Index for October 2001

Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for October of 2001
Ground Down Monday October 1, 2001 The protracted drought is having drastic consequence on the land itself in Tisdale as we see the clay based soil shrinking.	By the week Sept 30 to Oct 6 Oct 7 to 13 Oct 14 to 20 Oct 21 to 27 Oct 28 to Nov 3
The Greenwater Report for October 1, 2001 Monday October 1, 2001 There are deer in the ditch, geese on the ponds, time to haul your own water and new trail surfaces at Greenwater Park
Justice and Peace: neither a war between 'freedom and fear' nor 'against the infidels' Monday October 1, 2001 A plea for rational thought and awareness of consequences goes out from Mario deSantis who fears that revenge will prolong and intensify the suffering of vast numbers of people.
Shamrock Auto Recyclers Ltd. Up and Running Tuesday October 2, 2001 Recycled auto parts company open for business and building inventory. But, because of networking capability has a full stock available.
United States Foreign Policy and UN's Sanctions against Iraq: Humanity has no understanding for who is right or for who is wrong Tuesday October 2, 2001 Mario deSantis wonders if violence begets violence and if the UN sanctions against Iraq are something we should feel some responsibility.
Saturday With Mike Wednesday October 3, 2001 Last Saturday Mike Townsend from Kamloops had a great day and tells us (orally) and visually what his day was like in a QuickTime presentation of twenty-five images and his accompanying voice. If you don't have QuickTime download it free, its worth having in your machine.
Political and Corporate leadership Inherently Corrupt Wednesday October 3, 2001 The leaders pull monsterous wages and lay off thousands while begging for public money to waste. Mario deSantis is not impressed.
Tisdale Credit Union Productive Interior Thursday October 4, 2001 Today we look at the renovations to the inside of the Credit Union in Tisdale as the institution moves to the changes in customer needs and the way business is conducted.
Consequences Thursday October 4, 2001 This is a fairly length editorial that takes issue with those who are confused about who is the aggressor. Besides the text you can listen to this editorial using QuickTime.
Aftermath of September 11: A culture of corporate and military power Thursday October 4, 2001 Mario deSantis makes the point that a war on poverty would make much better sense than a war on terrorism.
New Houses Nine and Ten Thursday October 4, 2001 Two new houses are about to be constructed on the North end of NewMarket Drive.
No More New Casinos In Saskatchewan Friday October 5, 2001 Legalised gambling brings in serious revenue but is it appropriate for our society and should it be allowed to propagate?
The Driest Ever Saturday October 6, 2001 No living person will ever have seen it this dry in the North Central portion of Saskatchewan.
Build Another One Saturday October 6, 2001 Fall construction projects near Birch Hills and Prince Albert are all repeats or yet more of the same.
"For the Beauty Of The Earth" Sunday October 7, 2001 Thanks giving Sunday and a Quicktime presentation of some pictures and a hymn to give thanks for all things that make our lives possible.
We need a change of mind for supporting our capitalistic freedom Sunday October 7, 2001 Mario deSantis increases our awareness of the need for restraint and tempered justice as the United States mounts its retailiation action against the Talaban and Terrorist organisations found there.
A Peaceful Thanksgiving Day In Tisdale Monday October 8, 2001 The main street is empty and the sun is shining. Here is a look around town this morning, with some reflection.
The Greenwater Report For October 8, 2001 Monday October 8, 2001 A trip to Jan Lake and an ever safety conscious Park staff are highlights of this week's report.
Just Drop The Debt Monday October 8, 2001 Much of the world's poverty and starvation could be eliminated by the wealth nations merely ending the international debts owed.
Delorme Steel and Repair Expands Tuesday October 9, 2001 New welding and fabrication shop building new expansion.
Adam Smith's Economic Sentiment: Anti-globalization movement versus the New World Order Tuesday October 9, 2001 Mario deSantis helps to consider the clash between proponents of globalization and what the eighteenth century economist Adam Smith was actually saying about trade.
