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  Gerald Crawford has published his weekly column in local newspapers for almost two decades and Ensign and Saskatchewan News are proud to carry his enlightened and cheerful commentary on life at Greenwater Provincial Park, its surrounding communities and the many people who make this world of Gerald Crawford's a great place to share.
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Monday
November 26, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: The keys have been turned over and the Crawfords in Saskatoon but not before telling us about the history of the Parkland photo club and savouring the wonder of the daily coffee row at the Cove.
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Monday
November 19, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater lake Provincial Park: Things are cleaned up at the Crawford cabin and the farewell pot luck supper over and the Crawfords are now city folks. This week's report has some choice perhaps vintage coffee row jabs and alas the lake has frozen over for the year.
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Monday
November 12, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The transistion to becoming city folks is not going to be an easy one but Gerald and Doreen are giving it a shot but this week they will be out at the park for their last week to do a little bit of final clean up.
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Monday
November 5, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: This report fills us in on the details of the move to Saskatoon and new neighbourhood Gerald and Doreen are going to have to adjust to. In the mean time there is snow at the park and the coffee buddies are going to have to do some adjusting of their own.
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Monday
October 29, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Its a done deal the Crawfords are city folks now as this past weekend it was moving day but we still have some weather, lawn mowing, mosse hunting, cabin construction and park undertakings to keep us up to date on things. The community supper to recognise the Crawfords is set for November 17 in Greenwater Hall, its a pot luck.
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Monday
October 22, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Street paving, good fishing and the Cove is open for coffee. Gerald is in heaven and he knows it.
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Monday
October 15, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: He is already complaining about light polution in the city so it looks to me like it is going to be difficult to make a city slicker out of Gerald Crawford
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Tuesday
October 9, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Well its official the Crawfords have sold their cabin and rented a place in Saskatoon but the weekly report will continue.
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Monday
October 1, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater lake Provincial Park: The Crawfords are back from Alberta and have time to fill us in on harvest between here and there. Its hunting season at Greenwater and though many of the leaves have blown away Gerald caught two nice pictures for us.
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Monday
September 24, 2007
by: Gereald Crawford
Carstairs/Didsbury, Alberta: This week the Greenwater report goes to the dogs as Gerald and Doreen visit family in Alberta and there are puppies. Gerald also gets us a nice shot of an owl and a blue heron.
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Monday
September 17, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: The Manitoba journey continues as the Crawfords tour the southern part of Manitoba and discover the rich culture and variety of things to see in the keystone province.
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Wednesday
September 12, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
South western Manitoba: Gerald and Doreen have saddled up the motorhome once more and take us along for the ride as they visit Mozart, Whitewood, Carlyle, Alida, and Souris. This report has some gems as Gerald reminices about his childhood summers spent with his grandparents in Souris.
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Tuesday
September 4, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Gerald brings us up to date on the progress of this year's harvest and improvements to the rural highways that stretch from the Park to Saskatoon and back. Its the end of the summer season but the Cove has re-opened and the beach cafe has closed for the season.
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Monday
August 27, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park:
It just seems like a few days ago that summer began and now its over as Gerald brings us up to date on park businesses as they close and open for the season while filling us in on cabin construction and moving.
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Monday
August 20, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park:
Internet connections and battery life intervened and prevented us from getting last week's report but this week we catch up on the Crawford's excursion West of Prince Albert and the latest developments at the park.
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Tuesday
August 7, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
Outstanding weather at Greenwater continues and Gerald has the story on the Fisherman's Cove.
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Monday
July 30, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
This week's report is devoted to telling the story of grand daughter Jill Grimson's wedding.
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Monday
July 23, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
Perfect summer weather for the beach with a wedding thrown in and a deer posing for his picture to be taken. A new house has been moved in and more on the way but there is always time for a story.
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Monday
July 16, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
Gerald tells us about the breakfast and silent auction at Marean Lake and shares some stories about summer fun in the park where it seems there are a lot of visitors this summer.
