Whitehorse Daily Star

December 28, 2011

• Savouring a rack of lamb; the best way to arrange fund-raisers I present a rack of lamb with a Syrah from the San Juan province, Argntina.
• Dawson City legend passes on Dawson City pioneer John Gould died earlier this week.
• Sliding Into 2012 The sledding hill at Shipyards Park
• Yukon performers receive grants for projects Eleven Yukon artists will share $40,000 in funding from the territorial government's Advanced Artist Award to further their development in the literary, visual and performing arts.
• Eye In The Sky A unique cloud backdrops Whitehorse on Tuesday,
• Boxing Day sales fans lined up early As is the normal case, even more so, Boxing Day retail sales were brisk in Whitehorse.
• Salvation Army Photo Spread
• Man's sudden death investigated There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding a man's sudden death outside the Salvation Army on Christmas morning, RCMP Sgt. Don Rogers said today.
• Yukoner commits cancer experience to book A local teacher and cancer survivor has written a guidebook about her personal experience with the disease.
• Man's death a ‘huge shocker for everyone' A former Yukon government manager has died after hitting a tree while skiing in Alberta this week.

December 27, 2011

• YEC, governments explore district energy options Yukon Energy, working with the territorial government and the City of Whitehorse, is looking into the feasibility of a district energy system for Whitehorse.
• Tree of Life campaign enriches Karen's Fund Shoppers Drug Mart has awarded $14,088 to Karen's Fund for Yukoners diagnosed with breast cancer as part of its annual Tree of Life campaign.
• Research of time to turn up in college course The easiest way to explain Mark Shumelda's research on time is to talk about what he's not studying.
• Territory's water care performance upgraded In its recently released Canada's Drinking Water Report Card, Ecojustice has revised the Yukon grade's upwards.
• Money channelled into crime prevention projects The Yukon government has handed out more than $140,000 worth of grants as part of the Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust Fund.
• Judge refutes boards' bid to intervene in case The Yukon's francophone school board will have to continue its fight for the construction of a French-language high school in Whitehorse without the support of three national and provincial organizations, the Yukon Court of Appeal has ruled.
• Government helps typhoon relief in Philippines The Government of Yukon is contributing $25,000 to emergency efforts in the Philippines after massive flooding caused by typhoon Washi.
• Engineers helped Sima staff solve problem Skiers and snowboarders were stranded on Mount Sima's new chairlift for 40 minutes last Friday afternoon after a safety switch tripped just before closing time.

December 23, 2011

• Winter camping requires good planning, first-rate equipment Winter camping can be as much fun as summer camping.
• Policies and Procedures: why your business sorely needs them It's the end of the year, and many of you will be working with your bookkeepers and accountants to wrap up your 2011 taxes, perhaps paying some bonuses if it's been a good year.
• Marking The Solstice Local artist Nicole Bauberger
• A story which offers ancient mysteries and modern questions ( Bookends ) You can either complain that Dan Brown has a lot to answer for, or thank him for reminding publishers of the wealth of material that can be found in thrillers based on ancient monuments and secret societies.
• Fire chief warns against use of fireworks Whitehorse residents need to remember that it is illegal to set off fireworks within city limits without a licence, Fire Chief Clive Sparks said Thursday.
• Christmas amid Whitehorse's sunny summer Ed. note: the Star and the Whitehorse Leader in Australia have performed a seasonal story swap.
• Stores reporting robust holiday sales This Christmas season has been a great one for Whitehorse businesses, the Star found this week in a series of random interviews.
• Bus schedules will reflect holiday period Whitehorse Transit will soon be implementing its holiday schedule.
• The Current plans a special program from Whitehorse CBC radio's The Current, hosted by veteran investigative reporter Anna Maria Tremonti, will visit Whitehorse for a special taping of the morning show on Jan. 10.
• Sounds For Yuletide The Suzuki Strings' recent performance in the lobby of the Yukon government administration building
• Yukoners rally to help disaster victims Members of the Yukon's Filipino community have begun plans to help those struggling following devastating flash floods in the Southern Philippines last week.
• ‘His evidence is utterly incapable of belief' A Whitehorse man has been found guilty of the possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
• Woman arrested after man stabbed A Faro woman is in custody after her long-time partner was stabbed with a kitchen knife Tuesday evening.
• Project would ease affordable housing crunch It's looking more and more like a green light for a new private-sector subdivision development in the city, says a partner in the proposal.