ameliasburgh heritage village
ameliasburgh, ont.
may 7, 2022
“1876 is a significant date. There is a man, in his 30’s. His left arm is missing. From a mill? He didn’t die,” said Lisa as we drove along the country roads leading to the location we were about to spend the next few hours investigating. “An antique plate, saucer. Upstairs. Ribbon, maybe flowers on it,” she added. “It’s significant and it was donated,” she continued. This wasn’t new to us, and Alison was quick to write down all the impressions that Lisa was sharing. Our new recruit, however, was a bit awe stuck. This was Ryan’s first time out on an investigation and, as we found out later on, he was flabbergasted and a wee bit intimidated. As we pulled into the driveway, the tallest church steeple in Prince Edward County greeted us. We had arrived.
Located in picturesque Prince Edward County, a tiny ward called Ameliasburgh can be found. Named in honour of Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of King George III, the town was once known as Roblin’s Mills. Yes, the same Roblin’s Mill that can be found at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto. The town was a thriving hub thanks to the flour and grist mill. In 1868 the Wesleyan Methodist Church was erected on property owned by J. Irvin Coleman. The church would serve the community until 1967. In 1868, Ameliasburgh opened a museum in the now vacant church. Since that first day, the Museum has grown into a pioneer village, adding several additional buildings to the site.
We met up with our host for the evening, Janice, and immediately gathered our equipment to setup base. We decided that the best base would be the church. As we entered the church Lisa immediately felt sadness. We decided that setting up the DVR cameras could wait and that it was necessary to start the walk-through with Lisa. Rachel grabbed the audio recorder and the team began their tour.
Located in picturesque Prince Edward County, a tiny ward called Ameliasburgh can be found. Named in honour of Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of King George III, the town was once known as Roblin’s Mills. Yes, the same Roblin’s Mill that can be found at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto. The town was a thriving hub thanks to the flour and grist mill. In 1868 the Wesleyan Methodist Church was erected on property owned by J. Irvin Coleman. The church would serve the community until 1967. In 1868, Ameliasburgh opened a museum in the now vacant church. Since that first day, the Museum has grown into a pioneer village, adding several additional buildings to the site.
We met up with our host for the evening, Janice, and immediately gathered our equipment to setup base. We decided that the best base would be the church. As we entered the church Lisa immediately felt sadness. We decided that setting up the DVR cameras could wait and that it was necessary to start the walk-through with Lisa. Rachel grabbed the audio recorder and the team began their tour.
Built in 1868, the Church was constructed out of locally quarried limestone. The church currently displays a variety of artifacts, not only from the church, but from the town as well. Being a Methodist Church, many of the Reverend’s were on circuits and would travel throughout the province, serving at different locations. This location was no different and had many Reverends’ pass through its doors. “I’m really sad. Like I want to cry,” said Lisa. “I am very emotional right now,” she added as she made her way to the stairs that led to the upper level. “My ears hurt,” she said as she walked around the upper floor. “Feels like a thousand people in this room right now chatting,” said Jay. “There is a saucer or plate that a lady came to me about on the way here that is significant,” Lisa said. “Would that be up here?” she asked. “Does it have gold trim?” asked Jay. “I think so,” replied Lisa. Janice agrees that this is were donated items would be kept, but doesn’t know where anything like that would be. “There is print on it,” added Jay. “I see flowers,” added Lisa. “I’m getting a horse. Like what a child would ride on back in the day. Like a wooden one,” said Jay. “A little girl with curly hair,” he added. “Was one of the ministers of the church named Andrew?” Lisa asked Janice. Janice wasn’t sure but knew that somewhere in the church records someone by that name would have been recorded. Knowing the extensive research Rachel does prior to investigations, they decided that it would be best to ask her. “What’s up?” Rachel questioned as she reached the top of the stairs. “I’m looking for an Andrew, as a minister here,” Lisa said. With her research already in hand, Rachel began