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0800 Thursday - Broken cumulus 9/10ths, Ceiling
2,100 visibility 15, -15, wind 12 knots at 160º, altimeter 29.7------------WeatherLog
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These are spring clouds but despite the sun and East wind still
winter in Tisdale (11:30AM)
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 Buying your way
out of power- Thursday, March 13, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
What is a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation doing blowing money on a failed telecom
project in Newcastle Australia. Edwin tells us what it costs him for his telephone
in rural Saskatchewan and wonders and what sort of political death wise haunts the
premier.
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 Bilingual Money- Thursday, march 13, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
Three quarters of a billion dollars set asside to enhance bilingual education in
Canada upsets drought stricken farmer Edwin Wallace. Perhaps he ought to consider
planting crops with French names, heah its worth a try.
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 I wish now I'd
had a better camera- Wednesday, March 12, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
A trip down memory lane to 1957 - 58 and I discovered some old pictures but sadly
as a twelve year old the box camera I used was pretty primative. Still Janet Wallace
looks pretty good.
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 The Bush's war against Iraq: Trying
to understand moral standing and patriots- Wednesday, March 12, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Clearly the world is not buying the story that the United States is selling so instead
of presenting an argument that makes sense they have turned to their self proclaimed
moral standing and the ultimate weapon, "God is on their side."
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 Plymouth Fury
III- Wednesday, March 12, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Walking down the street the other day I spotted this old Plymouth Fury III and when
I looked it over I noticed what good shape it was in and its solid design seems to
look still just fine today.
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 Matthew takes
us across the prairies- Tuesday, March 11, 2003
by: Matthew Shire
Matthew left his office last Thursday afternoon and took us along on his trip to
Regina then on Saturday a few pictures that take us down to Avonlea. This story is
for those of you who have not travelled across Canada's Great Central plains in winter.
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 Why he can't wait- Tuesday, March 11, 2003
by: Mark Weisbrot
Devoting his full attention to the problems that the government of United States
has been able to get itself into think-tank co-director Mark Weisbrot explains the
forces that are coming to bear on the American President who has used his campaign
on terrorism to distract the citizens of the country from another recession, rising
unemployment and staggering debts.
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 Did you ever wonder
about that?- Tuesday, March 11, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
We all toss of words and phrases that we have picked up throughout our lives as we
have adopted them from those we have met. But as time moves on where those words
and phrases becomes more and more obscure. Edwin has been wondering about some of
them and let's us in on where a few common phrases come from.
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 The Greenwater Report- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
Its been cold at the park but there has been time to catch up on some hockey and
take some great pictures of birds at the feeder.
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 Iraqi Drama a Hypocritical
Tragedy
- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Ron Thornton
Were the intense drama we are watching a play or novel Ron Thornton figures it would
need a rewrite. The story line and the characters say one thing while intent upon
or hiding the dirty little hypocritical background plots. This story is well documented
and the references worth some study.
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 We need a change of mind: Common Sense
versus New-Speaks- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Often we are given suggestions, this story gives that idea a whole new meaning as
Mairo deSantis has a reading list of online stories and articles that will heighten
your awareness and give you the edge on moving toward a much better understanding
of the forces that are shaping this world at this time.
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 March 1974- Monday, March 10, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Black and white pictures from March of 1974 and a story about a new camera and spring
storms in rural Saskatchewan.
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 March Storms- Sunday, March 9, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
In Saskatchewan the worst storms of the year seem to occur in March. From early yesterday
and throughout the night this part of the province was lashed with a viscious wind
and blowing snow.
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 Pacifists Attack- Saturday, March 8, 2003
by: Rebbeca Gingrich
Four students arrested and released explains the Globe and Mail but fails
to mention their physical action of overturning a Canadian Alliance table. Rebecca
Gingrich is alarmed at the protesters disregard for freedom of speech while we all
have to wonder about the Canadian Alliance's failure once again to sense the mood
of the majority. In any event Rebecca's brings to our attention the height of emotions
that seemed to have developed and the alarming size of the protest.
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 Bush's Press Conference
on Iraqi War: A Just War or just a War for President Bush and his God?- Saturday, March 8, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Some reflections on the carefully orchestrated and rehearsed press conference that
essentially was a series of speeches presented by the American president on live
television Thursday night. As with other stories by Mr. deSantis this one includes
some really interesting references that need to be checked out.
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 Paul Martin's Ethics- Saturday, March 8, 2003
by: Rudy Fernandes
The issue of Paul Martin's personal business holdings has come up on this web site
before but now the National Press have had a go at the topic with some editorial
writers saying its no problem while others are concerned. Mr. Fernandes is definitely
in the worried and concerned group as he gives us some insight into the situation.
The references on this story give you a chance to look over what has been written
about the topic lately.
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 Afghanistan - A Different
Time, A Different Place- Friday, March 7, 2003
by: Richard Phillips
Last Sunday Tisdale native Richard Phillips presented slide presentations to church
congregations in Melfort and Tisdale. We have this remarkable set of pictures and
Richard's story for you today. The images alone tell the story of drought, war, land
mines and relief efforts as the faces of the people tell us their struggle toward
reclaiming peace and survival in their land. (don't miss the pictures they have a
thumbnail
page)
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 Bush's Rush to
a Short War against Iraq: Selling 'democracy' by Brand America- Friday, March 7, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
For a country that segrigated Afro-Americans from "whites" up until only
decades ago it is hard to swallow the claim to moral high ground as the United States
claims its "just war" against Iraq.
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 Expansion of Human Rights- Friday, March 7, 2003
by: Mike Reilly
Canada though a small country actually has a larger population than Iraq, could truly
play an important role in assisting the United Nations to find a workable equation
that will bring the United States and the rest of the members together oveer the
issue of human rights.
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Bottom Of The Page Picture
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No signs of spring in this winter scene from this morning
at 11:30.
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