Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

A picture of oral cancer says a thousand words An important public health measure came into effect June 19 when a series of 16 new picture health warnings were required to appear on cigarette packages across Canada.
Here's what makes up the Canada I love I participated in the Canada Day parade in Whitehorse with many others who were all spreading the message of the kind of Canada we once knew and loved and would wish for going forward.
To the average Canadian, the status quo reigns This is an open letter to someone who cares.

Why the restricted access to city employees? Ed. note: this is a letter to Matthew Grant, a spokesman for the City of Whitehorse.
Recognize these funding cuts' severity, Mr. Leef Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Ryan Leef.
It's high time for reliable clocks Isn't modern technology just marvelous? Maybe I don't know sometimes.

The only sovereignty association is right here The feds and YTG don't want to share information with the public. It's not their fault; they are just following orders.

Planned lack of bus service isn't fair I have been informed that there will be no transit available on Canada Day, July 1, 2012.

Here's how to reach your goal with council Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mark Evans, president of the Whitehorse Curling Club.
A Karp mayoralty would put this city on the map I am writing to indicate how pleased some of us are that a person the calibre of Rick Karp is running for mayor of Whitehorse (Star, June 15).
Minister, his government are living in the past Re. EI reforms.
Join me for a creative Canada Day Recent political events have left me confused about what Canada stands for these days.
Board has failed to meet the power line test Ed. note: this is an open letter to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) and the territorial Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.

Remember: secrecy in government is good! If all government officials can overstep their authority in making promises they can't keep to the public, and there is no legal recourse, then no fault, no problem.
We will support 61 jobs for Yukon youth Ed. note: Yukon MP Ryan Leef has released this statement.
Opposing Bill C-38 would have been irresponsible To my constituents:
It's clear you fear standing up to Harper Hello Yukoners (and Ryan Leef).
Our occupation of Leef's office was respectful On June 13, we and three other Yukoners peacefully occupied MP Ryan Leef's office to protest the Conservative omnibus budget and to encourage him to stand up for Yukoners by voting against the budget.
You can help prevent a future elected dictator What can we do to prevent a future elected dictator?
Rate hike will hurt our vulnerable citizens The Utilities Consumers' Group (UCG) would like to notify consumers of electricity that all Yukon ratepayers will receive an interim rate rider on all new bills effective July 1, 2012; a rider J with a 6.4-per-cent increase.
So who ultimately killed this poor fox? The recent trapping and killing of a fox by Yukon conservation officers is yet another example of having an expendable attitude toward life.

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