The Week of May 19 to 25, 2002

The Struggle
Sunday
May 19, 2002
With determination farmers are planting the crop of 2002 but nature is showing extreme indifference to the process.
Bush's Lack of Good Imagination and the War against Terrorism: The American Gluttony for Energy
Sunday
May 19, 2002
The American president is not looking so good lately and it seems that at the bottom of his trouble is his deep business and experience in the oil industry.
An open letter to Canada's Prime Minister
Sunday
May 19, 2002
Mark Alan Whittle of Hamilton Ontario is deeply concerned about the allegations of corruption and the auditor general's report that "civil servants broke every rule in the book".
Construction on Mr. Ribs Site
Sunday
May 19, 2002
Looks like some more construction for Tisdale as work began this morning clearing the site of the former Mr. Ribs.
Fifth Anniversary of Ensign
Monday
May 20, 2002
Today marks the beginning of Ensign's fifth year of publication. Not only does time fly, but no one, especially those of us who work on the project, expected us to be still doing this daily, five years after we began.
Joe Clark and Me
Monday
May 20, 2002
Ron Thornton compares his life with that of Joe Clark and just as we know all things are connected this all makes sense.
The Greenwater Report
Monday
May 20, 2002
Wednesday the ice went out on the lake in time for the long weekend which seems to be a busy one out at the park as Gerald tells us about the going of the ice and the dangers of the deer.
House Number Three For 2002 in Tisdale
Tuesday
May 21, 2002
Near to downtown this new home will be a single level ready to move home.
Misuse of Privilege and Petty Politics
Tuesday
May 21, 2002
Today is Stephen Harper's first day in the house and it is clear that the realisation that destiny is unlikely to grant him more than leader of the opposition. With this in mind the real struggle will be between the Progressive Conservatives and the Alliance and Joe Hueglin describes their latest tussle.
Shawn's New Camera
Tuesday
May 21, 2002
The killer digital camera is now available, bigger images, better quality and true photographic lens.
New Store Under Construction
Wednesday
May 22, 2002
The Inchworm store located beside the Bank of Nova Scotia is soon to have a new home.
The Lying of the Bush Administration on 9-11: The Apex of Corruption
Wednesday
May 22, 2002
Presenting a false statement is now consider the standard response from the American Whitehouse as it seems to be a fundamental part of what we associate with the American way of doing things. But things don't look good.
Our American Mother-In-Law
Wednesday
May 22, 2002
Ron Thornton points out that we are in deep need for respect from our big "in-law".
Cities’ Infrastructure Gap: Fill It With Gas Taxes
Wednesday
May 22, 2002
Walter Robinson and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation are urging the Federal government to turn over some of the massive amount of money they collect each year in gasoline taxes while spending on 2.4% of that money on roads and all East of Ontario.
End of May Storm Sweeps Southern Prairies
Thursday
May 23, 2002
Stu Innes in Regina, has capture the way things looked in Regina yesterday when the storm began. Regina was on the northern edge of the storm. This story includes a QuickTime music clip and a Flash presentation < 1MB.
The Servant Leadership of Cincinnatus versus the Free Market Leadership of Bush & Co.
Thursday
May 23, 2002
Bush sells a picture to earn campaign money, Rudy Giulliani and Bloomberg are in Merrill Lynch's pocket there is a need to recognise a great good than self service.
The Wind and Weather
Thursday
May 23, 2002
Though we did not get the snow that the Southern part of Saskatchewan experienced yesterday we continue to be in weather that is definitely out of season. Pictures here in Tisdale and one from Saskatoon.
Sewer Line Relining
Thursday
May 23, 2002
Once again big trucks are parked on Tisdale intersections as the process of repairing and preventative maintenance of under street sewer lines goes on.
Snow Robins
Thursday
May 23, 2002
Half of Stu Innes' robins have left the nest and despite the snow in Regina they are getting ready to face the world as fledglings.
Sure Sign That the Weather Is Getting Better
Friday
May 24, 2002
Road construction and house renovations, both signs that things are warming up.
The Saskatchewan Health Information Network is a Hole in the Ground: Collusion of Romanow's Saskatchewan, SAHO and SAIC
Friday
May 24, 2002
The same company that soaked Saskatchewan to set up its health information network is now working in the White House. Interesting government connections tell us what really is going on.
Snow At Crooked Lake May 22, 2002
Friday
May 24, 2002
A summer camp ground turns to winter scene as the snow storm made a historical appearance in that part of Saskatchewan.
Lawn Border
Friday
May 24, 2002
Landscaping is perhaps a black art as it is more than following rules, it is finding the right combination of settings to make a yard interesting and easy to maintain. This is an interesting approach.
But All Things Are Not Equal
Friday
May 24, 2002
The Toronto Globe and Mail printed an article on Monday that demonstrated a dramatic lack of awarenss by its author and perhaps the Globe and Mail itself. Mike Reilly from St. Boniface, Manitoba sets out the case for Canadian farmers.
Works That Won't Make It!
Friday
May 24, 2002
Ron Thornton suggests some books that will never be written and wonders if the Prime Minister's new ethics document might be in the same category.
The Yard/Garage Sale, A Rite of Passage
Saturday
May 25, 2002
The garage and yard sale may be viewed as a commercial event but when you probe further it is part of a change to the lives of those holding the sale.
The furthering of Bush's oil interest over Terrorism: A conspiracy between the FBI and Bush?
Saturday
May 25, 2002
The level of deliberate ignorance is now becoming clearer as United States Government agents are taking a stand and pointing out that they did warn and they were specific and their warnings were stopped or buried.