Kinmount Gazette KINMOUNT GAZETTE THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kinmount Fair Board Announces 2014 Line-Up June 2014 Volume 6: Issue 8 The Kinmount Fair is a yearly tradition in the ing Rising Star, Male Artist Of The Year and Inside this issue: community. Every Labour Day Weekend, the Songwriter Of The Year. Jason won Single village comes alive with anticipation, and Of The Year in 2012 for “They Don‟t Make FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2 crowds and excitement (and traffic!) as the Them Like That Anymore”. Jason Blaine will MAY AROUND THE VILLAGE 4 End Of Summer Event disrupts the commu- be at the Grandstand on Saturday August 30 nity. Here is the entertainment line-up for the @ 2:00 pm. SIDE ROADS OF KINMOUNT 5 upcoming Fair. Saturday Night Dance – Ambush Grandstand Show Entertainer – Jason Blaine Back by popular demand is the pure dance MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AT FAMILY FUN DAY 6 Jason Blaine was born in Pembroke, Ontario. band, Ambush. This energetic group has In 2002 at the age of 22, he won the Country played the Kinmount Fair on several occa- DOWN AT THE ALPACA FARM 8 Music Television (CMT) Project Discovery sions over the past few years. KIDS CORNER 9 Talent Search. His first album “While You Friday Night Dance – Montana Sky THE HOT STOVE 10 Were Waiting”, was released in 2005. Since This popular local band is back at the Kin- SOLDIERS OF THE GREAT WAR 13 then the country songwriter/singer has re- mount Fair after a long absence. leased 4 more albums. He has been nominat- DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15 ed for several country music awards includ- Continued on p. 2 EDITORIAL 19 Spring in Kinmount Visit us in colour at kinmount.ca All issues available online HERITAGE IN THE VILLAGE 6:30 pm Thursday July 10 Music in the Park & BBQ Bobby Watson & Friends CANADA DAY PARTY 8:30 pm Friday July 11 Kinmount Fairgrounds Free Ghost Tour 5:30 pm Tuesday July 1 Railway Station Live Music by Gord Kidd & Friends 4 - 9 pm Saturday July 12 BBQ, Wagon Rides Family Fun Day Checkers the Clown, Kids Games Downtown Kinmount Washboard Hank, Zoo-To-You RCL Colour Party Parade 7pm Vendors, Displays, Great Food, FIREWORKS AT DUSK Contests, Games, Kids Zone Silver Collection FREE VENDOR SPACE! Sponsored by Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development Call 705-488-2919 to book! Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Friends and Neighbours: Lorneville Lorneville was a cross roads Toronto-Nipissing RR, but hamlet just 2 miles north of lacked the east-west access Woodville on the West Quar- available at Lorneville Junction. ter Line of Eldon Township. The population of the village The pioneer road from Wood- mushroomed to 100 and a ville to Bolsover spawned creamery was added to the busi- several cross road hamlets ness community. before 1870. A school section The cross roads hamlet was orig- (Eldon SS #1) was opened by inally called Woodville Junction, 1850 at Lorneville. The ham- but when a post office was es- let contained a hotel and a tablished in 1974, it was called general store as well as a Lorneville. The name was in blacksmith. But in 1871 the honour of the Marquis of Lorne, Toronto-Nippissing Railway a Scottish nobleman who was passed through the hamlet and Governor-General of Canada it received a station. When the from 1878-1883. Eldon was al- Midland Railway also passed ways proud of its Scottish herit- through Lorneville, the ham- age. let became an important rail- Lorneville was really close to the way junction. The Midland flourishing village of Woodville, line linked Lindsay with Bea- and this hampered its growth. verton and eventually Mid- Most businesses and social or- land on Lake Huron. This line became an important freight ganizations preferred the larger line, shipping a lot of Western village, and Lorneville was be- Canadian grain. It was also reft of many community organi- the main rail route from Lind- zations, including churches. In say to Western Canada. 