Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

We mustn’t confuse diversity with tolerance Our individual cultural histories are important.
We need an all-inclusive proportional system The biggest insult we have to endure every day as Canadians is being told we are a democracy, when, in fact, we are not.
Bobbing in the cesspool of social media Just when you thought the cesspool of social media couldn’t get any worse, it sinks even further.
Let’s all get this idea rolling .... How many have seen the incredible amount of used tires in the Whitehorse dump?

Ban this habit in all its forms! It used to be an ace up the sleeve that people watched for, but for me as a teacher, it was a note that I watched for.
Finally, I got this task done! I’ve just participated in one of those pagan rites of spring, and it’s all the work of the devil.
Mining has no place in our city limits Ed. note: Glenys Baltimore, a resident of the Cowley Creek subdivision, made these remarks Monday evening to Whitehorse city council.

Imagine a world without the scourge of tuberculosis About a quarter of the world’s population is infected with tuberculosis (TB), with the majority of cases in Asia and Africa.

We must end tuberculosis among children! Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest infectious diseases, claiming millions of lives across the world.
Once again, measles taunts us I see the resurgence of the highly contagious disease “measles” is once again upon us.
This video needs an edit or a recall Ed. note: this is a letter to Tourism and Culture Minister John Streicker.
The people must pursue reform now This is in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “online harms bill”.
Help us keep mining outside city limits! Whitehorse mayor and council are planning a zoning amendment to allow mineral activity within city limits on a case-by-case basis.
We need newcomers in Canada Canada should continue to attract educated immigrants.
Protect Stony Creek for future generations! This is a letter to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker and Environment Minister Nils Clarke. The placer mine proponent, a resident of Alberta, plans a 12-person work camp.

Imagine fewer roads and more green space! Long ago, public elected officials made a deal with automobile manufacturers allowing the automobile to become the primary mode of transportation in North America.

A sobering question The late (executed in 2001) Timothy McVeigh,
Please reject this dictatorial, autocratic initiative! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Brendan Hanley and Yukon Senator Pat Duncan.

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