Mug-Wump: The Monster of Lake Temiskaming, Ontario

[@rickloftus9330]

Welcome back Hammerson! You were well missed! Hope all is well with you!

[@Cynocehali]

So glad for another upload. I moved from North Bay in Ontario to New Brunswick now I'm in Alberta to stay all in 2 years. I have been to some of the places you've mentioned in many of your videos. I always share this channel with folks from the city you mention and they always get excited. What I'm trying to say is... You bring Canadians together.

[@dick_richards]

Have you ever seen one? (Your name) i encountered 2 in New Lowell Ontario in Oct. 2016.

[@prowl06]

Congratulations on escaping New Brunswick.

[@roberteaston6413]

@@prowl06 I worked for Safeway in Edmonton for 51 years. During the boom years in the 1970's Safeway hired a lot of people from Atlantic Canada. These were people that settled down here, bore children, and raised families here. What surprised me was that they would always say that when they retired "I'm going home". And they did. Whether it was Newfoundland, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick they went back. What is surprising is that I knew people who came to Alberta from Quebec. When they came to Alberta some barely knew English. They settled down and made a living in Alberta. Yet when they retired they were content to stay in Alberta. You would think that it would be the other way around.

[@prowl06]

@@roberteaston6413 i moved out west. And now I’m back home on the east coast. Depending on the day, my return was either the best idea or the worst. But maritimers almost always want to come home.

[@Sandbarfight]

I'm stopping what I'm doing I'm watching this right now Thank you brother for all your hard work. I'm listening to you from the Bay area in California.

[@dick_richards]

This man does his homework

[@Catherine1151]

I'm from the Bay Area too! Hammerson Peters has the best voice. Excellent narrative skills ❤

[@jamess3241]

What he said

[@andrewmckeown6786]

I concur! Except, Im watching from the crawl space above your kitchen....behind the "FAUX BULKHEAD..? 😶

[@Sandbarfight]

Bay family's in the house 😂​@@Catherine1151

[@lenBrill1971]

I love the background ambient music. The crickets and nighttime noises overlaying the music. Your voice is engaging and your english is proper. You don't use any slang. Your research is incredible. I look forward to new videos. Watching from Kelowna, British Columbia. 🤟🇨🇦

[@Xen0ette]

Omg!! Best morning surprise, thank you! My mum used to call me "her little mugwump" so I gotta hear this one, I had no idea a mug-wump was even a thing

[@darabennett4316]

So glad you're back. It hasn't been the same without ya! Also, congrats on the new book, it's going to be super good, I can tell.

[@erinjakeman5116]

Nice to hear some tales of where my husband and I have chosen to move in our pre-retirement ....Haileybury. I know there are some pretty big Sturgeon and many other species of fish in the lake but I haven't seen a Mug-Wump yet; I have come across some other really odd things out on the trails at Devil's Rock.

[@AQUPAS]

I am always amazed by the beauty of these small Northern Ontario Towns and some dark secrets they can hold. Another fantastic vid Hammerson!

[@OctopusWithNoFriends]

Thank you for releasing this now... I'm dealing with COVID and miserable. But now I feel right as rain... 😅 Love your work!

[@AndreaDingbatt]

❤ I'm just recovering from the same,best Wishes and Kindest Regards to You and Yours and I hope that you are feeling better soon!!❤

[@OctopusWithNoFriends]

@@AndreaDingbatt 🙏🏼 thank you, Dingbatt 😂

[@AndreaDingbatt]

@@OctopusWithNoFriends Lol 😂 No problem and I am glad you have been able to get a laugh from the Dingbatts,😎👍👍🤗🥰💞 I picked the name after a row with my husband,,, when he'd done something really Daft!! I'd run out of expletives and, pointing an angry finger at him,,,I said,,"You, YOU, YOUUU Great Daft DINGBATT!!" Having considered this and because I have Married this Dingbatt,,, I've got to Admit that I must also be a Dingbatt Too!! Lol 😆 Get well soon and laugh as often as you can, it's good medicine!!🤗😎👍👍 Andréa and Critters. ...XxX...

[@masonfaraday9020]

I finally get to hear the tale of the Mug-Wump! I’ve been dying to know about it since watching old Kokanee Beer commercials on KZbin but couldn’t find much about it before now.

