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KINMOUNT GAZETTE THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

History of Kinmount Businesses: Stave Factory October 2012 Volume 4: Issue 12

The last lots on Main St. run from the bend of the Inside this issue: at the Highlands Cinema north to FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2 the border. These lots were the site of yet MITCHELL’S BRIDGE 3 another sawmill popularly called SCHOOL HOUSE SECTIONS 4 the old Stave Factory. In fact the strip along the Burnt River was MYTHBUSTERS 5 called ―Sawmill Row‖ because it KID’S CORNER 9 contained at least 4 sawmills! THE HOT STOVE LEAK 10 This section of Main St / Bob- STUDIO TOUR 14 caygeon Road had many attrib- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 15 utes that made it prime territory for sawmills. The Burnt River EDITORIAL 19 was on the east side providing easy access for timber. The Bob- caygeon Road and the Victoria promptly rebuilt and expand- field out to the Visit us at Railway bordered the lots on the ed the sawmill to include Road. It had its own railway west side providing easy access barrel staves and railway ties siding and at peak operation, kinmount.ca for the finished product. as well as sawn lumber. The filled a railway car with barrel All issues available online The first sawmill on Lot 18 was much enlarged operation was staves each week. The maxi- a shingle mill opened by Alexan- nicknamed the Stave Factory. mum crew was 50 men during der MacIntosh in 1880. MacIn- In its heyday, the Stave Fac- peak season. The sawmill itself tosh sold the operation to R.J. tory was a huge operation. was along the riverbank and Mills in 1883 and the mill The complex sprawled along surrounded the spot now burned down the next year. Mills the river bank and filled the Continued on p. 6

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Thanks to our advertisers & the Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development! Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Millbrook The largest village in Cavan staying there at the time! But Township is Millbrook. The the Great Fire was a blessing village site was strategically in disguise as a plethora of fine located at the point where the new Victoria buildings re- Middle Line of Cavan placed the hap-hazard growth crossed Baxter‘s Creek. Like of the pioneer era. Many of all villages, Millbrook was a these magnificent structures mill town (hence the name!). still grace the main street of As early as 1818 settlers had Millbrook today, giving the claimed land within the future town a old Victorian atmos- town site. By 1822 the Deyell phere. It is almost like time Brothers were running a grist stood still in Millbrook. In fact, and saw mill on Baxter‘s this old section has attracted Creek. This was a huge bonus several movie directors look- for settlers all over the area, ing to film period pieces. Mov- and countless pioneers to the ies shot in Millbrook include rie town of Souris. It was led by north tramped the trails to ―Sunshine Sketches of a Little Squire Sowden, the most promi- Millbrook to have grain Town‖ , a CBC adaption of the nent businessman in Millbrook. ground into flour until the famous Stephen Leacock book Tough times, the search for new Purdys opened a grist mill in where Millbrook plays Orillia farmland and a hope for future Lindsay (1831). Over its circa 1911; The Music Man, a profits fuelled the exodus. Need- history, Millbrook has hosted remake of the famous musical less to say, Souris 9 mills: milling everything where the village doubles for prospered after its founding. from lumber to flour. River City (Iowa), ―Ice Prin- Today Millbrook is a bedroom Further prosperity hit the cess‖ and ―A History Of community for surrounding village in 1856 with the Violence‖. The historical core cities. The Millbrook Correc- arrival of the Port Hope – of Millbrook proxies for other tional Centre operated from Lindsay Railway. The towns long since changed by 1957 until it was closed in 2003. population quadrupled from time. Needler‘s Mill, the last surviving 250 to 1000 and Millbrook The height of prosperity in mill from the heyday of Cavan‘s became a very prosperous Millbrook was the 1880s. After mills has been lovingly restored th business centre. The town was this decade, the population to its former glory. The 4 Line dealt a huge blow by the began to decline as the Theatre presents local plays in Great Fire of 1875 which economy of the area stagnated. its barnyard during the summer destroyed over 30 businesses. In fact, an exodus of settlers only. The Millbrook Fair All was lost except for the from Cavan Township to the recaptures the agricultural past Victoria Hotel which was new province of and present. But above all else, saved by the heroic actions of began in 1881. A special Millbrook still has that the cast of Forepaugh‘s ―settlers‘ train‖ carried a Cav- magnificent main street that still Travelling Circus, which was an contingent to the new Prai- echoes glories of the past.

From left: The restored Needler’s Mill; a portion of the Main Street in modern times; a vacant cell block in the Millbrook Maximum Security Detention Facility which was closed a decade ago and now sits as a skeleton of its former self. Top Right: Millbrook Main Street in 1907 at its zenith.

Page 2 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development The Story of Mitchell‘s Bridge Kinmount Artisans Marketplace The Burnt River has always been a River at a different site. The new Local Fine Art, Handcrafts, Gifts & Antiques major obstacle to road-builders. It structure cost $1,650, a princely Local History Books & Souvenirs was so in pioneer times and still is sum in 1891, and was much more today. Between the junction of the solid than its predecessor. Wood- Lower Level Kinmount Community Centre three branches of the Burnt River at en ;piles were pushed into the County Rd. 45 W. at 121 Three Brothers Falls and its terminus river bed to support the new struc- at Rosedale, there are only 5 bridges ture, but these same piles were SHOP TAX FREE! across the River. The most southerly very vulnerable to spring ice dam- www.kinmountartisans.ca age and major repairs were regu- bridge is Mitchell‘s Bridge on North- Phone (705) 488-1414 line Road in the first concession of larly needed. By 1926 a new OPEN DAILY 10 am - 4 pm till Thanksgiving bridge was necessary and the . This bridge Winter Hours - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 - 4 present structure was installed. linked the communities of Baddow & Rettie‘s Station (Burnt River) with Notice the word ―installed‖. A via the Northline Road. trick of fate made the current steel In the 1870s, the Fenelon Road was bridge available. The one land built from Kinmount to Burnt River bridge was originally built to be and hence on to Fenelon Falls via this installed over a river in China. bridge. The Fenelon Road was never Before it could be shipped out, a major artery, easier access to Fe- civil war gripped China and the nelon Falls and beyond being contract was cancelled. The access by the . Township of Somerville acquired The first bridge spanned the Burnt the completed span very cheaply River in 1860. In 1881 the bridge was and (fortunately) it fitted the destroyed by fire.. of a suspicious Mitchell‘s Bridge site perfectly. It nature. Some blamed the lumbermen sits there to this very day. whose river drives were often In 2011, the city engineers for the hampered by Mitchell‘s Bridge. But City of decided Kinmount Farmers Market the real culprit turned out to be a Mitchell‘s Bridge had outlived its steam boat operator, who found the usefulness and needed to be Explore our market! bridge blocked his boat (the replaced. A new design was Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm ) from accessing Burt River presented at a cost of $4.2 million. May 19th - October 6th village. The steam boat operator A petition was circulated calling Organic veggies, baked goods, honey, beef, suggested a swing bridge, but it never for the existing ―heritage bridge‖ lamb, maple syrup, unique crafts & much more! happened. For 10 years the bridge to be saved. The current situation At Austin Sawmill Heritage Park still stood, but was considered is still unresolved as the City of Call 705-799-1237 or visit kinmountfarmersmarket.ca ‖ unsafe‖ and most wheeled traffic Kawartha Lakes decides whether diverted to the Rosedale Bridge. to repair or rebuild. Watch the You won’t leave empty-handed! By 1891, the Somerville Council Gazette for further news. authorized a new bridge to span the

