A Deeply Personal Quest… in Canada

0:03 This is the grave of my great great

0:03 This is the grave of my great great great great

0:07 great great

0:07 great great grandfather. We're back in Ontario,

0:10 grandfather. We're back in Ontario,

0:10 grandfather. We're back in Ontario, Canada, the land of the forefathers that

0:14 Canada, the land of the forefathers that

0:14 Canada, the land of the forefathers that gave me my last name. This is the grave

0:18 gave me my last name. This is the grave

0:18 gave me my last name. This is the grave of David Willitz. Actually, David

0:22 of David Willitz. Actually, David

0:22 of David Willitz. Actually, David Willitz II born in 1811 in New York and

0:26 Willitz II born in 1811 in New York and

0:26 Willitz II born in 1811 in New York and died here in Lynen, Ontario, Canada in

0:30 died here in Lynen, Ontario, Canada in

0:30 died here in Lynen, Ontario, Canada in May of 1877. He's actually David II. It

0:34 May of 1877. He's actually David II. It

0:34 May of 1877. He's actually David II. It was his father that moved up here just a

0:36 was his father that moved up here just a

0:36 was his father that moved up here just a year after he was born during the War of

0:38 year after he was born during the War of

0:38 year after he was born during the War of 1812. Back then, the Willlets were

0:41 1812. Back then, the Willlets were

0:41 1812. Back then, the Willlets were Quakers. My family settled in America in

0:44 Quakers. My family settled in America in

0:44 Quakers. My family settled in America in 1640, founded several towns on Long

0:48 1640, founded several towns on Long

0:48 1640, founded several towns on Long Island in New York, which was then New

0:50 Island in New York, which was then New

0:50 Island in New York, which was then New Amsterdam. It wasn't even British yet,

0:52 Amsterdam. It wasn't even British yet,

0:52 Amsterdam. It wasn't even British yet, much less the United States. And because

0:53 much less the United States. And because

0:53 much less the United States. And because the Quakers were rebels, right? They

0:55 the Quakers were rebels, right? They

0:55 the Quakers were rebels, right? They were pacifists, just kind of like how I

0:56 were pacifists, just kind of like how I

0:56 were pacifists, just kind of like how I stay politically neutral today or out of

0:59 stay politically neutral today or out of

0:59 stay politically neutral today or out of the fray. They were being hated on all

1:00 the fray. They were being hated on all

1:00 the fray. They were being hated on all over the place and tried to move up here

1:02 over the place and tried to move up here

1:02 over the place and tried to move up here to get out of the way of the war. Little

1:03 to get out of the way of the war. Little

1:03 to get out of the way of the war. Little did they know that the United States

1:05 did they know that the United States

1:05 did they know that the United States would invade this part of Upper Canada

1:07 would invade this part of Upper Canada

1:07 would invade this part of Upper Canada as it was called then. and David the

1:09 as it was called then. and David the

1:09 as it was called then. and David the First. This David's father was the first

1:12 First. This David's father was the first

1:12 First. This David's father was the first one to change his name from W I L E Ts

1:15 one to change his name from W I L E Ts

1:15 one to change his name from W I L E Ts to what my last name is W I L L I Ts.

1:20 to what my last name is W I L L I Ts.

1:20 to what my last name is W I L L I Ts. So, this is the first Willlets to uh

1:22 So, this is the first Willlets to uh

1:22 So, this is the first Willlets to uh sort of be raised up in Canada. And

1:24 sort of be raised up in Canada. And

1:24 sort of be raised up in Canada. And interestingly enough, David II had a

1:27 interestingly enough, David II had a

1:27 interestingly enough, David II had a son, David III, David B. Willlets. He's

1:31 son, David III, David B. Willlets. He's

1:31 son, David III, David B. Willlets. He's not directly related to me, but a great

1:33 not directly related to me, but a great

1:33 not directly related to me, but a great great great uncle of sorts. This is

1:36 great great uncle of sorts. This is

1:36 great great uncle of sorts. This is about to get very personal here in the

1:39 about to get very personal here in the

1:39 about to get very personal here in the beginning of this. Just bear with me.

1:41 beginning of this. Just bear with me.

1:41 beginning of this. Just bear with me. And this is absolutely wild for me. You

1:42 And this is absolutely wild for me. You

1:42 And this is absolutely wild for me. You know how much I like history. Here

1:44 know how much I like history. Here

1:44 know how much I like history. Here finally is some history with literally

1:47 finally is some history with literally

1:47 finally is some history with literally my name on it. The Willlets were farmers

1:49 my name on it. The Willlets were farmers

1:50 my name on it. The Willlets were farmers up here. They had a little plot of land

1:52 up here. They had a little plot of land

1:52 up here. They had a little plot of land just to the west of the small, I mean

1:54 just to the west of the small, I mean

1:54 just to the west of the small, I mean very tiny village of Lynen that I am

1:57 very tiny village of Lynen that I am

1:57 very tiny village of Lynen that I am parked at. At this moment, this is

2:00 parked at. At this moment, this is

2:00 parked at. At this moment, this is amazing. I love these oldtimey graves.

2:03 amazing. I love these oldtimey graves.

2:03 amazing. I love these oldtimey graves. And in Southern California where I was

2:04 And in Southern California where I was

2:04 And in Southern California where I was born and raised, we don't have graves

2:06 born and raised, we don't have graves

2:06 born and raised, we don't have graves like this except for the very early

2:08 like this except for the very early

2:08 like this except for the very early pioneers. And none of them are related

2:10 pioneers. And none of them are related

2:10 pioneers. And none of them are related to me out there. So this is a very

2:13 to me out there. So this is a very

2:13 to me out there. So this is a very special place indeed. I came to Canada,

2:15 special place indeed. I came to Canada,

2:15 special place indeed. I came to Canada, came all the way up here because this

2:17 came all the way up here because this

2:17 came all the way up here because this well not right here in this graveyard,

2:19 well not right here in this graveyard,

2:19 well not right here in this graveyard, but this general area is where my dad

2:20 but this general area is where my dad

2:20 but this general area is where my dad was born, his father was born, his

2:22 was born, his father was born, his

2:22 was born, his father was born, his father, his father, his father, his

2:24 father, his father, his father, his

2:24 father, his father, his father, his father. They were Canadian farmers.

2:26 father. They were Canadian farmers.

2:26 father. They were Canadian farmers. There's all kinds of other branches that

2:27 There's all kinds of other branches that

2:27 There's all kinds of other branches that feed in your family. You know, like I

2:28 feed in your family. You know, like I

2:28 feed in your family. You know, like I said, I have DNA from all over the

2:30 said, I have DNA from all over the

2:30 said, I have DNA from all over the place. Sicily, North Africa, Greece,

2:32 place. Sicily, North Africa, Greece,

2:32 place. Sicily, North Africa, Greece, everywhere. But these English Quaker

2:34 everywhere. But these English Quaker

2:34 everywhere. But these English Quaker ancestors are the ones I got my name

2:36 ancestors are the ones I got my name

2:36 ancestors are the ones I got my name from. They married a lot of Scotch

2:38 from. They married a lot of Scotch

2:38 from. They married a lot of Scotch Canadian farmers up here. So, I got a

2:39 Canadian farmers up here. So, I got a

2:39 Canadian farmers up here. So, I got a lot of Scottish in me and I am

2:41 lot of Scottish in me and I am

2:41 lot of Scottish in me and I am absolutely in awe that I am standing on

2:43 absolutely in awe that I am standing on

2:43 absolutely in awe that I am standing on the ground where my great great

2:44 the ground where my great great

2:44 the ground where my great great greatgrandfather

2:47 greatgrandfather

2:47 greatgrandfather was buried in 1877.

2:53 Before I move down and show you the

2:54 Before I move down and show you the village here, I was just having a moment

2:55 village here, I was just having a moment

2:55 village here, I was just having a moment here just talking out loud to the

2:57 here just talking out loud to the

2:57 here just talking out loud to the ancestors and things and it occurred to

2:59 ancestors and things and it occurred to

2:59 ancestors and things and it occurred to me that that was the last Willlets born

3:02 me that that was the last Willlets born

3:02 me that that was the last Willlets born in the United States before they came to

3:04 in the United States before they came to

3:04 in the United States before they came to Canada and I was the first one born in

3:07 Canada and I was the first one born in

3:07 Canada and I was the first one born in the United States afterwards. So we have

3:09 the United States afterwards. So we have

3:09 the United States afterwards. So we have something kind of in we're sort of

3:11 something kind of in we're sort of

3:11 something kind of in we're sort of bookends to the Canadian family, father

3:13 bookends to the Canadian family, father

3:13 bookends to the Canadian family, father to son, father to son. So I was just

3:15 to son, father to son. So I was just

3:15 to son, father to son. So I was just having a little bit of a conversation

3:16 having a little bit of a conversation

3:16 having a little bit of a conversation here. I don't know much about the

3:18 here. I don't know much about the

3:18 here. I don't know much about the afterlife in that I've never been there

3:20 afterlife in that I've never been there

3:20 afterlife in that I've never been there or I haven't been there yet. I hope not

3:21 or I haven't been there yet. I hope not

3:21 or I haven't been there yet. I hope not to go for a while, but I always hope,

3:24 to go for a while, but I always hope,

3:24 to go for a while, but I always hope, you know, they can hear us or know the

3:26 you know, they can hear us or know the

3:26 you know, they can hear us or know the feelings or thoughts or somehow those

3:28 feelings or thoughts or somehow those

3:28 feelings or thoughts or somehow those feelings go out in the universe and

3:30 feelings go out in the universe and

3:30 feelings go out in the universe and they're reciprocated.

3:32 they're reciprocated.

3:32 they're reciprocated. These people gave me my name. I mean,

3:33 These people gave me my name. I mean,

3:34 These people gave me my name. I mean, that is so amazing. For those of you who

3:36 that is so amazing. For those of you who

3:36 that is so amazing. For those of you who don't know, Scarred is just the name of

3:38 don't know, Scarred is just the name of

3:38 don't know, Scarred is just the name of my old band. And so, it was just a way

3:39 my old band. And so, it was just a way

3:40 my old band. And so, it was just a way to differentiate me from five other

3:41 to differentiate me from five other

3:41 to differentiate me from five other Justinins in punk rock bands. But my

3:43 Justinins in punk rock bands. But my

3:43 Justinins in punk rock bands. But my last name actually is Willlets. And uh

3:46 last name actually is Willlets. And uh

3:46 last name actually is Willlets. And uh this right here is one of the ancestors

3:49 this right here is one of the ancestors

3:49 this right here is one of the ancestors that gave me that name and passed it

3:50 that gave me that name and passed it

3:50 that gave me that name and passed it down all the way to me and to my son.

3:52 down all the way to me and to my son.

3:52 down all the way to me and to my son. And this is as close this part of

3:54 And this is as close this part of

3:54 And this is as close this part of Ontario, Canada around Brford, St.

3:57 Ontario, Canada around Brford, St.

3:57 Ontario, Canada around Brford, St. George, Lynden, the Ancaster Township,

3:59 George, Lynden, the Ancaster Township,

3:59 George, Lynden, the Ancaster Township, Hamilton. This area here is as close a

4:01 Hamilton. This area here is as close a

4:01 Hamilton. This area here is as close a thing as I have in my family to roots.

4:03 thing as I have in my family to roots.

4:03 thing as I have in my family to roots. All of my other family members were all

4:06 All of my other family members were all

4:06 All of my other family members were all immigrants from Scotland to Canada, then

4:09 immigrants from Scotland to Canada, then

4:09 immigrants from Scotland to Canada, then to California or from Sicily to St.

4:11 to California or from Sicily to St.

4:11 to California or from Sicily to St. Louis to California and all recent

4:14 Louis to California and all recent

4:14 Louis to California and all recent immigrants within the last sort of

4:15 immigrants within the last sort of

4:15 immigrants within the last sort of hundred years. Well, 150 years or

4:17 hundred years. Well, 150 years or

4:17 hundred years. Well, 150 years or something like that. But the Willlets

4:19 something like that. But the Willlets

4:19 something like that. But the Willlets are the people that stayed in one place

4:21 are the people that stayed in one place

4:21 are the people that stayed in one place the longest or one region the longest

4:23 the longest or one region the longest

4:23 the longest or one region the longest farming mostly simple farmers or

4:24 farming mostly simple farmers or

4:24 farming mostly simple farmers or laborers. Like I said, it's a little

4:26 laborers. Like I said, it's a little

4:26 laborers. Like I said, it's a little personal and I'm taking a moment here.

4:28 personal and I'm taking a moment here.

4:28 personal and I'm taking a moment here. You can forgive me for that, but it's

4:30 You can forgive me for that, but it's

4:30 You can forgive me for that, but it's because this is a little bit of history

4:33 because this is a little bit of history

4:33 because this is a little bit of history that relates directly to me. You know, I

4:35 that relates directly to me. You know, I

4:35 that relates directly to me. You know, I love places like Gettysburg where we

4:37 love places like Gettysburg where we

4:37 love places like Gettysburg where we just were or just places all over the

4:39 just were or just places all over the

4:39 just were or just places all over the country. All kinds of historic sites and

4:41 country. All kinds of historic sites and

4:41 country. All kinds of historic sites and monuments and things that have to do

4:42 monuments and things that have to do

4:42 monuments and things that have to do with my home country of the United

4:45 with my home country of the United

4:45 with my home country of the United States history. But this is a little bit

4:47 States history. But this is a little bit

4:47 States history. But this is a little bit of history that's very, very personal.

4:50 of history that's very, very personal.

4:50 of history that's very, very personal. It's in the blood, as it were, which is

4:52 It's in the blood, as it were, which is

4:52 It's in the blood, as it were, which is a very strange phrase to use, but you

4:53 a very strange phrase to use, but you

4:53 a very strange phrase to use, but you know what I mean. you know, to touch my

4:55 know what I mean. you know, to touch my

4:55 know what I mean. you know, to touch my name on a on a tombstone here, which I

4:58 name on a on a tombstone here, which I

4:58 name on a on a tombstone here, which I don't often get to do, and know that

5:00 don't often get to do, and know that

5:00 don't often get to do, and know that that is my name handed down to me as

5:03 that is my name handed down to me as

5:03 that is my name handed down to me as sort of my only inheritance from these

5:06 sort of my only inheritance from these

5:06 sort of my only inheritance from these people. It's just I have goosebumps and

5:08 people. It's just I have goosebumps and

5:08 people. It's just I have goosebumps and a little bit eyes sweaty with respect on

5:10 a little bit eyes sweaty with respect on

5:10 a little bit eyes sweaty with respect on and off when the camera's off. And

5:11 and off when the camera's off. And

5:11 and off when the camera's off. And although I haven't dived into my own

5:13 although I haven't dived into my own

5:13 although I haven't dived into my own genealogy for a while, I know that there

5:15 genealogy for a while, I know that there

5:15 genealogy for a while, I know that there are also many other relatives and

5:18 are also many other relatives and

5:18 are also many other relatives and cousins and people that were married

5:20 cousins and people that were married

5:20 cousins and people that were married into the family here in this very

5:21 into the family here in this very

5:22 into the family here in this very cemetery. And obviously all those people

5:24 cemetery. And obviously all those people

5:24 cemetery. And obviously all those people that were here in the 1870s would have

5:26 that were here in the 1870s would have

5:26 that were here in the 1870s would have known each other for miles and miles

5:27 known each other for miles and miles

5:27 known each other for miles and miles around, got together for barn dances,

5:30 around, got together for barn dances,

5:30 around, got together for barn dances, for church services. And by the way, the

5:32 for church services. And by the way, the

5:32 for church services. And by the way, the Willlets family that left the United

5:34 Willlets family that left the United

5:34 Willlets family that left the United States from Pennsylvania where they were

5:36 States from Pennsylvania where they were

5:36 States from Pennsylvania where they were at just before they fled uh because of

5:38 at just before they fled uh because of

5:38 at just before they fled uh because of the war and stuff, they were Quakers.

5:40 the war and stuff, they were Quakers.

