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Im most interested in hearing what youve captured, and learning more about you and your team. However, it is very close to Tsolum Road. And I will have to check out the hotel! Ive seen things I cant explain over Vancouver Island, and of course a lot of other people have as well. There is a discussion on Nanaimo Information about this particular stretch of road. As the night drew on they offered to walk me home. I think this prop was way too creepy to be part of a mere Wiccan ritual. Sorry to be a party-pooper. He had a cave he retreated to on Tzouhalem mountain, where its believed he meditated, fasted, and conducted rituals. He also said hed seen a big guy lurking behind the lodge a few times when he knew no one else to e around. Jacob Henry Croft Sr was born on 4 October 1804, in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States as the son of John Henry Graff and Mary Ann. I remain unconvinced that it is ethical to charge people for these services which is usually the case. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 2 In Victoria. I didnt see anything about Camp Homewood on Quadra Island My bestfriend and my mom and I were there for a few nights doing a scrapbook retreat. Im not sure if you saw Neldas comments below. Used to be a common area for satanic rituals. The satantic rituals were real, I saw them at least 5 times. @CML http://www.johndeanpark.com/earth-gravity-site/ i think this might give some insight for you. Of course the mill is completely updated and no longer toxic to work at or be around. Pretty much every residential school site for example, beaches where First Nations battles took place, pubs, hospitals you name it. I do know the Cedars Hotel, up the road fron the old Zeballos Hotel, has stories enough to curl your hair. This sounds almost exactly like what happened to my sister and her friends in the late 90s. Its a very old hotel. They give horse and buggy tours at Halloween and show you where all the haunted places are. Thank you for sharing this! Driving through there at night you made sure your lights were on. Of course, a picture of Henry Croft is in the old papers, and Wyatt recognizes him immediately. I tried to get into my truck but, the door was locked (I never locked that door for that kind of stop) I was so scared I used a rock to break the side window of the Truck to get in and got out of there A.S.A.P, and just as I was driving my Truck back on to the Highway I seen the Two Blue,White and Black teardrop shaped orbs hovering over the Highway between the two rock Bluffs and soon as they seen me, they took-off together in a instant as I sped away. The hauntings generally accepted as current, even though the most recent recorded reports are historic(also see Keeha Beach below). 5The exact details of the story are difficult to locate, being referenced here and also told by volunteers working at the castle. I ran like hell. (Thanks to my boyfriend who grew up here and knows just about everything about the valley.). If that wasnt you, then other people are interested in the woods around Campbell River as well. As for Tzouhalem I would think that is less likely. 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. Services will take place at 3 oclock in Christ Church Cathedral. Looked to be a part of a cluster of 3 stars. 2019. ; Delve into the history of Croft Castle. National Trust. People across Vancouver Island have left comments about their experiences at the bottom of the page. Nothing was automatic back then!! The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon, leaving Mount Adelaide at about I oclock. We always noticed that door because we never wanted the cat to get down there. If theirs something to these claims, who says they cant swim up rivers or streams into lakes? Owen Bay, Sonora IslandThe original settler of the island disappeared and was never found. They would have had to be 61 years old to have even been infants in the house, let alone teens. Mind you I had been about 8 or 9 at the time, Im currently 14 and live on the mainland Im unusually sensitive to things, people describe them as catlike senses and reflexes although I did grow up with cats Anyways, I simply wanted to share that first story and If anyone can explain how that happened, if people in Nanaimo are really sensitive like me and any history of Meadow Lark Trail that would be nice I have another story that happened multiple times to me Ive been able to guess things thatll happen in the future (Im unsure how to describe this honestly), like the fort Mc Murrays wildfire I had a nightmare of just fire Fire everywhere. Was it an actual stone building? As this list is source based we need a newspaper story or book reference to add it to the list. Back to Jamieson road myself and a friend once witnessed a wolf that was absolutely massive walk up to our car. Its a subject that they wish wouldnt be asked. Thats beyond messed up. Might be worth looking into further. In one version of the story, a feed bowl was found with the skeleton. It was originally built around1810. do you have any idea the kind of stuff that would or was going on there? Its comforting to know that diversity of belief exists on Vancouver Island outside the places one might initially expect. Anyway. An unidentified ship with people clinging to it has apparently been seen sinking off of the same rocks as well. On his way out he seen the shoulder of something walking behind the outhouse, the top of the door