looking through her notes. “Oh yeah,” she answered. Showing Alison who was standing beside her. “Is his last name Scottish or English?” she asked. “Umm, it could be. It’s very likely that one of them,” replied Rachel. “Do you have they way that he passed?” Lisa asked next. “Yes,” replied Rachel. “Was it something to do with the head? Aneurism? Stroke? Something on the right-hand side?” Lisa questioned. Rachel and Alison debated that it was quite possibly a side effect of he primary cause of death, or could have been a secondary factor. “What’s with forty-two?” asked Lisa. “There is something with the right-hand side of my brain that does not feel right, right now,” she added. Unsure, Rachel asks Lisa if she wanted to see a photo of the Andrew she had in her research. “Yeah,” replied Lisa, as she viewed the photo. She agreed, this was the Andrew that she was talking with. “Are you getting anything to do with a bone? A broken bone?” asked Jay. Lisa shook her head no. Meanwhile Alison had been googling the cause of death to see if what Lisa had felt could be connected. “So interesting fact, one of the conditions that he died from is a high risk of stroke,” she said. “Did he have five children?” Lisa asked next. “There is five something,” she added. “He likes to move things around here,” she continued. “Umm, seven children,” said Rachel. “Five is significant. Is there five and two?” questioned Lisa. Rachel counted the names in her notes. “No,” she replied. “He’s telling me five is significant and it has to do with his children,” said Lisa. “Did five live to be adults?” she asked next. “One did not. I don’t have a death date for another, so it is quite possible,” answered Rachel. “One died before the age of ten. The other could have as well. They sometimes didn’t keep track of babies if they died,” she added. “The one under ten, did they die from something to do with the lungs?” asked Lisa. “Yup,” replied Alison. “Okay, cause my lungs…” Lisa trailed off. “Was it pneumonia or something?” she questioned. Both Rachel and Alison answered at the same time. “Yup, exactly,” they said. Lisa stood there for a brief moment. “Okay, we can move on. I don’t like the energy back here,” she said. “Is it the man?” asked Alison. “Yup,” replied Lisa. “He’s being an asshole right now, so I’m not going to talk to him,” she added.
Back on the main floor, Lisa stopped to the side of the stairs. “Was there an office? There is something significant,” she said. “So, I wonder if he sat over here,” she quizzed. “Is it the same person from upstairs?” asked Janice. “No,” replied Lisa. “But I feel this section has significance,” she added. “There are items from the church,” Janice said. The team made their way back towards the where they entered. “Did they do some, like, girl guides here?” asked Lisa. “Years ago, maybe,” replied Janice. “I am having a hard time swallowing right now, so I feel like someone passed from it,” said Lisa. “Was that person from the town or a person that was a Reverend?” asked Rachel. “Not a Reverend,” replied Lisa. “Was this person important?” Rachel asked next. “Yes,” replied Lisa. “Like I am going to lose my voice,” she said. No sooner had she said that Lisa’s voice turned raspy. “I’m ready to move on,” she said. The team then headed out to door and into the village.
** Reverend Andrew Busteed Chambers as born in 1841, ordained in 1868, and would have been at the church in 1871 – along with his wife and children. Andrew died on December 29, 1926 with his cause of death listed as “Myocarditis with Mitral Stenosis”. His youngest daughter, Dorthea Beatrice Eileen Chambers, or “Queenie” as she was called, died on May 17, 1896, approximately 7 years of age, with a listed cause of death as “Pneumonia” **
Back on the main floor, Lisa stopped to the side of the stairs. “Was there an office? There is something significant,” she said. “So, I wonder if he sat over here,” she quizzed. “Is it the same person from upstairs?” asked Janice. “No,” replied Lisa. “But I feel this section has significance,” she added. “There are items from the church,” Janice said. The team made their way back towards the where they entered. “Did they do some, like, girl guides here?” asked Lisa. “Years ago, maybe,” replied Janice. “I am having a hard time swallowing right now, so I feel like someone passed from it,” said Lisa. “Was that person from the town or a person that was a Reverend?” asked Rachel. “Not a Reverend,” replied Lisa. “Was this person important?” Rachel asked next. “Yes,” replied Lisa. “Like I am going to lose my voice,” she said. No sooner had she said that Lisa’s voice turned raspy. “I’m ready to move on,” she said. The team then headed out to door and into the village.
