I saw an apparition in Nanaimo about 4 years back. Theres a slight note of authenticity here when Wyatts sister describes having been bribed to move into the house with a kitten Yep, I remember that, says their mother, in the manner of someone who has had pets to look after. That does sound scary. Lots of videos have hit the news too. Hi Larry, I just sent you an email but wanted to comment here to make sure you get it. Im reluctant to go further than this as it would feel exploitive. Thanks for sharing your account again Anthony! Henry Croft (January 15, 1856 July 28, 1917) was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. Picture four. Joey..I one hundred percent believe you. I dont have bad dreams but I find myself thinking about that night and it feels like I go into a trance like state for a few seconds. Mount Adelaide, Esquimalt. There is a local legend of a female First Nations apparition which is seen on the Somass River at Paper Mill Damn Park. Hi Sharie that sounds an awful lot like the lights i saw over the straight between Nanaimo and the mainland. Very true Nanaimo does have the ability to sweep things under the rug. UFO guys name is Granger Taylor. Hello, Does anyone have any information on Haunting/Ghosts in Port Alice, As I currently live here, and have heard quite a few comments of MANY Children Passing away here in Old Port Alice, as Well, My Husband and I work at the Pulp Mill, Est. The Haunted History of Moreton Corbet Castle, The Kings Blood: A Friar Foresees a Gruesome Fate for Henry VIIIs Corpse, I agree to the site's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, The documentary "In Search of the Dead" is now available to rent or download via Vimeo. In the summer of 2014 I was walking home from a buddys place at about 9PM. My boyfriend works at a fish plant in port hardy and was working an evening shift when he saw 4 uniformed orange lights in the shape of a diamond (length going from left to right). Not sure. Thats too bad!! have gone out there a few times and it is so surreal you almost want to whisper so as not to disturb this quiet resting place. Historically, several people have, in fact, met strange deaths in this park, and there have been some Sasquatch claims as well. Over the years, it was also the old jail and a school. The town of Crofton is named for him. Another story I heard about the lady on the lake was from my ex boyfriend, he told me that he was down at the dam having a few drinks with some friends n their discussion started 2get heated so he left the dam n was headed up a trail in the woods(just across the road from the dam) he was about 1/2 way up the trail when he looked up n the lady(who is usually spotted walking on the water) was in the middle of the trail n when he looked at her she said 2him Have u seen my baby? he said he dropped his case of bottled beers n ran back 2the dam, the people there said he was white as a ghost when he returned and he explained to them what happened. He has never caused harm, but does frighten my mother-in-law somewhat. Considering the village and its inhabitants to be a blight on the landscape, Herbert had them moved. An Asian boy in old-fashioned dress has been seen by many witnesses especially children bouncing a red ball. ! He asked, You saw it too, huh? That really bright yellow flash? He nodded. Croft and Mary Jean were married on June 29, 1885. Quite interesting as I grew up on the Island and Cameron Lake has always held a special aura for me. Just curious what exactly you saw and how. Nothing is known of his eventual fate and death. Is it possible Henry Croft owned multiple homes? The Farmhouse has been said to be haunted for some time, as well. Wildlife biologist Dr. Bindernagel who appears in many of the videos below relocated to Vancouver Island in order to be closer to these sightings. On sept 2014 myself and my brother stayed at green point campground . It was creepy for sure! They found her the next morning under the dock. But again, Henry Crofts house is in Victoria, and Im pretty sure its always been there. In 1291 Isolda, then widow of William de . 07/03/2020. youre living it is dead, you can easily overpower it and kick it out. Watch. Henry Croft January 15 1856 July 28 1917 was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island in the early 1900s. Do you know if theres a story attached to who shes supposed to be? His ghost is seen on the beaches at dusk. The story is that a man killed himself/died in one of the hotel rooms years ago and his spirit is still there. They tried to de-bunk the claims of paranormal activity in Room 14. There is also a story of a person having a ball thrown at them. Oddly my mom's room was like a refuge because nothing happened IN the room except the pounding on the walls and rattling doorknob. 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. The CD was purchased at Central Drugs in Nanaimo at the Bowen road location. Neighbours have seen an apparition in an upstairs window of a man with a handlebar mustache. I then tried to contact my deceased grandfather through the Ouija Board and someone else came through pretending to be him. Hopefully more people will come forward who have had similar experiences on the island. 