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

August 19, 2009 Volume 1: Issue 11

The History of Tourism Inside this issue: To the earliest settlers, lakes, River & Haliburton had this shorter vacations became the rivers & local waterways valuable link to the outside norm. It was now possible to NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS 2 were sometimes a nuisance. world as well as lots of nearby reach the lake in a few hours, Lumbermen utilized the river lakes. Once in town, the tour- and thus the weekend vacation IFE ON THE AKES 4 systems, but farmers were ist had to rent a horse & was born. Increasing levels of L L interested in agricultural wagon from the local livery disposable income meant

land. Besides, many of the stable or arrange for a “taxi” to many families had the money QUARRY 6 lakes were isolated and inac- their vacation destination. Of- to build vacation residences. cessible. But over the dec- ten the vacation party was And thus the cottage was born. ades, opinions of the local simply dropped off on the The earliest cottages were still SPOT THE SHOT 7 water resources began to shore of the local lake and rooted firmly in the cabin RECAPTURED change. By 1900, summer abandoned until a pre- mentality of the past: small, vacations began to become arranged date when the taxi plain and related more to out- popular with rich urban service would pick them up. door camping than permanent KINMOUNT KIDS’ CORNER 10 dwellers. The Kawar- Any travel was by foot, and residences. Things like hydro tha`Lakes became popular the vacation party was pre- & indoor plumbing were still summer vacation destina- pared to spend the allotted not common, but “roughing it” THE HOT STOVE 11 tions, easily accessible from time stranded in one spot. like the early pioneers repre- the urban centres. The earli- Most parties simply squatted sented the pioneer spirit and EDITORIAL 15 est vacationers stayed at re- on an appropriate shoreline, was embraced (or quietly tol- sorts (the richer ones) or sim- the land still being crown land. erated) by the tourists. For ply camped (less well off). Some local families did even- those who wanted to be Private cottages were still in tually build “cabins” in a se- “waited on”, resorts sprang up the future. The main attrac- lected spot. These cabins were at preferred locations, but indi- tions were canoeing or row- small shelters from the vidual cottages became more Campers at Swamp Lake ing, bathing (today we call it weather or for sleeping, as common. (Crystal Lake) in August swimming), fishing, hunting most activities were still held The earliest access roads were 1904. Many people camped and relaxing in the solitude outside. The cabins doubled as Continued on page 3 along the shores. Cottages of Mother Nature. The camp- fishing cabins, hunting shacks began springing up in the ing was tent-only and the or whatever was in season. 1930s. comforts of the age would be After the 1940s, the considered very primitive by vacation industry today‟s standards. Earliest began to change, vacationers often stayed for drastically. More weeks or even months at a people were now time: no weekend jaunts. It clustered in urban often took them several days environments, and to reach the vacation para- the demand for out- dise, and moving about was door vacations in- difficult or impossible: it was creased. Cars be- by horse & wagon! came commonplace, Kinmount was one of the and mobility was first travel destinations in the greatly enhanced. area. The main access mode Due to changing was by train, and such local work schedules, centres as Kinmount, Burnt more frequent but

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Neighbours and Friends: Burnt River Downstream from Kinmount (Anglican & Methodist) as library branch was dedicated in the valley of the Burnt well as an Orange Lodge were in 1973. The modern Burnt Main Street Kinmount River is the village of Burnt testaments to its new-found River-Somerville Community River. The first settler in the status as a full fledged village. Centre was completed in area was Alexander Rettie, A new (stone) school was Kawartha Credit Union is a who bought Lot 14 in the 5th built in 1901 to accommodate 1983. The opening of the Vic- full-service financial Concession of Somerville 108 students: all taught by 1 toria Rail Trail in 1985 made institution with 19 branches Township in 1864. The lower teacher! The village later the village of Burnt River an in North and Burnt River Valley contains added a Women‟s Institute, access point on this recrea- East-Central from Trenton to Parry Sound. some good farmland, and Burnt River Telephone Com- tional route. When the school soon a thriving little farm pany, and several resorts for closed in 1991, the building community grew up called summer tourists. The Town- was occupied by the Post Of- Rettie‟s Bridge. A school ship of Somerville used the ATM available 24 hours section was set up in 1870 village as a base since it was fice & library. To celebrate 705-488-9963 and a post office in 1873. centrally located in the mu- the Millennium in 2000, the Originally the village of Kin- nicipality. village published “In And mount had been called Burnt Like all villages in our area, Around Burnt River: A River Crossing, but that title Burnt River had its share of Pictorial History” to chroni- had been abandoned in favour tragedies. Fire (where have we cle the history of the com- of Kinmount as early as 1859, heard that before?) ravaged so the new hamlet changed its the main Street in 1944, de- munity. No ghost town name from Rettie‟s Bridge to stroying 5 homes & busi- status for Burnt River: still Burnt River. nesses. The locals were unable a thriving village in the Burnt River got its big boost to stop the conflagration until valley of the Burnt. in 1876 when the rails of Vic- the train arrived and water toria Railway reached the from the boiler was used to area. A station was estab- douse the flames. Floods lished on the Rettie property threatened the area from time & called Rettie‟s Station. A to time as spring freshettes fire destroyed the first struc- swelled the Burnt River. The stone used to clad the Burnt River Anglican Church was mined at the ture and a replacement was By the 1920s, many farmers Burnt River Quarry. It is worth the drive to Burnt River to view this built a mile north. The village north of the “Ledge” (a lime- beautifully kept treasure. grew up around the new sta- stone ridge north of town) had tion and the name Burnt River abandoned their marginal Station was adopted. Like so lands. The County of Victoria many other communities stepped in and the area was along the railway, the new replanted with pine trees to village prospered thanks to its become the Victoria County rail connections. Several saw- Forest; an excellent example mills sprang up along the of reforestation and public river, sending forest products land use. to outside markets via rail. A Eventually the farming and quarry was opened beside the lumbering industries declined rail line, and Burnt River in importance. The railway limestone was soon in high ceased operation in 1980 and demand. The village of Burnt River the mills all closed. But tour- grew proportionately thanks ism replaced the original in- to its new railway links. Sev- dustries and Burnt River, like The Gazette Challenges You! eral stores graced the Main its sister settlements, moved

