December 2016 Volume 9: Issue 2 Remembrance Day 2016 Inside This Issue: FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS: 2 SIDE ROADS of KINMOUNT 4

KINMOUNT GAZETTE THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

December 2016 Volume 9: Issue 2 Remembrance Day 2016 Inside this issue: FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS: 2 SIDE ROADS OF KINMOUNT 4

THE GREY JAY 5 THE HIGH FIVE CLUB 5

THE GALWEGIANS 6 THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS 6

SPOT THE SHOT RECAPTURED 7 MOOSE BUSTERS 8

KIDS CORNER 9 THE HOT STOVE 10 KINMOUNT LIONS CLUB PICS 12

KINMOUNT HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION 13 SCHOOL SECTIONS 14 DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 441 15

IN THE LIONS DEN 16 The Royal Canadian Legion John THE LIBRARY LINK 16 McGrath Branch 441 held 2 MISTLETOE MAGIC 16 Remembrance Day Services in HOLIDAYS IN PIONEEER ONTARIO 17 Kinmount , Nov. 6 and Nov. 11. EDITORIAL 19

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Friends and Neighbours, cont. from p.2 out grown by the congregation and Photos on page 2 clockwise the massive brick church chris- from left: tened St Columbkilles was started in 1907. The church is rumoured St. Columbkille’s Roman to be haunted by a priest who Catholic Church; pledged to deliver a certain number of sermons, but died before he at- Gamebridge Train Station; tained his goal. He returned to ful- Uptergrove Train Station fill his vow! The community also contained a Photos below: Presbyterian Church, a hotel, blacksmith shop, general store and Pickerel spawning run on other trappings of a pioneer com- the Talbot River; munity. The area contains some Gamebridge Locks part of fine farm land, and in 1889 a the Trent Severn Waterway cheese factory was opened in the area. Being on the Midland Rail- way line, Uptergrove had its own railway station.

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Leaves Legion 9 am - Return 4 pm $5 includes lunch - 705-488-2669 to reserve Page 3 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Side Roads of Kinmount: Fell’s Station and Bury’s Green The boundary road between Somerville Settlers along the Verulam side included store and cheese factory, but the busi- and Verulam Townships attracted many Abraham Grandsden, several Telford nesses straggled along the road for sever- of the earliest settlers to our area. Access families and James Flett. al miles. The post office formally closed was gained via the Bobcaygeon Road The most famous pioneer in the area was in 1913 and rural mail delivery replaced and soon a rough track extended along Squire John Fell. Squire is an old English it. Blacksmiths included Robert Ellis, the boundary all the way to the Burnt term meaning “gentleman”. A squire was David Lee and Alexander Connell. The River Valley south of Burnt River Vil- also likely to have a larger landholding in general store was operated by the James lage. The road was called the Bury’s the community and also denote a com- Walker family until it closed around Green Road after the principal hamlet munity leader in such fields as religion 1900. The cheese factory was on the Ver- along the boundary road. From the main and politics. Squire Fell carried these ulam side of the community as well as Bury’s Green Road, which ran east-west, traditions to the new world. He was elect- the Anglican Church. several side roads or concession road ed Reeve of Somerville Township on In 1876 the Victoria Railway passed were open both north into Somerville many occasions. He served as Warden of through the western corner of the com- and south into Verulam Townships. Victoria County in 1869, 1874 and 1876. munity along the valley of the Burnt Riv- Some of these side roads were through From there he went on to the Ontario er. A station called Fell’s Station (after roads, but others just dead ended into Legislature elected the MPP for Victoria the most prominent citizen of the time) swamps. Further north, the 3rd Conces- North from 1883-1894. He named the was opened on lot 20, concession 1 of sion Road of Somerville Township was little hamlet Bury’s Green after a hamlet Somerville. It was a section station with a opened throughout the entire width of back in England where the Fell family large waiting room and accommodations Somerville, even if it was broken by the dwelt for generations. When a post office for the section foreman and family. It had Burnt River. But this road also crossed was opened in 1862, John Fell was the its own siding and shipped cream and some inhospitable swamps and today is first post master. He operated a saw mill not entirely maintained. The Feeder side on Brandon’s Creek where it flowed roads on the Verulam side opened much through the community on its way to the better land and are mostly used today. Burnt River. The water flow was rather One of the first settlers to this area was “seasonal” and sawing had to be done Squire John Fell who arrived from York- during the spring freshet. Squire Fell died shire in England in 1857. The Fell fami- in 1901 and was buried in St Peter’s An- ly moved west of the Bobcaygeon Road glican Church on the Verulam side of the and settled on lots 13 and 14 in the first community. concession of Somerville. This area had Bury’s Green also contained another the best farmland along the road. Neigh- Church, St Peter’s Presbyterian Church bours along the Somerville side included located on lot 13, concession 1 of Somer- the Hopkins brothers: Edward, Albert, ville, right in the heart of the Fell Settle- Thomas and Fred in the 2nd and 3rd con- ment. The church was opened in 1874 cessions, as well as the Howie brothers and still stands. It hosts a remem- Thomas and James. Other early settlers brance service once a year and still along the Bury’s Green Road included has burials in the attached ceme- Thomas and Malcolm Smith (lots 11 and tery. It is kept up by community 12 in concession 1, John Schell (also lot volunteers. 11), George Cavanagh (lot 10). Also Bury’s Green never had a formal settling in this area were the Hilyer, town site. Its businesses included a Pogue, Armstrong and Golden families. blacksmith, harness maker, general

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Page 44 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development The Grey Jay

