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KINMOUNT 150TH ANNIV ERSARY COMMITTEE A S U B - COMMITTEE OF T HE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

June 10, 2009 Volume 1: Issue 6

Kinmount and District Health Centre Inside this issue: On Saturday June 20, the An agreement was reached mount had a doctor, again! Medical Health Centre will and the re-invigorated Com- She was soon inundated with NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS 2 officially open its new addi- mittee redoubled their efforts patients. It was not easy tion. It is another step in a to find a physician. But for building a practice from journey that began 10 years all the advertising, all the scratch, but thanks to an CULTURAL CORNER 3 ago when the Centre opened field trips, a simple solution amazing local support net- its doors for the first time. was posed one night at a work, it was accomplished. Doctors are scarce in rural meeting: “Why don‟t we put On Dr Elena‟s first day at A COUNTRY DOCTOR 4 Ontario and Kinmount is a sign on the front lawn?” work, a banner that read: honoured to have two of this The old office was conven- “Welcome Dr. Elena” deco- LEGENDS OF THE IB&O 7 rare breed. Previously, Kin- iently located on a busy thor- rated the Main Street and mount had a doctor‟s office oughfare (Highway 503), so a summed up the feelings of staffed as a satellite office simple portable sign reading local residents to a T. KINMOUNT KIDS’ CORNER 11 from Minden. It closed in “Doctor‟s Wanted”, an arrow The Kinmount Health Centre

1993 for various reasons, one pointing to the building and a has never looked back. It was THE HOT STOVE 12 being a lack of doctors. What phone number was strategi- Dr Elena‟s vision that the was the next step? How could cally placed on the lawn. The business would be more than Kinmount solve the riddle waiting began. just a doctor‟s office. Addi- EDITORIAL 15 faced by so many other com- Kinmount did not have to tional medical services were munities:”How could we find wait long. Dr. Elena Mihu recruited and soon the centre our own doctor”? A Doctor‟s was practicing in Aurora, but housed support groups, trav- search committee was set up her goal was to be in the elling specialist services, a and the process started. Vari- country. She and her husband physiotherapist and courier ous methods were tried in- Jean-Claude were cruising services. The roster was soon cluding advertising, recruit- the area looking for opportu- full and the Medical Centre ing seminars and general nities for country life and Board discussed a second detective sleuthing. Nothing business, when they drove physician. And then the Cen- seemed to work. A potential through Kinmount and there tre caught another break of site for a clinic was found in was “the sign”. They peered good luck. the unused basement of the in the windows and called the Continued on page 4 Somerville Township office. phone number. The rest, as A few interested doctors ac- we say, is history. Or as the tually checked out the space, denizens of the Main Street but nothing happened. proclaimed, “We got one!” Then fate dealt Kinmount a The Kinmount Health Centre new hand. Municipal amalga- opened its doors in 1999. The mation meant the virtually- support from the village new Township of Galway & &district was total. The vari- Cavendish Township Office ous groups rallied around the was declared redundant. The project, raising money for Doctor‟s Committee immedi- needed building alterations ately asked the new Town- and providing the funds for ship of Galway-Cavendish & equipment. Dr Elena moved Harvey for permission to use in her desk, set out her shin- the site as a potential clinic. gle on the new sign and Kin-

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Neighbours and Friends: Howland Junction While never really a hamlet, the name Howland Junction Howland Junction is clearly a was adopted after James place with a history. It be- Howland, a principal share- came a flag stop on the Victo- holder in the IB&O Railway. ria Railway, the first such The term “junction” means a stop north of Kinmount and meeting of 2 lines. In this was originally called Ken- case, Howland Junction was drick‟s. The name hails from the spot where the Great Kendrick‟s Creek which emp- IB&O met the Victoria Rail- ties into the Burnt River at way. Since this was the south- this spot. Sterne Kendrick, an ern terminus of the IB&O, a English remittance man, was turntable was constructed to an early settler along the turn around the engine for the creek. A Remittance Man was trip back north. A similar a person, usually of noble turntable existed in York birth, who was given a mone- River Station (near Bancroft) tary allowance to “live some- so it was said the IB&O was where else”. Usually the indi- always going in circles. (another fire!) and was re- vidual was “not welcome” or (Anyone who rode the line placed by a “lesser structure”, an embarrassment to the fam- agreed with this statement!) basically just a waiting room. ily and was paid to stay away. Turntables are marvelous Howland Junction was just a

