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January 2019 Volume 11: Issue 3 Inside this issue: FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS: MANVERS 2 The Galway Gold Rush FAMOUS KINMOUNTIANS 4

In the 1800s, there was one sure-fire way of valuable metal of all, gold, also had its 7 getting rich quick: find gold! The history of moments in the local history. IN THE LIONS DEN 7 this century is littered with famous “gold SPOT THE SHOT RECAPTURED 7 rushes” around the world. California The whole search for gold in our area (1840s), British Columbia (Cariboo) 1850s was given an early jolt by the discovery 8 and of course, the famous Klondike Gold of gold in Belmont Township (east side Rush (1890s). Many were the tales told of of Peterborough County) at Cordova KID’S CORNER 9 finding fortunes in gild simply “lying about”, Mines. The strike was never a huge prof- itable one, but gold fever came and went THE HOT STOVE 10 ready for the taking. Anytime the rumour spread about a gold strike, prospectors fol- for the next 60 years! Hastings County 13 lowed. (also on the Canadian Shield edge like Kinmount), had a big rush in the 1860s at FOOD FANATIC 15 When the Ottawa-Huron Tract was opened a time named Eldorado. Neither strike 15 for settlement in the 1850s, of course pro- became a rich gold find, but the prece- spectors and miners flooded in to hunt for dent of gold in them there hills of the ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 441 16 the world’s most valuable metal. Various Canadian Shield was established: you THE LIBRARY LINK 16 ores of different values were actually found just had to find the right spot or mother- 17 in the Kinmount area, the most common lode! Why not at Kinmount! THE GALWEGIANS 17 being iron ore. Irondale and Furnace Falls THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS 17 were the areas of the most promising strikes, The stories and legends of gold strikes at but that is not the subject of this tale. Lead Kinmount have never been recorded in 18 and zinc were mined over several decades at detail. Various tempting tales can be THE HIGH FIVE CLUB 18 Galena Hill, just south of Kinmount, but found in the local newspapers, but the again, a tale for another time. But the most news is always about “potential” or EDITORIAL 19 Continued p. 3 Get Results! ADVERTISE IN THE GAZETTE! Rates per issue: Business Card Size $20 2 x Business Card $40 1/4 Page $55 1/2 Page $100 Full Page $200 [email protected] 705 - 488 - 2919 The Gazette is a non profit monthly publication produced by volunteers. The Gazette depends on advertising sales & donations to remain operating. We are very grateful for the continuing support of area businesses & patrons. Saturday, February 2nd - Family Snowflake Ball Do you enjoy the Gazette? Send a donation! Kinmount Community Centre Kinmount Gazette, c/o KCPED, 6:30-9:00 PO Box 286, Kinmount. On K0M 2A0 Make cheques payable to K.C.P.E.D. Your name will appear in our Sunday, February 3rd—Family Festival Thank You to Our Patrons Section Kinmount Arena Tax Receipts issued for Donations $25+ 11:00-2:00 Free Skating, Sleigh Rides, Downhill Dash, Outdoor Fun Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Pontypool & Yelverton

Pontypool recorded as a play “The Right Pontypool was the last community Road to Pontypool” and featured in Manvers Township to be in the summer of 2008 at the 4th “founded”. It did not exist until Line Theatre near Millbrook. the CPR railway passed through Today Pontypool is a quiet small the site in the late 1880s. Previ- village with less than 1,000 peo- ously the area contained farms ple. The railway still passes and a mill, powered by water through the village, but is a shad- flowing from 5 small pools flow- ow of its former self. Highway ing out of the Oak Ridges mo- #35 has a bypass around the vil- raine. Besides the mill, a small lage, but you can still see the general store was opened by the grain elevator from the highway, mill owner. The post office, rising above the valley. opened in 1881, was called Ponty- pool after a town in Wales. Yelverton The railway changed everything. Another cross roads hamlet in A siding was built at the village western Manvers Township was site, and it became a major ship- Yelverton. Named after a famous ping point for local products. English family and a series of Grain became such an important places in England. In fact, there commodity grown in the area that are 3 Yelvertons in England plus a grain elevator was constructed at many more in the USA and Cana- the station. The grain elevator still da. The Ontario Yelverton is lo- exists today, one of only two left cated on the east side of Manvers in all Ontario. It remains the vil- Township on what was called the lage’s most visible landmark, alt- “old portage road” from Lake hough it is not in use today. Ontario to the Scogog River (and The village boomed after the rail- the Kawartha Lakes). The earliest way arrived, often to the detri- pioneers followed this old native ment of surrounding villages trail and the first settlers settled which declined into ghost town along its route. Thus Yelverton status. (The same issue happened was one of the first settlements in at Bethany, and indeed all over West Manvers. A post office was Manvers Township.) The village opened in 1861, a school, church population swelled to over 600, and general store set up at the and businesses included a hotel, a concession crossroads. blacksmith, bakery, hardware But Yelverton was ignored by the store, livery stable, shoe-maker, 2 railways and business shifted to implement dealers, 3 general other villages such as Pontypool stores and the Pontypool Tele- and Bethany. The settlement de- phone Company (a sure sign of clined until all that was left were prosperity!). farms, the church and a school After 1916, Pontypool became a (since consolidated). Today a summer resort that catered to Jew- guide book admits travellers can- ish immigrants who had settled in not easily locate the village, if one Toronto. These new arrivals were ever existed! not welcome at Toronto summer resorts (Sunnyside Beach had a sign reading: “No Dogs or Jews Allowed”). A local Jewish family began to accept summer visitors and soon the shores of the mill ponds were lined with resorts and campgrounds that catered to these Toronto residents. A “summer- synagogue” operated during the tourist season only. The commu- nity gradually dissolved by 1970 as the summer guests moved to other sites such as Muskoka. This From the top: Pontypool today; Tourists from Toronto wait for the train; A Jewish Resort at snapshot of Pontypool history was Pontypool; Yelverton United Church

