Kinmount Gazette

KINMOUNT GAZETTE THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

July 2019 Volume 11: Issue 9 Inside this issue: SUMMER FUN PRESENTED BY KCPED 1

FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS: HALL’S LAKE 2 THE LEGEND OF DINNIE SHEEN 3 IRON MINES PART VI 5 ETHAN STRONG 2 TIME CHAMPION 6 SPOT THE SHOT RECAPTURED 7 SEEKING KINMOUNT HOCKEY ARTEFACTS 8 KIDS CORNER 9 THE HOT STOVE 10 KDHSF AGM CHAIRS REPORT 13 HIGHLAND GAMES 15 FOOD FANATIC 15 IN THE LIONS DEN 16 THE LIBRARY LINK 16 THE GALWEGIANS 17 THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS 17 STORES OF GALWAY: PEARSON’S STORE PART II 18 HIGH FIVE CLUB 18 SPOT THE SHOT 19 EDITORIAL 19

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North of Carnarvon on Highway beyond. Major dams were #35 lies the small community of built on all these lakes to con- Hall’s Lake. The lake was suppos- trol the water levels during edly named after an early trader the spring log drives. Besides named Hall who was allegedly the dam at Buttermilk Falls, killed by natives in the area. Leg- there were major dams at end maintains that Hall’s Lake is Hawk River and Crab River. one of the deepest lakes in Ontar- The dam and historic log io. The (almost) round lake does chute at Hawk Lake were so resemble a meteor strike some- important, the government time in the past? It was said a built a large dam-keepers cot- lumber drive lowered an anchor tage at Hawk Lake to keep an with 1,000 feet of rope in the lake, eye on water levels. The and it didn’t find the bottom! But “Government House” (as it alas this myth was busted when a was called) and a replica of survey crew mapped the deepest the Hawk River log chute part of the lake at a mere 264 feet. are still there today! The earliest settlers and lumber- The earliest settlers picked men reached this area via the up their mail at Boshkung chain of lakes (Horseshoe, Moun- post office. But in 1900, a tain, 12 Mile, Boshkung and separate post office called Hall’s) that comprise the Gull Hall’s Lake was opened. River system. The first road ac- James Welch was the first cess was gained via the Bob- postmaster, and the Welch caygeon-Peterson Roads. The family manned the post “useable farmland” that became office for 52 of the next 57 the community of Boshkung pe- years! In 1956 the Hall’s tered out at Hall’s Lake, and it Lake post office was con- became the “end of the line” for verted to a “summer-only” road travel until Highway #35 was operation. It opened on built in the 1930s as a Depression Canada Day and closed on Era work project. But if Hall’s Labour Day until 1964 Lake was not a farm-friendly when it was closed perma- north to Dorset during the De- the Hawk Lakes and beyond. community, it was a lumber- nently. pression, and it was now possi- This trend continues today. friendly area. All the logs from Although the area contained ble to drive to the cottage. After the northeast end of the Gull Riv- many beautiful lakes ideal for WW II ended, the lake front er watershed were funnelled cottaging, it remained isolated began to fill up with private through Buttermilk Falls, the link until the 1930s. Highway #35 cottages and resorts. Hall’s between Hall’s and Boshkung was built from Carnarvon Lake, being right on the high- Lakes. Logs from lakes up- way, filled up first, but gradual- stream included the Hawk ly roads were extended inland to Lakes, Trout Lake, Crab Lake and numerous small lakes

Page 2 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development The Legend of Dinnie Sheen Dennis (Dinny) Sheehan bootleggers of moonshine. It The FOG’s 2019 summer sol- was noted by one of the people stice meeting had the theme of in attendance that he did help at “Murder, Mayhem, Thieves, a farm on Queen’s Line doing and Scoundrels. Dinny chores. He remembers, as a kid, Sheehan’s story dominated the seeing Dinny milking a cow, first half of this gathering. sitting on the stool, without his Three people in attendance artificial legs (the legs were in personally knew him. Also, the corner of the barn). from the FOG’s sesquicenten- The mystery surrounding Dinny nial project, there are three Sheehan happened on a Thanks- photos of Dinny. No one at this giving weekend. Dinny was at a meeting knew how old Dinny hunting camp near the head of was when he died. Crystal Lake with several other Dinny was tall in stature, at fellows. The story goes that least six foot. Tragically, one there was lots of drinking and very cold winter’s night, Din- arguing. The day after, Dinny ny’s car broke down on the Sheehan was reported missing. Crystal Lake Road on his way Some reports said that Dinny’s home. The frostbite he suffered canoe was found floating up- was so severe that both his legs right on Crystal Lake. Other had to be amputated just below reports said it was his boat. All the knees. However, with artifi- reports stated a full beer bottle cial limbs, Dinny was able to was found still upright in the move about the area. He was an canoe or boat. The police were avid fisherman. He lived in a called in to investigate. Search- shack in the Pleasant Valley es were done along the shore area on the Crystal Lake Road. and on the waters of Crystal It was common knowledge that Lake. A story, confirmed by he had a ‘still’ at Pine Hill and many, was a search technique probably had other stills in the for drowning victims that was area. He was one of the local used back ‘in Continued p. 4 Saturday July 27 1050 Privet Drive Just north of Kinmount off #121 Across from Swinson Road 9 am - 4 pm Rain or Shine

