Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Women have the right to feel and be safe in a cab Ed. note: this former local taxi driver has requested anonymity for reasons surrounding her personal security.
Maybe we deserve a revolutionary ballot Together and apart, we read the Whitehorse Star editorial on Dec. 11, 2020, outlining the problems that could be solved with electoral reform.
Defer a decision until after the land use planning The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) is inviting the public to comment on details of an exploration program submitted by Go Metals Corp. of Vancouver.
It’s not that I got a moose; I went hunting! I have hunted since the age of 13, with a rifle as well as a bow and arrow.
Go read your history, Rendezvous To the young ladies wanting to change the Sourdough Rendezvous name:
There has been a clear lack of consultation Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Sandy Silver.
Have an open house, Mr. Mostyn Ed. note: this is a letter to Highways and Public Works Minister Richard Mostyn.
Thank you, fellow travellers along this road Thank you, Canada, and thank you, Yukoners! We are grateful to be citizens in this wonderful country!

Your failures are tearing our community apart Ed. note: this is a letter to the board of the newly-renamed Yukon Rendezvous.
Keep ‘Sourdough’ in the festival name It has been brought to my attention that the term “Sourdough” is in danger of being dropped from the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous.

Inconvenient truths about our COVID-19 response Wednesday, Jan. 27 marked two important milestones in the struggle against COVID.
It’s time for us to elect senators Re. Canada and procurement for our military.
Are Trump politics on their way north? A recent column in the Star questioned if the politics of former U.S. president Donald Trump will come to Canada.

It’s time for you to intervene, Mr. Silver Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Sandy Silver.
Lack of clarity should be raising red flags Re: City of Whitehorse Council Procedures Bylaw Update 2021 (Star, Jan. 22).

Rules are being applied inconsistently A friend of mine called me up and said he saw a number of RCMP vehicles at the airport on Jan. 14 and wondered what was happening.
At our time of need, YG failed us This is an open letter to all interested citizens of Yukon and to the responsible leadership of Yukon.
Signature of the times U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signed the second Trump impeachment document.
Government has failed to develop needed lots As last Friday’s Star reported, there were 780 people who wanted land in Whitehorse in last week’s land lottery!
When I look at mining, I see pollution, toxic waste I am, in the spirit of reconciliation, writing this letter in regards to Wade Carrell’s letter “The best progress is based on realistic expectations” (Star, Jan. 15).
Are we heading for an environmental crisis? In the autumn of one’s life, we have the pleasure of just sitting back and thinking of the good, as well as the bad times of our own lives.

This problem is yours to solve, Northwestel! Ed. note: this is a letter to Northwestel Inc.
The profit potential is absolutely necessary Let’s examine the “vision” promoted by the honourable, independent panel of experts behind the Yukon Mineral Development Strategy:

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