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January 6, 2006
- City council wishes transit would vanish Subject: boom in public transit use (Star, Jan. 5).
- The way to prosperity: Paul Martin As a constant reader of your paper, I got a very uneasy feeling about Canadians and their political sense.
- Stick with Happy Boxing Week? How come some politically correct people refuse to say Merry Christmas because that's a Christian holiday, and some people might not celebrate it? (But of course, they're happy to take the holiday.)
- Grits, NDP have been bedmates for years Since the fall or shall I say defeat of the Lieberal government, I have been faced with a dilemma never before experienced.
- Explain this barbaric blood bath! Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Dennis Fentie and Dennis Senger, the spokesman for the territorial Department of Environment.
- The best messenger is our local MP Subject: federal election.
- Larry Bagnell fits my ideal profile It's interesting to watch the current fray, as political parties vie for our votes on Jan. 23.
January 4, 2006
- Grow up, parents, and teach kids good values Ed. note: this parent's name is being withheld from publication to avoid identifying a minor who has been the object of violent threats.
- Our current MP is the best Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell.
January 3, 2006
- My $999 deal would have cost $1,300 My wife and I had our 'first' experience purchasing a major item from a box store, the newly-opened Brick.
- Debate quality is deteriorating I'm writing to protest the decline of civility and the rise of mud-raking in your letters to the editor column. The letter page from the 19th of December is an illustration of my point.
- This party may be the answer I read Ken Besler's letter in last Friday's Star.
- But which church? Re. 'People must take a stand for morality' (Star letters, Dec. 30). Perhaps Mr. Besler would be happier in a church-run state? Yes, I think he would.
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December 30, 2005
- I question some fiscal decisions I have provided many numbers, and I apologize if I have made the summary difficult to read.
- Are the long guns far behind? The Liberal party has finally come clean on the hidden agenda of the firearms registry.
- There was a man named Saul.... A young man named Saul bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.
- Court orders should be illegal When will they ever learn?
- People must take a stand for morality It's another blow to the fundamental unit of Canadian society: the home, by undermining the binding properties, upon which foundation rests the cohesion and continuance of family life.
December 28, 2005
- City's budget is far too excessive Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council.
- Photo distasteful, indecent' I am writing to express my disappointment in the photo that appeared on the front page of last Wednesday's paper.
- We now have a new element Governmentium a new element discovered.
December 27, 2005
- We have the chance to plan a habitat Subject: Housing bubble burst.
- Ex-Conservative leader should know Subject: No credible leaders.
- Not a movement! Is he dead? If there were ever 10 seconds the Great Creator gave me to be thankful for, it was one night last week.
- He's sure not defending me Subject: Re. Vancouver leaders' debate.