Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for February of 2001
Body Image Thursday February 1, 2001 The eye of the beholder, that is where we have always said that beauty lies, if that's the case we are committing some serious crimes against our fellow humans. This story examines the problem of beauty, and what our society is determining it to be.	By the week Jan 28 to Feb 3 Feb 4 to 10 Feb 11 to 17 Feb 18 to 24 Feb 25 to Mar 3 -
Teens and Eating Disorders Thursday February 1, 2001 It is with pride that Ensign presents this remarkable high school student done web site. Crystal Hegarty from Kamloop's Sahali high school give you the information that everyone needs to understand this devastation set of illnesses. This web project was done only using text editing and written in html.
Two Timing Saskatchewan Friday February 2, 2001 The exhumation of the Saskatchewan time issue is unwelcomed but Edwin Wallace is ready to rebury it immediately.
Smoke Style Friday February 2, 2001 This is the third in our series of student created web sites from Kamloop's Sahali High School. Chris Muzzillo lays the facts about smoking on the line.
February Morning In LaRonge Sunday February 4, 2001 The dramatic beauty of this lakeside town is so striking and today we have some pictures that show it off mid winter.
Kathy's Korner Sunday February 4, 2001 LaRonge is a long way from its neighbours so when you are coming and going Kathy's Korner is a good place to stop.
Prince Albert Canadian Tire Expands Sunday February 4, 2001 Fast with more American Big Box competition Canadian Tire is building and expanding its outlets Canada wide as we take a look at the processin Prince Albert.
Doesn't Get Any Better! Sunday February 4, 2001 Perfect weather for almost all outdoor winter sports but for those on ski-doos this is close to heaven as it gets.
Unique School Has Unique Web Site Sunday February 4, 2001 Find out about a new web site and the unusual school that it describes.
A Raven's Point of View Monday February 5, 2001 This story examines the issue of poverty, race relations and consequences through the eyes of the most intelligent creatures around to view the situation, other than humans.
The Workers Compensation Board Puzzle Tuesday February 6, 2001 Questions and concerns about this governmental agency and how it acts, perhaps even why it acts in the manner it does.
The reasonabe reasons for the enrolment drop in our schools Tuesday February 6, 2001 When bureaucrats and politicians tell us the facts there seems to be some deliberate confusion. Mario deSantis is trained to read those inscrutable statistics tables and today he explains what is happening.
Grandmothers Part I Wednesday February 7, 2001 We celebrate mother's day and father's day but what about grandparenting. This is the first of several stories about grandmothers, it is hoped that we can shed some light on this facit of life and how their lives shape our own.
It is not only a matter of self(ish) rights, but it is a matter of whole rights Wednesday February 7, 2001 Mario deSantis discusses the problems at Carry The Kettle.
Agricultural Diversity Thursday February 8, 2001 If the crop prices are poor its time to use farm land for something else. This story includes a very large (600K) QuickTime VR so if you have a slow download speed pass on this one.
Counterintuitive Behavior of Social Systems and Research on Native Housing Thursday February 8, 2001 Government to spend $1,000,000 on study of Saskatoon housing for aboriginal people. Mario deSantis gives us his thoughts on the issue.
Shelter Belt Thursday February 8, 2001 Cloudy and dark winter afternoon shows off the beauty of a wall of trees protecting a driveway.
InkJet Printers Friday February 9, 2001 Remarkable in their capability, ridiculously expensive to use and confounding when they fail.
Rule of Law Friday February 9, 2001 Mario deSantis keeps us up to date on the Grand Mere hotel affair that just will not go away as opposition politicians hammer away and the Prime minister digs a hole for himself with his comments.
Thar She Blows Saturday February 10, 2001 Whale of a problem for motorists with poor antifreeze.
Tobinism and Additional Rules of Law Saturday February 10, 2001 Brian Tobin defends the Prime Minister as the opposition raises more issues and questions about the golf and hotel businesses in Shawinigan.
Shooters Goes Dancing Saturday February 10, 2001 Shooter, in the Tisdale Mall, has installed a dance area and increased its seating capacity to provide for the growing number of people who go there for their evening entertainment.
Upon Considering What is Naught Sunday February 11, 2001 A pictorial discussion on shadows and what absense of light means.
Night Comes Streaming By Sunday February 11, 2001 Some unusal pictures of a coming night
Farm Yard Forest At Birch Hills Monday February 12, 2001 Between the highway and their farm home through the years this family has developed this remarkable grove.
The Greenwater Report For February 12, 2001 Monday February 12, 2001 Gerald Crawford takes us with him on their trip down to Las Vegas and back.
The Implausibility of Professor Tom Flanagan Monday February 12, 2001 Once again we have the "ugly Albertan" point of view as Mario deSantis identifies the absurdity of Flanagan's premise.
Birch Hill Monday February 12, 2001 A view from one of the few hills in this part of the province.
Social and Economic Growth, Human Rights and Maintaining Property Rights Monday February 12, 2001 There is an idological struggle in progress and Mario deSantis is alerting us to this dynamic conflict.
A Distorted View Tuesday February 13, 2001 Everyone else has the accent, only we can see the clear picture. No, I don't think so.
Melfort the Challenge of Slim Wednesday February 14, 2001 How is Melfort handling the winter of 2001, or more importantly how are rural Saskatchewan communities handling the economic agricultural recession of the turn of the century?
