This week, as Kate explains, a momentous event happened on November 26, 1878 - the building of the railway finally reached its destination - Haliburton village. But it seemed to take forever to actually get there and anticipation had been building for a couple of years. So here's some of the behind-the-scenes happening. Plus, Paul has the story of the day in Sptember in 1925 when a huge crowd attended a seance at a hall in downtown Toronto where officers from the Morality Squad arrested a ghostly apparition.

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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This week, Kate talks about Winnipeg Fever in Haliburton County. In the 1870's and 1890's many local settlers found that trying to farm in the area was difficult with thin top soil that wore out quickly. Once the railroad came to Haliburton people had more mobility and an exodus started for greener pastures and land grants out west. Plus, WW1 was a new experience for Canadians on the home front who didn't know how to deal with their fears and anxiety including rumours of imminent attacks and sabotage by American-German agents from the US. And then there was the implications of that new invention - the airplane - that could allow the enemy to launch bombing attacks into Canada.

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

This week, Halloween is 2 weeks out so Kate has brought a preview with an 1870 Highlands Halloween story. Plus, Paul has the tale of George McCullagh . In the 1930's and 40's George was Canada's first media mogul who was hugely influential with politicians, in the sports nworld, and in publishing with 3 major Toronto newspapers in his portfolio. Yet you've probably never heard of George. He had a dark secret and quickly faded from public memory following his death at the early age of 47.

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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

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

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

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

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

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