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Monday
July 9, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Things are busy at the park with lots of visitors and loads of business for the concessions. Gerald explains some of the problems of water levels for Marean and Greenwater Lakes. Paving due for late summer and a special breakfast and auction at Marean this coming weekend.
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Wednesday
July 4, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Back from their RV trip to the states the Crawfords were to grad in Hudson's Bay give us a crop report and give us the skinny on fishing at the park.
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Monday
June 25, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Deadwood South Dakota :
The tour continues as they spend time at Yellowstone then make their way over a high pass eventually getting to South Dakota. Tiring at times and the AC has quit but spirits are right up there.
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Monday
June 18, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Yellowstone National Park:
The Crawfords have given Montana the once over and now they are in Yellowstone. Our condolences to Crawfords and all friends and family of Tibby Fraser.
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Monday
June 11, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Havre Montana :
The Crawfords on fighting winds as they RV their way to Saskatoon, to Etonia, Kindersley, Maple Creek, Fort Walsh and then to Havre.
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Monday
June 4, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Time for a tall tale or two about lost cell phones and grandfather's watch. Great weather at the park and the Crawfords see the end of the building that was a big part of the lives for decades.
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Monday
May 28, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Looks like it rained a bit out at the park but one red deer and a bunch of geese survived.
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Monday
May 21, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
A cool Victoria day at the park with garage sales and a run down on real estate as cabins and lots are purchased but the Cove remains closed.
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Monday
May 14, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Time for the annual greenhouse adventure as the Crawfords do the local tour and fill up the motorhome with plants. Next weekend's yard sales are on at the park and Gerald is happy the Park is evicting the geese.
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Monday
May 7, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon:
The Crawfords are in Saskatoon for a few days after a trip to Prince Albert and this week's report clues us in on Saskatoon property values, the ice is gone off the lake, Crawfords met their new great grand child and coffee row is sipping right along.
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Monday
April 30, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Sandhill cranes sighted, sucker fishing, beach cafe opening, ice breaking up and a former resident passes on, all in this week's report.
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Tuesday
April 24, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald keeps us up today on river and flood conditions from Ituna to Hudson's Bay. Works in a ride on an air boat and announces another great grand child.
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Monday
April 9, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The melting process is slow at the park as well and dragging spring on a bit. Gerald is getting itchy feet and wants to get that motor home on the road and the deer think Doreen is an easy touch.
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Monday
April 2, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
A trip to Kelvington, some bowling start out this week's report. Gerald marks the passing of a friend Mr. Renneberg and relates some great stories about the man. The report ends with a bit on the Tisdale Rodeo horse pull and the great service at Mr. Ribs.
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Monday
March 26, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Its the last fling of winter as Gerald tells and shows us the Kelvington Legion's Ice Fishing derby. Then we find out about geese, crows, starving deer and moose and news on the new store in Foam Lake.
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Monday
March 19, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Back from Alberta now off to Saskatoon, definitely Crawfords are on the road again. Signs of spring and spring storms as the park gears up for the coming season while Crawfords Family Fashions expands to another outlet this one in Foam Lake.
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Monday
March 12, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week the report goes to the dogs as Gerald and Doreen head off to check on family in the Carstairs area of Alberta.
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Monday
March 5, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
We've always got time for a good fish or muskrat story and this week we get a glimpse of a dog show as well.
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Monday
February 26, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Time to catch up on the weather, ice fishing and a few tales of the good old days of the one room rural schools.
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Monday
February 19, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week's report includes an outstanding sequence of pictures showing a mirage. Life at the park centres around coffee time at the beach cafe and snowmobiling. But, at the Crawford cabin its all about wildlife, birds, deer, rabbits and a great picture of a porcupine.
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Sunday
February 11, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Big news at the park, the beach cafe is open for weekends. Gerald gives us a solid look and story about the last days of their bus tour and it looks like he has decided against becoming a Mormon.