** Reverend Andrew Busteed Chambers as born in 1841, ordained in 1868, and would have been at the church in 1871 – along with his wife and children. Andrew died on December 29, 1926 with his cause of death listed as “Myocarditis with Mitral Stenosis”. His youngest daughter, Dorthea Beatrice Eileen Chambers, or “Queenie” as she was called, died on May 17, 1896, approximately 7 years of age, with a listed cause of death as “Pneumonia” **
As we walked outside Lisa was immediately drawn to the Log Cabin. Built around the 1860s in Ameliasburgh, it was moved to the museum in 1969. Originally located on Victoria Road, a few families have made it their homestead. “This is not original?” questioned Lisa. “Not original to the site,” answered Janice. “Okay,” Lisa said as she entered the cabin first. The rest of the team entered and the scent, only an old log cabin would have, enveloped us. “The smell,” said Alison, as she inhaled. “Yes, the smell,” added Jay. “The smell is beautiful,” added Alison. “It almost smells like there is a turkey cooking,” said Sean. Jay agreed. “Like sage? Thyme?” quizzed Alison. “Sage,” Janice answered. “The kids have to smell something,” she added. “What’s upstairs?” asked Lisa. “I have a bedroom and squirrel damage and a mess,” replied Janice. “Is there a…” Lisa trailed off again. “I’m trying to make out what it sounds like,” she said. “Bail? Bale? Bailey? Vale?” she repeated. “Bale something,” she quizzed herself. “Does it have a ‘lee’ in it? Like ‘Whaley’?” asked Rachel. “I couldn’t make it out. It was trying to sound like ‘Bailey’. Whale, Bale, they kind of sound alike,” said Lisa. “There was a Whaley,” said Rachel. “In this house?” Lisa questioned. “Yes,” answered Rachel. “I would have never guessed Whaley as I wouldn’t have thought it was a name,” said Lisa. “Where they a couple?” she asked next. “A couple with seven kids,” replied Rachel. “Chest? Lungs?” Lisa questioned. “Yes,” replied Rachel. “It’s a male,” added Lisa. Ryan, Alison and Jay decided to check out the upper floor and see if the could find any plate or saucer that matched the one that Lisa described. Unfortunately, they didn’t find anything but a dead squirrel. “My chest is so heavy right now, like I’m struggling to breathe,” Lisa said. Jay was getting the impression of an old lady. “She’s got one of those wrap things on,” he said. “She has an old broom. Like a corn broom with a tie around it,” he added. “John, Johnstone, Johnston?” quizzed Lisa. “Was this house near water, originally?” she asked next. Janice shook her head no. “It was sitting in water on the other side of the Church. That is why we moved it,” she added. “I see water,” replied Lisa. “There was a bed down here. In this corner,” said Lisa, pointing to an area under the stairs. “I feel like there was a barrier put up, “she added. “Like a wall or a curtain?” questioned Rachel. “You know what I’m seeing. Laura Ingalls house on Little House on the Prairie. Even though there is no fire place in here. This is what I’m seeing,” Lisa stated. “I see a baby’s bed, as well,” she added. With that, the team decided that this was a location that we wanted to come back and investigate. We headed out the door and made our way to the next location.
**Sidney Adam Whaley purchased the house in 1912. His first wife died in 1908, and he remarried in 1914 to Ella Corlinda Rose. The Whaley’s called the log cabin home for 5 years and were the last family to physically live in the house. Sidney Whaley had 7 children with his first wife. Four, possible five, did not make it to adulthood, dying before 1903. Sidney and Ella Corlinda did not have any children, therefore being just a couple. Sidney Adam Whaley died on January 20, 1933 at the age of 72, with the primary cause of death listed as “Encephalitis Lethargica”. **
Our next stop was the Honey House. This building was constructed with a portion of Roblin’s Mill. Today, it is home to more artifacts. “Was this a barn or something?” asked Lisa as she entered the building. “No, it was part of the Roblin’s Mill. It was probably part of the lumber mill or carding mill,” replied Janice. “Hay Bay?” questioned Lisa. “No, Roblin’s Mill. The one at Black Creek Pioneer Village,” Rachel replied. “Ooh!” Lisa exclaimed. “So that tall mill that has the wheel,” she asked. “Yup. That’s the one we walked into and you were like ‘Nope, nope!’,” said Rachel. Lisa walked to the side and placed her hand on the old stone wall. “Yup. This is connected to the arm. As soon as I put my arm up it hurts. The person who lost the arm is connected to this building,” she said. Lisa looked around as if something was missing. “There was another building on site that is connected to this building?” she asked. “There is another building on site that has another part of the same mill,” replied Janice. This was all that Lisa was picking up from the Honey House, so we made our way to the next building.
