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The Week of May 11 to 17, 2008

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The Greenwater report
Monday
May 12, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: the ice came off Greenwater Lake May 8th as Gerald catches us up on some of the things out at the park. Time to get the motor home ready and out for another season.
House eight well underway
Tuesday
May 13, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Farber Contracting got the walls of the basement up today for a new house on the north side of Forester Crescent as the 2008 crop of dwellings continues to grow every day.
On top of the world
Wednesday
May 14, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Louis Dreyfus Tisdale Terminal is cleaning up the huge pile of barley from last fall's harvest and one has to think about the value of that stuff in terms of world commodities.
Harper's proposed militarization of Canada
Wednesday
May 14, 2008
by: Caspar Davis
Victoria B.C.: In an effort to garner increased favour in Washington it appears as though the Prime Minister is bent on making Canada over into a USA/North with similar levels of military spending and the emphasis on might is right on the world stage.
Canada First on errands of mercy?
Wednesday
May 14, 2008
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria B.C.: The Prime Minister has essentially dedicated Canadian military efforts to war and more war. Hardly the sort of thing Canadians have been or continue to be proud of, especially when we have the world wide reputation as a peace keeping and humanitarian aid providing country.
"Canada First" not placing Canada first
Wednesday
May 14, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls Ontario: The Prime Minister pronouncement on national defence is simply not in the national interest. If Canada is first in our defence spending we would put money into search and rescue equipment and survailence aircraft with tough ice breakers to patrol our arctic waterways. None of these elements were mentioned in his speech in Halifax.
Bike safety week
Thursday
May 15, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Just like the first few weeks of winter when we all have to learn to drive again each spring those on two wheels, adults and children alike have to learn all over again that being on a bicycle can be a truly dangerous thing unless you follow the rules of the road. Today's picture was not staged that's what Tisdale drivers have to cope with and it is only a matter of time until a cyclist becomes a statistic.
Baby seat inspection at SGI
Friday
May 16, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The Tiny Tornados Daycare and SGI with the help of some business sponsors held a child car seat clinic and BBQ at the SGI building from 10:00 until 3:00 this afternoon.
Jack rabbit - Lepus townsendii
Friday
May 16, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This afternoon I spotted an occassional visitor to our part of Tisdale, a tall curious Jack rabbit who was checking out a man out for a walk. The hare did not seem to mind getting his picture taken and posed for a minute or so before setting off on his way.