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  • Séance + Spiritualism in Port Arthur
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    Séance + Spiritualism in Port Arthur

    With spooky season in our midst, it’s time to dive into our past and perhaps … the occult, maybe a little Séance + Spiritualism in Port Arthur? In the years of 1914 and 1923,…

  • Old Eaton's advertisements for easter - Alex Inspired
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    Easter at Eaton’s!

    With Easter around the corner, I have been Googling vintage Easter advertisements and came across some gems, which led me down the rabbit hole! NO pun intended, but it did lead me to chocolate…

  • Eaton's at Christmas - Picture of old catalogues and vintage santa mug
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    Eaton’s at Christmas

    “Wonderful place, this Christmas Store … the Yuletide decorations are up inside and out, soft music floods the aisles and Santa reigns on his throne. Floor after floor is filled with beautiful Christmas gift…

  • The Craft Revival | Alex Inspired - the most wonderful time of the year!
    Alex History

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

    It’s here. One of my most favourite events of the season… the Craft Revival. revival |rəˈvīvəl|nounan instance of something becoming popular, active, or important again: cross-country skiing is enjoying a revival. This isn’t your…

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    T.C.A., TBAY + Dominion Day Trout

    Canada Day is upon us! For many of us, this celebration equals camp, fireworks, raiding the LCBO (like it’s the apocalypse) and savouring the first long weekend of the summer. Prior to “Canada Day”,…

  • Another one Bites the Dust - St. Ansgarius Lutheran Church
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    Another One Bites the Dust

    Once upon a time, St. Ansgarius Lutheran Church could be found on the corner of Secord and Cornwall streets. The name, St. Ansgarius was after St. Ansgar, the “Apostle of the North”, who built…