**Sidney Adam Whaley purchased the house in 1912. His first wife died in 1908, and he remarried in 1914 to Ella Corlinda Rose. The Whaley’s called the log cabin home for 5 years and were the last family to physically live in the house. Sidney Whaley had 7 children with his first wife. Four, possible five, did not make it to adulthood, dying before 1903. Sidney and Ella Corlinda did not have any children, therefore being just a couple. Sidney Adam Whaley died on January 20, 1933 at the age of 72, with the primary cause of death listed as “Encephalitis Lethargica”. **
Our next stop was the Honey House. This building was constructed with a portion of Roblin’s Mill. Today, it is home to more artifacts. “Was this a barn or something?” asked Lisa as she entered the building. “No, it was part of the Roblin’s Mill. It was probably part of the lumber mill or carding mill,” replied Janice. “Hay Bay?” questioned Lisa. “No, Roblin’s Mill. The one at Black Creek Pioneer Village,” Rachel replied. “Ooh!” Lisa exclaimed. “So that tall mill that has the wheel,” she asked. “Yup. That’s the one we walked into and you were like ‘Nope, nope!’,” said Rachel. Lisa walked to the side and placed her hand on the old stone wall. “Yup. This is connected to the arm. As soon as I put my arm up it hurts. The person who lost the arm is connected to this building,” she said. Lisa looked around as if something was missing. “There was another building on site that is connected to this building?” she asked. “There is another building on site that has another part of the same mill,” replied Janice. This was all that Lisa was picking up from the Honey House, so we made our way to the next building.
Next was a building that was also built using remnants of Roblin’s Mill, but it also housed quite a large artifact from another Mill that was in a local town called Carrying Place. The Goldie Corliss Steam Engine was once a source of power for Hancock Lumber Co. The flywheel is 18 feet in diameter and weighs approximately 25,000 pounds. In its glory days, this giant machine would have kept the lumber mill moving. “Someone is saying ‘Thank you Janice, thank you Janice’,” Lisa said, turning towards Janice. “That is your name, right?” she quizzed. “Yes, do you know if his name as Alan?” replied Janice. Lisa shook her head. She wasn’t receiving an answer on who was thankful. The team entered the building and stood around the giant fly wheel and the nine-foot drop it was housed in. “There’s your wheel,” said Alison. “Is that what you were seeing?” asked Jay. “Yes,” replied Lisa. “It is absolutely amazing to see what we could accomplish back in the day,” said Jay. “Look at the bolts on that thing,” added Lisa. It was at this point that the wind had gotten a hold of the wooden door and slammed it shut. This loud noise echoed through the building and scared Lisa. “Fuck sakes, oh fuck sakes!” she yelled out. Everyone laughed. “I talk to dead people but things like that scare me,” she said. After a brief moment, she had calmed herself down and tapped back into the other side. “Did I say someone got pulled into that mill? When we were at Black Creek?” she asked. “Yeah,” Rachel answered. “Had a blue shirt?” asked Lisa. Rachel couldn’t remember. Lisa looked around and then right back at Janice. “Where’s the…” she trailed off. “Was there stairs?” she asked. “There may have been at its original location,” replied Janice. “Yeah, they are showing me stairs and I don know why but, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmitt,” Lisa started to sing. “His name is my name too,” Alison added. “That’s what’s going on in my head right now,” Lisa said. As the team continued to admire the fly wheel Lisa was focussing in on the energies that were forming. “This original?” she asked. “Just the wheel. In Carrying Place. Was used in a lumber mill,” answer Janice. “Oh, so maybe there was two floors up,” said Lisa. “We may get something in here later tonight. There is a gentleman connected to that wheel,” she continued. “There is actually three of them in here. One of them is of colour,” she added. “Do you feel off kilter in here?” asked Alison. “Yeah, I’m swaying a little bit,” Lisa replied. With that, the team thought it would be a good idea to move on to the next location on the property and made note to visit later on with the equipment.
Our next stop was the Welcome Building. Although it was built on the premise, it has quite an interesting collection of cans that describe the unique history of the canning industry in the County. “You’re freaking me out,” said Ryan. “Why?” questioned Lisa. “There are things occurring that are a little intimidating,” he replied. “No need to be intimidated. Just who I am,” Lisa answered back. “The building isn’t original but the artifacts are. You might get something from them,” said Janice as the team entered the building. “It’s more about the artifacts in here,” Lisa said agreeing with Janice. “I have a William. I smell metal,” said Lisa. Ryan agreed. “It smells tinny in here,” he said. “Could be all the tin cans in here,” Janice said with a laugh. “I feel like its kind of a little bit quiet. More residual attachments to the artifacts,” added Lisa. “What are you getting?” she asked Jay. “Nothing really,” he replied. “Just a bit of pain but that could have been due to my shoulders,” he added. The team decided that this building was very neutral and that it wasn’t worth spending much more time in. They headed back out to the village and on to the next location.
