Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Vote for those who can solve our housing crisis I moved to Whitehorse, Yukon in 2001.
He said it right Legal pot is now a reality.
We endorse the Peel planning process On behalf of all Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon (WTAY) members and its board of directors,
Does our territory need a United Way? The Yukon has supported a United Way for almost 25 years now.
Liberals are attacking we citizens, not criminals The federal Liberals are planning to ban all handguns in Canada.

I endorse this first-rate candidate Are you overwhelmed when asked to vote for six out of 20 candidates in this Thursday’s municipal election? I certainly am.
Can Facebook advance your political aspirations? Lately, I have observed groups of young people, huddled-together at Starbucks and Tim Hortons – all texting, not talking.
Instead of answers, we received hazy uncertainty With just one day left until tomorrow’s legalization of cannabis in Canada,

I’d be pleased to debate the pressing issues Dave Brekke has graciously offered to debate me on the merits of proportional representation (Star letters, Oct. 12).
Reintroducing fluoride doesn’t hold any water Imagine my dismay a few weeks ago while I was looking through the Whitehorse Star and read about a hopeful councillor calling for the reintroduction of fluoride into our drinking water.

Answerable to the people? Not in the Yukon! During the run-up to the last territorial election,
I’m happy to show you the way This is my response to Jim Whitehead and his letter, “There are a few flaws in his logic”, Star, Oct. 9.
Act now, show your courage, vision and leadership Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, Premier Sandy Silver and NDP Leader Liz Hanson.
Have all the niceties faded away? I have been thinking lately about something that has disappeared over the last 20 years: the community obituary column.
Remember those who voted for motorized trails Whitehorse’s municipal election day is Oct. 18. Candidates who gather the most votes will be elected.
Maybe these hands needed handcuffs John De Hass doesn’t get it. In his Troy Media commentary in the Oct. 4 Star,

Keeping democracies healthy requires action Whether left, right, or centre, we all have at least one thing in common: we are all pro-democracy.
So why doesn’t this concept fly? In 2003, I wrote to the then-prime minister of Sweden, Goran Persson, asking the following: “A rich country of 9.8 million can build its own fighter jet but a country of 35 million can’t?”
May the heat of hell go with you! I received a few e-mails and phone calls with regard to an old saying I used to use when I was in municipal politics back in Ontario.

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