Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for December of 2000
The Last Month Begins Friday December 1, 2000 Yes this is the first day of the last month of the twentieth century and of the second millenium and the frost is glorious this morning.	By the week Nov 26 to Dec 2 Dec 3 to 9 Dec 10 to 16 Dec 17 to 23 Dec 24 to 30 Dec 31 to Jan 6
Road Trip Friday December 1, 2000 Tisdale Trojans head for Yorkton and Ensign's intreped reporter is there to share the experience. Find out about a road trip and on the "Second page" see how the game turned out.
Prime Minister Jean Chretien's involvement with the BDC's $615,000 loan: Lack of Common Sense Democracy Friday December 1, 2000 Mario deSantis helps us understand the heavy burden of appropriate behaviour and offers some definitions to guide our opinion.
Breakfast Dog Friday December 1, 2000 A dog take's his human friend out for breakfast, it is all part of the arduous and complex process of human training.
Late Landscaping Friday December 1, 2000 Tisdale's Parks and Recreation have given most of the community's ball diamonds a real working over this fall. This one is still being worked on.
The Robertson Trading Company Sunday December 3, 2000 A store, a museum, a fur trading post, a place that is worth the trip to La Ronge just to visit.
La Ronge Health Centre Monday December 4, 2000 A welcomed facility in this Northern community.
The Greenwater Report for December 4, 2000 Monday December 4, 2000 Gerald Crawford tells about the wind, birds, mysterious surveying, new snowmobile trail, Joe Clark and ice fishing.
Honourable Janice MacKinnon says: Saskatchewan is the Star of the Nineties Monday December 4, 2000 Janice MacKinnon trumpets Saskatchewan economic development despite reality.
The Huron Carole Monday December 4, 2000 Some outstanding pictures of this fabulous benefit concert tour by Regina Photograph Club member Ben Checkowy.
Brunch Monday December 4, 2000 A remarkable way to start the week, Sunday Brunch.
Let There Be Light Tuesday December 5, 2000 A discussion about awareness, intelligence and positive things to do about them.
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's involvement with the Grand Mère affair prior to the loan's approval Tuesday December 5, 2000 Mario deSantis continues to chronicle the sequence of events that lead to the scandal in during the recent election campaigne.
Beeland Co-op Hands Out Dividends Tuesday Wednesday December 6, 2000 As members reach their mature years the Co-op pays off their accumulated dividends.
BDC's $615,000 Loan Wednesday December 6, 2000 Mario tells us how the Grand Mere hotel and its owner arrange a loan for a bankrupt and insolvent operation.
This Year's Christmas Lights Thursday December 7, 2000 Only a small sample of some of the Christmas decorations that have been lit up around Tisdale but these pictures give you an idea of what it is like.
Mr. Chretien's interest for his friends, golf course and jobs? Thursday December 7, 2000 Mario deSantis takes us along the road to the additions and financing of the Grand Mere Hotel as the Government bank manager sues for wrongful dismissal Nov.3.
Friday and we're on shaky ground! Friday December 8, 2000 A look at our world from the breakfast table.
The Dead of Winter Saturday December 9, 2000 Low temperatures and short days to be endured.
Part 2: Thinking Recursively is a Creative Process Saturday December 9, 2000 Mario deSantis helps us think through the saga of the Prime Minister's dealings with the Grand Mere hotel and golf course.
Uncomfortable Reality Not Accepted Saturday December 9, 2000 Joe Hueglin from Niagara Falls Ontario writes Ensign to explain the Ontario voter's decision this past election
December Moon Sunday December 10, 2000 A discussion on our sister planet and what human visits to it have meant.
Part 3: Job Creation in Chretien's Riding of S. Maurice Sunday December 10, 2000 What was the motivation that lead the Prime Minister to take the action he did? Mario deSantis questions these decisions and attempts to give us the details that surround them.
Looking South and It Doesn't Look Good Monday December 11, 2000 This pictures was taken precisely at 0900 this morning as the sun peaked over Tisdale for the first time today.
Part 4: Doling of Government Money Monday December 11, 2000 The story of tax distribution in the St. Maurice riding of Quebec continues as Mario deSantis explains the process and who was involved.
The Greenwater Report For December 11, 2000 Monday December 11, 2000 Its cold at Greenwater and ice fishing is resuming after a brief lay-off on account of summer and Gerald Crawford tells us about his trip to Saskatoon, mule deer, great gray owl and Christmas.
Saving $11 on 3¢ Worth Tuesday December 12, 2000 Farmers reduce their costs by shipping grain themselves as two farms load malting barley in Tisdale.
PART 5: Mr. Gauthier, Chretien's golf course, and the pair Pepin & Lemire Co. Tuesday December 12, 2000 Mario deSantis is getting us the picture of a massive movement of funds to Shawinigan as the Prime Minister rewards and endows the community with HRDC money.
Van Mulligen's Leadership in Wrestling Welfare: Cut, Copy, Paste Tuesday December 12, 2000 Provincial government announces new triumph over welfare and it looks like Mario deSantis is not impressed.
Bush Elected by Supreme Court Wednesday December 13, 2000 US supreme court shames itself by stopping recounting of Florida ballots and then claiming it should be done right, but there is no time so Bush is the president.
Pat Atkinson and Janice MacKinnon: they have to fix their minds before they fix health care and economic development Thursday December 14, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the serious problem of attitude as the province once again struggles with hospital bed closures due to nursing shortages.
