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Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Warsaw Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm! Dummer Township was set- and the usual assortment of small the 2 townships). They Sheep going to the sheep wash; tled in the 1830s. The Town- businesses catering to the local shared an agricultural washing the sheep; Choates KINMOUNT GAZETTE COM MITTEE ship is a transition area be- farmers and lumbermen. The Cho- society among other in- General Store Guy Scott, Editor Each edition we feature a photo tween the Great Lakes Low- ate Family were prominent millers stitutions. In the amal- Spot the Shot from the Kinmount Area. We P.O. Box 249 lands and the Canadian and ran the largest general store in gamation of the 1990s, challenge you to identify the spot. Shield. The western and the village. The Indian River was the two township coun- Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 southern portions of the town- the main waterway, but it was cils were united to form Phone: 705-488-3182 Submissions of photos welcome. ship are in a farming region unsuitable for anything but logs one municipality. E-mail: [email protected] Please submit to the editor via while the rest of the township and water power (too shallow!). email with a detailed description is extremely rocky. The first One ―specialty‖ of Warsaw was of the spot you have captured. demands of the Dummer set- sheep and woolens. The original We’re on the Web tlers was for a grist mill. The settlers were Scottish and English Last month’s Spot the Shot: an earliest settlers had to carry from the woolen parts of England. idler for the Jack Ladder from the Austin Sawmill their grain to Peterborough or Many had worked as weavers www.kinmount.ca back in Britain, and used there Norwood: a long, arduous Gazette Committee: skills to supplement their incomes Submission Deadline journey. An excellent mill site Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising was located in the south-west in Canada. Each farm had its little For October Edition Yvette Brauer, Finance/Subscription Friday September 18, 2015 corner of the township where herd of sheep and produced wool- Jane Austin, Publisher the village of Warsaw now ens at home. Choate‘s General Store accepted woolen cloth in stands. But like many ―prime Congratulations to the had expired. Research re- of Kinmount was very sup- exchange. The Choates eventually From the Editor’s Desk sites‖, this spot ended up in organizing committee for vealed there was an amnesty portive after our loss. Every- put in a carding machine and the hands of a prominent land Labour Day Weekend is upon us a very successful Highland Games in place for expired POL fire- thing from condolences to steam-powered loom to improve speculator in Peterborough and in Kinmount, this means the on July 11. Thanks also to all the arms permits. When I went to food was generously forward- the output. Local weavers could who sat on the site. In 1834, a annual Kinmount Fair. In Kin- participants, many of whom came renew the permit, I was also ed to us in our hour of grief. I rent the loom to finish their prod- petition was gathering re- mount, we measure time in August from far away to participate. It was informed POL permits are cannot begin to list the indi- uct. In 1855, the books recorded questing ―said gentleman‖ to as BF (Before The Fair) or AF a first attempt, and nobody knew being phased out this year. viduals and groups who ex- over 30 local farmers renting the do something with it! (I para- (After the Fair). That speaks vol- what to expect. The whole event Any holders of POLs can pressed their sympathy. The machines to finish their woolen phrase) The petition struck a umes. While I will not go through was well received, and.. well stay transfer their licence to a PAL strength and compassion of a goods! In the 1861 census 9 Dum- cord and within months a grist the Fair lineup here, I do want to tuned about what may happen next (Possession an Acquisition community surfaces in hours mer residents claimed their pro- mill was under construction point out a few important events. year! Licence) by the end of Sep- of crisis, and the community fession as weaver (and not on the Indian River on the On Friday afternoon (Sept 4), the This edition the Gazette has ex- tember by contacting the of Kinmount earned a gold farmer!) what was called Dummer Heritage Tea Garden will be the panded to 24 pages! We are also RCMP office at www.rcmp- medal for their spirit. On be- One Warsaw weaver has left his Mills and soon renamed War- scene of the Ambassador of the printing more copies than usual. grc.gc.ca . A lot of rural resi- half of my whole family, a output records for 1887. He sold 2 saw. Fair Contest. This position allows a Why? Because the Gazette is grow- dents are firearms owners, so hearty and heartfelt thank you pairs of blankets ($10.50), 33 ½ The founding of Warsaw kick young girl or boy the chance to ing. This year we began to place don‘t miss this change. to everyone for all their com- yards of carpet (22 cents a yard), -started the local economy. become the Ambassador of the paper boxes around the area so This past summer, my family passion and caring. Kinmount 6 yards of carpet (40 cents a yard Warsaw was to be the only Kinmount Fair 2015. This is not a more people could access the Ga- suffered a grievous loss with is a great place to live, and the (, 1 horse blanket ($2.25), 5 yards true village in the entire town- ―beauty contest‖ but appoints a zette. This has paid off in more the sudden passing of my community demonstrated their fucloth ($3.50), 3 yards flannel ship. The local economy re- spokesperson or ambassador to attention and more advertisers. One daughter Ali. It was a very support in our time of trial. ($1.05), 3 ½ yards of yarn ($1.78), lied heavily on the lumber help promote the Kinmount Fair. It of our goals is to bring more atten- trying time. The community Thank you everyone. GS 10 ½ yards of twill ($1.85), and 2 trade and farm products. is a more than worthwhile experi- tion to the Kinmount Community, ¼ yards of yarn ($1.10). Total Dummer never had a railway ence for some youth to pursue. and the Gazette seems to be achiev- Crystal Lake Triathlon Success income for the year was $429.42. line pass through it. All lum- Over the year, I have watched the ing this goal. Watch for even more Fire was a constant menace in Almost 100 athletes participated in the ber products had to be taken ambassadors grow in confidence Gazette paper boxes in the area. Warsaw, as it was in annual Crystal Lake Triathlon on Sun. to Lakefield, Peterborough or and communication skills, learn The Pan-American Games held the most small villages Aug 23. The ages ranged from 10 to 65 Norwood. The northern end more about their community and white-water kayak and canoe (Kinmount included). years of age. A large number of specta- of the municipality touched become more rounded and mature events at Minden this past July. It The main grist/sawmill tors turned out to cheer on on Stony Lake and timber individuals. Oh yeah, and have was sold out long before event day. burned down 3 times! the 3 sport athletes. The could be floated to Lakefield. some fun too! Interested parties Here are the results for Canadians It was always rebuilt, a event began with the swim In later times, tourism flour- should check out the event at only at the 4 events: Women‘s sign it was well used event followed by cycling ished along the north shore of www.kinmountfair.net . Kayak Singles: gold, Men‘s Canoe and needed in the com- and then the run. Stony Lake which was a good Another new addition this year is Singles: silver, Men‘s Kayak Sin- munity. Duoro and thing due to the stony nature the Pay One Price (POP) midway gles: bronze, and Woman‘s Canoe Dummer Townships of the land! policy. For a mere $25, anyone can Singles: bronze. By all accounts, it were always closely Warsaw was a typical pioneer ride the midway all day, any day of was a successful Games. linked (Warsaw is on village filled with mills, the Fair! Hello parents‘ this great I recently realized my firearms the boundary between stores, blacksmiths, churches deal is online only! POL (Possession Only Licence)

Page 2 Page 23 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Horseless Carriage Museum: Warsaw Caves Tucked away on County Rd #24 Near Warsaw village can be between and Bob- found the Warsaw Caves. The- caygeon is a unique Museum: the se caves were formed when Horseless Carriage Museum. Operat- ground water dissolved soft ed by Rick Bennett and family, the limestone rock and created a museum has many unique features series of small caves. Some are including the fact it is a privately shaped like potholes or sinks owned and operated museum. in the ground. The Warsaw In the era when almost all museums Caves Conservation Area con- are operated by governments or non- tains a series of caves where profit community groups, the Ben- the amateur spelunker can do netts have assembled a rather eclec- some caving. tic collection of historical artifacts. Many Kinmount residents will know the Bennetts who lived for many years in Kinmount. Rick Bennett truly enjoys narrating his collections. These include an- tique automobiles, highlighted by the 1899 Stanley Steamer, the cool ride in the age before gasoline engines! Star Mill Coffee Grinder Also featured are bicycles, a steam engine, music machines and cash registers among other items. But all the artifacts are old, really old! Several of the items can be linked to Kinmount histo- ry! Rick sometimes provides pe- riod props for movies and TV Tell our advertisers shows. The Lee family at their recent you saw their ad in the The museum is well worth view- visit to the Warsaw Caves. ing. But you have to make an Thanks to Kristin Lee for sharing Kinmount Gazette! appointment (738-9576). A great these fabulous photos! way to spend a day and learn a lot about history!

