Trent Lakes Heritage
by
The Greater Harvey Historical Society
and
Kinmount Heritage Centre and Museum

Summer 2024 Newsletter

AGM Agenda and Info

Peter Robinson Settlers – the Ships

These surnames boarded the nine ships in Cork in 1825

Peter Robinson Settlers – the Journey

Boarding the ships in Ireland It was a long voyage across the Atlantic.Storms sometimes drove ships backall the way from sight of Newfoundlandto Ireland again. I took an average of 30 days to cross.Finally entering the St. Lawrence River,stopping on Grosse Ile for quarantine inspection and to switch to a steamboat for the next leg…
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Icelandic Kinmount 150

Icelandic Pylsur (Hot Dogs) 6 long white, fluffy hot dog buns 6 pylsur sausages 4 tablespoons Icelandic hot dog mustard 4 tablespoons ketchup 4 tablespoons Icelandic remoulade – recipe below if you aren’t buying it premade 6 tablespoons crispy deep-fried onion slivers 6 tablespoons diced shallots 1 1/2 cups water mixed with 1 1/2 cups…
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Timber Marking Hammer

This particular ‘hammer’ head was found in the backyard of a house not far from the Mill in Kinmount. It belonged to the Rathbun Lumber Company and was likely buried for over a hundred years. It was found when the septic system was installed.

(In)clinometer – How tall is that tree?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inclinometer

What a Gorgeous View!!!

We recently upgraded our view at the Galway Hall Office. No more ‘same old’!!! Take a drive and see for yourself!!