Letters Archive
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March 24, 2015
- Let’s work to find this horrific animal abuser I would like to encourage a community effort to track down the culprit responsible for the horrific abuse of the black Lab found recently in a dumpster in Whitehorse (Star, March 20).
- We must reject PM Harper’s politics of fear The Conservative government talks a good game on freedom, but their words don’t match their record.
- Let’s act to honour a special day This spring, for the first time in years, we will have the federal budget tabled in a context of fiscal surpluses.
- Some of these depictions are under investigation Last week, a letter to the editor was published from Stuart Schmidt, a well-regarded Yukon placer miner and president of the Klondike Placer Miners’ Association (KPMA).
- Will this latest new ‘whopper’ feed the fat cats? What’s happening with that whole fracking scandal now?
March 23, 2015
- We are awaiting an explanation, gentlemen Ed. note: this is an open letter to former Justice minister Mike Nixon and department official Dan Cable.
- We’re lucky to have Stephen Harper leading the way Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a good politician.
- Come show me how tough you are To the person or persons responsible for the abuse, beating and eventual shooting of a dog they then dumped in a dumpster (Star, March 20).
- What does the Yukon really need the most? Looks like I am getting some people’s attention.
March 20, 2015
- Replaying the last 250 years is unsustainable Wilf Carter (Star letters, March 17): I apologize if I have insulted you; I did not know your personal health problems.
- If the Yukon Party looks up, it’ll see the sky is falling “Old Pasloski had a government ....” (with apologies to Old MacDonald). Everybody sing along:
- Newspapers are adept at exposing dubious actions Whitehorse is not a particularly large city and we are extremely fortunate to have two newspapers, both with a knack for investigative reporting.
- Non-fracking, Peel protection represent opportunities As we all know, everyone is, of course, entitled to his own opinion when it comes to letters to the editor.
- Is the erosion of hunting rights good or bad? The following are my feelings regarding the grizzly bear hunt, as it would appear to be a popular topic of discussion.
- Only the Tories can preserve our identity, heritage I feel a compelling need again to comment on just two of the present political controversies that really do illustrate the chasm between right and left ideology.
March 19, 2015
- Does Ottawa embrace bombs over aid? CF-18 jet fighters are bombing ISIS.
- Please show a realistic face to our industry This is to the people of the Yukon in the matter of reality television and the placer gold mining industry.
March 18, 2015
- Conservatives’ short-sightedness is staggering In December 2013, Ebola claimed three victims.
- City manager should explain her actions publicly Ed. note: this is an open letter to the City of Whitehorse.
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Roadside hunting: How cowardly! What a lie! I cannot begin to express my disappointment with the recommendation by the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board that the legislation to ban the roadside trophy hunting of grizzly bears should be scrapped (Star, Feb. 27).
- C’mon Canada! Let’s help out! Did you know that beautiful children in Africa,
- City may be following Yukon Party’s play book New city manager Christine Smith dismissed two long-time city directors for personal reasons and human resources issues (Star, March 12).
March 17, 2015
- Officials are flagging the federal anti-terror bill I have previously shared documentation regarding an alleged attempt to spy on me
- Fracking, Peel development represent opportunities Re. “Backing fracking: the truth was always out there” (Star, March 13).