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If Your Not Using a Abu Garcia 503 Your Just Not Fishing.

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Now when it comes to fishing reels I would have to say that the Abu Garcia® Cardinal C503 ALB can’t be beat.  I have got one and would have to say it is the nicest reel I have ever owned.

Abu Garcia® Cardinal C503ALB Wins Outdoor Life “Editor’s Choice” Award

An edition of Outdoor Life magazine was  released, featuring its annual “Editor’s Choice and Best Buy” awards. Of all the spinning reels tested, the Abu Garcia Cardinal C503ALB was given the prestigious “Editor’s Choice” Award as the editor’s top spinning reel, outperforming Quantum, Shimano and Shakespeare, among many other manufacturers. In addition, the Abu Garcia Cardinal C3 was given an honorable mention in the spinning reel category.

According to the magazine’s editors, “with its all-aluminum body and spool and machine-aluminum handle, the [ALB] reel resembles an armored Humvee, but instead of being boxlike in shape, it’s sleek, silvery and understated. The bail is heavy-duty and open with a satisfying stay-open click. Your grip won’t slip when the soft-handle knob is wet or fish slimed. With its 10 ball bearings and high-quality gears, the reel is buttery smooth. A dandy for any freshwater casting work and also light saltwater, although with a larger line capacity it would handle far more serious marine work.”

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65 New Jets For Our Canadian Air Force. Well……It’s About Time.

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Well it’s about time we went out and bought something that is worth while.  The 65 new Fighter Jets are just  a small part of what should be replace.  In most countries we have been the laughing stock of the world.   Think about this.  22 Billion dollars blown by the Liberals starting the war in Afghanistan  to begin with.
It’s also ok for the Liberals to  spend another 22 billion a year on harmless green house items and tax, tax, tax, to make our Powers That Be, wealthy.
The Liberals say, “don’t buy any jets, its better to complain about the torturing of the Taliban and leave the Canadian soldiers for dead using in antiquated equipment.”  Some equipment so old that they are literally falling apart.
Kind of wonder what the Liberals will complain about next. Bottom line is……. they love attacking the Conservatives, they are famous for that. They also spend billions of dollars on anything and everything that will get them elected and not what is good for the country.    I believe that we should protect and enhance the earth, to preserve it for future generations.  To do so we must not rely on other countries to do it for us, as we have been doing now for the past thirty years or so.  Some say that praying and letting things work itself out will look after things.  I say that is a bunch of, well you know what.   It’s like the old farmer out in the garden.  Fellow came by and said.  ” My friend I see the Lord has given you a beutiful garden there this year.”  The old farmer scratched his face and said.  “Don’t know about that.  But you should have seen what it looked like when he was doing it on his own before I got here.”  In other words we are the ones that gets things done, not no Higher Power.  Sitting on our rumps doesn’t get things done, doesn’t save lives doesn’t make this earth a better place to live on.  Live today as it’s your last and in doing so your world will become a better place.  My Opinion Only as usual.

Gardening, Health

Genetically Engineered Food

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If there is one thing that stands out among the rest which we should be up in arms about is, Genetically Modified Food.  If we let this to continue we will be at the mearsy of every drug company in the world.  Not a good thing folks as if allowed to continue these Powers That Be will be able to control the food chain.  .  They can then inject the seeds with what ever they want you to eat.  Control of human beings.  That in my mind is what it is all about. Below is a few things that you should know but there is hundreds of other things too.  I will bring them to your attention as time goes by. Best thing you can do is not buy anything that has been modified.  You body will be glad you did.  My Opinion Only.

1. Genetically engineered food does not have to be labeled.
2. Most processed foods (boxed cereals, chips, cookies, frozen dinners, etc.) utilize corn, soy, canola and cottonseed oil which all have genetically modified ingredients.
3. High levels of pesticides are used in GMOs.
4. Use of antibiotics in GMO development – problem there being low-doses of antibiotics in foods make antibiotics less effective in humans. So when you realy need them they won’t work.
5. New intolerance to allergies – crossing plant genes bring on new strains of allergies in consumers.

