Leading off.You're probably as tired of hearing the following as I am of saying it, so this time I'll be brief. The publishing delays we experienced earlier in the year have had an undesirable snowball effect For other uses, see Snowball (disambiguation). Snowball effect is a figurative term for a process that starts from an initial state of small significance and builds upon itself, becoming larger (graver, more serious), and perhaps potentially dangerous or disastrous (a on everything following, so we're now attempting to keep that snowball snowball: see honeysuckle. from developing into a full-blown avalanche avalanche, rapidly descending large mass of snow, ice, soil, rock, or mixtures of these materials, sliding or falling in response to the force of gravity. Avalanches, which are natural forms of erosion and often seasonal, are usually classified by their content such . Having experienced unprecedented circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or within our office, (which shall remain within our four walls--but don't read too much into this explanation, as we're fine and not going anywhere; we've just had several other pressing matters with which to deal) we're responding with equally unprecedented action in 'skipping' an issue--for now. Therefore, you're holding in your hands a true collector's item--a March-May issue, which is a combination of the March/April and May issues of SaskBusiness. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We're now looking at perhaps adding another issue later in the year (i.e. December) so as to not cause a complete administrative nightmare regarding subscriptions and the like. But don't take that as scripture or anything, because as is evidenced here, we've been challenged with scheduling of late. So without further ado Ado (ä`dō), city (1987 est. pop. 287,000), SW Nigeria. Located in a region where rice, corn, cassava, and yams are grown. Traditionally an important cotton-weaving town, Ado also manufactures bricks, tile, and pottery. (and let's hope that this is the last we ever mention of this) let's get to the business at hand of publishing magazines. At the risk of being further repetitive, because regular readers are already well aware, this agriculture issue is one of our favourites to publish because it hits so close to home. Sadly though, as Jeff Arthur has so deftly deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. crafted in his article beginning on page 21, the Golden Goose--aka the primary producer--has been getting the squeeze put on him/her while those further up the value chain seem to be circumventing the financial free fall. Unfortunately, I know that we haven't provided any sense of relief. But correct answers can only be found when the proper questions are addressed, and Jeff's unique analysis of the situation might help to open a few eyes that need to be opened. Our other feature we're running this issue deals with the province's most recent list of influential women. Once again, we've impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: even ourselves with the quality of people we're able to highlight. Each successive year only serves to illustrate that our province is filled with multitudes of highly talented, capable, and yes, influential people who could find success anywhere, yet choose to remain at home. We offer our congratulations and great appreciation to you all. You'll also undoubtedly notice that this issue is being distributed with our annual publication, the Saskatchewan Mining Journal, which we produce on behalf of the Saskatchewan Mining Association. This publication is a major part of the awareness initiative that the SMA (1) See SMA connector. (2) (Shared Memory Architecture) See shared video memory. (3) (Software Maintenance Association) A membership organization that began in 1985 and ended in 1996. undertakes each year for its Mining Week campaign. Again, for a company like ours which specializes in the business of publishing magazines about business, the Mining Journal is another pet project with which we're proud to be associated. Unlike the ag sector, the mining sector has good news aplenty a·plen·ty adj. In plentiful supply; abundant: "There were warning signs aplenty for their candidates as well" Michael Gelb. . So let's hope by next year (where have we heard that term before) that the same can be said for all. Keith Moen, Editor |
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