SOUTHERN ONTARIO PARANORMAL SOCIETY (SOPS)

SOPS Documentary Now Online!

2010-03-09T07:34:00.000-05:00

CHASING SHADOWS, an exploration into some of the Southern Ontario Paranormal Society's more notable investigations, the "evidence" that had been collected during their time in these locations and more! You can either watch the full version here, or just click on the Veoh logo on the player to watch it in a larger format. The documentary runs about an hour and 17 minutes in length. So, Please enjoy and we would love to hear you thoughts about CHASING SHADOWS. Either post comments here, on the SOPS site or on Veoh!

Chasing Shadows (Raw Version) from Steve Genier on Vimeo.

SOPS' 1st Meeting of 2010

2010-01-08T05:00:00.001-05:00

Folks, all of us here at Southern Ontario Paranormal would like to wish you all the best in this the new year of 2010!

Once again we look forward to a very active year of investigating and researching the paranormal on many levels. Especially joint adventures with old and new friends as we travel those dark haunted roads!

To begin 2010 we will be holding an open meeting Saturday, Jan. 16th. This is the give people who are interested in being apart of the movement in better understanding all things unknown. To learn how to investigate properly, safely and with complete professionalism. If you are interested in joining us for the meeting please contact us at sopsinvestigations@gmail.com for full details on the meeting. You can also visit our website www.sopsinvestigations.com and in our forums find further details as well!

Until then, we look forward to furthering the search for answers into the unknown!

Steve

SOPS-TV Has a New Home!

2009-11-19T01:16:00.002-05:00

We have found a new home to display SOPS-TV, a visual representation of our work in the field of paranormal investigation and research. Our first episode is now online for all to enjoy! Please let us know your thoughts, suggestions and more! Also, look for future material such as interviews with not only members of the team, but those of which we have had the pleasure of working alongside with. Until then please enjoy our first episode, a look into our investigation of the very historic Spruce Lane Farmhouse!

SOPS TV - Episode 1 Spruce Lane Farmhouse from Steve Genier on Vimeo.

SOPSTV Episode 1 Almost Complete!

2009-11-11T01:19:00.002-05:00

Finally, we are almost finished the editing for our first SOPSTV episode dealing with our first investigation of the very historic Spruce Lane Farmhouse. It also marks the beginning of yet another research project to determine rather the location does have any paranormal energies and what links they have with the location itself.

For the meantime, the first episode will present a brief look into the history of the location as told by those who volunteer at the location. Also, an inside look at our investigation and the possible evidence that we collected during our first visit. So, keep your eyes peeled here or on the main site SOPS Investigations

The Spooks of Halloween bring in the business.

2009-11-01T03:06:00.004-05:00

It's amazing how busy things really do get in and around the Halloween season. Yes, it is that time when it is thought that vale between this world and the afterlife are at their thinnest, and people always associate heightened paranormal activity around the season. Still, do you think it's a massive matrixing of the mind? Does activity really heighten around this time? Well, from my experience with investigating with SOPS and even before the group was formed, the experience was that the activity at least in our path has always been shortly after the new year has begun. It seems that once we get the stresses and joy of the holiday season behind us, SOPS tends to experience a spike in people contacting us about having activity in their homes or businesses.

Though this might be so, I'm still finding that there is really no set time of the season where activity really increases or decreases. Even during this time of the year, we do get emails etc. about people wanting their situation looked into, it is the medias that we find come a calling more. Yes, the paranormal makes for a great story for the Halloween season and more so this year with such movies hits as Paranormal Activity dominating the screen.

Anyhow, enough with this rant, I want to hear your thoughts, especially if you are fellow investigator or researcher.

On another note..tonight on Nocturnal Frequency Radio, the sometimes brutal open lines of Dark Discussions are back! Tonight the Witch Hunt and tales of personal encounters with the paranormal as well as much more!!

Tune in at 11pmEST or even call in with your tales or opinions at 914-803-4095.

Listen to Nocturnal Frequency on Blog Talk Radio

SOPS Interview on 88.3 FM, plus more!

2009-10-31T02:33:00.000-04:00

Wow! It's been awhile since last updating the good old SOPS blog! Anyhow, things have been extremely busy for the last few months. Here are a few new tidbits on what's going on with the group etc.

Steve and Chris of SOPS were invited to discuss the paranormal and play some of their more notorious EVPS! Enjoy!

SOPS Interview 88.3.mp3

The group was showcased in the October 30th edition of the London Free Press in London, Ontario. The newspaper was very interested in following or reporting on our recent investigation at the Grand Theatre. Here is the article

ARTICLE

Also, things are moving along quite well with Steve's upcoming documentary called CHASING SHADOWS. In post production and almost completed, it details 5 years of investigations, experiences and evidence SOPS has to share. Here's the latest teaser trailer for the film.

Nocturnal Frequency Radio

2009-02-27T02:53:00.001-05:00

2008 In With a Bang!

2008-02-23T06:59:00.004-05:00

Ok, sorry for the lack of updates here, but things have been extremely busy here at SOPS' Headquarters. Anyhow, to start off we contacted our first official full investigation which took place at the historic Winking Judge Pub in Hamilton which was covered by the Hamilton Spectator. The article made front page news which spawned me appearing in studio at radio station CHLN 900AM in Hamilton, on the Bill Kelly morning show. The funny thing about that was, it was suppose to be only 30 minutes but because of the call lines being jammed, they asked me to stay for an extra 15 more minutes. They have also made it known that they are very interested in having me back on.

Back with the Winking Judge investigation, we have come to the conclusion that our evidence collected there has sparked us to set up a follow up where we will be doing more EVP work as well as acquiring a thermal imaging camera to try and weed out more evidence and come closer to a final conclusion. More on that as the time draws nearer.

Also, it was just announce that SOPS will be returning to Waverly Hills Sanatorium this coming June for full, more thorough investigation there with Bluegrss Ghost Chasers. So, we certainly look forward to that return!

As seen on the frontpage of the SOPS official website.............

Yes, you may have noticed already, if you live in the Hamilton or surrounding areas, that there is something spooky on the front page of The Hamilton Spectator, and that spookiness is SOPS. The Spec was present during our investigation of the historic Winking Judge Pub in downtown Hamilton which took place this past Saturday. To read the full article online go HERE. Or you can see the video they took during moments of the investigation on their main page HERE.

