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October 10, 2018
- Keeping democracies healthy requires action Whether left, right, or centre, we all have at least one thing in common: we are all pro-democracy.
- So why doesn’t this concept fly? In 2003, I wrote to the then-prime minister of Sweden, Goran Persson, asking the following: “A rich country of 9.8 million can build its own fighter jet but a country of 35 million can’t?”
- May the heat of hell go with you! I received a few e-mails and phone calls with regard to an old saying I used to use when I was in municipal politics back in Ontario.
October 9, 2018
- Hospital bed shortage again My name is Patricia.
- There are a few flaws in his logic I read the letter from Dave Brekke in the Friday paper with interest.
- Many made the concert a success Dwayne Kelly and myself, Donna Clayson, would like to thank the following for all the support received during his concert held last Thursday at the Yukon Transportation Museum.
October 5, 2018
- ‘By the Don’s Surly Light’ What would happen if
- Yet again, the senseless destruction of beauty With great sadness, in Jane McIntyre’s letter in Wednesday’s Star, I read of another senseless bear killing.
- Now it’s déjà-vu all over again! No matter how hard Larry Bagnell spins it, Bill C-71, “the firearm owners harassment act”, penalizes gun owners and retailers.
- Is it finally time for a change to proportional? Re. “Commission plan is flushing away money”, Jim Whitehead’s letter, Star, Sept. 26.
- Some situations simply defy logic I have this ideological concept applicable to city hall issues.
- We need a fresh approach to governing our city With 20 council candidates running for office, let’s give some of them the once-over – with a jaundiced eye, too.
- Nick names should always fit the accused Recently, mayoral candidate Wilf Carter came up with a nick name for me that I am happy with, although that’s what our group of gun enthusiasts were called back in the 1970s.
October 4, 2018
- The intrigue behind an incredible plane The intrigue behind an incredible planeThe following are answers to questions I posed to a gentleman from Texas a number of years ago regarding his attempts to import Russia’s splendid Sukhoi 80 aircraft into the U.S.A. and have it certified for operation in the U.S.A.
- The miner’s lament: look where we are now The old sourdoughs who built Yukon and made her famous are all dead and gone.
October 3, 2018
- One forum should become two Now that I know there are 20 candidates for council,
- The murderer shot beloved bear, took its pelt and left On Monday, I was horrified and saddened by another example of unnecessary cruelty to a wild animal by a Yukoner.
- Some candidates are offering us a fresh approach Will our upcoming civic election sweep out the old and usher in a fresh approach?
October 2, 2018
- The firearms law: our MP let us down again Contrary to what I believe to be the wishes of fellow Yukoners, Larry Bagnell, our Member of Parliament, abstained from voting on amendments to the new firearm legislation (Bill C-71; Star, Sept. 26, 28).
- Lengthy terms at city hall are stifling fresh thinking The City of Whitehorse needs new leaders to fix the problems that are on the minds of many in Whitehorse.