Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for July of 2001
The Woes of Parenthood Sunday July 1, 2001 So you think its tough raising a family and guiding your children toward a positive life. Consider if you will the difficulties you would have if you were a crow.	By the week July 1 to 7 July 8 to 14 July 15 to 21 July 22 to 28 July 29 to Aug 4
A Daisy A Day Sunday July 1, 2001 Simple and without presumption the daisy brightens up the world and expects nothing in return.
The Way To Celebrate Canada Day Monday July 2, 2001 Tisdale Museum throws on open house to celebrate Canada in an old fashion way. Outstanding!
The Greenwater Report for July 2, 2001 Monday July 2, 2001 Gerald Crawford fills us in on eagles, fireflies, fawn, badgers, fox and long lost friends.
University - In The World But Not Of The World Wednesday July 4, 2001 What is the role of the University in this century?
The Supreme Court of Canada: A first step to curtail the lying of our politicians Wednesday July 4, 2001 Mario deSantis points out that a new chapter in Canadian history has been written as the Supreme court rules that a cabinet decision and committment must be upheld to a Montreal hospital.
Bouvier de Flandres Wednesday July 4, 2001 Find out about a great family pet.
Highways Rebuilds Bridge West of Tisdale Wednesday July 4, 2001 Department of highways have installed a light system as they begin the process of replacing a bridge West of Tisdale on highway 3.
Lions Park - Haven For A Hot Day Thursday July 5, 2001 Summer programme at the Lion's paddling pool park gets underway and the place is packed.
Government Dog Thursday July 5, 2001 A four legged member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Thursday July 5, 2001 This Federal department has not had a presence in this part of the world since confederation but they are here now, God help the fish.
Airdrie Thursday July 5, 2001 Northern Steel Industries ships six large tanks at once to Airdrie Alberta.
Beyond The Sunset Friday July 6, 2001 Thursday evening came with a spectacular exit by our favourite star.
The Lived Environments of Girls and Women: Conference Friday July 6, 2001 A brief overview of an important conference held in Saskatoon this week.
Using the word of God to make money in a dysfunctional social system Friday July 6, 2001 All seemed to need to justify what they do and what better justification that invoking the supernatural. Mario deSantis strikes gold with this commentary.
MP3 Download Alternatives Friday July 6, 2001 For those of you with Windows computers Kevin McIntyre suggests some ways to get your Napster fix.
Driveway Time Friday July 6, 2001 A new house last year, a new brick driveway this year.
So How's It Growin'? Saturday July 7, 2001 Our weekly look at the 2001 crop as we see developing around us.
A Message for Gordon Nixon: Globalisation is not irreversible, and life is more important than money Saturday July 7, 2001 The head of Canada's biggest bank sees the world through the eyes of what is good for his bank, Mario deSantis points out that this is a myoptic view of things.
Flatland Music Festival Saturday July 7, 2001 Here is your chance to see four of the musicians at the Regina Flatland music festival on this weekend. Photographer Ben Checkowy has captured the spirit of the show, click on each picture to see it full size.
So How's It Growin'? Part II Sunday July 8, 2001 Peas and Flax were missed out of yesterday's report so we have these and other pictures to show you of crops as they look right now.
Roses At The RecPlex Sunday July 8, 2001 Indeed you can grow them here and they will do well.
Ottawa's spoonful of sugar: A change of mentality is better than any Romanow Sunday July 8, 2001 Mario deSantis explains that the Romanow commission on Medicare is doomed by the man's former decisions and methods of operation.
Yesterday Monday July 9, 2001 Another sunset to file with all the yesterdays.
Is GLOBALISATION weakening national sovereignties? Monday July 9, 2001 Transnational corporations and globalisation have threatened every corner of the third world to the benefit of themselves.
Club Sask! Monday July 9, 2001 Here is an unusual Saskatchewan humour web site that we think you will tickle your funny bone.
Do We Need This Tree? Monday July 9, 2001 A safety hazard that need not be in a location where it is.
The Greenwater Report for July 9, 2001 Monday July 9, 2001 Time to catch up on the news from Greenwater where Gerald tells us that the water level is lower and the beach bigger, he gives his crop report and a visit to Hudson Bay.
So What Is An Alliance? Monday July 9, 2001 In this editorial Timothy Shire discusses the history of the ill-fated political party oppositely named Alliance party.
Pot Gardening, NO! Gardening in Pots Tuesday July 10, 2001 The major industry in BC is growing marijuana, we are not discussing that but rather the growing trend for folks to use containers in which to plant their flowers and even vegitables.
Class Action Tuesday July 10, 2001 Advancing the rights of people against the Rule of Law of our Governments: Class Action is tabled in Newfoundland and Tony Merchant contacts people in North Battleford
A Very Good Friend Tuesday July 10, 2001 A companion, ferocious guard dog and buddy.