They were sent to the colonies things. The earliest ones were railway junction. There was and given a monthly remit- hand-powered, which meant no hamlet, main street: no Main Street Kinmount tance if they stayed in the they used muscle power to stores, churches or school- colonies. Nobody seems to turn a huge, heavy locomotive houses. A few settlers lived in Kawartha Credit Union is a know what poor Sterne Ken- in a 360* circle. Yes, it could the vicinity, but they full-service financial drick did to earn his exile, but be done by only a couple of institution with 19 branches in legend has it he hoarded his railway crew members, so “travelled” to Kinmount for North and gold coins that arrived every well balanced were these turn- their business. Children at- East-Central Ontario from month from England. He tables (see photos). The rest of tended school in Kinmount or Trenton to Parry Sound. lived a simple, Spartan life the train did not have to be at the Rock School further and after he died, neighbours turned around, just the loco- north along the Bobcaygeon searched his cabin & local motive & fuel tender if need Road. But a lot of train travel- ATM available 24 hours haunts,looking for his „pot of be. gold‟, but no gold was ever Howland Junction was a bus- ers must have passed through 705-488-9963 found. Maybe a gold hoard tling place when the trains Howland Junction over the still waits to be discovered met. The Victoria Line ran a years. The closing of the along the banks of Kendrick‟s train everyday from Lindsay IB&O diminished Creek! to Haliburton, but the IB&O Howland Junction to a The speculators that chased only went to Howland Junc- “ghost station” status. another precious metal, iron tion 3 days a week. The one Today, the Junction ore, planned to run a railway way trip took all day, so the line from Kendrick‟s east to train did not return north until hosts tourists along the Furnace Falls. In honour of the next day. To service all scenic Burnt River and the Iron Magnate of the Day, this traffic, a large 2 storey sundry travelers along the stop was renamed Myles station-house was built. The the Victoria Rail Corri- Junction. That didn‟t last station agent & his family dor. All that remains is long, and with Myles disap- lived in the upstairs section, the naked turntable pearance from the scene, the while the downstairs was a structure and the for- name was changed to Kin- waiting room-ticket office. mount Junction. Eventually Meals could also be purchased lorn little waiting for those who had to wait. room. But oh what This station burned in 1917 stories they could tell! Page 2 Kinmount Gazette

Cultural Corner New Installations or Renovations Music Reviews: Kinmount Rocks the Summer Mansfield Plumbing Commercial, Residential, Cottages This summer, Kinmount is set sells the act short. Hank glee- fully engages all sorts of your Rick Mansfield, Licensed Plumber to host some great music en- Complete systems from in-coming water to tertainers. garden variety hardware items out-going waste! It all starts off with the Kin- into a music rendition that 705-286-1126 or 705-286-1340 mount Country Jamboree on will leave you in stitches. 16 Highland Gate Blvd. Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 June 25,26,27 & 28 at the Let‟s just say you will never Kinmount Fairgrounds. The look at plumbing the same Jamboree features Naomi way again! Washboard Hank Bristow, Mike Pollard, also delivers his ballads with Brenda Lynn, Robin Edgar, a local flavour, belting out Kinmount Kountry Norm Post and a large num- tunes about Coboconk, Baile- Jamboree ber of entertainers too numer- boro, Peterborough, and ous to list here! To find out points between. A true “local” the complete musical line-up, balladeer, Washboard Hank is June 25,26, 27, 28, 2009 check out the Jamboree‟s a must see concert! (PS. It‟s Kinmount Fairgrounds website: www.ambrec.com/ free!) kinmount . Friday, Saturday Every year the residents of & Sunday the grandstand Kinmount and Central On- show starts at 7:00 pm. In the tario look forward to that last new arena, “open mic” shows rite of summer: the Grand- are held all 3 days from 1:00 stand Show at the Kinmount – 5:00 pm and again after the Fair! This year the Board of Grandstand Show 11:00 pm - Directors is pleased to an- 1:00 am. Thursday night kicks nounce Beverly Mahood will off the Jamboree with a warm be the feature entertainer. Any -up “open mic“ from 7:00 – serious fans of country music 11:00 pm. It‟s worth checking will recognize the name of out some of these up-and- this long established Canadian coming stars. You just never music star. Beverly Mahood know what stars of the future will be onstage at 2:00 pm on Saturday September 5. The you may see! Left: On Thursday July 30, Kin- Kinmount Fair is also proud to announce the return of Am- Washboard mount is proud to welcome Hank bush for the Saturday night back Washboard Hank. The Heritage dance. For the entire enter- Austin Sawmill Heritage Park Week will be the latest venue for tainment line-up for the Kin- mount Fair, check out the Right Washboard Hank‟s rollicking Beverley ballads of life in Canada. To website www.kinmountfair.net. Mahood at say Hank is a show in himself the Fair CHECK IT OUT ! Moonlight Mania A NICE PLACE TO VISIT 6-10 PM HIGHLANDS CINEMAS July 25th Mainstreet 4131 COUNTY ROAD 121 Looking for KINMOUNT, ON 705 488 2107 vendors call Julie WWW.HIGHLANDSCINEMAS.COM at 488-2961 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN 2009

