Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for January of 2002
Happy New Year Tuesday January 1, 2002 Here are some Saskatchewan pictures to start off this new year. Starting with this one with frost covered trees at 9:00 in Swift Current.	By the week Dec 30, 2001 to Jan 5 02 Jan 6 - 12 Jan 13 - 19 Jan 20 to 26 Jan 27 to Feb 2
Sunshine Greets The New Year In Provincial Capital Wednesday January 2, 2002 Stu Innes was out and about New Years Day and captured some remarkable pictures of Wascana Park and the Albert Street bridge.
No need to fight terrorism the Bush's way: make terrorism a crime, sustain local economic development, reduce arms Wednesday January 2, 2002 Mario deSantis expresses his deep concern that the United States is not working toward a solution but is in fact the problem.
Greenwater Report For January 2, 2002 Wednesday January 2, 2002 Gerald has put the last two weeks reports together to catch us up on happenings in his part of the world. Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, ice fishing and weather are only some of the things we find out in this report.
Problems With Canadian Immigration Wednesday January 2, 2002 Rudy Fernandes gives us his opinion about the rather confusing and lax practices of the Federal government with regard to refugees.
The quite infringement of human rights with Bill C- 36: Lawyer Connie Fogal, Senator Joan Fraser and the globalization of terrorism Thursday January 3, 2002 Connie Fogal voices her dire concerns about the passing of bill C-36 to Senator Joan Fraser who voted for the bill. Mario deSantis explains his worries that this part of a global pattern to reduce the freedom of people everywhere.
Those Who Govern Us Must Remain Accountable To Us Thursday January 3, 2002 Ron Thornton from Edmonton spotted a story in the National Post that got him thinking about the whole mess we have got ourselves into in Canada with regional voting and the lack of real parliamentary representation.
Some Stories on President George W. Bush Jr. and his 90% Approval Rating Thursday January 3, 2002 Mario deSantis has discovered a whole set of books dealing with the American President and how he came to power. This is interesting stuff.
Saskatchewan Winter of 2002 Friday January 4, 2002 A quick look at Saskatchewan as the province begins the new year.
Regina has the highest automobile theft rate in North America: Mr. Larry Fogg fogs the social problem with his numbers Friday January 4, 2002 Just because SGI spends more money on road killed deer than the two thousand stolen cars in Regina each year is irrelevent when it comes to considering the enormous social problems in that city.
A Recent Poll by The Pew Research Center: Bushism's Public Opinion versus the Other World Friday January 4, 2002 The American public and people in the rest of the world do not share the same point of view and this could be a major problem as public opinion shapes action and government policy everywhere.
Skidooing - Warm and Enough Snow Saturday January 5, 2002 Tisdale hosts folks wanting to get out on their snowmobiles this weekend.
Journalist Osama El-Ghazali Harb and Social Activist David Batstone: Need of Reforms for U.S. Foreign Policies and the Media Saturday January 5, 2002 The vastly different view of the world seen by Americans than others is one of the prime contributing factors to deep resentment and even hate yet the practice of patriotic US news continues.
Lonesome Charlie Saturday January 5, 2002 There are leaders and there are followers but sometimes you just have to think for yourself.
Battleford Barons Out Shoot and Score, Midget Ramblers Sunday January 6, 2002 Tisdale Midget "AA" take on the Barons Saturday night and come up short.
The Presidency of George W. Bush Jr.: Protection of the Free Market Sunday January 6, 2002 Mario deSantis has found a growing body of evidence that sees American political thinkers concerned about the Bush administration and the way it is using September 11 as an excuse to push its right wing Republican political and economic agenda. Be sure to check out the references Mario has with this article.
Take A Deep Breath Sunday January 6, 2002 Winter can be danger and deadly if you have a bad exhaust system on your car.
The Light That Ends The Day Monday January 7, 2002 As yesterday drew to a close with its warm temperature and harsh wind Judy Shire takes us along with her on a sublime walk on the land with its endless horizon.
Bush, Kissinger and Sharon: war and peace Monday January 7, 2002 Mario deSantis points out today that the United States opposes the world court because it needs to protect its own war criminals. An interesting perspective with some impressive support in the references.
Winter Fence Building Tuesday January 8, 2002 Edwin Wallace describes the winter conditions North of Swift Current and explains the doubts about the coming growing season of 2002.
The Condemnation of the Neoclassical Free Market: American Empire & Activist Tina Staik Tuesday January 8, 2002 Americans are bold but almost never stupid and we are seeing growing evidence of decent growing inside the country toward the direction things are going. Mario deSantis points out today the scary march of politics based on a view of economics that could enslave the world then he discovers Tina Staik saying much the same thing.
Record Breaking Warm January Wednesday January 9, 2002 The last two years were -6 today and yesterday, well above long term averages but yesterday's +8 has established a new high warmer than any January 8 in the past 150 years.