Page 3 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development School House Sections: SS 4 Baddow BOB‘S APPLIANCE SERVICE R epairs to all Major Brand Names Baddow was one of the first com- nuts were boiled and coloured munities settled in Somerville with copperas for blue and red Indian berries for red ink. In 1885 Refrigerators — R a n g e s — Dishwashers Township and hence had one of the M i c r o w a v e s — W a s h e r s — D r y e r s — F r e e z e r s first school sections (1860). The the old log school house burned Air Conditioners first classes were held in trustee down ( a common occurrence!) Roderick O‘Brien‘s house until a thus clearing the way for a frame school on Lot 23 on the 2nd con- New and Used Sales & Part Sales log school house was opened in 1868. The school age population cession, just off Highway #35 on 7 Days a Week quickly increased and in 1878 the the Baddow Road. This building RR#1, Kinmount, ON 705-488-2274 school section was split in half and served the area until 1967 when another section formed for children school amalgamation closed the in east Baddow. The earliest pens section school and the remaining were ―homemade‖ and consisted of students were bussed to cedar twigs with a goose feather Coboconk School. The School quill attached. The ink was also then became a community centre made locally: maple bark or beech and remains in that role till this very day.

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Page 44 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Myth Busters: Ghostly Neighbour Local citizens are intrigued by the behaviour and that‘s when I recent rash of sightings of a spec- thought I better get out of there. ter who has seemingly made him- I went back the next night and self known in the ―old‖ public sure enough he was back again. cemetery right here in Kinmount. This time I knew it wasn‘t any- This phantom resident has taken to thing from this world and I took roaming the cemetery grounds on these pictures.‖ clear evenings. Witnesses say that Gazette staff have spoken with they have not heard him speak or seasonal residents Dana Barrett utter any sounds but instead he and Louis Tully who also report walks between the tombstones having encountered the ghost in looking intently at them as though September. Ms. Barrett and Mr. he is trying to find something that Tully who cottage on Salerno he has lost. Lake, shared their experiences The grainy photos below were with the Gazette. The couple, submitted to the Gazette by a local who study the paranormal said resident who wishes to remain they conducted an exercise in anonymous at this time. She was Gozerian Spectromatics that they out looking for her lost dog at the learned while studying at time she first encountered the lone Keymaster University in Salem figure in the mists of the burial Mass. Upon the completion of grounds. the exercise they discovered the ―I called out to him to ask him if temperature dropped significant- he‘d seen my dog, Venkman.‖ she ly and that they were no longer reported. alone in the cemetery. ―When he didn‘t respond, I was All reports say that the specter is thinking that‘s really strange, eve- best spotted on clear nights when ryone in town is usually pretty the stars are out and the moon is helpful. Then I noticed his weird high in the night sky.

Above and right: the photos taken by an anonymous photographer and submitted to the Gazette for St. Patrick‘s Church Mystery—- Can You Help? Contact 488-2222 our story. There is a woman looking for information about her husband's father who is buried in the cemetery. He apparently died when her husband was very young and he knows nothing of his father. This is the info she has given the Church. This has been verified through the church records - Joseph Albert Todd buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery on Feb. 25, 1952. This is just what she has pieced together - don't know how accurate it is. Joseph's par- ents were Ernest Todd and Katherine O'Connor. There was apparently an infant child Joanie Todd, buried in the cemetery as well, but I can find no record of that. This man says he has an uncle Danny Todd and an uncle Brian Todd and a great uncle Vincent Todd. Any help you could get through the Gazette would be

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Stave Factory continued from p. 1 occupied by the cement kiln structure, all buildings deteriorated quite that remains of the mill. The cement rapidly. By the time Charlie kilns were used to steam and shape the Graham acquired the property barrel staves. Barrel heads were also all that was left were those built, but for reasons of economy, the indestructible cement kilns barrels were shipped out not assembled. which stand today as a kind of There was no waterfall for power genera- Stonehenge memorial to what tion, so the mill was steam powered. was once one of Kinmount‘s The Stave Factory operation seemed to largest industries. be always plagued by financial prob- lems. It changed owners regularly; not a good sign of financial health. Later owners included George Rowlinson, O‖Hara & Donnelly, Cana- da Cooperage Co, Kinmount Cooper- age Co, and finally Noel Rivers. The mill often shut down between owners or due to erratic sales. By the 1920s, the barrel market had collapsed and the mill closed and the

