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August 2012 Volume 4: Issue 10
vention.
This year at the Animal Am-
phitheatre, the Kinmount Fair
presents ―A Walk On the Wild
Side‖.
The Ben Show will be return-
ing to the Kiddyland stage.
This acrobatic comedian will
entertain fair-goers of all ages.
And back by popular demand
is Fernandez, the illusionist.
Everyone can enjoy his come-
dic brand of hypnosis. It is sur-
prising what can happen when
Fernandez hypnotizes his vol-
unteer victims!
Something for everyone at the
Kinmount Fair!
The huge Warrior‘s Day Pa-
rade on Saturday is one of the
highlights of the Fair. It takes
30-45 minutes to pass any
given spot. Of course the Pa-
rade does cause somewhat of
a traffic jam, but any smart
fair-goer knows the ―Golden
Rule‖ for Kinmount Fair Sat-
urday: go to the Fair early!
The Saturday stage show this
year features Emmerson
Drive. Ambush, an old fa-
vourite, plays the Saturday
Night Dance. Friday‘s Dance
this year introduces Black-
well, an up and coming band
that was previewed at the
Fairs Con-
Inside this issue: Labour day Weekend means the
end of summer, the beginning
of Fall, back to school and the
annual Kinmount Fair! The
141st Kinmount Fair will be
held from Friday August 31 to
Sunday September 2. The
campground opens Tuesday
August 28 and trailers can stay
until Monday September 3.
Camping at the Kinmount Fair
is an ―experience‖. There are
over 500 sites, but if you want
to reserve one, better move
quickly! They are usually sold
out in advance of the Fair. Leg-
end has it these campsites are in
such demand, they have been
included in wills!
2012 Kinmount Fair
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FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2
TAI CHI PROMOTES HEALTH 3
MYTHBUSTERS 4
STAYCATION IN KINMOUNT 8
KID’S CORNER 9
THE HOT STOVE KINMOUNT SCOTTISH HERITAGE
10
14
LEGEND OF SILVER SLIPPER 17
EDITORIAL 19
Heritage in the Village
Clockwise from top left:
Moonlight Mania;
Legion Outdoor Bingo;
Guy Scott leads Ghost
Tour;
Classic Car Show;
Music in the Park;
Maclay Experience;
Toy Boats
Friends and Neighbours: Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant grew up around
Foster‘s Creek, a small tributary
of Jackson‘s Creek in the Cavan
Swamp. At least 5 mills were
clustered in the valley below the
hill. As the economy of the area
grew, the hamlet on the hill was
ticketed for big things. In 1850
a townsite was surveyed. Many
wanted to call the new hamlet
Rosetown, but the appealing
Mount Pleasant was chosen
instead. This name is very com-
mon all over Ontario, but the
north Cavan village was the
―official‖ Mount Pleasant ac-
cording to Canada Post.
The little village prospered dur-
ing the late 1800s when it
reached a peak population of
250. It was a stop on the road to
Omemee and points north. It
always contained a least one
blacksmith and hotel. The vil-
lage also had an industrial base.
It contained a large foundry for
making farm machinery as well
as a tannery for making leather
products. Besides it many mills,
the village was home to a
cheese factory.
So important was the village, it
had a resident doctor until 1905!
The village contained several
stores, churches, a school, and
branches of the Orange Lodge,
Mount Pleasant is the north-
ernmost hamlet in the town-
ship, just south of the Emily
Township boundary. Earliest
settlers poured into the area in
the early 1820s. They were
part of a planned migration of
Northern Irish settlers
(Ulstermen) who left a rather
crowded Ireland to seek their
fortunes in Upper Canada. The
Peter Robinson emigration
happened at the same time for
Southern Irish and settled
around Peterborough as well
(see June 2012 Gazette).
While most of the settlers were
farmers, many of the Cavan
contingent were ambitious
merchants and businessmen.
They built a whole series of
mills on the small streams that
flowed through the rolling
countryside. These mills were
primarily saw and grist mills,
but woollen mills were also a
going concern. At its peak in
the 1870s, Cavan township
contained 27 mills in opera-
tion! Around these mills, vil-
lages began to sprout as com-
mercial activity increased. The
largest village in the township,
Millbrook, was the home to no
fewer than 8 water-powered
mills on its small stream .
Cavan Township lies directly
west of Peterborough and
south of Emily Township in
Victoria County. The town-
ship has an unique history,
and had a very important role
to play in local history. Many
of the earliest settlers in the
Kinmount area hailed from
Cavan Township. The town-
ship was originally part of
Durham County, but in the
1970s it was allowed to join
Peterborough County as part
of municipal re-alignment.
Manvers Township also left
Durham to join Victoria
County at the same time.
Cavan Township is chock full
of small villages & hamlets
with interesting histories. The
township received its first
settlers in 1819, and by 1860
was basically ―full‖ forcing
future generations to seek
land elsewhere, especially to
the north in Haliburton. The
township has 2 main arterial
roads: the Port Hope-
Peterborough pioneer road
(now Highway # 29) and the
―centre line‖ road that ran
north-south up the middle of
the township. These 2 roads
dictated the placement of the
villages of Cavan.
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Canadian Order of Forresters,
Order of the Good Templars, a
Women‘s Institute branch and a
library! It looked as if Mount
Pleasant was destined for a prom-
inent place among local villages.
But alas, it was not meant to be.
While a railroad passed within a
few miles of the village, it never
had its own station. Industry
grew in the neighbouring centres
of Peterborough, Omemee and
Millbrook to the detriment of
Mount Pleasant. The mills all
closed, the foundry went out of
business and Mount Pleasant
became a sleepy cross-roads
hamlet.
Kinmount Gazette
Congrats to the Rising Star-Victoria PPG Masters team who are
Ontario Champions! They won the provincial Championship in Fer-
gus and are now off to the Canadian Pony Club games champion-
ship in Edmonton. Two Kinmount riders are on the mixed team (on
left) Rachel Scott on Hardy & Meg Scott on Peanut. The other rid-
ers come from Bradford.
Kinmount Artisans Marketplace Local Fine Art, Handcrafts, Gifts & Antiques
Local History Books & Souvenirs Lower Level
Kinmount Community Centre
County Rd. 45 W. at 121
SHOP TAX FREE! www.kinmountartisans.ca
OPEN DAILY 10 am - 4 pm
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Explore our market! Saturdays, 9 am - 2 pm May 19th - October 6th
Organic veggies, baked goods, honey, beef,
lamb, maple syrup, unique crafts & much more!
Kinmount Farmers Market
At Austin Sawmill Heritage Park
Call 705-799-1237 or visit kinmountfarmersmarket.ca
You won’t leave empty-handed!
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PO Box 256
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Kinmount Gazette
Kinmount Tai Chi Promotes Health What is Tai Chi? Perhaps it is best
described as a gentle form of martial
arts that benefits mind & body. There
are many different types of Tai Chi.
In Kinmount the Taoist Tai Chi Soci-
ety (pronounced Dowist) offers Be-
ginner Classes by accredited volun-
teer instructors Mondays & Thurs-
days from 9:30 am to 11 am and Con-
tinuing Classes from 11 am - 12:30
pm Thursdays only, all at Galway
Hall. About 36 members enjoy the
slow pace of exercise that incredibly
increases the heart rate to that of aero-
bic exercise levels! The health bene-
fits are numerous. There are 108
movements called sets that work all
of the body‘s systems deeply yet gen-
tly transforming body & mind to a
higher functioning level. The sets
involve a lot of stretching which
makes muscles more resilient, releas-
es muscle tension, benefits joints,
tendons, ligaments, reduces deteriora-
tion, increases flexibility, strengthens
spine, increases circulation, lowers
blood pressure, improves posture &
balance, helps memory retention and
provides a profound level of relaxa-
tion, something crucial in today‘s
world of stress. There is also a social
aspect. Classes include tea time &
often there are potluck lunches, work-
shops or other special events.
