Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
November of 1998

Halloween 98
Sunday
November 1, 1998
Meet some of our from visitors last night.

By the week
November 1 to 7
November 8 to 14
November 15 to 21
November 22 to 28
November 29 to December 5

 
NEED OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN SASKATCHEWAN: Healthcare Reform and New Economic Policies, Part 3: Is the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) above the Law?
Sunday
November 1, 1998
Mario deSantis points toward the corrupt beginnings of the regional healthcare system in the province.
 
1950 Plymouth
Monday
November 2, 1998
A nostalgic look at a classic 1950 Plymouth still in use in Tisdale.
 
A Visit to Moses Ratt School
Tuesday
November 3, 1998
This picture essay was made after a trip to the area North of La Ronge last year and depicits life in the Northern half of the province.
 
Cargill's Addition at Armley
Wednesday
November 4, 1998
Cargill's terminal at Armley is in the midst of expansion.
 
Busy Nipawin
Wednesday
November 4, 1998
A quick look at the business prospects of Nipawin.
 
Nipawin Bible Institute
Wednesday
November 4, 1998
A look at this unique post secondary facility.
 
More Than Golf and Curling
Wednesday
November 4, 1998
Nipawin's Evergreen Centre is one of the best luncheon locations in the part of the province.
 
The BS Factor
Thursday
November 5, 1998
Timothy Shire takes a puzzled look at "backsliding" as it affects social programmes.
 
What Goes On In There?
Friday
November 6, 1998
SGI's Claim Centre remodelled this past summer.
 
Goodmorning Sunrises
Friday
November 6, 1998
A couple of this week's charming sunrises for you to look over, (natural colours no touch-up).
 
Saskatoon Street Prostitution
Friday
November 6, 1998
Jacob Zunti gives us the facts and sensible observations about a
troubling social problem and its economic basis.
 
November Calendar of Events at Tisdale's RecPlex
Saturday
November 7, 1998
Here is the whole story, keep up with events by printing off this month's calendar.
 
New Generation Music '98
Saturday
November 7, 1998
Paul Kusiak explains the music scene of Tisdale youth giving us some perspective on what interests young people today.
 
I went bungee jumping last weekend and I also climbed the volcano
Sunday
November 8, 1998
Jennifer Shire, our University student in Mexico, shares with us her adventures, bungee jumping and mountain climbing.
 
If the General is an improvement, please stop this improving!!
Sunday
November 8, 1998
Carey Heilman of Regina candidly describes a recent visit to Regina's General Hospital. This personal account must be viewed with the understanding that the Regina Health Board just closed the modern Plains hospital on the city's outskirts.
 
Need of Transformational Changes in Saskatchewan: Healthcare Reform and New Economics Policies, Part 4, Personal Experiences With Corruption.
Sunday
November 8, 1998
Mario deSantis takes us through the unpleasantness of discovering corruption and being fired when it is discovered that he knows what is going on.
 
Bungee Jumping and Volcano Climbing Continued . . .
Monday
November 9, 1998
Jennifer Shire elaborates on her latest series of Mexican adventures as she plots to go up the "fire mountain."
 
Still There After 36 Years!
Tuesday
November 10, 1998
A personal look back at November 1962.
 
My 1950 Plymouth
Tuesday
November 10, 1998
Lanny Knutson's letter prompted me to check up on my own 1950 Plymouth and indeed I had miss-identified the vehicle in the article last week. So here is mine.
 
Junior High Volleyball Play-offs
Wednesday
November 11, 1998
Teams from Bjorkdale, Arborfield, Zenon Park and TMSS engaged in some great games Tuesday.
 
After The Fall
Wednesday
November 11, 1998
One down and one to go, Tuesday at a windy high noon the first Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator is knocked down.
 
Remembrance Day 1998
Wednesday
November 11, 1998
For eighty years Canadians have taken time this day to remember the people who's lives were taken in the service of their country.
 
Senior Curling League
Thursday
November 12, 1998
Here is a spectacular QuickTime panorama of the inside of Tisdale's Recplex curling facility with all sheets of ice busy with enthusiastic curlers.
 
Pasquia Health Care Offices In RecPlex
Thursday
November 12, 1998
A quick tour of the Region Health care offices in the RecPlex building.
 
RecPlex DayCare Centre Open
Thursday
November 12, 1998
High school parents can continue their education and their child receive care in the new facility with in the RecPlex complex.
 
BestValue
Friday
November 13, 1998
In March the Tisdale Zellers store will become BestValue. ("The story's true only the names have been changed to protect the innocent." Joe Friday)
 
Bah! Humbug!
Friday
November 13, 1998
No Christmas music yet but in the air there's an attempt at the feeling of Christmas. A QuickTime VR look at the Christmas store in the Tisdale Mall.
 
Crane Day
Sunday
November 15, 1998
Mobile Cranes seen in 3s
 
Information Technology is changing the way to study and learn.
Sunday
November 15, 1998
Mario deSantis explains the tangible and positive link that is establishing between the learning process and the computer.
 
SACE 98 Connected What's Next?
Sunday
November 15, 1998
Saskatchewan Computer Teachers meet in Saskatoon for their annual convention.
 
