Whitehorse Daily Star

March 6, 2006

• Warning: get used to it! Subject: What debate?
• The plate is great! Subject: Yukon raven plate (Star, March 3). Just my two cents .
• Schools shouldn't be agents of the police Re: Dogs for Drug Free Schools (Star, March 3).
• Your school band's performance was enthusiastic, entertaining Last month, I attended the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.

March 3, 2006

• Get it together! Here we go again, being treated to the territorial version of the never-ending carnival of politics (Star, March 1, 2).
• Get off your McPlex kick, stop killing us taxpayers Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city councillors.
• Tourism ministers should meet Ed. note: this is an open letter to federal Industry Minister Maxime Bernier.
• Refurbish the garbage trucks Ed. note: this is a letter to the City of Whitehorse.
• Department must justify its actions This is an open letter to the people of the Yukon.
• Educated staff is vital to superior child care The Yukon Child Care Association would like to thank all those who participated in the second annual Professional Development Day held on Feb. 17 and SpeciaLink's Inclusion Practices Profile and Principles Scale workshop on Feb. 18.

March 2, 2006

• Reservations about the United Nations I have been asked a number of questions about my seemingly strong opposition to giving the United Nations an increase of 55 per cent of Canadian taxpayer money for foreign aid.

March 1, 2006

• Can we trust the City to keep its word? Subject: Brett Chandler's letter (Star, Feb. 27).
• I'm open to suggested change Ed. note: this is a letter to residents of the Kluane electoral riding.

February 28, 2006

• Canada lacks the leadership it needs Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell.

February 27, 2006

• Corner a disaster from the first day Ed. note: this is an open letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council. I sincerely hope Coun. Dave Austin was trying to be 'politically correct' when he said the situation at Second and Fourth avenues 'concerns' him and they will 'monitor' the situation (Star, Feb. 24).
• Working together for sustainable fisheries Your article on Canada joining with traditional high seas foes to oppose a ban on ocean draggers ('Canada worried UN trawling ban could cost domestic industry $500 million', Dec. 29, 2005) raises the important issue of how we as a country and international community must work together to ensure sustainable fisheries.
• Leave our handguns alone! I've just read comments from Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant, who is once again saying, 'Ontario wants a handgun ban.'
• Voters need an alternative course from city officials It's clear that we will soon have civic legislation here in Whitehorse to define and protect green space in each neighbourhood.
• Canadian Muslims should denounce violent actions The 'Muhammad cartoon issue' and the threats of Canadian Muslims against The Western Standard for re-publishing those cartoons is something which merits the careful consideration and response of every Canadian.