IB&O Railway in Haliburton County plus The Devil's Brigade

17/08/2020 14 min
IB&O Railway in Haliburton County plus The Devil's Brigade

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Episode Synopsis

This week Kate talks about building the IB&O (Irondale, Bancroft & Ottawa) Railway in Haliburton County and its 'quirky' start in the late 1800's and driving force Henry Howland. Irondale is part of Haliburton County today. Plus Paul talks about World War II's First Special Service Force or Devil's Brigade - the forerunner for elite units like today's Navy Seals. The Brigade was made up of half Canadian and half American personnel and played a significant role during the war. Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum and Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show from 7 - 9 Friday mornings on Canoe FM 100.9