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Chronological Index of Ensign
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August of 2003
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 The Greenwater Report- Monday
August 4, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
Gerald has been off touring again and today's report has some great pictures of our
part of the world.
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 Oshkosh AirVenture
2003: an introduction- Monday
August 4, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
After a week on the road we are back and we have stories to tell about our trip to
the biggest airshow in the world.
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 Tisdale's Farmers
Market's new look- Tuesday
August 5, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Definitely a classy farmers market now with coffee and hot dog stand as the group
has shaped the market into a market square.
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 Gooseville- Wednesday
August 6, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Though Saskatoon and Regina lead the country in crime statistics they are also two
of Canada's most beautiful cities. Here is a brief glimpse at Regina.
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 A Letter to the Prime Minister
about BSE- Wednesday
August 6, 2003
by: Peter MacKay
We received this letter while on our recent trip into the states and saw first hand
how the absence of Canadian beef in the US market has sent the price of beef well
above average. While here in Canada we are seeing cattle feed falling to unheard
of low prices. This situation is terminal for many and must be addressed. Peter MacKay
has a suggestion.
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 Our Summer Vacation or...
How I Love Saskatchewan, Sometimes- Wednesday
August 6, 2003
by: Ron Thornton
Here is your chance to go on a camping trip in Canada's desert with Ron, his wife
Amy and sons John and Ronald. During their trip they were to not only smell the dust
but they got to find out where hell is.
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 Premier Calvert Visits Tisdale- Thursday
August 7, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
The Premier and several cabinet ministers were in town today meeting workers and
neighbours on their annual tour. They will be in town until 1:30 and then its on
to Nipawin.
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 Speculation regarding Charter
challenge confirmed- Thursday
August 7, 2003
by: Joe Huegin
The government decision to deal with the "same sex" marriage issue may
have opened a whole set of related issues.
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 The Greenwater Report- Tuesday
August 12, 2003
by: Gerald Crawford
Gerald takes us to the Golburn fair and tells us about the world of being a CNR station
agent.
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 Harvest 2003- Wednesday
August 13, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
The half way mark in this year's harvest is approaching quickly as most farmers have
or are just finishing their peas. Wheat and barley are being straight combined and
most advanced Canola crops are already in the swath.
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 Catholics are bound by conscience
to adhere to the Pope's teachings- Wednesday
August 13, 2003
by: Rudy Fernandes
It is important to understand the mind set of our fellow citizens and Mr. Fernandes
gives us a look on the pro-Bishop Henry side of things. It would have been nice for
Bishop Henry to have been as vocal when the issue of Catholic priest and sexual abuse
of children was in the news. For many of us the Roman Catholic Church has lost all
moral authority as it condones and contributes to sexual abuse by its priests and
leaders.
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 The game theory
of Policy Analysis Market (PAM):Bush's attempt to make terrorism a
commodity of the Free Market- Wednesday
August 13, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Mario deSantis developed this remarkable story over a week ago but we were unable
to get it to you until now. Sometimes, and this is one of those times real events
are much wilder than anything anyone could dream up as fiction.
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 The No-Fault Insurance
of the Free Market: No fault with Dr. Cassidy, SGI, University of Saskatchewan
and Dr. McLennan- Wednesday
August 13, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Three years ago we figured out that the provincial insurance company was using the
University of Saskatchewan to create some evidence for their no fault scheme. Now
the research has been declared invalid by the University's ethics committee but the
fools are still circling the wagons and the University's credibility and ability
to attract research is history.
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 Breast Cancer Screening Programme- Thursday
August 14, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Throughout North American one in every eight women will develop breast cancer. As
a society we have to do what we can to give woman a fair shot at dealing with this
incredible threat.
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 Gay Marriage . . . And Then
What?- Thursday
August 14, 2003
by: Ron Thornton
This issue will be dealt with by parliament this fall as it attempts to cope with
court rulings and the intention of the government to find a compromise. But what
are the possible consequences of changing the definition of the fundamental core
of our society.
