True Story. I became Claustrophobic in the Big Mac Climber. Kids born in the 1970s and 1980s lived in, what I believe, the “golden years of McDonald’s’. These were the years of Happy Meals…
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Joseph G. King was a prominent Port Arthur citizen and Businessman. He was known for his grain elevators and the innovative way that he handled poor, wet and soiled grain so it could be…
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Not up for reading right now? Maybe you’d prefer to listen to this story below. Eugene Grimes Murphy was the son of Annie and James Murphy (the famous coal merchant and owner of the…
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It’s unusual for me to write about young tragedies, but this particularly dark story got me thinking about the many unpleasantries in our city which become concealed and forgotten over the years. In my…
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Earlier this month, I paid a visit to one of my favourite stores, Sleeping Giant Antiques. While mulling around, I found the most peculiar piece; an autograph book from 1931, chalked full of beautiful…
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My Grandpa, Stanley Golden landed his first job when he was only three years old – as a child model for the T. Eaton Company (Winnipeg). I’m not completely sure of how he landed such…
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May I have your attention please? May I have your attention please? Will the real Will Murdoch please stand up? I don’t know about you, but I love the show “Murdoch Mysteries” on CBC. If…
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In recent news, Thunder Bay City Council decided to remove the historic High Street stone retaining wall and replace it with an artificial “rock face” at a mere $2.4 million price tag. Many citizens are…
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Warning, this is a public service announcement from Alex Inspired. I may lose or gain some readers depending on your perspective on what I have just written. Look here Thunder Bay, I have a…
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It’s been awhile since I’ve chatted about my latest genealogical discoveries, possibly because I came across an article which is undecidedly awkward? I don’t know much about Great Grandmamma Golden (I’ve been on a…
