Whitehorse Daily Star

October 19, 2011

• A candidly canine conundrum on Ireland's Ring of Kerry ( Uffish Thoughts ) Strolling out to the viewing platform that surrounds the stone tower at the Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's Ring of Kerry,
• A tasty salad with a B.C. wine; curried lamb and beer Now for a salad with a stuffed tomato with tuna paired with a Chardonnay from the Quailes Gate in Kelowna, B.C.
• A cool Latin evening was enjoyed at the Oddfellows Hall Brazilian singer Fernanda Cunha has been touring in Canada once a year since her initial visit in 2005, but her three-community Yukon tour marks her first time in the North.
• Current, former politicians assess incoming regime While all Yukoners await the swearing-in of their new government,
• Chatelaine's Maverick of the Year has a connection to the territory Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, an Edmonton author and Berton House writer's retreat resident,
• Zoning bylaw review begins Allowing backyard chicken coops is one of many topics up for discussion as the city begins a major review of its zoning bylaw which was last overhauled in 2006
• Service With A Smile Simon Schachner, right, is the project supervisor for the Canada World Youth organization,
• Motorists, paramedic tell of rollover scene A Whitehorse woman who broke her back in a 2009 rollover was conscious but couldn't feel her legs, according to the first people to come to her aid following the crash.
• City eyes 2012 spring cleaning City council has approved the purchase of a new street sweeper for $247,104.
• City prepares to embrace major music awards Breakout West is heading to Whitehorse this weekend.
• Perceived vote woes surface in petition, cartoon A petition and YouTube cartoon questioning the Yukon's enumeration process is garnering a lot of attention from concerned voters this week.
• City aims new ATV bylaw for June 2012 The city has initiated a review of its bylaw governing the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Whitehorse.

October 18, 2011

• Nurse instructors teach peers on iPad use A year ago, Sue Starks barely knew how to turn an iPad on.
• Housing corporation makes good on demolition plans Demolition work has begun on the John Korbo Apartment Building on Sixth Avenue in Dawson.
• Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Wet snow fell overnight over Whitehorse,
• Lagoon odour control work planned City council has awarded another contract to advance research into reducing the smell coming off the Livingstone Trail sewage lagoons.
• Mines chamber unveils awards The Yukon Chamber of Mines is seeking nominations for two new industry awards to be presented at the 39th Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum and Trade Show, set for Nov. 19-23 in Whitehorse.
• Good housing can come in small packages, centre says In the midst of a massive subdivision project like Whistle Bend,
• Ex-ministers get $119,000 golden parachutes Don Inverarity and Steve Nordick, two politicians who lost their seats in last Tuesday's election, can breathe a sigh of relief.
• Early interest is keen in Dec. 1 byelection Eleven people have picked up nomination papers for the upcoming city byelection to fill the seat left vacant after last Tuesday's territorial election.
• Vacant council seat attracts candidate Porter Creek resident Cam Koss has announced his intention to seek the seat on city council left vacant with Doug Graham's election to the territorial legislature last Tuesday.
• Court hears conflicting testimony about rollover The first day of the trial of a Yukoner accused of driving while impaired and severely injuring two of his friends ended Monday with the viewing of the man's first emotional interview with police.

October 17, 2011

• Resident will remain responsible for loan: city official There's not much chance the city will be left holding the bag for a $51,765 loan to help a Squatters Row resident hook up to the grid, city council has heard.
• Lobbying For Change About 25 people attended the local Occupy event held at 5 p.m. Saturday at tent city outside the legislature.
• NDP candidate's victory stands After a recount Saturday morning, Election Yukon has confirmed that Lois Moorcroft will represent the NDP in Copperbelt South for the next five years.
• Learning Disabilities Awareness Month events planned The Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (LDAY) is hosting two events to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people with disabilities during Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
• Creating Infrastructure Workers are seen rerouting the water
• Depression, anxiety screening days come to city The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition and the territorial mental health services branch have joined forces to sponsor Beyond the Blues: Depression Anxiety Education and Screening Day.
• Triumph, sadness reign as MLAs, staff pack up offices After a feverish 28-day campaign for the leadership of the Yukon, Friday became MLA moving day at the legislature.
• Partnership bids $1.31 million for city lot A city-owned Takhini North lot zoned multi-family has fetched a bid of $1.31 million – or $498,000 higher than the minimum asking price.
• Coalition has pinpointed 100 homeless people The Yukon has the largest gap between the rich and the poor in all of Canada, according to Ross Findlater, co-chair of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition.