Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Talking wind and ETS heating for the Yukon We often hear that wind doesn’t work in the Yukon, and point to Haeckel Hill’s two motionless wind turbines to prove the point.

Some questions that remain unanswered I have been perplexed by the following.
We need more workers, but where will they live? It’s well-known that the Yukon needs more workers. Every private sector employer is struggling to hire and retain staff.
After long delays, movement on the power line Ed. note: the official Opposition Yukon Party released this statement Thursday.
This is the worst vote I’ve seen in 68 years At age 18, in 1951, I had the honour of casting my first vote in a Canadian election.

Visitors should discard the spray paint I was returning from Dawson over the weekend and was appalled to see a tour van of international tourists spraying graffiti on the rock face at the Mayo/Dawson T intersection off the bridge in Stewart Crossing.

Justin Trudeau’s failed fighter jet purchase is unacceptable Justin Trudeau’s record when it comes to military procurement is one of failure and delays.
The Liberals downplay breaking the law Despite the many desperate attempts by Justin Trudeau and the Liberals to change the channel and avoid accountability with regard to the SNC-Lavalin affair, Canadians have not been distracted.
A destination for the swamp’s contents In November 2017, I mailed a letter to Spokane, Washington’s Spokesman Review newspaper. They didn’t publish it.
Health system definitely has some gaps Yukoners: did you know we do not have the full medical health care we are supposed to?
Another deal for Trump to ponder In lieu of a purchase of Greenland, perhaps the U.S. (ie: Donald Trump) would consider a trade: Texas for Greenland?
The future of wildlife is found in diversity The greatest failure of this generation when dealing with the environment and all species of wildlife is the failure to understand the need of diversity.

YG is merely Band-aiding social services delivery Ed. note: the Yukon New Democratic Party released this statement Tuesday.
Food for thought: we can pare our wastefulness This is not about food activism, and we all know countries waste so much on a daily basis that could feed a starving world – irrefutable facts.

Having your cannabis and eating it too Marijuana has been legal for less than a year, and already I’m hearing they may soon legalize cannabis edibles! Oh, no!
This trust fund baby leadership must go! It is sad and tragic that the electorate, pollsters and LIEberal party themselves,
We need decisive action, not misleading leaflets Ed. note: this is a letter to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Ranj Pillai.
We need a crosswalk that salutes the Irish, Scottish I would like to thank all the Irish and Scottish citizens who came to Canada and built up this great country from the ground or the ocean, as my family did.
Schools have reopened, so be careful! Holidays are over, yellow school buses are back on the road, and the kids are walking, cycling or being dropped off at school.
YG’s delays have cost Dawson learning spaces Ed. note: the official Opposition Yukon Party released this statement Wednesday.
Here’s the reason for voter apathy A quote in the book
Climate change: there is still hope, folks One reaction to the October 2018 report of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been: “Not another climate change report!”

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