The Ten Year Shooting Cycle Wednesday January 9, 2002 Kevin McIntyre, our Carrot River guy in California, gives us his almost tongue in cheek consideration of the current state of US affairs.
Globalization by The American Prospect: Discerning between Corporate Globalization and Globalization Wednesday January 9, 2002 Mario deSantis draws our attention to the outstanding work by Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen as it relates to the humane concerns about the phenomena known as globalization.
Classic Case of Double Standard Wednesday January 9, 2002 A group of Quebec Young PCs came out for Day with some pretty confusing reasons for doing so, seems appropriate. Here are some thoughts on the subject by a Quebec PC party constituency president, Neal Ford.
"Getting And Spending We Lay Waste Our Powers" Thursday January 10, 2002 This morning a series of pictures taken on the way to breakfast as we contemplate the fixation our country has with financial concerns.
Debunking the Free Market and their governments in the name of WE THE PEOPLE Thursday January 10, 2002 Today's remarkable commentary by Mario deSantis relies heavily upon the extensive references and research used in the story. Mario is helping us to grasp a much wider concept than might first be imagined as he directs our attention at the fundamental issue of our time.
Pressure On Public Servants But Not On Staffers Thursday January 10, 2002 Joe Hueglin from Niagara Falls noticed in a Globe and Mail story that not only does the Minister look suspicious but the Ethics Commissioner seems to have stumbled once again.
And They Shall Be Known By Their Editorial Content Friday January 11, 2002 Edwin Wallace voices his thoughts on the self destruction of yet another Saskatchewan institution, the Western Producer.
The Free Market or the Alchemy of our century: Bubble in the stock market, bubble in the media, bubbles everywhere, a Big Bubble Friday January 11, 2002 Mario deSantis describes the distortion of reality as the news media deals with the ecoomics of today and illustrates his point with the competition between the American news casters.
Insanity Revisited Friday January 11, 2002 Edwin Wallace is disgusted that Canadian officials seemed to have ignored the lessons of history as they are fumbling with a citizenship issue of a North American aborigine, Charlie Smoke.
Golden Age Centre Maturing Saturday January 12, 2002 Every there are activities and events in the new Tisdale Golden Age Centre as it is developing activities and becoming the focus of senior activities in the community.
Lack of Democracy in Saskatchewan and everywhere else: Democracy is not the pursuing of the self interest of either groups or individuals Saturday January 12, 2002 With corporate executives earning huge salaries it doesn't matter what happens their decisions, good or bad make no difference to them. Our society has turned over most of the decision making to such people.
Argentina: making the record straight with professor Steve Hanke Sunday January 13, 2002 Mario deSantis continues to point out that the economic problems that brought down the Argentinian government are part and parcel of the American pressure to adopt the Free Market system.
First! Define the Problem Accurately Monday January 14, 2002 It seems we are over loaded with half baked to solutions for the wrong problems.
The Greenwater Report For January 14, 2002 Monday January 14, 2002 Jerry Crawford has his computer fixed and catches us up to date on ice fishing, bear sightings, car/moose encounter and the passing of friends.
Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch: Excerpts of a Study on the NAFTA's Legacy in Agriculture Monday January 14, 2002 We regret that we are bringing you bad news but most of us already suspected that NAFTA was less than successful, now we can see just how unsuccessful.
From Tory To Reform to Alliance: Stephen Harper Monday January 14, 2002 Ron Thornton from Edmonton explains his decision to support Canadian Alliance leadership hopeful, Stephen Harper.
Learning to Mix Apples and Oranges to End the Free Market Monday January 14, 2002 Mario deSantis explains some of the conflicting information that suggests that the time has come that we need to learn how to see things that are very different yet add up to much the same.
Growing Up In Watson - black and white Tuesday January 15, 2002 Some interesting black and white images taken in the late winter of 1983 of young people in their own special world of Watson Lake, Yukon.
Saskatchewan Health Corporatism: Fascism in the Disguise of Saving Money with Saving Money Tuesday January 15, 2002 Mario deSantis is certain that the present course to use more experts in the healthcare system is a major error.
Fish Make Lousy Pets Wednesday January 16, 2002 On Monday the tip for the day denounced fish as pets, well Mike Townsend has a rebuttal. Ladies and gentlemen meet Gainsborough and Crash, Mike and I both have nasty hermit Betta fighting fish for pets.
The Aspers Contribution to a Fascist New World Order: Victims Doug Cuthand, Stephen Kimber and Peter Worthington Wednesday January 16, 2002 CanWest Global continues to swing the axe and even ban conservative journalist Peter Worthington who once ran as a PC. Apparently he and others are not right wing enough to satisfy the mono-political agenda of the Aspers.
