Kinmount Gazette

KINMOUNT GAZETTE
THE KINMOUNT COMMITTEE FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

December 2013 Volume 6: Issue 2

Remembrance Day 2013
Inside this issue:
FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS 2

TRUNK TALK 4

COFFEY FAMILY HOMESTEAD 6

REMEMBRANCE DAY STORIES 8

KIDS CORNER 9
THE HOT STOVE 10
THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC 13
SIDEROADS OF KINMOUNT 14

DOROTHY’S DELIGHTS 15

EDITORIAL 19

Visit us in colour at
kinmount.ca
All issues available online

December 5th and 7th

Bring Your Bells! Join us for the official ringing of village bells. Enjoy
Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols, Pictures with Santa Claus and
Community Spirit.

Breakfast with Santa @ the Community Centre 8:30-11:00 AM

In-store Specials ALL DAY LONG, Kids Crafts, Wagon Rides
Meet Santa @ the Post Office and travel to the Royal Canadian Legion for
Christmas Lunch for the Kids and Presents for kids 10 and under at 2:00 PM

Delicious Desserts, Christmas Loonie Auction, Celtic Music

Featuring Special Musical Guests The Family Tyes
Tickets $10.00 each Contact Diane Austin at 705-488-2635
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

education reading materials.

Friends and Neighbours: Manilla These libraries were mainly
scale in December of the same year as
Reformers led by William Lyon Mac-
Manilla lies right on the for these unusual station sites confined to larger centres, like kenzie marched on the Parliament in
boundary between Mariposa could have been rooted in the Lindsay where the current Toronto in a sordid little comic affair
Township in Victoria County fact Mariposa Township re- library also began as a called the Rebellion of 1837. The
and Brock Township in the fused to grant bonus money for Mechanic‘s Institute. The Ma-
rebellion was crushed at the so-called
old Ontario County (now railway construction. nilla branch operated from ―Battle‖ of Montgomery‘s Tavern,
Durham Region). The county In its hay-day, Manilla was a 1861 to 1895. By this date it but the ill feelings continued. Rebels
boundary is now called service centre for much of the had 1,300 books on inventory. lived in fear for months as loyal To-
Simcoe Street, and it was a surrounding district. Mail was The Manilla library became a ries issued treats and accusations. A
major pioneer road in the dispersed to surrounding small- public (township) operation in
leading Reformer, William Purdy
1830s that ran from Oshawa er post offices via Manilla. Ear- 1895 and was absorbed into the
(founder of Lindsay) actually spent
harbour north to Lake Simcoe ly pioneers from Eldon Town- Victoria County system in
time in jail over the rebellion. Mari-
(hence the name). A stage ship to the north used Manilla 1965. Today it is struggling to posa Township had a number of
coach as their shopping centre. For survive as a public library. prominent Reformers and a large seg-
operated up Simcoe Street, many years, Manilla was the Another strange incident oc- ment of loyalist Tories as well. Even-
passing through Columbus, only post office in all of Mari- curred in Manilla in 1837, fol-
tually the affair disappeared into the
Raglan, Prince Albert, Port posa and Eldon Townships. lowing a provincial election. pages of history and political violence
Perry, Sonya and ending at When the village first received Feelings ran high all over the
became a thing of the past.
Manilla. Manilla was the end its post office (1836), the ham- area as Reformers and Tories
Like many smaller local hamlets,
of the line, and after an over- let was called Coulthard‘s Cor- ―fought‖ over the election re-
Manilla declined in the 20th Century.
night stay, the next day the ners (after an early hotel keep- sults. The fighting turned
Business and commercial activity
stage reversed the journey. At er), or Ham‘s Corners (same physical at the Stage House Inn moved to larger, regional centre such
Manilla, connecting stages led reason) but the new name of in Manilla and a patron named as Beaverton, Woodville, Port Perry
north to Woodville, east to Mariposa was given to the new Chisholm was killed by a man
and Lindsay. The village population
Lindsay and west to Beaver- post office. By 1856, that name named O‘Boyle during what
declined to about 100 and most of the
ton. One way fare was $1.50 was considered confusing (it was called an ―election riot‖. businesses closed.
per trip. Besides passengers, was the township name after Violence flared on a larger
this road brought freight and all) and the new title Manilla
the mail to many of the sur- was adopted.
rounding hamlets. The link to The little village had all the
Beaverton was especially trappings of a prosperous pio-
important because Beaverton neer community. It had a doc-
acted as the local ―port‖; hav- tor, brass band, multi room
ing water connections to the school house, at least 3 church-
south via Lake Simcoe and es and a telephone company! It
Yonge St. Thus Manilla be- also supported numerous indus-
came the first regional centre trial enterprises including
in the area. blacksmiths, grist mill, saw
By the 1860s Manilla con- mill, harness maker, tannery,
tained several hotels, stores pump maker , tin smith, tailor
and churches! Its population and undertaker . the local doc-
peaked in 1870 at about 600. tor was the first to have a tele-
After that date, the ―centre phone (1886), privately running
line road‖ through Uxbridge wires down Simcoe St to Sonya
to Beaverton siphoned off so he could communicate with
road traffic and 2 railway his patients! The village also
lines bypassed the village. In had its own bank (1912-1923),
a fit of spite, the railway lines a branch of the Home Bank
bypassed the village and set which went bankrupt in 1923.
up their junction south of the Manilla was also the site of a
village at Manilla Junction. Mechanic‘s Institute; a symbol
This was common in Maripo- of prestige for a community its
sa Township as the Lindsay- size. Mechanic‘s Institutes were
Beaverton line deliberately early forms of public libraries.
ran between Oakwood and The organization was formed in
Little Britain thus avoiding the early 1880s to set up educa-
favouring each village. A new tional libraries for working
station called Mariposa Junc- class people who couldn‘t af-
tion was set up. The reason ford books and lacked access to
Page 2
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Holiday Carolling Tradition Continues in Kinmount

It would not be Christmas in Kin- ning our tour of singing door to
mount without the tradition of our door from there until we have
annual Christmas Carolling Even- made it around the town. The Kin-
ing. There have been few times mount Guiding Group will be join-
when this tradition did not take ing us for the first hour. After-
place over the holidays and of the- wards, participants are invited to
se times it was Mother Nature who meet together for cookies and a
dictated its demise with poor refreshment and to discuss holiday
weather conditions. plans.
The history of carolling begins Should you have any wonderings
with the Pagan celebrations of the about this year‘s Christmas Carol-
Winter Solstice. Songs were sung ling, please contact Julie Austin at
at this time to honour the Solstice 705-488-2961 during the business Season’s
and its Pagan gods. While individ- hours.
uals sang they would also dance in
celebration. In fact the origin of
Greetings
the word carol means a circular
dance although this practice has “Wishing you all the best in 2014”
seemed to fall out of favour over
the centuries.
Early Christians adopted the pagan Kinmount Agricultural Society
singing practice and it was very
early in Christianity that carols
were made part of Christmas cele-
brations, a practice that continues
today.
In Kinmount, the Christmas Carol-
ling tradition is taking place this
year on Monday, December 16th.
We will be meeting at the Commu-
nity Centre at 6:30 PM and begin-

A little piece of history!

Beautiful Glossy Colour Photos
Community & Event Information
$3.00 each or 2 for $5.00
Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
Austin Lumber
Kinvale Restaurant
Gateway General Store & Cafe

