Whitehorse Daily Star

November 23, 2011

• Author traces his healing after the death of his daughter Carcross author Ken Matthies' new book How to Survive the Death of a Child:
• How to combine the Christmas spirit with ‘gardening' Recently, just before last week's huge snowfall, I decided that the planter still sitting by the steps looked pathetic with the flowers gone and the soil frozen.
• Teddy bear twins hibernating at liquor stores The Yukon Liquor Corp. has launched its popular Twin Bear program for the holiday season.
• The Winning Couple Elaine Taylor (left), the minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate, is seen at the Takhini River Lodge with proprietors Christiane and Jean-Marc Champeval.
• Local kids in urgent need of big brothers Big Brothers and Sisters of Yukon will host an open house and introduction to the program starting at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
• Aaron Pritchet to headline charity benefit concert Country music star Aaron Pritchett will be in Whitehorse Dec. 3 for a non-profit benefit concert at Porter Creek Secondary School.
• Not On The Menu Whitehorse firefighters work at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at about 6 p.m. Tuesday by Domino's Pizza on Second Avenue.
• Grant bids wing their way to council City councillors will have a week to decide whether to approve funding for two new environmental education programs planned for the coming year.
• Minto Mine work contract up for bids The mining contract that's up for bid at the Minto Mine shouldn't worry any Pelly Construction employees, according to the company's vice-president.
• Innovator sees plastic as a heating oil source Andy Lera is trying to change the way we look at plastic.
• Energy savings are astounding Yukon family After nearly three months of unplugging unused appliances, changing lightbulbs and using leftover shower water to flush the toilet, a Yukon family is winding down its participation in a national conservation contest.
• NWTel, union tightlipped on job cuts Northwestel Inc. has eliminated 29 positions across the North, the company said Tuesday.

November 22, 2011

• Stuff the Bus campaign may expand Whitehorse Baptist Church's second annual Stuff the Bus campaign was a brilliant success, and will help the Whitehorse Food Bank operate through the coming winter.
• Breakfast Draws Famous Couple Santa and Mrs. Claus attended Saturday's Skookum Santa Breakfast
• Yukoners get recognition at international film festival Two Yukoners are being recognized for their short film which was accepted into the Screamfest Horror International Film Festival in Los Angeles in October.
• Bank Steps Up Lalena Marshall, with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
• Partnerships create educational opportunities Partnerships create educational opportunities
• MLA bemoans drinking water grade All Yukoners should be concerned by the fact the territory received the lowest mark of all the provinces and territories in the latest report card from Ecojustice, says a Liberal MLA.
• Corrections Monday's edition stated the cost of replacing six Yukon school bus batteries would be $25,000.
• Council digs into subject of snow removal City council was presented with an updated snow and ice control policy for 2012 during its regular meeting on Monday night.
• Creek study muddies the waters, groups say Two environmental groups have concluded there are "serious weaknesses” in the study design of the McIntyre Creek wildlife corridor commissioned by the City of Whitehorse.
• Mining injecting millions into economy Representatives from the territory's three producing mines painted a rosy picture of their industry at the Yukon Geoscience Forum this morning.

November 21, 2011

• Missives weaves obscure meanings in cloth hangings A missive is some sort of written message or letter, and the purpose of a missive is to communicate.
• Zoning bylaw consultation period has concluded The consultation period on some of the proposed amendments to the city's zoning bylaw is almost complete, said ended last Wednesday.
• Cold snap immobilized some school buses The first cold snap of the season nearly claimed its first victims: the batteries of six local school buses in several parts of the Yukon.
• Chamber donates rare books, reports The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Library is welcoming the addition of more than 1,000 rare and historical books, reports and other materials donated by the Yukon Chamber of Mines.
• Robot horse is one of only two models On Saturday afternoon, the Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association introduced the newest member of its riding team: a six-foot-tall robot horse named Ronald.
• Hospital foundation launches Festival of Trees The Yukon Hospital Foundation launched the 2011 Northwestel Festival of Trees last Thursday evening with the Capstone Mining Corp. Business After Hours Humbug Cocktail Party. The event took place in the Yukon government main administration building.
• Core library celebrates its new digs The Yukon Geological Survey opened their new library today.
• ‘We have staff worth their weight in gold' Families and friends of residents at Copper Ridge Place plan to start an advocacy group to better understand the services available to their loved ones at the extended care facility.