Whitehorse Daily Star

July 22, 2011

• Consider joining Whitehorse Search and Rescue Last week's column brought some interesting letters from some people regarding ticks.
• What happens when stories shape the subject's world ( Bookends ) It is well-known that the lovable little boy, Christopher Robin, who had such fun with his toys in the Hundred Acre Wood, grew up to be Christopher Milne, who came to hate his literary alter ego.
• Young hip-hop dancers converge on arts centre ( Preview ) This weekend, young hip-hop dancers from all over the country will descend on the Yukon to compete in a national b-boy/b-girl battle, but for three young Newfoundlanders, it's about more than just winning.
• Annual music fest blessed with mostly sunny skies For the third year in a row, the Dawson City Music Festival expanded its reach with an invigorating opening act concert at the Palace Grand Theatre on Thursday night of last week.
• Injured hiker saved, but dispute surrounds facts Passengers and crew aboard a state ferry rescued an injured Skagway hiker in late June, but not everyone agrees on who deserves the credit.
• A Ghost Town Come to Life Fort Selkirk is a place steeped in history; a goldmine for archeologists, history buffs and daydreamers, any of whom would be content to wander among the abandoned log homes and peer in the dusty windows of long silent churches.
• Territory can be model for energy conservation A Canadian energy conservation group says the Yukon has the chance to set an example for the rest of North America when it comes to saving energy.
• Council authorizes funds for local groups Local non-profit organizations are getting nearly $150,000 from the city in grants for property taxes and other municipal charges this year.
• Badly hurt tourist files lawsuit against Dawson hotel, KVA Badly hurt tourist files lawsuit against Dawson hotel, KVA
• ‘Game on,' Stick says after nomination win Yukon NDP members in Riverdale South voted to stick with experience at their candidate nomination meeting Thursday evening.
• Hart acclaimed to run a third time Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart was acclaimed as the Yukon Party's candidate in his home riding of Riverdale South on Thursday night.
• Federal money to help NNBY expand its range Three new communities will receive broadcasts from Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon (NNBY) thanks to funding from the the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
• City preserves art at CGC The City of Whitehorse has sent a significant portion of its art collection to Vancouver for restoration following the June 24 fire at the Canada Games Centre (CGC).
• Couple returns for milestone anniversary A couple of former Whitehorse residents have returned to the region to mark a very special occasion.
• Horse Show On Heather McCann and Rosatta take part in the dressage class this morning at the Yukon Horse and Rider Association's horse show.
• Orphaned cubs begin new life in B.C. Two Yukon grizzly cubs – orphaned when their mother was shot in a mining camp last month – have become the prize possessions of a Kamloops, B.C. zoo.
• Family survives slamming into moose A family travelling to Whitehorse earlier this month managed to walk away with only cuts and bruises after their car hit a moose near Johnson's Crossing.
• Areas of fire-damaged Games Centre will reopen Monday As the one-month anniversary of the devastating fire that ravaged the Canada Games Centre draws near, facility staff are getting ready to reopen the front doors.
• Snowmobiling proposals kick up frigid response City council is mulling a set of recommendations regarding the region's antiquated snowmobiling bylaw.
• Legendary musher lopes into political race Frank Turner says he's about to enter the biggest race of his life.

July 21, 2011

• Yukon student will head out on major Arctic expedition Yukon student Emerald Kains is packing her bags for a 16-day Arctic expedition with Students on Ice, partly thanks to funding from the Department of Education and Yukon College.
• Being Bear-Safe BEING BEAR-SAFE – Birch Howard, a warden in Kluane National Park, enlightened visitors on bears last Saturday at the SS Klondike during Parks Day.
• Voice opinion on budget, MP urges On behalf of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, Yukon MP Ryan Leef is inviting Yukoners to participate in its annual pre-budget consultation process.
• New Whitehorse wharf taking shape Massive concrete beams are being hoisted into place on the banks of the Yukon River, showing for the first time the dimensions of the new Whitehorse wharf.
• Labour force breaks record The Yukon's workforce continued a trend of growth in June, while unemployment numbers sank, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.
• Premier finishes first week of rural visits Premier Darrell Pasloski heard the views of Yukoners in five communities last week.
• Yukon Party nominates ex-NDP candidate Samson Hartland secured the Yukon Party nomination for the new Takhini-Kopper King riding Wednesday night.
• Filmmaker wants NDP nomination A filmmaker, member of the Teslin Tlingit First Nation and long-time Yukoner is the most recent candidate hoping to run in the upcoming territorial election.
• Potential golf course development defended A planned development for Meadow Lakes Golf Course will go back to city council next week, despite being voted down at a recent meeting.
• Tenters in for government consultations The Yukon government says it's working to help the tent city campers find other places to stay.

July 20, 2011

• Society Receives Gifts Steve Lee, past president of the Rotary Club Whitehorse Midnight Sun
• New sign heralds Tombstone Park, increases its visibility New sign heralds Tombstone Park, increases its visibility
• Shriners help local therapeutic riding program with $5,000 The Yukon Shrine Club #30 recently presented Judy Fortin, the owner of the Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association, with a cheque for $5,000.
• Relief efforts raised $40,000-plus Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon (JCAY) has sent in the final contribution of $5,600.38 to the Japan Red Cross Society for the earthquake/tsunami relief.
• In Praise Of Parks Young and old had fun
• Yukon Party to hold contested nomination meeting An announcement Tuesday by longtime Yukoner Eileen Melnychuck means there are now two Yukon Party candidates hoping to represent the Takhini-Kopper King riding.
• Yukoner assisted during quake's grim fallout A woman who spent six months working with Haitian amputees is back in Whitehorse.
• Learning The Ropes Walter Nehring, a Yukon Wildland Fire Management air attack officer,
• Teslin projects funded The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is spending $103,400 for tourism information kiosks and signage in Teslin.
• Alexander Street Residence to get new purpose The Alexander Street Residence will soon be used to house 15 to 20 clients of the Department of Health and Social Services, Minister Glenn Hart announced today.
• Spanking new seniors' residence opens A large crowd gathered this morning at 22 Waterfront Place to officially open the new Whitehorse Seniors' Housing Complex.
• Premier meeting colleagues in Vancouver Premier Darrell Pasloski is representing the Yukon at the Council of the Federation summer meeting in Vancouver.
• B.C. move negates weir on Atlin River Residents of Atlin, B.C. are celebrating victory in their efforts to prevent Yukon Energy Corp. from building a submerged weir in the Atlin River.
• More housing, trail envisioned for south end A plan to rejuvenate and develop the downtown's south end is ready for the city's approval.
• City mulls 21st-century snowmobile rules Snowmobilers in the region may soon be operating under some new regulations.