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FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2

25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 1935 3

FLYING LANTERNS

5

PETERBOROUGH LIFTLOCKS 6

SIDE ROADS OF KINMOUNT

8

KID’S CORNER 9

THE HOT STOVE LEAK 10

MYTH BUSTERS 14

DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15

EDITORIAL 19

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There

were

always

a doz-

en or

so

young

gentle-

men

fre-

quenting the school. One of the

student projects was a newspa-

per that became the Katche-

wanooka Herald. As a whole,

most of the gentlemen students

did not find farming in the colo-

ny to their liking, but most

stayed on in Upper Canada and

contributed to other professions.

Sometime after Strickland’s

death (1867), another private

school called the Grove was

started up just north of the

village(1879). This private

school evolved into the pre-

sent Lakefield College

School and has had many

famous alumni including

Prince Andrew. The present

day school has 370 students

in grades 8-12, including

240 boarding students. The

Grove keeps alive Lake-

field’s proud tradition

of learning and litera-

ture.

Lakefield and area

have always been the

home to many in the

artistic community.

Besides the famous

Strickland Family,

Margaret Laurence and

Paul Nicholas Mason

have dwelt here.

Musicians who love

the area include the

Leahy Family and

Ronnie Hawkins. Sev-

eral movies were

filmed in the vicinity.

And in 2010 Lakefield

became the home of

the Ontario Speed

Skating Oval: a train-

ry operated by the Canada Ce-

ment Company and exploiting

nearby limestone and marl

deposits. The factory chimney

was a long time landmark even

after the plant closed. Lake-

field Arms made firearms. In

1850 Thomas Gordon started

the famous Lakefield Canoe

Company, which along with its

Peterborough (and Minden!)

counterparts made the Peter-

borough area the Canoe Capi-

tal of Canada.

Until the Lakefield to Peter-

borough section of the Trent

Canal was opened in 1904,

Lakefield was a ―port‖ for

steamboat travel on middle

section of the Trent Canal.

Steam boats travelled from

Lakefield to Rosedale for

many years until the entire

canal was completed. The rail-

way from Peterborough was

extended to Lakefield in 1875

to supply its burgeoning indus-

trial base, but extended no far-

ther north due the rugged na-

ture of local geography ie) the

Kawartha Lakes were in the

way!

The Strickland Family were

founders of Christ Church of

North Duoro as early as 1853.

The beautiful little church was

soon outgrown and a larger

church was built of local lime-

stone beside it. Both churches

still exist today in downtown

Lakefield.

The Strickland Family domi-

nated the early history of Lake-

field. Samuel Strickland, after

conquering the careers of

farmer & businessman, turned

in the 1850s to the lucrative

career of operating a private

school. He used his connec-

tions back in England to attract

young men of noble back-

ground to his Farm School

operated from his house

(Reydon Hall) in Lakefield.

Here he taught the young gen-

tlemen the peculiarities of pio-

neer farming in Upper Canada.

Geography made sure Lake-

field became a village site

early in its history. The vil-

lage grew up at the point

where Lake Katchewanooka

tumbled over a waterfall and

the Otonabee River began a

gradual series of rapids; fall-

ing 160’ over the 9 miles to

Peterborough. The townsite

was an obvious mill site as

well as a crossing spot on the

Kawartha lakes.

The true founder of the vil-

lage was a famous literary

figure from Canadian history:

Colonel Samuel Strickland.

Strickland came from a well-

to-do English family. Of the 7

Strickland children in his

family, 5 were well known for

their literary exploits. This

included 2 sisters: Catherine

Parr Trail and Susannah

Moodie who, like their broth-

er, published numerous books

about settlement and pioneer

life in our area.

Strickland arrived at the falls

in Lakefield to homestead in

1831. Despite being raised a

gentleman of the manor, he

literally chopped his farm out

of the untouched forest. His

glowing reports of the area

led to his 2 sisters settled at

Lakefield in the 1830s.

Lakefield was originally

called Nelson’s Falls after the

first settler in the area: John

Nelson. The next name used

was Herriot’s Falls after a

miller in town called Herriot.

By 1851 the settlement was

called Selby. A few years

later, the name was changed

to Lakefield. The first post

office was called North Duo-

ro, and the name Lakefield

was not official until 1875.

The village of Lakefield al-

ways had an industrial com-

ponent. Obviously it con-

tained saw & grist mills fed

by the waterpower of the

Otonabee River. But it also

boasted a large cement facto-

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Friends and Neighbours: Lakefield

Kinmount Gazette Kin mou n t Commi t t ee f or P lan n in g an d Econ omic Dev e lop men t

ing site for competitive speed

skaters.

Today Lakefield has a popula-

tion of 2,500. It is a major port

on the Trent Canal, but is likely

more famous as a retirement

community. Its tranquil scenery

and small-town charm are its

greatest assets.

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Our 25th Wedding Anniversary (1935)

From the diaries of Rev. Malcolm

Lehigh

―November 15th was our 25th wed-

ding anniversary. At first we

thought of inviting a few friends for

the evening, but finally decided

against it. We thought of remaining

quietly at home, when an invitation

came from Jack Barkwell for the

family to come there for dinner. In

the afternoon our eldest son arrived

home from Chicago. So Mrs Lehigh

sent word to Mrs Barkwell that they

could not go and leave the boys

alone. But Mrs Barkwell sent word

back the dinner was all ready and

for the boys to come along too. So,

we all went over and she had a

grand dinner.

Mr Barkwell was caretaker of Hop-

kins Hall where all the concerts,

shows and public dances were held.

So after dinner he sent Orville

down to build a fire in the hall.

Then about 8 O’clock he said he

would have to go down and see to

it, so I said we would go home as I

supposed there was to be a dance in

the hall that night.

I went with the boys in their car and

Mr Barkwell went in our car. When

we came to the hall, both cars

stopped and everybody got out. I

asked what it was all about, and

they said the boys wanted to see the

hall. So we all went to the doorway

and looked in. I saw that the centre

of the hall was clear and chairs

were all around the sides and one

end. There were about 200 people

already seated.

As I stood looking in and thinking

it must be a dance, the boys kept

pushing me forward. As I was ac-

quainted with all the people that

were present, I went in and sat

down and started chatting with

some of them. Just as I was about to

suggest we go on home, two wom-

en came to Mrs Lehigh and led her

away into a side room. Then I no-

ticed an arch of evergreen decorated

with flowers at the upper end of the

hall. My daughter Gladys had come

from Lindsay and it began to dawn

on me what the occasion was for.

In a few minutes, a young man

came to me and led me to the arch

while someone began to play on the

piano. Then the wedding march was

played and Mrs Lehigh, dressed in

white with a bridal veil, came in

with her bridesmaids and the cere-

mony began.

A merchant named Will Mark offi-

ciated. He put the groom through a

grilling questionnaire. Then after

the ceremony and congratulations,

the bridal couple were presented

with a beautiful silver service, a

purse of money and other gifts. The

presentation was made by the Rev

Pelletier (Anglican minister) on

behalf of the whole community,

many RC friends as well as those of

all the other churches taking part.

