Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Celebrating a real party! Thanks to a wonderful opening prayer circle around the fire and all the great performances by the Dakhka Khwaan Dancers,
I support politicians travelling to Yukon for S-6 I am calling on the Standing Committee for Aboriginal Affairs
What genius does this in grizzly country? Wilf Lloyd is the latest exploiter of nature to claim some kind of “victim” status after being attacked by a bear in Fernie, B.C. (Star, Nov. 21).
Poor planning has left space empty Over a year ago, the Cathers/Pasloski government cut the ribbon on the new ambulance station at the top of Two Mile Hill.
I am usually a muckraking rumor-monger Is Pat McInroy going to run for MLA in the next territorial election?
I saw sexist and degrading entertainment My friends and I decided to check out the newest bar in Whitehorse on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Reviewing housing shortage in Whitehorse 101 The recent interest in the problem of housing and the concern for those struggling to meet high rents while earning minimum wage are getting to be a great concern.

Tories’ plan will kill 9,200 jobs The federal Conservatives will be charging Canadian taxpayers billions of dollars in Employment Insurance (EI) taxes more than what is needed to pay for the program’s benefits, according to a recent report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

This inmate’s treatment has been scandalous! Decades ago, I met a man from Chicago who said he would start a compaign to let John Wayne Gacy out of jail.
They’re trying to avert a trip down Disaster Road Here is my answer to “Lawyer will no longer represent consumers’ group” (Star, Nov. 25).
Please justify this discrepancy, minister Taylor Ed. note: this is a letter to Education Minister Elaine Taylor.
Let’s be careful what we call affordable housing I drove by the cardboard boxes left over from the affordable housing demonstration last Friday night by the legislature (Star, Nov. 24).

Encouraging investment in global TB control Despite the current setbacks suffered by the European Space Agency’s Philae lander atop comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, astronomy buffs everywhere still have much to celebrate.
City should maintain these trails year-round Winter trail maintenance is about more than just running.
How do we respond to violence against women? Today marks the start of the annual 12 Days to End Violence Against Women campaign in the Yukon.

Addiction is far from a personal problem The Yukon NDP official Opposition joined organizations across Canada to mark National Addictions Awareness Week from Nov. 17 to 21.
City has seen the light well I just love the Christmas light display along Second Avenue!
Proceeds will help an injured young woman Here in Caribou Crossing, we’ve a piece of contemporary art for sale that I think will generate much interest amongst Yukoners.

City digs itself a huge composting problem This is an open letter to the citizens of Whitehorse regarding the municipal compost program.
Blaming citizens is not showing leadership Before the sitting began, the Cathers/Pasloski government told Yukoners it had fulfilled many of the commitments it made in the 2011 election.
How many more World Heritage Sites do we need? Another uneventful Yukon Geoscience Forum has wrapped up.
Defence is rooted in make-believe land What can one possibly say about this fairytale defence (Star, Nov. 19)?
Audit this government’s recruiting practices The Yukon has a lot of great teachers, and they work hard to support our children through life.
Hidden tax grab insults our intelligence Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
‘Giddy, giggly, dopey women’ fuel Trudeau’s rise ‘Giddy, giggly, dopey women’ fuel Trudeau’s rise

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