Page 3
 Kinmount Gazette
B O B ’ S AP P L I AN C E S E RV I C E
Repairs to all Major Brand Names
Refrigerators—Ranges—Dishwashers
Microwaves—Washers—Dryers—Freezers
Air Conditioners
New and Used Sales & Part Sales
7 Days a Week
RR#1, Kinmount, ON 7 0 5 - 4 8 8- 2 2 7 4
705-488-1349
705-488-2266
The NEW Kinmount Tartan
Men’s Cap - Tartan Scarf
Tammy - Men’s Tie
Available at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
or
Contact Diane at 705-488-2635
Page 44
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Trunk Talk: Tales from Kinmount Fair
by Grenville Schrader
I was digging thru the archives of
my trunk and came across a little
Kinmount history of the past.
At the bottom left hand corner it
shows – NEIL WILSON – PRES-
IDENT. Secondly, I would point
out they had a saddle race! I went
to Kinmount with my Grandmoth-
er.
In 1947 at age 17 yrs – I had a
good riding horse but no money
for a saddle!!!! Regardless, I got
my father, the CNR Railway Sec-
tion Foreman at the Lower Dutch
Line- three miles south of Gelert
to take me to Kinmount one even-
ing so I could register my horse
for the saddle race. I am not sure
that Neil Wilson wanted to see me
in the evening but he did register
me in the Saddle race (I did not
tell him I did not have a saddle).
The odds were pretty high! Un-
known to me a young man by the
name of Bill Scott went out
around Toronto and purchased a
thoroughbred riding horse. Nice
riding gear too! Further, Bill
worked out his horse on the race
track at the Kinmount Fair
grounds. The odds were 100% in
his favour.
On Fair day- Saturday 6th Sept.
1947, I took a day off work ( 64
cents an hour – $4.80 per day)
working on the railway section as
extra summer staff. On Saturday
morning I rode my horse to Kin-
mount and put her in a stable at
the Fair Grounds (mistake) At
race time, I lined up on the track
with riding horses and riders in
proper riding gear from Bob-
caygeon and Fenelon Falls –
PLUS Bill Scott. (I was the coun-
try kid riding bare back and NO
experience in riding at county
Fairs). My horse got a good jump
5:30pm - 7pm
Thursdays
Kinmount Community Centre
and I was running in the front of the
pack until we got to the stables! It
was apparent that my horse was
nervous – as she bolted for the sta-
bles- We just got by the stables
after some hard reining and when I
finally gave her some slack heading
down the straight-a-way, she bolted
a second time – jumped a three foot
ditch toward a page wire fence- I
was hauling on the bit- so when she
landed - she also planted her feet-
came to a dead stop! I kepton go-
ing and did a somersault over her
head short of the fence! This did
nothing for my temperment, so I put
her back on the track and made her
run the rest of the circuit, but we
did not stop at the Grandstand. We
hit the road for home.
Two miles north of Kinmount –near
Howland Junction – the sky black-
ened – the winds got high and the
horse was a bundle of nerves. I
finally got off horseback and held
her for quite awhile until things
settled down. The Tornado hit
Gooderham and caused havoc. It
knocked boxcars off the track – tore
the roof off the station and Murray
Poulson (a well known Kinmount
boy) who was a CNR Railroad Te-
legrapher was relieving Frank
Sprungas Train Agent. Murray got
cut with some flying glass.
Gooderham is another story- Mrs
Victor Snider (nee Faye Carmi-
chael) a school chum of mine in
Gooderham (1939,1941) was at-
tending Collegiate in Lindsay in
1947 and home for the weekend.
Faye was in the Kitchen of the Sta-
tion helping her mother serve meals
for the passengers and train crew
when the tornado hit. Faye and her
mother were in the station when the
tornado tore the roof off the
station plus more.
YOGA
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Give Handmade With Love Shop Kinmount Artisans Marketplace

What benefits can you expect by shopping at
Kinmount Artisans Marketplace this holiday
season.? To begin with everything in the store
is handcrafted with love & care by area artists
& crafters who take pride in their work. All
creations are ―juried‖ at the Marketplace, mean-
ing the work must be of a certain level of quali-
ty to be sold there. If you are looking for that
―special something‖ you will definitely find
unique at the Marketplace. Wondering about
prices? You can by a hand crafted item for .25
cents at the Marketplace! Shop tax free in a
peaceful atmosphere, no crowds and no travel.
Besides all that when you shop at the Market-
place you are not helping a CEO buy a 3rd lux-
ury vacation home. You are ―giving‖ on a local
level by helping a little girl get dance lessons, a
little boy get his team jersey, a mom put food
on the table, a dad pay the mortgage or a stu-
dent pay for college. You are also giving pleas-
ure to the receiver, the creator who is compli-
mented by your purchase and finally to yourself
for spreading so much Christmas cheer.! What
goes around comes around! And giving is part
of what Christmas is all about.

Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

DAILY STARTING Friday, Dec. 13 till Xmas
Kinmount Lower Level Kinmount Community Centre
United Church
invites you to
Advent’ure Sunday Services
during December at 9:45a.m.
Dec. 15th ‘The Great Giveaway’
featuring
The Great White Pine – A Christmas Play
Christmas Eve Service 7:00 p.m.

ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH

The church on the hill past the Artisans Marketplace.
CHRISTMAS
When you find us, you can‘t miss us! DINNER
Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m.
Bring Family & Friends!
For pastoral care, please contact
Rev. Joan at (705) 286-1817 6pm Saturday, Dec. 14
Carol Service December 8 at 2:00 pm
Christmas Eve Service at 4:00 pm Christmas Eve EVERYONE WELCOME!
ALL WELCOME

Page 5
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

The Coffey Family Homestead

The original deed for lot 21, concession 13
was issued to William Coben . He was a
second generation Coben from the Dutch
Line settlement. A Michael Coffey owned
the deed for lot 20 (now Spencer‘s Trail)
where a single room log cabin with loft,
wainscoting and windows was built. Lilacs
were planted to identify the location of the
home. There was also a root cellar built
into the side of a hill near the house. A
Henry Wells owned 22 and erected a one
room log cabin just east of the original
pathway to the log cabin.
Mr. Coben contracted after some years for
the erection of a two-storey ―Old Ontario
Style‖ home built in 1904. It had 4 bed-
rooms, a living room and later a summer
kitchen and woodshed. The house featured
a fine bannister made in Montreal (one of
only 2 such in the community). The walls
had no sawdust insulation but had 2 layers
of solid 1‖+ white pine no doubt taken
from the massive pine forests on the prop-
erty and milled either by hand or ex-
changed from equal amounts from one of
the 6 sawmills in Kinmount. The house
was built on solid rock with a 7‖ stone
foundation. Some surface rock appears in
the corner of the cellar floor.
The south end of lot 22 was a 22 acre lake
called Coffey Lake that was a dammed up
bush lake with a stream eventually feeding
into Crystal Lake. The lake was 22 acres
in size and spring fed with a huge oak tree
sitting on an island.
Fields were cleared at 5 acres per year
which was stipulated in the free
grant licence. These farm lots were
recognized as having some of the
more fertile land in Galway. But the
fields were not without problems as
noted even today: rocks, better
known as ground knots, were picked
each spring following the last signs
of snow and frost. This hard task
seemed like a never ending chore.
The ―new‖ and very heavy rocks
were handpicked and placed on a
stone boat and hauled by the family
team of horses or oxen. It was the responsi-
bility of the women and children of the farm
to clear the fields of rocks before ploughing,
cultivation and the seeding process could
take place. These ground knots were then
taken to the many rock piles and possibly
used for rock fences, building foundations,
coops, stys and the like. Many of these rock
piles exist on the farm today.
A J Fleury & Sons single furrow plough (a
Fleury 21 known as the : Dandy‖) was pre-
ciously hung in the drive shed of the proper-
ty, well-worn from many years of hard la-
bour. It‘s ironic that current owner Bruce
Fleury is a fifth generation descendent of the
Fleury Agricultural works in Aurora. The
early ploughing of these very rough fields,
with more rocks, roots and various soil tex-
tures left from the glacial retreat meant that
it was often necessary to add a second team
to cut the turf. An acre of ploughing each
day was doing very well. The team would
only hit one sizeable rock to never forget its
location every year after.
In 1918 The Coben farm was sold to Jack
Coffey. It is believed the Cobens went West
with their kinfolk. Jack Coffey was a single
man, raised next door on lot 20, who had
worked very hard and earned some wealth as
Continued on page 17

Try a FREE sample of our new

French Vanilla or Toffee Cappuccino
Dec. 1 - 7 - 1 small per person per day

Check out our Sustainable Coffee & Herbal Teas

JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!

