Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for October of 2002
It Snowed Tuesday October 1, 2002 What a way to end September and begin October. Snow began to take over the rainfall last night at about 9:45 and there was two inches on the ground this morning. Lots of pictures of the look around town this morning.	By the week Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 October 6 to 12 October 13 to 19 October 20 to 26 Oct. 27 to Nov. 2
Big Cabbage Tuesday October 1, 2002 Despite this morning's snow there were still lots of customers for the vendors on hand at this morning's farmer's market.
Auction sale today Tuesday October 1, 2002 Bruce Schapansky Auctions had a sale today with some very interesting items offered. This page has twenty or more pictures and will take a moment to download on a modem connection.
Professional Health Workers Strike drags on Wednesday October 2, 2002 Pickets went up in front of Tisdale's hospital and this afternoon around the Regional adminsitration office.
Ramsey Clark letter to UN: Do not support attack on Iraq Wednesday October 2, 2002 The former United States Attorney General has for many years distingquished himself as a humanitarian concerned about the oppressed of the world and used his well known name to promo a number of causes. This remarkable document explains to the United Nations the reasons that there should be no support for US adventures into Iraq.
$500 million credit Wednesday October 2, 2002 Mike Reily tells us what was touted as savings to balance the budget looks like it was just short sighted politically motivated measures that will ultimately result in much larger costs while having reduced the country's cababilities considerably.
Prime Minister's decision must be reconsidered Wednesday October 2, 2002 Joe Hueglin maintains that forging ahead with the Kyoto Protocol is not a good plan because of the trouble it will cause within the confederation. Joe does not dispute the need for us to do something about the environment but that should not be a political event.
Water line leak Thursday October 3, 2002 The cast iron line that runs North and South by St. Matthew's Anglican church has sprung a persistent leak and there is nothing to be done but go down there and fix it.
"Do as I say not as I do" Thursday October 3, 2002 Joe Hueglin notes that the Liberal backbenchers are not particularly impressed with the latest proposals to clean up the ethical problems in government and parliament in general.
The Impact of the Saskatchewan health care system Thursday October 3, 2002 Stu Innes of Regina has been looking at the Saskatchewan health care system and the issues that have come to light with the present strike.
New autobody shop Friday October 4, 2002 Work began today on a new shop beside the Tisdale School Division Bus shop.
Lutheran rummage sale Friday October 4, 2002 On for today and tomorrow the Lutheran church is holding its fall sale, definitely worth a look.
Okay, maybe it will be an 8.5% GST Friday October 4, 2002 Walter Robinson of the Canadian Tax Payer's Federation is concerned that governments will decide just to spend more money rather than examine the way they are currently spending money on health care.
Second Day Friday October 4, 2002 The leaking water line turned into a two day project as they had to replace the entire intersection.
Exotic auction sale Saturday October 5, 2002 A big crowd on hand for today's exotics sale at the Tisdale Livestock Centre.
"Through thick and through thin, all out or all in we're goin' to go through it together" Sunday October 6, 2002 What can you expect if you are a really short person in this world?
The Greenwater Report Monday October 7, 2002 Gerald Crawford has some fabulous eye candy pictures of the snow last week and all the details in this week's report.
Careless Disregard Monday October 7, 2002 Derrall Bellaire from London Ontario reflects what so many Canadians feel as they worry about the credibility and safety of Canadian Armed Forces when the federal government seems so disinterested in their needs.
It was a throne speech we all could relate to Monday October 7, 2002 Ron Thornton is trying hard to curb is wild enthusiasm for the Prime Minister's throne speech a week ago today.
Manley and the monarchy Monday October 7, 2002 The minister of finance, the deputy prime minister and candidate for leadership of the Liberal party does not have the option of voicing personal views and when he spoke out in Montreal against the monarchy the reaction has been very strong. Here are three views from White Rock, Niagara Falls and Victoria. This story has extensive background stories using PDFs so the information will remain with this story long after they disappear from the media web sites.
Canada's Armed Forces unprepared, under supported and over committed Tuesday October 8, 2002 Richard Neumann points out the foolishness and downright dangerous nature of the present course of inaction by the federal government. Canada, the very definition of our land as an independent country is now openly in question as we appear no longer a viable entity.
