Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for November of 2002
The Vinyl Cafe Live Friday November 1, 2002 Michael Townsend had a chance Wednesday to see one of the great Canadian humourists of this era, CBC radio personality Stuart McLean. Mike gives us his impression of the live show.	By the week Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 November 3 to 9 November 10 to 16 November 17 to 23 November 24 to 30
The right to vote Friday November 1, 2002 Christine Whitaker of Edgeley objects to the idea of residents of Canada's federal penitentuaries having the right to vote.
Peddlers Friday November 1, 2002 They come and go almost timeless, no matter what era we live in there seems to be room in the marketplace for the itinerant peddler.
Poppy Day in Tisdale Saturday November 2, 2002 The Tisdale Air Cadets are looking after this year's poppy drive in Tisdale downtown and at the mall.
Dehy turnaround Saturday November 2, 2002 Pulling the bad crop into pellets was an excellent example of flexibility and resourcefullness benefitting both the dehydration company and farmers a like.
Warm enough for windows Saturday November 2, 2002 After two weeks of prolonged miserable weather the sun came out and the temperature almost rose above freezing for an hour or two Friday afternoon.
Mr. Manley goes to Halifax: The taxpayers reality check Saturday November 2, 2002 Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation brings the facts to compare with what Finance Minister John Manley told the Finance Committee on Wednesday. It seems the man was painting with a pretty broad brush.
A solution for Canada's health care? Reduce the financial disparity between the rich and the poor Saturday November 2, 2002 Mario deSantis reveals a secret we should think very carefully about. Public universal health care will only be as good and fair as the society in which it is found.
Melville wins Provincial semi-final 35 to 7 Sunday November 3, 2002 A monster crowd on hand with supporters of both teams out to cheer their teams as Melville dominated play to win.
So Edwin, How Does the Canadian Wheat Board work? Sunday November 3, 2002 To hear Ralph Klien and others you would think some horrible fascist state system were in play with Alberta growers electing to serve jail time for exporting grain with out a permit. Edwin Wallace runs through the process so we can understand how the Wheat Board works.
Greenwater Report Tuesday November 5, 2002 Winter has come to the park and Gerald Crawford is adjusting as usual as he bring us up to date and happening there and the sad loss of the former owner of the Cove.
Paul Krugman's understanding of irrationality Let's cast our vote: America's future depends on your irrationality Tuesday November 5, 2002 Mario deSantis calls our attention to New York Times columnist and noted economist Paul Krugman who voices his concern about the extremely low voter turn out in US elections and why that is the case.
Not in mandate! Tuesday November 5, 2002 The Canadian Wheat Board directors elections are now in progress, Joyce Neufeld of Waldeck reminds everyone of the oddity this past summer when the wheat growers association rejected help from the Wheat board to move feed to Western Cattle producers.
A & W opens today Tuesday November 5, 2002 The fast food giant has its doors open and lots of customers parked on the pavement and ordered up their burgers and root beer and every single one as asked if they wanted fries with their order. They ordered fries you can bet the waiter tried to sell them something else, after all its what they do.
Agri-business undermines Canadian Wheat Board Tuesday November 5, 2002 Canola growers, former politicians, former director of UGG all seeking office as directors of the Canadian Wheat Board all claiming to represent farmer's real needs. They are members of CARE a big business financed organisation set up to wreck the Wheat Board and the work it does. Henry Neufeld of Waldeck clues us in on this remarkable take over attempt.
Banning terrorist groups a start Tuesday November 5, 2002 Mike Reilly believes that Canada's failure to ban Hezbollah and hold up its end in defence of North America is justification for the American lack of manners.
If This Is Justice, Then Just Call Me Buford Tuesday November 5, 2002 Ron Thornton does not share the Supreme Court of Canada's opinion that federal convicts should enjoy the right to vote.
Forces at work Wednesday November 6, 2002 The laws of nature, the behaviour of humans and the law of the economic jungle are all getting together to clobber Canada's agricultural industry and you appear to be in the cheering section.
Public Safety Act, Bill C-17? Wednesday November 6, 2002 Rebecca Gingrich warns us of the failure for some limitation of time on the latest version of the Public Safety knee-jerk legislation produced initially to satisfy American paranoia now turned to served Quebec polical needs.
Town increases size of lagoon Wednesday November 6, 2002 Bigger lagoon and less smell go together as the town makes a huge increase in the volume of the first lagoon.
They voted it down Wednesday November 6, 2002 The minister of defence, the former minister and head of the commons standing committee on defence each vote against a resolution to increase defence spending. So much for their big talk.
Water break near South carwash Thursday November 7, 2002 No chance of this being spring, no one has seen this much water in a ditch for what seems like years as this morning the town crew set to work to repair a line that is no longer holding water.
