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.