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    Saturday, August 11, 2007 
            Ensign
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      | 1600 Saturday - Broken cumulus 5/8th 4,400, Ceiling 4,400, visibility 15, ,19ºC, wind 13 knots 300º, altimeter 30.03  WeatherLog
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              Skeletons and gunfire Thursday August 9, 2007
 by: Jennifer  Shire
 Qubur al-Walaydah: Two days of sickness and back to digging as they uncover evidence of Egyptian culture and so far, two skeletons. The scientists squable as the data appears and Jennifer says fairwell to the rude German group. All the while only miles away rocket detonations and even gun fire can be heard coming from the strife torn Gaza Strip.
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        Mentebello conference Thursday August 9, 2007
 by: William Dascavich
 Edmonton: Beginning on August 20th a major secret conference is taking place in Quebec and is being touted as being important and good for Canada yet it is cloaked in extreme sectrecy and securiity. Mr. Dascavich wants to know what they are hiding and wants the public to know what is going on.
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        Weekend in Jerusalem Wednesday August 8, 2007
 by: Jennifer Shire
 Jerusalem: We combine Jennifer's sight seeing and culture shock of both Friday and Saturday's reports. Now we can show you some of the sights with Jennifer's own pictures. This pictures can be cued by clicking on the (*).
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        Grand Forks shopping Tuesday August 7, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 images by: Andrew Shire
 Grand forks North Dakota : The rise in the Canadian dollar and the weakening of the U.S. economy make cross border shopping attractive but its not all a story paved with roses.
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        The Greenwater report Tuesday August 7, 2007
 by: Gerald Crawford
 Greenwater Lake Provincial Park : Outstanding weather at Greenwater continues and Gerald has the story on the Fisherman's Cove.
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        You can't brush the desert Friday August 3, 2007
 by: Jennifer Shire
 Beer Sheva : Day to day work on an archeological site near the Gaza Strip in Israel's Negev desert.
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        Unfriendly giants Wednesday August 1, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Yorkton: The massive nimbus cloud is the ruler of the prairie skies in summer, lashing out with furry and violence despite their awesome beauty and majesty.
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        On the site Wednesday August 1, 2007
 by: Jennifer Shire
 Beer Sheva, Israel : From Tel Aviv to Beer Sheva and two days out on the dig our very own Laura Croft tells about her archeological adventure in the Negev desert of southern Isreal.
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        A hole for number 8 Monday July 30, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: The eighth new housing start of the year got underway this morning with the water and sewer service installed and the basement dug this afternoon.
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        The Greenwater report Monday July 30, 2007
 by: Gerald Crawford
 Greenwater Lake Provincial Park : This week's report is devoted to telling the story of grand daughter Jill Grimson's wedding.
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        Norman Borlaug  Monday July 30, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Washington: This man is credited with the saving of a billion lives as he is considered the person most responsible for the "green revolution" that doubled grain growing capacity in Mexico, India, Pakistan and had a huge impact on agricultural practices throughout the third world.
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        Jennifer tours Bethlehem Saturday July 28, 2007
 by: Jennifer Shire
 Bethlehem: In 1998 Jennifer told us about her adventures in Mexico, in 2005 she and her family toured Egypt and Europe now she is on an adventure of her own in the holy land. We are short on pictures but this personal view of Bethlehem takes you along for the ride.
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        How much is to much? Friday July 27, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: We all consume a very healthy amount of television and all that comes with it, commericals, culture, language, information, perhaps entertainment, lifestyle and various forms of political and social influence. What do we know about its affects and should we be curbing our appetite for the universal time user.
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        Not mulch left Thursday July 26, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: The Hood Hardware building, last known as Fairlight Studio was demolished this morning.
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        Montebello, Trans Texas and all that Wednesday July 25, 2007
 by: Robert Ede
 Richmond Hill Ontario : The approaching summit in Montebello Quebec on the continued progress toward a North American union is unsettling enough but Mr. Ede points out the development of the Trans Texas Corridor and its ownership is profoundiy disturbing.
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        House number 7 Tuesday July 24, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: This makes the third basement opened awaiting either a house to be moved onto the site, or a new house to be constructed.
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        Words promise Latin America a "third way"; Actions belie them Tuesday July 24, 2007
 by: Eugen Parks
 Victoria B.C. : Though the Prime Minister was passing on the message that Canadians and the motives are different the folks in the Americas are unlikely to buy the message when the actions of the Canadian government are puppets of the United States.
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        The Greenwater report Monday July 23, 2007
 by: Gerald Crawford
 Greenwater Lake Provincial Park : Perfect summer weather for the beach with a wedding thrown in and a deer posing for his picture to be taken. A new house has been moved in and more on the way but there is always time for a story.
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        Free healthcare Saturday July 21, 2007
 by: William Dascavich
 Edmonton: Surprising as it may seem there are still a large number of people who firmly object to universal public medical care. They believe this function in life should be ranked by priviledge and the ability to pay.
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        Third aircraft joins campaign Friday July 20, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: Able only to work in daylight when the temperature is below 24ºC the aerial assault on the wheat midge continues.
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        The green Qu' Appelle Valley Thursday July 19, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Qu' Appelle Valley : In most summers by mid July the valley takes on a soft dusty tan colour but in 2007 it is a lush green.
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        Beauty at the front steps Tuesday July 17, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: With warm weather and generous rainfall Tisdale's yards couldn't look better here are a few and they are not the most remarkable but just a sample of many.
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        The Greenwater report Monday July 16, 2007
 by: Gerald Crawford
 Greenwater Lake Provincial Park : Gerald tells us about the breakfast and silent auction at Marean Lake and shares some stories about summer fun in the park where it seems there are a lot of visitors this summer.
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        In the colony of Canada: The role of the U.S. army at Montebello. What will it be?Sunday July 15, 2007
 by: Joe Hueglin
 Niagara Falls : Canadian sovereignty may no long be even an issue for the Harper Government who claimed to stand up for Canada but repeatedly have turned the country into a colony.
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        Beechcraft King Air 200 Saturday July 14, 2007
 by: Timothy W. Shire
 Tisdale: Saskatchewan Air Ambulance operates two of these $5,000,000 work horses and will soon add two more as the work
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