Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

It's time to move on, Chief In listening to CHON-FM's news broadcast on May 26 with Chief Ruth Massie of the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, I would like to make the following comments.
These quiet layoffs need a solution Re: 'Silent layoffs' rankle teachers' union', Star, June 8.

Yes, Mr. Fentie, they're social issues Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Dennis Fentie.
Slaughter was a very hasty act Subject: condolences to Lloyd and Stella Gregory.
I challenge all restaurants Since becoming a vegan in February, I've noticed I'm having a harder time eating out.
I'd love to have my ring back I was in gym class and I decided to keep my ring in the teacher's office. I left it there over the June 3-6 weekend.

Students generated money for an important purpose Thank you to Yukon schools for raising just over $55,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon!
After this performance, why reward this board? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Archie Lang, minister responsible for Yukon Energy, the Yukon Development Corp. and the Energy Solutions Centre, and Willard Phelps, the chair of those entities.

What mountainside isolation can do.... Subject: Robert Truswell.
Did you witness this collision? On Wednesday morning, June 1, at approximately 8:55 a.m., my wife was driving our car (a 2004 silver Volkswagen Jetta) down Two Mile Hill when she was hit from behind by a red car that was merging into her lane (after turning left from Industrial Road).
You just condoned a brutal slaughter We have held our breath long enough!
Foundation marks 50th year On behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon, I would like to call Whitehorse's attention to a very special time of year.
Actor was a prince of a man Many, many thanks for Stephanie Waddell's fine coverage with regards to Eddie Albert, a real prince of a guy (Star, July 3).

Why was victim put on trial here? The trial of Kieran Daunt was like a three-ring circus act. I think I heard a banjo out back.
Reindeer, preserve can't be compared Just a few thoughts regarding the reindeer issue (Star, May 24-25) from another farmer's perspective.
What a great message for victims of abuses I am writing in response to Dave Loeks' letter (Star, May 25) defending Copperbelt MLA Haakon Artzen.
My letter wasn't misogynist It is odd that Dave Sloan would have described my letter concerning the Haakon Arntzen case (Star, May 25) as 'convoluted' since he could not make up his mind in his own letter whether he was attacking Mr. Arntzen, Dennis Fentie, the Yukon Party, or me.
With great disgust, I won't be back Not-so-dear Wal-Mart Whitehorse: On May 31, I purchased a Canon BC-20 ink cartridge for my printer at your store, at a cost of more than $44.
Those who help RCMP deserve thanks Thank you for reporting on the bravery awards and long service ceremony for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which was held in Whitehorse last Friday (Star, May 30).
What's their vision? I have been reading with interest the latest decisions and comments coming out of city hall surrounding the schematic design of Fourth Avenue.

YP denigrates victims' rights The Yukon Status of Women Council believes Haakon Arntzen should resign his seat in the Yukon legislature.
They're cheating clowns We have a case of the chickens coming home to roost.
Changes made the road safer I grow tired of hearing people complain about the recent changes to Fourth Avenue (Star, May 31).
Bicycle lanes are a useful addition to Fourth Avenue Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council. Subject: changes to Fourth Avenue.
The slaughter was a sad event Re. the reindeer cull (Star, May 24-25).

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