Stories From Another Day

In this episode, we tell the tale of the HMCS Moose Jaw, a flower class corvette built in Collingwood for transatlantic duty during WWII. Learn about the pivotal role Canadian civilian dockyards, including the Collingwood Shipyards, played in the construction of these important naval ships and listen to the riveting story of the HMCS Moose Jaw’s first battle against enemy U-boats. After the story we share information on, and invite all of our listeners to come out to a wonderful travelling exhibit the Museum will be hosting in conjunction with Science North. “Our Climate Quest” runs May 8-29 at the Central Park Arena and promises tons of hands-on activities for all ages. Call the museum or check out our Facebook page for more details. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or story ideas we would love to hear from you. Drop us a line at www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum or museum@collingwood.ca Episode Picture: Launch of the HMCS Moose Jaw, 1941 [Collingwood Museum Collection, 995.31.49] Research: Leithead, Maggie. “Collingwood Skiffs & Side Launches: Building Canada’s Marine Heritage.” 1994. The Collingwood Museum. https://www.moosejawtoday.com/local-news/eighty-years-ago-the-launch-of-corvette-hmcs-moose-jaw-3850495 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower-class_corvette https://www.junobeach.org/canada-in-wwii/articles/the-battle-of-the-atlantic/hmcs-moose-jaw-and-the-sinking-of-u-501/ Department of National Defence / National Archives of Canada, PA-105829. Enterprise Bulletin November 27, 1941 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower-class_corvette Links: “Beginning at the End” Season 1, Episode 1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Beginning-at-the-End-e100arj “Lighting a Fire” Season 1, Episode 9 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Lighting-a-Fire-e17k586 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

In this episode we explore the life of Collingwood daughter Madge Watt and the global movement among rural women that would result from her unwavering drive and determination. Join us as we look at this important figure in Canadian history and her pivotal role in the formation of the Women’s Institute and the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). After the story we invite the listeners to join us at the Museum this month for our Women in Local history Exhibit, produced in partnership with the Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum. We also invite children and their families to join us over the March Break for lots of fun an activities. Episode Picture: Undated photograph of Mrs. Alfred Watt [Collingwood Museum Collection, X976.563.1] Research: Ambrose, Linda. A Great Rural Sisterhood: Madge Robertson Watt and the ACWW UofT Press. 2015 “Girl from Collingwood.” Enterprise Bulletin May 26, 2017 Montreal Standard & Montreal Family Herald December 1, 1948. Collingwood Library Genealogy Files Links: Associated Country Women of the World https://acww.org.uk/home A Great Rural Sisterhood: Madge Robertson Watt and the ACWW by Linda Ambrose https://www.amazon.ca/Great-Rural-Sisterhood-Madge-Robertson/dp/1442615796 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

In this month’s Stories from Another Day podcast episode, host Ken Maher introduces Dr. A.R. Stephen, a caring country doctor, soldier, and civic leader who moved to the tiny settlement that would become Collingwood in 1853, before the first train arrived in town. Dr. Stephen would spend more than 50 years organizing, protecting, serving, and caring for the residents and town he loved. The marks of his skilled hands are still visible across our community to this day. After the story we direct our listeners to go back through some of our older episodes with knowledge that Dr. AR Stephen was a prominent figure in each of them (see the links below). And then we end our time together with an invitation to share Family Day together at the museum. February 19 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be lots of self-guided fun and games, free admission and 50 free activity kits for families. Come early, when they are gone they are gone. Episode Picture: Dr. AR Stephen [Collingwood Museum Collection X973.687.1] Research: Collingwood Public Library Local History Files, A.R. Stephen. Enterprise Messenger December 3, 1908 Collingwood Bulletin December 10, 1908 Enterprise Bulletin October 27, 1982 Enterprise Bulletin December 3, 2010 Lane-Moore, Laurel. Collingwood Historic Homes and Buildings BMFA 1989, p. 16 Links: “A Royal Snub” Season 1, Episode 8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/A-Royal-Snub-e16qvsq “Fair Play” Season 1, Episode 11 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Fair-Play-e18r8g2 “No Shot in the Dark” Season 1, Episode 7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/No-Shot-in-the-Dark-e14s4hj “Letters to Mother” Season 3, Episode 3 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Letters-To-Mother-e2bajjv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

