The Week of April 8 to 14, 2001

Cloven Hoofed Herds Sunday April 8, 2001 Out of the forest to graze and gaze herds of deer and Wapiti make travelling from Porcupine Plain to Weekes a challenge.

"Heah, Yeah Wanna Help Me Launder Some Money?" Sunday April 8, 2001 You may have heard of the "Nigerian Scam" here is a sample of a recent letter that shows what it is about.

Waiting To Fall Sunday April 8, 2001 Contest at Weekes to see when the ice gives out on a borrow pit and dumps a Ski-doo into the water.

The Way of Elections Sunday April 8, 2001 Edwin Wallace warns of creating a divisive agricultural structure in Saskatchewan simply because the formation of APAS is disregardomg the lessons learned from the destruction of the Wheat Pool.

My Signs of Spring Monday April 9, 2001 That snowy owl atop that pole would blend in better in a whiter countryside. Here are some images and thoughts on the progress of this season.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: the Economics of Ideas and the Public Domain Economics Monday April 9, 2001 You have to really think about this radical concept, is it time to make sure that information and learning are for everyone, free and without copywrite? Superior article, read this carefully.

Echo Valley Model Train Guild Monday April 9, 2001 "Chug, chug, too, too off they go" here is a set of pictures by Stu Innes that shows off a great display of model trains from this weekend at Davin School in Regina.

Change of Tempo Tuesday April 10, 2001 Its not one of those subtle changes that sneak up on you, it is instead a clear departure from the waiting-time, of the end of winter as commerce, industry and agriculture turn up the action a notch.

Cornerstone of Granny Ghetto Tuesday April 10, 2001 Here are the floor plans and block plan for the new Golden Age Senior Citizens Centre in Tisdale.

Quality of life is not economic growth but democracy Tuesday April 10, 2001 Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize, if you know nothing of him here is an outstanding introduction to one of the great thinkers of the modern era.

Democracy is not a matter of capitalism or communism: it is the shared will to eradicate poverty and to get a continuous education Tuesday April 10, 2001 Mario deSantis helps us think through the natural consequences of uncontrolled corporate power and the mighty need to educate and address the issue of global poverty.

First New Home of 2001 and Last for Newmarket Wednesday April 11, 2001 Yesterday Mr. Chupa began digging in the service for a new basement on the last empty lot on Newmarket.

Journey Down The Lewvan Wednesday April 11, 2001 We travel down the CN Lewvan subdivision and see the spring flooding in South Eastern Saskatchewan with Stu Innes.

The Falseness of Globalisation and Communism Wednesday April 11, 2001 Cassandra Loiselle responds to some of the common myths about Communism, globalisation, and direct investment.

Precipitation, Yes Indeed, April Showers Thursday April 12, 2001 There was drizzle and light rain almost all Wednesday and during the night the temperature slipped and we all awoke to a white coat this morning.

Clouding Around Friday April 13, 2001 Thursday we were treated to more showers and flurries as a mild weather disturbance took up permanent residence over the prairies. Here are a set of pictures showing the interesting clouds over head.

Ken Fyke's prescription to cure health care: more downsizing and more phony savings Friday April 13, 2001 The editor of Ensign has been to emotional to even discuss the Fyke report, but Mario deSantis has been able to put it in perspective and explain what this report means and why it like other initiatives in the past will not produce successful results.

Ouch, That's Gotta Hurt! Saturday April 14, 2001 Let's find out about Don and how he messed up his computer, it could happen to you, so read this carefully.

Effects of Fyke's Perscriptions: Saturday April 14, 2001 Mario deSantis shares some insight into the implusibility of the conclusions drawn by Mr. Fyke's report on medicare.