Then a bountiful supper was served,

after which a program of music,

guessing contests and other games

were enjoyed. One old lady said she

had never enjoyed anything in the

hall so much. My wife and I appre-

ciated very much this expression of

kindness and goodwill by the peo-

ple of Kinmount.

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Kinmount’s Other Paper

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The Kinmount Gazette was not

the first newspaper in Kinmount.

The village never had a regular

paper in the ―old days‖ when

neighbouring villages featured a

weekly paper. The Minden Times

was likely the closest newspaper

to Kinmount way back, but there

were also the Fenelon Falls Ga-

zette, Bobcaygeon Independent,

Haliburton Recorder and of course

the ―big‖ two newspapers in Lind-

say: The Lindsay Post and the

Watchman Warder. It was fash-

ionable (and good business) for

these neighbouring papers to have

correspondents in each of the sur-

rounding communities to report on

their local news. These little col-

umns are a valuable source of histo-

ry.

It was 1994 when Kinmount gained

its first publication: The Kinmount

Channel. It was published by Sheri

Bamborough. Her family lived in

the current Credit Union building

and Gord & Linda Tait operated the

Country Kin Bakery. Sheri loved

graphics and ran a little business

called Ageless Graphics. The Kin-

mount Channel was started to give

a voice to the village.

I am not sure how many editions of

the Channel were published.

Thanks to Aileen Brown, issue #7

was saved for posterity. The little

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of Kinmount in August 1994.

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In 2009, the Office of the Fire

Marshall became aware of the

existence of a product that posed a

major fire hazard,‖ the Flying

Lantern‖ (also known as a ―Sky

Lantern‖). They are sold at various

retail stores and can be purchased

from fireworks distributors.

The Flying Lantern is a small hot-

air balloon, fuelled by an open

flame. When released, the hot air

produced by the fuel source

(usually a candle) can lift the lan-

tern to extreme heights and allows

it to drift for long distances until

the fuel source burns out. These

lanterns are often released in large

numbers to add to the visual ef-

fect.

Due to their uncontrolled and un-

predictable flight path, the lanterns

can land on trees, building roof tops,

or other combustible properties

while still ignited and cause a fire.

Local fire departments have been

informed about this product and the

fire safety concerns. There were

several incidents of these Flying

Lanterns at the 2012 Kinmount Fair,

including some getting caught in the

pine trees. The potential for a major

fire is extreme. In fact, one such fire

was started near Lake Simcoe when

a Flying Lantern set fire to a dry

tract of forest. Fortunately both inci-

dents were caught before serious

damage was done. The Kinmount

Fair is banning Flying Lanterns

from the Fairgrounds in 2013. A

province-wide ban of this hazardous

item is also being contemplated.


Flying Lantern Pose Major Fire Hazard

Noble President, Wayne Wiggins of the Algonquin Shrine

Club, presents Shriner of the Year Award to John Deak of

Kinmount.

Members of the Victoria Pony Club pose at their Annual Sleigh

Ride at the Pearson Family Camp. The Club is preparing for

their upcoming season with a series of educational sessions

Page 6

The Peterborough Liftlocks

The Trent Canal is a local marvel that

runs 245 miles from Georgian Bay to

Lake Ontario. For much of its length,

it follows the Trent/Otonabee River

from Balsam Lake to Trenton. The

highest point on the whole system is

Balsam Lake which stands 263’

above Georgian Bay on Lake Huron

and 597’ higher than Lake Ontario at

Trenton. That’s a lot of down-hill

running for the watershed. Of course

this means the River is broken by

many waterfalls and rapids. To make

the system navigable, 43 locks were

needed. Two of these locks (Kirkfield

& Peterborough) were so high, lift-

locks were necessary.

By the 1890s, construction on sec-

tions of the Trent Canal had pro-

gressed to the point where the Gov-

ernment of Canada felt it prudent to

complete the waterway in its entirety.

Two of the largest problem heights

were to be bridged by liftlocks. R.B.


Rogers, supervising engineer was

despatched to Europe to study 3 lift-

locks; the only ones in use in the

world at this time. Rogers was a bril-

liant engineer who designed both

liftlocks on the Trent Canal. The one

at Peterborough was 65’ high, mak-

ing it the largest in the world! Kirk-

field came in at 49’, the third highest

in the world.

The locks use a simple theory of

physics to raise and lower large tanks

of water. As one basin is raised, the

other is lowered. The Peterborough

lock cost a mere $500,000: a bargain

considering the massive amount of

work to be done. And the same struc-

tures are still in use today! The Peter-

borough Liftlock was officially

opened on July 9, 1904 and remains

one of the engineering marvels of our

area. You can actually ―ride‖ the lift-

lock in a tour boat : the same as trav-

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Page 8

In this edition, the Kinmount Gazette will

begin a series called ―Side roads of Kin-

mount‖. This series of articles will exam-

ine the settlers who lived along the various

side roads or concession roads that dotted

the area around the village of Kinmount.

Along these roads lived the rural settlers,

mostly farmers, who were a large part of

the Kinmount community. Most of these

side roads are still in existence today. Most

of the farms are long since abandoned.

Before we begin, a few points about these

so-called side roads. Our province was

surveyed in the British system using acres

as its basic measurement of land. An acre

is 4,840 square yards or 70 yards X 70

yards in a square. Why so unusual a meas-

urement? In old English, an acre was the

quota a peasant with a team of oxen was

given to plough in an average day!

Ontario was divided into 100 or 200 acre

lots in its earliest surveys. Somerville

Township (surveyed 1830s) used 200 acre

lots, but Galway, Snowdon & Lutterworth

(surveyed in 1850s) used long hundreds: ¼

mile X 5/8 mile. Each long hundred was

1,340 feet across the front by 3,300 feet

long: or in surveyor’s terms 20 chains X

50 chains. A surveyor’s chain was 66’.

Along the Bobcaygeon Road, these 100

acre lots had the short side run east-west to

give as many lots as possible road front-

age. But in the interior, the long hundreds

ran north-south. These lots were organized

into neat rows called concessions. Since it

was the law that every lot in Ontario have

public road allowance, a concession road

allowance of 66’ (one chain) be left be-

tween every other concession. These con-

cession road allowances became the public

side roads.

In different parts of Ontario they are called

side roads, lines or concessions. Some-

times they are numbered, sometimes they

are named. In the Kinmount area, Somer-

ville’s side roads were numbered, while

the other townships named them. Every 5

lots along the concession roads, another

road allowance was left to provide a link to

the next concession line. Thus a grid pat-

tern was developed in the Kinmount area

with concession roads running east-west

and linking side lines running north-south.

While all the townships were surveyed in

this grid pattern, not every road allowance

was opened of course. If there was a de-

mand, the roads were built. If nobody lived

along the allowances, no road! Today the-

se allowances (66’) still exist and are

called unopened road allowances.