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The Legend of Dinnie Sheen, cont. from p.3

Kinmount Farmers’ Market this time’. A rooster was placed day after Dinny’s disappearance, his into a burlap bag and put into a shack burned to the ground. As noted Explore our market! rowboat. The boat was then rowed at this FOG meeting, all the men at on Crystal Lake. The theory was that hunt camp are deceased now. the rooster could ‘sense’ where the The mystery of the demise of Dennis Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm body lay under the water and the Sheehan will probably be exactly rooster would crow when the boat that- a mystery. But if you want to reached that spot. One participant learn more about the legend of Dinny at this meeting noted he heard that Sheehan, come to the Kinmount the only location the rooster Ghost Walk (July 12) and maybe a crowed was off the end of Dinny few more tales will “surface”. Sheehan’s dock! One write-up at the time of his death stated that it was a ‘supposed’ drowning. The possi- bility that Dinny Sheehan was murdered was (and still is) a com- monly held belief by several local people. Curiously, the very next At Austin Sawmill Park NEW VENDORS WANTED! Call 416-986-7216

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Page 44 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Iron Mines Part VI The American Iron market branch of the Burnt River flowed crashed in 1880, spelling a par- through the lot and over a small tial shutdown of the Snowdon waterfall. Canadians seem to Iron works. The price war was have an obsession with water considered to be “temporary” and waterfalls, and the actual and the speculators in the Snow- site chosen was on the south don hills hit the pause button, bank of the river right at the trusting in the market to im- Falls. It was a strange choice of prove. One of the issues faced by sites. The Myles Branch Railway the local iron producers was the ran through the lot, but was at high cost of getting the unpro- least a half mile away. The origi- cessed ore to market. A solution nal Monck Road bordered the was to process or smelt the ore lot, but was even farther away. A before shipping it to outside special link was needed for both markets. This meant creating a routes to actually access the smelter close to the mines where Falls. The smelter site (and the concentrated iron ore could be falls itself) was christened separated from slag (waste) rock. “Furnace Falls”. Quite obvious. No sense shipping Snowdon The site was acquired in 1882 rock all the way to the USA! from the bankrupt Miles Compa- In 1882 a site on Lot 18, Con- ny by two Chicago investors: J C cession I Snowdon was selected Parry and J G Mills . as the site for such a smelter. It A newspaper article from April was in the heart of the “iron 1882 records their plans: country”; the main mines being “Messrs Parry and Mills have on lot 20 of the same concession, commenced the erection of a hot about a mile away. The Irondale Continued p. 7

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Page 5 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Ethan Strong – Two Time NCAA DIII Champion

Kinmount’s Ethan Strong is now a 2-time NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Champion. Ethan who plays for the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Pointers, won his first championship in 2016 at Lake Placid, N.Y. and now his second in 2019. The Final Four Championship Tournament was held March 22-23, 2019 in Stevens Point, Wi, where his team defeat- ed the Norwich University Cadets 3-2 in overtime to attain the title.

This win capped off a history-making season, where the Pointers went 29-0-2 for an undefeat- ed season, the first time ever in DIII hockey history! It’s Stevens Point’s 6th Championship win for the school. Ethan recently travelled with the team to Madison, WI, where the Wisconsin State Legislature recognized the Pointers with a resolution acknowledging the pride the team brought to the State of Wisconsin through their integrity, leadership, sportsmanship and excellence.

Ethan 25, who is a defenseman and alternate team captain, is in his senior and final year. He studied Business Administration and graduated May 18, 2019 with magna cum laude designation. He was the proud recipient of the University Chancellor Leadership Award, one of the highest awards pre- sented by the school. This award recognizes graduating students who throughout their career at the university have contributed significant leader- ship, demonstrated campus and/or community service and shown a com- References Available mitment to personal growth. Ethan received his award at a ceremony presentation on May 8. After graduation, Ethan plans to return to Kinmount to expand his existing property maintenance business. Congratulations 705-488-3091 Ethan, you make us all proud!