Street. Two churches into the modern era. Centen- The Anniversary Committee is sponsoring a special nial Park, along the Burnt award for the best 150th Anniversary- themed Entry Page 2 River, was opened in 1967. A in the Warriors’ Day Parade at the Kinmount Fair. Kinmount Gazette

Tourism, continued from page 1 Lake Histories still primitive and very sea- followed by hibernation for amenities of the modern age Crego Lake sonal. The easier the access the winter. The only true could be enjoyed on vacation In the northeast corner of Somer- via existing the pioneer road marinas in the Kinmount as well. The electric refrigera- ville Township lies Crego Lake. A grid, the earlier the cottage. area were found on Crystal tor replaced the ice-box, and medium-sized lake of about 60 Private property lots were Lake, where the number of the electric stove the old acres, it was named after members sold by individual landown- cottagers justified the busi- wood stove. Cottages became of the Crego family, earliest pio- ers, but most shorelines were ness. larger to the point where they neers in the village of Kinmount. still crown land in the 1940s. The local municipalities were basically indistinguish- Basically ignored until the 1960s, However the Government of were forced to upgrade & able from regular homes and the lake was eventually subdivided Ontario was more than happy build additional roads for the only the setting differed. Win- by Kinmount Estates Ltd. into to sell off shoreline lots where advent of the tourist age. ter usage was practical if de- about 60 cottage lots in the 1960s. the demand (and access) was Narrow “cottage roads” (a sired, and many lovers of lake Access was gained from the Monck good. Cottage lots were al- new category in the local life began to retire to their Road, and the lake soon developed ways small, no acreages here, lexicon) eventually spider- cottages. The original pio- a reputation for great cottaging. but the water was still open to webbed around suitable neers would be aghast at the Limited winter access meant sev- the public so the front yard lakes. In the early days, they fact the waterfront property eral permanent residents began to was more important than any were seasonal roads: no could be filled to the point use the lake. Crego Lake, a uncon- back acreage. Later lots snowplowing & even little where there was now no more trolled water level lake, drains into lacked road access, and many summer maintenance. Natu- space for new cottages, but the Burnt River via Crego (or cottagers had to go the last ral obstacles such as bridges, today such is the case on most Rushworth‟s) creek. little bit by water. To accom- rivers & swamps drastically area lakes. Many of the later modate the water access cot- affected their routes and cottages occupy lakefront Davis Lake tage lots, public boat launches mud was a problem in the terrain once considered un- This lake lying the closest to the were set up for every lake and fall & spring seasons. Many suited for human habitation, village of Kinmount, attracted the eventually marinas sprang up entrepreneur farmers earned and marginal, smaller lakes earliest cottagers. The Hopkins at key spots where demand extra cash “hauling” cars and even riverfront properties made them practical. from the mud; usually with have now entered the vacation family, local Kinmount merchants, The marina was a new phe- that ever reliable team of equation. As with the laws of were cottaging by 1900. Access nomena to the local scene. horses! Gradually over time, supply & demand, the values from town was made by the Davis Services provided to the cot- the access roads were im- (and taxes) on waterfront Lake Road, and the waterfront was tagers included boat launches, proved and extended, mak- properties have also climbed only a few miles from Kinmount. gas, boat rentals, docking ing a trip to the cottage prac- to historical highs. Where the Davis Lake could also be accessed facilities, a small general store tical all year and less of a vacationer of 1900 simply via Buller to the southwest and and sometimes restaurants struggle. squatted on crown land un- and entertainment facilities. As the cottage community abashed about ownership or Miner‟s Bay from the west, but the The marina business was grew, the newer versions of taxes, the modern cottage can easiest point was from Kinmount tricky economically: basically the cabin became larger, be an expensive proposition. village and its railway/road links. relying on the 2 month tourist more luxurious and filled Back-lotting (cottages not on season and a few long week- with the modern conven- actual waterfront) became Salmon Lake ends. Locals joked it was iences once reserved for common and several subdivi- Salmon Lake flows into Crystal based on the black bear life- permanent homes. Hydro sions were organized to fit Lake & hence the Nogies Creek style: intense summer feeding lines were added so all the more cottages on less water- watershed. A few early pioneer front. The cottage became a farmers penetrated to the lake from part of Canadian culture, and the Galway Road in the 1890s. This the area once labeled the Ot- access road meant cottaging on tawa-Huron Tract received a Salmon Lake began early in the new nick-name: “Cottage 1900s. Eventually the lake was Country”. ringed by roads with access from the north side via the North Salmon Lake Road. Salmon Lake was al- ways a popular destination for fish- ermen, especially bass and later lake trout.