SOPS founder Steve Genier was also a guest on the Bill Kelly morning show on CHML 900 AM this morning at 10:05 till 10:45am to talk about paranormal issues and take some calls.

You can now listen to the full interview. It's located in Investigations, under Media. It's in three parts, enjoy!

Waverly Hills Footage Released!

2007-12-06T18:16:00.000-05:00

Here is the first of the Waverly evidence that we captured during our private investigation down there this past August 2007. The final reports are on their way along with some rather interesting EVPS that we were able to capture there as well. Stay tuned for more on this!

This footage is taken from the IR surveillance cameras on August 6th 2007. In the footage there is a point when the ball moves in an almost playful manner. The ball was sitting on top of a quarter and returned to the quarter when it finished moving. Now, the floor was level and there was very little or no breeze as it was 106F stagnant heat. Even if there was a slight breeze, the ball would have been moving more and in a different manner. There were no others around this ball at the time of this movement.

SOPS Investigates a Museum in Buffalo NY!

2007-10-16T05:26:00.000-04:00

SOPS Lead Investigator's Steve and Rob were in Buffalo, NY last night to participate in a joint investigation lead by Jeff Ostrander founder and Lead Investigator of Jeff's Paranormal. The investigation also included Leah and Gary from Paranormal Investigations Society of Toronto (P.I.S.T).

Others involved were Debbie from Golden Horseshoe Paranormal and more. Our investigation was of a former Methodist Church built in 1895. The church later became a series of independent funeral homes, and then in 2000 was donated to the historical society for the Lovejoy community there in Buffalo. We would like to thank the folks there at the society for all their hard work, and their warm hospitality.

We would also like to thank Greg Hoffman for alot of background info in the reported paranormal activity there at the location. Greg is a local paranormal investigator who himself has investigated the museum.

Our full report will be online very soon. This is certainly a location we would like to visit once again for a full SOPS investigation.

Back from Waverly!

2007-08-09T20:02:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to let you all know we are now back from our trip to Louisville, Kentucky from our investigation of Waverly Hills Sanatorium. In the next few days we will be adding pictures and any evidence we may uncover from all the footage we collected. A full report will follow that as well. For now we would like to thank BJ Hodges and Tim Wise from Bluegrass Ghost Chasers for all the hard work and organizing they did for this investigation. Also, I would like say hi to our new friends in both The Spirit Research Society and EVP Help.com, it was a great chance to show that many of us here in the paranormal community can work together and share! We would also like to thank Patrick, Jason, Maria and Sean for all their help and patience with our equipment with not only the set-up, break down and carrying up and down 5 flights of stairs in 106F temps. Please stay in touch as we look forward to future joint investigations where ever they maybe. Also, SOPS isn’t done with Waverly, more on that soon!

Next Meeting, Darnely Mill Ruins and more!

2007-06-24T22:05:00.001-04:00

As it stands we will hold our next meeting on Friday July 13th for 8pmest in Hamilton. If you are interested in attending please email us and we'll get you the full details on location. We will also conduct a public haunt as well depending on weather conditions. This will be the last meeting be for SOPS heads out to Louisville, Kentucky to conduct a private investigation of the Waverly Hills Sanatarium with Bluegrass Ghost Chasers on August 5th.

A few members of the SOPS team visited two locations this past Friday evening, those being the site of the Old Dundas Train Station in Dundas, Ontario which was the scene of a horrific train accident in 1934, which killed around 18 people and injuring several more. Once there, only the bridge remained. Though the only real evidence we collected are some EVPs, there were strange noises which in the most part were due to animals.

The team then headed out to the ruins of Darnley Mills, and old paper mill devastated by two fires which eventually just left it abandoned in the early 1940's. While there, there was certainly some interesting things happening, from mysterious footsteps being heard, to faint moaning or dull screaming to the classic low hum often reported, though that being pretty much the vibration from the running river nearby. Still, no real evidence was yet to be collected from the audio and video taken that night. More details will be added to our investigations and evidence pages as they are collected.

DeForest Clean up and new home investigation.

2007-06-13T05:25:00.000-04:00

Members of SOPS conducted a volunteer clean up on this past Saturday June 9th of the abandoned pioneer cemetery called DeForest. We shot a short video blog which can be viewed HERE! It's truly sad to see a heritage site like this just wit away unattended. We have been researching and conducting EVP sessions there for over 2 years now and it continues to be a very hot spot indeed.

Later in the day, we also held our first annual SOPS BBQ which turned out quite nicely. Pictures can be viewed on our official site in the evidence and a gallery areas!

Also, coming up in the near future, the group will be conducting yet another private home investigation coming up July 6th as well as taking a trip down to Louisville, Kentucky for an overnight investigation of Waverly Hills coming up on Sunday August 5th. We will be apart of a joint venture with a local group called Bluegrass Ghost Chasers..SO, stay tuned for more on those events!

The group is still looking to find a home in the Burlington, Ontario area for our monthly meetings. if anyone has any suggestions please let us know, contact us at sopsinvestigations@gmail.com .

Update Ramblings

2007-05-03T19:02:00.000-04:00

Ok, back again with some updates. The group has since moves it's website to a new server/host and domain name which I believe posted in the last entry. SOPS has also conducted two private residence investigations, one location there was also a follow-up. So, if you want to be technical, then 3. We have a couple on the horizon in the very near future as well.

The group also returned to the German Mill, which for the most case provided us with no evidence at all. So, other then the EVP Rob was able to get in an earlier scouting trip there, the location is pretty quiet.

Myself, Rob and Mike also conducted two scouting trips to the Century Manor in Hamilton. Which I might add is very interesting and very creepy. The building itself is now not in use, built in the mid to late 1800's. For more info on it's history visit HERE.

During our scouting trip, I did take still shots, audio and video. I was able to capture some very interesting audio from the back stairwell area. As I was alone, in the recording you'll here what sounds like a sigh with a strange rumbling or deep tapping noise. None of this was present during the recording itself. I found though on the second trip, I did experience another strange audio phenom and is documented in the video I took of the trip. For now here are some pictures of the night and the audio sample.

Century Manor Audio 1

SOPS New Home!