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Iron Mines Part VI, cont. from p. 5 -blast charcoal furnace about 6 Likely a cadge road was opened miles from Kinmount on the from Monck Road to the Falls, later Myles Branch of the Victoria incorporated into the second Monck Railway and have purchased a Road. But the Branch Railway never water priviledge on the River con- serviced the actual smelter/village veniently situated for their pur- site. When Pusey and company built pose. The furnace will smelt ores the Irondale, Bancroft and Ottawa from the Snowdon Iron mines, Railway, he ran the new line close having leased some lots from to the smelter site, but it never had a O’Brien, Shortiss & Co and from connection! As part of his Iron Plan, Irving & Co for their ore supplies. Pusey suggested moving the The furnace will be completed (original) Monck Road from its and in blast by next August. The original course on the east side of capacity of the furnace will be 30 the Irondale River to a new route tons of pig iron per day, and will west of the river. The (second) use 50-60 tons of ore daily. It will Monck Road was eventually moved, create demand for the leaner ores leaving its original course along the which it will not pay to export. Galway-Snowdon boundary at lot This furnace will give constant 17 and striking north to cross the employment to nearly 200 men, as Irondale River just downstream in addition to the miners and fur- from the Falls. (This course can be nace men, a large force will be seen today: it is currently the drive- necessary to furnish wood and way of the old Carr Farm and convert it into charcoal.” Continued p. 14 Dr. Bruce Mason Chiropractor

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Clockwise from top left: Kinmount Sparks, Brownies & Girl Guides plant a garden at the library for the Kinmount Food Bank; the girls visit Dream Acre Whitetails Deer Farm. Thank you to hosts Deb & Jim Micks; year end camp trip at Log Chateau Family Fun Bingo Park. Special thanks to Shepherd Kinmount Legion Environmental Services for the porta Admission by Donation potty, J & K Devitt Services for the Snack Bar & Prizes! school bus and Kinmount Legion for Tuesdays at 6 pm July & August sponsoring the trip.

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The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby

33 years. I've lived in Kinmount KINMOUNT ARTISANS 33 years. And I've loved every REMEMBER BRUCE FLEURY minute of it! One lovely summer day back in 1986, I left the city life to move to my 120 year THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:30 pm old home in Kinmount. It didn't take long to AUSTIN SAWMILL HERITAGE PARK realize I stepped back in time. What a wonder- July 4 Rhythm & Grace ful surprise. Little did I know it, but that step July 11 Rick Fines back in time was a giant step forward to the July 18 Gary & the Rough Ideas most fulfilling days of my life. July 25 Witzend Aug 1 Barn Kats Though city born and raised, I had a heart for Aug 8 Cash on the Barrelhead the country. My grandparents owned a cottage Aug 15 Jeff Moulton on Haliburton Lake till I was 12 years old. My Aug 22 Sylvan Shores heart was crushed when they sold it. Moving to Kinmount brought back those mem- Enjoy a picnic dinner ories. The bush surrounding my home felt like with the amazing food of : a long lost friend. And the people! How wel- Linda J’s Market coming! That sense of community had been missing from my life for a very long time. I Wendy’s Desserts & basked in the comfort of its warm cozy blanket The Coby Ice Cram Truck (and I still do!) Home is where the heart is. When I moved to Kinmount it felt like I finally moved home, and Our community lost a very kind, caring that's because I did! gentleman on June 12. Bruce was re- KINMOUNT cently honoured with a memorial ARTISANS THE TRUE KINMOUNT WAY plaque for his invaluable 20 years of MARKETPLACE It's been 33 years since I moved to this place dedicated volunteer service with the and I wouldn't have it any other way. Kinmount Artisans. Bruce also served OPEN DAILY It's been 33 years since I left the rat race his community in many other ways. 10 am - 4 pm and I've loved every minute each day. Among them, he was an active member of Kinmount United Church, a key To step back in time was a giant step forth player in the Kinmount Pioneer Society to a fine blend of nature and peace. Display at Kinmount Fair, and served The fulfilment of living life in the north as a board member for many years with to this day never has ceased. the Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development. Bruce POINT IN TIME DAY CAMP Laughter, connections, memories and fun, brought his wisdom and expertise to August 5 - 9 at Kinmount Community Centre soon wound their way into my days. our area after serving in several posi- Kids 6 - 11 years old - Fee $30 A welcoming community to strangers bar none. tions with the City of Scarborough, Register at 705 457 5345 ext. 603 or That is the true Kinmount way. eventually becoming its Commissioner visit pointintime.ca. of Recreation, Parks and Culture for 24 If you’re new to the area I urge you to get out years. Bruce believed deeply in the there and meet the good people of Kinmount. value of leisure pursuits to quality of Chicken Poop Bingo Attend events and social activities, visit the life. He had an ongoing relationship returns to Family Fun- Farmer’s Market, the Artisans Marketplace, with Centennial College initially as a fest Saturday, Aug 10. Highlands Cinemas & Movie Museum, the Teaching Master and later on its Gov- Get your lucky #’s in Kinmount Library, the Legion, the Model Rail- erning Structure. “Connemara Camp” advance at K & T Ca- way Museum and the Heritage Centre. Explore located on Galway Road, Kinmount, fé, Austin Lumber, our beautiful parkland and trails. Experience was the jewel in his Triple Crown. Slice of the North & the charm that Kinmount offers! Those in attendance for his 80th birth- the Farmer’s Market. day party at Galway Hall will recall his Just $2 a square! If the exuberance when singing the good old live chicken poops on your # you win $50! camp songs. His enthusiasm filled the Proceeds support Children’s Funfest Activities room with joy! NO NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN! Bruce will be sorely missed and warm- ly remembered as someone who gave

Keep smiling and please keep sharing his all and most definitely earned his A Family Funfest Event your news and information in the Hot space on our planet earth. Sign up by 6 pm Sat. Aug. 10 Stove Leak. Good camp, safe trip. Contact me at 705-488-2919 or email Rest in peace Bruce. At Slice of the North me at: Kids & [email protected] Adult Categories See you around town! Page 10 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

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UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES The Hot Stove Leak cont. July 1 Canada Day Celebrations at Tai Chi Mondays & Thursdays, 10 am - Kinmount Fairgrounds 5 pm. Free noon Galway Hall. Saturday Aug. 10 admission. Live entertainment, BBQ, Seniors Cards Snacks 12:30 pm Mon- wagon rides, kids events, fireworks. days Bid Euchre 1 pm at Legion. 4 - 9 pm July 2 Children’s Author Linda Oli- Kinmount Playschool Tuesdays & ver at Kinmount Library 10:30 am Thursdays 10 am - noon at Community July 6 Strawberry Supper 4:30 pm Centre. Galway Hall EarlyON visits Kinmount Playschool July 9 Summer Reading Program be- 2nd & 4th Tuesday monthly 10 am gins at 10:30 am Kinmount Library Kinmount Library HOURS KINMOUNT’S FREE STREET PARTY! HERITAGE IN THE VILLAGE Tues. 10 am - 2 pm, Wed. 3 pm - 7 pm, JULY 11 - 13 Thurs. 11am - 7 pm, Sat. 10 am - 2 pm Live Entertainment with Gord Kidd Thursday July 11, 6:30 pm HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES Lunch at the Legion last Tuesday Music in the Park Heritage Edition monthly Sponsored by Kinmount Committee for Planning Friday July 12 Fun Bingo Tuesdays 6 pm at Kinmount CRITTER VISIT Ghost Tour 8:30 pm Railway Station Legion. Sponsored by Re/Max Country Living Kinmount Saturday July 13 AA Meetings Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 CANOE FM IS BACK! Kinmount Highland Games pm west side Kinmount Medical Centre. 8:30 am - 4 pm Kinmount Fairgrounds Cards Wednesdays 7 pm Irondale Artisans Marketplace Art Show July 14 Cemetery Decoration Day Community Centre Donation $2. Potluck Model Railroad & Museum 2 pm snacks. Wild Life Caller July 18 Kids Tech Fest 1 - 6:30 pm at Sign Language Class 6 pm Wednesdays Kinmount Library. St. James Anglican Church. by donation. Classic Car Show at Station 705 488 1706 July 18 Mathew the Balloon Twister 2 Foot Care 1st Thursday monthly at Vendors - Displays - Yard Sales pm at Kinmount Library. Kinmount Medical Centre 705-488-2205. Chicken Poop Bingo July 20 Breakfast at the Legion. Knitting Club every Thursday 1 pm - 3 July 20 Friends of the Library pm at St. James Anglican Church. BBQ Sponsored Kinmount Baptist Church Book Sale 10 am - 2 pm at Kinmount Music in the Park Thursdays 6:30 pm Trivia Challenge Library at Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Win A $25 Artisans Market Certificate July 30 Lunch at the Legion. Friday Night Bingo 6:45 pm at Legion Kids Zone Karate Fridays 7:00 pm at Kinmount Community Centre. 705 886 0051 Pizza Eating Contest Farmer’s Market Saturdays 9 am - 2 VENDOR SPACE $10 pm at Austin Sawmill Park. Call 705-488-2919 to book! Model Railway & Museum Saturdays RAIN LOCATION Kinmount Community Centre 10 am - 4 pm. Breakfast at the Legion 3rd Sunday Limited Activities 4 - 9 pm SATURDAY AUG. 10 monthly. Thanks for your Support: Kinmount Train Station Info: 705 488 1706 Kids Zone Sundays 11am Kinmount Re/Max Country Living Inc. Kinmount Baptist Church. Kinmount United Church Drop-in Euchre Sundays 4 pm at Le- Kinmount Baptist Church gion. Kinmount Legion Highlands Cinemas Hotline 705 488 Kinmount Lions Club 2107 or highlandscinemas.com Crystal Lake Cottagers Association Kinmount Artisans Marketplace

