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FRiday, December 6, 2002

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Volume 5, N. 196


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Movie Master Opened in Tisdale Yesterday
Friday
December 6, 2002
Tisdale's newest business opened its doors yesterday with videos and computer games. Jeannine Carfantan

Today In Ensign

* Movie Master
* Christmas in Tisdale IV - hardware
---- - Groats
---- - Acklands-Grainger
* Trust us - Joe Hueglin
* The enemy is us - Mario deSantis
Tomorrow in Ensign
* Christmas at the Post Office
* Buy or else - Kevin McIntyre
* What's with Allan Rock

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Tim's Tip of the Day

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Christmas Shopping in Tisdale - Part IV - Hardware
Friday
December 6, 2002
Not all the things you will need to fill that shopping list will be things that are pretty and meant to sit on shelves to be admired or played with but somethings will need to be practical and work/play related.

NAPA - Groats
Friday
December 6, 2002
This is a big outlet with about equal floor space devoted to display and parts but it is definitely a place to consider when doing the "guy thing" shopping.

Acklands - Grainger
Friday
December 6, 2002
Like stepping into an unknown world exploring this supplier extended this reporters awareness beyond the familiar.

Trust Us
Friday
December 6, 2002
After yet another incredibly turbulent week in Ottawa, Joe Hueglin is extremely concerned that trusting the government with the Kyoto Accord with the present track record seems pretty hard to take.

The Corporative philosophy of the Free Market as preached by the Gurus: Using corruption as a strategic tool of the power that be
Friday
December 6, 2002
Mario deSantis has identified a very serious problem. Corruption is a main component of the so-called "free market" economy. Like private property and earning a profit corruption is on the menu.

Fairlight Studio and Gallery
Thursday
December 5, 2002
As part of our continuing Christmas shopping suggestions how about a family or individual portrait or a gift certificate.

Bush Administration Pushes "Regime Change" in Venezuela
Thursday
December 5, 2002
Mark Weisbrot the co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington points out the ominous direction of the United States government to decide to depose a democratically elected government and its leader of another "oil rich" country.

Ministerial accountability
Thursday
December 5, 2002
Mike Reilly is shaking his head like the rest of us at the way the government has hidden the incredible cost overruns and side pocket deals from parliament.

Ready, Fire, Aim . . . Canada's new billion-dollar boondoggle
Thursday
December 5, 2002
Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation identifies some of the most troublesome items in the Auditor General's report. Links on this page will take you to the actual report.

Terrorist funding and guns
Thursday
December 5, 2002
Member of Parliament Peter MacKay points out that terrorist groups raise money in this country then at times get into terrible battles with their countrymen here in Canada while we are wasted a billion dollars trying to register hunting rifles.

Mistakes were made
Thursday
December 5, 2002
Jason Inness from Calgary considers the pattern of confusion that has been the federal government and leaves us with a ominous concern.

Beeland Co-op pays dividends to over 65 members
Wednesday
December 4, 2002
It was time to celebrate at Beeland Co-opyesterday as cheques were handed out for a very successful business year.

The Economic Garbage of Tax Cuts and Privatization
Wednesday
December 4, 2002
Mario deSantis lays down his cards and he wins. The free market system of thinking that tax cuts improve things for everyone is wrong. But don't take Mario's word for it check out the references and you will discover that what is continuing to be world economic policy has failed and more of the same will cause more of the same.

Billions short without consultants cutting more
Wednesday
December 4, 2002
Derral Bellaire from London Ontario explains the dire need our country has for a well equipped and well funded military and is disturbed to discover the minister is looking for ways to cut even further the force that is already an international embarassment because of the failure of the government to support the responsiblities we have around the globe.

The iMac revisted
Wednesday
December 4, 2002
Find out about the new flat screen iMac and its new UNIX based operating system. Faster Than Light Communications is no longer an Apple VAR and sale of these machines is almost always direct from the manufacturer.

Memory Lane Monograms
Tuesday
December 3, 2002
A new business has opened in business offering custom clothing and promotional products. Talk about a made to order Christmas gift.

Christmas shopping in Tisdale part III
Monday
December 2, 2002
Last week we took a look at several stores downtown to check out the kinds of merchandise available for Christmas shoppers this year. Today we take a look at four more and toss in a suggestion for lunch.

Sonia's Menu
Monday
December 2, 2002
This morning I dropped in to Sonia's for coffee and enjoyed the conversation and atmosphere.

Pharmasave
Monday
December 2, 2002
Local Christmas shopping has some interesting varieties of things to discover like the cool bunch of hockey collectibles in Pharmasave.

Pearson's
Monday
December 2, 2002
Year round Pearson's department store has great values and a large stock on hand but their Christmas stock is excellent especially in the toy department.

Martin's
Monday
December 2, 2002
Shopping at home may be more than looking for ornaments and toys so here is a visit to Martin's to check out the furniture.

Family Furniture
Monday
December 2, 2002
Here is the place to go if you are looking for a classy easy chair or sofa.

The Greenwater Report
Monday
December 2, 2002
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a bus tour of Branson taking in the country shows. Gerald Crawford takes us along on the trip and tells us the details.

My 2¢ Worth On Romanow's $15,000,000.00 Report
Monday
December 2, 2002
Ron Thornton feels that the Romanow Commission was to expensive for the results it delivers and maintains that it is advocating an infringement on Provincial rights.

Bush's model of freedom: citizenship being replaced by ownership
Monday
December 2, 2002
Mario deSantis worries that the American media being so concentrated is no longer willing or able to perform the function needed in a demcratic society.

A state of mind
Sunday
December 1, 2002
So what if you mobility is limited does that really matter in what you make of your life. Here we examine what it means to be "not handicapped" with the help of Kevin McIntyre.

Facing the demons head on: booze
Sunday
December 1, 2002
Mark Allan Whittle discusses the struggle he has had for the past nine years to stay successfully sober.

We are in this together
Sunday
December 1, 2002
A scene prompted some thoughts on the important concept of working together. To hear the song for the day you will need to have QuickTime installed in your computer.

Fat Boy
Sunday
December 1, 2002
A custom made tank was produced in the early part of November by Northern Steel Industries.

Recycle
Sunday
December 1, 2002
Nuform Packaging continues to pump out the production as raw materials flow into the plant for recycling.

November comes to a close
Saturday
November 30, 2002
Each year we pack so many events into November that it seems to be a monumental task just to get through it and now its time to put it behind us for another year. You will need QuickTime to hear the song of the day,"Adagio" by Lara Fabian.

Fighting the Bastards of our Plutocracy: Recognizing the work of Lorie Terry and Sheila Steele
Saturday
November 30, 2002
Mario deSantis recognises the commendable and tireless efforts of two Saskatchewan women who have decided not to roll over but stand up for Saskatchewan people who are suffering from the rough behaviour of SGI and the Saskatchewan Department of Justice.

     

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An old friend "Martha" ( a Regina made 1939 Pontiac) picture taken in 1978.


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