Whitehorse Daily Star

November 4, 2011

• There are no shortcuts to using your wood stove safely Wood-burning specialist Lance Couch of Certified Heating and Services in Whitehorse has been in the heating business for over 26 years.
• Just back from hell – and looking to raise some more ( Bookends ) James Stark prefers to go by his last name, and don't ever call him Jimmy.
• All about vile assignations, choking horses and a séance The Guild and Sour Brides Theatre proudly present a professional co-production of David Mamet's uproarious Victorian parlour comedy, Boston Marriage.
• Pre-pipeline consultations called essential Before Ottawa renews the easement agreement for the Alaska Highway pipeline, it had better consult with the First Nations without treaties, say the First Nations.
• Korbo apartments literally bite the dust The John Korbo Apartment Building,
• Library turns the page on longtime location The Whitehorse Public Library will officially move into the Kwanlin Dun First Nation's new cultural centre within the next few weeks.
• Duelling Functions Visitors to the High Country Inn on Thursday evening were directed to two competing events on the future of the McIntyre Creek corridor.
• Yukoners push for alcohol-, drug-free jails The federal government should support Corrections Canada in creating drug- and alcohol-free prisons, two Yukoners told a parliamentary committee Tuesday.
• Getting Festival-Ready Gary Bailie works on the lighting set-up Thursday for this weekend's Blue Feather Music Festival at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Local artist plans major donation to charity Bill Sinclair, an acclaimed historical artist and portrait painter, will soon be auctioning 43 paintings, with proceeds going to charity.
• Connelly joins swelling line of candidates A former city councillor who served three terms to the end of 2003 has put his name forward for the Dec. 1 byelection.
• City's working group loses another member The Takhini North Community Association has thrown its hat into the ring of resignations from the city's working group to oversee the Porter Creek D proposal.
• Pair pleads guilty to lesser charge After seven years in the legal system, which included a murder conviction, successful appeal and order for a new trial, two men have pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a Carcross hotel owner in 2004.

November 3, 2011

• Mining centre consultation plan continues Yukon College is continuing to consult a variety of groups and agencies about creating a Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining in the territory.
• Restoration of games centre's art is finished, mayor declares Following months of thorough restoration, all artwork damaged as a result of the June 24 fire at the Canada Games Centre (CGC) has been restored and is currently being installed, Mayor Bev Buckway said Wednesday.
• Yukoner Meets Political Leaders Whitehorse polio survivor Ramesh Ferris (third from left) met with a host of political leaders in Australia recently.
• Yukoners head to China to promote territory Yukon members of a trade mission are travelling to China this week to spread the word that the territory is open to further Chinese investment.
• City gets advice on planned development along McIntyre Creek City gets advice on planned development along McIntyre Creek
• Lagging Behind Most swans have headed for warmer climes, but this family was taking its time last week.
• Waste to Energy called a waste of energy After last month's Waste to Energy charette, hosted by the Yukon Energy Corp., Raven Recycling and P&M Recycling say they are very concerned about the future of recycling and waste management in the territory.
• Agriculture conference is set for Friday, Saturday The Yukon's agriculture community will join industry professionals to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing local agri-business at this year's North of 60° Agriculture Conference and Banquet.
• Groups discuss recent rash of assaults, safety measures Several local women's organizations met early Wednesday afternoon to address public concerns stemming from four sexual assaults occurring over the last three weeks.
• Investigation reveals fire was minor Wednesday's fire in the Canada Games Centre is being deemed as minor.
• Premier coy on new MLA's cabinet prospects A Yukon Party MLA-designate admitted Wednesday to forging a government document — although he did it two years ago and his fine was a mere $289.

November 2, 2011

• Two recipes absolutely guaranteed to please your palate May I present baked prosciuto with leeks in a creamy sauce and cheddar with a red Beaujolais wine?
• The Order of the Eastern Star salutes Worthy Grand Matron Whitehorse Chapter No. 95 honoured its incoming Worthy Grand Matron, Glenis Allen, to the Grand Chapter of British Columbia and Yukon Order of the Eastern Star on Sept. 24 at the Golden Age Centre.
• First Nation seeks information about deaths of cow moose, calf The Carcross-Tagish First Nation is seeking the public's help in finding out what happened to two moose found dead at the side of the road last week.
• Yukon Hospital Corp. joins top 100 employers The Yukon Hospital Corp. has been selected from more than 2,000 companies and organizations as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2012.
• Staffing, transportation woes marked the summer An assessment of the past summer in Dawson probably depended a lot of what sort of business you were in, and whether you could find the staff you needed to run it.
• Stabbing his neighbour earns man cell time A Whitehorse man will spend another 54 days in custody after he was sentenced recently for stabbing a neighbour with a small knife earlier this year.
• Supporting The Less Fortunate Grades 5-6 G students at Selkirk Elementary School
• Film traces carvers' creation of dugout canoe Dugout, a film examining Yukoners making of a 30-foot red cedar dugout canoe during the summer of 2009, will premiere in Whitehorse this evening.
• Southern-Bound A Harlan's red-tailed hawk perches on a truck in the Logan subdivision Tuesday.
• Tagish area residents warned about prowling grizzly bear Once again, a bear has been seen in a residential area and once again, Yukoners are warned not to leave garbage outside their properties to attract them.
• Territory needs more cash in hand, NDP leader says NDP Leader Liz Hanson is wondering if the new Yukon Party government will do a better job of managing the territory's money than the previous ones have done in the past nine years.
• Facility needs better security, family believes The family of a disabled woman living at one of the territory's extended care facilities is calling for better security after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by another resident earlier this year.
• Association quits city's working group Another community organization has resigned from the working group created by city hall to oversee the proposal for a subdivision development next to McIntyre Creek.
• Extent of fire damage at centre still unknown Another fire broke out at the Canada Games Centre this morning.