Saskatchewan Business articles from May 2000

Saskatchewan Business archives from May 2000

OF NOTE.(gasoline prices, while high, are still better than in other countries)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The recent upward trend in the price of fuel has almost given the phrase "jumping to the pump" a historical connotation, as with fuel prices at near-record levels, most of us are pulling up to the gasoline pumps with considerably more...

NAMASTE [*].(Saskatchewan film industry booming)
May 1, 2000... Greetings From The Saskatchewan Film Industry In the '90s a new industry was born in Saskatchewan. Through hard work and perseverance, film and television production companies such as Minds Eye Pictures, Media Group, Thomega...

PRIDE IN MINING powers communities.(mining helps community development in Saskatchewan)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Each and every day Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Mines Eldon Lautermilch is met with the opportunity and challenge of representing a select group of the province's most hard working, productive and dedicated people. He considers the...

CONSULTATION CRUCIAL in far-reaching industry.(Saskatchewan Mining Association liaises between mining industry and Saskatchewan government)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... WHEN JOSEF SPROSS TOOK THE HELM as new president of the Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA) in mid-February he was completely aware of what would fill most of the days in his two-year term. After 25 years in the uranium mining business --...

TOP NOTCH OPPORTUNITIES for province's young people.(mining industry offers numerous career opportunities)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... SCAN THE WHOLE SPECTRUM OF professional opportunities, encourages Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA) Executive Director Phil Reeves, and you'll find a direct correlation within the mining industry. "People still have that...

NO ROOM FOR ERROR when safety comes first.(mining industry gives safety priority)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... CONTINUOUS AWARENESS OF SAFETY has become a way of life for workers in Saskatchewan's mining industry. Habits and techniques learned on the job extend to all aspects of both their at-work and personal lives thanks to unwavering attention to...

PROVINCE GLOBAL LEADER in caring for environment.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... LORNE COOPER ATTENDS VARIOUS national and international environment conferences in his role as chairman of the Saskatchewan Mining Association's (SMA) environment committee. He usually does more talking than listening. Saskatchewan is...

MINING FUNDAMENTAL to society's growth.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PHIL OLSON DEALS IN ABSTRACT concepts every day in his job as vice-president, exploration at Claude Resources. He searches for mineral deposits using theories and techniques that seem foreign to all but a relatively small group of geologists...

NEW BEGINNINGS in uranium sector.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... THE THEME ON THE BANNER ABOVE the 1999 uranium year read 'out with the old, in with the new' as the industry welcomed much-anticipated new operations while winding down projects that had been the backbone of a very profitable sector. ...

POTASH SPARKLES as economic bright light.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... RECORD AVERAGE SALES PRICES AND a near-record annual volume of sales highlighted a successful 1999 in Saskatchewan's potash industry. The stability, resilience and forward thinking shown by the potash sector have made it a shining example for...

INDUSTRY POISED to capitalize on upturn.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... OPTIMISM SPRINGS ETERNAL WHEN you're in the business of mining for base and precious metals. And for good reason -- forces driving even the most hostile market can reverse at a moment's notice. A lack of capital and a lack of investor...

TAKE A SERIOUS LOOK at advantages of mining.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... SASKATCHEWAN'S MINING INDUSTRY has in the past been blessed not only with an abundance of mineral wealth but also with a strong, stable, dedicated and well-educated workforce. In the potash industry, for instance, the same core of workers...

Put some spring in your step.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... There is something about this time of year that puts a song in your heart and a spring in your step. I don't think that Mother Nature is the only one that hibernates all winter. If you look around you, attitudes are changing. Everyone seems...

Saskatoon's Castle on the River makes history modern.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ANDREW TURNBULL, THE NEW MANager of the Delta Bessborough Hotel, arrived in Saskatoon this spring loaded with a wealth of experience at Canada's landmark hotels, a curator's attitude toward the historical significance of the Bessborough and a...

ESTEVAN.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Southland Pulse Inc. will build a 150,000-tonne pulse crop processing facility near Estevan. The plant will be owned by about 20 local shareholders and will employ 12 to 20 people.

ESTEVAN Luscar Ltd.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ESTEVAN Luscar Ltd. secured a three-year contract to supply coal to the Ontario Power Corporation. The deal secures 72 jobs at the Bienfait mine.

HAFFORD.
May 1, 2000... The Hafford Co-op celebrated its re-opening and expansion. The old co-op had been destroyed by fire last year.

MOOSE JAW.
May 1, 2000... Two city-owned parking lots were purchased to accommodate expansion of the Tunnels of Little Chicago. One of these lots will be used to construct a 400-seat amphitheatre.

ROSTHERN.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Saskatchewan Valley Credit Union will be taking over the Bank of Montreal branches in Hague and Rosthern later this spring.

