What’s Going On

Good morning.   Well not a bad morning.  Some clouds bit muggy with a nice breeze.  Can’t ask for anything much better.   For Port Loring’s Up To Date Weather Forecast and  Data.  Click Here: Port Loring Weather Station

For those wanting to do some fishing, the old weather stick says the best times to be out there will be from; 10:31 AM – 12:31 PM then again from 6:10 PM – 7:10 PM.

News For Port Loring

Not to much to report here this morning.  I did get out with a friend of mine to do a bit of fishing yesterday.  Fished steady all day but only got one Bass.  Weighed in though at five pounds so had some nice eating there for sure.  Three meals to be exact.  Was very calm no movement of water at all.  Winds were coming in from the East and got very warm. Put all them things together and you got a poor day for fishing.  Had to work at it to get the one.  But no matter just being out there in Nature makes it all worth while let me tell ya.  Mosquitoes are slowing down some which is OK by me.  Took a couple pictures of yesterdays Catch click picture to enlarge.  Enjoy your day.  fish

Book Signing For George Walters At Gulliver’s North Bay, July 13/2013

We will be having a book signing for George Walters Brand New Book; Called: Times Changin’  at Gulliver’s Quality Books and Toys, 157 Main W  North Bay, ON P1B 2T6  1 705-474-7335 on July 13/2013 from 1 PM to 3 PM.  Free book marks will be handed out with each book.  His four other books will also be on hand for those that would like a copy.  Also you won’t want to miss this book as at the end of each story is an added feature of visions that came his way through out his life. Great wisdom and advice for every age to think on.  Drop By and pick up your autographed copy and say hello. George loves to hear from all his readers.

In Closing, I Would Like To Wish You Well!

I would also like to mention here that new happenings are in the works for Gulliver’s in North Bay Ontario.  For all the information give them a call at number above.

Items Of Interest For Port Loring Ontario

Good morning.  Well somewhat cloudy this morning.  With a few showers thrown in for good measure.  For those wanting to do some fishing today the old weather stick says the best times to be out there will be from; 12:33 PM – 2:33 PM.  Should be a good day for jerkin’ lips.  For all your weather info click here:  Port Loring Weather Station

Mosquitoes around town are quite active to say the least these days.

News For Port Loring & District

Took a drive to town yesterday and have to say it is a busy place.  North Bay that is.  Lots of folks out and about and most carrying packages or pushing shopping carts.  So good sign that folks are spending money which makes for a good economy.  I am thinking it will be a good year business wise here in Port Loring.   Our small store has kept us busy now for the last month or so.  Kind of just the opposite of last year.  Bass season opens this Saturday.  Limits are 2 for C License 6 for Sports License.  Myself I get to fish for free being over 65 which has been earned over the years.  Should be a lot more added things that are free for us seniors relating to nature. It would cut down on health issues over 50%.  Will the powers to be listen?  Not likely.   Enjoy your day my friends.

 

Events & Happenings In & Around Port Loring Ontario

 Parent Site News:   Good morning. Well a bit cloudy out there this morning., Black flies are pretty well all gone but mosquitoes are in abundance this year. Reason being so wet.  At any rate once the sun gets to shining things will improve for sure.  For those wanting to do some fishing today the old weather stick says the best times to be out there today will be from;       11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.   I am thinking it will be  a great day for fishing giving it a 3 fish rating out of five.  Also improving with in the next three days.  For all your weather details and forecast for the day click here.  http://www.loringlsb.ca/weather-station/

News For Port Loring & District

Lots being done this year at the Local Services Board.  I feel we at the Board have accomplished a great deal with getting our 911 system together which will be of great benefit to our community in the coming years.  For all the information click here and read the minutes of our meetings. http://www.loringlsb.ca/administration/meetings/    Last nights minutes will be out in the next few days. The Farmers Market will be moving to our Activity Center this year also another must to visit.  I will add the dates and times tomorrow morning.  Also our Library minutes are now an added feature for those that might be interested in what is happening there.  I would also like to mention my new book is finally out for sale at our store and the General Store here in Loring. Price is $19.95 no tax as there is no tax on books.  Also they are available at Gulliver’s Quality Books and Toys in North Bay. No…. it isn’t closing as of yet, there is things in the works to keep it open.  Great news huh???  They are also available at Northern Meat Packers in Trout Creek.  Great book and this time round a special bit of wisdom;  at the bottom of each story.  A must see at the very least.  Also our docks have been installed down on Wilson Lake.  This year things have been greatly improved with boat docking for overnighters.  Along with renting a spot for the season if needed.  Great for those coming in off the lakes and river system to do get gas or maybe just go for an ice cream cone and browse our gift shops here in town.  Prices will be collected by Mike Buchanan.  A sign will be added with phone number of where to get these special features, shortly.   More to come in the coming days!!!  Have a great day.  