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Around the Fire Hall by Susan Dier THANK YOU Join CKL Fire and Rescue Station If a fire happens in your home, 18 Kinmount, at the Kinmount The Board of Directors of the Kinmount Agricultural do you know what to do? Contact Farmers Market on October 6th to Society wish to thank the countless number of volunteers your local fire department for kick off the start of Fire Prevention instruction whose efforts help made the 2012 Kinmount Fair possible. Week, 2012. Fire Prevention Week Thank you also, to our Friends of the Fair, vendors and take place from October 7th Cooking related fires are the No. exhibitors. And last but not least, to all visitors, thank you through to October 13th, 2012. The 1 cause of home fires in Canada, for your continued support and see you in 2013! theme for this year is, "Have Two resulting in many deaths and hun- Ways Out". Fire Prevention Week dreds of injuries each year. Don't is recognized every October during leave cooking appliances unat- the full week-Sunday through Sat- tended when in use and be very KINMOUNT HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST urday-that October 7th falls on. cautious when cooking with oil. Despite the fact that fewer fire loss- All cooking fires are preventable, 6 Cluxton Street es are reported in Canada, still, on so remember to select the proper Kinmount, K0M 2A0 average, eight Canadians die from heat for the food being prepared fire every week. Most of these fires and keep your stove top clean (705)-488-2421 or are preventable and caused by care- and clear at all times. A message less behaviour. That is why it is from Fire Prevention Canada and 1-800-511-0211 critical to educate Canadians and your local fire department. incite them to act. During the week, www.kinmounthouse.com fire departments across the nation Careless smoking is the leading [email protected] will promote public awareness of cause of home fire deaths. A the dangers of fire and the ways we smoker falling asleep in an up- can protect ourselves from fire. Info holstered chair or bed is the most taken from Fire Prevention Canada common occurrence. Never website. smoke or allow someone to For more information: smoke when they are under the www.fiprecan.ca influence of medication, alcohol FIRE PREVENTION TIPS or drugs. A fire is no fun... but practicing fire safety can be. Plan two escape Fire sprinklers go to work imme- routes from every room and prac- diately to reduce fire danger by Main Street Kinmount 705-488-1148 tice home fire drills. releasing water directly over the Hours: Tues., Fri. & Sat. 9AM - 3PM heat source, preventing the in- Wed. and Thurs. 9AM - 5PM Each year, thousands of fires are tense heat and smoke associated caused by careless or improper use with fires. Having fire sprinklers of cooking equipment. Never leave in your home is like having fire- cooking appliances unattended fighters guarding your home 24 when in use. hours a day. Sprinklers save lives by providing more precious time Every year in Canada, approxi- to allow for escape. mately 1300 fires are started by children playing with matches and Smoke alarms are the first line of lighters. Keep matches and lighters defence against a deadly fire. The out of sight and out of reach of chil- sound of a smoke alarm is your dren. warning to leave the building. By developing a fire escape plan and Practice Fire Safety and Prevention: practicing it often, you will be prepared to react correctly if a Kinmount Historical Walking Tour TURKEY SUPPERS Explore Our Heritage … Experience Our Charm Available online at kinmount.ca Oct. 6 - Burnt River Centre or visit the Tourist Information Centre or Nov. 3 - Galway Hall Kinmount Artisans Marketplace Nov. 10 - Kinmount Legion

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Kids‘ Corner Annual I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone Kids Community Halloween Party who was involved in the Kinmount Fair Jr. Ambassador Competi- October 27, 2012 tion and especially to Mrs. Alison Bowins, the Fairboard, the 6:30 - 8:30 PM judges, my sponsor A+ Catering and DJ. Running for Jr. Fair Am- Kinmount Community Centre bassador was fun; I had to do a personal interview with the judges, make a poster telling about myself, and then say a speech! I was very excited when I won! After being crowned with the tiara, I FUN - GAMES - LOTS OF PRIZES! received a bouquet of flowers and many nice gifts donated from Hosted by Kinmount Community Centre various businesses from Coboconk-including Ryan's, Home Hard- Management Board ware, and Souters. I got to do many fun things over the weekend! I had lots of fun helping at the Demolition Derby, being able to hand out the trophies to the winners and I got to watch the derby from FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Oct. 7 – 13 the tower in front of the grandstands! It was awesome getting to HAVE 2 WAYS OUT! ride in the Ford Mustang Convertible with the Fair Ambassador in Kids visit sparky.org the parade on Sat. It was a great experience, and I look forward to Create an escape plan on a grid seeing everyone at the next Kinmount Fair! Lots of other cool to do activities with Sparky!

Every Thursday is KIDS DROP IN DAY 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Kinmount Public Library. The new ―Expanding the World of Literacy‖ Program offers the chance to explore books & exciting activities!

Rural Outreach Program The Mobile Resource Van visits Kinmount Community Centre 10 am - noon Monday Oct. 1 & 22 A beaming Megan Dier accepts the 2012 Kinmount Fair Junior Ambassador Award from last year’s winner Michelle Weiler. Photo courtesy of Alison Bowins. Razzamataz Kid Shows A Family Entertainment Series of 4 Shows Season kicks off Sunday October 14, 2 pm Northern Lights Theatre Haliburton

Why the Kinmount Fair is Important to Me! The Kinmount Fair is important to me because it is a place where anybody can go. The fair has something for everyone like rides, a truck pull, a derby , exhibits, lots of animals, vendors and many more things. The fair is important to me because it is a place I can go and have fun, especially when I also get a chance to enter things in the exhibit hall to maybe win prizes. Also, the fair is the chance to hang out with friends that you haven‘t maybe seen all summer and you get to catch up with them before school starts. Kinmount Fair is also important to me because I get a chance to spend a lot of Corey Callaghan poses with his award winning entry in the time with all my family together and even camp there at the fair 2012 Secondary School Business Plan Competition. Kawartha campground. My most favourite part of the fair is the rides but Lakes Small Business Enterprise Centre provides high school also seeing all the animals just like most average young people. students the opportunity to create a business plan and compete The Kinmount Fair is not just a special place for me, but for every- with their peers throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes. Pho- one that visits the fair. to courtesy of Glen Weiler. Katie Bowins, Coboconk Page 9 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