Did you know Canada did not only. Canada Geese are a varmit and Kinmount area, but this year any reader has observed have a “National Bird”? The are not respected by many Canadi- the editor has noticed a scar- something similar, share country has lots of national sym- ans. To many people nuisance birds city of the birds. Places that your thoughts with the bols such as National Tree- are not suitable for national symbols. once housed Grey Jays seem Gazette. (maple), sports (lacrosse and Blue Jays are a common bird, but to have no birds this year? If hockey), animal (beaver) and often are fighting or quarrelsome. animal (Canadian horse); but no They are not quite as common as the National Bird. The Royal Canadi- Grey Jay, and are often associated an Geographical Society has just with the Toronto Baseball Team fixed that void. It declared the (ouch!). Grey Jay, also called the Whis- The Grey Jay is a very adaptable key Jack and the Meat Bird, the bird. It forages during the summer national bird designate. for a wide variety of foods. It is an Last year the Canadian Geo- omnivore, and eats meat as well as graphic Society started a national plants and seeds. Seeds are its fa- poll on the issue of national birds. vourite snack, but it will eat suet, Internet voting yielded the fol- carrion and kill small birds on occa- lowing final results: sion. It will store food for the winter Common Loon – 13,995 in branches of trees by covering the Snowy Owl – 8,848 food with saliva and sticking the Grey Jay – 7,198 items in branches and trees above the

Canada Goose – 3,616 snow line. It seems to have remarka- Black Capped Chickadee, Raven ble memory in remembering its food Stu McGee & Sons and the Blue Jay rounded out the depots later! The young jays are only other birds with over 1,000 hatched in the late winter and survive HARDWOOD FLOORING votes. very cold temperatures. Spruce or The Grey Jay finished third in balsam are the favoured trees. voting, so why was it awarded The Grey Jay ranges in the Boreal Sanding - Refinishing - Repairs - Staining first place? The Society figured Forest all across northern North Supplied and Installed the Grey Jay most represented America. It can be found in mixed Canadian values than the other forests farther south as well. A relat- R.R. #3, CAVAN (705) 944 - 5529 birds. It is smart, hardy and ed Siberian Jay inhabits northern (905) 434 - 0311 friendly. The Grey Jay inhabits a Russia, thus giving the bird a habitat larger area of Canada and can all across the northern hemisphere. adapt to colder conditions. It re- The North American population is mains in the country all year estimated at 20 million, with 80% in round, unlike the loon or the Can- Canada and 20% in the USA. The ada Goose. Loons are rare in population is considered stable. many areas and stick to lakes Grey Jays are fairly common in the

DECEMBER HIGH FIVE CLUB HAPPY BIRTHDAY Paul Silver, Jesse Silver, Kaylynn Shaw, Al Preston, Robynne Kilby Blair Crego, Michelle Weiler, Travis Watson, Bonnie Warren Anne Morgan, Bonnie Mulock, Sue-Ellen Crawford, Chris Snoddon Mellissa Parsons, Jen Dudman, Laurie Scott, John Barkwell Brian Snoddon, Lila Shaw, Sheree Austin, Charlene Silver Mia Crego, Carol Brown, Carol Jarvis, Maxine Marr Carol-Anne Gautreau, Tom Johnston, Robin Magee, Jessica Lang HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Greg & Karen Reeves, Tom & Irene Johnston, Ken & Robin March John & Michelle Barkwell John & Elaine Windrum, Claude & Lisa Crego Give Your High Five by Friday Dec. 16, for the January edition [email protected]

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The Galwegians On Saturday, November 5th, provements at the hall, be- the Galway Hall was the sce- ginning as soon as possible. ne for its annual turkey sup- One example was to upgrade per fundraiser. Thanks to the some of the kitchen counters 265 attendees for their sup- and sinks. Another project port! Patrons enjoyed the full agreed upon was the repair meal deal- turkey, mashed of the walk-in cooler at the potatoes, gravy, stuffing, tur- hall. The existing Board nip, peas, carrots, rolls, plus members agreed to stay in homemade pies for dessert. their current positions.

A special thank-you goes out Upcoming events at the Gal- to Madeline Pearson for coor- way Hall include the Coun- dinating this event once again try Christmas Music Night this year. Madeline and her on Saturday, December 3rd at team of volunteers plan, pick- 7 p.m. On Friday, December up, prepare, cook, and serve 16th, the Friends of Galway the food. All the volunteers at will hold its annual Potluck the Galway Hall worked hard supper, gathering at the hall to make this evening a big at 5 p.m. success. The Galway Hall honoured The Galway Hall Board held its many dedicated volun- its Annual General Meeting teers with a catered dinner on on Thursday, November 17th. Sunday, November 20th. The The current six board mem- Hall Board organizes this bers plus three visitors were event in recognition of the present. The AGM highlight- invaluable contributions our ed the accomplishments of volunteers make in keeping the past year at the hall and the Galway Hall the focal set a course for the upcoming point of Galway Township year. At this meeting, some and a meeting place for Gal- of the profits generated from wegians and friends. successful fundraising events References Available in 2016 were directed to im- Need help getting ready for Christmas? VOLUME 9 IS HERE! Thank you to our Volume 9 Patrons Marjorie Paradis Joe McGee Do you have an artistic or crafting talent? The Lemire family Are you interested in retailing your creations? The Kinmount Gazette is a non profit monthly publication produced by volunteers & is financially dependant on support through advertising & donations. Would You Like to be a Gazette Patron? KINMOUNT ARTISANS MARKETPLACE Support the Kinmount Gazette Volume 8 Lower Level Kinmount Community Centre Send your donation to: Kinmount Gazette, c/o KCPED 705-488-2938 P.O. Box 17, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 Check us out on Facebook! Page 6 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

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Page 8 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Kids’ Corner CHRISTMAS IN THE VAILLAGE QUIZ Answers page 1. How many Kinny Elves are hiding in the Kinny Elf Hunt? 7. Where do you meet for wagon rides? A) 13 B) 12 C) 10 D) 9 A) park B) train station C) Shop n Save D) Austin Lumber

2. Where can you make Christmas Crafts? 8. What time do wagon rides start? A) downtown B) post office C) park D) community centre A) 10am B) 11:30am C) 12:30pm D) 2pm

