Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for September 12, 2008

Ministers field potpourri of queries in Dawson Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:35 pm

DAWSON CITY - With Premier Dennis Fentie called off to Ottawa as part of the pre-election rush, it was left to some of his ministers to meet the people here on Thursday of last week.

Business closes out mail service; patrons sent to mall outlet Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:33 pm

No longer can residents living near Hamilton Boulevard swing by Bernie's Race Trac to pick up a parcel after the service station opted to end the service in July.

Local spellers hard at work Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:31 pm

Two 11-year-old girls from Whitehorse are participating in Canada's Super Speller, a national competition to find the strongest speller among students aged nine to 12.

Convention bureau breaks ground online Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:27 pm

The Yukon Convention Bureau (YCB) has become the first destination marketing organization (DMO) in North America to launch an online Virtual Visit site inspection tool, says the bureau's managing director.

Commissioner entertained senior P.E.I. official Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:23 pm

DAWSON CITY - Dawson City played host to Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber and her guests, Barbara Hagerman, the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, and her husband, Nelson, at a social evening and dinner held at the Eldorado Hotel on Aug. 28.

McLean Lake site approved for consolidation Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:21 pm

A property in the McLean Lake area will likely soon be another 0.23 hectares larger after city council approved the consolidation of the site which sits off the Alaska Highway on the corner of McLean Lake Road.

Two suspected impaired drivers, third man sought Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:18 pm

The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Thursday.

McDonald joins NWTel board Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:15 pm

Northwestel Inc. has appointed local businessman Piers McDonald to its board of directors.

Artist experiments with colour, technique Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:12 pm

The Yukon Arts Centre kicked off the fall season with a gallery opening on Thursday evening of last week.

Klondiker realizes an 18-year-old dream Subscribers only

September 12, 2008 at 5:09 pm

DAWSON CITY - Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor was in Dawson on Sept. 4 to present the Fourth Annual Council of the Federation Literacy Award to Gordon Hardie.