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October 28, 2024

Séance + Spiritualism in Port Arthur

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, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visited the…

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August 12, 2022

Well Hello Phantom…

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Oh Hi! It has been awhile. Apparently, it has been two years since I have written… which is terrible, I have become a phantom! I guess the pandemic hit differently for many. Some people slowed down; they began organizing and…

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October 31, 2020

Family Plot for One

Family Plot for One - Alex Inspired, cemetery headstone at St. Andrew Cemetery Thunder Bay - McBrady

Bobby McBrady was an up and coming Port Arthur Lawyer… with his entire life ahead of him…

October 29, 2019

Tricks and Treats through Narrow Streets

Jack-O-Lantern in laneway, Court Street Ridge | Alex Inspired

Back lanes my friends, back lanes. These overlooked and sometimes eerie alley ways were key in asuccessful 2-3-pillowcase plunder!

June 30, 2019

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”, up until 1982, Canadians used to…

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April 7, 2019

Where the Hell have you Been?

alex inspired | where the hell have you been?

Hey Alex Inspired, where the hell have you been? GREAT question. I’ve been here, there and everywhere. Sadly, just not here, in blog-land. Writer’s block and lack of inspiration tend to be common themes these days. It’s been difficult to…

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December 11, 2017

DIY Christmas Wreath

DIY Christmas Wreath - Fresh Green Christmas Wreath | Alex Inspired

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….

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March 10, 2017

It’s not just a Wall, it’s our History

The historic High Street Stone Wall - Slated for Demolition | Alex Inspired

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 divided on this issue; some defending…

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February 18, 2017

Nugent Street Neglect: The Abandoned Corner Cottage

26 Nugent street, Thunder Bay Ontario | Alex Inspired

26 Nugent Street boasts a little corner cottage, facing the McVicar Creek. This property sprawls two lots and has the most beautiful bricked barn with a bright green door. Sadly this home has seen better days, and better owners. We decided to…

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February 12, 2017

Logo Design – Lovely Body

Logo Design - Lovely Body | Alex Inspired

Ok, I have been addicted to Lovely Body since… forever! I started looking for alternative products after I stumbled upon an app called “think dirty”. This app is pretty cool, you can scan any item while out shopping, and it will…

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February 6, 2017

Old Man Russian down at McVicar Creek

"Old Man Russia" lived by McVicar Creek... however this Port Arthur Man was not Russian... | Alex Inspired

The other day my dad told me a story about “Old Man Russian”, who lived on Elgin Street – just a few properties down from Maudslay Court. His lengthy backyard sloped towards McVicar’s Creek, it was a lush and fantastical forested area….

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January 27, 2017

Misfortune at Maudslay Court

Misfortune at Maudslay Court | Alex Inspired

In an innocent search for information regarding Port Arthur’s oldest apartment building, Maudslay Court, I stumbled on misfortune. As I mentioned, Maudslay Court is Port Arthur’s oldest apartment building – perfectly situated on Court Street, overlooking the McVicar creek. Its gorgeous setting…

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