Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

The individual should be held responsible Why should Scouts Canada be apologizing for the actions of an individual member who, of his own free will, chose to commit a crime?
Steer from the front, city council Ed. note: this is a letter to city council and the bylaw department.
Your constant tax hikes can hurt, city council! Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Bev Buckway and city council.

Opening doors to a visible minority I want to thank Jan Stick of the New Democratic Party for addressing the situation of mice in Christ the King Elementary School (Star, Dec. 14).
We teach self-control and self-discipline I'm a local mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Avalanche MMA. I recently helped coach a seminar called MMA Against Bullying.
MPs should stand up to PM on climate change Last week, it was raining in Whitehorse. It's not supposed to rain in the Yukon in December.
Our journey took us to many new places We would like to recognize and thank the tremendous contribution and effort that this community made in supporting our family during the recent national Energy Diet Challenge (Star, Dec. 12).
As usual, wolves are not the culprit in this case Imagine that, eh? Wolves in Yukon (Star, Dec. 14). Who'd a thunk it?
Athletes showed us respectful competition Ed. note: Yukon MP Ryan Leef made these remarks recently in the House of Commons.
Some of your words severely offended me This is a letter for Brenda Barnes regarding her letter "Fighting violence by teaching violence is naive” (Star letters, Dec. 12).
Shame on city council for a done deal! If you have lost faith and trust in current elected governments of all levels, don't go to a City of Whitehorse council meeting.
The NHL belongs in the penalty box Ed. note: this is a copy of a letter to CBC and CTV.
Some of you chose arrogance over humility Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Bev Buckway and city council.

Are you envisioning free heating services? Ed. note: this is a letter to Dawson municipal council.

There's more to MMA than gratuitous violence I'd like to submit a letter in response to "Fighting violence by teaching violence is naive” (Star letters, Dec. 12).
Council's blatant disrespect was unjustified I would like to extend my sincerest thank you to city councillors Kirk Cameron, Betty Irwin and Ranj Pillai for truly representing the residents of Whitehorse on Monday night with dignity and respect during discussions and voting on Porter Creek D and Middle McIntyre Creek (Star, Dec. 13).
Snowmobiling bylaw is a knee-jerk reaction I would like to voice my concerns about the new snowmobile bylaw (Star, Dec. 8).
Some pet owners did not receive vouchers This is a message to our devoted Mae Bachur Animal Shelter patrons.

Have the old KFC hatch a bannock house One idea to revive a dormant building is to take the closed KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) building and turn it into a bannock house.
Our time wih responsible government was brief Of significant historical note, it was just 39 years ago, on Dec. 13, 1972 when a former territorial council exercised its parliamentary rights and privileges by declaring itself to be henceforth known and styled as a legislative assembly.

A Grinch has birdnapped our penguins Watch out, Whitehorse – there's a Grinch out there!
Downtown parking will need attention I applaud city councillor Ranj Pillai's "long-range thinking” approach to addressing controversy over Porter Creek D development,
The rhetoric on the issue still flows In last Friday's Star, it was reported that city councillor Ranj Pillai is suggesting there should be a non-binding plebiscite regarding Porter Creek D and the roads through Middle McIntyre Creek.
Delaying the vote would achieve nothing Re. postponing the vote on McIntyre Creek, Whistle Bend, etc. (Star, Dec. 9).
I find their notions are offensive I am offended by the newest movement sweeping our nation, the 99 per cent.
Fighting violence by teaching violence is naive Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Ryan Leef.

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