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Time Warp
by Paul Vorvis and Kate Butler | Canoe FM
Time Warp is a podcast on the Canoe FM platform featuring Host Paul Vorvis and Co-Host Kate Butler from the Haliburton Highlands Museum talking about Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada history - as well as some other stories from Canada's history.
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Momentous Anniversary plus WW2 Bomber Group
This week Kate has a front page headline from the Echo newspaper in 1952 - it involves the story around a 48th wedding anniversary. Plus, with Rembrance Day just a few weeks away and thinking about the 2024 tv mini-series, Masters of the Air, Paul decided to do an episode on an equivalent…
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Trains and Tree Colours plus Canada's Flag
It's Thanksgiving Weekend in Canada! So This week, Kate ties a few topics together. Thanksgiving; fall tree-leaf colors; and the establishment of a train service to Haliburton County that had many uses - including fall leaf-color tourism. Plus, many don't realize how recently (1965) Canada…
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Dorset Fire Tower plus Comic Books
This week, Kate talks about the fall tree-leaf colour extravaganza which led her to the Dorset Fire Tower. The tower is a great lookout to take in the colours. The fire towers were iconic for defence from forest fires at one time. As technology developed they outlived their usefullness and most...
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Mystery Quilt plus Buck Martinez
This week, Kate has the story of the newest item to have arrived at the Haliburton Highlands Museum. It's a quilt that comes with a bit of a mystery. Plus, a week ago, as of this episode's broadcast, the Toronto Blue Jays honoured long time player and broadcaster Buck Martinez in a pre-game...
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School Days plus Lord Beaverbrook
This week, Kate takes a look at going back to school and school days in early Haliburton County. Plus, Paul has the story of William Maxwell Aitken, better know as Lord Beaverbook, an ambitious Canadian entrpreneur who became wealthy; moved to Britain; became influential in British politics…
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Lumber Camp Story plus American Revolution in Canada
This week, Kate has an amusing anecdote about life in the early lumber camps and what happens when the log drivers finally hit town after having been in isolation for a long winter and early spring. Plus, Paul has the story of American efforts and propoganda designed to tempt Canadians to join...
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Women's Work plus Sir Hugh Tudor
This week, Kate talks about women working to make a livliehhod in early Haliburton County. Plus. Paul has the story of Sir Hugh Tudor who was significant in British security policy and militarized policing in Ireland during the early 1920's. The policy of retaliation and deterence against IRA...
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Horses plus The Almost Perfect Heist
This week, Kate talks about the importance of horses in early Haliburton County. Plus, Paul has the story behind an audacious 1977 heist at the Vancouver Safety Deposit Vault that was protected by thirty inches of reinforced concrete and steel plating. It remains one of the boldest and…
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Red Cross Outpost plus Confederation-Newfoundland
This week, Kate has the story of Alfred Schofield who was born in England in 1867, had an adventurous life, and eventually settled in Haliburton County. He was instrumental in community development by bringing 2 Red Cross Outpost,Hospitals to the County as well as being active in the salvation...
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Yesterday's News plus Confederation - Alberta & Saskatchewan
This week, Kate has some historical stories from the local newspaper. Plus, Paul continues the arc of Canadian Confederation. This week it's Alberta and Saskatchewan, the 8th and 9th provinces, that were created in 1905. The situation with these provinces was a little difference - they were…
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Royal Visit plus Confederation - Prince Edward Island
This week, Kate has the story of the adventure a group of Haliburton County students making the long trek to Toronto to hopefully catch a glimpse of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their 1939 Canadian Tour. Plus Paul continues the arc of Canadian Confederation. This week Prince Edward...
