Stories From Another Day

About Stories From Another Day

This podcast journeys into the far corners of the Collingwood Museum to open up the books, dust off the shelves, dig through the documents and look into the past of our community to find those people, events and stories that made this town into the jewel it is today.

Publisher

Ken Maher

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2021

Latest episode

2 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Blue Mountain Pottery

   We are wrapping up Season Five of Stories from Another Day with another special collaboration with our friends at the Craigleith Heritage Depot, exploring the shared stories and connections the Town of Collingwood and the Town of the Blue Mountains. In the final episode of the season, host Ken Maher and guest co-host, Josh Skelton take a closer look at one of the region’s most iconic and celebrated businesses: Blue Mountain Pottery.  From its unmistakable glaze to its lasting impact on Canadian design and local history, this episode uncovers the story behind the beloved name. Episode Picture: Photo courtesy of the Collection of the Craigleith Heritage Depot.Research: Weider, George. Blue Mountain pg 51-53 Biernacki, Conrad and Milks, Todd “Dating Blue Mountain Pottery and Glazes” Interview with Sue Tupy, from Blue Clay “Fled the Iron Curtain, Now Top Ceramicist” Toronto Star, December 3, 1957. Interviews with Sue Tupy, Conrad Biernacki and Bruce Dyer in Blue Clay. “History of Blue Mountain Pottery” Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin, undated. Interviews with Michael Stanzione and George Weider in Blue Clay. “Part of Area Fame Rests On Blue Mountain Pottery, Blue Mountain Pottery” Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin, March 30 , 1977, p7. Collingwood Times 1974. Interviews with Eswar and Shashi Prasad in Blue Clay. “Blue Mountain Pottery Reaches for the Top”, Enterprise Bulletin, January 27 th , 1988. McKewan, Angela. “End of an Era at Blue Mountain”, Business Times, September 2004. Links: "Skiing and Blue Mountain" Season 5 Episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wKKPmnae70igdGQvl98kK?si=ee9dfe8071a148af

2. 

   5 May 2026

   Seven Seconds: The Tadoussac Tragedy

   A full 15 minutes before the scheduled launch of Hull 192, on May 29, 1969, nearly 200 workers remained beneath the ship completing final launch preparations in Collingwood. Without warning, disaster struck as the ship broke free prematurely, surging into the launch basin. In this episode we explore the tragedy, the heartbreak, and the extraordinary acts of heroism that unfolded on that day 57 years ago. Episode Picture: Tadoussac docked at the Port of Toronto during the winter of 2026 [Copyright Irene Pradyszczuk. ] Research: Potts, Jeffery & Susan. Hull #192 Side Launch Accident,Collingwood Shipyard May 29, 1969 Enterprise Bulletin. June 5, 1969 Enterprise Bulletin. May 28, 1994 Enterprise Bulletin. July 3, 1969 Links: "A Memorial to His Father" Season 3 Bonus Summer Episode https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/A-Memorial-to-His-Father-e2lpo9q "The Norman P. Clement" Season 2 Episode 6 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Norman-P--Clement-e1u3im1"The Last Chapter" Season 1 Episode 26 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Last-Chapter-e1kd0mh "Beginning at the End" Season 1 Episode 1 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/Beginning-at-the-End-e100arj

3. 

   7 Apr 2026

   The Grand Opera House

   In this episode we explore the rise and eventual decline of Collingwood’s Grand Opera House, a vibrant venue that welcomed international stars to local talent alike, hosting everything from plays and musicals to public meetings and community fundraisers. Following the story we invite our listeners to join us in celebrating Archive Awareness Week, and call for your assistance in a very special opportunity connected to it. We also invite everyone to come to the museum and take in our newest Community Collectors Exhibit  “Hidden for A Century: Inside Collingwood Collegiate’s Time Capsule.” You won't want to miss this one! Episode Picture: An interior view of the Grand Opera House. Date unknown. [Collingwood Museum Collection, X969.636.2]Research: The Bulletin, June 29 1890 Cowley, Christine. Butchers, Bakers, & Building the Lakers. p.16. Arp, Barbara. Reflections. p 110. Collingwood Public Library Local History Files Collingwood Bulletin May 31, 1917. Enterprise Bulletin May 1, 1947. Links: "A Day of Tall Work and Many Tears" Season 1, Episode 10 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/A-Day-of-Tall-Work-and-Many-Tears-e18694q "Preserving the Past and Ensuring the Future" Season 5, Episode 7 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/Preserving-the-Past-and-Ensuring-the-Future-The-Birnie-Sisters-e3fgf18 "The Kiltie Band" Season 2, Episode 8 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/The-Kiltie-Band-e21c3f4 "Letters to Mother" Season 3, Episode 3 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/Letters-To-Mother-e2bajjv "A School on the Move" Season 5, Episode 4 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/A-School-on-the-Move-The-Story-of-Collingwood-Collegiate-Institute-e3bfckr "Eddie Bush" Season 4, Episode 5 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cwoodstories/episodes/Eddie-Bush-e2t0dsm

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