Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for March of 2002
Good Food Box Project Delivers 179 Boxes Friday March 1, 2002 Tisdale and Area Community Action Co-operative Ltd. working with a similar regional association and the health districts pitches in to provide health food for families in the surrounding area.	By the week Feb 24 to Mar 2 March 3 to 9 March 10 to 16 March 17 to 23 March 26 to 30 March 31 to April 6
Statistics Canada's Privatization Plan: pushing High Tech Info while forgetting economic history Saturday March 2, 2002 Looks like the government information agency has decided to join in the campaign to promote political ideology. This story carries most of its argument with the extensive and interesting links in its references.
"Who''s Shawn Murphy?" Saturday March 2, 2002 The PMO continues to run the Liberal members of parliament like pawns and they either follow orders or go home. Joe Hueglin tells us about these goings on and to make the story a little more clear check out the National Post article by Paul Wells that brought this matter to light.
Kevin's Pick of the Day: The Purpose of the Net Saturday March 2, 2002 Kevin McIntyre relentless hunts the Internet for the odd and interesting here is his pick for today.
Time To Get A Global View Sunday March 3, 2002 Geography has not been effectively taught in the school curriculum of North American schools for several generations. Its time to take matters into your own hands and find out where the heck things are.
A big question of the on the other hand economics of the Free Market: Does dividend policy foretell earnings growth? Sunday March 3, 2002 With the widespread practice of manipulating stock values experts are recommending that stockholders concentrate on the dividends those stocks pay.
Fudge Snowplane Sunday March 3, 2002 Manufactured snow planes were built at a factory at Moosomin Saskatchewan here are three outstanding pictures of those machines.
The BIG LIE of the Free Market and Berlusconi's Nose Sunday March 3, 2002 Corporate and government propaganda world wide tends to confuse many issues but none quite as much as the espoused miracles of unfettered capitalism. But Italian people are showing increasing displeasure with the lies they feel they are being told.
Eggleton and Canadian Forces Officers Sunday March 3, 2002 Major Baxter explains the honour of a military officer and the odd attitudes that suggest that they should lie to protect incompetent political officials.
The Greenwater Report for March 4, 2002 Monday March 4, 2002 Moose tales, a confused dog, a fishing derby and some thoughts on charities in hard times round out Gerald Crawford's report for this week.
Accountability Lacking Monday March 4, 2002 Mike Reilly of St. Boniface is critical of the Federal government's generosity to large corporations in central Canada.
Colorado Snowplane Monday March 4, 2002 Bill Jackson tells us about their snowplanes and offers up a great web site with excellent pictures of the all metal machines they have made since the fifties.
The March Mixture Tuesday March 5, 2002 Sixteen days until the official arrival of spring as we go from yesterday's spring sky to the deep freeze of this morning with heavy snow warnings for the Southwest of the province today.
Compensation for wrongfully convicted Greg Parsons and reviews of justice systems: Do we need a federal judicial inquiry into the wrong doings of Saskatchewan Justice? Tuesday March 5, 2002 All across Canada provincial governments are puzzled about case after case of wrongful convictions. Many are looking into the problem some like Saskatchewan refuse to and it may just be time for the whole problem to be examined on a national scale.
China - Better Check This Out Wednesday March 6, 2002 Yesterday, almost as an academic exercise I was looking for a map of North East China and what I discovered was a black hole in my awareness of this world. Its time for us all to lift I eyes from the canola fields and cold sky of spring and examine almost another world.
National Security Wednesday March 6, 2002 Mike Reilly from St. Boniface reports that if a matter does not appear to affect the prime minister and what he is interested in than it really doesn't matter to the government of Canada.
In Whom Should We Trust Wednesday March 6, 2002 Ron Thornton asks that party members voting in leadership elections give a sober second thought to the paramount issue of leadership. Trust.
CanWest Global Decides What Is In The News Thursday March 7, 2002 The disturbing daily newspaper monopoly flexes its muscle and moves from censoring editorials to the content of the news. You can tell, this is one of those "I told you so" editorials.
Understanding How Relatively Lower Capital Gains Taxes Reward the Rich Thursday March 7, 2002 One would expect capital gains taxes to be a reasonable levy on the wealthy until we discover that capital gains are taxes at a much lower rate than other income.
Legacy Of Inaction Thursday March 7, 2002 Concerned about the weak stance Canada is taking in the Commonwealth with regard to Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, Mike Reilly is concerned that our prime minister might be able to impose the same slide backward on the world that he has on his own country.
The Economic Convergence of the Free Market: Loss of Capitalism and Loss of Freedom Thursday March 7, 2002 The repeated mergers and monopolistic environment of business in this era is poisoning development as government seems controlled and operated by the very same forces.
