EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 10 MIN
Cats Make History
from Happy to be Canadian · host Susanne Spence Wilkins
Send us Fan MailSusanne and Manfred go on a road trip to research the life of a manager of the rail in Brockville in 1870. Seeing as much of the city, was important. Today, things have changed. Tourists and locals now walk the rail tunnel as coloured lights illuminate the brick-stone and blasted-stone walls. A cute, miniature electric train engine pulls little, multi-coloured railroad cars where belching steam engines used to haul loads of logs and lumber.Depending on where he lived, this historic man may have walked by their house-turned-hotel on his way to the station.History comes to life as they wander through this town that is different, but oh so similar to their home.Please join them on this adventure. If you would like to receive my weekly Saturday morning email that contains my original stories, Canadian book recommendation, new barn quilt design and a recipe or cycling route (depending on the season), sign up here. Follow me on Facebook and InstagramMy website to join in our barn quilt painting experiences is www.crazy8barn.com
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Send us Fan Mail Susanne and Manfred go on a road trip to research the life of a manager of the rail in Brockville in 1870. Seeing as much of the city, was important. Today, things have changed. Tourists and locals now walk the rail tunnel as coloured lights illuminate the brick-stone and blasted-stone walls. A cute, miniature electric train engine pulls little, multi-coloured railroad cars where belching steam engines used to haul loads of logs and lumber. Depending on where he lived, this h...
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