Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for August of 2002
Street Paving Season Thursday August 1, 2002 Work crews began Monday patching and repairing the pavement throughout Tisdale.	By the week July 28 to August 3 August 4 to 10 August 11 to 17 August 18 to 24 August 25 to 31
Nullification Trepidation Thursday August 1, 2002 When Chretien, Romanow and McMurty hammered out a deal in an Ontario hotel kitchen, the only way they could get the provinces to go with the charter was to include a strange clause that became Section 33. Its time to reconsider their compromise.
Brandt Grain Handling Equipment Thursday August 1, 2002 Here are three innovations for the farmyard handling of grain, made by a Regina company and marketed by John Bob Farm Equipment.
Bleak Fields Friday August 2, 2002 Halfway between Tisdale and Nipawin is usually one of the most abundant farm fields anywhere in the province but that's not the situation this year.
Troubling dispatches from the health care front Friday August 2, 2002 Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has adroiately spotted the growing awareness and concern Canadians have about medicare and that it is a major issure for everyone. Walter worries that the direction of study and action may not be seeking all possible alternatives.
The stock bubble was there and the plutocrats knew Friday August 2, 2002 Mario deSantis takes time to explain what is happening and why there is a stock market bubble with less value than money. Mario brings to our attention the interesting American author Kevin Phillips.
Doghide Trails Saturday August 3, 2002 Tisdale has a remarkable set of hiking and biking trails that offer a place to definitely get away from it all.
Black Year In The Red Sunday August 4, 2002 Five miles East of Tisdale then five miles North and things do not look good for one of the most productive crop growing areas of Saskatchewan.
A message for Tory MP Scott Brison: JUST THINK FOR YOURSELF Sunday August 4, 2002 Mario deSantis what kind of thinking is going one with Federal politicians and their adherence to dogma.
Trouble In ToryLand Sunday August 4, 2002 Timothy Shire gives a hand trying to explain some of the ins and outs of this summer's political show.
The Greenwater Report for August 5, 2002 Monday August 5, 2002 Gerald Crawford takes us to the Kelvington Fair and his absolutely stunning pictures show us not only the spectacle of chuck wagon races but of heavy horse pulling and horse shoes.
House Number 7 Monday August 5, 2002 Construction of new buildings in Tisdale continues as work has begun on the seventh new house of the year.
Rebuttal to Globe and Mail Story by Kim Lunman Monday August 5, 2002 After discussing the issue of the leadership of the Conservative party it is interesting to have Mark Alan Whittle's contribution as he combines a Globe and Mail story, a letter from Joe Clark and his own comments to detail the twists within the Progressive Conservative Party.
House Number Six In Place Monday August 5, 2002 New house is a Ready To Move unit and it has arrived.
Farmers Market - A Difficult Year Tuesday August 6, 2002 Frost this weekend has further increased the difficulty of bringing produce to market this cold spring, super dry, over heated summer.
Piper Turbo-Arrow III Tuesday August 6, 2002 The Piper Arrow went into production in 1967, here are some pictures and information on a 1978 turbo version.
Question ... Is Canada becoming a banana republic? Tuesday August 6, 2002 President of the BC Progressive Conservative party, Paul Scrimger is humourous about Vancouver police and the RCMP using the Prime Minister's visit to get even over the APEC inquiry by arresting the lawyer for the students and hold him for five hours claiming he had pies in the trunk of his car.
The Park In Colour Tuesday August 6, 2002 Later then other years but never the less the park looks outstanding.
Inchworm's New Store Opens Wednesday August 7, 2002 The brand new building is open for business and we have the pictures to show you around this new store including a QuickTime Virtual Reality view of the store's interior.
Spinning Tangled Webs Wednesday August 7, 2002 As soon as Progressive Conservative Leader Joe Clark released his statement that he was stepping down Canadian Alliance Leader Stephen Harper issued another ultimatium the Conservatives couldn't accept. Joe Hueglin tells us about these spins.
Deckidy Do Dah Wednesday August 7, 2002 Here is a brief look at some new houses and their new decks as we check out the trends in outdoor living.
Go West Thursday August 8, 2002 "Go West Young Man Go West." Good idea face the sunset, and go with the damp East wind. This page includes a small (188K) QuickTime VR.
PC - CA: Is There Enough Common Ground Thursday August 8, 2002 Ron Thornton spells out the Alliance view of Canada as he wonders if Progressive Conservatives share similar concepts.
1956 Plymouth Thursday August 8, 2002 Chrysler made a major design change in 1956 this story tells about the setting and atmosphere of the time.
Bilingualism Thursday August 8, 2002 Phyllis H. Hubeli of Surrey B.C. is not impressed with Liberal cabinet minister Stephane Dion's request that Canada's provinces should adopt French as an official language.
