Good Morning:  Well starting off with the first day of spring it is not so bad.  A touch cool with temperatures waking up sitting at -5.3 C | 22.46 F.  Winter is finally over, as far as dates goes which is fine with me. You have to start somewhere.

Forecast For Today:  Some sunshine along with some clouds.  Later on we will have some mixed precipitation coming our way.  Could be snow, could be rain could be freezing rain.  This will continue through the night and into tomorrow.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout.  Things could change later on this afternoon.  As of now travelling is good.

Snow Report:  No snow accumulations over night.  I would say our snow here is well over half gone.

Ice Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.  Then again from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.  I give it a 5 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Things are quiet these days with stores occasionally doing a modest business.  But that will change within a month or so with the tourists and cottage owners entering into the picture.    Kind of like us waking up in the morning.  Takes a bit for things to become apparent, then the day carries on with what we make it into.  Some choose to make it a good day, others not.  For myself I make a nice tea, sit back and let the thoughts of what should take place enter and then…let it happen.  Enjoy your day my friends.  You can reach me if you so wish at [email protected]

Good Morning:  Well nice looking day out there this morning.  Hope everyone had a great St Patrick’s Day.  This morning waking up temperatures were sitting at -8.3 C | 17.06 F.

Forecast For Today:  Unsettled, probably improving.

Snow Report:  No snow accumulations over night.  Could see a bit tonight and into tomorrow.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry today which will make travelling quite nice.  Especially with the sun shinning down upon us.

Ice Fishing Times:  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM.  I give it a 5 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  I see in the news the wind farm has been stopped in Mattawa.  My own personal opinion is that it’s for the best.  I can’t see our money,taxpayers money, being paid out for something that costs us money.  Not to forget the effects it would have had on Nature. There are a lot better avenues out there where our money should be going.  That’s the problem today, so much waste. Big ideas never being thought out.  As I say, my opinion only.  So with that it’s tea time here.  Corn Silk tea is my choice this morning.  Great for bringing on happiness, strength and contentment.   In reality what more could a person ask for?  Enjoy your day.  You can reach me at [email protected]

Good Morning: Well cool morning waking with temperatures sitting at -1.8 C | 28.76 F.

Forecast For Today:  Occasional snow, worsening with possibly some freezing rain continuing on into tonight and tomorrow. Couple not so good looking days entering into the picture.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 at this time is bare and dry.  Could change later on this afternoon.

Snow Report:  No snow 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 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.  Then again a bit later from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.  I give it a 5 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.  Should be a good day.  Good Luck!

Around Town:  Few cars moving up and down the highway this morning.  Good to see folks out and about for a change.  Warm weather and sunshine has a way of bringing out the best in people.  For most any-ways.

Tea time here.  Rose petals are steeping as I type.

Recipe;

2 tbs of rose petals
1 cup of water
Drop petals in hot water and let steep for 10 minutes
Strain and drink.
Organic Sweetener can be added for taste. (No White Sugar) Why? Depletes all the goodness that is in the petals.

This tea helps with numerous health related problems. It also helps with restoring the skin back to what it was in your teens.   On top of that it tastes good too.  What could be better.  Remember though never use the petals from roses that have been sprayed with chemicals of any kind.  Most store bought roses and garden roses have been sprayed with something.  Do not use.   I only recommend wild roses in good locations. Enjoy your day.  You can reach me George Walters at gw@keepingnote

Good Morning: Well another great day is before us.  Temperatures waking up were sitting at -8.6 C | 16.52 F.

Forecast For Today: Fine weather, with lots of sunshine. Clouds will move in later with a touch of snow or light rain or freezing rain overnight and into tomorrow.

Highway Report:  Highway 522 is bare and dry throughout.  Travelling will be good today.

Snow Report:  No snow accumulations over night or is any expected today.  We are losing around 6 inches a day with the warm temperatures.

Ice Fishing Times;  This morning the old weather stick is saying that the best times to be out there will be from 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM.  I give it a 4 fish rating out of 5 for catching a few.   Enjoy it while you can the ice is melting quite rapidly.

Around Town:  Few folks starting to show themselves.   Thinking folks are into cabin fever mode.  Ready for spring, warm weather and sunshine.  Can’t say I blame them neither.  I actually can see a bit of the stone in my driveway this morning.  Tea time here.  Think I will have a cup made from Calendula Pedals.  This is how you make it.  Put 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried flowers into  1 cup  of hot water and let set for 10 minutes.  Strain and drink. Two cups a day if you like.   Great for all kinds of health problems and to top it all off, it tastes good too.  Enjoy your day my friends and soak up some of that sunshine, your body will love you for taking it outside.   You can reach George Walters if you so wish at [email protected]