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May 12, 2016

It’s Kathern, not Catherine.

Kathern McKinnon's Michigan State College Employee Record | Alex Inspired

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…

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March 25, 2016

Court Street’s Civil War Connection

Do you ever wonder about Home history in Port Arthur? 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…

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February 20, 2016

The Ladies’ Aid of the General Hospital – Thunder Bay’s Vanished Vanguards

Port Arthur Railway Marine and General Hospital

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….

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January 15, 2016

Paulina & Jordan

Paulina & Jordan | Custom Wedding Menu

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…

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January 11, 2016

Do you Recognize these Pilots?

Clarence Stiles RAF Pilot

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…

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December 22, 2015

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree: Alex Inspired’s Favourite Family Christmas Tree photos

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…

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