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Dominion Day plus Canadian Confederation - BC
This week, Kate goes back to when Canada Day was to the late 1800's-early 1900's when it was known as Dominion Day, and the celebrations that took place in Minden and elsewhere in Haliburton County. Plus, as part of the mini-series on the sometimes troubled path of Canadian Confederation, Paul…
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Drama and Survival plus Canadian Confederation-New Brunswick
This week, Kate has the story of 1860's pioneers in Haliburton County - the Hartle family and the dramatic survical story of William Hartle on a trapping expedition. Plus, Paul has the continuing story of how the story of Canadian Confederation was never a foregone conclusion or an easy road.…
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County Fairs plus Canadian Confederation
This week, Kate talks about Haliburton County Fairs, some that have been in existence since 1864. Originally with agricultural roots, many have adapted to remain relevant as society and communities change. And yet they are still reminiscent of a an earlier, gentler time. Plus, Paul has a brief...
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Founding Stories
This week, it's two founding stories, one about a Haliburtonian named Joseph Paull who Kate describes as a Haliburton treasure. Plus, Paul has the story of the Louis Hebert and his wife Marie Rollet who are credited as the first true European settlers, as opposed to merchants and contract…
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Dysart's First Reeve plus Captain Nichola Goddard
This week, Kate has the story of Dysart's (Dysart et al is a municipality within Haliburton County) first Reeve - Captain John Lucas. John was a sea captain in the mid 1800's who eventually came to settle in Haliburton. He was an entrepreneur, was the first Reeve when the community was…
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Victoria Day plus Three Canadian Horse Breeds
This week, has the story of Victoria Day and the long weekend when Canadians celebrate the UK's Queen Victoria's birthday. Spoiler alert - apparently Canada is the only country in the world that still celebrates her birthday. Plus, Canada has at least 3 unique breeds of horses that originated…
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Kinmount plus Metis Resistance
This week, Kate the story of Kinmount. Existing just outside of Haliburton County, Kinmount is still often seen as an honorary member of the County. Plus, it's the wrap-up....the third episode of 3 episodes about the evolution of Canada's interior from a territory created by the early fur trade;...
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Husbandry Hijinks plus Building Canada's West
This week, Kate has some tales about farmyard animal pranks and hijinks in pioneer Haliburton County. Plus, today Paul is building on the westward expansion of Canada in the 1860's. Last episode dealt with the amalgamation of the Hudson's Bay (HBC) and North West fur trading companies.…
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Pioneer Bridges plus Pemmican War
This week, Kate talks about early bridges - and those that built them. In a rural pioneer county crossed by lakes and rivers, bridges were an absolute necessity that we now take for granted. But back then it would have been pretty tough to get around without them. Plus, Paul has the origin…
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It's Maple Syrup Time plus Linking Canada
This week, the Spring season has almost sprung and Kate is using it as an opportunity to talk about early maple syrup production. Plus, in the late 1700's Captain Cook's exploration of Canada's west coast led to a boom in sea otter pelts. Sea otter pelts were the world's softest and most…
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Early Churches in Haliburton County plus Japan Bombs Canada
This week, 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...
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Pioneer Demographics plus Nylon Stockings
This week, Kate has the country of origin of many of Haliburton County's pioneers. Ironically, although there's many community names that are Welsh in origin there weren't necessarily that many Welsh settlers in the County. Regardless, there were settlers from England, Scotland, Ireland, and...
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Int'l Women's Day plus North America's First Commercial Oil Operation
This week, Kate was thinking about International Women's Day and that brought her to musing about it in terms of the contributions of pioneer women in Haliburton County. Plus, Paul has the story of the first oil well and commercial operation in North America. It's sort of a "coming up from the...
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Little Church That Could plus Soviet Spy Networks
This week, Kate has the story of the life of a charming little church that was built in Haliburton in 1875 for the local Presbyterian congregations. Plus, Paul has the tale of early Soviet spying in Canada before and just after WW2.Today's episode introduces 2 men who never met but who's actions...
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Lent in Lumbercamp plus Canada's Secret Mission in Vietnam
This week, Kate has an anecdote about life in the winter lumbercamp - this one revolves around celebrating Lent. Plus, Paul has the story of J. Blair Seaborn, a Canadian diplomat who participated in secret missions to Vietnam in the 1960's to try and mediate between the U.S. and the North...
