Hockey season is in full swing, and we are celebrating our country’s beloved winter sport in this month’s episode featuring local hockey legend Eddie Bush. Learn about how his “never take defeat lying down” attitude led Eddie Bush to an extraordinary career and a lasting impact on our town.

After the story we give similar recognition to the late sports writer Scotty Carmichael who’s name now also fittingly resides on the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame, and who served as the main source of information for this episode. We have a number of free copies of his book “Sports Personalities of Collingwood” that we would love to give out to our listeners. Just talk to our staff to get your copy while supplies last. And finally we ask for your suggestions for other worthwhile Collingwood athletes who’s stories deserve to be told. Let us know! Episode Picture:

Eddie Bush Detroit Red Wings Hockey Card [courtesy of Trading Card Database]

Research:

https://collingwoodsportshalloffame.ca/Eddie_Bush.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8529189/edward-webster-bush

Carmichael, Scotty. Community Mourns Death of Eddie Bush. Enterprise Bulletin June, 1984.

https://icehockey.fandom.com/wiki/Eddie_Bush

https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/relatives-of-collingwoods-eddie-bush-gather-for-first-ever-family-reunion-1499265

Links:

“Blame Mickey” Season 1, Episode 16 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Blame-Mickey-e1djm2n

Our story begins with car chases, gunfire and holiday parade mayhem on the festive downtown streets of Collingwood. It is a Christmas story unlike any other. Tune in to hear the outcome of this memorable Christmas Story and it’s lasting gift to our town.

Following the story we invite the listeners to check out a couple of our offerings for Christmas gifts. Come down to the museum or give us a call (705) 445-4811 (ext. 7221) to order digital reproductions of our historic photographs. The staff would love to help you find just the right one. Or come and see us at the Downtown Christmas Markets on December 13 and 20 and check out our newest branded t-shirts, sure to be a big hit this season! Watch for more details on our Facebook page ⁠https://www.facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum⁠ and on our website ⁠https://www.collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/museum⁠

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Blessed New Year from all of us at the Collingwood Museum. Episode Picture:

Santa’s Sleigh [Photo by Irene Pradyszczuk, used with permission]

Research:

Enterprise Bulletin, January 27, 1996 p.1,2

Enterprise Bulletin, February 10, 1996 p.1,3

Enterprise Bulletin, February 14, 1996 p.1,2,3,4

Enterprise Bulletin, February 17, 1996 p.1,2,3,6,7

Enterprise Bulletin, February 21, 1996 Enterprise Bulletin, February 24, 1996 p.1,3,4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Kiss_Goodnight

Links:

“A Winter Olympics Swimming Record” Season 3, Bonus Summer Episode ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/A-Winter-Olympics-Swimming-Record-e2mdi0f⁠ The Long Kiss Goodnight Trailer ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQAacfslueQ⁠ TVO Documentary on Collingwood (which includes some recollections about the movie) ⁠https://www.tvo.org/video/documentaries/collingwood⁠

Just in time for Remembrance Day, we tell the story of a Collingwood veteran, Captain Alan Telfer, whose time in the service during World War 1 took him to fascinating locations on multiple continents and embroiled him in the very stuff of later Hollywood movies. From England and France to India and Palestine, from trench warfare to espionage and Lawrence of Arabia ... see how this Collingwood native left his mark on the world.

Following the story we invite our listeners to join us at the Collingwood museum over the month of November to see three temporary exhibits all related to the legacies of Canada’s military history and the stories of local men and women who served their country. Each exhibit builds upon the others in a very profound and meaningful way. We also highlight a very special Collector’s Night in partnership with the Collingwood Legion, to be held on November 21 at the Legion’s Military Museum.

Episode Picture:

Alan Telfer in military uniform, undated. [Collingwood Museum Collection 986.10.1u]

Research:

A Life from the Stuff of Legends. Toronto Star April 23, 1983

https://www.biography.com/military-figures/te-lawrence

https://www.britannica.com/biography/T-E-Lawrence/Legacy

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/who-was-lawrence-of-arabia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tabsor

Links:

“The Telfer Brothers” Season 3, Episode 1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Telfer-Brothers-e28q0vp/a-aaa93j7