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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 An Around Port Loring Ontario

Morning folks.  Well woke up to some heavy rain this morning.  We did need it but could stop if so chooses now.  Gardens and trees have had their drink for the day I would think.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at;  12.9 C | 55.22 F.  Still a touch cool for this time of year.

Forecast For Today:  Stormy, much rain throughout the day.

Bug Report:  Well not many out there this morning, just a few die hard mosquitoes wanting to bug folks.  Blackflies are gone pretty well now for the season.  Doesn’t hurt my feelings one bit to see them go neither.

Fishing Times:   This morning the old weather stick is drooping a bit with all the rain but it is still holding up its end of the predicting.  It is saying that the best time to be out there will be from 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM.  Once later in the afternoon from: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM and then one more time from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.  So lots of time to do some fishing but one might need an umbrella or rain coat. I give it a 2 fish rating out of 4 for catching them  Not the greatest day for pulling them in.  But I do wish you good luck if you are determined to head on out there.

Around Town:   Well this rain here this morning has slowed folks down some.  Not too many cars moving up and down Highway 522.  Can’t say I blame them neither.  Good day to head on into the big city to do some shopping, that is if you can’t find it here at our local stores.  Kind of like to support our own if at all possible.  But I do realize that there is a need for the large grocery stores since ours here in Port Loring has closed.  Sure miss that store let me tell you, as others I am sure.  Also miss our chats I had with the owners, great folks to say the least.  On another note I took a couple pictures the other day, one pertaining to a bouquet of flowers that my wife put together from our gardens, along with a couple of our flowering Hawthorn tree.  Sure looked pretty when it was out in full bloom, so thought I would share.  Click Pictures to Enlarge.  Enjoy your day my friends and stay dry.

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Information For Port Loring Ontario & District

Good morning.  Well a bit cooler this morning with temperatures sitting at…                    11.3 C | 52.34 F.  Forecast for today taken from our very own weather station is calling for it to be….Fairly fine, possible showers early then sunshine should be upon us with some warmer temperatures.

Fishing Times:    This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there will be from….9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Then once again from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating out of 4 for catching them.

Bug Report:  Mosquitoes are still quite bad especially if near the bush. Yesterday with the wind and some sunshine they were held back from their feeding habits upon us humans.  Was OK with me as I had my mowing to do.

Around Town:   Well it is that time of year with the Argyle Fish Enhancement..24th Annual Poker Run closing in on us.  For all the information please click flyer below to enlarge.  ltss-0360Enjoy your day my friends.

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Port Loring Ontario, Canada Events & Things

Well good morning.  Hope all is well with everyone this morning.  Sun will slowly make an appearance as the day moves forward.  Temperatures are sitting at…16.7 C | 62.06 F waking up.

Forecast For Port Loring:    Unsettled, probably improving though as the day progresses.

Fishing Times:  For those wanting to head on out and catch a few today the old weather stick is saying that the best time to be out there will be from11:00 AM –  12:30 PM.  Then again a bit later from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 4 for catching them in the morning and a 3 fish rating out of 4 for catching them in the afternoon.  Good luck.

Bug Report:   Well I don’t think there is any place right now that is escaping the wrath of them mosquitoes.  Kind of makes me think that what they were saying earlier, that the cold spring will eliminate most of them this year is a bit off.   As I can’t rightly say I have ever seen them this bad in the 11 years that we have lived here in Port Loring.  So we have to take it one day at a time.  Lets hope that sun makes its appearance quickly today which will slow them down some.  Mosquitoes like dark and cloudy days.

Around Town:   Lost Channel Inn here in our area has lots happening.  I received a flyer yesterday to be put on the  Blog here for all to take a look at.  Click Flyers To Enlarge for better viewing, of all the information relating to what is happening at there establishment.

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Port Lorings Information Centre

Well rainy old morning here in Port Loring Ontario.  But I have to say my gardens needed it. One can water themselves, but it can’t be done as good and thorough as Mother Nature. Thinking my tomatoes grew a foot overnight.  Grass has slowed down some which is OK by me.  But this rain will bring it back to growing for a bit. Temperatures this morning waking up are sitting at….18.5 C | 65.3 F.

Forecast: Stormy, much rain off and on throughout the day.  Things will improve overnight and into tomorrow, with the return of the sunshine.

Bug Report:  Well blackflies are pretty much gone other than a few stragglers hanging around bugging folks.  Mosquitoes now are another story.  Yesterday they were out proceeding the rain in swarms.  Just couldn’t get away from them.  Even my shop was full of them blood sucking parasites.  Had to put my vest on so they wouldn’t be able to bite me through my shirt.  Hoping this isn’t the trend all summer long.  Once the sun comes out it will slow them down some.  Horseflies are here but not biting too much as yet, but Deerflies are becoming irritating.   Joys of the north.

Fishing Times:  Well this morning one might need an umbrella if going out fishing.  The old weather stick is saying though that the best time to be out there will be from…9:30 AM – 2:30 PM.  I give it a 2 fish rating out of 4 for catching them.  Good luck!

Around Town:    Well not much happening other than voting day here in our small community with folks heading out to the polls, trying to get their favourite candidate into power.  Should be interesting, this time round I am thinking.

Our Farmers Market is about ready to gear up for the summer, you can click the flyer to enlarge below for all the dates of when it will be starting and things. It was delivered to me yesterday. Great place to shop with and pick up them items your in need of without heading on into the city.  Also one is supporting those that work so hard to bring fresh produce and other items to you in an old but stable, healthy atmosphere.  It’s folks like yourself that keeps them alive.  Have a great day my friends and should also mention that if you have anything that you would like to be known by the public, send it along to me in and E-Mail at [email protected] or stop by the house here or you can call me at 705-757-1640. I will gladly add it for all to see.

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In And Around Port Loring, Ontario, Canada

Good morning. Well another beauty of a day for sure.  Temperatures are sitting at…16.9 C | 62.42 F.  Will warm up even more as the day moves forward.

Forecast For Port Loring:  Changeable, mending.  Great day for sure.

Bug Report:  Blackflies are gone to some extent with only a few around.  Cooler weather fixed them.  Hoping they don’t make a come back.  But the worst is over.  Mosquitoes though are another story.  They are onto pestering folks to great extents.  But one has to learn not to put all those chemicals on ones skin as it draws them like a bee to honey.  Truth be known the chemicals that one puts on the body is far worse than the mosquitoes bite in itself.  But hey who am I?

Fishing Times:  For those wanting to do some fishing today the old weather stick along with my grandfathers formula is saying that the best time to be out there will be from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Then once again from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM.  I give it a 3 fish rating for catching them in the earlier part of the day and a 4 out of 4 rating later on.  Should be a great day for jerking lips.  Good Luck!

News Around Town:    There is a Ride happening here in our area called… Forget Us Not Memorial Ride for Amber Booth.  For all the information pertaining the the Ride..Click the following Link.  It is a great web site, nicely put together and will explain everything in great detail.  Take a look…http://www.forgetusnotride.com/

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