Theatrical Traditions in Haliburton County plus 'Queen of the Hurricanes'

27/03/2021 13 min
Theatrical Traditions in Haliburton County plus 'Queen of the Hurricanes'

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Episode Synopsis

Today, Haliburton County has a strong theatrical culture with at least 3 community theatre groups and an annual advanced opera studio. This week, Kate talks about the roots of that tradition that go back 120 years or more. Plus, Paul talks about Elsie MacGill who was born in Vancouver in 1905 and went on to become the aeronautical engineer who oversaw the production of Hawker Hurrican fighter planes for the Battle of Britain - earning her international recognition and the nickname 'The Queen of the Hurricanes'.
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, broadcasting on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on CanoeFM.com or your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at [email protected]