Whitehorse Daily Star

November 5, 2008

• I sure hope to hear from some Yukoners Hi! My name is Riley Krosch.
• Jury is still out on the Forest Resources Act In response to the article "Group generally pleased with forestry act" in the Friday, Oct. 31 edition of the Whitehorse Star, the Forest Values Focus Group would like to clarify our position on the proposed Forest Resources Act.

November 3, 2008

• Why have it if it won't work? Attention, Finance department of YTG:
• Democracy has both benefits and costs Re: court ruling on referendum (Star, Oct. 31).
• The madness has gone way too far already! Thank goodness for the Yukon legislature.

October 27, 2008

• I apologize for my comments I would like to apologize for the stupid and hurtful comments made by myself regarding the people of Old Crow and Erik Nielsen.
• You can't see the forest for the trees Ed. note: this is a response to a letter by Whitehorse resident Kevin Sinclair, published Friday.
• Here is what mining gives the Yukon I am writing to comment on a recent advertisement placed in the Whitehorse daily Star by an anonymous payee regarding the mining industry.

October 24, 2008

• They presume to know the reason What is the correct way to interpret a low percentage turnout at the polls?
• Should I have used charcoal? Re: Star letters, Oct. 22.
• We reject your vile cultural prejudice Ed. note: this letter addresses a federal Conservative Party supporter's suggestion that former Yukon candidate Darrell Pasloski's campaign should have offered beer to obtain the votes of Old Crow residents in the Oct. 14 election.
• It takes a soldier to assure our freedom This is to remind the public that the annual Legion Remembrance Campaign will soon be underway.

October 22, 2008

• Having five parties makes no sense It stands to reason: two opposing parties can generate much more excitement than five differing parties.
• I advocate for respectful activism Ed. note: this is a letter to Whitehorse residents Kevin Sinclair and Mike Grieco.
• Parties should consider merging If you're happy with the results of the recent federal election, there is no need to read on, but if you're not, here are a few ideas that might interest you.
• Watson Lake needs a main street style Ed. note: this is a letter to the mayor and council of Watson Lake.
• Voting system needs some improvements Today, Yukon's opposition leaders expressed well-founded concerns over government decisions on investments, public participation and spending in the Watson Lake riding.

October 21, 2008

• What do you really want for our nation? If you want more poverty and more attitude that blames poverty on the poor and not on our growing failure to redistribute wealth, and to provide adequate opportunity for each and every one of us....