Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for April of 2000
Education and Health Tax: Wider Based and Breaks the Treaties Saturday April 1, 2000 Though you will be receiving information in the mail here is a summary of the changes to the provincial sales tax and how these changes will affect you and me. As a part of this article is an explanation of the ramifications of extending the tax to First Nations people.	By the week Mar 26 to April 1 April 2 to 8 -April 9 to 15 April 15 to 22 April 23 to 29 April 30 to May 6
The Synchrotron and higher taxes, closing court houses and saving fictitious money Saturday April 1, 2000 Mario deSantis points out some concerns he has about the recent budget.
Fourteen New Fridges for Cedar Villa Saturday April 1, 2000 Time to replace the Cedar Villa ice boxes.
To the Mountains Sunday April 2, 2000 Stopped at Wakaw to refuel a trio of Hudson Bay snowmobiliers are on their way to BC to find some snow. This story and more will be posted just after noon today. Thanks for dropping by.
The new provincial sales tax is a reflection of a regressive and racist mentality Sunday April 2, 2000 Mario deSantis takes a look at the provincial budgets sales tax provisions and is displeased.
Spring In Saskatoon Sunday April 2, 2000 Shorts and partying, signs of a winter that has ended in Saskatoon.
Unfolded Monday April 4, 2000 The cultivator and its various modifications has been around in its modern form for more then thrity years. Today we take a look around one of these things using a QuickTime VR object.
Honourable Eric Cline has not balanced the budget yet, he forgot our school-children Monday April 3, 2000 Mario deSantis points to a serious threat for all people of this province and indicates the remarkable lack of consideration of this problem in this year's budget.
April Light Monday April 3, 2000 A look at the way the setting sun lights up this prairie town on a Sunday night. These pictures were taken between 7:15 and 7:45.
Brutal Assault on the Senses Tuesday April 4, 2000 Escapism takes over today as this is Las Vegas week at Ensign. Michael Townsend spent a week enjoying a stay in one of the most artificially exotic locations on earth and has provided us with pictures to let us share in this adventure. This is a picture essay and takes about three minutes to download.
Valley of Fire Wednesday April 5, 2000 In our week long visit to Las Vegas Mike Townsend shows us the stark beauty of the Valley of Fire.
NASCAR In Vegas Thursday April 6, 2000 Today we have Mike Townsends third part of his four part series, today we have some great pictures of the realm of big time car racing in this desert entertainment city.
The New PST: more corruption, more division, and more work for lawyers Thursday April 6, 2000 Mario deSantis is less then happy with the direction and intent of this year's budget as he can see its only net result to be more work for lawyers.
Rumbling Around Las Vegas Friday April 7, 2000 Today we bring the final story in Michael Townsend's four part adventure in Las Vegas. Today we check out the motorcycle culture discovered by Mike and Bruce. This story and others will be posted later this morning, thanks for dropping by.
The two primary needs of health reform: independence of the districts & booting out the hoodlums Friday April 7, 2000 Mario explains the real issues and points to the appropriate direction health reform should be taking. This is a complex issue because so much emotion and political debris is strewn about making it difficult to keep the important stuff at the top of the list.
April Showers Saturday April 8, 2000 This is how this morning greeted us at seven this morning. A light skiff of snow covered everything.
Darrel Davis Beeland Co-op Employee of the Month Saturday April 8, 2000 Darrel Davis is in the hardware department and returned to work at the Tisdale Co-op in 1999 after having been with the store a decade earlier.
My Dad used to be a farmer Sunday April 9, 2000 Twelve year old Meighan Bambridge of Coulter Manitoba gave her 4H speech this year on the changes to her family's way of life.
Sonia Skjerpen, Beeland Employee of the Month Sunday April 9, 2000 Sonia Skjerpan is back at work as a part time Pharmacist and mom.
Ken Hutchinson: Assessing the last asset of the Regina District Health Board Monday April 10, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the possible effects of the appointments the minister of health has made to the Regina District Health Board.