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Kinmount Gazette “Kozie Toes” Total Foot Care Life on the Lakes Sabine Henderson H.C.A. Certified There is some gene in the mer season, commences in rules & regulations to protect Canadian psyche that drives earnest with the Day the fish stocks. st them to water to relax and Long Weekend or July 1 . Boats have changed over the Call 705-488-2205 have fun. Maybe it‟s the Likewise the cottage season years as well. A century ago, For appointment abundance of pristine fresh- starts to stand down after La- canoes were the norm, along water or the seasonal varia- bour Day. Thanksgiving is with rowboats, skiffs & sail- tions that drive this pilgrim- considered the traditional time boats. Today, motor-boats age to water, but summer to “pack-up the cottage” for dominate. Newer technology wouldn‟t be summer without winter. In today‟s fast- includes jet-skis. One contro- some “water activities”. For changing world, many cottag- versy over the use of motor- many Canadians, the ultimate ers use their properties year- boats relates to their size (and in vacation activities involve round, but summer & cottages speed). Some of the smaller time spent on the water. The still belong in the same sen- lakes are unsuitable for the Kinmount area, being on the tence for most vacationers. speed boats, while many tra- fringe between the Kawartha What is so special about a ditional cottagers decry the Lakes region & the Halibur- summer vacation on a lake? emphasis on size & speed. Crazy Horse Stained ton Highlands, has been Space prohibits a dissertation Water skiing was big in the Glass & Gifts blessed with an abundance of here on the joys of summer at larger lakes, and some lakes suitable vacation lakes. The the cottage, but it can be gen- even had a water-skiing club. Custom Windows & Doors, term “lake” is used as a syno- erally stated it is the change Due to an increase in boating Panels, Lamps, nym for water vacations for of pace combined with out- mishaps, the government has & Decorative Ideas the simple fact most vacation door activities in the summer brought in boating licenses. properties are on a lake. There weather that drives the cot- Anyone who operates a motor Linda & Bill McGillivray are cottages on larger rivers, tage crowd. The oldest cot- boat has until September 15 to Galway Rd., tage activity is fishing. Being take a boater‟s test. It can be but their numbers pale com- Kinmount, ON pared to lake-front properties. on the fringe of 2 zones, the taken online or at local clin- Kinmount area has both warm ics. Cottage associations are K0M 2A0 The larger the body of water, the more desirable, but there -water & cold-water bodies of even holding courses in Au- are changes in this trend as water. The deciding factor in gust to facilitate this law. 705-488-2860 river properties do have their this classification is water The seasonal nature of the benefits. temperature. The warm-water cottage properties as well as [email protected] Cottaging has been a tradi- fish include pickerel (or wall- their remoteness made cot- tional summer sport. There eye), muskies and bass. Cold- tages easy targets for break & are practical reasons for this, water lakes house trout, bass enter crimes. In the 1980‟s & and even white-fish. Many 1990s, cottage break-ins the most obvious one being lake associations hold fishing reached epidemic proportions, weather. “Opening up the derbies or tournaments. In often being reported in the cottage” is a rite of spring for recent years, the MNR has hundreds every year. Profes- the cottager. While some changed the fishing regula- sional gangs of thieves would hardy folk use Easter as their tions to exclude catching simply move from cottage to benchmark, the mainstream some species at risk and to cottage, stealing anything of aim for the first of May or have a “slot-size” where fish value in the “off-season”. thereabouts. The ice doesn‟t Kinmount Artisans leave the larger lakes until under a certain size must be Cottagers fought back with late April, and roads can be released. The fish population year-round patrols, Marketplace “iffy” until May. Cottage sea- has come under great pressure neighbourhood watch and son is traditionally aimed at lately, due to environmental other measures. Thanks to Celebrating 10 years in 2009 the “long weekend”, and the factors, loss of habitat, over- these efforts, especially the Local Fine Art and Handcrafts Victoria Day Long Weekend fishing, etc. It is a far cry “cottage watch”, the number Lower Level (alias the May 24 weekend) is from the good-old days when of break & enter crimes has Kinmount Community Centre, the traditional attendance fish were plentiful and declined drastically. On City Rd. 45 W. at 121 check-in for the cottage “anything goes” was the rule An issue much feared by cot- Kinmount, Ontario, Canada crowd. The “high-summer of thumb. Today we have tagers in the last decade is www.kinmountartisans.ca Phone (705) 488-1414 season”, or traditional sum- seasons, licenses and sundry Continued on page 5

