Whitehorse Daily Star

June 7, 2006

• Cathers was the proper choice to go Brad Cathers was a capable substitute for the premier at last week's western premiers' meeting.

June 6, 2006

• Our city is one of the best I think Whitehorse is one of the greatest cities to live in.
• Council: listen to Peak Fitness Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council. I read about the issue of the training equipment at the Canada Games Centre and I have seen the exercise area in question.
• What did Anne McLellan know? Well, there you have it the Liberal bureaucrats put winning an election before making sure that they spent your money wisely.

June 5, 2006

• Older drivers ought to be tested yearly I would like to have a quick word with all of you about Canadian drivers. There are many pratfalls with the transportation system in northern Canada: icy roadways, rush-hour traffic and pedestrian traffic at major intersections.
• City's development has been mismanaged Subject: development lots or lack thereof.
• The minister was a capable substitute for the premier I am compelled to reply to Matthew Grant's commentary in the June 2 edition of the Star.
• Thanks to everyone for your year of hard work Every year in May and June, non-profit organizations across the territory hold their annual general meetings.

June 2, 2006

• Others would be deprived of surplus funds Ed. note: this is an open letter to Derek Charlton of the 2006 Canadian National Mixed Host Committee, Whitehorse.
• Some burning questions Concerns about extensive dead spruce trees in the forests around Haines Junction as well as the fire risk that these dead trees represent are driving plans to harvest one million cubic metres of trees from the forests in the Champagne-Aishihik traditional territory.
• Destroying nest was senseless What is the mandate of the Canadian Wildlife Service? What service do you provide to wildlife?

June 1, 2006

• Rain didn't ruin our big birdathon The annual Yukon birdathon began at 5 p.m. last Friday and finished at 5 p.m. last Saturday. As many will remember, Saturday was a blustery, cool day that ended in wind and rain.
• Next week, take the Commuter Challenge! 2006 is the fourth year Whitehorse has competed in the Commuter Challenge.

May 31, 2006

• Something is wrong with this picture Re: open letter to Hank Moorlag, Office of the Ombudsman.
• Let's encourage downtown visitors! In regard to Samson Hartland's letter (Star, May 26) regarding attracting more visitors to the downtown area: he had some very excellent suggestions.