Letters Archive
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February 18, 2008
- There is no compulsion to use the letter This letter is in response to the letter from Chris May (Whitehorse Star, Feb. 15) in relation to the position of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce with respect to the current review of the Yukon Workers Compensation Act.
- 'Educational tool' rationale is patently absurd Skullduggery, I say, Mr. Frank Johnstone.
February 15, 2008
- Re: The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board There has been much recent discussion in the business and labour community as well as the media regarding safety issues and the number of claims made to the WCB.
- This letter doesn't portray my views This is a letter to all MLAs and other interested parties.
- A big thanks to this caring community Last Saturday, we gathered to pay tribute to a dad, grandfather and great-grandfather - a veteran of the Second World War - Walter John Wright. He passed away on Jan. 22 at the age of 94.
- We don't need a statue to remember him I read in the Feb. 8 Whitehorse Star that our Yukon Liberal MP, Larry Bagnell, is suggesting that we, the taxpayers, should erect a statue of the late Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau on Parliament Hill.
- Why do you want to kill more wolves? Re: Star letter, Feb. 8, "Wolves, wolves, wolves and wolf skulls".
- Why are we paying such high rates for so many disruptions? The letter is to the management of Northwestel Cable, Whitehorse.
February 13, 2008
- Presenting...a question to contemplate I have a simple question after reading the auditor general's report on the investment in asset-backed commercial paper.
- My dad and I could have died Today is my 15th birthday, but I almost didn't make it to celebrate with my family and my friends.
- Project is sexist, financially irresponsible Re. YTG's $4,200-a-month affordable housing.
February 8, 2008
- Fixed terms may be the better way I don't have a clue who the next president of the United States will be, but at least I know when they're having their election.
- Approving raises took nine days I would just like to let Yukoners know that on Thursday, the government put a motion on notice relating to the Tackling Violent Crime Act.
- Good luck with your new store I would like to congratulate Trina and Stephen on their new store below Shoppers.
- I'm thankful no one died on Mt. Sima Two weeks ago today, my daughter or her coach came within seconds of losing their lives.
- Why not honour a true Yukoner? Last week, our Yukon MP put forward a motion in the House of Commons to erect a statue of Pierre Trudeau on Parliament Hill.
February 5, 2008
- Please, free Marc Emery My name is Craig Whitney. I live in Raleigh, North Carolina, and I am a full-time student at Miller-Motte College.
- The slippery slope is exposed What makes Mike Laforet think that criminals will simply stop using guns altogether if somehow all handguns were banned in Canada?
February 1, 2008
- Shouldn't the tax hike be pared? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Bev Buckway and Whitehorse city council.
- Leave the real thinking to others In response to Mike Laforet's "simplistic" idea of banning handguns, I would like to inform him that the gangs won't play. Most handguns are smuggled in.