The Week of November 12 to 18, 2000

The Poplars Sunday November 12, 2000 Some trees, yes just some simple trees but life depends on their importance to us all and will even become more important in the future.

Roy Romanow's Credits: A List of Phony Successes Spin-doctored by Governmental Politicians Sunday November 12, 2000 Mario deSantis responds to suggestions in the Star Pheonix that Premier Romanow deserves considerable credit for his accomplishments. Mario believes they should be discredits.

Government of Canada: Are we governed by constitutional means? Sunday November 12, 2000 Mario deSantis considers thoughts by Peter C. Newman and Andrew Coyne as he wonders if the improprieties we think are going on are within the bounds of the constitution.

As Saskatchewan As Snowdrifts and Barbed Wire Monday November 13, 2000 Some typical early winter scenes from this land. A place that is its people.

The Greenwater Report for November 13, 2000 Monday November 13, 2000 Gerald tells us of snowfall, freezing lakes, elections and suicidal ruffled grouse.

From The East Tuesday November 14, 2000 A look at Tisdale in early winter from the East side of town. This page includes a small QuickTime VR panorama.

Last New House of the Year Tuesday November 14, 2000 With a new home constructed on the North side of the old hospital park this looks like the close of the year 2000 construction.

MacLean's Ranking of Universities: U of S 15 of 15 and U of R 11 of 11 Tuesday November 14, 2000 We at Ensign have been warning you that things are not going well and it should come as no surprise to discover that we are not the only ones to think so.

US presidential results in Florida: Manual or machine recount? Two different mind sets Tuesday November 14, 2000 The post election conflicts become almost another election battle as the US presidential vote is down to the last hole punched.

The Doghide Flows North Wednesday November 15, 2000 This page has a very large QuickTime VR panorama (600K) so if you have a slow connection do not try to go to this page as it will take a while to download. The Quality of the VR us quite high and gives an impression of the landscape and skyscape representative of the scene. You might want to check the "letters" page we have some new entries.

There has never been a one-tier health system in Canada Wednesday November 15, 2000 Mario takes on a little journey to discuss the hallowed and sacred myth about Canada's Medicare system then leaves us with some things to shake our heads about.

Tuesday A Frost Day Wednesday November 15, 2000 Some pictures from South of town with the trees dress up a bit.

Dollar Store Doubles Size Wednesday November 15, 2000 Changes at Tisdale Mall continue as the Dollar Store doubles its size and other changes take shape.

Morning Frost Thursday November 16, 2000 Here is a typical Tisdale area farm and the way it is lit up with the early morning sun and the snow trapped on the shelter belt. But read on as this story considers who we look at things like Federal and US elections.

Health Care Czars: A Contributing factor to private health care Thursday November 16, 2000 Mario deSantis shows us what we are up against as managerial power outweighs community health needs. Ultimately leadership loses touch with those they serve and serve themselves. This has happened before.

Best Breakfast In Town Thursday November 16, 2000 This is not a secret but if you are new to Tisdale or just passing through now you know where to go for breakfast.

Friday Snow Friday November 17, 2000 Little by little we are accumulating a layer of snow for a full winter. These pictures will be posted at 11:00.

Stockwell Day: another politician, another number game and another laugh Friday November 17, 2000 Mario deSantis lacks enthusiasm for the use of statistics in political arguments and discovers that the Canadian Alliance leader loves numbers.

A Hunting We Will Go! Saturday November 18, 2000 A mild storm with fresh snow and poor visibility, sound bad for the motorist but perfect weather for the hunter.

Today's most important problem: Lack of democracy of our leaders in power, be native or not native. Saturday November 18, 2000 Mario deSantis is concerned about ethics and what is happening to the values that seem to be established by politicians and those who serve the government.