Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
December of 1999

A Short Winter
Wednesday
December 1, 1999
Today we have some pictures of the present heat wave. This page has quite a few large pictures and takes almost two minutes to download but together with the text I think its worth your consideration.

By the week
Nov 28 - Dec 4
Dec 5 - 11
Dec 12 - 18

Dec 19 - 25

Dec 26 - Jan 1

 
Tisdale Taxi
Thursday
December 2, 1999
Greg Wesnoski, Tisdale Taxi - 873 9080. Find out about this new service.
 
December 99 RecPlex Calendar of Events
Thursday
December 2, 1999
Here is the last month of the Century's calendar of events.
 
A Just Society Will Not Come Like A Chinook
Thursday
December 2, 1999
An editorial by Timothy Shire dealing with societial concerns about criminality.
 
Tisdale Health Care Auxiliary
Friday
December 3, 1999
Find out about the work of the Health Care Auxilary.
 
Taxing the Poor, Taxes Our Common Sense
Friday
December 3, 1999
Stu Innes shares with us his thoughts on proposed tax reform and he suggests some alternatives.
 
Our Leaders Can't Recognize An Asset From A Hole In The Ground
Friday
December 3, 1999
Mario deSantis explains to us some facts about government spending that will shock you as millions and millions are used to purchase poorly functioning software.
 
Watch Television On Your Computer
Saturday
December 4, 1999
What's on your computer tonight? Today we take a look at the merging of media and one attempt at television on the Internet.
 
Ramblers Take Blackhawks 8 - 1
Sunday
December 5
A report on last night's Rambler win over Birch Hills.
 
A Midsummers Night's Dream
Sunday
December 5, 1999
William Shakespeare's amazing comedy comes to life in Michael Hoffman's outstanding feature film, this is a "must see".
 
And This Shall Be A Sign
Monday
December 6, 1999
A look at last night's sunset in a sequence of four pictures and a bonus.
 
Time For A Hayride
Monday
December 6, 1999
Time for a hay ride with the Roman Catholic Church.
 
In the Air There's A Feeling of Christmas
Tuesday
December 7, 1999
Good cheer and charming decorations abound as Christmas and commerce mix.
 
A governmental responsibility is to clean up our house first
Tuesday
December 7, 1999
Mario deSantis gives us some thoughtful comment on the recent conference on the World Trade.
 
GT Mechanical Cleaned Up
Tuesday
December 7, 1999
The Town of Tisdale is getting ready to tear down the former GT Mechanical building.
 
The Light That Ends the Day
Wednesday
December 8, 1999
I never tire of taking pictures of great sunsets and enjoyed last night's immensely so here is a collection of pictures of how Tuesday ended.
 
The Pickup
Wednesday
December 8, 1999
A look at a mid sixties pickup truck.
 
CN Makes Additions to Bridge
Wednesday
December 8, 1999
A bit of construction on the bridge on the South East of town.
 
Ready For Spring
Thursday
December 9, 1999
Community Senior Citizens project stakes their claim. Find out more about this project later this morning.
 
Farm Crisis - The Struggle Continues
Thursday
December 9, 1999
Edwin Wallace gives us some insight into the major issue of 1999 as he considers the cries for support and the way that support might be given.
 
Business Is Slow
Thursday
December 9, 1999
Not a good year so far for tow trucks and service station jumper trucks.
 
Not Now, Wait Until Dark, ..Or Spring
Friday
December 10, 1999
Sometimes things are what they are even though they were meant for another time of viewing. This pictures sparks some consideration of how we sometimes are like leafless trees and Christmas decorations in daylight.
 
Haul It Away
Friday
December 10, 1999
The rubble that was once the TUCs building is now being hauled away.
 
It is the system's fault: an incident with banking transactions
Friday
December 10, 1999
Post date a cheque, used to work but not anymore. Mario tells us about his real life experience with the service charge kings of the marketplace.
 
Angels
Friday
December 10. 1999
December is definitely the month for clouds and here are some angels.
 
Sun Shatters Morning clouds Again
Saturday
December 11, 1999
What appeared to a gray morning is suddenly a shattered sky as the sun flashed through the morning's broken cloud. We have some pictures of some houses at the Muskoday Reserve. Ramblers beat Kinistino 6 - 4 last night.
 
GT Mechanical Relocates
Saturday
December 11, 1999
From its ashes this company is struggling back into operation.
 
Angels On The Lawn
Sunday
December 12, 1999
A simple but extremely effect Christmas lawn display consisting of three whimsical Angels.
 
Toy Auction
Sunday
December 12, 1999
Schapansky's auction Saturday brings out the toy hunters.
 
Monday
December 13, 1999
HiHo, HiHo its off to work we go, this picture was taken at 8:45 as Monday got underway in Tisdale. Thanks for dropping by, would love to hear from you.
 
Louis Dreyfus Makes Some Modifications
Tuesday
December 14, 1999
With the cars lined up for loading the Louis Dreyfus terminal is moving this year's crop to market and needs a little touch up to improve its handling capabilities.
 
Build, Finish, Ship
Tuesday
December 14, 1999
Monday was the day for the trucks to haul away production from Northern Steel.

Today marks a minor anniversary, this day a year ago Ensign began posting the weather each day and now by clicking on the weather log you can go back to a year ago today to see what it was like.
 