[@crush42mash6]

Reading mysteries of Canada, volume three, great job Hamerson keep them coming

[@glenhayman8722]

awesome and congrats on your new book, as a person that studies regional myths and mythology I can not wait to read it, thank you

[@NathanLeach-dz9io]

I truly appreciated all the hard work you put into video's.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Great to hear from you again!!❤ Thank you very much for all your hard work!! From the Reiver Country,UK. Namasté 🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️ Andréa and Jasper. ..XxX...❤

[@robertgallagher2226]

thanks for exploring the rich history of Northern Ontario

[@dagforster7627]

Excellent work. Thanks. This popped up in my feed tonight while I was building some shelving, and frankly I probably would've picked a different article of yours but I was too busy working with my hands and, not being able to choose, enjoyed the whole thing thoroughly.

[@mamarussellthepie3995]

It's so wonderful to see you back at video making, my friend!

[@susanbutler2542]

Hello from Snowy Northern, Nevada I hope you’re doing all right. Thank you for the great video.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@craighaldane-gy3mk]

Absolutely a great channel. I love listening to your stories while I'm bed chilling out before going to sleep.

[@TheCelticPony]

Thank you for all your hard work❤ it’s much appreciated.

[@williamf5626]

I grew up in cobalt. It's such a trip to see it mentioned

[@rileyabernot]

Same man! Small world!

[@CobaltOntarioadventures]

I still live here haha

[@williamf5626]

I Lived on Nickel Street

[@CobaltOntarioadventures]

@@williamf5626 me too lol 63 Nickel. I'm on Baker again now

[@williamf5626]

O wow I lived in the big crappy house next door.. 66 nickel from when I was like 4 till 12

[@benridge6570]

Thanks Hammerson, your upload is always welcome.

[@donfredette5189]

Hey buddy. Glad to here from you

[@samk3lly]

Oh yeah! A new Hammerson Peters video. It's what I needed. Thank you, my friend, for all the work amd effort you put into your videos.

[@SamIamIam]

Another great story!

[@davidrudd9846]

Welcome back from South Texas!!!!

[@barryaloisi7397]

Since you are covering Algonquian legends, perhaps you can do episodes on the Manitou and the underwater panther (Mishipeshu) in the future?

[@laurenmclain6378]

Mishipeshu...THAT sounds fascinating! Now I must look it up to see what I can find out about it?!

[@critter9857]

and the Kichesipirini Algonquin First Nation by isle des Allumette

[@sunnihelianthus268]

this is quite possibly one of the most specific obscure cryptids you could have covered when I JUST used it in a project based on local myths, my god are you reading my mind?

[@remuslazar2033]

Yes he is

[@OneSon744]

Stories are only good if true as possible. Great job!

[@klassenrick87]

👋!!Thanks bud. Cheers from okanagan valley british columbia 🇨🇦

[@kitsapkid6697]

Love these more region-focused videos!!! Thanks so much for all your hard work

[@stevenkirkey9796]

I'm from Charlton Ont , this is so interesting to hear about this The Blanche river ran beside our farm , i spent alot of time walking down to it through the forest with my dog

[@JustHear4DaPopkorn]

I'm from Cobalt myself

[@darryll4049]

Welcome back brother! Amazing work as usual my friend. You truly make Canada worth exploring. I love your tales and when I travel through the country I'm always looking forward to the folklore you share! Keep up the great work!

[@miketheknife3072]

Oh sh*t!!! Its been a minute bro always glad to see your notifications 👍👍💯

[@deerichardz]

Cheers to the new book!

[@heatherweber3490]

Always stoked to see that name pop up!

[@mattyb6363]

I’d watch the shit outta this as a public access show. This feels nostalgic as hell.

[@K-Anator]

Heh neat, I visited Cobalt this past summer; I'm relatively local. Never heard about a monster in Lake Temiskaming, gonna have to ask dad about that.

[@MRGRIMMREAPER1]

Keep em' coming!! I'm from Northern Ontario...a little town called Pointe au Baril Ontario!! In between Parry Sound and Sudbury!! You are one of my all time favorite YT channels. So good to have you back!! Cheers

[@risboturbide9396]

Holy crap. Hammerson is back 🔥🔥🔥

[@donnastarnes3104]

So happy to see you again! Thank you for yet another well researched and expertly presented video!

[@CrimsonSlytherin]

This is so exciting! Thank you 🙏

[@mythatsabigone2500]

Awesome, Hammerson Peters has come back to us ! Exceptional Service has resumed 😎

[@jessecerasus9621]

The aquatic monster of Memphré Magog in Québec is well documented too! Have you ever heard of him?

