Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
May of 2001

Tisdale In May 2001
Tuesday
May 1, 2001
A quick look at things and some reflection of how we are doing.

By the week

April 29 to May 5


May 6 to 12


May 13 to 19


May 20 to 26


May 27 to June 2

Take Stock of Day
Tuesday
May 1, 2001
Why is the Canadian Alliance at odds with their leader, they have only themselves to blame and they can't do that so it must be the leader's fault.
Sliding By
Wednesday
May 2, 2001
Clouds, days, months all things seem to just come and keep on coming no matter how conservative we are.
Bin There
Wednesday
May 2, 2001
Like other years the Co-op is putting this year's grain bins together in preparation for the fall harvest.
Parkland Photography Club Meeting for April 2001
Wednesday
May 2, 2001
Outstanding pictures to go along with this meeting report. Ensign is proud to be able to present these marvellous images to you each month. Though the report appears in several newspapers only Ensign carries the pictures.
Get the Street
Wednesday
May 2, 2001
It only seems a matter of time until any particular place on any particular street will become the victim of the fix up crew.
Footings
Wednesday
May 2, 2001
Construction on the new Golden Age Centre gets underway with the basement dug and today its time to set up the footings.
Anglican Church Holds Spring Sale
Thursday
May 3, 2001
Really big garage sale with items of all kinds, from antique phones to a vinyl 25¢ Bee Gees record.
Community Launches Construction of Golden Age Centre
Friday
May 4, 2001
Large crowd on hand to celebrate the beginning of construction with official sod turning and presentation of cheques.
Soil Drifting
Saturday
May 5, 2001
High winds and super dry condition result in serious soil drifting today around Tisdale.
Ensign Goes to the Dogs
Saturday
May 5, 2001
Here are some dogs encountered during the today and yesterday.
Motorcycle Advanced Skills Workshop
Sunday
May 6, 2001
Their work began Friday night when about twelve riders began and intensive programme to produce a high level of motorcycle competence and wrapped up this morning with a test.
Forgotten But Not Gone
Monday
May 7, 2001
Between Star City and Melfort this abandoned farm yard seen through the budding trees of spring.
Working It In, In 2001
Monday
May 7, 2001
Farmers this spring are far more cautious than usual with field burning this year.
Work Begins on New Multi-family Unit
Tuesday
May 8, 2001
Slated for development as a condominium two years ago this property on the primary school yard is being readied for construction.
Ready To Pour
Tuesday
May 8, 2001
The Senior Citizens Golden Age Centre continues to progress with the building of the basement forms ready for the addition of cement.
Fabulous Fliers
Tuesday
May 8, 2001
Sea gulls love the prairies, for them it is a place to find a mate and raise their young.
Town's Biggest Pot Hole
Wednesday
May 9, 2001
Sewer lining accident results in big sewer line replacement downtown.
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance On The Job
Wednesday
May 9, 2001
Provincial Air Ambulance makes a call in Tisdale and gives us a chance to tell you about the Piper Cheyenne.
Fyke's Report: A step forward to fraudulent studies
Wednesday
May 9, 2001
Mario deSantis explains the problem of not understanding data so that decisions can be made based on reality.
Seeding the Wind
Thursday
May 10, 2001
Careful field management can conserve moisture and soil alike. This year's crop is going in, sometimes more than once.
Drive With A View
Thursday
May 10, 2001
Mr. Tree puts a large driveway into shape using rocks, shrubs, flowers and underground sprinkler system.
Celebrate Our Libraries
Friday
May 11, 2001
Conference began in Prince Albert Thursday night and continues through until Saturday with a striking emphasis on local content.
Geese and Clouds
Friday
May 11, 2001
Three pictures of a later prairie day in May, geese and more geese, clouds and more clouds.
The Dry Spring of 2001
Monday
May 14, 2001
Here is a look at the dry spring of 2001. Swift Current almost dustbowl.
Canine Connection
Monday
