Whitehorse Daily Star

January 27, 2012

• Long-running Hitchcock comedy to take the stage The Guild is proud and excited to present Patrick Barlow's side-splitting spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film, The 39 steps.
• Modern equipment has made biking a year-round pursuit Modern equipment has made biking a year-round pursuit
• Veteran Yukon artist to show new body of work next month ( Preview ) The Copper Moon Gallery will reopen Feb. 3 with a new body of work from Halin de Repentigny.
• The absorbing life and death of the famous Man of Steel ( Bookends ) There have been many incarnations of Superman, the Man of Steel, ranging from the original creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster back in 1938 to the variation that recently ended a 10-year run on television in the series called Smallville.
• Frostbite festival out to rock the house next month ( Preview ) The Frostbite Music Society officially unveiled its full lineup for its 34th annual festival on Wednesday.
• Land use certainty is essential, NDP says The New Democrats are calling on the Yukon government to make land use planning a top priority.
• A Pivotal Moment MacHomer, by Rick Miller
• Officials oppose rental suite bid The addition of a rental suite for a house in the upscale Fox Haven subdivision should not be allowed, says a recommendation to city council from senior staff.
• Council ponders change in meetings start time City council is considering whether to change its time-honoured practice of holding regular council meetings at 7:30 Monday nights.
• Beware of information sharing: commissioner "Less is more” when sharing personal information online, Tracy-Anne McPhee, the territory's Information and Privacy Commissioner said Thursday.
• Youthful songwriter has big plans for grant At 13 years old, Emily Ross' résumé reads like that of a Yukon veteran.
• Project is designed to help reduce HPV rates The federal government announced funding Thursday for a project that aims to lower HPV rates across the territory.
• City officials prove big on ‘tiny house' City officials are recommending that city council assist Blood Ties Four Directions with a $15,000 water and sewer hookup for its "tiny house” pilot project.
• Culvert concept should have hit the road, magazine says The Yukon government has made an appearance in a recent Maclean's magazine article entitled "99 stupid things the government spent your money on”.
• ‘This is about the future of the town' Times are a changin', says Doug Gilday, the president and owner of Narrow Gauge Contracting in Whitehorse.

January 26, 2012

• FCM to deliver workshop for women Berry Vrbanovic, the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Kitchener, Ont., has planned a two-day workshop in Whitehorse.
• Finale Set For Tonight Traditional dance is part of the Nakai Pivot Festival's Embrace performance at the Yukon Inn featuring a look at Whitehorse's Filipino community.
• Many activities are planned for National Family Literacy Day The Yukon Literacy Coalition will celebrate National Family Literacy Day on Friday.
• RCMP name detachment boss in Watson Lake Following a selection process that included participation from the community, RCMP Cpl. Cam Lockwood has been selected as the new detachment commander in Watson Lake.
• Exercising The Fun Way Tavis McCallum jumps onto the indoor half pipe
• Board deserves all the resources it needs: NDP The New Democrats have added their voice to the chorus of Yukoners expressing support for the environmental and socio-economic assessment process in the territory.
• Boom is keeping regulatory board busier The Yukon Environmental Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) saw an increase of 20 per cent in the number of proposals it received last year.
• Exploration picture remains vibrant: Cathers The Yukon will see a "healthy” year in exploration in 2012, according to Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers.
• ‘I'm so ashamed of myself,' teen tells courtroom The pair responsible for the multimillion-dollar Canada Games Centre (CGC) fire ran by three fire alarms and multiple adults after starting the blaze and later lied to Whitehorse RCMP.

January 25, 2012

• How to prepare the virtual national staple of Belgium Endives with ham and cheese with a Béchamel sauce matched with a Carménère endives are almost considered as the national staple of Belgium.
• Creator of hilltop horse to open new exhibition Thursday Perhaps you will connect her name with the 2011 installation of "The Whitehorse Horse” overlooking Two Mile Hill.
• Performances Set PJ Prudat and Derek Garza appear in Almighty Voice and His Wife,
• Fewer riders need to transfer The city's new bus schedules have provided riders with more direct service to their destinations, Mayor Bev Buckway said today.
• Filipino Vibrance Traditional dance is part of the Nakai Pivot Festival's Embrace performance at the Yukon Inn featuring a look at Whitehorse's Filipino community.
• Be responsible, mayor tells local pet owners The city is reminding pet owners to license their pets.
• Soft Landing Two Whitehorse RCMP officers study the scene of this single-vehicle rollover
• Man who committed sex assault headed to pen A 25-year-old Yukoner has been sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary after his third sexual assault conviction.
• Plastovac may revolutionize composting When it's time to throw out the green eggs and ham, it's always better to compost.
• Fire-stricken family assisted The community has come together to help a Whitehorse family whose van was destroyed by a fire last November.
• Snowmobile bylaw has weaknesses, city told The people factor is missing in the proposed snowmobile bylaw, city council heard Monday night.
• Development presents dilemma for city council A proposed eight-unit condo development on Ogilvie Street is stirring uncertainty among members of city council.