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The Explore Our Story Podcast

The Explore Our Story Podcast

Written by: Dan Schmalz
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A new podcast featuring discussions on local history of the Cambridge, Ontario area. Learn about the development of the communities of Galt, Preston, Hespeler and Blair from settlement to their amalgamation in 1973 to the present. Popular Historian Dan Schmalz is your host through history of his hometown and beyond. Not affiliated with the City of Cambridge or the Archives.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. World
Episodes
  • Season Two: Our Storytellers Volume 1: Marion Roes ”Death as Life’s Work” Funeral Homes in Cambridge

    Season Two: Our Storytellers Volume 1: Marion Roes ”Death as Life’s Work” Funeral Homes in Cambridge
    Jun 15 2022

    Join Dan Schmalz as he begins a new series of interviews with members of the local history community.

    In Volume 1 Dan speaks with Marion Roes about her book Death as Life's Work, which deals with Undertaking and Funeral Homes in Waterloo Region. She comes from a family that has 4 generations of experience in the field and she tells interesting stories about Cambridge Funeral Homes and more!
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    23 mins
  • Season Two Episode Three: The Night is Always Darkest Just Before the Dawn: Galt After the Cholera

    Season Two Episode Three: The Night is Always Darkest Just Before the Dawn: Galt After the Cholera
    May 4 2022

    In this episode Dan continues to look at the development of the Village of Galt as it recovers from a devastating cholera outbreak and begins to emerge from the shadow of it's two principle founders William Dickson and Absalom Shade.
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    14 mins
  • Season Two Episode Two: Galt: The Cholera Outbreak of 1834

    Season Two Episode Two: Galt: The Cholera Outbreak of 1834
    Apr 18 2022

    Join Dan as he explores the events surrounding the outbreak of cholera in the village of Galt in 1834, with first hand accounts of the tragedy. How a thriving village was nearly destroyed, an especially timely topic given our recent history.
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    26 mins
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