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The Week of March 2 to 8, 2003
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 Over to Saskatoon- Monday, March 3, 2003
by: Kevin and Sandra McIntyre
Riding along with Kevin and Sandra we take a look at the light snow cover to the
West of Melfort.
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 More than helicopter
motor stalled- Monday, March 3, 2003
by: Jeff Harwood
It is difficult enough trying to make sense out of this world but Jeff Harwood has
the difficult task as a teacher in Brandon, of helping children gain to tools to
reason. Today, Jeff points out to us the cruel foolishness of the Federal government
when it comes to equipping those who volunteer to defend and serve their country.
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 Bush's crony capitalism
is putting money before our lives: It is not the time for the U.S.
to attack Iraq- Monday, March 3, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
The people of Turkey have spoken through their parliament to oppose the use of their
country to launch an attack on Northern Iraq by the United States. But it should
be clear to all this is not the time for a war.
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 The Greenwater
Report- Monday, March 3, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
Well the snow is building up and all the better as the park continues to host snow
mobile derby one after another. Gerald straightens out a mistake on the Perigord
rumage sale and celebrates the recognition of a local hockey hero.
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 Time to reshape
priorities- Monday, March 3, 2003
by: Greg Butler
Greg Butler from Calgary makes his first contribution to this web site as he expresses
his concern that the cancelling of the EH-101 order not only cost a penalty but continues
to incur ever increasing costs to keep the 28 old Sea Kings in the air, even this
crashed one will be rebuilt and returned to service.
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 The dogs of a
cold day- Tuesday, March 4, 2003
by: Ken Jones, story by TWS
Ken Jones captured four amazing images of sun dogs yesterday and today. The special
conditions that produce this phenomena is not always as pleasant as the images.
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 It’s never too early to start
drafting Budget 2004- Tuesday, March 4, 2003
by: Walter Robinson
Income tax can not only pay for the work of the country but can provide some fairness
in the distribution of wealth. Walter Robinson is proposing the doubling of the personal
income exemption so that the lowest income earners get to earn some money and contribute
to the good of the society as a whole.
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 The Freedom of Expression of American
Conventional Media: Narrow the Discourse and Focus on Misinformation,
that is War against Iraq- Tuesday, march 4, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Conflicting explanations sound like excuses while the United States Media covers
for a man who seems to think everyone has a similar paultry grasp of the real world
as himself.
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 The Universe inside
our scull- Thursday, March 6, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Perhaps it was the glaring beauty of Ken Jone's pictures, maybe walking around wearing
a snorkel hooded parka for months or maybe it is just the way it is. Yesterday's
sunrise is a figment of our image-ation process.
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 Re-Learning how to read the lips and how
to read between the lines: The Taxing Case of Mr. Robinson- Thursday, March 6, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
While Walter Robinson advocates tax cuts Mario deSantis points out that perhaps the
rosy tax picture in the United States is actually a major nightmare as debts rise
and the economy winds down.
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 Afghanistan - A Different
Time, A Different Place- Friday, March 7, 2003
by: Richard Phillips
Last Sunday Tisdale native Richard Phillips presented slide presentations to church
congregations in Melfort and Tisdale. We have this remarkable set of pictures and
Richard's story for you today. The images alone tell the story of drought, war, land
mines and relief efforts as the faces of the people tell us their struggle toward
reclaiming peace and survival in their land. (don't miss the pictures they have a
thumbnail
page)
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 Bush's Rush to
a Short War against Iraq: Selling 'democracy' by Brand America- Friday, March 7, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
For a country that segrigated Afro-Americans from "whites" up until only
decades ago it is hard to swallow the claim to moral high ground as the United States
claims its "just war" against Iraq.
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 Expansion of Human Rights- Friday, March 7, 2003
by: Mike Reilly
Canada though a small country actually has a larger population than Iraq, could truly
play an important role in assisting the United Nations to find a workable equation
that will bring the United States and the rest of the members together oveer the
issue of human rights.
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 Pacifists Attack- Saturday, March 8, 2003
by: Rebbeca Gingrich
Four students arrested and released explains the Globe and Mail but fails
to mention their physical action of overturning a Canadian Alliance table. Rebecca
Gingrich is alarmed at the protesters disregard for freedom of speech while we all
have to wonder about the Canadian Alliance's failure once again to sense the mood
of the majority. In any event Rebecca's brings to our attention the height of emotions
that seemed to have developed and the alarming size of the protest.
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 Bush's Press Conference
on Iraqi War: A Just War or just a War for President Bush and his God?- Saturday, March 8, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Some reflections on the carefully orchestrated and rehearsed press conference that
essentially was a series of speeches presented by the American president on live
television Thursday night. As with other stories by Mr. deSantis this one includes
some really interesting references that need to be checked out.
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 Paul Martin's Ethics- Saturday, March 8, 2003
by: Rudy Fernandes
The issue of Paul Martin's personal business holdings has come up on this web site
before but now the National Press have had a go at the topic with some editorial
writers saying its no problem while others are concerned. Mr. Fernandes is definitely
in the worried and concerned group as he gives us some insight into the situation.
The references on this story give you a chance to look over what has been written
about the topic lately.
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