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Kinmount Committee For Planning and Economic Development Life on the Lakes Is a Proud Sponsor of the continued from page 4 Kinmount 150th Anniversary Committee water quality. Due to a number of factors (mostly human-caused), local lakes are not as “pristine” as Lake Histories they once were. Cottage associa- Royal Canadian Legion Crystal Lake tions, environmental groups and The largest lake in the Kinmount area is Crystal Lake. The old tim- conservation authorities have all John McGrath ers called it Swamp Lake, which is strange because the lake really tried to halt the deterioration of has no swamps around it. The reason was most likely the earliest water quality and return the local Branch 441 pioneers had to cross large swamps to access this cold-water lake. Obviously the title “Crystal” is more appealing to vacationers than waters to their original state. An- Kinmount, Ontario Swamp, but in this case, the more romantic term Crystal is also the other issue is fluctuating lake lev- more correct term. els. Many local lakes are reservoir 705-488-3462 lakes for the Trent Canal, which Pioneer farmers eventually located on both the north & south means over the summer season We will remember them. shores, giving Crystal Lake the advantage of early access. The their water levels are reduced as White Family from Ewan soon had a cabin on the north side, while demand for the canal dictates. cabins on the south shore were erected in the farmer‟s fields. Crystal & White Lakes suffer Thanks to the access afforded by the Crystal Lake Road, a cottage community grew up in the 1930s on the south shore. To service from draw-down for the Canal, these vacationers, Archie & Peg Dettman opened a small store & while some of the smaller lakes later the Crystal Lake Marina was started. A similar node of cottag- are natural level lakes uninflu- ing followed on the north shore based on Clear Bay & its Marina. enced by the Trent Canal System. Eventually cottage “settlement” spread eastward till the tip of the Another issue is invasive species lake was accessed. In the 1970s, a subdivision called Back Bay or “invaders” to the lake ecosys- Estates located over 70 lots on the hill overlooking the west side of tems such as rock bass, zebra the lake. mussels, purple loosestrife, Eura- sian milfoil and spiny water flea. Crystal Lake has an unusual formation of numerous deep bays & inlets. In total, the lake has over 21 miles of shoreline, which allows These foreign invaders can wreak for lots of waterfront cottage lots. Today, over 600 lots line Crystal havoc on local ecosystems. An Lake and for all intensive purposes the lake is full. often-overlooked water activity is canoeing, especially on the Burnt River. The good old Burnt has Thank you to our Isabelle McKinnon T. T. LAND COM- won plaudits for its role as a Patrons Betty Scott PANY INC. canoe route. It has a reputation Tabbed Tape Strip In memory of Arthur If you would like to support the as being challenging, but not too Company Gazette as a patron, please send Owens difficult for the novice canoer. The Pearson Family your donation to Kinmount Ga- Hugh Kylie In memory of Archie, zette, Advertising & Finance, c/o Its many portages are easy, and Diane Haggert Bruce, Joe, Peggy Ann Yvette Brauer, P.O. Box 17, Kin- it does have the advantage of In memory of Norm access and convenience of the Silver and Andy Bowman mount, On K0M 2A0. Cheques In memory of Joe Joyce Strang should be made payable to many villages along its route. Bowman June Sully K.C.P.E.D. Canoes are now being chal- lenged by kay- aks, another CHATTY KELLY’S Canadian in- ULTIMATE ROADSIDE vention. The DINER turbulent Burnt FRESH CUT FRIES is still the land of the canoe, a Burgers, Dogs, Fish, Chicken J. AUSTIN & SONS LIMITED throwback to LUMBER FOR EVERY PURPOSE the old days OPEN WEEKENDS MAY, JUNE, SEPT.,OCT. KINMOUNT, ONTARIO when you didn‟t need gas to get 7 DAYS A WEEK JULY 1ST UNTIL LABOUR DAY Office 705.488.2961 you from place to place. 500 Metres south of the Bridge in Kinmount on 121 1.877.488.2961 705 488 1561 Fax 705.488.3279 Page 5 Kinmount Gazette

The Burnt River Quarry Victoria County Forest can be seen at the Crego Farming in the Canadian Victoria with the encourage- The village of Burnt River is Creek trestle south of Kin- Shield was always a precari- ment of the MNR (then called located on a contact zone mount & the old IB&O bridge ous occupation. In the great Lands & Forests), decided to where the Canadian Shield abutments at Howland Junc- land rush of the late 1800s, reforest the abandoned sector. meets the Great Lakes Low- tion. At its peak, the old pioneer farmers “alienated” or Thousands of acres were re- lands. The Canadian Shield is quarry employed as many as claimed any lots they planted with evergreens, espe- composed mostly of hard 40 men. To find the necessary “thought” could be turned cially varieties of pine. A for- granite rocks. The Great workforce, Suddaby recruited into farms. After all, the land ester was hired and a head- Lakes Lowlands contain a lot workers from Britain. At the was free…as long as you ac- quarters set up in the aban- of limestone rocks. Lime- peak, 14 carloads of crushed tually tried to farm it. In real- doned Maconachie House. stone, a softer rock, has many rock were shipped via rail ity, much of the area was un- Foresters have included Chris more uses than hard granite. every day! suitable for agriculture. The Hodgson, Fred Palmer and Just to the west of the village The old quarry operated spo- light, sandy lands often Roddy Cameron. is a limestone ledge, often radically until 1924 when it “played out” after a few dec- called the Pinery Ledge. An was sold to a Hagersville ades, and later generations The Lands & Forests supplied outcrop of limestone at this quarry company who simply simply abandoned the unpro- the seedlings and paid local point made quarrying very closed the site to take it out of ductive areas. Such was the residents to plant, thin & har- practical. The Victoria Rail- production & set a monopoly case of a large block of land vest the trees. By 1965, way passed right past this site in the limestone industry. It in north 10,000 acres of non- in 1876, the same year Alex- stands abandoned to this very of Burnt River, all the way to agricultural land had been ander Rettie opened the Burnt day. the Haliburton border. reforested, primarily with red River Quarry. The Quarry The old village quarry was pine. Red pine was the most was later acquired by Samuel not the only such one in the By the 1920s, many farms common tree because it was Suddaby, who really ex- area. To the east of town, 2 were abandoned or let go for the hardiest species. Still, it panded the business. limestone quarries were later property taxes. Faced with takes 80 years to mature to Limestone has many uses, (1980s) established to exploit this problem, the County of full size! including lime for agricultural Burnt River limestone. uses & building materials. Crushed stone and armour The great lime kilns at Cobo- stone or landscape stone are conk were built for these pur- still hauled from these sites. The new public poses. It can also be crushed Many local limestone land- accessible easily to gravel for road build- scaping walls have been built washrooms are ing. Due to its softness, it can by Dudman Construction, finished and are also be carved into building masters of the art, in our area. looking great. blocks. These last 2 purposes Some prime examples can be were the main objectives of found in the Austin Sawmill the Burnt River Quarry. Park and at the Kinmount Burnt River limestone build- Fairgrounds. ing blocks were sent to vari- ous places all over Ontario. They were used in railway trestles all over the area. They Lake Histories

White Lake Along the eastern boundary of Galway Township lies White Lake. Ear- liest pioneers accessed the area via the Galway Road, White Lake Road or from Irondale. The water levels are controlled by the White Lake Dam, which tumbles spectacularly into . Earliest settlers reported the lake was essentially “dry” in the summer, and kids could walk across the lake on driftwood, stumps or stranded logs. The lum- bermen installed a dam to control water levels & the Trent Canal main- tained it over the years. Cottaging came early to White Lake as the Peacock family established summer properties on the shoreline of their east end farm. The Switzer family did the same on the west side. A newer subdivision occupies the south end.