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Continued from page 1 Elena even went on tour cian! telling the tale of the life of The Kinmount Medical Cen- Alistair Brown teaches film a country doctor. The pub- tre, thanks to this new addi- making at Ryerson University licity generated netted Kin- tion, has the space, the pa- and cottages on the Burnt mount a second physician: tients and the spirit for a River near Kinmount. Always Dr Zsuzsanna Kaszas. third doctor. on the prowl for a worthy Since then, the Kinmount Thanks to the tireless work documentary topic, he real- Health Centre has never of the Kinmount & District ized the story of Kinmount‟s looked back. Every second Health Foundation, the solid medical struggle had poten- Sunday in August, a fund- support of the Township of tial. It was agreed a documen- raising “Walk for Health” is tary on rural health issues and held to generate funds to Galway-Cavendish & Har- rural doctors was a worth- keep the Centre growing. A vey and the community while subject, and a documen- new addition was planned to spirit of the area residents, tary was born! The final Na- increase the space for San- the new addition is ready for Visit the pharmacy at its new locale. tional Film Board of Canada dra Butler, our physiothera- an open house. Everyone is presentation, called “A Coun- pist, add a pharmacy & have invited to tour the facility try Doctor” was released in space for a third doctor. Yes, (on a friendly visit!) and see 2002. Kinmount, Dr Mihu that‟s correct, the Medical and the Kinmount Medical Foundation is once again on why Kinmount is so proud Centre became famous. Dr the prowl for a third physi- of our Health Centre.

A Country Doctor of Kinmount residents. Won- trapping, boating, fishing, etc derful performances are Directed and written by the community of Kinmount. are portrayed in this master- turned in by several local resi- Alistair Brown While concentrating on Dr piece. Alistair really gives the dents, basically playing them- Starring Dr. Elena Mihu & Elena and some of her pa- viewer a “feel” for the com- selves. It is not easy being the residents of Kinmount and tients, the film also celebrates munity. yourself with a camera in District! the community of Kinmount. The film centres not only on your face, but our “actors” A production of the National It follows the rhythm of the Dr Elena, but also on a select deliver great performances Film Board or Canada. seasons in rural Ontario few of her patients. We fol- often under stressful condi- This award-winning docu- through the eyes of Kinmount low their medical trials & tions mentary chronicles a year in residents. All the community tribulations over the course of A Country Doctor premiered the life of Dr Elena Mihu and events, the Kinmount Fair, this year. Not all the little sub- at the Highlands Cinema in Santa Claus Parade, hunting, plots end happily and the film 2005 to rave reviews from is stark and bleak from time local & outside critics. A to time. But it is a dose of must view for any Kinmount reality the viewers often miss resident and a great way to about health issues. “show off” Kinmount to visi- But the one thing that jumps tors. Be prepared to be mes- out of the film (besides the merized for a full 71 minutes! beautiful scenery) is the spirit

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Total Foot Care Glossary of Railway Terms Sabine Henderson Over the next few editions, the waiting room and you paid your flat-car- a railway car with just a H.C.A. Certified Kinmount Gazette will be dealing fare to the conductor on the train. floor. with railways. Kinmount was a No flag raised meant the train did passenger car- a railway car for railway town way back in the not stop. passengers to ride in. Call 705-488-2205 days when the Iron Horse & the Siding – a secondary section of tender- a railway car to carry fuel Ribbon of Steel were a Canadian track where trains or cars could ie) wood or coal. For appointment icon and such a big part of Cana- be parked to avoid clogging up conductor- a railway employee dian History. However, in to- the main line. They were usually who handles passengers on a day‟s world, many “younger short sections of track where train. readers” have never ridden on a boxcars were left for periods of section crew- a crew of men true train and may not be familiar time. A parking lot for trains! charged with repairs & upkeep with some of the terms. So here Turntable – a round structure on the railway tracks. we go with an amateur histo- used to turn train cars or locomo- hand-car- a small vehicle used to rian‟s glossary of Railroad tives around. move a few people at a time on Terms. trestle- a high bridge to take the railway tracks. trains over deep valleys or rivers. If I have used incorrect terminol- Station – a railway building in a derailment- when a train leaves ogy, or missed some terms, specific town. A true station is its tracks or crashes. please let me know! where you can find a railway station agent- a railway employee

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wait for a train, etc. tickets, freight shipment rates, etc Flag stop – a place where the locomotive- the engine that pow- On August 2nd as we go train will stop to pick up passen- ers a train. “trestling” together. Three gers on demand. A flag on a pole box-car- a railway car covered chances to see the trestles was raised up to signal the train over with a box-like structure and hear the legends. to stop. There was usually no

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Last week we featured Furnace Falls. This is a more modern picture of the famous Howland Iron Mine circa 1960. The largest of the Snowdon iron mines, it appears here as a large hole in the side of the hill.

