Whitehorse Daily Star

October 14, 2011

• An adventure of monsters, buried treasure and other curiosities ( Bookends ) Roderick Benns is having a run of good luck with his Leaders and Legacies series.
• Compared to many others, hunting is a very safe sport I received a phone call asking why I was against the long-gun registry and why I promote an unsafe sport such as hunting.
• Author credits Newfoundland with inspiring him to a higher level Jacob McArthur Mooney was something of a late starter when it came to poetry.
• Financing your small business – the risks and the returns Ed. note: This is the second part of a three-part series.
• Teen sentenced for drug possession A Whitehorse teenager was sentenced this morning to four months of house arrest and 30 hours of community service after pleading guilty to two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
• Human carelessness led to bears' deaths Two bears were killed in residential areas of Whitehorse on Wednesday, Environment Yukon reports.
• Humane society's new board tackles challenges The Humane Society Yukon's new board is overseeing work on a strategic plan to be released in the new year, followed by the implementation of a business plan.
• Visiting youth offer mouth-watering invitation It's going to be a party, Ukrainian style.
• Smoke is reducing highway visibility Travellers on the Alaska Highway between Whitehorse and Haines Junction may encounter reduced visibility today due to smoke
• Community groups reflect on vote results Regardless of who you voted for Tuesday, the winds of change sweeping the Yukon this week are undeniable.
• Marsh Lake man convicted of illegally hunting bear A Marsh Lake man pled guilty to a charge of illegal hunting under the Wildlife Act in territorial court Tuesday.
• Local company honoured at awards gala The Hougen Group of Companies of Whitehorse was recognized during this month's 2011 Business for the Arts Award Gala in Toronto.
• Film festival's deadline looms The deadline for film submissions to the 13th Dawson City International Short Film Festival is fast approaching.
• Local poet's book launch set for this evening Jamella Hagen's debut book of poetry starts in a homestead in northern B.C. which has no electricity.
• Buffer rule would rub out project, council told The city's requirement for a minimum 100-metre buffer between a proposed residential subdivision and the Kulan industrial park would kill the project, city council heard Wednesday evening.
• NDP ready to hold government accountable Despite having some difficulty meeting with the premier, NDP Leader Liz Hanson says she and her new caucus are ready and raring to go.
• Father of three daughters admits he committed incest A Yukon man was scheduled to appear in court this afternoon after pleading guilty to incest.
• Plant proposal stirs up long list of concerns City council faced a barrage of concerns at its Wednesday night meeting from residents worried about plans to locate an asphalt plant at an existing gravel quarry north of the city.

October 13, 2011

• Yukon landscape artist catches glimpses of Fleeting Colours Yukon landscape painter John Boivin had to dig a bit deeper into his colour drawer for his latest exhibition.
• College offers better access to adult learning programs Yukon College says its School of Continuing Education and Training (SCET) has developed new packaging in its delivery of adult education programs and courses which will make learning more flexible and accessible.
• Bridge commemorates former KSA president Ed. note: Mark Daniels, the president of the Klondike Snowmobile Association (KSA) and head of the Trans Canada Trail in the Yukon, made these remarks at the Oct. 5 opening of the Peter Greenlaw Memorial Bridge on the trail over Wolf Creek in Whitehorse.
• Yukon College elder will visit USask A respected Yukon elder will be visiting the University of Saskatchewan for three weeks as part of a cultural exchange program supported by Yukon College.
• City saluted as an active leader in lifestyles An international marketing company has decided to showcase Whitehorse as a great example of an active community.
• Corner Crack-Up A two-vehicle collision (above) occurred at the corner of Wann Road and the Alaska Highway
• Council approves asphalt pathway City council has approved a $202,066 contract for Skookum Asphalt for a one-kilometre asphalt pathway heading from Takhini North toward McIntyre Creek.
• Dawson resident receives Parks Canada award As part of Parks Canada's centennial celebrations this year, the agency is celebrating the contributions of 100 special volunteers across the country.
• Some voters had problems at polls Some voters who attempted to be sworn in at the polls on Yukon election day found themselves unable to cast a ballot.
• Bylaw is still flawed, cabbies tell council City council has passed first and second readings of its new taxi bylaw, though not without continuing concerns expressed from taxi owners.
• Longtime council sparring mates part company It's no longer Whitehorse city councillor Doug Graham, not since midnight election night, after he won his seat as the new Yukon Party MLA for Porter Creek North.

October 12, 2011

• The snow is swirling, but gardening is still alive The outdoor growing season is over but it does not mean that gardeners need to be deprived of the pleasure of gardening.
• Several bear complaints received over Thanksgiving weekend Conservation officers responded to six or seven calls over the weekend about bears in Whitehorse neighbourhoods, says the manager of CO services.
• Jobless rate dropped slightly last month Unemployment rates in the territory were down slightly last month.
• Pre-Winter Cleanup The boat lock at the Marsh Lake Control was cleaned recently.
• Press gallery named after former politician Flo Whyard, a former territorial and municipal politician and ex-journalist was honoured last Thursday with the dedication of the legislature's media gallery in her name.
• Green loyalists were disappointed but optimistic It was a small party for the Greens last night.
• Correction The story headlined "Yukon Zinc Production is going well: official” in Tuesday's Star
• Police officers were out in force While Yukoners spent their long weekend with family and possibly a turkey dinner,
• First Nations Party leader is undaunted The Yukon First Nations Party made it through its first election with a modest showing at the ballot box and a heightened resolve to do better next time.
• ‘Politics sometimes teaches hard lessons' The first sign of the Liberals' chances for Tuesday's election may have been the room where they decided to hold the post-election party.
• New Democrats zoom from one seat to six NDP Leader Liz Hanson says she's ready to hold the government accountable to all Yukoners.
• Premier promises a path of prosperity At no time Tuesday night was there a visible threat against the Yukon Party's future as the next territorial government.