Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Ensign Front Page Volume 11, No. 214

Sandhill Cranes, Grus canadensis

Tuesday
April 29, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire, Images by Darlene Shire
Archerwell: With wing spran of between six and seven feet and their distinctive red heads the Sandhill Crane is easy to spot and identify. Though they can go to the Arctic coast to nest many make their homes across the prairies during the summer. This flock are northerners just taking a break.

The Greenwater report

Monday
April 28, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon:Gerald tells about the first signs of real spring, rummage sales and it is clear he is starting to get itchy feet. This week he sends us along the Saskatchewan River to the weir to see some pelicans.

Cover up is what brings down politicians

Monday
April 28, 2008
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria B.C.:The money laundering scam of the Conservative Party in the last election is truly a serious matter. Canadians are serious about their democracy and when schemes are cooked up to break the rules there should be series permanent consequences. Interesting to note that the Esquimalt - Juan de fuca candidate is one of British Columbia's most prominent lawyers.

Parkland Photography club April report

Friday
April 25, 2008
by: Darlene McCullough
Tisdale:Ten members at this month's meeting as they checked out Glen and Alie Neish's pictures of whales and Wyoming.

Four-plex gets underway

Friday
April 25, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:The fifth new housing start this year in Tisdale is actually a four-plex located just adjacent to the RCMP headquarters. Work began on Tuesday as the initial excavation was started, the lot had been cleared of an older house last fall.

Trojans wind up year with awards banquet

Thursday
April 24, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale:This past Saturday night it was time to recognise the achievements of the Trojans of the 2007-2008 season in their annual awards banquet. This story includes a short 55 second video clip that requires QuickTime to view.

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.

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.

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