Wednesday, January 8, 2003 Ensign Front Page Volume 5, N. 226
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	Hope for a better 2003 Wednesday January 8, 2003 Ron Thornton points out some serious concerns about the way things are going and presents the hope that these are not trends and that we will some hope find a better way.	Today In Ensign * Hope for a better 2003 - Thornton * "Arriving at a general approach" * Connecting the dots, or, not! * Artificial propped up economy Tomorrow in Ensign * Bush's tax cuts and Manley A year ago today and also Two years ago today, story 2, story 3 and story 4 Three years ago today and also Four years ago today, story 2, story 3 and story 4 Past Weeks December 22 to 28 December 15 to 21 December 8 to 14 December 1 to 7 November 24 to 30 November 17 to 23 November 10 to 16 November 3 to 9 Oct. 27 to Nov. 2 October 20 to 26 October 13 to 19 October 6 to 12 Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 September 22 to 28 September 15 to 21 September 8 to 14 September 1 to 7 August 25 to 31 August 18 to 24 August 11 to 17 August 4 to 10 July 28 to August 3 Click on the button to go to that month   02 01 00 99 98 January   February   March   April   May June July August   September   October   November   December   Table of Contents Ensign's Index - Partial Contributor's Index - Find out about the contributors to Ensign and the article index of each. Tim's Tip of the Day Today it was announced that the communicable disease that leads the list of killers in the United States is influenza far exceeding AIDS. The report indicated that the various flu shots seemed to be producing very poor results with senior citizens. The conclusion one has to draw from this is increased awareness of public health, washing one's hands and avoiding those close contact situations. Ensign Notes It must be something I ate, but yesterday I was incapacitated and still feel pretty lousey but will try to get caught up with the stories that have been contributed.
	"arriving at a general approach" unlikely Wednesday January 8, 2003 Joe Hueglin is from southern Ontario but he realises the counterproductive approach to the Kyoto Protocol by exempting Ontario's automotive manufacturers.
Taming Flowers Flowers are not to be tamed and we never do we capture, with plant food and light hoard them, pamper them, to grow into a reminder of what we miss each day as we rise. Or maybe that which we cherish, dearly so much we bring it in, to face us, as we enter a room the fresh, real, colorful reality of nature of wild things growing where they belong a huge flower in bloom. by: Jessica Robinson	Connecting the dots . . . or not! Wednesday January 8, 2003 When the hard news becomes implusible rumors and gossip will evolve to fill the unexplained.
	The Bush Administration policies of cutting taxes and going to war: an artificial propped up economy and getting ready for another collapse Wednesday January 8, 2003 Mario deSantis details what looks very much like wrong headed economic theory that goes behind the United States tax cuts. The hard facts are that the American economy is not performing well and despite predictions of budget surpluses the reality is a big deficit.
Time to end the reliance on grain sales Tuesday January 7, 2003 More and more examples of farmers diversifying their operation to include livestock as they adapt to the change in climate and the marketplace.
Fragile: Space Time Continuum Monday January 6, 2003 It seems like only a few weeks ago that my little boy was waiting for me to come home from work beside these trees, he was three and his head reached half way to the top of the closest tree in the picture.
A letter to Deputy Prime Minister John Manley Monday January 6, 2003 I was unable to obtain the exact reference from early December but Major Baxter brings a serious matter to our attention as he explains that the government of our country has been unable or unwilling to draft a clear foreign policy which would guide both planning and decision making with regard to Canada's underfunded military forces.
The joy of childhood Monday January 6, 2003 Mark Allan Whittle of Hamilton launches the new year by celebrating the way children look at thing and enjoy them for what they are.
Journalist Helen Thomas, George Bush's NoFault and Saskatchewan's NoFault Monday January 6, 2003 Mario deSantis points out the methods of the United States President and the anti-social behaviour of Saskatchewan's Insurance company.
The Greenwater report Monday January 6, 2003 Gerald Crawford tells us about the rising level of snow and snowmobilers at the park and shows us the adventure of a family raising livestock.
Gaaaaaasssssss! Sunday January 5, 2002 Petroleum prices at the pump are beginning to show serious instability.
Heat Containment Sunday January 5, 2002 A glaring example of wasting fuel brings the whole concept of conservation to focus.
New Years Chinook Saturday January 4, 2002 Its still winter in Tisdale but for all of the Southwest of Saskatchewan and most of the area South of the Yellowhead above freezing temperatures now for the third day. This story includes twenty pictures and with a dial up connection will require a moment to load.
The 2003 New Years Predictions Wednesday January 1, 2003 This is a very long winded piece that gives you a review of how last year's predictions turned out and gives you a view of 2003.
A Visit to Saskatoon's Forest Farm Tuesday December 31, 2002 We ride along with Kevin and Sandra McIntyre as they show us the enormous light display in Saskatoon.
The Bush administration's linear thinking mentality of wars and profits: problems are rooted in the axis of evil or in the devil Tuesday December 31, 2002 The American government's pursuit of war is suspect and the importance of oil both in its economy and determination of foreign policy undermines whatever moral authority it might once have enjoyed.
Quandry Tuesday December 31, 2002 Joe Hueglin is wondering just which story should be his final statement on the affairs of 2002, gun registration, the books school districts choose to ban or immigration policy.
Taxpayers start to fall behind (again) in 2003 Tuesday December 31, 2002 Walter Robinson tells us what many of us have already suspected and that is that in this new year we are not going to see our earnings improve as personal income taxes remain the single largest expense in every person's budget.
A little bit of snow for us all Monday December 30, 2002 Sunday was a snowy and blowy day, Monday time to dig out. This page has 24 pictures and make take a moment to load if you are on dial-up.
The Greenwater Report Monday December 30, 2002 It was indeed a White Christmas at Greenwater Provincial park with skiing, snow machine and skating activities and sites in prime condition as Gerald Crawford tells about the end of year activity and visits by wolf and mule deer.
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