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Wednesday, July 4, 2007
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1700 Wednesday - Ceiling and visibility unlimited, 26ºC, wind 16 knots at 310º, altimeter 29.97
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- The case of the laughing moose
- Wednesday
July 4, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Only a few miles south of Tisdale Friday afternoon this gentle creature was enjoying a refreshing snack in his very own swamp and completely ignored us as we stopped to view his progress.
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- The Greenwater report
- Wednesday
July 4, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park : Back from their RV trip to the states the Crawfords were to grad in Hudson's Bay give us a crop report and give us the skinny on fishing at the park.
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- You know, I think it's summer
- Thursday
June 28, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: TMSS graduation today, schools are closing, the campers are being packed, the sun is shining and everyone is beginning to feel like summer. This story has a QuickTime slideshow of some of the scenes from today.
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- Canola begins to bloom
- Wednesday
June 27, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Despite cool temperatures and delayed planting the first planted canola crops are ready to show their colour.
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- Me and my shadow
- Wednesday
June 27, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A rambling discussion about this and that with several QuickTime tunes to keep you going.
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- European Union treaties and the affects on the Commonwealth
- Tuesday
June 26, 2007
by: Philip Benwell BME
Double Bay, NSW, Australia : The United Kingdom has entered into various treaties with the European Union that clearly infringe on the sovereignty of the Kingdom and its subjects including Her Royal Majesty. Should we as Canadians or Australians be concerned about what this does to our constitutions?
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- Big sale scheduled for tomorrow
- Monday
June 25, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Schapansky Auctions have a full yard of farm equipment, boats, campers, cars, trucks and loads of new and used stuff of all kinds ready for tomorrow's sale.
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- The Greenwater report
- Monday
June 25, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Deadwood South Dakota : The tour continues as they spend time at Yellowstone then make their way over a high pass eventually getting to South Dakota. Tiring at times and the AC has quit but spirits are right up there.
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- Salvation Army thrift shop moves
- Monday
June 25, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Across the street and south half a block is a short journey and the Thrift shop held its grand opening this morning with coffee and muffins to celebrate their new more compact location.
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- Phase 4 in high gear
- Saturday
June 23, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Contractors, the town crew and tradesmen have been on the job for a week and the project is truly shaping up quickly. Here are twelve pictures of the process.
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- Hot tin roof
- Friday
June 22, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Tisdale house was destroyed in a fire this morning with no injury or lose of life. All emergency services sprang into action to handle the fire in the safest and most appropriate manner.
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- Provincial Tennis contenders, 1955-56
- Friday
June 22, 2007
by: Ken Styan
Tisdale: Ken Styan discovered that back in the 1950s Tisdale's high school had provincial level tennis players.
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- Its time to go
- Friday
June 22, 2007
by: William Dascavich
Edmonton: The conflict in Afghanistan is widening almost on a daily basis and the people of the country see our forces as occupation and enemy soldiers in their land. There is no sane hope of the situation improving.
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- Truth and the Canadian Wheat Board
- Friday
June 22, 2007
by: Joyce Neufeld
Waldeck: Ms. Neufeld outlines the methods and activities of the Minister and his parliamentary secretary to damage and destroy the Canadian Wheat Board all the while declaring everyone who supports the board to be "liars".
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- Official opening of new tennis courts
- Thursday
June 21, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: What an auspicious day to officially open the new tennis court facilities just east of Tisdale's outdoor skating rink.
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- Public Safety Minister ignorant of realities in Afghanistan
- Thursday
June 21, 2007
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls : The Canadian government either is poorly informed or unable to make sense out of the reports coming from news and intelligence agencies. NATO is not winning the war and the evidence reported in this story suggests that the tide has turned in favour of the Taliban.
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- RBC celebrates National Aboriginal Day
- Thursday
June 21, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Not only is today the first day of summer but throughout the country there are celebrations as a part of National Aboriginal Day in Tisdale this is the form it took.
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- House number four gets its rafters
- Wednesday
June 20, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Forester Drive has really seen development this year with the fourth new house getting its roof today.
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- Wet
- Wednesday
June 20, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The ground is super saturated and the recent rain can not be absorbed into the soil so the yards and fields are on the verge of flooding.
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- Phase 4 underway
- Tuesday
June 19, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The next portion of the downtown upgrade began this week as the town crew removed the old side walking this morning and Mr. Tree is already packing the sand for the new brickwork.
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- Another swell day
- Monday
June 18, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The Doghide is being required to carry more water than its capacity and it looks like it is losing control.
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- The Greenwater report
- Monday
June 18, 2007
by: Gerald Crawford
Yellowstone National Park: The Crawfords have given Montana the once over and now they are in Yellowstone. Our condolences to Crawfords and all friends and family of Tibby Fraser.
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- Just another dinosaur picture
- Monday
June 18, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: By complete accident a picture includes some kind of bird or perhaps a bug close to the camera.
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- Nine year-old baseball
- Saturday
June 16, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Teams from all surrounding communities were at the tournament in the Kinsmen park this afternoon. There is a lot to be said for the gentile sport of baseball.
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- Showers become part of Children's festival
- Friday
June 15, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The threat of showers and full downpour at noon did not dampen the spirits and events at the Tisdale Children's festival today.
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- House number five
- Friday
June 15, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The fifth new house to be under construction this year is located across the street from Sasko Parklodge.
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- The Coffee Shoppe re-opens
- Thursday
June 14, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Yesterday the Coffee Shoppe re-opened to the delight of regular customers. Open from 6:00 each weekday morning and closing at 7:00 the Tisdale restaurant scene has been expanded.
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- Shell decides to end bulk sale July 20th
- Thursday
June 14, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: It was a complete surprise to the Tisdale folks who run the Shell bulk outlet. The property and infrastructure belongs to Shell but they own the delivery trucks.
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- Harper to provinces on Atlantic accords: sue me
- Thursday
June 14, 2007
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls :Mr. Hueglin has provided us with the actual Atlantic Accord documents so we can see for ourselves the original arrangement and it is clear that the budget just passed does not follow this agreement.
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- Threat of suing: Bullying or an avoidance ploy
- Thursday
June 14, 2007
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria B.C. :It is important to keep in mind the list of broken promises and realise that somehow or someway there is a pattern here that needs to be carefully weighed.
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- Premier Calvert announces provincial bio-fuel initiative worth $80,000,000
- Wednesday
June 13, 2007
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A new incentive and biofuel development programme was announced Tuesday afternoon in Tisdale. Video of the announcement is a part of this story.
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