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 Ontario

Good Morning:  Well looking like a nice day shaping up here in Port Loring Ontario.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at, 15.1 C | 59.18 F.

Forecast For Thursday:  Cloudy with some showers moving in later on in the day.  Will remain cool.  Great weather for doing anything.  Even sleeping.

Joint & Pain Related To Weather:  Should be a good day, actually today can help those in need.

Fishing Information: Will be a fair day for fishing.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  The old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again later on from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.  Good Luck!

Bug Report:  Things will be good today.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet will pick up some tomorrow and into Saturday.  Good day to travel.

Allergies and Such:  Here again, today will be quite good for those having trouble. Inside and Out.

Around Town: Quiet is the norm at the moment.  Few new tourists in the area making an appearance here and their at their places of choice.  Myself I been busy with getting things done up for winter. Lots to do in preparation for what’s to come. But I enjoy doing it.  Great in one sense just to be able to do it.  One sometimes forgets just how lucky they are. With that tea time here.  Orange Pekoe this morning all on its own.  Kind of a treat you might say.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Inquiries:  [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Nice looking day here waking up.  Temperatures were sitting at 17.3 C | 63.14 F.  Had a damp warm night for sleeping.  Tonight should be better.

Forecast For Wednesday: Rather unsettled clearing later with some sunshine with warmer temperatures.

Bug Report:  Good day.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet.  Excellent travelling weather.  Few critters making their way across out near Highway 11 and 69.

Joint Pain Due To Weather:  Kind of in the middle today. A wee bit annoying folks.

Breathing Problems and Sinus.  Excellent day to get outside and enjoy.

Fishing Report: Good day for fishing.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then once again later on from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Few tourists entering into the picture.  Our small store has been quite busy the past few days.  Good to see folks dropping by.  Produce is slowly ending their trend in supplies. Still plenty of fresh veggies for the table though.  The rain we had late yesterday and through the night will help immensely.  On another note, great day to do some Golfing. Winds are light coming in from the North West. Couldn’t be better.  With that tea time here then see what the day has in store.  Enjoy your day.  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!

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Well cloudy humid day here in Port Loring.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 19.4 C | 66.92 F.  Least it cooled down some for sleeping. Just very damp.

Forecast For Today: Stormy, much rain warm and humid.

Aches & Pain Due To Weather:  Risk of pain today.

Allergies& Sinus:  Actually things should be good today.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet these days.  Will pick up some for the weekend.  Fair for driving.  Few critters making their way across so care should be taken.

Bug Report:  All is good other than a few pesky mosquitoes annoying folks.  Especially in the evening hours.

Fishing Report:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again later on from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  My wife and I have most of our things done up for winter.  Freezer is full with tasty meals and jars are sealed and sitting on a shelf.  Great to be ready for the cold winter days ahead.  Also healthy for you too.  With that tea time here, then will head on out to do some more painting on some storm windows.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Make it a great day.  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!

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Information For September 7/2015

Good Morning:  Well made it through a very humid night.  This morning it is still quite humid but we are having a nice breeze.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 24.4 C | 75.92 F.

Forecast For Sunday: Changeable, mending Today will be a bit cooler than yesterday. Could also see some showers or a thunderstorm later on this afternoon. Things will cool down even more later on in the week.

Bug Report: Other than a few mosquitoes things are good these days.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet.  Only other things going on from Port Loring To Barrie is HWY 400 Southbound [ ESSA ROAD / SIMCOE ROAD 27 – ESSA ROAD / SIMCOE ROAD 27 ] – Recurring-Construction Highway: HWY 400
Southbound from September 06, 2015 to September 14, 2015.  Might slow traffic a bit.

Fishing Report: This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 6:00 AM 0 9:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few today. Good Luck!

Around Town:  Things are quiet so far today.  Hardly a car moving up or down the highway.  Folks that are still in the area are enjoying what nature has to offer. Things will pick up with folks heading back to the big cities with kids heading back to school.  With that heading for my morning tea dandelion freshly dug. Then will get to cleaning out the eve-troughs for winter.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  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.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning.  Cloudy morning waking up here in Port Loring.  Temperatures at time of post was sitting at, 20.9 C | 69.62 F.

Forecast For Today: Very unsettled, cloudy, quite warm and humid. Could see a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon.  Same for tonight and into tomorrow.  Mid week things will start to cool down considerably.

Bug Report:  Have seen and felt a few mosquitoes out there. Damp humid weather brings them on.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is quiet once again.  Folks are edging their way out of our area.  Kids are back to school soon with lots to do in the way of getting ready.  Travelling will be good today other than becoming wet.

Fishing Report:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later on from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Cornfest is behind us for another year.  Stores will slow down some and folks will soon start closing up their cottages for winter.  Amazing how fast time moves along.  I always say enjoy each and every day to the fullest, as with time moving so fast one wouldn’t want to miss the good things in life.  In reality though it is what you make it, good or bad.  On another note.  Tomatoes in our garden are all but done up for winter.  Pumpkins are starting to turn in spite of the hot weather.  Squash has been picked for winter with beets covered with light soil till winter hits.  Then will bring them in.  Lots still to do yet but lots to be thankful for.  With that heading off for a dandelion tea taken from our yard.  Then will see what the day has in store.  Have a great day.  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.

Support my writing: Support My Writing

In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]