Children stealing from children Tuesday October 8, 2002 Two abandoned bicycles mar the normal outstanding level of trust in this Saskatchewan rural community.
Construction updates Wednesday October 9, 2002 A month ago we went through the various project underway in town and today we have individual reports on houses under construction, the A&W, expansion at Nuform and Northern Steel's upgrade to the Fripp plant.
Canola, golden beads Thursday October 10, 2002 A hardy oil seed crop that has delivered outstanding food value and could be the source of abundant renewable energy.
Auditor General issues another "wake up call" government still snoozin' Thursday October 10, 2002 Walter Robinson reports the concern we all should have about the government's extremely slow reaction to problems brought up in other reports by the Auditor General.
Once proud military Thursday October 10, 2002 Jason Inness laments the now glaring fact that even at the miserable level our armed forces are now at in eighteen months we will no longer even be able to support the present low and poorly equipped soldiers, airmen and sailors now in service.
United States election in November and Iraq Thursday October 10, 2002 Richard Neumann shares his thoughts on the relationship between George Bush's desire to thump out Saddam and his dire need to retain seats in the Congress and Senate as the election is only a couple of weeks away.
No pressure for publics' interest Thursday October 10, 2002 Joe Hueglin points out the odd ideas that the government has about ethics when it comes to coming down hard on MPs and Senators and ignoring cabinet ministers and their behaviour.
Sprinkle of colour Friiday October 11, 2002 With the odd year we have had the trees have changed colour species by species so that now the shrubs has turned scarlet.
Her Majesty the Queen Friday October 11, 2002 Rudy Fernandes of White Rock, like so many people across Canada have been upset at the very bad manners shown by both the Deputy prime minister and some reporters. Letter's to the editors pages have been swamped with letters like this one by Mr. Fernandes.
Investment rather than welfare Friday October 11, 2002 Mike Reilly emphasises the positive aspects of finding value added use of Canadian lumber with the export of pre built building components rather than raw logs to create employment for Americans.
Automated round bale handling Saturday October 12, 2002 An Alberta manufacturer is turning out equipment that allows the pickup of those huge bales fright from the field and then set them in the farm yard.
Thanksgiving Sunday Sunday October 13, 2002 Some things are a gift and almost all things a blessing one way or another. The pictures in today's story were taken by Judy Shire last weekend and thought to be unuseable until we discovered the mysterious beauty in these images yesterday.
The Greenwater Report Monday October 14, 2002 Gerald Crawford tells us this week about helicopters, traffic tickets and shows us with some excellent pictures, the forest now lit up with colour.
Hometime: God Bless America Tuesday October 15, 2002 The local flock of geese are still hanging out around Tisdale unwilling to take to the skies and head South until the very last possible minute as the danger of that passage from here to the Texas gulf is a gauntlet across the least civilised part of the known world.
Re-forming the spirit of Reform Tuesday October 15, 2002 Ron Thornton is definitely not alone in feeling the discomfort of the way the idealism of the Reform movement was bent by internal difficulties in the evolved Canadian Alliance Party. In the light of former Reform leader Preston Manning's new book being released yesterday it is interesting as Ron discusses the basic ideals and political needs of this region of Canada.
Pettibone Wednesday October 16, 2002 If you share a fascination with machinery these pictures of this on and off railroad CN crane will definitely interest you.
The strike that will not end Wednesday October 16, 2002 Though some are hopeful that maybe the strike will be over soon there is really no reason for such a belief and even if the strike ends the damage to the health care system is extremely severe. So severe it will simply limp running as it does now with the strike in progress even after the strike concludes.
St. Matthew's fall sale Thursday October 17, 2002 The church hall was crowded this morning as the fall rummage sale got underway.
Paul (and now John) borrowing to appear to have paid. Thursday October 17, 2002 Joe Hueglin points out the glaring reality that the Federal government's apparent surplus of almost $9 billion has been produced by charging excessive amounts for the money taken from employees and employers in Employment Insurance which is now considered another form of direct taxation.
What about the dinosaurs? Thursday October 17, 2002 Scarborough Progressive riding president Peggy Merritt feels that the Federal government has been distracted in its handling of the Kyoto issue and feels that without cooperation between North American governments little can be achieved.