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The Galway Gold Rush, cont. from p.1 “promising”; never much “holes in the ground” were dug about the results. And of and the same hopes were ulti- course, the History of Kin- mately dashed. An Ontario mount does not record facts Mines listing records the follow- about gold mines, so the result ing claims: can be surmised there was Con 14, Lot 16 – several pits, no never a major gold mine in the gold area. But the legends them- Con 14. Lots 5,6 – nothing selves are fascinating. Con 15. Lot 15 Con 15, Lot 16 A number of newspaper arti- Con 17, Lots 10, 11 cles record the enthusiasm for Con 18, Lots 10,11 gold in the area. In 1891, an ore sample from the Galway All sites were negative for gold, Gold Mine was on its way to silver or any other mineral of be assayed (checked for gold value. Nothing of value was ever content). No word was ever found. printed on the results (clearly a failure!). In 1892, the Reyn- The Galway Gold Rush never olds Mine (Concession 4, Lot produced any gold. But it did 18) was gallantly announced produce two stories worthy of to be the mother-lode of all mention. The first one is a gold strikes. A 25’ deep pit “satirical” article published in was excavated and ore sam- the Bobcaygeon Independent ples sent for assaying. The under the title “Development of results: gold - 0%, silver – 0%, the North Country”. nickel .19%. Another dead mine. “Galway Gulch Gold Mining Company: Head Offices, Bob- Next to chase the rumours of caygeon. Capital $10,000,000 gold was the partnership of divided into 10 million shares at AY Hopkins and James $1 each. Officers: Adolphr Smiff Marks. In 1906 they sunk a – president, Mr Smiff – vice shaft 45’ down on the Flaherty president, A Smiff – sec-treas. farm (Con 10 , Lot 17 Gal- The following gentlemen are in way). Verdict: no gold was no way connected to this compa- found. But optimism still ny: Marquis de Salisbury, Rt reigned and in 1916 another Hon Jos Chamberlain, Lord shaft was sunk on Lot 18 , Con Rosebury, Hon Wilfrid Laurier, 9: still no gold. Back a third Dalton McCarthy; but their tine in 1941, several trenches names give a tone and silk fringe and pits on the last lot again effect to the prospectus highly revealed no gold. Third time desirable to the promoter. The was still not lucky! So much Galway Gold Gulch Mining for the Hopkins Mine. Company is the only Ontario product in the market. The enor- Also in the 1890s, two sites in mous production of gold in the Galway near Silver Lake were last two years in South Africa explored: and the United States has Con 1, Lot 7 – no gold found aroused the self greed of the Con 3, Lot 12 and Con 4, Lot whole world, extending into the 11: again no gold found remotest parts of this vast Do- minion. Gold is the most univer- One site on Con 10, Lot 1 sally diffused metal in existence. caused excitement when an Indeed scientists are agreed the American assay returned re- weight of the earth compared to sults of 30 ozs gold per ton. its size is a certain indication Unfortunately a second test that the whole centre of the earth pronounced no value at all! is a mass of pure gold. Conse- quently there is no surface crop- But that was not the end of the ping necessary, all that has to be TAOIST TAI CHI at Galway Hall Galway Gold Rush. Numerous Mondays & Thursdays 10 am - noon Continued p. 8 Page 3 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Famous Kinmountonians Henry Graham

Henry Graham was a scion of the fa- ed shanties. mous Graham Family of Fenelon Falls. In 1876 he left Fenelon Falls and moved In March 1882 the Graham Store was to Kinmount to set up his own business. completely destroyed by fire. During The Victoria Railway was open to Kin- the night, a fire broke out at the Barry mount by this year, and the village was Store next door and the flames soon poised to become a boom town. Henry spread to Grahams. The residents of bought out the Moffat General Store on the village helped to save some of the the main street. The existing business stock in the store, but the buildings, was located on Lot 3, west of Main including the warehouse were totally Street; currently the site of the Kawartha destroyed. The operation was insured Credit Union. He paid $350 for the for $2,000, but the losses were much business. greater. A newspaper report claimed the warehouse held goods for the fol- The village prospered over the next few lowing lumber companies: Stricklands years and the business sector boomed. of Lakefield, Hillyards of Peterbor- Henry became a very respected mer- ough, Uylliott & Sadler of Fenelon chant in the village, noted for his gener- Falls and R.C. Smith of Fenelon Falls. osity and community spirit. Alex Among the losses were 20 barrels of Crego, then a young boy, recalled his flour and 600 bushels of oats. The Post “dealings with Uncle Henry”. The candy correspondent ended the story by stat- counter in Graham’s Store tempted him ing: “Much sympathy is felt and open- greatly. But he lacked the cash to satisfy ly expressed for Mr Graham who is a his sweet tooth. So he developed a barter kindly, genial citizen and who main- system with Uncle Henry. He would tains the highest reputation for his bring in an egg, purloined from the fam- commercial dealings”. ily henhouse, to trade for candy. Uncle Henry would allow trade him a handful Henry Graham rebuilt his business and of penny candy from a big jar, all he bought up the now vacant Barry lot could grasp, in exchange. Once he tried next door. The store continued in busi- to bring in two eggs, but the handful ness until 1889 when Henry sold his shrank rather than increased. Alex soon business to Swanton, Brandon & Co learned not to make this deal too often. (for $1,399) and the family moved to Message sent. Toronto. Unfortunately the store burnt down in the great Fire of 1890, and the Besides the general store, Henry also company dissolved. The Grahams went into the warehouse business. His stayed in Toronto for two years. But operation fronted on both the railway the ties to Kinmount were strong, and line and the Bobcaygeon Road. He built the family moved back to the village in a huge warehouse behind his store to 1891. Henry and the two boys opened serve as a depot for the lumber compa- a dry goods and hardware store on Lot nies. No longer did the lumber compa- 1, East of Main St. The Grahams were nies have to cadge their supplies all the back! way from Bobcaygeon to their shanties in Haliburton County. The supplies The Graham Family built 2 large came by train to Graham’s warehouse homes on Fenelon St on the Monck where they were picked up by the cadge Road hill. They resumed their commu- teams for the final journey to the isolat- nity service roles. They gave freely of