direct line to heaven, but Kinmount volunteerism through The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby in the U.S. the price her dedication to Kinmount Arti- was$10,000 per call. Why sans Marketplace. In fact, were it With Thanksgiving just A photographer on vaca- is it so cheap here?‖ The not for Patti, I believe the gem around the corner thoughts tion was inside a church priest smiled and an- we call Kinmount Artisans Mar- of traditions spring to mind. taking photographs when swered, ―You're in Canada ketplace may not exist! As chair- Sometimes traditions he noticed a golden telephone now, son ... it's a local call.‖ person for 10 years Patti strived change. This year I stray mounted on the wall with a sign to establish and improve this val- from my usual tradition of that read: $10,000 per call. The Keep smiling and remem- ued attraction and though step- sharing some of my moth- American, being intrigued, asked ber to contact me at 705- ping down after such an exten- er‘s poetry. Instead I offer a priest who was strolling by 488-2919 or email sive period she is still an active you the following: what the telephone was used for. [email protected] to member serving currently as sec- ‗TWAS THE NIGHT OF The priest replied that it was a share news. Special thanks to the retary. Duties include minutes of THANKSGIVING direct line to heaven and that for Kinmount Committee for Plan- meetings, membership statistics, 'Twas the night of Thanks- $10,000 you could talk to God. ning & Economic Development sales statistics and payments to giving, but I just couldn't The American thanked the priest and our Kinmount Gazette members for sales. On top of sleep. and went along his way. Next advertisers & supporters who that Patti continues to spend I tried counting backwards, I stop was in Atlanta. There, at a make the Kinmount Gazette a countless hours to arrange sched- tried counting sheep very large cathedral, he saw the reality. Happy Thanksgiving & uling of members to work their The leftovers beckoned-- same golden telephone with the Happy Halloween! volunteer hours manning the The dark meat and white, same sign under it. He wondered Marketplace. This tremendous But I fought the temptation if this was the same kind of tele- CONGRATULATIONS task she successfully accomplish- with all of my might. phone he saw in Orlando and he PATTI FLEURY es year round. When the Market- Tossing and turning with asked a nearby nun what its pur- 2012 KINMOUNT place is open daily 10 am to 4 pm anticipation, pose was. She told him that it was CITIZEN OF THE YEAR from June to September, Patti is The thought of a snack be- a direct line to heaven and that If there were an award for having faced with a formidable schedul- came infatuation, for $10,000 he could talk to God. the most dedicated volunteers per ing challenge but somehow So I raced to the kitchen, He then traveled to Indianapolis, capita I‘m sure Kinmount would through perseverance she suc- flung open the door, Washington, Philadelphia, Bos- qualify. With so many deserving ceeds. She participates in organ- And gazed at the fridge full ton, and New York. In every people, selecting a Citizen of the izing the popular, well attended of goodies galore. church he saw the same golden Year must be extremely difficult Children‘s Craft Day at March I gobbled up turkey and telephone with the same $10,000 for Kinmount & District Lions Break, works volunteer hours at buttered potatoes, per call sign under it. The Ameri- Club. This year‘s winner, Patti the Marketplace beyond the call Pickles and carrots, beans can, upon leaving Vermont de- Fleury, is completely dedicated to of duty and is heavily involved in and tomatoes. cided to travel up to Canada to her community. For several years the Kinmount & Area Harvest I felt myself swelling so see if Canadians had the same Patti has put Kinmount on the Homecoming Studio Tour now in plump and so round, phone. He arrived in Canada, and map through her column in the its 18th year. She devotes time Till all of a sudden, I rose again, in the first church he en- Minden Times entitled Around and effort and is instrumental in off the ground! tered, there was the same golden the Town. Patti tirelessly pro- organizing the annual Kinmount I crashed through the ceil- telephone, but this time the sign motes Kinmount current events Artisans Christmas Bazaar. Patti ing, floating into the sky, under it read: 50 cents per call. and activities. Writing is not al- accomplishes all this purely for With a mouthful of pudding The American was surprised so ways an easy task but Patti‘s ded- the betterment of our community. and a handful of pie, he asked the priest about the sign. ication continually shines through Patti is also an upstanding mem- But I managed to yell as I ―Father, I've traveled all over with flying colours week after ber of Kinmount United Church. soared past the trees, America and I've seen this same week, year after year, putting For several years she worked Happy eating to all! golden telephone in many forth countless hours all for the diligently in the background to Pass the cranberries please! churches. I'm told that it is a benefit of Kinmount. Patti pre- ensure the success of the VIBE sents an outstanding example of day camp offered by Kinmount And now for a toast… May your stuffing be tasty, BCH Tax Preparation Accounting/Bookkeeping May your turkey be plump, 3235 County Road 121 Government Remittances May your potatoes and gra- R.R. #2 Burnt River ON vy have nary a lump, May Payroll K0M 1C0 your yams be delicious, Personal Tax Returns Barry Heaton May your pies take the P.O.S. System Set-up prize, Phone 705-488-2228 May your thanksgiving din- Mobile 705-340-3942 Small Business Set-up ner stay off of your thighs! Fax 705-488-3160 Happy Thanksgiving to all! [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES $10,000 PHONE CALL Page 10 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

2013 MINT The Hot Stove Leak cont. from p. 10 KINMOUNT CALENDAR GIRL GUIDE COOKIES children each summer. KINMOUNT ARTISANS The new Kinmount Calendars Delicious Chocolaty Mint Girl

In addition, Patti has been a ―true MARKETPLACE NEWS are coming soon! With more Guide Cookies have arrived. pioneer‖ serving as a current & Winners of the annual Summer information and a whole new Make sure to snag some before founding member of the Draw are Margaret Oetelaar of collection of Kinmount area they are gone. Makes a great gift

