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 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 on Canoe FM 100.9 from 7-9 am on Fridays
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