Oct 2021 — Nov 2021
Nov 26, 2021 • 15 minutes
Joseph Burns was born in 1868 and was blinded at a young age, yet he led an enviable life. Plus, Paul talks about Anna Durie who went to extraordinary lengths to return her deceased son home from Europe after WW1.
Nov 12, 2021 • 18 minutes
The Royal Canadian Legion organization for veterans emerged in 1925 with a branch in Haliburton Village. It fell on hard times for a while but came back strong. Plus, Charles Vance Millar and his peculiar will that led to a baby competition.
Nov 6, 2021 • 18 minutes
What people did at home in Haliburton County to aid the war effort. Plus, WW1 was over and demobilizing Canadian soldiers just wanted to go home, but there were so many barriers....finally, at Kinmel Park Camp they rioted in frustration.
Oct 29, 2021 • 18 minutes
Lumber mills were pretty common in Haliburton County - here's a specific example and the family that owned it. Plus, the causes of the Great Depression were different in Canada than the US, but the two were inextricably linked.
Oct 22, 2021 • 18 minutes
Local newspapers are a window into the mind of the community. Plus the history - and the mystery - of the McIntosh apple, first discovered growing wild in the 1811 Canadian wilderness
Oct 15, 2021 • 14 minutes
The history of culture started early in Haliburton County. Plus, the saga of Captain William Jackman and his rescue of 27 people from a floundering ship off Labrador in 1867
Oct 8, 2021 • 16 minutes
What do we know about pets in pioneer times? Plus, the Bree-X stain on Canada's mineral exploration reputation.
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