The Explore Our Story Podcast Dan Schmalz

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!

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.

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.

Join Dan Schmalz as he continues to look at the early history of Galt, part of what is now Cambridge, Ontario.  This episode he looks at what was like 200 years ago and how the settlement developed from 1816 to about 1834.

Back for Season Two after a long hiatus.  New name same great local history!  Learn a bit about where we will go next. Dan Schmalz is your guide as we continue to Explore Our Story!

In Part Two of our look at Queen's Square Dan goes over the Centennial Fountain, some long lost buildings that once occupied the Square and finally the Cannon!