Tisdale Synchronized Skaters Off To Competition in Camrose Friday March 8, 2002 Two teams will spend the day on the Bus as they travel from Tisdale to mid Alberta to participate in a team competition.
Then There Was War Friday March 8, 2002 The discovery of some remarkable pictures in the Bill McVicar collection gives us an opportunity to consider the May 17 to June 15 visit of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth in the summer of 1939.
Queen, Commonwealth and Country Friday March 8, 2002 Brian Marlett points out that the Prime Minister's recent remarks highlight the distinct nature of what being a Canadian means. His ministers should pay attention.
Conservative leadership hopeful Tony Clement and his 'Jump Star 250' Friday March 8, 2002 Stuck on their fanatical almost religious beliefs conservative politicians seem obsessed with concepts that neither make sense or are successful. Faced with evidence of failure they advocate much more of what doesn't work.
Helicopter Fiasco: Taxpayers and Forces Pay the Price for Liberal Vanity Saturday March 8, 2002 Tories killed the Arrow, the Liberals killed the helicopter deal both for political, not financial or national reasons. The cost of big mistakes always falls on the taxpayer. Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federations explains his view of the waste of money and danger posed by the tom foolery of the replacement of the SeaKings
Penguins Saturday March 8, 2002 A visit with the culmination of a grade seven art project in la Ronge's Churchill Community School.
Streamlining Governments and Businesses: Cost and Benefit Studies against People's Lives Saturday March 8, 2002 Downsizing and privatisation of the public service is far from beneficial to the individuals of a society. The use of cost benefit studies to prove ideological points is simply wrong.
The Greenwater Report for March 10, 2002 Sunday March 10, 2002 Mall shopping, walkie-talkies, moose and George Hayunga a teacher at Manchester school are all part of today's report by Gerald Crawford.
President George Bush versus US Rep Dennis Kucinich: Can we see the truth away from the caves of Afghanistan or the bunkers of the US? Sunday March 10, 2002 The shocking disclosure of American Nuclear contingency plans and new strategic weapons development is profoundly disturbing news. But at least one voice of reason is making itself known in the annals of the United States government.
Prince Albert Undergoes Major Reorganisation Monday March 11, 2002 A scramble has been in progress since fall as the city's commercial areas are diffused and reorganised.
Where are the criminals Mr. President George Bush? Monday March 11, 2002 Multinational corporations evade taxes with off-shore banking, paying their executives with stock options and US and European banks are laundering a trillion dollars in illegal money. Makes you wonder about who are the bad guys.
Doing What They Wouldn't Tolerate Monday March 11, 2002 Chris Blackman of London Ontario takes exception to the use of the Canadian anthem and flag in the March 6th episode of NBC's West Wing.
Future Desert Monday March 11, 2002 Almost no snow remains on the fields from Melfort to Prince Albert. It looks like a good time for agriculture to diversify, camels might make sense.
Blessing of Snow Tuesday March 12, 2002 Just after supper last night it began settling from the sky, vague crystals that kept on falling all night long. This morning there is wind and low visibility. Good stuff!
Let the facts determine aboriginal questions Tuesday March 12, 2002 Ron Thornton is not alone, as most Albertans are shocked to hear that the Court has ruled that those who signed Treaty 8 were exempt from taxes. Be sure to look over the references on this story as it helps to explain the implications of this historical decision.
Bush's Best Solutions for the Corruption of Corporate America: Waging Wars and Promoting Dollarization Tuesday March 12, 2002 Cheney is now on his world campaign to enlist support to mount an attack on Iraq. Mario deSantis contends that with the suspicions of corporate control and the affects of criminal behaviour in America the United States is not in a good position to claim the moral high ground against terrorism.
Tisdale Alfalfa Dehydration Gets Ready For Another Season Wednesday March 13, 2002 More than twenty hooper cars stand ready to be loaded with what remains of last summer's crop in the bins.
The Homeland Security Advisory System: President Bush and Condoleeza Rice will handle Terrorist Traffic Lights Wednesday March 13, 2002 How to warn of terror? Tough problem for the United States government as they decide to colour code the way things seem.
4 J's Feed Tack & Western Wear Buys Out Byrnes Thursday March 14, 2002 Ray and Bonnie Joanette from Mistatim take over the tack and feed shop at Tisdale Auctions.
GST Heating Rebate Fiasco: Unplugged and Uncensored Thursday March 14, 2002 Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation points out the oddity of the federal government's energy rebate program that went for the most part, to people who do not pay heating expenses.
Just For Laughs Thursday March 14, 2002 Mike Reilly from St. Boniface is not impressed with the continued patronage that flows from Ottawa (your pocket) to Quebec. To the government it appears only to be a joke.
If We were meant to Be Unhappy . . . Thursday March 14, 2002 A photo essay of a beautiful morning in March, this morning actually.
