Time Warp

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....

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...

This week, Kate talks about the origins of the Dugan family and their early years in 1860's Haliburton County. Plus Paul talks about Joseph Tyrrell - the discoverer of the first major dinosaur fossil in Alberta....but who was not a paleontologist and accomplished so much more with his life. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburt...

This week Kate talks about the Gainforth family - personalities, hospitality and fun in 1860's Haliburton County. Plus Paul talks about the career of Canada's other Star Trek star - James Doohan....otherwise known as Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott or Scotty. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning show from 7 - 9 am Fr...

This week Kate talks about the naming of Stanhope in the 1800's. Today Stanhope is part of the Township of Algonquin Highlands within Haliburton County. Plus, Paul talks about Toronto's anti-Greek riot in 1918 that led to the community's businesses largely leaving the Yonge and Carlton Streets area and re-settling further east on.......the Danforth. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2...

This week Kate talks about building the IB&O (Irondale, Bancroft & Ottawa) Railway in Haliburton County and its 'quirky' start in the late 1800's and driving force Henry Howland. Irondale is part of Haliburton County today. Plus Paul talks about World War II's First Special Service Force or Devil's Brigade - the forerunner for elite units like today's Navy Seals. The Brigade was made up of...

This week Kate talks about early Haliburton County Schools, an 18 year old teacher - Lola Chaney - and some early students. Plus Paul talks about William Nielson Edward Hall - the first Black person, first Nova Scotian and third Canadian to receive a Victoria Cross medal for military valour. It was awarded for action in India during the 1857 Indian Rebellion. Haliburton County is in cottage countr...

This week Kate talks about Ebenezer Hunter who emigrated from Scotland and eventually settled on Eagle Lake in the 1890's. And built a somewhat imposing - for the times - 3 story home. Plus Paul talks about Henry Woodward and Mathew Evans - 2 gentlemen inventors from Toronto who patented an incandescent light bulb in 1874. They never received the credit they deserved. Their patent was bought by Th...

This week Kate talks about the Irwin's who were early cottagers (1920's) on Boshkung Lake in Haliburton County plus Paul talks about Colonel John By, the construction of the Rideau Canal in the late 1820's and the origins of Canada's capital city - Ottawa. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum and...

This week Kate and Paul talk about James Brown - an early settler (1870's) in Haliburton County plus a Canadian connection to John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum and Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show - Friday's from 7 - 9 a.m. on Canoe...

Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto and was first developed in the mid-1800's. This week Kate and Paul talk about the American colony on Moore Lake in the late 1800's plus the first Trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1919 - only 16 years after the Wright brother's first flight.

Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto and was first developed in the mid-1800's. This week Kate and Paul talk about early postcards from Haliburton County and how the Circus Riot in 1850's Toronto led to police reform.

This week, Kate talks about Lake Kashagawigamog and it's importance as early water transportation between Haliburton village and Minden. Paul talks about Georgina Pope who could be called Canada's Florence Nightingale. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum and Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Ha...

This week, Kate and Paul talk about the origins of a fruit market in Haliburton village that led to bigger things for the Dollo's......and the impact of the 1918 Spanish flu on sports - especially the NHL's Stanley Cup. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto Kate Butler is the Directorof the Haliburton Highlands Museum and Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Hal...

This week Paul and Kate talk about early 1900's roads in Haliburton County and the Nootka Crisis where Britain and Spain almost went to war over Canada's west coast. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum and Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show - Friday's from 7 - 9 a.m. on C...