample of the photos saluting pioneer life in the township. If you have materials per. Add lentils to skillet, stir, and season with salt to add, please contact the Gazette. and pepper. Nestle salmon in lentils and broil until opaque throughout, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve. *If you do not like cilantro you could use parsley or celery leaves, chopped.
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges – Serves 4 3 sweet potatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Preheat oven to 400F. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 -inch wedges. In a large bowl, toss with oil. Sprin- kle with remaining ingredients and stir until even- ly coated. Lightly oil a roasting pan or baking dish or 2 pans large enough to hold potatoes without crowding. Spread wedges out on pans. Roast pota- toes in oven, stirring every 10 minutes, until ten- der and browned, about 35 minutes.
Giant Honey and Oat Cookies – 18 cookies 1 1/2 cups sugar Clockwise from above: 3/4 cup shortening, softened Neil Maguire of the Vin- 2/3 cup honey cent Maguire and Sons 3 egg whites company; Bert Craig 4 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats and Lucy Dalton on 2 cups all-purpose flour their wedding day in 1 tsp baking soda 1903 they later moved 1/2 tsp salt out West; the Flaherty Heat oven to 350F. Grease cookie sheet. Mix Family Reunion; Johnny shortening, honey and egg whites in large bowl. Lyle’s funeral day in Stir in remaining ingredients. 1942 they are standing Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches in front of the Douglas apart onto cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or Store the only building until edges are light brown (centres will be soft). still standing after the Cool 3 to 4 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. recent fire, John Hartle, Cool on wire rack. Issac, Elda, Wilbert, Charlie
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Royal Canadian Legion In the Lions Den by Brittany Gautreau John McGrath
Branch 441 Congratulations! Peggy Joudrey, dren. We also look forward to host- Kinmount, Ontario is the winner of the carved bear ing a FREE Breakfast with Santa 705-488-3462 bench for our 2019 Super Draw. Sat. Dec. 7, 8:30 - 11 am at St. James The draw took place on Monday Anglican Church, Crego St. Kin- October at the Kinmount Legion. mount, as part of the Christmas in HALL RENTALS See "The Hot Stove Leak" page the Village activities taking place 705-488-3462 10 for the complete list of win- that day. Of course donations are ners. always welcome. Make sure to find We appreciate the co-operation of Kinny the Elf there and get a free See you at Christmas in the Village! the Coboconk, Bobcaygeon, Min- prize! den, Fenelon Falls and Haliburton JUST A REMINDER Lions Clubs for giving us permis- We will be hosting an E- waste, sion to sell tickets in their com- Scrap Metal and Bottle Drive on the munity. Thanks to the businesses May 24th long weekend. Please start Kinmount Fair 2019 who allowed us to sell tickets on saving up.
their premises: Coboconk If you have a few free hours a month We wish to thank our many volunteers, Foodland, Strang's Valu-Mart, and would like to make a huge dif- “Friends of the Fair” and loyal fair-goers. Bobcaygeon, Canadian Tire and ference in our community, we are Your support is greatly appreciated! Home Hardware, Minden, Todd's always looking for new ideas and Independent Grocer, Haliburton helping hands. Please contact Lion and to everyone who purchased Chris at 705-488-2114. Board of Directors our draw tickets, THANK YOU. Kinmount Agricultural Society We are putting up Angel Trees to collect toys for less fortunate chil-
The Library Link by Shannon Bain 4154 County Rd 121 Kinmount Great news for our online collec- Yes. Until November 6 patrons are tion! Kawartha Lakes Public Li- only seeing titles that Kawartha brary is transitioning over to Lakes Public Library own. After that, cloudLibrary as our one, go-to the ‘consortium’ titles go live, offer- digital platform for eBooks and ing access to collections from other eAudiobooks. cloudLibrary will libraries too. replace the current OverDrive/ Browsing on our online catalogue Libby platform. will only show titles that Kawartha Why is this change happening? Lakes Public Library owns. To gain We will be able to provide more access to thousands of more titles, titles. Loans will now be 3 weeks browse directly on the cloudLibrary instead of 2. We believe that this apps or website. will offer an improved level of The Kawartha Lakes Public Library service and greater access to titles is always on the lookout for new and for our patrons. exciting opportunities to provide a What is the last day I can use great service experience. With a con- OverDrive/Libby? tinuously growing collection, and November 30. thousands of titles to choose from, we What happens to holds I have hope that cloudLibrary will become placed in Overdrive/Libby? your new favourite destination for Unfortunately, holds will not digital reading. Please visit the Ka- transfer over from Overdrive/ wartha Lakes Public Library eBooks Libby to cloudLibrary automati- & eAudiobooks webpage cally. Patrons must record their at www.kawarthalakeslibrary.ca/ holds before October 15 then re- ebooks place these holds on copies in Hope to see you at the library! Saturday cloudLibrary after October 21. City of Kawartha Lakes Public How can I receive more help? Library, Kinmount Branch Nov. 16 Visit the Kinmount branch or call 10 am - 2 pm with your questions. 