And then there is the issue of ―forced

roads‖. While the surveyor’s map shows

neat, straight lines, on the ground there is

another story. The terrain in the area is

rough, uneven and full of swamps and

lakes. Where possible, the concession

roads followed the straight survey lines;

but where rough terrain intruded (almost

everywhere!), the roads often diverted

from the allowances to find easier ground.

These were called forced roads, and while

they were often legitimate township roads,

they often cut across lot lines to find the

easiest path. In pioneer days, a road was a

bonus, so few people objected! Today...

the rules are different.

Since the roads were the most important

part of our local transportation system,

settlers congregated along the road allow-

ances. Most pioneer homes were built as

close to the road as possible: to avoid those

long, snowy laneways! Thus the pioneer

farms were lined up along the vital conces-

sion roads line music notes on paper. The

little settlements around Kinmount were

mostly organized along the concession

roads.

French Line

The French Line is a technically the road

allowance between concessions 8 and 9 of

Galway Township in the vicinity of Union

Creek. Access is gained from the Crystal

Lake Road on the sideline between Con-

cession A (along the Bobcaygeon Road)

and the first lot in concession 10. After

crossing the Union Creek by bridge, the

French Line turns east and becomes a

forced road through the middle of the lots

in concession 9. The physical road allow-

ance was deemed impractical to open. The

French Line ran east for 5 lots before end-

ing abruptly at lot 6; the home of the last

settler! It was called the French Line be-

cause the 2 settlers at the end of the Line

were of French descent.

The French Line is still open, but the farms

are long gone. It is currently an

―unassumed road allowance‖ for much of

its course meaning it is not ploughed or

maintained by the township. As the road

turned east, the bend was nicknamed

―Foley’s Bend‖. The Foley Family actually

lived on the Bobcaygeon Road, but be-

cause Sgt Foley was an army veteran, he

was given an extra 100 acres (lot 1, con-

cession 9) behind his farm.

All the rest of the farms were in the 9th

concession. Lot 2 was claimed by Sam

Magahey. He had claimed lots all over the

area, and within a decade had moved to the

Monck Road west of Kinmount. Magahey

was replaced by Thomas Bradley who

stayed on the farm until the 1930s. It was

then abandoned.

Lot 3 was settled by John Sutherland. He

also owned lot 3 to the north fronting on

the Crystal Lake Road. Sutherland had the

best farm on the Line with open fields

along the Union Creek. As late as the

1990s the farm was still used as open cattle

pasture by the Henderson Family. Suther-

land built a proper barn, with sawn boards

instead of logs. When the Sutherlands

moved, they were replaced by the Peters

family. All the buildings are now gone, but

the foundations can still be seen.

Lot 4 in the 9th concession was pioneered

by the Peters Family. They built a log cab-

in on top of the pinery ledge hill that cut

the lots in this concession in half. The cen-

sus of 1911 identified 4 Peters on the lots:

Damon & Dorval on the Sutherland farm

and Ellis & Thomas Peters on the old

homestead (lot 4).

Lot 5 was settled by the Wright brothers:

Robert & William. Their shanty was also

Continued on page 13


Kids’ Corner

Page 9

Every Day is

KIDS DROP IN DAY at Kinmount Public Library

Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Expanding the World of Literacy Program

Explore stories along with themed crafts & cool activities!

HEY KIDS Share your

opinions, stories, pho-tos

or artwork in the Gazette!

Rural Outreach Program The Mobile Resource Van visits


10 am - noon Monday February 4 & 18

GROUNDHOG DAY

1. Another name for the groundhog is

______. a) woodchuck

b) chipmunk

c) mole

2. Groundhogs are mammals and ______. a) marsupials

b) rodents

c) hogs

3. Groundhogs are mostly ______. a) carnivores (meat-eaters)

b) herbivores (plant-eaters)

c) fructivores (fruit-eaters)

4. Groundhogs live in ______. a) caves

b) trees

c) burrows

5. Groundhogs are about ______ long. a) 6 inches

b) 17 inches

c) 3 feet

6. Groundhogs have teeth that ______. a) grow throughout their lives

b) fall out when they are adults

c) are sharper than shark's teeth

7.Groundhogs have ______. a) good eyesight and hearing

b) bad eyesight and hearing

c) good eyesight and bad hearing

8. Groundhogs are found in ______. a) North America

b) Antarctica

c) rain forests

9. Groundhogs are hunted by ______. a) wolves and dogs

b) lions and tigers

c) anacondas

10. Groundhog hands have ______. a) opposable thumbs

b) long, delicate fingers

c) sharp claws

ANSWERS

Cool Fun at Kinmount Win-terfest

Sunday, February 24 at Kinmount Fair-grounds

Downhill Dash Contest 3 age categories – All ages welcome!

Make & decorate a toboggan in an old fashioned theme using

cardboard & tape.

Bring your creation to

the sled hill

at noon. Hel-

mets man-

datory.

Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, Guides &

Pathfinders enjoy a game of Tug of War.

Photo courtesy of Susan Dier.

1. a, 2. b, 3. b, 4. c, 5. b,

6. a, 7. a, 8. a, 9. a, 10, c

Sleigh Rides Old Fashioned Outdoor

Games Marshmallow Roast

Bygone Days Scavenger Hunt

Skating & Sledding Indoor Games

Free Family Snowflake Ball

Saturday February 23 6:30 p.m.

Page 10


The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby

with people who

make you laugh,

snuggle up with a funny book or

watch some good comedies on

TV.

3. GO OUTSIDE. Even if only

for a few minutes every day, no

matter how cold, invigorating

fresh air is rejuvenating.

4. HELP SOMEONE. Volun-

teering is a big self esteem

booster and a sure ticket to feel-

ing good.

5. HAVE A PARTY. Perhaps

even make it a summer theme.

6. MEET A FRIEND FOR

COFFE. Make a plan to re-

connect with someone. Having

something to look forward to is

exciting and improves your

mood.

7. PLAN A WEEKEND GET-

AWAY. A change is a good as

a rest. A weekend away can

arm you with the mental fuel to

get through the remaining

weeks of winter with a happier

outlook.

8. ENJOY FAMILY DAY.

The 3rd Monday in February is

observed as a holiday in Ontario

to help alleviate the winter blahs

and give families a special day

to spend time together.

9. TURN ON MORE LIGHTS.

Though daylight is now becom-

ing noticeably longer it is a

proven fact that light helps your

mood.

10. EXCERCISE. Studies

show that exercising boosts

your mood.

11. RE-DECORATE. This is a

sure fire way to brighten your

outlook. If funds are short try

re-arranging your furniture for a

new look.

12. START SPRING

CLEANING. Sure it’s a

little early but that’s okay.

It will definitely boost

your morale.

13. TREAT YOURSELF. A

day at the Spa, a sport event, a

play or social gathering…

whatever suits your fancy.

