In this episode we discover just how rowdy our town could be when we travel back to the year 1856 to witness a riot in Collingwood’s streets that overwhelmed the good townsfolk, carried over two days, and required an armed force from Barrie to come and finally break it up. And all of it because a group of revelers didn’t want to leave something behind. Ken tries to blame Mr. Dressup for something important he once left behind and we ask for your own stories of leaving something important behind. And finally we let you know about our Summer Activity Kits to keep little hands (ages 6-12) busy over the school break. You won’t want to miss these Heritage inspired Activities and Crafts.

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Episode Picture:

Huron Street Saloons [Collingwood Museum Collection X2012.85.1]

Research:

Cotton, Larry. Whiskey and Wickedness, vol. 4, Town of Collingwood, Angus, Stayner, Creemore, Wasaga Beach and Clearview Township, Ontario 1830 to 1900. (Deep River: Larry D. Cotton Associates Limited, 2005), 83-84.