Time Warp

This week, Kate talks Frederick Freeman who moved to the Haliburton area in 1880-81 and operated a store in an inconic yellow wood sided building on Pine St that still exists today. And Frederick could be a character! Plus, Paul talks about the rise and fall of Hamilton, Ontario prohibition era gangsters Rocco Perri and Bessie Starkman who have been linked with US gangsters Frank Costello and Al C...

This week, Kate talks about the impact of WW1 and WW2 on Haliburton County from some individual and family points of view. Plus, Paul remembers a little known WW2 Canadian hero, James Campbell Clouston, who had a significant role in saving nearly 200,000 trapped allied soldiers from Dunkirk - and gave his life in the process. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vor...

This week, Kate puts on her historian's hat and delves into the amount of information that even a small piece of paper - like an old receipt - can provide and that connects different people from 1916's Haliburton County. Plus, Paul talks about the mid-1940's homicide case in Halilton, Ontario that some newspapers have called 'Canada's most grisly murder'. The suspect? Evelyn (nee MacLean) Dick. Ka...

This week, in honour of Spooky Season Kate talks about early Halloween in Haliburton County. Plus Paul talks about a couple of instances of Phantom Trains in Canada. 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 ab...

This week, Kate talks about the Haliburton Highlands Museum's recently donated artifact - an early 1900's wine making press that led her to ponder a little deeper about the origins and growth of the Italian community in Haliburton County. Plus, Paul got to thinking about the War of 1812 between British North America and the US - and what the background causes were to the war breaking out in the fi...

This week was originally broadcast in April 2020 but never made it to a podcast. Kate talks about the Wallings family - that began settling in Haliburton County in the late 1800's, opened a prominent dairy, and have lent their name to a street in Haliburton Village. Plus, Paul talks about Mona Louise Parsons whowas born in Nova Scotia, emigrated to the Netherlands just prior to WWII, and became a...

This week, Kate talks about a treasure that was found found in the attic of a Haliburton County home from 1888 (an invitation to a Valentine's Day dance in 1888) and connections that can be made. Plus Paul talks about the background of Viola Desmond, the discrimination she suffered at the Roseland Theatre in Nova Scotia, and the malicious prosecution that followed. Kate Butler is the Director of t...

This week, Kate has some thought about the historical implications of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and puts them into the context of the impact the passing of Queen Victoria would have had on Haliburton County. Plus, Paul talks about the history of reported sightings - and some of the investigations - of UFO's in Canada. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis...

This week, Kate talks about a young doctor who came to Haliburton County and what it really meant to be a doctor in a pioneer community at the end of the 1800's. Plus Paul talks about George Brown who launched Toronto's Globe newspaper (today's Globe & Mail) in the 1850's. As well he put aside political differences to lobby for Canadian Confederation and is considered to be a father of confede...

This week, Kate talks about Robert McCormack, a quirky individual who lived in 1800's Haliburton County. He even shingled his barn at night by lamplight. And, Paul talks about the 'I'm Alone', a VERY successful Canadian rum-running ship during American Probition. Swashbuckling Captain Jack Randall successfully evaded the US Coast Guard for 6 years. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Hig...

This week, Kate talks about the huge difference it made to early Haliburton County's historical record with the advances in photographic technology, and the record it left for future generations. Plus, Paul talks about the wartime connection - most especially during WW1 - between soldiers and their animal partners. Some of those animal partners were a little obscure - like slugs and glow worms. Ka...

This week, Kate talks about Daniel Buck who arrived in Haliburton County in the mid-1800's, built Buck's Tavern (now known as the Domion Hotel) and had a sawmill on Buckslide Road. Plus, Paul tells the story of an incredible athlete who in 1950 was named Canada's female athlete of the first half of the half century. Fanny 'Bobbie' Rosenfeld also had a stellar career as a sports comunist for Toront...

This week, Kate talks about Anne Dean (nee Weller) a woman who came to the Haliburton Highlands in 1870. Her family grew to 8 children - then her husband died. This is the story of how this remarkable woman rose above diversity. Plus, Paul talks about WW2's Operation Fish, a top-secret program that saw Britain's total gold reserves and other securities being shipped to Canada for the duration of t...

