Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
July of 1999

Showers across the prairies dampen Canada Celebrations
Thursday
July 1, 1999
With rain or the threat of rain all the way from Winnipeg to Calgary folks will have to pick their activities and clothing carefully. This picture was taken at 10:00 local time this morning in Winnipeg.

By the week
June 27 - July 3
July 4 - 10
July 11 - 18

July 19 - 24

July 25 - 31

 
The Kelvington Escadrille
Thursday
July 1, 1999
A visit with some great horses near Kelvington and some interesting pictures of them.
 
Canada Day Launches The Fringe Festival
Friday
July 2, 1999
Large crowds and a festive spirit get Winnipeg's Fringe Festival underway. See what the scene was like Canada in today's article with a QuickTime VR of the action at Market Square.
 
Fringe Day 2
Saturday
July 3, 1999
Today Ensign will bring you some more insights into the Winnipeg Fringe Festival with a day of juggling and live performance fun.
 
Winnipeg of the Past
Saturday
Jule 3, 1999
This photographic look at the older portion of Winnipeg's business district poses far more questions then it does answers.
 
FireWire! A Step Forward In Editing.
Sunday
July 4, 1999
The various software and hardware tools that have become standard equipment in the entertainment industry will now have to make room to the newcomer and its remarkable capabilities.
 
A Big TV
Monday
July 5, 1999
Bomber stadium has a TV screen that you can see a mile away. This one of a kind, so far, uses LEDs to make its picture.
 
The Super Sucker
Monday
July 5, 1999
Winnipeg puts their machines to work Monday morning cleaning out a sewer line as they prepare to reline.
 
Does Size Matter?
Monday
July 5, 1999
Big is Better concept of Chapters, join us for a look around an oversized book store as we ponder the meaning of booklife.
 
Locked Out
Tuesday
July 6, 1999
With strikes popping up everywhere it is time to consider the bargaining process and what part we want government to play in the control of the economy.
 
Street Lights With Style
Tuesday
July 6, 1999
Something different, instead of some non-descript green pole here is another wait to place traffic lights.
 
Tuesday
July 6, 1999
This picture was taken yesterday afternoon at the corner of Portage and Main showing the same building seen in a blurry image a few days ago. Our stay in Winnipeg has been extended a day or two beyond our plans but today it is a bright warm summer day. A year ago today we carried an article on the economic situation in Carrot River and an article on a sunset. In a few minutes we will be posting a few short articles that might interest you so come back and check them out.
 
The Forks Once More
Wednesday
July 7, 1999
No trip to Winnipeg can be call complete without a visit to the Forks. Winnipeg's special place.
 
Canyon In Waiting
Wednesday
July 7, 1999
A brief look at some downtown architecture as visitors will see Winnipeg this summer.
 
Life On A Limb
Wednesday
July 7, 1999
Forest dwellers adapt to urban life by mostly ignoring human inhabitants.
 
Winnipeg's NoGo Street Signals
Wednesday
July 7, 1999
If you can image "hot ice cold beer" you will do fine driving in Winnipeg.
 
Streeteater
Thursday
July 8, 1999
I think this one would fit into the category of "extreme machines." A road resurfacing tool that just got a little bigger.
 
Rush Hour
Friday
July 9, 1999
There are secrets to be found out and today's pictures are attempting to find out the secrets about Winnipeg. (This page has a lot of large pictures and will take a moment to load.)
 
Revy - Home Improvements On A Big Scale
Saturday
July 10, 1999
We make a visit to one of those really big building and do-it-yourself centres.
 
Polo Park Mall
Saturday
July 10, 1999
A few pictures that highlight some of the concepts of mall shopping and the illusions that seem to go with it.
 
Kevin Goes to California
Saturday
July 10, 1999
We always have pictures, well not with this one, here is a text only article by Kevin McIntyre who moved from Carrot River to California. This is an adventure and I think you will enjoy the ride.
 
Saturday
July 10, 1999
She was pretending to make a telephone call when I spotted her and could not resist getting this image to share with you. Afterward I told her how I loved her hat and she gave me a big smile.Today we have an adventure for you as Kevin from Carrot River moves to California, we also have some interesting pictures around Winnipeg. All these will be posted during the morning.
 
In The Blink Of An Eye
Saturday
July 10, 1999
While snapping a picture important information is missed revealing some interesting concepts about what we think is happening.
 
