Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Healthy women are good for the economy Never in Canadian history have we had so many women in powerful positions in our government.

We’ve opted for the self-licking ice cream cone It’s official: the Yukon has surrendered any pretense of trying to pull our own weight and contribute economically to our national household, and is sprinting to the back of Confederation’s welfare line.
Do you wonder about these points as well? This is for those of you out there who use Northwestel’s Freedom 400 long distance plan (in which for $27.95 per month you get 400 long distance minutes anywhere in Canada or the United States).
What solar power can do for us I recently read an article pointing out that for several hours on Sunday morning,
Help girls and women to grow strong! Worldwide, 200 million children are affected by low height-for-age or low-weight-for-height, which causes a weak immune system and decreased cognitive capacity.
Make no mistake: gold mining is a rich man’s game Mommas: don’t let your cry babies grow up to be gold miners.

We simply don’t want a liquor store The Teslin Tlingit Elders Council has unanimously decided to oppose the establishment of a liquor store in Teslin.
Let’s stop Outside political donations! The NDP has to be complimented for introducing a bill to ban political donations from corporations, unions, banks and anyone who does not live here.
Manifesto leaps past solar power victories over gas, oil Front-page news (Macleans, April 25, 2016) in Canada is the Leap Manifesto authored by Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis,
There is no business case for this unaffordable plan Re. “City buildings plans costs have soared” (Star, May 6).
Let’s protect our existing buildings! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
With hooligans in hockey, is the political arena next? Every Canadian hockey fan accepts and expects a liberal dose of hooliganism.

Liberals’ spending is out of control Finance Canada has once again confirmed that the previous Conservative government left the Liberals with a balanced budget.
For the most part, the Yukon’s doing well • In 2011, we had a population of 33,906 people.

Does the Yukon need a disaster relief program? Fort McMurray has a lot of people working there who are connected to people in the Yukon or who have family members working and living in Fort Mac.
Another real Yukoner enters the coming electoral contest Ted Adel, a 24-year resident of Whitehorse, has tossed his hat into the political ring once again (Star, May 6).

We are always there to assist you To members and former members of the CAF and RCMP, their families, and local health profesionals:
There’s no doubt fire danger looms in the Yukon Things are getting hot in the Yukon in the wake of the Ft. McMurray, Alta. fire of May 2016.
The courts scotch Harper’s crime promotion program When visitors from the great nation to the south come to Canada for the first time, they almost always notice how polite Canadians are.

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