Their Silence Shames Them Thursday August 8, 2002 Joe Clark has served his country as Prime Minister, distinguished cabinet minister, leader of the opposition and has earned the respect of Canadians yet when he announces he is stepping down John Sheltus points out that the Prime Minister and leader of the opposition fail to mention his contributions.
Are Bush and Cheney bad apples? Is Saudi Arabia a Friend or a foe? Thursday August 8, 2002 Mario deSantis has discovered a not so pretty vigilante group in the United States as the country's president and vice president sink deeper into the slim that they have created. Be sure to check the links on this story as it only hints at the murk lying beneath.
York's Welding and Repair Friday August 9, 2002 Keenan York has had his business open for a week but his sign is up and its official as Tisdale's newest manufacturer and repair shop is open for business.
House Number Seven Progresses Friday August 9, 2002 A foggy damp and over cast day but that isn't slowing the work as the wood basement is installed in this new basement.
Lavender Saturday August 10. 2002 Today we turn away from the confounded world of political and economic illusion and deal with real stuff. An elegant planter with simple but opulent petunias.
Magical Front Yard Saturday August 10, 2002 A modest home with a small front yard has been able to capture the atmosphere of interesting grandparents.
Bravado and the Setting Sun Saturday August 10, 2002 You will see them here often because there is no such thing as "just another sunset."
Living Spaces Sunday August 11, 2002 Making a whole lot, not just the house and its interior, but the whole lot, the place of residence is a growing trend in homes and gardens today. This is a remarkable and truly elaborate example. The story is broken into three separate pages so that it reduces your download time and includes a total of twenty-four full size pictures.
The deplorable facets of public relations and opinion polls: Manufacturing the correlation between political dogmas and people Sunday August 11, 2002 Mario deSantis points out the direction the people of America are being leader or mislead by Republican politicans.
Tisdale Museum Music Jamboree Sunday August 11, 2002 Even though it clouded over and the sky look pretty tough it did not rain on crowd that turned out for this year's show.
The Greenwater Report For August 12, 2002 Monday August 12, 2002 Two inches of rain but more needed as Gerald Crawford tells us about the geese, Merganser ducks, berry picking, natural gas installation, some brave deer and a buffalo herd.
Change you can trust to govern Monday August 12, 2002 Canadians may live from coast to coast but when it comes to deciding who forms the government that decision is made in Ontario and the way it looks to the people there the choice is between the ideas advocated by Joe Clark and the ideas of Paul Martin. Mark Alan Whittle comes out strongly in favour of the ideas set forth by Joe Clark.
Tree Planting Time Monday August 12, 2002 The Tisdale Senior Citizens Golden Age Centre began the process of landscaping today with the working up of a strip of land for the installation of trees.
Sparkle Monday August 12, 2002 In daylight we see what the sun shows us but at night it is people who are in charge and more and more they are showing us more.
Second Block of 98th Street Dug Up Tuesday August 13, 2002 This is a wet dig as the aging line was no longer holding water.
Good Turn Out For Farmers Market Tuesday August 13, 2002 Lots of produce on hand and more vendors than last week Tisdale shoppers had a great time this morning at the farmers market.
Schapansky Attracts Crowd Tuesday August 13, 2002 Wall to wall trucks and bargain hunters converged on Schapansky Auctions for today's sale.
Building An Addition Tuesday August 13, 2002 Great lot, good house, fine location all add up to the good sense to just add on.
Malevolence Wednesday August 14, 2002 Like grinding salt into a tortured wound rain clouds sweep across a prairie land when its moisture is no longer of much good with the crop all but finished for this season.
Bushís Policies: Forgetting Humanity while 'God Bless America' Wednesday August 14, 2002 While the United States plans international assassination of leaders they deem unpleasant the patriot gingoism of their "God Bless America" definitely is going to give the diety a bad name.
AgWest Wednesday August 14, 2002 A new concept in grain marketing and grain buying as a company establishes itself in downtown Tisdale.
Yesterday The Sun Came Out Thursday August 15, 2002 Today a time for some reflection and consideration about social conditions and our responsiblity for things that just should not happen.
Mike Harris, like Margaret Thatcher, has become a political liability Thursday August 15, 2002 Mahmood Elahi from Ottawa explains the simple fact that Canadian voters have had enough of the right, united to otherwise. He mentions some important authors and their work which are well worth checking out.
Canadian patriot Ezra Levant: Canada should declare war against Iraq Friday August 16, 2002 In world reeling still from the terrorist attack of September 11 it may well be that America is the biggest threat to world peace and Ezra Levant thinks Canada should declare war on Iraq.