Kinmount Pioneer Society Carnarvon, Rosemary Cozens photos this 2nd annual edition or tasty treat! established since 1984. For 28 of Kinmount, Sheila Bishop or promises to be another keeper. HALLOWEEN HAUNT years, her ongoing contributions Toronto, Ron Choy of Toronto Calendars are now on sale at IN BOBCAYGEON to the Society have helped turn and Steve Aelick of Alliston. Gateway General Store & Come out for an evening of the Pioneer Exhibit at Kinmount Thanks to the following Kin- Kinmount Artisans Marketplace. howling fun at Kawartha Settlers Fair into a successful and impres- mount Artisans Guild members Price $5.00 each or 3 for $10. Village Saturday, Oct. 20, 5:30 - sive attraction visited by thou- for their donations of prizes: Makes a great gift! 9:00 p.m. Costumes encouraged. sands each year. Congratulations Bernie Nicholson, Pam Wilcox, THANK YOU SO MUCH Children under 12 must be to Patti, whose outstanding, long Jennie Maud and Ron Croxall. Girls of the 1st Kinmount Unit accompanied by an adult. Tour term dedication and irreplaceable The Marketplace is the head- of Sparks, Brownies & Guides the Haunted Village, bob for contribution to our community quarters for the Harvest Home- were recently surprised with a apples, have your face painted, makes her a most worthy coming Studio Tour taking donation of $338.56 from Kin- hear ghost stories and gobble up recipient of the Kinmount Citizen place Thanksgiving Weekend. mount & District Lions Club. hot dogs and fries. A Wicker of the Year Award.! Drop by to pick up your bro- Profit from the Monster Bingo at Man is paraded to the bonfire at KINMOUNT FAIR chure/map. After Thanksgiv- Kinmount Fair made this dona- 8 p.m. Admission by donation. AMBASSADORS ing the Marketplace switches to tion possible. Thanks to Kin- KIDS COMMUNITY Congratulations to Christina Li winter hours - Friday, Saturday mount & District Lions Club & HALLOWEEN PARTY the new Kinmount Fair Ambassa- & Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. On all the bingo players! The dona- A spooktacular evening of family dor and to Megan Dier the new November 17 Kinmount Arti- tion provides much needed start fun & games takes place Satur- Kinmount Fair Junior Ambassa- sans Guild hosts Mistletoe up funds for the new season. day, October 27, from 6:30 - 8:30 dor. Christina grew up in Magic Craft & Bake Sale at The girls also send sincere p.m. at Kinmount Community Coboconk and is a long time lov- Kinmount Community Centre. thanks to Donna Preston of Centre. Free admission & lots of er of Kinmount Fair. She is a HARVEST HOMECOMING Kinmount for her donation of prizes! Sponsored by the Kin- recent graduate of the University STUDIO TOUR scarecrow clothing. mount Community Centre Board. of Ottawa and is now enrolled in Celebrate the season and get in the Health/Sciences program at the spirit at the Harvest Home- Patti Fleury Queen‘s University in Kingston. coming Studio Tour. This free accepts the 2012 She is also involved in volunteer- tour features demonstrations Kinmount Citizen ing at hospitals. As Ambassador and displays of artists and of the Year Christina will represent Kin- crafters of the Kinmount area. Award from Lion mount through the coming year at A warm welcome waits at each David Anderson. various functions including the location. Enjoy a memorable After sharing annual Ontario Fairs Convention family outing with a beautiful, words of thanks and the CNE next August. Megan scenic drive of fall colours. Get Patti remarked is a Kinmount girl who attends a jump start on Christmas husband Bruce Fenelon Falls Secondary School. gifts. Meet the makers and buy can truly claim he She often volunteers with our direct or place an order. Bro- finally has a Fire Department as Sparky and is chures available around town “trophy wife.” a tremendous help at Girl Guides. or at kinmount.ca.

Christina Li, the new Kin- PAUL SILVER mount Fair P.O. Box 286 Ambassador Kinmount, On poses with last year’s Celebrating 25 Years K0M 2A0 Ambassador Serving Kinmount & Area Meredith March. Pho- FOR ALL YOUR to courtesy of BUILDING & RENOVATION NEEDS Alison Bow- ins. (705) 488 - 2919

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UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES The Hot Stove Leak cont. Oct 1, 15 & 29 - Public Transit to Lind- Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. ANNUAL CRAFT SALE say departs 8:00 a.m. from Gateway - 11:00 a.m. Galway Hall. Burnt River UCW presents their Annual General Store & Café. Kinmount Playschool: Wednesdays 10:00 Christmas Craft Sale, November 3, 10:00 Oct. 6 - Last day for Kinmount a.m.- noon at Kinmount Community Centre. a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Burnt River Community Farmer's Market 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Call 705-488-3044. Ontario Early Years Centre. Free admission, but a donation for & Kinmount Model Railroad & Muse- visits Monday October 1 & 22. the food bank would be greatly appreciated. um. Visit the Firefighters Display. Seniors Cards: Potluck Lunch, 12:30 p.m. Lunch available. Quilt Draw. For table rent- Oct. 6 - Turkey Dinner Burnt River Ctr. Mondays followed by Bid Euchre at 1:00 p.m. als call Pat 705-488-3328. Oct. 6 & 7 - Harvest Homecoming at the Legion. RAZZAMATAZ KIDS SHOWS Studio Tour 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Call Sparks, Brownies & Guides Monday nights Razzamataz Kids Shows are a local non- 705-488-1414 or visit kinmount.ca 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Kinmount Community Cen- profit, volunteer group that has been bring- Oct 11 - Casino Rama Trip sponsored tre. Call 705-488-2919. ing high quality live entertainment for chil- by Kinmount Seniors. Bus leaves Legion Lunch at the Legion: last Tuesday monthly. dren to Haliburton County for 25 years. The 9:00 a.m. Return 4:00 p.m. Free lunch Kinmount Public Library Hours: interactive shows allow families to enjoy included. Call 705-488-2669. Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. good clean fun while introducing children to Oct. 17 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 & Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursdays the magic of live performances. Each season a.m. at Kinmount Legion. Cost $10 in- are Kids Drop In Day. a variety of live shows includes music, thea- cludes lunch. Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at tre, dance and puppetry from assorted cultur- Oct. 20 - Friends of the Library Book Kinmount Community Centre. Call 705-457- al backgrounds. It is, quite literally, never Sale 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower level 9294. the same show twice! The season kicks off Kinmount Public Library. Card Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale Sunday October 14 with comedy ―Cake & I Oct. 27 - Kids Community Halloween Community Centre. Cost $2. Potluck snacks. Scream.‖ A total of 4 shows complete this Party 6:30 p.m. at Kinmount Communi- Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. Royal Canadi- season‘s series. Tickets available in advance ty Centre. an Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. or at the box office. Season‘s passes are Oct. 27 - Halloween Dance 8:00 p.m.- Kinmount Farmers Market: Saturdays, available for $24 per person. Price per show 1:00 a.m. at Kinmount Legion. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Austin Sawmill Park is adults $8, children $6 and kids under 2 Oct. 31 - Diner's Dinner 12:00 p.m. until Thanksgiving. free. Visit razzamataz.ca or call 705-854- Burnt River Centre. Kinmount Model Railroad & Museum: 0728. Nov. 3 - Turkey Supper 4:30 p.m. - Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Kinmount FREE KITTENS 7:00 p.m. at Galway Hall. Railway Station until Thanksgiving. 3 cute and cuddly black kittens available to Nov. 3 - Craft Sale Burnt River Centre. Highlands Cinemas & Movie Museum: good homes. Litter trained and very used to Nov. 10 - Turkey Supper 4:30 p.m. - Open until Thanksgiving. Movie Hotline: 705- kids. Call 705-488-2919. 7:00 p.m. at Kinmount Legion. 488-2107 or visit highlandscinemas.com

