Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for August of 2001
Our Town Wednesday August 1, 2001 Some aerial pictures of Tisdale.	By the week July 29 to Aug 4 Aug 5 to 11 Aug 12 to 18 Aug 19 to 25 Aug 26 to Sept 1 -
Condo City Thursday August 2, 2001 Nipawin is now home to a huge condominum project right in its downtown area.
Deep and Smelly Thursday August 2, 2001 Tisdale's town crew continue to excavate and remove the fuel soaked soil just across from the town hall.
Jean Chretien's Constitutional Economics: The Law of Network of Friends? Thursday August 2, 2001 Economic theories and the ironic twist of reality which seems to create new theories which are in fact just old theories with new names. Patronage is still just simply helping out a friend.
Serious Recreation In Nipawin Thursday August 2, 2001 Nipawin has built a fabulous skateboard and roller blade park in the parking lot of the skating rink.
RTM Is Home #7 Thursday August 2, 2001 Tisdale's seventh new home of this year is a ready to move unit established just South of the CN tracks on a large corner lot.
Magnet Thursday August 2, 2001 Nipawin's newest mural captures the look and feel of era long gone but well remembered.
Tea Garden At Preeceville Friday August 3, 2001 A beauty spot on highway #9 just North of Preeceville.
Between Lakes Friday August 3, 2001 Trip to Winnipeg takes the Editor of Ensign between the Lakes.
Genetically Modified Crops: A Matter of Life or Money Friday August 3, 2001 Mario deSantis lets us consider the problem of property and human rights in the light of what some thinkers have had to say about it late
Lake Buccaneer - Amphibian Saturday August 4, 2001 Float, wheels and fly combination arrives at its new home in Tisdale.
Sticks And Stones Sunday August 5, 2001 A Nipawin yard dispenses with the conventional lawn and opts for interesting items to enhance the surroundings.
Better Health Care Is A Change of Mind Sunday August 5, 2001 Mario deSantis gives us a clue as the rising cost of healthcare by pointing out that it is a top down structured operation and the top is the problem.
Blue Bomber Fans Monday August 6, 2001 The intense rivallry between the Riders and the Blue Bombers gives us all a reason to go on living.
The Greenwater Report For August 6, 2001 Monday August 6, 2001 Hot weather, Osprey, more berries and an excursion or two, Gerald Crawford keeps us informed about the events at Greenwater.
Ensign did publish on Tuesday August 7, however the story proved to be a problem and to protect an employee from corporate bureaucracy the story was removed.
Palatal - Yakiniku Restaurant Wednesday August 8, 2001 Winnipeg restaurant cooks what you select and puts it on your plate as you wait.
Get Up and Go Thursday August 9, 2001 Cruising has its fine points and its ups and downs, this Firebird has both.
Lewvan Smarts From Hail Attack Thursday August 9, 2001 Stu Innes of Regina describes some incredible hail and wind damage to the Lewvan area South East of the city in July.
We must stop the economic mantra of productivity growth Thursday August 9, 2001 Mario deSantis wants us to realise that measuring growth and success and failure by creating something called productivity, is a foolish and misleading practice.
How About Them Apples Friday August 10, 2001 Because of the spring winds we did not expect much of a crop but here are some dandies.
Debunking the Economics of Public Policies through Correlational Numbers Friday August 10, 2001 Public policies are being formulated upon statistics and often ones that are linked erroniously together. This article points out how dangerous and simply wrong this method of decision making is to us all.
Curbs For Newmarket Friday August 10, 2001 The new subdivision is getting concrete curbing installed as this part of town is ready for more new housing, with one house in the area now nearing completion.
Ups And Downs Friday August 10, 2001 Town continues to dig and the RM has to repair a new building underconstruction.
Premier and Ministers Visit Tisdale Saturday August 11, 2001 Nipawin, Tisdale and Melfort were each paid a brief visit Friday with a whirlwind of meetings and handshaking.
Economic development before productivity growth, civic virtue before statistical correlation Saturday August 11, 2001 Mario deSantis explains to us the research that is going on with the use of "Social Capital" in the business world. This is a really positive concept and a welcomed change from other trends.
Summer Window Cleaning Blitz Saturday August 11, 2001 Student workers come out in full force Friday to do the windows downtown.
Golden Age Centre - Wired Saturday August 11, 2001 This is our weekly update on this rapidly completing project as we see the wires in place and the plumbing being installed.
"O" Type Kidney For Sale Sunday August 12, 2001 There will come a time when nothing surprises me anymore but the e-mail I got this morning really turned my stomach.