Understanding Lacking Friday August 16, 2002 Joe Hueglin explains the simple but profound differences between the people of Canada, the Progressive Conservative Party and the ideology of Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper. This story is accompanied by three PDF stories from the National Post including a letter from Mr. Harper.
A Challenge For Stephen Harper Friday August 16, 2002 Michael Watkins from Vancouver is a delegate at the upcoming Progressive Conservative convention and poses a challenge to the leader of the Canadian Alliance.
Saturday Morning #-415 Saturday August 17, 2002 Our days are numbered so let's make the best of them. This morning is clouding and damp but let's take a look around. (Actually the image above was taken at 4:30 yesterday afternoon)
"Oh Give Me a Home . . ." Sunday August 18, 2002 Cows with beards, aboriginal bovine, buffalo: the hardy original,s all pure bred Saskatchewan tough grass converter.
Its more than yields and input costs Sunday August 18, 2002 From readers in other parts of the country we know that there is interest in finding out what this part of Canada is all about. This story tries to give some insignt into the world of the grain farmer.
The Greenwater Report For August 19, 2002 Monday August 19, 2002 Gerald Crawford takes us off to Hudson Bay's Heritage day with fabulous pictures of horses, cattle judging and mud fling.
Valley Fuel and Fertilizer Upgrades Facility Monday August 19, 2002 Bulk ESSO agent is re-doing their tank farm and fuel handling system.
"Will that be to eat in or to go?" Monday August 19, 2002 Minimum wage, part time workers slug away in fast food joints earning less than what a person needs to sustain oneself.
Contractors Expand House Number 5 Tuesday August 20, 2002 This new house was moved in and placed on a basement that was about one third longer than the house, now we know why.
Will they or won't they? Tuesday August 20, 2002 Michael Watkins will be a deligate for his Vancouver riding of Kingsway this coming weekend at the Conservative convention in Edmonton when the issue of "uniting the right" will once again surface. Michael points out that both Stephen Harper and his right hand man are well known self identified Albertan separatists.
The Uncensored Taxpayer Diary: Ideas please ... not egos and games Tuesday Augsut 20, 2002 Walter Robinson muses about the distractions of the Liberal leadership excesses and worries about the national agenda.
The educational faults affecting mostly our young native population: Lack of languaging and emotioning in the classroom Tuesday August 20, 2002 Mario deSantis points out that society is failing miserably with the aboriginal population and the secret solution is simply better education.
Moving On Wednesday August 21, 2002 House number seven has arrived in Tisdale from Mistatim and early this morning the work crew were positioning it on its new basement.
Time for "investment" Wednesday August 21, 2002 Joe Hueglin discusses the need for Federal Government participation in the assistance of cattle producers in the ravaged dought stricken prairies.
Trailer "garage" sale Wednesday August 21, 2002 A novel way to hold a garage clean up sale, on today and tomorrow on the farmers market lot in downtown Tisdale.
Alliance Not Separatist Wednesday August 21, 2002 Phyllis Hubeli takes exception to Michael Watkin's assertion yesterday that the Canadian Alliance leadership are avowed Albertan Separatists.
Health Care in Canada:Thank you Fraser Institute for yet another dogmatic inconclusive study Wednesday August 21, 2002 Mario deSantis points out the obviously confusing results surveys and studies show about perception of health care. There is little surprise that the Fraser Institute always draws conclusions that support their politics rather than their actual research.
Wrong Way Thursday August 22. 2002 It must have something to do with having grown up in the 50s and 60s that seems to bring out the rebel in me when I see a sign like this one.
Will changing the name make it better? Thursday August 22, 2002 Canada's largest bank no longer calls itself a bank as the sign was changed on the local branch Tuesday of this week.
Dogmatic statistical surveys/polls: A tool of the Free Market to divert intelligent common sense Thursday August 22, 2002 Mario deSantis points out the craziness of instant polls and pseudo research as used to sway public opinion. He brings to our attention the remarkable Lance Broughton's realisation of why young people are going along with the system.
Department of Highways Fixes Highway #3 Thursday August 22, 2002 A little confusion as the Department restricts traffice past the Tisdale Mall as they resurfaced that stretch of road today.
A Friday morning in August Friday August 23, 2002 This morning a quick look around at what is happening in our town.
Chretien has his legacy, and he doesn't like it either Friday August 23, 2002 Ron Thornton tells us about the legacy of the prime minister and warns us of still more to come.
The Unhappy Harvest of 2002 Saturday August 24, 2002 Though some farmers will drive their combines around in their fields many will not as this is the crop year that wasn't.