Membership includes free access
to classes across Canada and in 27
other countries for a total of more
than 500 locations worldwide so if
you travel you can still attend
class. Locally classes are availa-
ble in Haliburton, Minden & Wil-
berforce as well as Kinmount.
The Society is a not for profit or-
ganization with annual member-
ship fees of $290 which may be
paid monthly. Fees cover facility
rental, mileage for volunteer in-
structors & operating expenses.
One of the aspects of the Taoist
Tai Chi Society is helping others
when possible. In 2009, dona-
tions for tea & cookies saw an
excess of over $1,000 which was
donated to local food banks.
More recently, some of the Kin-
mount group participated in Relay
for Life in Haliburton raising over
$3,300. for cancer. The Kinmount
group welcomes demonstration
requests and in fact plans to per-
form at Kinmount Farmer‘s Mar-
ket the Saturday after Labour
Day. Interested in learning Tai
Chi? Drop by any time to try it
out. For more information visit
taoist.org or call 705-457-1909.
Sprouting green wigs 10 members from Kinmount Tai Chi participated
in Relay for Life in Haliburton raising $3,300 for cancer. The group
representing themselves as the Kinmount Tai Chia Pets, walked the
track from 7pm -7am & performed 2 demonstrations at the event. Back
row from left: Bill Dettman, Gord Stewart, Carolyn Proctor, Brenda
Mulholland, Bo Petroff, Kathy Petroff, Jane Chadwick, Helen Dettman,
Front row: Liz Case, Vic Ballik
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Myth Busters: Swinesational Swimming
It was with great excitement that
Albert Brouwers welcomed the
Royal British Synchronized Swim-
ming Swinery Squad (RBSSSS) to
his home on Salmon Lake on July
12th. The team which is pictured
here, took the day off from their
international tour with their trainer,
Maia Lino a long-time friend of Mr.
Brouwers. The team which has
toured four continents since June
1st , relished their recent rest where
they were able to bask in the sun-
shine and swim for enjoyment be-
fore their scheduled return to Lon-
don where they will perform as part
of the Olympic Games which open
on July 27th.
―It is amazing to watch them in ac-
tion.‖ declared Mr. Brouwers who
went on to describe the squad mem-
bers as dedicated to their sport.
―They ran right off the end of the
dock squealing with excitement
they were really hamming it up
for us.‖
The breed of pig which is scouted
for membership in the RBSSSS is
unique to the Wessex Area of
Great Britain. The Royal British
Athletic Association of Animals
holds the breeding rights and is
very specific as to who is able to
work with the highly skilled
swine.
Should you wish to see a sam-
pling of the routines being per-
formed on the 2012 tour, tune in
to CTV television as the network
will be putting a special spotlight
on the entertainment of the
Games on August 9th at 2 PM.
You can also see the pigs Swine
Lake performance on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/
swineswimming// .
AUGUST HIGH FIVE CLUB
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Luke Silver, Cameryn Shaw, Sherri Bowman, Hayden Oakley,
Eden Shaw, Sarah Barr, Rachel Scott
CONGRATULATIONS
Tim Pearson and Shasta LeRue, Married August 4th
Diane Austin recipient of a
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
MORE GRADE 12 GRADUATES
Erika Warren, Meg Scott, Ethan Strong
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Tim & Susan Dier
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12:30 - 4:00 pm. Sunday, August 19
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Live Entertainment, BBQ, CASH DRAW
Kinmount Gazette
HYMN FEST
5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 26
KINMOUNT BAPTIST CHURCH
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The Finnish Pines
SUNDAY MORNING KIDS CLUB 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.
At St.. James Anglican Church, Crego St. Kinmount
Davis Lake is the home to a grove
of ―special‖ pine trees pinus syl-
vestrius lapponica; all the way
from Finland. How did they get
there? Here is their story.
―The original lakefront part of this
property was purchased by LeRoy
and Aili Brown in 1952 and in
1966 was increased to about 17
acres by the purchase of the land
south of the original parcel extend-
ing to the township road.
In 1958 Aili visited her birth-
place, Finland, and while there
fell in love with the beautiful,
straight pine trees with golden
bark that grow in abundance in
that country. Before her return
home, her uncle Waldemar
Lahtinen presented her with some
seeds from these trees.
LeRoy prepared a seed bed be-
hind the cottage and carefully
planted these seeds in the fall of
1958. Many germinated and after
several years of care, the trees
were transplanted to various loca-
tions near the cottage and along
the laneway leading to it.
By 1992, the originally planted
trees started to develop cones and
since that time second generation
seedlings have proliferated.
Many of these seedlings have
been given to interested people
all over Ontario and beyond.
Some of the original seedlings
were planted at the Arboretum
Centre in Guelph.
The photo shows the trees today,
fifty-three years after the original
planting.
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August 2 Johnny Burke
August 9 Caroline & Friends
August 16 Rick Fines
August 23 Zoe Chilco
TURTLE WATCH
IN EFFECT!
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Dutch Elm Disease
Dutch Elm Disease has killed off most of
the elm trees that are native to our area.
Southern Ontario was always famous for
its huge elm trees which in the ―old
days‖ (pre-disease) often reached over
100 feet in height. Elms could live over
300 years and were extremely in cold
climates. Their shape (long trunk with
the foliage at the top of the tree) made
them popular as shade trees.
In the 1920s a fungus disease called Dutch
Elm Disease invaded North America and
began to decimate the native elm. The fun-
gus was carried from tree to tree by bark-
burrowing beetles. It was named Dutch Elm
disease because a Dutch researcher identi-
fied the disease in the Netherlands. Local
elms had an immunity to the disease and the
native elm were slaughtered by the fast-
spreading disaster. Beginning in the 1960s,
local elms, many of them hundreds of
years old, died. All the old elms seemed
to perish within a few years, and I won-
dered if the elm would become extinct.
After years of losses, a new generation of
young elm trees seemed to spring up,
unaffected by the disease. But after a dec-
ade or so, many of these young trees also
began to die off. Dutch Elm disease is
back; if it ever left all!
Elm trees about 10 feet high and taller are
the infected size. The disease does not
affect young trees; and if the elm makes it
to maturity (60+ years), it will likely sur-
vive. The symptoms can be seen when
the top of the tree withers, and the leaves
die in the middle of the growing season.
It simply becomes a dead tree for seem-
ingly no visible reason. The disease
strikes randomly: some trees are not af-
fected, other groves are wiped out com-
pletely.
How can Dutch Elm Disease be prevented?
Scientists estimate 20% of the elm are natu-
rally resistant or are lucky enough to survive.
Hybrid trees that are resistant to the disease
have been developed by biologists and horti-
culturalists, but are not widely available.
Since the disease is spread by beetles, at-
tempts were made to spray and kill the bee-
tles. Widespread spaying was largely ineffec-
tive and people became worried about the
side effects on the other ecosystems. Scien-
tists developed a vaccine for the fungus
called ―Elm Fungicide‖, but it must be ad-
ministered before infection and injected every
other year. It has proven effective if used
correctly, but can be impractical in most cas-
es.
Governments tried to stop the spread by cut-
ting down infected trees, with limited suc-
cess. It is difficult to create isolated areas.
However, Dutch Elm Disease has not affect-
ed Alberta and BC and aggressive culling of
trees is credited with this success.