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The primary mission of the Founda- In order to provide all these medi- tion is “to assist in the development cal services for our patients, we and maintenance of the community need to have a safe and clean med- health centre in the Kinmount On- ical building. The building is gen- tario district area, by providing sup- erously provided by the Municipal- port, financial and otherwise, for ity of Trent Lakes, and we are very medical and health supportive ser- grateful for the major maintenance vices”. they perform for us. Janet Clark- This past year, our main focus has son and her council have been very been to secure another doctor to supportive and encouraging, and Your Health Centre Bulletin Board assist Dr. Mihu and Dr. Gleeson, we thank them wholeheartedly. Journey For Health and we will keep working diligently, The most vital part of the Founda- because this is so important as our tion is our Board of Directors. Sunday, August 11 current doctors are getting close to Each of you contribute your own Walk - Bike - Run up to 10 km along the Rail Trail retirement. Alan Howard has de- special talents and I thank you for scribed in more detail our plans for your dedication and hard work. Registration 9 am Austin Sawmill Park the coming year. Special thanks should go to Roni Family Fun! Games, Refreshments & Prizes! Recruiting and advertising for new Brelsford, who led our foundation Pledge Sheets available online at doctors can be very expensive, so as co-chair and chairman for the kinmounthealthcentre.ca or at we do our best to raise funds past 7 years. Without all of you, Kinmount Health Centre & Kinmount Pharmacy through the Journey for Health we would not have a medical cen- Actively looking for a 3rd Doctor walkathon in August and our Christ- tre in Kinmount. mas Appeal. In the past year we raised over $12,000, which is won- Barbara Millington, Chair derful for a small community such

as ours. The Kawartha Credit Un- ion awarded us a grant of $1,500 in September and we appreciate their continued support. The Health Centre also supports a number of Allied Health Services, KINMOUNT & AREA including the Alzheimer's Society, FOOD BANK the Arthritis Society, the Diabetes Thursday July 13 & 27 Society and regular Alcoholics Kinmount Baptist Church Anonymous meetings. 4937 Monck Road 705 455 3060 We are committed to your health

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Iron Mines Part VI cont. from p. 7 Hodgson Brothers crossed the river on the old bridge about 6,000’ per day. There is also a Lumber still standing). The IB&O would shingle mill, five large dwelling not reach Furnace Falls until 1889. houses, a storehouse, workshops, Cedar Decking, Assorted Lumber By then, it was too late: the smel- and numerous other buildings. Trim & V joint, Custom Sawing ter was destroyed by fire in 1887. Messrs Parry and Mills have ex- Burnt River, Ontario The project languished over the pended about $40,000 in these next few years. The Myles Branch mines, but operations are now sus- Roger 705-454-2219 railway was out of operation by pended due to “dullness” in the iron Phillip 705-879-9404 1881, which hampered supplying trade. The furnace, when completed, the project and keeping the saw will produce about 10 tons daily.” mill to just a dream. In 1883, the local correspondent of the Victoria Warder reported the smelter was “under construction”. Parry was reported to be “leaving town” in 1884. The report “mines closed” was ominously noted the same year. It was 1887 before the long planned IB&O Railway was offi- cially started. The next mention of the Furnace Falls site was a report from 1887 which captured the hamlet at its zenith. It described the site thusly: “The smelt- ing furnace 4154 County Rd 121 Kinmount is not yet completed, but the saw mill is in operation and will cut

Page 14 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Highland Games 2019: July! Food Fanatic by Michelle Barkwell

Shop farmer's markets as often as you can, or grow your own produce. Raspberry Basil Limoncello Cocktail – 8 servings 1 pint fresh raspberries, plus more for garnish 12 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn 1 lemon, cut into sixths 1/4 cup simple syrup, chilled (more if you like it sweeter) 2 ounces Limoncello 4 ounces citron or regular vodka crushed ice sparkling rose wine, chilled Combine the raspberries, basil, lemons and simple syrup in a small pitcher and muddle until the raspberries are mashed. Add the Limoncello and vodka. Let chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow flavours to meld. Put crushed ice into rocks glasses and add some of the raspber- ry mixture. Fill to the top with sparkling wine.