The Fraser Institute's Obsession with Numbers: Productivity Growth by Fewer Governmental Regulations and Fewer Pages Sunday August 12, 2001 Mario deSantis shows us the counter trend as the Fraser Institute condemns all government regulation.
Take A Walk Sunday August 12, 2001 Take a walk and enjoy the flowers, that's what we did late night.
The Fraser Institute: ignoring corporate welfare and eliminating welfare for the poor Sunday August 12, 2001 A recent report by the Fraser Institute clearly illustrates that we Canadians are a sorely divided bunch as wealth and wealth protection replace caring and sharing.
Six O'clock Burnout Monday August 13, 2001 The power goes off for all of the Northeast as a transformer turns to burnt toast.
Greenwater Report for August 13, 2001 Monday August 13, 2001 First combine seen in a field working, an art show and safety tips about pontoon boats, round out this week's report.
The Lane Monday August 13, 2001 The warm calm of last evening was perfect for a visit to the mile long lane that stretches North of the town.
Number 8 and More Monday August 13, 2001 Work begins on the eighth new house this year on heritage road and today's report brings you up to date on other projects underway in the community.
Power To The Golden Age Centre Tuesday August 14, 2001 SaskPower is cleaning up this morning as they finish off installation of underground lines to the Senior's Centre.
WOW! We are not alone in debunking Economics Scientism Tuesday August 14, 2001 Mario deSantis points to some bright light as academics look for more positive and human solutions in the realm of economics.
Packin' It In Wednesday August 15, 2001 Time to fill in the excavated site, at six inches at a time packing as they go.
Around The Junction Wednesday August 15, 2001 Here is a QuickTime VR panorama of the junction of highways #3 and #35 this morning at 9:00
What is Happening to Computer Technology? Thursday August 16, 2001 With NASDAQ down another twenty-seven points from its low of yesterday its time to look at the high tech world and try to come to terms with what is happening.
The hypocrisy of our leadership: Roy Romanow says "act like Canadians again" Thursday August 16, 2001 MPs get 20% and their government employees are offered 2.5%.
Does Your Concrete Need A Lift? Friday August 17, 2001 Super dry conditions causes the clay on which the town sits to contract causing concrete to crack and slump, here is the solution.
Lawyer Bob McKercher: "Ethics have become a moving target of escalating issues" Friday August 17, 2001 At a lawyer's convention ethics are no longer described as standards but rather now are seen as flexible, "moving target". Mario deSantis points out, "we have a problem."
Town Has Reclaimed Site Nearly Done Friday August 17, 2001 With an engineer on the site the town is almost finished packing and filling the excavated site having reclaimed the land from petroleum contamination.
Walker Seeds Ships To Korea Friday August 17, 2001 Canadian Foodgrains makes deal with Walker Seeds for 10,000 tonnes of yellow peas.
Global Markets, the Cycle of Poverty and Deregulations: Brainwashing Canadians with the neoclassical dogma of the 'invisible hand' Saturday August 18, 2001 Mario deSantis takes us into the serious flaw in modern economic thinking which shapes political and public policies as he shows us that bad theory makes for bad policies.
New Tisdale Business - Shamrock Saturday August 18, 2001 Is this the time for an autoparts recycling business? Gook Luck to this new business venture.
Roof Hockey Sunday August 19, 2001 The disconcerting sight of little trees growing in the eves prompted us to get a ladder and clean them out.
Valleys Sunday August 19, 2001 Takes a lot of cups of water to make a stream, even more to make a river and it takes thousands of years to make a valley.
Harvest 2001 Monday August 20, 2001 About 30% complete in the Tisdale area and the yield here is looking to be about half that of last year.
The Greenwater Report for August 20, 2001 Monday August 20, 2001 Jerry tells us that park visitors are up this year and gives us the news on combining, bad winds and renovations at Fisherman's Cove
Pete and Tracy Open For Their First Day Monday August 20, 2001 P & T Steak House opened bright and early this morning as Tisdale's newest eating establishment.
Take A Hike Monday August 20, 2001 Hitchhiking across country has become a pretty rare thing in the last few years but today I met a couple on their way to Winnipeg.
Backyard Blossoms Tuesday August 21, 2001 Though the vegetables are in trouble this fabulous back yard is wall to wall flowers.
Town Rebuilds Second Water Line Block This Summer Tuesday August 21, 2001 This is the second street to get replacement water lines this summer. This page includes a large (800K) QuickTime picture sequence of the process.
St. Theresa Park - Summer 2001 Wednesday August 22, 2001 This excellent park is one of the most secluded and aesthecally pleasing places in town. Today we have a QuickTime Vr panorama of the area seen above. (It is streaming so the 600K does not take long to download)
Canadian Politics and Neoclassical Economics: Lack of Democracy and Ideological Hegemony Wednesday August 22, 2001 Mario deSantis is perplexed at the back room political games of this summer and wonders why we put up with this sort of thing.
