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 Oct. 12

Good Morning:  Well one really nice day here in Port Loring.  Before I forget Happy Thanksgiving!   Sun is shinning and temperatures waking up were sitting at                  15.8 C | 60.44 F.  Will warm up even more as the day progresses.

Forecast For Today:  Sunshine and warm temperatures will stay with us for today.  Rain though will enter into the picture later on bring on colder weather for tomorrow.  Will drop quite rapidly heading into this evening.  Could say stormy weather for later on.  But it is that time of year.

Bug Report:  Nothing to report these days.  Will stop the bug report after today.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is a mass of colours.  It is sure something to take in.  Makes the body come alive just looking upon its beauty.  Few deer crossing here and there also. Care should be taken if out and about.  Travelling will be excellent!

Pain Due To Weather:  Today the weather will hinder most folks.  Just one of those days.  Sunshine though will help some.  Enjoy the day my friends as it will be the last of the nice warm weather.

Fishing Information:  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.  Then a bit later on from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.   It will be a very good day for fishing.  I give it a 5 out of 5 fish rating for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Hunting Information:  Great day to do some hunting.  I give it a 4 out of 5 rating for seeing a few this morning and a 5 out of 5 rating this afternoon.  Best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then once again from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Quiet here in Port Loring. Wife and I did take a drive to North Bay yesterday to visit with our son and pick up a few items of choice.  Lots of sales going on in town with stores doing  a brisk business,  ins-spite of the holiday.  Good to see folks out and about enjoying life.  Better than being stuck in some house or building.  We had a good time, as we always do when away, along with enjoying the colours along the way.  Great way to go through life enjoying each day to the fullest without a care.  With that enjoy your day and get outside if at all possible.  Soak up some of that sunshine, as I keep on stressing. It is better than any flu shot and free.

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Information For Port Loring Ontario October 11

Good Morning:  Nice day here in Port Loring.  Temperatures waking up were not as cold as yesterday.  At the moment they are sitting at 12.4 C | 54.32 F.

Forecast For Today: Will see some clouds mixed with some sunshine throughout the day.  Later on a bit of rain could enter into the picture.  All and all a pretty nice day, braced by some warmer temperatures.  Enjoy.

Bug Report:  Great day to be outside.

Highway Report: Highway 522 is bare and dry at the moment.  Deer are now becoming a norm for our area so care should be taken.  Travelling today will be good.

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather will annoy those suffering with body pain. (Rheumatism)  Care should be taken.  Still no reason to not enjoy the beauty of the day.  Just move a wee bit slower easing into things.

Fishing Report:  Great day for fishing.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Times to be out there will be from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.  Then once again later on in the afternoon from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.  Enjoy while you can.

Hunting Report: Pretty good day for hunting.  I give it a 4 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few. Best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Very quiet day on this Holiday Weekend..  Folks are enjoying the time off work.  Will take it easy today myself enjoying nature to the fullest.  Great to be able to sit back and do nothing once in awhile.  With that will head into the kitchen for my morning tea that my lovely wife prepares for me.  Just one more pleasure in life.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.

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Information For Port Loring October 10

Good Morning:  A bit cool here in Port Loring Ontario.  Waking up temperatures were sitting at -0.1 C | 31.82 F. Ice on the bird-feeder.

Forecast For Today: Changeable, mending with plenty of sunshine.  Nice looking day.

Bug Report:  No Problems.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare an dry with a few critters making their way across.  Care should be taken if out and about.  Travelling today will be excellent.  Great day to head off to places of enjoyment or need.

Pain Due To Weather:.  The weather today will be of help to those with body aches and pains. (Rheumatism)

Fishing Report: Fishing today will be pretty good.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Times to be out there on the water will be from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.  Then one more time from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  Lots of time to fish.  Good Luck!

Hunting Report:  Today hunting will be so so.  I give it a 3 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few this morning and a 4 out of 5 rating this afternoon.  Times to be out there will be from 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then later from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Well shaping up to be a great Thanksgiving.  Turkeys are being bought by the thousands, so looks like a lot of full tummy’s lies ahead. Today got some gardening work to do.  Few plants in the garden I have been covering at nights trying to lengthen their time producing items for the table.  Long winter lays in the wait.  But that is okay with Florida only a three day drive away.  With that will head on off for my morning tea.  Dandelion this morning seems to be drawing my interest.  So old saying is.  Put together a day of what you feel.  Have a great day.

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Well not to cold this morning.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at   7.1 C | 44.78 F.

Forecast For Friday: Rather unsettled clearing later in the day.

Bug Report: No issues today.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet.  Travelling will be good.

Fishing Report; Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  Then once again a bit later on in the afternoon from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Hunting Report:  Will be a good day for hunting.  I give it a 4 buck rating out of 5 for seeing a few.  Predicted times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM.  Then once again later on from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  Good Luck!

Pain Due To Weather: Today the weather will in reality a help to those with body pains.  (Rheumatism)

Around Town:  All is quiet these days.  With Thanksgiving closing in folks are busy shopping picking up items of choice for that special meal.  Great time of year.  Lets one reflect back on the past year or so.  The goodness and what you have to be grateful for are what to take in.  The rest is not to be explored.  My Opinion Only of course.  With that enjoy your day.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Well cold morning here in Port Loring.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 4.1 C | 39.38 F.  Did have frost in certain areas early this morning.

Forecast For Wednesday: Unsettled, probably improving with some sunshine and a few clouds.

Bug Report:  Nothing much annoying us humans these days.

Fishing Report:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then later on from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 1 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Not the greatest day for fishing.  The elements of nature just isn’t lining up today.

Hunting Report:  Hunting today will be so so.  Not the best but one just might spot that trophy buck with bow season upon us.  Good Luck!

Pain Related To Weather:  Today the weather will be of help to those that suffer from body pain.  (Rheumatism)  Great day to get outside, soak up some of that sunshine along with taking in some of that fresh northern air.  Better than any flu shot.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet, hardly a car moving around on this fine Wednesday morning.  Few critters have been spotted along side the road here and their so care should be taken.  Travelling will be good.

Around Town:  Quiet these days.  Folks are sleeping in a bit.  Gardens are slowing down some but tomatoes are still producing.  Kale also is holding its own providing daily salads.  Beets that I re-planted a month ago are still looking good and will last right up till Christmas.  Leaves for most parts have been raked and gathered and spread over the garden ready to be tilled in.  So as you can see things are well here at the Walters Dwelling.  With that a tea is in order. Orange Pekoe this morning seems to be calling me.  Then will see what the day has in store.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Make it a great day. Only you can do that.

Inquiries[email protected]

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]