If Your Not Fishing In A Geisler, Well…..What’s Wrong With Ya?

Well came across this deal this year, it’s a Geisler cedar strip boat made in Powassan, Ontario.  I gotta’ tell ya she’s a fisherman’s dream come true to own one of these.  If you decide to stand you can do so with ease and no fear of falling out of the boat.  Nice and wide too if you need to stretch them legs, five feet across.  Same length as the wife, huh.    The two swivel seats are so comfortable that it is as if sittin’ in your lazy boy back home.   Design and quality is something not to be taken lightly neither.  I couldn’t recommend a better boat for those that like to get out there and catch the big ones.  On the back is a nice Fifteen Horse Evinrude, large enough to take you anywhere and if you want to troll, well this is what you need.   Also loads easy on that Easy Hauler Trailer.  So………..if your in the market for a boat of a life time head on out and visit Geisler boats in Powassan, Ontario.  Link to their web site below, your just a click away.  Also to enlarge pictures just click images.  Oh and I named it Jennie in remembrance of a horse I had many years ago.  My lovely wife painted the name on er just the other day.

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Cool Couple Days Here In Port Loring

Well we have had a few cool days here in Port Loring, but don’t worry it won’t last.  Warmer weather is on the way for the weekend and winds changing to the South, South West which by the way is what you want for some good fishing. Old saying is, that when the wind is from the West, fishing is at its best and that is so true.   Can’t wait to get out there.  Today though I did put a two stick fire on in the old wood furnace to take out the dampness in the basement and the house and have to say it sure felt good too.  Seems as the years pass, I  feel the cold more.  Guess the old blood is thinning out a touch.  Not much now mind ya, don’t want you to think I am getting too old.   Again your only as old as you feel and I have to say these days I have been feeling pretty good.

Grass is sure growing though let me tell ya and it is a full time job getting it cut every week.  I have around an acre and a half to cut.   But I enjoy doing it and keeping things up around the house.  Nothing better in my eyes than to get out in my gardens and do some hoeing or what ever.  Makes my day with the smell of the fresh soil and sun just a shinning.  What more can a feller or gal ask for??  Vegetable garden is doing really well so far, got tomato plants around three feet high, just need some sun to get them blossoms turning into tomatoes.  I am confident though that we will have all we need.  Long range looks good.   Coffee time here, fresh perked Nabob Tradition is my favourite, have a cup or two every day.  My lovely wife looks after that end of things.  Look forward to it too.  Should also say a cup or two is good for ya and helps keep Alzheimer’s away.   In Closing I Would Like To Wish You Well.

20th Annual Poker Run Here In Port Loring

A bit more on what is happening here in and around Port Loring. Click Flyer To Enlarge

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Vegetable Garden Happenings Here In Port Loring Ontario

Well I have to say it’s been a really good year for my vegetable garden. I was eating spinach the middle of May and from then on things have steadily been growing. This is the first year that I have had my broccoli in the freezer this early. So early in fact, that I have taken out the old plants already and put in a row of late corn. I also have dug my garlic and it is nicely drying, hung up in the shop out of the sun. Need a good spot that is dry. Also one should remember never to wash the bulbs after digging them, leave the dirt right on them as it keeps them from spoiling. Simple to wash when needed.
I also put in another row of spinach, should say this is my third planting. Dong so will guarantee me fresh new leaves for my salads all summer long. Myself I pick them about the second week they start sprouting from the soil. Doing so one has the best salad one can get. Mix it up with a few radishes which is growing well this year and a few celery sticks cut up and you got yourself a meal in itself. And nothing could be better for ya. Now we need some sunshine to keep things growing nicely, as right at this moment we have had enough rain. To much of a good thing can mess things up some. But……… long range looks just perfect. Well…. wife has a sandwich ready here for me, yes……. home-made bread and a salad fresh out of the garden, so guess go and get some. Enjoy!!

Port Loring, Loring & District Farmers Market, Opening June 30/2010

Well the Farmers Market is opening this week here in Loring and thought I would let you folks know what’s happening. One thing you have to remember folks is that the old Farmers Markets are what made this country we have today. So……..how about coming out and showing your support. Also look for them road side stands as a lot of them folks rely on you buying their produce to survive. Not to forget how healthy the home grown food is. Your body will thank you and the farmers too. Click On Picture to Enlarge.

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Port Loring Legion, Branch 415, Summer Events

Thought I would share a few Events that is happening here in Port Loring At our Legion, Branch 415. Missed last nights Chicken and Rib Barbecue, but there is lots more in the coming days. Take a look. Click on Flyer to enlarge.

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Jakes Restaurant, Port Loring Ontario, Great Food Let Me Tell Ya.

