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The Week of March 23 to 29,
2003
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 Wading into spring- Monday, March 24, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
It has been warm in the Southwest with no snow to be seen and dust blowing but the
exuberance of the sun and the end of winter overwhelmed the fear of cold water Saturday
afternoon in Tompkins.
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 The Greenwater report- Monday, March 24, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
A wet fishing derby, slippery walking, benefit potluck supper and rummage sale all
have occupied the interests of our intrepid reporter Gerald Crawford but he definitely
shines best when letting us in one the conversations on coffee row.
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 Think the Liberals manage
tax dollars wisely? Is the earth flat?- Monday, March 24, 2003
by: Walter Robinson
The Federal Liberal government likes to tell us how they have carefully worked the
Canadian economy and the finances of the government into its current positive condition
by good management. Walter Robinson brings a few important points to our attention
that suggest otherwise.
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 Looking Beyond
The Imperial Thinking of Uniter President Bush- Monday, March 24, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
The preculiar stance taken by the United States as some guardian of freedom and liberty
told everyone that their invading forces would be welcomed by the Iraqi people as
liberators. Apparently this prediction was a little optomistic. Mario deSantis shines
the light of his research on some other troubling paradoxes that seem to be emerging
from the bombastic rhetoric of the American leadership.
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 Long gun registry- Monday, March 24, 2003
by: Rebecca Gingrich
The vote on more money for the Gun Registry programme is planned for tomorrow but
it matter's little as the Liberal Members of Parliament will as they have always
done vote as they are told.
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 Bush's Might and
Money impede his Impeachment: The Common People of the World will take
care of Bush&Co.- Monday, March 24, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
The Republican lead attempt to unseat the last president was based on the man's sexual
escapades but Mario deSantis has detected a movement in the United States that wants
to impeach their current president for his breaches of the constitution and international
law. But Mario believes that the war has strengthened the President's support in
Congress and it is unlikely that such movement could progress. This prompts Mario
to suggest an alternative solution to controlling the American warmonger.
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 Dry Southwest, as agriculture's wounds
devastate business- Tuesday, March 25, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
The worst crop ever has taken its toll as Swift Current is a mere shadow of itself
with its malls and business store fronts littered with closed and empty premises.
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 Pioneer Co-op
in Swift Current- Tuesday, March 25, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Here is a real look around the huge Co-op store in Swift Current using a QuickTime
virtual reality image (download 660K). You need QuickTime
loading in your computer to view this image.
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 Signs of spring- Tuesday, March 25, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Brown grass, leafless trees standing ready to move forward, the snow melts and its
time to sell the snow machines.
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 War, What Are We Good For?- Tuesday, March 25, 2003
by: Ron Thornton
Bear in mind that Ron Thornton is from Edmonton today's story is a thoughtful and
compassionate discussion about the worries that he has about the decision made by
Canada's government. Perhaps the Iraq government does have weapons of mass destruction
and we could feel pretty guilty if we did not stand up for a just cause.
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 Bush&Co's
world of fiction: permanent wars to save the American (petro) dollar?- Tuesday, March 25, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Taking the lead from documentary film maker Michael Moore, Mario deSantis characterises
the reality TV show "Shock and Awe" as just more fiction as America's economic
crisis is a propellant behind the need for a war.
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 Its a matter of
being fair- Wednesday, March 26, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Brevity is not one of the editor's talents. Today's 3,500 word essay deals with the
way this site has been dealing with the Iraq war issue and some of the core concerns
that need to be recognised for us to have some perspective and awareness about what
we think and why we think that way.
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- Long gun registry
update
- Wednesday, March 26, 2003
by: Rebecca Gingrich
Ontario Oxford Member of Parliament did his duty and voted with the government last
night to approve more money to the billion dollar long gun registry bungle.
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 War in Iraq- Wednesday, March 26, 2003
by: Mark Alan Whittle
Equating the liberation of Holland by his father and his fellow Canadians Mr. Whittle
expresses his regret that Canada is not assisting Americans in their invasion of
Iraq.
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 More effective expenditure of $172 million- Wednesday, March 26, 2003
by: Joe Hueglin
With the federal government pouring almost half a million tax dollars into the long
gun registery programme which has no prospect whatever of affording any improvement
in public safety. Perhaps this money could be much better spent .
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 Make your call
to the Canadian Foreign Affairs Department - Iraq Desk- Wednesday, March 26, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
Its good to know that we in a democracy can make our opinions matter and here is
your chance to have your say and let the folks in Ottawa know your colour.
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 Bush&Co. versus
Common People- Wednesday, March 26, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
In this shocking article Mario deSantis explains how his own opinions have been shaped
by elements of this time and the conditions that impinge on our private lives.
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 Parkland Photography
Club report for March 2003- Thursday, March 27, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
This very active culture club is working on a number of excellent projects and at
the same time continue to work on their craft with this month's remarkable night
sky pictures.
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 $59 Million- Thursday, March 27, 2003
by: Mike Reilly
We are always told never to spend good money after bad and Mike certainly makes this
old axiom come to life as we have seen the allocation of more millions to go to a
programme that is failing and continues to be financial black hole.
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 Royal Winnipeg brings the
Beauty to Saskatchewan- Friday, March 28, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Reports last night from Regina describe a sell out crowd at the Centre of the Arts
as the audience was treated to Sleeping Beauty.
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 Visit To Tisdale- Friday, March 28, 2003
by: Kevin McIntyre
Kevin McIntyre came over from Carrot River this week to do some shopping and found
that he was unable to leave his van as the downtown sidewalks are simply unaccessible
to his wheel chair.
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 The Missing Link- Friday, March 28, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Several home business merchants got together to put on a trade show in a store fron
in Tisdale for Friday only. We checked them out and have links to these folks.
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 Trade and moralty- Friday, March 28, 2003
by: Edwin Wallace
With demonstrations planned across the country to show support for America Edwin
wonders about the way Canadian business is willing to sacrifice their principles
for economic benefitis from the United States.
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 A stiff spring- Saturday, March 29, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
A week long chill lets the thawing continue each day and stiffens up each night but
the progress is being made as the crows return to the summer haunts and the geese
stand around on the ice, pretty disgusted but patient.
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 Neo-con President
Bush Jr.: lack of thinking and godly craziness for taking human lives- Saturday, March 29, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
High tech video game war has stumbled to a slowing grin after two weeks as United
States forces bomb the Iraqi capital and wait to attack. But the world is almost
unanomous in condemning the American aggressor as it is abundantly clear that he
people in the country fear the American liberators more than their dictator. This
story is accompanied by a comprehensive set of references archived on this site to
explain the position taken in the story.
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