Sneaky devils, police cars now that look like taxies LOL hmmm Well….. just have to keep an eye open for them feller’s. Click Picture to enlarge.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Movie Clip Port Lorings History.
Below is a link from a friend that sent me this clip of a family here in Port Loring. To watch click link below. Also here is the info on that clip from the fellow himself. A little bit of History directly to you from many years ago. Enjoy!!
Hi George
My name is Grenville Brooks. I was born in Port Loring in 1940.
I have a short video clip that was originally saved from 8mm to vcr and now the vcr tape is started to deteriorate. I saved it to mpg format.
I believe it to be taken in the late 1930’s or early 1940’s by Mr. Robertson on Jim Brooks’ farm which was up the hill from Norman Brooks’ saw mill.
Ron Robertson (my cousin)Saved it to vcr from 8mm some time ago.
It shows Jim Brooks..my grandfather
Arnold Brooks…my father
Margret Weller(nee) Brooks…my aunt
LOCAL SERVICES BOARD OF LORING, PORT LORING AND DISTRICT NOTICE OF 2nd ELECTION MEETING
PO Box 148, Port Loring, Ontario P0H 1Y0
Phone: 705-757-1316
Email: [email protected]
LOCAL SERVICES BOARD OF LORING, PORT LORING AND DISTRICT
NOTICE OF 2nd
ELECTION MEETING
At the LION’S COMMUNITY CENTRE in
Arnstein, Ontario
Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 7.30 p.m.
Take notice that an ELECTION MEETING will be held for the
following purposes:
1. To nominate and elect one (1) member to serve on the Board for the twelve
month period of October 1st, 2010 to September 30th, 2011.
2. Adjournment by the Chairperson.
Bylaw 1997-03: To be eligible to vote on any matters of the Board, you must be an
inhabitant as defined below:
An Inhabitant of a Board area is defined as a permanent resident or a property owner in the
Board area, who is a Canadian Citizen and at least eighteen (18) years of age. An individual
who is a Canadian Citizen and who owns property within the Board area but resides outside
the Board area is considered an inhabitant. A person who rents rather than owns a residence
is usually a permanent resident and is therefore also an inhabitant.
Nancy Wice
Secretary-Treasurer
Meet Autumn Our Old Cat
Well firewood came today for next winters burning, like to get it early so it dries really good. Also thought you would like to meet Autumn our old cat. She is a real ham when it comes to getting her picture taken. Sits right up there like a pro LOL Click Pictures to enlarge.
When Elvis Was King, Right Here In Port Loring October 9 & 10
n 2009, Wayne was a three time People’s Choice Elvis Tribute artist Champion (Montreal and Oshawa) and a 2010 Finalist at the Images of the King tournament in Memphis Tennessee. Wayne is a dedicated Elvis fanatic and will take you back to a time when Elvis was “King” Click Picture To Enlarge and don’t forget to add October 9 & 10th to your Calendar.
Port Lorings First Time Event
One More Story (Fresh Fruit Finds It’s Way North)
Memories By— GEORGE WALTERS’ One More Story
By George Walters
Years ago when my Dad was alive, he used to tell me stories of the tough years through out his life along with his early farming days. Story goes, he was having a hard time finding enough sales for his produce or at least not enough to pay the bills. That got him to thinking, since he came from Northern Ontario before his farming days, he new the north pretty well. He also knew that folks up in the north, had a heck of a time getting fresh fruit. That’s where it all started.
He decided to truck fruit to the north, figuring it would help them and him to. He planned out his run and that summer he loaded up his truck with peaches, pears, cherries, pretty well everything he grew. Once there he drove around from house to house, knocking on doors. Ended up he said, he was sold out before dinner. He kept it up and soon had his regular customers and stopped to see them every Saturday. Also along the way up to the north, he started to stop off at small stores and eventually he was selling quite a few baskets to them too. For about ten years he did that and then one day he decided to go to the town and see if they would be interested in opening a Farmers Market, where folks could bring their produce and sell it. Dad going from door to door in the towns and all across the rural areas, got to know a lot of farmers. He got to talking to them and with their help the first Farmers Market was opened in a small town in the Northern Ontario.
For the rest of his life he hauled fruit to that market and did quite well. He had a vision, that Dad of mine and would never sit still when times got tough. Ended up he said, he made more in the tough times, than he did in the good times. Folks began to rely on him being at the market for their fresh fruit and Dad, well, he enjoyed doing it. He loved to talk to folks and what better place than the market.
He had some hard times later on, as once folks realized he was making a good living off hauling fruit to the north, others tried to push in on his customers. But for most parts, they were dedicated and Dad did all right.
I remember him saying how he hauled fruit to this one grocery store and had been keeping them supplied in fresh fruit for over twenty years. One Saturday he pulled the truck up to the door like he always did and started to unload the fruit they ordered. A fellow came out and said.
“Sorry to say this Earl but we won’t be needing your fruit any more. We have found it cheaper to bring it in from, well I won’t say, but another country.”