2007-04-14T03:22:00.000-04:00

Folks we have now moved to another server and a new domain name. There were just too many restrictions with the old one, so it was time to move on. Our new home url is HERE! Book mark it, just remember it is still very much under construction.

Also, our monthly meeting will be on Friday April 20th at 7:30pmEST, for those wishing to attend, just send me an email to steve@sopsinvestigations.com

More Deforrest Activity!

2007-03-25T18:26:00.000-04:00

Ok, by now many of you would have guessed that Deforrest is certainly on of our favorite spots! Well, it is..also great for training purposes. Anyhow, after the group's monthly meeting a few of us went up there for a EVP session which turned out to be very fruitful indeed. First, the discovery of new grave markers that were perviously hidden under many layers of dead leaves in the interior of a wrought iron fenced family plot.

Also, one of SOPS' newest members, Chris was able to capture a very clear class A EVP of what sounds like a little girl. What she says, we'll leave that up to you, don't what to matrix here! Examples are below, the first being the unedited version, the second being the slightly edited version.

DEFORREST EVP (UNEDITED VERSION)

DEFORREST EVP (SLIGHTLY EDITED VERSION)

Again, let us know your thoughts on the EVPS!

March Madness!

2007-03-18T10:27:00.000-04:00

Ok, sorry for the lack of any real updates here. SOPS has been growing like crazy with and addition of several new member including some psychic investigators to help vary our look into cases. Which I might add has been picking up, we are in fact in between two cases. The first one was at the start of March and we are still going over video and audio material taken from that night. The other case is coming up on the 30th of March. This week coming up with see us join up for our monthly meeting, which I might add is going to be the largest gathering so far. There is hints of us spliting the group up into regions. Better coverage that way. Anyhow, on this last investigation. Myself and Rob have submitted our reports which can now been read over the SOPS website. In the meantime here are a couple of pictures to look over. They are of what maybe shawdow people/person or energy caught on camera. I tried to recreate the situations several times without any luck what so ever. Have alook and let us know what your thoughts are...

A cold night in Deforrest!

2007-02-14T05:49:00.000-05:00

I was the only one in attentance from the SOPS groups for a small and very intriguing investigation of a favorite hotspot, Deforrest Pioneer Cemetery. I was joined by the core members of IPA-Groups of Southern Ontario Kate, Anna and Marce. Kate and I have spoke in great length the last few days about our views on the Paranormal community here in the Southern Ontario are and agreed that there needs to be more networking amongst it's several stray outlets. This led us down to talking about several different locations and joint investigations. Well, our first one came sooner then later. The area being the small nested abandoned cemetery in the foothills of the Kelso mountain range along the Bruce Trail just off of the Milton township line. One would drive by without even noticing that there lays a portal in time, one that yields some rather intriguing secrets. There, you don’t see much, a small scattered array for much weathered grave marked that date pretty much between the 1840's to the 1870's, though there are some later additions up until the early 1900's.

What interesting with this you ask, well it is the way they are aligned, scattered outline of the cemeteries aged boundaries. Broken, toppled and all but forgotten are many of the visible stones. A family formation in the far North-west corner of the grounds, where a good portion of the Campbell family lay. As you walk up the hillside to the top where the cemeteries boundaries begin, there is a strange wrought iron plot situated just at the very entrance on the left. Where in the fenced off area, there is only but one unmarked stone laying there as if waiting for it’s first burial. Or is it, this is one area of interest that I’m sure there is more too it’s visual. The fence is accompanied by a tower of a marker or at least in this cemetery where the writing like most of the stones in the area are weathered to the point of being unreadable. There is one more point of interest I wanted to shed light onto before getting into the details of that night of Feb 11 2007, that being the sole stone sitting in the interior of the cemetery boundaries. This alone gives a strangeness to it all in itself. The plot of a 2 year old baby, living in a harsh land in a harsh time. Still, with past visitations to this plot there have been several people who have noticed a certain energy or vibe to this direct plot. More on this later.

With much of the core SOPS members absent in presences, except for myself. Though with short notice and timing that was to be expected. I met up with Kate, Anna and Marce from IPA at the Tim Horton’s just south of the location we were to embark upon. There, I met all three to warm up and gear off for our adventure into the cold night.

Driving north on Walker’s line is always a treat, giving it’s winding roads, it’s roadside attractions such as Salem Pioneer cemetery, Mount Nemo and of course the countryside that engulfs the small road in the distance. Surely in use for many years, a dirt route to farms and smaller villages like Lowville and many more. This road alone has it’s history. Once crossing Derry road, turning around and parking at the base of the hillside and the small intersection which pretty much provides the only light in the area. Guiding the girls from IPA up to the top of the hillside and the opening of the portal or at least what I like to think it is. There, like always you get a sense of an unnerving calmness, different from most cemeteries. From there an area sweep to make sure that we are the only ones there, including what animals maybe in the area.

For the most part snapping pictures and taking about what little is known about Deforrest and it’s inhabitancy if you will. Then, I let the girls explore the boundaries and listen to their thoughts. You see, that is a major part of my way of investigating, to absorb not just the surroundings, but people’s thoughts and energy as they too reveal interesting aspects of what surrounds us all. The after talking to Marce for awhile about the Campbell family plot, Kate and Anna struck and area that many in the past have question, the lone stone marker in the interior of the cemetery. They have sensed it’s foreboded energy, knowing that something isn’t right. As it laid there alone, not even the snow had gathered near it making way for a barrier of sorts. Animal tracks walked around it, none even coming close in approaching it. Even when we walked around the stone observing it, we walked clockwise. Now, myself I was able to approach the stone without any dizziness or reverse pull, still that means nothing as mentioned before this is not the only time that someone has picked up on this stone’s energy.

After myself asking questions, trying to piece things together, yet another door had opened. The feel of magic in the area, what connection that may reveal is unknown at this time ,but does warrant further investigation. After chatting for awhile of all the possibilities of what secrets Deforrest holds, the cold weather was also telling us that it was time to go. In some cases, it was the frost bitting at some toes. In all though, this being a short visit, it did however opened and posed some really important questions about Deforrest and the immediate area. As always after visiting there, my interest only peaks yet another notch.

No readings were taken as it was just too cold. There were some pictures taken during the visit and well be uploaded soon!