This week, Kate takes another look back in Part 2 of the history of Haliburton County's almost 125 year old Maple Lake Church which had its last service on July 17, 2022 - and has now unfortunately had to shutter its doors. Plus, Paul talks about Mack Sennett who was born and raised in Danville, Quebec and went on to be a pioneer studio mogul in Hollywood and early film's 'King of Comedy'. Kate Bu...

This week, Kate talks about the origins of Haliburton County's Maple Lake Church - after almost 125 years the quaint, picturesque church is needing to close the doors permanently after its last service on July 17, 2022. So many stories can be told! Plus, Paul talks about Canadian explorer, adventurer and prospector Kathleen Rice who broke the Edwardian era mold for women during the end of the Edwa...

This week, Kate talks about how Canada Day was celebrated in the late 1800's in Haliburton County.....just what exactly was the 'jumping in socks' contest? Plus, Paul talks about Canada response and involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was a tough time for US-Canada foreign relations - partly because Canadian Prime Minster John Diefenbaker and US President John F. Kennedy were not the best...

This week, Kate has been getting visitors at the Museum with lots of questions. A frequent question asked is...who was Sir Sam? As in the namesake for Sir Sam's Inn and Ski Hill. Kate decided to share the answer with our listeners. Plus Paul talks about 3 Canadians who were each individually awarded Victoria Cross Medals for valour in seperate actions during WW1. Improbably, they also just happene...

This week, Kate talks about finally being able to get back to the Haliburton Highlands Museum finally being able to see school groups visiting the museum, historical village tours resuming, and summer programs running again. Plus, Paul talks about Jumbo the elephant, his interesting history, circuses, and his unfortunate demise in St Thomas, Ontario. And how did his name become synonymous with 'su...

This week, Kate talks about 2 new artifacts at the Haliburton Highlands Museum from circa 1890 that tell a story of an already burgeoning arts, skills and culture in the Highlands. Plus Paul talks about Avro Canada and their flying saucer project - the Avrocar - that could have replaced helicopters for the U.S. Air Force and jeeps for the U.S. Army. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Hi...

This week, Kate went down a research rabbit hole perusing an issue of the Minden Echo from June 8, 1934 and came up with several local tidbits to share. Plus Paul talks about Canada's 14th Prime Minster, and only Nobel Peace Prize winner, Lester B. (Mike) Pearson. An extraordinary life and career of accomplishments! Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the...

This week, Kate talks about how household management information and recipes were passed around the Haliburton County community, including the time-honoured family recipe cards. Olus Paul talks about the 1911 murder trial of Angelina Napolitano - the first time that being a battered woman was tried as a defence in Canada. It turned an international spotlight on Canada and the issues of spousal abu...

This week, Kate talks about how 'crafty' members of the small community of Haliburton conceived and grew its School of Arts and Design from humble beginnings - and grow it did! Plus, Paul talks about the special WW2 connections between Canada and the Netherlands that led to an annual Tulip Legacy donation to Canada and Ottawa's fabulous annual tulip display and Festival each May. Kate Butler is th...

This week, Kate talks about 2 time-capsule stories from an August 1926 edition of the Minden Echo highlighting some local going's on. It's always interesting to get a ground level local view of life in times gone past. Plus, Paul was curious about how the Canadian Navy came to be. It's a bit of a convoluted story. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the h...

This week, Kate talks about Agnes Jamieson a rare (at the time) female medical doctor who worked in Haliburton County in the mid-1900's - and who was an accomplished artist who lent her name to an art gallery in Minden. Plus, Paul talks about the Kamagata Maru and the sad saga of her 376 optimistic passengers - would be immigrants to Canada from India who were not allowed to disembark in Vancouver...

This week, Kate talks about Henry and William Pamplin and how they're examples of how the community looked after their own in the late 1800's Haliburton County. Plus, Paul talks about Joshua Slocum of Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia and his amazing adventures - including the first ever solo sail around the world in 1895. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the...