Little Church That Could plus Soviet Spy Networks

About this episode

This episode covers the history of a church in Haliburton and the early Soviet spy networks in Canada.

This week, Kate has the story of the life of a charming little church that was built in Haliburton in 1875 for the local Presbyterian congregations. Plus, Paul has the tale of early Soviet spying in Canada before and just after WW2.Today's episode introduces 2 men who never met but who's actions are often cited an opening moment in the outbreak of the Cold War. The first man is the spymaster Sam Carr, and the second is Igor Gouzenko a Soviet clerk at the the USSR Embassy in Ottawa who revealed Carr's spy networks. 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

People in this episode

Hosts: Kate Butler, Paul Vorvis

Topics covered

• history
• church
• Soviet spying
• Canada
• Cold War
• Haliburton

Keywords

• Haliburton
• Soviet spy networks
• Cold War
• Igor Gouzenko
• Sam Carr
• history
• Presbyterian church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Haliburton Highlands Museum

Places: Haliburton, Ottawa, Canada

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