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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.
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Happenings In And Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

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Good Morning:  Not quite as cold this morning.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at -19.1 C | -2.38 F.

Forecast For Today: Cloudy, cold along with a few flurries off an on.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is still covered with hard packed snow along with some icy sections throughout.   Extra care should be taken if travelling.

Snow Report:  No accumulations over night.

Ice Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM.  Then again later on from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.  I give it a 5 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Great day for fishing.

Around Town.  Not to much to report here this morning. Business’s are slow which is to be expected this time of year.  Things though will pick up in a few weeks with spring entering into the picture.  I see the seed catalogues are out for spring, been getting a few in the mail.  Nothing can take ones mind of the hash winter days more than browsing through one of the catalogues.  Just the pictures of the flowers and vegetables seems to brighten ones day.  Words and pictures have a way of doing that to ones mind.  Tea time here, Chaga is tea of choice this morning.  Enjoy your day, stay warm and safe.  You can reach George Walters at [email protected]

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Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

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Good Morning:  Very cold morning here in Port Loring.  Waking up temperatures were sitting at -34.6 C | -30.28.

Forecast For Today: A bit of sun early, Snow, very unsettled.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is covered with hard packed snow and ice.  To cold to melt.  Travelling should be OK this morning but care should be taken.

Snow Report:  No new accumulations over night.

Ice Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is just a shivering out there.  But it still is giving off the report saying that the best times to be out there will be from 7:00 AM -9:00 AM.  Then again in the afternoon from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few this morning and a 4 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Good luck.

Around Town:  Hardly a car or truck moving up and down the highway.  Folks are staying home where it is warm feeding their furnaces and stoves. About all one can do on days like this, as it is just to cold to be outside doing anything.  But it is nice and warm in this old house of ours. New wood furnace we had installed last fall is working like a charm.  Have to say it is one of the best investments I have I made over the years.  So guess that is about it for this morning.  Dress warm if out and about and enjoy your day.  It’s all what you make it. Dandelion Tea here this morning.  You can reach George Walters at [email protected]

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

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Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

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Good Morning:  Very cold morning once again here in Port Loring. Waking up temperatures were sitting at -29.9 C | -21.82 F.

Forecast For Today: Fairly fine, improving.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is covered with hard packed snow along with some icy sections through out.  Travelling should be good today if care is taken.

Snow Report:  Nothing much over night other than a 1/2 inch.

Ice Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck.

Around Town:  Not much to report here this morning.  Managed to get my driveway cleaned up after being gone a week. Luckily the old snow blower started right up.  Made things a lot easier.  So with that out of the way I can now get back to finishing up this new Natural Health Book and then on to some more renovations in this old house of ours.  Time now for a cup of Chaga, sit back and see where the day brings us.  Enjoy your day, stay warm and safe.  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.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

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Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario Canada

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Good Morning:  Well this morning temperatures were sitting at -14.9 C | 5.18 F.  Not as cold which is OK by me.  I am ready for spring.

Forecast For Today:  Stormy with some snow.  It will become very cold later on this afternoon and through the night.

Road Report. Highway 522 is covered with hard packed snow and ice throughout.  Care should be taken if travelling.

Snow Report.  About 1 inch has fallen from yesterday to this this morning.  Nothing much new happening there..  Still lots of snow though for the snowmobiles.  In total I would say we have close to 2 feet in some areas.

Ice Fishing:  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 again a bit later on from 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 5 for catching them this morning and a 4 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Quiet here for a Saturday morning.  My wife and I was away for a week visiting our son in St Catharines Ontario.  They have almost the same amount of snow as we do.  Getting out of bed down there looking out the window I thought I was back home here in Port Loring.  But had a good time.  Took in the new Bass Pro Shop the built just on the other side of the canal.  Amazing place to say the least.  I spent a half a day browsing around and still didn’t see it all.  Will be heading back there next time down you can bet on that.  So heading off for a dandelion tea and will see where the day takes us.  Great day to just take things easy.  Stay safe.  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.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]

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Happenings In And Around Port Loring

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Good Morning:  Well very cold morning here in Port Loring for Friday the 13th.  We get two this year one next month to.  So lots of good luck coming my way.  Not sure why but for our family good things usually happen on them days.  Been that way for over sixty years.  Anyways…waking up temperatures were sitting at, -32.5 C | -26.5 F. Just about the coldest day so far this winter.  Will continue very cold all weekend into next week.  So dress warm.

Forecast For Today:  Should see some sunshine today off and on but more snow is moving in for later on today and overnight:  There are extreme cold weather warnings up for most of Ontario at the moment.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is covered with hard packed snow with some icy sections throughout.  Care should be taken if travelling but should be OK.

Ice Fishing Times:  Well if you do decide to head on out today braving the cold, the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM.  Then once again a bit later from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 this morning for catching a few and a 5 fish rating out of 5 this afternoon.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  For myself our driveway is in need of cleaning. But thinking should wait till tomorrow with more snow coming.  Also being so cold makes a feller kind of want to stay inside where it’s warm.  So have a great day, and if you are going outside keep your face covered with a scarf till your lungs gets adjusted to the cold temperatures.  Don’t need anyone getting sick. And wear a hat!!! 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]