Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Minister Pillai: where’s your renewable energy plan? To quote Keith Halliday, Yukonomist, from the Yukon News of March 15 in his article about the 2019-2020 Yukon budget, “Noticeable by its absence was major investment in renewable energy.”
A friendly reminder to reflect This year is the 75th anniversary of D Day, the landing of the allies in Normandy, June 6, 1944.
For a paltry sum, we lose our trolley? I read with regret that we are looking at the termination of the Whitehorse trolley service (Star, May 1).
The Liberal government will do whatever it chooses to do Even though the truth was there, and so it does not really matter, I feel that I must apologize to you and any concerned readers for information that was omitted in my letter
These bags are hurting our animals I recently saw Gregory Bryce’s interesting commentary on plastic bags in the Whitehorse Star.
An ode to a beloved prospector We lost Bud Davis on Easter Monday….

No Canadian flag should fly so shamefully A torn and haggard Canadian flag has flown shamefully above one of Whitehorse’s major grocery stores

Floatplane access to Schwatka Lake is a vital issue The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) is the voice of general aviation in Canada. Flight 106 is the Yukon chapter of COPA.
These Yukoners helped me through a tragic time On the night of April 3, I was in a serious motor vehicle accident near Whitehorse (one of several, I heard later).
The money minstrel is appearing everywhere It must be election time again.
Letter glossed over fossil fuel burning’s harm This is a response to the letter in the Whitehorse Star of April 18, titled “Biomass: green energy or renewable pollution?” by Phil Rowat.

Have you ever wanted to learn about Freemasonry? Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternity in the world. Its membership is comprised of men from all walks of life.
Carbon taxers’ plot is under fire from Tory leaders The consolidation of an anti-carbon tax alliance on the provincial level has been led,
Canada does not have a gun control problem so leave the issue alone It is readily apparent,
Is a wall tent, or a house on wheels right for you too? As the federal Liberals ponder re-election, Albertans are struggling with capitalism verses socialism in their province now.
There’s a limit to the number of fish you can catch! This is in reply to the recent Star articles about how many fish you can catch and release at a Yukon lake.
I ask for patience as I research these issues Ed. note: this is an open letter to Jonas Smith,
We’re all swimming in the same pool Justin Trudeau has a flair for preaching to his supporters in packed town halls and for cleverly responding to tough questions with ambiguous answers.

Is YG shutting down the Wood Street Centre? The educational programs at Wood Street had been designed to engage, challenge and enrich student school and life experiences.
Motor Vehicles Act survey shows bias against seniors Re: review of Motor Vehicles Act.
Here are the fates of the plastics you bring Almost weekly in the news, we hear about the negative impact of plastics around the world.

Refusing vaccinations is pure folly and anti-science From the world of stupid ideas comes a stunningly stupid idea: not vaccinating pets because they may get autism.
Just who do you propose to pay for this? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell; Ranj Pillai, t
Street drinking is intimidating Whitehorse visitors The Yukon long ago beat Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s recent legalization of drinking alcohol from 9 a.m. through the day, and in the parks.

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