Season Two - E. 4 - Paranormal Investigations

I must admit, I am a sucker for all of these shows on television that investigate hauntings.  One night I was watching just such a show and I started to wonder if we had anyone like those investigators in our area?    A relatively quick Internet search later and I found SOPS:  Southern Ontario Paranormal Society.  SOPS is a not for profit organization first begun in 2005 to investigate paranormal activity. 

http://www.sopsinvestigations.com/

I gave them a call and spoke with Steve Grenier the next day, and to my delight, he said they would do the show. 

The day we taped, Steve brought another SOPS member, Chris Stevenson and they talked about how they first got started, some of their investigations, and they even brought some of the electronic equipment that they will typically use in an investigation.  Mary, Jacquie and myself were enjoying every minute. 

Steve and Chris both mentioned that their first goal in beginning an investigation is to go in with an open mind.  They never assume anything, and will look for non-paranormal reasons for things as well as paranormal ones.

As always seems to be the case, we ran out of time much too soon.  As we were wrapping up a friend of ours arrived in the studio:  Danielle Murray who owns Dani's Bistro on St. Paul St. in St. Catharines.  When she realized who our interview guests were, she told me, in the way that people do, "don't think I'm crazy, but I think my restaurant is actually haunted".  

That was all I needed to hear.  "Danielle,come with me!" 

I introduced Danielle to the guys and they were happy to listen to her story. As they were talking, I turned to our Producer and silently mouthed : we totally need to do a follow up show on this! 

Luckily, she agreed, and Danielle and the SOPS team were also willing.  We were able to pick a Friday night, and the team arrived after Danielle closed for the night. 

Stay tuned for that episode!