All posts by George Walters

George Walters is a Canadian columnist and author with more than forty years of writing experience. For over twenty years he has written a weekly column for Postmedia Network — Canada's largest newspaper chain — never missing a single week, publishing fifty-two stories a year. Combined with his work in Reader's Digest Community Voices, World News, Country Living, The Country Register, and farm and rural lifestyle magazines across Canada, he has published well over two thousand stories drawn from everyday life. He writes about farm work, fishing, old trucks, and the kind of people you only find in small towns — but just as likely he'll hand a voice to a weathered telephone pole, or turn his eye on something happening in the world today and tell you exactly what he thinks about it. No subject is off limits. If there's a story in it, George will find it. He has been called a philosopher of everyday life, a description that came up more than once during his television appearances over the years — and it's not hard to see why. His writing has a way of making the ordinary feel worth sitting with. He is the author of eleven books, including yearly short story collections and the Clay Moretti Files mystery series. Clay is a fifty-year-old private investigator who drives a 1967 Ford Galaxie, smokes cigars, and operates by a code the modern world gave up on a long time ago. The cases are present day. The man handling them is not. All titles are available in paperback and eBook on Amazon. Together, George and his wife Ruth have also created Elmer Finds His Way, the first in what he hopes will be a long series of children's books. Ruth did all the illustrations, as she has for every one of George's books — and beyond that she designed and painted the covers as well. Her work is woven into every page of everything he has published. A few words from readers: "I pulled up a kitchen chair and read your story three times." "You have a way of making a person homesick for a place they haven't been to." "Thank you for writing things that make old people and kids feel the same way at the same time." All my titles are available in paperback and eBook on Amazon.ca here.

Morning Report Feb. 19/2016

Good Morning: To start things off temperatures waking up here in Port Loring, Ontario Canada were sitting at -5.5 C | 22.1 F.  Quite a change from what we have been having.

Forecast For Friday:  A little ice this afternoon; otherwise, some snow this morning; cloudy, windy and warmer. Melting will start to take place over the weekend.  Okay by me.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 at this time is starting to cover over with snow.  Care should be taken this afternoon and into tonight with some freezing rain entering into the picture.

Snow Accumulation: None over night.

Fishing Information:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 9:26 AM – 12:26 PM.  Then again later on from 2:03 PM – 4:03 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Pain Related To Weather:  Today us humans and critters could be subjected to all kinds of pain.  One of those days that no matter who you are, or what you are, the weather has the ability to seek you out.  Go slow and don’t over exert  yourself.

Currency Exchange:
1.3739556846 USA
0.7278255123 Canada

Sun:
Rise: 7:16 AM
Set: 5:51 PM

Moon:
Rise: 3:03 PM
Set: 5:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 91%

The Walters, Weather Station Location:
Longitude: -79.9838054180145
Latitude: 45.9164882031076
11588, Highway 522.
Name: Port Loring Ontario.

Contact Info:
[email protected]

 

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

If you purchase a book, a brief Amazon review really helps new readers discover my work—it means a lot.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

Morning Report Feb. 18/2016

Good Morning:  Cold morning waking up here in Port Loring, Ontario Canada.  Temperatures getting out of bed were sitting at -28.6 C | -19.48 F.

Forecast For Thursday: Fairly fine, possible snow early.  Should see a fair amount of sunshine.  Warmer temperatures will enter into the picture as the day progresses and lots warmer for the weekend.  Will see quite a bit of melting for the next few days.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is pretty well bare and dry throughout.  Traveling will be good today.

Fishing Information: Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:35 AM – 11:35 AM. Then again later on from 1:04 PM – 3:04 PM.  I give it a 1 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Not the greatest day for fishing.  Good Luck!

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather will help us humans in our daily activities.  This time of year, we can use it too.  If possible try and soak up some of that sunshine. If too cold to go out find a window with the sunshine showing through and sit in it.  Not quite as good as outside in full sun but helps immensely.  Do that and no Flu Shot Needed.

Snow Accumulations: No snow overnight.