3. Who gives a special prize in the Kinny Elf Hunt? 9. You get a free prize each time you find Kinny the Elf. A) computer shop B) post office C) Kinvale D) Artisans Marketplace A) True B) False

4. How much does Breakfast with Santa cost? 10. What time does Breakfast with Santa start? A) $5 B) $10 C) $2 D) free A) 7am B) 9am C) 10:30am D) 8:30am

5. Where is Breakfast with Santa held? 11. There is a Free Family Lunch at the Legion. A) train station B) St. James Anglican Church C) Kinvale D) K & T A) True B) False

6. What time will Santa be at the Legion? 12. What date is Christmas in the Village? A) 1pm B) 2pm C) 3pm D) noon A) Dec. 14 B) Dec. 24 C) Dec. 3 D) Dec. 15

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Find Kinny at these places Saturday Dec. 3 Free Prize at each spot! A Slice of the North Austin Lumber Castle Building Centre Shop n Save Grandma’s Cupboard (across from Austin’s) Kinvale Restaurant Kinmount Artisans Marketplace *Special Prize* Kinmount Foodtown Farmer’s Market Community Centre 8:30 - 11 am Saturday Dec. 3 K & T Café Kids Crafts Community Centre ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH Kawartha Credit Union Breakfast With Santa St. James Anglican Church Sponsored by Kinmount Lions Club Sponsored by K.C.P.E.D., Kinmount Lions Club & Artisans Marketplace

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Page 9 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby MISTLETOE SUPERMOONS MAGIC KICKS OFF The November 14th full moon THE CHRISTMAS was the closest full moon of The Christmas spirit definitely THANK YOU FROM SPIRIT! 2016, and the closest to Earth thrives in Kinmount. Hope your THE KINMOUNT Kinmount got its intro- since 1948. It won’t be as Christmas season is filled with GUIDING UNIT duction to Christmas on Satur- close again until November all your favourite things and Special thanks to Sue & Time day November 19 at the Mistle- 25, 2034. A supermoon is hope to see you at one of the Dier for letting the girls nail toe Magic Sale hosted by Kin- when the moon and Earth are many Christmas events our dedi- some old shoes on their Shoe mount & Area Artisans Guild. closer than they usually are, if cated volunteers are putting forth Trees. More special thanks to Thanks to all who helped make only by a small margin. The for you. And now for your Gail Holness of Holness Yoga the day such a great success slight change, however, can Christmas gift… Enjoy! for coming out to do some posi- and special thanks to Bruce cause the moon to appear up to NAME THAT tive, self affirming yoga with Boswell for coming out with 14 percent larger and 30 per- CHRISTMAS SONG the girls. It was awesome! all his fine music. Winner of cent brighter than a normal 1. Round yon virgin Mother and Sincere thanks to Guy Scott for the $25 Gift Certificate for the full moon. The term super- Child. presenting a fascinating slide “Count the Kinny Elves” in the moon is relatively new, having 2. And Heaven and nature sing. show on this new book “Where November Gazette was Judy been created in 1979 by astrol- 3. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Duty Leads—The 109th Battal- McMurter. oger Richard Nolle. Others 4. God and sinners reconciled. ion in WW1.” The girls were CHRISTMAS HOURS AT have referred to the super- 5. Disperse the gloomy clouds of astounded to hear that the Kin- KINMOUNT ARTISANS moon as a “mega beaver night. mount Platoon trained and slept MARKETPLACE moon.” That name comes 6. Joyful and triumphant. in their very own meeting hall Quality, unique gifts can be from the Old Farmer’s Alma- 7. Looked down where he lay. (Kinmount Community Centre) found right here in town. Save nac, which said it got that 8. O tidings of comfort and joy 100 years ago. Guy’s book is time, gas and sales tax! At pre- name because “for both the 9. On a cold winter’s night that available at Kinmount Artisans sent the Marketplace is open colonists and the Algonquin was so deep. Marketplace. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays tribes, this was the time to set 10. Hang a shining star upon the 10 am to 4 pm but starting Fri- beaver traps before the highest bough. day Dec. 16 they are open daily swamps froze, to ensure a sup- 11. City sidewalks, busy side- till 3 pm Christmas Eve. Open ply of warm winter furs.” walks, dressed in holiday style. daily Dec. 27 to Dec. 31 at 3 If you missed the November 12. Please have snow and mistle- pm. Closed for the month of supermoon, fret not. There toe and presents under the tree. January. will be another one December 13. Somebody snitched on me. KINNY ELF HUNT 14. 14. Bearing gifts we traverse AT KINMOUNT ARTISANS afar. The girls also give thanks to MARKETPLACE 15. C’mon it’s lovely weather. Breanne Mansfield for coming The Marketplace is happy to Are you singing yet? out to give them a fun evening add to the Christmas spirit at Here’s the answers: with an introduction to High- Christmas in the Village. In 1. Silent Night land Dancing. Breanne gives addition to giving out the regu- 2. Joy to the World Highland Dancing lessons on lar instant prize to kids who 3. Deck the Halls Tuesday evenings at Kinmount find Kinny in their shop on 4. Hark the Herald Angels Sing Community Centre. Dec. 3, the Marketplace is once 5. O Come O Come Emmanuel Next. they look forward to an again giving out an additional 6. O Come All Ye Faithful evening of creativity making special prize that always de- The Supermoon over Kin- 7. Away in a Manger Christmas Crafts in the work- lights the children. So make mount in mid November. Pho- 8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentle- room at Kinmount Artisans sure the kids stop by to find to courtesy of Tim Henderson. men Marketplace. Kinny! Free Draw too! 9. The First Noel 10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas BCH Tax Preparation Accounting/Bookkeeping 11. Silver Bells 3235 County Road 121 Government Remittances 12. I’ll be Home for Christmas R.R. #2 Burnt River ON Payroll 13. Nuttin’ for Christmas K0M 1C0 14. We Three Kings Personal Tax Returns Barry Heaton 15. Sleigh Ride P.O.S. System Set-up Keep smiling! Contact me Phone 705-488-2228 Small Business Set-up to share information at 705 Mobile 705-340-3942 -488-2919 or e-mail Fax 705-488-3160 [email protected]. [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES

