Tag Archives: British Columbia

Huldowget by B. A. McKelvie

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Shanon Sinn

Huldowget is a 1926 novel by Bruce Alistair McKelvie. It’s an entertaining read–in a historical sort of way–but it is also offensive. McKelvie was an editor for Victoria’s Daily Colonist. He is remembered for his involvement in the Native Sons (a … Continue reading →

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Urban Legend

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Shanon Sinn

The Vanishing Hitchhiker by Jan Harold Brunvand defines an Urban Legend as a “realistic story concerning recent events (or alleged events) with an ironic or supernatural twist.” The teller of the story believes the legend is true, and that the events … Continue reading →

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My First Transmountain Pipeline Protest

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Shanon Sinn

On May 31st I went to Victoria to photograph–and participate in–a Transmountain Pipeline protest. I overheard a reporter saying there were 700 people. At its peak, there could have been 1000. The protest was in response to the controversial purchase/bailout of the Kinder … Continue reading →

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Keeha Beach Ghost Story (with ambient sound)

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Shanon Sinn

Happy Holidays everyone! Here’s a video I made using still images and an audio file from my Digital Media class. I’m reading a portion of the “Keeha Beach” chapter taken from The Haunting of Vancouver Island. Ambient sounds have been added … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Vancouver Island

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Shanon Sinn

The Haunting of Vancouver Island has officially been sent to print — and honestly, I couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The book will be released on October 10. TouchWood Editions has turned my manuscript into something truly beautiful. … Continue reading →

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CTVVI News (video): Our Investigation of the Heriot Bay Inn on Quadra Island

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Shanon Sinn

CTVVI News Video: Heriot Bay Inn Ghost Hunters See Future in Ghost Tourism In late February, travel blogger Sean Enns and myself conducted a two-night investigation of the Heriot Bay Inn on Quadra Island. Reports of the inn being haunted had … Continue reading →

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