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K I N M O U N T G A Z E T T E C O M M I T T E E T H E K I N M O U N T C O M M I T T E E F O R P L A N N I N G A N D E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T
Kinmount GazetteKinmount GazetteKinmount Gazette
March 2012 Volume 4: Issue 5
of a whip or spur. Sportsman-
ship! Horses to be great must
have it. My dream horse with
his big heart was indeed a
champion; he would lose
gracefully, and most im-
portant, he would win grace-
fully.
Ladies and gentlemen, my
dream horse!
Thirty-eight years of my life
had slipped away; literally
hundreds of horses had come
and gone. I had deeply loved
many of them, and many I
missed greatly; but my dream
still lived and often made me
restless. Sometimes I found a
trait that I particularly admired
in an animal I was working on,
and would then be sorry that I
had not made it part of my
dream horse, before he was
complete; for, once he was
was unimportant; I had nev-
er thought of him as of any
particular colour. His eyes
were perfect, large, widely-
spaced and full of fire, love,
and the joy of being alive.
His legs were long and
strong; he would be very
fast for the legs I had
dreamed of were built for
speed and strength. And his
heart! The heart I had built
into that beautiful body was
so great, so full of courage,
that nothing but a dream
horse could carry it around.
His lungs were full and
strong like the West Wind.
His muzzle was soft and
fine, like that of an Arab,
and it would snuggle up to
me , quivering with the
same delight that filled me!
His lovely sloping shoul-
ders proved him a jumper;
strong back,
flat knees and
good withers
all combined
to evince his
great strength.
A perfect
horse must be
a good athlete;
he must have
faultless coor-
dination and
balance, and
the ability to
work with his
rider. He must
have the de-
sire to win,
and to do his
upmost with-
out being driv-
en by the use
Not all famous Kinmountians
walk about on two legs. One
such famous resident of the
village was Silver Slipper : a
legend in the Horse world.
The story of Silver Slipper
began long ago in the 1940s.
Carol & Bill Pearson had a
cottage in the Kinmount Area.
Carol was a noted lover of
horses; and indeed all animals.
In her early years, she had
been a companion of the fa-
mous Emily Carr. So great
was Carol‘s love of animals
that Emily Carr had quipped
she had a ―brown paw‖.
After her marriage to Bill
Pearson, they set up residence
in King Township outside of
Toronto among the Horsey-
crowd. One of their friends
and neighbours was Lady
Eaton and the Pearsons often
―rode to the hunt‖ with the
avid hunters of King Town-
ship. For many years the Pear-
sons were in real estate, espe-
cially farm acreages. But Car-
ol Pearson is most noted for
her books; Including the fa-
mous ―Emily Carr As I Knew
Her‖ and ―Brown Paws And
Green Thumbs‖. The later
book contains the 2 chapters
that chronicle the story of Sil-
ver Slipper.
But on to the story of Silver
Slipper. Let‘s let the author
tell the tale in her own Words:
―Children, eight or eighty, I
have good news for you: keep
your dreams alive through the
years, for you never know
when they will come true!
For years my dreams had been
of a certain horse. His colour
Legend of Silver Slipper
FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2
LUCK OF THE IRISH MYTH BUSTERS
3
4
CULTURAL CORNER 8
KIDS’ CORNER
9
THE HOT STOVE
11
KINMOUNT & THE 3 BEARS 16
EDITORIAL 19
Inside this issue:
Visit us at
kinmount.ca
Continued on p. 5
Annual Supper & Loonie
Saturday March 3 at Kinmount Community Centre
Social Hour 5 pm - Supper 6 pm
Tickets $12 available from committee members
or at Austin Lumber
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!!!
The Kinmount Gazette & Victoria Pony Club
so the cottagers incorporated
Sturgeon Point as a separate
Municipality: Ontario‘s first
―cottage community‖. For
years, it was Ontarion‘s small-
est incorporated municipality
with its own council. In 1997 it
was amalgamated with the
City of Kawartha Lakes.
Sturgeon Point was famous for
its summer regatta, sponsored
by the cottagers association.
The first regatta held in 1878,
featured a 2 man canoe race
between the Chippewas of
Rama and the Mississaugas of
Curve Lake. The natives far
outpaced the local entries and
the winner from Rama paddled
at 70 strokes a minute!
A church was built on site in
1888 to save summer residents
the trip to Sunday services
elsewhere. The original church
was destroyed by fire in 1915
and replaced by the present
day octagonal church donated
by Lady Flavelle. It still holds
regular services during the
summer. The present commu-
nity also boasts a 9 hole golf
course and a sailing club.
The grand hotel at Sturgeon
Point was destroyed by fire
and the steamboats stopped
running. The community be-
came a cottage community, no
longer restricted to summer
only. Despite the loss of mu-
nicipal status, Sturgeon Point
still maintains a vibrant com-
munity to this very day.
Sturgeon Point is a famous
community on a point in Stur-
geon Lake between Fenelon
Falls, Bobcaygeon & Lindsay.
From earliest times, the local
natives appreciated the site
for its waterfront vistas. (The
Legend of Manita & Ogemah
is set here). A regatta was
held here as early as 1838. In
1876, a Captain Crandall pur-
chased the famous picnic site
and built a huge hotel on site.
The hotel was regularly ser-
viced by steamboat. Many
Lindsay residents vacationed
all summer at the Point, tak-
ing advantage of the daily
steamboat service. In the late
1800s, Sturgeon Point was the
tourist excursion location for
holiday excursions. Over
3,000 attended an Oddfellows
excursion in 1881. To high-
light the day, a performance
of the Gilbert & Sullivan op-
eretta ―The Pirates of Pen-
zance‖ was performed. Spe-
cial trains often brought large
crowds from as far away as
Port Hope for a day excursion
to Sturgeon Point.
Foreshadowing the tourism
industry, he laid out a village
site for 40 individual cottages,
which were soon completely
filled with summer homes &
cottages. The cottage/summer
community early recognized
Sturgeon Point was
―different‖ from the surround-
ing farm municipalities, and
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Kinmount Gazette
Friends and Neighbours: Sturgeon Point
Help Wanted
Full Time & Part Time - Year Round
Summer Student Help
Must be willing to work evenings & weekends
Math skills a must
Bring resume in person to Lynn at
Gateway General Store & Cafe From top: Sturgeon Point Church, A steamer arrives at
Sturgeon Point, Hotel at Sturgeon Point circa 1900.
The luck of the Irish is a peculiar
phrase that may have multiple
meanings. There is little agree-
ment on origins of this idiom.