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LEGEND OF THE POINSETTIA GREAT DEPRESSION Dr. Joel Poinsett brought the bright red star- CHRISTMAS GIFT TURNS INTO shaped flower to the United States from AN ICONIC CANADIAN GAME Mexico in 1822. Hence, it was named Poin- Whatever on-ice team you cheer for you can settia. In Mexico the Poinsettia is called Flor thank Toronto’s Donald H. Muro for mak- de Nochebuena, Christmas Eve flower, ing the first mechanical hockey game. Back or Catarina. This legend is from Mexico: in 1932, Don, like so many Canadians in the Once a very poor brother and sister lived in a depths of the depression, was short of cash village and barely had enough to eat. As for Christmas presents. He had a wife and Christmas approached, festivities, parades three young children. That year, the family and parties began. A large manger scene was all pitched in and made the first table hock- set up in the village church and all the chil- ey game. This mechanical game was built dren were eager to go to Baby Jesus and give out of scrap wood and metal, and included him the best present. While the children dis- used coat hanger wire, butcher's twine, cussed what gift hey would buy, Maria and clock springs, and lumber from the coal bin. Pablo knew they had no money to buy a gift. Unlike current games, the game looked But they could not let go of the temptation to more like an early pinball game, with one see the baby just once and give something. key difference: this was a two player game. On Christmas Eve, Maria and Pablo set out The playing surface had a peak in the mid- This photo was taken in the Munro for church early. Since they had no gift they dle and sloped down toward each end. The Games Burlington Factory on February plucked some weeds growing along the players controlled levers for the goalie and 22, 1967 with a 1935 model in the fore- roadside to make a soft bed for Baby Jesus. flippers for the players. The puck was a ground and a 1967 Bobby Hull Game While they were decorating the crib other metal ball. The story goes that a travelling behind. From the left: Donald H Munro children arrived. Now, children can be very salesman noticed the game and encouraged Jr.; Donald H Munro, William M Munro cruel when it comes to teasing. Maria and Don to take the game down to the local Pablo were almost in tears of shame when a Eaton's department store. Don did just that. miracle occurred. Suddenly, the weeds burst The first game went in on a consignment. into bright red petals that looked like stars By the time Mr. Munro got home, the game and were so beautiful that everyone was was sold and more orders were placed. The awed by their beauty. Everybody realized Munro Standard Model listed at $4.95 in and said a gift of love is dearer to Jesus than Eaton's 1939-40 catalogue. By the mid the most expensive presents money could 1950’s it was estimated 75,000 Canadian buy. Ever since then, Poinsettia flowers have homes owned a table hockey game. become favourites for Christmas decora- tions. ANSWERS TO CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE QUIZ 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. D 5 B 6 B 7. B 8 C 9. A 10. D 11. A 12 C

In Mexico the Poinsettia is called Flor de No- chebuena, Christmas Eve flower, or Catarina

Members of the Kinmount District Health Services Founda- tion were presented with a Cheque for $1,000 from Susan Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders enjoyed a tour of Strong manager of the Kinmount branch of the Kawartha Legion paraphernalia after helping lay wreaths at the Remembrance Credit Union. This grant is part of the KCU's Community Day Service Sunday, November 6. Involvement Program. Page 11 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES Dec. 1 Tree Lighting Ceremony 6:30 pm at Tai Chi Mondays & Thursdays, 10am - Railway Station. noon at Galway Hall. KINMOUNT LEGION Dec. 3 Christmas in the Village Seniors Cards Potluck Lunch, 12:30 pm Breakfast with Santa - Crafts for Kids Mondays Bid Euchre 1 pm at Legion. Famer’s Market Christmas Open House Kinmount Guiding Unit Mondays 6:30 pm Kinny Elf Hunt - Wagon Rides - 8pm starting Sept. 26 at Kinmount Commu- Lunch & Santa Visit at the Legion nity Centre. Christmas Music Night Galway Hall Adult Colouring 2nd & 4th Monday 7 pm FRIDAY Dec. 9 Dec. 7 Diners Dinner 11 am Burnt River Ctr. at Kinmount Legion.

6:45 pm Dec. 8 Casino Rama Bus Trip 9 am - 4 pm Kinmount Playschool Tuesdays & Thurs- $5 includes lunch. Call 705 488 2669. days 10 am - noon at Kinmount Community Bring a food bank donation & Dec. 9 Christmas Bingo 6:45 pm at Legion Centre. receive a card for an extra game Dec. 17 Friends of the Library Book Sale Kinmount Library Hours: 9 am - 1 pm lower level Kinmount Library. Tues. & Thurs 11am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 1 pm Dec. 31 Potluck Get Together in the Messy Church 1st Tuesday monthly 5:45 - clubroom at Kinmount Legion. Cards, darts, 7:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church music & mingle. Everyone welcome! Highland Dancing Tuesdays at Kinmount Jan. 1 Presidents Levee 2 pm - 7 pm Kin- Community Centre 705-455-7430 for info mount Legion. Food & Social. Cards Wednesdays 7 pm Irondale Comm. Everyone welcome! Ctr. Donation $2 appreciated. Potluck snacks. Donations of non perishable food & Foot Care 1st Thursday monthly at Kin- unwrapped toys may be dropped at the Tell your friends you mount Medical Centre. Call 705-488-2205. Kinmount Lions Angel Trees at read it in the Yoga Thursdays at 6:30 pm at Galway Kinmount: Medical Centre, Post Office, Kinmount Gazette! Hall. Legion, LCBO & Kawartha Credit Union. Friday Night Bingo 6:45 pm Royal Canadian Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. Kids Zone Sundays, 11am Kinmount 3 KEYS FOUND Baptist Church. NEAR KINMOUNT COMMUNITY CENTRE Green plastic keychain from Kinmount & J. Austin & Sons District Lions Club welcome CALL 705 488 2919 their newest (and youngest!) mem- The Kinmount Lions get in the ber Brittany Gau- spirit at the Family Halloween treau. Party.

