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Chronological Index of Ensign
Articles for
May of 2004
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 Robin
waits for May to show up in Tisdale- Monday
May 3, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Though
Robins have been comfortably living in much of Saskatchewan for up to a month they
have stayed away from Tisdale until Sunday morning when one dropped by our house
and I was able to take his picture a few doors down. This story includes a QuickTime
rendition of a song by the "world's greatest entertainer."
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 Al
Jolson- Monday
May 3, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Michael
Jackson, Elvis Prestley, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby all are just pale imitations
of the very first superstar Al Jolson. When records, radio, movies and television
were invented he was there front and centre and he was well aware of his position
in history as he turned to the camera in the first motion picture with sound and
ad-libed "You aint heard nothin' yet."
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 The
Greenwater Report for May 3, 2004- Monday
May 3, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Trips to Prince Albert, Christopher Lake, Melfort and Greenwater
Lake is starting to break up despite the rather unpleasant weather. Gerald gives
us a look at some astonishing signs of the growing desert near Rosetown.
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 Breaking
ground for new 18 unit Condo- Tuesday
May 4, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Today
the surface was removed from the new condominium site beside the Gold Age Centre
as surveyors stake the site and Chupa Excavation removes the topsoil.
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 Downtown
Tisdale upgrade preparations- Thursday
May 6, 2004
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : This
morning survey work was well underway with a bit of mainstreet blocked off and paint
markings appearing on the pavement as the town gets its refurbishment programme for
the downtown area underway.
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 Experimental
Box- Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : John Smith
This is a hacker story as the author goes about creating a computer to try things
out. With spam and worms ravaging computers today we need very badly to explore these
weapons of mass computer destruction in an effort to protect our equipment. What
will be done with this computer you wouldn't want to do with a machine you depend
upon for everyday work.
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 Tulips- Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : Albert Eckart
Swift Current :
Spring is flourishing in the south western portion of Saskatchewan and has brought
out some great looking flowers to begin the season.
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 Air
Cadets cleanup- Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : As
a fund raiser the Tisdale Air Cadets were out Sunday doing a ditch cleanup north
of town.
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 Another
look at the lake- Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : R. W. Shire
Regina : The
lake is full now in Regina and the citizens of the city once again get to stroll
by its shores and this year they expect not to be able to smell it rotting.
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 Purple
Finch- Thursday
May 6, 2004
by : Helen Carson
Crooked River
: These are really outstanding images of a neat little bird that lives in this part
of Saskatchewan.
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 HomeComing
2005- Friday
May 7, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : When
it comes to planning a vacation that involves not just the whole family but the whole
community one has to think ahead. The Centennial Homecoming committee have the basic
concept laid out for July 29 to August 1 and here are some details.
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 Bush’s slippery slope: preemptive wars, violations of international law- Friday
May 7, 2004
by : Mario deSantis
Nipawin : There
is no feeling of victory in saying "we told you so" as you have read repeatedly
on this site about privatisation and the misuse of language. Torture is now
defined as "abuse" and one in every ten Americans in Iraq carrying
a gun, is a mercanary, there are more of them than British soldiers. Sadly, this
tragic and for want of a better term, "stupid" situation, must play out
as the United States has plodded its way while being warned, into a point of no return
and they have no exit plan.
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 Lutheran
Church Spring Rummage Sale- Friday
May 7, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Just
like the grass turning green the spring rummage sales are an annual marvel as this
one had a nice selection of table ware and kitchen goods.
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 May
snow storm sweeps southern prairies- Tuesday
May 11, 2004
by : Timothy Shire II
Winnipeg : The
snow missed Regina this morning but caused major electrical power disruptions across
southern Saskatchewan but it also turned Winnipeg back into winter. This story includes
a 453KB QuickTime VR panorama of Waterloo Street in Winnipeg.
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 The
Greenwater Report- Tuesday
May 11, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The ice is gone but it is still a prolonged cold spring with little
growth. Gerald and Doreen were into Saskatoon and he has a fabulous truck picture.
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 May
snow storm continues throughout day- Tuesday
May 11, 2004
by : Timothy Shire II
Winnipeg : Today
we have the unique opportunity to show you a snow storm in the morning and the same
storm as it looked late afternoon in Winnipeg. Like the first story this one also
has a QuickTime VR done at the same location.
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 Ornaments for the yard- Wednesday
May 12, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale & Regina
: It is part of being human. We decorate, house, our clothes, yards and even our
bodies. This story takes a look at some of the things people make or buy to put in
their yards.