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Famous Kinmountonians, cont. their musical talents for local (new) school, SS #4 Lutter- concerts, events, etc . They worth (Iron Mine School). The journeyed to neighbouring com- ways in which the whole fami- munities such as Minden, Iron- ly contributed to the quality of dale , Norland, Burnt River and life in Kinmount is too vast a Coboconk to share in the pro- subject to record here. grams. Annie Graham taught piano. In 1904, the Graham family sold their hardware store to The Grahams were proud mem- John Doherty. But they still bers of the Baptist Church. operated the Graham Brothers They helped organize the first Creamery in town until bought congregation in Kinmount out by the Austin family shortly after their arrival in (located on the present site of 1876. At the time, all congrega- Austin Lumber). By 1920, tions shared the current United they had sold the Creamery and Church. After the sharing deal the family had dispersed. was cancelled in 1886, Henry The Henry Graham family con- Graham led the construction of tributed much in so many ways the first Baptist Church in Kin- to make pioneer Kinmount a mount. (He actually broke his better place to live. leg falling off the roof!) Today, this building still exists as the Masonic Lodge, corner of Monck Rd and Crego St. Henry Graham was the first president of the Galway Agri- cultural Society (1879) and the family shows up among the exhibitors, workers and patrons throughout the years. Graham names appear as village trus- tees, school trustees, Sunday School organizers and on most clubs in the village. Henry Gra- ham donated the library to the

Henry Graham led the construction of the first Baptist Church in Kinmount. (He actually broke his leg falling off the roof!) Today, this building still exists as the Masonic Lodge, corner of Monck Rd and Crego St. Read The Gazette in colour at kinmount.ca

Page 5 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Accident at Howland Junction

In the days before motor cars, most bring his train - a heavy one - to a road accidents occurred on the rail standstill, but to no avail. road. The rail road was (supposed) When the bridge - which is 50 feet to be fenced to prevent farm animals high by 100 long - was reached, or wild animals from straying into both the engineer and his fireman the path of locomotives. Each loco- Tom Price, believing discretion the motive was also equipped with a better part of valour, jumped and a "cow catcher" which was designed moment later the drive wheels of the to prevent the body of the animal heavy engine had torn the unfortu- from being pushed under the loco- nate horses into mincemeat. The motive and derailing the train. Well, engine reached the opposite side of that's how it worked in theory. But the trestle before the train came to a railway accidents were still fre- standstill. quent. The February 4th edition of It was a miraculous escape for the the Watchman-Warder newspaper passengers and crew. Had the en- recorded a nasty accident that oc- gine left the track the chances are curred at Howland Junction. the trestle - which is an old one - "Saturday morning as a team of would have collapsed and the whole heavy farm horses ran away near the train and its precious freight IB&O junction about 3 miles north plunged into the gully below. Few, of Kinmount, where a farmer had if any, of the passengers aboard been drawing wood. They were a were aware of their danger until the spirited team and in a few minutes train came to a standstill, and they had freed themselves from the stepped to the doors of the coaches sleigh. At the Grand Trunk railway to ascertain the cause of the delay, crossing the team took to the track when they found themselves on a and rushed south at a rapid pace bridge over 50 feet from terra firma. until the high trestle was reached. When the news of the narrow escape They attempted to cross, but at al- of the train became noised about most the first plunge they became hundreds visited the spot. The north firmly wedged between the ties. Just end of the trestle was covered with about this time, the morning train flesh, entrails and bones, while the from Haliburton in charge of engi- ties and stringers were painted a neer Ralph Clark and conductor bright vermillion with the blood of Johns came howling along at full the unfortunate animals. The wheels speed, and owing to the foggy state and cowcatcher of the engine were of the atmosphere, had almost liberally besmeared with blood, etc. reached the bridge before the engi- " neer noticed the obstruction. There is quite a steep grade at this point, and realizing the terrible danger ahead, engineer Clark at once re- versed his engine, whistled for the brakes, and did all in his power to

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The Galway Hall was the venue had been no sightings reported. for a high-energy performance by About two weeks after writing that a Celtic music group called article, observers noted the swans “Rhythmfoot”. This family group were on Crystal Lake. Not only fiddled and step-danced their way was the family of five seen (two into the hearts of those in attend- adults and three immature swans), ance. In total, there are eight per- there were two adult pairs that had formers: Frank and Chanda Leahy joined them. Photos were taken by and their six children- Xavier, Ali- observers and posted. As for the yah, Mariah, Savannah, Julayna, flock of evening grosbeaks, they and Francis. The Leahy kids range continue to hang around the bird- in age from 15 to 5. It was so re- feeder. One regular nocturnal visi- freshing to see this family having tor to our birdfeeder since putting it so much fun doing what they love up in August has been the northern to do. This was the second year in flying squirrel. On a few occasions, a row that the Kinmount Commit- there have been two of these curi- tee for Planning and Economic ous critters on the feeder at the Development was able to bring same time. Did you know that the “Rhythmfoot” to their annual flying squirrel can glide up to 50 Christmas Music Night fundraiser. metres or more! It glides with two The Friends of Galway had their furry membranes, called patagia, winter solstice potluck supper on loosely stretched between its wrists December 14th. Eleven ‘friends’ and ankles. The membranes act as enjoyed good food, fellowship, and a parachute to support the squirrel fun. Stories and laughter were while jumping from tree to tree. shared around the supper table. The flying squirrel has a flat tail. The next meeting for FOG is the The tail acts as a rudder and is used Dr. Bruce Mason vernal (spring) equinox meeting to steer the squirrel right or left. It Chiropractor which is scheduled for Friday, can even do a 180 degree turn us- March 29th at 7 p.m. at the Galway ing that flat tail! Hall. 3398 Gelert Rd. Here is a tundra swan update. In Minden, Ontario the December edition of the Kin- mount Gazette, I reported that the K0M 2K0 swans had not hung around for very long this fall. Clear Bay was 705-286-4350 completely frozen over and there Spot the Shot Recaptured RANDY BEACLER At the Maryboro Lodge the Fenelon Museum by the Rail Trail in Fenelon Plumbing Hydronics Drains