What is the future of the elm? Only time will
tell. Mother Nature has a way of balancing
out things in the long run. Maybe a new fun-
gus will kill the old one. Maybe resistant
elms will multiply and reseed our area. Or
humans could develop an effective vaccine.
In the meantime, if you have a living elm
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Our plants are on sale!
Have Lunch or Afternoon Tea
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Icelandic Settlement in Canada. Head back north to the trestle at Kendrick‘s Creek and marvel at the rail history and engineering that made this form of travel possi-ble through the rough Canadian Shield: from the Box Car Culvert, to Black‘s Rock, to the Turntable at Howland Junction. Thursday - - The Kinmount Li-brary is a wonderful place to spend some time . The new Reading Garden is a magical place to curl up with a good book. Plan on a picnic in the Park and listen to some fantastic music during Music in the Park 6:30-8:30 each Thurs-day evenings. Friday - - Plan to grab dinner at one of our local establishments and then head to the Highlands Cinema to settle in and lose yourself in the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Don‘t forget to save room for the popcorn! Go early enough to browse the amazing museum which takes you through the dec-ades of popular culture and all things movie. Saturday - - Today is a day to explore our local heritage. Plan a visit to the Heritage Centre at the corner of Roads 121 and 503, visit the Model Railroad exhibit and tour the Kinmount Rail Station, appreciate the Icelandic Monument and peak inside the Austin Sawmill and see the ongoing work that is being done inside to display the workings of the mill. Don‘t forget to visit the Farmers Market for some goodies! Take the after-noon to plan a personal flotilla on the Burnt River. Start your float-ing at the Boat Launch/Beach be-hind Kinmount Fish and Chips.
Kinmount Fair
Labour Day Weekend
August 31, September 1 & 2
Saturday Grandstand Show featuring
EMERSON DRIVE
Don‘t Miss The Ben Show, Fernandez the Hypnotist
Demolition Derbies, Tractor Pulls & More!
Visit our website: www.kinmountfair.net
Seven Day Staycation
Kinmount Gazette
YARD SALE
SATURDAY AUGUST 4
KINMOUNT RAILWAY STATION
The wonderful weather, longer days, and children home from school, make the summertime a wonderful time for a vacation. Some people travel far afield to explore the wonders of nature, the cultural life of a far off city, or to experience an entertainment event. Have seven days to spend but do not wish to travel far? Never fear, Kinmount has everything you need to have a first rate ―Staycation‖. Sunday - - Begin your day by cele-brating in one of our area churches. Continue with a cemetery walk in one of the three cemeteries located in town. Don‘t forget to travel a few kilometres south and check out the historical Catholic Cemetery on the Galway Road. Take a rod and reel to the river and try your luck at landing a trophy muskie. Monday - - Become treasure hunt-ers and explore the world of geo-caching. There are several caches hidden within a 10 km radius of town. Check out www.geocaching.com or, even better, download the App for your smart phone. Don‘t forget to wear comfortable shoes, take along some bug spray and some trinkets to ex-change or leave in the cache. Af-terwards, you might want to check out the Artisans Marketplace for some special treasures…after all what would a staycation be without some souvenirs! Tuesday - - Kayak down the Burnt River from Three Brothers Falls (accessed from Boldt‘s Road) to the Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Don‘t have your own kayak? Rent-als are available from Castle Build-ing Centre on Cty. Road 45. The meandering river and beautiful nat-ural scenery will make your voyage pleasant. Don‘t forget to see if you can spot some of the local wildlife and imagine what it must have been like for the log drivers who brought their logs along this stretch of river to the mills in town. Wednesday - - Take a hike down the rail trail from trestle to trestle. Begin at the Austin Sawmill Herit-age park and hike or bike south down the rail trail approx.. 2.5 km to the trestle, which spans Crego Creek. Peer over the edge and see if you can spot the site of the first
A group of geo-cachers cele-brating their find at the Ga-naraska Trail on Cty. Road 45
Blowing Bubbles at Canada Day.
From the left: Hailey Hubbell,
Olivia Shaw, Brook Greenlaw,
Brooke Trevena.
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Kids’ Corner
Summer fun at the local swimming hole.
Photos courtesy of Linda Brain.
Blowing Bubbles at Canada Day.
From the left: Hailey Hubbell,
Olivia Shaw, Brook Greenlaw,
Brooke Trevena.
WIN CASH & PRIZES AT KINMOUNT FAIR!
Pick up a Kinmount Fair Booklet around town or visit kin-
mountfair.net to discover the many ways to win prizes at Kin-
mount Fair! Win cash by decorating your bike for the Warriors
Day Parade or make crafts for the Exhibit Hall. Winning entries
for the junior classes will be calculated and prepared as soon as the
judging is done so you can pick up your prize money at the secre-
tary‘s office anytime after Friday morning of the fair!
KIDS LAWN TRACTOR PULL
Get your wheels rolling Thursday, August 30 at the Grandstand.
Must be under 16 years old. Helmets Mandatory. Entry Fee $5.
CHILDREN’S DAY AT KINMOUNT FAIR
Free admission for elementary school children Friday, August 31.
Ride All Day bracelets available for the Midway Friday only.
2012 JUNIOR AMBASSADOR CONTEST
The Contest is open to girls & boys ages 10 - 16. Win prizes &
participate in fair activities with the Fair Ambassador. For infor-
mation call Alison Bowins at 705-454-1696.
OFF TO THE RACES AT KINMOUNT FAIR
A variety of Children‘s Races with various age categories take
place Sunday, Sept. 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Judges Stand.
Kinmount Farmers’ Market YOUTH BOOTH
Sell your home-grown veggies & homemade crafts, perform a
talent or maybe show off that special school project. The Farmers
Market has a canopy and table to use. So get thinking, get grow-
ing, get making…. Here‘s your chance to earn and learn! The
Farmers Market runs every Saturday, May 21 - Thanksgiving,
from 9 am- 2 pm at Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. You must
book the Youth Booth ahead of time for the day you wish to use it.
Call 705-799-1237 or email [email protected].
Summer Adventure Day Camp 2012 Learn, Play and Grow Together
For Children ages 6 to 11
Cost - $30.00 per child per week
Aug 6-Aug 10: Kinmount Community Centre
For more information call 705-457-5345 or visit pointintime.ca
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but what I could not handle was
the taunting from my peers –
calling me a baby, a sissy, a
wimp. I soon put a stop to that
by boasting I had mastered swim-
ming so no longer needed les-
sons. That lie bought me a little
relief but not much. The next
thing I knew my friends invited
me to go swimming at the neigh-
bourhood public pool. I accepted
the invitation with dread. After
we jumped in the water my
friends said ―Let‘s see you
swim.‖ With utmost effort I re-
fused to acknowledge that
―sinking‖ feeling in the pit of my
gut. Desperate times call for des-
perate measures. Reaching down
to the depths of my soul, I sum-
moned all my will, mustered all
my strength, and all my might. I
urgently needed to save my repu-
tation and fellow peer respect.
Lo and behold a miracle oc-
curred! At least that‘s what I
thought it was. I lifted my feet
from the bottom of the pool, be-
gan kicking and flapping my
arms about and presto - I was
swimming! Amazingly, I saved
face by conquering what by all
rights should have been the im-
possible! Later when my friends
were ready to go home I did not
want to leave. I thought my tri-
umph was a one shot deal. I
wanted to keep swimming forev-
er. Turns out it was not a one
shot deal. To this day I am an
avid swimmer. The moral of my
story? ―Where there‘s a will,
there‘s a way. Whatever
your age, sheer willpower may
just do wonders!‖
Keep smiling and
remember to contact me at 705-
488-2919 or email
[email protected]. See
you at the fair!
