Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

What’s at the end of this dubious garden path? I have wondered all along if the “pandemic” isn’t actually a “scamdemic”, designed to throw the free, Western world into chaos (and get rid of Donald Trump), in preparation for the Great Reset, the New World Order.
Yukoners need to protect wetlands from the government Yukoners Concerned is a group of citizens acting to protect water.
Why we lose faith in our leaders So, a few months ago, the government took away the Ruger Ranch rifle that I had carried as a survival rifle in my aircraft for many years.
Our health care is great Yukoners: we need to keep our health care intact for all to use.
Are you willing to trade freedom for nonsense? As I sit and watch the news these days, I can’t help but shake my head.
Let’s not allow staking before a planning process I am writing to commend Art Webster, the former deputy chair of the Dawson Land Use Planning Commission, on his principled resignation.
Playing politics, not protecting people’s lives I am now double-flabbergasted.
I witnessed deplorable lapses at the hospital This is a letter to Premier Sandy Silver, Dr. Brendan Hanley and associates, other MLAs, the Yukon government’s Department of Health and Social Services and the Yukon Hospital Corp.

Millions voted for continued lunacy Though I am very happy Joe Biden won the U.S. election, my happiness is somewhat tempered knowing that after four years of a thoroughly dysfunctional, incompetent presidency, 70 million people still voted for a return of his lunacy.

Unfortunately, racism is still very much alive in Canada I was born and raised in a proud, democratic province in a country called Canada.
You’re shovelling the marriage fallout Residents of Whitehorse: a weather marriage took place over us.
Parties are pandering and playing politics I was flabbergasted to learn the conservative Yukon Party and New Democrats recently voted against more than $92 million in COVID-19 measures in the legislative assembly.
These are the traits our politicians need to lead Politicians have a tough time these days; stress and controversy are everywhere.
Yukon should have chosen standard time As we all know, most of Canada changed their clocks back over the weekend.

The consequences can be catastrophic! Meet Adorable Deplorable, a loyal and true believer.

Remember: we’re all in this together One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders.
There’s just no soft-soaping this The following is from Bill Bryson’s fantastic (you should read it) book, The Body, published in 2019:
Mortgage interest should be made tax-deductible Families with an income of $70,000 a year should be able to have the interest on mortgages be deductible on their federal tax return.
Screen out financing for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge projects! Ed. note: this is a letter to Brian J. Porter, the CEO of Scotiabank; Bharat Masrani, the CEO of the Toronto-Dominion Bank; and Victor Dodig, the CEO of the CIBC.
It’s time to set Yukoners free of restrictions, Mr. Silver Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Sandy Silver.

Nurses are not cared for or valued properly I am sad at the news that four nurses resigned from the Yukon Hospital Corp. (Star, Oct. 19, 21).
Let us act to prevent a school busing tragedy As you may know, I’ve written letters of this variety in the years past.
A meaningful way to remember him I am writing to offer my deep appreciation to the municipal Department of Parks and Community Development for their fine program allowing family and loved ones to honour their departed in such a fitting and sensitive way.

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