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The Week of January 18 to 24, 2009

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Preparing for a safe snowmobile season
Monday
January 19, 2009
by: Saskatchewan Safety Council
Regina: Cold or warm the snow conditions are outstanding and folks are out there on their snow machines. This message covers a few safety tips but oddly enough does not mention the main cause of injury and death and that is combine this fun activity with the consumption of alcohol, not an acceptable combination.
Greenwater report
Monday
January 19, 2009
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: Gerald and Doreen did not have a tough time dealing with great grandson Logan this past week. Gerald reports on the passing of some folks from Kelvington and Wynyard and gives us a report on the goings on at the Saskatoon Field House.
Time for a tidal change in point of view
Monday
January 19, 2009
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria British Columbia: Tomorrow the United States turns the page and it is to be hoped that with that change of leadership comes a dramatic shift in attitude from one of fear and hostility to that of hope.
Change is overdue
Monday
January 19, 2009
by: Don wilson
Masstown Nova Scotia: It may be that much of the economic turbulence the economy is undergoing was caused by the security exchange watchdogs losing their grip on things and life goes on. In fact this is a message of hope with the belief that things are not nearly as bad as the media suggests and we can get on with our lives provided we get back to the concept of saving.
Tracks
Tuesday
January 20, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Essentially all of history and for that matter every bit of archeology is just a variation of following tracks. Every event seems to leave its mark behind, sometimes obvious, sometimes obscure but at some level there are always tracks. Today we take a look at some tracks from north and east of Tisdale.
Goodbye Bush
Tuesday
January 20, 2009
by: D. Aid Qarni
Saudi Arabia: This message came in our e-mail today and explains to me why we in a very different culture with our own points of view find the Muslim world a mystery. It is clear from this piece that the Google Translator took much of the text a bit to literally so you have to think about that when you read this through, also check out the editor's note at the bottom of the page that gives some confusing information about the author. One way or another, we need to think about this.
Economic downturn and grain prices
Wednesday
January 21, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We all know that the dramatic decline in the stock market has hit the commodity prices with a vengence but just how bad is it. Here we take a quick look at what the prices mean and it is easy to see how this will affect the Saskatchewan economy.
A need to be frank and honest about economy
Wednesday
January 21, 2009
by: Scott Brison
Wolfville Nova Scotia: During the federal election only two months ago the Prime Minister and Finance Minister said that there would be a budget surplus and the economy was in great shape. The downturn in the economy had begun several months earlier and they were aware of the stockmarket meltdown that was already well underway.
Cabin Fever
Thursday
January 22, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Only late January and already it seems like it has been a really long winter. The days are getting a bit longer each day but we still have and will continue to have winter.
All our tomorrows
Friday
January 23, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This little story deals with the fleeting issue of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Listen to the song at the bottom of the page by clicking on the QuickTime arrow.