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 "your...document"- Wednesday
May 12, 2004
by : John Smith
Last week a journey of sorts was begun as Mr. Smith set out to catch and cure the
bad stuff the rattles around the Internet. Well his first catch was a worm, ugly
and nasty but not fatal.
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 New
Condo Construction well underway- Thursday
May 13, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : A project
like this one seems to evolve rather quickly especially at its beginning stages.
This story has pictures of the piles being dug and poured, the services being dug
in and the exterior foundation forms being erected.
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 Bush’s God cannot win the
hearts and minds of the Iraqi people- Thursday
May 13, 2004
by : Mario deSantis
Nipawin : This
article is a summary of a series of articles and material that paints a very unfavourable
picture of our American neighbours. The Iraqi prison torture story is disturbing,
but even more disturbing is the death of an American in Iraq, which has the timing,
that suggests this was a sacrifice rather than execution, as it provides Americans
with justification for their war crimes.
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 RCMP
open house and barbeque- Thursday
May 13, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Over
three hundred people made it over to the Tisdale detachment today to enjoy lunch
and a visit with the folks at the detachment. There was sunshine smiles and an enjoyable
time was had by all.
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 Mission: Being
close counts- Thursday
May 13, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : With
the Golden Age Centre complete the energy and development moves outside with plans
this summer to increase the parking area on the west side of the building and get
some recreational projects going on the grounds. This is the first one.
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 Who
runs Iraq?- Thursday
May 13, 2004
by : Kevin McIntyre
Carrot River :
Things don't add up, the torture of prisoners in Iraq, the attempted cover up of
that ongoing activity, the murder of civilian Nicholas Berg and America's contempt
for the Geneva Convention as demonstrated in their holding of more than 400 people
at a Cuban military concentration camp.
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 Garage
saling- Friday
May 14, 2004
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : This week there are sales all over town and we visit some of them and bring
you some of the atmosphere.
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 GPS surveying- Friday
May 14, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : New technology often becomes standard operating
methods simply because all of what it replaces can no longer compete with the accuracy
and speed of the invention. In this case a system for guiding Intercontinetal Balistic
Missiles works just as well directing a sprayer in a field or discovering where the
corner is of a town lot.
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 Acklands Grainger: Trade
Show & Demonstration Day- Friday
May 14, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Monday's
event showed off the outstanding technical and safety equipment that is available
from this remarkable local supplier.
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 The
Greenwater Report- Monday
May 17, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Birds, birds and more birds as the feather ones of summer are happily
visiting Gerald and Doreen while it stills seem a bit cold.
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 Reform to betray Harper's
"no hard feelings"- Monday
May 17, 2004
by : Rob Shanahan
Hamilton, Ontario
: The inner core of Stephen Harper's Conservative party is the party's ultimate downfall.
Harper's advisors, his co-conspirator, Peter McKay and the old time reformers are
what they are and it isn't pretty.
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 Peter
MacKay met by angry protesters in Mississauga- Monday
May 17, 2004
by: Bernd Mueller
Toronto : Canada's
federal elections are won and lost in southern Ontario. This first hand account of
a nomination meeting in Mississauga tells us that things do not look rosy for the
conservative party.
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 An
Accident of nature- Monday
May 17, 2004
by : Helen Carson
Crooked River
: If it looks like a finch and has a bill like a finch maybe it's a finch but how
come it colourless? A remarkable sighting Helen Carson shares with you.
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 Building
a back yard- Tuesday
May 18, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : One
of the new houses built last summer on Forester Crescent is getting its back yard.
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 Skies, snow and
more skies- Tuesday
May 18, 2004
by : Judy and Timothy Shire
LaRonge : This
is a set of fourteen pictures that tell a story of their own as they were taken over
the last ten days, a time when things have been changing rapidly.
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 Summer
wheels- Tuesday
May 18, 2004
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : My
heart lifts up when I behold a topless car. Today's outstanding weather conditions
put a smile on the people in Tisdale but just looking at this beautiful car with
its top down made me grin.
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 Ball
season struggles in the cold- Wednesday
May 19, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Little
league, girls softball and more are in full swing despite the low temperatures. This
story shows some pictures of a game between a Tisdale team and the Weekes/Somme girls.
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 Air Canada: Waiting at the brink- Wednesday
May 19, 2004
by : David Orchard
Borden : It appears
at times the we forget our historical successes and wander off into oblivious following
trendy ideological theories. Canada was built by public and private cooperation,
Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, Trans Canada Airlines each filled a need in
a very big country. The country is just as big now as it ever was and the need to
pull it together greater than ever.