Cholesterol Treatments

The use of high potency versions of cholesterol lowering drugs called statins may increase a person’s risk of developing kidney failure, a new study suggests.

This article explains a bit of what these drugs can do to a person.  I believe there is no such thing as bad cholesterol.  Our body needs both good and so called bad to survive. The drugs they use today to treat cholesterol in my eyes shouldn’t be taken.  To each their own though, but before you do decide to go on these drugs.  Why not ask others that are taking these drugs how they are feeling since they started taking them. I have and every one that I have talked to has had some problem, be it, muscle problems, Joints to many to name. Now kidney problems. I am sure there are many more that haven’t surfaced yet.  Best thing one could do is to change your lifestyle,   Get good nutrition into your body and lots of exercise with lots of sunshine thrown in for good measure. I wouldn’t hesitate to bet that if every one did that, most illnesses and disease would cease to exist.

Taxes In Canada

Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he’s fed.

Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!

Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won’t be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He’s good and sore.

Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he’s laid.

When he’s gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.

Accounts ReceivableTax
Airline surcharge tax
Airline FuelTax
Airport MaintenanceTax
Building PermitTax
CigaretteTax
Corporate IncomeTax
DeathTax
Dog LicenseTax
Driving PermitTax
EnvironmentalTax (Fee)
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment (UI)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Gasoline Tax (too much per litre)
Gross ReceiptsTax
HealthTax
Hunting LicenseTax
HydroTax
InheritanceTax
InterestTax
LiquorTax
LuxuryTaxes
Marriage LicenseTax
MedicareTax
MortgageTax
Personal IncomeTax
PropertyTax
PovertyTax
Prescription DrugTax
Provincial Income and sales tax
Real EstateTax
Recreational VehicleTax
Retail SalesTax
Service ChargeTax
SchoolTax
Telephone FederalTax
Telephone Federal, Provincial and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
WaterTax
Watercraft RegistrationTax
Well PermitTax
Workers CompensationTax

THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 60 years ago, & our nation was one of the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had a large middle class, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened? Can you spell ‘politicians?’

Cancer

 In the news today.   Is the war on cancer an ‘utter failure’?: A sobering look at how billions in research money is spent  http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/15/war-on-cancer/

Well of course it is a failure. Today as I keep on saying time and time again that it all boils down to money. They today have gotten into their minds that the treatments today that they have been using for numerous years like chemotherapy, radiation and things like that are the answer where as they in my eyes are wrong.  I myself also believe that most pharmaceutical drugs cause more problems than they fix. They some of the so called specialists care not to venture any further with new ideas, especially those that relate to nature.  Nature is all around us as is the diseases.  Doesn’t take a scientist to see that.  I don’t blame all doctors though as it is all they know, all they have been taught.  Today they have blinders on and like a young child they rebel and want things all their own way and refuse to look at what is the truth.  Not all though but most.  There is some good doctors out there today that choose to use both ways bringing together what needs to be done.  Using nature along with common sense.  It’s a shame when one relays strictly on others when they can for most parts fix most things themselves.  Again I don’t blame them as it is all they know.  I just hope that the doctors that does have vision, makes headways into finding out  what one needs. Or I should say has the whit and stamina to bring forth the truth.  Most of all these good doctors know, but hold back in fear of, well I think you all know.  For most parts I believe the remedies are within our reach but most choose not to look or seek them out.  My Opinion Only.

