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Dancing the Night Away

Dancing the Night Away

KLCVI was not only a place of learning, but of socializing. School dances, and weekly dances organized by groups in the community, allowed young people to meet informally […]
The Kirkland Lake Song

The Kirkland Lake Song

Not every community can claim to have its own theme song, but the Kirkland Lake Song was composed in the town’s early days. The local Interlink Choir, made […]
Multicultural Festival Pamphlet

Multicultural Festival Pamphlet
Winter Carnival Log Cutting Contest

Winter Carnival Log Cutting Contest

Winter Carnival is an annual event that lasts for several weeks each February. Service clubs, groups and churches hold events like themed meals, and Kirkland Lakers participate in […]
“Hub of the North”

“Hub of the North”

Kirkland Lake’s Government Road was definitely the “Hub of the North” during the community’s Golden Anniversary of 1969. The celebration included a busy downtown after the parade.
Memories of Downtown Kirkland Lake

Memories of Downtown Kirkland Lake

Kirkland Lake was the “Hub of the North” – a town with great shopping and entertainment. Sid Hamden remembers what it was like to grow up in a […]
Croatian Women’s Society

Croatian Women’s Society

Many immigrants to Kirkland Lake brought their traditions and culture with them. This image is of the Croatian Women’s Society, a social club prior to the Second World […]