Golden Age Centre Gets Covered Wednesday August 22, 2001 Its time for the gyprock to go on the inside walls and siding on the outside ones. Electricians hustle to keep up.
Some Worse and Some Better Thursday August 23, 2001 That's how the farmer described the results yesterday afternoon on this field as he was ready to roll is combines on to the next field.
Pentagonia Wins Parenting Center's Seal of Approval Thursday August 23, 2001 Jacob Zunti, Saskatoon game developer, tells us about the new recognition the board game Pentagonia has received putting it in the same league as Monopoly and Brain Storm.
1955 Meteor Victoria Hard Top Friday August 24, 2001 A choice black beauty from another time.
Sunflowers - Big Sunflowers Friday August 24, 2001 A forest of sunflowers tower over a back alley.
White-Lined Sphinx - hyles lineata Friday August 24, 2001 Stu Innes found this dandy on his gate this morning and sent along a picture.
Melissa Enjoyed The Summer Saturday August 25, 2001 Tourist booth hostess for this summer, Melissa Hill met people from a lot of places as people stopped from Western Canada and the US.
Parked 2 Close Saturday August 25, 2001 Two vehicles, each with its own canine defense mechanism confront each other in a Prince Albert parking lot.
Ready Four Halloween Saturday August 25, 2001 Our editor has lost it when it comes to seasons and the retail marketing that seems to run in a time continuium all of its own.
Cherry Red Airlines Sunday August 26, 2001 Maybe one of the first commerical aircraft to visit Tisdale, the Pheasant, that it still exists and sits in the Museum in Moose Jaw.
Let Us Stop The GDP Number Game Sunday August 26, 2001 Mario deSantis says that emphasising the GDP is distracting us from the real issues and the real solutions.
The First Day of School Year 2001 - 2002 Monday August 27, 2001 Summer holidays are over as the kids go back to school but for them it is not going back its going ahead.
The Greenwater Report for August 27, 2001 Monday August 27, 2001 Nice weather winds down the summer at Greenwater with Gerald keeping tabs on fishing, young deer, eagles and watching for a cougar.
James K. Galbraith: The Economic Gambling Casino and the Ups and Downs of Interest Rates Monday August 27, 2001 Here is an economist who recognises the folly in bouncing interest rates to control rather than guide the economy.
Just A Little Bit More Monday August 27, 2001 The town clean-up project of the former GT Mechanical site began once again this morning as more pollution was found on the East side of the lot.
Clean-up Auction Sale Goes Tomorrow Tuesday August 28, 2001 Schapansky Auction goes into action tomorrow with a huge line up of appliances, furniture, household goods and much more.
The General Equilibrium Theory of the Free Market: Loss of Freedom Tuesday August 28, 2001 Mario deSantis tells us about the work of British economist Paul Ormerod who condemns modern economic theory in his book the Death of Economics.
Robert W. Service, Just Another Canadian Wednesday August 29, 2001 Canada is a country of pretty unusual people who came here from all of the world, facing challenges and almost always overcoming them.
A Message to our Friendly Dictator Jean Chretien: Democracy is a Matter of Citizenship Wednesday August 29, 2001 Mario deSantis points out the problems of centralisation of power with in the Prime Minister's office and how on the whole it affects the well being of the country.
After The Shower Thursday August 30, 2001 While the shower washed and cleaned the sky remain a bit dirty.
The Spirit Thursday August 30, 2001 Ensign, has when ever possible, been primarily an image publication but today we are presenting a four page text document that you will find heavy going. If you are interesting in the topic you might want to print the article as it would be easier to read on paper. The essay deals with what we are and what might be going wrong when so many people afflicted with obesity.
Curbing and Capping Friday August 31, 2001 The town of Tisdale is about to do a major street smooth-out with various streets getting capped while others receive pavement replacing gravel.
Neoclassical Economics versus System Dynamics Economics Friday August 31, 2001 Mario deSantis tells us about the work and conclusions drawn by Nobel prize winner James Tobin as the problem of determining public policy is dominated by neoclassical economists.
Tribute To A Day Friday August 31, 2001 Last night's sunset is recorded here for you to enjoy as it seems as though the setting pays tribute to the day that is just passing away.
Hanging Crimson Friday August 31, 2001 Not a clue as to what this is but it doesn't matter this display of colour in a backyard garden just envelops the viewer.
House Number 8 In Place Friday August 31, 2001 Another new to Tisdale dwelling is in place on its foundation as workman began adding new siding and a garage to this house that faces the setting sun on Heritage Road.