We then made our way over to a large wood barn that housed agricultural artifacts. Upon entering, Lisa felt an aggressive energy and Alison was feeling it too. “Ooh, I felt nauseous. From my burger?” Alison questioned herself. “That’s not from the burger,” said Lisa. “I don’t like the energy in here,” Lisa said. As she made her way to the other side of the barn she stopped. “I DO not like the energy in here,” she repeated. “I feel anxious,” commented Alison. “In here?” questioned Janice. “Yes. It’s one,” replied Lisa. At this point, Lisa was feeling someone touch her. “You do not get to touch me,” she said out loud. “Someone was touching you?” Janice said with a bit of shock in her voice. “Yes. He went past touching my hair and was poking me in the head,” replied Lisa. “I am trying to see which piece of equipment that he belongs to,” she said next. Lisa made her way to the very back of the barn before stopping in front of a piece of farming equipment that resembled a tiller. “Do you know where or who this came from?” she asked Janice. “No. Is this connected to the aggressive man?” replied Janice. “Yes,” answered Lisa. “He just isn’t nice. I wouldn’t say he is aggressive, but not nice,” she added. Lisa was okay with not spending anymore time with this unruly gentleman, so the team set forth to the next building.
Our last stop was a building called “Grandma’s Summer Kitchen”. With homey-style props and artifacts, the displays in this building make you reminisce about your Grandmother. As soon as the team entered, Jay started to laugh. “I hear a woman yelling,” he said. “As soon as I walked in, all I heard was ‘What are you doing in here’?” he said in an old lady voice. “Ooh, she don’t like your kind, Jay,” laughed Lisa. “She says ‘I don’t like your kind’,” she added. The team shifted around the room, but Jay’s eyes were drawn to the china that was on the table. “Is that what you seen?” Jay asked Lisa, pointing to a fancy plate with gold trim, ribbon and flowers. “Yup,” Lisa replied with a smile. Alison giggled. “I have that China at home,” she said. The team looked over and noticed Ryan seemed to be a bit awe struck. “Excuse us, we are freaking Ryan the fuck out right now,” Lisa said with a laugh. “They were having a conversation on the way up here and she was describing something very specific. With the pattern and the flowers and the gold. Like, and…” he trailed off. “That’s creepy,” he said. “Like would this have normally been stored upstairs?” asked Lisa. “Mm hmm,” replied Janice. “Okay, that’s why,” commented Lisa. “Makes sense,” Jay added. Lisa looked over at Sean who was also scratching his head. “Did I freak you out?” she asked him. “Yeah, that’s weird,” he replied. “Like you were very specific,” said Ryan. “It’s a little freaky. I’m not gonna lie, man,” he added. We thought it would now be a good time to take a quick break and let Ryan digest what he had just heard and witnessed.
It was now time to start the investigation. Jay, Sean and Ryan began to set up the DVR cameras in the church. Once that was completed we went lights out and began the investigation. Check out our video below to see what happened during our investigation of the Church
Our next stop was the Welcome Building. Although it was built on the premise, it has quite an interesting collection of cans that describe the unique history of the canning industry in the County. “You’re freaking me out,” said Ryan. “Why?” questioned Lisa. “There are things occurring that are a little intimidating,” he replied. “No need to be intimidated. Just who I am,” Lisa answered back. “The building isn’t original but the artifacts are. You might get something from them,” said Janice as the team entered the building. “It’s more about the artifacts in here,” Lisa said agreeing with Janice. “I have a William. I smell metal,” said Lisa. Ryan agreed. “It smells tinny in here,” he said. “Could be all the tin cans in here,” Janice said with a laugh. “I feel like its kind of a little bit quiet. More residual attachments to the artifacts,” added Lisa. “What are you getting?” she asked Jay. “Nothing really,” he replied. “Just a bit of pain but that could have been due to my shoulders,” he added. The team decided that this building was very neutral and that it wasn’t worth spending much more time in. They headed back out to the village and on to the next location.
