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April 11, 2011
- Low voter turnouts lead to dictatorships Not, "all the same!”
- Investigation's findings should be public Your recent article entitled "Complaint triggers queries about council's role” reveals a serious issue worthy of constitutional investigation.
- Focus on the well-being of our community I am writing in anticipation of some of the challenges facing mayor and council as issues pertaining to the Canada Games Centre (CGC) are addressed in 2011.
- We need a palace revolution within the RCMP The letter from Chris Gilmore in the Whitehorse Star of April 6 touches on a very sensitive issue, namely that of the excessive use of force, or the use of excessive force by the RCMP.
- There's no evidence a coalition would happen Once again, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has found a way to divert attention from an honest political debate to another hypocritical spin campaign about a so-called coalition menace.
April 8, 2011
- Letter had two words missing I made an error in my letter published last Friday.
- There were far better uses for this $12-billion giveaway Stephen Harper and his Conservative cronies have tried to sell their corporate tax cut scheme throughout this election.
- Stephen Harper has a good head on his shoulders First about Stephen Harper, he has done really good with just having minority government in such a short period.
- Nurses must play key role in health care delivery Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukoners.
- Don't force me front of the bulldozers Ed. note: this is an open letter to David Morrison, president of the Yukon Energy Corp.
- Sternwheeler logo's loss has a dark side There is grassroots discontent mounting against having a so-called rebranding of our lovely town forced down our throats,
- A ‘right' doesn't require permission Is voting a right or a privilege?
- City is disdainfully destroying green space A friend of mine recently expressed sadness that, despite the fact the majority of Porter Creek and Crestview residents affected by the infilling are opposed to the destruction of their surrounding green space,
April 6, 2011
- You were the best mom in my world Good morning, Mummy! How did you sleep?
- Working together benefits everyone I had the opportunity to attend the second annual Yukon Aboriginal Peoples Resource Opportunities Conference held last month at the High Country Inn.
- CHON-FM's morning show really rocks! I just had a revelation.
- Your stance is a terrible mistake, Mr. Cathers Ed. note: this is a letter to Brad Cathers, the independent MLA for Lake Laberge.
- Sorry, but I'll protect myself and my family I have just read that our RCMP want to trade in their shotguns for rifles with large-capacity magazines because they find, under the present circumstances, they need them.
April 5, 2011
- MLAs' recommendations should be implemented Here is what I think about the Report of the Select Committee on the Safe Operation and Use of Off-road Vehicles (ORVs).
- How far should people's lives be regulated? How far should people's lives be regulated?
April 4, 2011
- Western Copper is making business for lawyers Re. "Company appeals landmark court decision” (Star, March 28).
- To vote is appropriate for all ages I am voting for a more peaceful political climate.
- Issues for all the candidates to consider Well, here we are, off to the races again!
- If you don't like mines, here's advice for you Ed. note: this is an open letter to Dawson City resident Jim Taggart of the Yukon Conservation Society.
April 1, 2011
- Some of the queries are invasive We seniors appreciate and thank Yukon Housing Corp. Minister Jim Kenyon for the new housing amendment policies (February 2011).
- Barr none, Kevin's the man I'm a local businesswoman who grew up in Whitehorse.