jam from inside the house prevented him from seeing the head. go over the trees then Explode into an extremely bright flash of yellow light. By now the interior had been redressed, with the furnishings and portraits returned to the rooms. Are you aware of any because I havent had any luck? Here are the local newspaper reports of Henry Crofts death and funeral: Mr. Henry Croft, a resident of Victoria for the put thirty-two years, and recognised as one of the most widely versed authorities on mining In British Columbia, died suddenly yesterday afternoon , at his residence. Croft was born at Darling Point, Sydney . Here are four of the pictures that Steven took of Butter Church mentioned as part of the Mt. Id never heard of the cowboy ghost before. There are several other hauntings reported in the comment section below. View all posts by Shanon Sinn. You might have to become a member, not sure. One side of Schoen Lake and the back of a friends property in Bowser. We both heard steel toe boots walking up the front concrete steps towards the front door, and heard someone put their hand on the doorknob. I volunteer for an animal rescue in Nanaimo and ended up getting a call a few weeks ago from someone in an apartment behind an abandoned building at the corner of Farquhar and Haliburton Street. tried to find it but never could. SK Haunted Victorian Mansion Do you believe in ghosts? Thanks again for your comment. In pitch blackness he heard a ball bouncing towards him and it hit his foot. How big did you think it was? My story. Things were pretty normal up until that point. in 1917, Very Old Mill/ Meuseum you could say. I felt very watched there. Mr. Croft was 61 years of age, having been born on January 15, 1856, at Mount Adelaide, Darling Point, Sydney. My mother also worked there for years, mostly as a housekeeper, and has reported many times of the ghost or spirit that roamed through the hotel. Descriptions: Henry Croft was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. At a later date he resumed the practice of his profession of mining engineer in a consulting capacity. The following CD narrator claims to have captured images of orbs in the courthouse, as well. Looking forward to seeing more of your work! 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. Descriptions of him are vague, but hes said to have been improperly buried. No need to even mention ghost type phenomina. Hi Mary. Thank you for sharing Coleen. Sasquatch sightings are a mystery thats always seemed just out of grasp. Among the odder areas of Shady mile was the Jamieson Road area. Mount Adelaide was completed by 1891, though the financing had not worked out for Croft, who ended up nearly $45,000 in debt; part of his losses came from a real estate investment scam. Wow, thats intense. the building has a no trespassing sign and all the entrances are boarded up or so it appears. Henry VIII's second wife is believed to have been born at the estate. I also saw people in robes moving around a fire,chanting. Its the people who call me an idiot without adding anything that get ignored because, well, that just seems a little harsh. ..it just seems a awfully expensive way to move cows is all! Cameron Lake also had an entire train go off a trestle with no survivors I have been told. When I visited this place about 20 years ago, I got a really creepy feeling, like someone had been murdered there. 07/03/2020. Thin walls and large, Georgian sash windows make the manor house poorly suited for defence. Every word is true. We could still hear the crashing and banging in the house as we ran up the driveway.We went a couple blocks to another friends house and used their phone to call mom again. He said it was just the lights at the nearby airport. Beban House is the current office for the Nanaimo Clippers Junior Hockey Club. I also live in Coombs area. Thank you for sharing Anna! Mount Sicker has a ton of lore, of course. Horrid Henry's Haunted House - YouTube 0:00 / 14:00 Horrid Henry's Haunted House 19,065 views Dec 29, 2019 134 Dislike Share Save Gilby1385 11.2K subscribers If you are the owner of this. Press J to jump to the feed. Thanks for the link Andrew! Thank you for giving this area much needed recognition! Thank you all for your comments! If this happened to me however, I would tell myself the TV incident happened too young to take seriously. There have been several reports of this creature on both sides of the island. 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. Twice I have experienced unusual sightings. He would tell people that she left him so no charges were ever brought against him. The guy from this episode was in my group! Ill keep my ears open as long as you promise to share if you find anything else out . Also not private homes or addresses. Thanks for sharing your account again Anthony! Same with that room downstairs with the canteen area! But Lynn Maur espescially, a lot of people have lived here nigh on 120 years. 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. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. In addition to the revenants of Owain Glyndr and Herbert Croft, the castle is said to be home to several other spirits. Thank you for your comment Brian. Also heard weird tapping and whispering noises in the bathroom just outside the gym when LCSS was using it. Im not an expert, but generally speaking, children do seem to lose these abilities as they grow older. I have stayed Cedars Hotel, I didnt see anything. Having disposed of his Interest In the mill and timber limits. I wonder how many of the reports are from incidents that took place Saturday from 3 to 11? The following is a list of haunted locations on Vancouver Island. A couple of years ago there was a report of wolves heard howling between Horne and Spider lakes. There have been a number of similar sightings Ive come across regionally. South Crescent Street, Port AlberniThere are rumours that this whole street is haunted. I hope they are happier and settled in their lives. Have you heard/read anything about the waterfalls at elk falls provincial park in Campbrll River? UFO guys name is Granger Taylor. That would be wonderful! He grew up in Langford, in one of the oldest houses still standing, and for the past 30 years his family has experienced many things. Thats when she was describing the plate in the wall. The Cheltenham Haunting took place in a large house called Garden Reach on Pitville Circus Road in Cheltenham between 1882 and 1886. Everything about it was just strange. I liked that bit. Also true we do tend not to embrace anything different around here. The mines of British Columbia had no more faithful enthusiastic sponsor than Mr. Croft. The Salvation Army demolished it around January 31, 1960 and the Matson Sunset Lodge, a senior home, was built on the property. Id be interested in hearing more about your group too. His experience was in the Malahat in 2010. Its always validating to hear that others have had similar experiences. But he house was demolished in 1959 after the Salvation Army got ownership, Your email address will not be published. He also mentioned the lightning thing. He literally founded Coltonwhy wouldnt he have a home there too? To this day many years later when I occasionally travel the road now, I still get goose bumps and chills when I travel that straight stretch. The town was called rumble beach it is now gone and a golf course and mill along with the cemetery is now there. 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. 07/03/2020. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. [8], On July 28, 1917, Croft died at the age of 61 at his home, Mount Adelaide in Victoria from a brain hemorrhage. Croft appears as a chain-smoking elderly man who pushes Wyatt down the stairs, which he conveniently didnt tell his mother about at the time. Thanks Shanon, when we went up for breakfast and started to ask around about what happened they all said oh ya the ghosts always climb on top bunk I havent been back since. My Dads girlfriend, who claims to have psychic ability, said she saw the form of a woman in a barrel hoop dress, beside me, and was headless. 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. Apparently the janitor hung himself there a long time ago.On weekends we would drive around the lake at night and one time we stopped and I was with a buddy that was not easily intimidated and quite muscular. I would like to send you a copy of the book as a thank you. Over 10,000 people came to the procession, which can be watched online here. I think your instruction for her not to leave the property is smart. You should check out our facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/HauntedBritishColumbia Andrew. This is where the top 1 percent of the spirit realm calls home. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I grew up in an old big house (not mansion big, but extra bedroom big) and the original owner was a local businessman who killed himself after the depression. Rating: 4 (806 Rating) Highest rating: 5. This apparition appeared fully dry, and after looking at her and her friend for a moment, is said to have vanished (comments with accounts below). Considering the village and its inhabitants to be a blight on the landscape, Herbert had them moved. The window he had seen the man standing in related to an attic room known as Welshmans attic. Wrecked all his teeth, and climbed out of the wrecked truck to see if he ran the woman over, but he was all alone in the dark of Mount Sicker. video, Reminds me of what happened to my GF. Part of your story sent chills up and down my spine; the part about the lightning. My family is from Coombs and have been established there since the settlement in 1900. Some of the lesser-known Nanaimo places arent on here because I would like to create a separate list at some point. He built a smelter on the coast and exported the refined copper. Bastion House, Nanaimo (Hair Salon & Space for lease) The building is on the site of the Old Mechanics Literary Institute (1864) which became the city hall (1886). Wyatts from the mining town of Crofton, which was named after Mr. Croft, whose house he, his sister, and his mother moved into. Then it was banging on the walls in the downstairs hallway which kinda herded us into the living room and we could hear all the dishes and pots and pans smashing and banging around in the kitchen while the doors kept slamming and walls kept banging. It surprised me too. The next year, the Northwestern Smelting and Refining Co. began construction. Hi Kelly, if it was the Haunted show on Netflix Haunted by Henry I have not watched it. Black Nugget Museum, Ladysmith (closed) Poltergeist activity is reported and footsteps are heard. I lived very close to Draculas castle, and I saw many weird and mysterious things. The mill really is old, so it wouldnt surprise me if there was a story or two there as well. Haunted Hotel. Thats brutal. I put the pics on my Google page. 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