Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for October of 2007
Tisdale harvest in final stage Monday October 1, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Less than 15% remains to be done as the combines were cleaning up fields this afternoon.	October 2007 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 31
The Greenwater report Monday October 1, 2007 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater lake Provincial Park: The Crawfords are back from Alberta and have time to fill us in on harvest between here and there. Its hunting season at Greenwater and though many of the leaves have blown away Gerald caught two nice pictures for us. There's more to the Gagetown story Tuesday October 2, 2007 by: Kenneth H. Young Nanaimo, B.C.: Last week Rebecca Gingrich voiced her disappointment with the government of Canada and its treatment of veterans who were affected with US spraying of agent orange. In this story we find out that this was just a part of a much larger and even more ridiculous situation as Ken Young points out it went on for 28 years and there needs to be consideration given for those affected other than in two specific years 66 and 67. House seventeen Tuesday October 2, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: The seventeenth new house this year is well underway as the foundation was poured this afternoon on NewMarket. Ugly province, eh! Tuesday October 2, 2007 by: Ken Styan Tisdale: Here are some images Ken Styan captured within an hour's drive of Tisdale over the past couple of days. Thanks Ken for sharing these with us. Not just a holiday Wednesday October 3, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Here are a set of pictures taken this afternoon and accompanying them is a simple Thanksgiving message. An open letter to the Governor General of Canada Wednesday October 3, 2007 by: Robert Ede Richmond Hill, Ontario: Last week the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister announced a sizeable surplus in the budget, some $14 billion. By carefully reading over the actual financial report and the tables that go with it Mr. Ede has discovered that the truth is far more restrained than reported. You need to look this story over carefully and check out the Financial report for yourself. Sign of frustration Wednesday October 3, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: From time to time there are some funny signs posted in Tisdale, this one is in place of what normally would be a poster for next week's movie. Crooked River in the fall of 2007 Thursday October 4, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Crooked River: Some dramatic pictures from the small community east of Tisdale and some thoughts about the romance of rural life.
Forester Crescent powers up Tuesday October 9, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: The pace of construction in Tisdale is relentless as most of the available lots in the NewMarket/Forester Crescent area have been built on and now its time for the rest of the crescent to be prepared for more new houses. The Greenwater report Tuesday October 9, 2007 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Well its official the Crawfords have sold their cabin and rented a place in Saskatoon but the weekly report will continue. Parkland Photography Club meeting for September 2007 Wednesday October 10, 2007 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: We get a quick run down of the contests the club is involved in and get to see their pictures for this past month of "wildflowers." Who will speak for electoral reform? Wednesday October 10, 2007 by: Alan Heisey Toronto, Ontario: This story comes to us from prominent Toronto lawyer and political activist Alan Heisey on the day of the Ontario provincial election, the day the Saskatchewan election is expected to be called and the possiblity of a federal election shortly. Fairness in the size of electoral ridings is so important to our electoral process yet often completely ignored by the politicians, the press and the public. Provincial election 2007 Thursday October 11, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Time to set out some of the basic issues facing Saskatchewan voters and in particular Tisdale voters. This story comes with the warned not to screw up an important event by not getting involved. Mr. Ribs re-opens Friday October 12, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: There is a restaurant once more in the Tisdale Mall as Mr. Ribs opened for business today with a familiar menu and so excellent favourites. Mr. Ribs will open at 11:00 each day. Hay River constable lost Friday October 12, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: The flag that flies over Tisdale's RCMP detachment is at half mast as a sign of respect for the tragic death of Constable Christopher Worden of Hay River, the community at the end of the highway north of High Level Alberta and on the south shore of Great Slave Lake.
The Greenwater report Monday October 15, 2007 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: He is already complaining about light polution in the city so it looks to me like it is going to be difficult to make a city slicker out of Gerald Crawford Cleanup week in Tisdale Monday October 15, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: The town will be picking those bagged leaves this week as its time to put the leaves and twigs away for another season. Producer car shipping Tuesday October 16, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Do-it-yourself elevator business is far less popular than one would expect with the savings that available from this method of selling grain. Investors Group Thursday October 18, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: This office opened in early September in the Tisdale Mall providing investment and financial services. Welcome to Tisdale Thursday October 18, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: In many ways I have been told Tisdale's leaking and frequently dug up water mains are better than many other communities but it seems to be a never ending strugggle to keep water inside the pipes. This hole is not under a road so we can be thankful for that. Creative copying in a technological world Friday October 19, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: It is how nature makes things and without templates mass production would be impossible. Starting from scratch is not the way to go.   More than a week into the campaign and nothing about farming! Monday October 22, 2007 by: Henry Neufeld Waldeck: Though agriculture is the primary things about Saskatchewan you sure wouldn't know that by checking in on the campaigns of all three political parties. The Greenwater report Monday October 22, 2007 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Street paving, good fishing and the Cove is open for coffee. Gerald is in heaven and he knows it. Leigh Spencer - NDP candidate for Carrot River Valley Tuesday October 23, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: This is a three minute streaming video clip of NDP candidate Leigh Spencer giving us his explanation of what he stands for in this election. (The video is flash media and requires no media player to be viewed.) Fred Bradshaw - Saskatchewan Party candidate for Carrot River Valley Wednesday October 24, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: This is a short video clip of Mr. Bradshaw shown on this site in QuickTime. ( a recent version of QuickTime is necessary to play is short video) (there was a problem with a microphone switch which prevented the use of a second fuller take) Only four so far this year Wednesday October 24, 2007 by: Merv Vey Tisdale: In a story last week it was stated that there are a lot of water breaks each year. The Town Administrator, Merv Vey, points out that of those many holes in our streets and boulivards, only four were actual water breaks and, he goes on to explain that paving is not something done each year. Common Grackle Wednesday October 24, 2007 by: Helen Carson Crooked River: The big black bird called the grackle is often a regular feature of the landscape in many parts of Canada but very rare on the edge of the boreal forest. Finishing up Wednesday October 24, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Those last few fields were being cleaned up this afternoon with combines while other fall work is in full swing. Banding and field draining. House eighteen Thursday October 25, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: This one is almost ready to receive an RTM. But the building boom just keeps on as Tisdale contractors try to keep the complex process moving despite the volume of new houses currently underway in various stages of completion. There's an edge on that wind today Friday October 26, 2007 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Doug Weiser tapped me on the shoulder this afternoon and said quietly, "its going to snow tonight." Most years we would have had some white stuff by now but this year it has not happened yet but we all know about inevitability.   Ray Strachan's Crooked River Monday October 29, 2007 by: Ray Strachan Grimshaw, Alberta: The October 4 picture essay of Crooked River triggered memories and nostalga for the once booming community and we received e-mails from Mary Weston in B.C. and Ray Strachan in Grimshaw. Ray followed up with stories about the community and his life there and then sent some remarkable images of the time. Some of them, negatives which he had never seen.
The Greenwater report Monday October 29, 2007 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater Lake Provincial Park: Its a done deal the Crawfords are city folks now as this past weekend it was moving day but we still have some weather, lawn mowing, mosse hunting, cabin construction and park undertakings to keep us up to date on things. The community supper to recognise the Crawfords is set for November 17 in Greenwater Hall, its a pot luck.