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Mane Attraction Petting Zoo Midway DEAL! Pay One Price All Weekend This year marks the 20th year the some reason, the ponies decided to Every Friday, the Kinmount Fair has any day of the Fair! Given the Mane Attraction Petting Zoo has take themselves to bed and started held a ―Pay One Price‖ day on the cost of midway coupons, this is a been a part of the Kinmount Fair. out on their own dragging the porta- Midway. Fair goers can buy a wrist huge offer. Each year hundreds of children are ble fence with them. They went band that entitles them to ride all The offer can only be purchased entertained by animals at the Fair. through the crowd by a harrows: Friday at the Kinmount Fair. This online, and closes by Thursday Several incidents stand out over knocking people down before being POP promotion has made Fridays at September 3 at midnight. Just log the years. Three years ago, the caught. Fortunately, there was only 1 the fair very popular, especially on to Mane attraction brought a baby casualty. Ironically it was Greg Bar- among the young crowd. www.worldsfinestshows.com/ lion to the Fair. They trundled him rington: our resident Horse Whisper- This year, the Kinmount Fair and buy-tickets-2 and buy your Mid- out 3 times a day for ―feeding‖. It er! Greg knew what it was like to be World‘s Finest Midway is pleased to way POP pass. We are committed to your health was a big hit as the crowd oooed run over by a horse! offer this POP promotion for every KINMOUNT HOUSE and awwed over the king of the The Mane Attraction will be return- day of the Fair! For the low price of The POP for Friday at the Fair is BED AND BREAKFAST beasts junior. No special skills ing to the 2015 Kinmount Fair. After $25, you can buy a POP bracelet for still available at the Fairgrounds. 6 Cluxton Street were necessary to attract a crowd: all, it wouldn‘t be a fair without Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 just show up and act cute! animals! Another time I was watching a Be a part of the Kinmount Pharmacy Family (705) 488-2421 or group of young children under Have your prescriptions filled with us! 1-800-511-0211 6 maul the goats in a pen. One Located at the Medical Centre to serve you better www.kinmounthouse.com goat, having being wrestled Free Medical, Vitamins & Herbal Consultations [email protected] too much by one youngster, Free Medication Review & Delivery reared back and used a head Hours: Mon. to Wed. 9 am to 5:30 pm Providing Hospitality Since 1991 but to knock down the over- Thurs. 9 am to 8 pm & Fri. 9 am to 5 pm rambunctious kid. The downed kid was about to cry, and CGC Ltd. glanced around to see if mom A SLICE OF THE NORTH Warren Gas Services was watching. When he real- PIZZA DOUGH MADE FRESH DAILY! 15 Years Serving Kinmount & Area ized mom was not paying at- tention, he got back on his feet SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION PROPANE SUBS - WINGS -PIZZA & MUCH MORE PRO and tackled the offending goat. FURNACES,, FIRE PLACES DOWNTOWN No tears here.. just revenge! PHONE BBQ'S, WATER HEATERS

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 4H Celebrates 100 Years

Royal Canadian Legion by Cathy King 4H is a global youth club whose goal is to enable youth to reach John McGrath We have some new activities who bring a non perishable food their fullest potential via education. Branch 441 planned, including a fun Trivia Night item for the local food bank. It is designed to help youth develop Kinmount, Ontario for Legion Week taking place Sep- The next Tuesday Lunch is Septem- leadership, citizenship, responsibil- 705-488-3462 tember 20 – 26. For activity details ber 29 from 11am to 1pm. Thanks to ity and life skills via learning pro- please call the Legion or check out all who have come out. grams. In Ontario, most people our facebook page. Some of the activities planned for HALL RENTALS associate 4H with agriculture and October include a Dinner and 705-488-3462 farming, though there are many Ongoing Activities Loonie Auction and on October 31, programs outside the agricultural Big Buck Bid Euchre 11am Wednes- a musical ―Hallowe‘en Meat Draw‖. field. Today 4H clubs are super- day September 16. Further details for both these events vised by the Ontario Ministry of Thanksgiving Bingo Friday Septem- will be in our October column. Agriculture, Food and Rural Af- Kinmount Fair ber 25. Lots of great prizes including We hope everyone had a great sum- fairs. The 4 ―H‖s are head, hearty, September 5 - 7, 2015 turkeys, hams and $500.00 Must Go mer and are looking forward to a hands and health. Jackpot!. Free extra game for patrons colourful autumn. Saturday Grandstand Show Over 50 countries around the world “One of the most recognized Canadian and multiple support the 4H movement. The In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson movement is open to youth ages 5- JUNO and CCMA award-winning Country Group” The Kinmount Pharmacy reminds 21 and each club focuses on one With summer coming to an end and Over Fair Weekend the Kinmount you that they are available to issue. In Ontario there are clubs Doc Walker a new school year on the horizon Lions will selli tickets at Kinmount renew prescriptions for patients with members. our little community is shifting Medical Centre for our annual super of Dr. Zsuzanna Kaszas who has Visit our website for details The 4H movement began in 1901 gears and getting ready for fall. This draw. IF you have not got your ticket moved from the Kinmount Health in the USA. The first club in Cana- www.kinmountfair.net also means we are getting ready for yet, now would be an ideal time. Centre recently. da was in Manitoba and Ontario‘s another exciting time in our commu- Tickets $ 5. each or 3 for $ 10. first 4H club was formed in Water- nity with everyone working over- The Kinmount & District Lions Club Visit time making the usual preparations. have medical equipment eg: hospital loo County in 1915; thus the cen- You guessed it, the Kinmount Fair beds, wheelchairs, walkers, com- tennial celebrations! Clubs sprang Kinmount is about to happen. modes, bath chairs and crutches to up all over the province dealing Main Street Kinmount The Kinmount Lions are starting off loan out to area residents in need. with every issue from cows to Pharmacy Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial the fabulous weekend with their For more information call Vic 705- homemaking. The clubs were usu- FOR institution with 25 branches annual Lions Club Monster Bingo 488-3053 or Dave 705-488-2005. ally formed where a leader would in North and East-Central Ontario on September 3rdthe arena. Doors We meet the 1st & 3rd Tuesday organize a group of interested ALL YOUR from Trenton to Parry Sound open at 5:30pm with the early bird monthly in the lower level of Kin- youth to explore a topic (really, any PRESCRIPTION ATM available 24 hours starting at 6:45. As usual there will mount Library at 7pm. We are topic!). The first homemaking club 705-488-9963 be a snack bar with hotdogs, pop, always looking for new ideas and was in 1935 when 1,000 young NEEDS chips, chocolate bars, etc. helping hands. Contact Trish at 705- girls completed the project ―A Sim- The $1,000.00 Jackpot MUST GO! 400-9918. ple Cotton Dress‖. Ontario 4H peaked in 1965 when there were The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi 28,883 children registered in vari- JC’s Cuts & More ous clubs. This summer was filled with so for 1-3 year olds called ‗One, Two, The – Haliburton WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME much fun as I watched 15 - 18 chil- Buckle My Shoe‘ starting Thurs. 