Pretty wild area! Thats really shitty. I havent come across anything from Cumberland, yet. My nephew talked to an invisible man who just happened to have the nickname of his dead grandfather who once lived in their home (my nephew had no access to this knowledge), so I have come across something similar in my family as well. Most memorable was Welshmans attic, a long loft accessible by a twisted, seventeenth century green oak staircase. So he went back in and someone had sat on the bed. I woke with sleep paralysis as 2 large white orbs floated towards us. If youd like to share your own, please feel free to do so. Lots of people speak to this room. The building is prominently located on a corner lot and serviced the commercial needs of miners who lived in the adjoining residential area. Sadly the family that owns it are going through hard times and arent able to afford for repairs so it looks as though this heritage building will be demolished. There were, and still are, some great pagan people but not so easy to confuse the two groups unless a person was ultra religious. I did not know about the horse and buggy tours! And yes there was a mess on the wall in the woodshed where it happened. Dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, electric oven and hob, TV, books, games, DVDs and WiFi. Thanks for sharing Anthony. One is the male blue grouse, which blows air in and out of his chest sacs to attract a mate, during the spring day light hours. A shadowy figure appeared sitting in the easy chair and the whole class hastily left the room.Rumour is that Room 14 was the morgue for when the Cedars was the Zeballos Hospital.I have checked the ghostly provenance with former owners of the building, but they did not seem to have had any problems of a spiritual nature.I have sensed a presence of a nurse upstairs but have not gone onto checking it out more throughly. CAST: Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Bridget Webb, Vivien Turner, Stacy Clausen, Todd Lasance, with Josh Lawson and Anna Paquin BILL RUSSELL: LEGEND (February 3) The definitive documentary about the life and legacy of NBA legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell from award-winning director Sam Pollard ( MLK/FBI ). It doesnt surprise me you had this experience! Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for your comment Alana always appreciate any tips! He received his education at Rugby and Derby School of Mines, and there he carried off many honors in examinations written on mining and other scientific subjects. The previous owners believed the spirit is a maid named Lena, whod drowned in the nearby river. Port Alice seems it has alot of History. There have been a number of similar sightings Ive come across regionally. Thank you Erika! That lodge has since burned down (unexpicably) and been rebuilt. Id be really stoked to hear what youve been told. [1] His mother died when Croft was one, so his family moved to England. My family and I are new to Port Alberni, as of May 2014. Tzouhalem entry above. Thanks for sharing your account again Anthony! Sasquatch sightings are a mystery thats always seemed just out of grasp. I can tell you a ghost story about every single room that the public has access to. a volunteer conducting a tour at Croft Castle. My youngest went to french creek elementary school, but sad to say they closed it down this year due to cut back. I realized it was an old coal cart that I had seen rolling down Farquhar Street. I also saw people in robes moving around a fire,chanting. The story began in September 1908 when it was reported in the local and national news that the house owned by the Gilson family on Sykes Street was haunted. Apparently, a long time ago, a little girl was camping with her parents friends, and in the middle of the night went out onto a dock and ended up in the water. The Salvation Army demolished it around January 31, 1960 and the Matson Sunset Lodge, a senior home, was built on the property. Yet, in the case of these following five roads, it is not the blinding darkness which should inspire [], ADVERTISEMENT Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. I heard stories about the paper mill dam in Port Alberni from many people, since I was a little girl, the first person I knew that saw the ghost of the lady who walks on the water was my late sister, she was a teenager at the time that she told me about it, she was with a couple of my cousins at the dam in the early morning hours(3am) one summer and they were enjoying the warm evening air with a little dip in the river, my cousins had decided 2go 2the shore, they were done swimming but my sister wanted 2stay in the water a little bit longer(she was enjoying herself) so they waited on the shore 4her. Weston Lake, Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring IslandThe apparition of a drowned First Nations man from the sixties has been seen by at least two separate witnesses near the lake. Mr. Croft was 61 years of age, having been born on January 15, 1856, at Mount Adelaide, Darling Point, Sydney. 