Tales From The Halifax School For The Blind

Graduation, Reunion & Dedication

podcasts@ami.ca (Gloria Haines, Fred Haines, Jean Hills) — Tue, 6 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In our season finale, we learn where life would take Jean Hills, Fred and Gloria Haines after graduation. From the turbulent 1960’s, to starting their careers, raising families and into retirement; they share stories of the school’s demolition, teachers who made a lifelong impact, and how they reunited with fellow classmates to pay tribute to their beloved Alma Mater.

The Mischievous Miss Congeniality

podcasts@ami.ca (AMI) — Tue, 2 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Fred and Gloria Haines talk about the positive impact the Boys Club and Canadian Girls in Training had on their lives, and how the school had very different rules for boys and girls during their teenage years. Meanwhile, Jean Hills reveals how she became Miss Congeniality, the great lengths to which a girl would go to keep up with the hit parade and dishes the dirt on the best make-out spots at the Halifax School for the Blind.

Schoolyard Sweethearts

podcasts@ami.ca (AMI) — Tue, 2 Feb 2021 14:09:22 +0000

Love is in the air in this Valentines edition of Tales from the Halifax School for the Blind. Fred & Gloria Haines share their love story, which began when they were both students at the school, over 60 years ago. Jeanie MacAllister, now Jean Hills, reflects on first crushes, school dances, and the historic day when the fence, that long separated the boys from the girls, finally came down.

Making Friends & Exploring Halifax

podcasts@ami.ca (AMI) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Home for the Holidays: Planes, Trains & Portable Radios

podcasts@ami.ca (AMI) — Tue, 8 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

In the sophomore episode of Tales from the Halifax School for the Blind, we catch up with former students Vivian O’Neill, Robert Mercer, and host, Terry Kelly. They share tales of an epic journey aboard the “Newfie Bullet,” Mrs. Miller’s classroom full of animals, a runaway locomotive inside the girls’ dormitory, how portable radios help cure homesickness, and their memorable first trips back home for the holidays.

Beginnings

podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) — Tue, 3 Nov 2020 07:51:00 +0000

In the debut episode of Tales from the Halifax School for the Blind, we get to know former students Robert Mercer (1958-1968), Vivian O’Neill (1960-1970) and our host, Terry Kelly (1961-1971). They discuss their first impressions of the old school, and the difficult choices faced by their parents when deciding to send their young children so far from home.

Tales From The Halifax School For The Blind Launches November 3

podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:38:48 +0000

Inspired by the book Mrs. Beaton’s Question by Robert Mercer, this monthly podcast shares the experiences of those who attended the Halifax School for the Blind. Hosted by renowned musician and school alumnus Terry Kelly, Tales from the Halifax School for the Blind presents first-hand accounts from students who tell stories of youthful mischief, school culture, inspiring teachers and the lives they’ve enjoyed since graduation.