ALL GAMES & PUZZLES

40% OFF
Monday - Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 8am - 7pm

705 488 1101

Page 6
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Spot the Shot Recaptured

Last month‘s Spot the Shot:

Black’s Rock from the Rail

Line, North of Kinmount
Dianne Spring
Broker of Record/Owner
dspring@sympatico.ca
www.diannespring.com

Vic Spring We are committed to your health

Be a part of the Kinmount Pharmacy Family
Have your prescriptions filled with us!
WHO ARE YOUR ANCESTORS? Located at the Medical Centre to serve you better.
Trent Lakes can help!
ancestry.com is available for research at Free Medical, Vitamins & Herbal Consultations
110 County Rd. 49 Bobcaygeon Free Medication Review & Delivery
Wednesday's 10 - 3
705 - 738 - 0100 Hours: Mon. to Wed. 9 am to 5:30 pm
We have people to help with your search. Thurs. 9 am to 8 pm & Fri. 9 am to 5 pm
First search free then charge of $5.00 applies unless you are
a member or join at a cost of $15.00 a year.
Large supply of books & family trees.
GHHS of Trent Lakes

TO THE
Kinmount Gazette
$20 per year
Contact Michelle Barkwell
P.O. Box 55, Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0
705-488-2496 or email secretlois@yahoo.ca
KINMOUNT GAZETTE
COLLECTOR SETS
Volume 1, Issues 1 - 16 $20.00
Volumes 2 - 5 - $15.00 each
Available at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
Lower Level Kinmount Community Centre

Page 7
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Stories for Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is an opportunity for
Canadians to pay tribute to those Canadians
who served their country in foreign wars and
those who died in this service. In the last few
years, this remembrance has included actual
memories of veterans, especially from the
dwindling ―band of brothers‖ who served in
the Second World War (1939-1945). Most of
these veterans are in their 80s, WW II hav-
ing ended 48 years ago.
The editor would like to add two stories he
experienced about veterans.
Boris and Joe were once residents of Kin-
mount; WW II veterans and good friends.
Boris had been in the German Army and Joe
in the Royal Navy. They would often meet
on the main street of Kinmount and have
long discussions. Some of those discussions
involved their stories from the war.
Boris had survived the Russian Front, no
mean feat in a war where the Russian Front
was considered a death sentence. He would
often tell stories of the number of men in his
unit that literately froze to death overnight
during the Russian winter. It was often said
the best generals in the Russian Army were
General January and General February.
Canadian winters were no big deal to Boris.
CHRISTMAS BINGO FRIDAY DEC. 13 AT THE LEGION
HAMS - TURKEYS - CASH & $500 MUST GO JACKPOT!
Joe had served in the Royal Navy. He was
from Guyana in South America and was a
proud veteran.
One day I was listening to their stories and
Joe stopped, put his arm around Boris and
stated: ―Forty years ago Boris and I were
trying to kill one another. Today we‘re best
of friends.‖ Boris smiled in agreement. It‘s
hard to believe that men who were totally
committed to killing the opponents on sight
could put this part of their past aside and live
in friendship. But it happened.
The year 2008 was designated the Year of
the Veteran. As part of our annual Warrior‘s
Day Parade at the Kinmount Fair, the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 441 in Kinmount
and the Kinmount Fair invited all veterans to
ride in the parade. Wagons and floats were
assembled. A large number of veterans
showed up to ride in the parade; proudly
decked out in their Legion regalia and war
medals. Gordon Kennedy from Irondale
even wore his original uniform from WW II:
it still fit! Not many today could fit into their
clothes of 40 years ago!
The procession was halted in front of the
grandstand, a wireless mic was produced and
the assembled veterans were asked their
name and wartime units. I expected
most to be veterans of the Canadian
Army. But I found an American vet
and two from the British Army: no big
surprise. But then one gentleman pro-
ceeded to name a unit from the German
Army. I was taken aback. Forty years
ago he was the hated enemy! I com-
posed myself and went on down the
line. As the show ended, I glanced
back to find the German veteran shar-
ing a story with his neighbours that left
all laughing! Bygones were bygones
and the former enemies were now shar-
ing camaraderie. If only the whole
world could let bygones be bygones; in
the words of that famous song ―What a
wonderful world it would be‖.
Next year (2014) will mark several
historical milestones in Canadian His-
tory. It will mark the 200th anniversary
of the last year of the War Of 1812: a
huge turning point in Canadian Histo-
ry. It will also mark the 100th anniver-
sary of the start of World War One.
Just a side note: World War I was
called the Great War or the War of the
Nations until the 1940s. There had to
be a WW II before we could call it
WW I.

James Sandford
Registered Massage Therapist

705 488 1384

For multiple health issues or just relaxation!
Home visits are available after Free consultation

Get the most of your benefits, receipts issued.

Page 8
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Kids’ Corner

Halloween Fun; 1st Kinmount

Unit at Remembrance Day Service.

ONTARIO EARLY YEARS FREE

PRESCHOOL DROP-IN SURPRISE
FOR
KIDS KIDS!
FIND KINNY THE ELF
Saturday November 30 9:30am - noon “Try it — You’ll like it!”
At Kinmount
ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH Kinmount Community Centre
Artisans
Nothing over $1 and we wrap it for you! Mondays 10am - noon
Bring kids to Christmas shop
Marketplace
Trial Period Extended through December
for friends & family! No visit Dec. 7 Saturday, Dec. 7

