Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
July of 2007

 
 
The case of the laughing moose
Wednesday
July 4, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Only a few miles south of Tisdale Friday afternoon this gentle creature was enjoying a refreshing snack in his very own swamp and completely ignored us as we stopped to view his progress.

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The Greenwater report
Wednesday
July 4, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Back from their RV trip to the states the Crawfords were to grad in Hudson's Bay give us a crop report and give us the skinny on fishing at the park.
. . . rose coloured glasses . . .
Thursday
July 5, 2007
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls :
The prime minister things that Canada is more unified than in the past 40 years. One wonders just what sort of information would bring him to that conclusions because it surely is not a realistic view of things.
Prime Minister Harper has committed Canada to war for two years beyond the current UN Mandate
Thursday
July 5, 2007
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria B.C. :
Canada is a lawful country and has engaged in this foreign adventure under a mandate from the United Nations. What we need to know is why is the reason for the mission some how becoming clouded with the fog of war.
Daryl Werth
Saturday
July 7, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
One of Tisdale's leading contractors, Daryl Werth died this past week and his funeral is on Monday at Baron's funeral chapel.
 
The Greenwater Report
Monday
July 9, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park :
Things are busy at the park with lots of visitors and loads of business for the concessions. Gerald explains some of the problems of water levels for Marean and Greenwater Lakes. Paving due for late summer and a special breakfast and auction at Marean this coming weekend.
Progress
Tuesday
July 10, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Though often difficult to measure, we sometimes mistake change as a form of progress and sometimes what looks like progress is actually a negative movement.
Air Tractor 502B
Wednesday
July 11, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Big bird is now a farmer. This is a Canadian Pratt and Whitney PT-6 equipped version of the popular agricultural spray plane.
Bob Penner
Thursday
July 12, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Every community has its leaders, those people who do their part to ensure the growth and development of their place. Bob Penner died this week and he was one of Tisdale's business and community leaders.
House #6 gets footings
Friday
July 13, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
House six is replacing an older house that was knocked down and is located one house east of main street on 107th Avenue.
New Deck at Tempo
Friday
July 13, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Gas may have jumped in price to $1.19.9 again today but the real demand is for ice cream.
Beechcraft King Air 200
Saturday
July 14, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance operates two of these $5,000,000 work horses and will soon add two more as the work
 
In the colony of Canada: The role of the U.S. army at Montebello. What will it be?
Sunday
July 15, 2007
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls :
Canadian sovereignty may no long be even an issue for the Harper Government who claimed to stand up for Canada but repeatedly have turned the country into a colony.
The Greenwater report
Monday
July 16, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
Gerald tells us about the breakfast and silent auction at Marean Lake and shares some stories about summer fun in the park where it seems there are a lot of visitors this summer.
Beauty at the front steps
Tuesday
July 17, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
With warm weather and generous rainfall Tisdale's yards couldn't look better here are a few and they are not the most remarkable but just a sample of many.
The green Qu' Appelle Valley
Thursday
July 19, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Qu' Appelle Valley :
In most summers by mid July the valley takes on a soft dusty tan colour but in 2007 it is a lush green.
Third aircraft joins campaign
Friday
July 20, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
Able only to work in daylight when the temperature is below 24ºC the aerial assault on the wheat midge continues.
Free healthcare
Saturday
July 21, 2007
by: William Dascavich
Edmonton:
Surprising as it may seem there are still a large number of people who firmly object to universal public medical care. They believe this function in life should be ranked by priviledge and the ability to pay.
The Greenwater report
Monday
July 23, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
Perfect summer weather for the beach with a wedding thrown in and a deer posing for his picture to be taken. A new house has been moved in and more on the way but there is always time for a story.
House number 7
Tuesday
July 24, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
This makes the third basement opened awaiting either a house to be moved onto the site, or a new house to be constructed.
Words promise Latin America a "third way"; Actions belie them
Tuesday
July 24, 2007
by: Eugen Parks
Victoria B.C. :
Though the Prime Minister was passing on the message that Canadians and the motives are different the folks in the Americas are unlikely to buy the message when the actions of the Canadian government are puppets of the United States.
Montebello, Trans Texas and all that
Wednesday
July 25, 2007
by: Robert Ede
Richmond Hill Ontario :
The approaching summit in Montebello Quebec on the continued progress toward a North American union is unsettling enough but Mr. Ede points out the development of the Trans Texas Corridor and its ownership is profoundiy disturbing.
Not mulch left
Thursday
July 26, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
The Hood Hardware building, last known as Fairlight Studio was demolished this morning.
How much is to much?
Friday
July 27, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
We all consume a very healthy amount of television and all that comes with it, commericals, culture, language, information, perhaps entertainment, lifestyle and various forms of political and social influence. What do we know about its affects and should we be curbing our appetite for the universal time user.
Jennifer tours Bethlehem
Saturday
July 28, 2007
by: Jennifer Shire
Bethlehem:
In 1998 Jennifer told us about her adventures in Mexico, in 2005 she and her family toured Egypt and Europe now she is on an adventure of her own in the holy land. We are short on pictures but this personal view of Bethlehem takes you along for the ride.
 
A hole for number 8
Monday
July 30, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:
The eighth new housing start of the year got underway this morning with the water and sewer service installed and the basement dug this afternoon.
The Greenwater report
Monday
July 30, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Lake Provincial Park :
This week's report is devoted to telling the story of grand daughter Jill Grimson's wedding.
Norman Borlaug
Monday
July 30, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Washington:
This man is credited with the saving of a billion lives as he is considered the person most responsible for the "green revolution" that doubled grain growing capacity in Mexico, India, Pakistan and had a huge impact on agricultural practices throughout the third world.