Charles S. Pusey’s original map of Irondale and Furnace Falls circa 1886. The star shows the location of the iron mine and the diamond indicates the location of last week’s spot the shot (the old bridge)

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The Legends of the IB&O The quirky little IB&O has handy, the abundant local obliging ship‟s captain carried generated a lot of local leg- forests were utilized. This the rails back to England as ends. Let‟s just say most of uneven diet caused a lot of ballast and returned them on these stories are true. “belching” of sparks. The his next trip. When the IB&O Always trying to cut costs, the Mary Ann‟s old smokestack owners realized they didn‟t IB&O purchased (I prefer the contained a screen, but it was have these rails to finish the term “rescued”) unwanted, not 100% effective. It was Irondale-Gooderham section out-dated, or past their best- said the IB&O crew were the on time, they used a creative before-date equipment from best (and most active) approach. A dozen rails & a other railways. The first loco- “firefighters” in Haliburton work crew would lay a short motive was an antique steam County. The Mary Ann was section of track, run the train engine built in 1855 and described as a “gentle soul” onto it, rip up the track behind “rescued” from the scrap heap who never hurt anyone. Dur- and lay it again in front. By of another railway company. ing the frequent derailments, this procedure, a locomotive The first IB&O engineer, Sam she simply “squatted” quietly was “warped” into Gooder- Hancock, named her the on the tracks until help ar- ham on time to collect the “Mary Ann” after his wife. rived. No spectacular crashes bonus! It is not recorded how There are 2 possible reasons for the Mary Ann. the locomotive got back to for this act: a term of endear- While the IB&O was pri- Irondale. ment OR he thought the old vately financed, government gal huffed & puffed like his bonuses were still important. wife. The Mary Ann was de- These grants came with signed to burn coal, but it was strings attached, usually a expensive & scarce in Hali- deadline for finishing the sec- burton so wood was substi- tion. One order of steel rails tuted. When fuel ran out, the for the IB&O was ordered crew simply stopped and from England. When the ship helped themselves to the near- arrived in New York, the est supply. Settlers woodpiles company did not have the were preferred, but when not cash to pay, so the Top: The remains of the IB&O bridge Kinmount Committee For Planning that spanned the Burnt River at and Economic Development Royal Canadian Legion Howland Junction; Bottom: The Mary Ann Is a Proud Sponsor of the John McGrath Kinmount 150th Branch 441 Thank you to our Anniversary Committee Kinmount, Ontario Patrons 705-488-3462 Tabbed Tape Strip Explore our Heritage...Experience our Charm! We will remember them. Company The Pearson Family Hugh Kylie Diane Haggert In memory of Norm Silver In memory of Joe Bowman

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Legends of the IB&O continued from pg. 7 The IB&O trains were never supposed to exceed grades of known for their speed. Stops at 3 ½ %. At Highland Grove, all the flag stops & stations one hill well exceeded this were accompanied by lots of benchmark of 3.5 feet rise per visitation & news spreading. One day at Tory Hill Station, 100 feet of track. The grade the conductor lingered a little here was actually steeper than long in the gossip shop, and in the Rocky Mountains! A when he stepped out, saw the siding was built at the top & train disappearing around the bottom of the hill, and the next bend. No problem! He locomotive towed only half simply caught up on foot! And the train up the tracks at one it is safe to say, train crews in pioneer days were not track time! A caterpillar infestation stars! If caught between stations so coated the tracks one June, at meal-time, the IB&O crews the locomotive could not get would often just stop the train traction. Uncoupling the cars, for lunch in a nice, quiet spot. It the engineers drove the loco- was also rumored a favourite motive up & down the tracks fishing hole was sometimes a whistle stop as well (in season to squash the caterpillars. of course!). Once the tracks were “cleared”, the train proceeded. Our Yard Sale for the Cure raised over Haliburton County has some rocky terrain. In “mountainous” $1,100.00! Thanks to all who generously terrain, railway tracks were not donated items. Special thanks to Len & Lynne Ashbridge, Pete & Norma Voightlander, Kelly James & Sandra Countryman for their support and hard work!