[@kateburk2168]

Enjoyed the story. Last time I was in Ontario was around 2002 with my aunt. It would have been a grand adventure to drive around in that area....perhaps to see.😊

[@bipedalcynodont962]

I keep stopping watching your videos for a few months at a time, but whenever I return, I LOVE how immersive they are, how they focus on usually obscure incidents in Forteana, and how they're the most Canadian thing on Earth (in fact, last year, your videos and My Pride were the final things that made me certain I loved your country)! And although you don't focus exclusively on the true/plausible stories like Bedtime Stories and MrBallen do, that actually helps because it illustrates that you're not here to educate us on what has happened in Canada, but rather what Canada has believed. P.S. Also, Ichthyostega is NOT a salamander, as it lived roughly 130 million years before salamanders had evolved!

[@StarWarsJay]

Good to have you back mate. Missed your videos.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Good to see a new post, Hammerson. 💜

[@scottphillips7108]

1906, 1926, 1946, and 1976... Odd how all those year dates have a 6 at the end... From 1906 onward with 20 years, 20 years, and 30 years in between intervals...

[@tibos79]

1970

[@donfredette5189]

You have the best content

[@zanlooney343]

Keep up the good work !!!

[@levij3732]

Everything is on hold when this channel drops. So good!

[@hunterjenkins11]

Good things come to those who wait, and we've been waiting. 😊

[@sullafelix9681]

Welcome back, Hammer!

[@iancain6647]

Hey man if you're ever in northern Wisconsin swing by the bar here. I'll buy you a beer

[@kylewalker5770]

I was born in Temiskaming Shores and lived in Cobalt for many years where I served on the local fire department. Thank you for making this video and covering a fascinating local legend I grew up being told about by my grandfather

[@HellSolo]

😃 yay! More Hammerson vids!!!!

[@AndreaDingbatt]

❤ Thank You so very Much!! You are such a good, hardworking repository of the Folklore and the Paranormal!! You are very much appreciated by your grateful viewers!!❤ I hope that you have been doing well and had a Happy ❤New Year 🕛🎊🎉❤❤ From the the Lake District and Border Reivers,❤UK . Andréa and Critters. ..XxX..

[@josellers1376]

Well done HP!

[@brentanllewellyn3898]

Missed you brother. Hope you are well. Happy new year

[@paulhenderson5422]

Always the best

[@icescrew1]

I'm not far Taos. I'm going to visit that painting.

[@zachkieri1185]

As someone who grew up in the region around Thunder Bay I appreciate you calling North Bay a “Southern City”

[@petemclean1352]

If Cobalt is in Northern Ontario. I guess Armstrong, or Red Lake are just outside of the Arctic circle lol.

[@zachkieri1185]

@@petemclean1352 the “Tundra Line” as I used to call it

[@Reg_The_Galah]

Ayo! Good to see a new video from you

[@chalillo2268]

Awesome!!✌️

[@pierregauthier6999]

NICE!!!

[@jwink7795]

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! if < 705.00, then 0.0% (record) = 100% (win)

[@renacleerican7824]

I love your videos. I waited to go to bed to fall asleep with your stories. Thank you Mister Peters.

[@mico1664]

Nice to see my area in one of these videos

[@JustATanneriteDummy]

My father was born is Saskatchewan and was adopted into a different family. He is Cree and your videos have taught me so much about the amazing legends and stories of that side of my ancestry, I can't thank you enough. Your work is 10/10 nothing less.

[@Jim-Mc]

Interesting that Aleister Crowley visited this place and also lived on Loch Ness.

[@henryfranzoni4417]

I am so impressed with your work one more time... Water Monsters of the 45th parallel (roughly) yay! You've encountered your fellow countryman John Kirk I presume?

[@eliasdeleone7059]

Cheers to everything you produce, I've watched so much of your material and treasure your work! I hope, wish and pray you persevere and find yourself in a windfall! I hope to see more docs in the future, Thanks! P.S. Trudeau needs to go! Canada was meant to be free!

[@midnightsentry84]

I'm pretty sure the Mug-Wump is the same creature I saw corkscrewing its way up the Ottawa River. I think is a giant eel. It was dark brown, almost black, and didn't have any visible fins. Its head and tail was submerged but what I could see was at least 30 feet long and about 2 1/2 to 3 feet in diameter. Its been seen all over the place in eastern North America and likely much farther. It would be nice to get some scientific clarity on them but you know how that goes..

[@nullc0ntext]

So good to see you again man. Canada is infinitely cooler than Florida.

[@graceyjewels7148]

Thank you!

