Letters Archive
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October 1, 2015
- Ex-candidate may be onto something about 9-11 Maria Manna is the recently sacked federal Liberal candidate for Cowichan Malahat Langford.
September 30, 2015
- No ringing endorsement from here! Dingdong, doorknob or ding-a-ling – that is the question.
September 29, 2015
- Our community needs a healthy families program This is to the Conservative, Liberal, Green and NDP candidates and the three Yukon parties.
- Leef is knowledgable, articulate and energetic Now voting in the federal election is underway, I sure hope that common sense and level-headedness will prevail.
- Lunacy: indeed, a mystical revelation Since childhood, I haven’t given omens and superstitions a second thought.
- These tactics discourage, silence opposing opinions If anybody needs insight into the nature of their heart or psyche, may I recommend Jim Borisenko, the augur of Tagish Lake.
September 28, 2015
- These are my priorities for the council table My name is Roslyn Woodcock, and I am running for city council.
- If it’s not fear-mongering, what is it? Re. B.C. Conservative candidate Dianne Watts insists campaign flyer on party policy toward ISIL terrorists is not fear-mongering.
- Let’s work to end homelessness in Whitehorse Re. last week’s Eat, Think and Vote event.
- Harper has the mindset of a corporate raider A corporate raider takes control of a business, then downsizes the operations by liquidating assets and terminating employees.
- We’re working to open the lines of communication Last Tuesday, Bell announced that its Let’s Talk Campaign will contribute at least $100 million to mental health initiatives across Canada by 2020.
September 25, 2015
- Where are the politics for a credible future? Listening to the federal party leaders as they campaign for votes, it’s almost like there’s nothing of importance beyond our national borders and the next few years.
- What about the forgotten foreign folks? With the foreign policy debate happening on Monday, I am hoping that aid is discussed in as much detail as trade and terrorism.
- Roméo Dallaire’s character is beyond reproach Ed. note: this is an open letter to Whitehorse resident Rick Tone.
- Musings on democracy, majority rule, Muslims With respect to all of the Conservatives who invoke “majority rule” as an argument for anything/everything, consider this.
- Green leader’s inclusion at debates is essential Some federal election leaders’ debates aren’t including Elizabeth May and the Green Party.
- Let’s not use shame for voter engagement I recently came across an online comment directed at federal Green Party candidate Frank de Jong.
- Officers’ actions helped preserve a treasure Ed. note: this is a letter to Chief Supt. Peter Clark of the RCMP “M” Division.
- Rest assured: it’s quite all right to say ‘no’ Thank you to all those who decided to run in the municipal election (Star, Sept. 24).
September 23, 2015
- It’s very disturbing that this remains an issue My name is Jens Nielsen. I was born and raised right here in Whitehorse, and I’m currently running for city council.
- Mulling the tax policies of political parties I guess, from my previous letters to the editor, it is evident that I don’t appreciate the tax load Canadians are carrying.