The Week of June 23 to 29, 2002

 
Prairie Region of Photographic Arts Outing - Greenwater
Sunday
June 23, 2002
Photographers from the three prairie provinces spent the weekend at Greenwater park with workshops, practical demonstrations and competitions with the work they have done. This page includes a 1.8MB Quicktime VR panorama.
President Bush is furthering our problems: devaluation of US dollar, war on terrorism and tax cutting
Sunday
June 23, 2002
The US economy is in trouble as this last quarter showed an amazing trade deficit and this past week the stock market took a beating. Here is some insight into what it means.
Time To See Winnipeg
Monday
June 24, 2002
At least once a year we trek over the flat land toWinnipeg. West of Yorkton the clouds were getting set for showers.
The Greenwater Report for June 24, 2002
Monday
June 24, 2002
Gerald Crawford fills us in on the Prairie Photography outing and brings us up to date on rain, loons, and highway construction.
The Once and Changing Prairie City
Tuesday
June 25, 2002
We made a quick tour of the city this morning to show and tell you what it looks like, the way this city is changing.
Sometimes It's Worth Not Following The Herd
Tuesday
June 25, 2002
Ron Thornton discusses the difficult issue of leadership and when is it time to go it on your own.
Fraudulent SGI and the Sapping, Sacking and Downsizing of Saskatchewan
Tuesday
June 25, 2002
We are all concerned that things actually appear to be getting worse rather than better. Mario deSantis considers this problem.
Remote Controlled Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle
Wednesday
June 26, 2002
Remote controlled toys have been around for decades but this goes to another level of technology and capability.
Ceding the symbols of democracy: Giving up the capital
Wednesday
June 26, 2002
Thomas Curran of Ottawa makes his first and remarkable contribution to this site today with a story about the lengths the Canadian government is going to give in to the nebulus fear of international terrorism.
Trying to understand President Bush's Imperialism
Wednesday
June 26, 2002
Mario deSantis wants us to think the problem through, the evidence is there for all to see and this story includes a wealth of links that help to explain the irony of the American "world boss" attitude.
Airport Bike Ride
Wednesday
June 26, 2002
This picture essay takes you over to the South side of Winnipeg's airport.
Correcting the dislocations of unbridled capitalism: stopping the use of assets at the expense of people and comparing apples with oranges
Wednesday
June 26, 2002
When the icon of prme and proper, good manners and clever house keeping gets caught fiddling with stock prices we have to give some serious thought as to just what is going on here? This is not a "good thing."
A Hot Winnipeg Day Ends
Thursday
June 27, 2002
Smoke in the atmosphere gives the red glow to Wednesday's setting sun. This story has a partial QuickTime VR of this scene (800K).
Parkland Photography Club - June Meeting
Thursday
June 27, 2002
The Parkland Photography club continues to provide support and encouragement to members and non-members alike as they share each month their prize winning images. This month's report includes some added images that will every photographer some ideas.
Sound Tracks
Thursday
June 27, 2002
FTLComm is in the midst of creating a project and today it was sound recording time.
Plastic Trainer
Friday
June 28, 2002
Winnipeg flight training centre using Canadian made composite aircraft to train pilots.
Posterior Protesting
Friday
June 28, 2002
Some San Francisco protestors showed all to protest the "GAP" at Calgary this week. Ron Thornton thought it was an effective measure but decided not to use this format to voice his indignation over the costs of the G8 summit.
Advertising "unlimited" Misleading
Friday
June 28, 2002
When is the word "unlimited" mean quite the opposite? When it is used to advertise Internet access. Member of Parliament Loyola Hearn explains the unfairness of Bell and Rogers limiting unlimited.
Long Walk Home
Saturday
June 29, 2002
Car trouble on a Friday night and it was time to get home on foot.