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Page 7 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Bear Hunt "The settlement was all agog on few moments it was seen he was Friday evening. It was about 6:00 coming to the road and would most pm when young Quible went to Wil- likely make for the opening in the liam Carty who was harrowing in fence at the bars. Sharp was the the Ventress Field opposite the Da- word. It was who could get there vis Mill and told him a bear was first. So Mr Moore gave his gun to around. William doubted the story, Ventress and told him to run. Run but all doubt was banished when a he did, and got behind the fence, bear walked right out before them close to the bars. Along came the from a clump of trees. Carty at once bear, and waiting till he reached the set off for Ventress' which was over middle of the road, Ventress then a mile away and got a rifle. Shortly took aim and pulled the trigger. The after he left, Mr. Walter Ventress, bear dropped dead. A SLICE OF THE NORTH coming to the house and hearing the Mr Moore came along with his 4090 COUNTY RD. 121, KINMOUNT news, started off with the team and wagon. the bear was loaded on and Having a Party? Call ahead & we oblige! wagon to see the hunt. On the road Mr Ventress took it home. It was he passed Quinton Moore, who hav- about two years old, poor as a rake, ing heard the alarm, was marching weighed 150 pounds and had a PIZZA & SUBS! off with his musket on his shoulder splendid pelt. The carcass was so Sun. & Tues. - Thurs.12 pm - 7 pm? Fri. & Sat.12 pm - 10 pm? and a fixed determination to earn the poor that all Mr Ventress could do Closed Mondays FREE IN TOWN DELIVERY laurel wreath of fame as the mighty was throw it to the hogs. What an Out of town delivery $1 per km Minimum $5 bear slayer of Nogies Creek. The ignonomous end to the monarch of gun had been charged with fine our forests, to be shot from behind shot, but Mr Moore quickly fixed it a fence like an Irish landlord and 705 488 3030 for bear by running down a hand devoured by hogs! Such are the full of buckshot. inscrutable ways of fate." Arriving at Mr Noxon Harris', the Bobcaygeon Independent: October crack of the rifle was heard towards 7, 1893 the lake. William had returned, hunted up the bear and fired at long 705 286-0808 range. The bullet hit him in the hind leg, but did not interfere with his Debbie Calvert making away. And away he came from the lake towards the road. In a 50 Newcastle St Minden, Ont The Galway Gold Rush, cont. from p. 3 K0M 2K0 done is to go down deep enough. Bobcaygeon Independent, This company proposes to go down. August 27, 1896 Your subscription for shares is invit- The other tall tale about Galway ed. There should be no hesitation, Gold concerns a “hidden treas- no questioning, no doubt when it ure”. The following story was will pay. It is merely a matter of printed in the Watchman-Warder, development: sinking a hole into the December 3, 1908. mass of gold beneath. Five millions of the stock has been placed into the “A man named Rube somehow accounts of the directors of the com- got wind of a story about a pot of pany. Five millions of the $1 shares gold that had been deposited are now offered at 1 cent per share. somewhere near Minden. Rube The shares will be fully paid, non got all the particulars down as fine assessable and dividends are posi- as he could, and went on the tively uncollectible. The chance of search with a companion. The pot the century: don’t fail to bite. Re- had to be discovered during the mittances can be made by cheque, night, without noise and without postal order or stamps to A Smiff, any light or fire. The search was Tell our advertisers Bobcaygeon.” made and the indicat- you saw their ad in the Con’t p. 13 Kinmount Gazette!