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Spot the Shot Recaptured Last week‟s shot was a shot of While this is a beautiful site, the High Falls looking north. it proved murderous to the High Falls are located 2 miles River Drivers. Each year south of Kinmount on the Rail during the height of the log Trail. This is a marked portage drives, between half a million point along the Burnt River and a million logs had to be Canoe Route. Interestingly, pushed around the corners of this is where the water of the this waterfall. Burnt River flows for its last time over the granite of the Ca- nadian Shield.

Lake Histories Salerno Lake The IB&O Railway brought early tourists to Devil‟s Lake in the 1880s. The famous founder, Charles J. Pusey, had a huge cot- tage on the south end of the lake. Other cottagers “went over the hill” and built cottages all along the east side. This included the Highland Trail Lodge. This lake was originally called Devil‟s Lake, but this less than glamourous name was changed to Salerno after WW II. Eventually a road was pushed from Iron- Happy Anniversary Kinmount! dale to White Lake to service the farther ends of the lake. The water drains into the Irondale branch of the Burnt River via Devil‟s Creek at Irondale. Come and see us for all your Fortescue Lake real estate needs. On the northeast corner of Galway Township (actually in Cavendish Township) lies Fortescue Lake. The lake and the sur- rounding settlement area were named after an English states- man, the Baron Fortescue. A farming community sprang up around the lake in the late 1890s. Fortescue Lake flows into White Lake and hence the via Salerno Lake.

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Page 8 Kinmount Gazette sound with anything from Cultural Corner: Music in the Park rock ‟n roll to country to jazz Kinmount and and soft pop, and even dips a Rick Fines & Guest ico to the Arctic Ocean, from toe in a gospel-inspired song. District August 20th B.C. to New England, France Their tunes are as unique as Bring your lawn chairs and to Gr. Britain, bringing his they are individuals and their come check out Rick Fines at understanding of blues, finger talent is just as diverse. Song- Health Centre Music in the Park, Thursday, -style and bottleneck guitar. writer/vocalist Cass Marie August 20 at 6:30p.m. Rick In addition to a busy touring explores issues of depend- 705-488-1105 loves what he does! He has schedule, Rick conducts ence, independence, self- been playing music profes- classes and workshops. For actualization, body image, the several years now he as taught trials of love and the search sionally for 23 years now. At KeepingKinmount and 42, he is a veteran of the folk fingerstyle guitar at the Hali- for happiness in the band‟s and blues circuits in North burton School of the Arts.and first full-length independent Area Healthy! America. His song “Riley blues guitar at KincardineS- album entitled Love‟s Uncer- Wants His Life Back” has just summer Music Festival in tain (release date April 5, Thank you for supporting won first place in the blues Ontario and Hornby Island 2008.) our annual category of the International Blues Worshop in British The music combines dynamic Songwriting Competition, Columbia. He also works vocals and gritty, honest lyr- Journey for Health with B.B. King one of the with kids as part of the Blues ics with haunting cello lines, judges! He won the Maple- in the Schools programs in upbeat fiddle reels, grounding Blues Award for Acoustic Act Ottawa, Saskatoon, guitar rhythms and jazzy bass Of The Year twice (98, 99) and Fredericton. lines. There is something for and was nominated this year Cass Marie & the everyone in this poetic, non- for the fourth time for Maple- Blackfeather Band traditional "feather-folk." Blues Songwriter of the Year. August 27 Some performances of note His work with Jackson Delta Kinmount proudly welcomes include an opening act for (for 15 years) brought nomi- back Cass Marie & the Black- Canadian folk legend, Willie nations from both the Juno feather Band, at Music in the P. Bennett, for PEI‟s up-and- and the Handy Awards. He Park, Thursday, August 27 at coming folk sweetheart, Rose has played for legendary 6:30 p.m. for the grand finale Cousins, and for eclectic folk/ blues piano player Pinetop of the season. This fine- bluegrass songstress, Eve Perkins, songstress Colleen feathered quartet from Hali- Goldberg. Peterson, folk icon Penny burton County, ON combines Cass Marie and the Black- Lang and many others. He has a relaxed, comfortable folk feather Band members. toured from the Gulf of Mex- Check out their music on our new video Kinmount: A Com- munity Celebrates available for sale at the Station, the Marketplace or call 488-2635 Kinmount Pharmacy We are committed to your health

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Kinmount Kids’ Corner Gateway Variety and Video