Bombardier and Globalization: Externalizing Costs at the Expense of Governments and Democracies Tuesday July 10, 2001 Why is it so easy for governments world wide to find no difficulty in supporting the interests of huge businesses?
Walls Wednesday July 11, 2001 The Golden Age Centre has had almost a two week delay as work proceeded in the basement but today the framing begins.
Watch out for the conventional wisdom of governments, judges and lawyers: Project Loophole and Tony Merchant's pursuit of justice Wednesday July 11, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses government action and legal struggles
Cenotaph Park Wednesday July 11, 2001 This year's dispaly at the town's premier park is really exceptional.
This Is A Thursday Morning Thursday July 12, 2001 A few minutes after five this morning the sky was dotted with microsoft clouds and time to think about the coming day and the news of the one before.
The United Nations is giving us too many numbers Thursday July 12, 2001 Mario deSantis takes time to help us think over the rating system used by the UN and tosses in some other factors we should all be thinking about.
More Walls Friday July 13, 2001 Framing a new building goes quickly and we catch up on the Golden Age Centre as it goes vertical. This page has a large movie that will take a few minutes to load as you go to this page.
Corporate Globalization: David Korten Versus the Chretiens of the World Friday July 13, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the cheerleader status of the press when it comes to the free trade agenda.
Finished Friday July 13, 2001 Mr. and Mrs. Carpentier have finished their huge driveway and walk project.
Sprint Racers Take To Silvertown Track Saturday July 14, 2001 Edmonton's Sprint races are in town this weekend for racing this afternoon and tomorrow at the Silvertown Speedway.
Setting Up a LAN and Sharing A DSL Connection Saturday July 14, 2001 The only sure fire way to learn something is to do it and James deSantis has worked out the kinks in making a small network using PC computers in a home setting to utilise a DSL telephone internet connection. This is a really useful piece of information as he spells out the products, setting and configuration that will make it work for you.
Constable Sky Sunday July 15, 2001 For those of us who grew up in the forties and fifties the walls of our homes and schools were decorated with the paintings of the romantic period. This sunset evokes memories of those scenes.
59 Fairlane Hard Top Monday July 16, 2001 When it comes to car design nothing has ever matched the fabulous fifties and this red and white hardtop is what yearly designs was all about.
Defending our hegemonic democracies in Genoa Monday July 16, 2001 Mario deSantis gives us some important background to the upcoming G3 summit in Genoa as it braces for violence.
Greenwater Report for July 16, 2001 Monday July 16, 2001 Its been hot out by the lake and Gerald Crawford has been picking and eating saskatoons.
Roadset From Shakespeare Monday July 16, 2001 A sunset passes by and Timothy Shire fills you in on Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.
Farmer's Market Tuesday Tuesday July 17, 2001 Lots of patrons and outstanding products.
Dodge's hinted solution to the productivity gap with the U.S.: drop the loonie Tuesday July 17. 2001 Governor of the Bank of Canada wants to solve Canada's problems by adopting the US dollar.
SchapanskyVille Tuesday July 17, 2001 Work continues as Bruce Schpansky's Auctions hustle to get their new facility ready for the next sale.
RM of Tisdale - Drive In Tuesday July 17, 2001 The RM is in the process of developing their shop and facility on the site of the old drive in theatre East of town.
CN and Town Repair Crossing on #35/Main Street Wednesday July 18, 2001 Time to raise the crossing up to the street level.
Pre-Raftering The Golden Age Centre Wednesday July 18, 2001 Rain interrupts work as preparations were underway to put up rafters at the Centre.
Ontario's Health Care Report Card: Reward and Punishment Wednesday July 18, 2001 Government by opinion poll, its not new but it is truly distasteful when carried to such extremes. Mario deSantis gives us a glimpse of the wonderland of Ontario.
Black Patches Thursday July 19, 2001 All over town yesterday spots like this one began showing up as we are at that time of the year again.
Reflecting On Life and Lifestyles Thursday July 19, 2001 A death of former classmate triggers some considerations on his own mortality as Kevin McIntyre shares with us how that death troubled him.
Happy Ever Raftering Friday July 20, 2001 Half of the building gets its roof installed as Senior Citizens Golden Age Centre becomes reality.
G8 Summit In Genoa: Defending Democracy With Missiles Friday July 20, 2001 Mario deSantis chronicals his dissolutionment with the betrayal of trust and how ultimately things seem to come down to violence.
Let The Cows Eat It! Friday July 20, 2001 East things are looking good but West some farmers have turned wheat fields into pasture.
Minister of Justice Chris Axworthy : Disguising a Racist Mentality with a Separate Justice System for Natives Friday July 20, 2001 The failure of Saskatchewan's government to preserve equality has seen crime statistics rise to the worst in the country, instead of accepting responsiblity the Minister of Justice blames the victims for the situation.
