Pouty planners appeal the appeal for the Peel; petulant politicians ponder pitch.

Sly Slinky slips silt-sifting placer-prospect past posturing-posers; pundits prevaricate.

Meanwhile, micro-managers muddy money-matters over minor-miner’s moves as mining minister mutters.

If only the rest of Canada knew how much fun was going on in Yukon at taxpayers’ expense; our population would double overnight.

The majority of the new refugees headed our way would have to be lawyers; learning the linguistics and logistics of litigating and legitimizing local losers’ logic.

I stutter slightly at the thought.

I understood the Court of Appeal set aside Justice Ron Veale’s order and instructed the parties to return to the planning process at the point where the government first failed to participate honourably in the unending saga that is the Peel land use plan.

It can be argued that the point in question occurred long before the commission delivered its original recommendation to the government in 2009.

The Slinky mine in Dawson City is under the public microscope again (Star, Dec. 15).

Because Darrell Carey is still in business, mining his claims, one is led to believe $1.3 million was wasted on useless litigation against and negotiations with him in 2014.

Carey applied for a 10-year Class 4 placer mining permit at the end of November, which covers his claims on the east side of the Dome Road (not covered under the 2014 deal).

It seems that everyone receiving a government paycheque is preparing to waste even more money in a second attempt to disenfranchise Mr. Carey of his legal rights and property in the New Year – as opposed to buying him out.

Meanwhile, in Whitehorse, in an attempt to waste more taxpayers’ money, YTG offered to fund a new sports complex.

Unfortunately, Mayor Dan Curtis and some city councillors have thwarted the Yukon Outdoor Sports Complex Association by refusing to rezone a piece of property in the Whistle Bend subdivision.

Too bad this didn’t come up prior to the last municipal election, huh?

Not only do First Nations want meaningful consultation with YTG, prior to spending sprees, municipal politicians want it now too.

Surely, the litigation situation can’t get worse for all Canadians. Only in Yukon, you say?

No, land claim disputes are damaging the B.C. and Ontario mining sectors now too (Star, Dec. 28).

Old prospectors wonder who will end up on top at the end of all the legal contests.

O Canada, our home on native land. True patriot love, the Liberals all command!

Happy New Year, everyone.

Wade Carrell
Whitehorse