Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

The cheapest way to save lives We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of a Coronavirus vaccine.
Don’t make it difficult for truckers! So, the federal government is not going to support any food business that serves booze in Canada.
Many people deserve my thanks As the artists involved in the creation of the Arctic Wianter Games cauldron, my son, Justin Smith, and I sincerely thank the AWG organizing committee for this rare opportunity.
Are you struggling to simply get some groceries? Due to the COVID-19 crisis, there is, and will continue to be, a growing need for deliveries of groceries, and other household supplies to (1) the elderly, (2) the immuno-compromised, and (3) those with disabilities
We commend the ski club for seeing the light! The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada: Yukon Centre (RASC Yukon/Yukon Astronomical Society) has issued a Letter of Commendation to the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club for adopting low-impact lighting on the ski trails.
Uprisings will spread right across the country What you are seeing with the coronavirus and the fake-news fear-mongering is setting the stage for massive, global changes coming now, this year.
Yukoners’ spirit, tenacity are leading the way In most other provinces and territories across Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic is showing us who our true political leaders are.

Do not entrust this PM with these powers Ed. note: this is a letter to the leaders of Canada’s federal opposition parties.
The response to these Yukoners has fallen short Ed. note: this letter to Premier Sandy Silver was submitted last week.

Please clear up these confusing contradictions Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Sandy Silver.

What about relief for utility bills? Ed. note: this is a letter to Premier Sandy Silver.
Mining can be our essential provider again Mining is essential to the Yukon – not only for our economy as we face the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – it’s part of our cultural identity.
The long-term care facilities are concerning me The following details my concern that staff and residents in long-term care facilities are not able to enact social distancing,
No communication, no answers, no respect Yukon personal services businesses and restaurants have been ordered to close their doors by the Government of Yukon.
PM has put us in a bad spot Canadians have been put in a bad place.
How are you helping our construction season? Ed. note: this is a letter to Richard Mostyn, the minister of Highways and Public Works.
The conspiracy nuts call it greed Reading the comments on the article written on CBC North regarding the Caribou RV Park opening up early for travellers,
We cannot diminish truckers’ importance Ed. note: these letters have been sent to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, Yukon Senator Pat Duncan, Premier Sandy Silver and several territorial cabinet ministers and opposition MLAs.

Distancing is familiar What do you call an intellectual redneck?
What are your plans to help our students? Ed. note: this is a letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell and Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee.
Why did you place campgrounds over schools? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Sandy Silver.

We’re being denied the truth! I heard on Rebel News that one of the last international flights to come into Canada was from Italy on March 18. And that the border was also closed.
Our local businesses are in survival mode Yukoners have stark choices to make in the coming weeks and months that will impact all of our lives moving forward.
We’ve learned YG will pay for childcare Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yukon government has not been proactive, clear, or consistent in its messaging to Yukoners.

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