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New Episode of Haunted Canada Podcast

The Ghosts of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum

In 1861, wealthy merchant Joshua Bates arrived in Smiths Falls, Ontario with extraordinary ambition. He built mills along the Rideau Canal, courted the railway, and constructed a beautiful home designed to welcome the world from every direction. Six months after moving in, he was dead. His rival took the house. And Joshua Bates was erased from his own story so completely that a poem — “The Forgotten Man” — was written in his memory.

The outside world moved on. The house never did.

In this episode of Haunted Canada, I sit down with Leisa Bell, curator of the Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum, to explore one of Ontario’s most quietly unsettling historic properties. Whether you’re a history lover, a paranormal enthusiast, or just someone who appreciates a ghost story told with honesty and care — this one is for you.

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