The Week of July 16 to 22, 2000

Wild Wind Ruffles Prairies Sunday July 16, 2000 This tree in Lion's park was one of the many casualties Saturday as wind velocities exceeded forty knots however major damage avoided.

Good Neighbour Sam Sunday July 16, 2000 Doing his best to help out this was one of those "oh oh" moments.

A Governmental Jungle in Saskatchewan Sunday July 16, 2000 Mario deSantis discusses the importance and appropriateness for our quest for freedom and self determination.

That Was Close Monday July 17, 2000 Temperature fell to a mere 2 degrees at about 3:30AM while over at Hudson Bay it slipped below the zero point.

Greenwater Report for July 17, 2000 Monday July 17, 2000 Once again Gerald Crawford brings us up to date on the events at the park as this past week was the bike ride, Saskatchewan Express and a variety night. He also tells us about carnivorous squirrels.

Farmers Market Today Tuesday July 18, 2000 Two farm boothes open today but the quality of products is truly remarkable.

Heritage Road Tuesday July 18, 2000 Rain last night left this West side road in a muddy condition this morning as the gravel is wearing thin and the mud expanding.

House Number 6 Tuesday July 18, 2000 A picture of the sixth house under construction this year in the community.

Greenwater Updates Tuesday July 18, 2000 Gerald Crawford has provided some additional pictures that go with recent Greenwater reports.

And the Trucks Just Keep On Coming Wednesday July 19, 2000 And coming and coming, we are being overwhelmed with "B" trains and then some. Stories like this have been told before but must be told over and over again for us to realise the consequences of in-action.

Premier Romanow's Government: Skewing Information and Keeping from Learning Wednesday July 19, 2000 Looks bad for Regina as the number one crime centre in Canada but the minister of Justice sees it differently.

Banging Along Wednesday July 19, 2000 Here is a progress report on the new homes under construction in Tisdale this summer with pictures taken this morning and some from last Thursday.

On The Job Wednesday July 19, 2000 Town of Tisdale is into cleaning and sprucing things up.

Phillips Seeds Thursday July 20, 2000 Independent farm based seed plants are playing a vital role in modern agriculture.

Government of Saskatchewan' Hog Venture: relaxing pollution and labour standatrds in the name of agricultural diversification Thursday July 20, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the lack of logic and common sense in the provincial government's decision to subsidise the commerical hog industry.

Still Cookin' Friday July 21, 2000 Tisdale Alfalfa is working its way through the summer. Today we find out how they are doing.

Survivor is just a game and it is not a human laboratory Friday July 21, 2000 Pictures and commentary on the hottest television show of the summer, plus links to CBSs home page.

Alternate Universe News: Public Service Announcement Friday July 21, 2000 Our intrepid reporter dispells myths about what is good and bad as we all have to deal with miss-information since the arrival of aliens and now the threat of cranial implants.

Road Show Friday July 21, 2000 Coping with a wet year the town responds to the needs of the summer's climate.

Porcupine Plain Dealt Body Blow Saturday July 22, 2000 Porcupine Plain had considerable pride in the wonderful little cafe that made specialty pasteries and represented that special small town spirit. Gerald Crawford fills us in on the devastating fire that cooked main street.

Doug Elliot's indicators of economic reality are not validated Saturday July 22, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the unusual error of a Saskatchewan statistician who says the public have it wrong, things are good.

Custom Pickup Saturday July 22, 2000 A photo essay in praise of a pretty pickup.