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.

Items For Sale

Hi folks I have decided to sell off some of my woodworking equipment.  Have a good heavy duty thickness planer for sale asking $500.00 OBO along with numerous other things. I also have a beauty of a computer desk I made years ago. Has a black walnut centre, trimmed with cherry.  The front middle is made from pin oak.  All the rest is walnut. One of a kind.  Asking $500.00 OBO. Also have two pairs of snow shoes in excellent condition. If bought new would cost over $200.00 for each pair.    Pictures of Desk, Thickness Planer & Snow Shoes are below click to enlarge.     If your interested I can be reached at [email protected] or 7057571640.  Lots of other things will be going as well. Thanks.  George Walters

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KABIR KOUBA CANADIAN MADE SNOWSHOES 12 x 42 $100.00
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Wooden Canada Snowshoes elongated Bear Paw 10-36 $100.00

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning.  One really nice day here in Port Loring. Not to cool, not to hot and very comfortable for sleeping.  Waking up temperatures were sitting at 14.8 C | 58.64 F.

Forecast For Today:  Changeable, mending. Could see some rain in to tomorrow.  Will warm up substantially for the weekend.   Summer is here.

Bug Report:  Mosquitoes are slowing down with the dry weather that is upon us.  Deerflies also are being kept at bay.

Highway Report;  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout other than a few nosy critters making their way across.  Travelling will be good today.

Fishing Information;  This morning the old weather stick along with gathered data from our very own weather station is saying that the best times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM.  Then once again from 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating this morning for catching a few and a 5 fish rating this afternoon.  Winds are coming in from 254 deg | WSW and at the moment it is calm.  Will pick up some later on this morning.  Good Luck.  Great day for fishing.

Around Town:  Not much happening these days.  We have had lots of folks drop by our small store picking up some items of choice.  Also quite a few just to say hi and pick up the new Natural Health Book.  It is amazing the amount of people wanting it.  Good to see, as that tells me folks are wanting to learn and get healthier.  Today I have some work to do in the shop.  Putting a lot of my woodworking tools up for sale.  Getting that time in life.  So with that enjoy your day.  Inquiries:  [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Cool morning waking up. 9.7 C | 49.46 F.

Forecast For Today:  Fairly fine, possible showers early.  Will be quite comfortable for the next few days.  Next chance of rain I am thinking will be on Friday.  We didn’t get any of the much needed rain yesterday.

Bug Report:  Few mosquitoes and deerflies annoying folks but not so bad.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning with a few critters crossing here and their.  Travelling will be good.  No reason to stay home on days like this.

Fishing Report:  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then once again from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 3 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Winds are light this morning coming in from the North North West.  Good Luck!

Around Town. Market day.  For all the information click flyer below.  Other than that not to much happening.  Gardens need watering with the rain that was expected yesterday not arriving.  Tomatoes and Peppers especially need to be kept damp on these hot days.  Also one has to remember not to use too cold of water, as it toughens the skin.  I like to fill my rain barrel from the drilled well, then let it set for a day, then use it. Makes a world of difference.  So with a cup of English Breakfast in hand will wonder outside and see how the day unfolds.  Seems every day is a new experience.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Inquiries:  [email protected]Argyle Farmers Market Information

 

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Beauty of a day here in Port Loring Ontario.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 18.5 C | 65.3 F.

Forecast For Sunday: Rather unsettled clearing later.  Will become quite warm later on this morning with lots of sunshine.

Bug Report:  Few mosquitoes annoying folks but all and all not to bad.  Places they like are in the bush or buildings and around wet areas.  The sunshine will help a lot.  And don’t scratch!!!!

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry.  Travelling will be great.  Few critters making their way across or an appearance just to be nosy.  Care should be taken.

Fishing Report:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there with pole in hand will be from 5:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then later on from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Winds are light so far this morning coming in from the south west.  Good Luck!

Around Town.  Our small store is quite busy these days with flute, books and my wife’s paintings being sold.  Great to see folks drop by, makes my day.  On another note the gardens are growing quite well.  They do need some watering which I will get at today sometime.  Not much just a bit to make them feel good.  They as humans do need attention now and then in the way of being looked after.  I did take a picture of my vegetable garden for you to look at if you so wish.  Click Picture below.  With that enjoy your day, stay safe and take in some sunshine. Also don’t forget to breath in lots of thatIMG_8899fresh northern air.  Just what your blood needs.  Inquiries;  [email protected]

 

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Nice looking day here in Port Loring.  Great day to make into what ever you wish.  Be it fishing, golf, shopping or just sittin’ around enjoying life we have it all.  It’s up to you.  This morning waking up temperatures were sitting at 19 C | 66.2 F.

Forecast For Today: Rather unsettled clearing later and very warm.  Will be nice for the next few days.   Enjoy.

Bug Report:  Lots of skeeter’s and deerflies irritating folks these days.  Hot sun will control them in coming days.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry with a few critters moving across. Most now will stay in the woods where it is cool.   Travelling will be good.  No reason to sit at home these days.

Fishing Report:  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  Then once again from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  And remember the huge ones….take a picture and put back as they produce thousands of young ones.  Just my views on the subject.   Good Luck!

Around Town:  There is an announcement out there relating to the taxing of vacant land.  Not just sure what my thoughts are on the subject yet but i feel it would be a  worth while item for the community to pay attention to. After all it is your town. Here is the note relating to what is going on.

The Vacant Land Tax Advisory Sub-committee will present it’s recommendation(s) to the LSB Board Thursday, July 16 @ 7 : 00 pm at the Argyle Community Centre (formerly known as the Argyle Lions Den).

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