The Week of May 2 to 8, 2004

 

May - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7


Robin waits for May to show up in Tisdale
Monday
May 3, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Though Robins have been comfortably living in much of Saskatchewan for up to a month they have stayed away from Tisdale until Sunday morning when one dropped by our house and I was able to take his picture a few doors down. This story includes a QuickTime rendition of a song by the "world's greatest entertainer."
Al Jolson
Monday
May 3, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Michael Jackson, Elvis Prestley, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby all are just pale imitations of the very first superstar Al Jolson. When records, radio, movies and television were invented he was there front and centre and he was well aware of his position in history as he turned to the camera in the first motion picture with sound and ad-libed "You aint heard nothin' yet."
The Greenwater Report for May 3, 2004
Monday
May 3, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Trips to Prince Albert, Christopher Lake, Melfort and Greenwater Lake is starting to break up despite the rather unpleasant weather. Gerald gives us a look at some astonishing signs of the growing desert near Rosetown.
Breaking ground for new 18 unit Condo
Tuesday
May 4, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Today the surface was removed from the new condominium site beside the Gold Age Centre as surveyors stake the site and Chupa Excavation removes the topsoil.
Downtown Tisdale upgrade preparations
Thursday
May 6, 2004
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : This morning survey work was well underway with a bit of mainstreet blocked off and paint markings appearing on the pavement as the town gets its refurbishment programme for the downtown area underway.
Experimental Box
Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : John Smith
This is a hacker story as the author goes about creating a computer to try things out. With spam and worms ravaging computers today we need very badly to explore these weapons of mass computer destruction in an effort to protect our equipment. What will be done with this computer you wouldn't want to do with a machine you depend upon for everyday work.
Tulips
Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : Albert Eckart
Swift Current : Spring is flourishing in the south western portion of Saskatchewan and has brought out some great looking flowers to begin the season.
Air Cadets cleanup
Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : As a fund raiser the Tisdale Air Cadets were out Sunday doing a ditch cleanup north of town.
Another look at the lake
Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : R. W. Shire
Regina : The lake is full now in Regina and the citizens of the city once again get to stroll by its shores and this year they expect not to be able to smell it rotting.
Purple Finch
Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : Helen Carson
Crooked River : These are really outstanding images of a neat little bird that lives in this part of Saskatchewan.
HomeComing 2005
Friday
May 7, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : When it comes to planning a vacation that involves not just the whole family but the whole community one has to think ahead. The Centennial Homecoming committee have the basic concept laid out for July 29 to August 1 and here are some details.
Bush’s slippery slope: preemptive wars, violations of international law
Friday
May 7, 2004
by : Mario deSantis
Nipawin : There is no feeling of victory in saying "we told you so" as you have read repeatedly on this site about privatisation and the misuse of language. Torture is now defined as "abuse" and one in every ten Americans in Iraq carrying a gun, is a mercanary, there are more of them than British soldiers. Sadly, this tragic and for want of a better term, "stupid" situation, must play out as the United States has plodded its way while being warned, into a point of no return and they have no exit plan.
Lutheran Church Spring Rummage Sale
Friday
May 7, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Just like the grass turning green the spring rummage sales are an annual marvel as this one had a nice selection of table ware and kitchen goods.