Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Canada proudly supports the Global Fund Humanity’s compassionate side was front and centre last weekend in Montreal at the Fifth Global Fund Replenishment Conference.
Has the PM boarded the Harper/IMF Oblivion Express? Paul Wells’ Tory gloating exercise while discussing Prime Minister Trudeau’s convivial Sept. 13 meeting with IMF chief Christine Lagarde in Ottawa (Star, Sept. 16) has a kernel of truth to it, this alongside the usual Tory lies and cover-ups.

The choirs of heaven are one baritone richer It was with sadness that I read of the passing of my friend, Ted Dillistone, on Aug. 31, 2016 in Campbell River, B.C.
What mining industry are they dreaming of? The newly opened and publicly lauded Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM) is claimed to be pivotal in Yukon (Star, Sept. 16)?
Air North outdid the other airlines Ed. note: this is a letter to Air North.
Why do we bother conjuring election excitement? As we wait for the Yukon government to call the next election, I am wondering why we go to the trouble and expense of doing so.

The GDP news: lions, tigers and bears, oh my! The Conference Board of Canada released a report that claims Yukon’s gross domestic product will shrink by 7.7 per cent in 2017 (Star, Sept. 14, 16).

Hunting, fishing, trapping are part of northern life Ed. note: Premier Darrell Pasloski issued the following statement Friday in honour of National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day (Saturday):
We’re investing for future generations Last Friday in Montreal, dignitaries from many countries announced their pledges to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria.
This fraudulent call was intimidating There appears to be a new type of fraudulent call supposedly from Revenue Canada.
Regulations are only as good as the enforcement Re. “Duke professor to speak on fracking Thursday” (Star, Sept. 14).

Cheechako has spoiled the Blue Jays’ campaign A Whitehorse cheechako has single-handedly ruined the season of the Toronto Blue Jays.
The uproar makes me wonder about an election Recently there has been much wringing of hands and cries of “Something must be done!” regarding overlapping land tenure issues among mineral claim holders and First Nation settlement land.
Let’s choose agreement over litigation Why can’t Yukoners come to a consensus on key subjects instead of using the courts?
To be or not to be: what’s a leader to do? To quote the famous Bard: that is the question!
I had outstanding health care in your city I am writing this letter to express my appreciation to the health care professionals in Whitehorse
The importance of experiential readiness for referenda As you may know, Canada’s Parliament has collaboratively established an all-party Special Committee on Electoral Reform (ERRE) to engage with Canadians on the development of a new electoral system.

Team Canada showed the way! Congratulations to Team Canada and all people who were involved in the Olympics effort. You make all Canadians proud.

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