First Meeting of 2007!

2007-01-12T20:35:00.000-05:00

The team and any interested people will be meeting and are welcome to attend our first meeting this Friday, Janurary 19th for 7:30pmEST. Place is yet to be determind until we have a number in terms of people attending. Details will be update asap here as well as through email. If you's like to be apart of this, please contact me at steve@southernontarioparanormal.com . We are also looking to get things rolling for possible trips to Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio for sometime in late spring early summer. Again if interested contact me at the above email address.

Merry X-Mas and Happy New Year!

2006-12-23T12:31:00.000-05:00

Wishing you all a safe and sound Christmas and New Years! We'll see you all in 2007 with more exciting investigations, pics and evidence!

SOPS Year-end Meeting!

2006-12-10T06:17:00.000-05:00

I'm setting up our first year-end team meeting for a review of our 2006 investigations as well as a look forward to 2007. Anyone in the paranormal community is welcome to come out or if you are interested in joining our team, you are also more then welcome to attend. As it stands, the meeting will take place Sunday December 17th for 7pmEST at the Queen's Head Bar and Resturant. The details are subject to change and I will post them as they do. If you are interesting in coming and would like direction on how to get there, email me at steve@southernontarioparanormal.com

SOPS Hits Private Sector!

2006-12-07T12:28:00.000-05:00

SOPS is a day away from officially kick starting it's first private residence investigation as a group. I have spent the past 2 weeks doing some research and background history into the client's household. As of right now, I'll have to be mum on all the particulars due to infringement of our protocols. Though, once we have conducted the investigation this Friday evening and given the ok to share certain information on our gatherings, look for more!

Once the home investigation passes, SOPS will be on a short hiatus due to weather and the holiday season. We however will be gearing up for an exciting 2007. If you know of anyone who would like us to investigate their homes, or if you have any suggestions as to where a great spot to investigated would be, then visit us on our homepage and send us an email!

We will be setting up a team meeting between after the house investigation and X-Mas to gear up for the new season! If you are interesting in coming out, let us know and we'll keep you in the loop as to the location, time etc!

Deforrest Round 3

2006-11-26T17:12:00.000-05:00

Though for some of the group this was the second trip to this eerie little hillside cemetery in Milton. This trip around myself, Rob and Maria yielded some pretty interesting vibes, of course that was heightened with the pea soup thickness of the fog which rendered many of the camera shots full of mist orbs. We spent just over two hours taking video, audio and of course EMF reading and found Deforrest to be in a very active mode that evening. Maria has already captured an EVP from the area where many of seen the "Ghost Digger" on top of the hillside right beside the roadside. An EVP I'll post later once it's posted on SOPS mainsite . I myself have yet to go through any of my audio or video footage from that night, but will so later on tonight in hopes of finding something. The there of us had a very lenghty conversation which Maria recorded which would be nice if someone from beyond would have joined in, as of right now, not sure if that was in fact a reality or not. Anyhow, in the meantime here are some rather interesting still shots I took from the hillside that night! Enjoy!

"Church Bell" Or?

2006-11-21T12:00:00.000-05:00

As mentioned in the last posting, I was able to discover what sounds like a faint "church like bell" ringing/chimming every few seconds throughout the video footage taken from our investigation of the Hermitage ruins. Now, when you listen to this particular clip, you'll hear myself and team member Rob talking and in the background you'll hear the chimming. Turn up your volume for best results. Now, there was no church in the area, and there is surely no reason for a church bell to be going off that late at night either. This audio evidence was not present in any of the team's audio recordings taken that night as well, nor was there an sign of this while present at the ruins which makes this very strange. Have a listen and let me know your thoughts!

HERMITAGE "CHURCH BELL" VIDEO AUDIO

ISOLATED CHURCH BELL

The Hermitage plot thickens!

2006-11-19T07:22:00.000-05:00

After going through just 2/3's of the video footage taking from the Hermitage ruins from last Sunday night's investigation, I have found a few rather very interesting details. As some of you know that the audio and digital stills taken from the area turned up some activity, that coupled with the over all senses the team harboured while there. We, I can now add that I have found two more items of interest. One, that throughout the video's audio, there is a faint chiming almost like that of a church bell in the distance. Now, while we were there, I for one did not hear this and nor did this turn up on the digital audio records that we took. Secondly, I believe I have also captured what looks like and anomaly or an apparition flying by the view of the camera somewhat in the background just after I turned the camera back on after it had mysteriously turned off itself. More on this once I'm able to isolate the frames...

Going through it a few times, it's not fog or breath at all as those two elements would be on going or appearing more then one time especially when were talking near the camera. This anomoly is just a few seconds, shooting across the view of the camera. Just before going by, you'll notice the camera's focus blurring and quickly re-adjusting itself as if it detects the faint mass rolling by.

The Hermitage Ruins

2006-11-15T12:48:00.000-05:00

Last Friday night SOPS investigated one our most instense locations to date as a group so far. The Hermitage ruins late at night, which we were there between 10:15pmEST until 12:15amEST in total darkness. No full moons, no street light, just us and the darkness. Though the dark was the least of our worries, as the area gave off an energy that was simply draining mentally. From the minute we arrived on the ruin's grounds with beadie eye glaring at us from the tree outline around the ruins from deer looking on, the night was set in motion. Myself, I was drawn to the back North/East corner of what was left of the old Hermitage. I felt this energy also when i first scouted the location during the day a few weeks ago. My feelings paid off as in one picture I was able to capture what looks like a"ghost face" in the remaining window.

Copy this picture, insert it into a picture viewing program like Photoshop and zoom into the window area of the wall. You'll see the faint but very noticable "ghost face" looking through the window.

I'm have yet to go through the video footage taken from the night, as the camera was sitting in that corner for awhile as well. The group consisted of the core members, myself, Maria, Rob and Mike. Thanks to the Hamilton Conservation Authorities for giving us the ok to do the investigation. Also, our thoughts go out the family of Bruce Duncan who passed away that same day of a fatal car accident. For it was he who Maria was in email contact with for the investigation. This was yet another factor that led to the already draining evening. The end result is that I believe there is a great force at work there, and that the Hermitage and it's myths of two ghosts one of a women and the other of a coachman who hung himself are just a facepalte for something much larger.