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Tuesday
February 6, 2007
by : Geerald Crawford
Flagstaff Arizona :
The tour continues for the Crawfords as they enjoy the events, scenery and the fun they make for themselves. Gerry is cool on shopping but is making the best of the trip which will see them back home this Thursday.
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Monday
January 29, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Scottsdale Arizona :
The Crawfords are on a bus tour of Las Vegas and now in Arizona, from the look of things they are having a great time. Gerald is over eating but taking lots of super pictures.
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Monday
January 22, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Proivincial Park :
The big news as with the rest of the province was the storm. Gerald fills us in on the details at the park and the surrounding communities and backs up his story with some outstanding pictures of the event.
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Monday
January 22, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Proivincial Park :
The big news as with the rest of the province was the storm. Gerald fills us in on the details at the park and the surrounding communities and backs up his story with some outstanding pictures of the event.
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Monday
January 8, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Mild weather and the Cove has closed denying fuel and coffee for park regulars and visitors.
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Wednesday
January 3, 2007
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Lots of people at the park enjoying the outstanding weather. Gerald gives us an update on snowmobile trails and ice fishing.
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Tuesday
December 19, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Looks like there is peace at the park as everyone is sorting out their Christmas and New Year plans. The Cove has a new manager and the Greenwater report will take a break over the holidays.
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Monday
December 11, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Deep snow has insulated the ice below and poses a threat to snowmobilers who are out in big numbers. The park skating rink is open and in good shape and Gerald has three great pictures for us this week.
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Wednesday
December 6, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Archerwill's dinner theatre, storms a trip to Saskatoon, fat deer, a little fishing, a burning car and flipped gravel truck all make up parts of this week's report.
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Monday
November 27, 2006
image by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week's report has some interesting questions about moose, muskrats and the migrations of both them and people.
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Tuesday
November 21, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Craft sales and history books occupy our intrepid reporter's mind this week as he dashes from one sumptous luncheon to another all the while there is a raid in progress at the bird feeders.
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Monday
November 13, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
It is winter at the park and time for some tall tales and coping with American hunters. Deer, coyotes and wolves occupy the conversations.
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Monday
November 6, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The lake froze over November 3rd this year rough from blowing wind. Crawfords, their friends and a few bears are comfortable at the park with still a few geese waiting to go south.
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Monday
October 30, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The lake almost froze over, the geese are holding a major convention and the bird feeders are busy busy.
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Tuesday
October 24, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald is battling a cold and seems to accepting the fact that winter is well on its way. A trip to Saskatoon, condo hunting and visit to the Dog Hide gallery in Tisdale are all part of this week's report.
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Monday
October 16, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
It has snowed, the lake has risen to spring levels and Gerald is still plugging away at sorting out his negatives. Beside the cabin for sale he also has a piano on the block.
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Monday
October 9, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Not only id it rain Saturday at the park but they got some snow as well. New pavement on some of the streets and Gerald and his cronies are tucked into the new Round Table each day.
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Monday
October 2, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Looks like the beach restaurant will be open year round and the restaurant at the Cove will become "the Round Table". Gerald is not to keen on smoke but is good friends with the deer and geese.
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Sunday
September 24, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
News about the upgrades to the Cove and the Almi campground has been sold. Gerald is having to clean up in preparation for moving to the city and he has negatives, more negatives and more negatives.
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Thursday
September 21, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Apparently it rained some at the park as Gerald measured nearly six inches. There's news about the Cove and the Crawfords are looking to move to the city. The Crawford Report has a nice ring to it.
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Monday
September 4, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
More on the Crawford's recent trip to Alberta as we catch up on friends and family.
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Monday
August 28, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald fills us in on the activities by the businesses on this coming Labour Day weekend and provides us with some great pictures this week.
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Tuesday
August 22, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Some vandalism in paradise, but the food is great. Gerald goes to Dube's birthday party and Rose Steadman holds an art show.