The Closing of the Kinmount School Video Rentals and Sales In June 1992, Robynne every person gets a lot of Kilby, a grade 6 student at special attention. All the Books and Gifts Kinmount Public School, students know each other gave the following speech at and every staff member Coffee * Muffins the school’s Closing Cere- knows each student. Once, monies held at the town when I went with my mom Sandwiches * Salads hall: on her bus run to Minden No more pencils - no more School, I was talking to the Daily Specials books - no more teachers‟ principal on the school dirty looks - no more Kin- grounds there and he didn‟t mount Public School. even know I didn‟t attend Scooped Ice Cream Usually Kinmount Public his school. That could School closes its doors for never happen here. There‟s Frozen Yogurt the summer each year but a closeness at Kinmount today its doors will close Public School that is just Slushies forever! Just think of all the like being one big family. memories made there since Our school spirit is very Fudge * Brittle * Candy the school first opened in strong and I‟m really going 1959. Imagine if the walls to miss it a lot. Much Much More Than A Variety Store! could talk what tales they There have been a lot of could tell….. activities that have been 705- 488-1101 I first started attending Kin- enjoyed by everyone at our Happy Anniversary Kinmount!!! mount Public School when I school. Our teachers have was in grade 1. At that time great imaginations and seem there was no kindergarten to work really well together and will be located in the class in Kinmount. I told dreaming up interesting town of . Stu- my mom I was the youngest things for us to participate dents from Kinmount, one in the whole school but in. Some of the things I Burnt River, Norland and she told me not to worry liked the best are the Old- Coboconk will attend the because I wouldn‟t be the Fashioned Christmas Din- new school. One thing youngest next year. ner, the plays we put on, the for sure is we will get to Even back then, there was 1960‟s Revival Night, Dare make a lot of new friends. talk about the school clos- to Dream and other talent Instead of having two ing but time carried on and shows. Actually, I could grades in each classroom, it never seemed to happen. carry on but the list is al- there will be one grade So, when I hear about the most endless. Other things per class. This will school closing this year I that the school has partici- definitely be a new didn‟t believe it because the pated in that were fun are experience for me be- rumours had been going on the Santa Claus Parade, tree cause up until this year for so long. I thought for decorating, flower planting, we almost always had sure something would hap- walk-a-thons, skate-a-thons, three grades in each pen to stop it, as usual. and Remembrance Day class. One day, my teacher Mrs. Services. Hopefully, we I‟m beginning to real- Featherstone brought in will be able to continue ise nothing stays the sketches of the new school some of these activities at same forever. I look being built. Then it hit me! our new school, which will forward to whatever Kinmount Public School be called Ridgewood Public the future brings and was really closing this time! School. Ridgewood will be will always remember with Top: Children enjoy Mad Science at I‟m glad I had the chance to a two-story building with a happiness my special days the Library; Bottom: The Point in go to Kinmount Public gymnasium that will also be spent at Kinmount Public Time Day Camp is a huge success. School for 6 years because two stories high. It is now School! with it being a small school, in the process of being built Page 10

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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby

Prepare yourself. An annual each new spot waiting to be 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Watch fever is approaching. It discovered by children who for increased hours this fall. MUSIC IN THE PARK strikes in Kinmount around put clues together to discover WRAPS UP this time each year. Symp- his whereabouts. Sunflower DIXIE CHICKS & Don‟t wait till next year. toms creep up on you and Jack is a teddy bear who hides FARMER JOAN You‟ve still got a couple of before you know it you‟ve out in a purple carrying case, JOIN chances to grab those lawn caught Fair Fever. Once which contains a notebook of JOURNEY FOR HEALTH chairs and treat yourself to you‟ve got the bug, the best the names of those who have Along with Farmer Joan, the two relaxing summer eve- thing to do is relax, go with discovered his hideouts. It‟s Dixie Chicks (our hilarious nings at Austin Sawmill Heri- the flow and let it unwind. not too late for kids to join in feathered friends from Kin- tage Park. Thursday, August Enjoy it while it lasts. Recu- the fun. Clues to his new mount Talent Night) pecked 20 features Rick Fines whose peration usually takes place hideaway are given out Satur- their way along the Victoria solar powered recording stu- about a week or so after La- days at Kinmount Public Li- Rail Trail Sunday, August 9, dio is located in the Kawar- bour Day Weekend. brary. Once kids determine at the annual Journey for thas. Norm Provencher of Each year my family enjoys his location, they trip to town Health Walkathon. While The Ottawa Citizen says “Just camping at Kinmount Fair. I to find Sunflower Jack and Farmer Joan watched for try not to smile when you call it our fake holiday. My sign his notebook. As they foxes along the way, the flock hear Rick Fines. A gorgeous definition of a fake holiday is figure out the clues through brightened participant‟s spir- picker with a down-home when you go camping, but this detective game, children its. Everyone enjoyed pizza voice, his blues can lift your still go home to use your own learn a lot about Kinmount. and ice cream donated by spirits.” Thursday, August 27 bathroom! Many have been delighted to medical staff and Kawartha features Cass Marie and the Remember to keep visiting experience places in town Dairy and the slew of prizes Blackfeather Band. You kinmount.ca your window to they have never been to be- donated by businesses. This won‟t want to miss this home- Kinmount. Please call me at fore. Some of the destina- year‟s event, sponsored by town group full of exceptional (705) 488-2919 or send an e- tions Sunflower Jack has ReMax Country Living Re- talent. Come hear them for mail to spent time at are the Model alty, raised over $17,000 for yourself. Both concerts take [email protected] to Railroad & Museum, Kin- Kinmount & District Health place at 6:30 p.m. leak info through the Hot mount Artisans Marketplace, Services Foundation. Once Stove Leak. the Post Office, Highlands again, Khosrow Eshkour of KIDS BINGO Cinemas, Austin Lumber and Kinmount Pharmacy donated FREE PIZZA PARTY KINMOUNT’S OWN Kinmount District Health $1,500, honouring his pledge On Monday, August 24 (the KFC & TIMMY’S Centre. to match the participant with last night of Kid‟s Bingo this Kinmount luckily boasts great the most pledges up to that season), the Ladies Auxiliary food at both KFC & FREE INTERNET amount. Funds will go a long to the Royal Canadian Legion Timmy‟s! What you say? ACCESS way in supporting the Foun- welcome those in attendance rd The answer - Kinmount Fish Free internet access is avail- dation in their quest for a 3 to enjoy a free pizza party „n‟ Chips and the K & T Café able at Kinmount Public Li- family doctor. Way to go about 45 minutes prior to run by owner Tim Harrison. brary, Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. - Kinmount! bingo start up at 6:30 p.m. He even has the same initials 8:00 p.m., Thursdays 10:00 Call 488-3462 for more infor- and great coffee too! a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & Saturdays