So don’t be fooled folks, your the only ones that can make it all go away.

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Gardening, Health

Broccoli & Tomatoes Has The Potential To Halt Most Cancers In Their Tracks.

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Research has suggested cruciferous vegetables (which include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale and cabbage) have potent cancer-fighting properties. For example, there’s evidence now that broccoli sprouts can stop the colonization of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria believed to trigger cases of stomach cancer as well as many ulcers.  Also tomaotes and brocccoli together in my eyes are the best protection that anyone could eat for most all cancers.  One bowl full twice a week is all that is required.  Now I been saying this for years just no one seems to listen.  But then again who am I just an old feller that has grown my own food for most my life.

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Hard To Believe But It’s True.

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SO ‘Pathetically’ TRUE………………

We’re “broke” & can’t help our own Seniors,
Veterans, Orphans, Homeless etc.,?????????

In the last months we have provided aid to
Haiti , Chile , and Turkey .

Our retired seniors living on a ‘fixed income’
receive no aid nor do they get any breaks
while our government and religious
organizations pour Hundreds of Millions of
$$$$$’s and Tons of Food to Foreign Countries!

We have hundreds of adoptable children
who are shoved aside to make room for
the adoption of foreign orphans.

CANADA: a country where we have
homeless without shelter,  children going
to bed hungry, elderly going without
‘needed’ meds, and mentally ill without
treatment -etc,etc.
YET……………….
They have a ‘Benefit’ for the people of Haiti
on 12 TV stations, ships and planes lining
up with food, water, tents clothes, bedding,,
doctors and medical supplies.

Imagine if the *GOVERNMENT*  gave ‘US’
the same support they give to other
countries.

Sad isn’t it?

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Home Sales Continue To Drop

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Actual house sales activity was down 19.7% in June 2010 from a year ago, but the price of a home has rose just 4.9% from a year ago. Now if a feller or gal gets to lookin’ at these figures it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the problem here.  First off the new HST didn’t help any, but the main reason is that homes today are selling for way to much money and folks have reached their limits of how much they can put towards a home.  Simple as that.  One other thing that has caught my attention is that the homes of today are twice the size as one needs.  Today though one doesn’t think ahead, they go for looks, keeping up with the Jone’s and things like that.  Big homes that could hold around fifteen people with only two to four living in them.  The upkeep alone would put  a feller or gal in the poor house.  My Opinion Only

Gardening

Right From Our Garden To You

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You know my wife can go outside and within ten minutes have a vase of flowers like this sittin’ on the table waitin’ to be enjoyed.  She mixes them up with wild flowers and others from our gardens and walla’….. there you have it.  Once done I get to sit back and admire them for days on end throughout the summer months.  A picture like the one below is nice to have on hand come winter, just to show a feller what lays ahead come summer.  Click picture to enlarge.

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New Eco Tax?????? Come On Leave Us Alone.

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You know……… Canada is about the only country in the world that Governments can raise taxes without anyone raising a stink about it.  For most parts most folks think taxes is a good thing and they benefit from them.  Let me tell ya you have all been deceived.  Take this new Eco Tax.  This is one of the biggest money grabs of all times.   What should happen is that folks should rebel and not pay the tax.  Trouble is most folks here in Canada are in love with tax.   Some say, well this tax helps the environment.  Wrong, for most parts any of these schemes that have been implemented on helping the environment is all just a big hoax.  A hoax to take the money out of a working man and gal’s pocket and put it into the p0ckets of the Powers That Be, simple as that.  Today a lot of folks in my mind has blinders on, and simply put don’t want to know right from wrong.  Justice if for all but trouble is justice today is what our Powers That Be want it to be, not what it should be.  Below is a  short list of what  this new Eco Tax as some call it will be charged on.  On top of that we have the HST and now coming soon the Emssions tax and then the new Smart Meters.  What can one do??? Well for one thing get out there and vent let them know your feelings, don’t just sit back and let it pass as a church social, do your thing, you have rights to speak out, so do it.    Oh and the biggest thing one could do I suppose would be that come election time find a man or gal that is against all these taxes and one that will stop them. Not sure if that is possible now though as pretty well all politicians are out there to make money one way or another. One thing is for sure…. this Dalton Gang has to go, Ontario has never been so far in debt, folks out of work, businesses closing up, just to many to name.  What’s it take for some folks to open their eyes?

