Would love to live in Mr Fords old house. The one school I went to was called Stanley Gordon it was about 100 years old(its shut down now,but the building is there) that school was super creepy. Its not there anymore unfortunately. I havent come across anything from Cumberland, yet. I continued on and was on my hands and knees washing the bathroom floor when the toilet flushed without a thing touching it. He also mentioned the lightning thing. That would be wonderful! Enjoy. or is there another church in the area? My friend started it about ten years ago and it runs every Saturday from 3pm till 11pmmost weeks. I know youre a ways from there, but youre still closer than me, so I thought Id ask. Those stories are super creepy! Shes described as being playful. Hi Sandy, Thank you for your comment! Thank you for sharing all of your experiences as well. I tried to find a story about a mine explosion at Lenora mine. occupying the corner opposite the Dental Surgery at the entrance to Gainsborough Road. Anyways, Horne lake isnt perfect. 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. Interestingly, theres also a First Nation story from Alert Bay that was recorded by Boas in 1895 that sounds like a UFO account as well: A man who flew from above the sky visited them, and his house stood on stilts in the water. There have been UFO claims on the island for a long time. Thank you for sharing these stories Kim! How about vengeful spirits and poltergeists? I think about ghost stories? Thank you in advance for any information. It was AMAZING. Croft is featured on the Netflix series Haunted (Season 3 Episode 2) wherein a family claims to have been haunted by his ghost. Bath robe. There is also an old, unused playground. Henry Croft died on 1 January 1930, and 400 Pearly Kings and Queens came to his burial in St Pancras Cemetery. As this is a source-based list there are several places on the island that havent been added yet. I left the cab of my Truck to go relieve myself of to the side roadway and I noticed of in the distance two slow moving blue lights off in the distance, then all of a sudden the 2 blue lights moved towards me together.Shocked at what I was seeing, I ran toward my truck to get out of there. Back to Jamieson road myself and a friend once witnessed a wolf that was absolutely massive walk up to our car. Now I dont know what details in the episode are changed, fictitious, dramatized etc. The town was relocated to where it is because of the pollution. An RCMP police officer is said to have seen the apparition of a woman. [2] In 1883 he moved to Canada to join his brother Ted, who was then on Vancouver Island. Any idea about that? Thanks for sharing. Really, I reported the incident to M.U.F.O.N but got no response and this is the only other time I have discussed the incident (except with loved ones) I have no reason to lie about what I witnessed, because of it I lost my job so I gained nothing from it. Ive been meaning to check out the Oxy for awhile. 1 in Victoria. I can garentee you a good 90% of the buildings are haunted in the area including residential. The basement door, for whatever reason, would always be found open, even if you expressly would close it. Anything in particular youve heard or experienced? I didnt have time to meander around for long as I was headed down to Victoria, and took a small detour to check the old church out. I may write beneath here some time in the future for you if I come across something similar so be sure to subscribe to the comments! Im sure you already know that this stretch of road between Port Alberni and the junction has had numerous reports similar to yours of a bigfoot-like creature. I continued on to Duncan and my deliveries and reported to my employer that I accidentally broke my window and withheld the other details of the accident for fear of ridicule from my Employer and co-workers. One night I saw an elks head with antlers and flesh still on it, but the skin all rotted off, resting on one of the low walls surrounding the old mine-head. I think he and my great great grandfather were friends in Cedar. tried to find it but never could. It was breezy, and it sounded like it was buried in the wind for lack of better words. Around the world, there are many tales of ghostly footsteps and glimpses of full-bodied apparitions. Yes there were rituals performed there with animals, parties (raves), etc. I felt unsettled at this person looking at me so intentlyuntil later, when I realized she was an apparation. Always drawn to that location. I worked at the Calico Teahouse for about two years. A highway apparition is also reported here. Thank you for your comment Brian. I know what you mean about Cathedral Grove and Cameron Lake areas. Creepy area of the island. I look forward to hearing more about your daughters experiences if she has any more as