Par’Eh’Normal Podcast

Ep. 10 - Have Yourself A Spooky Little Christmas

Tis the season!  Grab your roasted chestnuts, a peppermint hot chocolate, those shortbread cookies you almost forgot in the oven and curl up next to your Christmas tree to listen to some ghostly Christmas tales.  Did you know that Ghost stories have always been a part of this festive holiday season?  From movies to songs, Kaz and Rachel will get you into the holiday spirit (pun intended)!  Be Merry, Stay Scary.
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Research Links:
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/why-the-heck-does-that-christmas-song-talk-about-telling-ghost-stories/#google_vignette
https://www.history.com/news/christmas-tradition-ghost-stories
https://carterhaughschool.com/10-spooky-ghost-stories-for-christmastime/
https://ghostcitytours.com/christmas-ghosts/five-ghost-stories/?srsltid=AfmBOopWFJjoOjfVI3EnaSQQih8HWGYgMYpj2z5lzXP3qMxYD8ggubHn
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2014/12/19/ghosts-on-the-nog/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol
https://thegreatestbooks.org/books/20558
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19101329-the-kit-bag
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turn_of_the_Screw
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12948.The_Turn_of_the_Screw
https://ohenrymag.com/the-mistletoe-bride/
https://ghostcitytours.com/christmas-ghosts/ghost-anne-boleyn/?srsltid=AfmBOoprdguG-BMtykcrLFtvEEntBSSP0Ou12qi3zUzAd8CpCL5qCMuv
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Lady_of_Raynham_Hall 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana
https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Frau_Perchta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd

Ep. 9 - Kawartha Settlers' Village

Pioneer Villages are always a great place to investigate – one building is always original to the land, while the rest have been relocated.  Kawartha Settlers’ Village is one of these locations where each building has its own resident ghost/spirit.  From a tuberculosis farm outbreak to a murder and everything in between, Kaz and Rachel talk about what has happened during their many (and ongoing) investigations of the Village.  It was in Bobcaygeon… Where the ghosts revealed themselves one spectre at a time….
Visit Kawartha Settlers' Village website at: https://www.settlersvillage.org/
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Ep. 8 - The Place That Shall Not Be Named

On National Ghost Hunting Day in 2023, The Paranormal Seekers investigated a location in the Greater Toronto Area that had never been investigated before.  With its location and vulnerability, we cannot share the name and defining figures.  Kaz, Rachel and special guest Leanne, discuss the place that shall not be named and why Rachel isn’t allowed to be on her own there.
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Special Edition - Wildwood Sanitarium

We made this podcast short and sweet, as we couldn't focus - didn't help that we had thousands of little eyes watching us from a room to our right.
Built in 1900 (although records state it was probably earlier), Wildwood originally opened as an Osteopathic private hospital in 1909. When Tuberculosis became front and centre in the 1920s, it was forced to change paths and open as a Sanitarium.
Kaz and Rachel briefly discuss the house/hospital, as well as how far they are willing to travel to investigate haunted locations.
How far are you willing to travel to investigate? And how much would you be willing to pay a location for the priviledge of doing so?
 
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Check out Wildwood Sanitarium here:
https://www.wildwoodsanitarium.com/

Ep. 7 - You Can Check Out Any Time You Like...

But can you really ever leave?  We may not be staying at Hotel California, but we definitely have stayed as some pretty haunted hotels and inns!  Kaz and Rachel delve into the haunted hotels and Inns that can be found throughout the Great White North.  Looking for a Haunted Getaway?  Don’t miss out on this one.
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Research Links:
British Columbia
https://604now.com/haunted-hotels-in-bc/
https://www.saltspringharbourhouse.com/
https://livinglibraryblog.com/haunted-landmarks-of-vancouver-island/
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://saltspringarchives.com/driftwood/1995/v36n4January25-1995B.pdf
Alberta
https://www.albertamamas.com/haunted-places-alberta/
https://www.fairmont.com/banff-springs/
https://www.hauntedrooms.com/canada/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/banff-springs-hotel-alberta
Saskatchewan
https://taholtorf.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/ghost-stories-haunted-saskatchewan-hotels/
https://deltabessboroughproject.weebly.com/the-haunting.html
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yxedb-delta-hotels-bessborough/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Bessborough
Manitoba
https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/a-night-in-fort-garry-hotel-s-haunted-room-202-in-winnipeg/article_67d91872-d2d6-5b12-860b-e1fdbb6e642d.html
https://www.hauntedrooms.com/canada/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/fort-garry-hotel-winnipeg
https://www.exutopia.com/fort-garry-hotel/
https://www.fortgarryhotel.com/
Ontario
https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/ghosts-of-windermere-house-in-muskoka-ontario-canada
https://windermerehouse.com/
https://www.vintage-hotels.com/prince-of-wales/
https://superstitioustimes.com/not-all-the-guests-have-checked-out-of-niagara-on-the-lakes-prince-of-wales-hotel/
https://barrie360.com/haunted-simcoe-the-beck-house/
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/27939037?source_impression_id=p3_1731945363_P3Z2G9sB9jzxhqHJ
https://dominionhotelpub.ca/
https://mindentimes.ca/uncategorized/the-paranormal-seekers-find-activity-at-dominion-hotel/
 Quebec
https://www.fairmont.com/frontenac-quebec/?goto=fiche_hotel&code_hotel=A572&merchantid=seo-maps-FR-A572&sourceid=aw-cen&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps&utm_campaign=seo+maps?goto=fiche_hotel&code_hotel=A572&merchantid=seo-maps-CA-A572&sourceid=aw-cen&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps&utm_campaign=seo+maps&y_source=1_MTIzNjE0MDAtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
 New Brunswick
https://dorchesterjail.com/
 Prince Edward Island
https://www.fairholminn.com/fairholminn?gad_source=1
 Newfoundland
https://www.steelehotels.com/blogs/glynmill-inn-history/

