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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.

Morning Chat October 17 For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning Port Loring. Cold morning waking up.  Temperatures dipped down to -2.9 C | 26.58 F.  through the night.

Forecast For Saturday:  It will remain cold all day.  A few flurries are in the wind but some sunshine will prevail as the day moves along.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry so far this morning.  Travelling will be excellent.  Great day to be on the highway taking in sights and possibly picking up some items of choice in a town or city.

Pain Related To Weather Report:  Today the weather will be of a benefit helping the body with pains and aches.  Seems to me it would be a great day to go for a walk or head off somewhere for a drive.

Fishing Report:  Today fishing will be poor.  I give it a 1 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Best times to be out there will be from 4:00 PM – 7:45 PM.  In saying that one can’t be certain.  Never know when you might hook on that good size pickerel.  Good Luck!

Hunting Report:  Today should be a pretty good day for hunting.  I give it a 4 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  For getting one, that is up to you.  Times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM.  Then once again a bit later on from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  Stay safe and good luck!

Around Town:  The cold temperatures took its toll on things in the gardens last night.  Pretty well finished things up for the season.  Sign of what is to come.  The old oil furnace kicked on and off through the night.  Old familiar sounds entering into the picture.  Today going to take things a bit easy.  Might do a bit of writing on a novel I been thinking of.  Great to be able to go through life doing what one wants.  In reality it is up to each individual.  It is our choice no one else’s.  With that will head off for my morning tea and thinking a bagel will be in order this morning.  Change is good now and then.

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October 16 Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Well things cooled down some over night. Waking up temperatures were sitting at 2.3 C | 36.14 F.  Will warm up a wee bit later but not much.

Forecast For Today: Rather unsettled clearing later with some sunshine.

Fishing Report:  Another poor day for fishing.  Today I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Time to be out there today will be from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.  Good Luck and stay warm.

Hunting Report:  Also as with fishing our hunting today will be poor too.  I give it a 3 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  If you do head out the old weather stick is saying that the best times would be from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again from 4:00 PM – 7:45 PM.

Pain Related To Weather.  Today the weather won’t hurt or help anyone.  Just one of those days.  But all said and done better this way than it bothering folks.  Enjoy your day.

Highway Report:  Great day to travel and one should if in the need of things as our weather will be changing in the near future.  Possible snow flurries tomorrow and into Sunday.  Depends on how this system enters into the picture.  Highway 522 at the moment is dry and quiet.

Around Town:  Well cold weather has taken its toll on most of our outside veggies this year.  Kale is still holding its own.  I have been taking a few plants in each night in hopes of extending their growing season.  But even with that they don’t do to well.  About time to call it quits for another year.  Today going to work once again on some firewood.  Trying to get what is needed piled high and dry before the not so good weather hits our area.  We did put the oil furnace on this morning being so cold.  Feels good to.  So with that will head on off for my morning tea and see what the day has in store.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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Information For October 15 Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Well more sunshine is upon us this morning here in Port Loring Ontario.  Good to see but most of all good to feel.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at              8 C | 46.4 F.

Forecast For Today:  Unsettled, probably improving as the day moves forward.

Hunting Report:  Poor day for hunting.  I give it a 1 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  If you do decide to head on out the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there will be from 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then a bit later from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.   Good Luck!

Fishing Report:  As with the hunting fishing won’t be the greatest either.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.  Then later on from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.  Good Luck!

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and quiet today.  Travelling will be good. Enjoy.

Pain Due To Weather:  Today once again the weather could play havoc with some folks.  Care should be taken.  Move with care on days like this my old Grandfather used to say. On a scale of 1 to 5 for pain 5 being the worst, I would give it a 3.

Around Town:  Quiet is the familiar face in and around our district these days. Tourists and cottagers have closed up and moved on to warmer climates.  A few locals will be heading off for the sunny south shortly also.  Thinking they are right on track.  Today will play around with some firewood.  Got most in for winter other than a bit of kindlin”  Keeps one active and feeling good.  Have a great day!

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Information For Port Loring Ontario October 14

Good Morning:  Really nice bright sunny day here in Port Loring.  Waking up temperatures were sitting at 3.4 C | 38.12 F.  Bit cooler than yesterday.

Forecast For Today:  Unsettled, short fine intervals.  Will remain cool.

Fishing Report:  Not a bad day for fishing.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 5 fish rating this afternoon.  Times to be out there will be 10:00 AM _ 11:30 AM.  Then a bit later from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Might need a coat. Good Luck!

Hunting Report:  Lots of hunters this year moving into our area.  Today the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then later on from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  Hunting will be so so once again today.  I give it a 3 buck rating this morning for seeing a few and a 4 buck rating this afternoon.  Good Luck!!

Pain Related To Weather;  Today once again isn’t the greatest.  Weather could play havoc with a lot of folks.  Care should be taken.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry.  Deer are moving around with the weather getting colder.  Care should be taken if out and about. Other than that travelling will be great.  No need to sit around the house.

Around Town:  Not to much to report here on this fine Wednesday morning.  Today I will finish doing up our tomatoes as we have a few baskets turning red in colour.  Waste not want not the old saying goes.  Pretty simple words with a lot of meaning.  With that will enjoy my morning tea. Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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Information For Port Loring October 13

Good Morning:  Rainy day here in Port Loring.  Temperatures though are on the high side for this time of year sitting at 12.4 C | 54.32 F.  Will fall as the day moves forward.

Forecast For Today:  Stormy, much rain.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is wet and quiet today. Not much traffic.  Travelling will be so so.  Care should be taken.

Hunting Information:  Hunting today in-spite of the rain will be good.  I give it a 4 Buck Rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Times to be out there will be from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then a bit later on from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Fishing Report:  Fishing today will be good.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. The old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.  Then once again from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. A rain coat will be needed. Good Luck!

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather is really bad for those suffering from body aches and pains.  (Rheumatism)  Good day to stay in where it is warm and dry.

Around Town:  Not to much happening in and around Port Loring these days.  Yesterday I put my gardens to bed for winter.  All tilled up nicely with lots of leaves mixed in for good measure.  Great to see things all set for winters on slot.  Today being so wet will do some inside work and maybe take it a bit easy.  With that enjoy your day, make it a good day.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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