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February 21, 2005
- We will not witness more years of suffering Subject: Tulsequah Chief mine.
February 18, 2005
- Show some respect, spectators! The Yukon Quest is truly an incredible event using incredible animals, or should I say, athletes.
- These fiascos are commonplace I am writing in response to Jasbir Randhawa's letter (Star, Feb. 7) regarding the new 11-page contribution agreements that YTG has written for the Yukon child care facility operators.
- Hitchhikers should pack light This summer will be the 20th anniversary of the time I hitchhiked up to Whitehorse from St. Catharines, Ont.
- Let's not worry about the death' of our hockey Perhaps to someone who has had season's tickets to an NHL team, the cancellation of the season is a serious setback.
- High water costs causing hardships Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Ernie Bourassa and city council.
February 16, 2005
- Something's not right In the early 1940s, there was a law in Germany that placed the death penalty on 'pilfering during a blackout'.
February 15, 2005
- YTG needs ideas for this $750,000 The Yukon government and the mayor and council in Carmacks have decided they are going to shove an addition to the promised school down our throats.
- Fair and balanced, or outfoxed'? In a fair and balanced world, education is a basic right of all children instead of the rich ones, and girls are given the same education as boys.
- Television show could use local businesses' resources Subject: Northern Town a Yukon drama involving local businesses. There is a business opportunity for you!
- Plantation took window honours Plantation Flowers and Gifts has won the first annual Heart Month window judging contest!
February 14, 2005
- What a determined boyfriend Subject: A Valentine's Day letter. On Saturday, just after 6 a.m., I was driving back to Granger from having dropped my son off for his shift at Alpine Bakery.
- Health centre is great idea The recent Yukon Registered Nurses Association's resolution concerning more registered nurse practitioners everywhere in the Yukon, and a health centre for Whitehorse, is an excellent idea.
- Your CPP benefits are being given to children I am hoping to reach out to all Canadians regarding my concerns in my letter.
February 11, 2005
- Sexual assault: who is to blame? My name is Vicki Durrant, and I am an executive of the Youth of Today Society, Blue Feather Youth Centre in Whitehorse.
- Rise like a falcon above the snow, Brad Subject: Yukon Party newsletter.
- Late Yukoner had many talents Re: Glenna Wright's death, in a recent Star column by Flo Whyard.
- Without newcomers, your future is dim Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell. Larry, I left a message with your office today regarding the Jan. 27 Globe and Mail article on refugee claimants.
- What will you do to fix it? Ed. note: this is a letter to Health and Social Services Minister Peter Jenkins.
- Mankind is in the business of genocide As we pause of late to honour those who died in the Auschwitz concentration camp, I really do wonder if we have remembered a thing.