Reminisces from the Echo plus Canadian Spy Winthrop Bell

This week, Kate brings a first-hand reminiscence of early Haliburton County from Marjorie Clark - a columnist in the Echo newspaper. Plus, Paul has the story of Winthrop Pickard Bell - a Canadian academic and spy who became arguably the world's foremost foreign expert on the political and military state of Germany after the end of WW1. His early warnings of the rise of the Nazis, increasing militarism, and threats to Jews and other groups had influence on the preparations of the allies for WW2. Author Jason Bell has called Winthrop Canada's greatest spy.

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

'Cracking the Nazi Code - The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy' Author Bell, Jason HarperCollins Canada September 26, 2023