4H district has the following clubs: dren participate in the library pro- Oct. 1 at 2 pm which continues the Knitting 4084 MAIN STREET gram each week. The highlight was first Thursday each month. Registra- Beef in Fenelon, Omemee, Wood- KINMOUNT all the creativity as they drew, paint- tion required for these programs. ville ed, put together, and built their own We are looking for new members to Christmas 705-488-1148 creations. It was a privilege to be join the ―Friend‘s of the Library‖. If Kawartha & Omemee Dairy part of putting together a ‗Library you want to be a part of a great Farm Safety Museum‘. It‘s back to school and group who care about the library, Dog back to routines & lunch boxes but please come in or call the Library at Field Crops TUESDAY children can still come to the library 705 488-3199. We start up in Sep- Horse FRIDAY SEPT. 29 for fun-filled adventures.' Expand- tember again and new members are Life Skills – Canning/Preserving 6:45 pm Sept. 29 ing The World of Literacy‘ with always welcomed. This month‘s (Bobcaygeon & Omemee) Kinmount Legion 11 am - 1 pm stories, crafts, games, & activities is book sale is Saturday, Sept. 19 from Potato Liver & Onions offered Tuesdays at 4:30 pm. start- 9 am to 1 pm. Have a wonderful Poultry Or Alternate ing Tues. Sept. 15. New this fall, September! Scrapbooking $500 MUST GO Cost $8 Includes Kinmount Library offers a program City of Kawartha Lakes Public Sheep JACKPOT Coffee/Tea & Dessert Library, Kinmount Branch Page 20 Page 5 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Highland Dance Classes Come to Kinmount! History of Smokey Bear - Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires Dorothy’s Delights Breanne Mansfield of the Mans- 5:00 – 5:30: Wee beginners (ages 5-7) In his ranger's hat, belted blue jeans, and car- Smokey Bear was written. To maintain the By Dorothy Heath field School of Highland Dance is 5:45 – 6:15: Beginners (ages 8-12) rying a shovel, Smokey Bear has been a fire correct rhythm, writers Steve Nelson and bringing Highland Dance to Kin- 7:30 – 8:30: Senior Beginners (ages 13+) fighting icon since 1944 but how did Smokey Jack Rollins added a "the" between Sweet Carrot Pancakes mount beginning in September. 8:30 – 9:30: Senior Novice (ages 13+) become associated with wildfire prevention? "Smokey" and "Bear." Smokey Bear soon 2/3 cup a/p flour Tuesday evenings, the Community Back in WW II a Japanese submarine near the became known as "Smokey The Bear" to his 2/3 cup whole wheat flour Centre will be alive with the sound Dancers aged 5-7 coast of California fired a salvo of shells that adoring fans, but his correct name is still 1 1/2 tsp baking powder of bagpipes as students of all ages One 30 minute class per week $8 exploded on an oil field close to the Los Pa- Smokey Bear. Smokey Bear attracted more 1 tbsp dark brown sugar are welcome to learn traditional dres National Forest. Exploding shells could commercial interest - dolls, comics and Dancers aged 8 and up 1 tsp. allspice Scottish Highland and National easily set off numerous raging forest fires more! Royalties were used to promote forest One 1 hour class per week $10 pinch salt Dances. This is a great fitness op- adding to those already caused by humans. fire prevention. The Junior Forest Ranger 1 cup milk portunity for those looking for a Requested Private Lessons Protection of the forests from uncontrolled program also started in 1952. Children who 1 lg egg new experience and exercise! One 1 hour class per week $15 fire was a matter of national importance, and a wrote to Smokey about fire prevention re- 2 tbsp melted butter new idea was born. If people were urged to be ceived a Junior Forest Ranger Kit. By 1965, 1 3/4 cop grated carrots The following schedule will be in For more information or to register, please more careful, perhaps some fires would be Smokey‘s volume of mail was so high he 1/3 cup raisins place: contact Breanne at 705-455-7430 or prevented. The Nation knew forest fires were received his own Zip Code – 20252. Smokey Mix dry ingredients, Stir in wet ingredi- [email protected] a serious threat. Statistics showed 9 out of 10 rode through the 70's and into the 80's with ents and beat to a smooth batter fires were person-caused and, thus, preventa- lessened momentum. His early years were Stir in carrots and raisins and let sit 5 ble. The Forest Service organized the Cooper- easy because it was a simpler time when his min. Cook on lightly greased pan until ative Forest Fire Prevention Program with the familiar message was one of few being bubbles appear on the surface. Flip. help of the Association of State Foresters and pushed. However, intense competition, glob- Serve with syrup or sprinkled with the Wartime Advertising Council, people ex- al markets, and rapid technological changes brown sugar. perienced in advertising who donated their emerged, and Smokey found it difficult to talent to the U.S. Government to get important compete for a share of the public's attention. Now at messages to the people. Posters such as In 1984, Smokey's 40th Birthday was cele- Coconut Chip Bars KINMOUNT "Forest Fires Aid the Enemy," and "Our Care- brated, and the first day issue of his postage 1 cup chocolate chips MEDICAL CENTRE lessness, Their Secret Weapon" were created. stamp took place in Capitan, New Mexico. 1 1/4 cups shredded coconut Using catchy phrases, colourful posters and In 1987, Smokey Sports was launched as a 4 cups corn flakes crushed to 1 cup 1st Thursday Every Month 300 ml can sweetened condensed milk fire prevention messages, people were encour- new component of the CFFP Program. aged to prevent fires and help the War. Walt "National Smokey Bear Day" was conducted 1/4 cup soft margarine CALL 705-488-2205 Disney's motion picture "Bambi" was pro- with all major league baseball teams in the 1 tsp vanilla duced in 1944 and Disney authorized use of United States and Canada. The 90‘s opened pinch salt his creation on a poster. The Bambi poster the door for Smokey‘s revival by celebrating Combine chips, coconut and corn flake was a success and proved using an animal as a his 50th birthday with a nationwide celebra- crumbs. Mix in milk, butter, vanilla and fire prevention symbol would work. Bambi tion. Smokey's message "Only You Can Pre- salt. Spread in a greased 9" square pan. could not be used in subsequent campaigns vent Forest Fires" was changed to "Only Bake at 375 for 25 min .until lightly because it was on loan from Walt for only one You Can Prevent Wildfires". The term wild- browned. Cool and cut into bars. year. It was decided the symbol should be a fire applies to any uncontrolled, unplanned, Culinary Q & A bear. Artist Albert Staehle painted the first unwanted outdoor fire (such as grass fires, Does eating carrots help you see better? poster of Smokey Bear pouring a bucket of range fires, brush fires). In 2004, Smokey The simple answer is no. While carrots water on a campfire. Smokey Bear soon be- celebrated his 60th Birthday with a special do contain vitamins that help maintain Thank you to our Volume 7 Patrons came very popular. "Only YOU Can Prevent logo ―60 Years of Vigilance.‖ Remember eye health, carrots do not improve sight. Forest Fires" was first used as a slogan in Smokey's ABC‘s? Always Be Careful In Memory of Norm Silver Patty Jones Carrots became associated with vision 1947. In 1951 the first Smokey Bear costume with fire! In Memory of Mike McBride Barbara Wallwork during WWII. The British Royal Air was fabricated and a year later a song about In Memory of Margaret Holman Nancy & Brian Lemire Force published a story that said skilled In Memory of Garry Sovereign The Langlois Family fighter pilot John "Cats' Eyes" Cunning- Left: Our Volunteer ham could thank a steady diet of carrots In Memory of Joe Bowman Andrew & Marina Hodson Firefighters head Salmon Lake Cottager‘s Assoc Donations Gateway Store for his night vision flying prowess. 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Hwy. 35 & County Rd. 45 Kinmount Proud - Lindsay Post July 1945 Councillor’s Corner by Gord Miller Norland Well it had to happen sooner or lat- these events.  Fresh baked goodies WANTED er... September. But it‘s not over yet!  Fresh sandwiches & wraps Time to reflect on the summer of Lots more going on 2015, and what a great summer it has as the summer con-  Gluten free products been so far - amazing actually… tinues - the wonder-  Gourmet coffee Diner‘s Dinners and Jazz night in ful Kinmount Fair on September  Organic tea Monday - Satur- FAMILY Burnt River, Highland Games in Kin- 4, 5, & 6th, more Saturday day 8 am - 5 pm mount, Music in the Park, Saturday Farmer‘s Markets, more great  Specialty drinks with Farmer‘s Markets, the Railway Sta- movies at Highlands Cinemas, Take a break. Stop in and enjoy a treat! Thursday & Friday tion exhibits, downtown beautifica- Diner‘s Dinner in Burnt River on DOCTORS tion, Heritage Days, Highlands Cine- September 30, and don‘t forget the mas, and the Canada Day Celebra- Friends of the Library Book Sale tion… the list goes on and on. Kudos on September 19th. Kinmount Farmers’ Market to all the organizers and volunteers Take care of each other and enjoy who contributed to the success of your September with Family and Explore our market! KINMOUNT Friends! Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm Letter to the Editor My husband and I recently found By the way, kinmount.ca is a “Harvest Homecoming” 705-488-2646 ourselves quite by chance in Kin- GREAT website! We look forward Saturday, October 10th mount and what a wonderful sur- to returning to Kinmount soon to prise! We were particularly im- explore further. It's such a treat to pressed by the model railway and as get away from the GTA. soon as I got home I wrote to share WHO ARE YOUR ANCESTORS? the experience with some friends Best wishes, GHHS of Trent Lakes has people to help you! who are model railway buffs. Gabrielle Untermann During war time, articles like above about Canadians fighting for free- ancestry.com is available for research dom, democracy and the right to vote, appeared in publications across Wednesday's 10 - 3 at 110 County Rd. 49 Bobcaygeon Spot the Shot Recaptured Canada. Thanks to Larry Silver for submitting. 705 - 738 - 0100 First search free then $5.00 charge applies unless you are a member or join at a cost of $15.00 a year. At Austin Sawmill Park Large supply of books & family trees. Last month‘s Spot the Shot: Call 705 - 488 - 3250 or An idler for the Jack Ladder from 416 - 986 - 7216 the Austin Sawmill

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World’s Smallest Bookshop - Kinmount, On Wolves vs Coyotes, continued from p. 15 Brenda Mulholland One of Kinmount‘s treasures lays Kinmount makes the map yet again! prefer the small animals and the the water, they must catch the bea- Mixed Media Artist just a few kilometres east of town. A handout in the shop reads: timid creatures such as sheep. ver on dry land: not an easy task. Travellers love to discover a Why I Love Books Wolves will also prey on household As the beaver exhaust their food I could hand draw your charming roadside find like this. 1) Books are silent. pets, but the main threat to cats, sources near the water, they have to new Home or Have you explored it yet? Some of 2) Books do not require hydro. chickens, birds, etc is from foxes or venture farther away for lunch and rustic Cottage, the smallest bookshops have the 3) Books do not interrupt. fishers. become easier prey. We can often or your Favourite Pet ! best books and so it is with the 4) Books open easily — no switches The wolves are considered to be the measure the local wolf population World‘s Smallest Bookshop. The or remotes. main cause of death for moose and by the number of beavers in the delightful little shop is a labour of 5) Books can be shut up easily any- deer. The wolves do prey on these ponds. Full Watercolour or love by Gord & June Daniels that time. creatures, but not as often as we Many people are afraid of wolves: Pencil + Ink Sketches has put many a smile on many a 6) Books cannot be offended. think. Most of the deer killed are in they can be dangerous. In legends,

B+W $100. + traveller‘s face. With an impres- 7) Books do not talk back. the winter when deer are weak and wolves can kill and eat humans or Colour $200. + sive selection for its size, books 8) Books do not demand T.L.C. — pushed into deer yards or unable to farm animals. This is not really matting & framing avail. range from mainstream to perenni- but get it anyway. run in the deep snow. The MNR true: just an old legend. On rare al favourites. This 10‘ x10‘ gem is 9) Books do not require food or wa- tries to estimate how many deer are occasions, wolves will attack farm Makes a open 24 hours a day and is not ter. killed by wolves over the 120 day animals, but they must be desperate wonderful Gift ! staffed. It operates on the honour 10) Books will not feel neglected. period of deep winter. One deer or stupid. Cattle or horses are not system and all books are $3. A 11) Books will not send you on a yard had 10% of the deer eaten by afraid of wolves and will fight Please call me for details handwritten note asks shoppers to guilt trip if you lose interest or ig- wolves, while another yard suffered back. Wolves usually try to pick off HEALTH CARE TEAM (705) 488-1574 record their purchase with book nore them. 5% loss. Likely more deer died the very young or crippled/old ani- Top left: Dr. Elena Mihu, Top right: Physiotherapist [email protected] title & author. Comments are ap- 12) Books never require medical from starvation or car kills. mals. They don‘t attack humans www.BrendaMulholland.com preciated and leave your name and attention. Moose are another story. Wolves either. Only 2 humans have been Sandra Butler location if you wish. ―Jot down 13) Books do not have commercials. like animals that (try) to run away confirmed killed by wolves in Bottom: Receptionists Nellie what you bought, and put the mon- 14) A book does not go into a snit if or are afraid. Moose don‘t fit this North America in recorded history Gluck & Lisa Russell Brenda sept & oct ad ey in the slot‖ of a little wooden you look at another book. bill. An adult moose will stand and (Northern Saskatchewan and Alas- cash box. Notes from far & wide 15) A book won‘t mind if you are fight or retreat into the water ka) and two fatalities have been James Sandford dot the walls. In fact, the World‘s reading (wolves hate water). It is estimated caused by coyote attack (California Registered Smallest Book Shop made the list more than wolves kill 7-17% of calves, 2-5 % and Cape Breton). So don‘t be of CTV‘s Canada AM Best Inde- one book of prime animals and 80% of old & afraid of the local wolves: they will Massage Therapist pendent Bookstores from Around at a time. feeble (over 10 years old) in the flee rather than fight. the World. From London, to Portu- moose world. Coyotes rarely take 705 488 1384 gal, to Argentina to Kinmount, on moose. Ontario, Canada AM says ―If you Much of the wolves diet in our area For multiple health issues or just relaxation! happen to be in the area, you must is beaver. They are the only natural check out the self-proclaimed predators beaver have (humans are Home visits available after FREE consultation. World's Smallest Bookstore about expected!). Since wolves don‘t like Get the most of your benefits, receipts issued. 150 km northeast of Toronto out- side of Kinmount on a quiet stretch of County Road 503. Its shelves are full of mainstream literary ti- Gail’s Craft Creations tles and classic authors.‖ Great creation Gord & June! Knitting & So Much More

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The Icelandic Saga: Part 2 Kids’ Corner Kinmount Fair Word Search The trip from Coboconk to Kinmount was a an unhealthy situation. Simon Simonson, were made. The able-bodied men were en- Message from Elmer the Safety Elephant miserable one with snow and cold winds. one of the Icelanders, described the condi- couraged to show up regularly for work and I love waiting for the school bus to arrive. I have my Darkness engulfed the straggling convoy tions thusly: all encouraged to get more exercise. Regu- lunch in my backpack and I am looking forward to long before they reached their destination ―…the beds were one above the other, with lar medical visits were scheduled. And fi- seeing all my friends on the school bus and at school. about midnight. The Icelandic chronicallor, ends to the wall. It was scarcely possible to nally a government official would be sent to Sometimes I get very excited and almost forget my Simon Simonson, takes up the story: sit upright in the side-beds. Such illness start arranging for resettlement of the Ice- safety rules around a school bus. But that does not ―exhausted and ill after trudging for about prevailed in these huts that the poor children landic settlers on their own farm lots in the happen… because an elephant never forgets! Do you? seven hours through the bush (aka the were stricken wholesale. It will be left to the area. Here are things to remember waiting for the bus: Monck Road!), we were dumped out of the imagination what the atmosphere was like The idea of becoming farmers was one of  Arrive five minutes ahead of your school bus pick up time. wagons, under the trees, in darkness such as inside.