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The Hot Stove Leak continued from page 11 Transport Canada also found to a complete stop. The bus mation. Youth between ages 17 & 23 the use of seatbelts on driver will make sure all the OUTDOOR MUSIC who live within a 50 km ra- school buses did not increase traffic stops. The stop arm NIGHT AT KBC dius of Kinmount are invited safety but rather the oppo- will be out and the red lights Kinmount Baptist Church to be contestants in the Kin- site, increasing potential for will be flashing. Watch the presents Hymn Fest Sunday mount Fair Ambassador Com- more severe head and neck driver. When the driver August 30. The evening be- petition. Prizes awarded to injuries and other safety knows it is safe, he or she gins with a BBQ at 6:00 p.m. top 3 contestants. Past Fair trade offs. will signal you to cross, but followed by music groups at Queens and Ambassadors are watch for traffic yourself. 7:00 p.m. In case of rain, the invited to join in on the 2009 Here are some safety tips Walk, don't run. Hold the evening takes place inside the Fair Ambassador Experience. from the Ontario Ministry of hand rail as you get on the church. Everyone welcome. Children ages 4 - 7 who live Transportation for school bus. Don't push or shove. within a 25 km radius of Kin- bus riders and their parents/ KINMOUNT FAIR mount are invited to join in caregivers to review. http:// HIGHLIGHTS the Prince & Princess Compe- www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ Rules for Safe School Bus This year‟s extravaganza, tition. For details call 488- safety/schoolbus/ Riding September 4, 5 & 6, includes 2547 or e-mail safebus.shtml. Stay safe and Take your seat promptly and Beverly Mahood at the [email protected]. have a happy school year! sit properly, facing forward Grandstand, Science Magic at all times. Hold bags and by Freddy Fusion, Comedy SCHOOL BUS SAFETY Rules for Getting on the parcels in your lap. Do not Hypnotist Fernandez and As a veteran school bus driver Bus Safely stick your feet into the aisle: Bands Ambush and Friendly of more than twenty years someone might trip Keep Fire at dances in the arena. safety is always my first pri- Be at the bus stop on time. your head and arms- The list goes on to include 2 ority and can never be Never run to or from the everything-inside the bus. demolition derbies, tractor & stressed enough. Over the bus. Wait at the designated Don't throw anything out the truck pulls, World‟s Finest years I have found the topic stop in a safe place well windows or around in the Shows Midway, a petting zoo, parents discuss with me most back from the side of the bus. Talk quietly. The driver livestock shows, horse draws, is the seatbelt issue. Staying road until the bus has come must concentrate to drive the a Warrior‟s Day Parade, talent seated is definitely one of my to a complete stop. Remem- bus safely. Save snacks for shows, pioneer complex, ex- main concerns too. I always ber the danger zone around snack time at school or till hibits, shopping, great food say “The Wheels on the Bus the bus. The danger zone is you get home. They may and more! It all takes place Song” needs one more anywhere close enough to spill or you may choke if the over Labour Day Weekend verse… the driver on the bus the bus to touch it. The bus bus goes over a big bump. beginning Thursday night says “Stay sitting down, stay driver cannot see you when No fighting, shouting or with a Monster Bingo spon- sitting down, stay sitting you are in the danger zone. playing in or around the bus. sored by Kinmount Lions down.” I tell my kids to sit If you cross the street to get Always follow the bus Club. As the saying goes – “as if they are wearing a seat- on the bus: when the bus driver's instructions. “There‟s something for every- belt.” Should an accident comes, wait until it has come one at Kinmount Fair.” occur, sitting properly in their seat is a child‟s best protec- JOIN THE PARADE tion. Celebrate Kinmount‟s 150th Anniversary and make this Research conducted by Trans- year‟s Warrior‟s Day Parade port Canada shows that extra special. Groups, busi- school bus travel is one of the nesses & individuals are in- safest methods of transporta- vited to create a float or walk- tion and is 16 times safer than ing group. Meet at 11:00 a.m. traveling in the family car. at Kinmount Railway Station, School bus seats are designed Saturday, September 5. The with high back seats that have parade begins at noon. energy absorbing padding. The seats, placed close to- KINMOUNT FAIR gether with strong seat an- AMBASSADOR chorage are checked daily in Make an everlasting memory. the bus driver‟s inspection. Page 12 Kinmount Gazette

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Rules for Leaving the Bus 488-2919. Safely When you leave the bus, hold ONGOING ACTIVITIES the handrail and take two Seniors Cards: Enjoy potluck large steps away from the bus. lunch, 12:30 p.m. Mondays To cross the street in front of followed by bid euchre at 1:00 the bus, walk ahead at least p.m. at the Royal Canadian ten giant steps (three meters). Legion. Cross only when the driver gives a signal. Cross the street Kids Bingo: Mondays at 6:30 in single file. If you drop p.m. at the Legion. August 24 something near the bus, don't is the last session till next pick it up. Tell the driver or summer. other adult. If everyone is getting off the Kinmount Walking Group: Canadian Legion, 6:45 p.m. bus, the people at the front Meet downtown Monday, leave first. Do not push. Be Wednesday & Fridays, 8:15 a.m. Kinmount Farmers Market: familiar with the rules for Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 emergencies. Kids Soccer: Monday & p.m., Austin Sawmill Heritage Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 Park. ASSISTANT LEADERS p.m., St. Patrick‟s Field. NEEDED Model Railroad & Museum: FOR SPARKS, Lunch at the Legion: Tues- Saturdays at the Railway Sta- BROWNIES & GUIDES days, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hot tion, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Unfortunately, the 1st Kin- Meals $6.00, Soup & Sandwich mount Unit is losing 2 of its 3 $5.00, includes tea & coffee. Eat Drop in Craft: Saturdays, leaders, although 1 only tem- in/take out. 11:00 a.m. at Kinmount Public porarily. Leader Susan Dier Library. will not be returning this fall. Summer Reading Program for Leader Robynne Kilby is ex- Kids: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Highlands Cinemas: Call 488- Rick Fines will be at Music in pecting a baby in mid Sep- Kinmount Public Library. 2107 or visit the Park on August 20th. This is tember and requires time off www.highlandscinemas.com for a wonderful opportunity to see before returning. New leaders Music in the Park: Free Sum- info. this famous Blues artist. must be found in order for the mer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m. at Bring your lawn chair to the unit to continue. If you are Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Kinmount Austin Sawmill Heritage Park picnic shelter at 6:30 PM. interested in having some August 20 Rick Fines, August great fun with young girls of 27 Cass Marie. For all your grocery our community on Monday needs nights beginning September Friday Night Bingo: $300.00 28, please give me a call at Must Go Jackpot at the Royal Owners Tom and Sue Lang