Page 9
 Kinmount Gazette
The Hot Stove Leak
On a sad note, the Kinmount
Gazette says good-bye with a
GIGANTIC THANK YOU to
Yvette Brauer who has been our
Finance/Advertising person since
the Gazette began. Yvette is
―downsizing‖ on community
commitments to spend a little
more time with her family.
Effective immediately please
direct your advertisements &
advertising questions to me.
Yvette I will sorely miss your
passion & expertise!
Welcome to the Gazette Michelle
Barkwell our new Finance ―plus‖
volunteer. Michelle is a
hometown girl who obviously
loves Kinmount. Thanks for
coming on board. Hope you
have fun!
Wow! Kinmount is full of com-
munity spirit! For the first time
in years I was out going door to
door on Halloween night. The
―Mad Doctor‖ set up by the
Lions Club at the Laundromat,
the giving spirit of Kinmount
Artisans Marketplace who
opened especially to shell out,
the Austin‘s Haunted House on
Hwy. 45, Freshmart‘s spooky set
up, Bobcaygeon Rd. with the
Laver‘s eerie display, the Shaw‘s
who left treats at their doorstep
with a sign saying ―Please take
one. We had to take our 5 girls
out trick or treating or they
would turn into witches,‖ & the
Watson‘s who no longer live in
town but came in to give out
their tasty fudge & candy ap-
ples—all were truly amazing.
Now that‘s community spirit!
The dedicated crowd at the
Remembrance Day Service Sun-
day, November 10 was impres-
sive too as they withstood the
nasty cold and rain through the
service. Another example of our
fine community spirit.
Next up is the Christmas spirit.
And Kinmount‘s got plenty of
that too! Read on to find out...
Page 10
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
by Lynne Kilby
Hope to see you
at festive events
around town. Merry
Christmas one & all!
Happy New Year too!
Keep smiling and please
remember to contact me at 705-
488-2919 or email:
lynne.kilby@sympatico.ca to
leak your information in the Hot
Stove!
MONTHLY CRAFT DAY
RETURNS IN SPRING
Craft Sessions on the last Tues-
day of every month at Kinmount
Artisans Marketplace are discon-
tinued for the winter but will
resume in spring. Watch for
announcement.
HARVEST HOMECOMING
STUDIO TOUR
WINNER
Congratulations to Joan Stinson
of Crystal Lake who was the
lucky winner of a $25 Gift Cer-
tificate for Kinmount Artisans
Marketplace.
THANK YOU
JACK HOLMAN
The 1st Kinmount Guiding Unit
appreciates the continual support
they receive from Jack Holman
who once again made a generous
donation to the girls for Christ-
mas in memory of his wife Mar-
garet Holman. You are awesome
Jack! Once again the girls gave a
small donation to the Kinmount
Gazette in Margaret‘s memory.
THANK YOU BRANCH 441
Girls of the Kinmount Guiding
Unit enjoyed a recent visit from
reps of the Kinmount Legion
who came to speak with them
and answer questions about
BCH Tax Preparation
3235 County Road 121
R.R. #2 Burnt River ON
K0M 1C0
Barry Heaton
Phone 705-488-2228
Mobile 705-340-3942
Fax 705-488-3160
bchtaxpreparation@bellhnet.ca
Remembrance Day. ple! Get ―spotted‖ during the day
Many of the girls were to win a KFM twoonie. 50/50
able to attend the draw at 1:00 p.m Drop by Kin-
Remembrance Day Service mount Artisans Marketplace in
Nov. 10. the lower level to complete your
FLU SHOTS visit.
Get you Flu shot at Kinmount JUST FOR KIDS
& District Health Centre from CHRISTMAS SALE
Monday to Wednesday 11:30 Just up the road from the Com-
a.m.- noon & 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 munity Centre at St. James An-
p.m. & on Thursdays from glican Church is a special Christ-
11:30 a.m. - noon & 5:00 p.m. mas Sale for children only. Lots
- 6:00 p.m. There is no need to choose for friends & family
for an appointment if you and northing costs over $1. Gift
come during these hours. Re- wrapping included! Sale takes
member to bring you Health place Saturday, November 30,
Card. You do not have to be a 9:30 a.m. - noon.
patient at the Health Centre. GET YOUR
FIND THE KINNY ELVES KINMOUNT CALENDARS
WIN A PRIZE! This true keepsake makes a won-
Where is Kinny hiding? At 13 derful gift. Available around
Kinmount business locations. town. Price $3. each or 2 for $5.
This all ages hunt runs from CHRISTMAS
Friday Nov. 29 to Sat. Dec. 7. ANGEL TREES
Pick up your entry card around Get in the spirit by giving toys or
town, answer the questions non perishable food at one of the
and drop off your completed Lions Club Christmas Angel
card at the Kinvale Restaurant. Trees around town.
The lucky winner will be CHRISTMAS
drawn at Christmas Music FOOD HAMPERS
Night later that evening. Spe- To register for a Christmas Food
cial surprise for all kids who Hamper with pick up at Minden
find Kinny at Kinmount Arti- Arena please call 705- 489-1364
sans Marketplace on Saturday from Dec 2 - 6 , between 10:00
December 7. a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pick up date is
KINMOUNT December 20.
FARMERS MARKET MINDEN
CHRISTMAS OPEN FOOD BANK
HOUSE Find Minden Food Bank at 37
See all your favourite Kin- Bobcaygeon Rd. Minden. Days/
mount Farmer‘s Market ven- hours are Monday & Wednesday
dors Saturday, November 30, 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clients may
10am - 2pm at Kinmount visit once a month. For more
Community Centre. Free KFM information call 705-286- 6838
Twoonie for the first 20 peo- or in the event of an emergency
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Government Remittances
Payroll
Personal Tax Returns
P.O.S. System Set-up
Small Business Set-up
All at REASONABLE RATES
 Kinmount Gazette
The Hot Stove Leak
On a sad note, the Kinmount
Gazette says good-bye with a
GIGANTIC THANK YOU to
Yvette Brauer who has been our
Finance/Advertising person
since the Gazette began. Yvette
is ―downsizing‖ on community
commitments to spend a little
more time with her family.
Effective immediately please
direct your advertisements &
advertising questions to me.
Yvette I will sorely miss your
passion & expertise!
Welcome to the Gazette
Michelle Barkwell our new Fi-
nance ―plus‖ volunteer. Michelle
is a hometown girl who obvious-
ly loves Kinmount. Thanks for
coming on board. Hope you
have fun!
Wow! Kinmount is full of com-
munity spirit! For the first time
in years I was out going door to
door on Halloween night. The
―Mad Doctor‖ set up by the
Lions Club at the Laundromat,
the giving spirit of Kinmount
Artisans Marketplace who
opened especially to shell out,
the Austin‘s Haunted House on
Hwy. 45, Freshmart‘s spooky set
up, Bobcaygeon Rd. with the
Laver‘s eerie display, the Shaw‘s
who left treats at their doorstep
with a sign saying ―Please take
one. We had to take our 5 girls
out trick or treating or they
would turn into witches,‖ & the
Watson‘s who no longer live in
town but came in to give out
their tasty fudge & candy ap-
ples—all were truly amazing.
Now that‘s community spirit!
The dedicated crowd at the
Remembrance Day Service Sun-
day, November 10 was impres-
sive too as they withstood the
nasty cold and rain through the
service. Another example of our
fine community spirit.
Next up is the Christmas spirit.
And Kinmount‘s got plenty of
that too! Read on to find out...
Hope to see you at festive events
around town. Merry Christmas
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
cont. from p. 10
one & all! Happy New Year
too!
Keep smiling and please
remember to contact me at 705-
488-2919 or email:
lynne.kilby@sympatico.ca to
leak your information in the
Hot Stove!
MONTHLY CRAFT DAY
RETURNS IN SPRING
Craft Sessions on the last Tues-
day of every month at Kin-
mount Artisans Marketplace
are discontinued for the winter
but will resume in spring.
Watch for announcement.
HARVEST HOMECOMING
STUDIO TOUR
WINNER
Congratulations to Joan Stinson
of Crystal Lake who was the
lucky winner of a $25 Gift Cer-
tificate for Kinmount Artisans
Marketplace.
THANK YOU
JACK HOLMAN
The 1st Kinmount Guiding Unit
appreciates the continual sup-
port they receive from Jack
Holman who once again made
a generous donation to the girls
for Christmas in memory of his
wife Margaret Holman. You
are awesome Jack! Once again
the girls gave a small donation
to the Kinmount Gazette in
Margaret‘s memory.
THANK YOU BRANCH 441
Girls of the Kinmount Guiding
Unit enjoyed a recent visit from
reps of the Kinmount Legion
who came to speak with them
and answer questions about
Remembrance Day. Many of
the girls were able to attend the
Remembrance Day Service
Nov. 10.
FLU SHOTS
Get you Flu shot at Kinmount
& District Health Centre from
Monday to Wednesday 11:30
a.m.- noon & 4:30 p.m. - 5:00
p.m. & on Thursdays from
11:30 a.m. - noon & 5:00 p.m.-
6:00 p.m. There is no need for
an appointment if you come
during these hours. Remember to
bring you Health Card. You do
not have to be a patient at the
Health Centre.
FIND THE KINNY ELVES
WIN A PRIZE!
Where is Kinny hiding? At 13
Kinmount business locations.
This all ages hunt runs from Fri-
day Nov. 29 to Sat. Dec. 7. Pick
up your entry card around town,
answer the questions and drop
off your completed card at the
Kinvale Restaurant. The lucky
winner will be drawn at Christ-
mas Music Night later that even-
ing. Special surprise for all kids
who find Kinny at Kinmount
Artisans Marketplace on Satur-
day December 7.
KINMOUNT
FARMERS MARKET
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
See all your favourite Kinmount
Farmer‘s Market vendors Satur-
day, November 30, 10am - 2pm
at Kinmount Community Centre.
Free KFM Twoonie for the first
20 people! Get ―spotted‖ during
the day to win a KFM twoonie.
50/50 draw at 1:00 p.m Drop by
Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
in the lower level to complete
your visit.
JUST FOR KIDS
CHRISTMAS SALE
Just up the road from the Com-
munity Centre at St. James An-
glican Church is a special Christ-
mas Sale for children only. Lots
to choose for friends & family
and northing costs over $1. Gift
wrapping included! Sale takes
place Saturday, November 30,
9:30 a.m. - noon.
Merry
Christmas &
Happy
New Year!
FOR ALL YOUR
BUILDING & RENOVATION NEEDS
(705) 488-2919
E-mail: paul.silver@sympatico.ca
GET YOUR
KINMOUNT CALENDARS
This true keepsake makes a
wonderful gift. Available
around town. Price $3. each or
2 for $5.
CHRISTMAS
ANGEL TREES
Get in the spirit by giving toys
or non perishable food at one of
the Lions Club Christmas An-
gel Trees around town.
CHRISTMAS
FOOD HAMPERS
To register for a Christmas
Food Hamper with pick up at
Minden Arena please call 705-
489-1364 from Dec 2 - 6 , be-
tween 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pick up date is December 20.
MINDEN
FOOD BANK
Find Minden Food Bank at 37
Bobcaygeon Rd. Minden. Days/
hours are Monday & Wednes-
day 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clients
may visit once a month. For
more information call 705-286-
6838 or in the event of an emer-
gency on days the Food Bank is
closed, please call Barbara at
705-489-1715.
CHRISTMAS TREE
LIGHTING CEREMONY
Kinmount joins communities
across Canada in the Annual
Lights Across Canada Event.
Thursday, Dec. 5. beginning at
6:30pm. Tree Lighting 7 pm at
Kinmount Railway Station.
Ring in the season with fellow-
ship, bells, bonfire & sweets.
Visit with Santa inside the Rail-
way Station. Free photos!
PAUL SILVER
P.O. Box 286
Kinmount, On
K0M 2A0
Page 11
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

