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Canoeing on the Mississippi River just below mouth of the Indian River.1900
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Kate Young paddles her canoe on the Mississippi River.1905
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Twin sisters Shariffa and Natalie canoe on the Mississippi River just below the mouth of the Indian.1997
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A group of swimmers take time out to pose.1930
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Ladies cool off in the Mississippi River, below Pakenham, c.1920.1920
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Cycling"An Almonte Athlete has ridden to Pakenham in 39 minutes. A Pakenham cyclist has ridden to Almonte in 40 minutes. Who will lower the record?" Almonte Gazette, October 29, 1897
Not only a form of physical activity, cycling was a means of transportation as well. In a town where one cannot go to far without encountering a hill our cyclists manage to stay very fit indeed.
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G.A. Clarke stops for a break in front of the Young Farmhouse.1900
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Milton Lindsay takes a break from a leisurely bicycle ride to pose for a picture.1900
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Hunting and Shooting ContestsHunting has long been a popular sporting activity for the men and a few women of the community.
An excerpt from the Almonte Gazette, October 29, 1897:
"This week several parties of Almonte sportsmen, with some from outside points, have gone or will to the haunts of the antlered denizens of the forest, and will spend the open season hunting for them (Nov. 1st to 15th) in that healthful sport- healthful for the hunters, we mean."
Almonte Gazette, July 9, 1870:
"A party of Smiths Falls gentlemen held a trial of skill in the use of rifle with an equal number of Almonters, on Dominion Day. The Almonte marksmen came out victors in the encounter."
In September of the same year another contest is held, Almonte reportedly won the contest, however an angry letter to the editor the following week refutes the report.
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A couple of sharp shooters pose with their awards and their rifles at the Young Farm.1900
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Greville Toshack poses with his hunting dog and rifle.1900
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The Fulton Brothers take aim.1900
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TennisA tennis tea was served by the ladies of the Pakenham tennis club Saturday May 24 1899. The Gazette reported that "a pleasant time was spent by the lovers of tennis." (picture of tennis club)
The June 16th 1899 edition of the Almonte Gazette reported that "The boys are practicing tennis these days, and a match with one of the neighboring clubs may be expected shortly.
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Old wooden tennis racquet c.1900s.1910
The Naismith Museum and Hall of Fame, Almonte
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