The Township of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey and the Galway Hall Board held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday September 7, to cele- brate the Accessibility Enhancements on the Galway Hall. This was made possible through a grant of $68,000 from the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Funds. The total cost of the enhancements was $149,795.78. Along with the grant from the Government of Canada, Galway Hall Board contributed $20,000 and the remainder of $61,795.78 was contributed by the Township of Galway- Cavendish & Harvey. “The Township appreciates the funding received from the Galway Hall Board. The Board works very hard at its fundraising events to assist the Township with projects like this,” Mayor Clarkson said. Photos courtesy of Helen Dettman,

Page 12 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Victoria Pony Club End Their Season on Top Congratulations to the riders from the Victoria the Kinmount Community Centre. Any opportunity for young horse lovers to get Pony Club who attended the Central Ontario potential new members are welcome to together, learn about things horsey and have Regional championships in September. The attend and learn what pony Club is all a great time. Feel free to contact Guy @ 488- Victoria Pony Club will be starting its 2012- about. Pony Club is open to all children 3182 or Julie @ 488-2291 or check out our 2013 season with a registration meeting on between the ages of 7 and 21. You don‘t website. Wed Oct 3, 2012 with a 6:30 pm meeting at need a horse to be a member. Its a great

Clockwise from top left: Natasha Austin COR Grand Champion Show Jumping on Diamonds From Sierra; Amelia Austin COR Grand Champion Show Jumping on Peanut with Alyssa Bogardis COR 3rd place Show Jumping on Mac; Rachel Scott COR Grand Champion Show Jump- ing on Kaya; Alexa Vahey, COR Reserve Champion Show Jump- ing on Hazel.

Meet all the members (2 legged and 4 legged) of the Victoria Pony Club at http://www.canadianponyclub.org/CentralOntario/Victoria/ Ooch That‘s Guid: Kinmount‘s Scottish Heritage In June, 2012, the members of the Kin- Rusty Red - - to represent the waters of the lowing this decision, mount Committee for Planning and Eco- Burnt River Jonathan then sent nomic Development had a brainstorming Green - - to represent our Irish roots and the samples of the fibers session during one of their regular meet- green of our forests so that exact shades of ings to determine what colours they felt 10% of the tartan to incorporate the following: each colour could be chosen. Our tartan is represented Kinmount‘s heritage and Yellow - - to represent our Scottish roots set to arrive in Kinmount this Fall and will therefore should be incorporated into our Brown - - to represent the timbers and our be the only tartan registered in Scotland as new Kinmount Tartan. After much discus- logging industry the Kinmount Village tartan. The Kin- sion, it was decided that the following Black - - to represent the railroad and its sig- mount Committee for Planning and Eco- colours would be submitted to the Scottish nificance in our settlement nomic Development will be unveiling the company Strathmore Woolen Company The Strathmore Woolen Company then set tartan at our annual Christmas Music Night Limited: 90 % of the tartan to incorporate about deciding on a5 different designs which on December 8th . For tickets to this won- the following: were then voted on by all members of the derful evening, contact Diane Austin at Blue - - to represent the water and the sky Committee (see picture at right) to determine 705-488-2635. and our Icelandic roots which one would be Kinmount‘s tartan. Fol- Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development 18th Annual Harvest Homecoming Studio Tour - Thanksgiving Weekend Looking to spend Thanksgiving Weekend in a memorable way? Round up family and friends for an incredible fall tour and warm welcome at 5 studios. Browse creations of more than 12 artists & crafters all within a 15 km range of Kinmount. This self guided tour is free and takes place Saturday & Sunday from 10 am till 5 pm. Pick up a brochure map around town, at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace or visit kinmount.ca

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Page 14 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Letters to the Editor Dorothy‘s Delights by Dorothy Heath To the Editor, I just want to say a big "thank you" for your great coverage of our "Journey For Health" Fall always means lots of vegetables. event. It is much appreciated and was a great success. Cabbage is often overlooked other than for Hazel McInnis, for Kinmount District Health Services Foundation salad. Here are a couple of other uses. Slow Cooker Cabbage Casserole To the Editor, In a slow cooker layer 1/2 a small cabbage Re: S.S. #4 Galway School: Swamp Lake September 2012 Gazette shredded. This is a picture from the Galway School about 1949. The Dettman‘s which were Mix together 1 lb hamburger omitted from the September Gazette also attended this school along with the others 1 egg mentioned in the article. 1/2 cup raw rice Helen Dettman, Kinmount 1 medium onion chopped 1 clove garlic chopped 1 tsp crushed thyme salt and pepper 1/2 can tomatoes Put in cooker over cabbage layer. Then add remainder of shredded cabbage. Cover with 1 can tomato soup and 1 can water To the soup add thyme, oregano and bay leaves to taste. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours stirring after 2 1/2 hours if possible. May also cook on high for 3 hours

Sauerkraut in a Jar Wash and shred cabbage. Put 1 tbsp salt in a clean quart jar (I use less) Fill jar with cab- bage . Pack tightly. .Fill with boiling water. Let jars sit for 5-7 days covered unsealed. Put on new lids and boil in canner for 1 hour. Store in a cool place. Enjoy.

