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In it's infancy, our group numbered few and we started out by
getting together at local Fall Agricultural Fairs with engines,
tractors, water pumps, models and automobiles. There was no official
name for the group and we were generally just referred to as
"participants in the antique display". Many of the group were
members of the Georgian Bay Steam, Antique, Gas Association and
members of the Muskoka Region of the Historical Automobile Society
of Canada (HASC) as well as other antique clubs, most of which were
outside Muskoka. As the numbers grew, talk turned to forming our own
Club here in Musko ka. As time progressed, the main topic of
conversation on becoming an organized group seemed to intensify.
In February of 1984, 23 people assembled to get this idea
underway. All present agreed to become directors of the Club for the
first year and everyone was asked to submit names for the Club and
design a Club logo. All this came together within the first two or
three meetings and MUSKOKA PIONEER POWER ASSOCIATION was born. The
logo, as shown above the left hand menu, incorporates a likeness of
a stationary engine and it was decided to have this painted on a
large 48" circular saw blade and secured to a plywood backing. Jeff
Kirton, an Ontario College of Art student did a fine job of
accomplishing this task. This sign would be taken to events as it
would help to promote the Association. Farm and forest industries
became the focus of our mission and it was decided to preserve this
heritage which was so significant to Muskoka. These two industries
in Muskoka were very important in opening up this area and without
them Muskoka would not be what it has become today.
 Some of the stationary engines and water pumps restored and owned
by our members were used right here in Muskoka in the late 1800's
when the tourist industry was just beginning and logging was opening
up the areas around our beautiful lakes. The history of some member
owned antique automobiles revealed that these had been previously
owned by business people here in Muskoka as did some of the tractors
and farm machinery. Even now in the 21st century, engines and
tractors and farm equipment are still being recovered in remote
areas of the region and on the islands.
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