The tools of Statistics and System Dynamics: The first for private business, the other for public policies Saturday August 24, 2002 Mario deSantis voices his concern about government and the public putting to much value upon surveys and polls when a much more reliable and mathematically sound system called "System Dynamics" can much better handle the issues of public policy. The understand this story it is necessary to take some time and go over some the important references that are found on the link page noted in references.
School Year 2002 - 2003 Begins Today Monday August 26, 2002 A magnificent August day for the new school year to get underway here in Tisdale and in much of the province.
The Greenwater Report For August 26, 2002 Monday August 26, 2002 Warm weather as the season draws to a close for the park and Gerald tells us about berries, sales and sunflowers.
"Will you have cheese with that?" Monday August 26, 2002 Work began this morning on developing the Tisdale outlet for the A&W fast food chain.
No Fault in Saskatchewan:Lorie Terry publishes an article on insurance research and medical ethics Monday August 26, 2002 Since the spring of 2000 we at this web site have been haunted with the horror of the behaviour and intent of SGI with more than seventy articles written on the subject. Mario deSantis points out the recent article published written by Saskatchewan activist Lorie Terry.
Fire Damages Welding Shop Monday August 26, 2002 This shop is one of the stories we were working on and had missed seeing the owner for a picture and details.
Thank you Sheila Steele for letting us get to know police Superintendent Brian George Dueck Monday August 26, 2002 Saskatoon City police officer continues to practice his trade while many consider his actions and that of the police force he works with to be extremely suspicious.
Ottawa Far Out of Touch Monday August 26, 2002 Regina area farmer Stu Innes explains the inept Federal Government's response to Western Canada's drought with yet another programme that will benefit almost no one in Western Canada.
Auction Day In Tisdale Monday August 26, 2002 Mostly household goods from furniture to antiques go on sale tomorrow at the auction sale. Here are some of the special items to be found at the sale.
New Line Under the street Tuesday August 27, 2002 SaskTel discovered a problem with its line and this morning replaced it using a drilling system to make the fix without digging up the street.
PC's praise the Lord Tuesday August 27, 2002 Ron Thornton gives us an outsiders view of the man who certainly impressed Progressive Conservatives at their convention this past weekend, New Brunswick premier, Bernard Lord.
The pretend auto business Tuesday August 27, 2002 Back in May of this year we did a story about the expensive SUV version of the US military Hummer. Here is the story of how we got this one wrong.
Harper's regional soapbox Tuesday August 27, 2002 A week ago Michael Watkins pointed out some disconcerting reasons why the Canadian Alliance is unpalitable to the Progressive Conservatives to which Phyllis Hubeli replied. Today Michael responds.
Sharing sunrise this morning Tuesday August 27, 2002 At 0600 the morning was fully lit with a great sunrise and you can share the moment and learn about landing as well.
New speed bump to be installed Wednesday August 28, 2002 Tomorrow morning work begins and turning this intersection into a very big hole.
Prime Ministers 101 Wednesday August 28, 2002 Ron Thornton passed this discussion on to the editor in email and it is just what we all need to sort out some of Canada's prime ministers.
Careful Now Thursday August 29, 2002 The water and sewer lines under main street are intercepted as the service for the new A&W is being accomplished today.
Kyoto: What if we do, or we don't? Thursday August 29, 2002 Today CBC reported that the Federal government plans to sign the accord in October. Ron Thornton gives us his view of what this really means.
Western Separatism and Provincial Rights Thursday August 29, 2002 It is definitely time to get this discussion out in the open. This is Phyllis H. Hubeli's response to Michael Watkins Tuesday story. It is important to see this discussion because if we think about our country we know that we share and disagree with various views. Today we are given the case for increases provincial rights.
Terry Fox sign-up Friday August 30, 2002 Today its time to get in the spirit and sign up for the Terry Fox run at the front of the post office.
Breaking down the brainwashed perception of GDP and Productivity Friday August 30, 2002 Just saying something does not make it true and the politicians and economist have a tendancy to make pronouncements that are far from accurate. Mario deSantis asks us to think about the continuing use of GDP and Productivity as some measure of the way things are going. Be sure to check out the links on this page.
Tisdale Today - August 30, 2002 Friday August 30, 2002 Some observations in our little town today.
Second Growth Saturday August 31, 2002 The preculiar growing conditions have created one of the most unusual harvests ever.
Why Canada should not ratify Kyoto Saturday August 31, 2002 Certainly we are all for clearn air and water but will Canada going for the Kyoto accord make a difference? Phyllis H. Hubeli has taken on the challenge of dealing with this topic and this story is worth considering carefully.
Tourist booth closes this weekend Saturday August 31, 2002 All summer long the booth has been greeting visitors and giving them a clue about what to see and do but this is its last weekend open.