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Time WarpHaliburton County General Stores plus 4th Earl of MintoThis week, Kate tells the tale of the practices of early General Stores in Haliburton County along with their often credit and barter practices. They were an example of what helps a close knit small community work. Plus, Paul has the history of the evolution of Governor Generals in Canada, and specifically about the 6th Governor General - Gilbert Elliot Murray, the 4th Earl of Minto. The story includes his contribution to Canada's first ever involvement in a foreign war when British General Charles Gordon became bogged down in a ill-fated siege in the city of Khartoum, Sudan.
2025-07-1814 min
Memphis FlashElvis for Beginners Part IIIf you're a newer Elvis fan there's lots of music to choose from. But where to begin, right? Writer and Elvis expert Gordon Minto recommends his favorite recordings to start your collection. Plus Brad and Mark find interesting connections between Elvis and Ricky Nelson.2024-07-1448 minMemphis FlashEpisode 22: EP's EPsAuthor Gordon Minto is back to tell us about his new book with John Townson;Elvis UK: The Ultimate Guide to Elvis Presley's British EPs 1957-2001.2024-04-0759 minMemphis FlashEpisode 14: The Ultimate Guide to Elvis' British ReleasesDid you know that many Elvis recordings released in the UK were different from U.S. releases? Our guest is Gordon Minto. Gordon and his co-author John Townson have assembled an incredibly detailed and affordable e-book about Elvis' UK releases. Gordon also shares great stories about his friendships with Elvis insiders.2023-02-0245 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job548: How to Get Your Points Across Clearly with Davina StanleyDavina Stanley shares expert strategies for communicating with greater clarity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why so many business presentations miss the mark. 2) The three-step “So what?” strategy. 3) The seven storyline patterns and when to use them. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep548 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVINA — Davina Stanley has helped professionals communicate complex ideas clearly for more than 20 years. She offers a structured, ‘go to’ process that helps people think through their messaging so their good ideas ge...2020-02-2442 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job548: How to Get Your Points Across Clearly with Davina StanleyDavina Stanley shares expert strategies for communicating with greater clarity. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why so many business presentations miss the mark. 2) The three-step “So what?” strategy. 3) The seven storyline patterns and when to use them. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep548 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DAVINA — Davina Stanley has helped professionals communicate complex ideas clearly for more than 20 years. She offers a structured, ‘go to’ process that helps people think through their messaging so their good ideas get the traction they deserve. She started coaching others when she joined McKinsey’s Hong Kong office as a communication specia...2020-02-2444 min
Lacrosse LegendsGord GimpleGordon GimpleGord Gimple played on Minto Cup championship teams in 1954 and 1956 before graduating to Senior. One of the few players who was effective shooting from either side; he scored 540 goals and 417 assists in his 11-year career.He was the winner of the Maitland Trophy a record-breaking 6 times and a member of the ICLL all-star team 8 times. He coached the Coquitlam and Portland Adanacs.2019-05-2110 min