THANK YOU KINMOUNT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Girls of the 1st Kinmount Unit of
Sparks, Brownies & Guides owe a
BIG THANK YOU to the Kin-
mount Agricultural Society for
allowing them to spend a weekend
camping at Kinmount Fair-
grounds. The girls enjoyed the
freedom of being able to ride their
bikes in a safe environment and
they definitely delighted in the
freedom to be noisy!
YOU’RE THE TOPS!
J & K DEVITT SERVICES
Our Kinmount Guiding Unit also
extends BIG THANKS to J & K
Devitt Services Ltd. for the use of
the school bus while camping.
The camp experience is so much
easier when you have a bus to
transport the menagerie of camp
equipment. You just can‘t beat
that kind of storage. Your top
notch support and generosity are
sincerely appreciated.
CONGRATULATIONS
DIANE AUSTIN
Kinmount resident Diane Austin
was thrilled and honoured to re-
ceive a Queen Elizabeth II Dia-
mond Jubilee Award at the Cana-
da Day Celebrations July 1. Di-
ane is chairperson for the Kin-
mount Committee for Planning &
Economic Development which
does so much for the betterment
of our community. The award
was presented by MPP Lori Scott.
The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby
BCH Tax Preparation
3235 County Road 121 R.R. #2 Burnt River ON
K0M 1C0
Barry Heaton
Phone 705-488-2228 Mobile 705-340-3942
Fax 705-488-3160 [email protected]
Our local swimming hole
behind Kinmount Fish &
Chips is a popular spot.
When watching the kids
progress in their water abili-
ties there I was reminded of
how I learned to swim.
SINK OR SWIM
In the summer of 1962, I
took the common idiom
―Sink or Swim‖ to its fullest
literal context - You will
either fail or you will find a
way to succeed. I was 10
years old & did not know
how to swim. Growing up
in the city without a family
car, I seldom got the chance
to go to a beach. Public
swimming pools did not
rank high as a family activi-
ty since neither of my par-
ents knew how to swim. A
wading pool in the back
yard offered water play but
it was only a foot deep –
enough water to drown in
but not to swim in. When
school got out that year I
came home with registration
papers for swimming lesson
at the local municipal pool.
A few of my friends were
signing up and I wanted to
spend time with my buddies.
Swimming was something I
yearned to master so I pres-
sured my parents into letting
me take lessons. Funds
were tight and with my par-
ents strong aversion to water
it was not an easy battle.
However, persistence wore
them down. I convinced
them to let me take the les-
sons. What I did not bargain
for was the fact that swim-
ming lessons required put-
ting your face in water.
That was definitely not for
me. I was petrified! After 3
lessons I refused to return.
No way was I subjecting
myself to such torture. I
took a lot of flack from my
parents over the waste of
money. I could handle that
TWO THUMBS UP
RIVERSIDE INN
Who doesn‘t like to feel special?
I am one of a group of school bus
drivers out of Ridgewood Public
School in Coboconk. Early last
spring we discovered the River-
side Inn at the crossroads in Nor-
land. We adopted the place as a
central location to meet each
week for breakfast and WOW did
we make a fantastic choice! Two
thumbs up for the friendly ser-
vice, reasonable prices, cosy de-
cor and delicious, generous por-
tions. Our compliments to Chef
Jamie who made our last break-
fast of the season so special. To
begin with, the chalkboard on the
sidewalk complete with balloons,
welcomed the Bus Drivin‘
Chicks. Our table was adorned
with helium balloons and after
enjoying our wonderful breakfast
we were surprised with Surprise
Bags and a scrumptious cake
with sparklers! It‘s so nice to
feel appreciated and we certainly
did. On behalf of the Ridgewood
Public School Bus Drivers thank
you Jamie, Margy & team!
Check out the Riverside Inn at
riverside-inn.ca or better yet go
there in person. I guarantee you
won‘t leave hungry!
JOURNEY
FOR HEALTH
9am Sunday, August 12
Austin Sawmill
Heritage Park Pick up a Pledge Form at
Kinmount Health Centre or
Kinmount Pharmacy
or call
705-488-2687 or
795-488-2333
Kinmount Gazette
Page 11
swimming at the neighbour-
hood public pool. I accepted
the invitation with dread. After
we jumped in the water my
friends said ―Let‘s see you
swim.‖ With utmost effort I
refused to acknowledge that
―sinking‖ feeling in the pit of
my gut. Desperate times call
for desperate measures. Reach-
ing down to the depths of my
soul, I summoned all my will,
mustered all my strength, and
all my might. I urgently need-
ed to save my reputation and
fellow peer respect. Lo and
behold a miracle occurred! At
least that‘s what I thought it
was. I lifted my feet from the
bottom of the pool, began kick-
ing and flapping my arms about
and presto - I was swimming!
Amazingly, I saved face by
conquering what by all rights
should have been the impossi-
ble! Later when my friends
were ready to go home I did
not want to leave. I thought
my triumph was a one shot
deal. I wanted to keep swim-
ming forever. Turns out it was
not a one shot deal. To this day
I am an avid swimmer. The
moral of my story? ―Where
there‘s a will, there‘s a way.
Whatever
your age, sheer willpower may
just do wonders!‖
Keep smiling and
remember to contact me at 705-
488-2919 or email
See you at the fair!
THANK YOU KINMOUNT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIE-
TY
Girls of the 1st Kinmount Unit
of Sparks, Brownies & Guides
owe a BIG THANK YOU to
the Kinmount Agricultural So-
ciety for allowing them to
spend a weekend camping at
Kinmount Fairgrounds. The
girls enjoyed the freedom of
being able to ride their bikes in
a safe environment and they
The Hot Stove Leak cont. from p. 10 definitely delighted in the free-
dom to be noisy!
YOU’RE THE TOPS!
J & K DEVITT SERVICES
Our Kinmount Guiding Unit also
extends BIG THANKS to J & K
Devitt Services Ltd. for the use
of the school bus while camping.
The camp experience is so much
easier when you have a bus to
transport the menagerie of camp
equipment. You just can‘t beat
that kind of storage. Your top
notch support and generosity are
sincerely appreciated.
CONGRATUALTIONS
DIANE AUSTIN
Kinmount resident Diane Austin
was thrilled and honoured to re-
ceive a Queen Elizabeth II Dia-
mond Jubilee Award at the Cana-
da Day Celebrations July 1. Di-
ane is chairperson for the Kin-
mount Committee for Planning &
Economic Development which
does so much for the betterment
of our community. The award
was presented by MPP Lori
Scott.
HERITAGE
IN THE VILLAGE
Gorgeous weather welcomed
Music in the Park, the Ghost
Tour & Moonlight Mania. All
activities were well attended &
enjoyed. Thanks to all support-
ers & participants.
YARD & BAKE SALE
& BBQ TOO!
Somerville Masonic Lodge, 5
Crego Street is having a huge
Yard & Bake Sale Saturday, Au-
gust 4. There will be a barbecue
with hamburgers, hot dogs, sau-
sages and refreshments. Anyone
PRE FAIR EVENTS
NOTICE TO
PHOTOGRAPHIC
EXHIBITORS
Due to the large volume of pho-
tographic exhibits received and
limited display space, only ad-
vance entries will be accepted as
follows: By Mail: Between the
August 1 - August 10. Mail to:
Julie Austin c/o Kinmount Agri-
cultural Society, P.O. Box 40,
Kinmount, On K0M 2A0. In
Person: Saturday, August 11 at
the Secretary‘s Office in the
Fairgrounds, 10:00 a.m. -12:00
p.m.