BBQ Tomatoes stuffed with Oka Cheese – Serve 4

2 slices bacon, finely chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 4 medium tomatoes 1 tbsp dijon mustard 2 eggs, beaten 1 slice whole wheat bread, diced 1/3 cup 10% cream 1 cup shredded or diced Oka cheese, rind removed salt and pepper to taste Preheat barbecue (or oven) to 450F. In a frying pan over medium heat, cook bacon with onion until onion is soft. Remove from heat and cool. Cut a “hat” off top of each tomato and scoop out the insides. Add the remaining ingredients to bacon mixture, combining well, and use to stuff tomatoes. Place “hat” on top of each to- mato and barbecue (or bake) for about 12 minutes.

Southwest Couscous Salad – serves 4-6 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup couscous 1/2 cup canned corn, drained 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup each sweet red and green pepper, chopped 1/3 cup green onions, chopped Dressing 3 tbsp barbecue sauce 1 tbsp packed brown sugar 2 tsp cider vinegar 2 tsp molasses 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced 1/3 cup fresh coriander, chopped (if desired)

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Royal Canadian Legion In the Lions Den by Brittany Gautreau John McGrath The Kinmount Lions Club held an Call Vic 705-488-3053 or Dave 705 Branch 441 E-waste Scrap Metal and Bottle -488-2005. Kinmount, Ontario Drive on Saturday May 18 at the Meetings are the first and third 705-488-3462 Kinmount Fairgrounds entrance Tuesday monthly. Do you have an

and we would like to THANK idea to make Kinmount even more HALL RENTALS EVERYONE who came out and beautiful than it is? Do you see a 705-488-3462 supported our event. A huge thank need in our community? If you you to Lindsay Iron and Metal Inc. would like to attend one of our for donating the dumpster. meetings or activities and learn We have medical equipment eg: more about our club call Lion Chris hospital beds, wheelchairs, walk- at 705-488-2114. ers, commodes, bath chairs, and crutches to loan to area residents. Kinmount Fair The Fair with the Forward Look! WANTED Nominations for Kinmount Citizen of the Year Aug. 30, - Sept. 1 2019 A person from the Kinmount area who has served their community or organization with dedication and service to make Kinmount a better kinmountfair.net place. Send a letter explaining why you think this person is worthy of the title “Citizen of the Year” to: Kinmount & District Lions Club, Citizen of the Year Committee, Box 166, Kinmount, Ont. K0M 2A0. DEADLINE AUGUST 15, 2019

KINMOUNT HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST The Library Link by Shannon Bain 6 Cluxton Street It’s finally SUMMERTIME! And enter into weekly and summer-long Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 that means warm weather, swim- draws. How cool is that? (705) 488-2421 or ming, outdoor fun, and of course Summer Events You Don’t Want To the TD Summer Reading Club. Miss! 1-800-511-0211 nd www.kinmounthouse.com Drop by the library anytime to July 2 – Children’s Author Linda [email protected] register and grab your goodie bag. Oliver - ‘The Very Best of Me’ at Here are some highlights of this 10:30 am. Providing Hospitality Since 1991 year’s new and expanded program July 18th – Kids Tech Fest drop in – there truly is something for eve- from 1 pm to 6:30 pm AND Mat- ryone! thew the Balloon Twister will be Our Summer Reading Club expert, here at 2 pm! Brittany, will be visiting Kinmount Aug 8th – Woolley Wonderland will every other Tuesday in July and be here at 11:30 am with some amaz- August to lead us in a different, ing critters! fantastic program. (Start time: Aug 13th – Pinnquag Program for 6- 10:30 am; July 9, July 23, Aug 6, 13+ year olds with robotics and com- Aug 20). puter coding lessons. 10 am to 1:30 Adults! This year there’s a book pm. Registration greatly appreciated. bingo game to challenge and ex- Registration for any program, unless pand your reading tastes. Down- otherwise noted, is appreciated but load your bingo card online or grab not required. Drop us a line anytime a print-out at our branch. - 705-488-3199 Teens! Are you a user of Insta- or kinmountlibrary@kawarthalakesli gram? Follow us brary.ca. Saturday @kawarthalibrary. Participate in Happy Summer, Kinmount! weekly challenges. This challenge City of Kawartha Lakes Public July 20 is run exclusively online! Library, Kinmount Branch 10 am - 2 pm BY DONATION BOOK SALE Participating in any (or all!!) of the Lower Level above challenges and programs Kinmount will give you an opportunity to Library