Banking is Changing: electronic cheques on their way
Wednesday
December 15, 1999
Mario tells us about the things we can expect from our banks in the future.
 
Town Clears Golden Age Site
Wednesday
December 15, 1999
The town of Tisdale is preparing the site for the new Senior recreational centre that should begin construction in the spring.
 
Sun Takes A Look At A Cold Day
Wednesday
December 15, 1999
Minor cold snaps settles in with ultra clear skies and -27 degree temperatures. Check out the sundogs that decorate the morning sky.
 
Cold Sales
Thursday
December 16, 1999
This picture shows mainstreet Tisdale at 9:35 with just a hint of sunlight edging though a difficult East wind sky. Cold morning for street side sales.
 
Morning Glory
Friday
December 17, 1999
A sequence of pictures that tell the story of this day's arrival.
 
Share the Spirit
Friday
December 17, 1999
Today we take our first sparkle tour as we show you a few of the many beautifully decorated homes in Tisdale. This article includes a QuickTime VR of one spectacular yard.

If you click on "Front Pages" you can go back to a year ago today and see the snow that fell then.
 
Hockey Night In Kinistino
Saturday
December 18,1999
Here is an on the spot complete game report on Friday night's game between the Ramblers and the Tigers.
 
RCMP Set Up Roadside Spot Checks
Saturday
December 18, 1999
RCMP intercept everybody in holiday roadside checks.
 
The Closure of the Plains Health Centre: The $50 million overrun and the gimmick of saving money in health care
Sunday
December 19, 1999
Mario gives us his take on the Minister of Health's comments about the huge over run on the closure of the Plains Hospital.
 
Christmas Cactus
Sunday
December 19, 1999
Exciting to be able to bring you a flower story at this time of the year.
 
Valdez Parked In Tisdale
Sunday
December 19, 1999
So why is this and several other properties not for sale or development.
 
Ramblers Defeat Hunters 13-2
Monday
December 20, 1999
A short account of last night's game.
 
Real Winter Is Here
Monday
December 20, 1999
There is a certain comfort in knowing things are as they should be. We definitely have winter in Tisdale, see what things are like in today's winter article.
 
CN to Become NAR
Tuesday
December 21, 1999
The merger to produce the largest railway in North America is your loss. This morning Timothy Shire looks with regret upon this serious economic decision.
 
the wheat board as we know it will soon be gone
Wednesday
December 22, 1999
Edwin Wallace gives us some important insight into yesterday's leading agricultural story calling for a vote on the operation of the Wheat Board.
 
iBook Is Number 1 Selling Laptop
Wednesday
December 22, 1999
Apple computers has topped world sales for over a month now with its cleverly designed iBook.
 
Tis the Season To Be Jolly
Wednesday
December 22, 1999
A look at the faces of Christmas shoppers and a longing for what is missing.
 
Our Neighbourhood
Thursday
December 23, 1999
A look at more Christmas lighting, this time all within a block of our house in Tisdale.
 
Really Big Moon
Thursday
December 23, 1999
And a good morning it is as the sun creeps over the horizon this morning at 9:17 and only -8 degrees. Today I have some pictures of last night's amazing moon
 
Revisiting Maturana's Genius At Christmas 1999: Being human means languaging and emotioning
Friday
December 24, 1999
Mario deSantis brings us a message of hope as he points the way to a simpler and much easier way of handling our personal growth as we plod through each of life's experiences.
 
Friday
December 24, 1999
On the road today, down to Regina to pick up Matthew and a bit of last minute shopping. May you all enjoy a wonderful Christmas filled with peace, good times and sharing with those you love. Sincerely - Timothy W. Shire
 
Last Minute Shoppers Mellow and There is "Good Will toward men!"
Saturday
December 25, 1999
Come along as Timothy Shire does his Christmas shopping and see what things were like.
 
Skies of Christmas 99
Saturday
December 25, 1999
Using the sky and its gentle format a review of Christmas eve and some reflections.
 
Magic Pens
Saturday
December 25, 1999
In the midst of the last day to get those precious presents we find a young woman doing demos in the Bay's toy department.
 
Sunday
December 26, 1999
This is Christmas day as it began in Tisdale with the sky flooded with crimson.
 
Bleak December
Monday
December 27, 1999
At 10:15 this is the way Tisdale's main street looks this morning. Though many businesses are open few have any customers. Of the various service stations in town the Co-op and ESSO are selling gas and only the Shell is doing service work.
 
And This Is December!
Tuesday
December 28, 1999
Today we have a simple sunset for you to pursue Twenty-four pictures taken near Watson last night put together into a QuickTime Vr that will let you look around from horizon to horizon.
 
Is It The Seeing of Art, or The Art of Seeing?
Wednesday
December 29, 1999
As people look back on this century and consider the important things people have achieved it might be good for us to consider what has happened in art. This article will be posted later this morning and drop back to look it over. Thanks for stopping by this morning.
 
Ramblers Beat Tigers 9 - 3
Thursday
December 30, 1999
Luc Simoneau and the Tisdale Ramblers whack Kinistino Tigers with a 9 - 3 win last night.
 
New Not Recycled
Friday
December 31, 1999
As this year ends and a new one begins we have a fresh covering of snow welcoming us this morning.