I used to work there and ive felt someone tapping me on the shoulders, and when i turn to acknowledge then, theres no one there.. Thanks Jay! So I was "elected" to go get the pets (I was the little brother, and I did what my sister said) and so I went to the kitchen and the whole floor was broken plates, mugs, bowls, glasses etc.. and the stuff was still being thrown around. We watched for almost 45 minutes and finally went to bed. Ive only been to Cape Scott once, and I still have to visit many of the smaller less accessible Gulf Islands as well. Ill keep my eyes open and let you know if I come across anything else about the home of Henry Croft. Ill let you know when I do a UFO/Thunderbird blog post by email as I would share a portion of your comment there as well. An Asian boy in old-fashioned dress has been seen by many witnesses especially children bouncing a red ball. Doors open and close on their own, and are often locked unexplainably. He would tell people that she left him so no charges were ever brought against him. 1 in Victoria. I am sure someone must have been murdered here. Hycroft Manor - 1489 McRae Avenue. She shared about the dam as well. Which was about 12' away from the shelf it should've been on. Henry Croft (January 15, 1856 July 28, 1917) was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. Then another time I was heading back to Ucluelet after dark and came around a corner onto a straight stretch and there was the biggest, brightest (and I mean bright like blinding, hypnotic, bright) light Ive ever seen, over top of me. It only covers areasnorth of Victoria. Ahousaht has done a lot to heal the land and area youre talking about including ceremony and opening it up as a campground. Explore. You might be interested to know there have been searches such as, Haunted Areas in Campbell River Woods (Oct 14, 2013). Not sure if you have ever heard of a town called port Alice but if u have time u should go there one day. Having been from tip to tail of the big island and many remote places on the other islands I can honestly say there are many places that are not necessarily haunted but definitely spiritual. Its the first Ive been told of a haunting in Port Alice. 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! Curious if you/any one has had similar experiences or heard stories. 2 other young girls were taken as well. Our families story was the basis for the episode, but there were many liberties taken by the screenwriters during production. Both these places are felt by others too. Disturbed, the security guard once again checked the house, certain that he had seen someone inside. Its comforting to know that diversity of belief exists on Vancouver Island outside the places one might initially expect. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of its Terms of Use. Sicker is Wikipedia, but even there it says source needed. Thanks for clearing that up I will have to look a little deeper. Ill post other strange things that have happened to me in nanaimo and surrounding areas when I have time. I did not know about the horse and buggy tours! Henry crofton of longford house sheriff of co. Henry Croft January 15 1856 July 28 1917 was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island in the early 1900s. An old dismantled elevator has been heard moving even though it should not be possible. I saw a woman staring at me intently. Do you know if theres a story attached to who shes supposed to be? I couldnt find anything online about them either. Sasquatch (Bigfoot) Sightings are reported all over Vancouver Island. Thank you for sharing this! Couldnt find any other info on it except from an account of the same room which author says is fictional. Also, electronic problems and issues with a door that wouldnt lock. Australia. Looking up at one of the windows, he is said to have caught sight of a man looking out over the fields that lay beyond the castle. Nothing is known of his eventual fate and death. Another commenter asked about the old mill. She heard quite loud footsteps coming from upstairs and had naturally assumed it was me, when she realized that I was, in fact, outside while she was hearing this. 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. Services will take place at 3 oclock in Christ Church Cathedral. As for red lights I found this discussion that mentions several possibilities. I drove around Comox Lake with two friends and at dusk we stopped to take a walk under the Cruikshank River bridge. Also someone mentioned Port Alice. The little girl that drowned In horn lake her name is Melissa she was like a sister to me so I dont talk about her much but she was little when she drowned and she did not know how to swim Melissa was camping with her parents when she did not come back home with her parents I knew something had happened to my best friend I did not know what until her mom told me she drowned by the time they found her she was goneRip Melissa xox miss you so much :'(. . In Nanaimo, BC there is a supposedly haunted road. Regular Meeting Of Temple Lodge No. I reported the incident but never heard anything back. I had a terrifying experience at Fairburn Farmstay.. Was about to fall asleep in a room shared with my brother in the bed next to me He startled me when he was fumbling the light switch which wasnt turning on, said there was someone in our room in front of my bed and bolted out the door. I of course have never told her what I read, because she is 3 and she didnt need to know details about the history here yet. Spirit is believed to be Walter Herzog who is said to have been murdered in 1973. About It oclock yesterday morning a return of the headache induced him to call Dr. Holmes, who was with him half an hour later. Now shes searching for her head. Hull. And I will have to check out the hotel! It takes place on a contemporary Scottish Highland outpost whose 19th-century . Shes believed to have been a casualty from an ancient First Nation battle. As mentioned, Herbert Croft, the seventeenth century Bishop of Hereford, is claimed to haunt Croft Castle. Of course, a picture of Henry Croft is in the old papers, and Wyatt recognizes him immediately. I am from Cumberland and have heard many stories of how it is very haunted. Catholics perform exorcisms if the events meet certain criteria. I dont know what era its from, unfortunately I didnt ask 4details, my Gramma said she has heard about the lady that walks on the water since she was a little girl n many people have seen her, she said she heard that the ladys baby fell over board n drown in the river n within a month the lady disappeared never 2b seen alive again, n 2this day she is still searching 4her baby. Interesting. What. Finally, there was a really bizarre lightening storm outside my house exactly three years to the day, exactly August, 28 2013 where the lightening stayed inside of clouds and made absolutely NO thunder whatsoever. Thats interesting. 