• 1920 Hockey Celebration plus Edwin Baker and the CNIB

  • Sep 6 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
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1920 Hockey Celebration plus Edwin Baker and the CNIB

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  • This week, Kate tells the tale of the 1910 Haliburton Hockey Ball clebrating a toournament win by the local heroes. Plus. Paul has the story of Edwin Baker who was blinded by a sniper in WW1's trenches, but who overcame his personal adversity to become a world-renowned advocate working on behalf of the visually impaired. Edwin became a co-founder and long-time Managing Director for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). He also received awards and acolodates from around the world for his work, including from King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Pope John XXIII, and Helen Keller.

    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
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