By 1939 it was becoming obvious that war was a real possibility, and it fueled the patriotism of every Legion member. Many members were frustrated by being too old to return to war to defend their country.
Before 1853, all colonial mail delivered in Manitoba was orchestrated by the Hudson Bay Company. The HBC called this delivery system packet mail runs. This is because the boats and dogsleds who delivered the mail carried packets. A packet was a package with instructions, correspondence, news, and other documents.
For countless years, both staff and visitors at the Marine Museum have encountered inexplicable phenomena. Many people have investigated the ghosts at the Marine Museum such as clairvoyants, ghost hunters, and paranormal investigation TV shows.