Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for March of 2008
The Greenwater report Monday March 3, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Saskatoon: This week Gerald has a restaurant to recommend to Saskatoon visitors and remarkable story about elk raiding a barley bin.	March 2008 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
God Save the Queen, and God bless the Queen's loyal Canadian subjects: a practical discourse on the meaning of our Monarchy Tuesday March 4, 2008 by: Brian Marlatt White Rock B.C.: The role of the Monachy in our Dominion is not well understood and this story outlines that we have maintained this constitutional monarchy form of government and the benefits that it provides all Canadians and how it provides for remarkable stability in our democracy. Cypress Hills - Grasslands MP conduct a disgrace Tuesday March 4, 2008 by: Joyce Neufeld Waldeck: So convinced in his own ideology and rhetoric MP David Anderson missrepresents both issues and the views of his constituents in his extreme partisanship that is the hallmark of members of his party and government. Progress on house 16 Wednesday March 5, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: It was back in late September when the basement was dug for this house on the corner of 97th on the South side of Tisdale. Since then the basement was constructed but now its time for the frame to go up. Trimming Wednesday March 5, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: On the south side of Tisdale work has been progressing as the trees along the street are being trimmed to preserve the health of the trees and prevent Dutch Elm disease. Trojans play-off time Thursday March 6, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Tisdale has played the first three games of their opening play off series with Moose Jaw and lead in that series two to one playing in Moose Jaw Friday night. Clean it up or haul it away Thursday March 6, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: There have been years when we have had more snow in Tisdale but this year the town and contractors have done a good job of controlling the snow build up on streets and along the streets. With the approach of spring, perhaps, its time to start getting it ready to melt and flow. Accepting the ordinary Friday March 7, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: We Canadians eat way to much salt, especially in prepared foods and we are going to change this habit. How about the political habit of offering bribes and incentives to members or prospective members of parliament, will be get around to changing that as well?
Signs of a spring coming Monday March 10, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: We have not suffered the abuse that Canadians in Eastern and Central Canada have this winter but it has been a long winter and today the temperature stayed above freezing and there was water running down some streets. The Greenwater report Monday March 10, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Greenwater Provincial Park: The Crawfords were out to the park this past weekend and we have pictures and a groaner of a hockey story. Looking forward to spring Tuesday March 11, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Chelan: The abundance of snow makes finding food difficult for deer, Wapiti and moose especially as spring nears and the top layers freeze over in an ice cover over the snow. The 21st century just opened at the farm! Tuesday March 11, 2008 by: Edwin Wallace Success: It has taken a long time but gradually SaskTel is providing high speed internet service to rural customers. So far the service is only in some areas but it is to be hoped that in time there will be coverage for the whole of rural Saskatchewan. Income splitting "errors and omissions acknowledged" Wednesday March 12, 2008 by: Ken Styan Tisdale: Many folks are scratching their heads over this year's income tax and in particular there are some changes to income apportioning that need to be considered carefully. Ken has some information that you should find helpful. The rest of us are watching Wednesday March 12, 2008 by: Edwin Wallace Success: Besides Britany Spears the US electronic media have one and only one story and that's the presidential election. Edwin gives us his Canadian thoughts on the process. Canadian Forces Technical Capability in Danger Thursday March 13, 2008 by: Mike Coleman Victoria: The selling of Canada's space hardware pioneer to a US weapons manufacturer is a threat to Canada's national security and to future developments by this nation in space technology. Trojans' coach Archibald named SMAAAHL coach of the year Friday March 14, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: For the first time in the Tisdale AAA midget's team history their coach has been selected by the league as coach of the year and was presented with a trophy Thursday night in the second game of the semi-final league playoff game with Saaskatoon Blazers. RESPs & TFSAs: Same effect, why only one attacked? Friday March 14, 2008 by: Larry Kazdan Vancouver: Odd that both tax measures seem to have similar effects that the Minister of Finance has reacted so strongly to only one of these. Both measures are important to middle and higher income families and need to be considered as a means of reducing the tax burden. Modern Science: climate change in science Friday March 14, 2008 by: Eugene Parks Victoria: When scientists discuss things they publish their work to be commented and tested by their peers. The result is a process of moving toward an understanding of reality that will adapt to new information. This story explains the climate change discussion in that forum and the reference gives you a chance to check on the facts and figures as they are known.
The Greenwater report Monday March 17, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Saskatoon: Congratulations to Gerald and Doreen on their 55th wedding anniversary. They checked out a trade show and Gerald did a lot of visiting. Enough already Tuesday March 18, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Yesterday's by-election in four federal ridings really did little to clear the air and make way for some resolution to the pitiful performance of the country's loyal opposition who have a leader that has no hope and a prime minister with the least amount of charisma ever seen in anyone in elected political office. Voters its time for some kind of revolt. Bins for 2008 Wednesday March 19, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Each spring the Beeland Co-op puts together its annual collection of new grain bins to meet the demand of the coming season. The process has begun once more as the new crop of metal monsters take shape on the Co-op lot on the west side of town. The first day of spring Thursday March 20, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: We had cloud most of the day and there were few things that one could point to that suggested that this was the official first day of spring.
The Greenwater report Friday March 28, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Saskatoon: Gerald was at a car show and has contracted a cold but his sense of humour is still working and he has sent us a picture by Bill Gudjonson of a Lynx at the park. Parkland Photography club March meeting Saturday March 29, 2008 by: Darlene McCullough Tisdale: This month's theme was portraits and we have the top four images submitted. The club updated the group on various projects they have in the works. The next meeting is on April 22.
The Greenwater report Monday March 31, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Saskatoon: This week's report has some pictures of a garden show in Saskatoon and winter recreation at the park. The most important part of this week's report is Gerald's report on the problems with medical service even more compounded by interprovincial hospital services. This sort of difficulty needs to be considered very carefully especially in the light of concerns about poor communications between Medicine Hat and Calgary with the resulting death of a Leader man. Busker in Tisdale Monday March 31, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: In the lightened spirit of spring a young man got out his guitar and a battery powered amplifier and began singing and playing on the main downtown street corner in the community.