Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Siblings simply don't have a sense of humour Re: the Sinclair hate manifesto (Star letters, Aug. 14).
Passengers should get part of the fine I don't understand why we (the passengers) don't get any of the $1,500 fine you reported was levied against Greyhound for the bus departing Whitehorse on December 29 (Star, Aug. 20).
Commentary aptly summed it up It wasn't until now that I read the commentary by Christopher Wheeler in the Aug. 7 issue of the Star, and I'm compelled to acknowledge this superb piece of writing by a member of your staff, late as this may be.
The fire department is not set up to provide public water Ed. note: this is a letter to Grant Lowey, responding to his letter published Aug. 7.
We are not profit driven destroyers Ed. note: a production error resulted in several lines of this letter being deleted in last Friday's edition. It is republished here in its entirety.
These 'atrocities' are Criminal Code offences Re: "Make him subject to the Criminal Code!” (Denis O'Brien, Star letters, Aug. 7).
We lack the money to make the improvements Ed. note: this is a letter to Watson Lake resident Donald E. Taylor in response to his letter published several weeks ago.

Rest assured: Watson Lake's flag woes have been rectified Ed. note: this is a response to a letter from Watson Lake resident Donald E. Taylor, published several weeks ago.
Second mock election results were different from the first Re. Whitehorse Fireweed Market Mock Election II results - Aug. 13, 2009.
I'd shudder at your 'job poorly done' definition Re: the letter to the editor from the president of Minto Explorations Ltd. (Star, Aug. 14).

Why is the mines chamber silent? Re. the mining community's deafening silence.
This increase will present hardships Ed. note: this is a letter to Anne Kennedy, a spokesperson for Northwestel Inc.
CBC had a vital role during the fires This is a message to CBC executive Mr. John Agnew from the Citizen's Committee to Maintain CBC AM Broadcasting in the Southern Yukon.
Faro should practise patience over litigation While the town of Faro is actively pursuing one resident for the cleanup of its site (Star, Aug. 10),

Officers' arrogance is hurting our country Ed. note: this is a letter to Conservative MP Jay Hill.
A schoolyard would ban premier's behaviour The Aug. 12 morning news reported on a press conference called by Premier Fentie to "set the record straight" on the Yukon Energy Corp. (YEC) debacle that was disturbing in many ways.
Give this dog another chance! My daughter's dog, Ricky, was euthanized immediately by the Victoria SPCA, only we found out after it was too late.
We are not irresponsible, profit-driven destroyers I have been disappointed to read both the news articles and letters to the editor on the matter of water discharges from the Minto Mine.
I thank God dogs are not human Is it any wonder many people, including myself, think of our pets in a humanistic kind of way?
Yukoners: be proud of your hospital Shortly after arriving in Whitehorse for a month's vacation, I had a mishap which resulted in a nine-day stay in the Whitehorse General Hospital.
Letters from around the world can save lives I felt I had to write in response to the many letters, petitions and outpourings of concern from people across Canada and around the world regarding a death sentence - for a dog.
If you would like a flag, just ask! This is a message for the person(s) who climbed on top of the Legion building, at 306 Alexander St., and acquired our Canadian flag.
Unlike the peanut gallery, I was in court This will be my last public response concerning "Trevorgate"

Our MPs are fuelling our economic depression On June 18, I sent all Canada's Members of Parliament this letter:

Change the word 'tourists' to 'nudists' There has to be a simple solution to the issue of the "tourists-only" parking signs outside the MacBride Museum.
Irresponsible owners are the problem It is obvious that the victim is Trevor and, of course, little or no mention is made of the original irresponsible and negligent owners.
We appreciate the visitors' parking My family and I were here for just over a week, visiting Whitehorse while on our way to Alaska.
These policies should be changed, Mr. Lang Ed. note: this is a letter to Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang.
Remember: mine clean-ups are forever Re: Minto Mine ordered by YTG to seek a licence to discharge waste water into Yukon River at a faster pace (Star, Aug. 7).

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