Optimism - We Do Have A Choice! Thursday January 17, 2002 Saskatchewan is often described as "Next Year Country" when we consider the alternatives, Optomism looks like a good idea.
One effect of the Free Market and the Enron's case: turning money speculation into an institutionalized casino Thursday January 17, 2002 A vice president of Enron refers to the company as "crooked" as inquiries discover the remarkable complicity and assistance provided by accounting company Arthur Anderson of Chicago.
Why Denmark? Thursday January 17, 2002 Joe Hueglin wonders about the most recent appointment by the government of the Ambassedor to Denmark.
The Gospel of the Free Market and the Emergence of Fascism: Bush's Free Trade and Gordon Campbell's Smaller Government Thursday January 17, 2002 Lower taxes and a balanced budget do not correlate with an improved economy. B.C.'s foolish premier heads his province toward disaster.
Maybe Not 35% Thursday January 17, 2002 After having read the editorial First! Define the Problem Accurately Ken Styan wrote in to set some of the fact straight.
Information On Bettas Thursday January 17, 2002 Regrettably we did not include a list of references on this solitary type of fish. Jackie Abraham found an outstanding site dealing with the Betta.
The Winter Day Friday January 18, 2002 One wonders if yesterday was the only winter day, temperature dropped to a near normal -25 and it seemed right for January but over night the temperature rebounded back to above normal -15.
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell: Taking British Columbia to Fascism Friday January 18, 2002 Mario deSantis condemns the empty headed dogma being persued by the government of British Columbia as they have cut taxes by 25% now discover they have to cut back government operations by 25% while the B.C. economy goes into a tail spin.
Waiting For Snow Sunday January 20, 2002 Across the province there is only one topic that everyone shares and that is water, frozen or otherwise.
Coming to A Computer Near You Sunday January 20, 2002 Kevin McIntyre warns of email virus wandering around cable modem set ups.
The Free Market Capitalism Identified by Enron's Collapse: A System Corrupted Sunday January 20, 2002 Mario deSantis describes for us the journey of thought that compells us to look closely at the forces piling up against a free society.
A Political, Socio-Economic Predisposition Monday January 21, 2002 Today we challenge you to consider the starting point and then examine the present within a given context.
The Greenwater Report For January 21, 2002 Monday January 21, 2002 So it has been snowing out at the park but that hasn't damped the fun of the folks playing shinny. This week Jerry wonders about the Coyote derby at Fort Qu'Appelle.
Letting Enron CEO Kenneth Lay Chew His Words Monday January 21, 2002 Enron's top people urged their employees to buy Enron stock right up to the time the company submerged overwhelmed by insolvency.
The Woes of The Canadian Dollar Monday Janaury 21, 2002 Andrew Lane from Brandon explains why the loonie's a louser and what has to be done to fix the situation.
Dick Cheney's Meeting of June 27, 2001 with Indian Leader Sonia Gandhi: Greasing the Free Market for Enron Corporation Monday January 21, 2002 Though this story gives you the basics the details are buried in the extensive links provided in the references. Mario deSantis has given us the benefit of his research and with a click or two a person can be reasonably informed.
What Did This Do To Us? Tuesday Janaury 22, 2002 This question needs to be asked, though it may be far to soon to answer the question we need to keep the changes and complications of reality in some sort of perspective even as events unfold before us.
The Thought that the Free Market is a Big Bubble supported by the U.S. Military Tuesday January 22, 2002 Today Mario deSantis examines the consequences of economic ideology combining with government and military might.
Dr. Rey Pagtakhan's Appointment A Concern of Veteran's Affair's Critic Roy Bailey Tuesday January 22, 2002 Saskatchewan MP Roy Bailey voiced his concern about the appointment of the new veteran's affairs minister but all the press heard was his reference to "Chinese chap". Ron Thornton wonders about the press.
Get This Man A Blanket! Tuesday January 22, 2002 John Sheltus from Bedford Quebec is less than enthusiastic about the Department of National Defence's plan to outfit Canadian Army troops with camouflaged blankets.
Dollarization and Terence Corcoran: Wake Up Mr. Corcoran! Tuesday Janaury 22, 2002 Mario deSantis has pulled out the stops on this one and provided us with a thorough review of references that discuss the problems of Canadian and American money. This remarkable story explains and informs so that you can formulate some understanding of this puzzling problem.
The mantras of savings and friendly privatization: Privatization of Health Care and Police State in Canada? Wednesday January 23, 2002 Mario deSantis reports his sadness and concern as we watch in horror as our country and the things about it we cherish are about to be destroyed by our own free enterprise politicians
Make Things JODA Clean Wednesday Janaury 23, 2002 Dawn Marleau and Joan Broughton make soap. A Tisdale home business that provides something clean and special.
Pole Talk Thursday January 24, 2002 With such a horizontal landscape Saskatchewan once was the place for planting poles, thousands of them. Today we think about what they meant.