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Tuesday
August 15, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week we find out about where the oil come from to pave streets, how come its hard to build sand castles at Greenwater Lake and about big ducks.
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Wednesday
August 9, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Time for a chuckwagon race or two and for the Crawfords to participate in the Cove's flea market. The water remains high at the lake and fishing is very promising.
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Wednesday
August 2, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The Crawfords take us with them to the Great Sand Hills, Cypress Hills Park, Eastend, Regina Beach and Craik then bring us up to date on the August happenings at Greenwater Park.
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Wednesday
July 26, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The Crawfords have been touring again and this time we get a report on show at Rosthern then an account of their adventures west of Saskatoon out to Leader.
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Wednesday
July 19, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Beautiful pictures of the park in this report as Gerald tells us about upcoming events for the Cove and beach cafe. He also has some interesting fishing tips.
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Wednesday
July 12, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week Gerald tells us about the way the summer is going at the park with lots of visitors and events. SaskExpress this week, events planned for the Cove and Marean Lake and Gerald tries out a new camera.
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Tuesday
July 5, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Canada Day and celebrations at the park and surrounding communities. Cottage owners hold their meeting and there are pelicans in the area.
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Tuesday
June 27 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald takes us along to the artisan's expo at Shellbrook this past week and then tells us about the ducks and geese.
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Friday
June 23 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
A road report, deer watching lawnmowing and a trip over Saskatchewan highways to Regina and back all in this week's report.
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Monday
June 12 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The Crawfords were on a road trip that's why we didn't hear from them last week as they have been off to Airdrie and Carstairs Alberta.
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Wednesday
May 31 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Rain and more rain as Gerald checks out the farming situation and notes that the lake is going down a bit
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Wednesday
May 24 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The Victoria Day holiday is behind us and it was a quiet weekend at the park. Gerald was out for a little trip to test the bad highways and includes in his report some details of life in Pontex.
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Monday
May 15 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
With the beach cafe open Gerald is definitely in heaven, spring is here and his pictures of the park are outstanding.
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Sunday
May 7 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
The park crew are back to work, the water levels are up and SaskPower made a terrible mess near one of the cabin areas. A friend was lost, new owner of the Tackle Box and fish season is open.
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Sunday
April 30, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald brings us up to date on flooding in the area and changes in staff at the park with a promise of some pictures next week of the park cafe.
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Monday
April 24, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald tells us that he has his lake back as the water has risen to normal levels. He gives us a run down on the water conditions in the area.
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Thursday
April 20, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week we hear about the spring run off as rivers and creeks fill up and do their annual quota of damage.
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Tuesday
April 11, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week's report fills us in on the return of the migratory birds and the trials and tribulations of attempting to recover ice fishing huts off of the lake which has been over flowing.
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Sunday
April 2, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week's report fills us in on the return of the migratory birds and the trials and tribulations of attempting to recover ice fishing huts off of the lake which has been over flowing.
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Sunday
March 26, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald fills us in on the snow cover in the province and the problems ice fishing is experiencing. But mostly this report is about snow.
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Tuesday
March 21, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Gerald and Doreen have been off to Reno and this week's reports shares the trip with us.
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Tuesday
March 7, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Lots of snow to blow as the park becomes the snowmobiling mecca of the province. A few tails from coffee row and a shiner on the side.
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Tuesday
February 28 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Outstanding images of park deer in this week's report and the low down on the snow mobile trails groomed by Porcupine Plain and Kelvington clubs.
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Tuesday
February 21 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
This week an update on birds around the park and an amazing story about Rita the moose.
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Wednesday
February 14 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Trips to Saskatoon, Kelvinton and Wadena all part of last week for the travelling Crawfords. Bad roads, more snow and ditch stories.
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Wednesday
February 8 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Snow mobile fund raising and a fishing story for this week's report.
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Friday
February 3 , 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Tales of ice fishing, moose hitting and kids skating. The winter moves along even though at a pretty mild pace.