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The Galwegians by Bill Lee Winks Tree Service The Galway Hall was the venue for is also a purple shamrock that has Fully Insured the ‘Irish Carvery’ on June 8th. maroon coloured leaves. 20 small There was an excellent array of peat pots were planted with these Free Estimates meats and vegetables as well as auc- shamrocks. These pots are now Tree Trimming tion items. This event was a fund- being distributed. The plan is to raiser for the St. Patrick’s Catholic ‘play these shamrocks forward’. In Tree Removal Church in Kinmount. other words, the 20 pots given out The Galway Hall Board held a this year will multiply and be meeting on June 20th. Plans are well shared with others in Galway next underway for the Hall’s upcoming year and, hopefully, this cycle will 705.457.8683 email: [email protected] Strawberry Supper. This fundraiser continue for years to come. The th is on Saturday, July 6 . Please plan purple shamrocks, like Galwe- to attend to help support our Hall. gians, are hardy! SUNDAYS The menu includes a multitude of This is just a friendly reminder to salads, plus ham, devilled eggs, and keep an eye out for turtles along 10 am Bible Study of course, strawberries and short- our roadways. Due to the cool 11 am Worship Service & Kids Zone cake and whipped cream. Mark this weather this spring, the turtles will date on your calendars. still be on the move during July. The “Friends of Galway” held their One wildlife observer witnessed ALL summer solstice meeting on July two bald eagles near the head of WELCOME 21st (which was the actual solstice Crystal Lake. Two does and two date this year). The theme for this fawns have been seen- one pair on meeting was “Murder, Mayhem, the White Lake Road, the other Thieves, and Scoundrels”. It was an pair on Clear Bay Road. There interesting gathering to say the least. have also been a couple of black Curiously, the list of suspects was bear sightings. A jogger saw a coy- not that long but the stories generat- ote cross Clear Bay Road recently. ed were quite entertaining. Another contributor noted that the FOG continues to look for infor- number of successful barn mation for two of their 2019 pro- swallow nests in his barn was quite jects. One project is the “Stores of low this year. Please continue to Galway”. To date, articles have report any wildlife sightings been printed in the Gazette about throughout Galway to help moni- Baxter’s Store and Pearson’s Store. tor our area. ‘Citizen Science’ is an The second project is “Lake Histo- important tool that can be used to ry”. FOG continues to look for fam- benchmark the state of our local ily stories from cottagers on our area environment. lakes. FOG’s email address is: [email protected]. Another FOG project has begun. It is the “Shamrocking of Galway”. In a previous Gazette article, it was noted that the colours of Galway, Ireland are maroon and white. There

VOLUME 11 IS HERE! Thank you to our Volume 11 Patrons Brian & Nancy Lemire Buck & Janice Thibideau In Memory of Murray Simmons M.J. Galilee Maureen Monteith & Hugh Kylie In Memory of Joe Bowman In Memory of Ed Alwyn Brian Watson Crystal Lake Cottagers Assoc. Thinking of retailing your creations? The Kinmount Gazette is a non profit monthly publication produced by volunteers & is financially dependant Kinmount on support through advertising & donations. ARTISANS MARKETPLACE Would You Like to be a Gazette Patron? Lower Level Kinmount Community Centre Send your donation to: Kinmount Gazette, c/o Lynne Kilby Celebrating 20 Years! P.O. Box 286, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0 705 488 2938 or 705 488 1414 Make cheques payable to K.C.P.E.D. [email protected]

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By Cheryl Pearson it. Sadly, one evening in April 1972, The interior was what you would disaster struck. Peter’s sister Annie expect; shelving for the canned had come in to visit and watch the goods, freezer for the meats, fridge Oscars on TV with Anne. They had for the milk, and an ice cream just finished supper and were doing freezer with the cones hanging the dishes, when Gerard, who was above. An authentic Coca Cola outside working on his ’63 chev’ saw Cooler was filled with pop and an smoke coming from the roof. They old cash register sat on the front called the fire department (housed in counter. On the back counter sat a Kinmount at that time). While meat slicer and a wheel of cheese Gerard remembers removing items to be portioned as requested. There from the store such as coolers and was a shelf inside the door that freezer, most everything was lost...but held the miscellaneous items like not before he made one more valiant band aids and Tums, work gloves attempt to save his Grandmother’s and even watches... what every trunk of quilts from upstairs...oh yes, working man needed. Gerard re- and the crank telephone off the wall members cigarettes were .25 cents in the kitchen. This was the second a package. Caramels were 3 time that Peter & Anne had personal- for .01cent and the little candy ly experienced the devastation of fire. bags were quickly filled up with While their home was rebuilt on the jube-jubes and black liquorice lot next door, the store lot was sold to pipes or sponge toffee, along with Ken Tetherington who opened and chocolate bars and peanuts. The operated a convenience store for a ice cream freezer held mainly couple of years as part of the request chocolate or vanilla ice cream and of the realtor (Peter) who sold him sometimes even maple walnut as the property. well as ice cream bars, drumsticks When asked what the store was and Mello Rolls. called, Gerard doesn’t remember it There was a wooden folding chair being called The Pearson Store, or the for visitors who wanted to stay and Galway Store...it was always just chat a while. Members of the Al- ‘The Store’. lan Family were frequent visitors as well as the Hickeys, Craigs, Curtins, and Scarletts to name a few. Anne Pearson would make her homemade bread on Thursdays for the ‘Lake People’ who stopped on their way to the cottage to sam- ple this favourite treat. In the latter Ryan Duff years, the store became more of a Breakfast at the Legion 705-928-6176 convenience store for the Summer 3rd Sunday Monthly [email protected] Cottagers. While it was not a thriv- ing business, it was deemed a com- Lunch at the Legion munity service that was appreciat- Last Tuesday Monthly Duff Septic Systems ed by many that came to frequent