EXHIBIT HALL ENTRIES
Exhibit Hall Entries accepted
6:00 p.m. - 8:0 p.m. Wednesday,
August 29 & Thursday, August
30 from 8:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
BREAKFAST
AT THE LEGION
Enjoy a delicious, reasonably
priced breakfast at the Legion
throughout the Fair and on
Thursday August 30.
CAMPING
Take a holiday. Camp up to a
whole week at Kinmount Fair-
grounds. Watch the Fair grow
into a reality while enjoying the
great outdoors. Visit kin-
mountfair.net for more info.
MONSTER BINGO
Kinmount Lions Club sponsors
Monster Bingo Thursday, Au-
gust 30, 6:00 p.m. at the arena.
KIDS
LAWN TRACTOR PULL Thursday August 30, 6:00 p.m.
at the Grandstand. Ages 15 and
under. Helmets Mandatory.
Entry Fee $5.
PAUL SILVER
P.O. Box 286
Kinmount, On
K0M 2A0
Celebrating 25 Years
Serving Kinmount & Area
FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING & RENOVATION NEEDS
(705) 488 - 2919
Our local swimming hole behind
Kinmount Fish & Chips is a pop-
ular spot. When watching the
kids progress in their water abili-
ties there I was reminded of how
I learned to swim.
SINK OR SWIM
In the summer of 1962, I took
the common idiom ―Sink or
Swim‖ to its fullest literal context
- You will either fail or you will
find a way to succeed. I was 10
years old & did not know how to
swim. Growing up in the city
without a family car, I seldom got
the chance to go to a beach. Pub-
lic swimming pools did not rank
high as a family activity since
neither of my parents knew how
to swim. A wading pool in the
back yard offered water play but
it was only a foot deep – enough
water to drown in but not to swim
in. When school got out that year
I came home with registration
papers for swimming lesson at
the local municipal pool. A few
of my friends were signing up
and I wanted to spend time with
my buddies. Swimming was
something I yearned to master so
I pressured my parents into let-
ting me take lessons. Funds were
tight and with my parents strong
aversion to water it was not an
easy battle. However, persis-
tence wore them down. I con-
vinced them to let me take the
lessons. What I did not bargain
for was the fact that swimming
lessons required putting your face
in water. That was definitely not
for me. I was petrified! After 3
lessons I refused to return. No
way was I subjecting myself to
such torture. I took a lot of flack
from my parents over the waste
of money. I could handle that but
what I could not handle was the
taunting from my peers – calling
me a baby, a sissy, a wimp. I
soon put a stop to that by boast-
ing I had mastered swimming so
no longer needed lessons. That
lie bought me a little relief but
not much. The next thing I knew
my friends invited me to go
Kinmount Gazette
Page 12
SNAPPED! Volunteerism
in Action
Diane Kernohan,
Chair of Friends
of the Library,
takes time on her
Saturday morn-
ing to sweep the
driveway in front
of the Kinmount
Public Library.
The Hot Stove Leak cont.
LEGEND OF YE OLDE JAIL
COBOCONK
Did you know Coboconk‘s Jail has two-
foot thick limestone walls mined from the
Coboconk quarry? To this day, these along
with the iron bars and original brick chim-
ney on the roof remain unchanged since the
construction of the jail in 1884. Inside the
jail were two cells, in addition to the sher-
iff‘s office. The sole constable of the jail,
Joseph Wakelin, was appointed in 1899 &
retired in 1922. Local legend tells of a man
named Lee who was locked up one night
by the constable, who then returned home.
Upon the constable's return, Lee was found
sitting beside the jail, with no physical
damage to the door or lock. This legend,
however, can be attributed to the builder of
the jail, Albert Ryckman, who left several
bricks in place without mortar with the
foresight that should he be caught after a
night at the Pattie House, he could simply
escape unnoticed. Legend has it he made
use of this escape route several times over
the years! Coboconk Jail sat vacant for
over 50 years before being purchased by
the Coboconk New Horizons Club in 1974
who recognized the importance and bene-
fits of preserving this gem. This unique
stone jail is billed as Canada‘s Smallest
Jail, but several other towns also lay claim
to this title. In any case it certainly is
among the smallest. Today, ―Ye Olde Jail-
house‖ plays an interesting and important
role for Coboconk as a designated heritage
site to be preserved for future generations.
It is now a popular tourist attraction that is
home to a museum & gift shop visited by
thousands of people each year.
Ye Olde Jail Coboconk
Kinmount Gazette
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m. Galway Hall.
Seniors Cards: Potluck Lunch, 12:30 p.m.
Mondays followed by bid euchre at 1:00 p.m.
at the Legion.
Family Fun Bingo: Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at
Kinmount Legion. Admission by donation.
Snack Bar. Prizes.
Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m. at
Kinmount Library.
Kids Can Write: Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. at Kin-
mount Library.
Lunch at the Legion: last Tuesday monthly.
Kinmount Public Library Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
& Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Drop in Darts: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Kin-
mount Legion.
Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
Kinmount Community Centre. Call 705-457-
9294.
Card Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale
Community Centre. Cost $2. Potluck snacks.
Summer Reading Program: Thursdays, 1:00
p.m. at Kinmount Library.
Music in the Park: Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. at
Austin Sawmill Heritage Park. Bring lawn
chairs.
Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. Royal Canadi-
an Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot.
Kinmount Farmers Market: Saturdays,
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Austin Sawmill Park.
Kinmount Model Railroad & Museum:
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Kinmount
Railway Station.
Summer Reading Program: Saturdays,
11:00 a.m. at Kinmount Library.
Highlands Cinemas & Movie Museum:
7 days a week. Movie Hotline: 705-488-2107
or visit highlandscinemas.com
UPCOMING EVENTS August 3 - Special Friday Night Bingo
at the Legion. Bring non-perishable food
for extra free bingo game. Jackpot $500.
August 4 - Customer Appreciation Day
at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace.
August 4 - Yard Sale at Kinmount Rail-
way Station. Sponsored by Kinmount
Seniors. Call 705-488-2669 for info.
August 4 - Yard & Bake Sale & BBQ
Somverville Masonic Lodge,5 Crego St.
August 4 & 18 - Friends of the Library
Book Sale 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower
level Kinmount Public Library.
August 6 - 10 - Point in Time Day
Camp Kinmount Community Centre.
Call 705-457-5345 to register.
August 8 & 20 - Public Transit to Lind-
say departs 8:00 a.m. at Gateway Store.
August 9 - Casino Rama Trip spon-
sored by Kinmount Seniors. Bus leaves
Legion 9:00 a.m. Return 4:00 p.m. Free
lunch included. Call 705-488-2669.
August 12 - Annual Journey for Health
9:00 a.m. Austin Sawmill Heritage Park.
August 15 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00
a.m. at Kinmount Legion. Cost $10.
August 19 - Special Olympics Day in
Kinmount 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Aus-
tin Sawmill Heritage Park. Live enter-
tainment, BBQ & Cash Draw.
August 26 - Hymn Fest 5:00 p.m. Kin-
mount Baptist Church.
Aug. 30 - Kid’s Lawn Tractor Pull 6:00
pm at Kinmount Fairgrounds.
Aug. 28 - Lunch at the Legion
Aug. 30 - Lions Club Monster Bingo
6:00 pm Kinmount Arena.