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Wednesday,
January 25, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Warm winter interrupted only briefly as the Crawfords were off to Saskatoon for a short visit. The news is that there is a lot of open water around the park on the skidoo trails and ice fishing isn't all that bad.
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Wednesday
January 18, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Cross country snowmobile events are underway and Gerald tells us about the skating rink set up at the park. Meanwhile a family member's knee replacement surgery has been posponed.
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Thursday
January 12, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Rather unwinter-like weather has our man at Greenwater purturbed but he has time to work in a tall tale about moose hunting.
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Thursday
December 21, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Lots of snow for the snow blower now and time to take a break for Christmas and New Year' celebrations
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Thursday
December 15 , 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Rather unwinter-like weather has our man at Greenwater purturbed but he has time to work in a tall tale about moose hunting.
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Tuesday
December 6 , 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Showtime as the Crawfords share with us their enjoyment of the Archerwill musical production. We also get the skinny on big game hunting
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Tuesday
November 29, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Looks like the lake is freezing over and Gerald is talking seeriously about putting up his Christmas lights. He had a digital phtography seminar in Porcupine Plain and was in Kelvington for Moonlight madness.
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Wednesday
November 23, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald and Doreen went off to see the Musical "Cats" in Saskatoon and our man was not amused. Watch out for him because he is driving slow to save gas, necessary measure when the trip involves Christmas shopping.
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Wednesday
November 2, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The last fishin' days of the year (on water) and some great pictures of harvest young and old. Supper at Perigord ducks and geese and one great fishin' story make up this week's report.
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Tuesday
October 25, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald is sensing the arriving of winter as the tower lights get out of hand and Doreen is part of a scrapbook project.
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Tuesday
October 18, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Harvest for 2005 is over for Gerald but he took time to get us a couple of pictures of the end. A new path has been built at the park and there is some work going on to expand the private campground.
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Monday
October 10, 2005
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The crawfords have been on the road again and were able to make it home to celebrate Thanksgiving. The bears are a problem and the deer seem overly bold as winter apporaches.
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Monday
October 3, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Combine work over for the year as bears cause trouble at the park and Gerald shares with us some insights his grandson Scott had while working and traveling in China.
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Thursday
September 29, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The mans been out driving a combine for the past week helping with harvest in the Mozart area.
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Tuesday
September 20, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The creeks are up and so is the lake a bit as Gerald and Doreen do a little fall touring and make some adjustments to the motorhome. Gerald's camera was on hand to capture an outstanding image of a pretty relaxed deer.
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Monday
September 12, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald shares his experiences at the Wynyard Centennial and homecoming celebrations,
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August 3, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Time to paint the deck and only visit four towns this week. Hornets stage a counter attack, the fish are biting and friends celebrate 60 years of marriage.
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Wednesday
July 27, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : A bear walked in some paint and the park has been alive with various special events.
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Monday
July 18, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald and Doreen have been on the road for two weeks touring Northwestern Saskatchewan by motor home, This report is a chronicle of their tour with recommendations. (The pictures with this story are FTLComm images)
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Wednesday
June 29, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The boat has been sold and the problems in Tisdale sorted out so the Crawfords can enjoy family and the summer.
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Monday
June 20, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald is having a tough time mowing the grass, the geese are fine, the boats for sale and the park is holding a car show in August.
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Thursday
June 16, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Yes, the Tisdale Motor Madness weekend parade, Gerald got us some pictures of this event and brings us up to date on the happenings in his family.
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Thursday
June 9, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The Crawfords celebrate a graduation and mourn the loss of a business venture.
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Monday
May 30, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The Victoria Day weekend turned out to be a dandy for the Park as the place moves into summer mode. The song birds are showing up at Gerald's feeder and he has some more info on the odd fox.
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Tuesday
May 24, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The trees have turned green and summer folks have been back for the long weekend. The lights on the tower have been fixed the fish are biting and Gerald is not happy with his night vision.
