The Week of September 3 to 9, 2000

The Fear of a Bigger Sasktel
Sunday
September 3, 2000
Applying for a CRTC license provide cable television service the government owned monopoly threatens private business and concentrates on making profits.
Letters
Sunday
September 3, 2000
As you will have noticed we have made little use of the "letters" file for some time because it has grown to a size that makes it hard to download. I am reluctant to drop the old mail and haven't figured out how to handle the size of this growing page. However, this message came in today and I wanted to share it with you. If you have any ideas about how to handle the letters I would sure like some advise on this one. Editor
The Greenwater Report for September 4, 2000
Monday
September 4, 2000
Gerald tells of rain, drizzle and more rain as harvest is slowed and he makes his rounds to community events.
And the greasy winners are: John Nilson and his friend Centennial Food Corp.
Monday
September 4, 2000
Mario deSantis explains how this Alberta company took the money and ran to Saskatchewan for more government hand outs.
Crab Apples and Practical Politics
Tuesday
September 5, 2000
Today we shake a tree and see what falls out of it as we take a crabby look at federal politics.
A no-fault Saskatchewan Government has no apologies
Tuesday
September 5, 2000
Mario deSantis explains how world and corporate leaders admit mistakes but alas it does not happen in Saskatchewan.
Farmer's Market at 8:30
Tuesday
September 5, 2000
Lots of customers out this cool cloudy morning.
Sky Stories
Wednesday
September 6, 2000
At six this morning the sky was only partly covered but it was dark blue in the West. Let's see how it looked at sunset last night!
What is Productivity? It is the work of our imagination at work
Wednesday
September 6, 2000
Mario deSantis takes us on an academic journey today to consider the need to reshape our thinking about what constitutes getting a job done when we are caught in the evolving technological loop.
A Land of Plenty
Thursday
September 7, 2000
The crop of 2000 is almost all harvested and its time to consider the outcome of this year.
Judge John Reilly is a hero: a reaffirmation of individual rights
Thursday
September 7, 2000
Mario deSantis explains our social/political condition and points out the benefit of judicial independence as reaffirmation of individual rights.
Work -to- Rule
Friday
September 8, 2000
Saskatchewan teachers launch their removal of voluntary services in order to add weight to their contract negotiations.
The National Post and Judge John Reilly
Friday
September 8, 2000
Mario deSantis is less than impressed with a National Post writer who thinks that politicians, philanthropists, medical researchers and journalists are the only people who are qualified to be heros.
Off To the Races
Saturday
September 9, 2000
Over forty cars expected in today and tomorrows action at SilverTown speedway.
Ensign Makes Big Mistake
Saturday
September 9, 2000
Assumption based on number of cars in a parking lot leads to major error. Appolgy to TMSS staff and concerns about the work-to-rule campaign.
AIM and Medisolutions ?
Saturday
September 9, 2000
Mario deSantis calls our attention to an unusual web site that offers up our medical records.
Time To Turn
Saturday
September 9, 2000
A visit with Mr. Courchaine and how his garden went this year.
At Summer's End
Saturday
September 9, 2000
A couple of people enjoying a wonderful warm September day.