Reverend George Finch plus Canada's Youngest VC Winner

Reverend George Finch plus Canada's Youngest VC Winner

Reverend Finch was based in Haliburton's Baptist Church in the early 1900's and served seven local communities. Plus, Alan McLeod was a Canadian WW1 pilot who was our youngest earner of a Victoria Cross medal for gallantry.

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This week, it's the story of Reverend George Finch and his family who moved to Haliburton in 1906 and was based at the Haliburton Baptist Church. The Rev made a weekly circuit over 'rustic' roads to serve seven local communities. Plus, Paul talks about WW1 pilot Alan Arnett McLeod from Manitoba, a hero who had a harrowing experience to earn a Victoria Cross medal for gallantry at the age of 18 - Canada's youngest winner ever of the medal. And his unfortunate and untimely demise.

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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Paul Vorvis

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Kate Butler

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