Cut back on unneeded "other" spending Thursday October 17, 2002 Mike Reilly points out a very disturbing factor that has been raised by the auditor general as taxes have risen, services reduced and debt reduction unchanged yet the government continues to spend and keep on spending and spending 12% of the country's Gross Domestic Product on "other" budget items.
And . . . then it snowed Friday October 18, 2002 The trials and tribulations of the crop of 2002 are not over as what is left in the field was covered with a fairly heavy layer of snow yesterday.
The right to education Friday October 18, 2002 Be sure to check the reference on this story as it fills in the details about a strike of the educational assistants in Hamilton Ontario. Mark Alan Whittle explains the action he is taking to attempt to get something close to fairness for his disabled son. This discrimnatory strike only affects the disabled children and clearly is an issue that we all need to be concerned about as it is how we treat those least fortunate that a society is judged.
Our new car Friday October 18, 2002 The RCMP has put some Chevy Impalas to work as police cars ending the domination of the rear wheel drive Ford Crown Victoria.
Kyoto’s many questions all lead to the same answer: Referendum Friday October 18, 2002 If you haven't already figured this one out, the reason the Prime Minister is going for ratifying the Kyoto Accord is because he knows already from polling that Canadians want something done about pollution. Walter Robinson of the Canadian Tax Payer's Federation has spotted the need for Canadians to be informed and to discuss this issue because it will certainly affect each and every Canadian's way of life.
1950 Ford Custom sedan Saturday October 19, 2002 On October 29 this car and several other classics will be sold at auction but first here is a look at this fifty-two year old car.
One Up one down Sunday October 20, 2002 As the sun set last night the moon was rising these pictures tell the story. But there is much more to all this than meets the eye.
Prince Albert at 7:00 Sunday night Monday October 21, 2002 This is a hard look at downtown Prince Albert, a place with the architecture and setting to a beautiful city. This pages includes a 2MB QuickTime VR panorama of Central Street.
The Greenwater report Monday October 21, 2002 Gerald Crawford's spectacular pictures of the arrival of what looks a lot like winter to Greenwater park. Time for dinner theatre and travel through the changing weather of the season.
Asking the questions others de-Klien to Monday October 21, 2002 Ron Thornton is perturbed with Alberta's premier who seems pretty quiet lately about his province's need to protect their pollution making nest egg when faced with the federal government's political agenda of signing the Kyoto Accord.
Agricore replaces UGG Monday October 21, 2002 Time to change the sign. Agricore and UGG announced their merger last November and now the Valparaiso terminal has switched its signage.
Tisdale School Division signs partner deal with RM of Tisdale, Credit Union and Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Tuesday October 22, 2002 Tisdale Middle and Secondary School's alternative programme has been identified as a very positive educational concept for the community and three partners have stepped forward to purchase a storefront location and provide the place with equipment and support.
The Free Market has corrupted the balance between public and private interests: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Lo Statuto dei Lavoratori Tuesday October 22, 2002 Mario deSantis is back after a one month trip to Italy. Seeing the land of his childhood drastically altered as even the post office is privatized and experiencing first hand the deep unrest and potential trouble brewing as the people of Italy feel the pinch of the President's Americanisation of their country.
Words and deeds don't match Tuesday October 22, 2002 Mike Reilly notes that having being the most powerful cabinet minister for the past nine years it is a bit late for Paul Martin to start talking about the democratic deficit.
Looks like winter to me Tuesday October 22, 2002 Here are set of pictures that show what it was like at 10:00 this morning with the frost on the trees and sun dogs in the sky.
Archerwill a well kept secret Wednesday October 23, 2002 You pass through the village of Archerwill in a few seconds never once realising the beauty and business that lurks behind those trees.
SaskEnergy makes its mark Wednesday October 23, 2002 A new line on the South side of Tisdale results in digging a hole near the busiest piece of Saskatchewan highway in this part of Saskatchewan.
Mr. Freggi and the healthy lunch Thursday October 24, 2002 Archerwill Co-op pitches in to promote healthy lunches at Archerwill school throughout this week.
