The Week of December 17 to 23, 2000

"As the shoppers rush home with their treasures" Sunday December 17, 2000 Saturday was absolutely the Christmas shopping day as people went busily about their task of finding the right thing for. . .

Doing Business in Canada: Setting pyramidal paper businesses with the assistance of government? Sunday December 17, 2000 Mario deSantis spots the systematic method used by various characters to put government money into their pockets.

Snow And Adversity Monday December 18, 2000 Minor difficulties, temporary discomfort, acceptance . . . a discussion about the present gloom and a reflection on the same issue fifty years ago.

The Last Greenwater Report Monday December 18, 2000 Low temperatures, snow, farmers market, bantam hockey, gray owls and ...

Provincial Auditor, Saskatchewan 2000 Fall Report: The un-accountabilityof the Ins and Outs of a dummy SHIN Monday December 18, 2000 Mario deSantis explains that the Provincial auditor has also discovered the fact that SHIN does not control its spendin

The Stars of 2000 Tuesday December 19, 2000 This is a selective look at some special examples of Christmas house and yard decoration.

The SHIN Saga of Health Reform: Common Problem, No Problem? Tuesday December 19, 2000 SHIN marches onward and Mario deSantis points out the strange mentality that would develop such an organisation and how it can waste money with impunity.

Greetings From Brendaren Farm Tuesday December 19, 2000 Edwin Wallace tells us about the depth of his discontent.

The Charity Business Wednesday December 20, 2000 Royal Bank, Zellers, CP rail, most fast food chains all espouse good causes. Is it charity or is it business

Little Clipper Wednesday December 20, 2000 An Alberta Clipper roared through the Southern prairies yesterday but treated us gently.

Its All In the way you look at it! Thursday December 21, 2000 It may be the shortest day of the year here but today is the longest day of the summer in the Southern hemisphere.

Any Correlation between Political Corruption and Walkerton's Tragedy? Thursday December 21, 2000 Mario deSantis wonders if a general attitude is spreading from leadership to all levels of public service.

Blower Thursday December 21, 2000 Town crews clear streets following mild "little clipper" storm.

Taking away our freedom: Health Records and SHIN Thursday December 21, 2000 This is a clear warning, as Mario deSantis points out the dangers of centralised records in this computerised world.

Toasted Blower Friday December 22 Cold weather, preheat the blower, well, not that much.

Winter In Winnipeg Saturday December 23, 2000 Snow, crowded streets and chill, no one is dreaming of a white Christmas.