Whitehorse Daily Star

October 21, 2009

• A tragic memorial placed by the sea ( Uffish Thoughts ) Just one kilometre northwest of Peggy's Cove is a promontory known as The Whalesback.
• Call Attention To Homelessness Photos are displayed in the foyer of the Yukon government main administration building last week.
• Several recipes to match some fine wines Along the right bank of the Gironde Estuary lie the vineyards of the Premières Côtes de Blaye.
• Kenyon leading Yukon contingent in China Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon and a Yukon contingent are attending the annual China Mining Congress and Expo in Tianjin, China.
• Jenkins' latest reign begins in Dawson City Dawson's new municipal council was sworn in at a special session held early Tuesday evening.
• Schools to sign admissions agreement Thompson Rivers University (TRU) delegates will arrive at Yukon College on Oct. 29
• Artists To Speak This Evening From Earth to Art is the presentation of the LLAMA Project tonight at Arts Underground
• Correction Last Friday's edition had incorrect election results for the South Klondike local advisory council.
• Thefts leave Yukoner disappointed in Haines About a dozen Canadian fishermen camped at a pullout at the 4 Mile Haines Highway on Oct. 10
• Government milestones to be celebrated The Yukon Historical and Museums Association's fall conference,
• Flu vaccine to be ready Monday The H1N1 vaccine will be available to residents of the territory beginning Monday, Oct. 26.
• Bank names Yukon entrepreneur of the year For local business owner Julien Plourde,
• Accused woman testifies in her own defence Accused murderer Alicia Murphy says she wasn't anywhere near the place where police and Crown prosecutors believes she beat,

October 20, 2009

• Accused's defence to begin their case this afternoon The case against Alicia Murphy wrapped up Monday with defence counsel trying to cast doubt on the Crown's star witness in the second-degree murder trial.
• Steady Progress The new nurses' residence being built off Hospital Road is seen Saturday afternoon.
• Chief loses bid for re-election Brenda Lorraine Sam was elected Monday as the new chief of the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, edging out veteran Chief Ruth Massie by 35 votes.
• Volunteer firefighters are in short supply The Yukon's volunteer fire departments need you.
• City moves to iron out election kinks Subdivision and street names shouldn't mix, at least when it comes to the voters list.
• Woman located safely, police say A woman who Whitehorse RCMP sought assistance in finding last week has been located,
• Territory awaits release of H1N1vaccine And the waiting begins....
• Shelter must find good home for Trevor Trevor the dog will be permitted to live as long as the Humane Society Yukon can find an owner willing and able to follow a strict management plan for the rest of the animal's life.
• Miner died after being airlifted to hospital A miner who was airlifted Monday from the Wolverine Mine to Whitehorse with injuries that did not appear threatening died shortly after arriving at Whitehorse General Hospital.

October 19, 2009

• Raising Awareness Led by Nakai Theatre artistic director David Skelton, left,
• Trade deal was made secretly: farmers' group Changes to rules governing agriculture and energy trade amongst provinces and territories are being questioned following serious disagreements from two provinces on proposed oil and gas measures,
• There was no election, but there will be a party The Yukon Greens will throw an "election-that-never-was” party at their headquarters on Wood Street this evening.
• Harrison celebrated at 24 Sussex Dr. Former Yukon artist Ted Harrison was celebrated at 24 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa last week.
• Underworld Resources enjoy ‘dream program' Underworld Resources held a reception in the Oddfellow's Hall ballroom last Wednesday evening to celebrate what company president Adrian Fleming called a very successful exploration season.
• Accused confessed to murder, friend testifies The night before Evangeline Billy was found dead in the Yukon River, Lenora Minet was out looking for her teenaged daughter.
• Road closed 20 hours after tragedy A 28-year-old Fort Nelson, B.C. man was killed Friday morning after the truck he was driving slid into the oncoming lane near Toad River and collided with a transport truck.
• Dawson's mayor accepts electoral defeat Opting to step aside and give Peter Jenkins "a chance to redeem himself” as Dawson's new mayor,
• Defendants' behaviour ‘repugnant', suit says The Yukon and federal governments are being accused of letting a pedophile continue working at a Porter Creek home for children even after learning of his sexual and physical abuses.