Paint Time At The Golden Age Centre Wednesday October 10, 2001 A large crew of volunteers are putting on the base coat of paint throughout the building while plumbing and heating contractors set up the air handling system.
JamCam - Inexpensive Digital Camera Wednesday October 10, 2001 A review of a less than $100 digital camera.
St. Matthew's Anglican Church - Fall Sale Thursday October 11, 2001 The biggest and best stocked rummage sales are at the Anglican Church and this year's fall sale is exceptional.
HP 315 Suits Stu Fine Friday October 12, 2001 On Wednesday it was mentioned in the story about the JamCam that one of the best digital cameras on the market is HP's Photosmart 315. Stu Innes tells us about his experience with this camera
September 11, 2001: Thoughts by some leading and understanding people Friday October 12, 2001 Mario deSantis shares with us some insight and probing thoughts that he has found addressing the issues of war and widening war.
Canada's Miliary Needs Our Support Friday October 12, 2001 Richard Neumann from Thunder Bay expresses his concern about Canada's support of its military forces.
Gambling With People's Lives Saturday October 13, 2001 Jim Calvert from Gravenhurst Ontario is extremely concerned about the use of the forty-year-old SeaKing helicopters off of Canadian Warships in the Persian Gulf.
Nobel Prize Winners In Economics Saturday October 13, 2001 Find out about the three winners and why they have achieved world distinction.
Our Little Place Saturday October 13, 2001 The limited perspective that comes with living in the boondocks is examined and with it a QuickTime VR panorama showing the East side of Tisdale this morning.
Nobel Peace Prize for 2001: UN and Sec. Gen Annan Saturday October 13, 2001 The United Nations has worked hard to achieve respect in the world and this award to it and its head man recognise its outstanding achievements.
We Call It Fall Sunday October 14, 2001 Some refer to this season as autumn, that's nice, but it really is "fall".
Delegating Democracy To Experts Sunday October 14, 2001 Mario deSantis asks us to consider the way we grant to experts the direction of our lives and the future of our civilisation.
A Hunting We Will Go! Sunday October 14, 2001 Mechanised hunting expeditions have become the norm as sportsmen set forth on their annual trek into the woods. From the look of the machines the dangers to the hunters far exceed any threat to the moose population.
The Greenwater Report for October 15, 2001 Monday October 15, 2001 Jerry Crawfords descibes life at the park as fall sets in. Coyotes, long grass in the ditches, time to get the boat and dock out of the lake and demolition of the Nature Centre.
Signs of the Times Monday October 15, 2001 The 9, 11 event has serious changed our world but today Kevin McIntyre illustrates those changes in the way he and others view the normal.
To The Bumper Monday October 15, 2001 Just a bit of rain and a vehicle falls through a recent excavation.
Thoughts as James deSantis Takes More Pictures In Shanghai Tuesday October 16, 2001 Mario deSantis reflects on the experiences his son James is undertaking in his adventure to Shanghai teaching for the University of North Dakota.
US Moves Conflict To New Phase Wednesday October 17, 2001 Spectre AC-130 gunships used in Kandahar area yesterday. Here is the story of this unusual gun platform.
Is Capitalism's claim of social growth a lie? Wednesday October 17, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the simple foolishness of the blind faith that seems to prevail in the free market system.
War On Terrorism: a shorter version of the Pax Romana? Thursday October 18, 2001 Mario deSantis poses this interesting question as he ponders the vast wealth of the developed world when compared with the equally vast debt load of the underdeveloped world.
New Mexican Tourists Thursday October 18, 2001 This is not a photographic story but instead gives some insight into an American couple touring Saskatchewan.
The Place to be at 0900 Thursday October 18, 2001 "Coffee Row" no morning would seem quite right to a lot of people who make that important stop at Hannigans.
Still Fund Raising Thursday October 18, 2001 Raffle ticket sales in the mall as the Golden Age Centre group prepare for their annual meeting in the new building on this coming Monday night.