Very slow moving traffic Thursday November 7, 2002 Electrified wheel chairs are open wheelled racers compared with the lady and her walker.
Northern Steel makes a big one Thursday November 7, 2002 A custom product is coming off the Northern Steel line this week as it is dramatically larger in circumferance than standard products.
Last Tuesday's US election: Furthering a no fault, more righteous, streamlined and warrisome Bushism Thursday November 7, 2002 Mario deSantis exposes his grave concerns about the sharp turn from moderation taken by the few American voters who turned up to register their votes.
Country Gifts and Crafts Friday November 8, 2002 Several rural folks have put together an outstanding craft and gift market in the Oddfellows hall that will be open today and tomorrow. Here is a chance to look over some of the unique items for sale. (17 pictures will take a moment to load)
Water Break under highway #35 Friday November 8, 2002 A surprise for town work crews was that the break was not deep below the flooded ditch but somewhere under the highway. Here is the solution.
"Have to say it" Saturday November 9, 2002 A mother of one of the new employees of the new A & W tells us that employees have to follow the script.
Standing on guard hollowed out Saturday November 9, 2002 Joe Hueglin points out that each of can sing our National Anthem but it has become so empty because the cuts to our Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard and Army mean that we are defenceless.
Perverse sense of entitlement Saturday November 9, 2002 Conservative Justice Critic, Member of Parliament, Peter MacKay shares the feelings most Canadians have with regard to the decision by the Supreme Court that federal prisoners have the right to vote under the Charter of Rights.
What is this? Sunday November 10, 2002 This par of unusual object turned up in some stuff from a Rummage sale just what do you think they might be?
SWP6 on the way down Sunday November 10, 2002 This short story includes a series of images that were recorded in Thurnder Bay almost three years ago but are remarkable as they capture the destruction of a huge grain terminal on the Thunder Bay waterfront.
Tisdale marks Remembrance Day Monday November 11, 2002 This town like all others in the country take a moment to commemorate the men and women who have served and so many to did not survive the two great wars and other conflicts since around the world.
Lest we forget Monday November 11, 2002 We are fortunate today to be able to read about the story of one Canadian who served in both the First and Second World War. Ron Thornton brings the perspective of the people who were there and some lived while others did not but here are their stories.
The Greenwater Report for November 11, 2002 Monday November 11, 2002 Gerald Crawford is off on a bit of trip but we still have is report for this week as we discover the geese have left and the beaver are still chomping through the woods.
Exceptionality: What is not average? Tuesday November 12, 2002 Parents really need to think about what words like exceptional, average and special education mean. Educators and politicians toss these words around and the public gets sucked into a vortex of abnormal thoughts.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Tuesday November 12, 2002 Last Friday Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation made a speech in Montreal to the finance committee making recommendations with regard to the upcoming budget. This text is the content of his speech but there are direct links to the complete sixteen page written submission as well.
Random: The impossible occurrence Wednesday November 13, 2002 Neither mathematical nor philosophically possible, yet we have this unusual idea that chance plays some part in reality.
Confusion about debt repayment Wednesday November 13, 2002 We welcome Member of Parliament Scott Brison, conservative finance critic to this web site as he expresses his concern about the federal government's accounting practice of taking employment insurance premiums and applying them to the National Debt.
A personal abuse of the Bell Curve in Education: Is learning associated to the Bell Curving of the marks? Wednesday November 13, 2002 Mario deSantis tells us about the ways the good ole' Bell Curve can be used to create some distortions.
Habitation Fog in November Thursday November 14, 2002 Unusually low temperatures in the northern grain belt this year and today something we normally only see in late December or January.
Music Pick Me Up Thursday November 14, 2002 This story began as a simple editing exercise of a piece of music but lead to a discussion on one of the most popular music artists of all time. This story will autoload two pieces of music neither are long but require QuickTime to play as streaming audio tracks.
The Road to War Thursday November 14, 2002 Richard Neumann explains the scenario as the UN moves into the inspection process of Iraq and outlines what looks like the reasonable expected circumstances.
SGI's No Fault Insurance, and now Tort Coverage: the work of the experts Thursday November 14, 2002 Mario deSantis asks us to look critically at the attitude and behaviour of the government operated insurance company which seems to be denying what is pretty widely known to understand its outrageous activity in the past.
Adjusting: Always adjusting Friday November 15, 2002 The question is: What is like in Tisdale today? The answer today and every day, adjusting, always adjusting. This story includes a flash image of downtown.
