by Gary McWilliams | Nov 13, 2024 | Detours and Disasters
Christmas Food Banks and Toy Drives in Ontario ~ A Time for Giving and Caring ~ Christmas is a pivotal time for food banks and toy drives, as the holiday season often amplifies financial strain for families already struggling to make ends meet. The pressures of...
by Gary McWilliams | Nov 13, 2024 | Dirt Road Diaries
The Early Days Had Just Begun! It was a nightmare! The construction crew and their equipment were all there, ready to tear down the historic structures. The buildings were now old and unused. No one really wanted them. Get rid of them, better to be torn down and...
by Gary McWilliams | Nov 10, 2024 | Dirt Road Diaries
The Secret of the Alton Mill! We were standing outside, surrounded by four walls. Only the walls could be seen. The sound of an unseen wind howled above us. The world seemed to stop, only the sound of the forceful wind could be heard, but not felt. We decided to go...
by Gary McWilliams | Nov 8, 2024 | Dirt Road Diaries
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night in Tyrone! All the lights of the Village of Tryone were out. The storm, nearly the strength of a hurricane, had blown down trees, and had caused massive blackouts throughout the area. It would be days before the hydro workers could...
by Gary McWilliams | Nov 5, 2024 | Dirt Road Diaries
Destination Christmas in York Durham Headwaters ~ A Wonderland of Wonder, Waffles, and Winter Woes ~ Ah, Christmas in York Durham Headwaters! It’s that time of year when even the most level-headed Canadian morphs into a flannel-wearing, hot-cocoa-sipping...