If your lookin’ for a good place to eat while here in Port Loring, here is the place to go. Jakes Place. Jake has been here for as long and one can remember dishing out food that makes any mouth get to watering. My favourite is his BLT’s don’t think they can be beat anywhere. Lots of other good food too though. Also Jakes Staff is to be commended as they look after your every need. So there you go, when them feelings of hunger strikes you, why not give Jakes Place a try. You will be glad you did. The flyer below is a special he has going on now. To enlarge click on picture. Oh…. and don’t forget to ask for one of his special menus, as once looked at, I am sure you will leave with a smile on your face.

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Life Is Too Short and Friends Are Few…

THis here is an old write up we had here and kind of thought we would share. Take a look. Click Image to enlarge

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George Walters Book Signing At Coles, June 19/2010 Update. Thanks Folks!!!!

Well just thought I would take a minute here and thank all those that dropped by our Book Signing At Coles last Saturday. It was a great day for sure and made my day to see so many taking the time to drop by. I enjoyed meeting each an every one of you as it is folks like you that keeps me writing. Also would like to thank the staff at Coles and the Nugget for their help an support in making this event successful. Thanks again folks.

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Reminder Of Up Coming Book Signing

Note to let you know that Coles at, Northgate Sq. 1500 Fisher Street, North Bay will be holding a book signing for me on June 19/2010 from 1:00  PM To 3:00 PM.  Fathers day weekend and what better gift idea.  Free book marks will be handed out to all those that purchase one of my books.   Should be a great day and sure would like to see you drop by, can use your support.

Good Laugh For A Rainy Day Here In Port Loring

You know if there is one feller I like a lot it would be this feller.  Click Picture To Enlarge.  Had to let you read this one. got me to laughing.  Enjoy.

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Sign Of The Times

Hmm now that we are getting older, it seems that the old mind sends me signals that kind of make me sit up and take notice every so often.  This here poem kind of says it all.  A good  friend of ours, Donna sent it to me.  Take a look

Forgetter Be Forgotten?
My forgetter’s getting better,
But my rememberer is broke
To you that may seem funny
But, to me, that is no joke

For when I’m ‘here’ I’m wondering
If I really should be ‘there’
And, when I try to think it through,
I haven’t got a prayer!

Oft times I walk into a room,
Say ‘what am I here for?’
I wrack my brain, but all in vain!
A zero, is my score.

At times I put something away
Where it is safe, but, Gee!
The person it is safest from
Is, generally, me!

When shopping I may see someone,
Say ‘Hi’ and have a chat,
Then, when the person walks away
I ask myself, ‘who the heck was that?

Yes, my forgetter’s getting better
While my rememberer is broke,
And it’s driving me plumb crazy
And that isn’t any joke.

Oldtimers Cell Phone

Now when it comes to Cell Phones us older folks have kind of frowned with owning one.  Well times has changed now and I suppose I should move up with the times. So……………………….here ya go, a Cell phone with all the extras for us old timers.   To bad they couldn’t come up with one that has a hand ringer, like….. one long and two short LOL.   Click on picture to enlarge

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Happenings In And Around Port Loring

Well its almost that time of year again so thought I would put on an bit of info of some upcoming events here in town.  Click Flyer below to enlarge.

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Up Coming Book Signing Saturday From 1PM to 3PM June 19 At Coles North Bay

Below is a link that will take you to an article that is in the News Paper today about my upcoming book signing at Coles at the Northgate Mall in North Bay Ontario.   Hope to see you all there.  Click Link, North Bay Nugget, below for article.  Then click on page to enlarge.  Have a great day.

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Vegetable Garden and Flower Arrangement At Our Home In Port Loring Ontario

Well thought I would share a few pictures of our vegetable garden and how it is coming along.  Also wife picked some of our flowers and made up a nice vase full so took a picture of that also.  Makes a nice desktop for your computer. Click On Pictures To Enlarge.

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World Health Organization Scandal, Hmmmm

You know I have come out and said what I think on the past H1N1 crisis, or so they called it, which I should say was nothing more than a ploy through my eyes, to make millions of dollars for the Pharmaceutical companies and others associated with them.  One has to remember though, they are there to make money, and, well, they sure are doing that.  For the good of humans health?  Well…….. that is yet to be decided by some.  For others we already know the answer to that.  Just the other day an article came out and thought I would post it for you to read.  Should open ones eyes, that is unless you don’t like knowing what is really happening out there in todays world.  Anyways, here it is take a look.  My Opinion Only.

A stunning new report reveals that top scientists who convinced the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare H1N1 a global pandemic held close financial ties to the drug companies that profited from the sale of those vaccines. This report, published in the British Medical Journal, exposes the hidden ties that drove WHO to declare a pandemic, resulting in billions of dollars in profits for vaccine manufacturers.

Several key advisors who urged WHO to declare a pandemic received direct financial compensation from the very same vaccine manufacturers who received a windfall of profits from the pandemic announcement. During all this, WHO refused to disclose any conflicts of interests between its top advisors and the drug companies who would financially benefit from its decisions.

All the kickbacks, in other words, were swept under the table and kept silent, and WHO somehow didn’t think it was important to let the world know that it was receiving policy advice from individuals who stood to make millions of dollars when a pandemic was declared.  Kind of makes you think doesn’t it.

Happenings At The Walters House

Well cool morning here this morning.  Down to around 54.  Old bones feel it too, so started a two stick fire to take the chill out.  Feels good too.  Vegetable garden is doing great this year even with the above normal temperatures when I was planting.  I like to ease my plants out into the garden so they get accustomed to the soil slowly.  But this year it got hot and stayed hot for a couple weeks.  One then has to just keep them watered and hilled up and problems are solved.  Road work here in Port Loring is going to schedule and should have our new highway all paved by the end of August.  Don’t really like all the construction, but one has to take a bit of not so good items to get to the good items.  Will look nice when all said and done and a heck of a lot smoooooooother.  Well you folks have a great day.  Raining here this morning as well as the cooler temperatures.  So think I will get my fishing gear all ready to go for the season.   Season now is open for pike and pickerel but I like to wait till them pesky black flies take to leaving.   Also Bass fishing will be opening the fourth Thursday of June, so lookin’ forward to that.  Talk Soon

Fishing Maps Starting At Port Loring Ontario

Hi Folks well put together some maps of the waterways around our home here in Port Loring.  Actually the first maps is a stones throw from our front door.    Map one starts off at Wauquimakog L. or some call Wilson Lake  heading east.  So if you go from Map to Map it will take you on some darn good fishing waterways.  The East Maps are also starting as above.  So enjoy and hope you all catch your limit. I know I am going to. Click On Maps To Enlarge so you can see them.  Map Five wasn’t necessary.

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What’s Happening To Our Farm Land Here In Canada

I spoke at the Horticultural meeting here in Port Loring last Thursday night on different topics. This Article here is a few topics that I touched on, and have tellin’ folks for years, it says what is exactly going on in Canada that few folks even consider a problem, but in reality it is a major problem.  Take a look.  It is a bit long but worth the read, that is if your interested in what is going on in our country and want to take a hand in saving it.

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When the Canadian dollar was low in value, foreign companies bought up most of the businesses in Canada at garage sale prices.  Foreign owners have closed down the canning factories in Exeter (north of London, ON) and in the Niagara area. As a result the local farmers have no place to sell their produce or have it preserved.

In the soft fruit producing area of Niagara, farmers have ripped out their peach trees because other than road side stands who will buy their fruit? The big companies have already decided and publicly announced that it is cheaper to buy canned peaches from Greece, so that is what you will see in stores. The farm land is being sold to developers and turned into big house and condo developments.

The canning factory in Exeter was eventually taken over by a co-op of former employees and they will try to make a go of it but it sounds kind of shaky. The politicians stood by and did nothing.

Garlic is no longer produced in Canada because it comes from China at a price cheaper than the cost of production in Canada . That’s all you see in stores and there is no Canadian produced garlic to choose from even at a higher price. Maybe the high taxes in Canada have something to do with it.  A small but determined radical group trying to unionize farm labour didn’t help matters either.

Sure all these trade agreements bring us low cost material goods, but if everyone is out of a job who is going to buy these products?

Good luck trying to find 100% Canadian products in stores. The only way to find such a thing is to deal directly with the farmer and leave out the retailer.

“FOOD” for thought. More information on this subject…..

SOMEONE WAS BUYING FOOD THE OTHER DAY AT THE COUNTRY MARKET. ON THE LABEL OF SOME PRODUCTS IT SAID ‘FROM CHINA ‘.

FOR EXAMPLE THE “A FAMILY” BRAND OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN FROM CHINA. SHOCKED!!  SO FOR A FEW MORE CENTS BUY THE LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE WHICH IS FROM CALIFORNIA .

Another example is in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came From Indonesia .  Next to them were President Choice brand.  Produce of Canada !!  The P. C. Went into the grocery bag.

TAKES FOREVER JUST TO BUY FOOD AND DO LABEL READING !!

Are we Canadians  and  Americans as dumb as we appear

— Or — is it that we just do not think?

While the Chinese, knowingly and intentionally, export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in North American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the Bush Administration (now Obama Administration) (and the Harper Government!) for perceived errors.

Yet 70% of North Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended.

Well, duh… why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges?

SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, CANADA/AMERICA!!

Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says ‘Made in China ‘ or ‘PRC’ (and that now includes  Hong Kong ) simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally amazed at what you can do without.  Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and benefit some North American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is do not wait for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.

THINK ABOUT THIS,  If 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of Chinese goods, that’s a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favour . . . Fast!!

The downside?  Some Canadian/American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of inventory.  Wahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

The solution?  Let’s give them fair warning and send our own message.  Most of the people who have been reading about this matter are planning on implementing this on June 4, and continue it until July 4.  That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit the Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their North American exports. Then they will at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were worth it…

“Remember: June 4 to July 4 “

EVEN BETTER. . . START NOW!