Whitehorse Daily Star

January 12, 2009

• Mayor, council should stop blaming their predecessors Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Bev Buckway.
• The return of the loony left would destroy our society OK; our federal government survived the underhanded attempts of the loopy left to steal the position of service and authority granted by our Canadian electorate.
• Sponsors must reject exploitation, cruelty Ed. note: this is a letter to sponsors and supporters of the Yukon Quest sled dog race.
• Taxi firm offered some comforting assurances Thank you, Grizzly Bear Taxi Service!
• Please support electoral reform, Mr. Ignatieff Ed. note: this is a letter to federal Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.

January 9, 2009

• Wheelchair, scooter users have vanished Happy New Year to one and all!
• Curse the media's nattering negativity Good riddance to 2008. Whatever comes our way in 2009, it is such an incredible relief to get this sucker over with!
• Dealership went above and beyond the call of duty I have always received excellent and efficient service from MicMac Toyota, but on this last occasion, they really excelled themselves.
• City won't confront dog abuse problem Animal neglect is alive and bloody well in Yukon.

January 8, 2009

• Volunteers' importance can't be understated The Yukon Volunteer Bureau supports Imagine Canada in its response to the economic statement directed to our prime minister, Stephen Harper.

January 7, 2009

• I detect a similar pattern here What the Israelis are doing to Hamas is exactly the same as what the Americans did to the North American Indian. They tried to annihilate them.
• There is good news in our world Receiving a generous cash donation from Yukon Employees Union, local 4010, has become an annual reminder to the weekend soup kitchen volunteers to take time to recognize the many people who make this endeavour possible.
• Christmas came early to the centre Christmas arrived earlier than usual for 2008.
• Their objective: total control for profit Well, Christmas is past and we are into the New Year. I await with apprehension what the New Year holds in store.

January 6, 2009

• Bite the bullet like the rest of us! Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Bev Buckway and city council.

January 5, 2009

• Teams are eager to compete John Firth's opinion piece about the difficulties of organizing sports events in the current economic climate (Star, Jan. 2) is timely and well-thought through.
• She spoke courageously I just wanted to say I think Bela is very brave to speak up about an ethical issue such as the fur industry.
• Small efforts make a difference I'd like to respond to Bela Westfall, a Grade 5 student