All posts by George Walters

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.

People Are Wising Up.

Well been hearing a bit these days on how folks are slowly taking off the blinders and realising how bad these flu shots are and actually over 50% of the people through out the US and UK and hopefully here in Canada, are not going to be getting it any-more. Guess all these Blogs of mine and others are starting to make folks open their eyes a bit Actually the only one it is good for is the the Pharmaceutical Companies as they make Billions. Makes my day when at the very least folks are opening their eyes and taking a real look at what is happening in this old world. Have a great Thanksgiving. My Opinion Only

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Drinking Water Notice For Port Loring Ontario.

Dr. Jim Chirico, acting medical officer of health, announces the lifting of the boil water advisory placed on the Port Loring water supply, effective immediately. Water samples submitted on October 8, 2009 revealed satisfactory results.
As a precautionary measure, residential users of the communal water supply in that area are advised to run each of their cold water taps for one minute on first-time use. Commercial users should run all cold water taps for two minutes on first-time use.
For more information, call the Health Unit at (705) 474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808, or visit www.healthunit.biz.

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To the guy who tried to mug my girlfriend and me last night.

Now here is a fellow after my own heart, makes my day when I hear about guys like this.   Take a look, figured it would give you an insight on how I feel about things, as I think this fellow did exactly what I would have done if the laws were the same as the good old US of A.  Talk Soon.

To the guy who tried to mug me in down town the night before last.

Date: 05-27-09, 1:43 A. M. EST.

I was the guy wearing the black Burberry Jacket that you demanded that I

hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on my girlfriend, threatening our lives…
You also asked for my girlfriend’s purse and earrings.
I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.
First, I’d like to apologize for your embarrassment when I drew my pistol after

you took my jacket. The evening was not that cold, but I was wearing the jacket

for a reason.
My girlfriend had just bought me that Kimber Model 1911 .45 A CP pistol for

my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening.
Obviously, you agree that it was a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your

head wasn’t it?
I know it probably wasn’t fun walking back to wherever you’d come from bare

footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That

prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].

After I called your mother, or “Momma” as you had her listed in your cell,

I explained the entire episode of what you’d done. Then I went and filled

up my gas tank as well as four other people’s in the gas station on your

credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 150 gallons and was

extremely grateful!
I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go’s, along with

all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]
I then threw your wallet into the big pink “pimp mobile” that was parked

at the curb… after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the

entire driver’s side of the car.
Later, I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell phone.
Ma Bell just now shut down the line, although I only used the phone for

a little over a day now, so what’s going on with that?

Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA’s office

and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target.

The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while

he traced your number etc.).
In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you…but I feel this type

of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime.

I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing

issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and

perhaps reconsider the career path you’ve chosen to pursue in life.

Remember, next time you might not be so lucky.
Have a good day!
Thoughtfully yours,
Alex

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Ticket For Smoking In Rig, What Is This Country Coming To???

The reason I got out of the farming business a few years ago, as many others, was because of all the rules and new regulations that these so called Powers That Be was bringing into effect. They were just killing us small time farmers of 100 acres or more.  No one can be put to blame more, than them, when it comes to the downfall of our farms here in Ontario and the rest of Canada today.  But this article just goes to prove what I am saying.  Take A Look.

The burning question about precisely where a person can smoke these days is flaring up again in Ontario, where a 48-year-old trucker faces a $305 fine for lighting up on the job: while driving his big rig along Canada’s busiest highway.

The man, who hails from London, Ont., was headed for Windsor when he was pulled over Wednesday along Highway 401 and given a ticket under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

I gotta” tell ya, we all know that smoking isn’t to great for a fellows health or others, but to stop a fellow driving his rig along the HWY, and giving him a ticket for smoking, is just plain down right dumb.  Man, this officer sure must be wanting to make a name for himself, that’s all I can say. These new rookies coming up the tube sure have some growing up to do that’s all I can say.  But…………….. this is only one of many, and today in Canada, well let’s just say.  It’s Par for the course. What a country Canada is becoming, makes me just shake my head.  My Opinion Only.

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Local Press Releases * Home * News * Local Press Releases * Boil water advisory issued for Port Loring Boil water advisory issued for Port Loring

Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr Jim Chirico has issued a boil water advisory, effective immediately, for all residents and properties of Port Loring that are on the communal drinking water system. This advisory is due to a pressure loss in the drinking water system.

A boil water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should not drink the water, use it to brush their teeth, or use it to wash foods, such as fruit and vegetables, which will be consumed without cooking. Water should be brought to a rolling boil and allowed to boil for one full minute. People should ensure that water used for cooking comes to a full boil. Otherwise, the water is safe for bathing and washing clothes.

According to Dr Chirico, “There is no evidence of bacterial contamination; however, tests are being done.”

Health Unit staff are working with Ontario Clean Water Agency in Port Loring and will continue to monitor this situation. The acting medical officer of health will notify the media when the boil water advisory has been lifted.

For more information, call the Health Unit at (705) 474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808. For technical questions, please contact Ontario Clean Water Agency at 472-9671.

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