Letters Archive
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February 1, 2016
- It’s time to turn the clock back for a future In 2003, the Progressive Conservative party merged with the Canadian Alliance party to form the Conservative Party of Canada.
- Columnist’s views were absolutely correct Julius Debuschewitz’s commentary last Friday, “Newcomers must be fully prepared to fit in”, hit the nail squarely on the head on all points!
- Are these being properly tested and disposed of? The Earth’s crust has naturally-occurring radioactive materials, typically called NORM (naturally occurring radioactive materials).
- Yukon Party’s lips will be sealed on these outrages Since the Watergate scandal of the 1970s in the U.S., North Americans have stopped asking, “Is there a coverup?”
January 29, 2016
- Our ‘commander’ is truly out of his depth Much has been conjectured about the likelihood of terrorism taking root in Canada.
- Opening the public purse for the Kaska, the miners Opening the public purse for the Kaska, the miners
January 27, 2016
- Government must act upon the people’s will The election for the first time ever of a federal party that has committed to electoral reform – perhaps the most significant move to fulfilling our Charter right of effective and equal representation – seems to have ignited the firepower of those who would prefer to benefit from the discriminatory nature of our present system.
- The good ship Lollipop sets sail in Vancouver again Prior to selling cruises aboard the Yukon Party’s ship for fools in Vancouver harbour,
- Food growing in Yukon: a real prospect There are so many new opportunities for the Yukon.
- Between demeaning name-calling, Graham is wrong Last week, the government announced that Yukon’s popular YuWIN job board would be defunded in favour of a national job bank (Star, Jan. 19).
January 26, 2016
- This premier thinks money grows on trees I picked up the Whitehorse Star Monday to read that YTG has paid the Kaska Nation $3.3 million just to negotiate a reconciliation agreement.
January 25, 2016
- In defence of the role of firearms I’m very sad to hear of another school shooting, but until the actual cause is identified, it can’t be resolved.
- The snow-clearing is much appreciated Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
- ‘Team Yukon’ helped make this possible I am writing with regard to the report of the multi-purpose army cadet facility which will be built in Whitehorse (Star, Jan. 21).
January 22, 2016
- Exploring economic development models The economy is what drives our lives. Like it or not, without money, what can we do?
- Cutting YuWIN’s funding is a huge mistake I feel that the decision to cut funding to the YuWIN online job board (Star, Jan. 19, 20) is an egregious error.
- Again, the city is meddling with competition Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
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We’re looking for stories and photos of Hank Karr “When I first met Hank Karr back in 1965, he was the hottest property to hit the Yukon since sourdough pancakes and fresh oranges. He was a ball of musical energy