August 30 - Sept. 2 Breakfast at the
Legion 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
August 31 - Sept. 2 - Kinmount Fair
History of Kinmount Businesses: Mill Reserve 1
Page 13
ing more than expected during the shoe-
ing. What was normally a quiet proce-
dure was turning into a wrestling match
between a 1,500 pound horse and a 200
pound man. Out of the corner of his eye,
he caught the horse‘s owner standing
behind the horse and poking the animal
to cause it to jump around to the general
annoyance of the blacksmith. To seek
revenge the blacksmith changed his an-
gle, grasped a large file and started to
file the hoof. The first 2 strokes were
over the hoof, but the third mighty
stroke ―missed‖ the hoof and went right
up the side of the offenders face! The
rasp removed a large chunk of skin from
the surprised prankster. Ooops; lesson
learned.
The disappearance of horse drawn con-
veyances in favour of motorized
transport cut the need for blacksmiths
drastically. The shop at the bridge may
have lingered for a few years as an auto-
mobile repair shop, but it was eventually
closed and torn town. In the 1940s Frank
Dettman acquired the property and built
a large convenience store/home on the
south end of the lot. The business sold
groceries, snacks, ice cream and even
gasoline! The residence opened onto the
river and manicured lawns along the
bank gave it an idyllic scene. After
Frank‘s death, the operation was sold to the
Hamiltons who carried on the business and
even added an empty bottle return depot
when the LCBO outlet was opened next
door. Next on the scene was Don Regan. The
removal of the LCBO to its current location
hurt the business and eventually it closed and
the building was abandoned. Today the
building sits forlorn and deserted. The pres-
ence of the old gas tanks makes a lot an envi-
ronmental hazard site. The roof on the build-
ing is collapsing and the once magnificent
structure will soon collapse. A sad end to a
local landmark.
The northern end of Mill reserve I received a
new building back n the 1940s as well. Origi-
nally designed to be a garage, the structure
became the site for the first LCBO outlet in
the 1960s. It was a big step forward for the
village to have an LCBO outlet. In the ―old
days‖, it was not self-serve: customers filled
out an order slip of paper and the staff re-
trieved your item from shelves at the back.
Even beer cases were rolled out from the
back room. Norman Gilmore was the first
manager. In 1986, a new LCBO building
was opened in the current location and the
old building ran through several lives as a
flea market among other uses. Today it has
been rehabilitated and currently serves as a
residence.
The block of land lying between the Bob-
caygeon Road (#121) and the Burnt River
from the dam north to the bridge was desig-
nated Mill Reserve I in the official Kinmount
town plan. John Hunter built the very first
mill in Kinmount on this site in 1859. The
small mill was situated at the east end of the
dam (also built by Hunter). It contained a
small saw mill and a grist mill was added a
year later. The grist mill was very important
as it was the first such mill north of Bob-
caygeon. Eventually (1870s) a much larger
saw mill was built on the west side of the
dam to have access to the new railway line.
But the grist mill operations were continued
in the old mill until 1908 when it was report-
ed the ―old mill‖ was destroyed by fire. Evi-
dently the era of local grist mills was over for
the mill was never replaced.
At the bridge end of the lot later photos re-
veal 2 buildings. One was clearly a black-
smith shop which was operated by a variety
of smiths over the years including Joseph
Holbrook. The site was an obvious location
for such a shop as it stood squarely at the
corner of the Bobcaygeon and Monck Roads.
Travellers, farmers or lumbermen were al-
ways getting their horses shod. It was not an
easy procedure especially when a big draft
horse objected to the procedure. One day, the
resident blacksmith was busy shoeing a large
horse when he noticed the animal was pranc-
Kinmount Gazette
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The lot officially
known as Mill Re-
serve I between the
Bobcaygeon Road
(#121) and the
Burnt River from
the dam north to the
bridge has seen
many changes since
1859 when it was
home to Kinmount’s
first saw mill.
NEW EMPTY
BOTTLE
RETURN
Now
located
at
Kinmount
Freshmart
Reading Garden Grows by Diane Kernohan
New additions this year include a swing chair, wonderful
above ground planters (planted by the Brownies group
and others), and shrubbery to baffle noise from the air
conditioning unit. A City of Kawartha Lakes Parks and
Recreation Grant and of course book donations and sales
made these things possible. Come and enjoy this fabu-
lous weather at the Reading Garden and see how The
Friends of the Library Reading Garden has grown!
Page 14
Kinmount‘s Scottish origins are a very spe-
cial part of our heritage. When Mrs. Mal-
colm Bell renamed our village Kinmount
she celebrated the Scottish traditions and
history that many of the settlers had in
common. In this article we consider the
name Kinmount and its history as a family
name.
The surname Kinmount is first noted in the
County Fife in Scotland where they were a
clan that held two seats in the county, the
first at Kinnimonth and the second in
Pittscottie. The clan then spread to Kin-
mouth in Banff and to Kinmont in Annan-
dale (the current home of Kinmount House
Estate). In 1189 King William, the Lion of
Scotland, bestowed lands the title Odo of
Kinninmonth to Odo the Great Marshall
and he became the first man to bear the
surname.
As you can see from the above paragraph,
there are many variations of the surname
Kinmount. Research shows at least a doz-
en recorded variations. This is not unu-
sual as during the Middle Ages spelling
of names changed frequently. Even dur-
ing the emigration to the New World,
names were often registered using a pho-
netic spelling as some immigrants were
not literate enough to know the written
spelling of their name (nor were the offi-
cials registering them).
Regardless of the different spellings, the
name of our village is a testament to a
long and varied history of a Scottish clan
who originated in their native country of
Scotland, but whose ancestors have, over
the years, covered the globe.
Clan Name: Kinmount
Motto: Stabo
Motto Translated: I shall stand.
Crest: A green oak tree.
Coat of Arms: A blue shield with a sil-
ver chevron, and three silver fleur-de-lis
in chief.
Och! That’s guid! Kinmount’s Scottish Heritage
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Diane Austin received a Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee Medal from Laurie Scott, MPP and
Barry Devolin, MP at the Canada Day Festivi-
ties on July 1st to honour her volunteerism in
our community.
Kinmount Gazette
YARD SALE
SATURDAY AUGUST 4
KINMOUNT RAILWAY STATION
Sponsored by the Kinmount Senior Citizens Club
Page 15
Basil Walker submitted this class photo and he has remembered most of the names of
his fellow students.
Teacher: Miss Chase
Back Row: Hartley Newell, Carlo Casaline, Jackie Shaw, Milford McElwain, Bobby
Francis, Donald Schrader
Middle Row: Basil Walker, Jimmy Mitchell, John Francis, Kirk McElwain, Billy Fran-
cis, Dorothy Peacock, Viola Sedgwick, Margaret Walker, Phyllis Francis, Tommy Fran-
cis, Francis Walker (Porky) Jimmy Francis
Next Row: Hollowell, Marlene Sedgwick, Sylvia Hoyle, May Francis, Fay Peacock,
Annie Schrader, Ken Schrader
Front Row: Garnet Francis, Gloria Duggan, Freida Duggan, Barbara Shaw, McElwain,
Sharon Hoyle, Sylvia Francis, Helen Francis, Marilyn Sharpless, ( Miss Chase boarded
at her home), Darlene Thompkins
The Gelert School Class of 1951
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Dorothy’s Delights by Dorothy Heath
George knew where to find the best Raisin
Pie since I don't like it and didn't make it for
him. A secret admirer always made it for
him in exchange for doing her tax return,
MC's Raisin Pie
1 1/4 cups seedless raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
pinch salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Wash and drain raisins. Put in saucepan with
water. Bring to boil and simmer 15 min.
Add sugars, salt and vanilla.
Make a paste of cornstarch and 1/4 cup wa-
ter and stir into raisin mixture.