Installation - Inspection - Repairs JULY HIGH FIVE CLUB HAPPY BIRTHDAY Teresa Graham, Lola Dettman, Audrey Silver Office located at 4885 Monck Road, Kinmount Taylor Brauer, Trevor Brauer, Tim Pearson, Jess Crego Adam Hockey, Megan Pearson, Emily Parrott, Sheila Mitchell Rosemary Cozens, Amin Assar The Kinmount Tartan Robert (Bob) Graham, Joyce Brown, Eugene Proctor Men’s Cap - Tartan Scarf HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Tammy - Men’s Tie John & Diane Austin, Tim & Sabine Henderson Available at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace or Give Your High Five by Friday, July 19, for the August edition [email protected] Contact Diane at 705-488-2635

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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 pho- P.O. Box 249 to from the Kinmount Area. Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 We challenge you to identify the spot. Phone: 705-488-3182 Submissions of photos welcome. E-mail: [email protected] Please submit to the editor via email with a detailed descrip- tion of the spot you have cap- We’re on the Web tured. Last month’s Spot the www.kinmount.ca Shot: The missing cenotaph on Gazette Committee: Main St. Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising Mary Lou Ferguson, Finance Jane Austin, Publisher/Subscriptions Submission Deadline For Aug. 2019 Edition Friday, July 19, 2019 From the Editor’s Desk The theme at the Kinmount Fair Oh yeah, Dinnie Sheehan’s name always willing to take a look. The Kinmount cenotaph has Heritage Display this year is a may come up a few times! Remember, much has been been undergoing some renova- “History of Hockey”. The display The Greater Harvey Historical lost when we don’t share. tions throughout June. It will be highlighted by an exhibit Society has really picked up its On a sadder note, the Kin- should be complete sometime from the Hockey Hall of Fame. pace in the past month. On June mount community lost 2 well- in July. Watch for some new But we will also feature a “local 8, it opened a Kinmount Heritage known individuals in the past “features” that will enhance component” as well. Any readers location in the old blacksmith month. Bruce Fleury passed our tribute to those who out there who may have old pho- shop at the railway station. This away after a long illness. served. tos, artifacts or stories about Kin- research office is open every Bruce and Patti retired to their Don’t forget the Kinmount mount’s rich hockey heritage, Thursday from 10:30 – 2:00 pm. Galway estate over 30 years Highland Games on Saturday please feel free to contact the It will also open on some Satur- ago and immediately im- July 13 at the Kinmount Fair- Gazette. We already have ac- days. If you are interested in fam- mersed themselves into com- grounds. It is a “very differ- quired some delicious material, ily genealogy, feel free to contact munity life. They were found- ent” show and well worth at- but we are always looking for the GHHS and they will help you ing members of the Kinmount tending. GS more! get started. Or just drop by and Pioneer Society and the Kin- And speaking of “looking for learn a bit about the History of mount Artisans Cooperative history”, the Kinmount Fair is Kinmount and area. (Marketplace); among the compiling a history of the Fair for On Friday June 28, the GHHS many other groups they both our sesquicentennial in 2020. opened a second location at the volunteered with. Our condo- Again we are searching for pho- Galway Hall. This office will be lences to the family. tos, artifacts, prize lists, stories; open every second Friday until Greg Perrot died suddenly the anything linked to the Fair. I am the cold weather arrives. Again last week of June. Greg was especially interested in stuff be- family research is our specialty, only 53 and leaves behind fore 1960. So browse those ar- but we also have a ton of fasci- three daughters and many chives and see what you have. nating historical materials. If you friends. Condolences to A big shout out to the fellows have something “historical” to Brooklyn and Emily. from FOG (Friends of Galway) share or donate, the GHHS is for compiling the story of Dinnie Sheehan found in this Gazette. The GHHS Every community has its legends; 2nd office Dinnie Sheehan is one of Gal- location at way’s folklore. Galway Hall And speaking of folklore, the opened Friday Friday July 12 annual “Ghost Walk” around the June 28. 8:30 pm village is scheduled for Friday Kinmount July 12. The crowd will meet at Railway Station 8:30 pm at the railway station and perambulate around the village. FREE!

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