5:40 the war and stuff, they were Quakers. But as far as I can tell, David Willlets

5:42 But as far as I can tell, David Willlets

5:42 But as far as I can tell, David Willlets and his son here, David II that we just

5:44 and his son here, David II that we just

5:44 and his son here, David II that we just visited the headstone of, we don't know

5:46 visited the headstone of, we don't know

5:46 visited the headstone of, we don't know where David Senior is. He is possibly

5:49 where David Senior is. He is possibly

5:49 where David Senior is. He is possibly here on this property. more likely was

5:51 here on this property. more likely was

5:51 here on this property. more likely was buried on his own farm just outside of

5:52 buried on his own farm just outside of

5:52 buried on his own farm just outside of town. But as far as I can tell, they

5:55 town. But as far as I can tell, they

5:55 town. But as far as I can tell, they were the first ones to stop being

5:56 were the first ones to stop being

5:56 were the first ones to stop being Quakers and join a United Church out

6:00 Quakers and join a United Church out

6:00 Quakers and join a United Church out here. And uh one of those churches, the

6:03 here. And uh one of those churches, the

6:03 here. And uh one of those churches, the one that presumably this David Willis's

6:05 one that presumably this David Willis's

6:05 one that presumably this David Willis's funeral was on. And presumably the

6:08 funeral was on. And presumably the

6:08 funeral was on. And presumably the church that this family attended is just

6:10 church that this family attended is just

6:10 church that this family attended is just here in the little village of Lynden.

6:14 here in the little village of Lynden.

6:14 here in the little village of Lynden. I'm just noticing that the only bigger

6:15 I'm just noticing that the only bigger

6:15 I'm just noticing that the only bigger obelisk in the cemetery was built in

6:17 obelisk in the cemetery was built in

6:17 obelisk in the cemetery was built in 1928. It has very much the same style.

6:20 1928. It has very much the same style.

6:20 1928. It has very much the same style. So, this fella right here must have

6:23 So, this fella right here must have

6:23 So, this fella right here must have admired my ancestors obelisk over there

6:27 admired my ancestors obelisk over there

6:27 admired my ancestors obelisk over there or plinth or whatever you want to call

6:29 or plinth or whatever you want to call

6:29 or plinth or whatever you want to call it and uh copied it and done a little

6:31 it and uh copied it and done a little

6:31 it and uh copied it and done a little bit of a bigger version. Huh. And look

6:33 bit of a bigger version. Huh. And look

6:33 bit of a bigger version. Huh. And look at this. The top piece has apparently

6:35 at this. The top piece has apparently

6:35 at this. The top piece has apparently fallen off which makes me wonder if

6:37 fallen off which makes me wonder if

6:37 fallen off which makes me wonder if there was originally a top piece to my

6:40 there was originally a top piece to my

6:40 there was originally a top piece to my ancestors headstone over here. Very

6:44 ancestors headstone over here. Very

6:44 ancestors headstone over here. Very interesting. Now, the name has worn off

6:46 interesting. Now, the name has worn off

6:46 interesting. Now, the name has worn off the other side of the tomb, but I

6:47 the other side of the tomb, but I

6:47 the other side of the tomb, but I believe my great great great great

6:48 believe my great great great great

6:48 believe my great great great great grandmother Elizabeth is also buried in

6:51 grandmother Elizabeth is also buried in

6:51 grandmother Elizabeth is also buried in this cemetery. As you can see, many of

6:53 this cemetery. As you can see, many of

6:53 this cemetery. As you can see, many of the headstones have fallen over. Some

6:54 the headstones have fallen over. Some

6:54 the headstones have fallen over. Some are a little bit buried into the grass.

6:57 are a little bit buried into the grass.

6:57 are a little bit buried into the grass. Some have been laid flat out here over

6:59 Some have been laid flat out here over

6:59 Some have been laid flat out here over the years as different families move

7:01 the years as different families move

7:01 the years as different families move away and things change. But all of these

7:04 away and things change. But all of these

7:04 away and things change. But all of these people here from the 19th century, they

7:08 people here from the 19th century, they

7:08 people here from the 19th century, they all would have known my great great

7:11 all would have known my great great

7:11 all would have known my great great great there's four great grandfather up

7:15 great there's four great grandfather up

7:15 great there's four great grandfather up there on the hill. And I know that

7:17 there on the hill. And I know that

7:17 there on the hill. And I know that because this is the church cemetery or

7:19 because this is the church cemetery or

7:19 because this is the church cemetery or was the church cemetery and they all

7:21 was the church cemetery and they all

7:22 was the church cemetery and they all attended the small church right over

7:23 attended the small church right over

7:23 attended the small church right over here in the village. We're going to see

7:24 here in the village. We're going to see

7:24 here in the village. We're going to see in just one second. This is obviously

7:27 in just one second. This is obviously

7:27 in just one second. This is obviously like a little bit before but you know

7:29 like a little bit before but you know

7:29 like a little bit before but you know kind of the Ann of Green Gables times

7:30 kind of the Ann of Green Gables times

7:30 kind of the Ann of Green Gables times before automobiles. But I was just

7:32 before automobiles. But I was just

7:32 before automobiles. But I was just picturing driving down the roads here,

7:34 picturing driving down the roads here,

7:34 picturing driving down the roads here, people in those old timey clothes going

7:36 people in those old timey clothes going

7:36 people in those old timey clothes going by in their old horse and buggy waving

7:38 by in their old horse and buggy waving

7:38 by in their old horse and buggy waving to each other, all the farmers knowing

7:40 to each other, all the farmers knowing

7:40 to each other, all the farmers knowing each other from the harvest and all

7:42 each other from the harvest and all

7:42 each other from the harvest and all those types of things and just being

7:45 those types of things and just being

7:46 those types of things and just being amazed that wow, for all the history

7:48 amazed that wow, for all the history

7:48 amazed that wow, for all the history that I explore all over the country and

7:50 that I explore all over the country and

7:50 that I explore all over the country and around the world, wherever I go, this is

7:51 around the world, wherever I go, this is

7:51 around the world, wherever I go, this is some of mine. It's spooky. Gives me

7:53 some of mine. It's spooky. Gives me

7:53 some of mine. It's spooky. Gives me goosebumps all over. I'm actually seeing

7:56 goosebumps all over. I'm actually seeing

7:56 goosebumps all over. I'm actually seeing names that I've seen in my sort of

7:58 names that I've seen in my sort of

7:58 names that I've seen in my sort of extended

8:00 extended

8:00 extended uh genealogical tree here. So, I'm just

8:03 uh genealogical tree here. So, I'm just

8:03 uh genealogical tree here. So, I'm just wandering around paying my respects to

8:05 wandering around paying my respects to

8:05 wandering around paying my respects to every tombstone here because you never

8:07 every tombstone here because you never

8:07 every tombstone here because you never know who's an ancestor, a cousin, an

8:09 know who's an ancestor, a cousin, an

8:09 know who's an ancestor, a cousin, an uncle, an uncle, cousin, sister,

8:10 uncle, an uncle, cousin, sister,

8:10 uncle, an uncle, cousin, sister, brother. You know what I mean? It was a

8:12 brother. You know what I mean? It was a

8:12 brother. You know what I mean? It was a very common practice in the 19th and

8:13 very common practice in the 19th and

8:14 very common practice in the 19th and early 20th century to come out to

8:16 early 20th century to come out to

8:16 early 20th century to come out to graveyards and walk among the tombstones

8:19 graveyards and walk among the tombstones

8:19 graveyards and walk among the tombstones and contemplate the dead. I don't think

8:21 and contemplate the dead. I don't think

8:21 and contemplate the dead. I don't think we do that as much this day and age. And

8:25 we do that as much this day and age. And

8:25 we do that as much this day and age. And uh I think it is kind of important

8:27 uh I think it is kind of important

8:27 uh I think it is kind of important especially if there's some ancestors

8:29 especially if there's some ancestors

8:29 especially if there's some ancestors there. It just gives you a sense of

8:31 there. It just gives you a sense of

8:31 there. It just gives you a sense of perspective. You know, if we're lucky,

8:33 perspective. You know, if we're lucky,

8:33 perspective. You know, if we're lucky, one day we'll be a tombstone with our

8:35 one day we'll be a tombstone with our

8:35 one day we'll be a tombstone with our name still etched on it and someone

8:36 name still etched on it and someone

8:36 name still etched on it and someone might come to visit us. But in the words

8:38 might come to visit us. But in the words

8:38 might come to visit us. But in the words of the immortal poet, all things must

8:41 of the immortal poet, all things must

8:41 of the immortal poet, all things must pass. You know, I wonder how it works or

8:43 pass. You know, I wonder how it works or

8:43 pass. You know, I wonder how it works or who you have to talk to to like get the

8:45 who you have to talk to to like get the

8:45 who you have to talk to to like get the stone reetched deeper, you know,

8:47 stone reetched deeper, you know,

8:47 stone reetched deeper, you know, restored because obviously this one is

8:50 restored because obviously this one is

8:50 restored because obviously this one is uh a little bit faded on this side over

8:52 uh a little bit faded on this side over

8:52 uh a little bit faded on this side over here. But how amazing is that? Here are

8:56 here. But how amazing is that? Here are

8:56 here. But how amazing is that? Here are my relatives.

8:58 my relatives.

8:58 my relatives. Crazy. Okay, so let's walk down a little

9:00 Crazy. Okay, so let's walk down a little

9:00 Crazy. Okay, so let's walk down a little ways into the village. And when I say a

9:02 ways into the village. And when I say a

9:02 ways into the village. And when I say a little ways, I mean here's the

9:03 little ways, I mean here's the

9:03 little ways, I mean here's the graveyard. And there's the center of the

9:05 graveyard. And there's the center of the

9:05 graveyard. And there's the center of the village right there. It's one of those

9:07 village right there. It's one of those

9:07 village right there. It's one of those places where the cemetery is so small

9:08 places where the cemetery is so small

9:08 places where the cemetery is so small and old. There wasn't even a sidewalk on

9:10 and old. There wasn't even a sidewalk on

9:10 and old. There wasn't even a sidewalk on that side or a driveway or anything. So,

9:12 that side or a driveway or anything. So,

9:12 that side or a driveway or anything. So, I sort of parked up here on the

9:13 I sort of parked up here on the

9:13 I sort of parked up here on the crossroads. I'm surprised there's a

9:14 crossroads. I'm surprised there's a

9:14 crossroads. I'm surprised there's a sidewalk here at all, to be honest with

9:16 sidewalk here at all, to be honest with

9:16 sidewalk here at all, to be honest with you. But here it is, the four-way stop

9:18 you. But here it is, the four-way stop

9:18 you. But here it is, the four-way stop that is the modern center of the village

9:21 that is the modern center of the village

9:21 that is the modern center of the village of Lynen, Ontario, Canada. And right

9:25 of Lynen, Ontario, Canada. And right

9:25 of Lynen, Ontario, Canada. And right over there is the Lynen United Church.

9:29 over there is the Lynen United Church.

9:29 over there is the Lynen United Church. Wow. And most of the houses that I can

9:31 Wow. And most of the houses that I can

9:31 Wow. And most of the houses that I can see in the village today are obviously

9:33 see in the village today are obviously

9:33 see in the village today are obviously newer ones that have replaced older

9:35 newer ones that have replaced older

9:35 newer ones that have replaced older houses that have lost to the ravages of

9:37 houses that have lost to the ravages of

9:37 houses that have lost to the ravages of time. There are a few older ones here,

9:39 time. There are a few older ones here,

9:39 time. There are a few older ones here, and boy, they are gorgeous. No doubt

9:42 and boy, they are gorgeous. No doubt

9:42 and boy, they are gorgeous. No doubt this house was standing here when some

9:43 this house was standing here when some

9:43 this house was standing here when some of my ancestors were rolling through

9:45 of my ancestors were rolling through

9:45 of my ancestors were rolling through town. And this in fact is the church,

9:48 town. And this in fact is the church,

9:48 town. And this in fact is the church, the Lynen United Church, completed in

9:50 the Lynen United Church, completed in

9:50 the Lynen United Church, completed in 1870, so 7 years before my great great

9:53 1870, so 7 years before my great great

9:53 1870, so 7 years before my great great great great-grandfather

9:55 great great-grandfather

9:55 great great-grandfather passed away that he and subsequently his

9:57 passed away that he and subsequently his

9:57 passed away that he and subsequently his children must have attended to be buried

10:00 children must have attended to be buried

10:00 children must have attended to be buried in that cemetery. And it is absolutely

10:04 in that cemetery. And it is absolutely

10:04 in that cemetery. And it is absolutely gorgeous. They're not using this

10:05 gorgeous. They're not using this

10:06 gorgeous. They're not using this entrance today. There's the sort of

10:07 entrance today. There's the sort of

10:07 entrance today. There's the sort of dedication plaque up there saying 1870.

10:11 dedication plaque up there saying 1870.

10:11 dedication plaque up there saying 1870. Wow. They're not using it uh this

10:13 Wow. They're not using it uh this

10:13 Wow. They're not using it uh this entrance today, but they are still using

10:15 entrance today, but they are still using

10:15 entrance today, but they are still using the church. The church is still a viable

10:17 the church. The church is still a viable

10:17 the church. The church is still a viable church. And it's amazing. Look at the

10:19 church. And it's amazing. Look at the

10:19 church. And it's amazing. Look at the old rod iron fence work that still

10:23 old rod iron fence work that still

10:23 old rod iron fence work that still survives. There's a little sign for the

10:25 survives. There's a little sign for the

10:25 survives. There's a little sign for the church. It's a modern lightup sign that

10:26 church. It's a modern lightup sign that

10:26 church. It's a modern lightup sign that says, "Everyone welcome. Sunday service

10:28 says, "Everyone welcome. Sunday service

10:28 says, "Everyone welcome. Sunday service 10:00 a.m." How cool is that? But I hope

10:31 10:00 a.m." How cool is that? But I hope

10:31 10:00 a.m." How cool is that? But I hope I'm here one day on a Sunday so I can uh

10:33 I'm here one day on a Sunday so I can uh

10:33 I'm here one day on a Sunday so I can uh pop into this church and see the inside

10:36 pop into this church and see the inside

10:36 pop into this church and see the inside of the building that my ancestors would

10:39 of the building that my ancestors would

10:39 of the building that my ancestors would have gone to Sunday service at. I don't

10:41 have gone to Sunday service at. I don't

10:41 have gone to Sunday service at. I don't know if it's stained glass, but I can

10:42 know if it's stained glass, but I can

10:42 know if it's stained glass, but I can see some patterned windows in there. And

10:45 see some patterned windows in there. And

10:45 see some patterned windows in there. And then look at that. Look at that gorgeous

10:49 then look at that. Look at that gorgeous

10:49 then look at that. Look at that gorgeous bell tower. Look at the doorway over

10:52 bell tower. Look at the doorway over

10:52 bell tower. Look at the doorway over here. Incredible. I can see the bell.

10:55 here. Incredible. I can see the bell.

10:55 here. Incredible. I can see the bell. Look at that over there. Oh, beautiful

10:57 Look at that over there. Oh, beautiful

10:57 Look at that over there. Oh, beautiful clock. There a plaque on it says 2002. I

10:59 clock. There a plaque on it says 2002. I

10:59 clock. There a plaque on it says 2002. I don't know when that got here, but look

11:01 don't know when that got here, but look

11:01 don't know when that got here, but look at there's the church bell. I'm actually

11:03 at there's the church bell. I'm actually

11:03 at there's the church bell. I'm actually wondering if they do use the inside of

11:04 wondering if they do use the inside of

11:04 wondering if they do use the inside of the old church because there's clearly a

11:07 the old church because there's clearly a

11:07 the old church because there's clearly a new church building here. Although, look

11:08 new church building here. Although, look

11:08 new church building here. Although, look at this. I see behind it. This must be

11:10 at this. I see behind it. This must be

11:10 at this. I see behind it. This must be the rectory or something because that is

11:13 the rectory or something because that is

11:13 the rectory or something because that is somebody's windows right there with

11:14 somebody's windows right there with

11:14 somebody's windows right there with curtains in it and everything. Wow.

11:17 curtains in it and everything. Wow.

11:17 curtains in it and everything. Wow. Unbelievable.

11:23 Oh, a little uh heritage plaque right

11:23 Oh, a little uh heritage plaque right there. So, this is wild. I think of like

11:26 there. So, this is wild. I think of like

11:26 there. So, this is wild. I think of like Ann of Green Gables or that show Aan

11:28 Ann of Green Gables or that show Aan

11:28 Ann of Green Gables or that show Aan Lee, right? because of my Canadian

11:30 Lee, right? because of my Canadian

11:30 Lee, right? because of my Canadian ancestors who were here in those times.

11:32 ancestors who were here in those times.

