Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Make no mistake: we don’t want this tax! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell and Premier Sandy Silver.
A big tent with selective admission criteria Jonas Smith, in an interview about his desire to seek the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada, self-identified as both a social Conservative and a Libertarian (Star, Sept. 6).

I believe in the right to personal choice My name is Jonas, and with your support, I would be honoured to be Yukon’s next member of Parliament.

I had a splendid visit to the Yukon I would like to acknowledge the welcome and excellent services provided during my four-day stay in Whitehorse and area, including two thoughtful B&Bs in Riverdale.
Again, more First Nation inclusion is urged So, who really is in charge of the Yukon government (YG)?
More will go to Trump’s funeral than McCain’s By stipulating that U.S. President Donald Trump was not to be invited to his funeral last Saturday,
City needs a rethink on fiscal management Residents of Whitehorse have asked me to lay out a policy platform based on their interest.
Run for council only for the right reason City council members (with some having to know all the time they would run again) have put in place a rather handsome and attractive pay raise for the new council.

Store saluted our freedom fighters As an American freedom fighter, U.S. senator John McCain was laid to rest last Sunday.

City’s flag failure wasn’t surprising It was really no surprise to not see our Canadian flag fly at half-mast last Sunday, even though:
McCain loved northern folklore I am the owner of Maison Laberge in L’Ange-Gardien, Que.
Is our CPP in jeopardy? Ontario is thinking about setting up its own Canada Pension Plan (CPP) program like Quebec.
Are citizens concerned yet? If not, they sure should be! Incumbent city councilor Samson Hartland is running again (Star, Aug. 31), as a status quo candidate.

The health card is definitely the one Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the laws and rules that change something about what to do or not about having identification.
The Yukon remains voiceless in the Senate The Yukon has now been left without a representative senator for close to a year – and what I would suggest is unacceptable political favouritism.
She’s coming out – stronger than ever She’s coming out – let’s get the party started.
Are we prepared for potential newcomers? This question was just suggested to me by someone in the know.
Order of St. Ann rekindled many memories The article on the Order of St. Ann in Dawson by Pat Ellis in your July 16th paper brought back some memories of early childhood.

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