The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Thursday October 24, 2002 The regional office of the Metis Nation is located in Archerwill and this is an opportunity to look at a brief history of this part of society and see how is growing and changing.
Why the sudden change? Thursday October 24, 2002 Last night once again several Canadian television networks carried interviews and commentary about the "road to Damascus" convesion of Liberal leadership hopeful Paul Martin as he chattered about reforming parliament. Brandon teacher Jeff Harwood is not buying Martin's conversion.
Ice, fog and four wheel drive Friday October 25, 2002 Only enough snow settled during the very early morning hours to give the street a white coat but that is more than enough to turn friction to non-friction.
Saskatchewan Government turns to EDS to look after the computer stuff Friday October 25, 2002 Stu Innes, like the rest of us is wondering just what the heck is going on as the Provincial government pours enormous amounts of money into American companies to develop computer systems in this province. This latest move to pay out more millions to the Texas based EDS corporation, the company that provided its services to ENRON has us wondering.
Parkland Photography October meeting report Friday October 25, 2002 This month's theme was "leaves" and three remarkable images are included with this month's report.
University of Saskatchewan Fall Convocation Sunday October 27, 2002 Degrees and awards were handed out in a ceramony Saturday morning almost entirely devoid of the context in which this event occured.
The Greenwater report Monday October 28, 2002 As this picture of the lake shows it almost frozen over with a fault line stretch out across the ice. This and more stories from Gerald Crawford in this week's column.
No end to more tragedies in the private world of the Free Market: Russian Forces storm the theater in Moscow and Senator Wellstone dies in a plane crash Monday October 28, 2002 Mario deSantis comments on the unusual and unfortunate events of this past weekend.
The bad economics of the Bushes: The new doctrine of a never ending war Monday October 28, 2002 Mario deSantis gives us a first hand look both through his eyes and those of his camera as a country marching toward continued confrontation.
Paladin of democratic reform Monday October 28, 2002 Joe Hueglin brings out the facts, item by item he shows us the serious hypocracy of Paul Martin casting himself as some defender of parliament.
Meeting two crooks in Rome: Berlusconi's trickle down corruption Tuesday October 29, 2002 Mario deSantis takes us along on his trip to Italy with some amazing pictures and one of those trip spoiling episodes that he was able to turn into a smile and a couple of pictures.
No more taxes . . . not even for health care Tuesday October 29, 2002 Walter Robinson and the Canadian Tax Payers Federation draw the line and make the case against more taxes despite Senator Michael Kirby's report and the Romanow report.
Ring The Dinner Bell...They're All Out To Lunch Tuesday October 29, 2002 It seems that Ron Thornton is suffering from a fairly heavy dose of disillusionment as he comments on the ways seem to be headed nationally and in his home city.
Disgruntled passage: the rebellion of youth Wednesday October 30, 2002 Every teenager enters a period in their life where they resent the responsibility being thrust upon them by their advancing age. Some never get beyond that point.
Carrot River's new web site Wednesday October 30, 2002 Kevin and Sandra McIntyre have just completed a super Carrot River web site with loads of information and the potential to grow.
Warm fuzzy words and taxes Wednesday October 30, 2002 Rebecca Gingrich wrote her comments on the Liberal government's tendencies with the economy before Mr. Manley made his speech today but her comments clearly indicate some concern and discontent with the use of tax money.
Kyoto Accord: An act of faith! Wednesday October 30, 2002 Joe Hueglin makes a reasonable argument for have doubts about proceeding with the Kyoto Accord and he is not alone. Wouldn't everyone like to know what the future holds for us all?
Who is right in the proposed health care changes? Commissioner Romanow or Senator Kirby? Thursday October 31, 2002 Canadians repeatedly identify two issues as the most important ones, the state of medicare in the country and the environment. Mario deSantis points out that the underlying premise of the economic structure could be at the root of the troubles. You figure out what the pig is.
Government spending priorities Thursday October 31, 2002 Rebecca Gingrich considered Ron Thornton's article earlier this week and suggests that the fired cabinet ministers are in a way accomplices to the bad use of public money. She also sheds some line on Svend Robinson.
Halloween 2002 Friday October 31, 2002 Lonely, that's how I would describe this halloween.Grateful for two visitors.
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