The Week of January 22 to 29, 2000

Saskatoon Images Sunday January 23, 2000 A few pictures from a day spent in Saskatoon.

Saskatchewan Teachers' Hockey Tournament Sunday January 23, 2000 Thirty- teams from across the province get together once a year to play the game they love.

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.

Winning Warriors Sunday January 23, 2000 Today we take a look at the winners as Mistatim defeats the Ramblers last night 5 - 2 and this lady won the $97 50/50 draw.

Things Just Aren't What They Used To Be Monday January 24, 2000 A visit to an A&W sets your intrepid reporter to work as Timothy Shire explains stimulous response reactions.

Changes Monday January 24, 2000 Here is a sequence of five pictures as the sun leaves the scene Sunday afternoon.

Look Ma, No Wheels! Tuesday January 25, 2000 Here are some nice pictures taken Monday of a Champion on skiies.

CN Mechanises Tuesday January 25, 2000 Where people once did the work now it is done with costly equipment.

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.

Cabin Fever Tuesday January 25, 2000 This pictures how warm it seemed yesterday as the temperature crept up into the teens and this gentleman got out his bicycle.

International Bike Show Wednesday January 27, 2000 Today we have a special treat for you, be you interested in motorcycles or not this photo essay shows you a huge Vancouver motorcycle show with some great pictures of the event.

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.

Liam Alsbach Thursday January 27, 2000 This is eight month old Liam, he lives with his parent in Pleasantdale. Ensign was off line for a while late yesterday when a service provider disrupted service as they were making some changes.

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.

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.

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".

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