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Crystal Pier Marina New Installations or Renovations

Mansfield Plumbing The Crystal Pier as seen from the Commercial, Residential, Cottages water on Crystal Rick Mansfield, Licensed Plumber Lake. Complete systems from in-coming water to out-going waste! 705-286-1126 or 705-286-1340 Dance Pavilions 16 Highland Gate Blvd. were common in Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0 the middle of the last century.

Kinmount Fair

In the early years of the 20th Century, The Youngs threw an annual pig September 4,5,6, dance halls or pavilions sprang up all roast for the Crystal Lakers as a to- 2009 over Ontario, but especially in “resort ken of their appreciation and as a Kinmount country”. The halls were usually social time for the diverse commu- placed on the waterfront and were nity that called Crystal Lake their Fairgrounds limited to operating during the sum- summer home. mer season. In the big band era, many famous names were part of the dance The Crystal Pier never hosted “big- hall circuit. The liquor laws in On- name” bands: most of the music be- tario were somewhat “less liberal” ing provided by a disc jockey or a than today, and almost all these dance juke-box. But that didn‟t stop the halls were “dry”. However, for a Sat- younger set from having a good time, urday night of summer fun & frolic, especially on summer Saturday the local dance hall was the place! nights! Warm summer nights, the reflection of the moon on water, the The Kinmount area was home to one beat of music.. ah how romantic! such dance hall: the Crystal Pier. The facility and its attendant marina, were Today, few dance halls still remain; built by Jack & Marjory Thoms on most victims to changing times. The A NICE PLACE TO VISIT the south side of Crystal Lake in the Crystal Pier was closed in 1983. An- years after World War II. After 1945, other era in our community had HIGHLANDS CINEMAS Crystal Lake witnessed a boom in passed. cottage construction. In summer, the 4131 COUNTY ROAD 121 lake was filled with vacating people, KINMOUNT, ON 705 488 2107 and the baby boom demographics WWW.HIGHLANDSCINEMAS.COM meant many were under the age of 20. CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN 2009

The building was built so that 70% of the structure actually hung out over the water. (Try that today!) The Thoms operated a restaurant as well, Let our advertisers and their Sunday-night smorgasbords were legendary. The marina became a know you saw hub of activity on Crystal Lake and their ad in the the lights from the Pier were a naviga- tional beacon around the lake. Ken & Kinmount Ida Young bought the business and for many years operated a thriving Gazette! marina/store/dance hall operation.

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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 K0M 2A0 the Kinmount Area. We challenge you Phone: 705-488-3182 to identify the spot. Submissions of photos welcome. Please E-mail: [email protected] 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 week’s Spot the Shot: The High Falls, 2 miles south of Kinmount on the Gazette Committee: Rail Trail. Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance

From the Editor’s Desk tory than we realize. be our guests in the Parade. An excellent book Just show up at the railway Kinmount, and the whole called “In And Around Burnt station by 11:30 am on Satur- City of , River” chronicles the story of day and ride the Parade as were visited on August 6 by our good neighbour down- honoured guests of the Kin- the Communities in Bloom stream. mount Fair. For further info, judges. This national pro- contact the editor. gram encourages communi- We owe a vote of thanks to ties all across Canada to the Minden Museum for The theme of this year‟s spruce up their appearance Social & Corporate sponsoring our local authors Warrior‟s Day Parade at the Catering and show their community & railway day as well. Fair is “Celebrating Kin- Cottage Functions pride. Kinmount has lots to Thanks Minden Museum and mount‟s Sesquicentennial”. be proud of, and for 2 hours, Carol Simmons. To this end, the 150th Com- Specializing in the judges toured the High- mittee is challenging Kin- Hors d’oeuvres lands Cinema, visited the The next issue of the Gazette mountians to participate in Receptions Artisans Marketplace, the will feature the Kinmount the parade with an entry Railway Station, the Austin Fair. The Fair is so eagerly based on this theme and win Sandi Barkwell Sawmill and the Park. The anticipated in Kinmount that a prize! Surprise us! And Mickie Sanders judges were impressed with we often measure time our floral displays & one around the Fair. I call it BF “Over the Years In Galway”, dubbed Kinmount as petu- Haliburton Highlands and AF or Before the Fair & the late Peter Pearson‟s ex- 705.447.1104 nia city. Whether we won or After the Fair. August is of- cellent little booklet on the lost is not as important as ten divided into what you can history of Galway Township, Cell the effort & image the do Before the Fair and what is now reprinted & available 705.931.0181 whole community put into must wait until After the at the Marketplace for only showing off. Stay tuned for Fair: a sort of community $12.00. Check out the Arti- Email results, but rest assured Kin- “time stamp” if you will. So san‟s Marketplace for lots of mount impressed the judges. the next edition will be BF. Kinmount memorabilia.. [email protected]

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