The Week of August 1 to 7, 1999

Sunday August 1, 1999 Now this is a gloomy way to start off the Month. Temperatures dropped to around 5 during the night descending below dew point and hence the formation of cloud right on the ground.

Camping In Black and White Sunday August 1, 1999 A look back at a vacation in 1983 and some black and white pictures of a part of that trip.

Let's Face It Monday August 2, 1999 We all wear one in one form or another, some days I see a lot of people with face trouble, but this article deals with the human face, our non-verbal communicative device.

A View From The South Tuesday August 3, 1999 This article has two QuickTime VR panoramas in it and takes a few moments to load. The idea with this article is try to share the visual experience of what Tisdale and the surrounding countryside is like with people who have never been here or once lived here and are now only remembering their former community.

Saddle Up Tuesday August 3, 1999 A visit to Tisdale's riding stable provides us with some interesting pictures and information about serious horse care and riding.

Saskatoon Car Show Wednesday August 4, 1999 Join Michael Townsend at the Saskatoon Car show, this beautiful collection of images takes a while to download but it is worth the wait.

End Of An Era Wednesday August 4, 1999 The warnings of the development of corporate farms are ten, perhaps twenty years to late, as it has already happened and the reason government will not support argriculture is that it is so heavily supporting those companies who will profit from its destruction.

Second Cut Wednesday August 4, 1999 Nine days behind last year Tisdale Dehydration plant has begun its second cut of the year.

Floor Pouring Thursday August 5, 1999 We are keeping track of this new business as it becomes a reality. This picture was taken at 8:30.

A Morning Look Thursday August 5, 1999 As I drove around this morning I grabbed some snap shots of life in Tisdale just before 9:00.

The Best Corn Patch In Town Thursday August 5, 1999 This remarkable patch of corn in a fine garden is quietly absorbing this great sunlight as the ears are starting to fill and the folks at Ivory Chateau are going to be smiling their way through a lot of corn this fall.

From Lawn To Foundation Friday August 6, 1999 Vacation is over for the house on Caribou Crescent that went to the lawn for a couple of weeks while its new basement was being prepared, today it is back where it belongs.

Flower Wall Friday August 6, 1999 Only a block away there are two houses with what amounts to a wall of flowers.

Purolator Progess Friday August 6, 1999 Purolator's increased business in the Tisdale area has seen their semi coming directly to Tisdale rather then the Tisdale trucks having to go to Melfort each morning.

Subterranean Fire Hydrant Friday August 6, 1999 This is one of those odd little problems that crops up in a housing development.

This Morning's Loose Ends Friday August 6, 1999 Four single pictures, unrelated to one another but the day would not be complete without the incidentals.

Pretty Soon Saturday August 7, 1999 Ayear ago today harvest got underway in ernest in the Tisdale area. This crop photographed this morning against this clear cool sky will be ready next week.

Everything, Including The Picket Fence Saturday August 7, 1999 Here is a composite picture of a great farm yard North of Tisdale. Picture taken this morning.

A View From A Bridge Saturday August 7, 1999 Some pictures and reflections upon the special nature of Saskatchewan's small streams and their little valleys.

Alternate Universe - Farm Crisis Saturday August 7, 1999 Carey Heilman takes us one step further to or from reality to consider the current farm crisis the provincial government's response.

Up In Smoke Saturday August 7, 1999 Concerns about air quality keep arising as we discover the reduction in spending on the environment by both provincial and federal governments with emphasis on self regulation.

The Long View Saturday August 7. 1999 A quick morning look toward Tisdale.