well. He had a cave he retreated to on Tzouhalem mountain, where its believed he meditated, fasted, and conducted rituals. The family home was later rebuilt by Herbert Croft (d.1691), who was selected to be the Bishop of Hereford in 1660 by the now restored monarch, King Charles II.3Delve into the history of Croft Castle. National Trust. Nothing particularly threatening, just active. Thanks for the reply; The one on Newcastle was within the last month or so, the woman that sited it was actual a sceptic and only told me about it. I grew up in northern Saskatchewan and have had the opportunity to look at the wendigo story a few times as a researcher and in university. It is believed to be haunted by a former elevator . The schools history angers me especially as there continues to be a lot of racism on Vancouver Island and some of the murderers and child abusers are still alive and have never been punished. Smh. How big did you think it was? Haunted by Henry (Season 3, Episode 2): As kids, Wyatt and Jessica were haunted by the ghost of Henry Croft, who used to run the town's mining business. Do you know if the ferry driver gave a description of the apparition or say anything about who had seen it? Catholics perform exorcisms if the events meet certain criteria. Its often a fear of the spirit he consorted with. Both practitioners announced he could not possibly recover. Having acquired a legendary status after his death, he is said to be awaiting the call to return and liberate his people, in a similar manner to the mythical figure of Arthur. but, true island mysterys. anything specific about the sounds? I dont know how old the girl that drowned was, but why would she go out on a dock in the middle of the night? We live in Ontario and I was not aware of a lot of this info. [4] Also heard weird tapping and whispering noises in the bathroom just outside the gym when LCSS was using it. Not sure the spelling). He said his name was Red, which I later came to find out was the name of a man who was in a band with my grandfather 50 years ago when my grandfather lived down the road from where my friend was living. My friend also claims that he has seen faces in his wall. Staff have claimed that they often felt a presence in the building. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. My friends dad is an ex military guy and was visibly freaked out by the experience. Really, how did that suicide paper happen to get there? conveniently with the rest of the revealing papers Wouldnt it and all the other belongings left been wiped out before sale? The first was a sighting of what I am sure was bigfoot. Ive created a separate post for the Greater Victoria area. Of course, a picture of Henry Croft is in the old papers, and Wyatt recognizes him immediately. Ill have to try and find that article. One web page previously mentioned one buildings occult history, but this information is no longer available. Poltergeist activity has also been reported as well as people not feeling alone. His last night alive was spent in the Bastion (see next entry). I was almost as surprised as you when I saw the episode for the first time. I hear you, I lost my job over it so, I gained SFA out of this so I have little motivation to make up stories. Gallows Point, Protection IslandThis location where Nanaimos first hanging took place is said to be haunted by two First Nation men who had been hanged here for murder. If youre aware of any other haunted locations on Vancouver Island, leave a comment, or send me a private message. The spirit is said to be a former head dancer who was killed when the location was a strip bar, but there are no records of this and it would not explain the old-fashioned dress. Significant for the various uses in the 20thC - housing evacuees and serving as an ARP post in WWII and then a Suffolk CC children's home 1945-1962. As a result, the propertys four-plex became haunted. My cousin says he saw a girl or something, staring at him. Newcastle Island ParkIts commonly stated that this islands the most haunted island in the Pacific. Many people have died in the mines beneath Newcastle, and at least one person died when it was briefly a smallpox colony. Never good. There are a lot more stories here than most people realize! In 1929 Sam and Ada Matson resumed ownership until 1957 when Mount Adelaide was bequeathed to the Salvation Army, whereby it was torn down in 1959. Doors open and close on their own, and are often locked unexplainably. THESE ARE SO CREEPY I DO NOT LIKE HOW CREEPY THEY ARE.ONE TIME ME AND MY SISTER WHERE HAVING A STROLE WHEN WE SAW THIS WIERD GUY THAT WAS FOLLOWING US THERE WAS NO TURNS OR NO PLACE TO GO THEN TO GO STRAIGHT AND THE GUY DISSAPERRED. I live on Vancouver Island, near the town of Crofton. The gym is mentioned at other places but the story is likewise not really elaborated upon. 