Problems With Modern Day Medicine & Treatments

This next article is about radiation and cancer. First off for myself I believe that no radiation or chemo is good for anyone suffering from cancer or what ever for that matter. From all I have read and folks that i have talked to in the long run it only makes things worse to bad.  Folks have to realize that for most parts cancer is brought on by our life style that we have or live today.  I will say this though. The sooner we find out we have cancer or any other disease the sooner we can treat them ourselves using natural treatments that are there for all to use along with good common sense. Meaning; Change a few things like healthy eating, exercise and bringing forth a good frame of mind.  I have seen time an time again folks taking routes to health by using a lot of our modern day medicines with results that end up being….. well lets just leave it at that.  They say that folks shouldn’t panic.  Well in my eyes they should. Like food . A little pesticide in our food is OK they say, but in reality it isn’t.  Reason being that there is pesticides in every thing we eat pretty well, all but organic and some of that we have to watch as they treat some organic apples and pears with antibiotics and over time we get more that our body can handle, then problems arise.  Same as ex-rays, tests like Colonoscopy.  Endoscopy, Biopsies.  For no Reason other than speculation, Mammograms, too many to name. All of these in my eyes could be eliminated or used only when absolutely necessary. All are also in my eyes dangerous and should be thought on very carefully before going ahead.  There is alternatives some just outside your door, just most today don’t know where to look.  Like Dandelion Roots & Chaga two of the very best.  I for one believe we should use  modern day means to find out what is ailing us, then go ahead and treat ourselves by ourselves. No one and I mean no one, knows our body better than ourselves. No Brag just Fact.  At any rate that is my view on things for this morning and remember. My Opinion Only.  Here is the article

Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts five years after treatment and lasts for decades, doctors found.

Patients shouldn’t panic — radiation has improved cancer survival, (I Don’t Believe This For One Second) and that is the top priority, doctors say. The chance of suffering a radiation-induced heart problem is fairly small
Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/risk-of-heart-problems-may-rise-with-radiation-used-to-treat-breast-cancer-study-finds-1.1194471#ixzz2NWCl1qAc

New St. Catharines Ontario Hospital

Well new hospitals being built and opened all over Canada these days. Billions of dollars being spent.  Is it a good thing. Well I would say yes in some respects, but one has to remember that a Hospital is only as good as the people that works there and in saying that, I will say no more on the new hospital part.  I also believe that, if most our money was put into seeking out natural cures, eating right, exercise outside in the fresh air, soaking up sunshine, along with living a good life style, that most of these hospitals wouldn’t be needed.  My Opinion Only.

Happenings In and Around Town

Port Loring Weather Station:   http://www.loringlsb.ca/weather-station/

Highway 522 is bare to dry through out.  No snow accumulations last night.For those wanting to do some ice fishing, the old weather stick says the best times to be out there today will be from; 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.  Then once again from; 3:00 PM –      4:00 PM.

News For Port Loring Ontario

One should be out enjoying the snow if that is what they are into these days along with ice fishing as the snow is melting fast, along with the ice. Spring is making her appearance with temperatures climbing each day. Maple Trees are running for those that make maple syrup, so lots to be done. Great to be out in the warm sunshine once again. Looking forward to summer.   Enjoy your day my friends.

Events & New Weather Station News For Port Loring Ontario

Good Morning.  Well got the new Port Loring Weather Station back up and running so for all your weather needs click here;  Port Loring Weather Station

Highway 522 is bare & dry. Snow accumulations last night.  1/4 inch. For those wanting to do some ice fishing, the old weather stick says the best times to be out there today will be from; 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

News For Port Loring

Managed to get the weather sensor back up and running. Working good now with a few minor calibrations needed on our part. Should be in complete form later on this morning.  Ended up after all said and done, with shipping it back we got a newer version of our sensor plus a donation on their part of a 150 foot cable installed directly to the sensor by the manufacturer along with being calibrated.  So all in all was worth the effort in sending it back.  The folks we purchased it from in Oregon USA; MET ONE were very helpful and great folks to deal with. They bent over backwards in getting us fixed up and back on the air.  I have always said a good product is fine, but the service one gets after the fact, is just as important if not more.  This sensor we have is not made off shore neither, it is made right in the USA.  Can’t beat that.  Any of the graphs can be clicked on which in turn will open a really detailed graph.  Just one more added feature that Karl put together for us here at the LSB.  At the top is the forecast for the day which changes as weather data changes.  The Link For The Weather Station: Is On The Front Page Of The Local Service’s Boards Web Site.  http://www.loringlsb.com/

  Upper Right Hand Corner.  SAYS:  Port Loring Weather Station

Happenings In and Around Port Loring Ontario

So how you all doing this morning?  Good I hope.  Today lots of clouds will be upon us with a few flurries off and on through out the day. High today will only reach19F. Winds will be coming in from the North at around 15 mph.  Tonight will be mostly cloudy with some scattered snow flurries.  Temperature tonight will reach down to a Low 2F. Winds North at 10 to 20 mph.  The sun rose once again behind some clouds at; Rise: 6:57 AM & will set at  6:05 PM.  Giving us here in Port Loring Ontario; 11 hrs. 08 mins. of daylight.  For those wanting to do some ice fishing today the old weather stick says the best times to be out there will be from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.  Highway 522 is partially snow covered with some icy sections through out.  So care should be taken if out driving.   Snow accumulation last night 1 inch.

