Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for June of 2008
The Greenwater report Monday June 2, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Saskatoon: This week's report features some fascinating images of wood carvings from a Saskatoon show. We hear about a natural gas scare and the Crawfords are ready for a summer ramble in the motorhome.	June 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
Changing the face of stroke in Saskatchewan Monday June 2, 2008 by: Saskatchewan Heart & Stroke Foundation Regina: The third leading cause of death is a stroke and knowledge quick recognition and immediate treatment can dramatically alter the outcome of someone affected. This story has the main things to look for and the promise of progress in the province with the problem. KidSport fundraiser Thursday June 5, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Just after 11:00 this morning the hot dogs were coming off the grill and supporters of all ages were gobbling them up as KidSports and their sponsors, primarily ScotiaBank who manned the booth and match the money raised carried off another successful fund raiser for Tisdale kids. Foundation for house fourteen Friday June 6, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Located only a couple doors west of the four plex currently under construction on the east side of Tisdale this new development goes onto a lot of an older house taken down late last fall. Westeel Friday June 6, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Parent company logo shows up with a line of products coming off the Northern Steel Industries production line. Purple martin condo Friday June 6, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Here is one of the most modern and creative looking bird houses seen. Colonies of purple martins live here cleaning up the neighbourhood of all sorts of insects including mosquitoes.
News: toxic waste Monday June 9, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Continuous television news, news talk radio and this medium, the Internet have turned the gathering and distribution of the news of the day into a toxic unsafe situation and there is nothing you can do about it. The Greenwater report Monday June 9, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Medora, ND: With broken A/C belt our intrepid travellers are off on their adventure having visited Weyburn and Medora North Dakota. Congratulations are in order as Gerald and Doreen are great grand parents one more time. Regina's Mosaic 2008 picture tour Tuesday June 10, 2008 by: R. W. Shire Regina: Beginning last Thursday night R. W. (Bert) Shire went from pavilion to pavilion so that after Saturday night he and his group had visited eighteen of the cultural heritage displaces sampling the food and culture of each one. He has 41 picture of the event to share with us. Cessna 170B Wednesday June 11, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Manufactured from 1953 until replaced by the 172 in 1956 the "B" version of the 170 is a remarkable aircraft and there are probable close to 3,000 of them still flightworthy. ENSASK disappearing Wednesday June 11, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: The equipment from the Tisdale Alfalfa Deyhydration plant is migrating down the road and the sign for ENSASK has come down.
Celebrate the community Monday June 16, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: With an emphasis on Tisdale and the surrounding community Saturday's show at the RECPlex was a don't miss event and is something to put on your calendar for next year as there were outstanding displays and a remarkable number of impressive fine artists. The Greenwater report Monday June 16, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Keystone SD: The motor home tour continues from North Dakota to South Dakota, the mechanical problems are sorted out and the sight seeing is going along just fine. Good pictures to keep us involved in the trip. House eleven Tuesday June 17, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: So far there are holes in the ground for sixteen housing starts. Due to construction schedules and methods some of these jump ahead of others. The eleventh start is on Forester Drive and is on a foam form concrete basement. Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) Wednesday June 18, 2008 by: Helen Carson Crooked River: Here on the edge of the boreal forest we have the opportunity to see a lot of unusual birds but also a wide variety of common ones. Sparrows seem to be everywhere but there are large number of different sparrows and today Helen shows us the interesting Fox sparrow. Flower pots and their source Thursday June 19, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Its been almost a month since the flower pots came out and onto main street in Tisdale. Would you believe there are 50 of them? Today we consider their addition to the atmosphere downtown and we pay a pictorial visit to where those flowers came from. House twelve Thursday June 19, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Forester drive is the scene of lot by lot construction six houses on the go. Number twelve got its basement on May 31 but it wasn't until this week that the forms were assembled and the cement will be poured tomorrow. This is a Duesener Homes Inc. project, the second for them this year. Walking bridge over the Doghide Friday June 20, 2008 by: Ken Styan Tisdale: The walking bridge over the Doghide is a full fifty years old this year and Ken tells us the story of how it was built and put in place. Karzai and MacKay: Both whistling Dixie Friday June 20, 2008 by: Joe Hueglin Niagara Falls: Last weekend after the Taliban staged a daring raid releasing up to 1,000 Afghan held prisoners the Afghan president threatened to invade Pakistan. Canadian Defence minister Peter MacKay said there was a need for diplomatic solution.
Interesting truck Monday June 23, 2008 by: Ken Styan Tisdale: A Tisdale resident has opted for fuel economy and purchased a "tiny truck". Ken Styan got us these pictures of it at the Tisdale Mall and in his story has some neat references to tell about this unusual vehicle. The Greenwater report Monday June 23, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Bismark ND: The jouney continues at the Crawfords visit some bears, tour the South Dakota badlands, enjoy some great camping grounds and visit both the capitals of the Dakotas. This report also has an important notice for all Greenwater Cabin owners. A conspiracy theory verified? If so? Monday June 23, 2008 by: Joe Hueglin Niagara Falls: This topic has been mentioned as a possible cause of the 9/11 attack, that the US was pushing Afghanistan on building a pipeline and that triggered the attack. Now it is confirmed the war in Afghanistan is to secure the South of the country so it will be safe to build and operate a pipeline over the territory. Canada is now engaged in a commercial war. How do you like that? House fifteen goes on wood foundation Tuesday June 24, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: The owner of this new house has opted for a house without a basement and a wood foundation was placed on the cement footings and the structure is now getting its floor installed. Which choice in Afghanistan: "real politik" or not? Tuesday June 24, 2008 by: Joe Hueglin Niagara Falls: We have now discovered that the Canadian government was and is very much aware of the Afghan pipeline. Our problem is a serious one, are the Canadians dying and being maimed in this conflict on the other side of the planet making this sacrifice for American oil interests or the global energy interests of India and Pakistan? This year's high school harvest Thursday June 26, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Today is graduation day in Tisdale as we have reached the end of the school there have been and will be graduations all over Saskatchewan and there will be the usual cliches and speeches compliments of achievement and above all a feeling of expectation. I haven't a single doubt that this year's crop will not be up to the challenges facing them but what we all have to understand its not up to them, we are all in this together. Candle Lake's Blue Ridge Subdivision Friday June 27, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: Not on is the heat on housing in Saskatchewan towns , villages and cities but there is a growing demand for properties at resort locations as people want a second home at a resort. Here is one such development.
The Greenwater report Monday June 30, 2008 by: Gerald Crawford Saskatoon: The Crawfords wrapped up their visit to t he Dakotas with a few days in the Mandan and Minot area with some great pictures to share with us but they are back home in Saskatoon in time for Canada Day. A roof for the Centennial Square stage Monday June 30, 2008 by: Timothy W. Shire Tisdale: A sturdy steel structure has been produced to hold a roof for the stage area in Tisdale's Centennial Square. Produced by Northern Steel Industries the project was installed in place Saturday, June 28th. Ludicrous 'litmus test'! Monday June 30, 2008 by: Joe Hueglin Niagara Falls: Canada's government is terrified of the United States to the point of refusing to assist a 15 year caught up in the war in Afghanistan. He has been tortured and held at Guantanamo for six years after being nearly killed by US forces and the Americans want to try him on a trumped up murder charge before a military court.