Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Consider the hospital before the police cells In response to the article, "RCMP ‘seem to the untouchables,' relative says” (Star, Dec. 6).

We can end violence against women and girls As the member of Parliament for Yukon, I was proud to participate in this year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign.
Bus system is enjoyable, effective Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
Succumbing to suicide is society's dark secret Recently, some soldiers have succumbed to suicide. Four in just over a week.

Let's use this bill to repair our democracy for all time! Canadian politics have been exciting lately, with lots of focus on spending scandals, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) manipulation and crack-smoking mayors (all alleged, of course!).
Thanks for your food for thought I would like to congratulate all those Yukon farmers who have produced food this year.
A bill with a 20th-century vision doesn't deliver Subject: Bill 66: A missed opportunity to modernize Yukon's mining laws.
Take note, you wolf-killers: dogs have killed more kids One would think that when you have the beyond-partial local CBC radio station as your de facto lawyer that you would use the time spent with them wisely.
If this cruelty was exposed, trapping would be banished Re: "Veteran trapper leery about compulsory signs” (Star, Nov. 29).
Saying goodbye to ‘Happy Days' After an amazing six years, Lil's Place will be closing its doors for the last time on Dec. 21.
It's time to smarten up, FireSmart! Ed. note: this is a letter to former Community Services minister Elaine Taylor.
Help foil blind ambition Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Ryan Leef.

Congratulations on marking 50 years of success Yukon College has appealed to many people since its beginnings in 1963.
Fixing Canada's housing crunch needs federal help Our council is joining the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' new national campaign to fix Canada's housing crunch (Star, Dec. 3).
Is this practice legal, minister Flaherty? Ed. note: this is a letter to federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.
Please join us for our Lights of Life ceremony Hospice Yukon would like to invite all Yukoners to the opening ceremony of the 23rd annual Lights of Life event on Thursday, Dec. 12.

The troubles with Ford and Trudeau It's about the famous dope-using politician, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
We will launch our accessibility guidebook Dec. 5 In the Yukon, accessibility is an issue that affects the social participation, well-being and inclusion of hundreds of citizens.
Can someone explain what's going on here? Wild animals that get spoiled and lose their fear of humans can be very dangerous.
Thank you for thwarting their vandalism In the summer of 2012,
Ethics' win over economics has made a historic statement Congratulations to the European Union (EU) for banning all seal products because of the beyond description wholesale slaughter of between 325,000 and 500,000 baby harp seals off Canada's east coast each year.
We're to be ‘proud' for protecting a bloodbath? Slaughtering seals is cruel, inhumane and unethical.
The memories of these brave victims brought the tears to my eyes I would like to extend to you a deep felt and sincere thank you for the article you posted last month.
Why are we tolerating such poor MDs' work? I am writing to add my concerns about the level of medical services provided to Yukon residents and the lack of support from our elected government.

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