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. We looked at each other for a few moments, both of us a little unsettled by the experience. Thank you for sharing all of your experiences as well. Never been in Cukoos thou (since it became a restaurant) went in when it was a shop. During last years Lantern Tour, the program director for the Nanaimo museum shared a personal experience she had in the lounge. If someone was trying to rent the place out,why would they put newspaper stories of dead tenants in the shed? The name of the firm was then Croft & Angus. There is definitely a power in the Cameron Lake area, one that I hope to explore one day but now isnt the time. Qualicum Heritage Inn, Qualicum (closed for development) The list of reported activity reported at the Qualicum Heritage building is long. Netflix original series regularly hit this 100 million-viewing-hour threshold in any given week. The translucent apparition of a woman in white was seen by at least one server and poltergeist activity has been reported, as well. Never knew much about it, as when I used to go there, maybe about 15-18 years ago it was just an open stone or concrete building with walls that were broken down. He then cut her up and scattered her remains across the site. I have friends that used to always go up to Mount Sicker to get freaked out. two of the guys that were with me were crying and shaking cause we thought they were going to kill us and I know that 3 people died in the truck cause a bunch of ppl were in the bed of the pick up. My Coven does rituals in Elk Falls and Canyon View area. In the comments above, Joanna said, how the hell did the newspaper get in the woodshed if the previous resident had committed suicide and no one lived in the house in between. And Id like to note that not everyone cleans out places before the property passes along. At this point, my husband got up and looked out the window of the front door and there was absolutely no one there. He was super pale and terrified and wouldnt talk about it till the next day. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Everything becomes part of the haunting, even stuff that happens further down the road, which makes it especially hilarious when the lights in the studio cut off at that exact moment. I tried to find a story about a mine explosion at Lenora mine. My sister and her friends were chased by men in a Ford bronco. 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. Hi Shannon hope you are doing well. we started taking pictures of the trailer and there were tons of what ppl call orbs neither one of us ever had the guts to take a pic outside at night though lol . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to Temple Lodge, No.33 and receive notifications of new posts by email. Really interesting. Staff have claimed that they often felt a presence in the building. Multiple witnesses claim to have seen or experienced phenomena (more). Nature Beings, Shapeshifters, Ghosts & Ancestor Spirits. The paper from 4 years ago getting there was a big plot hole though. I-51560-David Thompson memorial celebration; Baptiste and Mrs. Morigeau, I-51561-Competitors for prize for best papoose and carrier at the David Thompson Memorial Celebrations; the woman in white was the winner. If true, this would make Croft Castle his final resting place. When I was at Stamp River Falls, it was daylight. 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. Thanks Sharie! These experiences have shaped him drastically. Thank you for your comment Alice. The location where theS.S. Valencia (above)ghost ship sank at Pachena Point is just over 5km (by water) south. Stars Vanda Chaloupkov Hana Baronov Vojtech Hzdal See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix S1-3 with subscription Very interesting. I dont know if its mentioned anywhere on this blog. Id be interested in hearing a lot more about the airport. Forbidden Plateau is large. The satantic rituals were real, I saw them at least 5 times. its an old army building.lots of old radios,chest freezers,the outside of the building is fakeit covers up an old househas a wrap around staircase with plush white carpetlooks like a drug house. The Salvation Army demolished it around January 31, 1960 and the Matson Sunset Lodge, a senior home, was built on the property. Interestingly enough when I was a teen in 97 my family and I went and stayed at the lodge on Shoal Bay because my friends dad was the caretaker. They would be hurled out of bed, to the floor, the mattress on top of them. Youre right! My buddy saw it too. . We were later told by an older relative who grew up in Langford that there was once a car fire in the front yard of the house and a man who lived there perished in the fire. Ill keep searching for more info and let you know if i find out more. To see photos of what it used to look like, as well as a few photos from current day, check out the Cumberland Museums photo stream at https://www.flickr.com/photos/cumberlandmuseum/sets/72157629074194660. Some have doubted the validity of this legend. Anyways, Horne lake isnt perfect. At first I thought I was just imagining things but, my friend turned to me after I had loudly said, What the fuck was