Friday, November 20, 2009 Ensign Front Page Volume 12, No. 085

House number eighteen

Friday
November 20, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This new house sits atop a concrete basement joining two others in the newest section of the community. This week the walls went up and the foundation for the garage is ready for framing.

Harvest in its last day

Thursday
November 19, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Weekes: These warm November days were a God send to Saskatchewan's farmers as they have pretty much harvested all that is recoverable of this year's crop. There is good chance the Friday will be the last day of combining.

 

Shame for a generation

Thursday
November 19, 2009
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria, British Columbia: Yesterday it became known that the government was repeatedly warned that all Afghan detainees were being tortured when they were turned over to Afghan authorities but nothing was done and today the government tried to discredit the diplomat saying he couldn't prove they were tortured. Not a proud day for our country.

Winnipeg's Santa Claus parade

Tuesday
November 17, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Winnipeg: Darkness arrives in Winnipeg at around 4:30 in the afternoon now and Saturday's Santa Claus parade began at 5:00 so this is a night parade with lighted floats and displays. This photo essay has 56 pictures of the event.

The Greenwater report

Tuesday
November 10, 2009
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: A moving experience for the Crawfords on Remembrance Day and this report tells us about two theatre events they attended.

What they missed

Tuesday
November 10, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Those Canadians who for what ever reason they had went off to war for their country and so many of them did not return. Not in their wildest dreams would they have conceived the sort of world we all live in today and so much of this world is what it is because of them.

The combines are in the fields

Monday
November 9, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: There may be mud on the tires and it may be a little slow going but field after field today had combines working their way through the swathes that remain unharvested.

The Greenwater report

Monday
November 9, 2009
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The Crawfords bid farewell to an old friend and take us with them to a programme at Knox United Church and then to the Saskatchewan indemand show at the PrairieLand Park.

First Annual Tisdale Health & Wellness Fair

Friday
November 6, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The Energy & Vitality Centre in the Tisdale Mall is hosting a mini trade fair of sorts with speakers and various boothes exhibiting their products and services. The show ran today and all of Saturday.

Schapansky household auction tomorrow

Friday
November 6, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: An auction sale of household goods begins at 9:30 Saturday morning in the Tisdale Mall. Of particular interest is a huge doll collection that will be sold in small groups.

Unfinished

Thursday
November 5, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: At last it appears that no weather miracle is forthcoming and its time to accept the fact that 25% of this year's crop will not be harvested in 2009 if at all.

Future home of Gary's Paint & Body

Wednesday
November 4, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A well established Tisdale business has decided to relocated from beside Beeland Lumber to just south of the car and truck wash on the south side of the town.

House seventeen standing

Monday
November 2, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This new house is arising atop a cement basement on one of the few available lots on Forrester Crescent. It has been a difficult project with very adverse weather conditions producing mud and then working in snow.

Two Tisdale houses lost in fire

Wednesday
October 28, 2009
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Some time after 2:00 AM this morning a house on 107th Ave. lit fire and was destroyed but it also set fire to the neighbour's house which was also destroyed. No one was reported injured in the fires but the two houses are completed destroyed.

Parkland Photography Club October meeting

Wednesday
October 28, 2009
by: Darlene McCullough
Tisdale: New members continue to join this active club that encourages and develops the whole process of taking great pictures. This month's meeting recognised two member's achievements and celebrated their monthly contest.

The Greenwater report

Monday
October 26, 2009
by: Gerald Crawford
Balzac, Albert: This week Gerald tells us about the wonders of the Cross Iron Mills mall at Balzac just north of Calgary. Be sure to check out the links on the page as they give you additional background to the mall, Bass Pro shop and the huge Race track and Racing Entertainment Centre.

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