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 sold and used efficiently. His methods…
Vintage Christmas Ads from our Favourite Department Stores
Nothing says nostalgia like Vintage Christmas Ads! Especially when it’s from a favourite childhood department store. I’m guilty when it comes to anything Eaton’s related – gimmie, gimmie, gimmie. Every year, my sister-in-law (Glittering Ambition) and I get together with…
DIY Christmas Wreath
So I haven’t blogged in awhile… I wasn’t nominated for “Best Blog” from the Walleye – which made me have a good giggle. Do you think it was because I bashed them for their lack of pierogi knowledge? ha ha ha….
A Tragic Weekend at the Waldorf: A Fort William Misfortune
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 Fort William Times Journal) The Murphy’s…
Death in the Cemetery
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 quest for some information on J.J….
The Mysterious West Side Young People’s Society
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 drawings, notes and photographs. I knew…
