Whitehorse Daily Star

February 16, 2006

• Ottawa makes a mint on its fuel tax The world oil consumption is approximately two litres per capita per day, with the U.S. and Canada leading the pack at a consumption rate of 8 litres a day per capita.

February 15, 2006

• Drug dogs open up privacy issues Ed. note: this is a letter to Whitehorse resident Tanya Mickey. I am writing to you on behalf of the Porter Creek School Council in response to your Star letter of Feb. 7.

February 14, 2006

• Let's get on with foreign aid! We all know where the Liberals stood concerning a concrete timetable to meet the UN recommended goal of spending 0.7 per cent of our GDP on foreign aid and the fight against poverty by 2015.
• Shove them under the counter! Subject: Smoking in the bars again!
• School bus drivers: slow down! Subject: school bus accident that happened on Hamilton Boulevard (Star, Feb. 6).
• Examine the final Gomery report Ed. note: this is an open letter to Opposition Leader Todd Hardy. Re. Gomery report.

February 13, 2006

• Helping the Heart and Stroke Foundation Over 50 years ago, 10 Canadian doctors and researchers got together and started what is now called the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• They can't see under their noses Why are the Liberals crying about Mr. David Emerson and making such a big deal?
• Avoid a white elephant on the waterfront Re: riverfront planning.

February 10, 2006

• Reflections about sled dogs' care Subject: Quest vet check/Gatt kinship with dogs.
• Fundraiser support was tremendous The Whitehorse branch of the Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank everyone who participated in our very successful 2005 Rent-A-Santa fundraiser.
• Quite the coincidence Subject: who's truly targeting collectors?
• Care needed for games budget Ed. note: this is an open letter to Whitehorse city council.
• Vandalism was unappreciated I would like to say a great big thank you to the person/s who were kind enough to mow down the bush that was in front of my home last weekend.
• The carnivorous sheep of Kluane 1982 was a momentous year for Yukon in many ways.

February 8, 2006

• Cancer-afflicted boy wants cards Subject: Please help my friend.
• Let's get drugs out of our schools! Ed. note: this is a letter to the Porter Creek Secondary School Council.
• Band has reached the top WOW! What a show.