Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Protest, but don't distort democracy's definition The most recent round of protests and letters to the editor for the protection of the Peel watershed has persuaded me to raise two important issues regarding much of the language used.

Ex-prospector out of touch, out of time The sheer folly of disgruntled ex-prospector Wade Carrell's claim-staking along the Whitehorse waterfront,
Staking your claim: hop to it right now! The former Tourism minister (Elaine Taylor) and Whitehorse mayor (Bev Buckway) want to eliminate mining and claim ownership within the city limits.
Where the fracking problem came from The Yukon government has brought forth the idea that gas fracking would provide for our current and future energy needs. This is false.
It is time to take the housing crisis seriously In February 2011, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition (YAPC) released A Home for Everyone: A Housing Action Plan for Whitehorse.

Think of what you're losing over $40 I showed up at the airport last week to catch an early flight to Vancouver and found a long line waiting to board the WestJet flight.
Does the Yukon simply dump its seniors elsewhere? Ed. note: this is an open letter to the Department of Health and Social Services.
Have you even heard of oil spills like this one? This is a letter to all MPs, and particularly Conservatives.
The best place to work in the world is here Alexco Resource Corp. has completed over five successful years of exploration, mining and environmental operations in the Keno Hill Silver District, Yukon.
We're on the precipice of an utter collapse Is anyone surprised by a Yukon Party and City of Whitehorse joint effort to eliminate mining and claim ownership within the city limits?

Don't back down! "They” didn't put you in office.
The Tories' axes in the parks are cruel Re: Conservative cuts to national parks are cruel.
Rape can be stopped – if men resolve to do that May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month.

We want to re-establish the CMHA here On Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Yukon Inn, there will be an AGM held to re-establish a Yukon Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
What is with the City of Whitehorse? Last year, in a culmination of three years of effort, Tennis Yukon got a grant for $55,000 to resurface the 10-year-old tennis courts at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre.
Support still high for annual anti-cancer fund-raising event Volunteers are still counting the donations from the 14th annual Run for Mom held May 13 in Whitehorse.

Get your butts in gear and act! Another way to encourage clean streets and sidewalks in Whitehorse is to (ugh) write another bylaw: a $50 fine per each cigarette butt tossed onto the ground anywhere in the Yukon.
This decision will encourage investment Ed. note: Yukon MP Ryan Leef and John Duncan, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, made these remarks in the House of Commons this week. The New Democrat mentioned is Dennis Bevington.
I thank you, John Mahoney, for your integrity Recently, I lost my wallet outside of Canadian Tire.
Wolves are still the ultimate scapegoat Re: "Controversial aerial wolf-kills shot down” (Star, May 11).
These complaints are to be expected Recent complaints from the construction industry respecting YTG's refusal to award contracts to low bidders on major projects should come as no surprise.
We pledge to protect ratepayers' interests This is an open letter to all Yukon electrical ratepayers re. the Yukon Energy Corp.'s (YEC's) 2012 General Rate Application (GRA; Star, April 30).

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