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The Week of November 23 to 29, 2008
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- Gates and MacKay statements disingenuous
- Monday
November 24, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls: The NATO force lead by the United States is not losing the war in Afghanistan, the conflict there is all but lost yet Canadian and American defence ministers speak as though it is just about concluded, just some minor details like the Taliban control almost all of the country including most of the cities.
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- The Greenwater report
- Monday
November 24, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The Crawfords were out to Greenwater for coffee and made a dash to Moose Jaw to see the new member of the family. Making it over the difficult road surfaces with their new winter tires.A story about the Midnight Ramblers and one of the editor's heros, Wendel Clark.
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- What about energy conservation and Christmas decorations
- Monday
November 24, 2008
by: Victor Cote
Cadillac: Though outdoor decoration can certainly be considered attractive are they really in keeping with the whole concept of Christmas especially when we consider the extravagance and consumption of electricity.
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- Neoconservatism: causation factor of financial crisis
- Tuesday
November 25, 2008
by: Brian Marlatt
White Rock B.C.: A thing like the melt down of the American financial system doesn't just happen. There are causes and consequences to the way government and government policy is enacted. In this short explanation we discover that at the roots to the financial woes are ideological positions that are having an impact and we are in serious trouble here in Canada.
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- November meeting of Parkland Photography club
- Wednesday
November 26, 2008
by: Darlene McCullough
Tisdale: The theme for this month's photo shoot was "rocks" and the three winners are shown with the report. The members had a chance to be updated on upcoming events for the club and did a bit of a work shop on the use of a telephoto lens. They do not meeting December but will be having a workshop on macro imaging at their January meeting.
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- The Good, the bad and the ugly
- Thursday
November 27, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: When it comes to the environment and public safety there are often compromises made that have long lasting and difficult consequences. The social/environment calculator comes into play as the damage done has to be weighed against the benefits to the society. These are difficult arguments and often the final decision is simply posponed for generations in the future to solve.
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- Discount Furniture Warehouse
- Friday
November 28, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A new business opened in Tisdale today just a block south of the intersection of highways #3 and #35. This is an excellent market alternative for people looking for furniture. The huge building allows the display of everything from beds to carpets and includes some appliances.
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- November fog
- Friday
November 28, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Fog in November is an annual event even though we forget about it each year and seem surprised to see it when it brings frost to the trees. The story has some pictures from today that show the fog and its affects.
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