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				Reality TVThursday, March 20, 2003by: Timothy W. Shire
 Its time to rethink the opinion process, listen to what we say and to what others
				say and you will hear over and over the phrase "I believe". We all need
				to question what believe because we are basing those beliefs on so many intangibles.
				This is a story about adult tooth fairies and cirrus clouds.
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				 Let's Light UpThursday, March 20, 2003by: Edwin Wallace
 We who recognise the unfortunate turn of events that has begun in the Middle East
				are feeling increasingly frustrated by not being able to do anything that will make
				our voices and opinions heard.  Edwin brings to us a couple of suggestions and then
				some.
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				 Not to be counted
				onThursday, March 20, 2003by: Jeff Harwood
 Disturbed tha tthe Prime Minister was influenced by Canadian public opinion Jeff
				Harwood feels that Canada is letting down its allie the United States.by its failure
				to support them in their war effort against Iraq.
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				 The Bush's administration
				is a disgrace and so is the propagandistic mediaThursday, March 20, 2003by: Mario deSantis
 Mario has discovered throughout the world that the opinions of people everywhere
				are decidedly against the "unprovoked attack" by the United States on Iraq.
				He summerises his findings in the story but the full details are in the references
				and many of these stories are archived on this web site for future reference.
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				 There's no business like show businessWednesday, March 19, 2003by: Timothy W. Shire
 At 9:30 Eastern Standard time tonight the United States began its invasion of Iraq
				with preliminary bombing attacks on Baghdad in an attempt to kill the leader of the
				country. But the real story is the story itself.
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				 A new year beginsWednesday, March 19, 2003by: Timothy W. Shire
 This picture essay of children making their way to and from school on a spring day
				was to be the lead today but alas their joy and good spirits are taking a second
				place position to the events in the Middle East. New reports indicate that Israeli
				schools will be open today and people in Iraq will be doing their best to live their
				lives as normally as possible. Good to see our kids only have to dodge snow balls
				as the cluster bombs and bunker busters are being delivered elsewhere.
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				 Bush's pre-emptive war against Iraq: just
				a war for the benefit of the devilish Bush&CoWednesday, March 19, 2003by: Mario deSantis
 This story was written today before the invasion began but this writer was sickened
				by the show business attitude of the American television networks as he points out
				that the use of force to change the government of another country is the beginning
				and as our Canadian Prime Ministered stated that once begun no country is safe if
				it does not follow the line set by the United States or what it considers democracy.
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				 Makes no senseWednesday, March 19, 2003by: Joe Hueglin
 If Canada is not involved in the war then Joe Hueglin maintains that it makes no
				sense for the Canadian ships to be in the area.
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				 "We've been
				waiting for this!"Tuesday, March 18, 2003by: Timothy W. Shire
 We can only say this in a whisper because of the relief we feel and fear of a possible
				return but today it is spring in Tisdale.
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				 The gamblers of
				the willing war against Iraq: President Bush and British Prime Minister
				Tony BlairTuesday, March 18, 2003by: Mario deSantis
 The US president referred to France having shown their "hand" and this
				prompted several articles in the American press about this odd reference by their
				president. Mario deSantis has been doing his homework and shows in today's story
				the implausibility in each of the Bush arguments. As with other stories the whole
				story is told in the references.
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				 The Greenwater
				reportMonday, March 17, 2003by: Gerald Crawford
 Snowmobilers had a heavenly weekend but Gerald is concerned about the fish in Round
				Lake and the demise of the hotel in Porcupine Plain. But on the sunny side he and
				Doreen have been married for fifty years.
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				 President Bush
				is taking the law in his own hands: a personal war against IraqMonday, march 17, 2003by: Mario deSantis
 Digging through scores of sources today, Mario deSantis has come up with a mix of
				world opinion as he found the London Daily Mirror branding the Blair/Bush decision
				as "madness" and provides us with perspectives from CNN, BBC and the New
				York Times.
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				 Did I say Red?Sunday, March 16, 2003by: Judy Shire
 Sunsets are the whole reason we have days. Each one is a gem even if hidden from
				our eyes as we know above the over cast sky the sun is working its way over the horizon.
				This one was not hidden and Judy Shire captured it in living colour.
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				 The Devil is not
				in the Details, the Devil is Simply President BushSunday, March 16, 2003by: Mario deSantis
 Two revelations today, one in USToday about the US president's membership in the
				secret society "Skull & Bones" and the NYTimes story about post conquered
				Iraq and war criminal proceedings. Mario deSantis gives us the background with excellent
				references on both stories.
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				 Cultural icon
				and Medieval feastSaturday, March 15, 2003by: Timothy W. Shire
 Roch Carrier read his "Ahwkey Sweater" story to Saskatoon
				librarian's conference following a medieval feast.
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				 Bush's NeoConservatism: Bushels of BushitSaturday, March 15, 2003by: Mario deSantis
 Peace and prosperity stem from a world where there are civilised rules of conduct
				for both individuals and countries. The United States and other countries who have
				chosen to ignore the International Court and are threatening to defy the United Nations
				are edging the world and its inhabitants toward disorder as they feel they have the
				right to ignore what has taken centuries to develop. This short article is the introduction
				to the topic spelled out in the extensive references that support the position.
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				 Libraries: Cornerstones
				of the learning communityFriday, March 14, 2003by: Timothy W. Shire
 Saskatchewan's teacher librarins hold their annual conference in Saskatoon and here
				is a first hand account of the conference.
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				 Advice for the "Willing"Friday, March 14, 2003by: Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot
 These two noted American economists and founders of a Washington ThinkTank warn the
				countries that the United States is pressuring to vote for the Iraq war that the
				United States president is not known for keeping his promises and with the economy
				heading downward things could get much worse.
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