Some of the 10,000 items included in Dalton McGuinty’s eco tax grab are:

  • Air conditioners
  • Lamps
  • Smoke alarms
  • Car polish
  • Calculators
  • Lighters and Matches
  • Electric razors
  • Electric toothbrushes
  • Travel alarm clocks
  • Camcorders
  • Lock de-icer
  • Batteries
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Paint in an aerosol can
  • Tire pressure gauges
  • Bath Toys
  • Sunblock
  • Toilet cleaner
  • Drywall putty
  • Lantern
  • Electric screw-drivers
  • Mouse Traps
  • Flashlight
  • Answering machines
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Propane BBQ
  • Swiffers
News, Information & Events

New Pavement For Port Loring & District

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Well been a long time coming but are now getting some new pavement. Miller Paving is doing the work and I have to say they are doing a fantastic job.  Great outfit, I would have to recommend them if your in the need of any paving or construction work.  Great fellows.  The work you see here is being done in front of our home on the bend of the HWY, just past the Shell on the right heading west.  A lot of folks that read my column say it’s Walters Bend.   Kind of fittin’ I Suppose.  Sure will be nice when all said and done .  Click Pictures to enlarge.

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New Web Site Now Up & Running For Port Loring & District LSB

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Hi folks, well we now have a new Web site for our Local Service Board here in Loring and Surrounding District. On there you will be able to read the minutes of all our meetings each month as it happens. You are all welcome to attend these meetings and a notice will be put up to show you date, time and location of our meeting each and every month. Also I will post the events that is happening in our area as they come to me. So if you know of different things happening in and around our area let me know and I will add them to the site. To make this a good web site we all have to take part and I am always open for ideas.  You can reach me at [email protected]  There is lots more on the site other than I have stated and more will be added as the days go by. Here is the link, your just a click away.

http://www.loringlsb.com/

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Fish Fry Port Loring Legion, July 17/2010

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Well thought I would mention here that there is going to be a fish fry here in Port Loring next Saturday, so for those that haven’t had any luck out fishing so far this year, well…….. you can get your fill here. Click flyer below to enlarge for all the details.  But don’t give up on that fishing, there are lots out there just a waitin’ to be put on the barbecue.  And if you see me out there in my cedar boat….. stop by and say hello, maybe we can swap some fishing spots.

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Little Humor For A Warm Summers Day

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THE OUTHOUSE POEM

The service station trade was slow
The owner sat around,
With sharpened knife and cedar stick
Piled shavings on the ground.

No modern facilities had they,
The log across the rill
Led to a shack, marked His and Hers
That sat against the hill.

“Where is the ladies restroom, sir?”
The owner leaning back,
Said not a word but whittled on,
And nodded toward the shack.

With quickened step she entered there
But only stayed a minute,
Until she screamed, just like a snake
Or spider might be in it.

With startled look and beet red face
She bounded through the door,
And headed quickly for the car
Just like three gals before.

She missed the foot log – jumped the stream
The owner gave a shout,
As her silk stockings, down at her knees
Caught on a sassafras sprout.

She tripped and fell – got up, and then
In obvious disgust,
Ran to the car, stepped on the gas,
And faded in the dust.

Of course we all desired to know
What made the gals all do
The things they did, and then we found
The whittling owner knew.

A speaking system he’d devised
To make the thing complete,
He tied a speaker on the wall
Beneath the toilet seat.

He’d wait until the gals got set
And then the devilish tike,
Would stop his whittling long enough,
To speak into the mike.