Some suggest it simply means
the Irish are inherently lucky, and
seem to be able to land on their
feet when bad circumstances
occur. Something innate about
being Irish makes such folks in-
herently lucky. Others trace
origin of the phrase to the US
where especially during the ex-
ploration for gold in the west,
there were high numbers of Irish
who got lucky, and found their
―pot o‘ gold‖ in the gold fields of
California, or were equally pros-
perous in silver mining. Yet,
there are others who believe that
luck in this phrase is truly not the
right word, especially if it means
good luck. A better term might
be fortune, which can be either
good or bad. Certainly, Irish
history attests to plenty of times
of ill fortune. For as many men
who found a few nuggets of
gold, there were more who
fought prejudice against Irish
and especially Catholicism in the
U.S. and in their homeland. The
Irish have lived in land that was
taken from them, occupied by
the British, the Vikings, and
other conquerors. They‘ve sur-
vived famines, war, starvation,
and prejudice, and these are not
fortunate things. One thing is
for sure: The Irish didn't survive
a potato famine, and being treat-
ed as 3rd class citizens upon
their arrival to the U.S. (till the
mid-late 1900's) by not having a
positive outlook and a great
sense of humour!
Mary - "I was just wearing my
new shoes today when I stepped
in a HUGE cow patty!"
Michael - "Tis a LUCKY thing
you were wearing shoes!"
Mary - "Yea, Luck of the Irish."
Kinmount Gazette
Page 3
Luck of the Irish
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Monday March 12 & 26
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This is the original offices, workshops and hangar of the de Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited that opened at Downsview in September
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birth to Canada's greatest aircraft such as the DHC-2 Beaver is not
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Kinmount Gazette
Myth Busters: Home on the Range?
Kinmount Artisans Marketplace Local Fine Art, Handcrafts, Gifts & Antiques
Local History Books & Souvenirs Lower Level
Kinmount Community Centre
County Rd. 45 W. at 121
Kinmount, Ontario, Canada
www.kinmountartisans.ca
Phone (705) 488-1414
OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
On February 16th, snowmo-
bilers and visitors to the Herit-
age Park would have been sur-
prised to see a herd of domestic
buffalo grazing on the frozen
grass just west of the play struc-
ture. The buffalo are being
transported from Winnipeg,
Manitoba to a Ste. Eustache,
Quebec farm where they will
live.
Gazette staff were able to cap-
ture this picture to commemo-
rate this special visit to the
park.
The transportation company
carefully planned their route to
provide rest stops for the herd
which is comprised of 40 head
of buffalo (including 5 calves).
They cited the Heritage Park as
one of their favourite stops thus
far on their long voyage. They
claimed it was the most pictur-
esque and the ease of access to
fresh drinking water and frozen
grasses was tremendously
pleasing to their fussy passen-
gers.
Monsieur Charles de Gaulle,
the farmer
who is set to
receive the
herd at his
farm in Que-
bec, was inter-
viewed over
the telephone
from his resi-
dence. He
expressed his
gratitude to the
people of Kin-
mount for
sharing our
lovely park-
land with his
new pets say-
ing, ―Merci
mille fois! My
wife and I and
our children
are so happy and thankful to
you and your citizens for this
gesture of kindness.‖
Those of us from Kinmount
know and understand the im-
portance of our parkland as a
rest stop and leisure area for
our human neighbours and
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visitors, it is wonderful to see
the use of the park extended for
our animal friends as well.
Pictured above, members of
the domestic buffalo herd for-
age for frozen grass under the
snow at the Heritage Park on
February 16th
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 441 by Cathy King
Page 5
Kinmount Gazette
As we draw closer to spring, many activi-
ties are planned for the month of March at
the Legion. A St. Patrick‘s Dance is
planned for Saturday March 17 at 8 pm.
Cost is only $5.00 with prizes, luncheon
provided. Non members are welcome to
join us for this fun evening. This is an age
of majority event. Wednesday March 2 at
11 am is Big Buck Bid Euchre. Cost is
only $10 which includes a delicious lunch.
Friday March 23rd we are having an Easter
Bingo with hams, turkeys, cash prizes and
a $500.00 Must Go Jackpot!
A reminder to our members that the
General Meeting for March is Thursday,
March 15 at 7:30 pm.
complete, he could not be modified!
One day as we were driving to the cottage,
we happened to pass through a certain vil-
lage. It looked so very much the proverbial
country village that I smiled; a few cars
sleeping at the curb, two small boys am-
bling along the sidewalk; not even the dust
stirred. Suddenly I saw him! Tingling all
over as with an electric shock, I sat bolt
upright, my throat so tight that I could
hardly speak to ask Bill to stop the car. I
was shaking as I opened the door.
―With all the horses we have, just why do
you want to see this one?‖ he said. See
him! Why I have to have him! It is easy to
recognize a dream‘s fulfilment.
There was a grateful lump in my throat as i
approached the big, grey horse, and we
looked at each other. There was no fear or
surprise in his eyes as he reached his muz-
zle out and smelled me for a moment , then
nuzzled me gently , as if he knew he was
mine, and was aware that we were the only
Silver Slipper, continued from p. 1
ones who knew it!
I came to with a start, remembering he was
not my horse yet! The boys I had noticed
coming down the street had drawn abreast
now, and they paused beside us, watching
as I stroked the horse. When I asked
whose horse it was, they answered that it
belonged to a Bill Scott and went into great
detail about his plans to race him the fol-
lowing week at the Kinmount Fair. They
said he was in the store, and they followed
me as I entered, curious about my interest
in the horse.
The lad was pleased that someone used to
good horses was interested in his horse.
The first glow of the pride of ownership
had not worn off (with the true horseman it
never does) and he was not ready to talk of
selling. There is a natural gentleness about
country folk that enables them to express
their thoughts clearly in very few words.
He sensed somehow the bond between the
horse and myself, and was almost apolo-
getic about refusing to sell him, at least not
until the big race had been run. Having a
horse for the race was an answer to one of
his dearest dreams, and if he had a chance
of winning, well, it was asking too much to
expect him to miss it!
When he had promised to let me know as
soon as he would sell, giving me first
chance to buy, only a part of me got into
the car to continue the journey. The wheels
kept humming, ―You found him, you found
him‖, and my joy at finding him made me
forget about the uncertainty of possessing
him. ―
Next edition : The Pursuit of Silver
Slipper. Above: Royal Canadian Legion President, MaryLou Fergu-
son and Cathy King, present Lynne Ashbridge and Khosrow
Eshkour with a cheque for $1,500.00 in support of the
Kinmount Bursary.
Page 6
Kinmount Gazette
Of all the famous, local politi-
cians, Sir Sam Hughes, the
most controversial. Hughes,
was publisher of the Victoria
Warder newspaper in Lindsay.
He served as MP for Victoria
County from 1892 – 1921.
During the first 2 years of
World War I, he was the Min-
ister of Defence. But all his
accomplishments were dogged
by controversy and often end-
ed in disaster.
rose to colonel of the 45th bat-
talion. When the Boer War
broke out, Hughes still an MP,
volunteered to go to South
Africa. While he was a compe-
tent and daring battlefield of-
ficer, his rash & boastful per-
sonality constantly got him in
trouble ( a harbinger for things
to come!). He was ―sent‖
home early, more trouble than
he was worth. But Hughes
parlayed his Boer War reputa-
tion into a cabinet job as Min-
ister Of Militia in the new
Conservative Government in
1911.