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BURNT RIVER CHRISTMAS IN THE The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby ICE RINK VILLAGE WINNERS Did you know there is an out- Congratulations to the fol- Happy New Year! Each New Year Keep smiling door ice rink located in Burnt lowing winners at Christmas brings us a wealth of unknown ex- and please River at the Somerville Com- in the Village. periences. Who knows what may keep sharing your news munity Centre? Over the years Kinmount Lions Christmas happen? But each day is where our and information in the this rink has grown and is now Basket Draw: new story begins. Hot Stove Leak. Contact me at much larger than it was origi- Brenda Simpson "Yesterday is history. 705-488-2919 or email me at: nally. The rink is operated by Kinmount Farmer’s Market Tomorrow is a mystery. [email protected] dedicated volunteers and in- 50/50 Draw: Today is a gift. cludes lights and a comfortable Dwight Fountain That's why it's called the present." place to put your skates on and Kinmount Farmer’s Market May you enjoy your present! THE NEW off. Just so you know, feel free Christmas Basket: And speaking of gifts, history and KINMOUNT & AREA to shovel it off if necessary! Lynne Kilby mystery, I have an extraordinary FOOD BANK Kinmount Artisans Market- tale to tell that includes it all…. Since transportation is a problem place Count the Kinny Elves My sister Nina, and I had a great for many, the new Kinmount (November Gazette): uncle named John Creswell Rogers. Food Bank provides much im- Judy McMurter Our grandmother Elsie, the young- proved opportunity for those who Kinmount Artisans Market- est of 13 children, spoke of her wish to access food bank services. place Christmas in the Vil- brother "Jack" often. He was her Previously, travelling a distance lage Draws for Dancing hero. Jack was a British soldier of over 20 km to access food bank Christmas Stuffies: killed on Dec. 19, 1915 in WWI in services was a challenge in itself Cameryn Shaw -Teddy Bear the Battle of Loos. He is buried in for many. The Kinmount Food Abbott Doble - Gingerbread Flanders Fields. Bank is a member of the Ka- KINMOUNT ARENA Man Like so many people these days, my wartha Lakes Food Source and is Public Skating Kinmount Christmas in the sister has been researching our fam- conveniently located at Kinmount Village Colouring Contest: ily history and found our uncle J. Baptist Church on Monck Road Fridays 7 - 9 pm Kaylynn Shaw - Art Kit C.'s service record. For my sister's (Cty. Rd. 45). KBC is excited to Sundays 1 - 3 pm purchased from Kinmount birthday (Dec. 6), her husband got a house this outreach service that is Artisans Marketplace by the brilliant idea. He contacted the a public service run and supported Adults: $4 Kinmount Committee for Queen's appointed company and had by the community. The Kinmount Planning & Economic De- Children/Students: $2 our Uncle Jack's medals (The and Area Food Bank operates velopment. Bronze Star of 1914-1915, the Great every other Thursday and offers a No charge for skating And congratulations to the War Medal and the British Victory shopping-style service where us- many winners at Christmas Medal) re-issued. Each day he wait- ers choose their own food rather with Music Night! ed anxiously for the mail to arrive than be given a box of food that Food Bank Donation with this superb present, but day may not suit their preference or after day he was disappointed. The dietary needs. For more infor- Rentals: medals didn't come. Nina's birthday mation on how to help or to ac- Doug @705 488-2547 came and went though, but still no cess the Kinmount and Area Food medals arrived. At last, the grand Bank, contact the Kinmount and Cost: $50.00 per hour day came and guess what day it Area Food Bank at T ARENA was? Dec. 19, the very anniversary [email protected]. of our great uncle's death in the Many Kinmount and area busi- KINMOUNT ARTISANS Great War! How amazing is that? nesses, services and events are MARKETPLACE now accepting donations for the NEWS new local food bank. Watch for Please note that the Artisans them around town. Marketplace is closed for the For those in need of emergency month of January and re-opens food bank assistance Fridays, Saturdays and Sun- please call 705 455 3060. days, from 10 am to 4 pm starting Friday, February 1. The Artisans Marketplace is located in the lower level of Kinmount Community Centre.

John Cresswell Roger’s medals from the Great War; Kinmount Artisans Market- The Bronze Star of 1914-1915 place thanks member Nancy The Great War Medal Caney for donating these 2 The British Victory Medal dancing Christmas Prizes at Christmas in the Village

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KINMOUNT LIONS UPDATE SO YOU THINK By Lion Christine Weerdenburg ARE YOU AN XENNIAL? ENGLISH IS EASY? On behalf of the Kinmount Lions Club I XENNIALS Time for a little fun with words. Homographs would like to take this opportunity to (First Millennials) are words of like spelling but with more than thank everyone for coming out and enjoy- 1977 - 1987 one meaning. A homograph that is also pro- ing Breakfast with Santa. We have en- Current age: 31 - 41 nounced differently is a heteronym. Consider joyed preparing breakfast for the commu- The largest group after the Baby Boomers the following. Quite likely you can think of a nity for the past few years. Our Angel (70M+). few other examples as well. Trees were a great success. Thank you for Researchers say this in one of the best 1. The bandage was wound around the supporting us, by helping a child, a young generations because of their contribution wound. adult, to be able to open a gift at Christ- to family and society. They still posses the 2. The farm was used to produce produce. mas. old school, work hard and survive inde- 3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse On Saturday December 15, the Kinmount pendently attitude of Gen X, while starting more refuse. Lions, Coboconk Lions, Bobcaygeon Li- the tech savvy sophistication of Millenni- 4. We mush polish the Polish furniture… ons, Fenelon Falls Lions, and the Halibur- als. 5. He could lead if he would get the lead out. ton Lions were in Fenelon Falls to assist Of all generations, Xennials (or the First 6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in with the fund raiser for Harmony Hutch- Millennials) understand our current world the desert. ings. Harmony is a 12 year old student at the most. They were the first to experience 7. Since there is no time like the present, he Langton Public School in Fenelon Falls the birth of the internet and use it. They thought it was time to present the present. who was recently diagnosed with Lym- witnessed sport greatness first hand from 8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass phoma. The clubs between them were Michael Jordan, Kobe, Lebron and Mike drum. able to donate $1,900.00 and helped with Tyson. They played the first video games 9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bush. setting up the hall and preparing the meal but still knew how to play outside. They 10. I did not object to the object. for all to enjoy. We send our best wishes enjoyed great music throughout the 80s, 11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid. to Harmony to stay well and return back 90s and early 2000s, in which hip hop was 12. There was a row among the oarsmen to school. These are just some of the born and still made sense, in addition to about how to row. things Lions do in your community. other genres of new music. They started 13. They were to close to the door to close it. fashionable trends...and were also the first 14. The buck does funny things when the to own the first ever iPhone. does are present. 15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. 16. To help with planting, the farmer taught HOW TO DONATE his sow to sow. TO HARMONY 17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail. HUTCHINGS 18. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I Harmony is a 12 year shed a tear. old student in Fenelon 19. I had to subject the subject to a series of Falls who was recent- tests. ly diagnosed with 20. How can I intimate this to my most inti- Lymphoma. The com- mate friend? Teamwork by the Kinmount Lions, who munity has come together to support the 21. I contest the contest. for the past few years have prepared and family financially in this time of need. If 22. I have read all the examples. Did you served a hearty Breakfast with Santa as you wish to contribute please send your read them all too? part of the Christmas in the Village activ- donation to 69 Colborne St., PO Box 1219 ities. Thanks to St. James Anglican Fenelon Falls, Ontario K0M 1N0. Church for the use of their facility.

Wildlife traffic on land and in water. And yes, those are swans on Crystal Lake.

