The Week of March 31 to April 6, 2002

A Woman Of A Century
Sunday
March 31, 2002
She lived for all of the twentieth century being a part of that it was and doing her part to shape the next. Queen Elizabeth the last Emperess of India, Elizabeth Bowes Lyon died yesterday in her sleep at age one-hundred and one.
Pax Romana in the Middle East as Israeli Forces Occupy Palestine
Sunday
March 31, 2002
Mario deSantis considers the occupation of Palestinian terratories as a form of state sanctioned terrorism. With Arafat trapped in his headquarters suicide bombers killed themselves and many more in two attacks today.
Can We Sing?
Sunday
March 31, 2002
Our trusty San Jose California reporter, Kevin McIntyre (formerly Carrot River) discovered that batteries are mortal in the warm climate of California just as they are in Saskatchewan.
So Why Is This Lady Smiling?
Monday
April 1, 2002
Sheila Copps minister of Heritage Canada has been testing the waters to see if Canadians are ready to get stung with yet another big tax.
The Greenwater Report for April 1, 2002
Monday
April 1, 2002
Cold out at the park as gerry tells us about fishing derbies, bird sightings and a dog named "Tripod".
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: Think for yourself and don't think for other people
Monday
April 1, 2002
A civil war is what is taking place in the Middle East and the leader of Israel must come to terms with the idea that he must deal with the nominal leader of the Palestinians.
Finally Snow In Regina
Monday
April 1, 2002
Took all winter but finally Regina is no longer brown. Stu Innes shows us the scene on the streets of Regina today.
Ready For Run-off
Tuesday
April 2, 2002
The town of Tisdale is ready for the modest run-off expected in a week or so, it is to be hoped.
No Joke - MP3 Tax
Tuesday
April 2, 2002
We received mail thinking yesterday's story "So Why Is This Lady Smiling?" was an April Fool's joke. No it wasn't and here are the details on a massive tax to come into affect next January.
The Belated Spring of 2002
Wednesday
April 3, 2002
Ride along on a road to Regina from Tisdale Tuesday as we see drought and a late spring arrival.
Why there is no peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Wednesday
April 3, 2002
Self perpetuating conflict as Israeli soldier attempt to protect their country Palestinian children see the action with resentment and hatered only to resolve to get even in the future.
Protecting the Queen Mother from Hotdog Eaters
Wednesday
April 3, 2002
Chris Blackman is concerned that ultimately there are Canadian politicians who will decide that Canada no longer needs the monarchy as it clear stands in their way of altering Canada's form of government to one more closely resembling the American model.
Finding the truth on the war against terrorism in Israel or elsewhere: use your remote control and your computer mouse
Wednesday
April 3, 2002
Mario deSantis warns us that the Western media is not presenting a balanced view of the horrors of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict.
A Sun's Coming and Going
Thursday
April 4, 2002
The temperature is not matching the amount of light but this morning's sunrise was at 6:33 as seen in this picture. We take a look at its departure last night.
Lexus - Transportation !
Thursday
April 4, 2002
Very impressive car with its on board GPS navigation computer but worth the same as a house, hmmm!
Saskatchewan Wheat Fool
Friday
April 5, 2002
What did they think would happen? The company's management willfully destroyed the once profittable grain handling giant.
Autistic Economics, Autistic Media, Autistic Bush and Berlusconi
Friday
April 5, 2002
A kind of whirlpool of sinking common sense as ideology overcomes the average citizen and the voice of disidence is stifled.
Eugene Eckart's Snow Plane
Friday
April 5, 2002
We did not have the picture of this machine when we ran the original story but here it is.
Cupboard Bare
Friday
April 5, 2002
For those who think that the surplus in money in Unemployment Insurance could be used for something, think again.
So What's All This Fuss About
Saturday
April 6, 2002
Let's take a look at the maps and try to make some sense out of the Middle East crisis of 2002.This page contains a large QuickTime Vr and will take some time to download on a dial up connection.
Who's Acting On On-Line Advertising In Canada?
Saturday
April 6, 2002
Stewart MacDonald and his group have been back to work trying to figure what Canadians are up to while they are on line. His findings will surprise you.
Beeland Co-op Over Run With Shop Lifters
Saturday
April 6, 2002
They have installed magnetic product detectors to thwart shop lifting. System costs more than $10,000 so this can only mean a crime wave of major proportions.