Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Ensign Front Page Volume 11, No. 187

Looking forward to spring

Tuesday
March 11, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Chelan: The abundance of snow makes finding food difficult for deer, Wapiti and moose especially as spring nears and the top layers freeze over in an ice cover over the snow.

The 21st century just opened at the farm!

Tuesday
March 11, 2008
by: Edwin Wallace
Success: It has taken a long time but gradually SaskTel is providing high speed internet service to rural customers. So far the service is only in some areas but it is to be hoped that in time there will be coverage for the whole of rural Saskatchewan.

Signs of a spring coming

Monday
March 10, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We have not suffered the abuse that Canadians in Eastern and Central Canada have this winter but it has been a long winter and today the temperature stayed above freezing and there was water running down some streets.

The Greenwater report

Monday
March 10, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park: The Crawfords were out to the park this past weekend and we have pictures and a groaner of a hockey story.

Accepting the ordinary

Friday
March 7, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We Canadians eat way to much salt, especially in prepared foods and we are going to change this habit. How about the political habit of offering bribes and incentives to members or prospective members of parliament, will be get around to changing that as well?

Trojans play-off time

Thursday
March 6, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Tisdale has played the first three games of their opening play off series with Moose Jaw and lead in that series two to one playing in Moose Jaw Friday night.

Clean it up or haul it away

Thursday
March 6, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: There have been years when we have had more snow in Tisdale but this year the town and contractors have done a good job of controlling the snow build up on streets and along the streets. With the approach of spring, perhaps, its time to start getting it ready to melt and flow.

Progress on house 16

Wednesday
March 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: It was back in late September when the basement was dug for this house on the corner of 97th on the South side of Tisdale. Since then the basement was constructed but now its time for the frame to go up.

Trimming

Wednesday
March 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: On the south side of Tisdale work has been progressing as the trees along the street are being trimmed to preserve the health of the trees and prevent Dutch Elm disease.

God Save the Queen, and God bless the Queen's loyal Canadian subjects: a practical discourse on the meaning of our Monarchy

Tuesday
March 4, 2008
by: Brian Marlatt
White Rock B.C.: The role of the Monachy in our Dominion is not well understood and this story outlines that we have maintained this constitutional monarchy form of government and the benefits that it provides all Canadians and how it provides for remarkable stability in our democracy.

Cypress Hills - Grasslands MP conduct a disgrace

Tuesday
March 4, 2008
by: Joyce Neufeld
Waldeck: So convinced in his own ideology and rhetoric MP David Anderson missrepresents both issues and the views of his constituents in his extreme partisanship that is the hallmark of members of his party and government.

The Greenwater report

Monday
March 3, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: This week Gerald has a restaurant to recommend to Saskatoon visitors and remarkable story about elk raiding a barley bin.

What's it all about?

Friday
February 29, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: One of the many mysteries which makes our lives interesting is the process of maturation, growing up and how human's accomplish this formidable process. Today we explore the wonder of it and consider the part played by formal and informal education.

Parkland Photography club February meeting

Thursday
February 28, 2008
by: Darlene McCullough
Tisdale: With the exception of some European imports Cuba's fleet of cars are American pre-revolution and this photo collection lets you savour the way things looked last week in Cuba but through the filter of 1958.

The cars of Cuba

Wednesday
February 27, 2008
by: Cassandra Shire
Cuba: With the exception of some European imports Cuba's fleet of cars are American pre-revolution and this photo collection lets you savour the way things looked last week in Cuba but through the filter of 1958.

Budget 2008 - A little of this and a little of that

Wednesday
February 27, 2008
by: Richard Phillips
Ottawa: Here is a look at the Federal budget that was announced yesterday from a grain grower and agricultural perspective.

Slim pickin's; trouble in movieland

Tuesday
February 26, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: No new movie planned for this weekend in Tisdale! What's the problem? We look into the long shadow of difficulties in the entertainment industry demonstrated by the low interest in this year's academy awards.

Why army officers in Afghanistan made career limiting moves

Tuesday
February 26, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls: It is long past the time where Canadian citizens need to know what is going on in a war we as a country have somehow gotten involved in and now we seem to be committing ourselves to further involvement.

The New Conquistadores

Tuesday
February 26, 2008
by: David Orchard
Borden: In the 19th century there was talk of Northern Europeans having the role of carrying out "white man's burden" of bringing civilization to the heathens of the world. It was just plain old colonialism and in this article David Orchard makes the case that what is going on in Afghanistan and Iraq is just plain old imperialism.

Gravelbourg for the weekend

Monday
February 25, 2008
by: Matthew Shire
Gravelbourg: Matthew and his family visit Gravelbourg for this past February weekend and he has a photo essay of the community, making a snow man and the horses on the farm.

The Greenwater report

Monday
February 25, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: Time is taking its toll on friends of the Crawfords as this week's report names a number of good friends who have passed on. Gerald has a nice picture of a Lynx for us and tells about the perils of walking the ice covered streets of t he city.

Time passes and so does life

Friday
February 22, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Five death notices in the post office last week and three this week could lead those of us still alive to feel a little depressed. That's why we need to look at things and realise that we are temporary inhabitants and should appreciate the time we have.

Dora Sharko, more memories

Thursday
February 21, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We have had contact with a grandchild of Dora Sharko and with Joy Claypool who wrote the obituary for this remarkable woman who was connected with Crooked River and the now all but forgotten railway siding called Murphy's.

Total lunar eclipse

Wednesday
February 20, 2008
by: Brian Marlatt
White Rock B.C.: Here in Saskatchewan the moon will become obscured by the earth's shadow near 9:00 and continue through until midnight. Many are predicting this will be a Red eclipse. Brian shows us his pictures taken in August of 2005.

Hard surfaced snow

Wednesday
February 20, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The brilliant sunlight and cold temperatures have produced a crusted countryside as the snow is now covered with ice as we impatiently await some signs of spring.

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