The Hot Stove Leak cont. UPCOMING EVENTS ONGOING ACTIVITIES

November 30 - Kinmount Farmers’ Mar- Tai Chi: Mondays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS
ket Christmas Open House, 10:00 a.m.- - 12:00 p.m. Galway Hall.
IN THE VILLAGE
2:00 p.m. at Kinmount Community Centre. Seniors Cards: Potluck Lunch, 12:30 p.m.
Celebrate all day & all night too on Sat-
November 30 - Kids Christmas Sale Mondays followed by Bid Euchre at 1:00 p.m.
urday December 7. The fun begins
9:30a.m. - noon St. James Anglican Church. at the Legion.
with a Pancake Breakfast with Santa,
December 5 - Christmas Tree Lighting Ontario Early Years Drop In 10:00 a.m. -
followed by Kids Crafts all at Kinmount
6:30 p.m. at Kinmount Railway Station. noon Kinmount Community Centre Mondays.
Community Centre. Horse Drawn Wag-
December 7 - Christmas in the Village Sparks, Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders
on Rides. Remember to pick up a ballot
Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Kids Crafts, Mondays 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Kinmount
to Hunt for the Kinny Elves. Meet Santa
Wagon Rides, Lunch at the Legion and visit Community Centre beginning Sept. 30. Call
downtown at 2pm and follow him to the
with Santa. 705-488-2919 for info.
legion for lunch. Gifts for kids 10 &
December 7 - Christmas Music Night Monday Night Ladies Darts at the Legion.
under at the Legion. Ar 7:00 p.m. join
Dessert, Loonie Auction & Celtic entertain- Kids Drop-in Day at the Library every
in festivities at Christmas Music Night
ment by the Family Tyes at Galway Hall. Tuesday. Themed stories. crafts & activities.
at Galway Hall. The evening includes
December 8 - Carol Service 2:00 p.m. at St. Kinmount Public Library Hours:
desserts, a Loonie Auction of Christmas
James Anglican Church. Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
items and a Celtic Country Christmas
December 11 - Diners Dinner Christmas Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call 705-488
with live entertainment from the Family
Edition 11:00 a.m. Burnt River Centre. -3199 for library information.
Tyes of Ennismore.
December 13 - Christmas Bingo at the Kinmount Playschool Wednesdays 10:00
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY
Legion. $500 Must Go Jackpot. a.m. - noon at Kinmount Community Centre.
TO THE
December 14 - Christmas Dinner 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mixed Darts: 7:30 p.m. at the
KINMOUNT TARTAN
at Kinmount Baptist Church. All welcome! Legion. Call 705-488-3462 for info.
The Kinmount Tartan made its debut lst
December 14 - Christmas Candlelight Card Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Irondale
year at Christmas Music Night. An as-
Service 7:00 p.m. Irondale Church. Community Centre. Cost $2. Potluck snacks.
sortment of items are available for pur-
December 16 - Christmas Carolling 6:30 Yoga Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Kin-
chase at Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Meet at Kinmount mount Community Centre. $9.00 per session.
including tams, caps, scarves, ties, cups
Community Centre. Everyone welcome. PJ Storytime at the Library 6:00 p.m.
and even the Kinmount Calendar. Great
December 18 - Big Buck Bid Euchre 11:00 Thursdays. Watch for new program beginning
gifts!
a.m. at Kinmount Legion. Cost $10 includes in January.
ENFORCERS DANCE
lunch. Friday Night Bingo: 6:45 p.m. Royal
SUPPORTS
December 21 - Friends of the Library Canadian Legion., $300.00 Must Go Jackpot.
COKL FLOOD RELIEF
Book Sale 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. lower level Kids Zone Sundays, 11:00 a.m. at Kinmount
City of Kawartha Lakes councillors pre-
Kinmount Public Library. Baptist Church.
sent a fund-raising dance at the Lindsay
December 24 - Christmas Eve Service 4:00 Public Skating at Kinmount Arena once
Armoury featuring The Enforcers Satur-
p.m. St. James Anglican Church. weather permits. Watch for ice reports, dates
day, December 7, at 8pm. Local favour-
December 31 - New Year's House Party & & times.
ites, the Enforcers are a great R & B
Potluck at the Legion.