11:32 ancestors who were here in those times. And it kind of helps me to picture the

11:34 And it kind of helps me to picture the

11:34 And it kind of helps me to picture the outfits and the the style of talking,

11:36 outfits and the the style of talking,

11:36 outfits and the the style of talking, the style of church service even that

11:38 the style of church service even that

11:38 the style of church service even that would have been going on. Believe maybe

11:40 would have been going on. Believe maybe

11:40 would have been going on. Believe maybe it's a Methodist church now. I don't

11:41 it's a Methodist church now. I don't

11:41 it's a Methodist church now. I don't know if it really was a Methodist church

11:43 know if it really was a Methodist church

11:43 know if it really was a Methodist church back then. I'm not sure on my uh

11:45 back then. I'm not sure on my uh

11:45 back then. I'm not sure on my uh Protestant uh history there. I'm a

11:48 Protestant uh history there. I'm a

11:48 Protestant uh history there. I'm a little bit over the I'm like on one

11:50 little bit over the I'm like on one

11:50 little bit over the I'm like on one sense I'm like sort of reverent and and

11:52 sense I'm like sort of reverent and and

11:52 sense I'm like sort of reverent and and thinking these deep thoughts and on the

11:53 thinking these deep thoughts and on the

11:53 thinking these deep thoughts and on the other hand I'm like this is so exciting.

11:55 other hand I'm like this is so exciting.

11:55 other hand I'm like this is so exciting. You know, some Willlets family history

11:57 You know, some Willlets family history

11:57 You know, some Willlets family history right here. You know, whatever you think

11:59 right here. You know, whatever you think

11:59 right here. You know, whatever you think of Methodists or Canadians or small town

12:01 of Methodists or Canadians or small town

12:01 of Methodists or Canadians or small town farmers, they were the people that

12:04 farmers, they were the people that

12:04 farmers, they were the people that created me. You know, a lot of people

12:06 created me. You know, a lot of people

12:06 created me. You know, a lot of people these days don't have respect for church

12:08 these days don't have respect for church

12:08 these days don't have respect for church or church people or whatever for

12:10 or church people or whatever for

12:10 or church people or whatever for whatever reason. Or maybe they'd be part

12:11 whatever reason. Or maybe they'd be part

12:11 whatever reason. Or maybe they'd be part of one faith and kind of disrespect

12:13 of one faith and kind of disrespect

12:13 of one faith and kind of disrespect their ancestors that were part of

12:14 their ancestors that were part of

12:14 their ancestors that were part of another. But it took all of these

12:15 another. But it took all of these

12:15 another. But it took all of these ancestors to make me. So, I have respect

12:17 ancestors to make me. So, I have respect

12:17 ancestors to make me. So, I have respect for everything they did that was good or

12:19 for everything they did that was good or

12:19 for everything they did that was good or wholesome or helpful in their lives. And

12:21 wholesome or helpful in their lives. And

12:21 wholesome or helpful in their lives. And I just think it's such a beautiful thing

12:23 I just think it's such a beautiful thing

12:23 I just think it's such a beautiful thing that this church building still exists

12:25 that this church building still exists

12:25 that this church building still exists just down the road from the graveyard.

12:28 just down the road from the graveyard.

12:28 just down the road from the graveyard. And I can't believe it. My ancestors

12:30 And I can't believe it. My ancestors

12:30 And I can't believe it. My ancestors were in this church. Let me check out

12:31 were in this church. Let me check out

12:31 were in this church. Let me check out that bell, dude. I got to check out that

12:33 that bell, dude. I got to check out that

12:33 that bell, dude. I got to check out that church bell. That's amazing.

12:36 church bell. That's amazing.

12:36 church bell. That's amazing. This might be the very bell David

12:40 This might be the very bell David

12:40 This might be the very bell David Willlet would have heard back in the

12:42 Willlet would have heard back in the

12:42 Willlet would have heard back in the day, chiming him in to church or maybe

12:46 day, chiming him in to church or maybe

12:46 day, chiming him in to church or maybe marking the hours in the village. This

12:48 marking the hours in the village. This

12:48 marking the hours in the village. This farm is not so far away that they

12:50 farm is not so far away that they

12:50 farm is not so far away that they wouldn't hear the church bell.

12:53 wouldn't hear the church bell.

12:53 wouldn't hear the church bell. That is absolutely incredible. I've got

12:56 That is absolutely incredible. I've got

12:56 That is absolutely incredible. I've got to touch it, you know. I've got I know

12:57 to touch it, you know. I've got I know

12:57 to touch it, you know. I've got I know there's wasps underneath it. I had to

13:00 there's wasps underneath it. I had to

13:00 there's wasps underneath it. I had to touch the bell there. Wow. Oh, yeah.

13:02 touch the bell there. Wow. Oh, yeah.

13:02 touch the bell there. Wow. Oh, yeah. Here we go. This is like a breezeway

13:04 Here we go. This is like a breezeway

13:04 Here we go. This is like a breezeway here or like an additional hallway that

13:06 here or like an additional hallway that

13:06 here or like an additional hallway that goes into a clearly newer building.

13:09 goes into a clearly newer building.

13:09 goes into a clearly newer building. Still looks relatively old, but a newer

13:11 Still looks relatively old, but a newer

13:11 Still looks relatively old, but a newer building. See some stained glass in

13:14 building. See some stained glass in

13:14 building. See some stained glass in these windows here. And look at this

13:15 these windows here. And look at this

13:15 these windows here. And look at this beautiful bench. Look at the garden. All

13:17 beautiful bench. Look at the garden. All

13:17 beautiful bench. Look at the garden. All of this part of Ontario is like a

13:19 of this part of Ontario is like a

13:19 of this part of Ontario is like a garden. There's a tiny little cemetery

13:21 garden. There's a tiny little cemetery

13:21 garden. There's a tiny little cemetery across the street on the corner. That's

13:23 across the street on the corner. That's

13:23 across the street on the corner. That's not related to the church as far as I

13:25 not related to the church as far as I

13:25 not related to the church as far as I can tell. Or maybe it was the recctors

13:26 can tell. Or maybe it was the recctors

13:26 can tell. Or maybe it was the recctors of the church or something like that.

13:28 of the church or something like that.

13:28 of the church or something like that. But, uh, the actual main church cemetery

13:30 But, uh, the actual main church cemetery

13:30 But, uh, the actual main church cemetery just back there past the sign you can

13:32 just back there past the sign you can

13:32 just back there past the sign you can see. That's where we were standing at

13:34 see. That's where we were standing at

13:34 see. That's where we were standing at the beginning of the video. Now, I'm not

13:35 the beginning of the video. Now, I'm not

13:35 the beginning of the video. Now, I'm not out here just for graveyards and graves.

13:37 out here just for graveyards and graves.

13:38 out here just for graveyards and graves. Last night, I drove all the way up to

13:39 Last night, I drove all the way up to

13:39 Last night, I drove all the way up to see my dad's great aunt. I used to come

13:41 see my dad's great aunt. I used to come

13:41 see my dad's great aunt. I used to come up here in the summers. I came a few

13:43 up here in the summers. I came a few

13:43 up here in the summers. I came a few times in the summers and stayed with my

13:45 times in the summers and stayed with my

13:45 times in the summers and stayed with my great-grandmother. Her son, my dad's

13:47 great-grandmother. Her son, my dad's

13:47 great-grandmother. Her son, my dad's dad, uh, passed away before I was born,

13:50 dad, uh, passed away before I was born,

13:50 dad, uh, passed away before I was born, but I got to know his dad. I got to know

13:52 but I got to know his dad. I got to know

13:52 but I got to know his dad. I got to know his mom. So, my great-grandparents out

13:54 his mom. So, my great-grandparents out

13:54 his mom. So, my great-grandparents out here. And then all their daughters are

13:56 here. And then all their daughters are

13:56 here. And then all their daughters are still living, still with us. I have

13:57 still living, still with us. I have

13:57 still living, still with us. I have three great aunts up here and many, many

14:00 three great aunts up here and many, many

14:00 three great aunts up here and many, many cousins and things like that. And I'm

14:02 cousins and things like that. And I'm

14:02 cousins and things like that. And I'm going to visit all three great aunts

14:04 going to visit all three great aunts

14:04 going to visit all three great aunts today. We're going to drive around a

14:05 today. We're going to drive around a

14:05 today. We're going to drive around a bit, see some of the old farms and

14:07 bit, see some of the old farms and

14:07 bit, see some of the old farms and places where my family lived and worked.

14:10 places where my family lived and worked.

14:10 places where my family lived and worked. But this goes back way farther than any

14:12 But this goes back way farther than any

14:12 But this goes back way farther than any living memory here. The Lynden United

14:15 living memory here. The Lynden United

14:15 living memory here. The Lynden United Church, the church that my great great

14:18 Church, the church that my great great

14:18 Church, the church that my great great great great

14:21 great great grandfather attended, presumably had his

14:23 grandfather attended, presumably had his

14:23 grandfather attended, presumably had his funeral at and then was carried just

14:26 funeral at and then was carried just

14:26 funeral at and then was carried just down the road here to that cemetery.

14:31 down the road here to that cemetery.

14:31 down the road here to that cemetery. Mind-blowing. By the way, Ally is here.

14:33 Mind-blowing. By the way, Ally is here.

14:33 Mind-blowing. By the way, Ally is here. She was just looking at the little seed

14:35 She was just looking at the little seed

14:35 She was just looking at the little seed library right there cuz of course this

14:37 library right there cuz of course this

14:37 library right there cuz of course this is still very much a farming community.

14:41 is still very much a farming community.

14:41 is still very much a farming community. It's just great. Just been walking

14:42 It's just great. Just been walking

14:42 It's just great. Just been walking around. I just love these older houses.

14:45 around. I just love these older houses.

14:45 around. I just love these older houses. I was going to drive you guys past where

14:47 I was going to drive you guys past where

14:47 I was going to drive you guys past where the Willlets actually had their farm,

14:48 the Willlets actually had their farm,

14:48 the Willlets actually had their farm, but there's just a modern house there

14:50 but there's just a modern house there

14:50 but there's just a modern house there and nothing much else to see. Uh most of

14:52 and nothing much else to see. Uh most of

14:52 and nothing much else to see. Uh most of the property is like it's kind of skinny

14:53 the property is like it's kind of skinny

14:53 the property is like it's kind of skinny and goes back from the road, but it's

14:54 and goes back from the road, but it's

14:54 and goes back from the road, but it's just down this road, the governor's

14:56 just down this road, the governor's

14:56 just down this road, the governor's road. I just wanted to get a look at the

14:57 road. I just wanted to get a look at the

14:57 road. I just wanted to get a look at the front of this place one more time. It's

14:59 front of this place one more time. It's

14:59 front of this place one more time. It's just so gorgeous. I wish I could see

15:01 just so gorgeous. I wish I could see

15:01 just so gorgeous. I wish I could see inside the church, but there's a lot of

15:03 inside the church, but there's a lot of

15:03 inside the church, but there's a lot of bees on these bushes right here under

15:05 bees on these bushes right here under

15:05 bees on these bushes right here under the windows. I haven't had a chance to

15:07 the windows. I haven't had a chance to

15:07 the windows. I haven't had a chance to peek in yet. Oh, and it's kind of like

15:08 peek in yet. Oh, and it's kind of like

15:08 peek in yet. Oh, and it's kind of like frosted glass, you know, maybe replaced

15:10 frosted glass, you know, maybe replaced

15:10 frosted glass, you know, maybe replaced with the 70s or something. That weird

15:11 with the 70s or something. That weird

15:12 with the 70s or something. That weird like 70s glass that you can't see

15:13 like 70s glass that you can't see

15:13 like 70s glass that you can't see through. Stippled glass. I don't know

15:14 through. Stippled glass. I don't know

15:14 through. Stippled glass. I don't know what you call it. Alley's loving it,

15:16 what you call it. Alley's loving it,

15:16 what you call it. Alley's loving it, though. The architecture, the fact that

15:17 though. The architecture, the fact that

15:17 though. The architecture, the fact that this whole region is like a garden.

15:20 this whole region is like a garden.

15:20 this whole region is like a garden. And we love spooky old churches. This

15:22 And we love spooky old churches. This

15:22 And we love spooky old churches. This isn't really that spooky though. Like

15:23 isn't really that spooky though. Like

15:23 isn't really that spooky though. Like the setting makes it so gorgeous. It's

15:25 the setting makes it so gorgeous. It's

15:25 the setting makes it so gorgeous. It's just like a beautiful little church and

15:27 just like a beautiful little church and

15:27 just like a beautiful little church and a beautiful little cemetery. Anyway,

15:29 a beautiful little cemetery. Anyway,

15:29 a beautiful little cemetery. Anyway, she's going to go in the cemetery with

15:30 she's going to go in the cemetery with

15:30 she's going to go in the cemetery with me now. Uh, I went there and did the

15:32 me now. Uh, I went there and did the

15:32 me now. Uh, I went there and did the hunt without her, you know, kind of

15:33 hunt without her, you know, kind of

15:33 hunt without her, you know, kind of thing. We're going to check it out.

15:35 thing. We're going to check it out.

15:35 thing. We're going to check it out. Uh-oh. We came back to the cemetery and

15:36 Uh-oh. We came back to the cemetery and

15:36 Uh-oh. We came back to the cemetery and I'm looking at the bigger obelisk now,

15:38 I'm looking at the bigger obelisk now,

15:38 I'm looking at the bigger obelisk now, and there were older dates on it on one

15:41 and there were older dates on it on one

15:41 and there were older dates on it on one side. So, it could be possible

15:45 side. So, it could be possible

15:45 side. So, it could be possible that my ancestor was the one who copied

15:48 that my ancestor was the one who copied

15:48 that my ancestor was the one who copied the style or his family obviously

15:49 the style or his family obviously

15:49 the style or his family obviously probably chose it and copied the style

15:51 probably chose it and copied the style

15:51 probably chose it and copied the style of the big obelisk over here. Maybe they

15:54 of the big obelisk over here. Maybe they

15:54 of the big obelisk over here. Maybe they were related somehow through marriage or

15:56 were related somehow through marriage or

15:56 were related somehow through marriage or cousins or best friends. You never know

15:58 cousins or best friends. You never know

15:58 cousins or best friends. You never know what the reason was. Or maybe I had an

16:01 what the reason was. Or maybe I had an

16:01 what the reason was. Or maybe I had an ancestor who was like, "Oh, you know

16:03 ancestor who was like, "Oh, you know

16:03 ancestor who was like, "Oh, you know that big one? Do me one just like that.

16:05 that big one? Do me one just like that.

16:05 that big one? Do me one just like that. That one's awesome." You know, how cool

16:07 That one's awesome." You know, how cool

16:07 That one's awesome." You know, how cool is that? And the little top piece is

16:09 is that? And the little top piece is

16:09 is that? And the little top piece is still here. We found a lot of buried uh

16:11 still here. We found a lot of buried uh

16:11 still here. We found a lot of buried uh headstones here. So, there could be more

16:13 headstones here. So, there could be more

16:14 headstones here. So, there could be more willlets. There could be some of the

16:15 willlets. There could be some of the

16:15 willlets. There could be some of the daughters and sons. Obviously, all these

16:16 daughters and sons. Obviously, all these

16:16 daughters and sons. Obviously, all these people had a lot of sons and daughters

16:19 people had a lot of sons and daughters

16:19 people had a lot of sons and daughters back then, big tribes to help on the

16:21 back then, big tribes to help on the

16:21 back then, big tribes to help on the farms and all that kind of stuff, but

16:23 farms and all that kind of stuff, but

16:23 farms and all that kind of stuff, but haven't managed to find them. And nobody

16:26 haven't managed to find them. And nobody

16:26 haven't managed to find them. And nobody uh opened the church. A lot of times

16:27 uh opened the church. A lot of times

16:28 uh opened the church. A lot of times when I go to small towns, I get lucky

16:29 when I go to small towns, I get lucky

16:29 when I go to small towns, I get lucky and people will pop out. What you doing?

16:31 and people will pop out. What you doing?

16:31 and people will pop out. What you doing? You want me to unlock the church for

16:32 You want me to unlock the church for

16:32 You want me to unlock the church for you? But no luck today. Anyway, we're

16:34 you? But no luck today. Anyway, we're

16:34 you? But no luck today. Anyway, we're going to leave Lyndon now and uh go see

16:37 going to leave Lyndon now and uh go see

16:38 going to leave Lyndon now and uh go see some of my family members. I don't know

16:39 some of my family members. I don't know

16:39 some of my family members. I don't know if you'll see them or not. That's why I

16:40 if you'll see them or not. That's why I

16:40 if you'll see them or not. That's why I chose to start here cuz that way even if

16:41 chose to start here cuz that way even if

16:42 chose to start here cuz that way even if this is all we got and then I show you a

16:43 this is all we got and then I show you a

16:43 this is all we got and then I show you a couple other places, you know, you got

16:45 couple other places, you know, you got

16:45 couple other places, you know, you got to come along on a little bit of a

16:46 to come along on a little bit of a

16:46 to come along on a little bit of a personal journey with me. I don't think

16:48 personal journey with me. I don't think

16:48 personal journey with me. I don't think you're going to see many of my relatives

16:49 you're going to see many of my relatives

16:49 you're going to see many of my relatives on camera, but uh that's what we're

16:51 on camera, but uh that's what we're

16:51 on camera, but uh that's what we're doing today. What a beautiful little

16:52 doing today. What a beautiful little

16:52 doing today. What a beautiful little place, man.