We then made our way over to a large wood barn that housed agricultural artifacts. Upon entering, Lisa felt an aggressive energy and Alison was feeling it too. “Ooh, I felt nauseous. From my burger?” Alison questioned herself. “That’s not from the burger,” said Lisa. “I don’t like the energy in here,” Lisa said. As she made her way to the other side of the barn she stopped. “I DO not like the energy in here,” she repeated. “I feel anxious,” commented Alison. “In here?” questioned Janice. “Yes. It’s one,” replied Lisa. At this point, Lisa was feeling someone touch her. “You do not get to touch me,” she said out loud. “Someone was touching you?” Janice said with a bit of shock in her voice. “Yes. He went past touching my hair and was poking me in the head,” replied Lisa. “I am trying to see which piece of equipment that he belongs to,” she said next. Lisa made her way to the very back of the barn before stopping in front of a piece of farming equipment that resembled a tiller. “Do you know where or who this came from?” she asked Janice. “No. Is this connected to the aggressive man?” replied Janice. “Yes,” answered Lisa. “He just isn’t nice. I wouldn’t say he is aggressive, but not nice,” she added. Lisa was okay with not spending anymore time with this unruly gentleman, so the team set forth to the next building.
Our last stop was a building called “Grandma’s Summer Kitchen”. With homey-style props and artifacts, the displays in this building make you reminisce about your Grandmother. As soon as the team entered, Jay started to laugh. “I hear a woman yelling,” he said. “As soon as I walked in, all I heard was ‘What are you doing in here’?” he said in an old lady voice. “Ooh, she don’t like your kind, Jay,” laughed Lisa. “She says ‘I don’t like your kind’,” she added. The team shifted around the room, but Jay’s eyes were drawn to the china that was on the table. “Is that what you seen?” Jay asked Lisa, pointing to a fancy plate with gold trim, ribbon and flowers. “Yup,” Lisa replied with a smile. Alison giggled. “I have that China at home,” she said. The team looked over and noticed Ryan seemed to be a bit awe struck. “Excuse us, we are freaking Ryan the fuck out right now,” Lisa said with a laugh. “They were having a conversation on the way up here and she was describing something very specific. With the pattern and the flowers and the gold. Like, and…” he trailed off. “That’s creepy,” he said. “Like would this have normally been stored upstairs?” asked Lisa. “Mm hmm,” replied Janice. “Okay, that’s why,” commented Lisa. “Makes sense,” Jay added. Lisa looked over at Sean who was also scratching his head. “Did I freak you out?” she asked him. “Yeah, that’s weird,” he replied. “Like you were very specific,” said Ryan. “It’s a little freaky. I’m not gonna lie, man,” he added. We thought it would now be a good time to take a quick break and let Ryan digest what he had just heard and witnessed.
It was now time to start the investigation. Jay, Sean and Ryan began to set up the DVR cameras in the church. Once that was completed we went lights out and began the investigation. Check out our video below to see what happened during our investigation of the Church
After a quick break, we were back on the Facebook Live feed and headed towards the next building – The Log Cabin. Check out the Video below to see what happened!
Once the live video was over, the team continued to investigate inside the Log Cabin. A voice as heard through the ghost box – ‘Scared’. “Did you hear that?” asked Lisa. “It said scared,” replied Ryan. “If they want us to leave they can light up every light on the REM pod and we will get out of here,” said Rachel. A voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Noooo’, ‘They’re here.’ “They’re here,” repeated Lisa. “They’re trying,” added Alison. “David, would you like us to leave? Light it up green if you would,” Lisa asked. Although it was not heard at the time, we did capture a woman’s voice. An EVP, not through the ghost box – whispering ‘No’ (see video at bottom of story to hear it). “Is there something you would like to tell us?” asked Rachel. No response. “Should we move on to another location? Where would you like us to go?” she asked next. No response. “There is something around us,” Alison said as she felt a cool breeze shift between herself and Rachel. “Do you want us to go?” Rachel asked. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Get out’, ‘Bed’. “You want us to go to bed?” asked Rachel. “Sounds like a plan,” joked Sean. “This is not an outside cold. It’s an energy cold,” said Alison. “I got a tickle shock on my leg,” added Lisa. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Help’. “Not sure if that said ‘hell’ or ‘help’,” said Rachel. “I heard ‘help’,” replied Alison. At this point, three separate voices were heard through the ghost box, all saying the same thing – ‘Leave’. The Ovlius then spoke – Walter. “Walter. Is there a Walter here?” asked Rachel. A voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘The dead’, ‘Fun’. A few more questions were asked but no responses were noted. “David, we are leaving now. Can you light it up green to say goodbye to us?” asked Lisa. The REM pod remained inactive. “They’re gone to bed,” said Sean. And with that, we decided to let the Log Cabin rest and headed out into the dark of the Village.
