Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
December of 1998

Pool Shark
Tuesday
December 1, 1998
She's three, wrack them up!

By the week
Dec 1 to 5
December 6 to 12
December 13 to 19
December 20 to 26
December 27 to 31

 
Ensign Receives Threat From NewSask
Tuesday
December 1, 1998
NewSask Development Corporation objects to their characterisation in Ensign web site listing as "a big help if you don't need help".
 
December Calendar of Events at Tisdale's RecPlex
Wednesday
December 2, 1998
Here is the whole story, keep up with events by printing off this month's calendar.
 
Macintosh Operating System 8.5
Wednesday
December 2, 1998
Find out about computer operating systems, this article explains their evolution and what you should know about their changes.
 
What About Smoking?
Thursday
December 3, 1998
Timothy Shire considers the smoker's problem. Make your Christmas gift to your family your pledge to quit smoking.
 
My First Christmas Gift of 1998
Thursday
December 3, 1998
Opened by mistake a gift from friends in South Africa prompts a guide for finding the perfect gift.
 
Winter Comes To Tisdale
Friday
December 4, 1998
An explanation of the phenomena of seasonal weather change as it affects the continental portion of North America.
 
Windows! Weep No More
Saturday
December 5, 1998
Helpful home owner tip about controlling condensation and frost on windows.
 
Holiday Movies
Saturday
December 5, 1998
Local theatres provide outstanding movies to the public at low cost and are a nice change from television and commercials.
 
Its That Time of Year Again
Saturday
December 5, 1998
Time to clear the snow of the driveway. Ensign urges caution and common sense in this hard physical activity.
 
Mario takes some time off!
Sunday
December 6, 1998
Mario deSantis has provided us with his view of the world and his concerns about it since June. However, he is taking a few weeks off and we will not have one of his insightful commentaries this Sunday. (note that we have updated the letters to the Editor and there are some interesting contributions)
 
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Sunday
December 6, 1998
Santa Claus day in Tisdale as the community celebrates the great man's visit while children enjoy a free movie.
 
My Kingdom For A Horse!
Monday
December 7, 1998
A couple of peaceful pictures of horses grazing and some thoughts about "the winter of our discontent."
 
This Is Real Hockey!
Monday
December 7, 1998
People of all ages still enjoy the unfettered fun of hockey on an open air rink. This story has some pictures of Tisdale folks enjoyed a wonderful -5 Sunday afternoon.
 
Tisdale Bantam Ramblers Vs Red Earth
Monday
December 7, 1998
Bantam hockey with the visiting team from the Red Earth Cree Nation. Story and pictures of Sunday's game.
 
Apple Provides Free Upgrade to 8.5.1
Tuesday
December 8, 1998
Recognising problems with OS 8.5 Apple has released 8.5.1 that can be downloaded free and fixes the problems Mac users have been experiencing.
 
Morning Foooog!
Tuesday
December 8, 1998
At 0600 we were totally socked in but each half hour has seen the visibility improve and of course it has left behind a reminder of its presence.
 
Christmas Lights in Tisdale (1997)
Wednesday
December 9, 1998
This article was published in FTLComm's archive site last year and we thought you might like to see what things were like a year ago. Closer to Christmas we will have a series of pictures on this year's displays.
 
That Saskatchewan Living Sky Again
Thursday
December 10, 1998
Wednesday's spectacular sunset and some comments about the warm weather we are going to be experiencing.
 
Thursday December 10, A Bad News Day
Thurday
December 10, 1998
A commentary on today's news as seen through Jacob Marley's ghostly eyes.
 
Plymouth Forever
Friday
December 11, 1998
This is a real 1950 Plymouth unlike th e1952 model we mislabelled back in November. This is our fourth article on various versions of this remarkable car still around and still in great condition.
 
Sunsets on SaskPower's New Substation
Friday
December 11, 1998
A couple of sunset pictures with the new SaskPower substation in the forground.
 
Trojans Extinquish Mallers 9 - 5
Friday
December 11, 1998
See the highlights of the Thursday night Midget "AAA" game with the Trojans and Yorkton Mallers.
 
Macintosh G3
Saturday
December 12, 1998
This article written a year ago tells of the evolution of the modern computer and is re-published now the celebrate the G3's first birthday.
 