‖ the main reasons the Icelanders had immi-  Wait for the school bus far from the side of road, away from the traffic. I have scarcely seen the like. We knew not Dysentry and diarrhea was rampant, espe- grated to Canada in the first place. In the  Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before advancing. where to go, and had sick children on our cially among the young children. Their 1800s, farming was the default profession  Board the bus using the handrail. hands. At last, after a long and distressing weakened systems collapsed under the for most settlers. Canada was the ―Promised  Never pick up anything off the ground around the outside of the bus. Tell wait, with the people milling about in the strain and the young ones began to die of Land‖ where agricultural land was plentiful the driver first and wait until they say it is OK or ask an adult to help you. mud, two of our countrymen came, bringing dehydration among other things. After 3 and free. The Kinmount area had ample Here are things to remember while riding the bus: a faint light, and directed us to a hovel weeks, 17 children had perished in Hayford. land for settlement still available; its suita-  Never run, push, shout or throw things in the bus. It is forbidden to stick which was under construction.‖ They were buried on site in graves now lost bility for agricultural was a bit doubtful, but anything out of the window. Not a very auspicious beginning to their to the passages of time. The Icelanders optimism was still the order of the day. The  Sit promptly and sit facing forward with your backpack at your feet. stay at Hayford. It would get worse. seemed helpless in the face of the epidemic. work as railway navvies was only a tempo-  Talk quietly so the driver can concentrate on the road. The ―village‖ of Hayford consisted of 4 The local doctor from Kinmount was sum- rary fix. If only the Icelanders could get  Save your snack to eat at home, not on the bus. widely spaced log lumber shanty-style moned, but was incompetent due to being their own farms! That was the plan. Here are things to remember for getting off the bus: buildings, hastily constructed as one would constantly drunk. The railroad company Another issue to be dealt with was the work  Take two large steps away from the school bus door and then turn and take Find these words about Kinmount Fair! expect for a crew of railway workers became alarmed and brought in a Dr Fidler force. Railway workers (called navvies) ten giant steps down the sidewalk. The bus driver must be able to see you FAIR FUN MUSIC (navvies). It was not expected to be occu- from Lindsay. He reported: were supposed to work 10-12 hour shifts for and will give you a signal, if you need to cross. pied for more than one year since as the ―…I proceeded on Thursday last to visit the RIDES PRIZES FISHING 6 days a week. (It was a tough job!) The  Go straight home and do not take detours. railway track was completed, the crew Icelandic emigrants, taking with me a quan- TICKETS RACES PARADE A good safety tip is to make sure that you are wearing something that is Icelanders were not used to such a work BRACELET ANIMALS FUDGE would move on up the line to a new tity of medicine. I found a large number of retro-reflective if it is dark when you get on or off the bus. That way, the schedule. Back in Iceland, most were small SHOWS GAMES CANDY ―temporary‖ site. The two largest buildings them sick with chronic diarrhea-I was told motorists will always see you. Another good tip is that you should know farmers, sheep herders, fishermen or farm measured 70‘ X 20‘, the other two were sixty- some had been suffering from the some safe places to go, if you are in trouble or if you need help. Be smart only 35‘ X 20‘. They were formed by stack- disease ever since they left their native land, labourers. Regular work hours were un- and be safe. Fun, Friendship & Adventure! ing unhewn logs with moss chinking be- and not being properly attended to, the dis- known to them. Originally 90 Icelandic men Visit Elmer at elmer.ca Sparks, Brownies tween the logs. The roof was sawn lumber ease had become contagious, and of the were on the pay roll at Hayford, but on any Guides & Pathfinders and wood shingles. In true shanty-style, the young children, sixteen had died. During the Kinmount’s Jordyn Greer, 2nd given day only 50 would show up for work! Mondays 6:30 pm roof was very low and there were wooden night I was there two more died and there from left, celebrates with her Kinmount Community Centre plank floors. These structures were designed were two or three who were too far gone to This frustrated the railway foremen who had teammates. The Fenelon Falls STARTS MONDAY SEPT. 28 for labourers to eat and sleep in, and for recover..‖ (November 2, 1874 Canadian a time schedule to meet. (It was also a book- Running Rebels, Bantam Girls entire families. These shantys would be Post, Lindsay) keepers nightmare!) Team won the championship title Call 705.488.2919 for more info home to many Icelanders for 11 months. Urgent action was needed. The problem in the A Division tournament held Since it was the beginning of winter, the was identified as ―an overwhelming malaise A typical lumber shanty in our area in Cannington, August 8. Way to Government sent in 10 Conquest Wood had developed in the go girls! Photo by: Janene Greer Stoves. The wood stove was a huge im- community due to the provement over the open fireplace. The many grievous deaths, stoves cost $24 each, and the Icelanders overcrowding, improp- were expected to purchase them. Eight er ventilation and sani- SCARECROW stoves were bought, but all ten were in con- tation, unbalanced MATERIALS stant use. The Icelanders were expected to diet, encroaching win- For supply their own food or they could pur- ter and uncertainty for chase meals from the company cook at 31 the future.‖ The shan- Kinmount 1/2 cents per day. The cost was to be de- tys were renovated to Brownies ducted from their wages, but due to the er- add more space under ratic nature of the work, many families end- the roof and improved ed up on government assistance (yes, it was ventilation. Two more available in 1874!). shantys were built to Living conditions in the shantys were poor. alleviate the over- Kids at Kinmount Library play an environ- Please drop at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace As many as 9 families were crowded into crowding issue. Plans mental beach ball game with area children’s Fun at Furnace Falls. by Monday, Sept. 28 each shanty. With the low ceilings, it was for starting a school author Linda Oliver. Photo by: Kristen Lee Open Daily 10am - 4pm

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With so much to see FARMER’S MARKET The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby from so big to so small. CANCELLED Wolves and Coyotes Heigh-ho! Come to the SATURDAY SEPT. 5 COME TO THE FAIR This old time song in- Wolves are of the issues often talked about Ontario; they don‘t like the deep bush up family) can move around. Mortality among fair! Due to Kinmount Fair there is no Song written in 1917 by Helen spired me to write an in this area of Central Ontario. We often see north. the pups is 50% per year. Much of the wolf At dancing each evening Farmer‘s Market Saturday, Sept. 5. Taylor, Music: Easthope Martin updated Kinmount style them in the wild or even hear them at night. How can you tell the difference between the density is relative to food supplies: scarcity young lovers may meet, Vendors return every Saturday The sun is ashining to welcome version. What do you think? There is a lot of fact and fiction about 3 breeds? The fringe area between the Ca- causes higher mortality and a lot of move- For sure you‘ll meet old friends from Sept. 12 to Thanksgiving Sat- the day, wolves and their coyote cousins, in Ontario. nadian Shield and the Great Lakes Low- ment in search of dinner. If easy meals (ie you‘re happy to greet. urday Oct. 10. Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! Come sunshine to Kinmount A recent article in Ontario Out Of Doors lands is unique and all 3 breeds can be small animals) are not available, the wolves So it‘s come then, maidens and COMMUNITY BOOTH AT All the stalls on the green are as Labour Day Weekend. magazine really laid out the facts on wolves. found here. Kinmount fits this region, so will become braver and attack larger ani- men, KINMOUNT fine as can be! Heigh-ho! Come to the Fair! The information presented in this article any wolf sightings can be any of the three. mals or become more aggressive. Before Enjoy all the fair offers again FARMER’S MARKET With trinkets and tokens so pret- Enjoy all the fair offers again & was supplied by Ministry Of Natural Re- The Grey Wolves are the largest with males the next breeding season, the pups will be and again! Did you know there is a community ty to see, again! sources staff who have treated the issue in a maxing out at 50 kgs (120 lbs). Females ejected from the pack to start their own pack Come sunshine to Kinmount booth available for free use each So it's come then, maidens and All the pines stand on guard as factual light. The writer is Steve Galea. don‘t exceed 40 kgs. The Eastern wolves or join another. Many wolves, and especial- Labour Day Weekend! Saturday at Kinmount Farmer‘s men, proud as can be! There are 3 species in Ontario under the are slightly smaller but very different to ly coyotes, will never join a pack or become Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! Market? A picnic table is provided To the fair in the pride of the And under their boughs you‘ll term ―wolf‖. They are the Grey Wolf identify at a distance. Eastern Coyotes rare- breeders. They will just be single ―lone but bring your own canopy if de- morning. find so much to see, (commonly called the Timber Wolf), the ly exceed 20 kgs (45 lbs). It is difficult to wolves‖. Keep smiling! Please sired. Call to book. 705 488 3250. So deck yourselves out in your So it‘s come then maidens and Eastern Wolf and the Eastern Coyote. The identify each breed by colour. They can be What do wolves eat? It is estimated Grey contact me at 705-488- GROUP ART SHOW finest array, men, Grey Wolf is common over most of North various shades of grey, white, brown and wolves need 3 kg of meat per day, Eastern 2919 or email: SEPT. 26 With a heigh-ho! Come to the To the fair that‘s the pride of America. They have interbred with the East- even black. Because of interbreeding, col- Wolves, 2 kg and Coyotes 1 kg per day. All [email protected] to Kinmount & Area Artisans Guild fair! Kinmount. ern Wolves (and coyotes?) and produced a our is not a good identification mark. 3 breeds prey on smaller animals when they leak your information in the invite you to their Group Art Show The fiddles are playing the tune No need to deck out in your hybrid called the Great Lakes Boreal Wolf. Wolves do hang out in packs. Legends re- can catch them. Rabbits, ground hogs, mice, Hot Stove. Hope to see you at in celebration of Canada Culture that you know: finest array, What is the difference between the 2 Grey late huge packs of wolves roaming the squirrels, birds (like turkey, partridge, etc) the fair! Days. Members of the Guild have Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! With a heigh-ho come as you Wolf groups? The only way you can tell is a country side. This is a myth. Most packs and beaver are the main food sources. It SCARECROW been busy creating various Art in- The drums are all beating, away are to enjoy your fine day. DNA test, so both groups are considered consist of a breeding couple and their pups takes a lot of mice to equal 3 kgs per day, so MATERIALS spired from this single photograph let us go, There‘s music and talent and Grey or Timber Wolves. from no more than 2 years. We most often the Grey Wolves do tend to hunt larger prey WANTED below taken by renowned northern Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! tunes that you know: The Eastern Wolf is an interesting story. see only single wolves out hunting for food such as deer and moose. All 3 breeds will Help decorate landscape artist/photographer There'll be racing and chasing From Doc Walker to the good They were once very common all over East- and it is rare for any pack in our area to con- also prey on farm animals such as sheep, the town for Robbie Craig www.rcraig.org. from morning till night, old Talent Show. ern North America. But loss of habitat tain more than 5 animals. If you see more goats, and cattle, but the larger the animal, Thanksgiving! View the display Saturday, Sept. And round-abouts turning to left The horse hooves beat so away (pioneer farming and land clearance) has than 2 wolves at once, it is a rare sighting! the harder to kill. Wolves are really big Do you have 26, 10 am to 4 pm at Kinmount and to right, let us go, shrunk their numbers dramatically. They are Large packs are rare simply because it takes chickens, and don‘t like a good fight, so the any old overalls, Artisans Marketplace, Questions? So it's come then, maidens and Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! extinct in the USA and reduced to small too many kills to feed larger groups. Only in larger animals are difficult to kill. They do plaid shirts, Call Judy at 705-286-3557. men, There‘s a midway a spinning pockets in Eastern Ontario, mostly around the winter or in Northern Ontario do wolves straw hats or To the fair in the pride of the from morning till night, Algonquin Park. They have interbred with hunt in larger packs than 4-5 animals. Continued on p. 17 other scarecrow morning Heritage, a derby and this year both Coyotes and Greys to the point where Wolves do have a territory type items you So lock up your house, there'll be wrestling fights. purebred Eastern Wolves likely number they hunt. In northern On- don‘t want? Kinmount Sparks, plenty of fun, Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! only around 500 today. tario, a wolf territory can Brownies & Guides are making And it's heigh-ho! come to the The shopping is awesome if you The Eastern Coyote is a new breed in our exceed 1,000 sq km due to scarecrows and are in need of fair! have that in mind, area, a cross between Western Coyotes and the scarcity of food stocks. your donations. Join the fes- For love-making too, if so be And scrumptious food of many Eastern/Grey Wolves. The coyotes actually In the south, the territory tive Thanksgiving/community you've a mind, a kind. moved from Western Canada to Ontario can be as small as 100 sq spirit by dropping off your do- Heigh-ho! come to the fair! Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! after human settlement. One theory has km. Coyotes can hunt over nations by Monday, Sept. 28 to For hearts that are happy are lov- A parade to celebrate Warrior‘s them following the railway tracks east! even smaller areas, as Kinmount Artisans Market- ing and kind, Day, Coyotes don‘t flourish in the wild lands small as 15 sq km. Biolo- place located in the lower level Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! With brave local firefighters north of the French River. They mostly gists claim wolves and of Kinmount Community Cen- If "Haste to the wedding" the leading the way. thrive in areas of mixed settlement, ie farm coyotes will not infringe on tre. Hours at the Marketplace fiddles should play, And let‘s not forget the Exhibi- land in Southern Ontario. Coyotes even each other‘s territory. In are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven I warrant you'll dance to the end tor‘s Hall. inhabit urban areas, even in Toronto! They other words, the packs days a week. of the day; are not afraid of human habitation, but ra- don‘t infringe on another Come then, maidens and men, BCH Tax Preparation Accounting/Bookkeeping ther flourish next to humans. Most of the pack‘s turf. What pack has To the fair in the pride of the livestock predators are coyotes. what territory is almost morning. 