That upset Dad quite a bit, as he figured that since he had helped build this fellows business and kept him supplied with fresh fruit for so many years, that he shouldn’t be looking elsewhere, just to save a few cents. Also the fruit quality wasn’t half as good as what we grew right here in Ontario.
Ended up old Dad lost that store to sell to but he didn’t take these things lightly. What he did was, just a block away he had made good friends with some folks, that owned some vacant property. He did some thinking and got busy and built a good size fruit market just down the street from the Grocery Store. He then started to make two trips a week, one for the fruit market he built and one for the Farmers Market. For over ten more years, he kept it open and that grocery store ended up moving to another part of town. Still didn’t do too well in the produce department, as Dads customers in town were still dedicated to him.
Back then a fellow had a bit of a chance against the big guys but today of course its a loss cause. To bad too as these small business’s is what made this country and for that matter is what is keeping this country going today. Some just don’t see it, or don’t want to see it. Also, since we don’t grow to much of our own produce in this country any more, we are missing out in what used to be, the best in the world.
Well there you go, how the first fruit arrived to some parts of the north and how one Farmers Market got started.
In Closing, I Would Like To Wish You Well
For Those That Would Like To Get In Touch With Me, You Can Reach Me At:
[email protected]
or call: 705-757-1640
Columnist Lois Sinclair Of Marten River
Would like to thank Lois for the nice write up she put in the paper about myself and family. Great Lady for sure. Click Picture To Enlarge.
Few Pictures In & Around Port Loring.
Took a few pictures today of some decorating my wife did up around our home along with a few of our fishing trip on Wolf River September 22/2010. Sunny with temperatures around 65 Degrees F. Didn’t get one fish though. Hmmm. Oh well it was a nice day just the same. Click Pictures To Enlarge.
New Page On George Walters Blog
Hi folks just wanted to let you know not to forget to check out my New Page On The Top Of The Blog. Says….. Friends & Business’s. There you will find all kinds of info and all you have to do is just click on what ever interests you. More will be added daily and if you have a site that you feel will be of interest to others let me know and I will take a look. If acceptable…… I will add them to the page.
New Wine Cooler For Casino Niagara Falls Ontario
Here is a few pictures of a wine cooler my son Craig Designed for his place of employment at the Niagara Falls Casino. Figured he should be commended on a job well done. Click Pictures To Enlarge.
Improve Digestion Here Is A Bit Of Help
1. Drink Your Water… But Not During Meals:The digestive system needs to be well hydrated like the rest of the body, but downing glasses of water near mealtime will impair digestive strength and may cause upsets
2. Eat Clean: The body wasn’t meant to digest chemical food additives, artificial sweeteners or extruded grains
3. Go Raw:Getting at least some raw, live foods in with every meal will give your digestion a break and your body a more complete set of nutrients.
4. Get Fermented: Foods that have been fermented (like sauerkraut) are so potent only a few tablespoons each day will provide the body with a hefty digestive punch that can make a world of difference in gastrointestinal health.
5. Try a Little Bitterness:Herbs like dandelion, gentian and yarrow are just a few examples of bitter herbs that are usually combined in a tincture to use directly before or after meals to stimulate bile production.
6. Say No to Stress:Try not to rush meals, shovel food down your throat or grab hurried bites between trips to the copy machine. Mealtime should be relaxing and enjoyable. Your digestion will thank you.
Watch Them Shopping Carts For Health
For many years and into today I have constantly told folks that every time one goes shopping as soon as you are back home, the first thing you should do is wash your hands with a good hand soap, I use good old Tide can’t be beat. I never use antibacterial soap as that just makes things worse. On route from shopping one should at the very least keep ones hands away from ones face. Shopping carts are gaining the reputation as one of the dirtiest and most germ-contaminated public items. The cart seats and handles have considerable more bacteria that even toilet seats and flush handles. Shoppers are blissfully unaware that bacteria and viruses, such as E. coli, staphylococcus, salmonella, and influenza, can live on grocery carts and their handles for three days. A study found at least 21 percent of the shopping cart seats tested contained bodily fluids, such as blood, mucus, saliva, fecal matter, and urine. Bacteria from these body fluids can be threatening, especially to those with frail immune systems and children. So if you want to help yourself and family stay healthy wash your hands like your mother and father keeps tellin’ ya. Well most mothers and fathers I should say as the world is changing from when I was young. My opinion only.
Garlic For Health Folks One Clove A Day
For many years I have spoke out about how good garlic is for ones health. Now in saying this I mean garlic grown here in Canada or the US. The one I like the best has a bluish ting to it. Nice and tasty and can be eaten raw with a bit of cheese and should say raw is the only way to eat it. I have a clove every night with my supper. For health can’t be beat. Tests have found raw garlic more powerful than even penicillin and tetracycline. This is without destroying the digestive intestinal flora, which pharmaceutical antibiotics do. It’s also effective for TB, high blood pressure and hundreds of other ailments. Also, unlike heavy pharmaceutical antibiotic use, garlic does not diminish the immune system. It actually enhances the immune system.
Garlic prevents cancer and contributes toward tumour shrinkage, especially stomach, colon, and breast and prostate cancers. The Russians have known this for decades. More recently, this has been formally recognised by Dr. John Pinto, Ph.D of the normally anti-alternative natural cancer remedy Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute. So………………up to you. My Opinion Only
Ten Reasons The Long Gun Registry Should Be Eliminated
Claim No. 1: Access to a gun increases the risk of murder.
False: Canadian gun owners are less likely than other Canadians to commit homicide.
Claim No. 2: Rifles and shotguns are the weapons most likely to be used in domestic homicides.
False: The problem is the murder of family members, not the means of killing. Rifles and shotguns are not the weapons most likely to be used in domestic homicides. Knives are.
Claim No. 3: Spousal murders with guns have fallen threefold since the law passed, while spousal murders without guns have remained the same.
False: Spousal murders have slowly been declining since the mid-1970s. There is no empirical support for the claim that the long-gun registry has reduced spousal murders. The long-gun registry was not begun until 2001.
Claim No. 4: Stronger gun laws have helped reduce gun violence.
False: The rate of homicides committed with a firearm generally declined from the mid-1970s to 2002. This steady, long-term decline has been driven by economic and demographic changes. However, the use of firearms in homicide has increased since 2002.
Claim No. 5: Firearms stolen from legal owners are a significant source of crime guns. Registration is essential to prevent dangerous individuals from getting guns.
False: All studies of crime guns agree that stolen registered firearms are infrequently involved. It is the criminal record check, which is part of licensing, and certainly not registration, that stops criminals from getting guns legally. Bill C-391 will not change the current provisions for obtaining a firearms licence. Registration simply refers to the firearm, not the owner.
Claim No. 6: Firearms pose more problems in smaller cities where there are more gun owners.
False: Homicide is a particularly acute problem in large cities where ironically there are fewer legal gun owners.
Claim No. 7: The registry is an essential tool for police when taking preventative action and when enforcing prohibition orders to remove firearms from dangerous individuals.
False: The long-gun registry does not contain information on a gun’s location. The registry only contains descriptive information about the registered guns.
In approaching dangerous situations, the police must assume there is a weapon.
Claim No. 8: The gun registry is consulted by police 10,000 times a day and provides important information.
False: Almost all of the “inquiries” are routinely generated by traffic stops or firearm sales and are not specifically requested, nor do police often find them useful. Almost all of these inquiries involve licensing, not the long-gun registry.
Claim No. 9: Polls show Canadians believe the gun registry should not be dismantled.
False: Two recent polls show that the public does not support the long-gun registry. This is consistent with at least 11 earlier polls, all of which have clearly demonstrated that the Canadian public has no faith in the long-gun registry or its ability to increase public safety.
Claim No. 10: Stronger gun laws have helped reduce gun-related death, injury, violence and suicide.
False. No properly designed study has been able to show that gun laws have been responsible for reducing criminal violence rates or suicide rates in any country in the world.
In sum, the test of any governmental program should be whether it meets its goals. In this case, the long-gun registry has failed.
Port Loring Nursing Station Information
Notice of happenings with our Nursing Station Here In Port Loring.
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Cole Walters Arrives
Well a couple proud grandparents here so thought I would introduce you to……. Cole. Born, August 6/2010. Weighing in at, 6 pounds 12 ounces, great looking feller let me tell ya. Chip off the old block you might say. Craig my oldest and Krista our daughter in law are sure proud parents let me tell you and they should be too,. Thought I would share. Click Picture below to Enlarge
North Bay Literacy Council Banquet
Well folks just thought I would let you all know the Banquet at the North Bay Literary Council went exceptionally well. They had around 100 folks attend and was an all around good evening. All the members there through my eyes should be commended on making the banquet so successful. It was done up professionally right down to the last detail. I would also like to say thanks to them all for asking me to speak and make my wife and I feel right at home, it was great night. Some pictures with staff and the Mayor of North Bay were taken, along with me up speaking, so thought I would share them also. Again, thanks…… you folks are doing a fantastic job. George & Ruth Walters.
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The North Bay Literacy Council
My Wife And I Are Attending The North Bay Literacy Council Friday 10/2010
Located On Airport Road At The Davedi ClubMeet and Greet – 5 to 6 pm
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Introductions of guests and speaker 6:00
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Dinner 6:15 pm
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Speaker 7 to 7:20/30 (usually 20 minutes or so)
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Break 7:30 – 7:45
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Annual General Meeting 7:45 – 8:00
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Awards 8:15 – 9 pm.
Guest Speaker Me
Hope To See You All There
http://www.northbayliteracycouncil.ca/ Click here For More Information
Friday Morning Humor
A police officer in Penticton stops at a local ranch to talk with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.” The rancher says, “Okay, but don’t go in that field over there.”
The Police officer verbally explodes saying, “Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me.”
Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the rancher. “See this badge old man? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish… On any land. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?”
The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores.
A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the Police officer running for his life chased by the rancher’s big Santa Gertrudis bull……
With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he”he’ll get gored before he reaches safety. The officer is clearly terrified. The rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs……
“Your badge!…… Show him your Darn BADGE!”