138 E Fulton St, Canton, MS Price: $850,000 The Priestley House was built by Dr. James Priestley, Canton's first postmaster and one of its earliest doctors, around 1852.Both he and his wife . If I find anything Ill attach it to your comment here. Its not far from Providence Farm, another old church still in use for day programs for the mentally disabled. Hello, Carmen..the location of this door is about 3/4 of a mile north of the Cassidy rest area and Hotel that would be on your right hand side looking north.this is a totally obscure doorway that seems totally out of place there, has no roads going to it but would be accessible with military vehicles. Llewelyn is one publisher that deals with this type of outlook. Some have doubted the validity of this legend. Sounds like a terrifying place to grow up! Its a very old hotel. I have tried many times to find this church, and have failed. Inspired by significant profits, Croft bought a townsite near Mount Sicker and established the town of Crofton to build a copper smelter and house his workers. Your detail about the lightning and Chief Swans comment about the thunderbird is food for thought. My husband had the exact same experience as the one described at the Franklyn St Gym, Nanaimo. Wildlife biologist Dr. Bindernagel who appears in many of the videos below relocated to Vancouver Island in order to be closer to these sightings. I was going through the motions of a bad breakup and I always felt so at peace driving though the Cameron Lake area until past Cathedral grove. On top of that, it could have been far worse death wise. I got some pics of the church and property if anyone is interested. So he smoothed the bedding again and yelled dont sit on the bed. This time no one sat on the bed. And never reported it to the authorities? I came across a few of the older pictures. Here are links to more information and images about Henry Croft: Henry Croft is buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, B.C. At first I thought it was someone on a motorized disability scooter but then I noticed there was no one on it and it was shaped like horizontal rectangular box. Forbidden Plateau & Mount Sicker (both above) are named, as well. Joey..I one hundred percent believe you. Creep place!! Im not sure if you saw Neldas comments below. The Farmhouse has been said to be haunted for some time, as well. Retrieved 06/03/2020. The production crew shuffles around with their apologies, and Wyatt and his family discuss how creepy the moment was. The local history and experiences prompt me to create a Paranormal Investigation group with a few close friends and have evidence to back them up. *Spirits & Ghosts of Downtown Nanaimo by Donna Hill & Bruce Angus (2007) is an audio ghost tour of downtown Nanaimo. Ive heard the Sasquatch-ghost theory before as its something a few people believe in strongly, as well as an inter-dimensional being or a forest spirit. Henry Croft's home 'Mount Adelaide' in Esquimalt; built 1890. Do you know for sure they were satanic, as opposed to wiccan or something else? I live in this area and can vouch for hearing those wolves howling. Nature Beings, Ghosts, and Ancestor Spirits. Especially because there were two (?) When his widow passed, she left it to the Salvation Army. Thanks for sharing! He was a leading mining engineer who developed lumber mills and mines on Vancouver Island. Hauntings blamed on Indigenous burials is an area I have been researching as the most prolific type of urban legend in North America. The older male spirit reported is said to be friendly on the owners site, but also miserable on the forum site. Do you know of any newspaper articles that talk about these places? Thanks for the reply! His coffin was carried in a procession from his home in Charles Street (now Phoenix Road), and Henry's medals and famous pearly hat was placed on top. Becaise he was affected by what he saw and came home because he was emotional and couldn't drive. Enjoy. I worked at the mill it seems fine to me but the hotel is something else I saw the strangest phenomena on more than one occasion! It has also served as family home, having been in the hands of the Croft family (with the exception of a relatively short abeyance of 177 years) since around 1055. She was famously beheaded by the monarch. Never ever heard of any stories about whores or gamblers. When he finally determined to leave the country he was presented with complimentary testimonials by the Australian Government, which also expressed regret at his departure and the loss of his valued service. This may have been the last sighting. Samuel Fiddick is my great great great grandfather on my moms side. I think he and my great great grandfather were friends in Cedar. I heard stories after that that witchcraft is practiced there at times as well. Robert Dunsmulr. Stuck-Up Steve tricks Henry into thinking the top floor bedroom in his mansion is haunted. After moving to Qualicum Beach in 2003, I worked at the Qualicum Heritage Inn. I wonder how many of the reports are from incidents that took place Saturday from 3 to 11? The Haunted History of Pelham, New York (SUNY Press Excelsior Editions, 2022); Thomas Pell and the Legend of the Pell Treaty Oak (iUniverse 2004); and Town of Pelham . Author seems to be taking from actual sites and folklore though. The one we rented was the original house. I realize that nowadays such a find would be returned to the Comox band but back then nobody was interest once it was determined to not be recent. Id be interested in hearing more about your group too. 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