3235 County Road 121 Government Remittances The numbers of wolves are very hard to impossible to measure. The The sun is ashining to welcome R.R. #2 Burnt River ON Payroll estimate. The best guess for the MNR staff packs don‘t remain in one the day, K0M 1C0 Personal Tax Returns are 8,500 Grey Wolves for all of Ontario specific location, but move With a heigh-ho! Come to the Barry Heaton and 500 Eastern Wolves all in Central and around looking for food. fair, Phone 705-488-2228 P.O.S. System Set-up Eastern Ontario. The MNR refuses to esti- The pups are born in early Maidens and men, maidens and Small Business Set-up mate the number of coyotes, but they will spring and are immobile for men, Mobile 705-340-3942 Fax 705-488-3160 likely exceed the number of true wolves. 2 months. As they become Come to the fair in the morning, Coyotes are mostly confined to southern more mobile, the pack (ie Heigh-ho! Come to the fair! [email protected] All at REASONABLE RATES 705-488-1349 Page 10 Page 15 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Side Roads of Kinmount: The Rumney Settlement HARVEST HOMECOMING A DOG’S BEDTIME PRAYER HOW SUMMER VACATION STUDIO TOUR Came across this and just had to share! I‘m CAME TO BE sure many of you can relate to this. Halfway down the Baseline Road between ness for farming in . A COMES TO AN END Even if it‘s been years since you were in Author Unknown. Dongola and Coboconk lies the Rumney sign of prosperity for any pioneer family was Fans of the annual Kinmount & Area Har- school, you probably still feel a rush of Settlement. It is located in Somerville the move from the original pioneer shanty to vest Homecoming Studio Tour will be dis- happy feelings and thoughts when you hear Township on the east side of Shadow (Mud a frame or stone house. Joseph Rumney appointed to learn this 20 year tradition has the term ―summer vacation.‖ You likely Turtle) Lake. This lake is part of the Gull spent years constructing such a second farm come to an end. The 2 day tour took place think of how hard it seemed to wait until River system, and most of the settlers house. On the night before the family moved over Saturday & Sunday of Thanksgiving June, when you would have what seemed looked to Coboconk or Norland for their in, the new house was destroyed by fire Weekend. Kinmount & Area Artisans like an ocean of time in front of you, until services. The Rumney Settlement contained complete with the loss of the entire contents. Guild is exploring other venues to replace you had to go back in September. The neither stores or churches, but it did have a The heart-broken family promptly started this annual event. One such endeavour saw summer was yours! You could do any- school, SS # 5 Somerville, called White‘s planning for another such upgrade. The most several members of the Guild set up shop at thing! Remember that feeling? School. The name Rumney was taken from grievous loss was not the structure or the the 1st Kinmount Highland Games. The But why do we have summer vacation? the Rumney Family who formed the core of furniture, but the supply of seed wheat for group hopes to entice more members to join Long breaks during the school year are not settlers in the vicinity. The west side of the next year‘s crop. Wooden items were in the show at next year‘s event. As well the typical in Europe, South America, or Asia. Somerville Township was surveyed as long, easily replaced, but seed crops...it was a Guild still hosts their annual Mistletoe Mag- Our long summer break was falsely be- narrow lots fronting on the and huge loss. ic Sale at Kinmount Community Centre in lieved to have first been implemented for called the Front Range. There was some To the north of the Rumney families lived November. If you‘re looking for a Fall Stu- agricultural reasons; that farmers needed good farmland along the lake front and most Robert Fountain. He farmed on lots 61-65 dio Tour check out Victoria County Studio help from their children during the summer of the Front Range lots were turned into Front Range. Five lots seemed a big acreage, Tour Sept. 26 & 27 & Oct. 3 & 4, or Hali- months to harvest and plant crops. But that pioneer farms as early as the 1860s. The but most lots in the Front range were so nar- burton County Studio Tour Oct. 3 & 4 & is not the case, as most crops were planted Rumney Family traced their ancestry from row, it was said it took 2 lots to turn a horse Thanksgiving Weekend. And remember in the spring and harvested during the fall. Kinmount Artisans Marketplace, the retail One can look at the 19th century for an- the 1500s in Cumbria England. It was spec- team around! Besides, a large percentage of Shadow Lake. When a school section was project of the Guild, is open for browsing 7 swers. Around that time, in urban areas, the ulated the name was a corruption of each lot was made unfit for agriculture by created in the 1860s for the growing cadre ―Romany‖, a title for gypsy. Several of the rocks, swamps and other impediments to of young children in the Rumney Settle- days a week till Thanksgiving Monday, 10 upper-class requested that children have am to 4 pm. After that hours are 10 am to 4 time off during the summer to travel with Rumneys were famous artists back in Eng- farming. Since many families had several ment, it was called White‘s School because pm, Friday to Sunday. their families. land. branches (large families!) and the number of the school house was located on the White Also in the 19th and early 20th century, The 3 Rumney families settled on Front first names used was often limited, nick- Farm. ICELANDIC MONUMENT there emerged a concern for the mental Range lots 56 (Joseph), 57 (Thomas) and 58 names were often used to identify family Another pioneer family was the Hugills who CELEBRATES 15 YEARS well-being of children regarding their (George). The Rumney family had original- cousins with the same name. Thus there was moved up from Fenelon Falls. They settled ly operated the Pine Grove Hotel north of a ―Red Bill‖ and a ―Black Bill‖ Fountain in in concession 9 between the Front Range schooling. Many people believed that a long break was necessary; that the brain Norland before exchanging the hotel busi- the community. How they acquired the and Four Mile Lake. was a muscle, and it was important not to names I will leave to your imagination! The farms of the Rumney settlement still strain it, especially for those children in The earliest settler in the exist today. But the days of farming as a Grand turn out at Crystal Lake Cottager’s early stages of development. There was Rumney Settlement was profession is long past. The timber towns of Association’s Rock Bass Derby August 2. one man in particular, a Mr. Henry Curtis, Hodgson Brothers James White who located on Norland, Coboconk and Kinmount nolonger FR lot 55 in 1861. The churn out their lumber products. As early who strongly argued that children weren‘t Saturday given enough time to play. Not only did Whites, like most of the set- as 1900, tourists began to frequent the Lumber Curtis request more playground equipment, tlers in Somerville, were se- shores of Mud Turtle Lake (now renamed Oct.10 but he also suggested that children spend Cedar decking, Assorted lumber cond generation settlers, born Silver and Shadow Lake.) As the 1900s and raised in the ―front the summer with their families. Trim & V joint, Custom sawing advanced, the number of tourists grew. In September 2000, an Ontario Historical Townships‖ along Lake On- Festive Another very simple reason is that in the Originally the tourists used tents or stayed Plaque & Memorial Sculpture paying trib- Burnt River, Ontario tario. They were forced to 19th century, there was no air conditioning, at lodges on the water, but after 1945 the ute to Kinmount’s early Icelandic settlers Events seek new farmlands in the and it got very hot inside the schools, to the 705-454-2219 private cottage began to dominate. The was erected by Kinmount Railway Station. ―Back Townships‖ when point of being ―unbearable‖. Another rea- shores of Shadow Lake were soon filled Over 500 people gathered for the dedication 705-454-8151 they came of age. The Whites son for the break was for teachers to have with cottages, many of which were convert- including the Foreign Minister of Iceland & Kinmount Railway Station came from Pickering Town- proper time to train. ed to year-round homes. The Rumney Set- the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Farmer’s & Artisans Markets ship and were Quakers count- tlement is still a ―settlement‖, just not a pio- And finally, way back when there was