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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 and Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

Good Morning: Nice day looking out. Temperatures waking up were sitting at 5.3 C | 41.54.

Forecast For Today: Could see some showers early then improving as the day progresses.  Temperatures will rise as things move forward.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare an dry throughout. For those wanting to travel things couldn’t be better.

Snow Report: No snow overnight with these temperatures.

Around Town.  Great day for getting outside and soaking up some sunshine.  I noticed yesterday my garlic is showing off a bit.  I can even see the earth now after the melting we have been having.  Only snow left now is where it has been piled throughout the winter or on the north side of things.  Ground is also thawing out which is a good thing as I need to do some work on some things in the near future.  Tea time herem Dandelion is on the menu for this fine morning and will enjoy it out in the sunshine.  Have a great day and stay safe.  You can reach me George Walters if you so wish at [email protected]

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Info For Port Loring Ontarion Canada

Good Morning:  Well we did have a bit of sunshine early but clouding up somewhat as the day moves forward.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 7.6 C | 45.68 F.

Forecast For Today: Should see some sunshine off and on with some rain moving in for this afternoon.  Temperatures will rise to around 14 C / 63 F.  Feels good too.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout.

Snow Report:  No snow overnight.

Around Town:  Things are picking up somewhat in our area.  Few new faces showing up here and their.  Stores & Business’s will soon be doing a brisk business bringing on funds for what is needed to live.  Great to see the community come alive after a cold long winter.  Tea time here then do some yard work.  Looking pretty shabby out there now that the snow has melted.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  You an reach me 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.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

Good Morning:  And a fine morning it is.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at 1.9 C | 35.42 F

Forecast For Today: Changeable, mending.  Should see lots of sunshine along with some really warm temperatures moving into our area. They could rise as high as 15c/ 62 F today.  Will remain warm for the next few days.  This if fine with me.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout and great to travel on.

Snow Report:  No accumulations over night.

Around Town:  See the seagulls are back for the year, they visited us yesterday along with the robins and red wing black birds.  Great to see them after such a cold snowy winter.  Our snow drops are up in full force showing off, nice to see them too.  Other flowers are starting to push up through the hard ground and I am sure they will be looking nice in a few days.  I am especially happy the air is getting warmer along with the sunshine.  It is what is needed for us to stay healthy and bring things back to a normal state. Spring is a time of rebirth, most is new starting out, learning and wanting to do new things.  We could learn a lot by just watching.   Been watching the Masters Golf for the past three days.  It comes to a close after today. It is live on Global TV for those that are interested starting at around 2:00 PM this afternoon.  Great event this year and I would have to say one of the best.  So many players using their skills to their utmost…to win.  Tea time here and then will see what the day has in store, exciting really. Enjoy your day.  You can reach me 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.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

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Happenings In And Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

Good Morning: Cloudy morning here in Port Loring.  Temperatures were sitting at 0.4 C | 32.72 F.

Forecast For Today: Cloudy with rain off and on throughout the day.

Snow Report: No Snow overnight.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry.  Should be no problem for those that want to travel.

Around Town:  Things are quiet these days.  When the sun is upon us folks are out and about though. Which is a good thing.  Our bird feeder is being visited by all different kinds these days, with their migration north in full swing.  Great so see, and they are so entertaining to watch.  The grass is slowly being uncovered from its winters rest and in some places even turning green in colour.  Some spring flowers are starting to push through the hard soil where the sun meets up with them, giving what is needed for growth in the coming days.  Nature is something to watch and take in, even in its smallest occurrences.  Most pass it by, which is a shame.  I am off for a cup of tea and then will see what the day has planned for me. Watching the Masters Golf will be my priority for the next four days starting this afternoon.  The beauty that course holds is something in itself. If you get a chance and are able to get it on your TV take a look.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  You can reach me 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]

New Natural Health Book Finished

Yesterday marked the day of our Natural Health book being finished.  Six years in the making.  It is off to the printers now for a draft copy, then after that we will order what is needed.  When they are available for you to purchase I will let you know. For this I am happy, as now I can get away from this computer.  Sitting inside day after day isn’t the best thing a person can do.  But it needed doing.  Today I will rest up a touch, get my mind focusing back on what is important to me and getting outside more.  Enjoy your day.  You can reach me 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]