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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.

Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Nice looking day here in Port Loring.  Starting things off temperatures were sitting at…17.1 C | 62.78 F.

Forecast For Today: Rather unsettled clearing later.

Bug Report:  There is a few black flies making an appearance into our area.

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

Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.  Then once again from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 5 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Winds are calm this morning coming in from the South West.  Great boating weather.

Around Town:  Today I will finish up some outside work.  Managed to get most off all my equipment running and working yesterday.  Soon as it dries up some I will get to tilling my vegetable garden.  Kind of holding off as we are going to have a few wet days of rain all next week.  Did cut my cut my lawn for the first time this year.  Looks nice when all said and done.  Tea time here, chaga is on the menu for this morning.  Enjoy this nice weather.  You can reach George Walters at [email protected]

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What’s Happening In & Around Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning: Nice looking day out there this morning. Starting off temperatures were sitting at 6.6 C | 43.88 F.  Will warm up considerably as the day moves forward.

Forecast For Today.  Sunshine for most of the day, then clouds move in with rain later on and into tonight.  Cooler weather with lots of rain is in the forecast for most of next week.

Highway Report:  Great day for travelling.  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout.

But Report:  Black Flies are just starting here in Port Loring.  Few reports coming in now.

Fishing Report:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then a bit later on from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 5 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Winds this morning are coming in from the East North East.  At the moment they are calm.

Around Town:  My Friend Peggy yesterday said she seen some humming birds back in our area.  I have to say I sure enjoy watching them throughout the season.  Great to see their return.  Sign of summer isn’t to far off.  I also have a notice here from the Library here in Port Loring, take a look>>>>

Argyle Community Library is looking for interested applicants for the running of the TD Summer Reading program.  Ages 14 & up. 

Please contact Jennifer Fry by email [email protected]

Enjoy this nice weather my friends, soak up some sunshine and take in the fresh air.  Your body will thank you for it immensely.  Tea time here.  Orange Pekoe with a touch of turmeric in it.  Great for eliminating all the bad things in your blood.  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]

Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Nice looking day out there.  Waking up the sun was shinning down upon us with temperatures sitting at 5.8 C | 42.44 F.

Forecast For Today:  A great day, sunny and warm. There could be a shower around early but I am thinking it will pass us by.  Temperatures will rise to around    71 F/22 C.

Bug Report:  A few black flies but nothing that would bother a person.  This will change shortly with this warm weather we been having.

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

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 from 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 this morning for catching a few and a 4 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Winds are coming in from the South South West and at the moment calm.

Around Town:  Lots of folks moving around these days.  Stores are picking up some with customers.  I myself will be getting my equipment ready for the grass cutting which is closing in on us.  Along with that the vegetable gardens need tilled up, which I will do in a day or so. I have been waiting for things to dry up a touch.  It seems a challenge each spring with old equipment, getting them all in running order.  They have served me well over the years so can’t complain.  Tea time here, Orange Pekoe tea is my desire this morning.  Might add a dandelion flower, just because they are there.  Enjoy your day my friends.  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]

What’s Happening In & Around Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning:  Nice looking day here this morning so far. Temperatures waking up were sitting at 14.1 C | 57.38 F.

Forecast For Today:  Some sun early then Stormy, much rain entering into the picture.  Will clear overnight with warmer temperatures for the rest of the week.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout. Great travelling weather.

Bug Report:  Few black flies entering into the picture but still quite nice out there.

Fishing Information.  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.  Then again from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and if the rain holds off a 5 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Winds this morning are coming in from the South South West at 0.5 m/s | 1.8 km/h | 1.12 mph.

Around Town:  I see quite a few cars and trucks towing boats and things going up and down the highway these days.  Cottagers are taking advantage of the nice weather.  Great to see them back in the area.  For myself and my wife we have been steadily working on opening our small store, along with bringing together the new health book.  Had a few problems with the colours on the cover but it is coming together and should be ready for purchase in the next few weeks. I will let you know when we have them on hand.  Tea time here orange pekoe this morning, with touch of fresh dandelion.  Can’t get much better than that.  Enjoy your 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]

What’s Happening In Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning: Not a bad morning here in Port Loring.  Temperature waking up was sitting at 13.8 C | 56.84 F.

Forecast For Today:  Rain, very unsettled weather starting later on in the day.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout.  Great travelling weather.

Bug Report:  None to speak of yet.

Fishing Information:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there with pole in hand will be from 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Winds are coming in from the South South West at 0.8 m/s | 2.88 km/h | 1.79 mph.

Around Town:  Quiet Sunday Morning.  For myself I will be getting our small gift shop open for business today.  Put up our flags for the season out front yesterday along with some yard work.  Even cooked a chicken on the barbecue. We sure have been having some great weather, so no complaints should be coming in from that department.  So with that I will make myself a cup of tea, chaga of choice and see what this day brings me.  Enjoy your 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]