Hughes was a firm believer in
the militia. He reasoned part-
time soldiers were more cost
effective and passionate than
regular soldiers. His plans for
the Canadian military revolved
around community militia. As
part of this policy, local train-
ing facilities called
―armouries‖ were built in key
centres across Canada. Of
course, his home town of
Lindsay got one, still standing
majestically today.
When War broke out in 1914,
Hughes a hurricane of energy.
Canada had no regular soldiers,
just Hughes vaunted militia and
the military had to be built from
scratch. Sam Hughes had some
successes & some failures. Im-
provising as he went along, the
CEF made it to the front in
France by early 1915. But
Hughes‘ personality often got in
the way. He never admitted to
his failures such as the Ross
Rifle fiasco, and his personality
constantly got in the way. He
became so hated, Prime Minis-
ter Borden was forced to fire
Hughes in 1916. A bitter, old
man, Sir Sam Hughes died in
1921.
For all his faults, Sir Sam
Hughes was loved & respected
by the residents of Victoria &
Haliburton Counties. He easily
won re-election every time. His
summer home at West Guilford
near Haliburton was a noted
estate that was eventually
turned into Sir Sam‘s Ski
Resort.
Famous People: Sir Sam Hughes
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Hughes was a native of Bow-
manville who originally was
a school teacher. In 1885 he
moved to Lindsay & became
the publisher of the Victoria
Warder. A rabid tory, Hughes
was first elected to Parliament
in 1892 and died in office
(1921).
Hughes other passion after
politics was the military. He
had joined the militia in 1866,
fought in the Boer War and
Kinmount Gazette
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the No Overnight Camping
sign covered in snow at the
Heritage Park. Dianne Spring
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Page 7
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Kinmount Gazette
Page 8
A common fallacy about this area of
Ontario maintains the earliest pioneers
were uneducated country rubes. This
was not the truth: many of the original
settlers were well educated and mem-
bers of the British genteel classes. The
Langton Family which settled near Fe-
nelon Falls in 1833 was a good exam-
ple. Anne Langton‘s journals are titled:
―A Gentlewoman in Upper Canada‖: a
totally appropriate title.
The Langtons were rich gentry with an
artistic streak from England. They trav-
eled all over Europe as children, but by
1830 their fortunes had declined to the
point all they had left was their culture.
So John Langton set out to make his
fortune in the colonies and ended up on
the ―frontier‖ at Fenelon Falls in 1833.
The gentleman farmer established his
residence ―Blythe Farm‖ on Sturgeon
Lake and sent for the rest of the family.
Anne, the unmarried sister, and his ag-
derness of wood - not so much the grow-
ing woods, which were not far off, but the
precious article seemed thrown about
everywhere. There were sticks and logs in
every square yard of the little plain before
us, to say nothing of stumps; it was the
first bit of genuine 'backwoods' I had
seen. I have seen a great deal of them
since, but that first impression is indeli-
ble."
Ann e Langton‘s journals were never intend-
ed for publication: they were simply a diary
of their life. The sketches are important im-
ages of life in Victoria County before the
age of cameras. The sketches today hang in
many galleries & museums around the coun-
try including Langton Public School in Fe-
nelon Falls and Fenelon Falls Museum.
Cultural Corner: Anne Langton
ing parents arrived to pioneer in Victo-
ria County. Although totally unsuited
by upbringing to be pioneer farmers, the
Langtons persevered and brought an
element of culture to the new communi-
ty. To record their daily trials & tribula-
tions for a brother back in England,
Anne Langton kept a diary and used her
artistic talents to sketch her surround-
ings. Both have become an excellent
source of 1830s life in a backwoods
community in the Kawartha Lakes. The
Langton Family moved from Blythe
Farm to Peterborough in 1851 when
John was elected to government. They
later moved to Toronto when John re-
ceived a civil service job.
"It was quite dark when we reached
Peterborough. I well remember my
impressions on my first look out in
the morning. How wild! A waste wil-
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Anne Langton sketches from the left: Maryboro Lodge near Fenelon Falls Museum, Blythe Farm homestead.
Kinmount Gazette
Page 9
Kids‘ Corner
Kinmount Artisans Crafts for Kids
Fun, fun, fun 9:30 am - noon at Kinmount
Community Centre Tuesday March 13.
Lots of free crafts to choose from
Snacks & drinks too!
Public Skating
If the ice holds out enjoy Public Skating at
Kinmount Arena. Open daily 1 - 3 pm &
Friday & Saturday night 7 - 9 pm
Free for students during the week.
Pot ‗o‘ Gold Hunt
Monday, March 12, 6:30 pm at Kinmount
Community Centre. Outdoor hunt around
town. Dress warm. Ends 8 pm at
Kinmount Community Centre.
MARCH BREAK ACTIVITIES
Maple Syrup Quiz
1. How much sap is needed to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup?
a) 10 – 20 b) 30 – 50 c) 60 – 80
2. When does Maple Syrup season start?
a) Early fall b) Early winter c) Early spring
3. Which country produces most of the world‘s Maple Syrup?
a) Canada b) United States c) Mexico
4. How old does a maple tree have to be to produce syrup?
a) 10 years b) 40 years c) 60 years
5. What is added to sap to make Maple Syrup?
a) Sugar b) Corn Syrup c) Nothing
Kids Hockey Sunday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Kinmount Arena
Kinmount Playschool 10 am - noon
Monday March 12 & Wednesday March 14
Kinmount Community Centre
Computer Workshop for Kids at the Library
Tuesday, March 13, 1 pm Pre register at 705-488-3199
Sunday Morning Kids Club
9 - 10 am St. James Anglican Church
Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders at their
recent Badge & Enrolment Ceremony.
Answers to Maple Syrup Quiz 1. b, 2. c, 3. a, 4. b, 5. c
Kids on the Block Life Size Puppet Show
Thursday, March 15, 11 am at the Library
Kinmount Gazette
Page 10
Manita was a Huron maiden who lived
at Sturgeon Point on Sturgeon Lake
near Lindsay. She fell in love with an
Iroquois chief named Ogemah. Like
Romeo & Juliet, they came from enemy
clans and kept their love a secret. Wil-
liam Macdonnell composed a long nar-
rative poem based on the romantic leg-
end of forbidden love in true Victorian
ballad style.
As down he passed Po-tah-go-ning,
He came alone in chieftan pride
To ask the Hurons for a bride.
