Durham: Past & Present

Clarington Historian Myno Van Dyke joins Erin to discuss the historic Durham election from 1925, when a local farmer and incumbent Tory MP faced the hand-picked candidate of the Prime Minister and scion of one of the most prominent Canadian families. Read Myno's article in the Clarington Promoter: "The Farmer and the Statesman" https://claringtonpromoter.ca/document/publication-2015-09 Learn more about Fred Bowen: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=3420 Learn more about the results of the 1925 General Election, in Durham: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/ElectionsRidings/Elections/Profile?election=1925-10-29#cand

World War II Veteran Bill Colville and Erin O’Toole, MP discuss Mr. Colville’s time in the Armed Forces and life at home after his service. Learn more about the 48th Highlanders of Canada: http://www.48highlanders.com/01_00.html Read: “How Can We Remember Them?” https://erinotoolemp.com/2016/11/11/how-can-we-remember-them/ Read: “Bedlam At The Lamone: Army, Part 88” https://legionmagazine.com/en/2010/06/bedlam-at-the-lamone/

Canadian historian Ted Barris and Erin O'Toole, MP discuss L.Col. Samuel Simpson Sharpe and his contribution to Canada's history. Learn more about L.Col. Samuel Simpson Sharpe’s Legacy at http://wp.me/p7GhHB-1sz www.tedbarris.com https://www.amazon.ca/Victory-Vimy-Canada-Comes-April/dp/088762359X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1471099339&sr=8-2&keywords=ted+barris