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 ). Ahousaht has done a lot to heal the land and area youre talking about including ceremony and opening it up as a campground. Henry Croft in 1891 England & Wales Census. A First Nations tour guide was just in the news for opening one of these boxes up and letting people take pictures of the remains: First Nations groups blast tour guide for opening burial boxes and revealing ancestors skeletal remains. Id never heard of sightings on either of these islands. Fittingly, then, Wyatt reckons he was haunted by the spirit of a man from the 1800s. The state has no responsibility to clean private property. In addition to that, when I returned home (not far away from the scene of the incident) I noticed in that approximate direction Lightening in the sky but, there was No Thunder and this went on until just before daybreak. At some point, it was decided that it should go back into the ground. Needless to say, we got in the car a booked it! Several years ago whilst working as a security guard, he entered the gym at night and his flashlight went out. Thats brutal. They found her the next morning under the dock. Furthermore, the Siwash Hill entities may actually have been two separate spirits. That must have freaked you out! Not sure what happened to them. How long ago were you there, and did you have the murder vibe there as well? The building is rumoured to be haunted, and features an elevator that moves around from floor to floor of its own accord. In your case, it sounds like there might be an actual connection as you had human remains in your home. The Dorchester Hotel in Nanaimo as well. That being said, thank you so much for sharing this as it is the first time I remember hearing about Stanley Gordon School . Other than what appears above. Too scared to leave the confines of Christianity, but rebellious enough to shake a fist at it. Cecelia Helmcken is suspected to be the ghost who haunts it. The building underwent massive restorations and was reopened in 2012 as Fibber Maggees. Ive recently seen it in Nanaimo at Lobelias Lair (newer web page) as well. Again, plausible. 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 . Feb 15, 2014 - Historic Croft house. Here are links to more information and images about Henry Croft: Henry Croft is buried in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, B.C. Some sensitive-types claim to have these skills as well, though I am unsure maybe case-by-case? I have never seen anything on Draculas castle as it was once known on the comox lake logging road if its still there. 7The most haunted house in the Midlands. National Trust. And now Im a bit more creeped out by all of the episodes I have watched ?? Publicada el junio 4, 2022 por junio 4, 2022 por well I had fallen asleep and my friend was asked by someone in the pitch black if it was ok to sleep in top bunk tonight- she said yes. I really like your account because the location is so specific and others had made the claim as well. Whilst the exact details of this tale are hard to come by, some have suggested that the remains belonged to Owain Glyndr, who was reputed to be over six-foot tall. Owner Phil Marchand said he can't . Thanks to you who already have! In that moment, I was standing in the very same spot that the ghost of Herbert Croft has been sighted. Did the staff have any theories about who she is? My great great grandfather was Isaac Emblem, and he also frequented the Oxy. Shoal Bay, East Thurlow Island A logger wearing cork boots is said to haunt the bay of this island. Obviously, I have no idea why, but its an interesting thing. Do you know for sure they were satanic, as opposed to wiccan or something else? Interestingly, Francis Rattenbury designed the building, and is said to haunt two of his other buildings in Victoria. The list is source based, meaning locations are added if theyve received enough oral, media, or online recognition. These are just a few in this area. (Source: Colonist, 29 July 1917, pages 1,2) Comox Avenue (Comox Hill Road), ComoxThe apparition along this road is known as Dancing Mary, a First Nations woman who lived in the early settlement. And we couldn't get through. That is these people dress in medieval cloths and have pitched battles. And if others say there used to be a train connecting the two places, it would have been a convenience. He served this post for the next four years. No one could have. There is a lot of activity on Esowista Peninsula and in Ucluelet. Ready Steady Cut is operated by Hart-Wilson Media Limited Henry Croft's home 'Mount Adelaide' in Esquimalt; built 1890. Lol. Sorry, I only know people who have experienced things thereI believe there was activity in a couple of rooms upstairs and some down near the kitchen as well. 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