Cook and stir over low heat until thickened
and smooth. Cool a little.
Pour into a 9" pastry lined pie plate and cov-
er top with lattice strips of pastry.
Bake at 450 for 10 min then reduce heat to
350 and continue baking until pastry is gold-
en brown.
Homemade boiled Salad Dressing makes the
best Potato Salad.
Boiled Salad Dressing
2 eggs
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter
2/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp turmeric
Mix vinegar and water. Set aside 1/4 cup of
this mixture. Boil the remainder.
Mix dry ingredients into reserved liquid.
Pour this mixture into the hot vinegar mix-
ture and boil briefly to thicken
Cool and refrigerate.
Kinmount Gazette
YARD SALE - SATURDAY AUGUST 4
KINMOUNT MASONIC LODGE - 5 Crego St.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 by Cathy King
Page 16
Royal Canadian Legion
John McGrath
Branch 441
Kinmount, Ontario
705-488-3462
Main Street Kinmount
Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with 19 branches
in North and East-Central Ontario
from Trenton to Parry Sound ATM available 24 hours
705-488-9963
STRONG’S LAWN CARE
Ethan Strong
Grass Cutting & Trimming, Yard Clean-up
77 French Line, Box 243, Kinmount, ON K0M 2A0 Phone 705-488-3302 email: [email protected]
KINMOUNT
ARTISAN’S MARKETPLACE
Summer Book Sale Books by Elva Bates - Buy 1 Get 1 Free!
“A Journey through Glamorgan’s Past”
& “Goodroom eh!”
It‘s hard to believe how fast the
weeks are flying by this summer.
There are many activities planned
at the branch in August and for Fair
Weekend. Thanks to all bingo play-
ers who brought non perishable
food items for the Canada Day Bin-
go. Response was great and much
appreciated by the legion and local
food bank. We are offering an extra
free bingo game for players bring-
ing non perishable food to our Spe-
cial August 3rd Friday Bingo. The
jackpot is $500.00. Regular bingo
with $300. jackpot is every Friday
except August 31st due to Kin-
mount Fair. Kinmount Lions hosts
Monster Bingo Thursday August
30that 6:00 p.m. in the arena at the
Fairgrounds. We hope to see you
there. Weekly Monday night Fami-
ly Fun Bingo held by our Ladies
Auxiliary continues until the last
week of August. Wednesday Au-
gust 15th is Big Buck Bid Euchre at
11:00 am with lunch at noon. Cost
The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi July flew by but it‘s not too late
to sign children up for Summer
Reading Club. Story-time in-
cludes weekly games & crafts.
Call 488-3199 for details. The
One Book, One Community chal-
lenge is on! Books featured are
the Hobbit by J.R. Tolkien &
The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. The
books are fantasy genre. Be crea-
tive to win a prize: Take a picture
reading one of the books or build
a hobbit house or wardrobe from
recycled items. Use your imagi-
nation! The Movie-The Lion, the
Witch, and the Wardrobe will be
shown at the library near the end of
August. Please call for details. Book
sales are Saturday, August 4 & 18,
9am - 1pm on the lower level of the
library. Come and enjoy the Reading
Garden. We have beautiful plants and
extra seating includes a new swing.
Many thanks to the ‗Friends of the
Library‘ for their hard work and dedi-
cation to this project. Thanks to the
children who helped plant and all who
purchased or donated books. Have a
safe & wonderful August! City of Ka-
wartha Lakes Public Library,
Kinmount Branch
In the Lions Den by Barbara Hill
Hopefully, you have seen the
carved bear we are raffling. Tick-
ets are $5. each or 3 for $10. They
are going fast so be sure to get
yours while you can. Through
fundraisers such as this we are
able to help the community. With-
out support, we would not be able
to serve. Our motto is "We
Serve". At the time of writing, we
plan to run the snack bar at the Burnt
River Ball Tournament August 5. We
are working on our Monster Bingo
Thurs., Aug. 30 at Kinmount Arena.
It is a good time. Even if you have
never played, why not give it a try?
We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
monthly in the basement of Kinmount
Library. New members welcome. If
interested call 488-2114 or 488-2005.
Cost is only $10 inclusive. Mark
your calendars for Saturday August
18th at 8pm for Karaoke. Come out
and bring a friend to sing along
during this fun evening. In lieu of
admission, please bring a non per-
ishable item for the local food
bank. The week leading up to the
fair is full of activities, starting with
our Tuesday lunch at 11:30 am
featuring Liver & Onions and deli-
cious alternate meal. The Ladies
Auxiliary serve breakfast from
Thursday August 29th to Sunday
September 2nd from 7am to 11am.
Instead of cooking for family and
weekend guests, why not come out
and let us serve you? Saturday Sep-
tember 1st after the parade, non
members are welcome to join us for
a fun afternoon with entertainment
& a BBQ. For more information on
our events and activities please call
705-488-3462. Have a great sum-
mer and see you at the Fair!
Kinmount Gazette
Page 17
Silver Slipper Joins The Fox Hunt Circuit
When last we heard from one of Kinmount‘s
most famous horses, Silver Slipper was being
trained to become a hunter horse. Carol Pear-
son in her narrative ―Brown Paws And Green
Thumbs‖ takes up the story in her own words:
― The leaves were changing to their bright
autumn colours and the nights were very cold,
promising frost. If we were to do any hunting
this fall, it would not be safe to delay any
longer. Slipper had been going very well and
was hard and eager. The duration of the hunt-
ing season cannot be predicted, for the weath-
er is the factor that dictates it. Sometimes we
carry on until the end of December, but if the
ground freezes too hard, making footing inse-
cure, or enough snow falls to conceal the
ground-hog holes, it is immediately called off.
Slipper was eager for whatever came! And he
was perfectly fit. The hunt was to start at eight
o‘clock, so we left home in the dark. The
horses in their shipping blankets, being un-
loaded in the early light, bothered Slipper. The
hounds whimpered, eager to be off. Strange
voices called greetings, chains jingled and
horses whinnied: all this infused even the ex-
perienced with excitement. Slipper loved it
all.
He hunted once a week all that fall. Many of
our best runs were through the virgin and se-
cond timber growths that abound in King
Township. The trees are pleasant to ride
among at any time of year, and provide shelter
from the rain as well as the sun. In late fall,
the leaves are thick on the ground like a car-
pet, and their aroma is so strong in the nostrils
that you begrudge the moment spent in exhal-
ing.
Suddenly a gold red fox springs to life from a
grey pine stump and dashes away, closely
followed by brown, bay, tan, sorrel and white
spotted hounds. The air is ringing with melo-
dy. Highly groomed, shining horses of every
colour follow hard on, manes and tails flying!
The first hunt had done wonders for Slipper.
The only thing he lacked as he set out on his
first hunt was a reason for going across coun-
try and over fences , when just to the side was
a gate.
There was only one Silver Slipper. He was
one of the most reliable horses and one of the
fastest over distances, a high and agile jumper,
one of the nicest in the hunt, and the cleverest
and most able thinker. He was, without doubt,
the most considerate horse I ever rode.
It would require many pages to list the facts of
all the races Slipper won. He won 11 races
and was in several winning Hunt Team
races, where there are 2 or 3 horses in the
team. He came second in several races ,
but this was due to either me taking a
wrong turn or the race not being quite long
enough. We cannot win all the time, but if
we are fair in our attempt and the horse
sincere in his effort, our pride in him re-
places the glory of winning.
There were many sides to Slipper‘s per-
sonality! My little niece, when 7 years of
age, rode Slipper for hours at a time! In
spite of her constant chirping, kicking and
urging, he continued to walk sedately back
and forth as he had been told to do. Yet the
same Slipper has thrown riders who were
very pleased with their riding ability.
