Letters Archive
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- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (10)
- Proposed building called inappropriate for neighbourhood (7)
- Building’s entry system swiftly repaired (3)
- Electric vehicles will shuttle bus drivers to and from routes (3)
- Meters pilfered, damaged beyond repair (3)
- Respiratory illness season is proving routine, MD says (2)
- Games Centre to receive major improvements (2)
- Hoofed animals may come under management protocols (1)
September 7, 2016
- Premier called up to clarify the Yukon’s financial status Ed. note: The following is an open letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski.
- Involving youth in the political process strengthens future leaders When is the right age?
- McDonald Lodge more valuable to Dawson City as student residence than rubble The Yukon Government should put a halt on the demolition of McDonald Lodge until it has worked with the Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA) to explore the possibility of repurposing it as a student residence.
- Saturday is World Suicide Prevention Day The International and Canadian Associations for Suicide Prevention (IASP & CASP) have declared this Saturday as World Suicide Prevention Day.
September 6, 2016
- Let’s leave a legacy of fairness and inclusion in democracy This is a response to comments made last week by Connor Whitehouse
- Education is required before selecting a new electoral model My initial concerns about Canada moving from a first-past-the-post electoral system to a proportional representation model was that it would saddle us with no political party getting a majority.
- Changing Canada’s electoral system requires a national referendum Last week, the federal Liberal minister of Democratic Institutions, Maryam Monsef, visited Whitehorse to consult Canadians on democratic reform.
September 2, 2016
- Mineral industry slowly making the corner and investment is coming For the Yukon to grow it needs to be competitive in the world marketplace.
- Yukoners concerned seek clarity from minister Note: This letter was hand delivered to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Mr. Kent on Aug. 4 and we have not received any answers to our questions nor acknowledgment of the letter.
- Electoral reform must be put to a national referendum Dear Minister Monsef: I had the opportunity to attend the open public community dialogue event on electoral reform in Whitehorse Wednesday night.
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There is an opportunity to shape Canada’s voting system wo nights ago, federal Minister Maryam Monsef hosted a public discussion on reforming the Canadian electoral system.
- The time for a new sports complex is now This is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and council.
August 30, 2016
- Spend billions on pets and other countries helping their needy, why not at home? For example, in the United States and Australia, 63 per cent of households include pets.
- A pro-child banker wants to make a difference Dear editor, I’ll soon be 70 years old and I have two granddaughters who were lucky enough to have caring parents,
August 26, 2016
- Partnership in road project huge success This is an open letter to Scott Kent, Minister of Highways and Public Works (HPW).
August 25, 2016
- Change is required as the status quo will only worsen climate change “Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of options in the North, and you can’t just decide to leave your car at home and get on a subway” – Premier Darrell Pazloski.