And as she sat, a voice below
Struck terror, fright and fear,
“Will you please use the other hole,
We’re painting under here!”
George's Writers Corner

Charlotte’s Web

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Now I know you all have heard of Charlotte’s Web.  This morning I was sittin’ having my tea with my lovely wife on our front porch, when looking up I spotted what is in the pictures below.  Yep….. Charlotte’s Web, wasn’t there yesterday or last night but was this morning, so as you can see she has been pretty busy.  I guess it is a bit to early for her to be up as she was no where to be seen.  But I am sure she isn’t to far off.   It never ceases to amaze me how much work they put into their webs.  Something just taken for granted by us humans and most of the time just goes unnoticed.  Click Pictures to enlarge.

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Gardening

Buy Canadian Produce Only Folks

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You know for years I have been steadily trying to let folks know what is happening here in Canada with our home grown food.  The small farmer has pretty well been pushed out of business while other countries are thriving.  Reason they are thriving is that they now are the ones now growing our food.  Thing is folks, we should be growing our own.  We have the best soil bar none than anywhere in the world.  Well for most parts, as a lot of our good farm land now is being covered up with pavement and homes.  At any rate, take a look at this video I cam across and have a listen and a look see, as it pretty well says exactly what I have been saying.  Click Link Below that says, Excellent ad by Hellman’s, then click to play video.

Excellent ad by Hellman’s

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If Your Not Fishing In A Geisler, Well…..What’s Wrong With Ya?

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Well came across this deal this year, it’s a Geisler cedar strip boat made in Powassan, Ontario.  I gotta’ tell ya she’s a fisherman’s dream come true to own one of these.  If you decide to stand you can do so with ease and no fear of falling out of the boat.  Nice and wide too if you need to stretch them legs, five feet across.  Same length as the wife, huh.    The two swivel seats are so comfortable that it is as if sittin’ in your lazy boy back home.   Design and quality is something not to be taken lightly neither.  I couldn’t recommend a better boat for those that like to get out there and catch the big ones.  On the back is a nice Fifteen Horse Evinrude, large enough to take you anywhere and if you want to troll, well this is what you need.   Also loads easy on that Easy Hauler Trailer.  So………..if your in the market for a boat of a life time head on out and visit Geisler boats in Powassan, Ontario.  Link to their web site below, your just a click away.  Also to enlarge pictures just click images.  Oh and I named it Jennie in remembrance of a horse I had many years ago.  My lovely wife painted the name on er just the other day.

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Gardening, Weather

Cool Couple Days Here In Port Loring

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Well we have had a few cool days here in Port Loring, but don’t worry it won’t last.  Warmer weather is on the way for the weekend and winds changing to the South, South West which by the way is what you want for some good fishing. Old saying is, that when the wind is from the West, fishing is at its best and that is so true.   Can’t wait to get out there.  Today though I did put a two stick fire on in the old wood furnace to take out the dampness in the basement and the house and have to say it sure felt good too.  Seems as the years pass, I  feel the cold more.  Guess the old blood is thinning out a touch.  Not much now mind ya, don’t want you to think I am getting too old.   Again your only as old as you feel and I have to say these days I have been feeling pretty good.

Grass is sure growing though let me tell ya and it is a full time job getting it cut every week.  I have around an acre and a half to cut.   But I enjoy doing it and keeping things up around the house.  Nothing better in my eyes than to get out in my gardens and do some hoeing or what ever.  Makes my day with the smell of the fresh soil and sun just a shinning.  What more can a feller or gal ask for??  Vegetable garden is doing really well so far, got tomato plants around three feet high, just need some sun to get them blossoms turning into tomatoes.  I am confident though that we will have all we need.  Long range looks good.   Coffee time here, fresh perked Nabob Tradition is my favourite, have a cup or two every day.  My lovely wife looks after that end of things.  Look forward to it too.  Should also say a cup or two is good for ya and helps keep Alzheimer’s away.   In Closing I Would Like To Wish You Well.

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.