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The Week of March 9 to 15, 2003
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 March Storms- Sunday, March 9, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
In Saskatchewan the worst storms of the year seem to occur in March. From early yesterday
and throughout the night this part of the province was lashed with a viscious wind
and blowing snow.
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 The Greenwater Report- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
Its been cold at the park but there has been time to catch up on some hockey and
take some great pictures of birds at the feeder.
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 Iraqi Drama a Hypocritical
Tragedy- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Ron Thornton
Were the intense drama we are watching a play or novel Ron Thornton figures it would
need a rewrite. The story line and the characters say one thing while intent upon
or hiding the dirty little hypocritical background plots. This story is well documented
and the references worth some study.
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 We need a change
of mind: Common Sense versus New-Speaks- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Often we are given suggestions, this story gives that idea a whole new meaning as
Mairo deSantis has a reading list of online stories and articles that will heighten
your awareness and give you the edge on moving toward a much better understanding
of the forces that are shaping this world at this time.
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 March 1974- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Black and white pictures from March of 1974 and a story about a new camera and spring
storms in rural Saskatchewan.
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 Matthew takes
us across the prairies- Tuesday, March 11, 2003
by: Matthew Shire
Matthew left his office last Thursday afternoon and took us along on his trip to
Regina then on Saturday a few pictures that take us down to Avonlea. This story is
for those of you who have not travelled across Canada's Great Central plains in winter.
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 Why he can't wait- Tuesday, March 11, 2003
by: Mark Weisbrot
Devoting his full attention to the problems that the government of United States
has been able to get itself into think-tank co-director Mark Weisbrot explains the
forces that are coming to bear on the American President who has used his campaign
on terrorism to distract the citizens of the country from another recession, rising
unemployment and staggering debts.
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 Did you ever wonder
about that?- Tuesday, March 11, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
We all toss of words and phrases that we have picked up throughout our lives as we
have adopted them from those we have met. But as time moves on where those words
and phrases becomes more and more obscure. Edwin has been wondering about some of
them and let's us in on where a few common phrases come from.
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 I wish now I'd
had a better camera- Wednesday, March 12, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
A trip down memory lane to 1957 - 58 and I discovered some old pictures but sadly
as a twelve year old the box camera I used was pretty primative. Still Janet Wallace
looks pretty good.
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 The Bush's war against Iraq: Trying
to understand moral standing and patriots- Wednesday, March 12, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Clearly the world is not buying the story that the United States is selling so instead
of presenting an argument that makes sense they have turned to their self proclaimed
moral standing and the ultimate weapon, "God is on their side."
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 Plymouth Fury
III- Wednesday, March 12, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Walking down the street the other day I spotted this old Plymouth Fury III and when
I looked it over I noticed what good shape it was in and its solid design seems to
look still just fine today.
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 Buying your way
out of power- Thursday, March 13, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
What is a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation doing blowing money on a failed telecom
project in Newcastle Australia. Edwin tells us what it costs him for his telephone
in rural Saskatchewan and wonders and what sort of political death wise haunts the
premier.
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 Bilingual Money- Thursday, march 13, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
Three quarters of a billion dollars set asside to enhance bilingual education in
Canada upsets drought stricken farmer Edwin Wallace. Perhaps he ought to consider
planting crops with French names, heah its worth a try.
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 Libraries: Cornerstones
of the learning community- Friday, March 14, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Saskatchewan's teacher librarins hold their annual conference in Saskatoon and here
is a first hand account of the conference.
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 Advice for the "Willing"- Friday, March 14, 2003
by: Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot
These two noted American economists and founders of a Washington ThinkTank warn the
countries that the United States is pressuring to vote for the Iraq war that the
United States president is not known for keeping his promises and with the economy
heading downward things could get much worse.
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 Cultural icon and Medieval
feast- Saturday, March 15, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Roch Carrier read his "Ahwkey Sweater" story to Saskatoon
librarian's conference following a medieval feast.
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 Bush's NeoConservatism:
Bushels of Bushit- Saturday, March 15, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Peace and prosperity stem from a world where there are civilised rules of conduct
for both individuals and countries. The United States and other countries who have
chosen to ignore the International Court and are threatening to defy the United Nations
are edging the world and its inhabitants toward disorder as they feel they have the
right to ignore what has taken centuries to develop. This short article is the introduction
to the topic spelled out in the extensive references that support the position.
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