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A Question for Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: How Much money is Telehealth costing? Thursday March 16, 2000 "Telehealth" turns out to be two pilot projects assisted by SHIN, phase two project one cost 1.5 million.

A Saskatchewan Way of Justice: leading by the nose till we are stabbed in the back Wednesday March 15, 2000 Mario deSantis gives us some needed insight into the convolutions in the Saskatoon police inquiry. (Story to be posted at 11:45)

Louise Simard is the New CEO for SAHO Tuesday March 14, 2000 Provincial organisation that administers health care has hired the deputy premier's wife to run things. Five years ago she was minister of health in charge of closing many health services down in rural Saskatchewan, now after practicing law since then she is back.

They Stand on Guard Monday March 13, 2000 Timothy Shire exposes his deeply shaken trust in the National police force.

Dr. Steven Lewis and HSURC Commission of Saskatchewan: Contributing sources to the decline of health care Monday March 13, 2000 Mario deSantis has found the smoking gun that points toward the culprits who began the process of wrecking the whole system of health care in this province.

North East Health District: the closure of Carrot River Hospital and Telehealth Saturday March 11, 2000 Ironic situation of the district's support of the high cost remote technology project telehealth while closing the Carrot River hospital even with the closing the district is expecting to go in the hole three quarters of a million this year.

A Partial Diagnosis of Health Care Corruption: The Quality Circle of the Big Brains Includes our Renown Health Economists Friday March 10, 2000 Mario deSantis points out that he is not the only one to identify the economists and healthcare advisors as the culprits in causing the destruction of the Medicare system.

The highest priority to cure health care: stop mismanaging it! Wednesday March 8, 2000 Mario deSantis has complained extensively about the condition of the Saskatchewan and Canadian health care situation, this morning's article draws some important conclusions and underlines the basic principles that we all need to be reminded of, but he also tells us the solution.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: "Wellness Model" is outside the Canada Health Act Tuesday March 7, 2000 Get patients out of hospital and into home care and the cost is shifted from medicare to the patient.

The greatest challenge for Saskatchewan: Education and learning for our troubled children Monday March 6, 2000 The way to equality in a democratic society is education and Mario deSantis discusses the importance of this concept and foreshadows the horrific consequences if this challenge is not taken up.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: breaking the law and becoming a Magician Sunday March 5, 2000 Mario deSantis explains how the minister approves eleven budgets after they occured making the District Health Act a sham.

The Big Question for Saskatchewan Health Care: Underfunding or Mismanagement? Sunday March 5, 2000 Mario deSantis helps understand some of the confusion with so many health districts in the red and unrealistic manner used to administer the districts and the whole system.

On Mismanagement of Health Care Saturday March 4, 2000 While provincial health ministers are cranky with the federal government Mario deSantis points out that cut backs and closures in Saskatchewan cost more then they save, are common in other parts of the country.

Mayor Dayday's GNP Accounting: and write offs Thursday March 2, 2000 Mario deSantis points out that March is race relations month in Saskatoon.

Stop Managing By the Numbers Game and Begin Managing by Your Stories Wednesday March 1, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the favoured argument of political leaders to use numbers rather then understanding and common sense to resolve situations that appear to worsen on an almost daily basis.

Premier Romanow flip-flops on Farm Aid Tuesday February 29, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the Premier's change of attitude and policy as it relates to the farm crisis.

Saskatchewan Health Care: Mississippi Burning Saturday Februrary 26, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the circle of blame and the need to break the circle and sort out the administrative problems.

Deomcracy and Human Rights in Saskatchewan Thursday February 24, 2000 Mario deSantis is taking issue with the underlying attitudes portrayed by the governments provincially and federally as he explains their increasing tendancy to ignore basic human rights.

Honourable Janice MacKinnon and the NDP Government: Spin-doctoring the Truth Tuesday February 22, 2000 Trying to make the very negative reality into something palitable is stretching the margins of believeability as crime, poverty and deteriating social conditions can no longer be hidden from the rest of the country. Mario deSantis let's us consider and question the methods uses to explain away our really bad situation.

Simplicity and Clarity: A Way Out of Confusion Saturday February 19, 2000 Things seem to spin around us as we try to cope with the overload of information and extreme concerns. Mario deSantis reports to us a way out of this confusion.

A World For the Few and Privileged In Saskatchewan Saturday February 19, 2000 Here is some straight talk that you can not ignore, Mario deSantis is advocating our dire need to embrace democracy to its fullest. This is a remarkable article, read it carefully.

Our Saskatchewan Justice System Is Rotten to the Core Saturday February 19, 2000 The evidence is mounting that a chronic situation is present with the possibility of death quads operating in Saskatoon. Mario deSantis explains how this may be a part of a systemic and pervasive condition.

Another Magic of Premier Romanow: balancing the books, downsizing people and increasing the GNP Wednesday February 16, 2000 Mario deSantis comments on the unusual difficulties within Saskatchewan while the provincial finances improve.

