The Week of March 11 to 17, 2001

The Tisdale Logging Industry Sunday March 11, 2001 Tisdale is known for its canola and honey right, well besides those to agricultural products Tisdale also serves the wood industry as well.

The Greenwater Report for March 12, 2001 Monday March 12, 2001 Gerald Crawford brings us up to date on owls, Fisherman's Cove, ice fishing, snow conditions and icy roads.

Splashes of Spring in la Ronge Monday March 12, 2001 Some pictures of spring in la Ronge take last Thursday by Judy Shire.

Chrome Plated Tuesday March 13, 2001 Things look pretty shiny this morning with bright sunlight and a micrscopic coat of fresh snow.

Tail Gunners Wednesday March 14, 2001 We have all seen this in ever bureaucratic organisation and it remains a major problem to the progress of civilisation.

Snow Dripting Thursday March 15, 2001 A curious combination of high light levels and low temperatures causing the snow to melt and refreeze all in one process.

Tempo Test Thrusday March 15, 2001 Wick's Gas Bar underground storage system gets a thorough testing Wednesday.

Occupation Force Challenged Friday March 16, 2001 A sad story to tell but it is a reality as Saskatchewan's rural municipal government vote to expell the RCMP.

Profits don't come before people Friday March 16, 2001 Mario deSantis reports his concern about Toronto journalist support of intellectual property rights.

John Bob Farm Equipment More Than Farm Equipment Friday March 16, 2001 Tisdale's farm machinery dealer is branching out into new lines of products for industry and intensified agriculture.

Let It Melt Somewhere Else Friday March 16, 2001 Tisdale's town crew are moving away street cleaning snow to let it melt down away from the centre of town.

The Promise of Northern Development Saturday March 17, 2001 For all the time Europeans have lived in North America they have cherished the myth of developing the frontier, it is the potential and often the lost and forgotten hope.

Flirting With Oblivion Saturday March 17, 2001 David Orchard describes the termoil in conservative politics and the dangers of making inter-party deals.