Cheap Movies
Sunday
July 11, 1999
Low price theatres offer Winnipegers a wide choice of motion pictures that are just beyond the prime time first release time line.


Our last day in Winnipeg, with a real summer day on the Canadian prairies. Thanks for dropping by and have a quick look at our letters we have a message from Kevin McIntyre.

 
Narrow Street Ruins Beautiful Afternoon
Monday
July 12, 1999
If there were only two vehicles on a street in any town the potential for them running into one another is remarkably high.
 
Portage la Prairie St. Bernard
Tuesday
July 13, 1999
We drive for eight hours across the Canadian prairies and the picture I select to share with us is of a dog in a gas station.
 
Lights Camera Action
Tuesday
July 13, 1999
Let's find out more about television editing and production in this article about a Winnipeg company that makes the magic we see.
 

We are back, after extending a five day stay into eleven days are happily back in Tisdale. This is the morning sky at 0900 this morning.

Tuesday
July 13, 1999
This morning we will have an interesting article on the development of the entertainment industry in Winnipeg and a Portage la Prairie dog. These will be posted before noon today.
 
Black and Smooth
Wednseday
July 14, 1999
Paving crew lays down black stuff on a number of streets and polishes the RecPlex parking lot.
 
Near Miss
Wednesday
July 14, 1999
Yesterday's big nastys all missed Tisdale and this is a discussion about the phenomena.
 
New Truck and Car Wash Taking Shape
Wednesday
July 14, 1999
New building project on the South side of the #3 and #35 highway interesection is progressing with the building already framed.
 

Today is Bastille day, yeah I realise it may not mean much to you but to the people of France it is their national holiday commemorating the beginning of the revolution as the people of Paris stormed the prison holding political prisoners. Vive la France!

Wednesday
July 14, 1999
This morning we have some stories in the works to update you on several civic projects in Tisdale. Thanks for dropping by the new stories will be posted later this morning.
 
Big Gas Truck
Thursday
July 15, 1999
Ensign takes a look at the movement of fuel.
 
FunRun
Thursday
July 15, 1999
Here's your opportunity to go on a Harley Davidson motorcycle weekend. Mike Townsend and his camera let us ride along and peek into this metal sub-culture. This article has a lot of outstanding pictures so it will take a moment or two to load.
 
The Star Phoenix Versus Queen's Bench Judge Ted Zarzeczny
Friday
July 16, 1999
Mario deSantis takes exception with the attitude and point of view of the big business oriented newspaper from Saskatoon as he refutes their premise and sets things straight with regard to the fine levied against Saskatchewan nurses.
 
FTLComm Sales Page
Saturday
July 17, 1999
Today we are introducing a new feature to Ensign, only a few occassions in the past have we had commercial spots on this site but now a new button appears below "Index" of the left hand panel. Click on this button and you can see a modest selection of computer components or systems with their prices from FTLComm.
 

Saturday
July 17, 1999
Good morning Ensign readers. The pictures seen here this morning were taken at 9:30 and show the sort of cheery day it is here in Tisdale. On the horizon just above the bicycle rider's head is the makings of a tower cumulus cloud, it looks like a chance of showers later today.
 
Sunday
July 18, 1999
Lookin' good so far. We have an editorial from Stu Innes this morning and some other stuff so come on back a little later and check those stories out. I am a little late in getting underway this morning but will soon get back up to speed.
 
A Rolling Start
Sunday
July 18, 1999
Couple starts life together in a motorhome.
 
Bell Canada Demonstrates Fragile Communications System
Sunday
July 18, 1999
A small fire in downtown Toronto totals much of Canadian commerice Friday.
 
Midsummer Visit to Sanctuary
Monday
July 19, 1999
Here is a QuickTime VR of the marsh area at the Jones Wildlife Sanctuary.
 
Bye-Election - Political Hypocracy
Monday
July 19, 1999
Though fixing an election sounds a bit odd, Stu Innes explains how the public could have been better served by our politicians in the recent bye-election.
 
Tuesday
July 20, 1999
This picture taken yesterday at noon of a mother and her two daughters picnicing in a park seemed like the best way to start today with its great blue sky and mild temperature. Though there were thundershowers in the area last night they passed us and this morning for the fourth straight day aerial crop spraying began at first light.
 
Its Time
Tuesday
July 20, 1999
Ken Oskrip has put his buidling and business up for sale as he has decided its time to take a break from the intense and continuous schedule he has maintained for several decades.
 