14. EAT HEALTHY. What

and when you eat has a great

affect on your mood and ener-

gy.

VALENTINE’S

QUIZ 1. If your birthday fell

on Valentines Day

what would your star sign be?

Aquarius

2. In which year did the St Val-

entine’s Day Massacre take

place and in which city?

1929 / Chicago

3. Who discovered penicillin

on Valentine’s Day in 1929?

Sir Alexander Fleming

4. Who had Christmas top ten

hits in two consecutive years

with Christmas Alphabet in

1955 & Christmas Island in

1956?

Dickie Valentine

5. Valentine and Proteus were

the names of two gentlemen

from where?

Verona

6. In which 1993 film does a

boy called Jonah write to a

woman called Annie, asking

her to meet his father at the

Empire State building on St.

Valentine’s Day?

"Sleepless In Seattle"

7. Who got married to German

music engineer Renate Blauel

on Valentines Day 1984?

Elton John

8. According to superstition, if

It’s February and that means

Groundhog Day brings thoughts

of spring. For the shortest month

of the year, February can be hard

and long. Thankfully, Ground-

hog Day adds a little dose of hu-

mour to brighten our mood. Of

course Valentine’s Day brings

yet another mood highlighter

opportunity. And now that On-

tario celebrates Family Day we

have that added bonus too. Even

with these February perks, living

in Canada means we probably all

suffer to some degree from the

February blahs. After doing a

little internet research I found

many mood boosting suggestions

which may be of interest to you.

Besides the following tips one

thing that definitely boosts my

February blahs is Kinmount Win-

terfest. I highly recommend do-

ing yourself a big favour by

checking it out Sunday February

24. I guarantee it will put a few

smiles on your face and what

could be better than that?

By the way, I did not break my

pajama vacation record this year

but I sure tried!

Keep smiling and please

remember to contact me

at 705-488-2919 or send

an e-mail to

[email protected] to

share your news through The Hot

Stove Leak. Happy Ground Hog

Day, Happy Valentine’s Day,

Happy Winterfest & Happy Feb-

ruary! Glorious spring is on the

way!

TIPS TO CURE THE

FEBRUARY BLAHS

1. TAKE THE SUNSHINE

VITAMIN. A daily dose of

1000IU of Vitamin D is the

surest way to boost your

mood, keep up energy levels

and keep your immune system

in tip top shape.

2. LAUGH. There is truth in

the saying ―Laughter is the

best medicine.‖ Spend time

Accounting/Bookkeeping

Government Remittances

Payroll

Personal Tax Returns

P.O.S. System Set-up

Small Business Set-up

All at REASONABLE RATES

BCH Tax Preparation

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a woman sees a robin on Valen-

tines day it means she will mar-

ry who?

A Sailor

9. Who played the title role in

the film Shirley Valentine?

Pauline Collins

10. On which Greek island was

Shirley Valentine largely set?

Mykonos

11. Who had a top ten hit in

1988 with ―Valentine‖?

T’Pau

12. Which nickname did Johnny

Cash share with British actor

Valentine Dyall?

The Man In Black

13. True or false, more dia-

monds are sold at Christmas

time than on Valentine’s Day?

True

14. Who played the rogue Raf-

fles in the T.V series?

Anthony Valentine

15. Which American Gangster

was behind the Saint Valentines

Day Massacre?

Al Capone

16. ‖The St Valentine’s Day

Massacre‖ was the name given

to the 6th fight between which

two boxers in 1951?

Sugar Ray Robinson & Jake La

Motta

17. Which British playwright

wrote Educating Rita and

Shirley Valentine?

Willie Russell

18. Name the two brooks on

Aintree’s Racecourse?

Beachers and Valentines

19. In the St Valentine’s Day

massacre, what were the hitmen

dressed as?

Policemen

20. True or False: St Valentine

was born on the 14th February

hence St Valentines day?

False - He died on 14th Febru-

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. from p. 10


February - the bishop’s death

officially occurred in Rome on

14th February 270AD

21. In what type of building

did the St Valentine’s Day

Massacre take place?

Garage

22. In which TV series did

Anthony Valentine lock up

David McCallum and Robert

Wagner?

Colditz

23. In which English county

will you find the Cricket

Ground Valentine’s Park?

Essex - Ilford

24. In which century was the

first valentines card sent?

15th (1477 - Margery Brews

to John Paston in Norfolk)

25. The song My Funny Val-

entine was co-written by Rich-

ard Rodgers and which lyri-

cist?

Lorenz Hart - born in New

York in 1895

26. What author with a roman-

tic first name wrote the novel

Miracle on 34th Street?

Valentine Davies

27. Everyone knows that Val-

entine is the patron saint of

love but which other pastime

falls under his patronage?

Bee Keeping

28. In which European Coun-

try did Saint Valentine live?

Italy

29. Was Saint Valentine be-

headed because - he secretly

married young couples when

marriage was outlawed, he

refused to marry the emperor

to more than one woman or he

was found to be secretly mar-

ried to a young woman?

(a) He secretly married young

couples

30. The son of the Goddess

Venus is associated with Val-

entine’s Day – what is his

name?

Cupid - Eros is the Greek God

of Love

31. Was the oldest surviving

Valentines card sent from - a)

A soldier on a battlefield, b)

The Whitehouse

or c) The Tower of London?

c) Tower of London (1415)

32. What fruit was sacred to Ve-

nus – the goddess of Love?

Apple (Aphrodite is the Greek

Goddess of Love)

33. Louis Winthrop III and Billy

Ray Valentine are the guinea pigs

for the Duke brothers in which

1983 film?

Trading places

34. What do the Initials

―SWALK‖ stand for, on the back

of a Valentines Day envelope?

Sealed with a loving kiss!

35. In which European city is St

Valentine buried?

Dublin

36. In the film Shirley Valentine,

who played the part of her hus-

band?

Bernard Hill (she is married to

John Alderton)

37. Which movie’s tag line was

―Love Means Never Having to

Say you’re sorry‖?

Love Story

38. Which film, which premiered

in 1959, told the story of two

unemployed musicians who acci-

dentally witness the St Valen-

tine’s Day massacre and flee to

Miami disguised as girl musi-

cians?

Some Like It Hot

39. What is the theme song for

the TV sitcom Married with Chil-

dren?

Love and Marriage

40. What was the surname of Al

Capone’s top "hit man", nick-

named "Machine Gun", who was

arrested (and later released) in the

wake of the "St. Valentine’s Day

Massacre"?

McGurn (60) Jack McGurn. Defi-

nitely not "Kelly" who was noth-

ing to do with Capone although

admittedly better known than

McGurn.

BONUS QUESTION:

What Canadian TV personality

hosts ―Live Eye‖ on City TV’s

Breakfast Television?

Jennifer Valentine.

RENT BANK

PROGRAM

The City of Kawartha Lakes

has funds to assist tenants with

rental arrears under the Provin-

cial Rent Bank program. The

program provides interest-free

loans to tenants who are in dan-

ger of being evicted from their

homes. The maximum loan

amount is $2,236.

