The Week of September 9 to 15, 2007

Harvest on hold

Wednesday
September 12, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: For the past week it has been wait, wait and more waiting as light rain is followed by mist and cool weather followed by more light rain. Now facing near freezing temperatures the process of degradation begins.

The Greenwater report

Wednesday
September 12, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
South western Manitoba: Gerald and Doreen have saddled up the motorhome once more and take us along for the ride as they visit Mozart, Whitewood, Carlyle, Alida, and Souris. This report has some gems as Gerald reminices about his childhood summers spent with his grandparents in Souris.

House number twelve

Thursday
September 13, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: With bad weather and four new basements open and construction begun and another three houses in various stages of framing and being closed in this is a big construction year for Tisdale.

Close to half done

Saturday
September 15, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Drying conditions yesterday and this morning have contributed to the harvesting process getting back into gear this afternoon with combines seen in all areas immediately around Tisdale.

Movie Gallery history

Saturday
September 15, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The closing of the Movie Gallery is really just a sign of the changing times in the entertainment marketplace as videos once viewed from VHS, now DVDs will soon be downloaded from online sources.