Listen "Joseph Pimm plus Canadian Troops vrs Soviets in WW2"
Episode Synopsis
This week, Kate tells the tale of Joseph Pimm, the propietor of Minden's Dominion Hotel in 1892 and the odd details around his demise as the result of a ruckus at the hotel one night. Ironically Joseph was a temperance man despite owning a bar. Plus, Paul tells the story of Canada's 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and their assignment to rush and block a Soviet army advance across the north of Germany during the last few days of WW2.
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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