HAUNTING EXPERIENCES

I See A Ghost!

I wanna take some time to tell a ghost story that happened to my friend and I. She was at my house and in my room there is a closet which opens up and leads to a door. We went into the room beyond the door often.

One night, my older sister, my friend and I went into the room to talk while having a snack. After my sister went downstairs, my friend and I started talking when suddenly we felt a chill that just took over our bodies. The room was dark and long and you can't see the end of the room without a flashlight. We started complaining about the cold air and when my friend just all of a sudden looked absolutley petrified. I looked in the direction in which she was looking in and saw a dark figure at the end of the hall. It had a pale face with greyish eyes and the rest of the body was just a dark shadow.

It started coming closer and we screamed and left the room. A few nights later my dad was in his office downstairs when he was home alone and he was at his desk when he felt someone run by him, after that he started hearing children laughing and some were crying. Then my older sister told me that she was sleeping when she was home alone when the lights went out and she saw the same shadowy figure my friend and I saw. We moved out of the house and we don't plan on coming back there anytime soon. Posted by K. Morin

Haunted Restaurant

Good day, My name is Tracy and my husband & I own a building in HAGERSVILLE, Ontario. This building of ours was originally built in 1871, and in 1905 someone built a huge addition onto the back. This building backs(side) onto the train tracks. This building has always been used as a bar and motel. so i can't even imagine all the stories there must be. The building is the main floor, bar/restaurant with separate dining room. The second floor that has 13 rental rooms and the third floor, still unfinished and a basement. We have some beautiful pictures of the place i will try to forward to you. In the front dining room (oldest part of the building) we always suspected a lady ghost. We have had "see'rs" happen in for dinner from time to time. the first time, the customer of mine was amazed. She kept coming back to try to see her again, she said her name was Elizabeth ( i think). We have had a 20 something see her a couple of weeks ago in the hallway of the addition, apparently my husband says she had quite a look on her face, all she had to say to him was something like there was a lady in the hallway, and once he saw the look on her face he knew that she had seen her. She said she was wearing "period" clothing and a large brim hat with flowers. we have owned that building for almost 4 years now and we have had 4-5 people mention something to us and then there was last night! I forgot to mention that our building is the border between Hagersville and the New Credit Native Reserve. A young male came in last night (reservation cop-off duty) and apparently has a gift to see and feel things. When my employee took him into our private dining room that we close at 8pm, he confirmed there was a lady here and she doesn't like fire, she keeps "Turning things down", he told her that my husband and i should get rid of this antique flour sifter that we had, he knew that it was ours from home (NO ONE KNEW THAT EVER) and many other things.

p.s. Could that be part of the reason why it's always so damn cold in there? Tracy Rutty - owner The Old Lawson House Eatery & Pub Inc. Hagersville, Ont.

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Strange Experience

I have been researching paranormal things since as long as I can remember Anyways heres what happened I was a royal carribean international cruiseship My sisters wedding Everything was amazing I mean best vacation ive ever been on I was at this bar on the ship called the dungeon I had about 14 heinikens then I went to my cabin to sleepi was completely sober by the time I got to my room I fell asleep and several hours later while crossing oceans from Jamaica into Cuba I awoke to one of the most frightening things I have ever exsperienced although I wasn't affriad at all I woke up because I felt a strange pressence and then suddenly it was like I was mentally connected to something I saw a womans chalk white face with black gaping holes where her eyes should be I then felt a sharp stabbing pain in my solarplex At that moment I felt as if I were underwater drowning I gasped for air only to feel my lungs fill with salt water and then it suddenly felt as if all the water had run off of me and out of my lungs I noticed afterwards I had a thin hardly noticeable scar on my solarplex and felt like I had been revived given a second life If anyone has ever heard of this type of thing please contact me via email with the above address Im stumped as to what happened and its been eating at me since 3 weeks ago when it happened - Posted by Brad Fishman-April 2008

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Shining Spirit

Last year on April 27th (2007) a special colt was born, a gift just for me.

I photographed this picture is what my family and I believe to be my Grandfather, George Narin Ricketts(You can see it superimposed over the colt) He died a few years prior to this picture. I grew up very close to him, and always looked up to him. We lived in Vernon BC, my Grandpa was born there, and stayed there his entire life. Although he and Grandma made a point to travel all over the word. He was well respected, honest and always willing to help someone out. Everyone that knew him, loved him. I grew up with horses, he was responsible for my first when I was 5. A golden Shetland pony that had been passed through the family for quiet a few generations, "Sunny". He was old, but a good teacher for me. My grandfather was also always around to help me over come my obstacles, always being non judgemental and kind. He taught me about horses, and how if you earn their respect they will trust you, and you can become one. He also taught me to look around at the little things...that's were the miracles are. Teenagehood overcame me and horses became non important. Still I dreamed of them, but at the time there were other things that seemed more important. Grandpa and Grandma were also always there to bail me out of a jam, pick me up, set me straight and helping me with whatever I needed at the time.... always close by. Later I got married , had to beautiful Boys, moved to Ontario and bought a small ranch. Bought some horses!! and started to really feel at home. I knew the move was right for us but It was hard to be so far away from my family. I knew Grandpa would love this place and couldn't wait for him and Grandma to come visit. He was able to visit once before he was too sick to travel. He loved it here and was happy to see that I was following my dream, a dream that a little blonde horse crazy girl once told him about. After his passing, I began talking to him...like he was there.....just chatting about my day, or when I felt I needed his guidance. Things would seem easier when I felt that he was around me. I still miss him terribly. One of my Mares was in foal so I was spending a lot of time in the barn watching over her. I didn't want to miss anything! While by myself, I spoke out loud to my Grandpa a lot telling him how much I would love her to have a Creamello colt. How amazing that would be....although the chances would be slim because it is a very rare color, but I wanted one badly. Waiting...

On April 27th 2006 at around 11:00 pm a Cremello Colt was born!!! With crystal blue eyes, just like my Grandpa....AND Born on his Birthday! My husband and I were there to see him born. He took this picture as I was helping the delivery....not that help was needed....just I couldn't stay away from him. Hours later after my husband was able to convince me to come in from the barn, and that "Spirit" (which is what I had named him minutes after he was born), was going to be fine, and him and his proud new Mom needed some time together. I reluctantly came in to get some rest. Before so, we decided to download the pictures my husband had taken of the birth.

Amazing Photos of Ghost of Grandpa appearing over colt's face!

This is what we saw.....MY GRANDPA!!! (see attached pictures) This is the first picture taken of the foal. His back end was still unborn. The image is also in 2 other pictures taken right after this one. I have circled the face and pointed out the details in one of the pictures. It is quite obvious to most people...but some need it to be pointed out. I already thought of "Spirit" as my special gift from my Grandfather. But after seeing this picture, I know he is I couldn't wait to show the rest of my Family, especially my Grandmother! Everyone sees him in the picture and believes this is Grandpas way of showing us he is still with us. Grandma told me she wasn't surprised that he would do something like that. She said she believed he visited her, and often felt him next to her in bed. My Grandmother has just recently passed away, I promised her before she went that I would never sell this colt. She said Grandpa had sent him to me, he was a special gift and to cherish him. I am doing just that :) He is my pride and joy!

Used by Permission-Story and Photos Submitted by: Teresa Wittig SPIRIT RIDGE RANCH Home of Cremello Q.H. Stallion "SHINING INSPIRIT" Burnt River, Ontario. CANADA