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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.

Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Nice looking day out there this morning.  Temperatures cooled down a touch overnight which made it nice for sleeping.  At the time of this post it was sitting at19.3 C | 66.74 F.

Forecast For Monday:  Going to be a hot one today. Yesterday was warm, today even warmer.  Could reach as high as 37 C / 97 F.  Directly in the sun even higher.  There is a heat warning up for some areas.   Stay where it is cool my friends this kind of weather doesn’t take long to drain a person.

Bug Report:  Few Deerflies annoying folks near the water or the tree lines.  Mosquitoes are being kept at bay with this heat.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry.  Travelling will be good other than the heat.  Hard day for the cars and trucks being so hot.

Fishing Information:  This morning the old weather stick is saying the best time to be out there will be from 4:00 PM – 800 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck.

Around Town: Well with this heat upon us being outside in the sun isn’t recommended.  Plants are wilting and need of water bad. Feel sorry for them.  Myself I do have some outside work to do but will work in the shade.  No use making oneself sick.  Also good idea to close up the house like curtains and things which will help in keeping the house cool.  With that have a great day.  Inquiries:  [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring July 26/2015

Good Morning:  Nice looking day out there so far.  Waking up temperatures were sitting at     17.4 C | 63.32 F.

Forecast For Sunday:  Unsettled, short fine intervals.  Things will warm up considerably for the next four days.  Temperatures could rise as high as 32 C / 92 F.  Even warmer in the sunshine.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 was quite busy late in the day yesterday pertaining to an accident around 2 p.m. on Highway 69, about three kilometres south of Pointe au Baril, in Shawanaga Township.   I guess a pick-up truck tried to pass a couple campers and an SUV hit the truck head on.  Two died in that accident.  Doesn’t pay folks to get in a rush.  A few extra minutes isn’t worth a life.  With this happening some traffic was re-routed through Highway 522.

Bug Report:  Mosquitoes in the evening hours are quite bad in places.  Deer flies are also annoying some near water or shaded areas.  For most parts through the day things are pretty good.

Fishing Information:  Today the old weather stick is  saying that the best times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 5:30 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then once again later on from 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 this morning and a 3 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon for catching a few.  Winds this morning are very calm coming in from the South.   Good Luck!

Around Town:  Very quiet this morning.  Hardly a car moving up or down Highway 522.  Folks are enjoying the cool morning.  This will change though as the day moves forward.  Summer is here.  With that will head on outside, doing a bit of scraping and painting around the old homestead.  One has to take advantage of the warm days when ever possible.  Don’t get too many of them.  Enjoy your day and remember, getting in a rush doesn’t help anything.  What road you choose for the day or path isn’t important, doesn’t matter, what does matter is if you enjoy your day and make it through it.                Inquiries:  [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning: Well cloudy day waking up.  Temperatures were sitting at,                     20.9 C | 69.62 F.

Forecast For Saturday: Stormy, much rain.  We could see some sunshine later on in the day.

Bug Report:  Through the day things are pretty good.  At night though is a different story.  Mosquitoes would carry a fellow away if out to long. Especially near water, boat docks or woods.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and at the moment dry.  Travelling will be good today.  Critters are out and about, a norm for this time of year so care should be taken.

Fishing Report:  Today the old weather stick with gathered data is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM.  Then once again if weather permits from 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating this morning and a 4 fish rating out of five this afternoon for catching a few.  I did get out yesterday afternoon with my very good friend Barry.  For the type of day we did quite well. Got a few Pickerel, couple nice Bass along with a mess of catfish at the end of the day.  Had a great day for sure and looking forward to the next time.  Didn’t get any pictures as it was dark by the time we got home and mosquitoes were bugging us to much.  Next time.

Around Town:  Not too much to report, things are quite quiet these days.  Business’s   are doing a modest business.  Gardens are growing quite well but are in dire need of some rain.  Hoping we get some today.  With that heading off for my morning tea, Chaga this morning.  Good for what ails you along with being a tasty drink. Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Inquiries: [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Another really nice day here in Port Loring.  Temperatures were sitting at 12.9 C | 55.22 F.

Forecast For Thursday:  Will see a few clouds off and on but mostly sunshine today.  Will warm up considerably and stay warm and quite sunny for the remainder of the week and weekend.  Great weather.

Bug Report: Few deerflies annoying folks but mosquitoes have toned down some.  Least now you can enjoy the outdoors to the fullest.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout.  Travelling will be good.  No reason not to go, or do what you want.

Fishing Report:  Today 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 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 4 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Winds are calm this morning coming in from the North West.

Around Town:  Lots of tourists entering into our area.  Our store was quite busy yesterday with lots of sales.  Good to see folks out and about.   New health book is selling rapidly had to order another 200.  Nice to see so many folks interested in staying or wanting to get healthy.  With that will head on outside to enjoy my morning tea.  Dandelion this morning mixed with a touch of chaga.  Have a great day.  Inquiries: [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring Ontario July 22/2015

Good Morning:  Beauty of a day waking up here in Port Loring.  Cool breeze coming in from the North North West.  Refreshing really.  Sun is shinning with temperatures were sitting at  15.8 C | 60.44 F.

Forecast For Wednesday: Changeable, mending.  Great day to do just about anything.

Bug Report:  Mosquitoes and deerflies have settled down some which will allow folks to enjoy the outdoors.

Highway Report:  Traffic has increased quite considerably in the past two days.  Lots of tourists now entering into the picture. Business’s are enjoying the increase in customers too.  Great to see.

Fishing Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry with some critters making their way across.  Care should be taken.  Sure is a great trip coming in from either Highway 11 or 69.  That is if you like nature.

Around Town:  Plants in our gardens are growing leaps and bounds these days.  Tomatoes are increasing in size.  Pumpkins, squash and cucumbers are starting to run and out in blossom.  Gives one a great feeling just to watch things develop.  I do have one flyer here this morning relating to Rupert’s Variety in Arnstein Ontario.  Great place to shop for most all your needs when it comes to groceries, ice, newspaper along with many other items of choice..  I was in the other day and was chatting to them and was quite taken in by all the merchandise they have to offer. While shopping you can also pick up that lotto ticket too.  Even more they are expanding to serve you even better.  Great to see and much needed in our community.  For all what they have on hand click flyer below.  With that tea time here, orange pekoe with a touch of Dandelion this morning.  Great for what ails you.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.                                           Inquiries:  [email protected]

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All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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