The Week of August 4 to 10, 2002

 
Black Year In The Red
Sunday
August 4, 2002
Five miles East of Tisdale then five miles North and things do not look good for one of the most productive crop growing areas of Saskatchewan.
A message for Tory MP Scott Brison: JUST THINK FOR YOURSELF
Sunday
August 4, 2002
Mario deSantis what kind of thinking is going one with Federal politicians and their adherence to dogma.
Trouble In ToryLand
Sunday
August 4, 2002
Timothy Shire gives a hand trying to explain some of the ins and outs of this summer's political show.
The Greenwater Report for August 5, 2002
Monday
August 5, 2002
Gerald Crawford takes us to the Kelvington Fair and his absolutely stunning pictures show us not only the spectacle of chuck wagon races but of heavy horse pulling and horse shoes.
House Number 7
Monday
August 5, 2002
Construction of new buildings in Tisdale continues as work has begun on the seventh new house of the year.
Rebuttal to Globe and Mail Story by Kim Lunman
Monday
August 5, 2002
After discussing the issue of the leadership of the Conservative party it is interesting to have Mark Alan Whittle's contribution as he combines a Globe and Mail story, a letter from Joe Clark and his own comments to detail the twists within the Progressive Conservative Party.
House Number Six In Place
Monday
August 5, 2002
New house is a Ready To Move unit and it has arrived.
Farmers Market - A Difficult Year
Tuesday
August 6, 2002
Frost this weekend has further increased the difficulty of bringing produce to market this cold spring, super dry, over heated summer.
Piper Turbo-Arrow III
Tuesday
August 6, 2002
The Piper Arrow went into production in 1967, here are some pictures and information on a 1978 turbo version.
Question ... Is Canada becoming a banana republic?
Tuesday
August 6, 2002
President of the BC Progressive Conservative party, Paul Scrimger is humourous about Vancouver police and the RCMP using the Prime Minister's visit to get even over the APEC inquiry by arresting the lawyer for the students and hold him for five hours claiming he had pies in the trunk of his car.
The Park In Colour
Tuesday
August 6, 2002
Later then other years but never the less the park looks outstanding.
Inchworm's New Store Opens
Wednesday
August 7, 2002
The brand new building is open for business and we have the pictures to show you around this new store including a QuickTime Virtual Reality view of the store's interior.
Spinning Tangled Webs
Wednesday
August 7, 2002
As soon as Progressive Conservative Leader Joe Clark released his statement that he was stepping down Canadian Alliance Leader Stephen Harper issued another ultimatium the Conservatives couldn't accept. Joe Hueglin tells us about these spins.
Deckidy Do Dah
Wednesday
August 7, 2002
Here is a brief look at some new houses and their new decks as we check out the trends in outdoor living.
Go West
Thursday
August 8, 2002
"Go West Young Man Go West." Good idea face the sunset, and go with the damp East wind. This page includes a small (188K) QuickTime VR.
PC - CA: Is There Enough Common Ground
Thursday
August 8, 2002
Ron Thornton spells out the Alliance view of Canada as he wonders if Progressive Conservatives share similar concepts.
1956 Plymouth
Thursday
August 8, 2002
Chrysler made a major design change in 1956 this story tells about the setting and atmosphere of the time.
Bilingualism
Thursday
August 8, 2002
Phyllis H. Hubeli of Surrey B.C. is not impressed with Liberal cabinet minister Stephane Dion's request that Canada's provinces should adopt French as an official language.
Their Silence Shames Them
Thursday
August 8, 2002
Joe Clark has served his country as Prime Minister, distinguished cabinet minister, leader of the opposition and has earned the respect of Canadians yet when he announces he is stepping down John Sheltus points out that the Prime Minister and leader of the opposition fail to mention his contributions.
Are Bush and Cheney bad apples? Is Saudi Arabia a Friend or a foe?
Thursday
August 8, 2002
Mario deSantis has discovered a not so pretty vigilante group in the United States as the country's president and vice president sink deeper into the slim that they have created. Be sure to check the links on this story as it only hints at the murk lying beneath.
York's Welding and Repair
Friday
August 9, 2002
Keenan York has had his business open for a week but his sign is up and its official as Tisdale's newest manufacturer and repair shop is open for business.
House Number Seven Progresses
Friday
August 9, 2002
A foggy damp and over cast day but that isn't slowing the work as the wood basement is installed in this new basement.
Lavender
Saturday
August 10. 2002
Today we turn away from the confounded world of political and economic illusion and deal with real stuff. An elegant planter with simple but opulent petunias.
Magical Front Yard
Saturday
August 10, 2002
A modest home with a small front yard has been able to capture the atmosphere of interesting grandparents.
Bravado and the Setting Sun
Saturday
August 10, 2002
You will see them here often because there is no such thing as "just another sunset."