Fascism is here to cut costs, save money and save lives? The creation of 850,000 jobs in the Bush Administration Friday November 15, 2002 Little by little the affects of September 11, 2002 are moving through our society, border tension, American Homeland Security and what's this high tech World War II Germany like identification cards for Canadians. The discomfort grows and this is a warning.
Taxing Questions Friday November 15, 2002 Rebecca Gingrich is alerting us to a rather inappropriate tax on a tax situation that promises were made about and appear to have been unkept.
Tisdale Mall comes of age Saturday November 16, 2002 Time to mark the mall's eighteenth anniversary as merchants and customers enjoy some cake and share some smiles.
Kyoto Ugly: Protocol to cost $2,700 per Canadian family Saturday November 16, 2002 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has completed a study that indicates the Kyoto Accord could cost each Canadian family $2,700.
Cranberry Corner 2002 Sunday November 17, 2002 We should have visited the great craft show on Friday but missed it and alas it was only open Friday and Saturday so you will have to wait until next year to get in on these unique items but we have pictures.
Bush's No Fault Insurance and the Right to Work: Corporations' Profits before People's Lives Sunday November 17, 2002 Mario deSantis waves a serious flag of concern that if the US government proceeds with its tort reform legislation which would of course spread to all NAFTA jusidictions power would take yet another giant step to corporate America.
A November Chronicle Monday November 18, 2002 This story is a series of images captured between 4:30 and 8:00 last night as I went to and came home from Prince Albert.
The Greenwater Report Monday November 18, 2002 A trip to Alberta and back and a fashion show in Kelvington as Gerald Crawford tells us about coyotes and ice fishing.
It's All About Security, Stupid Monday November 18, 2002 Ron Thornton believes that the action or inaction, of the federal government is a threat to Canadian citizen's security. He believes that the Kyoto Accord, underfunded military and criminality all pose threats to he and his family.
Penguin Walk 2002 Tuesday November 19, 2002 Each year the grade seven art classes produce a penguin each at this time of the year and then last Friday they took them for a walk. This page includes a 27 picture Flash presentation that is 1.5MB to download.
Action belies words Tuesday November 19, 2002 Joe Hueglin points out that the empty stage show by Liberal leadership hopeful about the democracy deficit while in real life he and his backroom henchmen have begun a series of take overs of riding associations.
Student run nutrition program at Stobart High School, Duck Lake Wednesday November 20, 2002 Darcy Schill tells us about their program and a student Scott Seland did up the pictures for you to see how this project works.
Homeland Security and the No Fault policies of the Bush's Administration Wednesday November 20, 2002 The American Homeland Security legislation is designed to prevent American citizens from recourse from companies involved in the programme. So much for the "land of the brave and the home of the free."
Tisdale School Divison Presented with Premier's Award Wednesday November 20, 2002 The Premier's Board of Education Award for Innovation and Excellence in Education was presented Monday morning to Tisdale School Division.
Paul Martin and the Tamil Eelam Society Wednesday November 20, 2002 Rudy Fernandes points out that Paul Martin has been involved in raising money for the Tamil Eelam Society, the front organisation that funds the activities of the deadly Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka. Note that the references with this story give you a fairly comprehensive background to the Tamils Eelam issues.
The view from here Thursday November 21, 2002 Our view of the world, even of our environment is distinctly related to where are looking from. This set of pictures tells a lot about us. This story includes the Quicktime song of the day from the sound track of "Oh Brother Where art Thou" the song "Keep on the sunny side of life."
U.S. Senate passes No Fault Insurance against Terrorism Attacks: The coexistence of terrorism and of the war to extract oil Thursday November 21, 2002 Mario deSantis discusses the absurdity of the concept of terrorism becoming a standard part of the US economy..
The Shopping Cart Thursday November 21, 2002 They are everywhrere in our consumer society of today, but that wasn't always the case
Dr Janice MacKinnon wants more private health care: A casual expert with no understanding of the causality of problems Thursday November 21, 2002 Mario deSantis points out another example of an obvious learning disorder. The reason health care has been stumbling has been the cost crunch created by government reductions in spending and bad management. This former cabinent ministers fails to realise her own action created most of the problems and proposes to solve the problem by repeating the same mistakes.
Sparrows and backyard flags Friday November 22, 2002 The opposition and even a few government members get their shirts in a knot over the prime minister's press representative referring to the US president by a term he has rightfully earned. After all this is World War III.
Is George Bush fighting for freedom and democracy? Saturday November 23, 2002 Mario deSantis explains the absurdity of the the American government policies that are being developed toward security and self defence of the homeland but are actually something else entirely.
Human nature dictates acceptance Saturday November 23, 2002 Joe Hueglin disapproves of the Prime Ministers refusal to accept the resignation of his communication's director.