Sun:
Rise: 7:18 AM
Set: 5:50 PM

Moon:
Rise: 2:04 PM
Set: 4:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 84%

Currency Exchange:
1.3724868923 USA
0.7286044083 Canada

The Walters, Weather Station Location:
Longitude: -79.9838054180145
Latitude: 45.9164882031076
11588, Highway 522
Name: Port Loring Ontario

 

Contact Info:
[email protected]

 

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

If you purchase a book, a brief Amazon review really helps new readers discover my work—it means a lot.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

Morning Report For Feb. 17/2016

Good Morning:  Not too bad a morning temperature wise.  Waking up temperatures here in Port Loring Ontario Canada were sitting at -11.1 C | 12.02 F.

Forecast For Wednesday:  Rather unsettled clearing later.

Snow Report:  Over night we had around a 1/2 inch.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is partially covered with snow with some slippery sections throughout.  Care should be taken if out and about.

Fishing Information:  Today the old weather station along with gathered data is saying that the best times to be out there will be 7:43 AM – 10:43 AM. Then again later from 12:09 PM – 2:09 PM. I give it a 1 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Good Luck!

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather will help nor hinder us humans.  I guess we can’t complain about that.

Sun:
Rise: 7:20 AM
Set: 5:48 PM

Currency Exchange:
1.3878879475 USA                      0.7205192622 Canadian

The Walters, Weather Station Location:
Longitude: -79.9838054180145
Latitude: 45.9164882031076
11588, Highway 522
Name: Port Loring Ontario

Contact Info:              [email protected]

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

If you purchase a book, a brief Amazon review really helps new readers discover my work—it means a lot.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

Morning Report For Feb. 16/2016

Good Morning:  Warmer day here in Port Loring Ontario.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at -5.1 C | 22.82 F.  Will warm up to around 31 F / 1 C later on.

Forecast For Tuesday;  Cloudy and warmer with some snow entering into the picture overnight. Possibly some freezing rain mixed in for good measure.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and wet throughout at the moment. Traveling will be pretty good but after lunch care should be taken.

Weather Station Location:                       Longitude: -79.9838054180145
Latitude: 45.9164882031076              11588, Highway 522.
Name: The Walters, Port Loring Ontario

Snow Accumulations;  From yesterday morning till now we had 2 more inches of the white stuff.

Fishing Information.  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 6:49 AM – 9:49 AM . Then later on from 11:19 AM – 1:19 PM.

Pain Related To Weather.  Today the weather will bother us humans.  Ease into things is the best solution in staying pain free.

Currency Units per CAD:           1.3828711828 USA                               0.7231331540 Canadian

Sun:
Rise: 7:21 AM
Set: 5:47 PM

Contact Information:  [email protected]

 

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

If you purchase a book, a brief Amazon review really helps new readers discover my work—it means a lot.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

Morning Report For Feb. 15/2016

Good Morning:  Not to bad of a day. cold wise. Waking up temperatures here in Port Loring Ontario were sitting at -17 C | 1.4 F. I am glad yesterday is behind us.  Too Cold.

Forecast For Monday: A bit of snow making its way into our area.  Weather data taken from our private weather station.  Current Location Coordinates:
Longitude: -79.9838054180145
Latitude: 45.9164882031076
Name: Port Loring Ontario.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is pretty well bare and dry throughout.  There are a few icy sections.  Traveling will be good this morning deteriorating this afternoon.

Fishing Report:  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 10:33 AM – 12:33 PM. Then later on from 5:25 PM – 8:25 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Snow Report:  No snow accumulations overnight.

Pain Related To Weather:  Today there is a risk of the weather taking its toll on us humans.  Care should be taken if out and about.  Ease into things is the best approach.  Enjoy the sun as it comes to us.  Do that and No Flu Shot Needed.

Sun Info:
Rise: 7:23 AM – Set: 5:45 PM

Moon Info:
Rise: 11:33 AM – Set: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Illumination: 54%

Contact Info: [email protected]

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

If you purchase a book, a brief Amazon review really helps new readers discover my work—it means a lot.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]