Our Government and Justice System In Canada Wednesday February 16, 2000 Pointing out the concept of the Social Contract from John Locke Mario deSantis expresses his extreme disappointment with the Federal governments lack of accountability.

Is Honourable Jane Stewart Lying over the bungled $1-billion jobs program? Tuesday February 15, 2000 Mario deSantis points his finger at the glaring evidence that the Minister of the federal govenment has been less then candid about a number of things.

A summary of the review of the 459 grants at HRDC Monday February 14, 2000 Here is a quick to understand the details of this brewing Ottawa scandal as Mario deSantis has sorted through the issues making them understandable.

Human Resources Development Canada: Deomcracy for sale to the highest bidder Monday February 14, 2000 In this article Mario deSantis explains what the Federal government has been doing with job creation grants and points out that the process is not only wrong but illegal.

Important Stuff Sunday February 13, 2000 This morning we get a different view of education then what you might expect from a form high school principal as Timothy Shire discusses the role of education in our society.

Governments must stop serving themselves and their friends Sunday February 13, 2000 Mario deSantis takes a thoughtful look at the Ottawa scandal and considers how the underlying problem is so widespread and affects our on provincial politics. Mario sites some excellent sources on this subject.

Minister Jane Stewart and Minister Pat Atkinson insulting public responsibility Saturday February 12, 2000 Both ministers claim that no one stole the money but Mario deSantis makes the point that squandering public funds has the same affect on the public. Tax money is going were it was never intended to go.

Don't trust statistics, don't trust Honourable MacKinnon, trust yourself Friday February 11, 2000 This morning Mario deSantis takes us one step further into the mind set of Janice MacKinnon.

Honourable Janice MacKinnon: debating the economic underdevelopment of Saskatchewan Thursday February 10, 2000 The minister defends Saskatchewan from the criticism in the National Post and Mario deSantis points out that they are right.

A Message for Health Minister Pat Atkinson: Wear Clean Underwear Wednesday February 9, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the glaring problems with in our health care system and suggests that some serious effort be put into improving the management.

Making Money is not creating wealth Mr. Premier Romanow Tuesday February 8, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the need for major changes in this province and the way it does things but he also explains how those changes might take place.

Pat Atkinson: Raising the finger and turning healthcare to a gambling casino Friday February 4, 2000 Check to see which way the wind is blowing then see what happens with health care in Saskatchewan.

The Farm Crisis and the Globalization of Our Economy Thursday February 3, 2000 Mario deSantis takes the Premier to task for his remarks and his government which refused to financially support farmers in their economic depression.

The Synchrotron and our children: Trading life for science Wednesday February 2, 2000 Mario deSantis explains that with 25% of Saskatchewan's children living in poverty the U of S Synchrotron seems mindless.

Healthcare crisis is a crisis of participatory democracy Monday January 31, 2000 Not cost cutting or underfunding, Mario deSantis puts the blame on the bosses for mismanagement. This little editorial holds the key to solving healthcare woes and high taxes.

Honourable Dwain Lingenfelter Has Been Caught Lying Sunday January 30, 2000 Mario deSantis reports that it is not unusual for the Minister of Agriculture to say something that did not happen.

Government Is Putting It's Agenda Forward Saturday January 29, 2000 Edwin Wallace shares with us his concerns about the motivation behind the provincial government's "study" on rural government. (This article will be published at 11:00 this morning, thanks for dropping by

Decision Making and Trends in the Network Economy Saturday January 29, 2000 Mario deSantis opens the door to some interesting concepts "simplicity as the new competitive advantage".

Carcare For Everyone Friday January 28, 2000 So if we looked after our cars like we are looking after the people of our province what would happen? After a week of concern about the growing collapse of the provincial health care system here is a different way of considering the problem.

Intimidation: Management Style at Saskatoon District Health Friday January 28, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the serious problems created by government intimidation of those we depend upon to deliver health services.

Pat Atkinson, The Shortage of Nurses and the Rule of Law Thursday January 27, 2000 Minister of health is forced to back down on her reduction of years in training programme by the nurses in training. Mario deSantis points out the way dysfunction grows out of quick fixes.

Health Minister Pat Atkinson & Saskatchewan Nurses: Out of Touch, Out of Law Tuesday January 25, 2000 The list is growing with the equally growing concern about the whole structural problem with Saskatchewan Health care. Mario deSantis expresses his concern about the minister overstepping her authority and changing things over which she has no official control.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: Making Immediate & Band Aid Decisions in Healthcare Sunday January 23, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the follie in recruiting for nurses abroad and changing the nursing training programme to deal with nursing shortages.

Saskatchewan Healthcare: Breaking the Law & Mismanagement Friday January 21, 2000 Mario deSantis makes a convincing argument that gravely undermines the credibility of politicians and health care officials as he points out their squandering of tax dollars on mamoth proportions.