Rambler Bantam Girls Team Defeat Shellbrook Oil Kings 3 - 1 Friday March 15, 2002 Outstanding hockey as Shellbrook and Tisdale have remarkable defensive teams but Tisdale's offense was better.
I Am A Canadian. . . Friday March 15, 2002 No it was not Molsons who made that phrase popular it was the beginning of the Canadian Bill of Rights passed by parliament in 1960. Chris Blackman tells us about why its important.
Flip Night Saturday March 16, 2002 Four upended vehicles from Tisdale to Prince Albert last night as drifting snow turned the highway surface to invisible ice patches and traps for unexpecting drivers.
A Review of Alberta's Bill 12 Saturday March 16, 2002 After considering the legislation to settle teacher disputes in Alberta for three days Bill 12 was passed Thursday night (March 14). Ron Thornton has meticulously gone over the provisions of this bill and he does not like what he has found. Alberta looks to have joined the Red Neck provincial governments of Ontario and British Columbia.
The embedding of inequality and corruption in "The Competitive Market" A Change of Perspective: from Market to Institutions Sunday March 17, 2002 Mostly we hear politicians spouting competitive market rhetoric without any understanding or committment to the ideas of an actual open market. Corruption and fanatical belief damn society to serious economic and social problems.
Camelot - Perhaps Sunday March 17, 2002 The trees and snow in the picture set off a recollection of another such scene and consideration of what our hopes and wishes are made of.
The Rightist Bushists are Wrong and the Leftist Democrats may be Right Sunday March 17, 2002 The political spectrum is confusing as America's non-war drags on amidst a bitter struggle over patriotism and a fairlure to discover that all are in the same boat.
Self Determination Monday March 18, 2002 The burden of awareness comes with the realisation of the limitations of self empowerment but that life long struggle seems to be the core of what human life is all about.
The Greenwater Report for March 18, 2002 Monday March 18, 2002 Lots of snowmobilers out at the park ont the weekend, ice fishing is picking up and the birds are getting frisky.
The Myth of the Free Market: American Economy and Higher Tuition Fees at Canadian Law Schools Monday March 18, 2002 It looks like Canadian universities are going begin pricing tuition toward the wages graduates can expect. This unseemly elitist move looks bad for prospective students but even worse for a society that houses such institutions.
Connie Calls It Quits Tuesday March 19, 2002 Zenon Park greenhouse operator Connie Chabot decides to end her business.
"Hail Bush": a Roman salute for a born again emperor? Tuesday March 19, 2002 With the Vice president of the United States stirring up a war a diplomatic general is trying to gain some peace. It is a confusing world the one of Emperor Bush the second.
Eckart Snowplanes Tuesday March 19, 2002 We have been proud to bring you images of these air powered snowmobiles. Today we take you on a first person singular adventure as Albert Eckart tells us about the exploits of his two older brothers and their snowplanes of the 1930s.
The American Economy and Contradictory Perceptions: Daniel Griswold of Cato's Institute and Professor James Petras Tuesday March 19, 2002 Its time to exercise caution in what we believe of news that is reported either in Canada or in the United States. There is a serious problem of perception and we need to be aware of the gap.
At Long Last Wednesday March 20, 2002 Joe Hueglin points out how the Prime Minister and his government have been able to dodge have to answer questions about wrong-doing by quick transfers and appointments, looks like this time there is to much to hide.
Canadians Deserve Better Wednesday March 20, 2002 When faced with many serious issues it is sad to note the weakness of the opposition and how unlikely the settling of the Canadian Alliance leadership will be of any real benefit to the country. Chris Blackman shows us the need for an effect opposition.
Langbank Thursday March 21, 2002 An obscure village in Southeastern Saskatchewan, a place to grow up in and be the basis for a whole life time.
Ask No Questions Thursday March 21, 2002 The honest glow that came from the Deputy Prime Minister is fading fast as he accepts the mantel of the Prime Minister and prevents the former Public Works minister from being questioned about his behaviour as he is seeking the ambassadorship to Denmark.
Canadian Alliance Back to Its Roots and Its Senses Friday March 22, 2002 Ron Thornton feels the curtain of darkness that had descended over the Canadian Alliance has been lifted with the election of its new leader Stephen Harper.
Valid Flying Tax Questions Remain Unanswered Friday March 22, 2002 Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation points out the tax grab that will occur beginning April 1 when $12 minimum per trip goes the federal treasury with no promise or assurance it will be used for security.
The Year of Icicles Saturday March 23, 2002 Each day the sun flushed the sky of clouds and warms things up leaving the air cold and below freezing.
Harsh Reality Sunday March 24, 2002 Though we do our best to avoid the raw reality about us some things just are to hard to blot out.