Applicants must be facing evic-

tion, reside in either the City of

Kawartha Lakes or the County

of Haliburton, have a steady

income and must ensure the

landlord is willing to be in-

volved in the process. Applica-

tions for the Provincial Rent

Bank Program are available at

the City of Kawartha Lakes

Social Services office at 322

Kent St. W. in Lindsay or

online at

www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca

under the Housing section.

PEDOMETER PROGRAM

Did you know that we have a

Pedometer Lending Program

offered by the Haliburton, Ka-

wartha, Pine Ridge District

Health Unit and the City of

Kawartha Lakes Public Li-

brary? A pedometer is a tool

used to track the total distance

traveled by foot in a day. They

are useful because they meas-

ure and record the number of

steps you take when walking,

running or jogging, which can

help you calculate how may

calories you’ve burned. Simply

clip it on your hip and start

walking. Pedometers may be

borrowed for a 3 week period

from any COKL library.

KINMOUNT & DISTRICT

EDUCATIONAL BURSARY

DINNER &

LOONIE AUCTION

No doubt about it, in today’s

world continuing education is

necessary and expensive. Our

youth are our future. Come out

and support local youth by

attending this fundraising dinner/

auction Saturday, February 2 at

Galway Hall. Besides enjoying a

delicious meal you may win

some fantastic prizes! Cash Bar.

Doors open 5:00 p.m., Dinner

6:00 p.m. Last year the event

sold out before the doors even

opened so make sure to get your

tickets in advance! Tickets avail-

able at Kinmount Pharmacy or

from Vic Ballik 705-488-3053.

Last year’s bursary recipients

were: Jesse Silver, Megan Pear-

son, Julie Crego, Megan Strong,

Carol Ann Gautreau, Robert

Crober, Jessica Lang, Meredith

March and Erika Warren. For

details on how to apply for the

Kinmount Educational Bursary

visit Kinmount Pharmacy located

in the lower level of Kinmount &

District Health Centre on Hwy.

45 or call 705-488-1960.

KINMOUNT WINTERFEST

PRE-EVENTS

OLD FASHIONED

DECORATING CONTEST

Create an old fashioned snow

theme outside your home or busi-

ness to promote Winterfest.

Register with Julie at 705-488-

2961 by Friday, February 22.

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The Hot Stove Leak cont. WINTERFEST

BYGONE DAYS

SCAVENGER HUNT

Register inside the arena then let the hunt

begin. Follow the clues on your instruction

sheet and return your completed entry to the

arena. The first completely correct entry

drawn wins a grand prize! Prize for each

entry!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 2 - Kinmount & District Educational

Bursary Dinner & Loonie Auction 5:00

p.m. Galway Hall. Advance tickets available

at Kinmount Pharmacy.

Feb. 3 - Potluck Superbowl at the Leion.

Feb. 9 - Open Dart Fundraiser/Benefit

Tournament for recent Kinmount fire vic-

tim. Registration 9:30 a.m. at the Legion.

Feb. 14 - Casino Rama Trip sponsored by

Kinmount Seniors. Bus leaves Legion park-

ing lot 9:00 a.m. Return 4:00 p.m. Cost

$5.00. Free lunch included. To reserve a spot

call 705-488-2669.

Feb. 16 - Friends of the Library Book Sale

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower level Kinmount

Public Library.

Feb. 20 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 a.m. at

Kinmount Legion. Cost $10 includes lunch.

Feb. 23 - Free Family Snowflake Ball 6:30

p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre.

Feb. 24 - Kawartha Can Poker Tourna-

ment 12 noon at Lindsay Ex.

Feb. 24 - Kinmount Winterfest.

Pancake Breakfast at Kinmount Community

Centre. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

All Day Events & Activities at Kinmount

Arena & Fairgrounds.

March 2 - Kinmount Gazette & Victoria

Pony Club Dinner & Loonie Auction at

Galway Hall. Drop by Austin Lumber or call

705-488-2961 for tickets.

FAMILY SNOWFLAKE BALL

For free family fun come out to cele-

brate winter and dance the night away

Saturday, February 23, at 6:30 p.m. at

Kinmount Community Centre. Lots of

winter fun games & prizes! Sponsored

by the Kinmount Community Centre

Management Board.

KINMOUNT WINTERFEST

DAYS OF OLD

COLOURING CONTEST

Kids can print a colouring contest entry

sheet at kinmount.ca or pick one up

around town. Make sure name & phone

# are on the back. Bring to Kinmount

Freshmart by Saturday, February 23.

Come to Kinmount Winterfest to collect

your free prize. Draw for grand prize.

KINMOUNT WINTERFEST

SUNDAY. FEB. 24

For a breath of fresh air and fun come

out to Kinmount Winterfest. The day

begins at 8:00 a.m. with a delicious

Pancake Breakfast & Country Raffle

at Kinmount Community Centre.

Breakfast $5.00. Kids $3.00. A host of

free activities at Kinmount Arena &

Fairgrounds include sleigh rides, antique

snowmobile display, taffy on snow, fur

trapper's display, wildlife caller, old

fashioned outdoor games, firefighters

display, marshmallow roast, photo-op,

great food, contests, prizes and more!

WINTERFEST

DOWNHILL DASH CONTEST

Create and decorate a toboggan in an old

fashioned theme using cardboard &

tape. Then test drive your creation at

Winterfest's popular Downhill Dash

Contest. Prizes for best decorated and

furthest distance in 3 age categories. An

all ages event. Meet at the sled hill at

noon.

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.

Sparks, Brownies & Guides Monday nights

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Kinmount Community

Centre. Call 705-488-2919.

Monday Night Ladies Darts: 7:30 p.m. at

the Legion. Call 705-4883462 for info.

Free Craft Drop-In: last Tuesday monthly

10:00 a.m.- noon hosted by Kinmount United

Church Women at Kinmount Artisans Market-

place.

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.

Every day is Kids Drop In Day with special

books, crafts & activities to explore.

Kinmount Playschool: Wednesdays 10:00

a.m.- noon at Kinmount Community Centre.

Call 705-488-3044. Ontario Early Years

visits Monday February 4 & 18.

Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kinmount Community Centre. Call 705-457-

9294.

Wednesday Mixed Darts: 7:30 p.m. at the

Legion. Call 705-488-3462 for info.

Card Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale

Community Centre. Cost $2. Potluck snacks.

Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. Royal Cana-

dian Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot.

Sunday Morning Kids Club: 9:00 a.m.-

10:00 a.m. at St. James Anglican Church, 5

Crego Street.

Public Skating: Watch for Public Skating at

Kinmount Arena once the ice is ready. Call

705-488-3106 for updates.

Library Book Sale: 3rd Sat. each month

Big Buck Bid Euchre: 3rd Wed. each month

Casino Rama Trip: 2nd Thursday every

other month. Next trip Feb. 14. Call 705-488

-2669.