Top: Train wreck on the IB&O with the Irondale River in the back- ground; Bottom: Howland Junction Page 8 Station in better times. Kinmount Gazette

The Great IB&O Kinmount was once home to mines. Myles was a dreamer 12 years to complete this last two railway lines. Everyone is without cash and soon sold section. As usual, money was familiar with the Victoria his operations to Charles J the problem. In fact, the Kinmount and Railway with its landmark Pusey, who actually had the “poor” IB&O was always station in downtown Kin- cash to fulfill the project. strapped for funds and was District mount. But many may be less Pusey finished the line to Fur- unkindly nicknamed the familiar with the Irondale, nace Falls in 1880 and char- IO&U. However, after 1910 Bancroft & Ottawa line that tered the line as the Toronto- you could ride the train all the Health Centre terminated at Howland Junc- Nipissing Eastern Extension way from Howland Junction tion. The main stations of the Railway. In 1884 Pusey near Kinmount to York River Open House IB&O were Irondale, Gooder- changed the tongue twisting near Bancroft in one, continu- ham, Tory Hill, Wilberforce, (and confusing) TNE&E to ous day trip. Unfortunately, Everyone Welcome Highland Grove & Baptiste: the more romantic Irondale the train only went one way Saturday, June 20, 2009 not exactly great industrial Bancroft & Ottawa! The each day, so you had to stay centres. Given the enormous name also revealed the fact overnight before returning! 11:00 AM-3:00 PM cost of railway construction, it Pusey was not finished with The IB&O was not an ex- makes one wonder “Why did this railway line yet! press. Please come and help us to the IB&O even exist?”. And The IB&O gradually crept its The IB&O quickly gained a celebrate this community thereon hangs a tale. way through the hills of East- foothold in local lore. Stories The Great IB&O began in ern Haliburton at a “leisurely” of its quirkiness, trainwrecks, event! 1879 as a plank in the plat- pace. The following centres and casual operation were form of the Snowdon Iron were linked by rail: legendary. It was said the 705-488-1105 Mines. To get the ore from Irondale – 1887 train operated by “calendar” Furnace Falls to the world, a Wilberforce – 1893 instead of time schedule. The railway was clearly needed. Baptiste – 1897 line itself was built as cheaply W S Myles, the iron magnate Mud Creek – 1898 as possible and train wrecks at the time, planned to build a York River Station – 1910 were common. The rolling “tramway” from Kendrick‟s Mud Creek to York River stock was mostly discarded Station, the nearest stop on Station (on the Central On- pieces, often abandoned by the Victoria Line to Furnace tario Railway near Bancroft) other railways. But it was all Falls, the site of his iron was only 3 miles, but it took the little pioneer communities of Eastern Haliburton County had, and they were darn proud Continued on page 10 Kinmount Pharmacy We are committed to your health

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T. 705-488-1960 F. 705-488-1959 Page 9 Kinmount Gazette of “their” railway. Without IB&O never suffered for the IB&O, most of them money again: well almost would not exist in the first never! By the 1950s, the mo- place. It was their lifeblood in tor car was replacing the rail- the age before motor-cars & way as the transport of choice paved roads. The Kinmount and the IB&O was doomed. doctors made emergency runs On March 31, 1960 the IB&O along its route. Mail, tourists, witnessed it symbolic “last visitors and all sorts of goods train” and the line was offi- rode its rails. It was even pos- cially closed. My grandfather, sible to board the train in Wally Scott, had the foresight Bancroft in the morning and to take me (as a baby) on that be in Toronto by dark! In the “last train”. It was the sad end age before motor cars, that of an era for the little hamlets was some service! that drew their history from The Great IB&O was never a the IB&O. The words of Theo money-making venture. Pusey Peacock, our backwoods poet, loved railways, and was will- summed up the sentiment ing to fund shortfalls from his well in his tribute “The End own pocket. It was soon clear of the Line”. the iron mining, the original “I stood by the track in the reason for the line, was not a rain today viable industry. In the late As the last train came rolling 1800s, the neighbouring Vic- past; toria Railway was profitable At a quarter to four I sighed thanks to lumbering & pas- and looked senger traffic. Pusey had On a train that was The Last. hoped this prosperity could be A hundred folk stood in the repeated on the IB&O line, rain but it was not to be. The area To see that familiar sight; serviced was poorer, less And so an era ended populated and just didn‟t de- As the Last Train blew to- Top: the turntable at Howland Junction velop the needed economic night.” locomotive and fuel tender; Bottom left: a schedule of the IB&O 1893, even at that late date the railroad only went as far as base. But hope springs eternal Gooderham and the “Little Railway That Shouldn‟t Be” struggled along until 1960. Charles Pusey‟s death in 1899 meant the IB&O was for sale. The creditors couldn‟t believe their luck when Mackenzie & Kinmount Mann of the Canadian North- ern Railway (CNoR) pur- For all your grocery chased the line in 1909. Yes, needs this was Sir William Mackenzie of Kirkfield, Owners builder of the Kinmount Sta- Tom and Sue Lang tion. Maybe Sir William had a soft spot for the area, because Open 7 Days a Week! the purchase did not make financial sense! The CNoR Main Street was forced into bankruptcy in 1916 and emerged under gov- 705-488-2211 ernment control as Canadian National (CN). Well, once the government was involved, the Page 10 Kinmount Gazette