Ep. 6 - Stop Right Now, Thank You Very Much

Ghosts are all out to get you! All Orbs are ghosts/spirits! Paranormal unity!  The paranormal field is plagued with misinformation and competitiveness, whether it’s between local groups, historic locations, and even television shows. Kaz and Rachel break down the mis-information that is out there, and point out the competitiveness that has arisen amoungst teams and personalities.
 
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Ep. 5 - Hillary House N.H.S.

Built in 1862, the house was home and office to four prominent Doctors – Dr. Geikie, Dr. Strange, Dr. Robert W. Hillary and Dr. Robert M. Hillary.  The house still seems to be occupied by a couple of the Doctors.  Special guest, Alison, grew up in the area and has a real connection to the House – as it was the first location she remembers seeing “floating people” outside of her own home.  Kaz, Rachel and Alison share and discuss their investigation of the House and who they believe is still attending invisible patients.
 
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Research Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_House_and_Koffler_Museum_of_Medicine
https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=342
https://aurorahs.com/
https://generations.regionofwaterloo.ca/getperson.php?personID=I26323&tree=generations
https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2021/87/144674647_1075d91b-65c3-48f7-a4e9-c9042cca7887.jpeg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_William_Strange
https://digginrootsblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/yorks-founding-fathers-strange/
https://mainlymuseums.com/post/725/hillary-house-a-doctor-s-residence/
 
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Ep. 4 - Talk Into The Red Light...Please?

Rem Pods and K2 Meters and Ovilus OH MY!  Paranormal equipment and investigation techniques have changed quite a lot over the last decade.  Sit back as we discuss equipment and techniques, what works and what doesn’t.  Got a new piece of equipment you want tested?  We are open to try it!
 
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Ep. 3 - We're Going On A Ghost Hunt

We’re not scared!  No really, we aren’t. But some of you might be!  Have you ever wanted to attend a paranormal investigation or a paranormal-themed event?  Kaz and Rachel are here to share public events and haunted things to do this Spooky Season, and all year round!  Adult diapers not included.
 
Got a story, question or comment, email us at parehnormalpodcast@gmail.com
 
Par’Eh’Normal is a division of ©The Paranormal Seekers.
 
Research Links:
British Columbia
www.Hatleycastle.com
www.Thecastle.ca
www.Tourismvictoria.com
 
Alberta
www.Bellevuemine.com
Atlascoalmine.ab.ca
www.Todocanada.ca
www.Banffcanmoreghostwalks.ca
www.Travelalberta.com  (smartphone audio tours)
 
Saskatchewan
www.Todocanada.ca  (search Saskatchewan)
www.Governmenthousesk.ca
 
Manitoba 
www.Winnipegghostwalk.com
www.Travelmanitoba.ca  (search trolley of terror) 
www.Tripvia.tours   (smart phone audio tour)
 
Ontario
https://hauntedwalk.com/
http://www.theparanormalseekers.ca/events.html
https://ghostwalks.com/niagara-on-the-lake
 
Quebec
https://ghosttoursofquebec.com/
 
New Brunswick
https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/listing/haunted-hike
 
Nova Scotia
https://www.valleyghostwalks.com/
https://www.novascotia.com/see-do/tours/halifax-ghost-walk/7926
https://halifaxcitadel.ca/services/the-halifax-citadel-ghost-tour.html
 
Prince Edward Island
https://www.secretsofcharlottetown.com/spooky-charlottetown-ghost-tour
 
Newfoundland – St Johns
https://www.hauntedhike.com/ 
 
 
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Ep 2 - St Marys Museum

Episode 2: St. Marys Museum – St Marys, Ont.
 
Known for its limestone, quarry, and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, St Marys is a quiet little town with some fascinating buildings.  In May 2024, The Paranormal Seekers arrived in town to investigate the St Marys Museum – an 1854 heritage home built on a hilltop.  Kaz and Rachel discuss the investigation and the hilarious Estes Method that concluded the evening.
 
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Research Links:
https://canadaehx.com/2021/08/16/the-history-of-st-marys/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_Ontario
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McDougall-509
https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/McDougall-509-1
https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=14848
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/st-marys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_Ontario
https://history.ocl.net/Services/Local-History/Ingersoll/Ingersolls-People/Thomas-Ingersoll
https://www.townofstmarys.com/en/recreation-and-culture/Museum-and-Archives.aspx
 
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