Forest Dark Wednesday February 14, 2001 Fiction has not been one of the elements of Ensign up until now as we have only had a few items. This piece was created as a sort of challenge from a radio story yesterday. Would appreciate your comments on this effort.
Valentines Moon Wednesday February 14, 2001 Last night's moon and thoughts of Valentines Day.
Mailbag Thursday February 15, 2001 Today we catch up on some important correspondence. Letters from Leader of the Saskatchewan Opposition, Stu Innes on Wheat prices and Kevin McIntyre on printers.
The Tenth Year Reunion for MUCC Class of 91 Friday February 16, 2001 A sample of life as we look at ten years since the class of 91 graduated.
Human Rights are Before the Rule of Law Friday February 16, 2001 Mario deSantis makes an outstanding case for us to consider the need to establish human rights as primary before other laws and rulings.
Come Ride With Me Saturday February 17, 2001 Take a drive from Tisdale to Prince Albert and see a few scenes along the way.
A Reflection on Conventional Commerce and Tough Leadership Saturday February 17, 2001 What's going on in business is not what should be going on as Mario deSantis discusses the issue of reliance upon leadership and how companies count more than people.
Transportation And Hog Barns Sunday February 18, 2001 Massive hog barn development in Weekes area forced by impossible transportation costs.
"Mojo" Ramblin': We Have Reason To Fear! Chapter 1 Sunday February 18, 2001 Michael Townsend has collaborated on this unusal story that needs careful consideration. "when fear and loathing spills into the night."
We Must Stop Playing the Politics of Free Market, Statism (and socialism) Sunday February 18, 2001 Mario deSantis explores an interesting US web site that takes a crack at the UN's affection for Canada.
Unearthing One Example of Conventional Commerce: Stockwell Day's Recycling of Litigation Money Monday February 19, 2001 Grateful lawyers show their appreciation to Stockwell Day and the Canadian Alliance. And we thought the Prime Minister was the only guy pulling funny things.
Radio Monday February 19, 2001 We almost assume it was always around but it has changed lives, continued to adapt and remains a vital part of everyday life.
Spam Tuesday February 20, 2001 Ensign did not publish on Monday due to a serious problem with e-mail on our server. (This story marks the first time we have used "flash" as part of an illustration or display on a story.)
Common Law Versus SGI Tuesday February 20, 2001 Mario deSantis directs our attention to the recent decisions by Provincial court ruling SGI in contempt.
To Regina Wednesday Februrary 21, 2001 A few images of sunset on highway #6 Tuesday afternoon, pictures by Judy Shire.
Swift Current Shopping Mall Thursday February 22, 2001 Let's take a walk around one of the two malls in Swift Current.
Case 9380 Quad-Trac Friday February 23, 2001 Unusal looking tractor expected to make its way into the fields of Saskatchewan.
Greenwater Report For February 23, 2001 Friday February 23, 2001 Actually Gerald Crawford made the report last Sunday but it was lost in our email problem and we were unable to post it until today. This report tells about a truck accident, fishing observations, comments on casinos and the metal in our coinage.
Vapour Trails Friday February 23, 2001 A simple explanation to expanding water vapour trails we see in the sky left by passing aircraft.
Twilight Saturday February 24, 2001 Poets have mused about it, great songs have been written about it but everyday comes a time of neither night nor day.
Economic Reflections: Cretinism, the Threat of Tobinism and Old Joe Who Saturday February 24, 2001 Decades of popular economic trends have done little to make positive gains of any kind as Mario deSantis calls for a re-evaluation of the way we both evaluate and do things.
The problem with Free Trade: the structure of WTO and NAFTA Saturday February 24, 2001 Mario deSantis lets us consider the concept of trade as we see it in practice and try to understand the confusing thinking of British Prime Minsiter Blair.
Bob's Boat - Waiting For Spring Sunday February 25, 2001 Like a pair of cross country skiies in summer this boat has to just bide its time until the course of the sun moves onward to change the climate and with it will come a complete overhaul of our way of life, once again another year.
"Mojo" Ramblin': Dreams and Nightmares, Chapter 2 Sunday February 25, 2001 Gerry writes Mike about things that are troubling him, after you read this they may trouble you as well.
Above Ground Polution Sunday February 25, 2001 We set off to consider land and space use and discover that land and space covered overhead with numerous threatening electrical and cable lines.
Virtual Life On the Web Monday February 26, 2001 Everyone knows you can spend a lot of time on the web, here are some unusual and really interesting websites to visit.
The Truth on Free Trade as told by some Freed Traders and economists Monday February 26, 2001 Mario deSantis let's us look over some theories and facts on free trade so we can make up our own mind about the process.
A Look at The St. John's Area Tuesday February 27, 2001 Scenes like this have not been uncommon in Saskatchewan but almost unprecedented in Atlantic Canada.
Business must not be as usual and the "Dalhousie School" of Economics Tuesday February 27, 2001 Mario deSantis helps us look at our present day political means of evaluating economic success and suggest that we need a new yardstick.
To Seek An Equal World Wednesday February 28, 2001 Unsettling news this week simply highlights a growing devaluation of Saskatchewan life and we as a society are fiddling away as our city burns down.
Jean Chretien's Slippery Slope and Francois Beaudoin Wednesday February 28, 2001 Mario deSantis explains the ups and downs of the government's counter attack on Federal Bank President Beaudoin.