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Kinmount Gazette

The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby

As previously stated, this col- guests, visit ninaspencer.com diseases that kill trees. I award for my ongoing promo- umn is named after my father- and ronbrown.ca. couldn‟t agree more. Trees tional support of Branch 441 in-law‟s nickname for the are our friends. and the Community of Kin- Kinvale Restaurant. It oc- Please contact me at (705) mount through my columns curred to me after leaking 488-2919 or HONOURS & AWARDS “It‟s Happening in Kinmount” information in the last issue [email protected] to and the “Hot Stove Leak”. about becoming a patron of leak info through the Hot John McGrath Branch 441, My sincere thanks to The the Kinmount Gazette, that a Stove Leak! Royal Canadian Legion Kin- Highlands Communicator and patron donation in his mem- mount Branch & Ladies Aux- Kinmount 150th Anniversary ory would be another most HIP-HIP-HOORAY! iliary held their annual Hon- Committee who provide op- fitting tribute to a man who ours & Awards Saturday, portunity to promote our area. truly loved Kinmount. Like Good news! Sorely missed May 30. Most touching was many of you, Norm would last year, the well-loved, good the lighting of candles in re- U.C.W. GIVES THANKS have thoroughly enjoyed the ol‟ Kinmount Canada Day membrance of those who had Kinmount Gazette. Celebrations return to Kin- passed on this year. Qualify- Kinmount United Church mount Fairgrounds Sunday, ing members received recog- Women welcomed help from You may support the Gazette June 28. As usual, the party nition through presentations Kinmount Brownies, Girl with a donation of any includes live music, BBQ, of medals, bars, membership Guides & Pathfinders at their amount by sending a cheque wagon & pony rides, Check- pins and appreciation awards. Hot & Cold Supper, May 30. to Kinmount Gazette, ers the Clown, kids games For outstanding contributions, Thanks to the girls, the ladies Advertising & Finance, c/o and fireworks at dusk. Since life memberships were wrapped up their evening Yvette Brauer, P.O. Box 17, this event runs in conjunction awarded to Joe McNamara, much sooner than usual. Kinmount, On K0M 2A0. with Kinmount Kountry Jam- Joe Kelly and Eileen Sienko. Cheques should be made pay- boree, admission to the Brian Ferguson received the SPOTLIGHT ON able to K.C.P.E.D. (Kinmount grounds is free after 5:00 p.m. Legionnaire of the Year KINMOUNT LIONS Committee for Planning & Sponsored by Kinmount Award. Economic Development). Committee for Planning & The devotion of Kinmount & Economic Development. Attending as a guest on behalf District Lions Club provides st On another note, I am pleased of the 1 Kinmount Unit of our community with numer- to announce my sister, Moti- HUG A TREE Sparks, Brownies, Girl ous benefits. Recently, the vational Speaker/Author Nina Guides & Pathfinders I Lions helped beautify our Spencer, accepted my invita- With regard to my previous proudly accepted a special town by sponsoring our new tion to join us as a guest on Shoe Tree article, it was award for their continual par- mural located on the south Aug.2 at Author & Genealo- brought to my attention that ticipation with Remembrance side of Kinmount Post Office. gists Day. Nina‟s book rather than encouraging peo- Day and tidy up at Kinmount Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, “Getting Passion Out of Your ple to nail shoes to healthy Cenotaph. Since I am not a Girl Guides & Pathfinders Profession” recently became a trees, fence posts or dead legion member, I was delight- enjoyed an awesome camp Canadian Bestseller. She trees would be preferable. fully surprised to be honoured weekend at Emily Provincial looks forward to chatting with The use of nails on healthy by the legion with a special Park thanks to a generous you as well as meeting fellow trees promotes parasites and guest Lecturer/Author BCH Tax Preparation Accounting Ron Brown who has written over 20 books Bookkeeping 3235 County Road 121 about ghost towns, Government Remittances railways and other R.R. #2 Burnt River ON unusual things in On- K0M 1C0 Payroll tario. Ron will be Barry Heaton Personal Tax Returns Phone 705-488-2228 speaking and showing P.O.S. System Set-up slides at Kinmount Mobile 705-340-3942 Community Centre. Fax 705-488-3160 Small Business Set-up For more information [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES about our special Page 12 Kinmount Gazette

