Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Bears shootings a despicable cruelty' This letter will be an angry one and may not be suitable for some readers. This latest grizzly bear kill (Star, May 1, 2) is one of the most despicable and obvious acts of animal cruelty I have ever come across.
Can enumerators correctly read signs? Subject: a conflict of opinion.
There's a difference between us This is in response to the letter to the editor from Bob Mitchell in the Whitehorse Star of May 3.
The nerve of a deceased to need burying! I cannot believe that city councillor Doug Graham had the audacity to stand up and make the remarks that he did in the May 3 edition of the Star in regards to rural residents and user fees.
Suddenly, fatal taxation isn't enough Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council. Subject: taxation of the buried.
Minister is seeking private sector money Ed. note: this is an open letter to Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon.

Students showed maturity, respect I have recently returned from France where city councillor Dave Stockdale, as the City of Whitehorse representative, and I accompanied a group of Grades 11 and 12 students and their teachers on a trip to strengthen relations between France and Canada, in particular the Yukon.
Hospice Month plans are set It's Hospice Month here at Hospice Yukon and we have a lot of events planned. Our vision is to offer quality end-of-life care and bereavement support to all.
Why the fuss about nurses? In regard to the article in the Whitehorse Star of April 20, 2006: 'Frustrated nurses look south for work'.
Don't believe the Liberal hype No matter how many times Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell spins it with over-repetition of the unsubstantiated and loaded terms 'honesty, courage, ethics and accountability', he's sure not letting the public know about the private negotiations he held with Gary McRobb and Eric Fairclough.

We should be aware of wars I have been following ongoing debate on the federal government's recent decision to discontinue lowering the Canadian flag on the Peace Tower, and the openness of the ceremony when the bodies of our fallen soldiers are repatriated to Canada.

We're entitled to environmental wisdom Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council. Subject: environmental concerns and suggestions.
Talk about terrible contrasts In a perfect world, people share more and hoard less, love more and hate less, and listen more, yet preach less.
We need constructive decisions, council Sorry, 'Light Brigade'.

Many made youth parliament a success On April 6 and 7, 2006, a Yukon Youth Parliament was held.
Close the centre after the Games Re: 'Centre's operating costs much higher than thought', Star, April 24. Once again, the news of the Canada Winter Games indicates the constant failure to accurately estimate the ongoing costs.
Our territory needs a food bank The Yukon does not have a food bank.
You've made selfless contributions Re: National Volunteer Week, April 23-29, 2006.
I agree with Stephen Harper 100 per cent! As an ex-soldier, I'd much rather see meaningful and effective leadership from the chain of command, including the political branch, than all the empty symbolic gestures in the world.

Peel watershed has an immense intrinsic value Ed. note: this is a letter to the Peel Land Use Planning Commission.
If ever there was an excuse for a tax hike.... Re. City budget and PSAB accounting changes.

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