Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Do the job of saving our nation, party leaders! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.
Yukoners’ hospitality was unparalleled I wish to thank all in the Yukon for such a magnificent visit.
You still have the power to halt this project! This is an open letter to the Yukon Energy Corp. board of directors.
Ebola is just one of several heartbreaks The heartbreaking story of the Ebola virus outbreak has captured everyone’s imagination, especially since there is so little that can be done to treat the victims.
Is it time to consider a mass tax revolt? Recently, I saw an item on TV discussing the evils of tax evasion.

Food quality isn’t Ottawa’s problem Dear northern communities and Nunavut:
What is the Ross River Dena Council’s agenda? Uncertainty over mineral claims, land tenure, traditional territories and unsettled treaties led to successful court actions favouring the River Dena Council (RRDC).
Take oil patch anecdotes with a grain of salt Re: “Oil patch jobs aren’t what they seem” (Sandy Helland, Star letters).
City should show some respect for seniors I wanted to let you know about an incident that happened on July 4, 2014 at city hall.
The best gesture for the new LNG site is a memorial park The best gesture the Yukon Party and the City of Whitehorse could possibly currently offer to the Yukon public at large would be to dedicate the present site of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant as a safety/memorial park.

How about a conference call to select a jury? For a fair trial to be more assured, jury selection from an extra-provincial pool of summoned patrons would help reduce tainted jurors.

Finally, the prodigal old prospector returns After my three-week semi-annual pilgrimage to the land of my birth (redneck Alberta), I have discovered that nothing has changed significantly there or here.

Setting, weather, food made for a perfect occasion Congratulations to Yukon farmers, visiting chefs, Rivendell Farm, Air North and the Tourism Industry of Yukon for providing “The Feast of Farms” on Sunday evening.
Some ‘take aways’ from the botched LNG project What could some readers “take away” from the many articles and letters reported upon in the news regarding Yukon Energy’s natural gas plans?

Concept carries a hidden tax The U.S. military is experimenting with DC micro inverters at hospitals and universities.
‘Political decision’ has helped the commissioner Ed. note: this is a letter to Commissioner Doug Phillips.
This ‘dirty work’ was highly avoidable, minister Istchenko Ed. note: this is an open letter to Highways and Public Works Minister Wade Istchenko.
Soccer goal tragedy rekindled memories With the recent death of a 14-year-old Ontario girl

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