The misuse of Statistics as a scientific tool Thursday January 20, 2000 Mario deSantis points directly at the use of miss-information as a means to political power and control.

Pat Atkinson: Blaming the doctors for the deaths of patients Tuesday January 18, 2000 Mario deSantis gives a chilling look at the Provincial Minister's attitude toward health care and you better pray you don't get sick.

Saskatchewan's Troubled Children: 40% of our School Children Sunday January 16, 2000 Mario deSantis questions the logic behind the present governmental attitudes and policies towards children involved in crime.

No Need To Worry About the Western Wheat Growers Monday January 10, 2000 Edwin Wallace gives us his take on the plans for this organisation to hold its convention in Mexico.

The Hypocritical Behaviour of Peter Federko, CEO of the WCB Saturday January 8, 2000 Mario deSantis takes a hard look at the recent statement by this powerful individual who claims the critics of the Workers Compensation Board are "off-base".

Y2K and Peace Shall Reign Monday January 3, 2000 Edwin Wallaces gives us a peak of insight into the "millennium bug"

Articles published before October 18, 1999 are listed below

Will It Matter If There Is A Spring- Shire October 18, 1999 HealthCare Reform-deSantis Mayor Dayday to Ottawa-deSantis Coalition - Private Contratual Deal-deSantis The Coalition of 99- Shire Fragmented Healthcare research-deSantis And Man Shall Have Dominion- Shire We Won- Shire Samaritan & Romanows third way-deSantis Downsizing Ed. budget-deSantis Prairie Passion- Shire Numbers Game in Edu-deSantis NDP-No Debating- Shire The Saskatchewan Way- Shire Downsizing in Saskatoon-deSantis Preston's Dilemma- Lindenbach Premier / Rule Of Law-deSantis As Long As the Grass Grows- Shire Second Cast Citizens Shire Milgaard's Compensation -deSantis What Happened To SHIN-deSantis The Constitutionality Bill 23-deSantis Technological Changes In Sask Health Care: Do We Need Further Specialised Research ? Milgaard and Improvements To Justice System An Education Inquiry Sought: -deSantis Premier Romanow's Latest Magics:-deSantis Mismanaging Health Care&Blackmailing SUN Romanow's Legacy:-deSantis SUN's Strike and Premier's Paper Legislation Safety At School- Shire Pemier Romanow: Playing the Number Game TPremier Romanow: Divide and Conquer Nurses Strike, Premier And The 22% Saskatchewan Nurses On Strike! Synchrotron,Politics and Education Premier Romanow's Shining Light The Number Game-deSantis Never Enough For SAHO-deSantis "Conscience Doth Make Cowards" Great Expectations- Shire Has SAHO corrupted the pension fund?-deSantis A change of mind set is better than a change of strategy -deSantis SAHO Payroll Policies-deSantis Saskatchewan Tin Pot Dictatorships:-deSantis Promises And Predictions- Shire Terminator - The Seed With One Life and One Life Only - Wallace There Is No Going Back- Shire Y2K Nightmare in Health Care-deSantis The Incompetence In Dealing with Y2K -deSantis Incompetence&Talks CUPE& SAHO- deSantis Leroy Larson Toward Retirement- Wallace The Cruelest Disservice- Wallace Leroy's Bad Dream - Tombstones- Wallace 1999 New Year Predictions- Shire The 1,998th Christmas- Shire Christmas Tradition- Shire A Matter of Trust- Shire Need for change in SK:healthcare Pt6- deSantis We Turned Off The Yard Light- Wallace Need for change in SK:healthcare Pt5- deSantis Workers Compensation Board - If the General is an improvement?- Heilman Need for change in SK:healthcare Pt4- deSantis What Goes On In There?- Shire The BS Factor- Shire Need for change in SK:healthcare Pt3- deSantis Curfew Bylaw Postponed Indefinitely-Kusiak Need for change in SK:healthcare Pt2- deSantis Need for change in SK:healthcare- deSantis Need for change in SK:racism.- deSantis May We Be Truly Thankful - Shire Need for change in SK:healthcare auth- deSantis Life After Debt- Shire Need for change in SK:Ed.- deSantis Need for change in SK:Ec.- deSantis Need for change in SK: Intro- deSantis Regina Police Kill 15 Year-Old - Shire Looney Tunes - Shire Policeman's Funeral - Zunti August 10 with T.Shire - deSantis Fumbled Focus-Townsend SASK HEALTH CARE -deSantis ELECTRONIC COMMERCE-deSantis Regina CA Crime Capital-Shire Metal, Motors and Money-Shire Crunch - Victoria Avenue-Shire Keep to the Right-Shire Graffiti- Art-Townsend Graffiti - local-Shire SaskTel and the Internet - Shire MAD India / Pakistan-Shire Merchant and NSF cheques-Shire Armed and Dangerous- Shire