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It's Valentine's Day!
This week, it's an all-Valentine's episode. Kate has love in the pioneer Highlands while Paul has a a light look at how Canadians have tended to have a more laid-back attitude about Valentine's Day then maybe some other countries where it's seen as a time to make grander more extravagant...
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More Love & Romance plus Hudson's Bay Company
This week, Kate is back with more love & romance stories from pioneer Haliburton County. Makes one wonder what she has up her sleeve for next week with Valentine's Day coming up. Plus, Paul has the story of the founding of the Hudson's Bay Company that recently folded after 355 years of existence…
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Fur Trapping plus Kitschy Roadside Attractions
Haliburton County recently hosted a fur trapping workshop and it got Kate thinking about historical fur trapping when it was more significant in the community. Plus, Paul went down a rabbit hole thinking about all the kitschy "world's biggest" road side attractions that were part of road trips…
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Love & Romance plus Battle of Medak Pocket
This week, Kate has a prelude for Valentines Day coming up soon - it's love & romance in the Highlands. Plus, Paul has the story of the 1993 Battle of the Medak Pocket - Canada's largest military engagement since the Korean War. And it wasn't supposed to happen since it was a UN Peacekeeping...
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Antics at Wakes plus Beer
This week, Kate has some stories of mourning practices during pioneer times where things were more formality and social practices surrounding the loss of a loved one than today. But there was still room to let your hair down and engage in....antics. Plus, Paul has the history of beer brewing in...
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Country Doctor plus Americans Invade Canada
This week, Kate has the story of a local doctor in pioneer Haliburton in the late 1800's. Plus Paul has the story of an American invasion of Canada in 1775, early in the Revolutionary War. It was a 2-prong attack, one led by Benedict Arnold, that had the goal to capture Quebec from the British....
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Highlands Christmas plus Hudson's Bay Christmas
This week, Kate talks about early Haliburton Highlands Christmases plus Paul has 'Christmas on the edge of the world'. Early Hudson Bay trading posts wereisolated, snowbound, frozen places with the clerks, traders, and labourers far from home and their normal family-oriented festive traditions.…
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Early School Memories plus Canadian Christmas Traditions
This week, Kate brings some more early childhood memories from early Haliburton County history. Plus, Paul has some stories of early Canadian Christmas traditions and their origins. They include "is Santa Claus Canadian?"; "the annual Christmas tree that Nova Scotia donates to Boston"; and "the...
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Winter Cheer plus John Cabot
This week, Kate'dips her toes' into some Christmas cheer and a tale of childhood sledding. Plus, Paul has the tale of Giavannie Caboto, an Italian navigator who came to be known as John Cabot. Cabot came to age at a time when Europe was speculating that there might be a route to Asia by sailing...
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Early Theatre plus NORAD
Haliburton County has a well known reputation as an arts and culture centre. This week, Kate has the story of some of the early origins of theatre in Haliburton County going back to 1907. Plus, Paul has the history of the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD), a post-WW2 binational…
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Game Wardens plus Spiritualist Prime Minister
This week, Kate has some stories about getting one over on the game warden plus Paul tells the tale of Canada's most unusual Prime Ministers - William Lyon Mackenzie King. King had two sides. He was Canada's longest serving prime ministers and accomplished a lot during his tenure. He also had a...
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Remembrance Day Pt 2 plus The Flying Bandit
This week, Kate has a follow-up on Remembrance Day and the additional story of a lucky local WW2 pilot who crashed while flying with the RCAF, but managed to survive. Plus, Paul has the tale of Ken Leishman who pulled a record gold-theft from the Winnipeg airport on March 1, 1966. Ken was often...
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Remembrance Day plus Ukrainians in Canada
This week, Kate has some thoughts about Remembrance Day and how people on the home front tried to carry on life during WW1. Plus, Paul has the story of Ukrainian migration to Canada since the late 1800's, how they contributed to the cultural and social mosaic in Canada, and why Canada tends to...
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Halloween Spookiness
This week, both Kate and Paul have tales of Halloween spookiness. Kate has stories from Haliburton County - especially in regards to the museum buildings. Plus, Paul has a personal anecdote and 3 stories that cover Canada from the east coast to the west coast. From Halifax there's strange...
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Planes, Trains, etc plus Nootka Sound Crisis
This week, Kate brings 3 separate quirky stories about modes of transportation in early Haliburton County - therefore, planes;trains; and automobiles. Plus Paul has the story of the 1789 Nootka Sound Crisis that determined that Canada's west coast became British territory and eventually Canada...
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Jam Cracker plus World's Strongest Man
This week, Kate brings the story of loggers and the spring log drive down Haliburton County's rivers and lakes. Who do you call when you het a log jam? Jam crackers! Plus, Paul has the story of Louis Cyr, a farm boy born from the late 1800's Quebec who earned the title of the 'Strongest Man on...
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Pioneer Families plus Scots in Canada
This week, Kate riffs on Canadian Thanksgiving and segues into stories of 2 early pioneer families in Haliburton County. Plus Paul has a brief overview of Scotland's Highland Clearances in the early 1800's, the migration of Scots to Canada - in particular Reverend Norman McLeod and his…
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Thomas Mason Pt 2 plus Metrification
This week, Kate has Part 2 of the story of Thomas Mason, an early pioneer in Haliburton County. Plus, Paul has the history behind how the world has had different systems of measurement and how Canada evolved to having a hybrid system of measurement - partly Imperial and partly Metric. It's…
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Pioneer Thomas Mason plus Olympic Boy Wonder
This week, Kate has the first half of the story of Thomas Mason - a world traveller and resilient character who came to be an early settler in Haliburton County. Plus, Paul has the story Canada's 'boy wonder', shy teenager Percy Williams, who overcame his 5'7" and 123 lb stature and rheumatic…
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School Stories plus Canada's Victoria Cross
This week, Kate has a 'lighter topic'. It's the back to school time of year, so here's a couple of school stories from yesteryear. Plus, Many Canadian servicemen have earned Britain's Victoria Cross Medal since its creation during the 1850's Crimean War. But, it's no longer awarded to Canadians.…
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R.H. Baker plus Heavyweight Champ Tommy Burns
This week, Kate has the story of one of Haliburton County's many characters - R.H. Baker who was the one time owner of the Haliburton Echo newspaper. Plus, Paul has the rise and fall of Canada's only Canadian-born boxing heavyweight champ, Tommy Burns - the Little Giant of Hanover. At only 5'7"…
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Lumber Camp Cook plus Female Mob Boss
This week, Kate has the story of late 1800's lumber camp cook George Roach. Plus, Paul has the life and gangland death of Besha (Bessie) Starkman, a Canadian female crime boss who together with her partner Rocco Perri ran crime in eastern Canada and the Northern US during the 1920's. Kate Butler…
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It's Fall Fair Time plus Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl
This week, Kate has the story of the significance of Fall and agricultural fairs in a rural community and how they became popular during pioneer times. Plus, Paul has the story behind women stepping up to work outside the home in support of the WW2 effort, and how Canada's Ronnie the Bren Gun…
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Pioneer Woman's Story plus Canadian Woman in WW2 Dutch Resistance
This week, Kate has the story of Miriam Holland, a 17 year old woman who settled in Haliburton County in 1860, ended up living there into her 90's, and seeing an huge arc in community change. Plus, Paul has the life-story of Mona Roberts who was born in Nova Scotia, ended up in WW2's Dutch...
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Time Warp is a podcast on the Canoe FM platform featuring Host Paul Vorvis and Co-Host Kate Butler from the Haliburton Highlands Museum talking about Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada history - as well as some other stories from Canada's history.
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