May 14, 2001
Here are a couple of dogs who have established themselves as part of the lives of their owners.
Merritt To Wonderland - Part 1
Monday
May 14, 2001
Michael Townsend takes us along with him on a Motorcylce club ride letting us see the sites and share in the motorcylce subculture.
Douglas Adams 1952 - 2001
Tuesday
May 15, 2001
A brief tribute to one of the great authors of our time.
Merritt To Wonderland - Part 2
Tuesday
May 15, 2001
This is the second part of a pictorial story as the Kamloops Hog club visit the famous Wonderland.
A New Leaf Or Two
Wednesday
May 16, 2001
Despite the cool temperatures and high winds the trees have collectively decided to get on with the new growing year and have adorned themselves with leaves. Timothy Shire takes this opportunity to comment on the role of oppositions in today's leafy editorial
The Herd Mentality of our health researchers
Wednesday
May 16, 2001
Mario deSantis points out the trend for evidence based researchers to demand restructuring of restructuring of restructuring of restructured health care.
Blossoms and Pines
Thursday
May 17, 2001
Time to enjoy the wonders of the trees that surround us in today's celebration of the simple beauty of trees.
Golden Age Centre Gets A Floor
Thursday
May 17, 2001
Work progresses on the senior citizens centre with the installation of floor beams and the flooring itself.
Renovations
Thursday
May 17, 2001
It seems like people have stopped putting things off and 2001 is the year to get those home renovations projects done.
Pool Opens for Season Today
Friday
May 18, 2001
Another Victoria Day Weekend and another season for the town's swimming pool.
The Fallacy of Evidence Based Research
Friday
May 18, 2001
Talk about "make work projects" instead of improving medicare we seem destine to do more research.
Andrew Gets His First Bike
Friday
May 18, 2001
At three he was mounted on a two wheeler and the world changed.
Rocks, Walls and Living Spaces
Saturday
May 19, 2001
No need or requirement to have a living environment like everyone else, check out this unique way to organise a yard.
Metal Sales and Recycling Business Closes
Saturday
May 19, 2001
Excellent business property has come available as a Tisdale scrap metal company ends operation on highway #3.
Vandalism A Way of Life
Saturday
May 19, 2001
Vandalism costs us all but it just a symptom of a society that is very sad and needs help. Here are some suggestions.
North Central Internet News - Third Anniversary
Sunday
May 20, 2001
This is the fourth May 20th for Ensign to be published, some reflections on the process and some view to the future.
Glory Hallelujah, Rain At Last
Sunday
May 20, 2001
Rain, at last a real rain to get the crop of 2001 started. Smiles all around.
San Jose Kevin
Sunday
May 20, 2001
Kevin McIntyre from Arborfield has finally had to bite the DMV bullet and relicense his van in California.
Western Gold
Monday
May 21, 2001
We enjoy the sunset Sunday evening as the rain clouds clear and the gold of the setting sun floods the community.
Emergence of Crop 2001
Monday
May 21, 2001
This year's crop is starting to show on the surface while reports from the South West tell of delated germination and vanishing pasture.
North East Population Study
Monday
May 21, 2001
Mario and James deSantis have challenged us and the HSURC to consider the remarkable nature of the population of this part of Saskatchewan and just looking over the tables will give you insight and understanding of some of the serious demographic and social issues they raise.
Pow Wow
Tuesday
May 22, 2001
The celebration of contemporary North American Culture in Pow Wows is one of the most positive segiments of Aboriginal life in North America.
Out Of Town Landscaping Project
Wednesday
May 23, 2001
With several excellent local companies to choose from it is odd that this landscaping project is being done by on out of town company.
Wednesday Afternoon 3:55 Traffic backed up
Thursday
May 24, 2001
Hardly gridlock but the flow of traffic through Tisdale's main street indicates a high level of economic activity.
Energy Pricing and Article 904-B
Thursday
May 24, 2001