To ask for one whom he knew well
Whom round his heart had thrown her
spell;
For he still felt the one he sought,
Could not be won, could not be bought,
Could not a truant love be taught,
Unless in full she freely gave,
Her heart, she would not be man‘s
Legend of Sturgeon Point: Manita and Ogemah
As a young man, Sandford Fleming im-
migrated to Peterborough in 1845. He
was trained to be an engineer & surveyor
and found ready employment with local
railway companies. He was a founding
member of the Canadian Institute: a pro-
fessional organization of architects, sur-
veyors & engineers. Fleming designed
Canada‘s first postage stamp (3 Penny
Beaver, 1851) and drew maps for most of
Ontario. But his biggest claim to fame
was his railway surveys. By the 1870s,
he was arguably the best railway survey-
or in Canada, in an age when railways
were king.
In the 1870s, Sir John A Macdonald‘s
National Dream (the transcontinental
railway coast to coast) was in full swing.
Fleming was hired to be chief engineer/
surveyor. He made several trips across Can-
ada planning the route, especially the criti-
cal route through the Rocky Mountains.
Fleming was a a rugged outdoorsman, and
didn‘t hesitate to personally explore passes
through the rugged mountain chain. When
the famous ―last spike‖ was driven in De-
cember 1885, Sir Sandford Fleming was in
the front row of this famous Canadian
event.
Fleming traveled the world as a famous
engineer, and his travels led to perhaps his
most famous invention: time zones. One
day he missed his train in Ireland thanks to
time zone confusion. The time issue was a
major problem around the
world, and Fleming put his
fine mind to solving the issue. He di-
vided the world into 24 time zones that
are (mostly) used today. There are a
huge number of local variations, but
today‘s international time zones are
basically Fleming‘s ideas.
In his later years, Fleming served as
chancellor of Queen‘s University for
35 years. When a new community col-
lege was formed in Peterborough in
1967, it was named Sir Sandford Flem-
ing College in his honour. Today Flem-
ing College has branch campuses in
Lindsay & Haliburton. Fleming was a
respected figure around the world, and
was an honourary member of engineer-
ing associations in Britain & the USA.
A famous local person indeed was Sir
Sandford Fleming.
Famous People: Sir Sandford Fleming
slave,
That forced to wed a brave or chief,
Death soon to her would bring relief,
Thus on his way he sung, he knew
That Manita to him was true.
The jealous braves of Manita‘s tribe caught
Ogemah & slew him. Manita died of a bro-
ken heart.
―One autumn eve just as the sun had set,
Manita asked a child more fragrant flowers
to get.
She strewed them slowly while she
watched the west,
And said, ―I‘m wearied now and here must
rest,
Here for a while I shall a slumber take,
Arouse me if Ogemah should awake‘
Then on the flowers her fading form she
laid,
The child heard in silence what she said,
And when to camp ‗twas time to have her
led,
The faithful Manita was cold and dead.
And Ogemah and Manita his bride,
At Sturgeon Point are lying side by
side;
And the rough waves that oft rush up
the shore
Seem wailing out a dirge for evermore.
A true story? Who can say. Certainly
the story of forbidden love, tragic death
and broken hearts was quite common in
other parts of the region. The legend of
the Three Brothers‘ Falls outside of
Kinmount on the Burnt River mirrors
this story. So does the legend of the
Indian Maiden‘s Heart on sandy lake
near Buckhorn. But it‘s the poem that
makes this legend live. So great was the
legend in local folklore that the Ka-
wartha Navigation Company at Bob-
caygeon named 2 of their lake steamers
Ogemah & Manita.
The last spike
of the CPR;
Sir Sandford
Fleming’s
stamp
During winter I fall into the
category of those who try to
stay indoors and hibernate as
much as possible. In fact, over
the Christmas holidays I man-
aged to sy in P.J‘s for 13 won-
derful days and loved it! Obvi-
ously, I am definitely looking
forward to the arrival of spring
this month, but at the time of
writing I am also definitely
looking forward to some fresh
air and outdoor fun at Kin-
mount Winterfest. Sprinkled
with activities and displays, for
me the event offers a taste of
winter spice that chases away
the winter blahs. I will thor-
oughly enjoy this as my grand
finale to winter. Then, I shall
kiss winter goodbye and turn
my thoughts to spring and the
wonder it brings. Halleluiah!
Something I did accomplish
during hibernation was updat-
ing and expanding kinmount.ca.
If you haven‘t visited for a
while you may notice the differ-
ence. Please contact me to
share suggestions for improve-
ment.
Now here‘s a chuckle for you:
Recently, I was telling my 4
year old granddaughter
Kaylynn (in Junior Kindergar-
ten) that when I went to school
girls were not allowed to wear
pants. ―What did they wear?‖
she asked ―…underwear?‖
―No!‖ I declared, ―We wore
skirts and dresses!‖
Keep smiling and please
remember to call me at (705)
488-2919 or send an e-mail to
leak info through the Hot
Stove Leak. By the way,
hope to see you at the upcom-
ing Kinmount Gazette/
Victoria Pony Club Supper &
Loonie Auction, Saturday
March 3 at Kinmount Com-
munity Ce tre. HAPPY
BIRTHDAY KINMOUNT,
turning 153 years old April 1!
10 WAYS
TO WELCOME SPRING
Discovered the following on
the internet. Sure sounds
good to me!
1. Welcome spring with fresh
flowers in your home.
Whether its fresh cut flowers
or potted plants nothing says
spring quite like flowers.
2. Give something in your
home a spring pick-me-up
with a fresh coat of paint.
3. Host a get-together and
grill something on the BBQ.
4. Let the fresh spring air in
with open doors & windows.
5. Do some spring cleaning/
de-cluttering.
6. Tend to your garden and
outdoor property.
7. Start indoor seedlings for
transplanting.
8. Buy pansies for outdoors.
9. Put up Easter decorations
or decorate Easter Eggs.
10. Go for a walk.
RECOGNIZING
A STROKE
Thought this email I received-
would be good to share:
Thank God for the sense to
remember the '3' steps, STR.
Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a
stroke are difficult to identify.
Unfortunately, the lack of
awareness spells disaster. The
stroke victim may suffer se-
vere brain damage when oth-
ers fail to recognize symp-
toms of a stroke. Bystanders
can recognize a stroke by
asking 3 simple questions:
S *Ask the person to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK
and SPEAK A SIMPLE SEN-
TENCE.
R *Ask them to RAISE
BOTH ARMS.
If they have trouble with
ANY ONE of these tasks, call
911 immediately & describe
the symptoms. NOTE: An-
other stroke sign is : Ask the
person to 'stick' out their
tongue. If it is 'crooked' that is
indicates a stroke. Please
share this information.
KINMOUNT CALENDAR
A HIT!
The Kinmount Calendar was
a tremendous success. You
are invited to be a part of next
year‘s keepsake by snapping
and submitting that special
shot. Email your submissions
The Hot Stove Leak by Lynne Kilby
Page 11
JAILHOUSE BEANS
Be on the watch for Jailhouse
Beans at local events. This is
a new fundraiser for the
Kinmount Heritage Centre.
Plans are to restore the old jail
in the cellar for viewing. For
a $2.00 donation you get a
sample of yummy beans and
the recipe. I‘ll bet those
inmates never tasted beans
this good!