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 Ottawa’s Kyoto plan:
Another billion-dollar boondoggle- Thursday
August 14, 2003
by: Walter Robinson
The concern Mr. Robinson brings to our attention is that the Government simply doesn't
know what it is doing with this huge project. The present proposals sound like massive
spending of taxpayer's money in a variety of programmes that have little prospect
of producing the desired result.
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 Transportation
Salvation Wraps up season- Friday
August 15, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
A great summer for this project as it is about to close up for the summer with school
resuming on August 27.
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 Oshkosh - First Look- Sunday
August 24, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire & Andrew Shire
We arrived in Oshkosh the first day of the enormous Experimental Aircraft Association
convention, AirVenture 2003 on July 29th. This story deals with the impressions and
sights of that day. My goal was to see the legendary Chuck Yeager and as you can
see I got what I was after. This page contains a QuickTime Virtual reality
image (444K) and to be seen requires that QuickTime
be installed in your computer.
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 Thank you again Professor Paul Krugman:
Some clarity on the $38 billion California budget deficit- Sunday
August 24, 2003
by: Mario deSantis
Californians got seriously burned in the ENRON scandal which was partly to blame
for the energy crisis their state experienced. The campaign is on to oust the governor
but Professor Paul Krugman suggests that the truth may be getting in the way of a
good campaign. This one you have to read the references to get the story.
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 Winning With People:
The Challenge of Change- Tuesday
August 26, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Teachers and business leaders from Nipawin, Hudson Bay, Melfort and
Tisdale attend a workshop by Kit Grant on personal development and
coping with change in the work day environment. This page includes a QuickTime
VR panorama of the scene this morning, if you do not have a recent version of
QuickTime installed this image will not appear, the most recent version can
be downloaded free and is easy to install.
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 UN Ewen Lumber
Inc.- Tuesday
August 26, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Lumber company has fullly operation mill on the South side of Tisdale offering specialty
and regular lumber made to order.
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 Kelsey Trail Health
District NO SHOW at meeting about Sasko Park Lodge- Wednesday
August 27, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
The health region has decided to consolidate food services in Tisdale and a large
crowd met at the Golden Age Centre tonight to discuss the consequences of this decisions
for the people who live in the Sasko Park Lodge. The Health Region refused to attend.
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 A Woman's View:
Same Sex Marriage- Wednesday
August 27, 2003
by: Barbara Reid
Barbara noted that "With all the current serious concerns to pay attention to,
such as the Blackout, floods, all the fires, etc., and disrupted lives, this same-sex
thing is rather ridiculous to be spending so much time on." She felt it was
time that we heard what a woman, a "mom," a "misses," has to
say about this contentious topic that will take up a lot of time when the house sits
this fall.
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 First Day of Tisdale
School Year 2003 - 2004- Wednesday
August 27, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shiire
Absolutely perfect, that's what today's light rain was to signal the beginning of
a new school year in this community.
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 Upgrade to the
RECPlex- Wednesday
August 27, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
Not a major overhaul but certainly some important work has been done this summer
in the RECPlex with the replacement of the skylights with bright and shiny pyramids
while other work is also being carried out.
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 The Oshkosh Experience- Friday
August 29, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
This is a first impression of one of the largest aviation events held each year in
the world with over 770,000 people in attendance and 25,000 aircraft. To say it is
overwhelming is an understatement so today's story is an attempt at giving you an
overview of the experience. This story will take time to load as it contains 79
pictures and a QuickTime VR panorama.
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 4-Js Feed Tack
and Westernwear Moves- Saturday
August 30, 2003
by: Timothy W. Shire
From one side of town to the other this business is changing as it has to adapt to
the remarkable effect the BSE issue has created in Canada's animal feed industre.
This page includes a QuickTime VR panorama and your computer needs a recent
version of QuickTime installed to see this scene.
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