Winterfest

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sunday, February 24

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Kinmount Community Centre FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Side Roads of Kinmount, continued from p. 8

Page 13

In this edition, the Kinmount Gazette will

begin a series called ―Side roads of Kin-

mount‖. This series of articles will exam-

ine the settlers who lived along the various

side roads or concession roads that dotted

the area around the village of Kinmount.

Along these roads lived the rural settlers,

mostly farmers, who were a large part of

the Kinmount community. Most of these

side roads are still in existence today. Most

of the farms are long since abandoned.

Before we begin, a few points about these

so-called side roads. Our province was

surveyed in the British system using acres

as its basic measurement of land. An acre

is 4,840 square yards or 70 yards X 70

yards in a square. Why so unusual a meas-

urement? In old English, an acre was the

quota a peasant with a team of

oxen was given to plough in an

average day!

Ontario was divided into 100

or 200 acre lots in its earliest

surveys. Somerville Township

(surveyed 1830s) used 200 acre

lots, but Galway, Snowdon &

Lutterworth (surveyed in

1850s) used long hundreds: ¼

mile X 5/8 mile. Each long

hundred was 1,340 feet across

the front by 3,300 feet long: or

in surveyor’s terms 20 chains X


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Galway Hall Cash Bar - Doors open 5 pm Dinner 6 pm

Tickets available at

Kinmount Pharmacy or from Vic Ballik

50 chains. A surveyor’s chain

was 66’. Along the Bob-

caygeon Road, these 100 acre

lots had the short side run east-

west to give as many lots as

possible road frontage. But in

the interior, the long hundreds

ran north-south. These lots

were organized into neat rows

called concessions. Since it

was the law that every lot in

Ontario have public road al-

lowance, a concession road

allowance of 66’ (one chain)

be left between every other

concession. These concession road allow-

ances became the public side roads.

In different parts of Ontario they are called

From left: An apple tree in the old or-

chard of the Bradley family farm on the

French Line; the remnants of Vanner’s

cabin part of the French Line Settlement

Page 14

According to the Readers Digest, there

are five things that everyone can do to

celebrate the Chinese New Year. Below

is an excerpt from the information found

at www.rd.com/advice/

1. Clean Your House

2. Get a Mini Makeover

3. Make Amends

4. Pay Off Your Debts

5. Spend Time with Your Family

Another thing that you might like to do

as a family is to make your own fortune

cookies. Check out this easy fortune

cookie recipe. All you need are the for-

tunes to put in them (see sample at right).

Ingredients:

2 egg whites from extra-large eggs

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

Handwritten fortunes (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Whisk together all of the ingredients.

On a baking sheet lined with parchment

paper, drop 1 tbsp. of batter and use

spoon to make a circular shape. Bake for

5-7 minutes. Loosen with a spatula. Lay

fortune in middle of cookie and bring

sides together and pinch into shape.

Cookies will harden within 30 seconds.


Happy Chinese New Year! February 10, 2013

Myth Busters: The weekend of January 12th, the

Lorignal family, who have recently

moved to the 11th Line, were visiting

family in the Sudbury area for the week-

end. The family were there for a reunion

with cousins visiting from Manitoba.

Les Lorignal, who snapped this photo

shared his surprise when his host stepped

outside on the deck to greet his morning

guest, a female moose who lives in the

backyard of the couple’s bungalow.

―George just acted like it was the most

normal thing in all the world to greet his

backyard neighbour with a morning

kiss.‖ stated Les. ―He told me to get

ready to capture the moment on camera,

because no one would ever believe that

such a thing could really happen. I knew

right away this was the perfect picture for

the Gazette.‖

Les shared with the Gazette that the Min-

istry estimates that the cow moose

weighs in at over 1000

lb and stands approx.

6’1‖ . George Bise

and his wife Greta who

host the affectionate

animal, told the Ga-

zette staff over the

phone that the moose

just arrived one day

and never left. She has

taken to the family and

feels very comfortable

sharing her space with

them.

It is rare for a wild

moose to be so com-

fortable around hu-

mans. Ministry offi-

cials suspect this moose was raised in

captivity and released by her owner into

the wild at some point. The Bise family

have contacted a renowned moose whis-

perer from Minnesota who has plans on visit-

ing the family in the latter part of 2013 to meet

with the moose, who the family have taken to

calling Molly.

A free, fun, family dance to celebrate winter.

Come in your fancy clothes!

6:30-8:30 PM Saturday, February 23rd, 2013


Fun—Games—Prizes!

Sponsored by the Kinmount Community Centre Management Board

The NEW Kinmount Tartan Men’s Cap - Tartan Scarf - Tammy - Men’s Tie

A beautiful project of the Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Contact Diane at 705-488-2635

Julie Austin, Representative 705.488.2291

Chinese Fortune Cookie Message:

Live like you are on the bottom, even if

you are on the top.

Learn Chinese: He = Ta

Lucky Numbers: 7, 14, 2

Page 15

Dorothy’s Delights by Dorothy Heath


Salmon Loaf

2 small (1 large) can salmon, skin removed,

bones mashed

1 cup dry cracker crumbs

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup margarine

3 large eggs separated

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp grated onion

2 tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp each salt & pepper

Drain salmon and reserve juice (about 1/3

cup) Pour over cracker crumbs in a large

bowl.

Heat milk and margarine together to barely

melt margarine. Add to crumbs in the bowl

and let soak.

Flake and add salmon and well mashed

bones to mixture. Stir in egg yolk, lemon

juice, onion, parsley, Worcestershire, salt &

pepper.

Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold in.

Pour into buttered loaf pan lined with

greased wax paper.

Bake in a 350 oven in pan of water for 40

min.

Loosen sides with a knife and invert onto

plate . Remove wax paper and cut into 6

pieces.

May be served with a cream sauce if desired.

Potato Scones

1 1/2 cups a/p flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp. sugar

2/3 cup milk

1 cup cooked mashed potatoes

3 tbsp. oil

Mix dry ingredients Mix milk, potatoes and

oil. Blend together to make stiff dough. Pat

into 3/4 inch thick circle and score into

wedges. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.

Serve warm.

Thank you to our Volume 5 Patrons

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Antique Snowmobile Club Visits Winterfest

The Antique and

Classic Snowmobile

Club of Canada was

started on a wing

and a prayer in Oc-

tober 1982 by a

small group of Canadian vintage sled en-

thusiasts. You might say it was a build it

and they will come premise. They believed

there was enough interest at that time to

start a Canadian Club, similar to the Ameri-

can club to which the group already be-

longed. They just had to find a way to lo-

cate interested people and sign them up.

The Ontario Snowmobile Dealers' Associa-

tion provided them with some seed money

and helped them get a booth at the snow-

mobile show in Toronto that year. This

show at the International Centre was the

needed boost. The club has grown and ma-

tured to a point where it has become a

must-see at snowmobile shows, and an

authority on snowmobiling history.

