Picture of the statue titled End of the Trail

The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King

Thomas King does a wonderful job of introducing readers to Aboriginal history in North America in his page turning book, The Inconvenient Indian. Written for the historical laymen, the book covers many key periods in Aboriginal history through a masterful demonstration of cynical, opinionated yet humor-filled storytelling skills. Although King makes no effort of hiding […]

The Willis & Co. Piano Company Ghost Sign

About Willis & Co. got their start as the sole distributors of Wanzer sewing machines in the Montreal area during their beginnings in 1884. Wanzer Sewing machines were produced in Hamilton, Ontario during the mid to late 1800s. Canada Sewing Machine Company eventually bought out by the company. For more information on R.M.Wanzer & Co. […]

Picture of the Redpath Sugar Ghost Sign

The Redpath Sugar Ltd. Ghost Sign

About You probably don’t realize this (I sure didn’t) but I’m quite sure you’ve had quite a few servings of Redpath sugar during your life if you live in Canada. The last 4-5 generations of your family have been making their chocolate chip cookies, pies, and other delicious baked goods with it. Here’s what the sign looked […]