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A New Fenelon Falls Lock, 1963
By the 1960s, the shortcomings of the original Fenelon Falls locks, constructed in the 1880s, were apparent. Made of wood and stone, they required constant maintenance.
The IGA Opened, 1957
Up to the mid twentieth century, Fenelon Falls was home to many general stores, which sold various food products and were typically independent, owned by a single family.
The Fenelon Theatre Opened, 1948
In the 1950s and 1960s, a night out at the Fenelon Theatre was much anticipated event for local families. It often involved stopping in for a treat at Northey’s Restaurant (later J’n B’s).
The Santa Claus Parade Came to Fenelon Falls, 1937
The kiddies turned out en-mass—more than three hundred and fifty of them and the grown ups forgot their duties and enjoyed themselves as much as the young folk.
Dick Bulmer’s Blacksmith Shop Opened, 1936
Dick Bulmer’s blacksmith shop was not just a place to get something fixed, it was one of Fenelon Falls’ most unforgettable social venues.
The Lintonia, the Last Steamer to Offer Regular Passenger Service, Retired in 1931
By the late nineteenth century these two modes of transportation made it practical to import and export even bulky commodities, while allowing the region to become a tourist destination.
The Standard Pattern and Handle Company Opened, 1928
In 1928, George Allen moved to Fenelon Falls, just as the last log drives made their way down the Trent Waterway and he purchased the old Mickle & Dyment sawmill.
Fenelon Falls’ Monster Carnival, 1929
In 1929 the Fenelon Falls Board of Trade planned a spectacular public event that they hoped would help put their community on the map as a tourist destination.
Fenelon Historical Archives
The Village of Fenelon Falls was incorporated in 1874, and after the railroad reached the community in 1876, federal lock construction took place between 1882 and 1887.
The Last Log Drive, circa 1929
John Langton, himself a prominent gentleman, called them “a light-hearted set of dare devils and the greatest rascals and thieves that ever a peaceful country was tormented with.”
Mark Fell Rebuilt Downtown Fenelon Falls, Beginning in 1919
Mark Fell grew up near Bury’s Green, his father died when he was young and he joined the military during the Great War to escape his unfortunate situation.
Fenelon Falls Photographed from an Aeroplane, 1919
When Anne Langton used her imagination to depict a bird’s eye view of the village, a few inspired artists and photographers had done what they could to see the world from above.
Armistice Day in Fenelon Falls, 1918
By early November 1918, it was becoming clear that the German Army was on its last legs and that the Great War might mercifully come to an end.
The Great War Began, 1914
In the early twentieth century, diplomatic relations between European states had been tense, two rival alliances coalesced and an arms race ensued.
Electric Light Came to Fenelon Falls, 1894
Fenelon Falls was home to the best waterpower in the region, which had been harnessed since the village’s first days to power saw and grist mills.
The Inferno at J.W. Howry & Sons Mill, 1896
The fire produced so much light that it could be seen 20 miles away, and W.T. Junkin recalled "you could see to read a newspaper on the Church Hill.
Robert Jackett Installed Water Service in Fenelon Falls, 1894
In the nineteenth century, most farmers relied on dug wells (which literally meant dug by hand!), while village residents often took their drinking water from the waterway.
The Great Fire of Fenelon Falls, April 21, 1884
By 1880, Fenelon Falls was finally starting to come together as a village, having been founded by land speculators Robert Jameson and James Wallis nearly 50 years earlier.
Fenelon Falls Lock Construction Began in 1882
When the first European settlers migrated to the Kawarthas, the construction of the Trent-Severn Waterway almost immediately became the political issue that could move mountains.
The Victoria Railway Completed to Haliburton, 1878
Once Fenelon Falls separated from Fenelon Township in June 1874 to vote a subsidy to build the Lindsay, Fenelon Falls and Ottawa River Railway.