This week, Kate talks about the evolution of turkey as a Christmas meal. Turkey is a North American bird, but may have first appeared in England at Henry VIII's court. Plus, Paul talks about the the 1916 explosion and fire at the Quaker Oats factory in Peterborough, Ontario. The pre-Christmas disaster made news around the world and was a disaster for the community.

Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at [email protected]