Whitehorse Daily Star

March 18, 2011

• Keeping abreast of a real danger to men This topic may surprise most who read my outdoors column, as I normally write about animals and the outdoors.
• A journey from Newfoundland to the Arctic Sara Tilley says she's nervous as she faces her audience of about a dozen people in the Dawson Community Library.
• Stampeders to charge onto Dawson festival stage ( Preview ) The Stampeders, a voice of Canadiana from the 1970s, will be the surprise act of this year's Dawson City Music Festival.
• All about the city that shapes the world ( Bookends ) This rather thick omnibus volume collects the complete run (20 issues) of the DC Comics' incarnation of the Fallen Angel.
• Trudeau Stories is a charming bit of voyeurism ( Review ) Brooke Johnson's autobiographical account of her "surprising” friendship with Pierre Trudeau
• ‘Groundbreaking show' to take the stage Saturday ( Preview ) Nita Collins has two passions – they are both centred on music and movement, but within that realm, they couldn't have come from different places.
• Pedestrian struck by vehicle after entering a crosswalk Whitehorse RCMP and paramedics were called out Wednesday afternoon to help a man who was struck by a car
• It's Curtains For You, Winter! Old Man Winter,
• YP whistles down debate of Grits' bill Yukon lawmakers treated the assembly to more political posturing this week
• Government silent on Bill C-4 The Yukon government held firm on its decision not to intervene in proposed changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act
• Officials monitoring Japan's nuclear danger The Yukon's Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) and chief medical health officer are monitoring the current calamity in Japan and do not anticipate any radiation risks to the Yukon.
• Breast cancer patients reminded of fund The Karen J. Wiederkehr Memorial Fund provides financial assistance to Yukon women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, the fund's administrators reminded Yukoners this week.
• Project will improve the air over Whistle Bend The Yukon government will spend $2.5 million to deal with odours coming from the Livingstone Trail Environmental Control Facility.
• City reaches agreements with city staff, manager The city has officially reached agreements with all of its union workers.
• Book deal beckons prospecting superstar Shawn Ryan says he's already been approached about a book on the leading role he and his wife have played in sparking the Yukon's modern-day gold rush.
• Trust fund rises from building's ashes Efforts to rebuild Ross River's recreation centre now have a $61,000 boost.
• ‘Space will take us into the future,' says Canadian astronaut Nobody gets tired of hearing from somebody who's been to outer space.
• Suspected impaired driver tried to elude barrier On Monday, two separate complaints of an impaired driver in the Whitehorse area led to one man's arrest.
• Alcohol, speed likely had roles in mishap A single-vehicle rollover in Rabbit's Foot Canyon landed three people in the hospital early today, and closed a section of the Alaska Highway for much of the morning.

March 17, 2011

• Biochar research project planned The Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre (YCCIC) of the Yukon Research Centre of Excellence (YRCE) has initiated a joint venture research project on a subject that is gaining international attention.
• Francophone Fare Sophie Brisebois, right, shared some home recipies for maple syrup Tuesday
• Climate change forum found few disagreements A healthy crowd of about 30 turned out to attend a climate change forum hosted Monday at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre by the Dawson Climate Circle (DCC).
• Marathon Pledge Show Veteran broadcaster Peter Novak and Christine Genier
• Blaze writes off pickup truck The driver of a 1990 Toyota pick-up truck experienced a rude surprise Wednesday evening.
• Planned infill lot may be eliminated Some Porter Creek residents' efforts to eliminate one planned property on Elm Street just may be successful.
• Former chief cruises to big victory in Kwanlin Dun vote Rick O'Brien is returning as chief of the local Kwanlin Dun First Nation after an overwhelming victory in Wednesday's election.
• Minister may have fallen into ‘a Chinese scam' An e-mail from Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon has raised questions about his influencing officials,

March 16, 2011

• Celebrating International Women's Day with art Where We Were, Where We Are and Where We're Going was a 100-piece (or more) exhibition of work intended to celebrate last week's 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.
• Trio Accord left the audience wanting more In the days before industrial-sized venues and orchestras became common, T
• Trekkers enjoy snowmobile's annual plunge from the sky Silly as it may seem when put into words, there's still something compelling about watching a snowmobile falling from 150 metres (500 feet) in the air and crashing onto the ice of the Yukon River.
• Gutted arena will be replaced The Yukon government has pledged to replace Ross River's hockey arena after a fire last week destroyed the facility,
• Here Comes The Glacier! Mary McLeod Road in Dawson City is closed to regular vehicular traffic for the rest of the winter season
• Councillor relieved that family members are safe It's a small world and it takes events like the catastrophic magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan
• Mine may have at least nine more years of life It's looking like the life of the Minto Mine has been extended at least until 2020, according to the results of a prefeasibility study released Monday by Capstone Mining.
• Appreciating Water Water Week information went up today in the Elijah Smith Building.
• Territory celebrates Canada Water Week The Yukon government is joining provinces and the other territories to increase awareness of water initiatives and issues in Canada as part of the first Canada Water Week, March 14 to 22.
• Waterfront Changes Underway Construction on the city's riverfront wharf has started.
• Take uranium issue to polls, premier dares Premier Dennis Fentie is daring the opposition parties to make uranium exploration in the Yukon an election issue after facing questions in the House over the government's power generation plans.
• Forty-year political veteran marks final day in office Today is the last day in office for Chief Mike Smith of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation.
• Coroner appeals supreme court decision The territory's coroner is appealing a Yukon Supreme Court decision that would reveal the details of the RCMP investigation into the death of Raymond Silverfox.
• Budget attacks vulnerable citizens, council told When private businesses look at enriching their profit margins, they go beyond simply putting prices up and explore where money can be saved in day-to-day operations.
• Precedent-setting decision pares man's cell time A Whitehorse man who was sentenced to three years in prison for breaching a court order has had his sentence reduced by B.C.'s top court.