Letters Archive
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May 5, 2009
- Area may be economically viable in 100 years Ed. note: the first part of the writer's two-part letter on the future of the Peel watershed was published Monday.
- For the first time, I realized the truth Ed. note: this is one of a series of letters from newcomers to Canada who have settled in Whitehorse.
May 4, 2009
- Peel watershed plan is simply not acceptable My name is Dan Russell. I am a Yukoner and a self-proclaimed industrial artist.
- Helping the poorest through this crisis World Bank president Robert Zoellick wants rich countries to devote 0.7 per cent of their own rescue packages to a "Vulnerability Fund" to help the poorest countries bear the brunt of the financial crisis .
- City's intent sets a disturbing precedent Whitehorse city council unanimously gave third reading to the combo enumeration-census bylaw at a special council meeting on Tuesday, March 24.
- You have restored the sight of many Tibetans Tibet has the highest rate of blindness in the world. Cataracts are the leading cause.
May 1, 2009
- Ban these smelly noise-makers from this site Re: Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site of Canada Management Plan Review.
- Passport service has speeded up Passport Canada has a new system for online applications that offers faster customer service.
- It's a beautiful country, but take your precautions Ed. note: this is one of a series of letters from newcomers to Canada who have settled in Whitehorse.
- Yet again, a trapper enjoyed unchallenged time on CBC I am really starting to wonder whether or not the local CBC is actually a lobby for trappers, outfitters and overzealous hunters.
- I was very disappointed the Pope did not apologize It was with great anticipation that I awoke Wednesday morning to read about the meeting between the first nation delegation of residential school survivors and the Pope.
- Taking care of each other includes dogs The No Fixed Address Outreach Van recognized that the people who received their soup and sandwiches often had a dog.
- When will people stop blaming wolves? Trapper Frank Johnstone was on the CBC last week telling the world how he and other trappers should be thanked by local trappers for helping save moose for hunters to kill.-
- This is when we mark the real Labour Day Ed. note: this statement was provided by the Yukon Federation of Labour, of which Alex Furlong is president.
April 30, 2009
- Who will bail us out? Re: Feds consider relief for private TV networks.
April 29, 2009
- They saluted Fabian socialism Over the past few months, we have all witnessed a steady storm of threats,
- PM's move is very shortsighted! How ironic that Niger and Burkina Faso
April 27, 2009
- It sounds like a land grab and a quick buck Ed. note: this is a letter to the territorial Department of Energy, Mines and Resources.
- This would destroy our exploration industry An article written by James Munson in the Wednesday News caught my attention, not because of biased reporting or A lack of research,