What makes a house into a home? There are nearly as many different answers to that question as there are different kinds of families to ask it. In this episode we look at one historic Collingwood house, and just how very differently (and wonderfully) it has served as a true home for thousands of lives over its long and storied history. After the story we invite your house stories. We would love to hear the history of the places you call home. And finally we are excited to share our new online collections database. “At the click of a button, residents and researchers from around the world can now access over 500 photographs from three of the Museum’s most requested photograph collections – Historic Residences, Huron Institute Historical Catalogue, and Hurontario Street. For example, if you type “Tornaveen” into the key word search you will come up with a number of photographs depicting the historic home from our story through the ages including this podcast’s cover image.” You can find our online collections database at: https://collingwood.pastperfectonline.com/ Episode Picture: Tornaveen in 1898 [Collingwood Museum Collection X971.545.1] Research: Collingwood Times Newspaper article, Collingwood Library Historical Files, Tornaveen. Lane-Moore, Laurel. Collingwood Historic Homes and Buildings. Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. 1989. p. 82-84 https://www.nsa.on.ca/2023/03/08/tornaveen-our-campus-home-history/ https://www.nsa.on.ca/about/ Links: “The Telfer Brothers” Season 3, Episode 1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Telfer-Brothers-e28q0vp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

From the front lines of battle to the bright lights of Broadway, we follow the story of Canada’s early kings of comedy. The Dumbells, formed as a musical comedy troupe to entertain the men and women serving overseas during WW1, became so much more than just a welcome distraction in a very tense time. They would go on to become an international sensation and a Canada wide comedy hit. Join us as we explore the group’s personal connections to our area, and find out that the Dumbells still may have a thing or two to share with us today. Following the story we invite everyone to come out and meet the museum staff at the Collingwood Downtown BIA Christmas Market on December 8 and 15. For more information see our Facebook page: (facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) or go to our website (collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum). And from all of us to all of you ... Happy Holidays! Episode Picture: Poster of the Dumbells Sixth Annual Revue in “Ace High”, undated [Collingwood Museum Collection 983.10.1] Research: The Dumbells. North Cumberland Historical Society. https://ncumbhistorical.wixsite.com/genealogyhistory/the-dumbells WW I-era Dumbells a slice of Canadian comedy history CBC.ca https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ww-i-era-dumbells-a-slice-of-canadian-comedy-history-1.1342477 The Dumbells. The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2014 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-dumbells-emc The Dumbells. Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. 2022. https://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=The%20Dumbells The Dumbells Concert Party in the Great War. Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group. 2020. https://cefrg.ca/blog/the-dumbells-concert-party Miles, Anita. Chicago of the North p.76-77 Links: The Dumbell Rag performed by Lori King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdRqtAyt_FU --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

No news is good news unless you are a mother waiting to hear from your child serving overseas. In this episode we follow the story E.L. Knight and Gordon Sinclair serving in the South African War at the turn of the twentieth century. The harrowing and heroic stories told by Knight and Sinclair in personal letters to family members, were also shared with the entire town through the local newspaper. These letters not only give insight into the war itself, but into the hearts and minds of those waiting at home for news of their friends and loved ones. Following the story we take a moment to invite everyone to join us on the museum grounds on Saturday November 11 for Collingwood’s Remembrance Day service, and we also provide some information on an upcoming PA day program for children ages 6-12. For more information and to register go to our Facebook page (facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) or see our website (collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum). Episode Picture: Military portrait of Major Edward Lewin Knight [Collingwood Museum Collection X2009.63.1] Research: Lane-Moore, Laurel. Collingwood Historic Homes and Buildings. Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. 1989. 28. Enterprise Messenger Dec 19 1901 (C2 p2) Enterprise Messenger May 29 1902 (p4) Collingwood Bulletin, July 31, 1902 Canada and South African War published 2006, edited 2021 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/south-african-war Canada and the Battle of the Somme published 2006, edited 2022 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-the-somme The Battle of Hart’s River. Veterans Affairs Canada https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/wars-and-conflicts/south-african-war/battle-of-harts-river --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