Frozen water vapour, we call it snow Sunday November 24, 2002 A discussion about the course of this year's winter and a look at white stuff.
The dark side of Sunday Sunday November 24 2002 With the seasonal low angle of the sun the sharp and crisp shadows stripped the town.
Latest Kyoto plan equals more corporate welfare Sunday November 24, 2002 Walter Robinson explains the approach that the federal government looks to be taking toward the Kyoto Protocol could cost Canadian taxpayers a lot of money as they will have to pay the corporate "incentives." (To hear the music on this page you will need QuickTime)
Greenwater Report Monday November 25, 2002 Gerald Crawford has been checking out the coyotes and has some Christmas shopping ideas for you.
Canada should ratify the Kyoto's accord: joining the international community rather than Bush's corporate welfare Monday November 25, 2002 Mario deSantis refutes the concern about the corporate welfare aspects of the approval of the Accord and concentrates on the primary issue, the one that most Canadians agree.
Dispensing Justice From The Shadows Monday November 25, 2002 Ron Thornton from Edmonton thinks that Canada needs a better system of selecting supreme court judges especially since the constitution places so much responsibility for interpreting the rights enshrined in the Charter of Rights.
Christmas Shopping, Consider your hometown Tuesday November 26, 2002 Most of the plan ahead folks will be getting ready for a trip or two into one of Saskatchewan's cities for their buying bing and a visit to Sam Walton's place but before you do that take a look at what is available at home.
The United States needs a regime change more than Iraq needs one Tuesday November 26, 2002 Mario deSantis makes the case that the US foreign policy is a failure and the country itself is far more of a threat to world peace than any other.
Revenue Quebec: A solution in search of a non-existent problem Tuesday November 26, 2002 Walter Robinson is concerned that Quebec has decided to go into the taxation software business and this trend could move to other provinces.
"ADOPTING KYOTO" or "HOW I MANAGED TO BECOME A HUMAN LEMMING" Tuesday November 26, 2002 Ron Thornton disagrees with Mario deSantis about the confusion over the Kyoto Accord and points out that Carbon Dioxide is not a pollutant and the accord will see a transfer of wealth from the wealthy countries to the poor ones.
The Dash Wednesday November 27, 2002 The mysteries of what we put before us, what we keep close at hand. Stuff, just stuff but that stuff is the substance of what we do and perhaps even what we think.
The Marrakech Agreement Wednesday November 27, 2002 A conference in November a year ago worked out some of the details, almost completely setting out what the Kyoto Protocol would entail in each country. Joe Hueglin brings this detailed agreement to our attention and the links tell the story. This is quite simply, "the plan" right from the camels mouth.
The plutocratic social philosophy: the use of statistical tools to further the absence of critical thinking Wednesday November 27, 2002 Mario deSantis addresses the issue of the fixation that modern society has with statistics and polls.
Minister of Education presides over opening of Tisdale's Student Support Centre Thursday November 28, 2002 With the partners on hand it was time to officially open the downtown storefront alternative education centre. Both provincial and local government representatives were on hand to congratulate the partners on their cooperation and celebrate the success of the Tisdale School Division in being able to bring together a coalition to work toward common goals. This story includes three "Flash" presentations displaying over thirty pictures and the 1.2Mb will take a moment to download.
The Plutocracy, Henry Kissinger and Silvio Berlusconi: Investigating their own terrorism and laundering their money Thursday November 28, 2002 Henry Kissinger is considered by many as a war criminal and the Italian leader is a suspected criminal, Mario deSantis is concerned about the acceptance of these people in positions of power and what that means for the democractic process.
Tisdale Barber / Stylist Friday November 29, 2002 Now we know the secret of why Mr. Mann looks so good. He has A. Paul Van Oene tiding up.
Hi-Fashion Friday November 29, 2002 Clothes of all kinds but especially unique western gear set this store apart from the big box noise factories in the cities. Shopping at home makes cents.
LaCroix Drugs Friday November 29, 2002 Here are some pictures of one of Tisdale's businesses with lots of selection for the hometown Christmas shopper.
November comes to a close Saturday November 30, 2002 Each year we pack so many events into November that it seems to be a monumental task just to get through it and now its time to put it behind us for another year. You will need QuickTime to hear the song of the day,"Adagio" by Lara Fabian.
Fighting the Bastards of our Plutocracy: Recognizing the work of Lorie Terry and Sheila Steele Saturday November 30, 2002 Mario deSantis recognises the commendable and tireless efforts of two Saskatchewan women who have decided not to roll over but stand up for Saskatchewan people who are suffering from the rough behaviour of SGI and the Saskatchewan Department of Justice.
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