The Hot Stove Leak cont... donation from the Lions Club. vices. fall. Legion. Cost $10 includes A preschool program is held KINMOUNT DAY lunch. Support the Lions by purchas- Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. CAMPS June 20 - Drop in Fa- ing a ticket to win an ATV & Starting July 16 this switches Two day camps for kids take trailer. There are 17 other to a “Detective Summer place in town this summer. ther‟s Day Craft, 10:00 prizes to be won. Tickets cost Reading Club” for kids that Kinmount United Church a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Kinmount $10 and are available around includes stories, games, sponsors Vibe Summer Bi- Public Library town or wherever the Lions crafts, contests and prizes. Pre ble Camp July 13-17, 9:00 June 20 - Special Olympics set up on display. What goes -registration is preferred. a.m. - noon. Location to be Ontario: Watch for the Hali- around comes around. To commemorate Kinmount‟s announced. The program is burton Red Wolves who 150th Anniversary, librarian free. Call or e-mail me to start a Torch Run at 9:00 TALENT NIGHT UPDATE Maryann Dobsi has come up register. A Point in Time a.m. in Haliburton that ar- with some innovative ideas. holds Summer Adventure rives in Kinmount about Auditions for Talent Night Beginning July 11 kids can Day Camp for kids ages 6- 11:00 a.m. The run wraps take place July 4 & 5 at 10:00 enjoy craft time Saturdays at 11, Aug. 10 -14 at Kinmount up in Minden with a BBQ a.m. at Kinmount Community 11:00 a.m. The theme, Community Centre. Cost is for the athletes. Centre. What kind of talent “Agent 150” is a game based $30/wk. per child. Register June 20 - Friends of the Li- are we looking for? How on the History of Kinmount. at Point in Time, 60 Eastern brary Book Sale, 10:00 a.m. about telling some jokes, re- A contest is currently under- Ave, P.O. Box 1306, Hali- - 2:00 p.m., lower level of citing a poem, telling a story, way to vote for a name for a burton, On, K0M 1S0 or Kinmount Public Library. singing, dancing, playing an “Teddy Bear” who must be download a form from Treasures lay-in-waiting to instrument…come out and found around town as part of pointintime.ca to mail in. be discovered. surprise us! The show takes the game. Choose from 5 pre- place Friday, July 24 at 7:30 selected names. To cast a UPCOMING EVENTS June 20 - Official Opening of Medical Centre & Kin- p.m. Advance tickets cost vote drop by the library to fill June 16 - A Provincial Ser- mount Pharmacy. Customer $5.00 and are available from out a ballot. From Saturday vice Officer provides Veter- th Appreciation Day BBQ. committee members or at July 25 to Saturday August 1 ans Canada information Call 488-1960. Austin Lumber. Cost at the enjoy Tea Time with Friends about assistance and pro- door is $8.00. each day the library is open. grams available to ex- June 25 - 28 - 2nd Annual Maryann will dress in period servicepersons, their spouses Kinmount Kountry Jambo- KINMOUNT LIBRARY attire. and dependants at Halibur- ree at Kinmount Fair- MORE THAN JUST Look forward to two spec- ton Legion. Legion mem- grounds. BOOKS tacular events this summer - bership is not required. Call June 27 - Giant Yard Sale at Kinmount has a beautiful Hands on “Sensational 488-1110 for more info. the Legion 9:00 a.m. For a public library that plays an Snakes” Thursday July 30, vendor table call 488-2026. active role in our community. and “Mad Science of Ontario” June 17 - Big Buck Bid From computers to snakes, Saturday August 25, both at Euchre, 11:00 a.m. at the Continued on page 14 the library provides abundant 11:00 a.m. services, resources and events The library is a recycling de- that benefit local and seasonal pot for cell phones, single use residents of all ages. & rechargeable batteries More than just books, the (AAA, AA, C, D, 9 volt, and library boasts 4 computers button batteries), toner car- with free internet and one tridges, CD and DVD discs. children‟s programmed com- Located in the upper level of puter. Browse the library web the former Somerville Mu- catalogue to order books, nicipal Office on Hwy. 121 book tapes, CD‟s and movies just south of Kinmount, cur- from other branches or peruse rent library hours are Tuesday high-quality databases for 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thurs- research or personal interests. day 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & Library membership is re- Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. quired to access these ser- Library hours increase this Page 13 Kinmount Gazette

In Loving Memory Hot Stove Leak continued Of our Brothers

June 27 - Yard Sale at Iron- a.m., Kinmount Community dale Store. Table rentals Centre. Call 488-2630 for Bruce and Joe Bowman $10.00. info. Gone but not forgotten...