[@victoriamcintosh5122]

I'm glad I found your site, I am Annishinaabe-ikwe/Scots from Manitoba. My grandmother and I had an encounter when I was very young, our community spoke of these stories. Miigwich for sharing!

[@bruceprice8882]

My mom was born in Temiskaming, her Norwegian parents got out just before the Nazis occupied Norway. My grandfather survived an earthquake high atop the mill's tower, but somehow lost a thumb. I spent many summers up there, visiting my grandparents and my mother's seven extremely tall brothers 😃👌

[@navelriver]

Always interesting information!

[@batboylives]

Hey, I see my hometown Moose Factory on the list of communities pinpointed. Moose Factory, ON has a lot of History. Here is poem I wrote about it. Moose Factory On an island on the Moose River Where the Bay meets the land There’s a place of history Where the Cree and the traders stand It was already found by those around But yet it was found again By people from across the sea By the Hudson’s Bay Company In the year of sixteen seventy-three It was named Moose Fort by the English But the French had a different decree They captured it in eighty-six And renamed it Fort St. Louis But the Treaty of Utrecht restored it And the English came and they rebuilt it It became the Southern headquarters And supplied posts far and wide It witnessed wars and genocide But yet we still abide It is home to the to people from all walks of life It is isolated but safe from the outside It is Moose Factory, it is Moose Factory (S.Koosees)

[@petemclean1352]

Treaty 9 was also signed in Moose Factory. George Mccalister was one of the main orchestrators of Treaty 9, and was tasked with convincing the various chief's of the area to sign the treaty. He wrote in his journal about "tricking" the chief's of Treaty 9 into signing it. He would placate, and make promises that were untrue. Just to coax the chief's into coming to Moose Factory for the signing. The actual written treaty that was signed, is not what those chief's thought they were agreeing to. Which is why Treaty 9 has a lawsuit against the Ontario and Canadian governments.

[@barryaloisi7397]

"Numinous and forbidding?" You've been using HP Lovecraft's thesaurus again!

[@Me-ei8yd]

♥️🇨🇦♥️ People don't understand how waste and wild our lands still are ...I'm fairly sure we haven't discovered it all ♥️🇨🇦♥️

[@GG-jw8pt]

Send out Trudeau for a look see! 😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@bobcampbell5151]

@@GG-jw8pt He migth get lost .Then you will see the cryingggggggg

[@cha5]

Have you done a video on Manipogo yet?

[@Colin-gr1hf]

Ontario is one of the most Beautiful places on earth

[@rileyabernot]

I've lived in Cobalt for most of my life. Growing up we heard stories about the Mug-Wump, but also of a bigfoot type creature called Old Yellow Too, was rumored to roam the old mines in Cobalt.

[@JackSmack999]

I thought William Burroughs made up the mugwamp..

[@donfredette5189]

Happy new year.,.

[@ajwillmore6517]

I love listening to your stories at 0.75 x speed. You have so much fascinating information to transfer, but my mind can only absorb it at that speed 😅

[@sirtokesalot5161]

Thank you so much ❤

[@raddadray7535]

Alright another HP video,you rock man.Peace from a west coaster from Quadra island B.C.

[@paullowe6776]

Fascinating stories beautifully told.

[@bartstewart8644]

There was a hell of a band called the Mug-Wumps.

[@jamesebrown111]

Thanks for your work. This is what latenight PBS should be. Would be good school watching also, well for the cool kids anyway!

[@oneilprimus]

Your theme music always give a feeling of familiarity , nostalgia and mystery

[@HammersonPeters]

I’m glad you like it!

[@sandyschipper1400]

love listening to your voice. you could read the phonebook and I'd listen.

[@worldbigfootcentral3933]

The largest Sturgeons ever taken were in Lake Bakal in Russia, and were of truly monstrous size

[@bethbartlett5692]

Happy New Year Hammerson, have your best year yet, abundant in creative productions and delicious experiences.

[@jizzaymz]

My hometown & yes Old Yellow Top + the mugwump are legit

[@alacatuzo1]

I lived in Haileybury and swear still to this day that I saw it coming back from fishing at Burnt Island going back home to Haileybury at around 6pm one night. It was in about 300ft of water (had a depth finder on boat). It was in a distance, a head and neck was bobbing in and out of the water for about 1-2min. Eventually it went down and never came back. My dad and best friend had noticed it too. It had to be pretty big. You wouldn’t have seen a bird/duck from that distance. Still bugs me to this day. This was in the late 90’s

[@danielviney]

Mr peters could you pls research and do a video on the Trout Lake monster of the NWT...might be difficult as the locals dont like to talk about it...