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August 28, 2016

Kiss Me, I’m Irish – no really, I’m really f*cking Irish!

1990 something Highland Dance Competition Thunder Bay, Ontario

My entire life has been a lie. *gasp* Contrary to popular belief, I am not Scottish. None of us are Scottish (if any of the Hares are reading this). Thank you Ancestry DNA for illustrating the lack of Scottish blood, not running…

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October 13, 2013

The Grand thing about Grandparents

What you can learn from your grandparents

Researching my family history has been amazing. I have started to uncover pieces of information which continue to both fascinate and thrill. But there’s something researchers and genealogists don’t tell you. There’s a depressing side to all of this digging…

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I love local stories, historic drama, and swearing at my laptop while redesigning this site for the 18th time.
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