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Tuesday
May 10, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : So it seems Gerald truly enjoyed feasting on Mother's Day as the geese have come back for the summer and the Beach Cafe is open for coffee.
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Monday
May 2, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald and Doreen have been on the road everyday but they still have time to keep us informed on happenings at the park as the Beach Cafe and the Golf course will be both open with Mother's Day smorgs.
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Monday
April 25, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : There has been some fishin', the wind has blown hard, Gerald is working on slide show presentations and much more.
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Tuesday
April 12, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The spring thaw has come to the park bring with it some of the summer birds as the lake still remains frozen over but its frozen days are numbered.
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Wednesday
April 6, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The Crawfords went ona short trip to Alberta and Gerald tells us that his friend has a problem with his heating system. Oh yes and Bernard's travelling dog has taken off again.
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Friday
April 1, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : A great account of the past weekend's fishing derby with fabulous pictures. Work is progressing in getting the Cove back into business and the crows are back.
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Monday
March 21, 2005
by Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Well it is finally officially spring and there are lost of wildlife stories in this week's report and an update on the tower and the cove.
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Wednesday
March 16, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This report dishes up thirteen pictures of snowplanes from a rally this past weekend at Kelvington.
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Tuesday
March 8, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This report delayed by e-mail problems here is from February 20 and tells about Grosbeaks, deer and a rink building story in the horse farming days.
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Thursday
March 3, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :This the report from February 13 and was lost in the 4270 e-mails that went astray when our server crashed. Gerald tells us about the snowmobile ride for cancer, updates us on the fishing and the marina and relates one of Merv's yarns about a pocket watch.
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Thursday
February 10, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Sorry about being so late with this report but Gerald reports are never stale as we find out about snow mobiling, how things are going at coffee and how they are about to dig up the marina.
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Monday
January 24, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : It warmed up a bit and Gerald got to clean up some snow and make an icy trip back from Saskatoon. The coffee circle continues and Brian is clearing the unwanted scrub around the park.
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Monday
January 17, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald has gone and bought some snow tires, is rejoicing in the so to re-open Cove and the cold is crimpling his walks in the snow.
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Wednesday
January 12, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :After a trip for Christmas to Alberta Gerald is back bucking the wind and watching the snow fall as north owls maker their appearance and he is on the lookout for cardinals.
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Tuesday
December 21, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The Crawfords are getting ready for Christmas as ice fishing picks up and the work on the TV tower now over a month late is held up even longer by wind conditions.
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Tuesday
December 14, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The ice fishing season may have begun and there is enough snow at the park for some snow mobiling. Jenny is taking part in the Breast Cancer snowmobile marathon ride and you can pitch into that project.
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Tuesday
December 7, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Gerald brings us up to date on the silence of winter on the Park and a few of his expeditions to Saskatoon and Archerwill. We get an update on the lake's ice conditions and three amazing images of Saskatchewan elevators when they were actually operational.
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Tuesday
November 30, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Last week Gerald told us how people were interested in buying pictures of elevators so this week his report is accompanied by four super elevator pictures.
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Monday
November 22, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : All is quiet out at the park as folks get together in each other's homes with the Cove still closed. This week Gerald tells us about the Bjorkdale craft fair and turkey shoot.
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Wednesday
November 17, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Off on a trip to yankeeland to take in Rushmore and the hills but as always its back home to share with us the sights and situations in Saskatchewan.
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Saturday
November 13, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Sorry about posting this story a week late but here is the news of the folks met at a craft show, the story of a cradle and out of season willow puff balls.
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Tuesday
November 2, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : With the low temperatures of advancing fall Gerald documents the change of seasons and was able to grab a great picture of three swans.
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Monday
October 25, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Snow and cold, but its time to be tough and go traveling, to Kelvington, Saskatoon, Porcupine and take in an event or two.
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Tuesday
October 19, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford