Whitehorse Daily Star

May 24, 2011

• Bringing an ‘unpolished gem' to the stage Writing can be a lonely pursuit.
• College taught record amount of boat safety Yukon College has been recognized for teaching a record-breaking number of students in 2010.
• Yukon Queen II Arrives in Dawson The Yukon Queen II arrived in Dawson last Thursday, the same day as the first Holland America bus arrived at the Westmark Dawson.
• Artist At Work Claire Rudge paints nails last Thursday
• Life expectancy rate is cause for concern, Mitchell believes The latest Conference Board of Canada study on life expectancy is cause for concern, says Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell.
• Big Show Looms Elese Duncan, left, and Emily Johnson
• Follies will live on, audience is assured The Frantic Follies are here to stay.
• Marsh Lake paragliding mishap injures visitor A German tourist visiting the Yukon was hospitalized after a paragliding mishap near Marsh Lake last Thursday. He remains in Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Opposition leaders make pledges to municipalities The territorial Liberal party believes residential land should be sold for the cost of development, not market value, says party leader Arthur Mitchell.
• Two ministers flock to Pasloski's tent With less than a week to go in the race to become leader of the Yukon Party and premier of the territory,

May 20, 2011

• Unspoiled areas need effective protection Let there be no mistake: the Peel River watershed will be a major subject come the fall election, and now is the time to have the politicians come and speak on the Peel.
• Astro City as seen during the Dark Age ( Bookends ) In the Astro City series, creators Busiek, Anderson and Alex Ross (he does the covers and much of the character design) have attempted to deal with the everyday realities of living in a world with super beings.
• The northern francophone culture is flourishing Francophone history is intertwined with the history of the territory.
• Ramshackle Theatre embarks on a new course ( Preview ) Syphilis: A Love Story may revolve around a sexually transmitted infection (STI), but actor Anthony Trombetta maintains the play is anything but grotesque.
• Arts in the Park: mixing music and merriment ( Preview ) Arts in the Park will begin its 16th season Tuesday at LePage Park at the corner of Wood Street and Third Avenue.
• Canada-U.S. border open between Dawson and Tok Dawson received word Thursday morning that the border station on the Top of the World/Taylor Highway route would be open between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. today Yukon time, or 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the Alaska side of the border.
• Course for pre-teens offered Yukon College's Innovators in the Schools program is making science and technology more accessible to Grade 7 students.
• Birdathon takes flight The Yukon Bird Club's 29th annual Yukon Birdathon will kick off at 5 p.m. May 27 and end 24 hours later.
• Panning For Gold A youngster learns how to pan for gold
• Delegates debate partnerships for advisory bodies The Yukon's eight municipalities will explore the idea of making the unincorporated communities full partners in the Association of Yukon Communities.
• Envirothon is on for May 26 Whitehorse teens are getting ready for one of North America's largest annual environmental competitions – The Envirothon.
• Popular North End Gallery changes hands Donna Reimchen first walked into North End Gallery during the summer of 2005.
• Fire official refutes budget cut claims Wildland Fire Management says it's business as usual this year despite an NDP MLA's recent claims of major funding cuts.
• Fresh For Your Favour Sarah Hanson, proprieter of Home Sweet Home baked products
• ‘It's a crisis and a time for action,' groups declare of housing crunch A number of local groups have declared the city's housing dilemma a full-fledged emergency.
• Dawson's first fire claimed a car On the hottest day of the year so far (25 C),
• Fire safety urged over the long weekend Fire officials with Yukon Wildland Fire Management are asking the public to exercise caution when burning this long weekend.
• WCB rates may fall, report says The 2010 annual report of the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board shows an operating surplus of $14.7 million.
• Fox family plays cat-and-mouse with COs A family of foxes who moved in to a Granger yard last week has been evicted and moved to the Fox Lake area after a protracted battle of wits with conservation officers.
• Fourth MLA climbs aboard Taylor's candidacy The number of MLAs endorsing Rod Taylor's bid to be the Yukon Party's next leader has climbed to four.
• Traffic crackdown nets $20,000 in suspected proceeds of crime The Watson Lake RCMP seized $20,000 during a suspected proceeds of crime investigation during Canada Road Safety Week.
• Logo choice displays deep divisions Whitehorse residents continue to be deeply divided over the city's logo after city council announced its intention to retain the sternwheeler logo on Wednesday.

May 19, 2011

• Moving North Soon This loon was seen on Schwatka Lake this week.
• Postal disruptions may start as early as Tuesday Canadian postal workers may go on strike as early as May 24, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said in a statement Wednesday.
• The Maiden Arrival Condor's first flight of this season touches down at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport on Wednesday evening.
• NDP will host forum on intoxicated persons report The Yukon NDP caucus will host a public discussion at 7 p.m. May 25 on the findings of the Task Force on Acutely Intoxicated Persons at Risk.
• Three would-be premiers make their cases The race to become leader of the Yukon Party and premier of the territory heated up at the High Country Inn Wednesday evening, with the party's leadership forum.
• Social housing units' future scrutinized The Yukon government has a significant role to play in making affordable housing available downtown, says NDP Leader Liz Hanson.
• Smoking ban expected to cut repair, cleaning costs The Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC) has decided to convert all of its housing to non-smoking buildings.