I will be posting more pictures, audio files etc on this investigation once I have gone through them all. Also, stop by our official website now located at SOPS.

New Home and Deforrest Investigation Details soon!

2006-11-07T10:10:00.000-05:00

First off I wanted to let you all know that SOPS official website has just been registered and will be under construction very soon. The new address will be www.southernontarioparanormal.com , I know it's long, but the short hand is already taken! So, keep checking for full details on our new home!

Well, the group returned to Deforrest Cemetery though for some it was a first trip there. After briefly going through the group's footage both audio and visual, it seems that once again the cemetery is very active. It certainly is a haven for EVPS, here's an example of one EVP Maria was able to capture of what sounds like a little girl. Now, I won't frontload any of you by telling you what I think it is saying. The start you will hear me talking and then afterwards you will hear a faint voice saying something, let me know your thoughts!

DEFORREST EVP# 2 (Maria)

More details from the investigation coming soon as I still have to go through the video footage and Rob was also able to isolate some interesting EVPS! Stay Tuned!

SOPS Protocols for our investigations!

2006-11-02T12:07:00.000-05:00

The following list is subject to change at all given time. There are just some of the major points we wanted to make clear for those who are interested in joining the group.

These are some of the more
important protocols the SOUTHERN ONTARIO PARANORMAL SOCIETY should follow and
respect during an investigation, rather it be as a group member of SOPS or a
guest.

An investigation should be taken seriously. Failure to follow the rules and
protocols listed can jeopardize the results of an investigation, as well as
reflect on the SOPS members.

-Always show respect wherever you are. Harm no one..
living or dead!

-Always do an initial field check of the location that will be investigated.

-Absolutely no type of drugs or alcohol before, during or after any
investigation. You will be asked to leave if you bring drugs with you!

-Please do not whisper during an investigation, it may spoil any audio taken.

-If you feel that you have found or encountered something paranormal, please
keep you composure, don’t scream or yell

-Never go alone on an investigation. Due to the reason that many of the
investigation sites are secluded, there is safety in numbers. In case you
somehow get hurt, there will be someone there to aid you. Also, there will be
someone there to confirm what you have seen.

-Always get permission to be on the property. Obey "No Trespassing" or "Keep
Out"signs. If there are signs with hours posted or closed at dusk, then stay
out. If during the course of the investigation you come across one of these
signs, then you should immediately end the investigation and leave. If you
trespass, then you risk the

chance of getting arrested, and not to mention what you will do to the field
itself.

-Always carry a valid id. The preferred choice of id is a valid state id or
drivers license. No matter what type you do carry it should be a picture id.

-Always check all equipment before going on an investigation to make sure it is
in proper working order.

-Try to find a rational explanation for everything first and foremost.

-Hold your breath when taking pictures on cold nights. Exhaled breath can show
up as fog or mist.

-Do not go out in adverse weather. This means when it is or has rained, snowed,
there is fog or it is windy. The results will often show many false positives.

-Do not take pictures when you are walking, this can strip up dust and show up
as dust orbs.

-Always have an open mind. Keep your sanity and most of all remember humor is a
good thing!

This list maybe changed or updated at any given time so please keep checking
before each investigation for any changes.

(S)outhern (O)ntario (P)aranormal (S)ociety

Lion's Valley Park Investigation

2006-10-22T22:11:00.000-04:00

This investigation truly revealed some energy. Though there wasn't huge amounts of evidence that there was in fact paranormal activity, there were moments when one would truly feel energy. Our investigation was cut short due to rain, we lasted roughly about 2 hours. A brief history of Lion's Valley Park dates back to the 1800's when the valley itself thrieved with 5 saw mills along 16 Mile Creek. There was also a town that at one time reach roughly about 500 people in total population. By the 1880's there was only 2 families left in the area. But if one was to go into the valley park today, one would wonder were any of this evidence of this past was. Sadly, there is very little left from the period with the exception of a small chunk of stone wall from a mill. The valley is surrounded with three cemeteries of which at one point had serious erosion causing coffins to hang out over the hillside over looking the valley. In fact there was even caskets found floating down the creek. For more on Lion's Valley Park history.

In the meantime here are some pictures taken during our brief investigation, some of which revealed very interesting imagery. At one point I had taken a picture of what seemingly looks like the anomaly of a small boy. When the area was checked with an EMF detector, it spiked showing some energy. I have video footage from the area as well that hopefully will reveal further aspects of this hotspot in the park.

Lion's Valley Park

More Pics from the German Mill Investigation

2006-10-21T00:16:00.000-04:00

Here are some pictures of interest, though not all our paranormal in nature, they do pose questions about the energy in and around the mill itself. More investigating is surely to come.

German Mill

German Mill Finds and Overlook.

2006-10-19T08:28:00.000-04:00

We after spending roughly 2 hours on site, I myself felt nothing but peaceful energy. Though there was one corner inside the mill that did give me some other energy. Still, there was no concrete evidence that the mill was in fact inhabitated by anything paranormal. Though we did secure the EVP from inside the mill during the original scouting, there was none captured during our night investigation. I would like to have the group spend another time out there doing a more indepth investigation as I still hold hope that there may in fact be something there. In the meantime here are some interesting pictures taken on site by myself and Rob.

Equipment used during the investigation were a Sony Night Shot Digital Hi-8 Camcorder, 2 EMF meters, three digital audio recorders, an infrared flashlight as well as regular flashlights.

New EVP secured from German Mill Ruins!

2006-10-03T11:10:00.000-04:00

Southern Ontario Paranormal Society group member Rob sent me in an EVP he managed to secure from our scouting trip to the German Mill ruins a couple of weeks ago. Much thanks goes out to Haunted Voices Todd Bates for cleaning the file up. What he managed to make of the voice is that it is in fact spiritual, and that it seems to be saying "We're Buried Here", now that is what both Rob and I make it out to be saying as well. Of course have a listen and let us know your thoughts, remember turn the volume right up to get the best results!

GERMAN MILL EVP

First Listing and MySpace and our 1st Year Anniversary!

2006-10-02T00:52:00.000-04:00

Our group is now in the yellow pages of the ParaTeam Website listings which is Compiled by Bill of River Cities Paranormal Society(RCPS) Coded by Leo of W.R.A.I.T.H. Paranormal. This can all be found here http://www.wraithparanormal.com/parateam.html or click the banner underneath our banner. Thanks goes out to both Bill and Leo!