Kawartha Credit Union donates $2,500 to Kinmount & District Kinmount & District Health Services Foundation Board Members.
Health Services Foundation.
Page 12
 Kinmount Gazette
The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Predicting Our Weather
The Old Farmer‘s Almanac is a famous jour-
nal containing weather predictions, planting
charts, astronomy, tide tables, gardening
charts and many more items of general inter-
est. It was first published in 1792 in the
USA. So popular did such ―almanacs‖ be-
come, there were hundreds if different types
and imitators, including the upstart
―Farmer‘s Almanac‖ started in 1814! (Yes
there are two versions!)
The Old Farmer‘s Almanac was geared to an
agrarian audience in the era when farmers
were the vast majority of North Americans.
In the day before modern weather forecast-
ing, it was very popular among farmers and
non-farmers alike. Its weather forecasting
was the most popular section. I don‘t know
how many times the topic: ―what does the
Farmer‘s Almanac say about this winter?‖
has been a topic of conversation.
―How does the Old Farmer‘s Almanac pre-
dict the weather?‖ The original founder Rob-
ert Thomas came up with his secret formula
way back in the 1790s. To quote the Alma-
nac weather forecasting
― involves the use of 3 indicators: solar sci-
ence (sun spots and solar flares), climatology
(weather patterns) and meteorology
(atmosphere). Weather trends and events are
predicted by comparing solar patterns and
historical weather conditions with current
solar activity. Forecasts emphasize tempera-
ture and precipitation deviations from aver-
ages. These are based on 30-year statistical
averages prepared by the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and updat-
ed every ten years. The most recent
climatological normals tabulation spans the
period 1971 through 2000.
The formula is highly secret and is kept
locked away in an old tin box at the Alma-
nac headquarters in New Hampshire and
only seen by the predictor staff.
―How accurate are these weather predic-
tions?‖ The publisher claims an 80% accura-
cy rating. Skeptics say the predictions are so
vague, they could be used many different
ways. Modern meteorologists are silent on
the issue. Maybe their accuracy can be off as
well?
―So what is the forecast for this winter?‖
Here is the lowdown, straight from the Old
Farmer‘s Almanac website (Yes, they are
into the modern world!)
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Free 2-Month Weather Forecast
NOVEMBER 2013: temperature 5°C (2°C
above avg.); precipitation 85mm (30mm
above avg. east, 30mm below west); Nov 1
-8: Showers, then sunny east; snow show-
ers west; cool; Nov 9-12: Rain east, snow
central, flurries west; Nov 13-18: Showers
and flurries, mild; Nov 19-21: Flurries,
cold; Nov 22-23: Rain east, snow central,
flurries west; Nov 24-30: Periods of rain
and snow east, snow west; mild.
DECEMBER 2013: temperature -5°C (1°
C below avg.); precipitation 60mm (20mm
above avg.); Dec 1-5: Flurries; cold east,
turning mild west;Dec 6-7: Showers, mild
east; rain to heavy snow west; Dec 8-12:
Sunny, cold; Dec 13-17: Periods of rain
and snow east, snow west; mild; Dec 18-
19: Sunny, very cold; Dec 20-29: Heavy
rain and snow, then flurries, cold; Dec 30-
31: Snow.
Annual Weather Summary: November
2013 to October 2014
Winter temperatures will be
above normal, on average,
with the coldest periods in
mid- and late December,
early and late January, and
early to mid-February. Pre-
cipitation will be above nor-
mal in the east and below
normal in the west. Snowfall
will be below normal in the
east and much greater than
normal in the west. The
snowiest periods will be in
early to mid-December, late
December, early January,
and mid-January.
April and May will be slightly warmer and
rainier than normal.
Summer will be warmer than normal, with
the hottest temperatures in early to mid-
July, mid- to late July, and early to mid-
August. Rainfall will be near normal in
southeast Ontario, but below normal else-
where.
September and October will be warmer and
drier than normal.
Temperature and Precipitation November
2013 to October 2014
The Old Farmer‘s Almanac currently pub-
lishes 4 versions: three for the different re-
gions of the United States (East, South,
West) and one for Canada. It divides Canada
into 5 regions for weather.
The Old Farmer‘s Almanac also takes a shot
at long range weather predicting. Their chief
meteorologist is predicting
―The earth had entered
a global cooling period that
would probably last dec-
ades. The journal based its
prediction on sunspot cy-
cles. Studying these and
other factor suggests that
cold, not warm, climate
may be our future."
Wow! Now that‘s a differ-
ent prediction. Will the Old
Farmer‘s Almanac be cor-
rect or will the Global
Warming theory be cor-
rect? Only time will tell!
Page 13
 Kinmount Gazette
Side Roads of Kinmount: East Ewan
The east end of the Galway Road was much
rougher, swampier and less suited for farm-
ing than the west side coming off the Bob-
caygeon Road (now County Road #121).
Thus the farms were larger and many lots
were not even cleared for farming! On the
north side of the Galway Road (concession
14) the last pioneer farm was the holdings of
Henry Beckett, the son of John Beckett just
across the Road. After the Beckett home-
stead, the Galway Road angled north-east
across the 14th concession towards the Ewan
School (lot 30, concession 15). The next 5
lots (20-25) in both the 13th, 14th and 16th
concessions were too rough to attract set-
tlers. The property was patented by mining
speculators such as T.D. Ledyard of Peter-
borough. In the 1870s and 1880s, a mining
boom was taking place just north of here at
Furnace Falls and Irondale. The same vein of
iron ore was traced to the ridges through
these lots. The mining rush eventually faded
and no mines were created on this stretch of
the Galway Road. These lots were later sold
(likely for back taxes) to local settlers who
logged the timber.
At lot 26, the farmers reappeared. By this
point, the Galway Road has jogged one con-
cession north so that Concession 14 is on the
south side and concession 15 is on the north
side of the Road. William McMahon came
from Cavan Township and settled on lot 28
in the 14th concession as early as 1875. John
had a rather large family. The settlement
rules of the day allowed each male over the
Grand Christmas Memories by Gary Dufty
My connection to Kinmount is George and
Liza Dufty. They are my great Grandpar-
ents. They had six children - Walter , Loren,
Wilford, Cecil , Lottie, and Irene. Walter
and Annie Dufty had four offspring - Sam,
Clifford, Ellen, and Millie. Uncle Sam
passed away in 1959. He was not mar-
ried. My dad Clifford married Shirley Read
of Toronto. They had five children - Gary,
Kathleen, Debbie, Sam, and David. Ellen
Dufty married the love of her life, Art Foun-
tain of Kinmount. They had four children -
Bonnie, Janice, Anne, and Jason Fountain.
My Aunt Millie married Ronald Graham of
Irondale. They had four children - Wayne,
Scott, Randy and Tanya Graham. My cousin
Wayne Graham still works and lives in Kin-
mount today. He is Walter Dufty's second
oldest grandson. My best memories are
when we were all very young and we got
Page 14
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Galway. The school was opened about
1880 and closed in 1910 by which time
age of 21 to claim 200 acres of land free; as
most of the settlers had moved to greener
long as they fulfilled the settlement duties
pastures. The school house was located
of living on the lot, building a house and
just south of where the South Salmon
clearing at least 10 acres. When the land
Lake Road meets the Galway Road.
rush was over, the McMahon boys: John,
Church services were held in the school on
Albert, Charles, Edward and John Jr. had
a weekly basis. A minister from Kinmount
claimed a huge chunk of land (at least 10
th th th (Denomination unimportant) often led the
lots or 1,000 acres) in the 13 , 14 and 15
services, but in the absence of an ordained
concessions. While parts of these lots were
minister, William McConnell acted as lay
farmed, the McMahons also dabbled in the
reader.
lumber trade and were contractors special-
Besides all the McMahon families listed
izing in barns. By 1914, the McMahon
earlier, also living in the Ewan area were
families had moved to Western Canada and
Billy Ross (lot 26, concession 13), George
settled in Saskatchewan. The Whites: Joe,
McKee (lot 30, concession 14), Robert
Bill and Bob, bought out the McMahon
McKee (lot 31, concession 15), Henry
holdings.
Smith (lot 29, concession 16), John Jack-
A school was built on lot 30 in the 15th con-
son (lot 30, concession 16) and William
cession; at the point where the Galway
McConnell (Lot 31, concession 16). The
Road did a sharp turn and ran straight north
Rosses and McKees ended up moving to
to White Lake. A Post Office was opened
Toronto. The Ferrens (Alman and
in 1894 and named Ewan The first post
George) lived at Salmon Lake, just across
master was George McKee, followed by
the boundary in Cavendish and drew their
William McMahon(1900-1912), John Jack-
mail from Ewan before moving to
son (1912-1929, Maude Jackson (1929-
Kinmount.
1930) and Ellsworth Jackson (1931-1945).
Farm land was very poor in the Ewan area.
The post office closed in 1945, but by that
By 1910, there were only a couple of fam-
date very few residents lived within its
ilies left and the school closed. Ellsworth
boundary. There was no post office build-
Jackson was the last resident to live full
ing, or for that matter no store or business
time in Ewan before retiring to Kinmount
in Ewan. The post office was in the house
in the 1960s. The Ewan settlement was
of the post master. The mail was brought
now totally abandoned; at least until cot-
from Furnace Falls railway station on the
tagers began to settle along area lakes.
IB&O train.
The only public building in the Ewan
Settlement was the school house, SS #5
together at Grandpa and Grandma's
home for Christmas. What a grand time
we would have as a family!
My Great Grandparents homesteaded is
a farm at Davis Lake. I still call it the
Dufty homestead even though nobody in
the family has a connection with it today.
There are just two of Walter and Annie
Dufty's family, still with us today,
Clifford Dufty and my Aunt Ellen Foun- was about 12 years old. We lived there for
tain. Both are in their 80s and still going a number of years and then we moved to
strong. Gelert. I never knew my Great Grandfather
I remember where TimBRmart is today was but my father-in-law David Burke of Loch-
was Rokeby Lumber and before that, Philips lin told wonderful stories about how great
Mill. My Great Grandfather George worked grandpa sang and told stories in the logging
there. He passed away in August 1955. My camps.
Uncle Ron Graham also worked
at Philips Mill for a short time. I believe Editor’s note: If you have family history
that's where he lost his ring finger in a mill or memories to share we’d love to hear
accident. Dad moved us to Minden when I from you!
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Letters to the Editor Dorothy’s Delights

To the Editor: To the Editor: by Dorothy Heath
Thumbs up re Moonshiners story Vol. 5. I Kinmount is a quaint small town and re- Citrus Salad
love history about small towns! Thanks quires community-minded, responsible and
2 large oranges, sectioned without
for putting my grandfather‘s name in the dedicated citizens to keep this town vibrant.
membranes
little paper that could. I am not just a Since I opened my business, Gateway Gen- 2 grapefruits, sectioned without
relative of Walter Dufty's, I am his oldest eral Store, I have tried to do my part. When membranes
grandson. I went to school with Clayton, the public washrooms are closed, I‘ve al- 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly
Susan and Bessie Cameron. I remember lowed many caught in need to use our sliced
when the liquor store, just south of the washrooms even though, like other busi-
1/2 cup olive oil
bridge in Kinmount was run by Norm nesses in town, I am on a holding tank.
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
Gilmore and I remember Cindy and Glen When our streets are rolled up for winter Salt and freshly ground pepper
Gilmore. I also remember Jim and Lor- and the garbage cans taken away, I request- 1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts
raine Swinson and their son Larry. Jim ed a garbage can be put back with the un- 3 tbsp. mixed orange and grapefruit juice
lost his leg in a shooting accident As well, derstanding that myself and my staff would (section fruit over bowl to catch juice)
I remember when the fur trade came to be responsible for emptying it. I felt this
Put fruit sections and fennel in bowl.
town. Grandpapa and Dad had a small would help reduce the amount of litter on
Puree oil, basil and juice until smooth.
trap line in at Davis Lake. the street. But low and behold, someone has Season with salt and pepper
It is sad that the Gelert Community Cen- to always take advantage. Last week my Pour over fruit in bowl .
tre is in such bad shape. My wife and I staff complained that again they couldn‘t Add walnuts and toss until all are coated.
had our Jack and Jill party there just be- lift out the bag of garbage. People keep
fore we were married 36 years ago. packing in small bags of household garbage
I went to school with the Bowman's, into the can (too lazy to go to the dump?), Creamy Snowballs
Glen, Penny, Doug, Bobby and Bruce. but this time it topped it all! I opened the 4 oz cream cheese, softened
My grandfather had his leg badly broken bags to see if I could identify these persons. 2 cups icing sugar
in Austin‘s Sawmill and my dad worked To my surprise 2 large green garbage bags 2 tbsp. milk
there for a short time when I was 3 or 4 were filled with numerous smaller bags of 2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips melted
yrs. old. used kitty litter. Come on; if you couldn‘t 1/2 tsp. vanilla
make it to the dump you could empty out 3 cups mini coloured marshmallows
Gary Dufty these bags in a ditch: the stuff breaks down. Coconut to roll in.
Editor’s Note: Read about Gary’s family Combine first 5 ingredients and beat until
history on page 14. Lynn Nichols smooth.
Fold in marshmallows. Mix well. Chill for
30 min.
Shape into 1 1/2 " balls. Roll in coconut
Kinny Elf Hunt Makes 3 1/2 dozen. These will freeze well.
Freezer Tip
A Fun For All Ages To keep cookies hidden in freezer wrap
Christmas in the Village Event well and label LIVER. No one will even
peek.
You Could Win a Prize!
Pick up an entry form around town & find Kinny at
participating businesses from Nov. 29 - Dec. 7
Bring completed entries to the Kinvale Restaurant.
Happy Hunting!
Thank you to our Volume 6 Patrons
The Langlois Family
Heather & Fred Strang
In Memory of Margaret Holman
LIONS CLUB
Would You Like to be a Gazette Patron? CHRISTMAS
Support the Kinmount Gazette Volume 6 by sending your donation to: FRUITCAKES &
Kinmount Gazette, c/o Michelle Barkwell
P.O. Box 55, Kinmount, On K0M 2A0
COOKIES
Telephone 705-488-2496 Email secretlois@yahoo.ca Available around town!
Make cheques payable to K.C.P.E.D.