NOTICE Galway Area Ratepayers Association YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH GALWAY HALL 5 - 7PM MEET STAFF FROM THE COUNTY OF PETERBOROUGH & TRENT LAKES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERN- Jason Wentzell poses on his new hand carved bench that he won ING………THE DUTCH LINE BRIDGE Thanksgiving weekend in the Kinmount Lions Annual Draw Meeting is Drop-In format!

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We were delighted to have Dr Su- Doctor recruitment program. Please san Gleeson join the KDHC staff in consider sending a cheque payable January of this year and take over to Kinmount District Health Ser- many of Dr. Kaszas’ patients. vices Foundation, PO Box 225, Earlier in the year we sent out a Kinmount, Ontario, K0M 2A0. survey which proved to us that the Please contact a director below if Kinmount Health Centre serves a you have any questions about the large geographical ara with many Appeal. A sincere thank you at this residents either without a doctor or special time of year. travelling many kilometres to reach Jean Anderson 705 488 2005 their doctor. As a result of this sur- Roni Brelsford 705 488 2646 vey we are desperately tryng to Ted Bateman 705 488 9099 recruit a third doctor so please bear Joyce Brown 705 488 2687 with us and pass on this message to Matt Dunn 705 488 2014 any contacts you many know that Patrick Healey 705 488 2421 can spread the word. The survey Sam Hopkins 705 4889992 HEALTH CARE TEAM information was given to our doc- Linda McGillivray 705 344 7694 Clockwise from top left: tors and staff but had nothing to do Barb Millington 705 286 1320 Dr. Elena Mihu, Dr. Susan with the operation of the Health Donna Peneycad 705 454 2667 Gleeson, Physiotherapist Centre. Those wishing to be added Ted Wilkes 705 488 2667 Sandra Butler. Receptionists to the waiting list should contact Sharon Yeo 705 454 9531 Lisa Russell & Nellie Gluck the Health Centre directly. We understand some people in the community have been upset by the number of roadside signs this year. However, to date, ALL of our phy- sicians who have or had practices at the Kinmount District Health Cen- Now at tre were recruited as a result of KINMOUNT seeing these very same signs. So please be assured with your contin- MEDICAL CENTRE ued support we will be successful. 1st Thursday Every Month By the end of November we should have our website up and running to CALL 705-488-2205 We are committed to your health keep you abreast of Allied Health programs, workshops and Founda- tion news. The website will be www.healthcenterkinmount.com. We are asking for your financial help to maintain the high standards Be a part of the Kinmount Pharmacy Family of the Kinmount District Health Have your prescriptions filled with us! Centre and the continuation of the Located at the Medical Centre to serve you better Free Medical, Vitamins & Herbal Consultations Free Medication Review & Delivery Kawartha Hours: Mon. to Wed. 9 am to 5:30 pm Thurs. 9 am to 8 pm & Fri. 9 am to 5 pm THERAPY

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Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development School Sections Prior to 1871, Bury’s Green was Board of education replaced the serviced by two log schools. One local township boards in the was located on lot 7, concession 1950s. Many Verulam students 2 (Schell Road) while the second who lived along the Bury’s Christmas was operating on lot 12, conces- Green Road also attended sion 2 (Ledge Hill Road) both school in Somerville Township, north of the road in Somerville especially SS #10 Howie Open House Township. One teacher handled School. Kinmount Community Centre both schools, 3 months in each school comprising the school year. But this set up was not sat- SS # 13 Somerville - Stoney isfactory, and in 1871 a new cen- Lonesome School tral school was built on lot 10, One more school section can be Saturday Dec. 3 concession 1 (Hilyer Road). It included in the Bury’s Green was called Howie’s School after catchment area, SS #13. It was 10 am until 2 pm a local family. The school re- created late in the pioneer Kids Activities mained in operation until 1959 school system (1902) to siphon Gift Basket Draw! when it was closed and the stu- off some of the western-most dents bussed into Burnt River. students from SS # 10 (Howie 50/50 Draw! The school house still exists to- School) and service students KFM Toonie for 1st 25 people! day as a private residence. along the east bank of the Burnt River in concessions 1, 2 and 3 USS # 11 Verulam-Somerville – Somerville who walked long Fell’s School distances to Fell’s School or The area around Fell’s Station Burnt River School.. Its catch- Grandma's Cupboard Xmas Sale was serviced by USS # 11 Veru- ment area ran from Burnt River lam and Somerville, called the village south to Fell’s Station Xmas Wreaths - Wall Hangings - Ornaments Fell School. It was located in and east to Ledge Hill Road. Center Pieces - Gift Baskets & Much More! Verulam on lot 32 in the first The school house was located in concession and most of the stu- 10 am - 2 pm Saturday Dec. 3 a stoney plain east of the Burnt dents lived in that township. It River nick-named “Stoney 4952 Monck Road Across from Austin Lumber was named after the local Fell Lonesome.” Because several family or more likely Fell’s Sta- KIDS COME FIND KINNY & WIN A PRIZE! local farmers were bee keepers, tion. But a number of families it was also named “Honey Lots 18 -22 in the first conces- Grove”. The school had a fluc- sion of Somerville were closer to the Fell School than other tuating population and was al- Somerville schools. Also a ready closed by the time of the few students from Fenelon great amalgamations of the Township attended. The 1960s. teacher kept 3 separate reg- isters for students, one for From left: Howie ‘s School each township. The Victoria SS#10; Fell’s School SS#11

