Episodes

  • Women's Institute plus Rebellion in Canada
    Oct 11 2024

    It's Women's History Month! So, Kate brings a story about how women contributed to the betterment of the Haliburton County community in the early 1900's through the Women's Institute. Plus, Paul tells the tangled tale of John Colborne - Lieutenent General of Upper Canada in the 1830's, the Family Compact, festering frustration and grievances, and the rebellions that resulted in Upper and Lower Canada in 1836-37.

    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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    15 mins
  • Tribulations of an 1874 School Teacher plus The Hart Affair
    Oct 4 2024

    This week, Kate has the story of a teacher in a one-room, multiple grade, pioneer era school. It wasn't always easy. Plus, Paul has the story anti-semitism in Lower Canada (Quebec) in the early 1800's and The Hart Affair. Ezekial Hart was a successful businessman who developed a passion for politics and won a provincial legislative seat in a Trois-Riviere election - twice. The legislature refused to let him participate because of anti-semitism, and Ezekial was expelled both times. Ezekial returned to his hometown where he became active in lobbying for equal rights for Jews.

    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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    13 mins
  • Samuel Peck plus Gerald Bull
    Sep 27 2024

    This week, Kate tells the tale of Samuel Peck - a United Empire Loyalist who settled near Minden in Haliburton County and was an early community leader. Plus Paul has the fascinating story of Gerald Bull - a brilliant engineer during a time of leading edge aeronautical research in Canada It's also a story of international intrigue; assasination; and maybe even a hint of a James Bond villain.

    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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    14 mins
  • The LONG Journey plus Convention of Colored Freemen
    Sep 20 2024

    This week, Kate describes the long tedious trip for early settlers to journey to their new homes in Haliburton County. Plus, Paul has the story of the American Convention of Colored Freemen held at Toronto's St Lawrence Hall in September 1851. It was an opportunity for North American Black and White leaders to gather and discuss issues facing free and escaped Blacks from the US. Canada was a safe space to hold the Covention - especially given the American Fugitive Slave Act that had resulted in escaped salaves being returned to slavery in the South, and even instances of free Blacks being kidnapped and sold into slavery without legal recourse.

    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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    15 mins
  • Snowed in the 1890's plus Pirate Peter Easton
    Sep 13 2024

    This week, Kate delves into the pages of the Echo newspaper and Marjorie Clark's column where she shares her reminisces of life as a child in 1890's Hakliburton County. Plus Paul tells the story of Peter Easton - a privateer then a pirate who was active off the east coast of Canada in the early 1600's. Peter was arguably the most successful pirate of all time, and who retired to a life of leisure as a very rich individual.

    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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    15 mins
  • 1920 Hockey Celebration plus Edwin Baker and the CNIB
    Sep 6 2024

    This week, Kate tells the tale of the 1910 Haliburton Hockey Ball clebrating a toournament win by the local heroes. Plus. Paul has the story of Edwin Baker who was blinded by a sniper in WW1's trenches, but who overcame his personal adversity to become a world-renowned advocate working on behalf of the visually impaired. Edwin became a co-founder and long-time Managing Director for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). He also received awards and acolodates from around the world for his work, including from King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Pope John XXIII, and Helen Keller.

    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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    14 mins
  • Back to School in 1949 plus EJ Lennox and Old City Hall
    Aug 30 2024

    This week, Kate delves into some of the changes students faced returning to school in 1949's Haliburton County. Plus Paul tells the story of late 1800's-early 1900's architect EJ Lennox and the over 70 iconic buildings he designed in and around Victorian Toronto. Today's tale Includes the drama, disputes and revenge centred around one of those buildings - what's known today as Old City Hall. Oh yes - there's also 3-ton gargoyles.

    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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    13 mins
  • St Margaret's Church plus Ontario's First Provincial Detective
    Aug 23 2024

    This week, in 1918 the small community of Wilberforce in Haliburton County wanted a church. They came up a simple solution - repurpose an already existing building. A huge challange came up a short time later - moving the 2-story church to a new loaction. Plus, the story of John Murray - who became Ontario's first Provincial Detective. His sensational cases, innovative investigative techniques and use of early forensic techniques made him a household name. Plus, he was the inspiration for the CBC's The Great Detective and the Murdoch Mystery of novel and tv fame.

    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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    15 mins