News For Port Loring Ontario

Weather Station should roll in here today as it is sitting in North Bay at the moment,  looking at the tracker number. So once it gets here and weather permits I will get it back to doing its job.  Enjoy your day my friends.

Happenings Around Our Area

Good morning.  Well today we will finally see some sunshine breaking through them clouds. Todays high will reach up to 34F. Winds will come in from the East at 5 to 10 mph.  It is calm at the moment hardly no wind at all. Tonight will be partly cloudy becoming cloudy after midnight. Low tonight will be around 25F. Winds will continue coming in from the East North East at 5 to 15 mph.  The sun did rise at 7:02 AM & will set at  6:01 PM.  Giving us here in Port Loring Ontario: 10 hrs. 59 mins. of daylight.  Gained another; 3 minutes yesterday.  For those wanting to do some ice fishing the old weather stick says the best times to be out there today will be between: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.  Highway 522 is bare with wet sections. Should be great for traveling if one so chooses to do so.  No snow accumulations over night.

News For Port Loring Ontario

Not to much to report around town. I did make a trip to North Bay on the weekend to visit my son Karl.  He has been feeling poorly these past few weeks, but slowly coming around with the help of a good doctor friend of mine.  At any rate there is no shortage of cars moving around North Bay, or folks not spending money, as every store that I went into we had to wait at the checkouts.  Grocery and Wall-mart the most busiest, coming in second was the gas stations. Should mention that gas is a heck of a price these days coming in at $1.30 a liter.  What should be up there on them signs is the real price.  Should read: $5.20 a Gallon and a gallon doesn’t go very far.  This metric in my eyes was brought on to us for only one thing.  To fool folks into believing things aren’t really that expensive.  Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.  Some call it progress, that’s a laugh. I call it tactics to fool the human race.  And they are good at it too. My opinion only, of course.  Enjoy your day my friends.

Open House & Local Author Celebration at Gulliver’s Quality Books & Toys North Bay

Went to town yesterday and took in  the Open House and local author celebration at Gulliver’s Quality Books & Toys on Main Street.  Suzanne Brooks her Husband & Staff sure out did themselves let me tell ya.   CTV Television was there, along with numerous news papers.  Lynn Johnston was also there, a great lady and if I can?  I would like to say she was a great inspiration to my wife and I when we started to put together our first book and continued to do so through out all five.  Suzanne Brooks though in my eyes is one of the greats.  She has proven her self time and time again for all that she has done to help new and old writers gain the respect and attention that they so deserve.  With out her a lot of new writers would have gone by the way side.  She is a great asset to the City of North Bay and deserves to be in the spot light now and then.  Great lady for sure and my wife and I are proud to be able to have her, her husband and staff as friends.  Refreshments were handed out with hot apple cider, lots of mingling done with fellow writers, friends, and…well…just a down right enjoyable day.  Lots turned out too, a steady stream of folks and the store was pretty well full for the whole event.  Great day Suzanne and once again:  Thanks….my hat goes off to you.  Actually I didn’t wear my Stetson as a tribute to you.

Pharmacists should Hand Out ‘energy shots?

 In the news today:  Pharmacists should dispense ‘energy shots,’ expert says.  Can you believe that.  My point of view is that all this is, is another way for these companies to make money and make it look like natural medicines aren’t good for you along with them having full control over you.  In reality;  one if doing the research; would soon find out that Natural  is the way to go. After doing your home work of course.  Today these so called powers that be, have folks  so scared that they hate to walk out the door without seeing a doctor.   Most cures for what ails us is just outside your door, through nature, just waiting to be found and used.  Some folks say my way of thinking is out to lunch. I say this to those that sneers at my way of thinking. Years ago these so called high uppity ups thought the world was flat too.  Things will change believe me. I see it happening more and more every day.  People are wising up, especially the younger ones.  My hat goes off to them.  One also has to remember in time; these young ones will be in power.  Scares the heck out of the our Powers That Be today.  I am lovin’ it.  My opinion only.

Welcome to my little corner of the countryside, where storytelling meets the everyday joys of woodworking, farming, and gardening. I’m GW, a writer and published author with over thirty years of experience.