school during the summer term, it was seen ed as Late Loyalists. Like neer farming community. many other pioneer families, One, Two, as a ―weak‖ term because in ―rural‖ areas, classes were primarily taught by young pioneer times were filled Do you have a for with personal tragedies. The Buckle My Shoe women and teenaged girls. The male head- Kinmount Library? A Pre-school Program masters typically taught in the winter Whites lost 4 young children to various calamities. Two NEW MEMBERS for 1 - 3 year olds months. This contributed to abolishing the Taoist Tai Chi Classes summer terms, unfair as that may seem boys died in a diphtheria epi- 1st Thursday monthly now. Besides all that, just imagine all the Kinmount at the Galway Hall demic and later two more WANTED 2 pm at essays about ―What I Did on My Summer Mondays 10:00 am – noon boys (aged 12 and 14) were Kinmount Library Friends of Kinmount Library Vacation‖ that never would have been Thursdays 10:00 am – noon drowned while skating on To Register Call 705-488-3199 Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi™ - Registered Charity #11893 4371 RR0001 705-488-3199 written if there was no summer vacation! Page 14 Page 11 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES pledged to match the highest sponsor sheet Sept. 4, 5 & 6 Kinmount Fair Tai Chi Mondays & Thursdays, 10am - noon 2015 Journey for Health up to $1,500.00. Thank you to Sam for his THE LIVING SYMBOL OF Sept. 5 Kinmount Farmers Market can- at Galway Hall. Kinmount District Health Services Founda- generous donation. Gift certificates in the SMOKEY BEAR celled for this week only due to Kinmount Fair. Seniors Cards Potluck Lunch, 12:30 pm tion held their 17th Annual Journey for amount of $50.00 each were provided by Sept. 14 Try A Taste of Tai Chi 10 am Galway Mondays Bid Euchre 1 pm at Legion. Health Fund Raising walk to support the the KDHSF and were won by the following: In 1950 in the Capitan Mountains of Hall. All Welcome. Messy Church resumes 1st Tuesday in Sept. Kinmount District Health Centre on Sun- For those age 16 and under there was a $50 New Mexico, an observer in a fire tower Sept. 16 Big Buck Bid Euchre 11am at 5:30 pm. St. James Anglican Church. day, August 9th. 42 walkers enjoyed a gor- gift certificate from the Kinmount Theatre spotted smoke and called the nearest Kinmount Legion. Cost $10 includes lunch. Kinmount Public Library: geous morning walk and raised over and won by Carter Boyd. $50 gift certificate Ranger Station. The first crew discov- Sept. 19 Friends of the Library Book Sale Tues. & Thurs 11am - 7 pm, Sat. 9 am - 1 pm $10,500 towards the ongoing support of the from Gail's Craft Creations won by Julie ered a major fire being swept along by 9 am - 1 pm lower level Kinmount Library. Kids Reading Program Tuesdays at 4:30 pm foundation. These funds are used towards Weiler. $50 gift certificate from Kinmount strong winds. Word spread rapidly and Sept. 20 - 26 Legion Week Various activities at Pre-School Program at first Thursday capital expenses of the office and medical Artisans won by Kim Callan. $50 gift cer- more crews were called. Forest Rangers, Kinmount Legion 705-488-3462. monthly 2 pm Call 705-488-3199 to register. equipment. This enables the foundation to tificate from JC's Cuts & More won by Bev Army Soldiers, New Mexico State Game Sept. 23 Diners Dinner noon at Burnt River Drop in Crafts last Tuesday monthly 10am - provide the best quality health care possible Quibell. $50 gift certificate from Kinmount and Fish Department employees, Native Centre. noon at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace. in a supportive, friendly and compassionate Fair Board won by Mariane Glover. The American crews, and civilian volunteers Sept. 25 Thanksgiving Bingo 6:45 pm at Highland Dancing - Tuesday evenings at environment and to continually respond to Grand Prize draw for the bike also donated worked together to control the raging Kinmount Legion. $500.00 Must Go Jackpot. Kinmount Community Centre. 705-455-7430. the health needs of the people in the region. by the KDHSF was won by Steve Rutledge. fire. During one of the lulls, there was a Sept. 26 Canada Cultural Days Art Show at Cards Wednesdays 7 pm. Irondale Comm. The focus is on prevention, education and Thank you to Shop 'N Save for donating the report of a lonely cub seen wandering Kinmount Artisans Marketplace 10 am - 4 pm. Ctr. Donation $2 appreciated. Potluck snacks. the promotion of a healthy community. The water, to Kinmount Independent Food near the fireline. The little cub had been Sept. 26 Bistro Night at Harmony Farm. Foot Care 1st Thursday monthly at Kin- vision is ―to be the finest primary health Town for 1/2 case of oranges, to Kinvale caught in the path of the fire. He had Reservations recommended. mount Medical Centre. Call 705-488-2205. care centre in Ontario‖ in the hearts & Restaurant and Kinmount Fish and Chips taken refuge in a tree that was now noth- Sept. 28 Kinmount Guiding Unit begins Mon- Knitting Club Thursdays 1 pm No experi- minds of the people we serve. The Founda- for cases of pop. The doctors and staff gen- ing but a charred, smoking snag. His days 6:30 pm. - 8 pm at Kinmount Community ence needed. St James Anglican Church. tion does not undertake to provide funds for erously donated pizza for lunch and the ice climb had saved his life but left him bad- Centre. Call 705-488-2919 for registration info. Friday Night Bingo 6:45 pm Royal the ongoing operating expenses of the cream was donated by Kawartha Dairy. Sept. 29 Lunch at the Legion 11 am - 1 pm. Canadian Legion $300.00 Must Go Jackpot. ly burned on the paws and hind legs. The Health Centre. Special thanks to the Kinmount and Burnt Top: Kawartha Credit Union presents Kinmount Farmer’s Market Saturdays firefighters removed the bear cub from The walker bringing in the most pledges River Fire Departments for providing sup- $275 cheque to the Journey for Health. 9 am - 2 pm. Austin Sawmill Park. the tree. The cub needed veterinary aid was Kim Callan, representing the Restivo port if needed. The Foundation thanks all Funds were raised from their Used Book Tell your friends you Kids Zone Sundays, 11am Kinmount and was flown to Santa Fe where the family, with a grand total of $2500! Sam who gave pledges, took part in the walk and Sales. Bottom: Grand Prize Bike donated read it in the Baptist Church. burns were treated. The news about the Iskander, owner of the Kinmount Pharmacy, donated to this worthy cause in any way. to Journey for Health by KDHSF. little bear spread swiftly throughout New Kinmount Gazette! Highlands Cinemas 705-488-2107. Mexico. Soon the United Press and As- sociated Press picked up the story and Area Author Linda Oliver visits Kinmount Library broadcast it nationwide. Many people inquired about the little bear's progress. On August 4, kids at Kinmount Library were The State Game Warden wrote an offi- enlightened with fun stories & activities by cial letter to the Chief of the Forest Ser- environmental children‘s author Linda Oli- vice, offering to present the cub to the ver. Linda lives in the Coboconk area and is agency with the understanding that the the author of children‘s books; ―Slurp & small bear would be dedicated to a pub- Blurp,‖ a story about fish who leave their licity program for fire prevention and polluted pond and ―Scamp & Champ in Tree wildlife conservation. The go-ahead was Trouble,‖ two squirrels who face losing their given to send the cub to Washington, home due to pollution. Last winter Linda D.C. Once there, he found a home at the sent copies of her books to Prince George. A National Zoo and became the living sym- while later she was delighted to receive a bol of Smokey Bear. Smokey died in thank you letter in the mail from Bucking- 1976 and was buried in Capitan, New ham Palace. Her books are used by Trillium Mexico, in the State National Park. Lakelands District School Board in the pri- mary level, are available at libraries and also online where Linda donates $1 of every hard cover book sold to the David Suzuki Foun- dation which funds Canadian environmental initiatives.

The original Smokey Bear in his pool SNAPPED! A large bear at Minden Dump. at the National Zoo during the 1950s. Photo by: Katie Linton Page 12 Page 13