Whitehorse Daily Star

June 30, 2011

• The Piper brothers march off to war ( Bookends ) The subtitle of this novel only matters if you already know about the successful long-running comic book series which the creators of this book have been writing and drawing since 2002.
• The crown of travel trailers has been found Travel trailers have come a long way over the past 20 or so years.
• Councillor earns Tourism Champion Award Whitehorse city councillor Ranj Pillai has received the 2011 Yukon Tourism Champion Award from Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor.
• Poetic Performances John Pass, right, and Robert Jamieson, left,
• Individual Learning Centre celebrates 150 graduates The Individual Learning Centre (ILC) is continuing to offer alternative pathways to graduation for students who require enhanced flexibility to succeed in the public school system.
• Claim stakers reminded of their obligations While staking mineral claims in the Yukon is on another torrid pace this year, the Tr'ondek Hwech'in is reminding companies of their legal obligations.
• Yukon-Skagway power hookup prompts musings What about tying the Yukon's electrical grid into Skagway some day? Sound crazy?
• Placements To Be Proud Of A mine rescue team from Capstone Mining Corp. and Minto Explorations Ltd.'s
• Command centre brings big boost to searches Members of Whitehorse's Search and Rescue (SAR) Society rolled out their newest piece of equipment, the command centre, for the public to view over the lunch hour at Shipyards Park last week.
• Emergency ward's capacity expanded Effective last Monday, the emergency department at the Whitehorse General Hospital has expanded its capacity.
• A true sign of summer: lining up for Dawson's ferry The George Black ferry saw its longest line-up so far this year on Wednesday.
• Injured worker files lawsuit An Edmonton man who was injured while working at the Minto Mine is suing his former employer and at least two other employees for damages.
• Contract to be breath of fresh air for subdivision The new Whistle Bend subdivision is one step closer to smelling better, thanks to a contract awarded by city council on Monday night.
• Candidate acclaimed Former Yukon Party president Mike Nixon was nominated this week to represent the Porter Creek South riding in this fall's election.
• Various offences see man sentenced to jail A Carcross man has been sentenced to 110 days in jail for a host of offences ranging from the illegal possession of a firearm to domestic assault.
• Mercedes Lures Marvellers This Mercedes-Benz replica was one of dozens of classic and special interest cars and pickup trucks viewed by the hundreds of people
• Training session provides unique experience Young people lunged into the Yukon River just beyond the hydro station Wednesday afternoon, yelling "Save me! Save me!”.
• Cooler, damper weather keeps fires down There were no fires in the last 24 hours in the territory, Wildland Fire Management officials said today.
• Man can serve sentence for sexual assault at home A Whitehorse man who raped a woman while at a party in Carmacks will get to serve his 18-month sentence at home instead of jail.
• Museum displays aeradio range technology The George Johnston Museum is about to open a permanent exhibit that will show how the introduction of aeradio range technology during the Second World War changed the landscape and culture of Teslin forever.
• Sale of crack to officer nets jail time A Whitehorse man who sold crack to an undercover cop will serve 16 months in jail, a territorial court judge decided this month.
• ‘Members of our community are in need' As the dissatisfied rumbles about Whitehorse's housing shortage grow into a steady roar, some Whitehorse seniors are wondering if they will ever find themselves at the top of the housing wait list.

June 29, 2011

• Duck breasts, a leg of lamb and great beverages Duck breasts in an apple-honey sauce with a Poplar Grove Syrah from B.C.
• I was sure the bees were multiplying as we walked Pollination is what bees and insects normally do.
• Just get on the bus, festival delegates advised "How did you become a writer?” is a common question that's asked when picking the brain of literary talents.
• Skagway lets Selwyn pursue ore dock project With caution and concern, Skagway officials will entertain a Yukon mining company's offer to build its own ore terminal at the mouth of the Skagway River,
• Whistle Bend pump station tender awarded Graham Construction and Engineering of Delta, B.C., has been awarded a contract to install a wastewater pump station in the Whistle Bend Subdivision.
• Officials paving the way for permafrost solution The Department of Highways and Public Works are finding out how to mitigate the expensive effects of melting permafrost beneath the Yukon's highways.
• Old appliances can net owners cash Getting rid of your old appliance could put some cash in you pocket,
• Commission hopes to minimize land use conflicts The Dawson Regional Planning Commission held its first public meeting in the Oddfellows Hall last month and discussed several planning issues with area residents.
• Services restored to central Yukon Power failures affecting a microwave site near Stewart Crossing caused the loss of long distance telephone, cellular and data (Internet) services to Dawson City, Mayo and Keno City early Tuesday morning.
• Birthday Girl Jean Jamieson's 98th birthday party
• Council awards Black Street work Phase one of the Black Street reconstruction process will soon be underway.
• Musical Food For Thought Electric Cheese performs at the Arts in the Park evening series last Wednesday.
• Centre's programs being relocated Many of the drop-in fitness classes cancelled due to last Friday's fire at the Canada Games Centre will resume this week,
• Sun And Steel Hundreds of people attended Whitehorse Motors' third annual Show and Shine last Sunday
• Tiring weekend proved bountiful for Pelly RCMP Pelly Crossing RCMP are recovering from an exhausting but rewarding weekend spent patrolling the North Klondike Highway,
• Residents skeptical about housing project A proposal to build 16 units of seniors' housing in Copper Ridge is facing criticism from the community.
• Ailing minister to retire from politics Ailing minister to retire from politics
• ‘This is about bringing everyone back together' Premier Darrell Pasloski made his first changes to the cabinet Tuesday.

June 28, 2011

• Valleyview water reservoir expansion tender is awarded Ketza Construction Corp. of Whitehorse has been awarded a contract to expand the Valleyview water reservoir.
• Compost program proves popular The city could soon be sold out of compost, says Mayor Bev Buckway.
• Rising Skyward Work is advancing on the new Dawson City hospital project (foreground).
• Unlicensed home security company is active in city Unlicensed representatives of a home security company are currently active in Whitehorse neighbourhoods, knocking on doors and offering to install burglar alarm systems.
• For The Animals Heavy Metal performs last Saturday
• Lightning caused another fire Monday There was one new fire in the last 24 hours in the territory, Wildland Fire Management officials said today.
• Damaged centre's website being updated The Canada Games Centre remains closed following last Friday evening's fire, but summer programing continues.
• Former Liberal minister seeks YP nomination A key minister in former Liberal premier Pat Duncan's government has switched allegiance to the Yukon Party.
• Language specialist welcomed back to territory Julie Cruikshank was greeted with a warm welcome at the International Athabaskan Languages Conference on Monday evening.
• Lightning knocks out rural services A suspected lightning strike on a microwave tower near Stewart Crossing has affected long distance telephone and Internet services to Dawson City, Mayo and Keno City.
• Liberal MLA out to snare a second term Don Inverarity, the Liberal MLA for Porter Creek South, is running for re-election.
• Residents tee off on development plan Several people who own property in Fox Haven are worried about what effects a new development at Meadow Lakes could have on their homes.