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 by Cathy King Dorothy’s Delights by Dorothy Heath The 2016 Remembrance Services were very Mark your calendars for Friday December well attended by the community and it was 9th for our annual Christmas Bingo with a Jewelled Fruitcake encouraging to see representation from all $500.00 jackpot. And don’t forget to bring a 1 pkg white or golden cake mix. ages. Thank you for everyone’s participation non perishable item for the food bank for 1/2 cup butter both at the Remembrance Services and to the your free bingo card for the extra game. 3 eggs dedicated volunteers throughout the Poppy Good news for bingo players: Due to the 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, chopped Campaign. Special thank you to the Ladies way the calendar falls this year, there will 1 1/2 cups dates chopped Auxiliary for the delicious luncheon they pro- be Bingo on December 23rd and 30th. 1 cup nuts vided on November 6th and to our much need- There will be no Big Buck Bid Euchre in 1/4 cup each red and green candied pine- ed helpers who assisted us on the Sunday: December due to the Christmas season. apple Connie Crego and her grand daughter; Chris- We tried to talk our Chefs into going year 1/4 cup each red and green maraschino tine Ferren, Marsh Dudman and his grandson round, but the Tuesday lunches are taking a cherries, drained Curtis. We were very pleased to have the Kin- break between November through March. light corn syrup to brush on mount Sparks, Brownies and Guides visit our Thank you to dedicated Chefs, Joan, Mary Preheat oven to 300. Line 1 9x5 loaf pan Remembrance display at the Legion. Their Lou and Rose for their hard work. We look with parchment paper. Allow paper to enthusiasm and interest in remembrance was forward to the start up in April. extend to use to lift out cake. In a large very heart warming. Thank you young ladies We look forward to all the activities with bowl combine cake mix, softened butter for the beautiful coloured posters that you all Christmas in the Village on December 3rd and eggs. Beat for 2 minutes. Use a worked so hard on. and especially Santa’s visit to the Legion wooden spoon to fold in fruits until even- Despite the change of weather to winter con- where children 10 and under visit Santa; ly coated with batter. Spread in prepared ditions the turnout to our Legion 70h Anniver- and upstairs the families enjoy some deli- pan. Smooth top. Bake for 1hr 45 sary was great. We were honoured by the cious treats compliments of the Ladies min until tester comes out clean. Remove presentations and best wishes received from Auxiliary. from pan and brush with corn syrup. Cool the community, Municipalities and Govern- Looking ahead to the new year, you are completely for 24 hrs before cutting. ment. Thank you to all who participated. Spe- welcome to stop by and visit the Legion for Store tightly wrapped in the fridge. cial thank you to Michelle Barkwell for the some comradeship and refreshments at the beautiful Anniversary Cake that she donated. annual President’s Levee on January 1st Easy Lemon Biscotti Our Anniversary celebration was also an op- starting at 2pm. 1 lemon cake mix portunity to surprise two well deserved mem- Wishing everyone a safe holiday season this 1/2 cup butter , melted bers with very distinguished Legion awards. year. Merry Christmas! 2 eggs 1/4 tsp almond flavouring 1 cup a/p flour 1/2 cup almonds toasted and lightly chopped. Mix all ingredients in a bowl on low speed until blended. May need to finish by hand to mix in all nuts. Shape into a 4" X14" log. Bake 30-35 min. Let cool 20 min. Slice on the diagonal into 1" thick slices. Bake for 10 more min. Leave in turned off oven for 30-40 min or until crisp. Store in a covered tin. This also works with chocolate or vanilla cake mix. From the left: Veteran & Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 member Joe McNamara (centre) with grandson Terry and great granddaughter Emma at the Remembrance Day Service; Joe in uniform WWII

Left: 70th Legion Anniversary Party with cake donated by Michelle Barkwell. Right: Mary Lou Ferguson & Joan Simmons were presented with lifetime legion memberships.

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In The Lions Den by Dave Anderson Royal Canadian Legion Christmas will soon be upon us and FREE Breakfast with Santa at St. John McGrath the Lions want to let everyone know James Anglican Church. Kinny the

Branch 441 we will have Angel Trees and the Elf will be hiding there. Find him Kinmount, Ontario hampers set up around town at the and receive and instant prize. We 705-488-3462 Medical Centre, Post Office, Le- have medical equipment eg: hospital gion, Kinmount LCBO and Ka- beds, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, wartha Credit Union. This is an on- commodes, & bath chairs to loan to HALL RENTALS 705-488-3462 going project of the Kinmount Lions those in need. For more information and we would like to thank every- call Vic 705-488-3053 or Dave 705- one for their generous donations in 488-2005. the past and in the future. Come see If you have a few free hours a month us for Hot Chocolate at the Christ- and would like to make a difference mas Tree Lighting Ceremony on in the community, we are always Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 pm at looking for new ideas and helping Kinmount Railway Station. We also hands. Please contact Melissa 1-705- Season’s look forward to participating in the 464-1114 or Chris 705-488-2114. Christmas in the Village event on Wishing everyone a Very Merry Greetings Saturday, Dec. 3, by hosting a Christmas and a Happy New Year! “Wishing you all the best in 2017” The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi Did you know that the library can its collection by offering access to Kinmount Agricultural Society provide you with instructor-led over 28,000 music labels from 101 online courses focused on technolo- different countries. Registered card- gy or personal enrichment? Courses holders of the Library can download such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or a select number of Freegal Music PowerPoint are at your fingertips. MP3 files each week and stream Introduction to Guitar or Interior three hours of music each day via the Design are also available. There are library website Main Street Kinmount so many courses available to you in www.kawarthalakeslibrary.ca Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial our eLibrary under Gale Courses. The After School Adventure pro- institution with 25 branches in North and East-Central Ontario They are 6 weeks long and totally gram will continue in the new year free. A valid library card in good on Tuesdays starting January 17th to from Trenton to Parry Sound th ATM available 24 hours standing is required to register for June 13 at 4:30 pm. Stories, games, any courses. Check it out! crafts, and creative play are included 705-488-9963 Kawartha Lakes Public Library has in the fun. Registration is required. joined Library Ideas network of This month’s book sale is on Satur- Public Library websites that offer day, December 19th from 9:00 to MIKE’S access to over 7 million songs, in- 1:00. cluding Sony Music Entertainment’s Wishing you a very Merry Christ- HANDYMAN SERVICES catalogue of legendary artists. The mas, safe and happy holidays! Freegal Music Service will allow City of Kawartha Lakes Public All aspects for your Home & Cottage Needs the Kawartha Lakes Public Library Library, to increase the size and diversity of Kinmount Branch Dependable Quality Workmanship No Job Too Small 705-358-3584