Page 15
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 441
Royal Canadian Legion by Cathy King
John McGrath Thank you to everyone who partici-
Branch 441 pated in this year‘s Poppy Cam-
Kinmount, Ontario paign & Remembrance Services.
705-488-3462 Despite the inclement weather,
many community members attend-
HALL RENTALS ed. We were honoured to have
705-488-3462 Clifford Robinson, WWII Veteran,
join our Colour Party at the Kin-
mount Service. Ongoing events:
Monday & Wednesday Dart
Leagues; Saturday afternoon Meat
Draws, Big Buck Bid Euchre - Wed.
Dec, 15. Weekly Drop in Cards
(alternating euchre and cribbage)
Tuesdays at 7 pm . Non members
welcome. Our Legion & Ladies
Auxiliary are looking forward to
Community Children‘s Visit with
Santa at the Legion Sat.Dec.7 at
The Library Link by Mary Ann Dobsi
During December come in to see a
variety of Christmas fiction and non
-fiction books displayed. What bet-
ter way to enjoy this time of year
than with a book. Better yet, it‘s
Main Street Kinmount free. The smartest card you can have
Kawartha Credit Union is a full-service financial is from your library. Get one and
institution with 25 branches use it. Do you have someone on
in North and East-Central Ontario your Christmas list who likes to
from Trenton to Parry Sound read? There are a variety of books
ATM available 24 hours for sale on the lower level of the
705-488-9963 library for only .50 cents each.
Come check it out Saturday, Dec. 21
9:00am to 1:00pm. Brush up on
computer skills at our free computer
workshop. Register and spend some
time in a one-on-one workshop.
Ask questions and get familiar with
In the Lions Den by Dave Anderson
Christmas will soon be upon us and
the Lions want everyone to know
we have the Angel Trees and Ham-
pers set up around town. The
Angel Trees are at Gateway Gen-
eral Store and Cafe, The Medical
Centre, Kinmount Pharmacy, Post
CHRISTMAS Office, Kawartha Credit Union,
ANGEL TREES Royal Canadian Legion Branch
Drop off toys & 441, and Shop & Save.
This is an ongoing project of the
non-perishable food at Kinmount Lions and we want to
around town locations! thank everyone for their generous
Page 16
2pm. Make Friday the 13 your
Lucky Day & mark your calendar
for Christmas Bingo. Win turkeys,
hams, cash prizes & $500.00 Must
Go Jackpot. There is no Open Mic
in Dec We look forward to having
Scott Gartshore and Dirt Road
back every month starting Sun.
Jan. 26, 1pm-5pm. We are plan-
ning a New Year‘s Eve House
Party & Potluck. For more infor-
mation, look for our flyers or call
705-488-3462. Wed. Jan. 1 at 2pm,
is the annual New Year‘s Day
President‘s Levee and you are in-
vited to stop by to visit and meet
and greet our host - President
Marylou. Merry Christmas and a
Safe and Happy New Year to all!
programs you‘ve always wanted
to know about. Book in your time
for Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 4:00 to
7:00. Limited space available.
Children can drop in anytime on
Tuesdays for book related activi-
ties. It‘s all part of expanding
their world of literacy in a fun
way. Also, each month there will
be a ‗Crafty Saturday‘. Saturday,
Jan. 25 at 11:00 will be the first
one and registration is required to
ensure there is enough supplies
for everyone.
Have a safe and wonderful De-
cember. Merry Christmas!
City of Kawartha Lakes Public
Library, Kinmount Branch
donations. Our Christmas Cakes are
here. Available at Gateway, Medical
Centre, Pharmacy and Slice of the
North or call Vic at 705 488 3053
or Dave at 705 488 2005. Wishing
everyone a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year!
 Kinmount Gazette
The Coffey Family Homestead, cont. from p. 6
a talented lumberjack in British
Columbia before returning home:
certainly enough to purchase lots
20,21,22 in concession 13. Mr
Coffey was a very small, but very
strong man. He was said to have
been an excellent craftsman in
using his one of a kind two-faced
broad axe with a longer than usual
handle. Stories were told of Mr
Coffey squaring a barn log on both
sides while walking down one side
and turning the log over and squar-
ing the other side in a reverse walk.
Both sides would be as smooth as a
baby‘s bottom.
In true lumberjack tradition, Jack
Coffey‘s broad axe was never
found after his passing. It was
thought to have been buried close
to the house, quite possibly in a
fence corner. It would be a commu-
nity treasure should it ever be
found for many of the barns and
some homes in the area were
squared by Jack Coffey and his axe
at the usual rate for such a pioneer
art: lunch.
The timber on the farm was cut by
the Handley Lumber Company in
1935 and drawn to Crystal Lake to
be milled or sent on to other mills.
White pine spruce and cedar, as
well as hardwoods were clear cut.
Even the maple sugar bush so
important to pioneer families was
felled.
Tom and Sarah Coffey lived next
door to Jack on the original Coffey
homestead. They farmed, timbered
and Tom worked during the winter
for lumber companies, as most of
the men did through necessity.
Tom and Sarah had 6 children, all
girls, before brother Jack invited
them to move into the much larger
Coben farmhouse. Here 3 more
children were born. The farm
house had 4 bedrooms: one for
Jack, one for Tom & Sarah (and
babies) and two for the children.
When Tom Jr arrived, the girls
transferred to the loft over the sum-
BOOK SALE Saturday, December 21
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lower Level Kinmount Library
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Do you have an artistic or crafting talent?
mer kitchen where 5 feather tics Are you interested in retailing your creations?
were found.
In most farm houses of the era, one
room on the main level, known as
the parlour, was kept for special
occasions. There was a pantry for KINMOUNT ARTISANS MARKETPLACE
dried provisions, food and baking Call 705-488-2938
stuff and preserves. In the dirt floor Check us out on Facebook!
basement- 7‘ to the ceiling, was a
cold cellar for vegetables, fruits and
quite possibly, liquid refreshments
with an entrance from outside and
through an opening door in the pan-
try. The summer kitchen was 2
steps down from the main house and
had a wonderful Renfrew range with
hot water reservoir.
The outbuildings included a 20X40
frame barn, an old log barn (likely
the original barn), a chicken coop, a
pig sty and a drive shed to hold im-
plements and wagons/buggies. It
was a very typical farm of many CGC Ltd.
such in the area. Warren Gas Services
The original log one room shanty
15 Years Serving Kinmount & Area
was located in the yard. It was used
SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION PROPANE
as a Bunkie for workers. A dug well PRO
was found beside the cabin. It was FURNACES,, FIRE PLACES
PHONE BBQ'S, WATER HEATERS
said the property could never supply PROPANE
:
potable water suitable for human SERVICES BLAINE WARREN
(705)
consumption. From the earliest Certified Gas Technician
WETT
488-
times, the cold pure water from the Certified CGC_LTD@hotmail.com
spring on the west side of the Gal- 3294
way Road was the ―watering hole‖
705-488-3294
for both the farm and passing work-
ers.
When Jack passed away the proper-
CHARLIE Heating & Cooling
ty was left to Tom Sr and Sarah. CAMERON Sales & Service
Following many years and after the ———————————————————
passing of both Tom Sr. and Sarah,
the property was left to Tom Coffey For All You Heating and Cooling Needs
Jr. Lot 20 was sold to the Spencer ‗s Oil, Propane & Gas Furnaces & Appliances
Trail Cottagers Association so they
Air Conditioning, Water Pumps, Etc.
could have access to Crystal Lake.
The frame barn burned down. Tom
Jr. moved to Lindsay and the old
(705) 454-1212 Coboconk, Ont.
farm was abandoned; only to use
during hunting season as a camp. BABYSITTING COURSE
Mother Nature began to reclaim the Cost approximately $60.00
fields so labouredly hacked from the Includes 8 hours of training & babysitters’ manual
bush. But in 1966, the farm was sold Successful participants receive a certificate
to John and Shirley Shore, and a Minimum age 11 years old at time of course to register
new chapter was about to begin. Course dates to be confirmed when a minimum number register
Contact Jane Austin at
kinmountgazette@hotmail.com or call 705-488-9954
Page 17
 Kinmount Gazette Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

