From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony LakeFrom Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottaging activity up to the present time. Family stories, local lore, boats and steamers, recreational opportunities, personalities and environmental concerns are all presented through the writings, the voices and the memories of those who were there and, in some cases, still are. Richly supported by rare photographs and other visuals of Stony Lake, this publication will bring delight to many. |
Contents
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4 Living Here | 31 |
5 Going Up the Lakes | 51 |
6 Enterprises and Entrepreneurs | 63 |
7 Building and Rebuilding | 84 |
10 We Will Serve the Lord | 121 |
11 Telling Tales | 125 |
12 Stony Lake Love Stories | 131 |
Notes | 137 |
Acknowledgements | 143 |
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About the Authors | 165 |
Other editions - View all
From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake Christie Bentham,Katharine Hooke Limited preview - 2000 |
From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake Christie Bentham,Katharine Hooke Limited preview - 2000 |
From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake Christie Bentham,Katharine Hooke No preview available - 2000 |
Common terms and phrases
Association Blair Mackenzie boat boathouse Boschink bought Brownscombe building built Burleigh Falls cabin camp campers Canada Canoe Company canoeists catboat Catharine Parr Traill Clear Lake Collins courtesy Katharine Hooke craft Eagle Mount early engine father feet finally find fine fire first fish fishing five flat floating floor George Douglas Collection Gilchrist Bay Gordon Grier guests Guillet Horseshoe Island Hotel Indian Islinda Jack Gouinlock Julian Hotel Juniper Island Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Park kitchen Lakefield launch logs Lois Miller lumber Mackenzie Bay marina morning Mount Julian Native nearby Ontario operation owners paddling pavilion Peter Peterborough Canoe Peterborough Examiner races recalls regatta remembers road rock sailing shore shoreline skiff steamer Stony Lake Stony Lake Cottagers story stove summer swim tagers Tom Cole Toronto Township Trent Canal trip Upper Stoney verandah Viamede wharf winter Yacht Club young Young’s Point