For well over a century some of the most important men and women for the ongoing safety and well-being of our community were also the most isolated and in danger themselves. Yet their indomitable spirit shone as brightly in the story of Collingwood as the light they maintained shone over the waters of the bay. Join us in our latest episode as we recount some of the personal stories connected to over 124 years of lighthouse keepers on Nottawasaga Island. After the story we invite our listeners to check out some further lighthouse resources in the museum gift shop, follow the work of the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society, and join us in an upcoming PA day program. As always, your feedback, reviews, and sharing of the podcast are most appreciated. Drop us a line and let us know what you think! Episode Picture: Nottawasaga Lighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage, 1936 Collingwood Museum Collection X968.896.1] Research: Sandell, Marion, Keepers of the Light. The Print Shop, Collingwood 2004. Collingwood Times October 30, 1984. p.7 Library Historical Files. Nottawasage Lighthouse. Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society https://www.nlps.info/about-our-organization/ Links: “No Shot in the Dark” Season 1, Episode 7 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/No-Shot-in-the-Dark-e14s4hj Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society https://www.nlps.info/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

We begin season three with a sweet treat as we tell you the story of a cookie empire founded right here in Collingwood. Join us for the story of the Telfer Brothers and their famous Cream Soda Biscuits. Cookie of choice for Kings and Canadians from coast to coast. Witness a half-century of business and innovation, that began here, but stretched right across the country bringing the Collingwood name into kitchens and pantries everywhere. That is, until the whole thing crumbled. After the story we invite our listeners to join us for some or all of the many annual events happening in and around the museum this month. September 8 and 9 is our highly anticipated Shipyard Social, September 16 is the Town’s Art Crawl and our building’s 25th anniversary, and from September 22-24 we will be at the Great Northern Exhibition! See our website (collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum) or Facebook page facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) for more details. We can’t wait to see you all! Episode Picture: Telfer Biscuit Tin [Collingwood Museum Collection X2017.2.1] Research: Untitled Newspaper Article, Collingwood Library Files on the Telfer Family Isabel Griffin, “Telfers were Fine Pioneers”. Enterprise Bulletin. June 18 1993 Isabel Griffin, “Telfers were Fine Citizens”. Enterprise Bulletin. July 2 1993 Isabel Griffin, “Telfers were Fine Citizens”. Enterprise Bulletin. July 9 1993. Collingwood Bulletin, December 20, 1906. Lane-Moore, Laurel. Collingwood Historic Homes and Buildings. Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. 1989. 83. Telfer, Alan. Revelations of a 50 year Old Takeover. Collingwood Library Files on the Telfer Family Vuckson, David. The Telfer Brothers-Biscuits, Brooms, & Whisks-A Clean Sweep. Stories of Collingwood, Collingwood Historical Society. June 30, 2023. Links: “The Elegant Lady Who Built Our Town” Season 2, Episode 1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Elegant-Lady-Who-Built-Our-Town-e1nbijl --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

In this bonus summer episode we take a break for the heat to remember winter and snow as we hear the harrowing (and hilarious) tale of a horse and sleigh, and a young girl and her bloomers. Are you old enough to remember bloomers? Did you wear them? Did you like them? Should they make a comeback? (Not right now ... for winter weather of course.) We would love to hear what you think! Episode Picture: Horse-drawn sleighs line the streets outside of the Dominion Stable on Hurontario Street, c. 1890s. [Collingwood Museum Collection X970.961.1] Research: Miles, Anita; The Chicago of the North. Town of Collingwood, 2004. p.123. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

Have you heard all the back to school ads yet? They are a sure sign that the seasons are soon changing. But they also can’t compare to the flare, fun, and marketing genius of a long time Collingwood store owner Mr. T. N. Brown from many long years ago. And because the fall will soon be upon us, this will be the final bonus episode of the summer, as we look forward to our fast approaching third season of the podcast. Make sure to tune in on September 5 for the first episode. What is the one advertisement from the past that you still remember to this day? (Let’s see how far back we can go!) What was the best one you ever heard? We would love for you to share those ads of yesteryear with us! Episode Picture: Interior of T.N. Brown’s Grocery Store, c. 1913 [Collingwood Museum Collection X973.637.1] Research: Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983), 195. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

