Whitehorse Daily Star

July 24, 2012

• Your MP is simply not standing up for the North In the last election campaign, Conservative MP Ryan Leef promised to speak up for the North in Ottawa.
• The national handgun ban: a failure in waiting Well, there clearly hasn't been a shortage of criminals running around with guns shooting people,.

July 23, 2012

• Court legalizes the rule of municipal governments Justice Ron Veale awarded a trespass fine against Slinky Mine owner Darrell Carey for operating his placer mining business on his own property in Dawson last week.
• We are delivering results for Yukon youth The Harper government recognizes that our youth are our most valuable asset. They are our future workers, innovators, and the leaders of tomorrow.

July 20, 2012

• Congratulations for Social Business Day! The creator of the movement is Mr. Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2006 due to his work achieved with microcredit, which has alleviated poverty to more than 100 million families in the world.
• Bicyclists should have a horn or bell As a pedestrian who uses the Millennium Trail often for walks, I have a concern. It has to do with bike riders.
• The cat was electrified; the parrot sat and cackled Re. the story of the death of journalist Dennis Bell, who gave life to the Carcross parrot (Star, July 6).
• Clinic's closure provides a hot opportunity The Yukon government now has a golden opportunity to indicate its absolute impartiality while attempting to find a new doctor for Watson Lake (Star, July 17).
• Who is being invited to take part in this process? There was a small article in last Friday's Star about the federal government's pre-budget consultations.
• Karp would provide vision, leadership, objectivity I thought I would provide some insight into Rick Karp, who recently announced his intention to run for mayor of Whitehorse.

July 18, 2012

• Your comments on the creek don't hold water Re: the commentary in the Whitehorse Star, Friday, July 13, 2012, titled "Would the sole mayoral candidate mirror Buckway?”
• Don't over-develop the waterfront! A few days ago, I returned home from two weeks in Whitehorse and area.
• I can't believe some support these methods I recently visited the Humane Society Yukon to purchase a membership.

July 17, 2012

• City's draft ATV bylaw has several flaws The ATV draft bylaw is not ready for passage at this stage. Here are a few of the items that need to be addressed.
• The CBC is a lifeline for some listeners This is an open letter to Yukoners concerned about cuts to CBC television and radio.
• The Yukon is getting its own private Olympics I've just returned home from my third day at the 2012 Women's World Fastpitch Championship.
• Mining's damage to the land was appalling Ed. note: this is a letter to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers.

July 13, 2012

• Small costs have brought significant results Amongst the hard decisions governments have to make in difficult economic times, and the federal government's unwillingness to refute the multibillion-dollar price tag for the F-35, the foreign aid budget has again been knifed.
• Juice-slurping Oda failed those in need In light of former cabinet minister Bev Oda's resignation, many have commented on her record as a politician, a minister and an expert on expensive orange juice.
• We need clear-thinking leadership on ATVs The City of Whitehorse is proposing a draft ATV Bylaw (Star, July 10) that would allow driving ATVs throughout subdivisions, and that's a problem.