Also, you can now visit us on our MySpace page located at http://www.myspace.com/paranocturnal , so stop by and join us!

It is also our first year anniversary along with this blog! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and read our nonsense!

Defforest Videos Redux!

2006-09-28T20:17:00.000-04:00

Well, it seems that our brief video clips of last year's investigation of the Defforest poineer cemetery have been removed from Putafile, so here's the You Tube version, enjoy!

Next Investigation!

2006-09-28T10:14:00.000-04:00

The group's next investigation will be of an old mill located along the Grand River, just on the outskirts of a small town called Glen Morris. We have already scouted the location and look forward to visitng the site during the perfect hours for hopefully results on Friday, October 6th. As for history behind this mill, built in the 1860's by the German family. It later became a lodge in the 1940's. There are two reported deaths, the first of a little girl who drowned and the other of a men who was shot while the mill as then a lodge.

Today the mill stands in ruins and pretty much hidden away, making it tough to locate at first. It's sits inbetween East River Rd. and the Grand River as well as it being along the now Trans-Canada Trail. As mentioned above, myself and another team member, Rob, scouted the general area to first of all find the exact location of the mill, and then to survey it taking pictures as well as audio samples. We managed to secured what seems to be an EVP of sorts which is in the cleaning up stages and will be shared once finished. Also look for more possible evidence that we collect during our up coming full investigation of the mill and it's surroundings.

Mill Investigation Recruit

2006-09-14T18:21:00.000-04:00

We are looking for at least 2 more people who are interested in joining our latest investigation which will be around the Glen Morris, Ontario area. The location will be discussed with those who contact me at paranocturnal@mail2world.com The investigation is set for either Friday, October 5th or the following Saturday depending on the weather.

New season of investigation upon us!

2006-09-04T13:45:00.000-04:00

Yes, it's that time of the season again when the weather warrants some serious outdoor investigations. Of course, if you are the owner of a home etc with some unexplainable events or paranormal all the same, contact me at paranocturnal@mail2world.com

Mount Nemo Orbs

2006-05-29T11:45:00.000-04:00

After hearing from several different sources about an area just east of Mount Nemo where there seems to be a hot bed for UFO activity. Anyhow, I took a drive out to this particular area or at least what I think is the correct area and was encountered with the strangest experience. I was driving down to the exact area along the road when i came to a small bridge where there we very small orbs flying around. They were the size of a large orange and were like a faint bluish/green in colour. There was no sounds coming from them other then the natural sound of insects in the area. Now, to explain this, I can't as of right now. Maybe gas, I just don't know. Anyhow, I took several pictures as I had my digital cam like always. I wish I had a camcorder with good night vision so I could have taken actually video footage of these floating around. Anyhow, here are some shots I took with close-ups. I've coined these guys The Mount Nemo Orbs!More shots are coming as well as that EVP taken from The Screaming Tunnel!

Cemetery photos that reveal!

2006-05-08T05:19:00.002-04:00

Here are a couple of photos taken in a cemetery just on the outskirts of North Burlington. A pioneer cemetery that is no longer in use. I snapped a few photos and was very surprised to see what I was able to capture on two of the many stills. In this first photo, there is a fire-like entity streaking the top of a grave stone. Now, I assure you there were no lights, no candles etc in this cemetery. The area was engulfed in complete darkness with the exception of the moon. This "fireball" or "wisp" is very unusual and very rare to capture on camera. So, please have a look at the regular photo anf the enlarged area photo and pass along your thoughts...

The second set of photos are from the same cemetery and house an interesting green like orb. Now, I'm quite skeptical with most orbs, but this one does seem quite authenic indeed. Again, have a look at both the regular still and the enlarged still and pass along your thoughts on these as well, thx!

Screaming Tunnel Results

2006-05-01T17:15:00.000-04:00

Well, after a brief investigation of Niagara's Screaming Tunnel I'm unimpressed to say the least. A hate to be the cloads cover the sun here, but I really didn't find anything too out of the normal with the tunnel at all. Maybe it was the wrong timing, we arrived around 8pm, it was still pretty much daylight. Maybe we should try again during the wee bits of the early morning between 12pm-3am to view anything paranormal. Myself and the rest of the crew really didn't experience any strange presence at all, as there have been many reports of some who have gone into the tunnel felt something odd. That really wasn't the case here. Again, maybe it was the wrong timing, we'll have to go later in the evening/early morning. Though most of the finding were pretty much non-existant, I have managed to gather a couple pieces of interest. A rather interesting photo which reveals a very interesting orb. Though I'm often very skeptical of orbs, this one does seem rather odd. The other piece of interest is a possible EVP extracted from the audio recordings taken from the tunnel. I'm still working on cleaning it up and once it is done I'll post it. For now here's the picture of the orb inside the tunnnel taken about halfway in.

2006 Investigation Season Starts!

2006-04-29T02:24:00.000-04:00

This Sunday evening myself and the crew will be travelling down the QEW to conduct a small investigation of the famed Screaming Tunnel in Niagara. So, if you are in the area and are interested in tagging along to either observe or help out, please contact me at sgenier@mail2world.com with your interests. I will be posting any results from the investigation in the days that follow. We will be taking video footage, digial camera stills as well as digital audio for possible EVPs. Wish us luck!

Book Choice for February!

2006-01-30T16:40:00.000-05:00

Purchase this book through Amazon.com

SPEAK WITH THE DEAD-Written By Konstantinos

This book dives right into the mysterious world of different ways to communicate with the dead or spirits. Discussing everything from white noise, different ways to record your own EVPs. The different realms of the afterlife and much more. It's a perfect starting point on how to learn the various ways on how to start your adventures into sending or receiving messages from the otherside. You can also visit Konstantinos website for more information on his other books etc.

Konstantinos

New Year, New Adventures to be had!

2006-01-30T16:33:00.000-05:00

Now, that our group has it's name (SOUTHERN ONTARIO GHOST TRACKERS(S.O.G.T) we will be taking the next step to our first official investigations under this new name. We are looking to set up a meeting for early this March to get the group together and to see what direction we will be taking. The weather has been nice, but it's still quite unpredictable, so it's best to get this rolling for when the weather is suppose to get better period. This is also due to us being a new group and starting at the bottom of the ladder and working our ways up. For now, our investigations will center around cemeteries and outdoor public access areas that maybe haunted.

