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I Had to Try That Old 1860’s Property A Few More times.
Once again, I found myself standing at the entrance of the 1860s property in Yarker, Ontario. The sun shone brightly overhead, casting a warm glow on the lush green landscape. It had been a few weeks since my last metal detecting adventure here, where I unearthed a plethora of intriguing artifacts that hinted at the…
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SEOMDC Amhurst Island Beach Hunt
SEOMDC 2nd Annual Hunt Of 2023 The members of the Southeastern Ontario Metal Detecting Club (SEOMDC) were buzzing with excitement as they embarked on their second annual group hunt of 2023. This time, they decided to venture to Amherst Island, a picturesque location known for its stunning beach. However, instead of our usual choice of…
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River of Treasures:
(Continuing to Unearth History in Yarker ONT) The small town of Yarker, Ontario, nestled along the banks of the Napanee River In southeastern Ontario, held a secret waiting to be discovered. Eager to unearth its hidden treasures, I decided to enlist the help of two metal detecting enthusiasts, Ryan and Gail, (members of the…
James Mathias
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Unearthing the Secrets of Yarker, Ontario
In the quaint village of Yarker, nestled in the heart of Ontario, Canada, I recently embarked on an extraordinary hunt that would uncover some of the forgotten history of the village. I had heard rumors of an old 1800’s property in Yarker that once belonged to the railway’s station master. Intrigued by the tales of…
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Off the Beaten Path (part 3)
1000 island permission On July 18th, I had set out to a remote island among the 1000 islands with my family, we will call this island, “the island of forgotten treasure. over the past year I seemed to become extremely interested in history and have gained an insatiable curiosity for uncovering hidden treasures from the…
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Best Relic Find Of The Year To Date
On Thursday July 13th my wife Erin our son Caspian and I headed over to our friends house. (Christine and Kyle) Unfortunately Kyle wasn’t there, & as he is a fellow detectorist, I had plans of asking him to detect his property. Lucky for me Christine granted me permission after I had asked. I had…
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Where Has All The Treasure Gone ?
Lately it seems my luck has made a turn for the worse for me. Over the last three digs that I have attended I really have nothing of great interest to show for my efforts. As you could tell in the Last Post with Bill Newman, Adam and Bailey, We had come away from that…
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Another Island Hunt 2023
It was Wednesday June 28th I was meeting with SEOMDC club members Bill Newman, Adam and his girlfriend Bailey at a predetermined location which Bill had chosen. We all met up at about 10:00 AM that day, everyone seemed super excited to go on this adventure, when Bille arrived, he brought with him two kayaks…
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Engagement Ring Found (With A Little Bonus Find)
ENGAGEMENT RING FOUND “WITH A LITTLE BONUS” (click the link to see my post on the RingFinders website) Contact: On May 20th, 2023, at approximately 9:45 AM I received a text from a very distraught Erin, Erin had lost her engagement ring while chasing after her son in her own backyard. I Immediately went over…
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First Year Loonie.
1987 Loonie 1987 was the first year on the Canadian $1 coin. I was 10 years old and I remember holding several lemonade stands on my parents front lawn with my sister during that summer. I also remember getting handfuls on loonies from neighbours, people running for exercise, and people that just loved supporting kids…