16:54 place, man.

16:54 place, man. Absolutely

16:56 Absolutely

16:56 Absolutely gorgeous. And the girls not bad either.

16:58 gorgeous. And the girls not bad either.

16:58 gorgeous. And the girls not bad either. Real quick before we drive anywhere, I

17:00 Real quick before we drive anywhere, I

17:00 Real quick before we drive anywhere, I just want to say Ally has been loving

17:01 just want to say Ally has been loving

17:01 just want to say Ally has been loving going to McDonald's in Canada. Look at

17:05 going to McDonald's in Canada. Look at

17:05 going to McDonald's in Canada. Look at the Shaniah Twain fries she got today.

17:07 the Shaniah Twain fries she got today.

17:07 the Shaniah Twain fries she got today. They're very proud of Shaniah Twain who

17:09 They're very proud of Shaniah Twain who

17:09 They're very proud of Shaniah Twain who lives in a different branch of my

17:10 lives in a different branch of my

17:10 lives in a different branch of my family's old lake house. She bought it

17:13 family's old lake house. She bought it

17:13 family's old lake house. She bought it from my dad's great aunt. Isn't that

17:14 from my dad's great aunt. Isn't that

17:14 from my dad's great aunt. Isn't that crazy? On the Campbell side. There's

17:16 crazy? On the Campbell side. There's

17:16 crazy? On the Campbell side. There's some Wayne Gretzky connections. They're

17:17 some Wayne Gretzky connections. They're

17:18 some Wayne Gretzky connections. They're very proud of their celebrities up here

17:19 very proud of their celebrities up here

17:19 very proud of their celebrities up here in Canada. In fact, the bag artwork on

17:20 in Canada. In fact, the bag artwork on

17:20 in Canada. In fact, the bag artwork on the McDonald's bag designed by a

17:22 the McDonald's bag designed by a

17:22 the McDonald's bag designed by a McDonald's crew member from up here and

17:24 McDonald's crew member from up here and

17:24 McDonald's crew member from up here and and then used locally. I love little

17:26 and then used locally. I love little

17:26 and then used locally. I love little things like that. And you said it tasted

17:28 things like that. And you said it tasted

17:28 things like that. And you said it tasted better.

17:28 better.

17:28 better. >> Yeah.

17:29 >> Yeah.

17:29 >> Yeah. >> All right. This is crazy. We're heading

17:30 >> All right. This is crazy. We're heading

17:30 >> All right. This is crazy. We're heading down the way David Willitz's farm was.

17:33 down the way David Willitz's farm was.

17:33 down the way David Willitz's farm was. This is the road he took to church, the

17:35 This is the road he took to church, the

17:35 This is the road he took to church, the governor's road. We should be able to

17:38 governor's road. We should be able to

17:38 governor's road. We should be able to see it up here on the right. The plot of

17:40 see it up here on the right. The plot of

17:40 see it up here on the right. The plot of land where the Willlets were farmers.

17:44 land where the Willlets were farmers.

17:44 land where the Willlets were farmers. Crazy, dude. That's it right there. Lot

17:46 Crazy, dude. That's it right there. Lot

17:46 Crazy, dude. That's it right there. Lot 8, concession 1 in this township. That

17:50 8, concession 1 in this township. That

17:50 8, concession 1 in this township. That is so cool. The old land records told me

17:53 is so cool. The old land records told me

17:53 is so cool. The old land records told me right where it was. Modern house there.

17:55 right where it was. Modern house there.

17:55 right where it was. Modern house there. No old house there. That's probably

17:56 No old house there. That's probably

17:56 No old house there. That's probably where David Senior, the likely Quaker,

17:58 where David Senior, the likely Quaker,

17:58 where David Senior, the likely Quaker, was buried. That's really cool. It's

18:01 was buried. That's really cool. It's

18:01 was buried. That's really cool. It's really neat seeing where they farmed by

18:02 really neat seeing where they farmed by

18:02 really neat seeing where they farmed by freaking hand, you know, digging out

18:03 freaking hand, you know, digging out

18:04 freaking hand, you know, digging out there in the dirt and doing. I'm sure

18:05 there in the dirt and doing. I'm sure

18:05 there in the dirt and doing. I'm sure they had horses and plastic, but you

18:06 they had horses and plastic, but you

18:06 they had horses and plastic, but you know what I mean. And now we're going to

18:08 know what I mean. And now we're going to

18:08 know what I mean. And now we're going to the town where my great-grandfather, who

18:10 the town where my great-grandfather, who

18:10 the town where my great-grandfather, who I knew was a farmer as well. Oh, there

18:13 I knew was a farmer as well. Oh, there

18:13 I knew was a farmer as well. Oh, there it is out there. Right up on that hill.

18:15 it is out there. Right up on that hill.

18:15 it is out there. Right up on that hill. This is it right here. Look at the

18:16 This is it right here. Look at the

18:16 This is it right here. Look at the welcome sign. The little village of St.

18:19 welcome sign. The little village of St.

18:19 welcome sign. The little village of St. George. So awesome to be back. The last

18:22 George. So awesome to be back. The last

18:22 George. So awesome to be back. The last time I was here was 19 years ago. It's

18:25 time I was here was 19 years ago. It's

18:25 time I was here was 19 years ago. It's changed a lot. There are so many new

18:27 changed a lot. There are so many new

18:27 changed a lot. There are so many new houses and so many new businesses. This

18:30 houses and so many new businesses. This

18:30 houses and so many new businesses. This was a very tiny village even when I was

18:33 was a very tiny village even when I was

18:33 was a very tiny village even when I was here as a teenager. But I do love this

18:35 here as a teenager. But I do love this

18:35 here as a teenager. But I do love this on the side of the new thrift shop here.

18:37 on the side of the new thrift shop here.

18:37 on the side of the new thrift shop here. Look at this mural.

18:40 Look at this mural.

18:40 Look at this mural. Welcome to St. George. Now, as you can

18:42 Welcome to St. George. Now, as you can

18:42 Welcome to St. George. Now, as you can see, it's not as tiny as Lynden. But it

18:45 see, it's not as tiny as Lynden. But it

18:45 see, it's not as tiny as Lynden. But it is quite a tiny village. This is the

18:47 is quite a tiny village. This is the

18:47 is quite a tiny village. This is the high street right here. Look at the tiny

18:49 high street right here. Look at the tiny

18:50 high street right here. Look at the tiny little post office. And right here

18:51 little post office. And right here

18:51 little post office. And right here across the street, you can see the South

18:53 across the street, you can see the South

18:53 across the street, you can see the South Dumprey's Historical Society. And then

18:55 Dumprey's Historical Society. And then

18:55 Dumprey's Historical Society. And then right next to it, the St. George

18:57 right next to it, the St. George

18:57 right next to it, the St. George Memorial Community Hall entrance. My

19:00 Memorial Community Hall entrance. My

19:00 Memorial Community Hall entrance. My family used to rent this community hall

19:01 family used to rent this community hall

19:02 family used to rent this community hall out every winter and have big family

19:03 out every winter and have big family

19:03 out every winter and have big family gatherings that my dad only recently

19:05 gatherings that my dad only recently

19:05 gatherings that my dad only recently told me about like, "Oh yeah, we used to

19:06 told me about like, "Oh yeah, we used to

19:06 told me about like, "Oh yeah, we used to rent this hall and have these big

19:07 rent this hall and have these big

19:08 rent this hall and have these big Willlets reunions right there." You

19:10 Willlets reunions right there." You

19:10 Willlets reunions right there." You know, my dad's dad died when my dad was

19:12 know, my dad's dad died when my dad was

19:12 know, my dad's dad died when my dad was 15. I never knew him. my grandpa that

19:14 15. I never knew him. my grandpa that

19:14 15. I never knew him. my grandpa that is. But this is where he grew up. This

19:16 is. But this is where he grew up. This

19:16 is. But this is where he grew up. This was town and they lived on the out of

19:18 was town and they lived on the out of

19:18 was town and they lived on the out of town in a little farm. So when they were

19:19 town in a little farm. So when they were

19:20 town in a little farm. So when they were kids, this was coming to town right here

19:22 kids, this was coming to town right here

19:22 kids, this was coming to town right here on this little tiny St. George high

19:24 on this little tiny St. George high

19:24 on this little tiny St. George high street that now has all kinds of little

19:27 street that now has all kinds of little

19:27 street that now has all kinds of little shops and stuff. Look at this. The St.

19:29 shops and stuff. Look at this. The St.

19:29 shops and stuff. Look at this. The St. George arms, this little pub right here.

19:31 George arms, this little pub right here.

19:31 George arms, this little pub right here. How cute is that? Been driving in like I

19:32 How cute is that? Been driving in like I

19:32 How cute is that? Been driving in like I showed you the new strip malls and stuff

19:34 showed you the new strip malls and stuff

19:34 showed you the new strip malls and stuff that I never remember seeing. There were

19:35 that I never remember seeing. There were

19:35 that I never remember seeing. There were all these mansions that people had built

19:37 all these mansions that people had built

19:38 all these mansions that people had built and uh nice new communities and tracked

19:40 and uh nice new communities and tracked

19:40 and uh nice new communities and tracked homes. I see this fancy little Italian

19:42 homes. I see this fancy little Italian

19:42 homes. I see this fancy little Italian restaurant over here. So, this has

19:43 restaurant over here. So, this has

19:43 restaurant over here. So, this has become obviously a bedroom community for

19:45 become obviously a bedroom community for

19:45 become obviously a bedroom community for outside of Toronto or Bransford is a

19:48 outside of Toronto or Bransford is a

19:48 outside of Toronto or Bransford is a nearest big town. Look at that tractor

19:50 nearest big town. Look at that tractor

19:50 nearest big town. Look at that tractor go by. Oh, ye old dragon ale house right

19:53 go by. Oh, ye old dragon ale house right

19:53 go by. Oh, ye old dragon ale house right there. There's even something for the

19:54 there. There's even something for the

19:54 there. There's even something for the kids. The dragon's treats that wasn't

19:57 kids. The dragon's treats that wasn't

19:57 kids. The dragon's treats that wasn't here when I was here. No way. Just one

19:59 here when I was here. No way. Just one

19:59 here when I was here. No way. Just one tiny little grocery store and one tiny

20:01 tiny little grocery store and one tiny

20:01 tiny little grocery store and one tiny little pizza place. And then look at

20:03 little pizza place. And then look at

20:03 little pizza place. And then look at this. Look at the castle here in the

20:05 this. Look at the castle here in the

20:05 this. Look at the castle here in the little downtown. From what I understand

20:07 little downtown. From what I understand

20:07 little downtown. From what I understand from my great aunt, this is now where

20:09 from my great aunt, this is now where

20:09 from my great aunt, this is now where the mayor lives. I don't know what it

20:11 the mayor lives. I don't know what it

20:11 the mayor lives. I don't know what it was originally for. It was somebody's

20:13 was originally for. It was somebody's

20:13 was originally for. It was somebody's house back in the day and then it was a

20:15 house back in the day and then it was a

20:15 house back in the day and then it was a bunch of different things. I think it

20:16 bunch of different things. I think it

20:16 bunch of different things. I think it was an old folks home at one point. I

20:18 was an old folks home at one point. I

20:18 was an old folks home at one point. I think the mayor lives in this castle

20:19 think the mayor lives in this castle

20:19 think the mayor lives in this castle now. How crazy looking is that? I

20:21 now. How crazy looking is that? I

20:21 now. How crazy looking is that? I believe there were some uh movies shot

20:24 believe there were some uh movies shot

20:24 believe there were some uh movies shot in and around St. George. It's been in

20:26 in and around St. George. It's been in

20:26 in and around St. George. It's been in some films. Wasn't really clear on what

20:28 some films. Wasn't really clear on what

20:28 some films. Wasn't really clear on what those were. I'll ask my aunt coming up

20:30 those were. I'll ask my aunt coming up

20:30 those were. I'll ask my aunt coming up here in a little bit. But yeah, we've

20:31 here in a little bit. But yeah, we've

20:32 here in a little bit. But yeah, we've pretty much walked through half of the

20:33 pretty much walked through half of the

20:33 pretty much walked through half of the town now. Look at Abigail's Tea House.

20:35 town now. Look at Abigail's Tea House.

20:35 town now. Look at Abigail's Tea House. Little Rustic Roots Hair Studio. That's

20:38 Little Rustic Roots Hair Studio. That's

20:38 Little Rustic Roots Hair Studio. That's a beautiful clock right there. St.

20:39 a beautiful clock right there. St.

20:39 a beautiful clock right there. St. George established 1814.

20:43 George established 1814.

20:43 George established 1814. There's a little road leading to the gas

20:45 There's a little road leading to the gas

20:45 There's a little road leading to the gas station. You got the auto repair, the

20:47 station. You got the auto repair, the

20:47 station. You got the auto repair, the car wash, and one tiny little grocery

20:49 car wash, and one tiny little grocery

20:49 car wash, and one tiny little grocery store back there. That was the main

20:51 store back there. That was the main

20:51 store back there. That was the main grocery store. Although my

20:52 grocery store. Although my

20:52 grocery store. Although my great-grandparents lived on a farm, so

20:54 great-grandparents lived on a farm, so

20:54 great-grandparents lived on a farm, so my great grandma had a big garden, and

20:57 my great grandma had a big garden, and

20:57 my great grandma had a big garden, and she'd make us like fresh pies and pull

21:00 she'd make us like fresh pies and pull

21:00 she'd make us like fresh pies and pull greens out of the garden, green beans

21:01 greens out of the garden, green beans

21:01 greens out of the garden, green beans and corn from the corn fields. And

21:04 and corn from the corn fields. And

21:04 and corn from the corn fields. And someone would kill a chicken next door.

21:06 someone would kill a chicken next door.

21:06 someone would kill a chicken next door. And we get fresh chickens, little church

21:08 And we get fresh chickens, little church

21:08 And we get fresh chickens, little church off that way, a sandwich shop. Look at

21:10 off that way, a sandwich shop. Look at

21:10 off that way, a sandwich shop. Look at this little deli right here. Now, this

21:11 this little deli right here. Now, this

21:11 this little deli right here. Now, this is what I remember as being the pizza

21:13 is what I remember as being the pizza

21:13 is what I remember as being the pizza place cuz I always remember the address

21:15 place cuz I always remember the address

21:15 place cuz I always remember the address is number five Beverly Street. And where

21:18 is number five Beverly Street. And where

21:18 is number five Beverly Street. And where I came from, nobody had number five. You

21:21 I came from, nobody had number five. You

21:21 I came from, nobody had number five. You know what kind of place is this? You

21:22 know what kind of place is this? You

21:22 know what kind of place is this? You have to remember when I came here as a

21:24 have to remember when I came here as a

21:24 have to remember when I came here as a teenager, I think the first time I was

21:25 teenager, I think the first time I was

21:25 teenager, I think the first time I was maybe 12 or I mean I came when I was a

21:27 maybe 12 or I mean I came when I was a

21:27 maybe 12 or I mean I came when I was a baby, too, but I don't remember that. I

21:28 baby, too, but I don't remember that. I

21:28 baby, too, but I don't remember that. I think the first time I really remember

21:30 think the first time I really remember

21:30 think the first time I really remember was when I was 11 or 12 or 13. Right in

21:32 was when I was 11 or 12 or 13. Right in

21:32 was when I was 11 or 12 or 13. Right in there somewhere. This was like my Tom

21:34 there somewhere. This was like my Tom

21:34 there somewhere. This was like my Tom Sawyer adventure, right? City Kid comes

21:36 Sawyer adventure, right? City Kid comes

21:36 Sawyer adventure, right? City Kid comes out here, gets to stay out on the farm

21:39 out here, gets to stay out on the farm

21:39 out here, gets to stay out on the farm property, and then comes to this little

21:41 property, and then comes to this little

21:41 property, and then comes to this little tiny town where people's street

21:43 tiny town where people's street

21:43 tiny town where people's street addresses are five. And look at this.

21:45 addresses are five. And look at this.

21:45 addresses are five. And look at this. Here's the United St. George Church.

21:49 Here's the United St. George Church.