Thanks to the enthusiasts vision and ef-

forts, the Antique and Classic Snowmobile

Club of Canada boasts a large membership

from coast to coast and across the border.

ACSCC has made significant contributions

to the preservation of the history of the

sport of snowmobiling. The members are

dedicated to the restoration and preserva-

tion of snowmobiles and memorabilia, and

the effects they have had on our culture.

Whether you own an Antique (pre-67) or

Classic (pre-77) racer / special interest sled

or you are just a wholehearted vintage sled

enthusiast, the Antique and Classic Snow-

mobile Club of Canada welcomes you to

visit them at Kinmount Winterfest Sunday,

February 24.

What can you tell me about the history of scones?

The original scone was round and flat, usually the size of a medium size plate. It was

made with unleavened oats and baked on a griddle (or girdle, in Scots), then cut into

triangle-like quadrants for serving. Today, many would call the large round cake a ban-

nock, and call the quadrants scones. In Scotland, the words are often used interchange-

ably. When baking powder became available to the masses, scones began to be the

oven-baked, well-leavened items we know today.[5] Modern scones are widely availa-

ble in British and Irish bakeries, grocery stores, and supermarkets. A 2005 market re-

port estimated the UK scone market to be worth £64m, showing a 9% increase over the

previous five years. The increase is partly due to an increasing consumer preference for

impulse and convenience foods. Scones sold commercially are usually round, although

some brands are hexagonal as this shape may be tessellated for space efficiency. When

prepared at home, they take various shapes including triangles, rounds and squares.

Baking scones at home is often closely tied to heritage baking. They tend to be made

from family recipes rather than recipe books, since it is often a family member who

holds the "best" and most-treasured recipe.

Cooking Q & A

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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 25 branches

in North and East-Central Ontario

from Trenton to Parry Sound ATM available 24 hours

705-488-9963


Decorate your home or business in an

Old Fashioned Winter Theme

to promote Winterfest

Register by Friday, Feb. 22 at 705-488-2961

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441 by Cathy King

In submitting this newsletter in

advance of ―Groundhog‖ day, I’m

going to put myself on the line and

predict that whether or not the

groundhog sees his/her shadow,

―spring is just around the corner‖.

On Saturday, February 9th we are

holding an Open Dart tournament,

a fundraiser to help a community

member who lost everything in a

house fire. Registration is 9:30

am with the tournament commenc-

ing at 10:00 am. Non legion mem-

bers are welcome, you do not have

to be a legion member to partici-

pate in this tournament.

S u n d a y F e b r u a r y 3 r d i s

―Superbowl‖ day. Come out to the

Legion Sunday afternoon and

evening for Potluck Superbowl,

and cheer on your favourite team

while watching the game on our

big screen TV.

The next Big Buck Bid Euchre is

Wednesday, February 20th at 11:00

The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi

Are you a sewer? Fabric Inspira-

tions offers hundreds of fabulous

decorating ideas for every room in

your home. Or perhaps, you love

to paint with watercolours. Try

the book called Watercolour Tips

& Techniques. It is a practical

guide with wonderful illustrations

for you to explore. For the cook in

the family, Meat by James Peter-

son is a great book for preparing

meat dishes.

This month’s book sale will be

held on Saturday, February 16th

from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. A varie-

ty of adult and children books are

available for sale on the lower level

of the library. If you would like

some help on the computer or with

your new eReader, now is your

chance to take advantage of a free

workshop on Saturday, February

23rd. Please call to register at 705

488-3199.

Have a wonderful February and

Happy Valentine’s Day!

City of Kawartha Lakes Public

Library, Kinmount Branch

In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson

The Kinmount & District Lions

Club wish to thank everyone who

was kind enough to donate to our

Angel Trees & Christmas Ham-

pers. Your generosity is very

much appreciated. At the end of

the month of February the Kin-

mount Lions will be putting a

team together to Bowl For Kids

Sake in Lindsay.

a.m. The cost is only $10.00

which includes a delicious lunch.

Congratulations to the Ladies Aux-

iliary team of June, Rose, Joyce

and Marcy who placed 1st at La-

dies District Cribbage.

Several members of our Legion

will soon be representing our

Branch in Zone Sports and we

wish them well in their endeav-

ours.

Last month a very important

thank you was inadvertently

omitted to our Legion Ladies Aux-

iliary for the refreshments and

treats that they provided the chil-

dren and families who visited San-

ta at our Legion. Thank you La-

dies for a job well done.

With spring soon upon us, plans

are in the works for some new

events. For more information on

our events contact the Legion at

705-488-3462.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

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Thanks to our advertisers & the Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development!

The 2nd Annual

Kinmount Calendar is

HERE! Event Information

Fabulous Glossy Photos

Community Listings

Available at Castle Building Centre,

Gateway General Store &

Kinmount Artisan’s Marketplace

while supplies last!

Price $5 each or 3 for $10

Makes a great keepsake or gift!

For Mail Orders contact

Yvette from the Gazette at 705-488-2282

or email: [email protected]

Our Family Album Memories: The Douglass/Swinson Family

Darlene Douglass and Carol Swinson will

be sharing their memories with the Gazette

readers over the next several issues. This

is the second instalment of their journal.

For the first, please see the Family Album

pictures of the old Douglas Store in the

December 2012 edition of the Gazette.

Hi! I'm Carol. I live in Lindsay with my

husband, Al, and two lovely cats. We

camp throughout the summer often in or

near Kinmount. My memories in Kin-

mount begin as a young child visiting

Grandparents, Jim and Alva Swinson at

their homestead on The Avenue, formerly

Paul Street, and Aunt Audrey and Uncle

Clare Douglas at their store. I remember

travelling from Lindsay to Kinmount by

train with my brother, Jim. Aunt Audrey

was there to meet us at the station and it

was a great adventure to stay in Kinmount

for the summer.

Through the years I have been interested in

history off and on and lately have teamed

up with cousin, Darlene, to travel back

through the family tree. We live quite a

ways apart but meet up when we can to

visit Kinmount, share memories and sup-

port the community.

I'm Darlene and I live near Kearney with

my husband, Ray, and wonder dog, Ruby.

Carol and I are first cousins through her

father, Wes Swinson, and my Mother, Violet

(Toots) Swinson Douglass. We always say we

feel more like sisters than cousins. I haven't

missed the Decoration Day Service at the

Cemetery for many years as many of our fam-

ily members are buried at Kinmount and Mom

always went to the service. Often a few of my

siblings are able to come, too. Leagh travels

from Waterloo, Dave from Bobcaygeon, Ann

from Barrie and Cathy is currently living in

Texas. Linda and Carl have passed away and

Carl is buried at Kinmount. Now Carol comes,

too, and we are always happy to meet up with

our family friend, Bernice Owens.