Henry Neufeld points out the serious dilemma we are in with regard to energy pricing as a result of trade agreements.
How's It Goin'
Friday
May 25, 2001
Here is an informal crop report as we find out about the affects of frost and the drought conditions.
Main Forms In Place
Friday
May 25, 2001
An update on the progress of the Golden Age Centre as it takes shape with the forms set up for the full building.
Statistical Research and Today's Journalism
Friday
May 25, 2001
Mario deSantis let's us in on the splish splash technique of using figures in a news story.
Stick World
Friday
May 25, 2001
A creative and unique set of items on a Tisdale lawn that fuel memories and imagination.
Harold - A Full Life
Friday
May 25, 2001
Dropping a hole-in-one is something few ever accomplish, but how about six, and not have begun golfing until age 71!
Blossoms, Blossoms and More Blossoms
Saturday
May 26, 2001
Love the flowering trees and the beauty they bring. The picture shown here has some bees celebrating the blossoms as well.
How we Got Into The High cost natural Gas Problem
Saturday
May 26, 2001
Ensign is going to continue to explore the related issues to energy costs and strategies. Today, Bev Currie from Swift Current gives us some insight into the background to the current round of price increases.
Wheelbarrowing Our Population Study:
Saturday
May 26, 2001
Mario and James deSantis give us some simple facts that give one pause when considering the ramifications of these facts.
Stock Car Race Season Begins For Second Year
Sunday
May 27, 2001
SilverTown Speedway had its first race of the new season yesterday and this afternoon at 2:00 its rumble and spin time.
Tisdale Mall - Working Through Hard Times
Sunday
May 27, 2001
Here is a QuickTime VR panorama of the inside of Tisdale Mall.
Roadside Browsers
Sunday
May 27, 2001
A pair of Wapati enjoy the lush grass provided by the Department of highways South of La Ronge.
Destockwellisation
Monday
May 28, 2001
Credibility gone, the leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition needs to be replaced or ignored.
Golden Age Centre - Water & Sewer
Monday
May 28, 2001
The town is now installing the water and sewer lines into the new building site. Today's update shows you the action.
Elderly Population Scenarios For North East Health District:
Monday
May 28, 2001
Mario deSantis has plotted out the projects for aging population in the North East Health district. This article gives us interesting insight into what numbers can tell us.
Beeland Co-op Cleans Up Soil Pollution
Tuesday
May 29, 2001
Old Co-op bulk plant contamination site is being cleaned up.
New Consulting Engineer At Nuform Packaging
Tuesday
May 29, 2001
Tisdale's energetic recycled paper products company has taken on a new consulting engineer as it continues to grow and flourish.
Greenwater Report for May 29, 2001
Tuesday
May 29, 2001
Exactly a year ago today Ensign carried its first edition of the Greenwater report, though Gerald has eased off in his updates we are ever so glad to see each and every edition. His Greenwater reports have been printed in local papers for years and we are proud to be able to bring you this electronic version"with pictures".
Tisdale's Construction Season Update
Wednesday
May 30, 2001
Here is a review of the various projects underway with pictures of most.
The Flax Machine
Wednesday
May 30, 2001
Once there was a flax fibre processing facility in Tisdale, but here is a mobile unit based in Manitoba on its way from working in the Nipawin area.
Unsettled Conditions For A Day Or Two
Thursday
May 31, 2001
Cool, perhaps even freezing temperatures expected and cloud closing out the Month of May.
Leaky Valve Repair
Thursday
May 31, 2001
Water main turns to sprinkler system due to corrosion of bolts on valve.
Mobile Green House
Thursday
May 31, 2001
What at first looked like a new idea turned out to be just a shopper on their way home.
Grad Car 2001
Thursday
May 31, 2001
A classic paint job this year as the first grad car of the year shows up on the streets of Tisdale.