Saskatchewan Express At Greenwater Saturday July 21, 2001 Huge crowd turn out to see one of the best music shows anywhere. This story has a QuickTime VR panorama of the scene and a clip of the music on stage. (The video(1.3MB) and VR (540K) both will need time to load )
Construction Updates As The Last Week of July Begins Sunday July 22, 2001 Here are some pictures of the present projects but there are signs of concern.
Poppy Time Sunday July 22, 2001 The tenacity and lush colour of poppies is always a pleasure to view.
Two Inches Monday July 23, 2001 Today the number one story is the rain. No big nasty storm, a crack or two of thunder and then heavy rain, more than the spring run off.
Greenwater Report for July 23, 2001 Monday July 23, 2001 An auspicious week out at Greenwater as the official opening of the new administration building and the official opening of one of Saskatchewan's best golf courses, Saskatchewan Express, crows, berry picking and a new pontoon boat for our intrepid reporter Gerald Crawford.
To High, Detour Still In Effect Tuesday July 24, 2001 The raising of the CN crossing on 100th St (highway 35) should have taken a day, we are almost a week with this detour.
G8 Summit in Genoa: a reaffirmation of endemic violence in the New World Order Tuesday July 24, 2001 Mario deSantis considers the violence both governmental and public confrontation as a sad example of the sort of world we have become.
Town Reclaims Property Tuesday July 24, 2001 Work began to day in a major soil contamination project across the street from the town offices.
Market Visit Tuesday July 24, 2001 Tuesday is market day, time to shop and visit, visit and shop.
Reality: The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of Wednesday July 25, 2001 Shaping society and social conditions is not a matter of doing something difficult it is a matter of coming to an agreement as to what we want.
SirCan 32 : Malicious Worm Crumples System Wednesday July 25, 2001 Bad stuff is coming to e-mail everywhere and things are getting jammed.
Progress On Golden Age Centre For This Week Thursday July 26, 2001 All week long rapid development has taken as the second half of the roof has been completed, heating system outside installed and more.
Health Public Policies: Taxing fatty foods and exporting health hazards Thursday July 26, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the nasty twist of corporation and government alliance attempting to shift costs of healthcare while benefiting from abuse, after all as the tobacco industry says dead people do not require Medicare
Sewer Line Collapses Thursday July 26, 2001 South side street is turned into crater this morning as town crew repairs collapsed sewer line. We also have updates on other projects.
United Cree Run Friday July 27, 2001 Nelson House, Frog Lake and Saddle Lake runners stopped for a break at the 7-11 Thursday on their way from Frog Lake to Quebec.
Notice Boards - Cultural Indicator Friday July 27, 2001 Free form spontaneous and infinitely interesting, message boards tell a story not about individuals but about the society and culture in which we live.
Shaboom Saturday July 28, 2001 You may not have thought of clouds as musical but . . . well maybe you have to be there.
Debunking the Myth that Speculators Increase the Stability of Market Prices Saturday July 28, 2001 With the stock market so suceptible to manipulation it is clear that its volitility is of its own making.
Kramer Builds Ramp Saturday July 28, 2001 New loading ram being constructed for Kramer Tractor.
Like A Rock Sunday July 29, 2001 Buidlings are not just to house a business they have the role of representing that business by their very form.
No One Talked Sunday July 29, 2001 No one ever said the courts would be fair nor should we expect justice but sometimes the distance widens considerably from what should be and what happens. Mario deSantis helps us consider the gap.
Marching Away Sunday July 29, 2001 The showers of last night have departed to the East in a neat line and have left behind them a town with cleaned washed streets and some green grass.
Clean-up Begins Monday July 30, 2001 The concrete is gone, the engineer is on site, now its time to dig up the muck and get rid of it.
Greenwater Report for July 30, 2001 Monday July 30, 2001 Some breathtaking pictures grace Gerald Crawford's weekly update on happening to he and his family at Greenwater provincial park. This week we find out about a grebe (mudhen), grain cars, the new pontoon boat and Jennifer's store in Kelvington.
Schapansky Auction Gets Ready For August 8 Sale Monday July 30, 2001 The yard East of town is filling up as Schpansky's gets ready for the upcoming auction sale on their new lot and their building is almost finished.
You Owe Me One Monday July 30, 2001 Market Place spots shady dealings as inspectors look the other way. Mario deSantis is not amused. You must check out the links on this page to find out more about this astonishing story.
The Look of Night Tuesday July 31, 2001 Last winter we had a look at the town after dark here is a summer peek.
Piper Cherokee - PA-28 Tuesday July 31, 2001 One of the most economical chariots of the sky, the four seat Cherokee.
Economic Development in Saskatchewan: Additional Casinos Tuesday July 31, 2001 The face of growing social crisis in Saskatchewan the decision to increase the number of Casinos in the province seems bewildering.
Crater On Smooth Street Tuesday July 31, 2001 Let's call it Randy's Law of underground trouble " if a sewer or water line need repairs it will for certain be under good pavement."