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The Week of March 16 to 22,
2003
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 Did I say Red?- Sunday, March 16, 2003
by: Judy Shire
Sunsets are the whole reason we have days. Each one is a gem even if hidden from
our eyes as we know above the over cast sky the sun is working its way over the horizon.
This one was not hidden and Judy Shire captured it in living colour.
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 The Devil is not
in the Details, the Devil is Simply President Bush- Sunday, March 16, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Two revelations today, one in USToday about the US president's membership in the
secret society "Skull & Bones" and the NYTimes story about post conquered
Iraq and war criminal proceedings. Mario deSantis gives us the background with excellent
references on both stories.
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 The Greenwater
report- Monday, March 17, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
Snowmobilers had a heavenly weekend but Gerald is concerned about the fish in Round
Lake and the demise of the hotel in Porcupine Plain. But on the sunny side he and
Doreen have been married for fifty years.
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 President Bush
is taking the law in his own hands: a personal war against Iraq- Monday, march 17, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Digging through scores of sources today, Mario deSantis has come up with a mix of
world opinion as he found the London Daily Mirror branding the Blair/Bush decision
as "madness" and provides us with perspectives from CNN, BBC and the New
York Times.
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 "We've been
waiting for this!"- Tuesday, March 18, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
We can only say this in a whisper because of the relief we feel and fear of a possible
return but today it is spring in Tisdale.
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 The gamblers of
the willing war against Iraq: President Bush and British Prime Minister
Tony Blair- Tuesday, March 18, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
The US president referred to France having shown their "hand" and this
prompted several articles in the American press about this odd reference by their
president. Mario deSantis has been doing his homework and shows in today's story
the implausibility in each of the Bush arguments. As with other stories the whole
story is told in the references.
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 There's no business
like show business- Wednesday, March 19, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
At 9:30 Eastern Standard time tonight the United States began its invasion of Iraq
with preliminary bombing attacks on Baghdad in an attempt to kill the leader of the
country. But the real story is the story itself.
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 A new year begins- Wednesday, March 19, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
This picture essay of children making their way to and from school on a spring day
was to be the lead today but alas their joy and good spirits are taking a second
place position to the events in the Middle East. New reports indicate that Israeli
schools will be open today and people in Iraq will be doing their best to live their
lives as normally as possible. Good to see our kids only have to dodge snow balls
as the cluster bombs and bunker busters are being delivered elsewhere.
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 Bush's pre-emptive
war against Iraq: just a war for the benefit of the devilish Bush&Co- Wednesday, March 19, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
This story was written today before the invasion began but this writer was sickened
by the show business attitude of the American television networks as he points out
that the use of force to change the government of another country is the beginning
and as our Canadian Prime Ministered stated that once begun no country is safe if
it does not follow the line set by the United States or what it considers democracy.
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 Makes no sense- Wednesday, March 19, 2003
by: Joe Hueglin
If Canada is not involved in the war then Joe Hueglin maintains that it makes no
sense for the Canadian ships to be in the area.
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 Reality TV- Thursday, March 20, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Its time to rethink the opinion process, listen to what we say and to what others
say and you will hear over and over the phrase "I believe". We all need
to question what believe because we are basing those beliefs on so many intangibles.
This is a story about adult tooth fairies and cirrus clouds.
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 Let's Light Up- Thursday, March 20, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
We who recognise the unfortunate turn of events that has begun in the Middle East
are feeling increasingly frustrated by not being able to do anything that will make
our voices and opinions heard. Edwin brings to us a couple of suggestions and then
some.
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 Not to be counted
on- Thursday, March 20, 2003
by: Jeff Harwood
Disturbed tha tthe Prime Minister was influenced by Canadian public opinion Jeff
Harwood feels that Canada is letting down its allie the United States.by its failure
to support them in their war effort against Iraq.
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 The Bush's administration
is a disgrace and so is the propagandistic media- Thursday, March 20, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Mario has discovered throughout the world that the opinions of people everywhere
are decidedly against the "unprovoked attack" by the United States on Iraq.
He summerises his findings in the story but the full details are in the references
and many of these stories are archived on this web site for future reference.
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 New manhole for
7-11- Friday, March 20, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
The frost is very deep as town workers punch through to find the line and install
a new manhole to deal with sewer back up at Saskatchewan's busiest 7-11.
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 Military Force
Won't Restore Lost U.S. Power- Friday, March 20, 2003
by: Mark Weisbrot
Viewed from Washington the illegal unprovoked war with Iraq has some sad consequences
as the United States only attacks the indefencible and the whole world knows it.
This time the condemnation of its actions will have lasting affects to the country's
prestige.
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 Loss of Service- Friday, March 20, 2003
by: Mike Reilly
The decision by the government of Canada to close down weather offices in almost
all of Canada has truly made us all wonder what we are paying taxes for and receiving
no services in return. Mike Reilly points out that the Winnipeg weather office was
serving 60% of Canada's landmass and is to be closed.
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 Vote to be taken
under election threat- Friday, March 20, 2003
by: John Herron
In December parliament voted not to provide more money to the gun registration programme
but on March 25th they will be asked for $52 million and more after that. New Brunswick
member of parliament, John Herron is not amused as the prime minister is threatening
"pass it or else."
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 A consequence
of Bush's pre-emptive doctrine to invade Iraq: Doesn't that now give
the USA the right to militarily invade Venezuela?- Friday, March 21, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
A dangerous policy to invoke though some have suggested that we should not worry
Mario deSantis is clearly concerned and his research shows in his references where
that concern is coming from. When you consider the United States gets more oil from
Canada than Saudi Arabia perhaps God will back Presdient Bush to launch a pre-emptive
invasion of Canada to liberate its oppressed people.
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