A Visit To The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
Tuesday
July 20, 1999
James deSantis who has contributed articles to Ensign, is embarking on a new adventure and we hear about the campus and what he is looking forward to.
 
Upper Deck
Tuesday
July 20, 1999
We have been following the construction of this house in Ensign and now the building itself has been erected on its foundation.
 
Meals On Wheels
Tuesday
July 20, 1999
Twenty-one senior citizens receive a balanced meal each day from the meals on wheels programme.
 
Preparing To Mount The Mount
Wednesday
July 22, 1999
Michael Townsend tells us of his plans to tackle Mount Robson next summer and gives us a preview with some pictures taken a week ago.
 
Robinson R22 Beta
Wednesday
July 21, 1999
The most popular civilian helicopter of all time. Find out about this tiny wonder in this article with pictures and background.
 
Jet A-1 Tanks Go East
Thursday
July 22, 1999
Eleven tanks start on their way to Northern Quebec and Ontario. Northern Steel Industries establishes marketing foothold in Eastern Canada.
 
iBook, Laptop Version of the iMac
Thursday
July 22, 1999
Apple introduced its newest laptop computer at MacWorld Expo in New York yesterday.
 
Winds Aloft
Thursday
July 22, 1999
An interesting look at a towering cumulus cloud and how the jet stream can be seen affecting the cloud's formation.
 
The Crop of 99
Friday
July 23, 1999
Today we do what we did a year ago and consider the prospects of this years grain crop.
 
Summer Dazes
Friday
July 23, 1999
A look at our casual use of good weather and a construction projects.
 
House Gets New Bottom
Saturday
July 24, 1999
Sorry we are running late here this morning, this story of the house the moved to the lawn for a while. This interesting project involves moving the house to build a basement then returning it on top when the wood structure is completed.
 
To Baffin Island
Saturday
July 24, 1999
Earlier this week we told you about trucks starting to haul off the first four of the eleven tanks made for the Department of National Defence. Today we take a look at the second set to begin their journey.
 
More Than Petunias
Sunday
July 25, 1999
Here is a Sunday bouquet of flowers for you.
 
Citabria A Real Champion
Sunday
July 25, 1999
The Citabria made by Bellanca is the subject of this look at another general aviation aircraft.
 
A Day Like Any Other
Monday
July 26, 1999
This morning we consider what has happened to Sunday. How can we regain what has been lost?
 
Following Up
Monday
July 26, 1999
Keeping up to date on stories from this past week.
 
Beechcraft Bonanza 35H
Tuesday
July 27, 1999
The full size aviation sedan. Made since 1947 these are the standard by which all cross country airplanes are judged.
 
The World
Tuesday
July 27, 1999
Carey Heilman has sent us an interesting list of what the world would be like were it a village of one hundred people.
 
Flurry of Activity on Newmarket Drive
Tuesday
July 27, 1999
This picture of activity on Newmarket Drive Monday afternoon tells the whole story as workers converge on three houses finishing up construction
 
Our Town Forest
Wednesday
July 28, 1999
What happens when we cut off the top of a mature tree, this picture taken last evening tells the story. This article deals with the part trees play in forming the community environment.
 
Madisson Footings
Wednesday
July 28, 1999
The footings are almost ready to be poured as this new structure will take shape quickly.
 
The Heat Is On!
Thursday
July 29, 1999
Wednesday was a hot day, see how some people enjoyed the day at the pool, at a park or on the street.
 
Old Tire Man
Thursday
July 29, 1999
Saskatchewan used tires are being recycled "rubber to rubber, dust to dust."
 
Bob Hayes Up & Away
Friday
July 30, 1999
A local pilot drops in for a few minutes on a business trip and we have a sequence of pictures of his departure.
 
Lions Park
Friday
July 30, 1999
Great wet way for some children to spend a hot summer day at the end of July.
 
Nimbo Stratus
Friday
July 30, 1999
The passage of a cold front Thursday produced some spectacular clouds that it was nice to have not been under.
 
Perspective
Saturday
July 31, 1999
Today's article on continued low grain values deals with the need to recognise the simple fact that government will not and has not been interested in the agricultural economy and matters must be taken into hand by the farmers themselves.
 
Post War Pontiac
Saturday
July 31, 1999
Here is an eligant look at a 1948 Pontiac that has been on the street in Tisdale this past week.