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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:51 PM Ensign Front Page Volume 13, No. 31


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House number thirteen an RTM
Tuesday
August 31, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: Tisdale's newest house is located a block west of main street and is a ready to move (RTM) house that has been moved onto a foam form concrete basement that was poured on August 12.
 
 

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years past

2009 - Tornados kick off season with exhibition game with Esterhazy and the Greenwater report
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2007 - 100 years, house #9 and Steven Truscott

2006 - Little publicized knots in the softwood deal
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2004 - One hail of a year and iMac all over again
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2002 - Second growth, why Canada should not ratify Kyoto and tourist booth closes this weekend

2001 - Curbing and capping, Neoclassical economics versus system dynamics, tribute to a day, hanging crimson and house #8 in place

2000 - First day and after hogs we have hamburger patties

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1998 - Spirit week at TMSS kicks off with hat day today

Tim's Tip of the Day

Though most Saskatchewan wild berry patches were a bust this year, that is not the case with crab apples and apples. Trees are loaded with the various types of crab apples available and people with apple trees have more fruit then they know what to do with it. (Click on thumb nail to see full size.)

Find of the day

Study favours full-day classes for 4 and 5 year olds
An Ontario study has concluded that kindergarten should be a full day for students. In this information age the demand for a head start is important and most surprisingly money spent on education has a huge multiplier affect.

Happenings In Tisdale:

The combines begin harvest
Monday
August 30, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Bjorkdale: The rolling country in the area east of Bjorkdale is considerably drier than the surrounding flat land and on Friday this combine was spotted in a field.
The Greenwater report
Monday
August 30, 2010
by: Gerald Crawford

 
Leacross: Last weekend the Crawfords had a wedding to go to and we get the details in this week's report. Still a few more weeks for the Crawfords to take their motohome camping so we will be looking forward to reports on their journeys.
House eleven on Fairy Glen
Monday
August 30, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: This Duesener Home got its start on July 16 and will have shingles by the end of the week with the rafters now all in place.
Swathing begins
Wednesday
August 25, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: Canola crops are uneven and short compared with other years but the time has come to harvest what crop there is in the field. Several fields in the immediate Tisdale area were being swathed this afternoon.
Optimism and hope
Wednesday
August 25, 2010
by: Michael Townsend

 
Kamloops, British Columbia: Canada is a complex country ever changing as more and more cultures integrate into the evolving modern world that is Canada.
I disagree and Canadians do expect more from their government
Wednesday
August 18, 2010
by: Kevin McIntyre

 
Carrot River: Some Canadians share a view much more like their government is demonstrating when it comes to refugees coming to Canada by the boat load. Kevin McIntrye has a very strong opinion about the situation.
Sturgis 2010
Wednesday
August 18, 2010
by: Michael Townsend

 
Sturgis, South Dakota: One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the world is held each year at Sturgis South Dakota. Mike has shared with us 59 pictures from this adventure.
Canadians expect and deserve more from their government
Monday
August 16, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: Few Canadians who know where their ancestors came from can condone the behaviour of the federal government. One minister tells us we need more prisons in this country because of "unreported crime" and another tells us that nearly 500 migrant refugees are criminals and possible terrorists. We deserve better from elected officials.
Furnishing the CanAlta
Wednesday
August 11, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: Scheduled to open at the end of the month the new motel/hotel had its new staff report to work on Monday of the this week and today the process of moving beds and fridges into the rooms was begun. More furniture will arrive each day while finishing work continues on the building and its large parking lot to the south of the building.
Holly Raczynski Tisdale's movie stunt double
Wednesday
August 11, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: One of the big block buster movies of 2010 is not scheduled to be released until mid December but already Tron Legacy is developing a lot of hype and interest. It stars Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Garret Hedlund and Michael Sheen. Tisdale's Holly Raczynski performs the stunts in the movie for Olivia Wilde the former star in the TV show House.
House twelve arrives in Tisdale
Monday
August 9, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: The basement for the twelth housing start in Tisdale this year was begun on July 21 followed by the construction of a wood basement. A house was moved onto the site on Friday August 6. The basement has not been backfilled and work will continue to finish off the basement.
The Greenwater report
Sunday
August 8, 2010
by:Gerald Crawford

 
Saskatchewan Parks: After a month of tearing around Saskatchewan it looks like the Crawfords are at home for awhile and we are glad to get a report of their visites to various regional and provincial parks.
Replacing water main on 107th Avenue
Wednesday
August 4, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: A full block of water main is about to be replaced as Tisdale attempts to reduce the number of water breaks by removing cast iron lines and replacing them with plastic. At the present rate this process is expected to take decades to finish the task.
Mid summer
Monday
August 2, 2010
by: Timothy W. Shire

 
Tisdale: Sunny weather, forest fires in B.C. seems par for the course at this time of the year. Still almost four weeks until school re-opens and time enough to still catch West Nile Virus.
Avonlea is Riderville
Thursday
July 29, 2010
by: Matthew Shire

 
Avonlea: Here is a photo essay of 100 pictures that show what the people of Avonlea have done in their town to decorate and win the right to be called Riderville. This is part of a competition between Saskatchewan towns for the honour and Avonlea is one of the five finalists.

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