Flag raisings are an important part of our Collingwood culture and community even to this day. In this bonus summer episode we travel more than a century into the past to tell the tale of a flag raising that nearly sparked an international incident right here on our main street. Or so one young lad would later say. Episode Picture: United States Consulate Office in Collingwood in the 1890s. [Collingwood Museum Collection X973.404.1] Research: Leithead, Maggie. Collingwood Skiffs & Side Launches (Collingwood Museum, Collingwood, 1994), 10. Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983), 105. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

For many people, July and fireworks go together like peanut butter and jelly. So what better time to share the story of youthful fireworks gone very wrong. And the best part of this bonus summer episode? It is a story told by the son of a former town’s fire chief. Do you have a story of something you thought was a good idea at the time, but which turned into something very different than you had planned? We would love to hear it! Episode Picture: Built in 1911, Collingwood’s 3-storey Fire Hall located on the west side of Ste. Marie Street between Simcoe and Ontario Streets. [Collingwood Museum Collection X968.723.1] Research: Skelding, Douglas. Ordeal By Fire: A History of the Collingwood Fire Department 1852-2005(Barrie: Northern Printworx Inc., 2005), 167. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

In this special bonus episode of the Collingwood Museum's Stories from Another Day podcast we turn the microphone over to local student, Grace Johnson, who shares with us a story she researched and wrote for the Simcoe County Heritage Fair which was held in May at the Simcoe County Museum. The touching history of Grace’s ancestors may be familiar to many families who now call Canada home.   Grace’s project won the Ontario Ancestors Award from the Ontario Genealogical Society at the Simcoe County Heritage Fair and she was one of six students chosen to represent Simcoe County at the Regional Gathering in Toronto. We are honoured to share “Grace’s Story: Dutch Immigration to Canada after WWII” with you. We know you are going to love this episode as much as we do. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

In the last episode of our second season we revisit the story of the railroad in Collingwood, this time to trace its slow and steady decline and eventual disappearance from our town. Along the way we will discuss some of the wonderful and wild ideas proposed to keep the role of the railways a going concern for Collingwood, and the lasting impact the now removed railways still have on our little town today. After the story we take some time to thank all those who have been an important part of bringing you this season’s stories. We invite everyone to come out to the museum to see the Refuge Canada Exhibit while you still can and we remind everyone of our many summer programs designed specifically for children ages 6-12. More information can be found on our Facebook page, (www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) or at our website, (www.collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum) And finally a big thank you goes out to all of our listeners and subscribers. We appreciate all your comments and feedback. Please keep sending in your questions and story suggestions to museum@collingwood.ca. While our new season begins on September 5, look for some bonus content and a very special episode over the summer! Episode Picture: Canadian 1363 National Steam Engine at the Collingwood Station, 1937 [Collingwood Museum Collection X970.414.1] Research: Isabel Griffin, Enterprise Bulletin May 21, 1980 Sewell, John. The History of Collingwood. 5 Lectures. 2003 Messenger, William. Building of the First Railway. 1969 The Story of Collingwood. Enterprise Bulletin Presses Ltd. 1958 p 22-26 Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983), 237 J.T. MacMurchy, Enterprise Bulletin. Twenty in the Series of Business Articles “The Railway Has Always Been A Part Of The Collingwood Business Scene”. 1963 Links: “A Royal Snub” Season 1, Episode 8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/A-Royal-Snub-e16qvsq “The Elegant Lady Who Built Our Town” Season 2, Episode 1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Elegant-Lady-Who-Built-Our-Town-e1nbijl --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