A Family Christmas Gift You've Been Looking For
Sunday
December 13, 1998
A new game takes on the old fashioned flavour of one on one board game playing reminiscent of Checkers and Chess.
 
Its A Cat's Life
Sunday
December 13, 1998
The view of the world from the perspective of "Data" the Tisdale Cat who does not like wind, low temperatures or vacumn cleaners.
 
Multi-layered Warm Weather Clouds
Monday
December 14, 1998
Sunday afternoon as things warmed up the sky was giving a full report of the event.
 
Star Trek : Insurrection Review
Monday
December 14, 1998
For a review of the movie released Friday night read about the elements in the movie and see some of the scenes.
 
Ghost of Christmas Past
Wednesday
December 16, 1998
A lonely collapsing log farmstead house poses questions about its past and who once lived and grew up within its walls.
 
Company Town
Wednesday
December 16, 1998
St. Brieux home to Bourgault's massive manufacturing complex and a vibrant progressive community with charm and history.
 
A Matter of Trust
Thursday
December 17, 1998
A long winded Timothy Shire editorial about news media and what we should not believe. It would be easier to read this if you print it out. Sorry about it being so long, but well you see. . . . . .
 
White Christmas? Definitely
Thursday
December 17, 1998
Strong East winds and a frontal system followed by an other will bring snow to the area today and tonight with heavy snow warnings. This is what it looked like at nine this morning.
 
Nipawin Takes On the White Stuff
Friday
December 18,1998
Heavy snow fall preceeds the rapid decline in temperatures as it snowed all day Thursday in Nipawin but not South until later that evening.
 
Safety Is Their Business
Saturday
December 19, 1998
Near Birch Hills we see the Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation doing their work as they stop a truck for a routine safety inspection.
 
Hay, Where You Goin'?
Saturday
December 19, 1998
West of Melfort a "B" train of cattle feed heading West.
 
Locked Out
Saturday
December 19, 1998
Can happen to anyone anytime but the onset of weather and very low temperatures increases the chances of a driver locking his car with the keys inside the car.
 
Trojans Help Out With Food Hampers
Sunday
December 20, 1998
Fifty Hampers are to distributed this holiday season and Trojans and other community organisations are lending a hand to put something in the basket.
 
Ensign We were offline for all of today (Sunday)and may still experience some times off line as we are having a problem with our server and hope to clear it up shortly, in the meantime we are sorry for the inconvenience.
 
He Shoots and Shoots and Shoots
Monday
December 21, 1998
FTLComm hockey video production is the topic of this article and how you can get a copy of a recent hockey game.
 
A Tree In Winter
Monday
December 21, 1998
We experience the first official day of winter as the sun has worked its way to the lowest part of the horizon offering the shortest day of sunlight of the year.
 
Christmas Tradition
Tuesday
December 22, 1998
Consider the traditions of Christmas and their origin by reading a passage from Dickens.
 
The Annual Christmas Tree Hunt
Thursday
December 24, 1998
Our Christmas Tree goes up usually Christmas Eve but this year we had to move it up one day because of a trip that day so here is our account of the adventure for this year.
 
Christmas Lights
Friday
December 25, 1998
We will have some pictures of house and yard decorations but this one goes first as one that is unique and effective from Regina. More to come soon.
 
The One Thousandth Nine-Hundred Ninety-Eighth Christmas
Friday
December 25, 1998
A Christmas discussion
 
End of Year Feasting
Sunday
December 27, 1998
A consideration of the custom of feasting during the Christmas to New Year's part of the year by Timothy W. Shire.
 
Beechcraft Stagger Wing
Monday
December 28, 1998
General Aviation got its beginnings in the miracle of 1932.
 
Leroy's Bad Dream - Tombstones
Tuesday
December 29, 1998
Edwin Wallace explain's his concerns about the profitability of the array of inland terminals.
 
Security!!! In Tisdale!
Wednesday
December 30, 1998
Zellers is already into the process of converting its Tisdale Mall outlet into a new format "Best Value".
 
Soon Snow Will Be Here
Thursday
December 30, 1998
A service station sign declares that soon the snow will be here and it is correct, though temperatures are down the amount of snow in the area is very light.
 
Sonia's Pizza Opens In Tisdale
Thursday
December 31, 1998
Ending the old year with a new business start as Sonia's Pizza opens on main street and ready to begin the new.