Thursday, March 20, 2008 Ensign Front Page Volume 11, No. 193

The first day of spring

Thursday
March 20, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We had cloud most of the day and there were few things that one could point to that suggested that this was the official first day of spring.

Bins for 2008

Wednesday
March 19, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Each spring the Beeland Co-op puts together its annual collection of new grain bins to meet the demand of the coming season. The process has begun once more as the new crop of metal monsters take shape on the Co-op lot on the west side of town.

Enough already

Tuesday
March 18, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Yesterday's by-election in four federal ridings really did little to clear the air and make way for some resolution to the pitiful performance of the country's loyal opposition who have a leader that has no hope and a prime minister with the least amount of charisma ever seen in anyone in elected political office. Voters its time for some kind of revolt.

The Greenwater report

Monday
March 17, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: Congratulations to Gerald and Doreen on their 55th wedding anniversary. They checked out a trade show and Gerald did a lot of visiting.

Trojans' coach Archibald named SMAAAHL coach of the year

Friday
March 14, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: For the first time in the Tisdale AAA midget's team history their coach has been selected by the league as coach of the year and was presented with a trophy Thursday night in the second game of the semi-final league playoff game with Saaskatoon Blazers.

RESPs & TFSAs: Same effect, why only one attacked?

Friday
March 14, 2008
by: Larry Kazdan
Vancouver: Odd that both tax measures seem to have similar effects that the Minister of Finance has reacted so strongly to only one of these. Both measures are important to middle and higher income families and need to be considered as a means of reducing the tax burden.

Modern Science: climate change in science

Friday
March 14, 2008
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria: When scientists discuss things they publish their work to be commented and tested by their peers. The result is a process of moving toward an understanding of reality that will adapt to new information. This story explains the climate change discussion in that forum and the reference gives you a chance to check on the facts and figures as they are known.

Canadian Forces Technical Capability in Danger

Thursday
March 13, 2008
by: Mike Coleman
Victoria: The selling of Canada's space hardware pioneer to a US weapons manufacturer is a threat to Canada's national security and to future developments by this nation in space technology.

Income splitting "errors and omissions acknowledged"

Wednesday
March 12, 2008
by: Ken Styan
Tisdale: Many folks are scratching their heads over this year's income tax and in particular there are some changes to income apportioning that need to be considered carefully. Ken has some information that you should find helpful.

The rest of us are watching

Wednesday
March 12, 2008
by: Edwin Wallace
Success: Besides Britany Spears the US electronic media have one and only one story and that's the presidential election. Edwin gives us his Canadian thoughts on the process.

Looking forward to spring

Tuesday
March 11, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Chelan: The abundance of snow makes finding food difficult for deer, Wapiti and moose especially as spring nears and the top layers freeze over in an ice cover over the snow.

The 21st century just opened at the farm!

Tuesday
March 11, 2008
by: Edwin Wallace
Success: It has taken a long time but gradually SaskTel is providing high speed internet service to rural customers. So far the service is only in some areas but it is to be hoped that in time there will be coverage for the whole of rural Saskatchewan.

Signs of a spring coming

Monday
March 10, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We have not suffered the abuse that Canadians in Eastern and Central Canada have this winter but it has been a long winter and today the temperature stayed above freezing and there was water running down some streets.

The Greenwater report

Monday
March 10, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Greenwater Provincial Park: The Crawfords were out to the park this past weekend and we have pictures and a groaner of a hockey story.

Accepting the ordinary

Friday
March 7, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: We Canadians eat way to much salt, especially in prepared foods and we are going to change this habit. How about the political habit of offering bribes and incentives to members or prospective members of parliament, will be get around to changing that as well?

Trojans play-off time

Thursday
March 6, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Tisdale has played the first three games of their opening play off series with Moose Jaw and lead in that series two to one playing in Moose Jaw Friday night.

Clean it up or haul it away

Thursday
March 6, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: There have been years when we have had more snow in Tisdale but this year the town and contractors have done a good job of controlling the snow build up on streets and along the streets. With the approach of spring, perhaps, its time to start getting it ready to melt and flow.

Progress on house 16

Wednesday
March 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: It was back in late September when the basement was dug for this house on the corner of 97th on the South side of Tisdale. Since then the basement was constructed but now its time for the frame to go up.

Trimming

Wednesday
March 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: On the south side of Tisdale work has been progressing as the trees along the street are being trimmed to preserve the health of the trees and prevent Dutch Elm disease.

God Save the Queen, and God bless the Queen's loyal Canadian subjects: a practical discourse on the meaning of our Monarchy

Tuesday
March 4, 2008
by: Brian Marlatt
White Rock B.C.: The role of the Monachy in our Dominion is not well understood and this story outlines that we have maintained this constitutional monarchy form of government and the benefits that it provides all Canadians and how it provides for remarkable stability in our democracy.

Cypress Hills - Grasslands MP conduct a disgrace

Tuesday
March 4, 2008
by: Joyce Neufeld
Waldeck: So convinced in his own ideology and rhetoric MP David Anderson missrepresents both issues and the views of his constituents in his extreme partisanship that is the hallmark of members of his party and government.

The Greenwater report

Monday
March 3, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: This week Gerald has a restaurant to recommend to Saskatoon visitors and remarkable story about elk raiding a barley bin.

What's it all about?

Friday
February 29, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: One of the many mysteries which makes our lives interesting is the process of maturation, growing up and how human's accomplish this formidable process. Today we explore the wonder of it and consider the part played by formal and informal education.

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