Saturday Dec. 17 9am - 1 pm ALL BOOKS by donation! Lower Level Kinmount Artisans Kinmount Mistletoe Magic Sale Library Page 16 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Holidays in Pioneer Ontario “All work and no play makes Jack a city years of the town brass band, and Victoria yearly events in hamlets large and small boy.” County was home to many bands both large including Woodville (Eldon), Oakwood This statement reflects the fear of many and small: Lindsay, Omemee, Bobcaygeon, (Mariposa), Lindsay (Ops), Omemee farm families in rural Ontario in the Victo- Fenelon Falls, Kinmount and Woodville just (Eldon), Bobcaygeon (Verulam), Fenelon rian Era. Life on pioneer farms was a daily to mention a few. The sporting events could Falls (Fenelon), Coboconk (Bexley), Nor- dose of repetition, drudgery and hard work. include track and field events for all ages land (Laxton), Victoria Road (Carden et al) Labour saving devices such as tractors and and fun events such as egg and spoon or and Kinmount (Somerville). The Fairs were electrical machinery were still in the future. three-legged races. often transferable, with other hamlets com- For the farms boys, the daily cycle of farm The Twelfth of July was a mid-summer peting to hold the annual spectacle. As the chores, only varied by the seasonal cycle, celebration adopted from Ireland. It was a pioneer era faded, the Fairs acquired perma- made young and old alike seem enslaved to Protestant celebration, but it rivaled Domin- nent fairgrounds with extensive buildings their duties. Urban labourers and mechanics ion Day in size. The Orange Lodge was the and facilities. The Fairs then settled to their were yoked to a six day work week, with sponsoring organization and the members current sites. Ontario also had County Fairs, Sunday reserved for Church; but farms expressed their loyalty to the British Empire a Provincial Exhibition and even hosted demanded chores seven days a week. There (and the Conservative Party) at this mid- Dominion Exhibitions from time to time. were few opportunities to break the cycles summer event. Orange lodges were com- Lindsay, the county seat, was the obvious and have a bit of fun. One way to have a mon all over Ontario, and many small com- site for the County Exhibition. But at one change was the series of holidays or special munities only contained a church (or two), a time, Glenarm and Victoria Road held the events. school and an Orange Lodge! It fell in the North Riding of Victoria Central Exhibition. These special events could take many height of haying season, and was the only Fair Day was the day of the social calendar. forms. Religious holidays such as Christ- day farmers were excused from work All family members attended. It was a so- mas, Easter and Thanksgiving were strictly (except for Sundays of course!). But with cial faux-pas to miss the local Fair. House observed; but often with the emphasis on the arrival of railways, the celebrations took robbers were said to be active on Fair Day “strictly”. Weddings, anniversaries and on a regional twist with local villages taking because they knew exactly where everyone other one-off special events allowed for turns hosting regional events. Often at- was: at the Fair! There were multiple roles another break, but these were erratic and tendees numbered in the thousands, gather- to play at the Fair with participation encour- random. The social whirl also included ing from near and far by train. The highlight aged. Various members of each family com- skating-tobogganing-winter sports, barn/ of the day was the parade; featuring all the peted in different divisions such as livestock house dances, work bees of all sorts, and lodges and at least one fife and drum band. and horse classes, field crops, vegetables house parties. But more important were the While a protestant day, other religious and flowers, sewing, baking, crafts and community festivals that rolled around on a groups often attended. Mickey Mansfield of school work. Other participatory roles in- regular basis each year. These included (in Kinmount was a catholic, but he loved to cluded parades, playing in the band, work- chronological order) Victoria Day (May play the base drum. The only opportunity to ing at a fair booth, roles in sports contests 24), Dominion Day (July 1), Orangeman’s practice his passion was the Orange Parade. and a myriad of other events. Fairgoers Day (July 12), Fair Day (in September), Every year, he marched proudly with his were more than just passive attendees. The Fowl Suppers (late fall) and School Con- drum in the Twelfth of July Parade! After Fair was also an opportunity to have social certs at Christmas. These events were com- the middle of the Twentieth Century, the interaction among the community (and mon to all communities and embraced all Orange Lodge and its big day began a steep neighbouring communities!). New inven- ages and social groups. And above all, they decline until today the Glorious Twelfth, tions were showcased, merchants displayed were fun! once the highlight of community events, is their wares, advances in agriculture were Victoria Day was picnic day. The spring now almost forgotten. presented, and in later years, the marvelous was officially here and families started by Even bigger than the Twelfth of July was mechanical rides thrilled rural children. The celebrating the outdoor season with a pic- Fair Day. The agricultural fair was much Fair was a whole new experience for the nic, sports and games. In later years, fire- older than any other community festival, rural community. works crept into the equation. And of originating back in medieval England. The Many are the stories and experiences of the course in loyalist Ontario, celebrating Agricultural Improvement Society was a Fair stored away in memory. One adult Queen Victoria (and later monarchs) was government-sponsored organization dedi- memory sums it up so clearly: “Those who always a good excuse for an outdoor party. cated to advancing the cause of agricultural did not experience it could never know the The glory of the British Empire was also and rural improvement. The most popular thrill the farm boy felt on Fair Day. It was celebrated on Dominion Day (July 1). way of accomplishing this educational goal ‘the’ day of all the year, and neither Christ- Town picnics were a must as communities (and throwing in some fun!), was to hold a mas Day, birthday or election day could gathered to express their loyalty to the Do- fair day. The societies were organized on a compare with it. It presented more new ex- minion of Canada and the Empire. Domin- township basis, and every prosperous town- periences, more strange places, more funny ion Day also featured sports events, games ship made it a priority to hold an annual fair smells, more dazzling sights, more new and music. Any village of any cultural im- between Labour Day and Thanksgiving. faces than a farm boy could encounter in portance measured their status by having a The fairs were usually held in the largest half a year. Going back to the humdrum brass band. The late 1800s were the glory hamlet of the township. Thus Fairs were duties of driving horses and milking cows

