There are three Catherine Goldens in our family. That’s right, three. Great Grandmamma Catherine Golden I (nee McKinnon) Who favoured the pet name, “Kitty” and enjoyed her Sargon. Aunt Catherine Golden II Granddaughter of Catherine Golden I Who preferred “Cathy” in…
Court Street’s Civil War Connection
1906– Port Arthur Nestled between Wolseley and Van Horn streets at the end of city limits, sits a stately home. It is comprised of three floors overlooking Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant, it boasts a spiraled turret, an open…
The Ladies’ Aid of the General Hospital – Thunder Bay’s Vanished Vanguards
There are many things which truly disappoint me with our city and the people who make final decisions. One of them being, the complete disregard for our history and the lack of acknowledgment to those people/organizations/buildings and their historical significance….
Paulina & Jordan
Paulina and I go way back, to our Pole Dancing days. Yes, such sweet, darling little Polish Dancers we were. What were you thinking? Paulina emailed me and asked if I could do some wedding stationery (Menu/Toast Card/Thank You Monogram Sticker…
Do you Recognize these Pilots?
Seeking Families who recognize their loved ones who served in the RAF & RCAF during WWII. These images were captured in Moncton, New Brunswick. Our Nana, Glenna May Golden (nee Hare), I believe, was quite the cosmopolitan woman and quite the photographer. Here…
O Christmas Tree
I’ve found a few of my favourite Christmas Tree images in my family collection and I had to share them. Above is a photo my Nana took, using a tripod and her brownie camera. I’m guessing this photo was submitted…
Classic Christmas Cinema
Ah, Christmas; the most wonderful time of the year. Every year I look forward to watching Christmas movies/television shows, especially National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (CLASSIC). Although I love my modern classics, pre and post…
Restored! Hudson’s Bay Baycrest Radio Console
Where we last left off with the Radio… Grandpa Stan’s Radio was sitting at my parents’ house, on my dad’s workbench. To read my mildly entertaining story about why no one used the radio, click here! Here’s a little reminder…
Remembrance Day Poppy Wreath
As a Royal Canadian Legion member, the yearly Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign has always been important to me. Poppies are a symbol of Remembrance; wearing a poppy is a visual promise identifying we will never forget our fallen soldiers. Together,…
Friday Freebie: Fall Phone Wallpapers
Fall Phone Wallpapers These wallpapers specifically feature whimsical Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables) quotes. Anne is one of my favourite fictional characters by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Her Anne series and her Avonlea series illustrates the picturesque Prince Edward Island, highlighted with…
C’est l’Halloween – Décor
How is it already October? The summer flew by. I’ve had this song stuck in my head, thus the title of my post: C’est l’Halloween, c’est l’Halloween, hey! C’est l’Halloween, c’est l’Halloween… Does anyone remember this song? I swear every…
Thunder Bay & Local Area Resources
Searching for our ancestors can be a lot of work. The best advice I was given was to always start where you live. Oddly enough, you should really begin at the cemetery. Here you’ll hopefully find several of your ancestors…
