Friday, April 21, 2006 Ensign Front Page Volume 9, No. 106

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Friday
April 21 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Winnipeg : The most important concept between social beings is the realisation that we are all in this together. Cities may pose a special set of problems for us as we deal with scarcity, the environment and social issues.

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.Happenings In Tisdale:

Tompkins: a place in the sun

Thursday
April 20 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tompkins : West of Swift Current and Gull Lake is the sleepy town of Tompkins with paved streets, sidewalks and real topography.

The Greenwater report

Thursday
April 20, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This week we hear about the spring run off as rivers and creeks fill up and do their annual quota of damage.

This year's run off

Thursday
April 20, 2006
by : Jo Lukinchuk
Tisdale : As the water rose this past week Jo had the camera ready and recorded the run off and flooding.

Beware of the mad dogs of organised religion

Thursday
April 13 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The greatest single threat to our society and to the fundamentals of all cultures is the growing importance of low brow fanatics.

 

Klein's Long Farewell An Indulgence His Party Could Not Afford

Wednesday
April 12 , 2006
by : Ron Thornton
Edmonton : The iconic Albertan, Ralph Klein is being forced to leave his leadership of the government party of Alberta. Ron Thornton gives his perspective as an Albertan of this man and his role in this country.

 

Burned by the Belgian Waffle?

Wednesday
April 12, 2006
by : Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls : Politicians have discussed the example of Belgium as it copes with its two diverse languges and cultures. Our problem is that there is a drift in the Canadian political climate due to the new government's need for support from Quebec.

Arthur Black

Tuesday
April 11 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Saskatoon : Nominated author for the Leacock prize in literature, former CBC Saturday morning broadcaster spoke in Saskatoon this past weekend.

The Greenwater report

Tuesday
April 11, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This week's report fills us in on the return of the migratory birds and the trials and tribulations of attempting to recover ice fishing huts off of the lake which has been over flowing.

Telus Cup Welcome Breakfast

Thursday
April 6 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : All four teams were on hand this morning to get the Telus Cup Western Regional tournament underway. We have a video clip of interviews with some players and coaches this morning. (QuickTime 7 is required)

Window decoration contest winners

Wednesday
April 5 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The window decorating contest is over and the winners were served coffee this morning by the team.

Ambassador Wilkins is optomistic

Wednesday
April 5, 2006
by : Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls : Warming of relations between Ottawa and Washington have led the Americans to feel that they will triumph over the Canadians in the softwood lumber dispute by doing things the American way.

Preparing for the Telus Cup

Tuesday
April 4 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The ice is ready and businesses throughout the town have decorated their windows to celebrate the Trojans challenge to the cup beginning Thursday.

Dwayne Anderson - resign

Tuesday
April 4, 2006
by : Edward Sagan
Melville : Dwayne Anderson is one of those ideological problems facing Canadian farmers. Convinced that the free market, or at least American interests prevail, he has advocated the destruction of the Canadian agricultural infrastructure.

Countryside Grain Burning Stove

Tuesday
April 4 , 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : Local distributor, Dan Salisbury has the answer to lower home heating costs on the farm. A grain burning stove.

Canadian Government US propaganda site

Tuesday
April 4 , 2006
by : Jim Love
Dartmouth NS : You might consider the Canadian Ally web site appropriate or if you share the opinion of most Canadians that the United States and its foreign policy is out of line you will find this web site offensive. Here is what Jim Love has to say about it.

The Greenwater report

Sunday
April 2, 2006
by : Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : This week's report fills us in on the return of the migratory birds and the trials and tribulations of attempting to recover ice fishing huts off of the lake which has been over flowing.

Barrel Racing

Friday
March 31, 2006
by : Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale : The Rambler Rodeo and trade show launched this afternoon and the first big event, the barrel racing gets under way at 5:00. Here is an interview with Ryna Allen from Turtleford, here to perform in this the first event of the 2006 season.

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