Beavers Be Damned
Tuesday
November 17, 1998
Between Wakaw and Melfort some busy Beavers have had their habitat disturbed as their damn has been destroyed letting a stream go. This article includes a QuickTime VR panorama.
 
Plymouth Mania
Tuesday
November 17, 1998
The recent article on old Plymouths has increased our awareness of these machines here is a view of a 1940 version.
 
Ramblers First Home Game of the Season
Tuesday
November 17, 1998
Tisdale Ramblers open their season at home Saturday night with a 7 - 6 win over the Gronlid / Choiceland Tigers.
 
Macintosh This Past Year
Wednesday
November 18, 1998
This is a full conference presentation including slides and oral commentary by Timothy Shire on the revolution in computing that has taken place during this past year. This requires QuickTime 3.0.
 

Wednesday, November 18, 1998
At 0800 this is what the Tisdale sky looks like, temperatures were close to -20 all night. Though there were several light showers of snow Tuesday there is little snow on the ground just enough to make the streets slipper (normal winter driving conditions)
 
SoccerStars in Mexican Bar
Thursday
November 19, 1998
Once more Jennifer Shire lets us in on one of her adventures. Nearing the end of her term in Mexico Jennifer encounters a pair of soccer celebrates.
 
Liberal Leader Starts Petition
Thursday
November 19, 1998
Jim Melenchuk tries to get some interest in his party with a call for a petition.
 
Colima Mexico On Volcano Alert
Friday
November 20, 1998
Rated as one of the most dangerous volcanos on earth is starting to give off cinders and smoke.
 


Saskatchewan - the most dangerous place to work in the Industrial world.
Workers Compensation Board, Using the System

 
Storage, Extra Storage and Backup
Saturday
November 21, 1998
This article helps to sort out the question of what to do about extra storage for your computer.
 
About Town Saturday Afternoon
Sunday
November 22, 1998
Here is some follow up to stories posted earlier in Ensign plus some pictures of some developments.
 
7-11 Opens Drive-in
Sunday
November 22, 1998
No details available on an incident involving a car and the windows at the 7-11.
 
NEED OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN SASKATCHEWAN: Healthcare Reform and New Economic Policies, Part 5
Sunday
November 22, 1998
Mario deSantis shows us the more then $4,000,000 fiasco of squandered money on payroll processing that could have been and still could be, accomplished within health districts, for what relatively speaking, would be pocket change.
 
PaperGirl
Sunday
November 22, 1998
Young entrepeneur makes her rounds in the rain Saturday.
 
Cranberry Corner
Sunday
November 22, 1998
Craft and Tea Sale a great success for this year.
 
The Visitor
Monday
November 23, 1998
A Jack Rabbit drops by our yard in Tisdale to pay a social call and spends a while sitting among the leaves, just sort of, blending in.
 
Interior of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Monday
November 23, 1998
This is a follow-up to the original September 5th article on the exterior of this fine building.
 
We Turned Off The Yard Light
Monday
November 23, 1998
Edwin Wallace from Stewart Valley explains his personal protest about the state of Saskatchewan agriculture and rural life.
 
Golden Sunrise
Tuesday
November 24, 1998
Monday morning's sunrise was a glorious golden event as the very low angle of the morning light streamed into every East facing window.
 
A Boy and His Frog
Tuesday
November 24, 1998
Just a little Frog Princess story with some outstanding pictures of frogs.
 
C4P1544
Tuesday
November 24, 1998
An antique tractor on display East of Tisdale. We would welcome details about this machine.
 
CP Power Units
Tuesday
November 24, 1998
Here are some close up pictures of a three locomotive power unit tied up in Tisdale for a few hours in Tisdale.
 
Cement Lawn
Wednesday
November 25, 1998
No mowing, no dandelions and green all year long. A front yard flooded in concrete and painted green.
 
Cape Town's Volatile Coloured Suburbs of Bonteheuvel
Wednesday
November 25, 1998
A report from Cape Town South Africa about life in one of the suburbs. The concept of reservations came from North America and was implimented in South Africa since 1956. This report is strikingly similar to what could be a Canadian Northern community. (The author of this article requested it be withdrawn in 2004 and is no longer available on this site)
 
And Then Some
Thursday
November 26, 1998
More then enough bails and then some as the Tisdale Alfalfa stock pile grows and grows.
 
The "I Wonder" Weed!
Friday
November 27, 1998
Timothy Shire discusses marijuana and its use as a recreational substance. We always try to present issues in Ensign with pictures but in this case, though pictures exist, they can not be used, so you must experience this story in a text only format.
 
Grab Shots Near Kinistino
Saturday
November 28, 1998
Road side scenes that were caught in passing
 
Could Be Anywhere - North America
Saturday
November 28, 1998
A QuickTime VR panorama of a night scene at a Prince Albert intersection on 2nd Avenue South.
 
NEED OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN SASKATCHEWAN: Healthcare Reform and New Economic Policies, Part 6
Sunday
November 29, 1998
Mario deSantis enters a plea for the inclusion of the massive money managed by Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations in the work of the provincial auditor.
 
Fun - Family - Friends - Hockey!
Monday
November 30, 1998
Hockey is more then a sport, it is a way of life and living. We explore this world with some pictures of Saturday nights game.