21:49 Here's the United St. George Church. Wow. Or St. George United Church,

21:50 Wow. Or St. George United Church,

21:50 Wow. Or St. George United Church, whichever one it is. Undoubtedly, my

21:52 whichever one it is. Undoubtedly, my

21:52 whichever one it is. Undoubtedly, my great-grandparents have been inside of

21:53 great-grandparents have been inside of

21:53 great-grandparents have been inside of this church. My aunt had a good story

21:55 this church. My aunt had a good story

21:55 this church. My aunt had a good story about All Saints Night or Halloween or

21:58 about All Saints Night or Halloween or

21:58 about All Saints Night or Halloween or something where my grandfather came in

22:00 something where my grandfather came in

22:00 something where my grandfather came in from the farm with a hay wagon. and he

22:03 from the farm with a hay wagon. and he

22:03 from the farm with a hay wagon. and he lit the hay wagon on fire and raced it

22:04 lit the hay wagon on fire and raced it

22:04 lit the hay wagon on fire and raced it through the town. It's just such a cute

22:06 through the town. It's just such a cute

22:06 through the town. It's just such a cute place. My dad has lived all over. He's

22:07 place. My dad has lived all over. He's

22:07 place. My dad has lived all over. He's lived here, Saskatchewan, obviously,

22:10 lived here, Saskatchewan, obviously,

22:10 lived here, Saskatchewan, obviously, Southern California where I'm born and

22:11 Southern California where I'm born and

22:11 Southern California where I'm born and where he lives now. And I asked him one

22:13 where he lives now. And I asked him one

22:14 where he lives now. And I asked him one time like, "What feels like home? Like

22:15 time like, "What feels like home? Like

22:15 time like, "What feels like home? Like in your brain, where's home?" And he

22:17 in your brain, where's home?" And he

22:17 in your brain, where's home?" And he always says, "Here. Here. This is like

22:18 always says, "Here. Here. This is like

22:18 always says, "Here. Here. This is like the roots, you know?" That's cute. The

22:20 the roots, you know?" That's cute. The

22:20 the roots, you know?" That's cute. The little tea house. All right, we're going

22:21 little tea house. All right, we're going

22:21 little tea house. All right, we're going to go back down the high street now to

22:22 to go back down the high street now to

22:22 to go back down the high street now to the building I found next to the castle

22:24 the building I found next to the castle

22:24 the building I found next to the castle building. The most fascinating when I

22:26 building. The most fascinating when I

22:26 building. The most fascinating when I was a kid. I don't think there was

22:27 was a kid. I don't think there was

22:27 was a kid. I don't think there was anything in it or I don't remember what

22:29 anything in it or I don't remember what

22:29 anything in it or I don't remember what was in it when I was little, but

22:30 was in it when I was little, but

22:30 was in it when I was little, but nowadays there's a little coffee shop in

22:33 nowadays there's a little coffee shop in

22:33 nowadays there's a little coffee shop in this town and I could use some caffeine.

22:36 this town and I could use some caffeine.

22:36 this town and I could use some caffeine. Oh my gosh, there's a little brick shop.

22:39 Oh my gosh, there's a little brick shop.

22:39 Oh my gosh, there's a little brick shop. Classic Vault Emporium. There's also a

22:41 Classic Vault Emporium. There's also a

22:41 Classic Vault Emporium. There's also a little tattoo shop. Look at that. Number

22:42 little tattoo shop. Look at that. Number

22:42 little tattoo shop. Look at that. Number eight right there. You can go in, Ally.

22:43 eight right there. You can go in, Ally.

22:43 eight right there. You can go in, Ally. I can see her looking like, can I go in

22:45 I can see her looking like, can I go in

22:45 I can see her looking like, can I go in here? Look at this. I love this. The

22:48 here? Look at this. I love this. The

22:48 here? Look at this. I love this. The Canadian flag. Why are they flying the

22:49 Canadian flag. Why are they flying the

22:49 Canadian flag. Why are they flying the Canadian flag? Cuz it's freaking Canada.

22:51 Canadian flag? Cuz it's freaking Canada.

22:51 Canadian flag? Cuz it's freaking Canada. Wa. Okay, that store was so cute. They

22:54 Wa. Okay, that store was so cute. They

22:54 Wa. Okay, that store was so cute. They have all kinds of little crafts, local

22:55 have all kinds of little crafts, local

22:55 have all kinds of little crafts, local crafts. They even have some wooden

22:57 crafts. They even have some wooden

22:57 crafts. They even have some wooden mallets I could use for carving, you

22:59 mallets I could use for carving, you

22:59 mallets I could use for carving, you know, like doing all my wood carvings at

23:00 know, like doing all my wood carvings at

23:00 know, like doing all my wood carvings at home. Unfortunately, like a custommade

23:02 home. Unfortunately, like a custommade

23:02 home. Unfortunately, like a custommade one, a locally made one. Unfortunately,

23:04 one, a locally made one. Unfortunately,

23:04 one, a locally made one. Unfortunately, they only take cash and like a

23:07 they only take cash and like a

23:07 they only take cash and like a When I was in Niagara Falls, I didn't

23:08 When I was in Niagara Falls, I didn't

23:08 When I was in Niagara Falls, I didn't exchange any US currency. So, we might

23:10 exchange any US currency. So, we might

23:10 exchange any US currency. So, we might go to the Bank of Montreal later and

23:13 go to the Bank of Montreal later and

23:13 go to the Bank of Montreal later and exchange some currency. But at the

23:14 exchange some currency. But at the

23:14 exchange some currency. But at the moment, just cruising around St. George,

23:16 moment, just cruising around St. George,

23:16 moment, just cruising around St. George, waiting for my aunt to be done at the

23:17 waiting for my aunt to be done at the

23:18 waiting for my aunt to be done at the sewing bee. She's doing a demonstration.

23:20 sewing bee. She's doing a demonstration.

23:20 sewing bee. She's doing a demonstration. She does all kinds of quilting and stuff

23:21 She does all kinds of quilting and stuff

23:21 She does all kinds of quilting and stuff like that. We'll meet up with her and

23:23 like that. We'll meet up with her and

23:23 like that. We'll meet up with her and see where the day goes. But right now,

23:25 see where the day goes. But right now,

23:25 see where the day goes. But right now, down to that building I was telling you

23:26 down to that building I was telling you

23:26 down to that building I was telling you about. Down to get some coffee. Look at

23:27 about. Down to get some coffee. Look at

23:27 about. Down to get some coffee. Look at this. This is a little Main Street gift

23:29 this. This is a little Main Street gift

23:29 this. This is a little Main Street gift shop. I keep getting distracted by every

23:30 shop. I keep getting distracted by every

23:30 shop. I keep getting distracted by every little cute thing in this town. Oh, this

23:32 little cute thing in this town. Oh, this

23:32 little cute thing in this town. Oh, this one says Mastercard. Okay, let's try one

23:34 one says Mastercard. Okay, let's try one

23:34 one says Mastercard. Okay, let's try one more shop before the coffee. I'm sorry.

23:35 more shop before the coffee. I'm sorry.

23:35 more shop before the coffee. I'm sorry. We're getting distracted. Okay, that was

23:36 We're getting distracted. Okay, that was

23:36 We're getting distracted. Okay, that was so cool. They have St. George mugs in

23:40 so cool. They have St. George mugs in

23:40 so cool. They have St. George mugs in there. Don't tell my grandma. I got one

23:42 there. Don't tell my grandma. I got one

23:42 there. Don't tell my grandma. I got one for her. I got one for my dad if they

23:44 for her. I got one for my dad if they

23:44 for her. I got one for my dad if they survive the flight home. Look at this.

23:46 survive the flight home. Look at this.

23:46 survive the flight home. Look at this. The South Dumprey's Historical Society.

23:49 The South Dumprey's Historical Society.

23:49 The South Dumprey's Historical Society. The question is when is it open? When is

23:51 The question is when is it open? When is

23:51 The question is when is it open? When is it open? We are open Saturdays from

23:54 it open? We are open Saturdays from

23:54 it open? We are open Saturdays from 11:00 to 2. All right. Well, my question

23:56 11:00 to 2. All right. Well, my question

23:56 11:00 to 2. All right. Well, my question was answered. All right. So, now we're

23:57 was answered. All right. So, now we're

23:57 was answered. All right. So, now we're going down here to the old mill. Now, I

23:59 going down here to the old mill. Now, I

23:59 going down here to the old mill. Now, I don't remember anything being in this

24:01 don't remember anything being in this

24:01 don't remember anything being in this place. All right. It's like an old feed

24:03 place. All right. It's like an old feed

24:03 place. All right. It's like an old feed and seed and an old mill right there.

24:05 and seed and an old mill right there.

24:05 and seed and an old mill right there. And now they've got a coffee shop in the

24:09 And now they've got a coffee shop in the

24:09 And now they've got a coffee shop in the basement, an animal hospital upstairs,

24:12 basement, an animal hospital upstairs,

24:12 basement, an animal hospital upstairs, and a flower shop and everything. So,

24:14 and a flower shop and everything. So,

24:14 and a flower shop and everything. So, downtown St. George has really happened.

24:16 downtown St. George has really happened.

24:16 downtown St. George has really happened. She was saying that there's a program

24:18 She was saying that there's a program

24:18 She was saying that there's a program called the Murdoch Mysteries that's

24:19 called the Murdoch Mysteries that's

24:19 called the Murdoch Mysteries that's filmed here, a couple of movies, some

24:21 filmed here, a couple of movies, some

24:21 filmed here, a couple of movies, some Hallmark movies. And so, looks like

24:23 Hallmark movies. And so, looks like

24:23 Hallmark movies. And so, looks like Little St. George is becoming famous.

24:25 Little St. George is becoming famous.

24:25 Little St. George is becoming famous. Although, I got to tell you, like every

24:26 Although, I got to tell you, like every

24:26 Although, I got to tell you, like every time I meet Canadians from Ontario, and

24:28 time I meet Canadians from Ontario, and

24:28 time I meet Canadians from Ontario, and I say, "Oh, I've got family from there,"

24:29 I say, "Oh, I've got family from there,"

24:29 I say, "Oh, I've got family from there," they say, "Where?" And even if they're

24:31 they say, "Where?" And even if they're

24:31 they say, "Where?" And even if they're from very close by, like 15 minutes down

24:33 from very close by, like 15 minutes down

24:33 from very close by, like 15 minutes down the road or so, when I say St. George,

24:35 the road or so, when I say St. George,

24:35 the road or so, when I say St. George, no one ever knows where that is. So, I

24:37 no one ever knows where that is. So, I

24:37 no one ever knows where that is. So, I hope it becomes a little more famous.

24:38 hope it becomes a little more famous.

24:38 hope it becomes a little more famous. It'll make it easier on me to explain

24:40 It'll make it easier on me to explain

24:40 It'll make it easier on me to explain where my family's from. Oh, how cute is

24:42 where my family's from. Oh, how cute is

24:42 where my family's from. Oh, how cute is that? All right, we're going into the

24:43 that? All right, we're going into the

24:43 that? All right, we're going into the Old Mill Cafe downstairs here.

24:47 Old Mill Cafe downstairs here.

24:47 Old Mill Cafe downstairs here. Hopefully, it's open and we'll try and

24:48 Hopefully, it's open and we'll try and

24:48 Hopefully, it's open and we'll try and get some coffee. Oh, look at that little

24:49 get some coffee. Oh, look at that little

24:49 get some coffee. Oh, look at that little dog. He's so small. Okay, the gone

24:51 dog. He's so small. Okay, the gone

24:51 dog. He's so small. Okay, the gone fishing sign isn't for today. They're

24:53 fishing sign isn't for today. They're

24:53 fishing sign isn't for today. They're open. Coffee. Oh, I love seeing these. I

24:57 open. Coffee. Oh, I love seeing these. I

24:57 open. Coffee. Oh, I love seeing these. I just love it. Oh, there's the little St.

24:58 just love it. Oh, there's the little St.

24:58 just love it. Oh, there's the little St. George dragon right there. And look at

25:01 George dragon right there. And look at

25:01 George dragon right there. And look at this little cafe in the basement of the

25:03 this little cafe in the basement of the

25:03 this little cafe in the basement of the old mill. Oh, it's so great. All these

25:05 old mill. Oh, it's so great. All these

25:05 old mill. Oh, it's so great. All these little snacks down here. Look at the

25:07 little snacks down here. Look at the

25:07 little snacks down here. Look at the little pastries.

25:09 little pastries.

25:09 little pastries. I love it. Unbelievable. believe in a

25:11 I love it. Unbelievable. believe in a

25:11 I love it. Unbelievable. believe in a gluten-free cookie. Oh, it's neat seeing

25:13 gluten-free cookie. Oh, it's neat seeing

25:13 gluten-free cookie. Oh, it's neat seeing the old pictures on the wall from my

25:15 the old pictures on the wall from my

25:16 the old pictures on the wall from my family's time. I haven't seen a lot of

25:17 family's time. I haven't seen a lot of

25:17 family's time. I haven't seen a lot of pictures of St. George from those times.

25:19 pictures of St. George from those times.

25:19 pictures of St. George from those times. Mostly just people, you know, that we've

25:21 Mostly just people, you know, that we've

25:21 Mostly just people, you know, that we've got. That's why I wish that little

25:22 got. That's why I wish that little

25:22 got. That's why I wish that little historical society was open. Man, I'd

25:24 historical society was open. Man, I'd

25:24 historical society was open. Man, I'd love to see some old pictures of this

25:26 love to see some old pictures of this

25:26 love to see some old pictures of this place. That is so neat.

25:30 place. That is so neat.

25:30 place. That is so neat. Okay, that's adorable. We met the older

25:32 Okay, that's adorable. We met the older

25:32 Okay, that's adorable. We met the older couple who actually bought and restored

25:33 couple who actually bought and restored

25:34 couple who actually bought and restored the mill to put all these businesses in

25:35 the mill to put all these businesses in

25:35 the mill to put all these businesses in it. We were looking at all these

25:37 it. We were looking at all these

25:37 it. We were looking at all these historic photos of St. George. Ally,

25:40 historic photos of St. George. Ally,

25:40 historic photos of St. George. Ally, how's the lemonade?

25:41 how's the lemonade?

25:41 how's the lemonade? >> It's so good.

25:42 >> It's so good.

25:42 >> It's so good. >> My latte was perfect. So, if anybody's

25:44 >> My latte was perfect. So, if anybody's

25:44 >> My latte was perfect. So, if anybody's coming to St. George and needs a vanilla

25:45 coming to St. George and needs a vanilla

25:45 coming to St. George and needs a vanilla latte, these ones are perf. Did people

25:49 latte, these ones are perf. Did people

25:49 latte, these ones are perf. Did people say perf? I'm out of touch. Hie just

25:51 say perf? I'm out of touch. Hie just

25:51 say perf? I'm out of touch. Hie just said no. She says people do not say pf.

25:55 said no. She says people do not say pf.

25:55 said no. She says people do not say pf. All right, I just got the call. So,

25:56 All right, I just got the call. So,

25:56 All right, I just got the call. So, we're off to see my aunt Diane now. I

25:59 we're off to see my aunt Diane now. I

25:59 we're off to see my aunt Diane now. I can't explain why, but it just does feel

26:01 can't explain why, but it just does feel

26:01 can't explain why, but it just does feel good to be back here. Just feels good.

26:03 good to be back here. Just feels good.

26:03 good to be back here. Just feels good. It's a tiny little town, but I love it.

26:05 It's a tiny little town, but I love it.

26:05 It's a tiny little town, but I love it. Okay, we're going up the street. My

26:06 Okay, we're going up the street. My

26:06 Okay, we're going up the street. My great aunt still lives here. She grew up

26:08 great aunt still lives here. She grew up

26:08 great aunt still lives here. She grew up here. It's actually pretty close to the

26:10 here. It's actually pretty close to the

26:10 here. It's actually pretty close to the cemetery where my great-grandmother's

26:12 cemetery where my great-grandmother's

26:12 cemetery where my great-grandmother's buried and all that. Only thing that

26:13 buried and all that. Only thing that

26:14 buried and all that. Only thing that could make this better, well, other than

26:15 could make this better, well, other than

26:15 could make this better, well, other than them still being alive, is if my dad was

26:17 them still being alive, is if my dad was

26:17 them still being alive, is if my dad was here. Oh, I would love that. Genuinely

26:19 here. Oh, I would love that. Genuinely

26:19 here. Oh, I would love that. Genuinely though, and this is a weird ask, if

26:20 though, and this is a weird ask, if

26:20 though, and this is a weird ask, if there are any historians from this area

26:23 there are any historians from this area

26:23 there are any historians from this area that I could talk to next time I come

26:24 that I could talk to next time I come

26:24 that I could talk to next time I come back, I would love to get your info.

26:27 back, I would love to get your info.

26:27 back, I would love to get your info. Okay, here we are going off on a family

26:30 Okay, here we are going off on a family

26:30 Okay, here we are going off on a family adventure now. Do some catching up with

26:32 adventure now. Do some catching up with

26:32 adventure now. Do some catching up with relatives.

26:33 relatives.

26:33 relatives. >> I'm just finding out that somewhere in

26:35 >> I'm just finding out that somewhere in

26:35 >> I'm just finding out that somewhere in town is a new subdivision with a Willlet

26:37 town is a new subdivision with a Willlet

26:37 town is a new subdivision with a Willlet Street.

26:39 Street.

26:39 Street. after the veterans.

26:41 after the veterans.

26:41 after the veterans. >> Oh, wow.

26:41 >> Oh, wow.

26:41 >> Oh, wow. >> And the veterans um had to be from St.

26:45 >> And the veterans um had to be from St.

26:45 >> And the veterans um had to be from St. George area and they had to be

26:49 George area and they had to be

26:49 George area and they had to be well no one

26:51 well no one

26:51 well no one >> and

26:52 >> and

26:52 >> and >> grandpa's brother was in Normandy,

26:55 >> grandpa's brother was in Normandy,

26:55 >> grandpa's brother was in Normandy, right?

26:56 right?

26:56 right? >> That is so cool.

26:58 >> That is so cool.

26:58 >> That is so cool. >> Oh,

26:58 >> Oh,

26:58 >> Oh, >> I'm going to get out and take a picture.

27:00 >> I'm going to get out and take a picture.

27:00 >> I'm going to get out and take a picture. >> But see, and I had a car behind me and

27:02 >> But see, and I had a car behind me and

27:02 >> But see, and I had a car behind me and he's What the hell's this woman doing?

27:05 he's What the hell's this woman doing?

27:05 he's What the hell's this woman doing? >> Okay, sorry for the wind noise. There's

27:07 >> Okay, sorry for the wind noise. There's

27:07 >> Okay, sorry for the wind noise. There's a storm blowing through now. Look at

27:08 a storm blowing through now. Look at

27:08 a storm blowing through now. Look at this. This is named after my

27:10 this. This is named after my

27:10 this. This is named after my greatgrandfather's brother, George

27:12 greatgrandfather's brother, George

27:12 greatgrandfather's brother, George Woodburn Willlets.

27:15 Woodburn Willlets.

27:15 Woodburn Willlets. He's in Normandy. He's buried in

27:16 He's in Normandy. He's buried in

27:16 He's in Normandy. He's buried in Normandy. Died in the D-Day attack. Look

27:18 Normandy. Died in the D-Day attack. Look

27:18 Normandy. Died in the D-Day attack. Look at that. The guy in the house behind you

27:20 at that. The guy in the house behind you

27:20 at that. The guy in the house behind you taking a picture of the house. I'd sell

27:21 taking a picture of the house. I'd sell

27:21 taking a picture of the house. I'd sell it to you if you want. I love that. That

27:24 it to you if you want. I love that. That

27:24 it to you if you want. I love that. That is so neat. Willlets Crescent.

27:27 is so neat. Willlets Crescent.

27:27 is so neat. Willlets Crescent. >> So, this is St. George United Cemetery.

27:29 >> So, this is St. George United Cemetery.

27:29 >> So, this is St. George United Cemetery. So, connected to the church in town, the

27:31 So, connected to the church in town, the

27:31 So, connected to the church in town, the old church. Did you guys go to that

27:33 old church. Did you guys go to that

27:33 old church. Did you guys go to that church?

27:33 church?

27:33 church? >> Yes. But now the um who's taken it over?

27:38 >> Yes. But now the um who's taken it over?

27:38 >> Yes. But now the um who's taken it over? The county has taken it over.

27:40 The county has taken it over.

27:40 The county has taken it over. >> Oh wow.

27:41 >> Oh wow.

27:41 >> Oh wow. >> But Grandma Willlet's is somewhere.

27:46 >> But Grandma Willlet's is somewhere.

27:46 >> But Grandma Willlet's is somewhere. >> Your grandma?

27:48 >> Your grandma?

27:48 >> Your grandma? >> Yes.

27:48 >> Yes.

27:48 >> Yes. >> Okay. So, here's my greatgrandfather's

27:52 >> Okay. So, here's my greatgrandfather's

27:52 >> Okay. So, here's my greatgrandfather's grave and his wife, a Roy Willlet.

27:56 grave and his wife, a Roy Willlet.

27:56 grave and his wife, a Roy Willlet. Apparently, I didn't know this had a

27:57 Apparently, I didn't know this had a

27:57 Apparently, I didn't know this had a brain tumor and so he had a lot of

28:00 brain tumor and so he had a lot of

28:00 brain tumor and so he had a lot of struggles cuz back then they couldn't

28:02 struggles cuz back then they couldn't

28:02 struggles cuz back then they couldn't operate. But there's his wife there,

28:04 operate. But there's his wife there,

28:04 operate. But there's his wife there, Grandma Willlets,

28:06 Grandma Willlets,

28:06 Grandma Willlets, >> that everybody, you know, my great aunts

28:08 >> that everybody, you know, my great aunts

28:08 >> that everybody, you know, my great aunts all grew up with. They're Grandma

28:09 all grew up with. They're Grandma

28:09 all grew up with. They're Grandma Willlets right there. And she's the one

28:10 Willlets right there. And she's the one

28:10 Willlets right there. And she's the one that told your dad to buy the farms.

28:13 that told your dad to buy the farms.

28:13 that told your dad to buy the farms. >> Yes.

28:13 >> Yes. >> So, it's her fault.

28:15 >> So, it's her fault.

28:15 >> So, it's her fault. >> Yes.

28:15 >> Yes. >> That you had to milk cows.

28:17 >> That you had to milk cows.

28:17 >> That you had to milk cows. >> I love that. I love being out here with

28:19 >> I love that. I love being out here with

28:19 >> I love that. I love being out here with my aunt Diane. She is the best. She is

28:21 my aunt Diane. She is the best. She is

28:21 my aunt Diane. She is the best. She is the cutest. My favorite.

28:23 the cutest. My favorite.

28:23 the cutest. My favorite. >> Um, she was very quiet, very reserved,

28:26 >> Um, she was very quiet, very reserved,

28:26 >> Um, she was very quiet, very reserved, very proper, had a very clean house.

28:29 very proper, had a very clean house.

28:29 very proper, had a very clean house. Didn't really get along with my mother.

28:31 Didn't really get along with my mother.

28:31 Didn't really get along with my mother. M. But would you say she was sweet, at

28:33 M. But would you say she was sweet, at

28:33 M. But would you say she was sweet, at least to you guys?

28:34 least to you guys?

28:34 least to you guys? >> Oh. Oh, she was very, very nice. Yeah,

28:37 >> Oh. Oh, she was very, very nice. Yeah,

28:37 >> Oh. Oh, she was very, very nice. Yeah, she was very nice. And she was very

28:39 she was very nice. And she was very

28:39 she was very nice. And she was very talented. She could sew. She had a lot

28:42 talented. She could sew. She had a lot

28:42 talented. She could sew. She had a lot of sadness. But who she loved, get this,

28:47 of sadness. But who she loved, get this,

28:47 of sadness. But who she loved, get this, was red skeleton.

28:49 was red skeleton.

28:49 was red skeleton. >> Really?

28:50 >> Really?

28:50 >> Really? >> Oh my word.

28:51 >> Oh my word.

28:51 >> Oh my word. >> So, a good sense of humor then.

28:52 >> So, a good sense of humor then.

28:52 >> So, a good sense of humor then. >> She had a good sense of humor.

28:54 >> She had a good sense of humor.

28:54 >> She had a good sense of humor. >> Oh, that's neat. So, that's my great

28:56 >> Oh, that's neat. So, that's my great

28:56 >> Oh, that's neat. So, that's my great great grandfather. His son, my great-rpa

29:00 great grandfather. His son, my great-rpa

29:00 great grandfather. His son, my great-rpa that I knew, isn't in the cemetery. He's

29:01 that I knew, isn't in the cemetery. He's

29:01 that I knew, isn't in the cemetery. He's on one of the stones. His wife is here,

29:04 on one of the stones. His wife is here,

29:04 on one of the stones. His wife is here, but uh he's buried on his farm. But you

29:07 but uh he's buried on his farm. But you

29:07 but uh he's buried on his farm. But you know how we saw the Willlets, the little

29:09 know how we saw the Willlets, the little

29:09 know how we saw the Willlets, the little Willlet street in town, named after

29:11 Willlet street in town, named after

29:11 Willlet street in town, named after George Woodburn Willlets who died in the

29:13 George Woodburn Willlets who died in the

29:13 George Woodburn Willlets who died in the war, but also named for this guy, Earl

29:17 war, but also named for this guy, Earl

29:17 war, but also named for this guy, Earl Willlets, my great grandpa's brother

29:20 Willlets, my great grandpa's brother

29:20 Willlets, my great grandpa's brother here, who was also a World War II

29:22 here, who was also a World War II

29:22 here, who was also a World War II veteran. And look at this. This is

29:24 veteran. And look at this. This is

29:24 veteran. And look at this. This is really neat. There's Earl. And then in

29:25 really neat. There's Earl. And then in

29:26 really neat. There's Earl. And then in memory of George Woodburn Willlets

29:28 memory of George Woodburn Willlets

29:28 memory of George Woodburn Willlets killed in France. So he has a stone here

29:30 killed in France. So he has a stone here

29:30 killed in France. So he has a stone here too. And then down here is Annie.

29:33 too. And then down here is Annie.

29:33 too. And then down here is Annie. >> Yes, that's what they did.

29:35 >> Yes, that's what they did.

29:35 >> Yes, that's what they did. >> Oh, so they have all the

29:36 >> Oh, so they have all the

29:36 >> Oh, so they have all the >> That's what they

29:37 >> That's what they

29:37 >> That's what they >> siblings here.

29:38 >> siblings here.

29:38 >> siblings here. >> Yes.

29:39 >> Yes. >> So is Annie buried here or?

29:41 >> So is Annie buried here or?

29:41 >> So is Annie buried here or? >> Yes.

29:42 >> Yes. >> Oh, wow. So she's buried with her

29:44 >> Oh, wow. So she's buried with her

29:44 >> Oh, wow. So she's buried with her brother. That's That is actually really

29:46 brother. That's That is actually really

29:46 brother. That's That is actually really sweet.

29:47 sweet.

29:47 sweet. >> Yes.

29:47 >> Yes. >> Oh, I love that. It is a pretty place,

29:50 >> Oh, I love that. It is a pretty place,

29:50 >> Oh, I love that. It is a pretty place, >> isn't it? It's well packed.

29:51 >> isn't it? It's well packed.

29:51 >> isn't it? It's well packed. >> It's gorgeous out here. But I remember

29:53 >> It's gorgeous out here. But I remember

29:53 >> It's gorgeous out here. But I remember when there was nothing around here. It

29:55 when there was nothing around here. It

29:55 when there was nothing around here. It was all farmland as far as the I could

29:56 was all farmland as far as the I could

29:56 was all farmland as far as the I could see. And now there's houses. There's a

29:58 see. And now there's houses. There's a

29:58 see. And now there's houses. There's a What's that big building over there?

30:01 What's that big building over there?

30:01 What's that big building over there? Look at that huge thing.

30:02 Look at that huge thing.

30:02 Look at that huge thing. >> Reform Church.

30:03 >> Reform Church.

30:03 >> Reform Church. >> Oh, wow.

30:04 >> Oh, wow. >> And on a Sunday, it is filled.

30:07 >> And on a Sunday, it is filled.

30:07 >> And on a Sunday, it is filled. >> Wow.

30:08 >> Wow.

30:08 >> Wow. >> Trucks and children.

30:09 >> Trucks and children.

30:09 >> Trucks and children. >> This is funny cuz my aunt's showing us

30:12 >> This is funny cuz my aunt's showing us

30:12 >> This is funny cuz my aunt's showing us her spot where she's going to be one

30:14 her spot where she's going to be one

30:14 her spot where she's going to be one day. She was saying, "Maybe I can lay

30:16 day. She was saying, "Maybe I can lay

30:16 day. She was saying, "Maybe I can lay down. You can take a picture." And so

30:18 down. You can take a picture." And so

30:18 down. You can take a picture." And so that's it. This is my great grandma.

30:20 that's it. This is my great grandma.

30:20 that's it. This is my great grandma. That's your mom. This is my grandpa

30:22 That's your mom. This is my grandpa

30:22 That's your mom. This is my grandpa right here, dad's dad, but his ashes

30:24 right here, dad's dad, but his ashes

30:24 right here, dad's dad, but his ashes were scattered, so it's a it's a

30:26 were scattered, so it's a it's a

30:26 were scattered, so it's a it's a memorial. And then there's my great

30:28 memorial. And then there's my great

30:28 memorial. And then there's my great grandpa Lauren, but he's buried on the

30:31 grandpa Lauren, but he's buried on the

30:31 grandpa Lauren, but he's buried on the farm. And here's my grandma,

30:34 farm. And here's my grandma,

30:34 farm. And here's my grandma, Elena M. Johnston.

30:37 Elena M. Johnston.

30:37 Elena M. Johnston. I love that.

30:38 I love that.

30:38 I love that. >> 1919.

30:39 >> 1919.

30:39 >> 1919. >> And all the Johnson's were from this

30:40 >> And all the Johnson's were from this

30:40 >> And all the Johnson's were from this area, too, going way, way back. So,

30:42 area, too, going way, way back. So,

30:42 area, too, going way, way back. So, >> yes, they were.

30:43 >> yes, they were.

30:43 >> yes, they were. >> Wow. So, you've got ancestors all over

30:46 >> Wow. So, you've got ancestors all over

30:46 >> Wow. So, you've got ancestors all over Brandt count. It's Brandt County here,

30:47 Brandt count. It's Brandt County here,

30:47 Brandt count. It's Brandt County here, right?

30:48 right? >> Yeah, it's Br. Grant County and Beverly

30:50 >> Yeah, it's Br. Grant County and Beverly

30:50 >> Yeah, it's Br. Grant County and Beverly Township and Ancaster and all these

30:52 Township and Ancaster and all these

30:52 Township and Ancaster and all these places.

30:52 places.

30:52 places. >> Township is more Lyndon, isn't it?

30:54 >> Township is more Lyndon, isn't it?

30:54 >> Township is more Lyndon, isn't it? >> Yeah. Yeah. I think

30:55 >> Yeah. Yeah. I think

30:55 >> Yeah. Yeah. I think >> I really loved Grandma Willlets. I still

30:57 >> I really loved Grandma Willlets. I still

30:57 >> I really loved Grandma Willlets. I still sleep with her blankets and uh unless

31:00 sleep with her blankets and uh unless

31:00 sleep with her blankets and uh unless Ally makes me blankets. I'll sleep with

31:02 Ally makes me blankets. I'll sleep with

31:02 Ally makes me blankets. I'll sleep with the blankets Ally makes me. But I love

31:04 the blankets Ally makes me. But I love

31:04 the blankets Ally makes me. But I love Grandma Willlets. I still have all my

31:06 Grandma Willlets. I still have all my

31:06 Grandma Willlets. I still have all my Grandma Willlets blankets. And she was

31:09 Grandma Willlets blankets. And she was

31:09 Grandma Willlets blankets. And she was the best.

31:10 the best.

31:10 the best. >> She was the best. Pretty.

31:11 >> She was the best. Pretty.

31:11 >> She was the best. Pretty. >> So there's the castle.

31:13 >> So there's the castle.

31:13 >> So there's the castle. >> This the mayor's house. This is

31:15 >> This the mayor's house. This is

31:15 >> This the mayor's house. This is Harrisburg.

31:16 Harrisburg.

31:16 Harrisburg. At one time, Harsburg was the place to

31:20 At one time, Harsburg was the place to

31:20 At one time, Harsburg was the place to go on a Saturday night. Really,

31:22 go on a Saturday night. Really,

31:22 go on a Saturday night. Really, >> not Brford,

31:24 >> not Brford,

31:24 >> not Brford, >> but Harrisburg. Okay.

31:25 >> but Harrisburg. Okay.

31:25 >> but Harrisburg. Okay. >> And this is where all of the trains came

31:27 >> And this is where all of the trains came

31:27 >> And this is where all of the trains came in. And my first and my brother's first

31:33 in. And my first and my brother's first

31:33 in. And my first and my brother's first and where we went to school was right

31:35 and where we went to school was right

31:35 and where we went to school was right here.

31:36 here.

31:36 here. >> Really? Oh. On this road

31:37 >> Really? Oh. On this road

31:38 >> Really? Oh. On this road >> right here

31:38 >> right here

31:38 >> right here >> in this house.

31:39 >> in this house.

31:40 >> in this house. >> It was a school.

31:41 >> It was a school.

31:41 >> It was a school. >> Oh, that little brick building.

31:42 >> Oh, that little brick building.

31:42 >> Oh, that little brick building. >> That little brick building.

31:44 >> That little brick building.

31:44 >> That little brick building. >> Wow. Oh

31:45 >> Wow. Oh

31:45 >> Wow. Oh >> yeah.

31:45 >> yeah.

31:46 >> yeah. >> So this is when you lived on a farm out

31:47 >> So this is when you lived on a farm out

31:47 >> So this is when you lived on a farm out here and there was no flushing toilet or

31:49 here and there was no flushing toilet or

31:49 here and there was no flushing toilet or anything?

31:50 anything?

31:50 anything? >> No.

31:50 >> No.

31:50 >> No. >> And that was your school? A little one

31:52 >> And that was your school? A little one

31:52 >> And that was your school? A little one room schoolhouse?

31:53 room schoolhouse?

31:53 room schoolhouse? >> One room school. And then they built

31:54 >> One room school. And then they built

31:54 >> One room school. And then they built that little piece that was um that you

31:58 that little piece that was um that you

31:58 that little piece that was um that you >> And it's someone's house now.

31:59 >> And it's someone's house now.

31:59 >> And it's someone's house now. >> We will see it when we come back out

32:00 >> We will see it when we come back out

32:00 >> We will see it when we come back out again.

32:01 again.

32:01 again. >> Okay. Wow.

32:02 >> Okay. Wow.

32:02 >> Okay. Wow. >> It was a huge busy railway. Um and it

32:06 >> It was a huge busy railway. Um and it

32:06 >> It was a huge busy railway. Um and it was Yikes. See, I can't even see it now

32:09 was Yikes. See, I can't even see it now

32:09 was Yikes. See, I can't even see it now because it's

32:10 because it's

32:10 because it's >> behind the houses. Maybe.

32:12 >> behind the houses. Maybe.

32:12 >> behind the houses. Maybe. >> So there were train tracks here. There

32:14 >> So there were train tracks here. There

32:14 >> So there were train tracks here. There was and it was a very and there was also

32:17 was and it was a very and there was also

32:17 was and it was a very and there was also a bridge to get over the the railway and

32:22 a bridge to get over the the railway and

32:22 a bridge to get over the the railway and there was also I thought a huge set of

32:26 there was also I thought a huge set of

32:26 there was also I thought a huge set of stairs

32:27 stairs

32:27 stairs um to get down to the track

32:29 um to get down to the track

32:29 um to get down to the track >> and now it's basically just a

32:30 >> and now it's basically just a

32:30 >> and now it's basically just a neighborhood.

32:31 neighborhood.

32:31 neighborhood. >> My mother and No, no, no, no. My

32:34 >> My mother and No, no, no, no. My

32:34 >> My mother and No, no, no, no. My grandmother and my grandfather were the

32:37 grandmother and my grandfather were the

32:37 grandmother and my grandfather were the caretakers of the train station.

32:40 caretakers of the train station.

32:40 caretakers of the train station. >> Really? And he was the a brakes man,

32:45 >> Really? And he was the a brakes man,

32:45 >> Really? And he was the a brakes man, whatever that is.

32:46 whatever that is.

32:46 whatever that is. >> Yeah. On the railroad

32:47 >> Yeah. On the railroad

32:47 >> Yeah. On the railroad >> on the railway.

32:48 >> on the railway.

32:48 >> on the railway. >> That's when you had to actually turn the

32:50 >> That's when you had to actually turn the

32:50 >> That's when you had to actually turn the brakes yourselves. It's been a long

32:52 brakes yourselves. It's been a long

32:52 brakes yourselves. It's been a long time.

32:52 time.

32:52 time. >> You see where the guard rails are?

32:54 >> You see where the guard rails are?

32:54 >> You see where the guard rails are? >> Yeah.

32:55 >> Yeah. >> That this used to be a bridge with um on

32:59 >> That this used to be a bridge with um on

32:59 >> That this used to be a bridge with um on the sides um so you couldn't the cars

33:02 the sides um so you couldn't the cars

33:02 the sides um so you couldn't the cars couldn't fall over.

33:03 couldn't fall over.

33:03 couldn't fall over. >> Oh.

33:04 >> Oh.

33:04 >> Oh. >> And this here was the railway

33:07 >> And this here was the railway

33:07 >> And this here was the railway >> down in this gully. Okay. Okay. So,

33:09 >> down in this gully. Okay. Okay. So,

33:09 >> down in this gully. Okay. Okay. So, that's where the train tracks were.

33:10 that's where the train tracks were.

33:10 that's where the train tracks were. >> Yep.

33:11 >> Yep.

33:11 >> Yep. >> Where was the train station?

33:13 >> Where was the train station?

33:13 >> Where was the train station? >> It was down there. Oh, wow.

33:14 >> It was down there. Oh, wow.

33:14 >> It was down there. Oh, wow. >> And it was big and um there was a lot

33:19 >> And it was big and um there was a lot

33:19 >> And it was big and um there was a lot going on. Back on this side, back before

33:22 going on. Back on this side, back before

33:22 going on. Back on this side, back before when I was a kid, there was a bank.

33:25 when I was a kid, there was a bank.

33:25 when I was a kid, there was a bank. >> So, the whole town's disappeared now.

33:27 >> So, the whole town's disappeared now.

33:27 >> So, the whole town's disappeared now. >> We never went to town for groceries

33:29 >> We never went to town for groceries

33:29 >> We never went to town for groceries because in this house right here, it was

33:32 because in this house right here, it was

33:32 because in this house right here, it was a store. It was a grocery store.

33:35 a store. It was a grocery store.

33:35 a store. It was a grocery store. >> Really?

33:35 >> Really? >> That's where we got our groceries. Wow.

33:39 >> That's where we got our groceries. Wow.

33:39 >> That's where we got our groceries. Wow. >> Yeah. And when I'm looking at it, I'm

33:43 >> Yeah. And when I'm looking at it, I'm

33:43 >> Yeah. And when I'm looking at it, I'm going, "Oh my god, it hasn't really

33:46 going, "Oh my god, it hasn't really

33:46 going, "Oh my god, it hasn't really changed at all." And it's now paved, but

33:50 changed at all." And it's now paved, but

33:50 changed at all." And it's now paved, but it never was. Now, you have to envision

33:53 it never was. Now, you have to envision

33:53 it never was. Now, you have to envision when I show you this house. You have to

33:55 when I show you this house. You have to

33:55 when I show you this house. You have to envision it without a second story.

33:58 envision it without a second story.

33:58 envision it without a second story. Okay?

33:58 Okay?

33:58 Okay? >> Because there was only one story on it.

34:01 >> Because there was only one story on it.

34:01 >> Because there was only one story on it. >> So, my mom and dad owned it and then I

34:05 >> So, my mom and dad owned it and then I

34:05 >> So, my mom and dad owned it and then I don't know who. And then Annie owned it

34:08 don't know who. And then Annie owned it

34:08 don't know who. And then Annie owned it and Naren and John decided it needed to

34:11 and Naren and John decided it needed to

34:11 and Naren and John decided it needed to have two stories.

34:11 have two stories.

34:11 have two stories. >> Oh, so Narin built the second story.

34:13 >> Oh, so Narin built the second story.

34:13 >> Oh, so Narin built the second story. >> He took the roof off and then you went

34:16 >> He took the roof off and then you went

34:16 >> He took the roof off and then you went to the washroom and you could look up in

34:17 to the washroom and you could look up in

34:17 to the washroom and you could look up in the sky and have their furniture got

34:19 the sky and have their furniture got

34:19 the sky and have their furniture got ruined. But here is where my grandma

34:23 ruined. But here is where my grandma

34:23 ruined. But here is where my grandma Willips lived

34:24 Willips lived

34:24 Willips lived >> really.

34:24 >> really.

34:24 >> really. >> And it is the same house. It's been

34:28 >> And it is the same house. It's been

34:28 >> And it is the same house. It's been tidied up. The same front door, the same

34:32 tidied up. The same front door, the same

34:32 tidied up. The same front door, the same everything.

34:33 everything.

34:33 everything. >> So that's my great great grandmother's

34:35 >> So that's my great great grandmother's

34:35 >> So that's my great great grandmother's house.

34:36 house.

34:36 house. Yep.

34:37 Yep.

34:37 Yep. >> Yep.

34:37 >> Yep. >> And this is where they lived when they

34:39 >> And this is where they lived when they

34:39 >> And this is where they lived when they were when

34:40 were when

34:40 were when >> your grandpa was running the train

34:41 >> your grandpa was running the train

34:41 >> your grandpa was running the train station and all that. Wow.

34:43 station and all that. Wow.

34:43 station and all that. Wow. >> And this is where all the children grew

34:45 >> And this is where all the children grew

34:45 >> And this is where all the children grew up. And this is where my dad grew up.

34:47 up. And this is where my dad grew up.

34:47 up. And this is where my dad grew up. >> Wow.

34:48 >> Wow. >> Yep.

34:50 >> Yep. >> It's so small. I can't believe that all

34:51 >> It's so small. I can't believe that all

34:51 >> It's so small. I can't believe that all those kids fit in that little house.

34:53 those kids fit in that little house.

34:53 those kids fit in that little house. >> And that's what they did. I don't know

34:54 >> And that's what they did. I don't know

34:54 >> And that's what they did. I don't know whether they stacked them or what they

34:56 whether they stacked them or what they

34:56 whether they stacked them or what they did, but it had it random. Now, mind

34:59 did, but it had it random. Now, mind

34:59 did, but it had it random. Now, mind you, the roof has been done and

35:00 you, the roof has been done and

35:00 you, the roof has been done and everything. Um, but

35:02 everything. Um, but

35:02 everything. Um, but >> Ally, take a picture of that. the same

35:05 >> Ally, take a picture of that. the same

35:05 >> Ally, take a picture of that. the same just this exactly.

35:07 just this exactly.

35:07 just this exactly. >> So this was all your dad's farm down

35:09 >> So this was all your dad's farm down

35:09 >> So this was all your dad's farm down here

35:09 here

35:09 here >> but it was called the man and it's

35:12 >> but it was called the man and it's

35:12 >> but it was called the man and it's because long long long long ago a family

35:15 because long long long long ago a family

35:15 because long long long long ago a family called the manes and when I moved over

35:18 called the manes and when I moved over

35:18 called the manes and when I moved over to a new part of the world I thought

35:20 to a new part of the world I thought

35:20 to a new part of the world I thought every land like this had a name was

35:24 every land like this had a name was

35:24 every land like this had a name was called a man.

35:25 called a man.

35:25 called a man. >> Oh was called a man

35:26 >> Oh was called a man

35:26 >> Oh was called a man >> and and there's a lovely lovely and we

35:28 >> and and there's a lovely lovely and we

35:28 >> and and there's a lovely lovely and we called it a river but it was a stream

35:30 called it a river but it was a stream

35:30 called it a river but it was a stream but it was deep. So there's no

35:32 but it was deep. So there's no

35:32 but it was deep. So there's no farmhouse. They just lived up here in

35:34 farmhouse. They just lived up here in

35:34 farmhouse. They just lived up here in the town and then go out the farm house.

35:36 the town and then go out the farm house.

35:36 the town and then go out the farm house. >> Oh, there was a farmhouse.

35:37 >> Oh, there was a farmhouse.

35:37 >> Oh, there was a farmhouse. >> Oh, yeah.

35:38 >> Oh, yeah.

35:38 >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay.

35:38 >> Okay.

35:38 >> Okay. >> So that was his property.

35:40 >> So that was his property.

35:40 >> So that was his property. >> You said you thought witches lived in

35:41 >> You said you thought witches lived in

35:41 >> You said you thought witches lived in this house?

35:41 this house?

35:42 this house? >> Yeah, because they were kind of weird

35:43 >> Yeah, because they were kind of weird

35:43 >> Yeah, because they were kind of weird and and I was scared as a kid. I was

35:45 and and I was scared as a kid. I was

35:46 and and I was scared as a kid. I was just a a little

35:47 just a a little

35:47 just a a little >> But right there is the was the old

35:49 >> But right there is the was the old

35:49 >> But right there is the was the old grocery store. Yep.

35:50 grocery store. Yep.

35:50 grocery store. Yep. >> And behind it down the hill was the

35:53 >> And behind it down the hill was the

35:53 >> And behind it down the hill was the train station. Yep. Was still there when

35:54 train station. Yep. Was still there when

35:54 train station. Yep. Was still there when you were little?

35:55 you were little?

35:55 you were little? >> Yep. And we FA and I used to sit on the

35:58 >> Yep. And we FA and I used to sit on the

35:58 >> Yep. And we FA and I used to sit on the hill and watch the trains come through.

36:01 hill and watch the trains come through.

36:01 hill and watch the trains come through. Wow. When did they rip it up?

36:03 Wow. When did they rip it up?

36:03 Wow. When did they rip it up? >> Um

36:04 >> Um

36:04 >> Um >> 60s or something. 70s. You used to swim

36:07 >> 60s or something. 70s. You used to swim

36:07 >> 60s or something. 70s. You used to swim in this pond.

36:08 in this pond.

36:08 in this pond. >> Yeah. And the cows, that's where they

36:10 >> Yeah. And the cows, that's where they

36:10 >> Yeah. And the cows, that's where they got their water. And it was a community.

36:16 got their water. And it was a community.

36:16 got their water. And it was a community. Everybody It was a community.

36:18 Everybody It was a community.

36:18 Everybody It was a community. >> You almost drowned in it.

36:20 >> You almost drowned in it.

36:20 >> You almost drowned in it. >> Yeah, I did because I didn't know how to

36:22 >> Yeah, I did because I didn't know how to

36:22 >> Yeah, I did because I didn't know how to swim.

36:23 swim.

36:23 swim. >> Well, I'm glad you didn't.

36:23 >> Well, I'm glad you didn't.

36:24 >> Well, I'm glad you didn't. >> And I Yes. A house.

36:25 >> And I Yes. A house.

36:25 >> And I Yes. A house. >> So, this is the farmhouse he bought

36:27 >> So, this is the farmhouse he bought

36:27 >> So, this is the farmhouse he bought after that other house?

36:28 after that other house?

36:28 after that other house? >> Yes.

36:29 >> Yes. >> And you grew up here? Yes.

36:31 >> And you grew up here? Yes.

36:31 >> And you grew up here? Yes. >> So that means that my dad's dad grew up

36:33 >> So that means that my dad's dad grew up

36:33 >> So that means that my dad's dad grew up there.

36:33 there.

36:34 there. >> This is where And your brother,

36:36 >> This is where And your brother,

36:36 >> This is where And your brother, >> my grandpa. Yeah. I love that. Your

36:38 >> my grandpa. Yeah. I love that. Your

36:38 >> my grandpa. Yeah. I love that. Your brother?

36:38 brother?

36:38 brother? >> Yeah. My brother was not the veranda

36:41 >> Yeah. My brother was not the veranda

36:41 >> Yeah. My brother was not the veranda with the two windows, but the next one.

36:43 with the two windows, but the next one.

36:44 with the two windows, but the next one. That was his bedroom. And my bedroom was

36:46 That was his bedroom. And my bedroom was

36:46 That was his bedroom. And my bedroom was up at the top on the right hand side.

36:48 up at the top on the right hand side.

36:48 up at the top on the right hand side. And Faz was on the left hand side.

36:50 And Faz was on the left hand side.

36:50 And Faz was on the left hand side. >> Could I get out and take a picture? You

36:51 >> Could I get out and take a picture? You

36:51 >> Could I get out and take a picture? You think? I don't think anyone's home, but

36:52 think? I don't think anyone's home, but

36:52 think? I don't think anyone's home, but if they are, I'll just tell them what

36:54 if they are, I'll just tell them what

36:54 if they are, I'll just tell them what I'm doing here.

36:54 I'm doing here.

36:54 I'm doing here. >> Yeah. There used to be a barn back in

36:56 >> Yeah. There used to be a barn back in

36:56 >> Yeah. There used to be a barn back in behind the house and that's where dad

36:58 behind the house and that's where dad

36:58 behind the house and that's where dad had the cattle

36:59 had the cattle

36:59 had the cattle >> where the blue house is.

37:01 >> where the blue house is.

37:01 >> where the blue house is. >> Yes.

37:01 >> Yes. >> Wow.

37:02 >> Wow. >> Yeah.

37:03 >> Yeah. >> Oh, we'll have to turn around and I'll

37:05 >> Oh, we'll have to turn around and I'll

37:05 >> Oh, we'll have to turn around and I'll have to get a picture of that.

37:06 have to get a picture of that.

37:06 have to get a picture of that. >> Look at this.

37:08 >> Look at this.

37:08 >> Look at this. So, this is the farmhouse my

37:10 So, this is the farmhouse my

37:10 So, this is the farmhouse my greatgrandfather bought.

37:13 greatgrandfather bought.