Golden Age Centre, the Inside Story Friday October 19, 2001 With the annual meeting in the new centre Monday night work has been moving continuously forward with finishing the inside of the building.
We As A Nation and World Will Adjust Friday October 19, 2001 Chuck Schom of St. Andrew's New Brunswick tells us about how he has changed and how he reflects on the changes since September 11.
Fighting violence with violence: Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld defends his words with the stick Friday October 19, 2001 Mario deSantis is uncomfortable with the escalation of seemingly unstoppable violence as the war that is evolving burns onward.
Edging Toward Awareness Friday October 19, 2001 You can read or listen to these reflections that go these neighbourhood pictures and the gloom of October 2001.
Is the war against Terrorism out of place and out of control? Friday October 19, 2001 Mario deSantis wonders if every nation decided to go it alone against terrorism in wars would there be consequences?
The Northwest Wind Makes Us All Humble Saturday October 20, 2001 No matter how grand the accomplishments of humans there are two things that cut us all down to size, Mountains and the Northwest wind.
Honourable Allan Rock: Lives Before Money Saturday October 20, 2001 Minsiter of Health goes to generic form of drug to better prepare Canada to meet potential biological terrorist threat.
A Violent World and Today's Capitalism: US Airport Security, Social Inequalities and Shared Capitalism Saturday October 20, 2001 This story requires some very careful reading as Mario deSantis explains how poverty and crime are linked making capitalism the culprit in desabilising the United State's social environment.
Daybreak - At Wakaw Sunday October 21, 2001 This set of pictures in a QuickTime sequence shows the arrival of a new day we drove East toward Saskatoon Saturday morning. The Quicktime sequence is just over 300K so downloads quickly.
Crime is intrinsic in our Free Market democracies: The cases of State Farm, SGI and PM Silvio Berlusconi Sunday October 21, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the oddity that the world is willing to wage war on terrorism but seems to ignore the causitive factors leading to widespread poverty and oppression.
Perched Above the Saskatchewan River Monday October 22, 2001 This is a photo essay illustrating a sculptural arrangement at the University of Saskatchewan's Diefenbaker Place with a QuickTime VR of the view over looking the Saskatchewan River.
The Greenwater Report For October 22, 2001 Monday October 22, 2001 Jerrry's on his own this week, the Cove is getting a new building, walleye are biting and somebody lost a dog.
Allan Rock is Wrong Monday Ocotber 22, 2001 Former PC federal cabinet minister voices her concern about the minister of health
Golden Age Centre Holds Annual Meeting in New Centre Tuesday October 23, 2001 Full house as seniors of Tisdale celebrate the remarkable near completition of their centre.
Using the language of war rather than the language of peace: Do we need a star war to fight the evil-doers? Tuesday October 23, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the US foreign policy in terms of its appropriateness both in dealing with this crisis but in dealing with the world.
Canada Post Gets Computers Tuesday October 23, 2001 Modernisation comes to the post office, two decades late.
Cold Sale Wednesday October 24, 2001 Schapansky Auctions have a fair crowd and seasonal weather today.
The need of a new way of languaging: peace over war and democracy over hegemony Wednesday October 24. 2001 It so often seems like our world is simply overflowing with paradoxical situations. Mario deSantis explores the language used when issues are distorted.
SGI Takes A Hit Wednesday October 24, 2001 No doubt it wasn't funny at the time but it seems ironic that the SGI building in Tisdale was involved in a car accident. Don't you just love "no fault" insurance!
Allan Rock and Tommy Thompson negotiate the price of cipro: private contract, rule of law, life and money Wednesday October 24, 2001 $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 going, going, gone! Will that be cash or credit card? Governments and Drug companies. Its easier when the Drug company is located in your own riding.
House Number Nine Standing Wednesday October 24, 2001 Construction on two new houses is well under way while Tisdale's housing market is rather fluid at this time with a significant number of houses for sale.