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 8 Soup Lunch at St. James Anglican Tai Chi Mondays & Thursdays, 10am - noon Galway Hall. CONGRATULATIONS Church 11:30 am - 1 pm by donation. SANDRA Jan. 19 Friends of the Library Book Sale Seniors Cards Snacks 12:30 pm Mondays COUNTRYMAN 9 am - 1 pm lower level Kinmount Library. Bid Euchre 1 pm at Legion. Sandra was the recent Jan. 25 Kinmount Agricultural Society Kinmount Guiding Unit meets Mondays recipient of the Re/Max Annual General Meeting Doors Open 5:30 6:30 pm at Kinmount Community Centre. Administrative Assistant pm. Potluck Supper 6 pm. Meeting 7 pm at Adult Colouring 2nd & 4th Monday 7 pm of the Year Award celebrating her 30 Galway Hall. at the Legion. years with Re/Max. Sandra works for SAGES Seniors Exercise Tuesdays 9 am - Dianne & Vic Spring at their Re/Max 10 am at Galway Hall. Country Living Realty Office located Kinmount Playschool Tuesdays & Thurs- at 4980 Monck Road in Kinmount. KINMOUNT & AREA days 10 am - noon at Community Centre. FOOD BANK DATES EarlyON visits Kinmount Library 2nd & Thursday 4th Tuesday monthly 11 am - noon. January 3, 17, 31 Kinmount Library Hours NEW HOURS KINMOUNT WELCOMES Tues. 10 am - 2 pm, Wed. 3 pm - 7 pm, NEW BUSINESS: 11 am - 1 pm Thurs. 11am - 7 pm, Sat. 10 am - 2 pm THE DIRT BIKE GUY Kinmount Baptist Craft Group Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm at the Church Library. 4937 Monck Road Soup Lunch 1st Tuesday monthly 11:30 - 705-445-3060 1 pm at St. James Anglican Church, Kin- [email protected] mount Soup Lunch 1st Tuesday monthly 11:30 - 1 pm at Christ Church, Coboconk. Messy Church 1st Tuesday monthly 5:45 - 7:15 pm at St. James Anglican Church. Exercise Class Wednesdays 9:30 am at Galway Hall. Highland Dancing Tuesdays 4:30 pm at Kinmount Community Centre. AA Meetings Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm west side of Kinmount Medical Centre. Congratulations to The Dirt Bike Guy, Cards Wednesdays 7 pm Irondale Com- Lloyd Heacock on his new endeavour. Wednesday munity Centre Donation $2. Potluck snacks. Located in town beside St. Patrick’s Exercise Class Sign Language Class 6 pm Wednesdays Catholic Church at 6 Hunter St., Lloyd At Galway Hall St. James Anglican Church. by donation. looks forward to serving those in need Now Starts at Foot Care 1st Thursday monthly at Kin- of dirt bike repairs. See his ad below. 9:30 am mount Medical Centre. Call 705-488-2205. Knitting Club every Thursday 1 pm - 3 pm at St. James Anglican Church. All wel- The Dirt Bike Guy by Lloyd Heacock come. Friday Night Bingo 6:45 pm at Legion Just a little insight on what's going on in the dirt bike community. First, we are Karate Fridays 6:30 pm at Kinmount being invaded with a new toy called a side by side, BUT where can you ride Community Centre. 705 886 0051 Kids Zone Sundays 11am Kinmount Bap- them? On your farm, gravel roads and even in the town of Kinmount, as long as you wear your helmet, have a plate, and proper insurance. You cannot ride tist Church. them on the rail trail. Did you know you could get a $400.00 dollar fine and Drop-in Euchre Sundays 4 pm at Legion. another $380.00 fine for not having a HATVA pass? Now the HATVA organi- zation have been working hard with a proposal in place and it has been submit- ted to Kawartha lakes for their approval, but it all takes time. One of the main problems is the new side by sides will not fit between THE DIRT BIKE GUY the control gate. HATVA have suggested opening the gates up to Repairs to all Makes 77'' to allow for the wider side by sides, but that's easier said than done as there is approximately 100 gates between Lindsay and  Dirt Bikes Haliburton that would have to be modified. Carolyn Richards from  4 Wheelers HATVA says she is hoping work starts as early as this spring. If  Lawn & Garden everything gets approved, remember to ride your 4 wheeler on the rail trail you must have a drivers license, a current HATVA trail  Trailer Lights & Some Weld- pass, and insurance. The rail trail is now closed to dirt bikes and 4 ing wheelers till May 1, 2019. 6 Hunter Street, Kinmount CALL LLOYD 705 879 2619

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Actively looking The Galway Gold Rush continued from p. 8 for a 3rd Doctor

ed spot was reached. Rube began from them. Each month a pack- groping in the dark with his age of gold coins arrived in the hands, and presently touching a mail. He was a frugal person pot when instantly sparks of flame (except for liquor) and most lo- shot out. His companion dropped cals figured coins received did into a swoon having seen a ghost not equal coins spent thus leav- with a flowing beard that reached ing a surplus. After his death, an to his waist. After getting his extensive search of his property companion restored to his senses, (between Kinmount & Minden) Rube marked the spot and helped was carried out, but no cache of his companion to safety. coins was ever found. Yet. More recently he returned with 3 companions, but their efforts were fruitless. The conditions were not favourable as they had lights and made a noise. The hidden pot of gold was not found.” HEALTH CARE TEAM The moral of these last two stories Clockwise from top left: is to mock the gold seekers or “get Dr. Elena Mihu, Dr. Susan rich quick people”. There were no Gleeson, Physiotherapist “pots of gold” in Galway Town- Sandra Butler. Receptionists ship. It was all legends, myths Lisa Russell & Nellie Gluck and false hope. But it sure made good stories!

