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

Bad Religion and Bad Business: The History of the Canadian Withcraft Provision; Riley Klassen-Molyneaux; May 2024 Canadian Journal of law and society

Article by Adam Brunch; The Toronto History Weekly

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.

Mark Bourie "Big Men Fear Me"

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