A Trip Back In Time

Saturday was a quick trip back in time. Theresa, Doris and I drove up to McKellar Lake to visit our daughter and her hubby. We were delivering a set of beds I made over the past few days. This trip was clearly a trip in the past as I first moved into Ontario in 1957 to become the principal of Magnetawan Public School. The area around this part of Parry Sound District holds fond memories from the past.

McKellar Village had a good ball field and our team from the Mag used to play there on a regular basis. After the game we used to have a swim in the nearby lake and cool off. Nearby Ardbeg was one of the tiny church groups that I used to service from time to time. The whole area was my hunting ground in the fall when partridge were plentiful and my landlady used to cut them up and make a most wonderful stew. She had a German Swiss background and everything she cooked had a distinct flavour. She used to add sausage to the stew. Sounds weird but it tasted wonderful.

Theresa and I decided to take Doris, our 95 year old mother, with us to show her the cottage and the beautiful lakes. It was a good decision as she loved every minute and never slept a wink on the 3 hour drive each way.

Things have changed up in Parry Sound District from when I lived there 55 years ago, but the natural beauty of the area remains. The roads are more modern and carve ugly scars on the land but when the sun shines on the blue water of the lakes there are few places that can match it for raw beauty.

We hope to return soon to once again soak up mother natures masterpiece and share some time with family.