Waiting Monday April 10. 2000 A dull but calm Monday morning in Tisdale, overcast skies cover a brooding land awaiting some green. This picture was taken at 8:25 this morning just North of town.
Its a small unchanging world Tuesday Aprill 11, 2000 Timothy Shire discusses his concerns about the failure of society to see real positive changes in the lives and expectations of women.
New Search Engine Tuesday April 11, 2000 Though a valiant attempt was made to create an index for Ensign, it is just more work then the editor has time to keep us and yet the need exists to find items and information in the huge archives of this project. So let us try this search engine out. If you are looking for something in Ensign this search engine might be a big help. We will keep it here on the front page (It will move to the bottom of the page where it will stay) and let's see how it works out. We would appreciate hearing any comments you might have about the search engine or past articles, everything published since May of 98 is still online.
Comanche Tuesday April 11, 2000 This morning we take a look at the hayday of general aviation with a look at the 1958-72 Piper Comanche.
A dangerous turn in the history of SAHO: from Hewitt Helmsing to Louise Simard Wednesday April 12, 2000 Mario deSantis warns of his concern about the ominous negative direction being taken by health care administration in this province.
My First Robin Wednesday April 12, 2000 There he is sitting on a fence. This morning's pictures and story give you a look around Tisdale and update on what can be seen. These pictures were taken between 9:30 and ten this morning.
Thursday Morning Thursday April 13, 2000 This is the pre-dawn look of this morning's 0530 sky. There was a bit of snow over night. A collection of pictures give you a general look around Tisdale this Thursday morning. This morning at 0840 on CBC radio 540 , host Sheila Coles will be talking to the Editor of Ensign about the Tuesday article "Its a small unchanging world".
Associate Minister of Health Judy Junor: defending the SHIN flop at the Legislature Friday April 14, 2000 Mario deSantis takes issue with the Associate Minister's unflagging support of costly and outdated technology that wastes valuable healthcare resources and offering no return.
There is a time for all things Friday April 14, 2000 This picture was taken Thursday afternoon North of the UGG terminal. Itchy, might be one way to describe the anticipation to get out on the fields and plant this year's crop.
REDEYE Tournament Saturday April 15, 2000 Beeland Co-op holds its annual road hockey tournament on its parking lot today.
TMSS / Petro Canada Partnership Saturday April 15, 2000 Petro Canada is promoting is Superpass Cardlock card by offering a rebate to participating schools.
Gooseport Saturday April 15, 2000 At 0710 this morning air traffic control (honk translation) "flight leader to formation, downwind, left turn on my mark, keep it tight, one more orbit before clearance to land, Mark, Mark, Mark, Left turn."
Its a Beginning Sunday April 15, 2000 A short commentary on significance.
RED Eye Fever Sunday April 15, 2000 Play continued into Saturday night as teams kept up the fun and spontaneous excitement in the Beeland Co-op parking lot.
Monday's Loadin' Day Monday April 17, 2000 Long haul trucks converge on Northern Steel every day of the week but Monday is special.
Precipitation - Liquid Form Tuesday April 18, 2000 Looking like the sky in the movie "Independence Day" this was the scene Monday afternoon after the shower the swept across this part of Saskatchewan
Bad Faith and paper legislation to cover the assets of SaskWater Tuesday April 18, 2000 Mario deSantis is definitely not pleased with the government legislation to prevent those who lost money in the potato deal from sueing to recover their losses caused by misadventures by SaskWater.
Rube Goldberg Would have loved this one Tuesday April 18, 2000 An odd little machine drove by.
Sale Day Wednesday April 19, 2000 Today we have a look at the massive auction that took place at Tisdale Tuesday, this page has a lot of pictures so it will take about a minute and a half to download.
An alienated government is balancing the budget and forgetting the foster children Wednesday April 19, 2000 Mario deSantis explains his displeasure with the cavalier attitude of the provincial government to a recent report condemning Saskatchewan's foster care.