The work of museums in preserving the past is sometimes fraught with loss and disappointment. Despite everyone’s best efforts sometimes a piece of our history still gets away and is lost in time. In today’s episode we look at two such losses connected by a strong sense of irony. We also end with a note of hope for the same currents of time and circumstance sometimes work in the museum’s favour. Join us as we follow the story of a stuffed Passenger Pigeon that was on display at the Collingwood Museum’s predecessor, the Huron Institute, until disaster struck. After the story we give you all the details of this month’s celebration of all things Museum. In honour of May being Museum month look for special lighting of the Town Clock (May 18 to 25) and a day long event also on May the 18th where admission to the Museum will be free, the hours will be extended (until 8:00 pm) and the members of the Museum Advisory Committee will be on hand (between 4:00 and 5:00 pm) to meet and greet you all. Ken will be there and is hoping to say hi to any podcast listeners who want to come by! We look forward to seeing you then. Episode Picture: The Huron Institute [Collingwood Museum Collection X970.577.1] Research: Miles, Anita; The Chicago of the North. Town of Collingwood, 2004. p.17-18 Passenger Pigeon. Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/passenger-pigeon Vuckson, David. The Carnegie Library Revisited. Collingwood Historical Society, April 2017. https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3bf734df-da42-4fed-b6fc-91e612df8825/downloads/April%202017%20-%20The%20Carnegie%20Library%20Revisited.pdf?ver=1678821694161 Isabel Griffin, Enterprise Bulletin March 18, 1981 Enterprise Bulletin April 11, 1935 Enterprise Bulletin April 18, 1935 Enterprise Bulletin May 9, 1935 Links: “The Museum That Wasn’t” Season 1, Episode 23 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Museum-That-Wasnt-e1ig37a --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

For more than seven decades of our town’s history the Kiltie Band provided the soundtrack to Collingwood’s joys and celebrations. They were also present to mark many a special occasion and more than a few sombre moments. This community band provided a welcoming stage to many local musicians and encouraged many a young boy and girl to learn an instrument and give back to the community. In their smart kilted uniforms they brought a sense of pride and awe to countless town parades and events. In the latest episode of the Collingwood Museum’s podcast Stories from Another Day we remember the gift of their music to Collingwood. After the story we ask for your band memories. Did you or a family member play in the Kiltie band? We would love to hear your stories! We also point you to a travelling exhibit coming to the Museum. Refuge Canada provides the context for Canada’s place in the global refugee crisis and brings to light the challenges faced by refugees in Canada. More details will be posted on our webpage and our Facebook page in the coming days. We mention our upcoming PA Day program coming in April, again details to follow on all our social media pages. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or story ideas we would love to hear from you. Drop us a line at www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum or museum@collingwood.ca Episode Picture: The Kiltie Band [Collingwood Museum Collection 001.12.1] Research: Enterprise Bulletin Dec. 10, 1925 Enterprise Bulletin Nov. 20, 1926 (p.1) Collingwood Kilties on Air Thursday Evening Enterprise Bulletin Sep. 6, 1928 Collingwood Kilties to play at T.O. Exhibition Enterprise Bulletin Mar. 17 and 24, 1932 The Band Question Enterprise Bulletin July 31, 1958 (p. 2) Collingwood Bands Kept Town in Step Since Early Years Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983), 180. Cowley, Christine E. “Butchers, Bakers and Building the Lakers: Voices of Collingwood”, 2008. Pg. 68. Links: “Coming Home ... Again” Season 1, Episode 17 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Coming-Home-----Again-e1eeis5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

In this episode we reflect on the life and times of an amazing woman who brought “lilies for the soul” to our community through beauty and colour. Mary McKay’s story and her connection to Collingwood is both as vibrant and inspiring as her artwork. After the story we invite everyone to check out our sidewalk exhibit on Hurontario Street, celebrating women in local history. A joint project with the Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum, it runs until March 20th. Make sure you find all twelve unique signs showcasing business owners, war-workers, medical professionals, artists (including Mary McKay) and sports heroes. A quick thank you to Carole Stuart at the Collingwood Public Library’s Local History Department is long overdue. Much of the research for this podcast wouldn’t be possible without the resources to be found there. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or story ideas we would love to hear from you. Drop us a line at www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum or museum@collingwood.ca Episode Picture: Collingwood Museum Collection, TR1871. Nina Ridley (left) stands beside Mary McKay (right). Research: Isabel Griffin, Enterprise Bulletin March 18, 1981 Obituary Notice Enterprise Bulletin January 1987 The Group of Seven, Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/group-of-seven Collingwood Public Library Local History files on the McKay family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

