Whitehorse Daily Star

August 12, 2010

• Taylor Highway to open again after third closure The Taylor Highway should open to convoy traffic again Friday, says the latest posting on the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT) website.
• Grants designed to bolster women's equality Nine organizations will receive close to $900,000 over three years to advance women's equality in the Yukon, the territorial government announcd recently.
• Food bank grateful for growers' dedication Those picking up hampers at the Whitehorse food bank this summer will walk away with boxes full of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Public input invited on business acts The Yukon government wants public to comment on recommended changes to three acts that are important to businesses and other organizations.
• Officials keeping watchful eye on the Porcupine River The Porcupine River is close to an all-time high for open water season, but it's still got about two metres to go before it causes flooding issues for Old Crow.
• Approaching hot spell sees officials pondering fire ban Officials with Wildland Fire Management are currently assessing whether to reinstate a fire ban, spokesman George Maratos said today.
• Businessman out to snare nomination too Patrick Singh believes in civic responsibility.
• Long-time Liberal seeks byelection nod Kirk Cameron is hoping his experience in both the public and private sectors will help guide his way to a seat in the legislature.

August 11, 2010

• Over the White Pass to Carcross ( Uffish Thoughts ) Recent speculation that the White Pass and Yukon Route might be considering running all the way to Whitehorse again caused me to review the pictures I took during my most recent trip on that fabled train. It's one of only two I've taken over the years.
• Photo As Inspirations Celia McBride, Dave Haddock, Steve Slade, Selina Heyligers-Hare and Grant Simpson (left to right)
• The wonder of pork, in two fine dishes May I propose braised pork chops in a creamy mustard sauce paired with the pale lager by the San Miguel brewery?
• Peel River watershed planning exercise drawing to a close The following is a brief summary of the Peel planning process.
• ‘To me, this place is more valuable than mining' Northern Tutchone elder Jimmy Johnny's connection to the Peel River watershed goes way back, way, way back.
• ‘We have an incredible opportunity here' Not long after lifting off from the Mayo River, the juxtaposition is apparent.
• Forest report shows spruce beetle infestation in decline The spruce beetle infestation has been in a steady decline since 2004, but does not appear ready to collapse completely, says the recently released 2009 Forest Health Report.
• Dawson Gets The Shaft The outer sleeve of the first of the two vertical sewage treatment shafts
• Two ministers laud new Army Beach water treatment plant Marsh Lake residents can now benefit from the newly commissioned Army Beach water treatment plant at Marsh Lake thanks to an investment by the Yukon and federal governments.
• For The Spelling Challenged Can you spot the spelling mistake on this sign
• Kluane National Park fire ban is lifted Parks Canada has lifted the fire ban that was recently in place for the Kluane National Park and Reserve.
• Water World A kayaker plays in the water near the Millennium Trail bridge recently.
• City contemplates updating maintenance bylaw standards Exactly how local property owners look after the sites between their homes and the edge of the road in front could soon be dictated by the city.
• Planned hostel gets city's go-ahead A downtown property owner can now begin converting the house on the property into a hostel after city council approved a conditional use application for the proposal at 5051 Fifth Ave.
• Yukoners excluded from Bell Mobility suit Yukoners won't be included in a class action lawsuit in the Northwest Territories against Bell Mobility.
• Fort Selkirk named a Yukon Historic Site Fort Selkirk is now a Yukon Historic Site under the territory's Historic Resources Act.
• Councillor joined ranks of luckless applicants With just seven lots on Grove Street up for grabs, chances were slim for any of the 158 Whitehorse residents who put their names in the lottery to purchase the new properties.

August 10, 2010

• Jobless rate rose over last year The territory's unemployment rate in July climbed by just more than a percent over a year ago.
• Quest puts 2011 officials in place Dr. Alan Hallman will be the head veterinarian for the 2011 Yukon Quest.
• A Rare Road Sight The old White Pass and Yukon Route railway gantry
• Sole-sourced contract granted amid objections A $150,000 sole-sourced contract has been awarded to Total North Communications Ltd. of Whitehorse, though it didn't come with the full support of council.
• Damaged cables playing havoc with communications Many Northwestel Inc. customers in the Yukon, Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) and B.C. may have had their telecommunications services disrupted Monday and again today.
• Some oil flowed into Yukon River A small amount of oil leaked into the Yukon River after Monday's spill in the Walmart parking lot.
• Lot infill is ‘a must', councillor declares The future of the city's Official Community Plan (OCP) is now in the hands of the Yukon government.