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June 9, 2014
- It's shameful that greeting the patch is even a debate Once upon a time, in a beautiful, vast country called Canada, there was a child who, at 18 years of age, stubbornly denied any offers from his parents to pay for post-secondary education.
- I pledge to help return Larry Bagnell to Ottawa It was a miracle. Larry has healed me.
June 6, 2014
- Foreign workers plan needs a fix The Conservative government has mismanaged the Temporary Foreign Worker Program so badly they have more than doubled its intake of temporary foreign workers (TFWs), admitting almost as many temporary workers to Canada as new permanent residents in 2012.
- Explaining slanted viewpoints, twisted opinions Why are unapologetic rednecks like me popular?
- Fix the fracking committee's meeting schedule! The good news that the select committee studying hydraulic fracturing has listened to Yukoners who wanted a public dialogue on this issue and will visit most Yukon communities is tempered by the timing of the visits announced to date.
- Yukoners are saying ‘no' to LNG and fracking! Yukoners in the hundreds are signing on to ban liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fracking in the Yukon.
- Why was this rash, expensive decision rushed into? This is an open letter to David Morrison, CEO, Yukon Energy; Piers McDonald, chair, Yukon Energy; Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Scott Kent; and Justice Minister Mike Nixon.
- Those under pressure deserve fair compensation A politician's role is 24/7, and everyone agrees with that; a package deal.
- Assessing the Muskoka work four years on Four years after the Muskoka Initiative was signed, word leaders and influencers gathered in Canada again last week at the "Saving Every Woman, Every Child: Within Arm's Reach Summit”.
- The chamber of commerce shut out Yukon realtors This letter is to set the record straight about the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce's claim in yesterday's Star that there has been ongoing dialogue between them "and realtors, developers and other stakeholders” concerning the planned use of the NHT funds to build affordable rental units.
June 5, 2014
- Here's a suitable title for our esteemed leader Throughout history, people who have made their mark on history have been given titles, eventually epitaphs.
- America is simply following our lead In response to an article published in the Whitehorse Star about the Obama administration's proposed regulation of emissions from power plants, I think it's important to make a few points very clear.
June 4, 2014
- This non-partisan disease needs a non-partisan solution Re: "Charting a health care system for the 21st Century”, Whitehorse Star.
- Groundwater and well water are the same Recently, I read in the Whitehorse Star that experts claim "there is no evidence that groundwater gets contaminated from fracking.”
- Why are liberals so concerned about the plight of criminals? Are liberals everywhere sympathetic to criminal activities?
- Do your measles math and make your conclusions The recent discussion on immunizations in general and measles in particular seems largely emotional.
June 3, 2014
- Recalling Frackland at the legislature last week Economist Dr. Mark Jaccard and toxicologist Dr. Lalita Bharadwaj were both forced a few times to admit in substance that destruction from fracking is a certain outcome (Star, May 28).
- YTG has proved both gutless and clueless Re. Class 1 notification.
- You head a completely untrustworthy party, Sir! Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski.
June 2, 2014
- About government math .... I have trouble with the math.
- Start fixing what's broken, council! Mayor Dan Curtis and city council: please explain how you justify an expenditure of nearly a quarter-million of our tax dollars on yet another frivolous "what if?” endeavour "to study Whitehorse's urban containment boundary.”
- Don't threaten this river crossing This is an open letter to Piers McDonald, chair of the Yukon Energy Corp. (YEC).
- How do you dare endorse this insulting idea, Mayor Curtis? How do you dare endorse this insulting idea, Mayor Curtis?
- I have a right to go wherever I choose Re. access and use of Yukon lands by ATVs, snow machines, boats, horses, whatever!
- You may be investing in a big white elephant Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski.