Good Morning:  Cold morning here waking up. Temperatures were sitting at                      -20.5 C | -4.9 F.  Sun is shining though which helps some.

Forecast For Today: Fairly fine, possible snow early.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is covered with hard packed snow but travelling should be OK if care is taken.  The Ploughs have been through.

Ice Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there will be from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Well we had around six inches of new snow yesterday so I am warming up the snow blower so it can do what it needs to do.  I usually clean it by hand but being so cold and the snow being a touch hard, thinking this will be the best approach to what has to be done.   There is a limit of what an older feller can do and the secret to that is knowing ones limits.  So my friends, as said before, but still important.  Try and get outside for a few minutes taking in some fresh northern air and let the sun sink into your skin on your face.  Better than any flu shot bar none.   In closing I would like to wish you well.  You can reach George Walters at [email protected]