Cooking Q & A S.S. # 4 Galway: Swamp Lake School 1949: Do you know any interesting cabbage lore? Front Row: Beth Hickey, Angela Allen, Robert Allen, Lorna Allen, Faye Dettman. Middle Row: Avis Craig, Alan Pearson, Bob Cain, Bob Hickey, Clark Allen, Bill Greeks and Romans placed great importance Dettman. on the healing powers of cabbage, believing it Back Row: Donnie Pearson, Margaret Ann Allen, June Sully, Claude Dettman, Anne could cure many illnesses. Roman Emperor Hickey, Vince Allen. Claudius called upon his Senate to vote on whether any dish could surpass corned beef and cabbage. (The Senate voted a resounding Thank you to our Volume 4 Patrons nay!) Egyptian pharaohs ate large quantities of cabbage before a night of drinking, think- Bonnie Smith The Hubbard Family ing consumption would allow them to drink In memory of Margaret Holman Mrs. Isabella Hillier more alcohol without feeling the effects. Per- An Anonymous Gazette Lover In Memory of Keith Mark haps this is the reason many consider cabbage Pat Bradley, Southwind Motel Brian and Nancy Lemire with vinegar as a good hangover remedy. In memory of Jim and Eva Peacock The Langlois Family Captain Cook swore by the medicinal value of In memory of Joe Bowman Crystal Lake Cottage Assoc. sauerkraut back in 1769. His ship doctor used In Memory of Claude Dettman it for compresses on soldiers who were wounded during a severe storm, saving them from gangrene. Recent legends include chil- Would You Like to be a Patron? dren being told babies come from cabbage Support the Kinmount Gazette Volume 5, by sending your donation to: patches, and the Man in the Moon was ban- Kinmount Gazette, c/o Yvette Brauer, P.O. Box 17, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 ished to his remote abode after being caught Email [email protected] Telephone 705-488-2282 stealing cabbage from his neighbour on Make cheques payable to K.C.P.E.D. Christmas Eve. Many consider eating cabbage to be good luck on New Year's Eve because the green leaves are representative of money.. Page 15 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 by Cathy King As our amazing summer ends we SPORTS: Calling all Youth An Royal Canadian Legion now look forward to autumn with information/registration meeting for

John McGrath its beautiful colours and to youth darts. ages 8-18 takes place Branch 441 ―pumpkin season‖. Mark your cal- upstairs at the Legion Sat. Oct. 13 endars for our annual Dinner/ between 1pm and 3pm. Cost to play Kinmount, Ontario 705-488-3462 Loonie Auction Sat. Oct. 20. Our is $2 weekly with 10 week mini- favourite auctioneer ―Doug‖ will mum. For more information call

entertain while convincing us to Tristan 705-488-1830. Attention all give up loonies for great items. dart players or anyone looking to Social 5pm - Dinner 6pm. Advance learn darts or just looking for some tickets at the Legion. Join us for a fun - The fall/winter season begins ―spooktacular evening‖ Sat. Oct. 27 with Ladies Monday Night Darts at the Halloween Dance 8pm–1am. 7:30 pm starting Oct. 1 & Mixed Admission includes light lunch. Darts Wednesday nights 7:30 pm Prizes for best costumes. Tickets starting Oct. 10. Weekly prizes as available in advance or at the door. well as year end banquet & prizes. Ongoing events include: Friday Whether you are interested in play- Night Bingo 6:45 pm; Saturday ing full time or as a spare, come Meat Draws 5pm. Big Buck Bid and join the fun. For information on Euchre Wed. Oct.17 11am. Tues- these events call 705-488-3462. On day Lunch (Liver & Onions or al- behalf of Kinmount Legion ―Happy ternate meal) Oct. 30 11am-1pm Thanksgiving‖ to everyone.

The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi It is hard to believe it is autumn and POW. Jim Anstess will be at Fe- already. Happy Thanksgiving and nelon Falls Library Thursday, October Halloween are here. The City of 18 at 7 pm. He writes columns for Main Street Kinmount Kawartha Lakes Public Library is Kawartha Lakes This Week and will Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial offering a Local Author Series be featuring ‗Over the Falls: Survival institution with 25 branches this fall where local authors share of a Modern Dad‘. Janet Stobie, who in North and East-Central Ontario from Trenton to Parry Sound their writing experiences and wrote ‗A Place Called Home, Can I ATM available 24 hours books. Jo-Anne Russell author Hold Him, Spectacular Stella, and A of ‗The Nightmare Project‘ will Child Speaks‘ will be at Bethany Li- 705-488-9963 be at Lindsay Library Thursday, brary Tuesday, November 13 at 2 pm. October 11 at 7 pm. This is the Drop in anytime Thursdays during first book in a horror trilogy library hours and ‗Expand the World ―Dangerous Minds‖. Also at of Literacy‘ with your child. Book

CHARLIE Heating & Cooling Lindsay Library Thursday, No- packages are available with activities CAMERON Sales & Service vember 8 at 7 pm, is Ann Louise for children to explore. This month‘s ——————————————————— Smith who wrote ‗Canadian Mis- book sale is Saturday, October 20 9am sionary POW on the Death Rail- to 1pm on the lower level of the li- For All You Heating and Cooling Needs way‘. It is about the author‘s un- brary. I wish everyone a safe and Hap- Oil, Propane & Gas Furnaces & Appliances cle who was a missionary, doctor py Thanksgiving. Air Conditioning, Water Pumps, Etc. In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson (705) 454-1212 Coboconk, Ont. For many the Kinmount Fair is like to know "What do Lions Do? the grand finale of summer. We please ask or join us for dinner KINMOUNT FARMERS‘MARKET congratulate Patti Fleury for being Tuesday , October 2,2012 at our Citizen of the Year for 2012. 7:00pm.,at the lower level of the CHRISTMAS Well deserved.!! Kinmount Lions Library and we can answer your hosted their annual Monster questions. Tickets for the carved bear OPEN HOUSE Bingo Aug.30 at the Kinmount being raffled are $5 each or 3 for $10. Saturday December 1 Arena. We had a terrific turnout The draw will take place on October and many people went home with 8 at 1pm at the Kinmount Legion Kinmount Community Centre some cash prizes. If you would parking lot.

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2012 Kinmount Fair: A Photo Essay

Page 17 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Legend of the Bell of Batoche Millbrook was also home to the famous ―Bell of Batoche‖. During the Northwest or Riel Rebellion of 1885, a large contingent of Cavan volun- teers from the Midland Regiment went west to fight the Metis Rebellion. In fact, the Midland Regiment was instrumental in the culminating battle at Batoche where they charged and captured the town without orders.