Our Official Group Name!

2005-12-16T10:36:00.000-05:00

Ok, after much thought the name that we will be associated with will be SOUTHERN ONTARIO GHOST TRACKERS(S.O.G.T). This blog will continue to report of the group's findings, information etc. In the coming future there will be a full fledged official homepage for the group. Inthe meantime, we are currently looking for two people in the general area who would like to join the group in any of our upcoming investigations. As for the group of names that were listed below, they we all great names, but we felt that they limited our group to just one area. Where we would be investigating events also on the outside of the region we will be based in. That being Halton region or the city of Burlington, Ontario.

December's Book Choice!

2005-12-01T10:51:00.000-05:00

Purchase this book through Amazon.com

HOW TO HUNT GHOSTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

I just finished off this super indepth look at ghost hunting written by L.E.M.U.R Paranormal Investigation's founder and current president Joshua P. Warren. This is certainly a must for those like me who are just starting out in this wonderfully dark and exciting hobby. Joshua dives into many aspects you need to know, such as equipment, theories and how to conduct investigations right. He takes the scientific approach, but never explains it where the average Joe would get lost. Giving you the ins and outs of different types of ghosts, what equipment you need to start out with and eventually grabbing down the line. Different methods on how to be successful in your hunts. Most of all his excellent look at ethics, which in my opinion is the most important aspect one should carry into their own investigations. This would be an idea shocking stuffer for those who are thinking about huntung down some ghosts!

Could it be...our first EVP recording?

2005-11-27T06:59:00.000-05:00

After going through the two digital audio recrdings taken from our investigation of the Salem and Deforrest pioneer cemeteries, I was able to isolate what sounds to me to be an EVP. It was taken from the Deforrest Pioneer Cemetery where there are many children who have did at a very early age buried there. I had the recorder please near a family plot where there are roughly 5 children who all died before 1869, and all within days, months or a couple of years from one another. It's very low so I had to amplify it to give you the full impact of what this EVP might entail. What I make out is someone whispering "Her kid....please". Now, I'm certain that I hear "Her kid", but I could be mistaken on if this person adds "please" at the end? You have a listen and tell me what you make of this interesting find.

"Her kid....please"

EVP #1

Group Name?

2005-11-24T23:07:00.000-05:00

Ok, it about time to give our group a name so it can be identified a lot easier! I've decided to put a few name out there to see what can of a response I would get. Of course these are just name ideas that I've come up with, if anyone has a better suggestion outside this group of names, then please by all means throw it my way. So far, this unnamed group of our consists of three people and would like to see that expand by three more making it a total of 6 for the time being. If you are in the general area and would like to join, please throw me an email at sgenier@mail2world.com with an additional subject heading that I would recognize. Here is the group of names that I have come up with, please let me know which one you would go with, or if none of them, please suggest your idea, thx!

Halton Paranormal Investigations (H.P.I)

Halton Investigations of the Paranormal (H.I.P)

Halton Ghost Trackers (H.G.T)

Burlington Ghost Trackers (B.G.T)

Burlington Anomaly Trackers (B.A.T)

South Western Ontario Paranormal Investigators (S.W.O.P.I)

South Western Ontario Ghost Trackers (S.W.O.G.T)

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR BEST NAME!

Strange Activity on the Bruce Trail

2005-11-14T17:07:00.000-05:00

Earlier today, I took a walk along the Bruce Trail near Mount Nemo. When I wondered off the path to take a look at a strange hill that looked as if it had been man made years ago. The rock formation didn't at all look natural by any means. So, I decided to take a few pictures and as you can see that I was able to capture a streak of strange energy. Like a vortex or along those lines. You can see it just to the left of the picture, a strange orange line that crosses over and out of the picture's frame. At this time, I did have a certain feeling one that I couldn't explain, but knew that there was something about this particular place. Anyhow, once again for those in the know, please post your comments on if this indeed can be a vortex of energy etc.

Salem Cemetery Orbs?

2005-11-13T22:06:00.000-05:00

Ok, here is one picture that was taken during our first investigation in the Salem Cemetery. Now, it's not entirely clear if these are in fact geniune orbs or just dust particles. So, if anyone out there reading this, have a look at this picture in great detail by clicking on it. Let us know your thoughts on rather this qualify as orbs or not, thx!

Pictures and Video Footage from First Investigation!

2005-11-13T21:11:00.000-05:00

First off, here is the video footage from the headstones I had mentioned in the first field report below. As you can see at first there seems to be no writing on the headstones at all, until you move the light on an angle, it's rather eerie and worth sharing.

DEFORREST HEADSTONE 1

DEFORREST HEADSTONE 2

Please, let me know what you think of these either by leaving a comment or posting in our forums!

First Official Investigation

2005-11-13T20:44:00.000-05:00

Though it wasn't a major investigation, myself and a friend decided to give it a go. Armed with a small incomplete kit which included LED flashlight, compass, digital recorder, digital camera, and log sheets. Our first area of investigation was the Salem Cemetery which is no longer in use and has an old history here in Burlington. We stared our investigation around 2am est and lasted for about 45 minutes give or take. Within that time frame, myself and Dave conducted what tests we could with the limitations in equipment. Right from the get go, I search for the perfect area in which to start recording for EVPs. David, took notes and keep a close eye on the compass for to see if it would act up. I took several picture, which I will add in the coming days. The only activity we did record as of right now where the usual orb action as well as an area in which the compass started to act up a little. As for EVPs, the area was quite noisy making it hard to secure anything. I'm still searching though.

Our second place of choice was the very old pioneer Deforrest Cemetery which in my mind held something very usual to Salem. In this I mean it's over all feel. This cemetery holds quite abit of children which made it all the more eerier. Once again like Salem, we took several pictures and recorded for EVPs. We didn't use the compass on this round. Once again there wasn't much activity as of right now. I'm still going through the recording and pictures to see if there is in fact something. There was one spot in the Deforrest Cemetery in which I felt a strong presence of sorts, but I'm not a medium so I wouldn't be able to explain this in great detail. An area to the outer rim of the cemetery where there are two small headstones, very two very young girls who died very young. One at 11 years of age, the other at around 11 months. We also discovered a very unusual thing about one of the major head stones, or monument if you will where at first there seemed to be no writing on it. We actually had to shine the light at a certain angle to actually read it. I will post the video footage of this to show you just exactly what I mean.

