Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
April of 2005

The Provincial budget 2005
Wednesday
March 30, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Regina : We have had a week to think over the budget delivered last Wednesday afternoon and though many have accused the government of its failure to go with a vision that indeed may just be the problem. Be sure to visit the picture pages.

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There's hope for the SAAN store
Friday
April 1, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Tisdale's SAAN store closed Wednesday after having sold its stock and on Thursday this sign appeared on its windows.
The Greenwater Report
Friday
April 1, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : A great account of the past weekend's fishing derby with fabulous pictures. Work is progressing in getting the Cove back into business and the crows are back.
Harper's outrage not surprising
Friday
April 1, 2005
by Dr. Phyllis Wagg
West Bay, Nova Scotia :The recent appointment of new senators drew an extreme reaction from Stephen Harper the Alberta separatist who now leads the conservative Party. Professor Wagg is a history and political science professor at St. Xavier.
Spring 2005
Wednesday
April 6 2005
by : Timothy and Matthew Shire
Tisdale and Regina : This is a set of pictures that shows the melt down in Tisdale and we can compare that with conditions in the provincial capital with a neat set of pictures of Regina pot holes. The story contains 94 pictures.
The Greenwater Report
Wednesday
April 6, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : The Crawfords went ona short trip to Alberta and Gerald tells us that his friend has a problem with his heating system. Oh yes and Bernard's travelling dog has taken off again.
When politics parts with reality
Wednesday
April 6, 2005
by : Edwin Wallace
Success : Mr. Wallace is taking the Premier to task for poor judgement regarding wage increases for the provinces members of the legislature. But at the core of his concern is the simple refusal by the Premier to do anything to support agriculture which is in its most dire condition since confederation.
Rodeo 2005
Wednesday
April 6, 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The big show begins tomorrow in Tisdale and here are some of the highlights.
Rambler Trade Show a smashing success
Friday
April 8, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Spectacular displays, knowledgeable exhibitors and with the other visitors it is a great event for the community.
Roman and Valerie
Saturday
April 9, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Leaving home to go work in Alberta may be a big deal but imagine leaving home in Kiev to go to work in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Let's go for a walk
Saturday
April 9, 2005
by : Judy Shire
LaRonge : Here is a slide show presented using QuickTime that illustrates the way the streets and highways around LaRonge looked Wednesday evening. The video clip is 4MB.
Vector Wireless
Saturday
April 9, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : At last a viable and affordable high speed Internet service provider for this part of rural Saskatchewan.
Spring in Swift Current
Monday
April 25, 2005
by : Albert Eckart
Swift Current : A robin and a mule deer take advantage of a full bird bath on a lawn in Swift Current.
Winning in Vegas
Monday
April 25, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Las Vegas : Attending the massive National Association of Broadcasters conference resulted in an unexpected windfall.
The Greenwater Report
Monday
April 25, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : There has been some fishin', the wind has blown hard, Gerald is working on slide show presentations and much more.

Lac LaRonge in April

Tuesday
April 26, 2005
by : Judy Shire
LaRonge : Yesterday Judy Shire went down to the beach and captured these scenes of the huge northern lake still very much covered with winter ice. This story includes a 4.6MB QuickTime slide show.

The Greenwater Report

Tuesday
April 26, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : A trip the Hat and Hudson Bay with details about the wind storm and a yarn about a bull.
St. Matthew's Spring Rummage Sale
Thursday
April 28, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Though the weather was more winter than spring the sure sign that there is a change in the seasons is the coming of the annual Anglican spring rummage sale.
Adults in "let's pretend" land
Thursday
April 28, 2005
by : Timothy W. Shire
Las Vegas, Nevada : A set of 35 images that give a sample of Las Vegas and some observation by someone less than impressed with the American way of life.

"Gravelwood"
Friday
April 29, 2005
by : Donna LaRochelle
Gravelbourg : Workman are turning main street Gravelbourg into a typical prairie town of the late 1930s for the movie depicting the life of Tommy Douglas.
Parkland Photography Club April 2005
Friday
April 29, 2005
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This month's theme was on snow and snowdrifts and the images are stunning with the three winners and some extras from the Northwest Territories.