Snow Day Wednesday October 24, 2001 Don't get excited folks this is only a brief visit from our nasty old Uncle winter. It is a sample of things to come, a small sample, temperatures in the teens expected this weekend.
49 Houses For Sale Thursday October 25, 2001 We see lots of signs and wonder are there a lot of houses on the Tisdale market. This morning we went out and photographed everyone and counted them. Find out the real story.
Poppy Days Friday October 26, 2001 Get yourself a poppy, wear it proudly, it is our heritage and our symbol of hope for a better world.
The Aftermath of September 11: Languaging versus Media Brainwashing Friday October 26, 2001 We strive to bring you interesting and informative material each day on these pages sometimes we hit the mark, other times we get close. Today's message from Mario deSantis is one that you can take to the bank. He has spotted something that will help us understand and continue to develop our understanding of the confusion we are informed of every day.
House Eleven Friday October 26, 2001 Hidden South of highway 3 is a beautiful new home. This story includes more follow-up on yesterday's feature on 49 houses for sale.
I Couldn't Disagree More Friday October 26, 2001 Mike Townsend reacts to last week's story on awareness and tells us how he looks forward to winter.
The Free Market of pharmaceutical drugs: either a fixed market or a monopoly market Friday October 26, 2001 The concept of a free market is a misconception and pharmaceutical companies demonstrate the worst of the concept.
Two In One Friday October 26, 2001 Town crew makes two repairs to water lines before lunch Thursday.
Flames But No Fire Saturday October 27, 2001 Here is a sequence of images of sunset last night near and at Birch Hills.
Checks and Balances Saturday October 27, 2001 Rebecca Gingrich former from Okatooks Alberta, writes to us from Princeton Ontario about her concerns that the new anti-terrorist legislation before the House of Commons lacks balance and is inappropriate to a democratic society.
Little First Weekend Sunday October 28, 2001 New business in the Mall had its first night of business Friday night.
Midget Ramblers 5 - 3 over Kindersley Klippers Monday October 29, 2001 Great hockey action as the Ramblers come from behind to tie then win by two Sunday's game with Kindersley.
Pumpkin Days at the Tisdale Mall Monday October 29, 2001 Saturday booths and displays filled the Tisdale Mall and we have some samples of that experience for you.
Canadian Precedent for Time Limitation Monday October 29, 2001 Rebecca Gingrich points out that there is evidence that thirteen years ago a bill to replace the War Measures act covers the new C-36 and has a built in sunset clause.
Bombing Afghanistan for three weeks: Where is "good" when we fight 'evil?' Monday October 29, 2001 Mario deSantis worries that the pursuit of evil may in its self be an act of evil.
The Greenwater report Monday October 29, 2001 Snow, ice and cold temperatures bring fall suppers and singing ice to life as Jerry brings us up to date on life at and around the park.
Roman Catholic Fall Supper Monday October 29, 2001 Join us at the Roman Catholic fall supper held on Sunday night in the RecPlex.
Temple Gardens - Moose Jaw Tuesday October 30, 2001 This picture and a story about one Saskatchewan's most illustrious entertainment places. The Dance Hall era stretched from the twenties until the sixties, this story tells about one of them.
To Many Thoughts Tuesday October 30, 2001 Timothy Shire asks some questions, he does not expect an answer.
Bill's Got A New Book Out Wednesday October 31, 2001 Writer and historian Bill Barry has a new book out dealing with Ukrainian and German place names in Saskatchewan.
Democracy, Terrorism and the emergence of the Police State Wednesday October 31, 2001 Mario deSantis explains the troubling concerns he has about the further moves by government to establish law that will not just fight terrorism but may destroy what it is intended to protect.
Halloween 2001 Wednesday October 31, 2001 Halloween evokes memories of a Halloween long ago.
Taking a break from our grief and visiting Arianna Online Wednesday October 31, 2001 Mario deSantis tells us about and urges us to visit one of America's famous and intelligent thinkers, a syndicated columnist and a frequent guest on Bill Maher's *Politically Incorrect* TV show.