Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for November of 2006
Cadence's first Halloween   Wednesday November 1, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire images by: Cassandra and Timothy Shire Winnipeg : Grand daughter (aka: purple people eater) made the rounds last night in Winnipeg to celebrate all hallows eve and her parents got us some pictures of the experience.	November 2006 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Its all about attitude   Thursday November 2, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : Will laws, rules, regulations, enforcement, will any of that make this a better place to live or is there something else we should be concerned about?   Its much more than remembering   Friday November 3, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : The two weeks before Remembrance Day are confusing. What are we remembering, what was the sacrifice worth and perhaps thousands more questions that pass through our minds in this bleak period of late fall each year.
The Greenwater Report   Monday November 6, 2006 by : Gerald Crawford Greenwater Provincial Park : The lake froze over November 3rd this year rough from blowing wind. Crawfords, their friends and a few bears are comfortable at the park with still a few geese waiting to go south.   Juiced for another year   Tuesday November 7, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : Almost a month later than usual Tisdale's first big flu shot clinic was held today at the Golden Age Centre Intergration into the United States   Wednesday November 8, 2006 by : David Orchard Borden : Canadians have strugged with their national identity since confederation and yet we are making progress as we come to understand better and better how we are not like Americans. Oddly enough, we now have a prime minister who does not share that same view as his countrymen and instead seems hell bent on rounding up the country and heading south to embrace Yankee values. Post Office gets retread   Wednesday November 8, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : The main service portion of the Tisdale post office is getting an overhaul as the space is redefined and limited to a single entrance. "...and peace be with you..."   Thursday November 9, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : It would be nice for the sun to shine but at this time of the year we often get weeks of solid overcast and we have to learn to deal with the glum. Dealing with things is part of living and for many of us a very difficult part of our day to day experience.
The Greenwater Report   Monday November 13, 2006 by : Gerald Crawford Greenwater Provincial Park : It is winter at the park and time for some tall tales and coping with American hunters. Deer, coyotes and wolves occupy the conversations.   Farmers could end up with a freight bill instead of a cheque   Monday November 13, 2006 by : William Dascavich Edmonton Alberta : Former Vegreville farmer explains the origin of the Canadian Wheat Board and the dire consequences of its distruction. Same Sex Marriage - Beyond Notwithstanding ...there's disallowance   Monday November 13, 2006 by : Robert Ede Thornhill Ontario : The Harper government wants to re-open and debate same sex marriage legislation and it would appear that most members of parliament have no interest in doing that but it doesn't matter the rules can sort matters like this out. Welcome to Winter   Tuesday November 14, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : With continuous snow falling and a pleasant -5ºC this is the real thing. Comments like "cold enough for yah?" will replace "good day." Time has left them behind   Wednesday November 15, 2006 by : Dennis Malischewski Yorkton : We welcome Mr. Malischewski to Ensign today as he takes on a short country trip west of Yorkton to see an abandoned farm and some outstanding autumn images. Sheila Steele 1943 - 2006   Wednesday November 15, 2006 Saskatoon : One Saskatchewan's tireless crusaders for those who have been treated unjustly has ended her struggle with her passing on Saturday. Language Frame and Democracy: Senge, Lakoff, Emanual/Reed, Denning and Moyers Thursday November 16, 2006 by : Mario deSantis Prince Albert : Though difficult to conceive we are an intellectual abstract form of life and our actions and motivation is largely shaped by the words we use. Words that form a framework for thoughts and since we depend so heavily upon communication the future of our society hangs in the balance of what we mean. Sunshine and a beautiful day in Tisdale   Friday November 17, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : No new stories for today, just get out and enjoy the exceptional weather. The image above is a fake, a composite made from four images to show Tisdale folks out and about. I will be back on Monday with some new stories so enjoy the weekend, Go Lions Go!
Dawn Lacey, music and poetry, November 25, 3:00 at the Tisdale Library   Tuesday November 21, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : Music and poetry from one of Saskatchewan's folk artists. Dawn has spent the last few years in Yellowknife and tells her original stories in verse and song. She will be making a personal appearance at the Tisdale Library on Saturday but also in Melfort and Saskatoon.   David Anderson's view of the CWB   Tuesday November 21, 2006 by : Henry Neufeld Waldeck : The ideology not the economics or practicality of issues like the Canadian Wheat Board are hard to argue rationally. Member of parliament David Anderson sees no reason to rely on facts and figures but bases his arguments for the disbanning of the institution on simplton ideological theory. That may be politics but it will not pay the bills down on the farm. The Greenwater Report   Tuesday November 21, 2006 by : Gerald Crawford Greenwater Provincial Park : Craft sales and history books occupy our intrepid reporter's mind this week as he dashes from one sumptous luncheon to another all the while there is a raid in progress at the bird feeders. How far would you travel to watch curling?   Wednesday November 22, 2006 by : Richard Phillips Ottawa : Mr. and Mrs. Phillips went down to Ottawa to see their son Richard play a game with last year's Brier winner Jean-Michael Menard. The saga of modern medical care Wednesday November 22, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : Since the 1998 beginning of this web site we have hashed over and over the issues of health care and the form it takes in our society. Much of our problem with the system is the very nature of our democratic and freedom loving society. There are no solutions here but a good deal of troubling thoughts. The composite   Thursday November 23, 2006 image by : Mike Townsend Kamloops : Today's technology and the level of skill developed by image creators is pushing the limits so that what you see is rarely what really was photographed as we journey further and further into turning photography into a true interpretive and expressive art form with the photographer able to combine images to convey a vision to the viewer. About Tisdale Thursday   Thursday November 23, 2006 by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : Here are some pictures that give you a look around Tisdale this Thursday morning. Midnight Madness: Tisdale Mall craft sale   Friday November 24, 2006 image by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : There are a lot of tables of crafts and gift ideas at the Tisdale Mall today and tomorrow as the Christmas shopping season gets started here in Tisdale. November in Saskatchewan   Friday November 24, 2006 image by : Timothy W. Shire Tisdale : Begiinning and endings, that is what November is about and perhaps we should consider why December is one of the least pleasant months of the year.
Blue Jay: Cyanocitta cristata   Monday November 27, 2006 image by : Judy Shire Tisdale : Thouugh common to central Saskatchewan and Alberta I just haven't seen one of these guys in Tisdale before but Sunday afternoon this one dropped by to nibble on this spruce tree before hustling off to an appointment somewhere else.   The Greenwater report   Monday November 27, 2006 image by : Gerald Crawford Greenwater Provincial Park : This week's report has some interesting questions about moose, muskrats and the migrations of both them and people.