The Week of September 2 to 8, 2001

Labour Day Classic Live From Taylor Field
Sunday
September 2, 2001
This year's game between the Riders and Blue Bombers is not carried on television but you can listen to the game live from Taylor Field on Ensign, via CJOB
Dragsters and Angels
Sunday
September 2, 2001
This story includes two very large QuickTime movies (3MB and 2MB) though they stream they will take a while to download on a dial up modem. Michael Townsend takes us to a motorcycle event held last weekend in the BC interior with drag racing and motorcycle stunt riding.
Cycling and Xcountry Skiers Marry In Prince Albert
Sunday
September 2, 2001
Provincial competitors wedding with pictures of a very happy event celebrated by people from Vancouver to Toronto.
Making Do
Monday
September 3, 2001
Compromise, successful resolution of a conflict without either party suffering a loss of dignity this is the stuff that makes for a positive and progressive environment.
CanWest Becomes Bigger
Monday
September 3, 2001
Winnipeg's Asper family buy own Conrad Black and bad things get worse.
The Greenwater Report for September 3, 2001
Monday
September 3, 2001
Summer comes to an end at Greenwater provincial, harvest over, still some berries, osprey nesting still and the leaves are turning.
The Gospel of Conventional Economists: the Survival of the Fittest
Monday
September 3, 2001
Economist influence business and political leaders and they have fallen into an intellectual trap of accepting conventional dogma. Mario deSantis tells us to take a second look. Pay particular attention to the reference links in this article.
Pentagonia Makes Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products List for 2001
Monday
September 3, 2001
The remarkable popularity of the Saskatoon developed game puts Saskatchewan game on the world stage with its second award in a month's time.
Golden Age Centre Moves to Quiet Stage
Tuesday
September 4, 2001
The walls, the roof and even the siding are now all in place as this project advances to the finishing stage.
Streets Get New Tops North and South
Wednesday
September 5, 2001
From one end of town to the other work proceeds as contractors resurface streets and rebuild curbs.
Statistician Bjorn Lomborg's wonderful world: a dangerously misleading picture
Wednesday
September 5, 2001
Mario deSantis is questioning the traditions of economics as we all see examples of market place confusion and the failure of "supply and demand" logic. This story requires a good deal of thought and to really get into the issue be sure to check out the references given with the article.
Granny Goes Gambling
Wednesday
September 5, 2001
A luxurious ride on the bus into Prince Albert a day in the casino, a fun outing for some Tisdale seniors.
Aspiring to Monopolisation
Wednesday
September 5, 2001
Regina Leader Post and Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Vancouver Sun, Edmonton Journal all lose their web sites and are replaced by a non-working useless thing that even once functioning will dish out one story for all the country.
Flowers Front and Back
Wednesday
September 5, 2001
Two yards make it on to our pages today as they use flowers to create interesting and colourful surroundings.
7-11 Tables Gone
Wednesday
September 5, 2001
Vandalism results in the removal of the patio furniture beside the popular 7-11.
"There Are Children Going To Bed Hungry In India"
Thursday
September 6, 2001
Wasting food is considered an obsenity, especially if you were raised by parents who grew up in the thirties.
No Quick Fix For Obesity
Thursday
September 6, 2001
Cassandra Loiselle gives us her thoughts on the recent "Spirit" article on causes for the North American "fat" problem.
Mind Numbingly Bad!
Thrusday
September 6, 2001
Stu Innes agrees with the negative thoughts we at Ensign have about the decision by Global to kill the Leader Post and Star Pheonix web sites in favour of Canada.com
The Mantra of the Productivity Index: Increasing Profits against Wages
Thursday
September 6, 2001
Mario deSantis points out that wages of workers and desired profits seem to be grossly at odds with one another as the chant about productivity goes on and on.
"I was Getting Tired of Green Anyway!"
Friday
September 7, 2001
The rush is on to leave green behind and end the year's growth cycle. But, what else is left behind in years gone by, today we offer a memory refresher.
The Global Financial Casino:
While the Economy is Down Banks' Profits are Up
Friday
September 7, 2001
Here is how it works! Mario deSantis lets us in on the dirty little secret that explains how banks make enormous profits when things are getting tough for everyone.