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.