Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Ensign Front Page Volume 11b, No. 64

A fall perspective

Wednesday
September 24, 2008
by:Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: There is more than just leaves turning colour and falling from the trees, and more than an edge on the morning breeze there is a way we look at things that changes as we see summer behind us and winter soon to be upon us.

The Greenwater report

Wednesday
September 24, 2008
by:Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: This week's report catches us up on some e-mail with an important clue about a good dinner theatre. The Crawfords have packed up and are off on their trip to the eastern seaboard.

Failure of the economic system

Friday
September 19, 2008
by:Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The United States Government is buying up all the forclosed properties and assuming the irresponsible debts of the Banking and financial institutions because it has to their economic free market system has failed.

Friends of CWB launch second lawsuit related to CWB director elections

Friday
September 19, 2008
by:Anders Bruun
Hanley: The Federal Government is determined to destroy the Canadian Wheat Board and in its latest move it is rigging the election of directors of the board. Friends of the CWB have brought a lawsuit against the government as it is violating the Wheat Board Act.

Rather a good leader, than a "strong leader"

Friday
September 19, 2008
by:Casper Davis
Victoria, B.C.: There has been a lot of noise in this election campaign about leadership. Mr. Davis sets out the parameters of a good leader and points out the extreme shortcomings of a strong one.

Men at work

Thursday
September 18, 2008
by: Ken Styan
Tisdale: Some neighbourhood boys set out to gather up some of the leaves and came up with some unusual impliments to carry out the task. A shovel, fishing net and lacross rackets.

Superannuates tour Prince Albert Churches

Thursday
September 18, 2008
by: Darlene McCullough
Prince Albert: On Monday a group of retired teachers went into Prince Albert to enjoy lunch together and then did historical tours of three of Prince Albert's distinguished churches.

Bargain Shop

Tuesday
September 16, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: This sign appeared on the windows of the former SAAN store today and it looks like "The Bargain Shop" is taking over the property and will be hiring workers on September 22.

Will Canada support US invasion of Pakistan?

Tuesday
September 16, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls, Ontario: Locked into the war in Afghanistan Canada is obliged to toe the line as directed by the United States. Though combat is supposed to be under NATO control the United States makes no bones about calling the shots and the direction the conflict is now headed is into the tribal area of Pakistan.

Autumn

Monday
September 15, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Most of the leaves are turning colour and with the outstanding weather this past few days it is a true joy to go out and soak up the scenery. Here are twelve pictures that tell that story.

Canadian Sovereignty

Monday
September 15, 2008
by: Wayne Pietz
Brampton, Ontario: No one is talking about this issue in the election and they certainly should be. Is the Conservative government moving toward union with the United States and Mexico? The secret negotiations are going on and Canadians are being kept in the dark.

The Greenwater report

Monday
September 15, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: The motor home is tucked away for the season and preparations are underway to get ready for the bus tour of Northeastern United States. It seems that Mr. Crawford is a bit annoyed at the price of gasoline.

Smith River in 1961

Friday
September 12, 2008
by: Allan Bird
Smith River B.C.: Smith River airport is in the wilderness between Fort Nelson B.C. and Watson Lake Yukon. Built to support the war effort it remained in operation after the war. Allan Bird worked as a radio operator in 1961 and provides us with a picture of the tower and a Beaver on the strip.

Sunny skies and the grain is flowing

Thursday
September 11, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: A remarkable sight this afternoon, driving north of Tisdale into "combine country". In some areas all the fields are harvested then about eight miles northwest there were combines in every field in sight.

House twenty-one takes shape

Thursday
September 11, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Farber Construction is well on its way with this project begun August 25. This house will have its roof in place by this time next week.

Running on your record, Mr. Harper?

Tuesday
September 9, 2008
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria BC: The main issue in the Canadian federal election is the Prime Minister himself who makes all decisions of his government and has failed to develop any sort of team or support from his often pathetic cabinet.

Canada: Peace Maker and Paramedic

Tuesday
September 9, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls, Ontario: Not even in World War I was Canada to give over its control over its own forces and submit to the policies of other nations, yet the Harper government has essentially made the Canadian Armed Forces part of the US National Guard. Canada does not have any business protecting a drug economy Afghanistan or defending a US pipeline yet that is what we have had nearly one hundred Canadians die for.

House twenty moves to Forester

Monday
September 8, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Not counting several mobile homes we now have twenty additional housing starts in Tisdale this year and basements and footings underway for four more.

The Greenwater report

Monday
September 8, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: A weekend with the Sunseekers at Watrous and a visit the Martinsville Barn Playhouse are among some of the things in this week's report. Merv Miller is out of hospital and Gerald had to do some baby sitting.

TMSS Tornados play Nipawin Bears

Friday
September 5, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Tisdale football fans are not very vocal but they are definitely dedicated as the stands were filled this afternoon for the season opening game with Nipawin.

Rain not a serious interruption

Thursday
September 4, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: Most of us non-farmers thought the recent series of rain showers would be a major set back for this year's harvest. But, that is just not the case.

Riders support KidSport with charity calendar

Wednesday
September 3, 2008
Press release, Images by Ken Jones
Regina: With the help of SaskEnergy the Saskatchewan Roughriders laundhed their 2009 Saskatchewan Roughrider Charity Calender

Work begins on 35

Tuesday
September 2, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: The first section of #35 highway south of town was tore up today and the makings of a new surface begun. Also the widening of the intersection and entrance to Louis Dreyfus has begun.

The Greenwater report

Tuesday
September 2, 2008
by: Gerald Crawford
Saskatoon: In this week's report to catch up on how some Greenwater folks are doing and learn of the passing of a lady from Wynyard. Meanwhile Crawfords are moving into their townhouse and getting ready for a three week bus tour of eastern United States.

What should the election be about?

Tuesday
September 2, 2008
by: Eugene Parks
Victoria B. C.: Mr. Parks takes the view that the decisions that politicians make are something for which they should be made accountable. In this case he is pointing an accusatory finger at the prime minister.

Parrish & Heimbecker begins work on terminal

Tuesday
September 2, 2008
by: Timothy W. Shire
Tisdale: With the demise of ENSASK the former Tisdale Dehydration plant property became available and has been purchased by the grain company Parrish & Heimbecker. Work has begun to get the property ready for the construction of a concrete grain terminal.

"on your side" poor choice as slogan for Conservative Party of Canada

Tuesday
September 2, 2008
by: Joe Hueglin
Niagara Falls: The Harper government have had serveral slogans and almost all of them have meant the opposite to the actions taken by the government. In this story Mr. Hueglin points out some of the less than credible actions taken by a government supposed to be looking out for the interests of the people of the country.

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