Chronological Index of Ensign Articles for
October of 2000

A Parkland Village
Sunday
October 1, 2000
Visit the beautiful, but threatened village of Alysham.

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Oct 22 to 28

Oct 29 to Nov 4

A Difference
Monday
October 2, 2000
Prime Minister Trudeau made a difference, it was a deliberate act made possible by having the clear idea of what he wanted to achieve and having the skills and experience to carry it off.
Radio Shack Is Back
Monday
October 2, 2000
RWB Communications of Tisdale moves into the Radio Shack franchise world as the shelves and walls are filling up to make this outlet a standard Radio Shack store.
The Greenwater Report for October 2, 2000
Monday
October 2, 2000
Gerald Crawford tells us about moving furniture, highway construction, and Ducks Unlimited Banque
Fall In Saskatoon
Saturday
October 7, 2000
A peek into Saskatoon and a reminder of its context.
Nothing Works
Saturday
October 7, 2000
We have not been able to update Ensign all week, bummer, find out about internet connections in near North communities.
Nel blu depinto deblu
Sunday
October 8, 2000
Appologies to Mario and everyone else who converses in the beautiful language of Italian but to me this title is "Let's fly way up in the clouds". Fall winds make great kite flying weather.

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The Saskatchewan Government: the continuing saga of our economic down fall
Sunday
October 8, 2000
Mario deSantis points out some serious flaws in the statistical reporting of employment rates in the province.
"For the Beauty of the Earth, Over and Around us lies"
Monday
October 9, 2000
This thanksgiving day we take a minute to consider our world and all that it provides us.
The firing of the entire Saskatchewan Research Council's Board
Monday
October 9, 2000
Mario deSantis walks us through the odd decision making process used by the provincial government to justify its decisions.
Greenwater Report for October 9, 2000
Monday
October 9, 2000
Gerald Crawford tells about the arrival of fall and pumpkin pie, Ducks unlimited auction and the new change house on the beach.
Tisdale - Another moving day
Tuesday
October 10, 2000
This morning we take a look at some of the recent changes and developments to the community.
Beech A100
Tuesday
October 10, 2000
Have a look at the most popular business aircraft made, the Beechcraft King Air.
Air Violence
Wednesday
October 11, 2000
If you clamped your hand over someone's nose and mouth that would be a dire act of violence yet the assault continues as smoke lays on the countryside like a deadly envelope to all who breath.
The Saskatchewan Way to Manage Government Misspending
Wednesday
October 11, 2000
Mario deSantis directs our attention to the waste of tax payers money as the government has proceeded deliberately to save money by wasting it. Does Chris Axworthy have a solution?
Thick Air
Thursday
October 12, 2000
While the fog envelopes the town we have some updates and pictures on community activities.
Tisdale Mall Shows Signs of Life
Thursday
October 12, 2000
A sense of vitality and renewal sweep through the Tisdale mall with some new faces and positive moves to make this shopping centre a major component in the retail community of the Northeast.
A Barn and Barley
Thursday
October 12, 2000
Nearly a century old this barn stands as a testament to the productivity of the barley growing surrounding countryside.
Welcome To Tisdale
Friday
October 13, 2000
Tisdale undertakes new welcome signs.
E-mail Swamp
Friday
October 13, 2000
Are you getting email you don't want, I am! I would love to hear from you but e-mail advertising is a drag.
Premier Romanow and Finance Minister Cline Cheating
Friday
October 13, 2000
Surprise, surprise, surprise the so-called balanced budget is not that at all according to the Provincial auditor. Mario deSantis has been digging into this one and with a balanced budget seven years in a row, how come the debt has risen steadily?
The Library, the Acid Test
Saturday
October 14, 2000
Educators at all levels have had a difficult time coming to terms with the reality of resource based learning but it is gradually taking hold and now its time see how they are doing.
Avery Alone
Saturday
October 14, 2000
A short time in a little girl's life, plans go off the tracks, and she is left on her own.
Saskatchewan Health Care: Confirmation Of The Most Mismanaged System In Canada
Saturday
October 14, 2000
Mario deSantis laments the continued waste of money on SHIN while basic health care is neglected causing specialist to flee province.
St. Paul's United Hold Annual Fall Supper
Sunday
October 15, 2000
Fall suppers are a prairie tradition and tonight the United Church community of Tisdale offer their meal as part of that tradition.
Busy Sunday Morning
Sunday
October 15, 2000
Repairs at Louis Dreyfus, Schpansky has an auction sale, roofing at the town office, the town is a busy place this October 15th.
Tisdale, This Is George, George This Is Tisdale
Monday
October 16, 2000
Though he has been on the job since mid summer this is our first chance to introduce you the the new minister at St. Pauls United Church.
The Greenwater Report for October 17, 2000
Tuesday
October 17, 2000
Gerald Crawford has some stories to tell us about his trip to Winnipeg, some museums and a TV watching elk.
Bush Caddy
Wednesday
October 18, 2000
Here are some interesting pictures of a fine "home-built" aircraft that weights a mere 605 pounds.
Land of Flight
Saturday
