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.

Firewood Time

Well got to say it sure is a cold one out there the past two mornings. But on the bright side its a real good time to split wood, which we have. This year I bought some logs delivered to the house to save a bit of money. Took the wife and I a bit to get the oooold body going but each day it got easier.  I think the problem with most folks today is that they don’t get enough hard exercise.  I had a few problems for years but now that I cut split and piled 20 cords of firewood I am feeling like a 20 year old again. Hard to believe huh. I will say this though, having them logs laying by the house for folks to see sure kept company away, LOL.  Might be the answer for them unwanted guests huh? Well guess will go and get my breakfast and then get back at cutting and splitting. Should finish it up today or tomorrow. Will take some pictures when all said and done of before and after.  Oh and takes a week of steady work to cut, split and pile around twenty cords of firewood 16 inches long and no log splitter other than an ax an some muscle.  Talk Soon.

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Community Voice Column Up Date

Hi folks well thought I would let you know that the last column I wrote with the wolf tracks was a real hit.  I had so many calls from folks, hunters, trappers you name it.  They all have been coming up with the weight of the wolf and size.  It’s a huge one I will say that as years ago I was taught by one of the best trackers in Ontario, old Grey Wolf.  He showed me things that folks would never look for in wolf tracks and others.  So there you go, glad you folks are enjoying them and thanks for all your kind comments on the subject, means a lot to me when folks get back to me about the stories, keeps me writing. Talk Soon.

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Cold For Next Week

Well winter isn’t over yet as it’s going to get cold for next week. Talk Soon


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Temperature: 18.5 F Hi 39.9 F 18/ 2  3:10    69.8 F Hi 76.5 F 22/ 2 14:35
                    Lo-11.9 F 21/ 2  6:45           Lo 59.4 F 19/ 2  6:31
   Humidity:   60 % Hi   98 % 17/ 2 18:41      34 % Hi   34 % 18/ 2 15:15
                    Lo   31 % 22/ 2 13:54           Lo   23 % 22/ 2 15:05
  Dew Point:   32 F Hi   39 F 17/ 2 19:39      41 F Hi   45 F 18/ 2 15:31
                    Lo   32 F 18/ 2  6:59           Lo   32 F 19/ 2  2:38
Wind Gust:273 W @  0.0 mph    Wind Gust Hi:204SSW@ 16.8 mph   17/ 2 20:04
      Avg:273 W @  0.0 mph      Wind Chill:  18 F   Lo: -11 F 21/ 2  5:01
Rain Rate: 0.00 in/h  Yesterday: 0.00 in Total:36.14 in since  1/ 1  0:00
Barometer: Steady at 29.15 in  30.03 in  sea; 12-24hr forecast: Partly Cloudy



    

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Eclipse

Well here is a few pictures of the Eclipse from Port Loring Ontario Canada.  Not the best but will give you an idea. Had a real good view from our front porch.  Cold clear night out there.  Talk Soon

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More Native American Flutes

Tansi

Well here is the third batch of Native American Flutes for this year all done up nicely by my lovely wife, ready for sale. Working on my last few now and will let you take a look when all said and done. Then it’s on to the carved end ones, branch flutes and walking stick flutes, which I also will show you when all done up. If your interested in a Flute don’t hesitate to get in touch with me by leaving a comment with your name and E-Mail Address. Also for a better look at the Flutes or any picture for that matter, just run your mouse over the top of the picture and click on them, which will auto enlarge them for ya. Talk Soon.

All my books are available on my Amazon Author Page.

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In Closing, I Would Like to Wish You Well!

George Walters | [email protected]