Perhaps a Packard Friday December 15, 2000 While restoring some pictures for a customer we came across this remarkable car.
The Conservative, The Liberal and the Canadian Libertien Interpretation of the Law Friday December 15, 2000 Mario deSantis offers us and explanation about the ways of interpreting law and what these methods tell us about democracy.
Wheat Board Knuckles Under Saturday December 16, 2000 Grain companies threaten to not handle Wheat Board grains if grain car distribution program implimented on Monday.
"As the shoppers rush home with their treasures" Sunday December 17, 2000 Saturday was absolutely the Christmas shopping day as people went busily about their task of finding the right thing for. . .
Doing Business in Canada: Setting pyramidal paper businesses with the assistance of government? Sunday December 17, 2000 Mario deSantis spots the systematic method used by various characters to put government money into their pockets.
Snow And Adversity Monday December 18, 2000 Minor difficulties, temporary discomfort, acceptance . . . a discussion about the present gloom and a reflection on the same issue fifty years ago.
The Last Greenwater Report Monday December 18, 2000 Low temperatures, snow, farmers market, bantam hockey, gray owls and ...
Provincial Auditor, Saskatchewan 2000 Fall Report: The un-accountabilityof the Ins and Outs of a dummy SHIN Monday December 18, 2000 Mario deSantis explains that the Provincial auditor has also discovered the fact that SHIN does not control its spending
The Stars of 2000 Tuesday December 19, 2000 This is a selective look at some special examples of Christmas house and yard decoration.
The SHIN Saga of Health Reform: Common Problem, No Problem? Tuesday December 19, 2000 SHIN marches onward and Mario deSantis points out the strange mentality that would develop such an organisation and how it can waste money with impunity.
Greetings From Brendaren Farm Tuesday December 19, 2000 Edwin Wallace tells us about the depth of his discontent.
The Charity Business Wednesday December 20, 2000 Royal Bank, Zellers, CP rail, most fast food chains all espouse good causes. Is it charity or is it business
Little Clipper Wednesday December 20, 2000 An Alberta Clipper roared through the Southern prairies yesterday but treated us gently.
Its All In the way you look at it! Thursday December 21, 2000 It may be the shortest day of the year here but today is the longest day of the summer in the Southern hemisphere.
Any Correlation between Political Corruption and Walkerton's Tragedy? Thursday December 21, 2000 Mario deSantis wonders if a general attitude is spreading from leadership to all levels of public service.
Blower Thursday December 21, 2000 Town crews clear streets following mild "little clipper" storm.
Taking away our freedom: Health Records and SHIN Thursday December 21, 2000 This is a clear warning, as Mario deSantis points out the dangers of centralised records in this computerised world.
Toasted Blower Friday December 22 Cold weather, preheat the blower, well, not that much.
Winter In Winnipeg Saturday December 23, 2000 Snow, crowded streets and chill, no one is dreaming of a white Christmas.
The Christmas Spirit Sunday December 24, 2000 Christmas is not shopping, Christmas is not stupid songs about reindeer and snowmen, it is about a genuine feeling, that fills and colours the wonder of life all around us.
Merry Christmas Monday December 25, 2000 Greetings to the readers of Ensign.
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Nutcracker Monday December 25, 2000 A life time experience, astonishing beauty, music that lifts you above this world and dance, dance of wonder and involvement.
Boxing Day Tuesday December 26, 2000 A shopping frenzy to get the best bargains a merchant driven phenomena.
Money Talks, Mandatory Voting and our Democracy Tuesday December 26, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the need for us to watch what politicians use as words to describe their actions and conditions.
Boxing Day Shopping Wednesday December 27, 2000 As Boxing day drew to a close we decided to venture forth and see how things were going, this is our report.
A Winter City Thursday December 28, 2000 A look around the streets of Winnipeg as we see how it deals with the season and how its people cope.
Normal Winter Driving Saturday December 30, 2000 The Department of Highways refer driving conditions as "Normal Winter Driving" conditions. Its a fact of Canadian life.
Productivity is the wrong thing to measure Saturday December 30, 2000 Mario deSantis gives us a hard look at the way economists see things and why they should clean their glasses.
The assembly line economics is obsolete Saturday December 30, 2000 This is a short article that needs to be digested carefully as Mario deSantis points out the underlying cause that explains the eratic behaviour in the stock market and commodities trading. If we have a knowledge economy supply and demand is no longer in effect.
The Last Day Sunday December 31, 2000 As the sun rises this morning on the last day of the year, the last day of the twentieth century and the last day of the second millennium its time for this year's predictions.
Into A New Century Sunday December 31, 2000 The coming of the century and the beginning of the third millennium are a momentious occassion and today we explore the future, predictions on a grand scale.
The need of new indicators to measure the performance of our Knowledge Economy Sunday December 31, 2000 Mario deSantis compares the view of the economics world as seen by Alan Greenspan and economic consultant Paul Strassmann.
Purple Sunday December 31, 2000 Yet another sunset, from Saturday night with a QuickTime VR to celebrate the beauty.
Big Brains Fyke and Rourke Have Spoken Sunday December 31, 2000 Mario deSantis lets us consider the pronouncements of Ken Fyke and Brian Rourke as they relate to common sense and Saskatchewan health care.