Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Ensign Front Page Volume 11, No. 210

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Crocus 2008
Wednesday
April 23, 2008
by: Ken Jones
Que Appelle Valley: In the years past Ken has provided us with these wonders of Saskatchewan spring and this year's collection are magnificient.
 
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Natural gas explosion claims father and son
Located across the street from the conflagration the Nipawin Journal had a front row seat at their communities dire explosion and fire which claimed the life of two men and injured others.

Happenings In Tisdale:

Piles and footings for house four
Wednesday
April 23, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: House number four got underway Monday of this week when the basement was dug, Tuesday the area was drilled and piles set in concrete and today the forms for the footings are being assembled.
Spinter continues
Tuesday
April 22, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire and images by Judy Shire
Tisdale & LaRonge: Oh a little snow is no big deal but a cold air and storm system that settles in for almost a week is quite another thing. This story includes a QuickTime VR of the Tisdale sky and a series of pictures from LaRonge taken late this afternoon.
Should those implementing the scheme be charged?
Tuesday
April 22, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls Ontario: The investigation by Elections Canada and the RCMP into violations of the elections act by the Conservative Party of Canada raise some serious questions about the state of democracy in this country and did the Conservatives buy the last election with illegal spending.
More details and pictures of the Nipawin explosion
Monday
April 21, 2008
by: Bryan Young
Nipawin: Brian explains some more details about the explosion and fire that rocked the community and his mother captured some pictures of the event moments after the explosion occured taken from the bacloney of her condo nearby.
The Greenwater report
Monday
April 21, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: Gerald is weathering the recent storm but he and Doreen made a dash out this way to the park and down to Kelvington and Mozart so he has some details from the park and an unusual mystery about a very friendly lynx.
Explosion in downtown Nipawin
Friday
April 18, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Nipawin: About 10:45 it is believed a ruptured gas main exploded killing a back hoe operator and injuring at least six others as the explosion and resulting fire erased a meat shop, small dinner and some vehicles on the street.
Flood conditions and the threat of more water
Friday
April 18, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Nipawin: SaskWater officials were measuring the flow of water on the highway 35 bridge south of Nipawin this afternoon well aware that Environment Canada had warned of percipitation throughout this weekend which would greatly affect already high water levels.
Dealing with the flood of prejudice
Thursday
April 17, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The RCMP has been found guilty of serious discrimination and we look to them to uphold the laws of our land. But show me a man who says he is without prejudice and I will show you a liar, the issue is what do we do about it?
ONE CANADA, Deux nations, A Canada of 13 States?
Thursday
April 17, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Ontario: The relection of the Harper government depends upon success in Quebec and since winning is everything, the country may come out second best in this fight that really and truly is a matter of semantics. What do the words and phrases that are tossed around, what do they mean and to whom do they have specific meanings?
21 Century people
Wednesday
April 16, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A discussion on the modern challenges to parenting and the even more difficult challenges of growing up in a world that seems to be burning itself up every fifteen minutes or so.
Double start for house three
Wednesday
April 16, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: House number three was begun yesterday abut the work had to be done on a different lot today after it was discovered that the original lot had a gas line running across and lengthwise on the property.
House two gets its footings
Tuesday
April 15, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The second new house for this construction year got underway last week and this morning the forms were going in place for the footings for the house's foundation.
Moving, the North American way
Tuesday
April 15, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Watson: We all take it for granted that it is perfectly normal for a construction company to specialise in moving structures of all kinds. It is done all of the time but it is actually a phenomena of this part of the world.
Doghide in full flood
Monday
April 14, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: With the temperature staying above freezing the snow has all but vanished and the little Doghide is as high as we have seen in recent years.
The Greenwater report
Monday
April 14, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: This week Gerald shares with us some amazing images taken by his grandson Scott while touring Asia. These are National Geographic quality pictures and give us a rare glimpse into a world so remarkably different from our own.
The Queen City
Monday
April 14, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Regina: Regina is the home town to a lot of Saskatchewan people and to many others it's the city they know as the seat of government, education institutions, medical care and commerce.
ENSASK Biofuels rumored failure
Wednesday
April 9, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: An official announcement is expected next week to proclaim the failure of the Ethanol production facility for Tisdale and area.

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Beeland Co-op has begun work assembling a ready to move house.


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