Dream On Dreamer

Dream on dreamer.
Dream on and on.
If you do not dream,
All hope will be gone.

Dream on dreamer,
Dream of success that will be yours to-morrow.
Forget the years of heartache and sorrow.

Dream on dreamer.
Dream of happy years that lie ahead.
Forget the memories that you dread.

Dream on dreamer.
Dream of lending a helping hand,
To a needy child, woman,
Or a needy man.

Dream on dreamer.
Dream on and on what ever you do.
Dreams at least give you hope.
Hope that someday your dreams will come true.

Blind busker helping dog guides

Owen Sound Sun Times Denis Langlois writes:

"Blind busker Paul Stewart often gets lost.

The thing is, he enjoys it. The 55-year-old Torontonian,

who spent yesterday afternoon playing his guitar for spare change on a bench in downtown Owen Sound, is touring cities across Canada to raise money for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. (sic) [ Note: Paul is actually raising funds for Guidedog.org, not the Lions - gm ]

With nary a map nor directions, Stewart said he and his guide dog Partner frequently get lost as they travel alone on unfamiliar city streets.

'I like getting lost. It's a good way to meet people,' he said in an interview.He said he often relies on friendly townsfolk to point him to the right location, which could be a busy downtown street corner, a bus station or hotel.

Stewart has raised $300 so far on his busking tour, after stops in Newfoundland and Ontario. Half the money is donated to the Guide Dog Foundation.

"I've always maintained what goes around comes around," he said.

The remainder is used to pay his travel expenses.

Stewart said while he likes to hit cities where he has a free place to stay, he sometimes has to sleep in hotels.

While in the Owen Sound area, Stewart is staying with friends Gary and May Murphy of Sauble Beach, who have his former guide dog, Rhodie."

Gone To The Dogs (Sept 30,2009)

September 30^th. 7pm.-9pm.

The Halton Hills Cultural Centre / Gallery

9 Church St., Georgetown, On., L7G 2A3

A benefit musical performance in support Paul Stewart and his cross-Canada odyssey to raise funds for The Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind Inc. Also performing in support of Paul will be popular singer/songwriter Nonie Crete. www.nonie.ca

A minimum donation of $10 will be accepted at the door, with seating limited to 100.

For more information, visit:www.haltonhills.ca/culturalcentre

 

$400 raised so far!

A short stop at the Owen Sound Scotiabank to deposit the proceeds from this trip, $100 bringing the grand total to $400 raised for guidedog.org!

Summer reunion

One last goodbye to my old pal Rhodie for another summer's season; Partner and I are off on the morning bus back to Toronto today.

Interviewed by Denis Langlois

Paul and Partner have taken their Guidedog.org busking tour back to Owen Sound today; here they are being interviewed by Denis Langlois of the Owen Sound Sun-Times!

Sundown at Sauble

End of a pretty good day's busking.

Busking sauble beach!

What better way to spend a hot summer's day? Paul and Partner are set up today on the Lakeshore by Sauble Beach, Ontario!

Road of Life on SoundClick

Hear the mp3 edition On The Road of Life on SoundClick!

"Travelling as he does with his trusty dog leading the way It is not hard to see where the song Tag Along Paul comes from. Going Home and Newfoundland For Me are songs of the east coast of our country, an area Paul holds close to his heart. An educated Mouse shows Paul's sense of humour.

"Harmony is not only a song but also a vision Paul would like to see our world become.The gospel number On The Road Of Life is a moving example of Paul's faith that we can all do whatever needs to get done with a little help from the Man upstairs"

On the Road ... in Owen Sound!

Paul and guidedog Partner had to cut short the East Coast leg of their Cross-Canada Busking tour, but still managed to raise $300 for the Guidedog.org before heading back to Toronto to refuel and plan their next step.

This weekend the two are busking in Owen Sound, Ontario; you can find Paul out by the City Hall building along side the Farmer's Market today and again on Monday. From there they plan to head out to visit some friends near Oshawa before heading to the weekend Eaglewood Folk Festival near Pfefferlaw, and from there off across the northshores en route to a return to Thunder Bay.