Observations on the racist mentality of Professor Tom Flanagan Wednesday April 19, 2000 Calgary professor and ultra-conservative, Tom Flanagan recommends assimilation or "whatever". Mario deSantis is disturbed at the direction of this kind of thinking. The references for this article include exerpts from the man's books and writings.
Spring burning Thursday April 20, 2000 Smoke North of town yesterday turned out to only be Mr. Rice clearing up some trash cover on a field.
Sensitive Nostrils Thursday April 20, 2000 Retired farmer and noted letter and essay writer Phillip Lindenback has a message for us today about pig farms.
Easter 2000 Friday April 21, 2000 Thursday, it was time to head over to Manitoba's capital. Let me tell you about the trip.
Dr. Cassidy's study on no-fault insurance: supporting another shock absorber Friday April 21, 2000 Mario deSantis takes us to the wonderworld of no-fault research. Be sure to look over the endnotes and references as this is a good source of a wider view of this topic.
Dig This Friday April 21, 2000 Here is some thing that almost falls into that "cute" category. A miniture tracked backhoe.
Adaptation Satruday April 22, 2000 This morning we take a brief look at the adaptabiltiy and need for it in today's world, be we rabbit or human.
Immanuel Pentecostal Saturday April 22, 2000 Here is a startlingly beautiful architectural structure in South West Winnipeg.
PT Cruiser Sunday April 23, 2000 This Easter Sunday we take a look at one of the most unusual cars to be introduced into the market in a very long time.
A Walk In the Park Monday April 24, 2000 A visit to Winnipeg's Assiniboia park on Easter Sunday.
Crop 2000 Tuesday April 25, 2000 Seeding begins around Winnipeg and in the northern grain belt but still waiting in the Sourthern Canadian priaries.
Easter Parade Tuesday April 25, 2000 On the road this morning on a quick trip to Swift Current. This is the work scene in the FTLComm van as we rumble across the prairies. This article discusses some of the anticipated changes coming in computer technology as it relates to the Internet.
No Room For Status Quo In the Corporate Jungle Wednesday April 26, 2000 Edwin Wallace, a farmer from North of Swift Current tells about the woes of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.
Swift Current Wednesday April 26, 2000 A visit to Saskatchewan's South Western city with some indicators about its economy and history.
PT Cruiser In Speedy Creek Thursday April 27, 2000 The full picture we had for you in our Sunday article did not do justice to this vehicle so here is a better look.
Bolingbroke Thursday April 27, 2000 Today we have a comprehensive article on the World War II Bristol Blenheim bomber known in Canada as Bolingbroke.
The Not To Hidden Message of Dirt Friday April 28, 2000 For over a year articles written in Ensign have complained about over spending and mismanagement of the provincial health care system while politicians have maintained that the problems come from inadequate funding from Ottawa. Today we take a look at Swift Current's hospital and contrast it with their District Health Centre situated next door.
St. Matthew's Spring Rumage Sale Saturday April 29, 2000 Once again the congregation put on an outstanding community rumage sale as a fund raiser for their church.
Smoke On The Wind Saturday April 29, 2000 Yet another close example of field burning Friday afternoon.
Gloria Retires From Royal Saturday April 29, 2000 Gloria Spedding ends career with the Royal Bank in Tisdale Friday afternoon.
Sunday April 30, 2000 At the end of the fourth month of the new century we take time today to consider quilts, sports goods and a spring morning sky. The picture this morning was taken long before dawn at 0427 as the fleeting clouds of the few showers of yesterda drifted away.
Quilt Memories Sunday April 30, 2000 A family heirloom is created to celebrate the life of one of Weekes' early settling families.
Beeland Sports Sunday April 30, 2000 Tisdale's Beeland Coop has expanded and improved its sports department to the extent that it now rivals city sports outlets with a good range of excellent products on the shelf.