37:13 greatgrandfather bought. My aunt Diane is telling in Harrisburg,

37:16 My aunt Diane is telling in Harrisburg,

37:16 My aunt Diane is telling in Harrisburg, Ontario, which is you can see is a tiny

37:18 Ontario, which is you can see is a tiny

37:18 Ontario, which is you can see is a tiny place. Across the street was the

37:20 place. Across the street was the

37:20 place. Across the street was the Methodist church. Now it's a park. The

37:22 Methodist church. Now it's a park. The

37:22 Methodist church. Now it's a park. The graveyard's still there. And so he owned

37:24 graveyard's still there. And so he owned

37:24 graveyard's still there. And so he owned this house and behind it at one point

37:26 this house and behind it at one point

37:26 this house and behind it at one point was a barn.

37:28 was a barn.

37:28 was a barn. He had cattle and everything.

37:31 He had cattle and everything.

37:31 He had cattle and everything. And so my aunt's telling me, my great

37:33 And so my aunt's telling me, my great

37:33 And so my aunt's telling me, my great aunt's telling me how she grew up here

37:34 aunt's telling me how she grew up here

37:34 aunt's telling me how she grew up here and which one was her window and

37:36 and which one was her window and

37:36 and which one was her window and everything. I don't think anyone's home

37:38 everything. I don't think anyone's home

37:38 everything. I don't think anyone's home right now, but this is gorgeous. I love

37:41 right now, but this is gorgeous. I love

37:41 right now, but this is gorgeous. I love this. It's so quiet. I mean, it's barely

37:43 this. It's so quiet. I mean, it's barely

37:43 this. It's so quiet. I mean, it's barely a town here. And I guess my great great

37:46 a town here. And I guess my great great

37:46 a town here. And I guess my great great grandpa was a breakman and ran the

37:49 grandpa was a breakman and ran the

37:49 grandpa was a breakman and ran the station down here, the train station

37:51 station down here, the train station

37:51 station down here, the train station that's no longer there. I love learning

37:53 that's no longer there. I love learning

37:53 that's no longer there. I love learning about this stuff. This is so neat for

37:54 about this stuff. This is so neat for

37:54 about this stuff. This is so neat for me, guys. I know it's very personal and

37:56 me, guys. I know it's very personal and

37:56 me, guys. I know it's very personal and weird, but we're just having the best

37:59 weird, but we're just having the best

37:59 weird, but we're just having the best time.

37:59 time. >> And I've been in every room of that

38:01 >> And I've been in every room of that

38:01 >> And I've been in every room of that house because I had friends and friends.

38:04 house because I had friends and friends.

38:04 house because I had friends and friends. >> But that's it. That's the end of the

38:05 >> But that's it. That's the end of the

38:05 >> But that's it. That's the end of the town. So, back there behind those houses

38:07 town. So, back there behind those houses

38:07 town. So, back there behind those houses used to look like this, too.

38:09 used to look like this, too.

38:09 used to look like this, too. >> Yes.

38:10 >> Yes. >> I love that.

38:11 >> I love that.

38:11 >> I love that. >> So, that's where the Methodist church

38:13 >> So, that's where the Methodist church

38:13 >> So, that's where the Methodist church was. Oh, there's a cemetery.

38:14 was. Oh, there's a cemetery.

38:14 was. Oh, there's a cemetery. >> There's a cemetery back in there. And of

38:17 >> There's a cemetery back in there. And of

38:18 >> There's a cemetery back in there. And of course, we played in the cemetery. And

38:21 course, we played in the cemetery. And

38:21 course, we played in the cemetery. And Yeah. You see And now it's Harrisburg

38:23 Yeah. You see And now it's Harrisburg

38:23 Yeah. You see And now it's Harrisburg Church Park

38:24 Church Park

38:24 Church Park >> and that's where it was.

38:25 >> and that's where it was.

38:25 >> and that's where it was. >> So is everybody a Methodist?

38:27 >> So is everybody a Methodist?

38:27 >> So is everybody a Methodist? >> Um well in Harrisburg there was the good

38:31 >> Um well in Harrisburg there was the good

38:31 >> Um well in Harrisburg there was the good people and oh I'm sorry and they were on

38:35 people and oh I'm sorry and they were on

38:35 people and oh I'm sorry and they were on this side of the bridge. The bad people

38:38 this side of the bridge. The bad people

38:38 this side of the bridge. The bad people that drank and and and were hoodlins.

38:41 that drank and and and were hoodlins.

38:41 that drank and and and were hoodlins. They were on the other side of the

38:42 They were on the other side of the

38:42 They were on the other side of the bridge. And at Halloween we never ever

38:46 bridge. And at Halloween we never ever

38:46 bridge. And at Halloween we never ever went over the bridge because we were too

38:48 went over the bridge because we were too

38:48 went over the bridge because we were too afraid to

38:49 afraid to

38:49 afraid to >> All right. We're driving into Troy.

38:51 >> All right. We're driving into Troy.

38:51 >> All right. We're driving into Troy. Right.

38:51 Right.

38:51 Right. >> So, this is where Grandma Willis's

38:53 >> So, this is where Grandma Willis's

38:53 >> So, this is where Grandma Willis's family, the Johnston's are from here,

38:56 family, the Johnston's are from here,

38:56 family, the Johnston's are from here, >> Troy, or at least her her parents' farm

38:58 >> Troy, or at least her her parents' farm

38:58 >> Troy, or at least her her parents' farm was here. So, this is No, there

39:00 was here. So, this is No, there

39:00 was here. So, this is No, there Grandma's parents farm

39:02 Grandma's parents farm

39:02 Grandma's parents farm >> has a truck and his truck is not here.

39:06 >> has a truck and his truck is not here.

39:06 >> has a truck and his truck is not here. So, let's pretend that we're lost. The

39:09 So, let's pretend that we're lost. The

39:09 So, let's pretend that we're lost. The ver the front door is still there.

39:11 ver the front door is still there.

39:11 ver the front door is still there. >> Wow.

39:12 >> Wow. >> It This is where Grandma Johnson So,

39:15 >> It This is where Grandma Johnson So,

39:15 >> It This is where Grandma Johnson So, this is where Jim lived

39:18 this is where Jim lived

39:18 this is where Jim lived >> when he was a baby.

39:19 >> when he was a baby.

39:19 >> when he was a baby. >> When he was a baby. And that's their

39:21 >> When he was a baby. And that's their

39:21 >> When he was a baby. And that's their farm back here.

39:22 farm back here.

39:22 farm back here. >> And that was their farm back there. And

39:24 >> And that was their farm back there. And

39:24 >> And that was their farm back there. And that's where the barns were.

39:26 that's where the barns were.

39:26 that's where the barns were. >> And

39:28 >> And

39:28 >> And about a year ago,

39:30 about a year ago,

39:30 about a year ago, >> I had an ugly picture that I did not

39:34 >> I had an ugly picture that I did not

39:34 >> I had an ugly picture that I did not >> picture out the window. Picture of this

39:36 >> picture out the window. Picture of this

39:36 >> picture out the window. Picture of this house.

39:36 house. >> Yeah.

39:37 >> Yeah. >> And I knocked on their door and I gave

39:40 >> And I knocked on their door and I gave

39:40 >> And I knocked on their door and I gave it to them.

39:41 it to them.

39:41 it to them. >> Oh, that's nice.

39:44 >> Oh, that's nice.

39:44 >> Oh, that's nice. >> Yeah.

39:44 >> Yeah. >> That's neat.

39:45 >> That's neat.

39:45 >> That's neat. >> And

39:46 >> And >> Oh, so then it wouldn't matter if they

39:47 >> Oh, so then it wouldn't matter if they

39:47 >> Oh, so then it wouldn't matter if they were home, then they would be happy with

39:48 were home, then they would be happy with

39:48 were home, then they would be happy with you. And that that basement window

39:52 you. And that that basement window

39:52 you. And that that basement window there.

39:52 there. >> Yeah.

39:53 >> Yeah. >> It was where the potatoes went down at

39:55 >> It was where the potatoes went down at

39:55 >> It was where the potatoes went down at harvest time.

39:58 harvest time.

39:58 harvest time. >> That's so crazy. What a beautiful house.

40:01 >> That's so crazy. What a beautiful house.

40:01 >> That's so crazy. What a beautiful house. >> It is saying that my kids say

40:09 [Music]

40:09 [Music] it.

40:10 it.

40:10 it. >> Wow. It's crazy wet. Can't believe this.

40:14 >> Wow. It's crazy wet. Can't believe this.

40:14 >> Wow. It's crazy wet. Can't believe this. >> This is like the storm of the century

40:16 >> This is like the storm of the century

40:16 >> This is like the storm of the century all of a sudden. Okay, Ally had a little

40:19 all of a sudden. Okay, Ally had a little

40:19 all of a sudden. Okay, Ally had a little sewing class here and then my cousin

40:22 sewing class here and then my cousin

40:22 sewing class here and then my cousin Grant brought me some old film, family

40:24 Grant brought me some old film, family

40:24 Grant brought me some old film, family film. I cannot wait to see what's on

40:26 film. I cannot wait to see what's on

40:26 film. I cannot wait to see what's on that. And now we're going to dinner.

40:29 that. And now we're going to dinner.

40:29 that. And now we're going to dinner. Yay.

40:29 Yay.

40:29 Yay. >> All right. Now we're taking my aunt

40:30 >> All right. Now we're taking my aunt

40:30 >> All right. Now we're taking my aunt Diane to the Swiss chalet. There's a

40:33 Diane to the Swiss chalet. There's a

40:33 Diane to the Swiss chalet. There's a grocery store right across the street

40:34 grocery store right across the street

40:34 grocery store right across the street for me. Pick up some gluten-free items

40:37 for me. Pick up some gluten-free items

40:37 for me. Pick up some gluten-free items for later in the hotel. Just one of

40:39 for later in the hotel. Just one of

40:39 for later in the hotel. Just one of those days. It's really nice. I saw a

40:41 those days. It's really nice. I saw a

40:41 those days. It's really nice. I saw a cousin. I saw an uncle. I saw an aunt. I

40:45 cousin. I saw an uncle. I saw an aunt. I

40:45 cousin. I saw an uncle. I saw an aunt. I am happy. I am very happy. All right.

40:47 am happy. I am very happy. All right.

40:47 am happy. I am very happy. All right. So, as you can see,

40:50 So, as you can see,

40:50 So, as you can see, night has descended upon the village of

40:53 night has descended upon the village of

40:53 night has descended upon the village of St. George,

40:55 St. George,

40:55 St. George, Ontario, Canada. We dropped my aunt

40:57 Ontario, Canada. We dropped my aunt

40:57 Ontario, Canada. We dropped my aunt Diane off and then tomorrow we're going

40:59 Diane off and then tomorrow we're going

40:59 Diane off and then tomorrow we're going to go out to the lake to see some

41:01 to go out to the lake to see some

41:01 to go out to the lake to see some cousins and we're going to go see my

41:03 cousins and we're going to go see my

41:03 cousins and we're going to go see my other aunts on different days. Made some

41:05 other aunts on different days. Made some

41:05 other aunts on different days. Made some plans, changed some plans. Like I told

41:08 plans, changed some plans. Like I told

41:08 plans, changed some plans. Like I told Ally, you know, 3 days or so is not so

41:10 Ally, you know, 3 days or so is not so

41:10 Ally, you know, 3 days or so is not so much to sacrifice when I have been

41:12 much to sacrifice when I have been

41:12 much to sacrifice when I have been neglectful and haven't been here for 20

41:14 neglectful and haven't been here for 20

41:14 neglectful and haven't been here for 20 years. She's just one of my all-time

41:16 years. She's just one of my all-time

41:16 years. She's just one of my all-time favorite human beings on the planet. I

41:18 favorite human beings on the planet. I

41:18 favorite human beings on the planet. I wish everybody could have an Aunt Diane.

41:20 wish everybody could have an Aunt Diane.

41:20 wish everybody could have an Aunt Diane. She's the best. She was sewing those

41:22 She's the best. She was sewing those

41:22 She's the best. She was sewing those little slippers with Ally earlier and

41:23 little slippers with Ally earlier and

41:23 little slippers with Ally earlier and driving us around and talking about all

41:25 driving us around and talking about all

41:25 driving us around and talking about all kinds of stuff. Then we took her to

41:26 kinds of stuff. Then we took her to

41:26 kinds of stuff. Then we took her to dinner. It was just wonderful. And I

41:28 dinner. It was just wonderful. And I

41:28 dinner. It was just wonderful. And I know it's weird. Our not our normal

41:29 know it's weird. Our not our normal

41:30 know it's weird. Our not our normal adventure with history or roadside

41:31 adventure with history or roadside

41:31 adventure with history or roadside attractions or a theme park or something

41:32 attractions or a theme park or something

41:32 attractions or a theme park or something like that. A little personal adventure,

41:34 like that. A little personal adventure,

41:34 like that. A little personal adventure, but I just wanted to share a little bit

41:36 but I just wanted to share a little bit

41:36 but I just wanted to share a little bit of the personal experience with you guys

41:38 of the personal experience with you guys

41:38 of the personal experience with you guys and just a little bit of history. See, I

41:40 and just a little bit of history. See, I

41:40 and just a little bit of history. See, I have some roots somewhere. We didn't see

41:42 have some roots somewhere. We didn't see

41:42 have some roots somewhere. We didn't see my great grandma's farm uh today. Maybe

41:44 my great grandma's farm uh today. Maybe

41:44 my great grandma's farm uh today. Maybe I will be able to include some shots

41:46 I will be able to include some shots

41:46 I will be able to include some shots either here if we go by the time this is

41:48 either here if we go by the time this is

41:48 either here if we go by the time this is edited or maybe include it in part of

41:50 edited or maybe include it in part of

41:50 edited or maybe include it in part of another adventure or something like

41:51 another adventure or something like

41:51 another adventure or something like that. But it's interesting because my

41:53 that. But it's interesting because my

41:53 that. But it's interesting because my grandpa that I never knew met my nana

41:55 grandpa that I never knew met my nana

41:55 grandpa that I never knew met my nana that I do know who lives down in

41:56 that I do know who lives down in

41:56 that I do know who lives down in Southern California with me cuz she was

41:58 Southern California with me cuz she was

41:58 Southern California with me cuz she was visiting a farm near that area. So I

42:01 visiting a farm near that area. So I

42:01 visiting a farm near that area. So I literally wouldn't exist if it wasn't

42:02 literally wouldn't exist if it wasn't

42:02 literally wouldn't exist if it wasn't for this place and the other places we

42:04 for this place and the other places we

42:04 for this place and the other places we saw today. And uh it's just really neat

42:06 saw today. And uh it's just really neat

42:06 saw today. And uh it's just really neat to make contact with some history that

42:09 to make contact with some history that

42:09 to make contact with some history that actually personally involves me. And

42:12 actually personally involves me. And

42:12 actually personally involves me. And maybe it wasn't everybody's cup of tea,

42:14 maybe it wasn't everybody's cup of tea,

42:14 maybe it wasn't everybody's cup of tea, but you know what? Life is supposed to

42:15 but you know what? Life is supposed to

42:15 but you know what? Life is supposed to be a symphony, not just one note. And

42:17 be a symphony, not just one note. And

42:17 be a symphony, not just one note. And that's definitely what today was. A

42:18 that's definitely what today was. A

42:18 that's definitely what today was. A little bit of a different flavor, a

42:19 little bit of a different flavor, a

42:19 little bit of a different flavor, a little bit of a different sound. And I'm

42:22 little bit of a different sound. And I'm

42:22 little bit of a different sound. And I'm happy. But we're going to head out of

42:23 happy. But we're going to head out of

42:23 happy. But we're going to head out of the village now since we're not going

42:25 the village now since we're not going

42:25 the village now since we're not going over to Ye Old Dragon Ale House. We're

42:28 over to Ye Old Dragon Ale House. We're

42:28 over to Ye Old Dragon Ale House. We're going to head back and hotel and sleep

42:31 going to head back and hotel and sleep

42:31 going to head back and hotel and sleep well. Thanks for watching. Lots of other

42:33 well. Thanks for watching. Lots of other

42:33 well. Thanks for watching. Lots of other videos here to watch if this wasn't your

42:35 videos here to watch if this wasn't your

42:35 videos here to watch if this wasn't your cup of tea. And we'll be back for

42:36 cup of tea. And we'll be back for

42:36 cup of tea. And we'll be back for another adventure very soon. Goodbye.

42:40 another adventure very soon. Goodbye.

42:40 another adventure very soon. Goodbye. Heat

42:40 Heat

42:40 Heat [Music]

42:52 [Music] up

42:54 up

42:54 up [Music]

42:56 [Music] here.

A Deeply Personal Quest… in Canada

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