KINMOUNT HOUSE
BED & BREAKFAST
SHARES NEWS
There is always a lot of
activity going on at Kinmount
House Bed & Breakfast.
Owner Patrick Healy declares
he just had to share the
following:
―Recently, I had the pleasure
of meeting Fred & Jane Gib-
son from Kincardine, Ontario
who travel to Renfrew on a
regular basis and go through
Kinmount all the time. They
mentioned that the big attrac-
tion for them was seeing the
SHOE TREE every year ---
well the look on their faces
when I told them that it no
longer existed was devastat-
ing, said they always had a
look out for the tree and once
they saw it they knew how
much longer they had to go.‖
Their comment was "Well , I
hope it is going to be replaced
with another one!"
Continued on p. 12
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
3235 County Road 121 R.R. #2 Burnt River ON
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Barry Heaton
Phone 705-488-2228 Mobile 705-340-3942
Fax 705-488-3160 [email protected]
Kinmount Gazette
Annual
K.C.P.E.D.
Dinner Auction Saturday
April 28
At
Galway Hall
SLEIGH RIDE
DONATIONS
Tradition prevailed with the
success of the Pearson Fami-
ly‘s Annual Community
Sleigh Rides. Each year the
family donates profits from
this fun event to community
projects. The new Kinmount
Educational Bursary received
a $250.00 donation and an
equal amount was donated to
a Galway/Cavendish project
yet to be announced. Kin-
mount Sparks, Brownies, &
Guides give thanks to J. & K.
Devitt Services for donating
the bus for transportation to
the event.
KINMOUNT
EDUCATIONAL
BURSARY
RECEIVES BOOST
Strong support for local youth
was demonstrated at the 1st
Kinmount Educational Bursa-
ry Dinner & Loonie Auction
which generated a phenome-
nal financial boost of over
$5,000.00 for the new en-
deavour. The event was sold
out before the doors even
opened. Congratulations to
all supporters for doing such a
fine job! Further to that, the
Bursary Committee extends
special thanks to Khosrow
Eshkour of Kinmount Phar-
macy for his $1,000.00 dona-
tion as well as Dr. Mihu who
donated $500.00 and the Kin-
mount Lions Club & Kin-
mount Legion Branch 441
who donated $1,500.00 each.
BE LOONIE FOR THE
GAZETTE & PONY CLUB
DINNER AUCTION!
The Kinmount Gazette &
Victoria Pony Club invite you
to enjoy an evening of fun,
laughter and a delicious meal
at their 4th annual Dinner &
Loonie Auction Saturday,
March 3 at Kinmount Com-
munity Centre. Tickets cost
$12 and are available at Aus-
tin Lumber or from commit-
tee members. Better get them
while you can! Donations for
prizes gratefully accepted.
MARCH BREAK
SKATE AWAY
With Mother Nature‘s co-
operation, Free Public Skating
for students will be enjoyed
Monday - Friday from 1:00
p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Kinmount
Arena during March Break.
Snack Bar open. The Kin-
mount Agricultural Society
provides recorded ice updates
at 705-488-3106.
POT ‗O‘ GOLD HUNT
Hosted by the Kinmount
Sparks, Brownies & Guides,
the Pot ‗O‘ Gold Hunt is a
free activity open to all kids.
The hunt begins at 6:30 p.m.
at Kinmount Community
Centre, Monday, March 12.
Find out if you have the luck
of the Irish in finding a ―Pot
of Gold.‖ The hunt ends back
at the Community Centre at
8:00 p.m. Make sure to dress
for the weather.
MARCH BREAK
KIDS CRAFTS
Kids can explore their crea-
tive talents at this free March
Break activity hosted by the
Kinmount Artisans. A variety
of craft stations allows chil-
dren to choose things of inter-
est to them. The popular
event returns to Kinmount
Community Centre Tuesday,
March 13 from 9:30 a.m. -
noon. Snack and drinks pro-
vided.
MARCH BREAK
AT THE LIBRARY
Kids Computer Work Shop
spaces are available Tuesday,
March 13 beginning at 1:00
p.m. Create your own e-book
during a 1 hour time slot. Pre
-registration required at 705-
388-3199. Enjoy a life sized
Kids on the Block Puppet
Show Thursday, March 14 at
11:00 a.m.
The Hot Stove Leak continued from p. 11
Page 12
Kinmount Gazette
CALLING STUDENTS
AGE 15+ IN THE
CITY OF
KAWARTHA LAKES
Here‘s something to keep
you busy during March
break. If you are a student
residing in the City of Ka-
wartha Lakes, you are invit-
ed to submit a logo and ta-
gline to the City of Ka-
wartha Lakes Accessibility
Advisory Committee as part
of a public accessibility
awareness contest. Logos
and taglines should use the
theme of ―Accessibility
Awareness‖. Logos can be
black and white or colour
(maximum of 5 colours) on
an 8.5‖ X 11‖ paper and
must be able to be replicated
in lapel pin size. All entries
must be received by mail, by
e-mail or stamped received
at a City of Kawartha Lakes
Service Centre no later than
Monday, March 19, 2012 –
4:30PM. Address to: City of
Kawartha Lakes Accessibil-
ity Advisory Committee, c/o
B. Condie, Accessibility
Coordinator, P.O. Box 9000,
26 Francis Street, Lindsay,
ON K9V 5R8 Accessibil-
a. Please include the follow-
ing information with each
entry: name, address, tele-
phone number, email ad-
dress (optional) and name of
school. All entries will re-
ceive a certificate of partici-
pation. The winning entry,
with written consent, may be
used in Accessibility Week
activities and publications.
The winning artist will re-
ceive 2 tickets to ―A Cele-
bration of Accessible Free-
dom‖ Thursday, June 7,
2012, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
at Lindsay Park Armoury,
and will be presented with a
Certificate of Recognition
and a $50 cash prize. Win-
ners will be notified by April
2, 2012.
HOP ON OVER TO THE
GREAT EASTER HUNT
Get ready, Get Set, Go… to
the annual Easter Hunt, Sat-
urday, April 8 at 1:00 p.m. at
Austin Sawmill Heritage
Park. Bring your own bas-
kets. More details to follow.
KINMOUNT
VOLUNTEERS
ARE TOPS!
Our tireless base of commu-
nity volunteers work hard to
make Kinmount a safe and
better place. Just look at
the recent accomplishments
above during this toughest
time of year! They are to be
congratulated on making a
difference and what better
time to do so than during
National Volunteer Week
coming up April 15 - 21. A
little appreciation goes a
long way!
Continued on p. 13
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
Kinmount Gazette
The Hot Stove Leak, cont. from p. 12
Page 13
ONGOING ACTIVITIES Sunday Morning Kids Club: 9:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m. St. James Anglican Church.
Kinmount Knights Minor Hockey:
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Kinmount Are-
na.
Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 9:30
a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Galway Hall. Contact
705-286-1444.
Kinmount Playschool: Monday &
Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - noon at Kin-
mount Community Centre. Ontario Early
Years visits the 1st & 3rd Monday monthly.
Seniors Cards: Potluck lunch, 12:30 p.m.
Mondays, bid euchre 1:00 p.m. at Legion.
Kinmount Sparks, Brownies, Guides &
Pathfinders: Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre.
Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays, 11:15
a.m. at Kinmount Public Library.
Tuesday Night Pick Up Hockey: 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for adults & teens at
Kinmount Arena. Cost $5.00.
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.
Yoga: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at Kinmount Community Centre. Call 705
-457-9294.
Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. at the
Royal Canadian Legion. $300.00 Must Go
Jackpot.
Public Skating: Kinmount Arena Friday
7:00 pm - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. -
3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. and daily
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. during March Break.
UPCOMING EVENTS March 3 - Kinmount Gazette/Victoria Pony
Club Annual Dinner & Loonie Auction 5:00
p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre. Tickets
available at Austin Lumber or from Gazette &
Pony Club members.
March 12 - Public Transit to Lindsay departs
8:00 a.m. from Gateway Store.
March 12 - Pot 'o' Gold Hunt - Kids meet
6:30 p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre.
Dress warm. Ends 8:00 p.m.
March 13 - Free Crafts for Kids sponsored
by Kinmount Artisans 9:30 a.m. – noon at
Kinmount Community Centre. Snacks provid-
ed.
March 13 - Kids Computer Workshop at the
Library beginning at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration
required. Call 705-488-3199.
March 15 - Kids on the Block Life Sized
Puppet Show 11:00 a.m. at the Library.
March 17 - Friends of the Library Book Sale
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower level Kinmount
Public Library.
March 17 - St. Patrick‘s Dance 8:00 p.m. at
Kinmount Legion.
March 21 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 a.m.
at Kinmount Legion. Cost $10 includes lunch.
March 23 - Easter Bingo 6:45 p.m. at
Kinmount Legion. $500 Must Go Jackpot.
March 26 - Public Transit to Lindsay departs
8:00 a.m. from Gateway General Store & Ca-
fé.
March 28 - Diner's Dinner 12:00 p.m. Burnt
River Centre.
April 7 - Kids Easter Hunt 1:00 p.m. Austin
Sawmill Park. Bring your own baskets.
Left: Simon
Cloutier Austin
catches a big one
in his ice fishing
hut on Crystal
Lake;
Right: Khosrow
Eshkour and his
family enjoy the
festivities at the
first annual
Kinmount Bursa-
ry Fundraiser
held at the Royal
Canadian Legion.
Kinmount & Area
Artisans Guild
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Sunday March 4
2:00 p.m.
Kinmount
Community Centre
Kinmount & Area
Artisans Guild
is a group of local
artists & crafters
who market their creations at
KINMOUNT
ARTISANS
MARKETPLACE
Located in the lower level of
Kinmount
Community Centre
Thinking of a membership?
CALL: 705-488-2938
for details
Page 14
Kinmount Gazette
By the 1500s, both the Iroquois
and the Hurons were at war. The
more aggressive (and numerous)
Iroquois began to paddle up the
Trent system to attack & rob the
Hurons. The Hurons moved
away from Lake Ontario eventu-
ally concentrating in Huronia
between Lake Simcoe & Geor-
gian Bay. The Western natives
used the Midland area as their
exchange post, so it was more
profitable to reside here. By
1600, the Kawartha Lakes were
no longer a safe place to live.
Champlain, on his visit to Hu-
roinia in 1615, met Hurons who
had lived in Victoria County &
moved west to escape the Iro-
quois raids. These were members
of the Rock and Deer clans of
the Huron family and no doubt
one of these clans came from the
Goose Lake complex. The other
was likely based at Oak Orchard
near Buckhorn (see June 2011
Gazette). The Trent Watershed
became a ―no-man‘s land‖ where
capture by the wrong tribe meant
death. The Cambray site was
abandoned forever.
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Unfortunately the tale becomes
even more grim. The nastiness
over trade flared into the Iro-
quois Wars of 1640-1700. Mas-
sive armies of Iroquois (often
more than 1,000 warriors) pad-
dled the Kawartha Lakes on their
way to Huronia. Between 1646
and 1649 they systematically
destroyed the Huron nation in
Huronia until by the spring of
1650, no Hurons remained in
their homeland. Some were
killed outright, many were
hauled away as prisoners and
others fled to Quebec or West.
After the Hurons were destroyed
& dispersed, the Iroquois at-
tacked the neighbouring Petuns
(near Owen Sound) and the Neu-
trals (around Hamilton) and
pushed those tribes to extinction.
By 1660, the Iroquois were the
only tribe left in Southern Ontar-
io. They had their monopoly of
the fur trade.
The Kawartha Lakes region was
now abandoned. A few parties of
Iroquois visited the region to trap
furs, but little remained in the
trapped-out region. The Algon-
Aboriginal History, Part 2
705-488-2266
quins moved north to avoid the
depredations. What fur trade
remained actually moved west &
Huronia was a ghost region. The
Iroquois even blocked travel on
the Great Lakes and threatened
the French in Quebec. They built
several villages on the north
shore of Lake Ontario and even
lived as far north as Rice Lake.
But the Iroquois bit off more
than they could chew. The
French fought back: built a fort
at Kingston, destroyed the Iro-
quois villages on the north shore
of Lake Ontario and encouraged
other native tribes to attack the
Iroquois monopoly on fur trad-
ing. The Iroquois were mostly
selling to the hated English in
Albany anyways!
2. The Mississaugas (1700 –
present)
About 1700, a new native tribe
called the Mississaugas appeared
on the Kawartha Lakes. This
tribe originated around Mani-
tulolin Island and belonged to
the Algonquin cultural group.
They were enemies of the Iro-
quois and were no doubt
encouraged by the French.
The exhausted Iroquois
were defeated in a series
of open battles, many on
the Kawartha Lakes. Eight
battles were recorded in
Victoria County, some
very close to Kinmount!
All were Mississauga vic-
tories:
1. Gull River in Somer-
ville near Coboconk
2. Indian Point, Balsam
Lake
3. Near Goose Lake at
Cambray
4. 5 miles northwest of
Bobcaygeon
5.Sturgeon Point
6.Ball Point on Sturgeon
Lake
7. Caresarea near Port
Perry
8. Washburn Island near
Valentia
The Iroquois did not go
quietly and several more
Continued on p. 15
Kinmount Gazette
Dorothy‘s Delights By Dorothy Heath
Page 15
A couple of Irish recipes for St. Patrick‘s
Day.
Champ Definitely not calorie or cholesterol friend-
ly. Boil 6 medium potatoes in lightly salted
water until tender. Drain and mash. Boil
together for 2 minutes 1 cup milk, 8 green
onions chopped, 1/4 cup butter, salt & pep-
per. Add to mashed potatoes and mash
well. Spoon into a flat shallow bowl. Us-
ing a spoon smooth into a flat center and a
ridge around the outside of the bowl. Pour
additional 1/4 cup melted butter into the
center. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
Quick Coconut Fudge
(aka potato candy) 1/4 cup hot mashed potato
1 tsp. melted butter
1 3/4 cup sifted icing sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash salt
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
2 squares melted unsweetened chocolate
Mix potatoes and melted butter together.
Add sugar gradually and beat until well
blended. Add vanilla, salt and coconut.
Pack into greased 8 x 4 x 3" pan and spread
evenly. Spread melted chocolate on top.
Let stand until firm. Cut into small pieces.
Cooking Q & A What is the difference between desiccated,
flaked and shredded coconut?
Desiccated coconut is very dry as the mois-
ture has been removed. It is available
sweetened or unsweetened. It has less
moisture than "shredded" or "flaked" dried
coconut, which is frequently sweetened
before being dried. For the most part, these
dried products can be substituted for each
other, unless the recipe specifies otherwise.
battles were fought downstream in Peter-
borough County, the largest and final
defeat occurring on Rice Lake. After all
these defeats, the Iroquois abandoned
Ontario and returned to their homelands
in New York state. Southern Ontario
was now in the hands of the triumphant
Mississaugas.
The conquerors were an Algonquin peo-
ple, and not big on agriculture. They
hunted, trapped & fished in family
groups and only met briefly for clan
councils. Each family group usually
numbered less than 10 and had their own
hunting grounds. History does not rec-
ord the name of the family that con-
trolled the Burnt River, but the Nogie
Family was based at Nogies Creek and
north to Crystal Lake (and likely be-
yond) and Paudash in the Bancroft area.
Once again the Mississaugas lived along
the Kawartha Lakes and traveled north
to hunt & fish in Haliburton. We know
much about the Mississaugas because
they were present when the first settlers
arrived in Ontario in the late 1700s.
The Mississaugas lived in small clan
groups for parts of the year; more for the
social engagement than from need. The-
se concentrations included Curve Lake,
Sturgeon Point, Indian Point and Rama.
Individual campsites dotted the Ka-
wartha Lakes, but the population of the
area never numbered more than 200 at
any one time; far less than in Huron
days. The Mississaugas were quite ac-
commodating to European settlers, actu-
ally helping then understand the issues
of life in Ontario. The Mississaugas also
surrendered their claims to Southern
Ontario in a series of Treaties. On No-
vember 5, 1818 the 6 chiefs of the Mis-
sissaugas surrendered their land claims
to 57 townships in Central Ontario, in-
cluding all of Victoria, Peterborough &
Haliburton Counties. The Victoria
County clan was given a reserve at Indi-
an Point near Coboconk, but was un-
happy and moved to Scugog Island near
Port Perry. Another small group moved
to Rama. Peterborough County reserves
included Curve Lake, Hiawatha (south
of Peterborough) and at Alderville on
Rice Lake. The largest group were at
Curve Lake, but the natives never num-
bered more than a few hundred.
The Mississaugas never claimed any
land in Eastern or Western Ontario. In a
bit of irony, the Mississaugas were rec-
onciled with their old enemies, the Iro-
quois in the 1780s. The Iroquois were
forced out of their homelands in New
York State because they backed the
British in the Wars of The American
Revolution (1775-1783). The Missis-
saugas generously granted them land in
Southern Ontario and they became
friends and allies; even fighting together
in the War of 1812.
Aboriginal History, continued from p. 14
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Once upon a time in the 1950s,
there was a trapper named Herb
Hancock. One spring day while
doing his rounds, he came across 3
orphaned black bear cubs. Feeling
sorry for their plight, he brought
the cubs back to Kinmount and
with his friend, Bill Scott, they
conspired to raise the cubs until
they were old enough to survive on
their own. A special bear cage was
built in the Scott Family yard, and
there the cubs made their home. All
day long they played and were
looked after by their surrogate
family.
Soon the story spread around the
town about the unusual sight in the
Scott‘s back yard and people came
from miles around to see the won-
drous sight. It was not everyday
that people could play with the
Three Bears. Eventually so many
people came to play with the
bears, that a change of location
was necessary. So the Three
Bears were re-located to the Main
St beside Taylor‘s garage where
there was more room for bear
viewing.
All summer and fall people came
from miles around to view the
Three Bears. They became a tour-
ist attraction. But all good things
must come to an end. In the fall,
the Three Bears were taken from
their cage and released back into
the wild where they could resume
the role of wild bears. Thus
endeth the tale of the Three
Page 16
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R e f r i g e r a t o r s — R a n g e s — D i s h w a s h e r s
M i c r o w a v e s — W a s h e r s — D r y e r s — F r e e z e r s
A i r C o n d i t i o n e r s
N e w a n d U s e d S a l e s & P a r t S a l e s 7 D a y s a W e e k
R R # 1 , K i n m o u n t , O N 7 0 5 - 4 8 8 - 2 2 7 4
Members of the
Kinmount
Agricultural Soci-
ety attended the
Annual Fair Con-
vention at the Roy-
al York
Hotel.
Counter-clockwise
from right, Fair
Ambassador,
Meredith March;
Esther Graham’s
Reserved Champi-
on Quilt and First
Prize
Machine-quilting
of Pat Reynolds of
Minden.
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Kinmount Gazette
The first school north of Kinmount
along the Bobcaygeon Road was the
Rock School. It was a union section
with students from both Snowdon &
Lutterworth Townships. The school
house was on the Lutterworth (west)
side of the Road between the Lower
Dutch Line (now Haliburton County
Road 1) and the Upper Dutch Line.
It was called the Rock School be-
cause the building was actually lo-
cated on a big flat rock in this inhos-
pitable section of the area. It was
numbered #4 because it was literally
the fourth school section along the
Bobcaygeon Road moving north
from Bobcaygeon. (Silver Lake was
#1, Union Creek #2 & Kinmount
Village #3).
The school never had many stu-
dents, but it was considered too far
for the children to walk to Kin-
mount, Gelert, or Lutterworth #5.
But by 1946, the section was down
to 6 students and it was decided to
close the school and bus the students
to Lutterworth USS #5 (still stand-
ing) close to Minden. Local author
John Hulbig won the contract to bus
the children. He left the following
account of his memories of a school
bus driver:
―Across this section a one-wheel
track wound its way between the
rocky ridges and around beaver
meadows (today‘s County Road
#121 follows the same route, but it
now has 2 tracks!). During my first
two years of driving a school bus,
the roads were not plowed and horses
had to be used for transportation in the
winter. In the summer I used a 1927
Oldsmobile car.
For the winter I made a little five-by-
ten-foot cabin mounted on a light set
of sleighs. There was a door at the
back and one on the left side at the
front for the driver. In the front was a
window, underneath which was a slot
to admit the lines, so I could control
the horses. To the right of the driver
was a small woodstove made from a
five gallon oil drum. A four inch tin
pipe extended to about a foot above
the roof. On either side was a wooden
bench where the pupils sat. I am sure
if you ever saw this noble vehicle,
with smoke pouring from the stove
pipe, you would never forget it. How-
ever, it was warm and comfortable on
a cold morning.
