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.

Weather Warning For Port Loring Ontario Nov.6/2015

Warnings

8:54 AM EST Friday 06 November 2015
Wind warning in effect for:

North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa
West Nipissing – French River

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

West winds gusting to 100 km/h are possible as a vigorous cold front sweeps across southern Ontario and portions of north-eastern Ontario.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Please monitor local media or Weatheradio. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports to #ONStorm.

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Happenings In Port Loring Nov. 6

Good Morning:  Wet morning here in Port Loring  Ontario.  Heavy rain accompanied by high winds is upon us and will remain that way for most the day.  At the time of post temperatures were sitting at 15 C | 59 F. Will start to cool down as the day progresses.  Could even see a flurry later on.

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather will play havoc with folks that suffer from joint and body pain.  Even so with those that doesn’t.  Just one of those days.  Main things is to watch your step and keep dry and warm, but not so warm that dries things out.

Hunting Information:  Not the greatest day for hunting.  Can’t really see anyone would want to be out there today.  Miserable day for hunting but a great day for playing cards and enjoying nature from the inside looking out.    I hunted four days with the Booth family and had no luck.  But still have another week so one just never knows.  I did see a moose yesterday, had my adrenalin moving a bit till it came into full view.  Amazing how quietly they can move through the bush.  Also Cadger one of the group did get a shot off at one buck but wasn’t to be.  Few stories went around the camp later on about that incident.   Also my thanks goes out to Kerry, Randy, Cathy and Jack and of course Cadger, Nick and the rest of the group for an enjoyable few days.  Lots of laughs and some good memories were made.  Also a special thanks to Kerry for his use of his ATV along with keeping me safe.  Fantastic machine, went places I didn’t think was possible.  A few that I still don’t think is possible.  I had a great time.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is wet and with the high winds care should be taken if out and about.

Around Town:  Hardly a car moving east to west.  Time of year that folks are taking things easy.  I still have some garlic to plant along with burying  some old potatoes in hopes they will bring on some new ones come spring.  Will get at that once the weather clears up.  With that I am heading off for my morning tea and will see what the day has in store.  One just never knows.  Main thing is to take things in stride.  Enjoy your day and stay safe if out there hunting.

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Port Loring Info November 5

Good Morning: A bit cloudy waking up but things will clear given time. 9.4 C | 48.92 F. at time of post.  Will warm up considerably later on.

Forecast For Thursday:  Few clouds today with lots of sunshine.  Great day to get outside and soak up some sunshine.  Nothing is more healthier. Put that with some exercise and good food and life will be enjoyable instead of a struggle.

Hunting Report:  Still no luck for us this year. Temperatures being so warm I am thinking the critters are lazing around somewhere out of sight.  Can’t say I blame them neither.  Today though the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later on from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.  Fair day for hunting.  I give it a 4 Buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Good Luck.

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather will neither help nor hinder.  Kind of a day that if your in good shape things will roll right along. If not your day might be trying.

Around Town: Very quiet. Most are out hunting taking in what nature has to offer.  Myself I also am off for another day in the bush with some good friends.  Enjoy your day and try to get outside today.  In doing so no Flu Shot Needed.  Enjoy your day.
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Port Loring Ontario November 4

Good Morning: Well one really nice day here in Port Loring:  Sun is shining and temperatures waking up were sitting at 7.8 C | 46.04 F.

Forecast For Today:  Should see lots of sunshine with temperatures increasing as the day moves forward.  Enjoy.

Highway Report: Highway 522 is bare and dry these days.  Great day to travel.

Hunting Information:  Well hunting so far this year hasn’t been the greatest.  Being that the weather has been so warm.  Times to be out there today will be from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again later on from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  Good Luck.

Pain Related To Weather: Today the weather will be of help to those that have body aches and pains. Great day to get outside and soak up some of that sunshine.  In doing so no flu shot needed.

Around Town:  Most folks are out hunting these days including myself.  Been hunting with the Booth family all week.  So far though not much happening.  But still lots of time yet.  I do have to say though it sure has been nice out in the bush,  Few times a nap has even entered into my mind.   With that had better get things together for another day.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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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]

Power Outage For Port Loring Ontario

Just a note to let folks know that the power will be off from 9:00 AM – 2;00 PM today, Sunday November 1.   Might pay to draw off a bit of water for the toilet or a coffee or two.  Enjoy your day!

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]