Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

The cruelty left one horror- stricken Memories: the Northern Splendor reindeer.
Who is the board trying to protect? Re: What ratepayers should know about the Carmacks-Minto mine power line project the Yukon Utilities Board is blocking.

Pictures depict racing dogs' injuries Subject: photos of injured N.W.T. sled dogs.
April 19 was America's real birthday Many Canadians know about the Americans' celebration of Independence Day to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

They'll make bush work impossible I welcome the recent expression of outrage by the Yukon Chamber of Mines concerning the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board (WCB) charges against Aurora Geosciences over last summer's tragic bear incident (Star letters, May 7).
Board's slogan is simply wrong Subject: Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board and Aurora Geosciences Ltd. of Whitehorse, Yukon.
Fulfill your duties, Mr. Premier! In the fall of 2004, a petition was presented in the house with more than 1,500 signatures supporting the review of the 'Human Wildlife Conflict Policy'.

The eight-ticket limit was a mistake June 25th's upcoming show at the Yukon Arts Centre will be nothing short of amazing; the arts centre is the smallest venue on the White Stripes' tour and the acoustics in the building will probably be better than most shows they will play in North America.
Their comments are premature Over the past few days, there have been several news reports, letters to the editor and an open-line show criticizing the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board's decision to pursue charges against a local geological company.

I didn't work a decade to lose money Re: 'Land deal is lucrative', Star, May. 4.
He's toiled hard for his success Re. 'Land deal is lucrative', Star, May 4.
What could the board be thinking? I was relieved to read the letter by L. Blackburn in last Wednesday's Whitehorse Star regarding the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board's (WCB's) decision to charge Aurora Geosciences over the tragic death of Jean-Francois PagÈ.
We read of charges with utter disbelief Ed. note: this is an open letter to the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board.
Our store has no history of non-payment News reporting has the power to lead ... or mislead, as was the case in a recent article naming Canadian Tire in a lawsuit for non-payment of services rendered.

Shame on greedy business owners Subject: 'Greed is good.'
We're proud to celebrate our 80th birthday The Royal Canadian Legion in Whitehorse is celebrating its 80th birthday.
Where to put all these self-serving people? Private industry has an adage: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.'
I will not support either business Ain't that lovely to hear that business is slower this time of year, for Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters not waiving the contract during the trade show is going to make business better because if people are smart, they won't purchase foods from Midnight Sun or Subway!
The security of our future was made clear On April 19 and 20, 2007, the Yukon Legislative Assembly hosted a Youth Parliament (Star, April 23).

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