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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.

What's Happening

Happenings In And Around Port Loring Ontario

June 21, 2015 George Walters Leave a comment

Good Morning: Some sunshine early this morning now clouding up. Temperatures were sitting at 17.1 C | 62.78 F.

Forecast For Sunday: Rather unsettled clearing later. Will warm up considerably as the day moves forward.

Bug Report: Lots of mosquitoes along with some deer flies and blackflies annoying folks.

Highway Report: Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout. Travelling will be good.

Fishing Report: Today the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Then once again from 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM. I give it a 5 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Good luck.

Around Town: Few tourists entering into the picture. Businesses are getting a bit more busy. Gardens are all looking good so far. Early in the season yet to predict the outcome but things seem okay so far. Tomatoes are now putting on a show growing leaps and bounds with other vegetables close behind. Lettuce we have been eating for the past two weeks. Sure is nice every night to be able to walk out to the garden and pick a bowl or so for the table. Nothing is more healthier. With that tea time here. Dandelion with English Breakfast is our choice here this morning. Enjoy your day and stay safe. You can reach George Walters if you so wish at [email protected]

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Happenings For Port Loring Ontario Canada

June 19, 2015 George Walters Leave a comment

Good Morning: Nice day shaping up for us here in Port Loring. Temperatures were sitting at 11.2 C | 52.16 F. Will warm up as the day moves forward.

Forecast For Today: Fairly fine, possible showers early. Should see lots of sunshine.

Bug Report: Blackflies are still out there, had lots annoying us yesterday while mowing. Mosquitoes are still quite bad too with horse and deerflies starting. The sunshine should fix a lot of the mosquitoes. Lets hope.

Highway Report: Highway 522 is bare and dry with lots of critters crossing. Care should be taken and watch for the turtles. I feel bad for them as they aren’t the speediest fellows.

Fishing Report: This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there will be from 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Then once again a bit later from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Good Luck.

Around Town. Have one flyer here this morning showing what is happening at Lost Channel. They are having a Fathers Day Dinner as they do every year. Lots of good food for sure. Why not take your Dad out for a meal with a great atmosphere. I am sure he would enjoy it. Click Flyer Below for all the information. Have a great day. I am headin’ off for a tea and see what the day has in store for us. English Breakfast this morning. Individually wrapped of course. 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.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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Happenings In and Around Port Loring Ontario

June 17, 2015 George Walters Leave a comment

Good Morning: Not to bad a looking day out there this morning. A bit cloudy. Temperatures will warm up some in a bit. Waking up we were sitting at 12.9 C | 55.22 F.

Forecast For Today. Changeable, mending this afternoon. Temperatures will rise to near 23 C/71 F. Good looking day shaping up and will be nice for tomorrow.

Bug Report: Blackflies are on their last legs for this season. Few still bothering folks in certain areas. Mosquitoes are the worst of it all right now. Horse flies and deer flies now entering into the picture too. They can make a person irritable also.

Highway Report: Highway 522 is bare and dry with a few deer, moose and turtles venturing out upon it. Care should be taken if out and about. Seen a few of each yesterday heading into Sundridge. Other than that travelling will be good.

Fishing Report: This morning the old weather stick is saying the best times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Then once again from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Winds this morning are very calm coming in from the South South East. Good Luck!

Around Town. Nothing much to speak of this morning. Gardens need a bit of hoeing these days. Tomatoes should be hilled up with a touch of fertilizer to help them a bit. With that tea time here orange pekoe with a touch of fresh dandelion is on the menu for this fine Wednesday morning. Have a great day, make it a good day. 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.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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Happenings In And Around Port Loring Ontario

June 15, 2015 George Walters Leave a comment

Good Morning: Cloudy day out there starting off. Even had the furnace on to take the dampness out of the house a touch. Crazy Weather. Today waking up temperatures were sitting at: 16.6 C | 61.88 F.

Forecast For Today. Still calling for more rain but could see some sunshine a bit later on with warmer temperatures.

Bug Report; Black Flies are slowly leaving us with mosquitoes still annoying folks a lot.

Highway Report; Highway 522 is bare and wet this morning. Care should be taken if out and about..

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

Around Town: Farmers market is taking place shortly for all the information click flyer below. Other than that things are quiet. Few cars and trucks moving up and down the highway these days. Gardens are doing well in spite of the rain and cooler weather. Sunshine is needed though. Tea time here orange pekoe with a touch of corn silk this morning. 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]

News, Information & Events, What's Happening

Happenings In And Around Port Loring Ontario

June 9, 2015 George Walters Leave a comment

Good Morning: Waking up things were a bit cool temperatures were sitting at 10.9 C | 51.62 F.

Forecast For Today: Rather unsettled clearing later. Should see some warmer temperatures with some sunshine later on as the day moves forward.

Bug Report: Lots of Blackflies and Skeeter’s these days annoying folks.

Highway Report. Highway is bare and dry. Great travelling weather.

Fishing Report: This morning 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 a bit later from 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM. I give it a two fish rating out of 5 for catching a few. Winds this morning are calm coming in from the North North West. Good Luck.

Around Town. Have a few announcements here this morning for you to look at. First the United Church is having a Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction. It is their 90th anniversary at St Andrews. The date is August 6/2015 and it will cost $10.00.

Also the Lion’s Den will be having a Breakfast and a Bake sale on July 22/2015. All is welcome.

There will also be a Pot Luck, Evening at St. Paul’s, June 14/2015 at 5:00 PM.

I would also like to mention once again for those that have any announcements feel free to send them to me and I will see that they get onto the Blog here for all to see.

Finally The Farmers Market is gearing up for another year. All information is on the flyer below. Click Flyer to enlarge for better viewing. Have a great day. You can reach George Walters 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]