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

This episode is a harrowing tale of life and death in the single worst disaster to happen on Georgian Bay. The sinking of the steamship Asia in 1882 marked a tragic but important turning point in Great Lakes travel and public demand for greater safety. Learn Collingwood’s important role in this story, both before and after this terrible accident. After the story our listeners are invited to join us at the museum for two separate exhibits running from October until December, each dealing with Canada’s pivotal role in the two World Wars. The first is a travelling exhibit developed by the Juno Beach Centre called “From Vimy to Juno” and the second is a companion exhibit curated by our own Collingwood Legion, Branch 63, with First and Second World War uniforms worn by local men and women. Lastly, we let you know about our upcoming haunted walking tour featuring Dean Hollin and how you can get tickets for this fun and unique opportunity. Episode Picture:

Steamship Asia, Unknown Location. [Collingwood Museum Collection 998.3.62]

Research:

Higgins, Robert. The Wreck of the Asia. Escart Press University of Waterloo. 1995.

Links:

“The Wabauno” Season 1, Episode 12 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Waubuno-e19gj3j

September marks the 95th anniversary of Collingwood’s concrete grain terminal, one of our town’s most recognizable landmarks from both land and water. But did you know that for over 160 years not one but three different grain elevators have graced our town’s harbour. In this first episode of our fourth season we recount the enduring tale of our grain terminals’ history beginning in 1855 and continuing to this day.

After the story we invite our listeners to join us for some or all of the many annual events happening in and around the museum this month. There is still time to get your submission in for the caption contest for our next terminal themed T-shirt design! Don’t delay. September 7 is our highly anticipated Shipyard Social, and from September 20-23 we will be at the Great Northern Exhibition! We hope to see you for all of them. See our website and/or Facebook page (collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum) (facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum) for more details.

Episode Picture:

For approximately nine years Collingwood had two grain elevators along the harbour pier. In this photograph the wooden grain elevator built in 1871 is positioned in front of the newer concrete terminals which opened in 1929. A ship is docked alongside the pier. [Collingwood Museum Collection X974.362.1]

Research:

Collingwood Terminals, Collingwood’s Second Big Link with the Lakes Enterprise Bulletin Nov. 26, 1970.

Old Landmark Elevator in Hands of Wreckers Enterprise Bulletin June 24 1937.

G.T.R Elevator Marks Fiftieth Anniversary Enterprise Bulletin May 19 1921.

Thom Robert. Growing Old Together. Canadian National Railway Magazine Feb. 12 1925.

Isabel Griffin. History of the Grain Elevators Enterprise Bulletin Aug 7 1996.

Built Heritage Assessment, Collingwood Grain Terminals, Town of Collingwood, ON, Archaeological Research Associates Ltd., December 2021.

Newspaper article “Looking Back Through The Years”

Newspaper article “Cement grain elevator first built in open water” by Isabel Griffin

Newspaper article “Steamer ‘Munising’ Brought First Cargo”

Links:

"Off the Rails" Season 2, Episode 10. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories/episodes/Off-The-Rails-e24u5c6

Swimming is not usually connected to winter sports, but for one man they were a perfect pairing. In today’s bonus summer episode we look at the story of John Scott and his record breaking swim across Georgian Bay, and how it was connected to a very special winter games hosted here in Collingwood.

Where is your favourite local spot to hang out in (or by) the water on those long, hot summer days? We would love to hear your swimming stories!

Episode Picture:

Georgian Bay Long Distance Swim Monument [Photo by Irene Pradyszczuk, used with permission]

Research:

Enterprise Bulletin Sept. 4 1996

How do you remember a father you didn’t know? In today’s bonus summer episode we look at the story behind an important local memorial overlooking the harbour. See how one man’s attempt to give honour to his father, would only be fulfilled by similarly honouring more than fifty other families at the same time.

What is the one local monument or memorial that moves you most? Is it connected to your family or your own personal story? We would love to hear your reasons why!

Episode Picture:

Shipyard Workers Memorial [Photo by Ken Maher, used with permission]

Research:

Trott, Christine. Honouring fallen shipbuilders Collingwood Connection (Collingwood Public Library Local History Files, no date given)

Join us as we tell the story of one local family who grew a business from a small market-farm and a dream, to (at the time) Ontario’s largest fruit and vegetable farming operation. A family run company that also helped to grow their community. A pillar of the community that touched the lives of nearly every other Collingwood family over the eighty years of the Smart Brothers business.

Following the story we invite the listeners to join us for our summer children’s programming running July -August. You can find more information on our website (collingwood.ca/culture-recreation-events/heritage-museum/collingwood-museum) or our Facebook page (facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum). We also share a number of heartfelt thank you’s for all those who help to make this podcast possible. And finally a big thank you goes out to all of our listeners and subscribers. We appreciate all your comments and feedback. Please keep sending in your questions and story suggestions to museum@collingwood.ca. See you in September!

Episode Picture:

Smart Bros. Limited, 1948 [Collingwood Museum Collection 994.33.9]

Research:

Enterprise Bulletin. Nov 14, 2008.

Local History Files Collingwood Public Library.

Collingwood Bulletin. July 4 1912.

Tracy Marsh, Enterprise Bulletin. Oct 29- Nov 12, 1994.

On Track Mar/Apr 2009 p.1,4

Cowley, Christine. Butchers, Bakers and Building the Lakers: Voices of Collingwood”, 2008. 245-248

Links:

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