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Holidays in Pioneer Canada, cont. from p. 17

and grubbing roots after the Fair was rural communities. not easy; it was like eating dried The final planned event of the bread after a feast of raisin pie.” social season was the school con- An 8 year old recalls her first experi- cert. Every school held one just ence at the local Fair: “Fair Day final- before Christmas. It was an op- ly arrived and my sister and I were portunity to showcase student dressed in our white eyelet dresses (and teacher) achievement. with our hair in ringlets after sleeping Christmas was as good excuse as all night with our hair done up in any for the gathering and expec- rags. As we drove to the grounds the tations about the quality of enter- first thing I spotted was a booth full tainment was low. It was said of dolls with a wheel of fortune: 25 many teachers were judged for cents a chance. I had amassed the their next contract by the success princely sum of 25 cents by picking of the school Christmas concert. potato bugs for dad. I was out of that The concert was the end of the buggy like a shot, heading for those social year, as families hunkered dolls with my mother shouting: down or semi-hibernated for the ‘Don’t you dare spend all your money winter. on that game of chance!’ I just kept Thus ended the social season and going and plunked my hard earned the year. After a winter of semi- money on a number. I won and isolation, the rural residents picked the biggest doll in the booth. I would re-emerge in the spring climbed back in the buggy and spent and begin another whorl of com- the rest of the day holding my doll munity events. In more recent with my mother lecturing me on the days, travel has improved, more pitfalls of gambling.” entertainment events are availa- Agricultural Fairs changed over the decades. The arrival of the motor car ble and modern technology has increased the mobility of fairgoers, altered the social calendar. But and the retreat of the agricultural glimpses of the past still haunt community doomed many of the the social scene despite all the smaller, township fairs. Today only changes of the modern world. Lindsay, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon and Kin- mount Fairs remain active. But the agricultural Fair still thrives in the County, much SNOWPLOWING changed, but still a vi- brant holiday for the DUMP TRAILER local communities. As fall faded into win- HANDYMAN ter, the fowl supper entered the social calendar. These community CALL ERIC meals usually featured 705-701-1525 turkey (although chicken would do) and were designed to be fund raisers. [email protected] Church groups or community halls were the sponsoring groups. The Sat- The Kinmount Tartan urday suppers were a chance to meet Men’s Cap - Tartan Scarf friends and neighbours and catch up on news or gossip. Sometimes enter- Tammy - Men’s Tie tainment was provided and those Available at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace or coming from a distance were invited Contact Diane at 705-488-2635 to house parties afterwards. The fowl suppers are still common today in the

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Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm! KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE

Guy Scott, Editor Each edition we feature a photo from Spot the Shot the Kinmount Area. We challenge you P.O. Box 249 to identify the spot. Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 Phone: 705-488-3182 Submissions of photos welcome. Please E-mail: [email protected] submit to the editor via email with a detailed description of the spot you have captured.

We’re on the Web Last month’s Spot the Shot: The sidewalk on County Rd. 45 across www.kinmount.ca from the Railway Station.

Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising Yvette Brauer, Finance/Subscription Submission Deadline Jane Austin, Publisher For January 2017 Edition Friday December 16, 2016 From the Editor’s Desk Winter is (almost) upon us. The September and October will be Lions Club for their annual Rob Zagazewski lost his father big topic is what the winter will cooler than normal, with near- Christmas Toy drive. Izzy last month. Izzy was a be like. The Farmer’s Almanac normal precipitation.” The In Memoriam list is long resident of Coboconk. Marion has been really accurate in this month. A memorial service Clarke was a long time cottag- forecasting weather and climate er at Crystal Lake who passed long term. So here is their pre- away in November. Our sym- diction for the upcoming year: pathies to Andrew and Julie “Winter will be colder than Austin and family for their normal, with above-normal loss. GS precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will be in early Read into this what you may! for Jaime Nicholson from the to mid-January, late January, Friends Of Galway (FOG) will be French Line took place on No- and late February, with the holding their next meeting on Fri- vember 13 at the Galway Hall. snowiest periods in mid- and day December 16 at the Galway Jaime was a lover of the out- late December, early January, Hall. The night will open with a doors life. His last request was and mid-February. April and pot-luck supper at 5:00 pm. to treat his friends to a banquet May will be drier than normal, The Kinmount branch of the at the service. Our condolences with near-normal temperatures. LCBO is getting into the giving to Bernice, Casey and Steven. Summer will be cooler than spirit of Christmas. They will be normal, with rainfall above collecting food items for the Min- normal, except in eastern On- den Food Bank, which covers the tario. The hottest periods will Kinmount area. They will also be be in mid-July and mid- accepting unwrapped toys on be- August. half of the Kinmount and District Open 7 A.M. - 2 P.M. Tell our advertisers Thursday - Monday you saw their ad in the 3290 County Road # 121 Burnt River Kinmount Gazette! 705-488-3233

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