Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

We're extremely lucky to have this MP During a recent school-based trip to Ottawa for the 35th National Student Commonwealth Forum, I realized just how amazing our Yukon MP, Larry Bagnell, really is.
What about the dogs' welfare? On Monday, Elaine Taylor, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, announced in the legislature a gift of another $50,000 US toward the Yukon Quest prize money for 2008!
The justice system failed a hero The family and friends of Andy Moffitt M.B. (Medal of Bravery) are writing to you in hopes that you will help spread the word about a Canadian hero who was cut down in his youth, and the problems with our legal system that resulted in a short three-year jail term for his killer.

This kind of mentality paralyzes our city I generally wouldn't engage in an argument with someone I haven't met, especially through the op-ed page.
Why was this man invited here? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Why you should vote yes on Thursday The upcoming plebiscite and referendum for zoning change in Arkell and the green space plan for the lower Porter Creek bench are not just an Arkell or a Porter Creek issue.
Wearing a helmet, I would have died These are not my stories; they're quoted from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. But it makes me wonder who on city council will be financially responsible for the bylaw.

How can they justify this rate shock? On Monday, the Utilities Consumers' Group (UCG) submitted a 2,500-name petition to the Yukon Legislative Assembly calling for the Yukon Party government to reverse its decision to phase out the Rate Stabilization Fund (RSF), which has helped residential electricity customers cope with the high costs of electricity.

Our involvement in the review is crucial Ed. note: this is a letter to Community Services Minister Glenn Hart. Re: municipal grant review.
Will you ban this musher as well? Subject: Iditarod musher Ramy Brooks' disqualification for dog abuse.
Story rekindled many memories I was pleased to read Trevor Wales' May 11 article in the Star, 'Story of missing pilot may become a movie''.
Would you want a crematorium next-door? I oppose the zoning amendment allowing a crematorium to be built on Centennial Street in Porter Creek by Willow Printers (Star, May 23).
Defeat the vested interests, illusory fears This is a call to arms for future homeowners.
We hope his death wasn't in vain On the 28th of April 2006, our son and brother, Jean-FranÁois, was killed by a bear while working in the forest for Aurora Geosciences Ltd.

Chambers' silence on rate fund is surprising Ed. note: this is an open letter to the Whitehorse and Yukon chambers of commerce.

You make some powerful assumptions Re: Letter in the May 18 Star from Glen Myhre,'Who is the board trying to protect?'

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