Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

YP is claiming credit for others' work Re: Yukon Party advertising and what the Yukon Party has not done.
Where have the foot patrols gone? Recently, in a Star letter, Murray Martin suggests people should not be too quick to criticize police until they walk a mile in their boots.
Don't pussyfoot around about the Peel issue! Because of a great tragedy, now and in years to come, the people of Japan are remembering a word of Albert Einstein: "Nuclear power is one hell of a way to boil water.”
Party leaders: don't seal the Peel! Ed. note: the writer is a Yukoner.
MPs don't hesitate to ride the waves at our expense The greatest martyred hero in modem times gave a speech that defined his movement, gave hope and inspiration to his nation.
Premier Pasloski is verging on fear-mongering We would like to correct misleading statements by Yukon Party candidates regarding the Peel Watershed Land Use Planning process.
This is not democracy at work, Mr. Premier Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Darrell Pasloski.
We would stop mineral staking within the city This is in response to the letter from the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club that appeared in Tueday's Star.

Yukon needs a degree-granting program in handling addictions Re: the Yukon Party announces new alcohol and drug services treatment centre (Star, Sept. 21),
Watch out for leaders, dreamers and those who thirst for power Patrick Singh and Marian Home are now the dark horses in the race.
Save trails from staking! Much land within the city has been staked by mining companies, including large parts of the lands designated as a recreation area in the city's Official Community Plan where the ski club has its extensive trail system.
We can help support businesses Ed. note: this is an open letter to the Yukon government.
Support prospecting, mining! The Yukon Mineral Incentive Program (YMIP) is one of the best Yukon government initiatives as far as generating wealth for the Canadian taxpayer.
We need a balance of land, people and mining I took a peruse through the Yukon Liberal Party's website Monday afternoon, particularly the part of the platform titled Environmentally Responsible Economic Development.
Stop the razing of this building Ed. note: this is a letter to Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart and to Steve Nordick, the minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corp.

Don't risk everything for hockey This is an open letter and plea to Sidney Crosby and all other people with interest in hockey.
Liberal candidate's critique of the NDP is absolutely false I have an idea whose time is overdue: the Yukon should legislate that every candidate running for elected office take an oath never to lie, say or publish a misleading statement.
Liard McMillan is our riding's best bet In the for what it's worth department....
Tax everyone's utilities or don't tax anyone's! Do you live in a country residential area or in a situation where you provide your own water and sewage utilities?
YTG could have avoided potential compensation I just finished reading an article and listening to the one audio clip I found from last Wednesday night regarding the all-parties forum on the environment at the High Country Inn.
The blight embarrassed me This past summer, a group of friends and I floated the Wind River.

Turbines' efficiency blows away fossil fuels This is a letter to Murray Martin about his Whitehorse Star's Aug. 26 Voice of the Outdoors column titled: "I ask you: is windmill turbine energy really that green?”
Here is how we'd strengthen child care We'd like to thank Ms. Chani Fleshman (Star letters, Sept. 23) for the opportunity to communicate our plan to fill the gaps in early learning and child care.
The saga of the Peel is a truly done deal Yukon has a billion-dollar-plus annual budget.
Our neighbours have higher royalties Pity the poor placer miners just across the border in Atlin, B.C.
McIntyre Creek can be our legacy Many individuals and organizations throughout Whitehorse have supported our efforts to have McIntyre Creek and its surrounding area made into a park.
Northerners' generosity is incomparable We are writing this letter of thanks to all the amazingly generous people of Whitehorse and Yukon residents as a whole.
Land issues are a hot topic! Yukon "land issues” are screaming hot! Think not? Duh, try thinking again!
Premier shows a forked tongue I loathe hypocrisy, and what I see happening from Darrell Pasloski and company is just that.

The best aid possible is simply education for all With an average of 15 years of schooling for women between 25 and 34 years old, Canada and South Korea share the world's first place.
The politicians are driving us to the bottle Mr. Barney Roberge, the manager of the 98 Hotel, gave me a copy of a letter he received from the Yukon Liquor Corp., dated September 19, 2011.

Is this the wise use of taxpayers' dollars? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier and Finance Minister Darrell Pasloski.

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