Two points about these tales. Both originated in the Bobcaygeon In- dependent. The second story is loosely based on another legend: Starne Kendricks missing gold. Kendricks was an English “remittance man” who received a monthly allowance from his fami- ly back home if he “stayed away”

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Page 13 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development 150th Anniversary of the Kinmount Fair A BODY IN MOTION STAYS IN MOTION In 2020, the Kinmount Agricultural Society will hold its 150th Fair. To mark such a special occasion, the Society is collecting old photographs and other artifacts. If you have any stuff that might be of interest in this Sages is a 1 hour program of special celebration, please contact the editor or any board member. For GENTLE EXERCISE & old times sake, here are a few "samples" from Fairs past. STRENGTH TRAINING

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150th Anniversary, continued from p. 14 Food Fanatic by Michelle Barkwell Happy New Year to you and yours! All the best in the new year.

Dairy-free Scalloped Potatoes – Serves 8-10 8 yellow fleshed potatoes, scrubbed well (about 3 lbs) 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp pepper 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (can use vegetable broth for vegan) 3 tbsp chopped fresh chives (if desired) Preheat oven to 375F. Slice off bottom of each potato creating a flat edge; slice potatoes thinly. Arrange slices, standing on flat edge, in greased, 10-cup baking dish. Heat oil in saucepan set over medium heat. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in flour, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Cook, stirring, for 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in chives. Pour evenly over potatoes. Cover with foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender and golden.

Oven Fried Chicken – Serves 4-5 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (or thighs and drum- sticks) 1 cup 1% buttermilk 2 tsp EACH dried oregano, crumbled sage, basil and papri- ka 1 tsp EACH salt and pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk with all of the spic- es and the garlic; add the chicken pieces to coat. Cover bowl or close bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp EACH salt and pepper Preheat oven to 375F. Combine the coating ingredients into a sturdy plastic bag. One piece at a time, remove the chick- en from the marinade, drain and place in the plastic bag. Briskly shake each piece of chicken and place on a large, parchment-lined baking pan. Discard marinade. Bake in the centre of the oven, turning after 25 minutes. Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the juices run clear when pierced. TIP: I marinate the chicken in a plastic bag. Do not use this bag for the coating ingredients.

Warm Mushroom Salad Saute sliced mushrooms – white, cremini, portobello, shii- take,etc – in olive oil and garlic 3 to 4 mins. Stir in a mix- ture of balsamic or red wine vinegar and olive oil (3 to 1), salt and pepper. Toss with baby spinach or mesclun mix.

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Royal Canadian Legion Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 John McGrath

Branch 441 by Jess Chynoweth Kinmount, Ontario 705-488-3462 Happy New Year! public rentals by calling us at 705- Beat the winter blues by joining 488-3462. Best rates in town! us here at the Kinmount Legion! Like us on FaceBook @ Royal Ca- HALL RENTALS Everyone welcome. nadian Legion Branch 441 Kin- 705-488-3462 Monday Night at 7 pm is Ladies mount. Darts Members Information: Wednesday night at 7:30 pm is General Meetings are every Mixed Darts Third Thursday at 7:30 pm. Friday Night BINGO with a Must Honours & Awards will be at the Go Jackpot of $300 every week! end of April. (Date to be an- Kinmount Agricultural Society Doors open at 5:30 pm nounced) If you have any nomina- (Kinmount Fair Board) Saturday Evenings Join us for the tions please turn them in to the Meat Draw starting at 5 pm. Branch as soon as possible. We are open every evening at ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 4:00 pm. The Hall is available for Friday January 25, 2019 Galway Hall – Galway Road In the Lions Den by Brittany Gautreau Doors Open 5:30 pm Kinmount & District Lions Please drop off at Kinmount Club thanks all who came out Legion. We have medical equip- Dinner 6 pm - Meeting 7 pm and made Breakfast with San- ment e.g.: hospital beds, wheel- ta a roaring success and also chairs, walkers, commodes, etc. those who made donations to to loan to area residents. Please CGC Ltd. our Angel Trees and Christ- call Vic 705-488-3053 or mas Hampers. Another service Dave 705-488-2005. Interested Warren Gas Services 15 Years Serving Kinmount & Area we provide is collecting used in joining our club? We are al- eye glasses. A box is located ways looking for new ideas and PRO SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION PROPANE at Kinmount Medical Center Helping Hands. Please contact PHONE FURNACES,, FIRE PLACES for this purpose. We are col- Chris 705-488-2114 or : BBQ'S, WATER HEATERS lecting pull tabs for Pups for Dave 705-488-2005. Wishing PROPANE (705) BLAINE WARREN Dog Guides and beer caps for everyone a Happy New Year! SERVICES Camp Kirk which hosts camps 488 - Certified Gas Technician for kids with disabilities. WETT3294 [email protected] Certified 705-488-3294 The Library Link by Shannon Bain CHARLIE CAMERON Greetings! I am so happy and new and engaging workshops, events excited to be the new librarian at and clubs. Do you have an idea or an Heating & Cooling the Kinmount branch. I’ve been interest you’d like to share? Come by Sales - Service - Installation - Inspection reunited with many friendly fac- and visit me at the branch, email or Oil, Propane & Gas Furnaces & Appliances es, and am having a great time call – I’d love to hear your thoughts. getting to know some new ones. The amazing book sales continue the Air Conditioning, Water Pumps, Etc. Mary Ann made this branch so 3rd Saturday of every month. Join us Excellent Prices on Double Bottom Oil Tanks welcoming, and I am eager do the January 19th to search for a new-to- same. I hope to see everyone in you book. Thank you to the Kin- (705) 928-0334 Coboconk, On Kinmount at the Library in 2019! mount Gazette for allowing me to I love the winter and the quiet it continue this column. Thanks also to brings, and find there’s more all the new friends I’ve made and for time to absorb a good book, mov- the warm and wonderful welcome Saturday ie or magazine. Have you noted I’ve been gifted at the Kinmount our new hours? We are now open Branch. Jan. 19 on Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm 10 am - 2 pm – one more day each week to City of Kawartha Lakes Public BY DONATION BOOK SALE Lower Level refill your basket of library good- Library, Kinmount Branch Kinmount ies. January will bring us a new Library year of programming at the li- brary and we are planning many