**After the investigation, Rachel wanted to know if there was a child named David that ever lived in the house, and if so, did he have any siblings. Looking through her research, she did not come across any that had physically lived in the house. However, she did find something that was quite interesting. In 1878 the Belden Atlas shows that a neighbouring property was owned by a Mary Gibson. Mary Gibson had eight children. One of those children was named David Andrew Gibson (1866-1935). Mary’s husband was also named David. Could her son be the one that we were connecting with? **
**After the investigation, Rachel wanted to know if there was a child named David that ever lived in the house, and if so, did he have any siblings. Looking through her research, she did not come across any that had physically lived in the house. However, she did find something that was quite interesting. In 1878 the Belden Atlas shows that a neighbouring property was owned by a Mary Gibson. Mary Gibson had eight children. One of those children was named David Andrew Gibson (1866-1935). Mary’s husband was also named David. Could her son be the one that we were connecting with? **
“Where are we going Lisa?” Alison asked. “Steam engine,” she replied. “Which room was that?” asked Ryan. “Oh yeah, the one I didn’t like. I’ll go in,” he added. We headed over the building that the Goldie Corliss Steam Engine calls home. The team entered and we turned the ghost box on. “There is a hole in the floor so be careful,” Lisa warned everyone. “Yup, nine-foot drop,” added Janice. “Please don’t touch my leg,” Lisa said as she felt something, or someone, brush up her leg. “I wonder how many people died?” Sean questioned out loud. “How many of you are in here with us right now?” asked Ryan. “Seven,” responded Lisa. “Oh, there’s one,” Alison said as she mapped out a figure on the SLS camera. “Can you tell us one of your names?” aske Rachel. No response. “Thank you for showing yourself. Can you wave to us?” asked Lisa. The figure seemed to appear to be trying to wave, but it was hard to make out. “Where you in here earlier with us?” Rachel asked next. No response. “Who does Alison see right now?” she asked. Again, no response. Being curious, Sean thought he would ring the bell and see what would happen. This is when things began to feel uncomfortable. “As soon as you did that, it got weird,” said Alison. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Ruined’. “I don’t want to be in here anymore,” said Lisa. Alison agreed. “Me either,” she said. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Leave’. “I hate to cut this short, but I’m okay leaving this area,” said Lisa. “You don’t like the feeling?” asked Jay. “No,” replied Lisa. Alison agrees again. Ryan also noted that he felt the same way and did not like the building. The team exited the building and waited for Janice to lock it up. “Are you alright there?” Alison asked Lisa. “I did not like that energy,” replied Lisa as they walked away from the building.
Our last stop for the evening was the schoolhouse. Though we didn’t visit this building earlier, we thought it wouldn’t be a bad thing to take a little time to investigate it. Operated by the Quinte Educational Museum and Archives, the one-room schoolhouse was once an active within the community for many years. “This was a school till 1966. Moved it to here in 2005, 2006,” said Janice as we entered the large, one-room building. “I just saw somebody walk in between Sean and Ryan,” Lisa said, pointing across the room to where the two of them were standing. Alison was scanning the room with the SLS when she started to map something out. “Oh hello. You’re massive,” she said as she mapped out a large stick figure on her screen. A voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘One’. “Did they run some church in here too?” Lisa asked Rachel. “I wouldn’t know,” replied Rachel. “Though back in the day, schoolhouses did hold church services and other gatherings, so it is possible, very likely,” she added. “What’s you name?” asked Rachel. “I heard “Gerald’,” commented Lisa. “Your name is Gerald?” questioned Rachel. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Hi’. “Hi,” repeated Lisa. “Can you make a noise for us?” Rachel asked next. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Mm Hmm’. “Mm hmm,” repeated Lisa. “Can you bang on something?” questioned Rachel. Nothing was heard. Alison was still mapping a figure on the SLS camera. “I see you. Dancing on the desk. That’s cool,” she said. “That will get you detention,” added Ryan. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Weird’. “Now there is two of you. Oh, and now one,” commented Alison as she was still mapping with the SLS camera. “Is there anybody in here that would like to share a message?” asked Rachel. No response. Janice then indicated that she thought she heard someone walking outside. “You know the sound of gravel under shoes?” she said. “But there is no one,” she added. A few more questions were asked but no responses where heard. “My energy is depleted,” said Lisa. “I think its time to call it a night,” she added.
