A Little Town Named Cheddar plus Toronto - Belfast of North America
How did Haliburton County's little town of Cheddar get it's name plus why was Toronto called the Belfast of North America in the mid-1800's?
How did Haliburton County's little town of Cheddar get it's name plus why was Toronto called the Belfast of North America in the mid-1800's?
This week, Kate talks about the little town of Cheddar in Haliburton County from the late 1800's and how it may have gotten its name. BTW - it's a ghost town today. Plus, Paul talks about how Ireland's potato famine and land clearances led to tension and violence between Irish Protestant and Catholics in mid-1800's Toronto - all leading to Toronto being nicknamed the Belfast of North America.
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 about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com
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