Page 16 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Local Grower Sets Record for Largest Pumpkin Contest

Phil and Jane Hunt of Cameron like to grow gourds that large! big pumpkins. Every year since 1992 they The winning pumpkin was have attempted to capture a Canadian rec- pollinated on June 21 and ord. In 2009, they won the title with a 1,678 was “the size of my thumb- behemoth. This year, they did it again with nail, said Hunt”. It grew 45 a Canadian record 1.959 pound monster! pounds a day to start! The big The 2018 edition came close to the magic pumpkin contest was held at 2,000 pound (1 ton) standard. A Calgary Woodbridge Fair on Thanks- grower actually produced a giant at 2,255 giving weekend. Since then, pounds, but was disqualified because his the champion has been resid- pumpkin contained a hole in it (who knew ing in the Hunt’s front yard that was a disqualification in the pumpkin on Highway #35. It was world!). The world record is 2,624 pounds carved for Halloween. grown in Belgium 3 years ago. How do you grow such large pumpkins? Next year is another year, and According to the Hunts, good soil, good the big pumpkin growers will seed (genetics) and lots and lots of water be back again, trying to break are some of the keys. Weather also plays a that world record. role; this year’s warm nighttime tempera- tures being ideal for pumpkin growing. (Likewise the Calgary grower grouched about ‘smoky’ weather thanks to the BC forest fires!) But the methods are not that LADIES BIBLE STUDY simple. It takes a bit of skill to get the “LORD HEAL MY HURTS" Begins Friday, January 18th, 2019 at 9:30 am For more information Call 705 488 3188

VOLUME 11 IS HERE! Thank you to our Volume 11 Patrons Brian & Nancy Lemire Buck & Janice Thibideau The Kinmount Gazette is a non profit monthly publication produced by volunteers & is financially dependant on support through advertising & donations. Would You Like to be a Gazette Patron? Support the Kinmount Gazette Volume 11 Send your donation to: Kinmount Gazette, c/o Lynne Kilby P.O. Box 286, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 Make cheque payable to K.C.P.E.D. *Tax Receipts Issued for $25+

Page 17 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Boy Estray (Astray)

The local papers are filled with use- by his side. He had on a straw hat ful information about our history. and tweed suit. Any information of This includes advertisements as well his whereabouts will be thankfully as news. The following ad was received by his father.” found in the Lindsay Watchman looking for a lost boy. The name is Henry Hagglestone (Ogglestone) misspelled: it was Ogglestone. Kinmount

Taken from the Watchman (Lindsay) No trace of Robert Ogglestone was newspaper, August 21 1890. ever recorded. The newspapers “Left his home, Lot#2, 11th Conces- seem to be silent on his fate. What sion of Somerville Township on would cause a 9 year old boy to Monday 4th instit, Robert Haggel- leave home is unrecorded. His fate stone, aged 9 years. He was last will remain a mystery. seen in Lindsay on Thursday last. His left arm is lame and he holds it

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

We’re on the Web Last month’s Spot the Shot: At the Maryboro Lodge the Fe- nelon Museum by the Rail Trail www.kinmount.ca in Fenelon.

Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising Sue Strong, Finance/Subscription Submission Deadline Jane Austin, Publisher For Feb. 2019 Edition Friday Jan. 18, 2019 From the Editor’s Desk This year we are celebrating the spent a lot of time in the last ing will contain an annual 10th anniversary of the Kinmount Recently I tapped into the old decade labouring on the Ga- report from the Fair, a finan- Gazette. The Gazette was a part newspaper collection held by the zette. And what about all those cial report and election of of the sesquicentennial celebra- Kawartha Lakes Library. It has 4 back issues? They are still officers. Anybody interested tions of the village in 2009. As newspapers (Lindsay Post, Watch- available online at is welcome to attend. part of the special events, a group man Warder, Bobcaygeon Inde- www.kinmount.ca > Gazette of residents decided to publish a pendent and Fenelon Gazette) and hard copies are available at One sad note to report: Bon- small newspaper. The first edition archived from the 1860s to the the Kinmount Artisans Market nie (Crego) Mulock has was out for April 1, and an edi- present. Just recently it has posted Place. passed away in December. tion followed every 2 weeks until many of these historical newspa- Condolences to all her fami- November. There were 16 edi- pers online for easy access! They And finally, a big thank you to ly. GS tions the first year, and I thought are indexed and contain 150 years all our advertisers over the dec- it would kill me! There was lots of history! Great searching! Here ade. to write about (Kinmount had a is the link : http:// lot of history), but it was an or- vitacollections.ca/kl- The Kinmount Agricultural ganization (and research) struggle digitalarchive/3179865/data? Society will be holding its an- to prepare. When the series ended grd=4457 . nual general meeting on Friday in November 2009, I breathed a In 2009 the staff of the Gazette January 25 at the Galway Hall. sigh of relief! But local readers consisted of Guy Scott, Jane Aus- Potluck supper at 6:00 pm with had enjoyed the little history/ tin, Lynne Kilby and Yvette Brau- meeting at 7:00 pm. The meet- current events rag, and asked if er. The first 3 are still at it! A big we would continue it. So here we thanks to all the above who have are today!

I often wondered if I would run WORLD out of “stuff” to write about. But DAY OF we haven’t called it quits yet! I PRAYER am still discovering items of in- Friday, terest and receiving stories from March 1, the readers. No sign of the well 2 pm going dry yet! I find references to the Kinmount Gazette all over the Kinmount internet. Just google Kinmount or United even surrounding towns, and Church chances are the Gazette will pop Cluxton up on page one. I get inquiries Street every week based on the Gazette links. We have become the go-to More Kinmount Fairs of the Past contact for Kinmount.

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