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 Those
not forgotten- Friday
May 21, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : To
mark the seventh anniversary of this web site ((yesterday) I am presenting a list.
Not of the accomplishments of the past seven years, but a list of individuals who
have in one way or another, shaped the times in which we live and the times to come.
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 The
Greenwater Report- Monday
May 24, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : A trip into Manitoba with a report of what Gerald and Doreen saw
along the way. Today's report has some outstanding rich images from some of the greenhouses
visited.
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 The
real axis of evil: President Bush and privatisation- Tuesday
May 25, 2004
by : Mario deSantis
Nipawin : The
Iraq expedition is definitely losing its popularity with the American public but
it must viewed in the context of other world events and when seen as part of the
whole there is a realisataion that the world is a dangerous place as a result of
American policies.
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 Taxcuts
and Deficits- Tuesday
May 25, 2004
by: Dale Swirsky
Winnipeg : This
submission was received before the election was called but is as pertainent today
as it was when we received it last week.
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 SaskTel
and the overseas dialer- Tuesday
May 25, 2004
by: Kevin McIntyre
Carrot River
: If you are using Windows and dial-up to connect to the Internet watch
out for some sneaky pop-up menus that might appear while you surfing the web one
wrong click and a nasty programme will reset your connection number from the one
you have to an obscure island of the West coast of Africa.
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 Tisdale
pool late opening this year- Tuesday
May 25, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : What
the pool didn't open Victoria Day weekend! None and the way things are going it may
not be open this coming weekend.
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 Lions
build new spray park- Tuesday
May 25, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Tisdale's
Lion's park gets a major upgrade as the old paddling pool has been removed making
way for a brand new facility.
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 Change- Tuesday
May 25, 2004
by : Mario deSantis
Nipawin : This is a simple concept but one that needs to be thoroughly examined.
Just like people who want to purchase an electric drill really don't want a drill,
but want holes. So it is that once we get a handle on what the world is about we
are in a better position to make changes.
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 Tourist
booth has excellent first weekend- Wednesday
May 26, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The kick off for this year's visitor's season was the mini-golf two-for-one
and despite the cold weather six camp sites were in use.
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 Swift
Current Green House- Wednesday
May 26, 2004
Images by : Albert Eckart
Swift Current :
Here are some very cheerful and promising looking pictures taken this past Saturday
in a greenhouse in Swift Current.
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 Tisdale
Student Summer Employment Centre- Wednesday
May 26, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Looking
for someone to handle some work for you this summer, or are you a student looking
for a job to earn a little experience and a little money? Get in touch with Renee
Perrault at the 873-4257
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 Park flower beds
dressed today- Thursday
May 27, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Each year parks and recreation adds beauty to the town's parks by doing
up flower displays. This year's cold had slowed the process but today it was time
to get the flower in place.
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 Canadian
National Railroad - Saskatchewan- Thursday
May 27, 2004
by : R. W. Shire
Regina : It has been in less than twenty years that Saskatchewan's railroad system
was destroyed. It is important to understand that railroads are under the juridiction
of the Federal department of transportation and their destruction and abandonment
was essentially a transfer of expense to the province as trucks run on highways which
are a provincial responsibility.
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 Green
Once More- Monday
May 31, 2004
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Three days of light rain,
though less than an inch total certainly makes a big difference as lawns turn from
winter brown and leaves begin to appear on the trees. Sigh!
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 Parkland
Photography Club May Meeting- Monday
May 31, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This month's club meeting report brings us up to date on the clubs
ongoing achievements and they share with us some outstanding images.
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 A
clamp slipped off- Monday
May 31, 2004
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : A water
line ruptured in the middle of last week and was repaired Friday morning due to the
failure of a clamp design.
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 Firewalls- Monday
May 31, 2004
by : Ron Thornton
Edmonton : Deputy
Prime Minister Anne McLellan pointed out the obvious that Conservative leader Stephen
Harper was an avowed Alberta Separatist. Ron Thornton makes the point that indeed
all Harper is advocating what Ontario and Quebec already have and that is their own
brand of self serving separatism and it only seems fair that Alberta be like them.
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 Saturday's
sales- Monday
May 31, 2004
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The
rain did not put much of a crimp on garage sales this past weekend and we have pictures
from three of the many I visited.
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 The
Greenwater Report- Monday
May 31, 2004
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The Crawfords have been out touring again and we can all be glad
they have been because this week's report includes four amazing pictures of the mysterious
crooked trees near Speers.
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