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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.
News, Information & Events, Weather

George’s Daily Post Nov. 22/2015

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Good Morning:  Well snow made its appearance yesterday and through the night.   Looks like a winter wonderland out their waking up.  Temperatures were sitting at -3.7 C | 25.34 F.  Will warm up a touch later on.  Today’s forecast is saying it will be a touch unsettled but improving as the day moves forward.  We are having some light flurries as I type.

Body Pain, Flu’s & Colds Related To Weather:  Today the weather will neither help nor hinder any of the above.  Which in some ways is a good thing.

Snow Report:  This morning waking up we have around 6 – 8 inches of the white stuff.  Winter in Port Loring has arrived.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is snow covered for most parts but the snowplough has been through a few times over night.  Travelling will be touch and go today till things get melted off.  If out and about care should be taken.

Hunting Information:  Be it Bow or Camera today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM.  Then once again from 3:30 PM  – 7:00 PM.  I give it a 2 Buck Rating our of 5 for seeing a few.   Not the greatest day for hunting.  Good Luck though!

Around Town: Well this morning most folks will be cleaning out their driveways.  I also will have to get to cleaning as we have a bit of travelling to do.  So had better get moving.  Have a great day and stay safe.  Make it a great day.   Only you can do that.

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George’s Daily Post Nov. 21/2015

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Good Morning: Cloudy morning here in Port Loring.  Got a storm front moving into our area this afternoon, 5 cm are expected by early evening with another 10 to 15 cm tonight. The snow will taper off on Sunday.  I hope so.  I like snow but I don’t like a whole mess of it. But we do live in the snow belt.  If anyone gets it we do.  Also could see some high winds associated with the storm.

Pain, Colds & Flu’s Related To Weather:   Today the weather will protect us from colds and flu’s.  For aches and pains it will do nothing, neither hinder nor help.  Kind of just going to sit there and let things happen.

Highway Report: As of 9:30 AM, Highway 522 is bare and dry.  That will change as the day moves forward.  Travelling will be good this morning deteriorating this afternoon.  So care should be taken if out and about.  Tomorrow will be a better day, I hope.

Snow Report:  Nothing to speak of at the moment.

Hunting Information;  For those that want to do some scouting with a camera or a Bow the best times to be out there will be from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  A fair day for hunting.  I give it a 3 out of 5 Buck Rating for seeing a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town: Not too much happening in and around our small community.  We did head on into North Bay yesterday and most stores were doing a brisk business.  Good to see.  Our son Karl took us for supper at the Montana’s 1899 Algonquin Ave, North Bay, ON P1B 4Y8
Phone:(705) 840-2087.  New place that opened up in the Bay and I have to say it was excellent.  We all ordered something different and all was really tasty.  Prices weren’t all that bad either.  I don’t mind paying a bit more if things are good.  Also the waitress’s were kind and helpful.  So on a score of 1 to 10 I would give it a 8 as of now.  Why only a 8.  Simple, nothing is perfect in life and they still have to do some fixing up on the inside here and their.  All and all no complaints.  With that heading off for my morning tea.  Dandelion this morning.  Good for all kinds of things.  Enjoy your day an stay safe.

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Weather, What's Happening

George’s Daily Post For Nov. 20/2015

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Good Morning:  Cloudy morning waking up here in Port Loring Ontario.  Also got a few flurries taking place.  Still a bit to warm for it to stay, but it is a sign of what’s to come.  Temperatures were sitting at 1.3 C | 34.34 F.  Won’t warm up much more than that.  Could see a bit of sunshine off and on.  Tomorrow though we could see some accumulation of snow for the first time, as there is a system going through our area that has some white stuff tied to it.

Pain, Colds & Flu Related To Weather:  Today the weather won’t help or will it hinder.  It’s just going to set there and let things look after their-selves.   Kind of different in some respects.

Road Report:  Highway 522 is wet with a bit of ice forming in certain areas.  Travelling will still be good but care should be taken.

Hunting Information:  Today isn’t the greatest day for hunting. Be it camera or Bow.  I give it a 2 Buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Good Luck and stay safe.  Especially if out there alone.

Snow Report; We are having some flurries as I stated above.  They will become more pronounced as the temperatures drop through the night and into tomorrow.   Colder weather is moving into our area.

Around Town:  Not to much to report here on this fine Friday morning.  Most folks are looking forward to the weekend which is the way folks has been programmed over the years by our Powers To Be.   Amazing how some believe everything that these so called Powers say is correct.  I myself listen but go my own way.  I know about their deviousness and won’t be subjected to what they are trying to say or do.  Something to think about my friends.  With that tea time here Chaga mixed with a touch of Dandelion is on the menu this morning.  Great drink to increase appetite and strength, physically and mentally.  Enjoy your day!

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George’s Daily Post For Nov. 19

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Good Morning:  Other than a few clouds and some high winds, it is not so bad of a day here in Port Loring Ontario.  Temperatures were quite warm waking up sitting at 12.9 C | 55.22 F.  Today we will see more rain.  Temperatures will fall this evening and some snow is in the forecast for the next couple days.  Looks like winter is edging closer.

Pain, Flu’s & Colds Related To Weather:  Today the weather will once again play havoc with those suffering with body aches and pains.  (rheumatism) But it will be of help in preventing colds and the flu.  So not so bad a day.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and wet throughout.  Travelling will be good for the day but a change is about to take place.   Also there have been a few sightings of deer and moose making their away across the highway. So care should be taken.

Snow Report:  Nothings as of this morning.

Hunting Information:  This morning the old weather stick along with gathered data taken directly from our very own weather station located here in Port Loring is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later on from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  Good luck!

Around Town:  My very good friend Danny Brooks is holding an event in Sudbury ,Wednesday November 25th at the Sudbury Public Library.  He says…We are presenting one of the most powerful workshops we have ever created called
“Unravelling You Inner Workings”.

The workshop is to help people understand WHY what they are currently living isn’t matching up with what they are feeling inside.  We start at 6:30pm at the main library 74 McKenzie Street.
It is going to be a wonderful journey! Should be a great event and you won’t find anyone more knowing than Danny.  Nice fellow.    With that I am heading off for my morning tea.  Chaga is on the menu for this morning. One of Danny’s most favourite drinks.  Good for what ails you along with protecting you from all kinds of not so good things.  Builds ones immunities and the mind.

Inquiries: [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]