The Scandal of the Century: Thank you again Richard Klassen and Fifth Estate! Thursday January 24, 2002 CBC tells the story of criminal misadventure by Saskatoon's police department and the Province of Saskatchewan's justice department. Mario deSantis puts this story of governmental abuse in perspective.
No French Fries Thursday January 24, 2002 Enjoying the fresh morning air looking for breakfast.
Mr. Canada - Peter Gzowski, Dies at 67 Friday January 25, 2002 From a reporter at the Moose Jaw Herald to Canada's most recognised and revered journalist, Peter Gzowski died yesterday and today we remember a great man.
Do Birds Have A Sense of Smell? Friday January 25, 2002 Shawn Ratushniak spotted an error in yesterday's story about a Raven and tells us more about the bird's ability to smell.
The misconception of education as a mean of making money, and of economic productivity as a mean of social well being Friday January 25, 2002 Mario deSantis gives us a chance to think about the whole rationale of thinking the productivity actually means something in terms of our lives.
Shifting Economics Saturday January 26, 2002 What makes money one place loses money somewhere else as we see the alfalfa dehydration industry radically altered.
The Biggest BUBBLE of the Free Market: The Myth of the Booming 90ies Saturday January 26, 2002 This is not light reading, Mario deSantis takes you through the myth of the good times of the past decade and explains why the economy is facing dire consequences. The references in the story are extremely important so be sure to check them out.
Are You Sure Birds Can't Smell? Saturday January 26, 2002 Ken Styan who spent some of his live in Yellowknife weighs in on the issue of birds being able to smell. In particular, Ravens.
Saskatchewan Moon Monday January 28, 2002 A chilly moon rose over Saskatchewan last night and with it some equally chilly thoughts.
The Greenwater Report for January 28, 2002 Monday January 28, 2002 With lots of super pictures this week's report fills us in on the cross country ski loppet, snow, cold and a coyote.
Denying and Deluding Differ Monday January 28, 2002 We expect the government to augment reality occassionally but deluding themselves and the Canadian public is just not nice. Joe Hueglin expresses his disappointment with the latest round of governmental misadventure.
The Free Market: The Road to Freedom Paved with Indifference Monday January 28, 2002 The thinking that we should not get worked up about some seemingly minor event is a sign of indifference and the failure of the majority of Europeans to take any action or for other countries around the world to know and do nothing is the shame we all share in for the tragedy of the last century. Mario deSantis warns us not to repeat this blunder again.
Habitation Fog Monday January 28, 2002 The unusual form of fog that forms with very low temperatures.
Bush's Enronization of Canada Tuesday January 29, 2002 The United States has taken to unilateral international decisions, without consultation as it now is boldly planning to declare full military control over all of North America. Mario deSantis points out that this is appropriate with the present government Texas roots and the corporate culture of the now defunct Enron.
Lies My Government Continues to Tell Me:New Corporate Welfare Info Validates Successive CTF Reports Denouncing Handouts Tuesday January 29, 2002 Canadian Taxpayers Federation condemn the steady flow of Canadian taxpayers money to monsterous corporations with no hope of these so-called loans ever being repaid.
The Computer Comfort Zone Wednesday January 30, 2002 Time to take stock and see where the technological age is taking us and just where are we on the continuium of development.
Enronism and Journalist Margaret Wente: Where are the Evil Doers Ms. Wente? Wednesday January 30, 2002 Toronto colomnist takes a shot at New York Times columnist and Mario deSantis is certain she got it wrong. Be sure to have a look at the references on this story.
Computer Comfort Zone Part II - PC Side Wednesday January 30, 2002 Kevin McIntyre demonstrates the points made in the story Computer Comfort Zone and explains how he and his wife use six machines integrating files on their network and over the Internet. One of Kevin's six machines is a server.
The Looping Fascism of the Bushes' New World Order: 'Lets Roll' against the new 'Axis of Evil' Wednesday January 30, 2002 Mario deSantis expresses his serious concerns about the mixing of ideology and national defence that sweeps our neighbours to the South and perhaps threatens the world more than terrorism.
We Must Know Why? Thursday January 31, 2002 When faced with a clear and present danger the people of United States, their news media and all stripes of politician have come to a simple and unanomous decision, support the administration, just in case.
Computer Comfort Zone Part III Thursday January 31, 2002 Stu Innes sets us straight on networking with a Windows computer.
Parkland Photography Club, January 2002 Thursday January 31, 2002 This month's "happy" pictures, club happenings and some excellent additional pictures keep us in touch with this creative group.
The New Economy according to President George Bush: public deficit spending on behalf of corporations and the militaries Thursday January 31, 2002 Economic decision making in the United States appears to have taken a radical change as a surplus moves to a deficit and the largest defense spending increase in twenty years.