In ending, this was quite an eerie adventure, one that really go the adrenaline flowing. Although the investigation wasn't a long and extensive one, it however was a testing ground to going into something more. House and indoor activities. If you are in the Burlington area and are a medium or a person of spiritual believe and can read certain things we would love to have you along for our next investigation. Of course, this is non-profit and for documenting purposes. If interested please email me at sgenier@mail2world.com with a subject heading that I would recognize, thx!

Orbs in the Cemetery!

2005-11-02T11:47:00.000-05:00

This picture was taken shortly before 12am Oct 30th in the St.Luke's Cemetery in Burlington. Now, there has been some paranormal activity in this particular area in front of the church. So, I took a few pictures and this one was quite interesting. As you see, there's an orb above the church's staple cross. I assure it's not the moon, as it was a very cloudy evening and the moon was no where in site. This is the first picture of a possible three that I will post. Let me know you're thoughts...

BURLINGTON GHOST AND HAUNTED WALK

2005-11-01T10:45:00.000-05:00

Look out for exclusive pictures I have talken from this great little walk I took on Devil's Night this last Sunday October 30th. The walk is hosted by one of Canada's leading paranormal researchers Patrick Cross and covers roughly 20 or more sites in about 2 hours time. We took the second and late walk that began at 10:30pm running just until shortly after 12am. Anyhow, I was able to snap a couple very interesting pictures of some activity and will post them in the coming days. IN the meantime, if anyone is interested in learning more about the walk or Patrick Cross visit BURLINGTON GHOST WALKS

NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 1st 2005!

2005-11-01T10:31:00.000-05:00

EERIE LIGHTS OVER BAXTER COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Eerie light phenomenon sighted on Highway 126
MARY ANN MESSICK
Bulletin Correspondent

(Editor's Note: Mary Ann Messick is known as the official Baxter County historian and is well-versed in local folklore.)

The Cooper Family settled north Monkey Run prior to the Civil War. When the war broke out, Mr. Cooper marched off to join the Confederate Army.

In June 1864, he came home on leave. It was a dark and stormy spring night when the family heard a large group of horsemen thunder into the yard. Before stepping out, Mr. Cooper made sure his wife and children understood they were not to go out, not even to look out the window until dawn. On the porch, he was met with a volley of rifle fire. FULL ARTICLE

UFO SIGHTINGS IN LAS VEGAS VALLEY

By definition, UFOs are just unidentified things in the sky, not necessarily alien aircraft. One Las Vegas man has captured a curious array of photos and videos of weird stuff he's seen flying over his house. He shared his material with the I-Team's George Knapp.

UFO witness, "The first thing I started seeing were odd-shaped things that changed colors and just darted across the screen at phenomenal speeds." FULL ARTICLE

30 GHOSTS IN ONE HOUSE!

Many people who have been to True's Yard Fishing Museum have been convinced it is haunted but no-one suspected just how many ghosts had made it their home.

During a "ghost-hunting" expedition earlier this year one medium was left retching and heaving after he got such a strong sense of the many spirits there.

The museum was visited by Bassetlaw Ghost Research Group after the team heard True's Yard, which is all that remains of Lynn's old fishing community based at the North End, was haunted. They claim the building was home to an incredible 30 spirits. FULL ARTICLE

Featured Book of the Month!

2005-11-01T09:37:00.000-05:00

ORDER THIS BOOK THROUGH AMAZON

HOW TO BE A GHOST HUNTER-RICHARD SOUTHALL

I just finished off this basic introductory on how to get started in becoming a paranormal investigator. Though the book maybe basic in it's means, it's very thorough as to the information Richard shares. Everything from separating the different classes of ghosts, what tools one would need to make up a ghost hunting kit as well as how to find groups to join. This is also very easy to read and understand, something that is very important for those just getting into this realm. Both thumbs up from me on this read!

Orb or Not?

2005-10-26T12:47:00.000-04:00

This picture was taken by me during Halloween 2003. Now, the story behind this is simple. A few miles down the street in the near background where this picture was taken. A man tried to kill his girlfriend, but failed eventually committing his own suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train. Now, the night I took this picture, it was very dry, no rain and very little moisture at all. Taken with a digital camera. Now, what do you think? Orbs or not? If you are an expert in the field, please drop me a line or simply post in our forum. Now, I'll post a much larger picture as well in the forum, if any one would like to see the full size picture just click on it as well, or once again email me and I'll send you it then.

News For October 13th 2005

2005-10-13T14:19:00.000-04:00

UFO SPOTTED OVER BIRCH HILLS

Looks like some of the neighbours were awoken to some noisy UFO action in a small UK subdivision. Visit our message forum for the full details. Para-Nocturnal Reporter Updates

News For October 5th 2005

2005-10-05T10:13:00.000-04:00

EXORCISM, RUSSIAN STYLE!

Not sure if many of you have experienced the very eerie recording of a Russian exorcism making it's way aound the net. Here's the link for it http://paranormal.about.com/library/bl_exorcism_recording.htm , but be warned, if you have a weak stomach for this type of stuff, bewarned!

MYSTERIOUS BIRD DEATHS....SOLVED

Many of you have being hearing about a mysterious incident that happened a few weeks ago on a golf course in the Toronto where several (40 to be exact) dropped dead or were dying for no apparent reason. Well, after extensive tests were done at a nearby lab in the neighbouring Guelph area came up with the results. Of course it was no mystery after all, but the result of the accidental use of a poison normally used to scare off birds. The poison in question was one called Avitrol and used in small doses would only make the birds sick and scare them off. In this case, the dosage was much higher as a result, killing the birds within minutes of digesting it. For the full story http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Render&c=Page&cid=968350130169

GHOST CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN THE UK!

Close curcuit televsion in a small shop in Gloucester has captured what looks to be an apparition knocking over some boxes. To view this ghostly footage, visit our message forums and go to Para-Nocturnal Reporter Updates areas where you can find the link.

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