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. . Shanon, have you done any exploring into Kakawis Indian Residential School on Meares Island (across from Tofino)? Also, pots and pans moving, lights turning off and on; one day working the morning shift I opened, no a soul or sound everything sleeping sound asleep at 5am, just came back to the front desk from opening the pub and gift shop, was walkingand a lady said my name, hurry come! I went upstairs to accounting to see of anyone was up there, no one, as well as the pub and dining room and kitchen. No cemetery was available to him, so he was buried in an unmarked grave on the island to which he had fled. My Coven does rituals in Elk Falls and Canyon View area. You must have hated driving after that? UFO sightingsThere have been sightings across Vancouver Island of unexplained lights in the sky. Today. Croft arrived in the town of Chemainus in July 1883 and began negotiating to purchase the sawmill there, seeing potential with the E&N Railroad, agreeing to buy the mill in August for $22,000. Anyway it got worse after awhile and we were just too scared to stay where we were so we climbed out my mom's window about 12feet down, in our socks because we were too scared to get our shoes by the front door. Things were pretty normal up until that point. The area in Jingle that was really dark was called Shady Mile and Yes it was super creepy. The correct past tense of the word hang, when pertaining to hanging a person or persons, is hanged. So we sat on my mom's bed for about half an hour while the house kept tearing itself apart. To help finance this he sold 3 acres (1.2 hectares) to subdivide into lots. It is supposed to be haunted. By 1902, his mine was producing more ore than railway cars could load and haul away to the Ladysmith and Nanaimo ports. I look forward to hearing more about your daughters experiences if she has any more as well. I got the the dog and the cats (was shredded like a head of lettuce while doing it) and got them in the room with us. 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. It was like it happened in slow motion. Papal Diabolism: How Pope Sylvester II Supposedly Made a Deal With Satan, The Coronavirus Conspiracy and the Disturbing Prediction That Warned of a Pneumonia Pandemic in 2020, The Legendary Sasquatch: 5 of the Strangest Bigfoot Encounters in History, Granger Taylor: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Canadian Man Lost in Space, A Dangerous Game: The Red Man Summoning Ritual, Debut Documentary In Search of the Dead Selected for Wales International Film Festival, 10 Scariest Must-Watch Horror Movies Based on True Stories. Do you know if the ferry driver gave a description of the apparition or say anything about who had seen it? Just before we left, I moved out from under the attics gloomy beams and into the sun which was pouring through the window set into the end gable. footsteps? This was up on the Northern tip of Vancouver Island, in Port McNeill. Interesting. Kinda glad nobody got killed now that I think about it. Did this look like a shadow or was it more like an apparition of some sort? I know what you mean about Cathedral Grove and Cameron Lake areas. I like it even more now knowing that it has activity. Cleaned up after suicide? The Gulf Islands, between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland are included. It wouldnt be unusual to have a work residence near his businesses and a home residence for his family. I loved Shady Mile! I am not sure if it was satanic or wiccan, I did see a deer skull on a tree with a metal cup hanging off the antlers. What. Which was about 12' away from the shelf it should've been on. Really! If youre interested in letting the world know who you guys are and what youve experienced Id be happy to do a post on your group. I am sorry, but these people were not even born then? Twice I have experienced unusual sightings. Ive come across stories of First Nations exorcisms as well as a Buddhist one. Thanks for sharing Marlena! And the story about the banjo man singing?They boarded up a possible murder scene like nothing and then boinked right after finding it? The attic also served as a girls dormitory during the Second World War when St. Marys Convent School for Girls moved into the castle.9 The changing faces of Croft Castle. National Trust. By Jake Rossen. I also wrote another post about some of my experiences at the Bay downtown in Vancouver. We saw headlights, heard the car pull in (his driveway is dirt and gravel), heard the car turn off and heard someone get out. I picked up the book at one of our local corner store/ liquor stores, but Im sure you can find it at any book shop around here, or at a library. Stanley Gordon was closed years ago, but the current high school (now K-12) is directly below it on the hill. This place is definitly haunted, beds moving sideways or head to toe, sttrange noises. But after 4 years it didn't look red. It is a 45 minute drive to Port Alice from here and nothing but logging roads and lakes the whole way there so it is very dark at night .Blah Blah BlahOn the way home it was really dark but in the trees I could see a really bright white light. In an attempt to explain the mystery surrounding the heros ending, some have suggested that Glyndr not only spent time living at Croft Castle, but died there too. In that moment, I was standing in the very same spot that the ghost of Herbert Croft has been sighted. At one point, my friend took a photo in his kitchen a photo which I saw firsthand at the table was a woman in a bathrobe. Hycroft Manor - 1489 McRae Avenue. 4THE GHOST OF OWAIN GLYN DWR Haunted Britain. The paperwork? It travelled with me, down the straight stretch for what seemed like forever. The police were called, after the family fled in terror, and Constable O'Kelly arrived, only to have the unseen phantom throw items at him from the corner of the room. I remember backing out of the long drive way and never really being able to find it again and probably for good reason too. Many of these stories are told in full, complete with images. Could you give me a bit more information on its whereabouts? 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. 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