Whitehorse Daily Star

June 6, 2011

• Service With A Smile Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor helped regular staff in the drive-thru at the Tim Hortons
• New face takes the helm of Yukon Educational Theatre After more than 15 years at the helm of Yukon Educational Theatre (YET), Arlin McFarlane is poised to retire and pass the baton on to the new artistic director, Erin Corbett.
• The tea is on this week for local senior citizens The City of Whitehorse is set to honour local seniors and elders on Wednesday.
• Building officials meeting in city The City of Whitehorse is hosting the Building Officials Association of British Columbia's annual general meeting from Sunday through Wednesday.
• Fish ladder opens for summer Another sign of summer emerged last Wednesday with the opening of the Whitehorse Rapids fish ladder.
• Relay For Life Despite the cool, showery weather over the weekend, the Canadian Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life, held Saturday
• Rain, cool weather help dampen wildfires No new weekend fires had been reported in the territory as of late Sunday afternoon, said Yukon Wildland Fire Management officials.
• Rookie MP to take queries on budget Ryan Leef had a busy weekend.
• WCB has surplus, so pares its average assessment rate The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board is lowering its 2012 rate charged to employers, thanks to a $14.7-million surplus in 2010.
• Please help conserve power, consumers urged Yukon Energy is asking for additional emphasis on conservation during a period of transition over the next few weeks, says corporation spokeswoman Janet Patterson.
• Finishing studies is the beginning, grads told Saturday was an afternoon of giving thanks and looking forward at Yukon College.
• Yukoners receiving calls from scammers Yukoners have been targeted by at least two new phone scams in the last month, and are warning others to be wary of unsolicited offers from telemarketers.

June 3, 2011

• Going camping? Consider these tips If you have trailer of any sort, be it a camper, boat or box trailer, you may be planning to travel outside of the Yukon.
• Politics and gambling in the American South ( Booksends ) With The Devil's Punchbowl, Greg Iles returns us to the story of Penn Cage some two years after the events of Turning Angel,
• Fun With Finned Friends Fisheries biologist Oliver Barker, right, and Lawrence Vano, with the Yukon Energy Whitehorse Rapids Fish Hatchery
• Plans firming up for Adäka Cultural Festival Organizers of next month's Adäka Cultural Festival in downtown Whitehorse have released more details about the major event.
• Alcan Highway's African American builders honoured A little-known location on the Alaska Highway near Fort St. John, B.C. was recognized last Monday for its role in desegregating the American Armed Forces.
• New college president ‘thrilled' by challenge Dr. Karen Barnes is set to become the next president of Yukon College.
• False Alarm Billowing smoke in an alley near Black Street and Third Avenue at mid-morning today
• Unique thinking leads to young entrepreneur award Cole Hodinski's passion for flying led him to create Horizon Helicopters, a local transportation company, in 2007.
• Retirement reflections: Fentie talks of his legacy Outgoing premier Dennis Fentie sat down with the Star this week for his last interview as leader of the Yukon Party.
• Cassiar fire keeps highway closed for third day There were no new fires in the territory Thursday, however Wildland Fire Management reported significant growth on several fires already burning.
• First Avenue in for extended closure It looks like First Avenue between Main and Elliott streets will be closed for 11 days beginning June 30 to accommodate the Adaka Cultural Festival.
• Make the most of life, graduates advised "You are on a journey,” this year's graduates of Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS) heard time and again Thursday evening.
• Court orders home inspector to pay damages A Whitehorse home inspector has been ordered to pay $20,000 in damages to a new home buyer after his inspection failed to identify a number of major issues with the house.
• Hockey players receive big assist from Ontario When Maria Jagodkin of Aurora, Ont. heard about the March fire which destroyed not only Ross River's recreational centre, but also much of the town's hockey equipment, the story struck at the very heart of what it means to be a sports mom.
• Late educator remembered for passion, patience Dave Hobus' life was full of educating and helping others, his friends and colleagues said Thursday.
• Bellekeno mine: Putting the silver back in the Silver Trail The Bellekeno mine and mill in the Keno Hill Silver District had its official opening on May 26.
• Councillor disagrees with Sima contribution Whitehorse City Coun. Betty Irwin says she doesn't agree with the $1.6 million the city is giving to Mount Sima to help buy a new $3-million chairlift.
• Chair will hoist site to year-round resort The new $3-million chairlift is being described as the last piece of the puzzle to make Mount Sima a year-round recreational resort.
• Chairlift negates need for road to hilltop Mount Sima is getting a new $3-million chair lift, with $1.6 million coming from the city through a shift in this year's capital budget.

June 2, 2011

• Safety On Wheels Christ the King Elementary School students learn bike safety Tuesday
• Baked chicken breats; baked macaroni, Lyon style I present baked chicken breasts with cheese and prosciutto, served with a Ripasso red wine.
• Wilderness education partnership renewed The Yukon government and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) will continue teaming up for programs and activities to enhance awareness and appreciation of the natural world.
• Freedom For The Fish Fisheries biologist Oliver Barker, right, and Lawrence Vano,
• Carnival's arrival will disrupt life in Takhini Traffic in Takhini probably won't amuse Whitehorse residents next week.
• Ministerial Assistance Education Minister Patrick Rouble
• Corrections A story in Wednesday's edition should have specified that premier-designate Darrell Pasloski will be sworn into office on Saturday, June 11 in Dawson City.
• Gleaming Rides The Gold Wing Road Riders Association
• Towns' leaders will meet to set their priorities Municipal leaders will meet later this month to set priorities for the 75 findings contained in the recently finalized document titled Our Towns Our Future.
• Fluid Fun Jonny Timmons,
• Faro couple can't reside on land, judge rules They own the land, but they can't live on it
• Man files suit over alleged '70s abuses A Yukon man is suing the territorial government, a retired teacher and a former group home administrator for alleged abuses which occurred in the 1970s,
• Yukoners cautioned to ensure their vaccines are up to date Yukoners cautioned to ensure their vaccines are up to date
• Chamber proposes solutions for chronic housing crunch Three things must be done to help alleviate the housing crisis in the city, says the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.
• Fire disrupts vital road link to territory The Stewart-Cassiar Highway is closed because of a forest fire in northern B.C. while firefighters in the Yukon are mostly protecting values, including heritage values.