June 28 - Canada Day Cele- Lunch at the Legion: Tues- brations at Kinmount Fair- days, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Loved and Missed by grounds, free after 5:00 p.m. Eat in or take out. The Bowman Family & Friends

ONGOING ACTIVITIES Preschool Storytime: Thurs- days, 10:30 a.m., Kinmount Seniors Cards: Potluck Public Library. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Mondays. KINMOUNT Bid Euchre 1:00 p.m. at the Friday Night Bingo: Legion. $300.00 Must Go Jackpot at CARVED SIGNS the Royal Canadian Legion, TOLL FREE: 1-800-267-1407 Kinmount Walking Group: 6:45 p.m. LOCAL: 705-488-2008 Meet in town Monday, FAX: 705-488-3456 Wednesday & Friday, 8:00 Kinmount Farmers Market: a.m. Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 E-MAIL: [email protected] p.m., Austin Sawmill Park. T-ball/Kids Baseballl: Mon- CELEBRATE HISTORY! day & Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Kinmount Model Railroad - 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick‟s Museum: Saturdays/Sundays, Sat June 13 @ 2:00 pm, the Heritage Victoria Advisory Committe, Field. Kinmount Railway Station. City of Kawartha Lakes, will be unveiling a plaque on the Gilmour House, Highway #503 (old Monck Road) across from REMAX. It will

acknowledge the Heritage Design of this Kinmount landmark. Former Yoga: Tuesdays, 9:00 -10:00 Highlands Cinemas: Call students of Ivy Gilmour are specially invited to attend. 488-2107. The Township of Galway-Cavendish & Harvey is pleased to announce the official opening of the new addition to the Kinmount and District Health Centre (31 County Road 503)

June 20th, 2009 from 11:00-3:00 p.m. Official Opening and Bar-b-que

Everyone welcome!

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Kinmount Gazette

Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm!

KINMOUNT 150TH ANNNI VERSARY COMMITTEE

Guy Scott, Editor Spot the Shot R.R. #1 Kinmount, Ontario Each week we will feature a photo from the K0M 2A0 Kinmount Area. We challenge you to identify Phone: 705-488-3182 the spot. Submissions of photos welcome. Please submit E-mail: [email protected] to the editor via email with a detailed descrip- tion of the spot you have captured. We’re on the Web

www.kinmount.ca Last week’s Spot the Shot: Abandoned bridge over Irondale River at Furnace Falls Gazette Committee: which can be seen downstream from the new Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer bridge. Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance

From the Editor’s Desk Howland Junction, this week‟s Friends & There is a feeling of sum- River Water. mer in the air! Gardeners I am so pleased to have Neighbours, will be are finishing their plantings, Washboard Hank playing “visited” on Sunday Au- or should be now that the during our Heritage Week. gust 2 as part of our Local June full moon is past. The Hank (last name unimportant Authors/Storytellers/ old-timers always warned of but its Fisher) has played at Railway Day. Yes, for that frost during the full moon in the Fair and the school. His one day, the train will run Social & Corporate June, and not to put out the sense of humour and the ri- again to Howland Junc- Catering tender plants such as toma- diculous masks some good tion. Cottage Functions toes until it was past. An- tunes & lyrics. Washboard other sign summer is here Hank‟s songs are about local Do you have any movies Specializing in (mosquitoes don‟t count!) is legends, stories and places: I or videos featuring Kin- Hors d’oeuvres the appearance as if by guess he would fit in well mount? The Kinmount Receptions magic of the gorgeous flow- with our story-tellers day! Film Festival is seeking Sandi Barkwell ers around the town. Resi- I have had several requests submissions. Please con- dents of the area should be for back issues. We still have And tact me at 488-3182. Mickie Sanders proud of our stunning hang- a limited number of most ing baskets & barrels. Nu- issues at the Gateway Vari- Do you have a talent? The Talent Night Commit- Haliburton Highlands merous travelers who regu- ety: just ask! Or if you are a 705.447.1104 larly pass through Kin- computer-junkie, we are tee is looking for you! mount regularly remark on online at www.kinmount.ca. Auditions July 4th and Cell how beautiful our flowers At a later date, we will be 5th. Contact Jane Austin 705.931.0181 are. We owe a vote of publishing more back issues, for more information at thanks to those intrepid gar- but it will cost you! Email 488-9954. deners who arrange, plant & Another big thanks to our maintain our wonderful advertisers. They are still Watch for more details [email protected] floral displays. And a spe- coming forth to support the for all the events being cial thanks to the “Flower Gazette and the community. planned for Heritage www.delectableanddelicious.com

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