705-488- BY DONATION BOOK SALE Lower Level 3199. Kinmount It doesn’t seem like there are a Library lot of titles in cloudLibrary. Will there be more added? Page 16 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development World War I Soldiers Kinmount This is a list of local men who were Doherty, George Molyneaux, Ray Sheehan, John * in the military during World War I, Doherty. Timothy Moore, William Ernest Silver, Leonard 1914-1918. To be included in this Dufty, Edward Henry Morgan, Mossom Smith, Francis list they must have lived in Kin- Dufty, Robert V * Morrison, James Randolph Smith, John R mount, be born and raised in Kin- Ferren, Ernest Walter Morrison, William Randolph Smith, Richard mount or enlisted in the 109th Battal- Flaherty, George P * Newman, Roland Steenson, Thomas * ion, Kinmount Platoon. Many of Fitzpatrick, William Nicholson, George Stephenson, George Re- these men were living elsewhere Gatchell, Cecil Henry O’Brien, Arthur ginald when they enlisted, but claimed to Gardner, Harvie O’Brien, Robert Sullivan, Bernard Charles be “born in Kinmount” on their At- Gardner, Robert Noble O’Brien, William Roderick Train, Percival Horace testation Forms. It was surprising Gilmore, John Ogglestone, Robert Watson, Alexander Scott how many of these men were living Graham, John W Ostertagg, Charles * Watson, William Henry elsewhere in 1914, but had been Graham, Joseph M O’Toole, Daniel Wilson, Ernest Lowe born and raised in Kinmount or vi- Graham, Orval Carl Patterson, Arthur Johnston Woodcock, Victor cinity. * means killed in action. Graham, William Ronald Pearson, Henry Woods, John Allen, Daniel * Grogan, John Thomas Peters, David Wright, John Delmer Argue, Percy Howard Hardaker, Edward Reid, Joseph F Austin, Charles Henry Hardaker, Thomas * Reid, William Henry Bain, James Victor Henderson, Robert Issac Ross, Albert Victor Barr, Mossom Boyd Henderson, Walter B Rowlinson, William Alexan- Barr, Peter Wallace Holbrook, Joseph T der Bartley, William James Horton, Thomas Rowlinson, Percy Gordon Boldt, Arthur Hounsell, James Rowlinson, Scott Gilbert Boldt, Leonard Herman Howe. Joseph Schell, John Boldt, Stanley Hughes, Wesley Schell, Charles Boldt, William Hughes, William Schell, Mossom Booth, William Hunter, Clinton Schroter, Roy Edgerton Booth, William Richard Lyle, George Hamilton Scott, Wallace Bowie, William Henry Maguire, James * Bradamore, Peter Maguire, Lawrence Bright, James Mansfield, James E * Soldiers: James Randolph Morrison Brown, William Ernest Mansfield, William Casey Budd, James * Mark, Lt Wilfrid A R Burns, William Edward McGann, Joseph * James was born into a poral. In 1917 he was post- Caldwell, William Fredrick McGee, John “military” family. His father ed to France. The same Alex Morrison was a colonel year he was transferred to Cole, Alfred Maier McGee, Lorne Harold th Cooper, Harry Alfred McGee, Martin Oliver in the militia, the 45 Regi- the Artillery. It seems Chalmers, Charles Safford McGinnis, Alexander ment of Victoria and Halibur- there was less demand for Chalmers, Wallace McIntyre. Duncan ton Counties. In fact, the Mor- veterinarians and more Curtain, William * McIntyre, James rison family had been involved demand for artillerymen. Dalton, Albert McKinley, Fred in the Napoleonic Wars. Born He remained in the artil- Davis, Robert James McMahon, John Leonard and raised on the family farm lery for the rest of the war, Dawson, Alfred S McNamara, Thomas just west of Kinmount, he was being discharged in 1919. Dawson, Cleveland Miller, John listed as a “painter” on his Dawson, Hector * Mitchell, John A attestation papers. But it was Dettman, William Mintz, Warren also noted he had been in the Devlin, James Molyneaux, Wesley militia for over a year with the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps. (I guess he put that VOLUME 12 IS HERE! farm experience to good use!) James signed on before the Thank you to our current Patrons war actually started (August, Crystal Lake Cottagers Assoc. Allan Ingram 1914) and was billeted with Bruck & Debbie Peck Fay O’Neill the Veterinary Corps at the The Kinmount Gazette is a non profit monthly publication Niagara Camp. It seems war produced by volunteers & is financially dependant was on the horizon, and J R on support through advertising & donations. Morrison got in early. Would You Like to be a Gazette Patron? In the summer of 1915, he was Send your donation to: Kinmount Gazette, c/o Lynne Kilby sent overseas with the Veteri- P.O. Box 286, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 nary Corps and posted to the Make cheques payable to Kinmount Gazette Mobile Veterinary Service in England with the rank of cor-
