Robert McKelvey's Queens Hotel plus Joseph Whiteside Boyle

Robert McKelvey's Queens Hotel plus Joseph Whiteside Boyle

An immigrant from Belfast opens Haliburton's lesser known hotel in the 1880's plus the remarkable life of one of Canada's little known heroes - Joseph Whiteside Boyle.

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This week, Kate talks about Robert McKelvey whose family immigrated from Belfast in the mid-1800's. Robert went on to open Haliburton's OTHER (and lesser known) hotel, the Queens Hotel around 1880. It was an early attempt to attract tourists by providing a full outfitter experience for the outdoorsman. Even the hounds for deer hunting. Plus, Paul talks about Joseph Whiteside Boyle - one of Canada's lesser known heroes - who was an extraordinary entrpreneur and adventurer, including having been a confidant (and some say lover) to a Romanian Queen.

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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