Slipper showed his affection for me by
stretching out his big, soft tongue as far as
possible (from eight to ten inches) , then
drawing it up the side of my face! He was
so systematic and thorough about it that,
keeping from hurting his feelings, I carried
a small towel in my pocket at all times.
These have been some of my warm memo-
ries. My dreams were of him for so many
years before I found him, it seeks only
right that I should remember him always.
It was wonderful to find and have a perfect
horse.
Friends were aghast when I sold Slipper.
My time is taken up with young, unbroken
and spoiled horses; in the barn there are
always 15 to 20 horses in various stages of
training. Slipper was big and strong, and it
took several hours riding every day to
keep him exercised. One who absorbs love
and attention as Slipper does is very hard
on the training schedule.
Now he is at Eaton hall Farm, very happy
to be the property of Lady Eaton, and luxu-
riating in his lavish surroundings. Though
Lady Eaton does not ride a great deal any-
more, she plans to use Slipper when she
does, and her head groom uses him exclu-
sively. He is one of the whippers-in at the
Toronto and North York Hunt, and so Slip-
per is out with us on every hunt, and I see
him often. Slipper has been there nearly 5
years now (since 1955), but I feel he is still
mine! I am at liberty to ride him, and visit
anytime, but it is easier for me, since I
know he is happy, not to go too often!
The North York branch of the Pony Club
meets very often at Eaton Hall. The chil-
dren receive wonderful instruction from
Mr. Hollingsworth who has great patience
and the ability to train them properly. Slip-
per is very helpful, for the youngsters often
have tough, green ponies that are difficult
to handle. They are often mounted on Slip-
per, until they understand what it is Mr
Hollingsworth is trying to teach them.
Then they in turn train their own ponies!
It is thrilling to see Slipper with the green
youngsters, as he does what he knows he is
supposed to do, in spite of their pulling and
jerking at the bit. He is provided on these
occasions with a wide bit that cannot dam-
age his mouth. When a youngster is too
confused, Slipper will stand in his tracks
until things have been explained and the
child straightened away, then off he goes
again, around and around. ―
And thus ends the Legend of Silver Slip-
per.
Legend of Silver Slipper: The Conclusion
Kinmount Gazette
Page 18
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At the time of writing, The Ka-
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vice, has increased the Fire Rat-
ing within the CKL to
―Extreme‖. We ask residents and
visitors to use extreme caution
when burning or avoid burning
all together, until significant pre-
cipitation has occurred.
At the time of this writing, Gal-
way, Cavendish & Harvey Fire
Rescue Service is in a complete
burn ban. This means there is
absolutely NO OPEN FIRES permitted in the Township. All
issued Burn Permits are tempo-
rarily void until the ban is lifted.
Need more info:
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June was busy for Kinmount.
Hall. Along with the new trucks,
we hosted the CKL Fire & Res-
cue Association meeting. About
39 members from across the City
attended. Each month the Asso-
ciation is invited to one of the 21
fire halls for a meal, guest speak-
er, and monthly meeting. We
invited Gary Spencer, owner of
SafetyScope. His company does
confined space rescues and im-
plantation of proper preplan of
confined spaces. Gary taught us
what is most important about a
confined space rescue-The Plan.
There are many things to think
10 KM North of Kinmount on County Rd. 121
about with confined space rescue-the
dangers of oxygen deficiencies, toxic
gases and explosive atmospheres. Gary
taught us to not rush into these situa-
tions, wear our PPE (Personal Protec-
tive Equipment) and plan, plan, plan!
Gary showed a You Tube called:
―Precious Time the Cody McNolty
Story.‖ It‘s worth the watch. If you are
interested in learning more about Gary
and his team check out safetyscope.net
Volunteer Firefighters Green Flashing
Light …
flashing green light alerts drivers that a
volunteer firefighter is on route to the
fire hall or scene of a call. The flashing
green light does not give special privi-
leges, we cannot break laws. We ask
the public to be courteous & yield the
right of way so we can respond as
quickly and safely as possible. Seconds
count. Remember it could be a family
member, friend or your home we are
responding to. Working smoke alarms
save lives, and it‘s the law. Kawartha
Lakes Fire and Rescue want residents
to understand that working smoke
alarms are needed in every home, cot-
tage, and don‘t forget hunt camps &
RV‘s. They are required on every level
(including basements), outside each
sleeping area and for maximum protec-
tion, inside each room. And, if your
smoke alarm is 10 years old or older, it
needs to be replaced. In most house
fires what gets you is the smoke, so
stay low. Another important aspect is
preparing a Family Escape Plan and
practising it-check out http://
www.sparky.org/family.html for an
escape planning grid and for fun activi-
ties for kids from Sparky!
Do you have an
artistic or crafting talent?
EARN EXTRA INCOME! KINMOUNT & AREA
ARTISAN’S GUILD
invites you to
market your creations at KINMOUNT ARTISANS
MARKETPLACE
Kinmount Community Centre
Lower Level
For Membership Enquiries
CALL: 705-488-2938
Around Kinmount Firehall by Susan Dier
Kinmount Gazette
MONSTER BINGO
THURSDAY AUGUST 30
6:00 P.M.
KINMOUNT ARENA
Jack & Ila Crowe, Kawartha
little blurb about the Cinema
and the village. Kinmount
knows how to put the best foot
forward when the national
press are around!
Thanks to Aili Brown for the
article on Finnish Pine Trees at
Davis Lake. The Gazette is
always looking for local inter-
est stories.
Happy 75th birthday to Ka-
wartha Dairy, our local dairy.
Their ice cream is divine, and
becoming better known
throughout Ontario!
The Victoria Pony Club com-
peted at the last PPG Pony
Games meet of the season on
July 1. The "C" team finished
first overall in their class.
They actually won 17 of their
21 games! Excellent gals! The
"B" team of Natasha Austin &
Lexie Vahey were 4th on a
mixed team. And the Masters
Team (including Rachel &
Meg Scot)t were 2nd overall.
Emily Pearson riding for the
Durham Tean finished 3rd in
Masters. Well done gals! (and
ponies!)
GS
It‘s been a good news, bad
news month for the communi-
ty. Let‘s get the bad tidings
over so we can concentrate on
the good news. The communi-
ty suffered several losses via
untimely deaths. Marlene
Munro and Anne Marie Sim-
mons both passed on far too
young. Also passing on was
John Lapierre.
Now for better news. Congrat-
ulations to Diane Austin for
receiving a special Queen‘s
Diamond Jubilee Medal for
volunteerism in the communi-
ty. Well deserved! And anoth-
er congrats to John Jackson
from our neighbours in Cav-
endish who was also honoured
with a Jubilee Medal. John is
91 years young and has self-
lessly worked forever to make
his community a better place.
Bravo to both recipients!
Bravo to the village horticul-
tural crew for keeping the
town flowers in such fantastic
shape. They have never
looked better. Moonlight Ma-
nia was a success again this
year. Bravo again.
The Highlands Cinema was
―noticed‖ last month by both
the National Post newspaper
and CBC TV. The CBC did a
Guy Scott, Editor
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Phone: 705-488-3182
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Spot the Shot
Each edition we feature a photo from the Kinmount Area. We challenge you to identify the spot. Submissions of photos welcome. Please submit to the editor via email with a detailed description of the spot you have captured. Last month’s Spot the Shot:
The bend in the river as taken from the shore across the road from the High-lands Cinema.
Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance
From the Editor’s Desk
Submission Deadline
For September Edition: Aug. 17
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Kinmount Gazette
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