Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

The museum merits a permanent tax exemption Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
A sobering number looms If the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States goes over 400,000,
Minister gave me no reflections about wetlands During the Yukon Party leadership campaign, letters were sent to candidates Currie Dixon and Brad Cathers.
Where’s my kids’ school bus? Ed. note: the Star received this letter on Wednesday.

Museum should be exempted from paying taxes Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Dan Curtis and city council.
People’s need for connection is essential During a time that has been tumultuous and challenging for many,
The people in charge offer convoluted messages It’s time for the straight goods on COVID-19 restrictions.
Don’t eschew our wetlands out of greed In the geological time table of this planet, humans live in the era of Cenozoic.
Social media must cut falsehoods Facebook has finally removed a false claim from U.S. President Donald Trump’s page: the claim being that children are less susceptible to the COVID-19 virus.
Why are you OK with Liberals being pawns? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell.
Be proactive in reducing trail conflicts! This is an open letter to the City of Whitehorse (Community Services Committee).

People die while Trump golfs onward Nero fiddled – while the fire spread through Rome.
Be sure to make your views heard! Calling all Yukoners!
Preventing child sexual abuse at its source Most of us have been feeling the impact of COVID-19.
City’s approach to trails: unfair, illogical The 2007 Trail Plan states that due to limited resources, “many recreational facilities – including trails – must accommodate multiple uses, and users” (p. 24).

Sharing a COVID gift of lessons Yes, corona is not only a challenge, but also a chance.
They weren’t all learning I read in a local newspaper (Victoria, Australia) that 97 per cent of students were learning at home.
Presenting an Ode to the Wood Street Centre To experience your education

Conservatives should spare us the falsehoods Erin O’Toole’s and Peter MacKay’s constant labelling of each other with falsehoods – and their attempts to throw baggage on the Liberals, saying they’re planning legislation to tax the sale of your primary home – have gone too far. So let’s clear that falsehood up once and for all.
These plans court major risks, minister McPhee Ed. note: this is a letter to Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee. It was written by a Whitehorse parent whose name is being withheld because of personal information shared about a family member who is a minor.

We must solve our humanitarian crises The Earth is sick. Its obvious symptom is that more and more disasters threaten humans, bushfires, storms, floods, volcanic explosions, plagues and epidemic diseases.
Premier Silver should recall the legislature by Aug. 6 Ed. note: this is a letter to Tracy-Anne McPhee, the Yukon government’s house leader and the minister of Education.
Yukoners could save money on hydro The people on the lower side of incomes could save money on their monthly hydro bill if they followed a plan that’s in effect in Ontario.
Liberals can’t tell us what’s been spent Ed. note: the Yukon Party released this statement Thursday.
I’m sorry if I hurt or intimidated anyone Yukon Energy is committed to promoting dignity and respect in all our interactions.

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