Feeling good about their exploits in this last battle ever fought on Canadi- 10 KM North of Kinmount on County Rd. 121 an soil, the Midlanders carried off a church bell as a trophy of war. The bell was actually from a Frog Lake, Saskatchewan mission church. The leading figure in the ―theft‖ was a colourful character, Sergeant McCorry. He donated the bell to the local fire hall as a fire warning bell. A few years later, the previous owners of the bell asked for it back. The local MP was despatched to persuade Sgt McCorry to give back the bell. It was hoped the MP, a Conservative, could talk McCorry, an even more enthusiastic Conservative (and Orangeman) into surrendering the trophy of war. But ―Make Your Own Quality Wine‖ the hard-boiled sergeant, a veteran of several wars was not persuaded and vowed that no man ―neither Liberal or Conservative, Catholic or 87 Bobcaygeon Rd., Box 654 Protestant, was going to move that bell‖. He even vowed he would stand Minden, ON K0M 2K0 guard over the bell night & day! And so he did, sitting on his front porch, (705) 286-1642 shot gun in lap, to guard the Bell until the day he died. [email protected] But the story of the Bell of Batoche does not end there. When the fire bell Downtown Minden, beside C I B C was no longer needed, it was donated to the Royal Canadian Legion where it resided in a glass case. For over a century, the Bell called Millbrook its home, until interest in the historical artefact resurrected in 1991. It was no secret where and what it was. Legion members gladly showed off the Bell to interested viewers. A CBC TV report on the legend of the Bell led a visit by Saskatchewan Metis leaders to see the Bell. A week later there was a break in at the Millbrook Legion and, you guessed it, the Bell was stolen. Also taken were Sgt McCorry‘s medals.

Despite pleas by various groups the Bell is still in hiding some- where. A Metis leader later confessed to stealing the Bell, but refuses to divulge its whereabouts. New Installations or Renovations An attempt to negotiate a deal with the Millbrook Legion, contingent Mansfield Plumbing on the return of the McCorry medals, fell apart over Metis Commercial, Residential, Cottages refusal. To this very day the Bell Rick Mansfield, Licensed Plumber of Batoche is still in hiding. Complete systems from in-coming water to out-going waste! 16 Highland Gate Blvd. Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 705-286-1126 or 705-286-1340

Do you have an artistic or crafting talent? MISTLETOE MAGIC KINMOUNT & AREA ARTISAN‘S GUILD invites you to market your creations at Craft & Bake Sale KINMOUNT ARTISANS MARKETPLACE Saturday November 17 Lower Level Kinmount Community Centre Kinmount Community Centre Membership Enquiries Welcome Admission Free but donations for the Food Bank appreciated CALL: 705-488-2938

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Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm! KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE Spot the Shot Guy Scott, Editor P.O. Box 249 Each edition we feature a photo from the Kinmount, Ontario Kinmount Area. We challenge you to Phone: 705-488-3182 identify the spot.

E-mail: [email protected] Submissions of photos welcome. Please submit to the editor via email with a detailed description of the spot you have We’re on the Web captured. www.kinmount.ca Last month’s Spot the Shot: A view of the bridge at Furnace Falls Gazette Committee: from the Park on County Road 503. Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance Submission Deadline For November Edition: October 19 From the Editor‘s Desk Congratulations to Patty Fleu- than welcome to join. Check concluding, and the magnificent settlement was presented to the ry for being named Citizen of out our webpage floral displays around the town Kinmount Library by Gail the Year by the Kinmount www.canadianponyclub/ are in decline. A huge thank you Earnison-McCleary. This last Lions Club. The award was CentralOntario.Victoria/ to all involved in keeping the summer, I travelled to Gimili well deserved. Patty is likely Thanks to Aileen Brown for town flowers so gorgeous all best known as the guiding supplying some historical arti- season. There were many positive Manitoba, the next destination for influence behind the excellent cle to the Gazette. The Stave comments on how beautiful the the Kinmount settlers. They have Artisans Marketplace in the Factory story was from her village looked this summer. Bra- a great museum that also chroni- Community Centre. files. If anybody has materials vo! cles the Kinmount year. GS Congratulations to Christina or photos that the Gazette An Icelandic Filmmaker and Li for being select Ambassa- could use, please feel free to crew were in Kinmount this dor of the Kinmount fair contact any member of the month past filming the Icelandic 2012. Meaghan Dier was Gazette staff. sculpture and scenes from the named Junior Ambassador. The Kinmount Economic and Icelandic settlement. Kinmount is More congratulations to the Planning Committee has de- following members of the veloped an exclusive Kin- well known among Icelandic Victoria Pony Club: Amelia mount Tartan. The pattern will historians. A book on Icelandic Austin, Natasha Austin and be unique to our community. Rachel Scott for winning their Interested persons can get a divisions at the recent Central piece of the tartan this Fall. It Ontario Show Jumping Cham- will available in many differ- pionships! Lexie Vahey fin- ent forms including ties, ished second & Alyssa Bo- scarves, etc. Stay tuned for gardis was third. At the Dres- further details. sage Championships, Natasha The editor owes an apology to Austin was first, Amelia Aus- the Dettman Family of Crystal tin was third, Meg Scott was Lake: I left your name off the fourth and Alyssa Bogardis list of student families for SS # was fourth in their respective 4 Galway: the Swamp Lake divisions. All the riders per- School. Claude, Bill, June, formed well and should be Jack et al attended the school proud of their accomplish- back in the... no time line re- ments. The Victoria Pony quired! Please feel free to noti- Club will be starting its new fy the Gazette if we make any season on October 3. Any mistakes or omissions. The 1st Kinmount Unit of Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders interested children are more The growing season is rapidly receive a donation of $338.56 from Kinmount & District Lions Club. Page 19 Get the most of your benefits, receiptsGetmostthe issued. your benefits, of Christine Weerdenburg 705 David Anderson Home visits are available after Free consultation For multiple health issues orjust relaxation! OCT. SPECIAL R12 Registered Massage Therapist 88 sq88 ft/ bag $28.99/ bag $28.99/

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