The quiet routine of daily work and life is shattered by an explosion that rocks the shipyards and surrounding area. Windows are shattered, and a huge piece of the ship crashes down outside of the shipyards. The press of questions come raining down almost immediately. What caused it? Could it have been prevented? Was anyone hurt? And what happened after the dust and debris settled?  Join us to hear the explosive tale of the Norman P. Clement. After the story we express our on-going gratitude to the shipyard workers and their lasting legacy in town. We invite your feedback and ask for your story suggestions. We also highlight our Black History Month activities in partnership with the Town of Collingwood and Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum. And lastly, we invite everyone to join us for Family Day (Feb. 20th) when the museum will be open with games and activities for young and old alike. We hope to see you all there! Episode Picture: The Norman P. Clement (being towed out by the tug Dana T. Bowen)  [Collingwood Museum Collection 2010.8.185.] Research: Maritime History of the Great Lakes. https://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/54664/data Maritime History of the Great Lakes.  https://images.maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca/24427/data?g=d Toronto Telegram October 22, 1968 Enterprise Bulletin. October 17 1968 p.1 Enterprise Bulletin. October 23, 1968 p.1 Links: “The Night the City of Collingwood Burned” Season 1, Episode 22 https://anchor.fm/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Night-the-City-of-Collingwood-Burned-e1hrehb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

A second-hand sign with a risque past and a paragon of family entertainment for nearly a century come together to tell the story of "bright lights, small town." Join us as we look at the history of a cherished local landmark of downtown Collingwood, the historic Gayety Theatre. After the story we invite our listeners to share their questions, comments, or suggestions for a future story we should tell. We love hearing from you. Send us an email (museum@collingwood.ca) or leave us a message (www.anchor.fm/cwoodstories)  We also take a moment to hand out a few well deserved thank you’s in time for the new year and let everyone know about our upcoming Winter Wonderland PA Day program on January 27 for children ages 6-12. For more information and to register, please go to our web page www.collingwood.ca/museum. Episode Picture: Gayety Theatre [Collingwood Museum Collection X968.551.1] Research: Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983),  p178 Cowley, Christine E. “Butchers, Bakers and Building the Lakers: Voices of Collingwood”, 2008. Pgs. 56, 280. Collingwood Bulletin May 30, 1929 Talkies at Gayety (C3) Enterprise Bulletin February 25, 2003 The Passing of a Cinematic Era (p6) Enterprise Bulletin May 2, 2003 A New Life for the Gayety (p3) Enterprise Bulletin February 28, 2013 Gayety Gets a Facelift (p11) Links: “Deck the Hull” Season 2, Episode 4 https://anchor.fm/cwoodstories/episodes/Deck-The-Hull-e1rloe2 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message

While the festive mood of Christmas has been a constant for the people of Collingwood, the shape of their celebrations has seen some interesting changes through the years. Like when the town’s Christmas tree wasn’t a tree at all! Join us as we travel back to the lean years between the two world wars to see what shape the holiday season took when times were difficult. We hope you will find the stories as heartwarming as we do! After the story we talk about family Christmas traditions and invite the listeners to join the Museum in some of our newest holiday traditions. And we ask for your help in locating pictures of a shipyard hull decorated for Christmas in years past. Do you or your family have one you would be willing to share? Contact us at our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) or send us an email to museum@collingwood.ca. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Episode Picture: Boy, Dog, and Sled [Collingwood Museum Collection X2007.188.1] Research: Cowley, Christine E. “Butchers, Bakers and Building the Lakers: Voices of Collingwood”, 2008. Pgs. 64, 260, 328. Miles, Anita. “The Chicago of the North”, 2004. Town of Collingwood. pg. 51, 52 Bryan, Ruth Carmichael. “Tales of Collingwood”, 1967. pg. 10-11 Links: “The Bells of St. Harry” Season 1, Episode 15 https://anchor.fm/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Bells-of-St--Harry-e1bhac7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/message