Italian union leader Sergio Cofferati puts people before profits: Democracy in action as millions of protesters gather in Rome Sunday March 24, 2002 With the United States demanding the world be just like America Italians take to the streets in one of the largest demonstrations in decades protesting the instability being introduced into their society by their government.
Cornerstone - Prince Albert Monday March 25, 2002 A couple of weeks ago we presented a story on business relocations in Prince Albert. Today we have a QuickTime VR (virtual reality) panorama of the area. This is a large download, almost 2MB but the details and the feeling of being in the scene justifies this large a download.
The Greenwater Report For March 25, 2002 Monday March 25, 2002 Gerry's into playing bridge, but had time to go to the Doghide Festival and a home and garden show in Saskatoon. He is hoping to see natural gas come to the park and then there is the mystery of Bernard Dease dog.
Canada at War: The Softwood Lumber Dispute Monday March 25, 2002 Colonel (retired) William McCullough from Naniamo, British Columbia urges Canadians to pull together as the softwood lumber issue is a matter of national sovereignty and he has some practical suggestions that we as individuals can do to bring pressure to bare on the United States.
What A Wonderful World Tuesday March 26, 2002 Ken Styan passed on this link that really needs your most careful attention.
Sleeping Beauty Tuesday March 26, 2002 Regina couple go to see the latest Royal Winnipeg Ballet performance and we get to go backstage with them.
Ol Bugger Tuesday March 26, 2002 The animals in our lives are so distinct and unique, infinite in their variety and today Kevin McIntyre tells us about the infamous nasty cat that once chose to dwell with he and his family.
Its Time For Canada To Take A Stand Wednesday March 27, 2002 Professor Peggy Smith from Lakehead University discusses the softwood lumber situation in terms of Canada / US trade relations.
Taekwondo Provincial Championships Wednesday March 27, 2002 Stu Innes provides us with a complete photo report on Taekwondo competition that took place this past Saturday in Regina.
Playing Their Game Wednesday March 27, 2002 Joe Hueglin points out that we are spinning our tires getting worked up over the softwood lumber fiasco and would be best to put our efforts into advertising to the US consumer how much their little political game is going to cost them.
Spring Means Snow! Thursday March 28, 2002 Last night white material looking like snow, feeling like rain came down and today we are cleaning up.
Vegas On A Harley Thursday March 28, 2002 Mike and Bruce Townsend spent their winter break in Las Vegas and have some pictures to show us of their adventure.
Excess Privatization is the Culprit of US Corruption: The Enronization of the Department Of Defense and Herbert Winokur Thursday March 28, 2002 Extremely disturbing accusations are being brought forward as the activities of the United States and its corporate terrorism is coming to light. With its businesses and their leaders so tightly involved in government it is becoming increasingly apparent that United States does not hold the high ground.
Dramatic Rise In Gasoline Prices Friday March 29, 2002 Tisdale has been marching to a different tune for some time and Thursday gasoline prices took a leap.
The Uncensored Taxpayer Diary: Spring 2002 Friday March 29, 2002 Walter Robinson of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is concerned about the air tax, charities and how the amount of personal income tax has actually grown in the past nine years.
Passover Sky Friday March 29, 2002 Judy and Timothy once again photograph the same sky from two different perspectives as they head into Prince Albert yesterday afternoon.
The Kyoto's Treaty and Sir John Browne: Bush's predictions are wrong, people's initiatives are right Friday March 29, 2002 Bush and Canadian premiers have looked into crystal balls and decided it is too expensive to do the right thing while BP's head guy tell us that he has already done it and it didn't cost anything extra.
Parkland Photography Club Meeting For March 2002 Friday March 29, 2002 Gerry Crawford brings us up to date on the activities of the photo club as they were involved in the Doghide River festival and this month's theme pictures on bridges is right up there with their usual excellent images.
Mean Wind Saturday March 30, 2002 Howlling all night long the morning we greeted today had twenty-five knots of -13ºC wind driving at us from the North.
April fools or not? Saturday March 30, 2002 Joe Hueglin wonders if the air tax will just be another tax rather than something that goes into security.
A Woman Of A Century Sunday March 31, 2002 She lived for all of the twentieth century being a part of that it was and doing her part to shape the next. Queen Elizabeth the last Emperess of India, Elizabeth Bowes Lyon died yesterday in her sleep at age one-hundred and one.
Pax Romana in the Middle East as Israeli Forces Occupy Palestine Sunday March 31, 2002 Mario deSantis considers the occupation of Palestinian terratories as a form of state sanctioned terrorism. With Arafat trapped in his headquarters suicide bombers killed themselves and many more in two attacks today.
Can We Sing? Sunday March 31, 2002 Our trusty San Jose California reporter, Kevin McIntyre (formerly Carrot River) discovered that batteries are mortal in the warm climate of California just as they are in Saskatchewan.