Letters Archive
Popular discussions
July 19, 2006
- Ponder this historical perspective For some reason, I have always remembered the assassination in July 1948 of Count Bernadotte of Sweden.
- Policy is unfair to seniors Ed. note: this is a letter to Diane Finley, the federal Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
July 18, 2006
- Where and when will the cruelty end? Animal violence, animal cruelty, animal abuse, animals massacred, animals shot, animal bloodbath, heinous act to animals, cold-hearted act, callous act, heartless act, ghastly act, inhumane treatment, et al.
- Why wasn't he in jail? Let's see, now: Curtis Alfred Dagenais was convicted in 1999 of threatening to kill a highway traffic officer. A 10-year firearms prohibition would still be in effect today.
July 17, 2006
- Let's not call marijuana harmless While alcohol is still the top drug of choice in the Yukon, the 2005 Yukon Alcohol and Drug Survey revealed that Yukoners smoke considerably more pot than other Canadians 21 per cent of Yukoners over the age of 15 years used pot in the past 12 months compared to 14 per cent of Canadians overall.
- Youth need more education on memorials Operation Legacy: to commemorate and to preserve Canada's military heritage.
July 14, 2006
- Developers will govern waterfront access Re: Arts and Heritage Village public consultation.
- You're a Third World country in miniature What kind of news is this?
- They're out to destroy our waterfront On Canada Day, I was in the tent that showed the waterfront development plans. I think they were called the Arts and Heritage Village.
July 12, 2006
- Today is an important anniversary An anniversary as important to Whitehorse, and all Yukon, as any other in history, is upon us and very few are aware of this significant date.
- Study has as many holes as Swiss cheese There are some serious problems with the Graduate Institute of International Studies' claims that Canada is reaping billions of dollars in savings because of so-called 'gun control' laws.
July 10, 2006
- We acknowledge our social responsibilities I welcome the opportunity to highlight the many initiatives our government has undertaken to raise the profile of responsible drinking.