1965-1966, both railway lines The arrival of the railways were closed and Lorneville no really kick-started the com- longer vibrated to the sound of munity‟s prosperity. Local businesses used the station to the iron horse. Its raison d‟etre ship their products to the was gone and the little hamlet world. Other Eldon communi- lost its post office and school as ties such as Woodville, Kirk- well as the last businesses. To- field and Argyle had north- day it is a sleepy hamlet of less south railway access via the than 50 souls. From top: The Lorneville Railway Station; a copy of the Train Schedule 2014 Kinmount Fair Line-Up cont. from p. 1 hibit. This year‟s theme is Friday Grandstand Show – laughter from all ages. Chil- Amateur Show Saturday & “Fashion”. Rumour has it the Truck and Tractor Pull dren love his antics and adults Sunday by Ambassador Rec- Exhibit will also feature a This year there will not be a love his humour. Be prepared ords “story teller‟s stage”. More demolition derby of Friday. to laugh! Three shows each Saturday Beer Gardens featur- details to follow. Due to declining number of day in Kiddyland. ing the Gord Kidd Band entries, only a Sunday demo Speaking Of Wildlife The Mane Attraction Petting derby will be held. The Truck An entertaining and educa- Zoo and Dalrymple Rabbitry and Tractor Pull will be ex- tional animal show featuring Petting Zoo all 3 Fair Days. tended. some unusual animals. Every Warriors Day Parade – Satur- Children‟s Entertainer – The year young and old are day @ noon Ben Show amazed by this stroll through Another feature of the Kin- This comedic juggler incites the animal kingdom. mount Fair is the Pioneer Ex- Page 2 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development Welcome Gauze 2 Go There‟s a new store in town! Gauze 2 Go offers fabulous cotton Gauze 2 Go recently opened a clothing as well as some equally great summer location in the RE/Max fall/winter fashions for ladies of all building on Cty. Rd. 45 west. shapes, sizes and ages. The preshrunk Gauze 2 Go has a year round store cotton gauze clothing is machine in Lindsay. washable with no ironing necessary. A couple of years ago, Leona How easy is that! Clothing comes in Byrne, owner of Gauze 2 Go had festive colours in sizes ranging from a vision of establishing a unique xs - 3x. The 100% cotton garments are store that not only carried summer designed for the style-conscious wom- festive fashions all year round but an - whether seeking a flamboyant also some fall/winter styles for look or something more traditional. Kinmount Fair those ladies who did not travel to Gauze 2 Go also carries some of the warmer climates during our win- most unique & unusual accessories at August 29 – 31, 2014 ter months. After leaving a 30+ affordable prices! Check out a variety year career in the corporate world, of jewellery, scarves, purses & hats. Saturday Grandstand Show Leona entered the retail industry Staff takes great pride in addressing Canadian Country Recording Artist & and has found it to be both fun your needs and providing helpful and 2014 CMAO Nominee and rewarding. "There's nothing courteous service. 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Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0 The consensus: Kinmount has lots of “sights” worth seeing! B) Victoria Pony Club (705) 488-2421 or 1-800-511-0211 www.kinmounthouse.com [email protected] 12 riders participated in the first Dressage Meet on May 25. Some results: Starter Class 1st Rachel Scott on Rita 2nd Madelyn Rensink on Ben 3rd Julianna Austin on Peanut Congratulations to the members of 4th Ryan Simmons on Rocky the Victoria Pony Club on their 8th Amelia Austin on Queenie successes at various events in the 12th Emma Picken on Sierra last two weeks. The kids have been 13th Reegan Anderson on Morgan training in the Fairgrounds for the Pre-Training showing season. 4th Alyssa Bogardis on Mac The first PPGs were held on May Training 11. Here are the results: 3rd Natasha Austin on Nikki C Team (Amazing Four) Erica 4th Meg Scott on Quinn Andreson, Julianna Austin, Krissie First Level Barry, Matthew Andreson won 1st Rachel Scott on Kaya 1st Place! C Team (Pony Tails) Reese An- C) The Ontario Provincial Election derson, Emma Picken, Reegan is scheduled for June 12. Stay tuned Anderson, Taylor Swartman, Kait- next edition for the results lyn Barnsdale 3rd Place. B Team Madelyn Rensink, Amelia Austin, Ryan Simmons - 3rd Place A Team Jessie Barry, Lexie Vahey, Alyssa Bogardis, Natasha Austin won 1st Place.