October 21, 2000
Northern Saskatchewan is a world of air travel and air on water travel.
Things Have Changed
Saturday
October 21, 2000
An era has passed , the diffision of the entertainment industry isn't something that will happen it is already history.
A Saskatchewan Way of Economic Growth: Good Psychology
Satruday
October 21, 2000
Mario deSantis wants us to consider complacency and self deception and realise the great way we have to go to be the place that we want and are capable of producing.
In a changing world prediction of Econometric models
Saturday
October 21, 2000
Now is the time to realise that the Nobel prize for economics went to people engaged in finding ways to improve the lives of people worldwide. Mario deSantis gives us insight and explanation of this outstanding economic development.
So What Do We Know About The Truth?
Sunday
October 22, 2000
Stemming from the picture taken early Saturday morning here is some reflection about what constitutes truth and why their is no other alternative.
The Mismanagement Saga in Health Care
Sunday
October 22, 2000
As the Fyke Commission mounts it multi-million dollar research Mairo points out that he is looking in the wrong place. The problem isn't demand its poor management.
Cyber Class
Sunday
October 22, 2000
Communications Production class in La Ronge's Churchill High School plunges forward.
Judge Turpel-Lafond's Advocacy For Common People and For Common Law
Sunday
October 22, 2000
Another Judge makes it to our awareness stage of recognition for advocating the improvement needed in the treatment of First Nations people. Though we have no picture of this outstanding individual her comments and writing will change Canadian thinking.
Parkland Photography Club - October 17th Meeting
Sunday
October 22, 2000
We get to see the pictures of this past month's theme "It shouldn't have happened" and learn of the club's adventures.
Bedrock
Monday
October 23, 2000
As a Saskatchewan Department of Education "Grassroots" funding proposal this proposal was created to be implimented in La Ronge's Churchill School.
The Greenwater Report for October 23, 2000
Monday
October 23, 2000
Gerald Crawford tells about people travelling, bald eagles, deer, Peanut the cat and his take on the fall election.
Royal University Hospital: $7.5 million blunder and nobody is accountable
Tuesday
October 24, 2000
We can argue and we can complain but the reality is blatantly obvious, the health care system his being managed poorly and Mario deSantis once again lets us see yet another screw up.
The Only Conclusion of Industrialized Health Researches: "Go Figure" and Use Your Common Sense
Tuesday
October 24, 2000
Mario deSantis let's us in on some hot off the research trail medical research projects and they could bad for your health.
Palm Trees
Wednesday
October 25, 2000
Balmy late October weather washes over the Great Central Plains and if you squint perhaps those scruffy looking jack pine could be palm trees, well you do have to squint.
The Supreme Court of Canada: Using Psychology to find the Truth
Wednesday
October 25, 2000
"No cry." Supreme court gets tough on tears.
Tough Right To The Last Piece Of Concrete
Thursday
October 26, 2000
The ole' TUCs building was knocked down nearly a year ago but its foundation has held up to several assaults until this week.
My democratic choice for this November 27:
I have made up my mind for whom not to vote
Thursday
October 26, 2000
Mario deSantis takes a verbal swipe at the Premier and his Shawinigan friend.
What is democracy:
Thursday
October 26, 2000
Mario deSantis takes a look at freedom of speech as it applies to health care workers.
Skills Drain
Saturday
October 28, 2000
The Oilfields of Alberta and the wages the pay are simply more than many skilled equipment operators can resist.
Understanding Money and People's Lives
Saturday
October 28, 2000
Mario deSantis contemplates the value we place on money and acquiring it compared with the other aspects of our existance.
Election time: a waste of money and time and don't vote for Chrétien's values
Saturday
October 28, 2000
Looks like Mario deSantis is not voting Liberal, in fact Mario is a littled ticked with the whole bunch.
More Than Consume
Sunday
October 29, 2000
The people of today consume media of all kinds ravenously so its time for them to learn about do-it-yourself media creation.
Shaken Not Stirred!
Sunday
October 29, 2000
Microsoft the software mega-company is attacked and robbed.
Nortel's Plunge and the idiocy of too much speculation
Sunday
October 29, 2000
Mario considers the weird world of the stock market.
Colin Thatcher and his psychology for success
Sunday
October 29, 2000
Mario deSantis considers in a short commentary some of the thinking that has been going on about this man's parole hearing.
We're Being Watched
Tuesday
October 31, 2000
Northern Lights School Division installed television monitoring devices and recorders to monitor most of the hallways, entrances and some parts of their La Ronge school.
Greenwater Report for October 31, 2000
Tuesday
October 31, 2000
Gerald Crawford let's us in on the fact that we have had an extraordinarily dry October and fall in general as he keeps us up to date on fall suppers, new roads and how much SaskTel loves us.
Fyke's Medicare Survey and the Psychology of Influencing People
Tuesday
October 31, 2000
Mario deSantis exposes his dislike for the use of psychology to manipulate the population and their attitudes in today's discussion about he Fyke commission.