Whitehorse Daily Star

October 8, 2010

• In short order, cheers replaced their laughs If you missed the letter by Michael Lauer on actual facts dealing with the long gun registry in last Friday's Star,
• The startling revival of the Thunder God ( Bookends ) As the movies continue to be dominated by comic book creations,
• ‘Symbol of hope' readies for annual festival ( Preview ) The pain of loss has motivated individuals to take action within their communities to effect change.
• The Boys: no character is free of guilt ( Review ) As I was driving to the Guild Hall Theatre to see the season-opener of The Boys last weekend,
• They held their noses at the CGC The Canada Games Centre wasn't smelling the greatest Thursday after workers opened up a blocked water line.
• Tourism meet seeks funding after the fact Days after this week's Alaska Tourism Industry Association's (ATIA) convention wraps up, city council will decide whether it will put $3,000 toward the event.
• Fifteen community projects receive CDF funding The Community Development Fund (CDF) is awarding $812,985 to various community projects under Tier 2 funding.
• Hart retracts Peel watershed remarks Health Minister Glenn Hart has recanted his suggestion that outfitters and wilderness tour operators could expect higher taxes were the Peel watershed made off-limits to resource exploration and extraction.
• Ministers mute on First Nation's planned social workers ban Neither the Health minister nor the premier are commenting on Kwanlin Dun First Nation children losing contact with government social workers after the First Nation's chief, Mike Smith,
• Power rate subsidy system should change: consultant A local utility watchdog says the blanket government subsidy for electrical rates should be replaced with a new program to help those who need financial assistance most.
• Fortifying A Fire Department The Marsh Lake Volunteer Fire Department received a new fire truck recently.
• Rambling minister cost taxpayers $3,906.36 Transcribing the words of MLAs in the legislative assembly is no mean feat.
• ‘Do the drill,' Dawson fire chief, group urge Having a fire escape plan and practising it at home can make the difference between getting out alive or a family tragedy, says the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC).
• Klondike Region Management Plan revisited Dawson City and the Klondike are rich in history, which is why Parks Canada has such a large presence here.
• Mystery Man Police are hoping this man can offer more information about a pepperspray wielding robber who attacked a Roadhouse offsales employee
• City-owned lots up for reconfiguration A realignment of boundaries for four city properties at the former Motorways trucking yard could be approved as early as next week.
• Yukoner will address UN meeting Ramesh Ferris' cross-country hand-cycling trip to eradicate polio may be over.
• Correction Information about a domestic violence incident between the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation chief and his girlfriend last March
• RCMP plan big-time traffic rules enforcement The territory's police force has called a halt to anything that would take its officers off the streets and highways this weekend,
• Groups make joint call for moratorium on new trails Two off-road riders associations at odds over what restrictions should be placed on ATV use in the Yukon, made what both call an "unprecedented act of co-operation.”
• Vicious assault detours trucker into retirement A former Yukon trucker has been forced into early retirement after his act of kindness collided with an unexplained act of violence.

October 7, 2010

• Groups promote Organic Week Canadian Organic Growers and Growers of Organic Food Yukon are inviting everyone to celebrate the success of organic farmers,
• Lobbying On Foot These Whitehorse Elementary School students and their teachers walked to their school from Ecole Emilie-Tremblay on Wednesday for International Walk to School Day.
• Troubled couple have a history of violence Eddie Skookum, chief of the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation, and Julie Smith, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations' youth council candidate,
• Nourishing The Needy Wednesday Night
• Fighting A Different Battle Local firefighters are raising money for Karen's Room at Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Government shoots down own changes to motion After gutting an NDP motion aimed at reviewing appointments to major boards and committees,
• Bagnell lauds party's family care program Yukon MP Larry Bagnell says he welcomes the Liberal party's new plan
• Drivers fail to Dodge highway mishaps Traffic mishaps on remote sections of Yukon highways can happen during any season of the year and in any road conditions.
• Study ponders parking lots outside city core Alternative forms of transportation and better parking options downtown make up the recommendations coming out of the city's major downtown parking study.

October 6, 2010

• Pasta matched with an Alsatian Riesling Riesling is a varietal of choice when it comes to pairings with food.
• World religion issues debated in Dawson While the topic for the Interfaith Symposium, or World Religions Conference,
• Yukoners prepare to tackle Big Balls Can three Yukoners take on what are arguably the world's most famous Big Balls?
• Residents mount more arguments against six-plex The terms of a proposed development agreement weren't enough to satisfy neighbours opposed to a six-plex being built at 1204 Centennial St. when it was brought forward to council Monday night.
• Ban energy drinks from youth: MLA Liberal MLA Darius Elias wants the government to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors in the Yukon.
• Board assessing choices for power rates' future ( Analysis ) Hearings into proposed changes to electrical rates for Yukoners entered their second day this morning.
• Minister accused of failing to appreciate youth poverty Health Minister Glenn Hart does not take youth poverty seriously, says Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell,
• ‘Their loss is our loss. Their grief is our grief' A ongoing national research project which stretches back as far as memory can take it,
• City ponders well contract; cost could exceed $350,000 A new well for the city could cost more than $350,000.
• Meals On Wheels Dayna Woodford organizes donations for the Whitehorse Baptist Church Stuff the Bus fund-raiser this morning.
• Indicator light problem diverts plane to Smithers An Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse made an unscheduled stop in Smithers, B.C. Tuesday evening because of concerns there may have been an air-conditioner malfunction.
• Cave dweller fights to rebuild gutted home before winter A fire which broke out last Saturday evening has destroyed the cave home of Bill Donaldson.
• Trevor case receives final adjournment The Humane Society Yukon has one last chance to find Trevor the dog a permanent foster home.
• Demand for Ingram lots proves underwhelming There may be a demand for residential lots in the city, but apparently the new Ingram subdivision is an exception.