Whitehorse Daily Star

August 21, 2008

• Risk of Iran attack remains high It is no longer conscionable for Admiral William Fallon and other senior military officers to remain silent over the Bush administration's plans to attack Iran.

August 20, 2008

• No one wants a crematorium in that area Is this how we want to view our loved ones ... as disposed waste?
• Is there a gold medal for jealousy? Re: Chinese deception at the Olympic Games opening ceremonies.
• Canada has become a complete joke I hear the same excuses every four years in regards to the Olympics ... and nothing changes.

August 19, 2008

• Angels' Nest deserves YTG's support Over the course of this summer, I have had the opportunity to spend some time at the Blue Feather Youth Centre in downtown Whitehorse.
• You two have made us all proud! I write from Beijing, China, where I've been fortunate and privileged to support our Yukon athletes, Jeane Lassen and Zach Bell, at the 2008 Olympic Games.
• Take a close look at this month's power bill In a July letter, the Utilities Consumers' Group warned consumers that a recent Yukon Utilities Board ruling on holding Yukon Electrical and Yukon Energy accountable to prior board recommendations was weak and would have a cause and effect on future decisions by this same board.

August 15, 2008

• We are protecting and securing Canada's sovereignty Re. "Safety, sovereignty at risk as more sailors try to navigate Northwest Passage", by Bob Weber, Star, Aug. 12.
• Timing and typo didn't ruin project On Aug. 1, the Open Your Home flyer arrived at Yukon households in the mail as part of l'Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Domestic Hospitality Recruitment campaign.
• Police shootings of dogs are thoughtless Dog abuse, dog neglect, and dog killings are the norm in many northern communities.

August 13, 2008

• Liberal MLA's statement was false Re: "Minister says she's working on salmon issue", by Chuck Tobin, Aug. 12.
• A bag ban would increase resource consumption Re. "Stick now pushing for national bag ban", by Stephanie Waddell, Star, Aug. 7.

August 11, 2008

• Empowering criminals in the name of 'safety' The Toronto Star, in an editorial on Aug. 5 ("Gun petition gains steam") stated in one breath that handguns are only for killing and only police and military can justify their need.