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Warren Gas Services A century or so ago, post cards were the previous structures. This corner 25 Years Serving Kinmount & Area in fashion. Most towns and many of the main street has previously PRO SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION PRO- businesses had photos taken and burnt in 1890. Old photos prior to PHONE PANE FURNACES, FIRE PLACES transferred to post cards. The post 1917 show 3 very small structures : BBQ'S, WATER HEATERS cards were used in much the same on the site, one of which was the (705) BLAINE WARREN way twitter or facebook is today: to post office. PROPANE Certified Gas Technician send a greeting or record an event. After the 1917 fire, George Train SERVICES488- Some travellers collected the post built a large, block building that 3294 [email protected] cards as a reminder of their travels. housed the post office, a stationary/
705-488-3294 These collections of post cards book store and likely other business- eventually became a snapshot or es. The book store operated as a memory of another time and era. library for many years. You paid a Trent University has one such col- small sum (maybe 1 dollar per year) lection of post cards. The collection and you were allowed to borrow/ contains over 7,500 post cards of exchange books much like a public various sites and events in the Ka- library. The book store also sold wartha Lakes. Just about every com- books, including novels, text books munity is represented in the collec- for local schools and other items. tion. The Gazette will be featuring There were 2 apartments on the sec- some post cards of Kinmount in the ond floor. One of these apartments upcoming issues. contained the first Kinmount Public This post card is the Kinmount Post Library. Office. It was actually George The building beside the Train Store Train’s store, but he was the post- was a general store, originally oper- master in Kinmount from 1894- ated by the Doherty Brothers and 1933. This building pictured was later by Jack Thompson. Both build- built after the 1917 fire demolished ings were totally destroyed in the
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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 pho- P.O. Box 249 to from the Kinmount Area. Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 We challenge you to identify the spot. Phone: 705-488-3182 E-mail: [email protected] Submissions of photos welcome. Please submit to the editor via email with a detailed descrip- tion of the spot you have cap- We’re on the Web tured. www.kinmount.ca Last month’s Spot the Gazette Committee: Shot: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising Comicon Live Action Figures Mary Lou Ferguson, Finance at the Kinmount Fair 2019 Jane Austin, Publisher/Subscriptions SUBMISSION DEADLINE for Dec. 2019 Edition Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 From the Editor’s Desk Well, the federal election is over otaph has recently been renovated other businesses change their and we have the local results. and looks great! A big thanks to all hours. It all sounds so Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes- those who did the renovation to gloomy, but the town will Brock results: this local landmark. shift to Christmas celebra- Schmale (Con) - 31,986 In a related move, it was decided tions. GS Forbes (Lib) -16,839 to honour all the soldiers who Doyle (NDP) – 9,532 served in both world wars. We Fraser (Green) = 5,413 honour the fallen; maybe its time Balfour (PPC) – 1,245 we acknowledged everyone who Total votes cast – 65,015 participated in the wars. To this goal, the editor has compiled a list Peterborough - Kawartha of all local servicemen from World Monsef (Lib) – 26,979 War I. If you have any names to Skinner (Con) – 24,096 add to this list, please contact the Shaw (NDP) – 11,698 editor. MacGregor (Green) – 4,857 Murphy (PPC) – 876 With the passing of Thanksgiving, Bowers (Ind) – 176 the community goes into “winter- Ranney (Climate Change) – 172 mode”. Closing for the winter are Total votes cast - 68,854 the Highlands Cinema, Farmer’s Market, Railway Station, Heritage Unfortunately I could not find the centre (in railway station), our take individual poll results for our -out food sites and the town public REGISTRATION FOR CHRISTMAS HAMPERS IN MINDEN area. In the plethora of statistics washrooms. The Artisans Market- Nov. 25 - 29 & Dec. 2 - 6 on the internet, nowhere could I place goes to weekends only and From 10 am - 2 pm Call 705 286 6400 find individual polls! The Liberals under Justin Tru- deau won the most seats, but are in a minority position. The voter COUNT THE KINNY ELVES IN THIS ISSUE & Win! turnout across Canada was 65%, about average for recent voting. 1st correct answer drawn wins a Voter turnout in Peterborough- Kawartha was 73.2% while Hali- $25 Artisans Marketplace Certificate burton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Send answer by Friday, Dec. 6 to: managed a 68.7%. On November 10 the community [email protected] of Kinmount will hold its annual or mail to PO Box 286 Kinmount On K0M 2A0 Remembrance Day ceremony at Winner announced at CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE Saturday, Dec. 7! the Kinmount cenotaph. The cen-
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