Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Why I'm not voting ‘strategically' this time My mother took me to the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary to attend a rally for Pierre Trudeau's Liberal leadership campaign in the spring of 1968.
Canada requires a majority government It seems that even if you reach the "top rung" of life's ladder, it doesn't make you automatically "superior".

His ramblings should be regular fare I just wanted to write in and thank you for allowing "writers" such as Murray J. Martin to have their opinions published for all to enjoy.
Our hard-working MP reflects my values I've never really belonged to a particular political party.
I have questions on the escalating price of gas Regarding the price of fuel, I must comment on the letter by James Ewert M. Eng (Star, April 19 ).

It's like we are listening to a group of snake oil salesmen Why is it that the major political parties appear to want to limit our discussions to two or three topics?
We must continue with our tireless dedication to the herd Yukoners were recently informed that, following nine years of uncertainty,
Registry's critics don't speak for all the voters How did I miss it?
We have a genuine choice, including Layton's NDP I was unable to attend Gwynne Dyer's talk in Whitehorse last Thursday evening.
The incumbent will get our votes People are disappointed with the way the federal political scene has degenerated over the last few years.
On May 2, it will be a matter of trust I am as overwhelmed by the election issues this time around as everyone else.
Here's a question for all our election candidates This is to all the federal election candidates who participated in the arts forum held last Tuesday night.

Do we want a nice guy or an effective MP? Larry Bagnell, in his ad, says he works for us.
Public participation should be encouraged Ed. note: this is a letter to Dawson City Mayor Peter Jenkins and municipal council.
Liberal leader is showing disrespect Michael Ignatieff was quoted last week as saying "The Canadian people make the choice, and then I follow the constitutional rules set down in our country, and I respect them to the letter.”
Our MP had his chance and failed As yet another unwanted election bears down on us,
Your actions are disgusting and offensive I read with amazement the story about one of Whitehorse's most notorious vandals having been caught and put in front of a judge.

We merit more than a municipal dictatorship The City of Whitehorse councillors are acting in a very Machiavellian manner.
A Tory majority would mean untold perils Whether or not the upcoming federal election is necessary, or simply redundant, pales in comparison to its importance.
Danny Williams still has it right in 2011 I caught an unusual news story on the Internet the other day about a campaign worker making an outright attempt to remove a ballot box from a local polling station.
Stupid, naive old me will actually vote! You know what? I am so stupid that I actually plan to vote in the next federal election!
The futility of dealing with the ‘Mother Corp.' On Oct. 16 of last year, CBC Yukon Airplay radio host Dave White aired an interview with the founder of the Humane Society Yukon (HSY), in response to a press release from her regarding criticism of the society by three members of the public (myself included).

‘Cheap shots' really achieve little I would like to reply to a few of André Roothman's comments in his recent letter to the Star, if I may.
Don't forget the goose and the golden eggs I was pleased to read Green Party election candidate John Streicker's April 18th reply to my April 15th letter to the editor,
Forgive me, but I'm not enthralled by this PM With yet another federal election purposely brought on by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recklessness, one can only wonder why?

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