Whitehorse Daily Star

February 9, 2010

• Artist has greeted mushers for 26 years A three-hour sled dog trip will bring you to a quiet, sleepy cabin on the banks of Birch Creek, about 55 kilometres from Circle.
• Winning isn't crucial goal to veteran Yukon Quest musher For Normand Casavant, being on the Yukon Quest isn't all about crossing the finish line in the number one spot – he's on the trail doing what he loves.
• Corporation well managed: Fraser Day-to-day operations of the Yukon Housing Corp. are in order, according to Auditor General Sheila Fraser, "but long-term strategic issues need attention.”
• Polar Fun Fayne O'Donovan, Elissa Bunce, Snya Syed and Aurelie Huot (left to right)
• Border stations get more security Additional security will be added to the Yukon's two border outposts
• Yukon Liquor Corporation eliminates single-use bags The Yukon Liquor Corp. has confirmed what the Star reported as a possibility last month: it will stop offering single-use bags with purchases.
• Steer, Mackey set record pace into Slaven's Cabin The first Yukon Quest record of the year has been broken,
• Watson Lake business owner sues former legislature Speaker A prominent Watson Lake businessman who holds one of the territory's most powerful appointment positions is suing a retired man for defamation because of an e-mail sent to local media and politicians.
• Ex-DM to head utilities board Bruce McLennan, a former deputy minister of Finance, was named chair of the Yukon Utilities Board last week.
• Mayor opposes AYC studying vote issue The Association of Yukon Communities(AYC) could be asking the Yukon government to look at changing who's eligible to cast ballots in municipal elections in the territory.

February 8, 2010

• Artist's Exhibit Premieres Karen Rhebergen opened I Will Build You A Home at the Arts Underground on Friday night.
• Yukoners began new week with early lead By the 101 Mile check point early Sunday morning, three Yukon Quest frontrunners were starting to break away from the pack – and it was good news for Whitehorse mushers' fans.
• Hundreds attended Quest's warm-weather start The 2010 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race began Saturday in Fairbanks, where mushers and fans were treated to warm weather.
• ‘I have no expectations': Mackey Lance Mackey has made his return to the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race after a year off.
• Perennial Quest champ overtakes initial leaders Lance Mackey overtook the Yukon Quest's Whitehorse-based leaders late Sunday night, coming into Circle at 11:57 local time with 13 dogs.
• Council to vote on subdivision A property in the Mount Sima industrial area could soon become three.
• Charges laid after vehicles struck A Whitehorse man was arrested for suspected drunk driving Saturday morning, after significant damage was done to a number of other vehicles on the road.
• Leaders discuss salmon, caribou, pipeline Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell made his first visit to the Yukon last week since succeeding former governor Sarah Palin, who stepped down in July 2009 to pursue a career in punditry with American news network Fox.
• Territory inherits job programs The Yukon government is now in charge of many of the employment programs in the territory that had previously fallen under the federal government's domain.

February 5, 2010

• Territory has futuristic wildlife health plan In 2009, former Environment minister Elaine Taylor announced the creation of a full-time chief veterinary officer and a field vet for the Yukon who will head the animal health unit of the fish and wildlife branch.
• Knowledge: from the library to a book ( Bookends ) Legend has it that the Royal Library of Alexandria was started in the city named after Alexander the Great during the reign of Alexander's Egyptian successors, the Ptolemaic dynasty.
• A magical evening of Pecha Kucha ( Preview ) The words "slide show” have long struck fear in the hearts of even the most patient among us.
• Dawson filmmakers reel in awards More than 60 interested on lookers and 11 tired filmmakers made their way to the Odd Fellows Ballroom in Dawson City earlier this week to watch the results of the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture's 48-Hour Film Competition.
• Performers remain inspired by musician's life ( Preview ) The genius of Canadian-bred jazz musician Lenny Breau was his ability to accompany himself on a seven-string guitar.
• Schedule released for review of Peel plan The Yukon government has frozen out any new industrial interests in the Peel River watershed for a year.
• Corner Crunch This collision occurred at the intersection of Falcon Drive and Iron Horse Drive at about 5 p.m.
• Rookie to lead off Yukon Quest field The Yukon Quest International Association announced the official starting draw for the 2010 running of the Yukon Quest
• Mushers ready to unleash their best efforts Yukon Quest fans packed in to the Meet the Mushers event held here Thursday evening to get a glimpse of their favourite Yukon Quest mushers – and a few autographs too.
• Fund-raising dinner generated $1,200 Yukoners responded positively to Carrefour d'immigration Crossroad Yukon's invitation to attend a fund-raising dinner for Haitian quake relief on Jan. 22 at the Centre de la francophonie.
• College cafeteria, book store to help out Yukon College plans to help raise awareness and money for the Rotary Club Shelter Box project.
• Shelter Box campaign gaining steam Yukoners are continuing to open their hearts and wallets to the people of Haiti,
• RCMP seize marijuana, $5,250 in cash A bust in the Northland Trailer Park Thursday morning netted nearly seven kilograms of marijuana and more than $5,000 in cash, police reported this morning.
• ‘I'm so happy to be back': rollover victim Jessica Frotten is determined to walk, and it seems all of Whitehorse is determined to help her.
• Discontented opposition ‘firing madly': Fentie Premier Dennis Fentie's cabinet shuffle appears to have rewarded one MLA for loyalty and one for returning to the party fold, but delivered a "slap in the face” to another, says one opposition leader.