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OTTAWA UNIVERSITY THEATRE DEPARTMENT -- Academic Hall

I was going to see a play at the University of Ottawa's Academic Hall. It was the first time my boyfriend had brought me to this particular theatre (he's a theatre student at present). In any case, it is a small and intimate student theatre and it is quite nice. We entered the building and bought our tickets. As we entered the hall which would lead into the theatre my boyfriend began talking with some friends. I myself did not partake in the conversation as I was getting the distinct feeling of being watched from an empty stairway (which I later learned led to the washrooms). I was sitting on a red padded hall bench and looking at the stairs. Although no ghost appeared I saw a man in my mind's eye. He was dressed in a black robe with white cuffs white collar, some white also could be seen sticking out the bottom of his robe. He was partially balding and had his hands either at his sides or crossed. I remember us communicating. He knew I could see him and he communicated that he was a teacher. He felt more like a priest to me though. He was very serious and was still keeping an eye on "his" students. He was there out of a sense of duty. He also communicated that pictures of him others had been at one time on the wall towards the bottom of the staircase. I could see how the hall had looked then with light green walls (which reminded me of a hospital ward) and very simple lighting and flooring. My boyfriend came over around that time and asked me what I was looking at. I described to him what I saw and felt. He understands my nature so he did not laugh. We had to go into the show then so I left. He had faded away...or at least my link with him had closed off.

Two weeks later we went to see another play. My boyfriend had been mistaken about the play schedule/time. So we decided to take a walk around campus to waste some time. It was a nice summer's night and quiet around so this was an especially good idea. Soon, we were slowly walking to a building that my boyfriend told me was really nice and that I should see. It was adjacent to Academic HalI and I had never been on that part of campus. As we walked around the corner I spotted a statue in the middle of two bushes and some trees. It was the man I had seen in Academic Hall! I told my boyfriend this and he wasn't too surprised (he knows me too well...lol). I asked him to go read the plaque set at the bottom of the statue. It was the statue of the founder who was a teaching priest! He was wearing the exact clothing and had the same round face and receding hairline. I was pleased to see this evidence. I haven't seen him since.

OTTAWA LITTLE THEATRE (OLT)

I went to see a show with my boyfriend (as usual). We were there early since he had friends in the production and we were visiting in the basement/backstage areas to wish them good luck and to chat. As I entered the building (also a first time being there) I felt fine. But as I rounded the corner I felt the presence of a lady. My boyfriend had went ahead of me and I had stopped to drink at a water fountain in a little corner of that area. I could still feel her there. She was not a negative or menacing spirit. She was happy and curious. I saw her as a women in her middle 30's. She was pretty and very lady-like in her long red bell shaped dress. She was very social during her physical life and she stayed at the theatre because she loved it so. I naturally had no information about this lady or even if anyone else was aware of her. Later, on the way home I asked my boyfriend if there were any rumours of ghosts. He said he had heard (while volunteering at the theatre) that a female ghost which they have named is seen by actors and staff and that things move around on and off stage. Maybe this was the same lady??

THEATRE DEPARTMENT---UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA---STUDENT LOUNGE

My boyfriend and I wanted to spend a day downtown but first he had to get a pesky three hour exam out of way at school. I decided to go downtown with him early. He suggested I could wait by relaxing in the student lounge area in that part of the theare department (just next to Academic Hall). I had an interesting book, a CD walkman, some magazines and writing paper to keep me busy. I got installed on one of the couches and was passing the time well. I was alone in the lounge and so it was quite private and comfortable. About halfway through this I distinctly felt a presence in the room. It was of a young lady (maybe mid-20's) wearing turn of the century apparel. Her dress was a faded pink, her hair was long and tied up and browish-blonde in colour. I sensed she was looking for something or someone. I felt like she was searching for a child. She was very distraught. I could see her (in my mind's eye) going in and out of the door, into the hallway and back again. Then she would come through what is a wall and back into what is now a hallway area. She knew I was aware of her presence I believe this aggitated her. Soon some students walked and settled into the lounge. The feeling went away very soon after.

Later, during the semester my boyfriend told me he was talking to one of his friends and the subject of ghosts at the faculty came up. His friend told him that his friend saw something strange. He was in the hallway off of the (same) student lounge and saw a lady in old fashion dress fly by him and go right through what is now a double glass door. It scared the heck out of him. I smiled and knew that I wasn't the only one who had seen her.

UPDATE ON THE ABOVE STORY (SEPT '02): I asked more about this building and it was built over a site that had, had a fire at the turn of the century!! The building now is newer and built on the land where houses once were.

NOTES: The three experiences above are only a few examples of places I have experienced spiritual or supernatural impressions. They are however, three times when I had evidence backing up my experience or observations.

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