that? Valdez Spit, (Valdes) IslandA dancing First Nation warriors apparition has been reported, similar to the Pender Island apparition. At a later date he resumed the practice of his profession of mining engineer in a consulting capacity. He once led an unsuccessful attack on Fort Victoria and his powers are said to have been feared by First Nations people along the east coast of the island. buried there are people who died of illnesses from the pollution the old mill used to produce and of course natural deaths too. Obviously, I have no idea why, but its an interesting thing. I think about ghost stories? When we went into the shack we found tons and tons of 1800s newspapers and a super old rusted out manual printing press. So as we get to Beaver lake just before the Port Hardy turn off my friends says holy crap its above the lake!! I also saw a strange light in the sky towards the South West of Nanaimo. All of this being said, most cultures have strong warnings about trusting the intentions of spirits. He is most remembered for having had six wives throughout the course of his life, and for his controversial []. This is where the top 1 percent of the spirit realm calls home. You wouldnt catch me handling those things in fear of some sort of curse! Im interested in picking up the book you mentioned and giving it a read. Sadly, that can be the case in some of the more accepted haunted sites as well; which is why I list the folkloric story while not making claims as to wether or not the place is truly haunted. 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. Thank-you for your time and attention! The building we got the most and undoubtibley amazing evidence from is the old French Creek School where we have many clear audio tapes and you can hear the bands in the gym from the 1920s (giving me goosebumps just thinking of it!). Its a good time). Ive been doing some digging and havent come across anything at all yet. It should be noted that in some cultures, the Yew tree is associated with the dead. If youve never been to Keeha Beach area its really impressive. Also of note The Alders resort, creepiest place i have ever stayed, i think its a native thing. Mary died on August 15, 1928. anything specific about the sounds? I then noticed a large oval shaped energy form following us, so we got the hell out of there in a hurry. 07/03/2020. They ran as quick as they could back to the car and left. As the night drew on they offered to walk me home. I dont feel it anywhere else on the island and Ive driven all over the whole island. we locked the doors and made it down to one of the driveways and my friend said to drive up and we get on the property and the first chapel was full of people all in white and they had there faces covered except this one and he looked like a big biker with a beared and he had something bent over and was screwing it he stopped and pointed at us and we turned around and they hopped in this old pickup and chased us he kept ramming the back of my truck I ran the stop sign on east wellington road and cut off the car coming and the guys chasing us hit the car and didnt look back. I came across a few of the older pictures. No new activity has been reported. Also, on Beaver Point Road an orchard is said to be haunted by Mrs. Peavine whos believed to have succumbed to a beating from her husband that also killed their unborn twins. I tried to see if coal carts actually came down Farquhar at some point but I couldnt find any specific information. I then tried to contact my deceased grandfather through the Ouija Board and someone else came through pretending to be him. Thank you Nelda! Everyone has their own experiences or not. Considered pretty disrespectful to open one up though Im sure as kids they had no idea. Feb 15, 2014 - Historic Croft house. There were open satanists in Nanaimo in the late 90s. Ive always thought it looked creepy. Ive created The Islands Paranormal Research Team to investigate the building and compound, with remarkable success, and we have only just begun. They were an odd Crowley-infused gang, but mostly all about attention and defying boundaries. Ill have to write a post about this specifically someday. Some of it is settler guilt (a lot of bad things happened, as you say), some of it is Indigenous spirit belief (ghosts are accepted as real and part of daily life), but much of it is latent Christian ideas about who goes to heaven and what ground is sacred and which is tainted (colonist Christians felt Indigenous spirits were pagan, evil, and earthbound). Croft was born at Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the youngest of three children. When I was a kid, there was a property down the road that had this really really old shack. A-02018-Honourable William John Bowser, King's Council. Adelaide house too, found the same things. So I do know they, or at least just her lives here. Is this really what weve resorted to now? Driving through there at night you made sure your lights were on. I can only imagine how intimidating it mustve been to see one up close. I live on Vancouver Island, near the town of Crofton. Also, even if you knew where and when this would happen, you could not have stopped it. Many, many people have seen all three of the ghosts reported to haunt the Inn. In the night, Wyatts toys start turning on without any batteries why do ghosts always do that? But Lynn Maur espescially, a lot of people have lived here nigh on 120 years. According to one writer Shalyn the church was mentioned in an older Ripleys Believe it or Not article. In my searches I havent found anything to support it? M T W T F S S 26 27 28 29 I just got the impression of something really big and broad. On my way home I ran into another friend and decided to hang with him and his brother for a while. Very evil grounds. So we sat on my mom's bed for about half an hour while the house kept tearing itself apart. Poltergeist activity such as lights turning on and objects moving has been noted as well as a spirit believed to be a woman. 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