Monday, November 24, 2008 Ensign Front Page Volume 11b, No. 103

Gates and MacKay statements disingenuous

Monday
November 24, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls: The NATO force lead by the United States is not losing the war in Afghanistan, the conflict there is all but lost yet Canadian and American defence ministers speak as though it is just about concluded, just some minor details like the Taliban control almost all of the country including most of the cities.

The Greenwater report

Monday
November 24, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The Crawfords were out to Greenwater for coffee and made a dash to Moose Jaw to see the new member of the family. Making it over the difficult road surfaces with their new winter tires.A story about the Midnight Ramblers and one of the editor's heros, Wendel Clark.

What about energy conservation and Christmas decorations

Monday
November 24, 2008
by: Victor Cote
Cadillac: Though outdoor decoration can certainly be considered attractive are they really in keeping with the whole concept of Christmas especially when we consider the extravagance and consumption of electricity.

Pre-Pre Christmas

Friday
November 21, 2008
by: Ken Styan
Tisdale: Perhaps it has something to do with the age of some us but yesterday's story about Keeping Christmas is reflected upon as we consider coldness and outdoor Christmas light installation and how partners in a household may share different views about when to "do Christmas."

Keeping Christmas

Thursday
November 20, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Here are a couple of the many yards and houses in Tisdale that have already decked their halls as it were with their version of Christmas cheer. Confusing to an old guy who likes to decorate the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, the same day he does his Christmas shopping.

Nothing new about new parliament

Wednesday
November 19, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: In Ottawa today the Governor General read the speech from the throne (link to speech). The NDP and Bloc say they will not support it and the Liberals say it is so unimportant that they will not oppose it. Didn't we just have an election about "doing something" and yet here we are with the same old situation.

Old bridge removed

Tuesday
November 18, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The bridge just on the outskirts of Tisdale's east side has been removed as the contractor escavates the site getting it ready to install a completely new structure.

Making way for Super8

Tuesday
November 18, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The neat little brick building that has housed several businesses over the years was flattened today to make the site available for contruction to begin on the new Super8 motel that will one day sit between Robin's Donuts and the Beeland Co-op Cardlock.

Ultimate ATV - Polaris Ranger on tracks

Monday
November 17, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: As I was about to savour my 7-11 coffee this afternoon this rig pulled up to the pumps. Behind an SUV was a large trailer with a Polaris Ranger on board on this side by side ATV has a closed in cabin and in place of wheels a set of tracks and a nice new snow blade out on the front.

The Greenwater report

Monday
November 17, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The Crawfords took in a dinner theatre out at Langham and Gerald is certain that winter is here, certain enough to install new winte tires on the Taurus. This week's report reveals the oddity of daylight saving time.

Obamanisation, to make a more perfect union and yes we canism

Friday
November 14, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Like so many I was riveted by the television spectacle of the American presidential election. I was moved to see Jesse Jackson with tears streaming down his cheeks and listen to the president-elect declare that Americans must work together to bring about a more perfect union then chant "yes we can." God bless Americans and their enthusiasm to become civilised but the reality is that the United States his hardly a model of democracy and trails far behind almost every other developed country in the way it serves its people.

Of gloves and snow shovels, winter's here

Thursday
November 13, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This morning the van was covered with frozen snow and I was forced to put on my gloves for the first time, knowing full well that each time I emerge from the house I will wear them until March or April brings some signs of spring. Less industrious than many of my neighbours I still haven't position the snow shovel near the door but this is yet another thing I will have to do. You see, no matter how much denial I indulge in winter is definitely here.

Tisdale Lube Service switches from Shell to Domo

Wednesday
November 12, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This downtown service station has long been the main Shell dealer but times change and so do the deals so this business moved from Shell over to DOMO today. The first Tisdale gas sales location with an electronic sign.

Bridge on #3 east to be rebuilt

Wednesday
November 12, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Work began a week ago on building a detour for replacement of the bridge over the Doghide on the east side of Tisdale.

Of hopes and good intentions

Tuesday
November 11, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: It is the duty of soldiers to die and be maimed in wars. It is the duty of we who survived to remember their dedication and committment to sacrifice. For the third time in my lifetime we as a people are at war.

Trojans tie and lose one this past weekend

Monday
November 10, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Arborfield's Spencer Lindsay garnered the most star points in home games in October and was presented with the award on Sunday. The team went on to lose 2 - 1 after the tie on Saturday night.

The Greenwater report

Monday
November 10, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: Gerald and Doreen are over their colds and out meeting people as they encounter folks from their community at every turn. Gerald tells us a good story about a lady and her dog. He is happy to see the end of political ads but is still ticked off with Trudeau over the metric system.

What is missing in this picture?

Monday
November 10, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: It is good to recycle paper products the fibres from wood can be used over and over drastically reducing the amount of forest that has to be mowed down to product newsprint, diapers and phone books.

Trojans 10 and 6 early in season

Thursday
November 6, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Last night the Trojans clipped the Saskatoon Blazers 5 - 2 as they simply out played the excellent Saskatoon team. Tisdale's outstanding disciplined play and attention to systematic play development makes them a formidable hockey team.

The Bargain Shop grand opening

Wednesday
November 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A new department store has opened in Tisdale and hundreds of shoppers flocked to be among the first to check out what the store has to offer at 9:30 this morning. They were not disappointed.

The Energy & Vitality Centre

Wednesday
November 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A new business offerring a variety of therapies has opened in the Tisdale Mall this past weekend.

Sunny warm Halloween

Monday
November 3, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Outstanding weather to end the month of October. We often get a little snow to go with Halloween but this year it was sunshine and in evening moderate temperatures.

The Greenwater report

Monday
November 3, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The Crawfords had to endure their move into their new condo with both of them very much under the weather. But they made it with the help of the movers, friends and relatives.

Fortunate for Americans - not so us

Monday
November 3, 2008
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria BC: The last eight years have been brutal for the state of democracy in the United States and sadly we are discovering that in Canada very similar patterns are normal and are damaging the fabric of our country.

Tisdale pool goes green

Thursday
October 30, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Construction is proceeding on the roof of the RECPlex over the curling rink. This is an important project as the community heads in the direction of reducing operational costs for energy.

Parkland Photography Club October meeting

Wednesday
October 29, 2008
by: Darlene McCullough
Tisdale: The photo club opened their Shutterbug Show at the Doghide Gallery last Thursday and this week held their monthly meeting. The story includes samples from the Shutterbug Show and this month's still life competition winners.

GasFrac

Tuesday
October 28, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Tisdale is a significant distance from the conventional oil and gas fields that are strung out across the whole of southern Saskatchewan yet today here is a oil field service unit with a very specialised purpose stopped off in Tisdale on its way to a job site. A reader found a suggestion why this truck was in the area.

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