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  1. OntarioVanMan

    Turtle needs help!

    State, federal officials join forces to save Custer State Park turtles In hiking and biking Custer State Park the past two summers, Shanna Miller noticed a disturbing traffic accident trend near Stockade Lake. Turtles were creeping across Highway 16A, bound for Bismarck Lake. Tourists...
  2. OntarioVanMan

    Markets' winning streak at six weeks

    Stock markets finished higher yesterday after another batch of financial earnings in the United States breezed past expectations. Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index moved up 94.28 points to 9,437.65, up 251 points, or 2.7 per cent for this week. The rally that started March 10 has lifted...
  3. OntarioVanMan

    Canada makes waves battling Somali pirates

    Pirates reportedly rake in $150M a year Allan Woods OTTAWA – She is just one big fish in a pond the size of Ontario, but HMCS Winnipeg, the Canadian navy frigate posted off the coast of Somalia, has made its own ripples in the fight against modern-day pirates. Where the United States...
  4. OntarioVanMan

    The little things...in the Cost of War

    I would imagine it would be almost the same for the modern US soldier as well... Low-tech batteries power Canada’s army CHARLA JONES/TORONTO STAR OTTAWA–The military has air power and firepower in Afghanistan, but providing Canadian soldiers with sufficient battery power is a...
  5. OntarioVanMan

    Cowboy Rules - This should be a poster!!!

    Cowboy rules for...
  6. OntarioVanMan

    Obama letter slams 'inhumane' seal hunt

    Mitch Potter WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama sees the Canadian seal hunt as "inhumane" and vowed to express his "outrage" during his days as a senator, it was revealed today. Obama, who has not spoken publicly about the seal hunt since becoming President, vowed...
  7. OntarioVanMan

    What a surprise....

    Wells Fargo changes perception of banks in blink of an eye Douglas McIntyre Apr 9th 2009 at 8:40AM Every major U.S. bank is rallying like mad on the heels of Wells Fargo (WFC) reporting that it made a profit in the first quarter. WFC shares have spiked up 23 percent to $18.50 in early...
  8. OntarioVanMan

    My joke too colourful?

    Guess I was a bad boy...my Road Closure joke was removed? I suppose Santa will leave me a lump of coal in my Christmas stocking...:rolleyes:
  9. OntarioVanMan

    Road Closure Notice

    Please note that Interstate 90 will be closed next weekend across South Dakota. Reason: This closure will allow the Federal Government free access to haul a 300 ton piece of coal to Mt. Rushmore so that Obama can be added to the Presidents on the monument.
  10. OntarioVanMan

    Multiple killings???

    Is the water tainted? Man theres been a wave of multiple killings around the country... Washington state a guy takes out his 5 kids on the weekend..The Binghamton NY slaughter the NC guy....then the Pittsburgh ....and the Oakland shooting...:(
  11. OntarioVanMan

    OBama toughens up.

    Part of to-days Prague speech... Make no mistake: As long as these weapons exist, we will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal to deter any adversary, and guarantee that defense to our allies," he said. He also gave his most unequivocal pledge yet to proceed with a missile...
  12. OntarioVanMan

    More on smoking or non smoking.

    My relatives always seem to make it past 90 and many have made it past 100. Every one of them smoked. The 2 oldest people ever, a french woman 126 and a Porto Rican man 124, both smoked. So all of you non-smoker fanatics, please back off because you have been unduly influenced by false...
  13. OntarioVanMan

    The BIG 10,000

    Darn the membership broke the 10,000 mark and no one says a word...No lucky winner of being the 10,000th to sign-up... Well anyways... CONGRATS Lawrence and Dreamer!! :)
  14. OntarioVanMan

    What is it going to take?

    Where is the breaking point for the ordinary common American that voted for Obama? How can they justify whats been happening not just because of Obama but the last few admins, GOP and Dems. Both parties are at fault... How many times can one say ...Give him a chance and lets see what...
  15. OntarioVanMan

    A repeat of Reaganomics

    In 1982 Pres. Reagan signed a "stimulus bill of a staggering $750 Billion dollars....one of the things that happened was investment in the Hi-Tech market...Dot com companies and the home computer flourished and America went High tech! The American economy came out of recession According to a...
  16. OntarioVanMan

    How many have

    How many have sent a Christmas card to the office staff? Thanked the for their hard work and a year of success...keep up the great job and success to the company and ourselves? We did and a box of chocolates!! I think it makes a good business enviroment...
  17. OntarioVanMan

    World markets gain on US economic data

    Some good news for once lets hope the US will " Keep Driving the Momentum" Mar 26, 2009 - 06:45:11 CDT By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ HONG KONG - World stock markets gained Thursday, building on this month's rally as better-than-forecast economic data in the U.S. buoyed hopes that government...
  18. OntarioVanMan

    Finally some Pro-Gun news...

    and you guessed it...from South Dakota...:D *SB70 has been signed by Gov. Rounds after it passed the House with only one dissenting vote on Tuesday. This eliminates the 48-hour waiting period to buy a handgun. Sen. Rhoden and Rep. Noem were the prime sponsors and I signed onto the bill because...
  19. OntarioVanMan

    Proposed intrution by the Feds on States rights

    NAIS has been the hot topic of conversation in ranch country this week. There is a move afoot at the federal level to make National Animal Identification mandatory. The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry held a hearing on Wednesday to review animal identification...
  20. OntarioVanMan

    ND univ cancels classes to help with sandbagging

    By DAVE KOLPACK, Associated Press Writer Dave Kolpack, Associated Press Writer – Mon Mar 23, 1:37 pm ET...
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