You never know who you might meet when you are out and about in Collingwood. Some of my favourites are of the four-legged variety (much to their owner’s amusement). In this episode we travel back to the end of the nineteenth century to witness the debate in our town over the place of our animal friends on our town’s streets. But the animals in question may surprise you. After the story Ken has a little fun exploring the town’s by-laws (when are by-laws not fun?) and lets you know about a special promotion the Museum is currently holding. Many of the items in our gift shop are discounted up to 40% off during the month of November. Call to set up your appointment and get that Christmas shopping done early!

Episode Picture:

Cows at Shannon’s Bridge, Pretty River [Collingwood Museum Collection X2014.30.1]

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), 101-2.