REGINA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Crown Life turned a profit of $47.9 million in its first year after the sale of Canada Life.

BIGGAR.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Milner Greenhouses Ltd. has purchased the former MicroGro operation. Milner Greenhouses currently supplies garden centres and grocery store chains in Alberta and British Columbia and will soon be expanding that market to include Manitoba....

SASKATOON.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Sandman Hotel opened 80 of the 190 rooms it will eventually operate in order to accommodate Brier overflow. Twenty-five staff have been hired. The Denny's restaurant, the hotel banquet room, lounge, bar, pool and fitness centre are still...

SASKATOON The Systems Engineering Division of Calian Technologies.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... SASKATOON The Systems Engineering Division of Calian Technologies, landed an $8-million contract to supply the uplink delivery system for XM Satellite Radio, a NASDAQ-listed company that will launch two Hughes direct-broadcast satellites into...

MARTENSVILLE.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Saskatoon Co-op opened a gas bar and convenience store in Martensville that employs 25 full- and part-time people. This is the Saskatoon Co-op's first location outside of Saskatoon.

MAPLE CREEK.
May 1, 2000... Cypress Motors recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Cypress Motors has won many awards in its history, including winning the Dealership Award 12 times for high quality standards and superior service.

WEYBURN.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Western Pasta Producers has signed up over 800 farmers representing around 1 million acres of durum production for its proposed new generation co-op pasta plant.

SHAUNAVON.
May 1, 2000... CJSN Radio recently held the grand opening of its new radio station.

Saskatchewan HISTORICAL FACTS.
May 1, 2000... MAY 1882, 8th The electoral district of Saskatchewan is created. 1902, 21st The fifth and last general election is held for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. 1909, 15th An earthquake shakes the...

YORKTON.
May 1, 2000... Jay's Moving and Storage received the 1999 Regional Quality Award and the 1999 National Packing Award. The company is ranked in the top one per cent of Atlas' 160 agents across Canada.

Sandra Greenough.(Regina Chamber of Commerce has new president)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Sandra Greenough of Greenough & Associates Inc. has been named the new president of the Regina Chamber of Commerce. A human resource consultant who heads up her own firm, Greenough also serves on the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce board of...

Dale Botting.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority has selected Dale Botting as its new chief executive officer. Botting, who took over effective April 1, 2000, brings an extensive leadership background to the position, serving most...

Ken Owens.(Saskatchewan Research Council administrative director wins award)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Ken Owens, director of administrative services for the Saskatchewan Research Council in Saskatoon, has received the 1999 Distinguished Member Award from the International Facility Management Association. The organization consists of 17,500...

Saskatoon lands direcTEL call centre.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN the city of Saskatoon, government of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) and the well-deserved reputation of Saskatchewan workers has culminated in the announcement that...

Planting the seeds for a growing forestry industry.(Mee-Toos Forest Products Limited Partnership brings new jobs to north-east Saskatchewan)
May 1, 2000... Trevor Ives wants to see more than just new jobs in Saskatchewan forestry. The general manager of Peter Ballantyne Developments Limited Partnership hopes government-initiated expansion of the forestry industry will create prosperous,...

SASKATCHEWAN'S SUMMER TOURISM HOT SPOTS.
May 1, 2000... Always blessed with more than its share of natural beauty, now, more so than ever, Saskatchewan boasts of multitudes of places, venues and settings that provide almost anything and everything that any world traveler looking for peace and...

Your Declaration of Independence.(using independent contractors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... SOME BUSINESSES HAVE FIRED ALL their employees, yet they seem to operate the same as ever. How do they do this? Well, they haven't really sacked all of their workers. Instead, they have converted their employees to independent contractors....

Re-routing Saskatchewan transportation for a new century.
May 1, 2000... A century ago, the geographic region that would become the province of Saskatchewan was affected by continual evolution and change. This evolvement resulted from the thousands of immigrants who were seeking a bright, new beginning in a new...

Off the CUFF.(results of employment survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Percentage of employees who say they constantly surf the web: 37.1% Percentage of employees who say they have received sexually explicit or otherwise improper e-mails at work:58.8% Percentage of employees who take preventative...

Price at the pumps: just one good reason for NGVs.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... EVERY TIME WE PULL UP TO THE GAS pumps, we're reminded that gasoline and other liquid fossil fuels are a finite resource. Whenever demand increases, or supply tightens up, we face the hard reality when we pay to fill up our tanks. The...

Be careful what you wish for[ldots].(Saskatchewan budget analysed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... THE RECENT PROVINCIAL BUDGET CAN, by almost any measure, be called a chamber of commerce or business budget. The centre-piece of Eric Cline's latest offering is a restructuring of the province's income tax system, albeit a few years...