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.

Information For Port Loring October 27

Good Morning:  Well not to bad a morning here in Port Loring Ontario.  We did have some sunshine upon us earlier with temperatures sitting at 1.3 C | 34.34 F.

Forecast For Today:  Fairly fine, possible snow early.

Hunting Information: This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later on from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.  I give it a 3 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Good Luck!

Highway Report:  As of now Highway 522 is bare and dry.  Travelling will be good.  No need to sit around and watch television.

Around Town:  Quiet not to much taking place on this fine Wednesday morning.  Thinking it is almost time to plant my garlic for next year.  See how much energy I can muster up in a bit.  With that enjoy your day and stay safe..

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Information For Port Loring October 26

Good Morning:  Well sunny day here in Port Loring.  Waking up things were a touch cool though with temperatures sitting at 3.9 C | 39.02 F.

Forecast For Today; Will see sunshine off and on for most of the day.  A flurry or two could also make an appearance.

Hunting Information: This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later on from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.  Should be a fair day for hunting.  I give it a 3 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Good Luck!

Highway Report:  Went to Sudbury yesterday with good friends.  Had supper at the Red Lobster which by the way was excellent.  Don’t go to often as it is a touch pricey but when we do we enjoy it a lot.  Highway 522 is bare this morning with a few critters making their way cross here and their.  So Care should be taken.

Around Town: Not to much happening.  But I did see a lady hunter this morning walking up the road with a rifle and yesterday another person riding their mower to the liquor store.  Only in Port Loring.   So…..folks are out and about.  Myself I will be working away here on some stories getting things ready for my columns.  (Seems some stories can come to a feller just by looking out ones window.)   Great to be able to do what one wants in life, without being dictated to of what one can or can’t do, or for that matter should do.  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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Information For Port Loring October 25

Good Morning:  Bit cloudy waking up here in Port Loring on this fine Sunday Morning.  Did have some rain through the night.  Temperatures at time of post was sitting at 4.3 C | 39.74 F.

Forecast For Today: Changeable, mending with a bit of sunshine sneaking through.  Could see a light shower later on this afternoon.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and quiet from 69 – 11.  Great weather for taking in the sights of the north or enjoying its solitude.

Hunting Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then again later on this afternoon from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  Pretty good day for hunting.  I give it a 4 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Not much happening in and around Port Loring these days.  Even my own work is easing off some.  Which is a good thing as it gives me some time to do my writing.   Happens every year at this time.  Stories have been building up in my mind and now it is time to bring them to life.  With that will head off for my morning tea.  Orange Pekoe this morning with at touch of Turmeric.  Great tasting and good for you too.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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One More Story (My Favourite Pass Time)

My Favourite Pass Time

One of my favourite pass times over the years has been fishing. Doesn’t take much for me to drop what I am doing and head out on the water in hopes of pulling in a nice Pickerel or large mouth Bass. Especially if my friend Barry is available.
I don’t have anything fancy in the way of a boat, 14 foot deep wide aluminium with a 35 HP Johnston Motor. Older one brought over into Canada from the USA many years ago. The only thing I had to do was install a new steering cable as the old ones were about finished along with a touch of fresh paint.
For a pole I have one that my Dad bought for me in Florida many years ago. Just the right length for my boat along with having the right flex for pulling in the big ones. The reel was an old Shakespeare but the bearings went in it so bought a new Abu Garcia. No special reason other than it feels good and casts nice. Put a lot of fish in the boat with it over the years.
The one item if asked about, that is important would be the net. Over the years I have had numerous types mostly the netted type. Reason being that was all that was out there. Today though we have an assortment to choose from.
I never really paid it much attention till one day I hooked onto a nice size pike. Problems arose with the three hook lure getting tangled up in the net. Took me about a half an hour to get it out of the net and in doing so snagged my one finger. With that in mind I decided to look into what they had in the way of new nets.
After a bit of research I bought a Lucky Strike Basket Net Double rubber-coated to protect the scales of the fish as well as extra protection from hook tangles which is what I need. After that getting the fish and hooks from the net was a breeze.
I didn’t invest a whole pile of money buying lures, tackle boxes and things. For most parts I use live bait hooked onto simple different coloured lures. I do though have a few with my favourite being the many assortments of Cotton Cordell’s. Great lure which has sure caught the attention of many a fish.
Places I like to fish occur over a shoal and drop off areas. Seems the fish browse these areas more so than others. For years I used a small pail filled with cement with a hook attached onto the top. With it hooked to a rope I could easily drop it down into the water to find bottom. Over the years I have now found a number of places that the fish like to hang out and there isn’t too many days out fishing that I don’t hook onto a few.
New things now have come into view for finding the fish, shoals and drop off spots. Like the fish finder. I have to say I do have one bought for me by my sons one Christmas. Karl & Craig. Great item as long as I keep a supply of fresh batteries handy.
One last item that probably not many have on hand is a hook sharpener. The type I have is called, EZE-LAP S Pen Type Sharpener. Slips right into one’s shirt pocket, easy to get at. Nothing worse than out fishing with a hook that isn’t sharp. More fish have been lost from something as simple as that.
To finish things off I would like to share this quote that hangs outside our front door.
An old fisherman lives here…with the catch of his life.

In Closing I Would Like To Wish You Well.

 

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]

Information For Port Loring Ontario October 24

Good Morning:  Cloudy day here in Port Loring.  But not that cold.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 5.3 C | 41.54 F.

Forecast For Today:  Cloudy with on and off showers.  Will be like this for the next week for most parts.  Great weather to do some visiting or head on off to your place of choice.

Hunting Information:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.  Then a bit later on from  5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  Not the greatest day for hunting but better days lies ahead.  I give it a 1 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Good Luck!

Highway Report:  Seems to me more deer are being seen along the Highway than in the bush these days.  Kind of gets a feller to thinking.  Today highway 522 is bare but care should be taken.

Around Town: Not much happening in the way of things.  Folks are taking it easy these days.  And rightly so too after a busy summer.  Fall is the time of rest.  Coming back to grips with things, so to speak.  In some ways even sad. with the leaves leaving us for another year, our friendly birds heading south and critters going into their deep sleep.  The good part is that we all know they will be back with us within a few months.  My old friend Grey Wolf used to say that with this happening it makes us appreciate them and things more.  With that heading off to light the wood furnace.  Take the dampness and cold away. Nothing like wood heat.  Enjoy your day, make it a good day.

Inquiries Can Be Made At[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]