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ROEM GAB PART TWO A BRIEF HISTORY OF THIS ISLAND PARADISE One of the most magnificent properties to have ever been developed in Scugog Township is Seven Mile Island. This relatively isolated piece of land, found attached to Scugog Island by a narrow causeway, has been home to a number of wealthy residents over the past 100 years. Seven Mile Island, as it is known today, was originally several packages of land, which over the years was assembled into a 91 acre parcel. Records dating back to the early 1880s show Albert C. Stevens as owner of the land, which at that time was referred to as Nonquon Island. Mr. Stevens operated the property as a sportsman’s home, providing comfort- able accommodation for hunters and fishermen, many whom travelled from parts of Canada and the U.S.A., to enjoy the tremendous fishing and shooting available on and around Lake Scugog. While Mr. Stevens and his wife provided adequate facilities for their guests, the property paled in comparison to what it would become through much of the next century. From the mid 1890s until 1919 the property changed hands a number of times. Some of the owners during this period include: Harry Beasley (1902- 09), Silas E. VanCamp (1910), George Cotton (1911) and Thomas Stinzel (1912-19). Thomas Stinzel lived in the original log cabin on the property before beginning construction of a large new house which he named Delmont Cottage, the same name the old log house had been called. A news item in an October 1912 issue of the Port Perry Star reported that Seven Mile Island Hotel was a popular spot for hunters, indicating that Mr. Stinzel rented out rooms to duck hunters during the fall. Another report in 1916 suggests that the Island was a popular spot for excursions, Please turn to page 28 The beautiful white lattice arbour, surrounded by hundreds of brilliant flowers and shrubs, led to a large water fountain which was located in front of the 28 room main residence. FOCUS -JULY 2010 29