The Week of February 4 to 10, 2001

February Morning In LaRonge
Sunday
February 4, 2001
The dramatic beauty of this lakeside town is so striking and today we have some pictures that show it off mid winter.
 
Kathy's Korner
Sunday
February 4, 2001
LaRonge is a long way from its neighbours so when you are coming and going Kathy's Korner is a good place to stop.
 
Prince Albert Canadian Tire Expands
Sunday
February 4, 2001
Fast with more American Big Box competition Canadian Tire is building and expanding its outlets Canada wide as we take a look at the processin Prince Albert.
 
Doesn't Get Any Better!
Sunday
February 4, 2001
Perfect weather for almost all outdoor winter sports but for those on ski-doos this is close to heaven as it gets.
 
Unique School Has Unique Web Site
Sunday
February 4, 2001
Find out about a new web site and the unusual school that it describes.
 
A Raven's Point of View
Monday
February 5, 2001
This story examines the issue of poverty, race relations and consequences through the eyes of the most intelligent creatures around to view the situation, other than humans.
 
The Workers Compensation Board Puzzle
Tuesday
February 6, 2001
Questions and concerns about this governmental agency and how it acts, perhaps even why it acts in the manner it does.
 
The reasonabe reasons for the enrolment drop in our schools
Tuesday
February 6, 2001
When bureaucrats and politicians tell us the facts there seems to be some deliberate confusion. Mario deSantis is trained to read those inscrutable statistics tables and today he explains what is happening.
 
Grandmothers Part I
Wednesday
February 7, 2001
We celebrate mother's day and father's day but what about grandparenting. This is the first of several stories about grandmothers, it is hoped that we can shed some light on this facit of life and how their lives shape our own.
 
It is not only a matter of self(ish) rights, but it is a matter of whole rights
Wednesday
February 7, 2001
Mario deSantis discusses the problems at Carry The Kettle.
 
Agricultural Diversity
Thursday
February 8, 2001
If the crop prices are poor its time to use farm land for something else. This story includes a very large (600K) QuickTime VR so if you have a slow download speed pass on this one.
 
Counterintuitive Behavior of Social Systems and Research on Native Housing
Thursday
February 8, 2001
Government to spend $1,000,000 on study of Saskatoon housing for aboriginal people. Mario deSantis gives us his thoughts on the issue.
 
Shelter Belt
Thursday
February 8, 2001
Cloudy and dark winter afternoon shows off the beauty of a wall of trees protecting a driveway.
 
InkJet Printers
Friday
February 9, 2001
Remarkable in their capability, ridiculously expensive to use and confounding when they fail.
 
Rule of Law
Friday
February 9, 2001
Mario deSantis keeps us up to date on the Grand Mere hotel affair that just will not go away as opposition politicians hammer away and the Prime minister digs a hole for himself with his comments.
 
Thar She Blows
Saturday
February 10, 2001
Whale of a problem for motorists with poor antifreeze.
 
Tobinism and Additional Rules of Law
Saturday
February 10, 2001
Brian Tobin defends the Prime Minister as the opposition raises more issues and questions about the golf and hotel businesses in Shawinigan.
 
Shooters Goes Dancing
Saturday
February 10, 2001
Shooter, in the Tisdale Mall, has installed a dance area and increased its seating capacity to provide for the growing number of people who go there for their evening entertainment.