Great Job Brent Leffering by Julie Austin

10 KM North of Kinmount on County Rd. 121
Of all mornings of the work week,
perhaps the most grueling are Mon-
days. I arrive at Austin Lumber at
7:00 a.m to greet contractors who
want to get their days started early.
One by one they trickle in and out,
smiling and contented with their
work day ahead. I watch the two
hours go by on the clock, knowing
that at 9:00 one of my very best
employees is about to arrive. The
door buzzer rings about 8:55 and in
walks Brent Leffering with a smile
on his face and a :good morning: to
customers and employees alike!
It has been our pleasure to welcome
Brent into our store every Monday
morning for two hours during which
he prepares our store for the week.
After he takes off his outerwear
Brent gets right to work emptying
the garbage in time for the garbage
truck. to pick, sweeping floors,
mopping floors, washing windows
and has even been seen picking the
odd weed or two out of the beds out
front. Brent is always up for what-
ever job we ask him to do, all the
while telling wonderful stories of
his last golf challenge, his work at
Minden Legion, his bowling score
and his upcoming curling season.
His laugh is infectious and his work
ethic that he demonstrates here
week after week is greatly appreci-
ated. We look forward to working
with Brent for a long time to come.

New Installations or Renovations

Mansfield Plumbing Brent Leffering is an employee at

Commercial, Residential, Cottages
Rick Mansfield, Licensed Plumber
Complete systems from in-coming water to
out-going waste!
16 Highland Gate Blvd.
Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
705-286-1126 or 705-286-1340
Austin Lumber.
DECEMBER HIGH FIVE CLUB
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Paul Silver, Jesse Silver, Kaylynn Shaw, Al Preston, Robynne Kilby,
Blair Crego, Michelle Weiler, Travis Watson, Bonnie Warren,
Anne Morgan, Bonnie Mulock, Sue-Ellen Crawford,
Mellissa Parsons, Jen Dudman, Laurie Scott, John Barkwell,
Ali Rankin, Carol Brown, Carol Jarvis, Maxine Marr
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Greg & Karen Reeves

Give Your High Five by Friday, December 13 for the January edition

kinmountgazette@hotmail.com

Page 18
 Kinmount Gazette
Kinmount...Explore Our Heritage, Experience Our Charm!
KINMOUNT GAZETTE COMMITTEE
Guy Scott, Editor
P.O. Box 249
Kinmount, Ontario K0M 2A0
Phone: 705-488-3182
E-mail: gdsscott@mail.com
We’re on the Web
www.kinmount.ca
Gazette Committee:
Lynne Kilby, Staff Writer/Advertising
Jane Austin, Publisher
From the Editor’s Desk
As we drift into winter, the
perennial Canadian talk about
weather comes up again:
―What will the winter be
like?‖ Many rural folks put
great store in the predictions of
the Old Farmer‘s Almanac. So
I did some research and even
published an article in this
edition of the Gazette on the
Old Farmer‘s Almanac. Be-
lieve it or not, there are actual-
ly 2 ―Farmer‘s Almanacs‖,
both over 200 years old! (I
guess almanacs were popular
way back.) But I recognized
the Old Farmer‘s Almanac as
the one I read. Its prognosis
for the winter is published
elsewhere, but two things
caught my attention. First, its
method of weather forecasting
and secondly its long range
prediction. The first is in the
other article, but its long range
forecast bucked the current
―Global Warming‖ trend and
called for ―Global Cooling‖.
While weather and climate are
inexact sciences, it will be
interesting to see which side is
correct. From the experience
this summer and fall, it looks
like the Old Farmer‘s Almanac
wins this year!
Remembrance Day is now
past. Each year some‖ contro-
versy‖ is stirred up about red
Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development
Spot the Shot
poppies vs white poppies. The
red poppy is the traditional
symbol of remembrance but
some groups wear a white pop-
py, supposedly the symbol of
peace. They maintain the red
poppy is used because it is the
colour of blood. This is not
true. The red poppy is used
simply because it is the colour
of poppies that grow wild in
France. They are red. John
McCrae, who promoted the
poppy in his poem ―In Flanders
Fields‖ saw red poppies. Peri-
od. They have become a sym-
bol of remembrance, not of
war. If white poppies are a
symbol of peace, wear them
364 days of the year, but leave
November 11 to the red poppy.
On the sad news front, two
local residents have passed
away since the last Gazette.
Keith Kennedy lived in Iron-
dale with his late parents Cora
and Gordon Kennedy. Hartley
Newell of Gelert was the con-
summate horse person who
lived horses. Hartley was often
a judge at the Kinmount Fair.
On the good news front, con-
gratulations to Grenville and
Donna Schrader (ex of Gelert)
on their 60th wedding anniver-
sary. Grenville is a retired rail-
way-man and regularly contrib-
utes to the Gazette (including
Each edition we feature a photo from the
Kinmount Area. We challenge you to iden-
tify the spot.
Submissions of photos welcome. Please sub-
mit to the editor via email with a detailed
description of the spot you have captured.
Last month’s Spot the Shot: Black’s Rock
from the Rail Line, North of Kinmount
Submission Deadline
For January edition
Friday, December 13
The Gazette is produced by volun-
teers as a community project & is
funded entirely from the sale of
this issue!). The Gazette is Advertising & Donations. We are
building a great stable of corre- grateful for the continuing support
spondents. If you have some- of area businesses & patrons.
thing to contribute, please feel
free to contact any Gazette
staff.
The Friends of Galway (FOG)
will hold their next meeting on
Friday December 20 at the Gal-
way Hall. FOG is an informal
group of residents who share
their stories and appreciation
for history. The meeting will
feature a pot-luck supper that
starts at 5:30 pm. Everyone is
welcome.
And speaking of FOG and sto-
ries, thanks to Bruce Fleury for
supplying the article on the
Coffey Family from Ewan for
this Gazette. Bruce & Patty
Fleury live on the old Coffey
farm. This story is an example Good-bye & thanks for a job well
of the type of history that done to Yvette Brauer who is leav-
comes before the FOG meet- ing the Gazette to spend more time
ings. with her family. Since 2009 Yvette
Christmas is coming, and a has been our volunteer Finance/
great Christmas gift is a com- Advertising Guru. Yvette is pictured
plete collection of past Kin- here with her 2010 Kinmount
mount Gazettes. We are now Citizen of the Year Plaque awarded
up to 5 volumes and you can by Kinmount Lions Club.
get any or all of them at the
Artisans Marketplace in Kin-
mount. The Marketplace also To place an ad in the Gazette
has an extensive offering of Please contact Lynne Kilby
books on local issues, which lynne.kilby@sympatico.ca
also make great presents. 705-488-2919
Check out the Marketplace for
unique gifts. GS Page 19
 DECEMBER SPECIAL
40 lbs.
Hardwood Pellets
$5.99
Deer Feed 55lbs.
$15.99

Don’t forget to tell our advertisers you saw their ad in

THE KINMOUNT GAZETTE
A SLICE OF THE NORTH
PIZZA DOUGH MADE FRESH DAILY!
SUBS, WINGS, PIZZA AND MUCH MORE
705 488 3030
LOCATED DOWNTOWN
KINMOUNT, ON
4090 COUNTY RD. 121

O.
.B .
L.L

Canadian & Chinese Food

Breakfast 8 am to 11 am - Lunch 11 am to 2 pm
(705) 488 2596 (705) 488 2683
705 - 488 - 2005 10% off Pick Up order Over $30.00 (Cash Only)
David Anderson 705-488-2005 Hours 8am - 8pm
Christine Weerdenburg 705 - 340 - 3199
705-488-2114 www.kinvale.com

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Kinmount Artisans Marketplace
Local Fine Art, Handcrafts, Gifts & Antiques
History Books & Souvenirs
Lower Level
Kinmount Community Centre
705-488-1414
SHOP STRESS FREE & TAX FREE!
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
OPEN DAILY DEC. 13 TILL DEC. 24
Visit us on Facebook! TREE REMOVAL