As we walked back to the church, the heritage village and town of Ameliasburgh was calm and quiet. It seemed as if everything, living and dead, were now sound asleep. With the quiet of the night, we decided that it was time for us to end the investigation. The DVR cameras were taken down and packed away, equipment was gathered and the team said their good-byes to Janice and the village. As we left, we knew that one day we would visit again. Ryan would be sure to be with us, he was hooked. We look forward to that day.
For more information, or to plan your visit to Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, please check out their website at https://www.thecounty.ca/residents/services/museums/ameliasburgh-heritage-village/
Perhaps David would like a chance to interact with you.
Our last stop for the evening was the schoolhouse. Though we didn’t visit this building earlier, we thought it wouldn’t be a bad thing to take a little time to investigate it. Operated by the Quinte Educational Museum and Archives, the one-room schoolhouse was once an active within the community for many years. “This was a school till 1966. Moved it to here in 2005, 2006,” said Janice as we entered the large, one-room building. “I just saw somebody walk in between Sean and Ryan,” Lisa said, pointing across the room to where the two of them were standing. Alison was scanning the room with the SLS when she started to map something out. “Oh hello. You’re massive,” she said as she mapped out a large stick figure on her screen. A voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘One’. “Did they run some church in here too?” Lisa asked Rachel. “I wouldn’t know,” replied Rachel. “Though back in the day, schoolhouses did hold church services and other gatherings, so it is possible, very likely,” she added. “What’s you name?” asked Rachel. “I heard “Gerald’,” commented Lisa. “Your name is Gerald?” questioned Rachel. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Hi’. “Hi,” repeated Lisa. “Can you make a noise for us?” Rachel asked next. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Mm Hmm’. “Mm hmm,” repeated Lisa. “Can you bang on something?” questioned Rachel. Nothing was heard. Alison was still mapping a figure on the SLS camera. “I see you. Dancing on the desk. That’s cool,” she said. “That will get you detention,” added Ryan. A male voice was heard through the ghost box – ‘Weird’. “Now there is two of you. Oh, and now one,” commented Alison as she was still mapping with the SLS camera. “Is there anybody in here that would like to share a message?” asked Rachel. No response. Janice then indicated that she thought she heard someone walking outside. “You know the sound of gravel under shoes?” she said. “But there is no one,” she added. A few more questions were asked but no responses where heard. “My energy is depleted,” said Lisa. “I think its time to call it a night,” she added.
As we walked back to the church, the heritage village and town of Ameliasburgh was calm and quiet. It seemed as if everything, living and dead, were now sound asleep. With the quiet of the night, we decided that it was time for us to end the investigation. The DVR cameras were taken down and packed away, equipment was gathered and the team said their good-byes to Janice and the village. As we left, we knew that one day we would visit again. Ryan would be sure to be with us, he was hooked. We look forward to that day.
For more information, or to plan your visit to Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, please check out their website at https://www.thecounty.ca/residents/services/museums/ameliasburgh-heritage-village/
Perhaps David would like a chance to interact with you.
AMELIASBURGH HERITAGE VILLAGE - OVILUS WORDS
MAY 7, 2022
MAY 7, 2022
SCREW
ONLY
SHAKEN
PLANTS
SYLLABLES
LEGS
ALONE
CHEAT
SIGN
STRONG
AKASHA
PALACE
THOSE
TONE
MEND
SYNN
MAXIMUM
SET
TEXT
CUBE
ISLAND
MIDDLE
PANEL
POTENTIAL
FISH
FLAT
JUPITER
ELEMENTAL
THEM
PREACHER
INTERRUPT
REMEMBER
TROOP
TONE
BAND
CROPS
NOD
WALTER
ROT
AND
1
CUBE
DIVIDED
AROUND
ONLY
SHAKEN
PLANTS
SYLLABLES
LEGS
ALONE
CHEAT
SIGN
STRONG
AKASHA
PALACE
THOSE
TONE
MEND
SYNN
MAXIMUM
SET
TEXT
CUBE
ISLAND
MIDDLE
PANEL
POTENTIAL
FISH
FLAT
JUPITER
ELEMENTAL
THEM
PREACHER
INTERRUPT
REMEMBER
TROOP
TONE
BAND
CROPS
NOD
WALTER
ROT
AND
1
CUBE
DIVIDED
AROUND