I remember staying in Kinmount with Grand-

ma and Grandpa in the early sixties. There is a

scent in the pines in the summer that just

seems to take me back to those times especial-

ly if the wind is blowing. As I was the last

born of eight Grandpa was 9 days short of

being 72 when I was born so he was well into

retirement. I remember him sitting on the

porch and playing cards with me. He would

greet anyone passing by and often they would

stop by and visit. I am pretty sure Grandma

quilted until a fall hospitalized her and I treas-

ure the one I have.

Mom wrote hundreds of letters through her

later years connecting with family members

and amassing what information and photos

she could find to flesh out our family tree. We

made many trips to Lindsay to get photos and

information copied to share back. To this

day there are few errors of date or events

in what she collected and we are now

able to access documents that she would

never have dreamt of seeing. She was

proud of her family history and passed

the pride and the interest on to me and

now I have Carol to share the passion

with

From top: Bill Butts is captured leaving

Douglas’ Store; the original Douglas’

Store

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ences & lessons in book form for

the benefit of later pioneers. The

result were such books as ―The

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―The Canadian Settlers Guide‖&

―Canadian Crusoes: A Tale of the

Rice Lake Plains‖. Finding Pioneer

Lakefield not to their liking, after

10 years the Traills moved to Rice

Lake. After her husband died, Cath-

erine Parr Traill moved back to

Lakefield to be near her brother. In

her retirement, she developed a

keen interest in local nature, espe-

cially plants. Her later books and

stories were published from a bo-

tanical view. From 1860 to her

death in 1899, Catherine Parr Trail

lived in a simple cottage in Lake-

field and held court among her

many guests and friends. She be-

came the matriarch of Canadian

writers. Her cottage still exists to

this very day.

Susannah Moodie was the third

member of the Strickland Family to

emigrate to Lakefield in the 1830s.

Her husband was also a half-pay

army officer made redundant by the

end of the Napoleonic Wars. Like

the Traills, the Moodies were not

cut out to be backswoods farmers.

For several years they attempted to

find their niche in Upper Canada

with no success. Susannah recorded

her experiences in her most famous

work: ―Roughing It In The Bush‖.

An article she had published in the

Literary Garland (Montreal) netted

her $20 and quickly persuaded her

to pursue a career in writing. After

a time her husband was given a

military position more to his liking,

and the Moodies moved to Belle-

ville.

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The Peterborough area has been

graced by famous writers from its

pioneer beginnings. A group of

very well educated English settlers

were among the first pioneers along

the Otonabee River. The Reid and

Stewart families recorded their pio-

neering experiences as early as the

1820s.

Thomas A Stewart & his wife

Frances arrived at Peterborough in

1823, making them the first settlers

on the Duoro side of the Otonabee

River. Thomas Stewart spent sever-

al decades in government service

and was invaluable in the growth of

Peterborough city. His wife Frances

kept a diary of their trials and expe-

riences and published these records

in 1889 as ―Our Forest Home‖.

Samuel Strickland was a member of

a prominent family in England. He

emigrated to Canada in 1824 and

eventually ended up in Lakefield in

1831. He farmed, participated in the

community life , was a business

entrepreneur and above all else,

recorded his experiences in his mas-

terful life story:‖ Twenty-Seven

Years in Canada West‖. In his later

years, he operated a private school

that taught ―backwoods farming‖ to

young English gentry who came

from England to seek their fortunes

in the colony. His school, based out

of his Lakefield home, ―graduated‖

a large number of gentlemen over

the years.

Catherine Parr Traill followed her

brother Samuel to Lakefield in

1832. Her husband was a retired

British army officer, made surplus

after the end of the Napoleonic

Wars. They were totally unfit to be

pioneer farmers and often learned

their lessons the hard way. Cathe-

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Another bad month for pass-

ings in the Kinmount Commu-

nity. Bruce Dettman was a

long-time resident of Kin-

mount who was active in

many groups and will be

missed. Marilyn Swinson also

passed away far too young. A

more recent resident of Kin-

mount was Ken Drouillard

who retired to the Galway

Road some years ago.

Another incident that aroused

interest in our area occurred at

the Haliburton Wolfe Centre

north of West Guilford. Some-

one cut the fence on the wolf

pen and released 4 captive

wolves into the wild. At press

time one wolf was dead, one

recaptured and 2 still on the

loose. These are not wild

wolves and cannot cope in the

wild. The real mystery is why

some persons would go to the

work of doing such a deed?

Various theories abound from

vandalism to animal-rights

activists. The police are inves-

tigating and we hope to have

more details at a later date. It

is a shame that such local at-

tractions as the Wolf Centre

Candlemas Day is February 2.

It is an old religious holiday

also called the festival of

lights, in old days before elec-

tricity, represented by candles.

Why do we care? February 2

is considered the half-way

point of winter: equal distant

between the shortest day of

the year (December 21) and

the spring equinox (March 21)

where we have 12 hours of

daylight and darkness. The

old pioneer farmers around

Kinmount used to recite a

little tune that ran ― Candle-

mas Day, Candlemas Day:

Half your pork and half your

hay‖. The pioneers believed

you still must have half your

winter supplies of food &

fodder left on February 2.

Today we call it Groundhog

Day; but this folklore still

relates to the length of winter!

So for you ―winter-sufferers‖,

half-way to spring! Regard-

less of what the groundhog

says!

And speaking of winter, at

press time the volunteers were

still struggling to put ice in the

Arena. It seems every week

we have an extreme thaw that

frustrates their attempts. Skat-

Guy Scott, Editor

P.O. Box 249

Kinmount, Ontario

Phone: 705-488-3182

E-mail: [email protected]

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have to operate in fear of such

incidents.

I also have a mea-culpa to con-

fess to. In my article in last

month’s paper, I made a mistake

in the article on the search for a

new name for the current Munici-

pality of Galway-Cavendish &

Harvey called ―What’s In A

Name‖? The amalgamation of the

two municipalities of Galway-

Cavendish and Harvey took place

in 1997, not 2006 as stated. The

Municipality of GCH will be

announcing their new title in the

immediate future. Stay tuned for

further details.

This edition of the Gazette fea-

tures a new series called :‖ A

History of Side Roads In The

Kinmount Area‖. The first com-

munity side road is the French

Line, Union Creek area off the

Crystal Lake Road. The history

of the settlers along these side

roads is an important part of the

history of the Kinmount commu-

nity. We will be continuing this

series in future editions. If any-

body has a contribution of history

about the side roads, feel free to

contact me. I am always on the

lookout for information, photos,

stories, legends, myths, etc. Feel

free to share.

And finally, don’t forget the up-

coming annual Fundraising Din-

ner & Loonie Auction on Satur-

day March 2 at the Galway Hall.

The benefits from this signature

event benefit the Kinmount Ga-

zette and the Victoria Pony Club.

Both organization rely on the

event to fund their yearly activi-

ties. Tickets are available from

any Pony Club member or the

Gazette staff. It’s a fun evening

for two great causes. GS

Submission Deadline

For March Edition:

Friday, February 15

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