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Sinnet Road

Sinnnett was established in 1905 and consisted of the merging of 4 school districts. The first business was a blacksmith shop in 1915. Also in this year the telephone company was formed. In it's finest moments Sinnett had 2 elevators, 2 grocery stores, elementary and high schools, garage, post office, parks, rink and even an oil station. Sinnet also had the first credit union in the area. The last business in Sinnett was closed in 1969. Today there is nothing left of Sinnett except a small plaque commemorating its existence. The town of Sinnett may be long gone but it's apparent that not all residents have left. The road in front of the Sinnett Catholic church and cemetery has become legendary. The road seems to be home to a ghost car. If you drive this road you may see headlights come towards you, but as you approach the hill and get on the other side you will see nothing. This has  been seen by countless eyewitnesses. Was this an old resident ...

Old Taylorton

Taylorton is an old mining town. This town started on its original site in southeast Saskatchewan, which contained stone buildings but was moved to its new site a few miles away. The 'old Taylorton' site was home to a few remaining stone buildings a few years ago but due to vandalism and unsafe foundations it was demolished and is now a pile of stone. Modern Taylorton is home to ruins and foundations of a once bustling town.  This story takes place at old Taylorton. Stories have been told that there was a woman that died in the boarding house in late February. The ground was still frozen so they were unable to bury her. Her coffin was placed in the basement of the house awaiting the spring. When spring arrived her coffin was to be brought up to be placed in the ground, upon checking the coffee the lady was found be to lying on her stomach. Local legend has it that if you stand at the sit of the boarding house at night you can hear her ghost wailing. I have also been told...