They were a good bunch of kids, and
it was a long ride for them. Sometimes
they would run along behind for a
ways. Often they loved to sing some
of the old ballads familiar to their par-
ents, probably brought over from the
Old Country. I drove the kids from
that area for fourteen years, until a
new school for all of Lutterworth
Township was built on Archer‘s Flats
on Highway 35 some three miles
south of Minden (1960). At that time
we were using a 48 passenger GMC
yellow school bus.‖
Thus were the trials & tribulations of
the earliest school buses!
School Sections: USS #4 Lutterworth/Snowdon the Rock School
Page 17
Clockwise
from top:
SS#4 the Rock
School,; the
Oldsmobile
touring car
from the
1920’s; early
Ford van;
Horse-drawn
school bus
complete with
fire;
Kinmount Gazette
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Royal Canadian Legion
John McGrath
Branch 441
Kinmount, Ontario
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The Library Link If you like the game of hockey,
here is a book for you. The Game
by Ken Dryden is a nominee for
this year‘s Canada Reads. This
book was rated as one of the top 10
sports books of all time by Sports
Illustrated. Ken Dryden describes
the sport in great detail, what it was
like on the road, on and off the ice,
and what hockey means to all hock-
ey fans. He reflects on his personal
experiences and talks about some
great hockey stars such as Guy
Lafleur, Serge Savard, and hockey
coach Scotty Bowman.
For all those who love the greatest
game ever played, this book is a
great read. This book is available
on the City‘s website
www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/
library
This month‘s book sale will be held
on Saturday, March 17 from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 pm. Come to the low-
er level of the library, to see the
many books available to buy. Books are
only .50 cents each and paperbacks are 4
for a $1.00. All proceeds will be going to
the Kinmount Library Reading Garden.
Calling all children for March Break
Madness. The Kinmount Library will be
hosting ‗Kids on the Block‘ life size
puppets on Thursday, March 15 @ 11:00
a.m. Also, there will be a children‘s
computer workshop on Tuesday, March 13
from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm. Children create
their own e-book using MS Word. Please
call in advance to register for this program
705 488-3199. Check out the variety of
City of Kawartha Lakes programs for
children during the March Break at the
City‘s website.
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to
the body. ~Richard Steele, Tatler, 1710
Mary Ann Dobsi
City of Kawartha Lakes Public Library
Kinmount Library
Left: Dettman's
Hunt camp ruins a
few years ago on
the south shore of
Bass Lake near the
outflow into Nogies
Creek.
Right: The dam
ruins several years
ago on the outflow
of Bass Lake into
Nogies Creek
Photos courtesy of
thepinerypeople.ca
If someone is doing an article on hockey
it might be interesting to mention Kin-
mount in the 1930's. We had one of the
best teams in the area and one of the best
players on the team was Claude Austin.
He had only one arm, having lost an arm
in the mill when he was a small boy. The
season ended with a hockey tournament in
Lindsay. The train left Haliburton in the
early evening, stopping in Kinmount and
Fenelon Falls to pick up teams and fans.
The back to back games lasted all night.
The trophy went to the final winner. It
was a long cold night with no heat in the
arena. The train returned to Haliburton
early morning. Sorry I don‘t have more
details. Maybe you can obtain more info
or a group picture.
Betty Sovereign (nee Hopkins)
Hamilton/Davis Lake
Editor’s Note: The Gazette appreciates
your interesting input!
Letter to the Editor
Snapped!
borrowed from his book
―Whispering Pines: A Halibur-
ton Heritage‖ (pages 39-41). I
also ―borrowed‖ the Legend of
Silver Slipper from Carol
Pearson‘s superb book
―Brown Paws And Green
Thumbs‖. More from Carol in
later Gazettes. Both authors
have passed to the great library
in the sky, but their words are
immortal.
The community is still missing
a gas station. Hopefully spring
will bring a resolution to this
major problem.
The Kinmount Arena is in full
swing. But spring is not far
away, so everyone better get
their ice sports in before it is
too late. By the next edition,
the ice may be a memory!
Don‘t forget the Loonie Auc-
tion at the Galway Hall on
Saturday March 3 in support
of the Kinmount Gazette and
the Victoria Pony Club. Ham
& scalloped potato supper @
6:30 pm, loonie auction to
follow. Cost of the supper is
$12.00; tickets available from
any member of the above
groups. Both groups depend
upon this fund raiser as the
primary means of financing
Congratulations to Esther
Graham for her reserve
champion (second place)
finish in the Ontario Associ-
ation of Agricultural Socie-
ties Quilt contest. Esther
had 3 quilts in competition
(out of 15 total); an unprec-
edented number of entries!
Next year Esther will be
going for the grand champi-
onship.
Another update from last
edition concerns the Lions
Club ―Beatles Tribute‖ from
the 1960s. The missing
Beatles were Boyd Austin
as John Lennon and Harry
Austin as Ringo Starr. It
was a dangerous setup with
such a big Ringo on that
card table! But everyone
survived! The other 2 Beat-
les were Bill Scott and
Norm Gilmore. Thanks to
Keith Stata for filling in the
missing Beatles.
This edition of the Gazette
features a number of stories
―borrowed‖ from previous
authors. I want to
acknowledge John Hulbig
for the school bus story in
Schoolhouses Around Kin-
mount. The section was
Guy Scott, Editor
R.R. #1
Kinmount, Ontario
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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 No Overnight Camping Sign “snowed in,” by the dam at Austin Sawmill Heritage Park.
Kinmount Gazette
Gazette Committee: Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer Jane Austin, Publisher Yvette Brauer, Advertising/Finance
From the Editor‘s Desk
their activities. The Kinmount
Community has been very
generous in the past and both
groups are very thankful for
the support. I hope to see you
there! GS
Submission Deadline
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Friday, March 16, 2012
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Spenceley, Russell John –
On Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Ross Me-
morial Hospital, Lindsay in his 94th year. Beloved
husband of the late Mildred Marie Spence-
ley. Loving father of (Cherlyn) Sherry and her
husband Dan Ellis, and Darryl (Linda) and her
husband Tom Storey. A special grandfather to
Rene and Curtis, and great grandfather to Madison
Marie and Keegan Daniel. Pre-deceased by his
sisters Viola Peirce, Rita Lidgold and brother Earl
Spenceley. He will also be sadly missed by his
sister-in-law Shirley and her late husband Jim
Blaire, and late brother-in-law Bruce Thomas and
his wife Ella and their extended families and dear
friends. A memorial service will be held in the
chapel of Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Rd.,
Scarborough (just south of Eglinton and St. Clair
Aves., E) on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 2pm. In
lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Veterans
Affairs would be appreciated.
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