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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 here starting off.  Temperatures waking up were a touch cool sitting at 13.3 C | 55.94 F.  Great weather for sleeping.  I like it much better than being so humid.  Each their own though.

Forecast For Thursday:  Some clouds with sunshine.  Will see lots of sunshine for the rest of the week.

Bug Report:  Lots of mosquitoes today with the cloudy weather.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry.  Great day to travel.

Fishing Report:  Should be a good day for fishing.  I give it a 3 out of 5 rating this morning and a 4 out of 5 rating this afternoon.  This morning the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there will be from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.  Then once again later on from 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Grass has slowed down a lot so mowing is easier.  Gardens are growing quite well.  New crop of romaine lettuce is showing off and we been eating it now for the past week.  I like it when it is young before the leaves get to large.  So good for you too.  With that heading off for my morning tea.  Dandelion is our choice this morning.  Then will see where the day takes us. One just never knows.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Inquiries  [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning: Well nice looking day here in Port Loring.  Temperatures were a touch cool waking up 12.4 C | 54.32 F.

Forecast For Wednesday: Fairly fine, possible showers early.  Will warm up considerably as the day moves forward.  Great weather for the next 5 days.  Summer is hear showing off.  About time.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning and travelling will be good.  Made a trip to Sundridge yesterday wife and I and seen lots of critters making their way across. Would pay to keep an eye open to that respect.

Bug Report: With all this rain the mosquitoes are out in full force. Yesterday in certain areas were almost unbearable.  Today and the rest of the week should be better.

Fishing Times;  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best  times to be out there will be from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Gardens sure picked up with that rein we had yesterday.  No matter how much one waters it can’t be compared to what Mother Nature can do. On another note it is market day here for us in Port Loring.  For all the information you can click flyer below.  Enjoy your day. Soak up some of that sunshine.  You can reach George Walters if you so wish at [email protected]

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Information For Port Loring

Good Morning:  Bit cloudy this morning waking up.  Kind of humid.  Temperatures waking up wee sitting at 20.4 C | 68.72 F.

Forecast For Tuesday : Stormy, much rain for today.  Tomorrow we will be back to pleasant weather and it will continue being nice for the remainder of the week.

Bug Report:  Deerflies and Mosquitoes are the norm right now.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is wet this morning with the rain which can make things a touch slippery.  Also critters are crossing here and their so care should be taken if out and about.  Travelling will be good.  Good day to pick up a few supplies if needed.  Gloomy old day.

Fishing Report:  This morning the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there will be from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.  Then once again from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town.  Not to much happening. Few tourists and day trippers stopping by.  Good to see new faces.  Talked to my good friend Kerry yesterday had a nice chat.  He is quite busy these days.  Good to see.  On another note, the garlic tops are ready to pick if your into liking them.  We cut and freeze around twenty or so for winter.  They make one great dip if you mix them with avocado’s.  So good for you too along with raising one’s PH.  With that enjoy your day and stay safe.  You can reach George Walters if you so wish at [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:  Well another beauty of a day here in Port Loring Ontario.  Temperatures were sitting at 19.4 C | 66.92 F.

Forecast For Monday:  Nice day will prevail for most of the day.  Some showers will enter into the picture later on this afternoon into tonight and stay with us through Tuesday.  But then back to sunshine and warm temperatures Wednesday.  So not so bad and the gardens do need some moisture.  Hard to believe being such a wet spring but our soil being so sandy it dries quite fast.

Bug Report:  I am happy to report that most insects have settled down a touch. Blackflies are all but gone.  Few deerflies and mosquitoes annoying folks near forests and dark areas.  Other than that quite pleasant.  Great front porch sittin’ weather and might just do some of that today too.

Fishing Report:  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM.   Then once again a bit later on this afternoon from 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 5 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  You won’t find a better day for fishing than today. Good Luck!

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout thus far.  Things will change later on today with rain moving into the picture.  Critters are out in great quantities today crossing the highways.  Seems certain days they like to make an appearance.  With that care should be taken.  Don’t need anyone getting hurt.

Around Town:  Weather now is about as good as it is going to get. Not too warm, not too cold, bugs are not too annoying and so far this year winds are light.  Gardens also are growing great so lots of fresh veggies should be on folks plates each day. Nothing is nicer than to be able to walk outside your door and take what you need at any given time.  So healthy for you too at a fraction of the cost in stores.  Enjoy your day my friends.  Stay safe. Tea time here, English Breakfast with a touch of  Plantain Leaf is our choice this morning.  You can reach George Walters if you so wish at [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:  Nice looking day out there waking up.  Temperatures were sitting at 16.2 C | 61.16 F.

Forecast For Sunday: Changeable, mending.  Should see lots of sunshine today and into tomorrow then a bit of rain on Tuesday.  Other than that though the rest of the week looks great.

Bug Report:  Blackflies are all but gone now with a few deerflies annoying folks.  Mosquitoes are also out in full force but not so much in the sunlight or on the water.

Fishing Report:  Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  Then once again from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 5 fish rating this afternoon.  Good Luck.  Should be a good day for fishing all way round. As promised there is a picture below with Barry my fishing buddy and friend on the left, both of us showing off our catch of the day.  Will have another feed tonight for supper. Click Picture to enlarge.  IMG_8897

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry pretty well normal for this time of year.  Lots of critters crossing so care should be taken.  Great travelling weather for all your adventures.

Around Town:  Quiet here on this fine Sunday morning.  Folks are taking life easy as it should be.  Few tourists in the area and more arriving each day. Our small store has been doing a brisk business keeping us busy.  Lots of books along with paintings and flutes being sold this year.  Great to see for sure.  Gardens are growing well.  My second crop of romaine lettuce is up and looking good.  Had a few leaf’s for supper last night.  Garlic scape’s are out in full twirl and have been using them in avocado dip daily.  Can’t get much better than that.  With that had better go.  Tea time here orange pekoe this morning for a change.

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]