Whitehorse Daily Star

November 1, 2010

• Chamber seeks standing in appeal process The Yukon Chamber of Mines is seeking court approval to become in intervener in the upcoming appeal by Western Copper surrounding the jurisdiction of the Yukon Water Board.
• Dressing Up The Younger Sect A baby costume contest was staged Saturday at the Halloween Spooktacular at the Canada Winter Games Centre.
• Old jail may not be torn down: minister To recycle the old Whitehorse jail, or not to recycle it
• Honouring The Fallen Paul Lackowicz donates to the Royal Canadian Legion's poppy fund Saturday
• Resident wants appeal of zoning decision A Porter Creek resident is calling for an appeal of the city's decision to rezone 1204 Centennial St.
• Halloween Story Time Kathryn Zrum reads to the youngsters gathered at the Canada Games Centre
• Guns theft was preventable, police say Police are keeping quiet about any leads they may have on the theft of 13 guns from two Marsh Lake properties last week.
• Targeting the ‘sorrow and pain' of impaired driving Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has issued its annual call for drivers to "tie one on” over the next two months by tying a MADD red ribbon to their keys as a visual reminder of their vow not to drink and drive.
• Territory begins issuing new driver's licences Jeff O'Farrell and Tracy-Anne McPhee became the first Yukoners to get their hands on the new high-tech driver's licences this morning.
• Alert neighbour realized family needed help Another chapter has been added to Shawn Surge's long history of harassing, threatening and attacking women.

October 29, 2010

• A National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day Conservative MP Rick Norlock has introduced a bill that has gone through two readings.
• Spooktacular books for Hallowe'en ( Bookends ) When Stillwater the panda gets into the spirit of Hallowe'en, the results are not entirely predictable.
• Renowned bluegrass banjo star can't get enough of North ( Preview ) As is the case with so many others, Elmer Burchett came to the Yukon to play a show, fell in love, and has now come back.
• Woman's body found in Prince George A woman Yukoners were asked to look out for has been found dead in Prince George, B.C.
• A bullet was dodged, senator says Yukon Senator Dan Lang is relieved at Wednesday night's "close call” vote on Bill C-300.'
• Yukon mining jobs saved, MP says Dean Del Mastro, a Conservative MP from Peterborough, Ont., says some Liberal MPs came to their senses Wednesday night to help Conservative MPs defeat Bill C-300.
• Members named to Dawson planning commission As the Yukon Land Use Planning Council (YLUC) begins to inaugurate the work of the Dawson Regional Planning Commission,
• City to call on government for a temporary ban on staking The city will be calling on the territory for a temporary moratorium on mineral staking within Whitehorse.
• Ex-principal acclaimed to Liberal nod Former high school principal Kerry Huff was acclaimed Thursday evening as the Yukon Liberal Party's candidate for Porter Creek Centre in the next territorial election.
• Yukoner savoured Francophonie Summit Language – be it French, English, Southern Tutchone, Chinese or countless others around the world – is about so much more than the language itself, says Veronique Herry-Saint-Onge.
• Honouring The Fallen Darcy Grossinger (far left) and Red Grossinger (beside him) watch as Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber pins the poppy on Don Knutson
• Theatre, art, discussion to promote breast health The Department of Health and Social Services is using art and entertainment to promote breast health to Yukon women by hosting information nights entitled Getting to Know Your Girls.
• Ailing advocate is in the fight of his life It's highly probable that the Hon. Donald Emerson Taylor is battling what could well be lung cancer.
• Police find one of two vehicles Whitehorse RCMP have recovered one of two trucks stolen from a local business Wednesday, but are still looking for the second vehicle.
• Old Crow MLA will take his food mail concerns to Ottawa Vuntut Gwitchin MLA Darius Elias heads to Ottawa next week to convince the federal government to exempt Old Crow from conditions under the new Nutrition North Canada Program.
• Two local men facing drug charges Whitehorse RCMP arrested two people suspected of dealing drugs this week, in two separate investigations.
• Public accounts tell true story of deficit: Mitchell While the Yukon's Finance minister and premier is touting his government's spending performance for the 2009/2010 fiscal year,
• Suit against First Nation seeks $1 million-plus An Alberta-based drilling company is suing the Selkirk First Nation for more than $1 million.
• Police arrest man accused of breaching his probation terms Whitehorse RCMP have arrested Christian Gallan,
• Dog may have been deliberately hit Whitehorse RCMP reported a "disturbing” incident today, which resulted in a woman's pet being killed.
• Bank assumes control of company's assets The Business Development Bank of Canada is in control of the assets left behind by the bankrupt Great River Journey.
• Highway tragedy ends man's northern dream The community of Lake Laberge is quietly absorbing the shock of losing a dear friend this month,
• ‘Crimes of opportunity' plague Crestview Residents of Crestview have started locking their doors and keeping a closer eye on their neighbours' homes after a spate of break-ins and thefts over the past few weeks.

October 28, 2010

• Chamber honours Dawson business community The Dawson City Chamber of Commerce presented its business awards at its recent annual general meeting.
• $5.9 M in royalty money sent to Selkirk First Nation The Yukon government has transferred a $5.9-million royalty payment received from Minto Explorations Ltd. to the Selkirk First Nation government.
• Minister backs court decision on city's OCP Community Services Minister Archie Lang says the government supports the B.C./Yukon Court of Appeal's decision
• Young northerners here for Model Arctic Council High school students from across the North began meeting in Whitehorse on Wednesday evening to discuss and negotiate solutions to pressing issues confronting the Arctic.
• Words Spoken and Sung The August Arrival performs Monday at Baked Café for Brave New Words,
• $1.4 million to be invested in Yukon through labour pact The Canada-Yukon Labour Market Agreement annual plan for 2010-11 will fund $1.4 million worth of projects as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
• Fentie nixes Angel's Nest funding In an interview with the Star last week, Premier Dennis Fentie said the government is addressing the "pressing need” for seniors and single-parent family housing.
• Shelter motion too vague, opposition says Opposition MLAs say a government motion to establish a homeless shelter in Whitehorse
• Rogue mining interests given message: MP The message has been delivered, says Yukon Liberal MP Larry Bagnell.
• All but three lots go in Ingram lottery Two single-family lots and a multi-family site in Ingram are now for sale over the counter through the Yukon government's lands branch.