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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.

Port Loring Water Levels

Numerous folks have called asking about the water levels on the lakes and river.  Below I have published an answer to the problem or best we here at the Local Service’s Board can get. Thing is folks no one, or one thing is to blame for the water being low. With no rain in our area to speak of for over two months, it is a wonder that the water isn’t lower than it is. So be patient, as what Mother Nature Gives us, is what we get, simple as that.   Click Graphs below to enlarge.

On 10/07/2012 9:38 AM, Vincent, Amanda (MNR) wrote:

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to touch base with Ken yet this morning but I thought I’d get back to you at my first opportunity.

Regarding flow from Dollars Dam – we will not cut all flow from the dam; in other words, we will maintain some flow through the dam, in the form of leakage, for a few reasons, including:

– Ecological values (stopping flow from Dollars Dam would negatively impact fish and other aquatic species which rely on some amount of water in that section of the Pickerel River system).

– Riparian rights (riverfront land owners may depend on a certain level of water in the river for their water intakes and wells).

– General river health (a small amount of flow is required to prevent stagnating in the river reach below the dam).

Based on the pictures you sent on Sunday, the small amount of flow leaking though the dam would barely be meeting the ecological, riparian and health objectives mentioned above. That being said, all riparian areas, both lake shore and river banks, are being impacted by the hot dry weather of late.

As you can see from the chart below, 10% of the time we’re below the lower normal operating zone this time of year. Come late July through August we’re below the lower normal operating zone 25% of the time.

Our 2012 trend (red line) is well on track to become one of the lower water years on record.

At this point, we’ve exercised our full extent of control on Dollars for the time being – the rest is up to Mother Nature!

Joe, please let me know if I can provide you with any additional information. I would be happy to share water level readings and history from any of our managed lakes in Parry Sound District for your comparison.

Take good care, Amanda Vincent

A/ Water Management Technical Specialist

Parry Sound District  705-646-5531

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Weather & Fishing Times

Good morning.  Well today we will have variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon hours. High 79F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.  Tonight we should see some: Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Low 58F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..  No guarantees though as the systems that have been going through have stayed to the north of us lately.  Barometer was falling slightly good sign for some rain and at the moment is sitting at; 29:00 in Hg.  The moon will rise at; 10:59 AM and then set at : 10:49 PM.  Moon Phase is; Solunar Table Moon Phase is 21% percent waxing crescent  21%  Waxing  Crescent.  The sun got out of bed this morning at; 5:51 AM & will set: 8:58 PM, giving us here in Port Loring Ontario; 15 hrs. 07 mins. of daylight.  For those wanting to do some fishing, well…the old weather stick says the best times to be out there will be from; 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM and then again from;    5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Out of a four fish day I give it a three.

 

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A humble country superstar Garth Brooks

Well maybe just maybe we might see Garth Brooks making a come back after years of taking time off, from what he does best.  Country Singing.  I for one thought Garth was one of the best country singers to come along and still do today. My wife and I picked him to be the best country western singer many years ago, when he was just starting out.  He draws a crowd and keeps them  memorized, no matter what song he sings.  Great fellow for sure and would love to see him back singing again for all to hear.  You have been missed Garth, you have had time for you family, but now it’s time to look after your other family, your fans.

Here is the article for you to read that explains it all.  http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Brooks+hints+ending+decade+long+retirement/6933333/story.html

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Health & Dealing With Cancer

Here is a great article on some natural fixes for cancer.  I myself have used some of them with excellent results.  There are lots more out there, an again I have used them also and continue to use one pertaining to Dandelion Roots.  It in itself has helped me immensely, feeling better every day actually.  Here is the article and remember, do the research, take the blinders off, be your own person and do what you and I say this again; DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT.  No one can make the right decision other than yourself, quite simply, because you are the only one that truly knows what your body needs.

Though cancer can be seen as a very complex illness, it is important to understand that cancer is simply the “symptom” and the tip of the ice berg. For your body to allow cancer cells to take root and multiply, there had to be a weakened immune system, toxicity of many kinds and nutritional deficiencies.

Evidence-based research has shown that there are hundreds of known and effective cancer cures. Here are some very simple protocols that will give you an edge if you are afflicted with cancer.

1. Baking Soda
1 tsp. of baking soda and the juice of 1 organic lemon in 8 ounces of water several times per day is a very easy way to alkalize the body. Cancer cells can’t grow in an alkaline body.

2. Blood Root
Blood root is a perennial plant that contains a plant alkaloid called Sanguinarine. Sanguinarine kills cancer cells only and does not harm your healthy cells. It can be used internally or applied externally in a salve for superficial cancers.

3. Chaga
Chaga is a medicinal mushroom that has been studied in laboratories for many years. It has shown much promise as an immune system modulator and has many anti-cancer properties.

4. Vitamin D
Checking your blood serum Vitamin D levels could help you prevent cancer and speed up your recovery from cancer.

A study conducted in 2006 indicated that lower levels of blood serum Vitamin D were associated with a poorer overall survival rate of post-menopausal breast cancer patients.

5. Essiac Tea
The original formulation of this tea was actually an old Native Indian recipe that had been used for hundreds of years. A Canadian nurse learned about it and started sharing it with some of her cancer patients and she began to see amazing recoveries. The tea, comprised of several anti-cancer and cleansing herbs, can be consumed several times per day.

6. Flax Seeds and cottage cheese
Dr. Johanna Budwig, a German biochemist and physicist, is credited for this healing concoction that has seen a 90 percent success rate spanning over 50 years. The combination of these two foods provides essential fatty acids and lipoproteins that reduce tumors and restore health.

7. Hemp Oil
The cannabinoids in hemp kill cancer cells. Period. And like all other herbal remedies, the plant chemicals do not harm healthy cells. There have been numerous studies conducted with reported beneficial effects on many types of cancers, including breast cancer.

8. Iodine
It is estimated that over 85 percent of the world’s population is iodine deficient. Since estrogen production increases with iodine deficiency, make sure you have your iodine levels tested every year.

9. Melatonin
Melatonin is a powerful breast cancer cell inhibitor. In fact, in laboratory studies, it actually put breast cancer cells to sleep and slowed down the growth by 70percent. Melatonin also counteracts the effects of environmental estrogens.

10. Broccoli Sprouts
While cruciferous vegetables in general have been promoted for their anti-cancer properties, broccoli sprouts are up to 100 times more potent. The sprouts contain Sulforaphane which not only kills cancer cells, but actually suppresses the growth and spread of many types of cancers.

There are literally hundreds of known cancer cures that have saved countless lives. Of course, healing cancer involves healing the body as a whole. Lifestyle and dietary changes are also essential since cancer is just the symptom and NOT the cause. If you know anyone who is afflicted with cancer, please share this information and be a messenger of hope.

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My Opinion On HPV

Here is an article that came out in todays news, that suggest that we all should be having our children vaccinated with a drug for HPV.  My point of view on the subject is that for most, we shouldn’t be putting any of these vaccines into our body.  Second of all, they say that it will stop cancer safely.  I  don’t  believe that they really know that, I believe that they are just speculatingMy opinion, they are causing more harm than good and down the road aways they will soon come do discover they were wrong.  Same as what is happening now, with a lot of the treatments that folks have been receiving for cancer and other serious diseases. Most don’t work.  .  You asked I replied.  Here is the article for you to read, and don’t be thinking I am Catholic either as I am not. My Opinion Only.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/we-all-need-the-hpv-vaccine/article4375582/

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