Letters Archive
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- Comments should be thoughtful, not abusive (9)
- Proposed building called inappropriate for neighbourhood (7)
- Building’s entry system swiftly repaired (3)
- Electric vehicles will shuttle bus drivers to and from routes (3)
- Meters pilfered, damaged beyond repair (3)
- Respiratory illness season is proving routine, MD says (2)
- Games Centre to receive major improvements (2)
- Hoofed animals may come under management protocols (1)
March 15, 2021
- Your work is appreciated! Hats off to our Whitehorse grader station road-clearing crew for keeping our highways drivable in this year of record-breaking snowfall.
March 12, 2021
- I don’t see the light in this hasty decision Like many members of the Yukon public, I do not like the decision to have Yukon remain on Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round (Star, Feb. 26, March 1).
- Kudos for helping spread the word Thank you very much to the Star for helping Dave Brekke publish his important work.
March 10, 2021
- Stop payment on ex-governors-general! Ed. note: the Ottawa-based Canadian Taxpayers Federation released this statement late last week.
- Normandy Manor is a chance to do things right Seniors Action Yukon (SAY) welcomes last week’s re-announcement of the Normandy Manor Project, consisting of 84 units of independent/ supported living (Star, March 3).
- What triggers the march of the glaciers? Yukoners would be well-advised to keep their winter wardrobes in order.
March 8, 2021
- I disagree with the Yukon’s poor grade Re. “Territory striking out on seniors’ vaccines: report”, Star, March 3.
- Our renewable energy vision is crystal-clear This is a response to questions posed by Donald Roberts of Yukoners Concerned in his letter published by the Whitehorse Star on Feb. 12.
March 5, 2021
- History can put it into perspective This is a response to the letter to the editor by Rose Berndt (Star, Feb. 22).
- Isn’t saving what we have more important? I was pleased to find out that our government recognized a need to revamp our current mineral extraction regime.
- The mayor is ducking his responsibility Recently, the Star tried to ask Mayor Dan Curtis what he plans to do with regard to the legal possession of hand guns in the city of Whitehorse.
- Kudos for making two correct calls Thank you twice to Star editor Jim Butler for:
- YG must take responsibility for this road The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) is inviting public comment until March 26 on an application by Newmont Goldcorp (Newmont) as proponent of the Coffee Gold Mine Project.
March 3, 2021
- COVID-19: think we have it tough? Everyone is aware of the health crisis that COVID-19 has brought.