Time Warp

This week, Kate talks about early bridges in Minden and Haliburton (parts of Haliburton County) and how they helped bring the communities together in more ways than one. Plus, Paul talks about Archibald Stansfeld Belaney - an Englishman who emmigrated to Canada in 1906, disguised himself as a First Nations person known as Grey Owl and came to be known world-wide as a leading conservationist.

This week, Kate talks about the 1882 Reid House in Haliburton Village. The house was the first home for the Haliburton Highlands Museum. It was moved to the Glebe Park and can still be found there as part of the Museum grounds. Plus, Paul talks about the "Bride" ships that brought women to the British colonies on Canada's west coast in the 1860's. They were meant help to bring some balance to the population and to help keep the colonies British - rather than becoming American.

This week Kate talks about early settlement in Minden, squatters, land grants and what pioneers needed to do to legitimately settle the land with focus on one example - Frances Kent. Minden is towards the southern part of Haliburton County. Plus Paul talks about the experiences of Canada's cycling soldiers in WW1 - our calvary on two wheels.

This week Kate talks about dance halls in 1930/40's Haliburton County. In particular the Golden Slipper and the institution the Slipper became in the community. (Kate is apppealing for anyone with pictures/stories/anecdotes about the Golden Slipper to contact her). Plus, Paul talks about the fascinating story of Catharine Parr Traill throughout the 1800's. Catharine was a successful writer of children's books and was an amateur naturalist/botanist - her books are still used as sources of information today by researchers studying life in Ontario 150 years ago.

This week, Kate talks about 1970's Festivals and the impact of the North American newsprint shortage on Haliburton County. Plus, Paul talks about the roots and long history of the Calgary Stampede. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays available live on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Contact us at [email protected]

This week, Kate talks about the July 28, 1890 destructive fire on Minden's main street that led to the creation of their Volunteer Fire Department. Plus, Paul talks about Leslie McFarlane who was born in Haileybury, Ontario and during the depression became the secret ghostwriter of many of The Hardy Boys mystery novels. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Contact us at [email protected]