Whitehorse Daily Star

February 16, 2009

• Workshop explores the differences in substance abusers The fact men and women are different is pretty basic science,
• Late Quest update: Little returns to Pelly, drops dog PELLY CROSSING - One of the front runners in this year's Yukon Quest sled dog race lost a little ground after choosing to return to the Pelly Crossing checkpoint to drop off a fatigued dog.
• Companionship Two sled dogs keep each other close company
• Questers forced to mark Valentine's Day on the fly PELLY CROSSING - Finding time to celebrate Valentine's Day for those involved in the Yukon Quest can be as difficult as running the 1,600-km race itself.
• Quest was worth the trip, Ontarians say PELLY CROSSING - Diversity is one of the many highlights in this year's Yukon Quest.
• Race began in cold, clear conditions The dogs could be heard all the way down First Avenue on Saturday during the start of this year's Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
• Council procedures bylaw passes Council members will no longer have to physically show up at their weekly meetings to have their presence count toward a quorum.
• Little first into Carmacks, but Kleedehn leads PELLY CROSSING - "Team!" shouted one of the volunteers from halfway down the final stretch of trail leading into the Carmacks checkpoint of the Yukon Quest.
• Frostbite: a reason to look forward to winter It happens to all music lovers, hopefully more than once in their lives, when a great performance grips them in a magical trance, sending shivers down their spines.
• Politicians confer with advocate on testing act The Yukon's lawmakers sat down with one of the country's foremost advocates for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS last week to discuss possible changes to the Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act.
• Lengthy real estate boom has petered out: statistics After five years of steady and often dramatic increases in real estate values, the territory's marketplace is showing signs of levelling off.

February 13, 2009

• This cat's meow of a band rocks the world Sitting in the Yukon Arts Centre for two days photographing and listening to different artists' performances might seem a bit of a chore to some.
• Is Tuberculosis next on the menu? With the Saskatchewan and Alberta governments closing the doors on containing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the possibility of Mycobacterium Bovic (TB) being found in cattle testing in British Columbia, the Yukon may be caught in a sandwich in protecting its wildlife.
• Star shutterbug has drawn inspiration from many sources A new show has opened in Whitehorse entitled, did you ever meet a Raven........
• Star shutterbug has drawn inspiration from many sources A new show has opened in Whitehorse entitled, did you ever meet a Raven........
• Fragile things and hockey dreams Short story collections are, I am told, notoriously hard to sell to publishers.
• Yukoner to have book of poems published Speaking from her home in Hidden Valley, Clea Roberts is quietly enthusiastic about her first book of poetry.
• Here's how to avoid being scorned on Valentine's Day This Saturday, it's estimated more than one billion hokey greeting cards will be dispersed around planet Earth - cardboard conveyances of love, with no guarantee of reciprocation, but certain to amp up pressure on a local landfill near you.
• Garter Gal is passing on a tremendous legacy Joan Parent, a.k.a. the Garter Gal, has been raising money for cancer through her Garters for Cancer campaign for years now.
• College board members attend their first meeting Two new members of the Yukon College board attended their first board meeting today.
• Coalition preparing for 'Whitehorse Connects' Newscasts across the continent are detailing the impacts of a failing economy on the many who are now out of work.
• Potential watershed plans released An 11th-hour shift in the land use planning proposals for the Peel River watershed has eased the anxiety of the mining community, but increased the anxiety of environmental organizations.
• RCMP on lookout for three men The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Tuesday.
• Olympics Countdown Marked Mayor Bev Buckway and three Yukon Olympians
• Senator named to committees Yukon Senator Dan Lang has been appointed to two committees of the Senate of Canada.
• Soaring gas prices 'highway robbery': Liberal MLA The Liberals are calling on Premier Dennis Fentie to take action against this week's a sudden, huge leap in prices at local gasoline pumps.
• Feminist writer visits city Jessica Yee, an indigenous feminist, educator and activist, will present a "Spoken Word" mini-workshop at 5 p.m. Saturday.
• Animal shelter fends off rumours of its demise Don't believe everything you hear ....
• Family enjoyed 'unbelievable trip' to see Canadiens By all accounts, it was a great trip to Montreal for the Amirault family, who took in two Canadiens games Feb. 1 and Feb. 3.
• Forging A Path A loader works Thursday afternoon
• City to target deadbeat users of disabled drivers' spaces Be careful where you park ....
• Correction The one-man play Fully Committed,
• Questers to glide out of city tomorrow Yukon Quest supporters got their money's worth Thursday evening at the organization's start banquet and draw program.
• 'I'm moving forward': NDP leadership hopeful With the Yukon New Democratic Party's captain set to bow out and the party at its lowest point in 20 years, NDP MLA Steve Cardiff announced Thursday he will seek the leadership.
• A better idea comes to Whitehorse Motors Things at Whitehorse Motors may look and feel the same as they have for years, but these days, general manager Tina Woodland is working for a new boss: herself.
• Neighbourly kindness overwhelmed fire victim Police had little to go on after a fire destroyed Michael Purves' downtown home in August of 2007.
• Government inaction blamed for closure There is not enough money, not enough bodies and not enough support from government to keep Crime Prevention Yukon running, its board and staff members said today.

February 12, 2009

• Minister praises Showcase Yukon Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon has offered his congratulations to MusicYukon for hosting Showcase Yukon this week.
• Available Light Film Festival: the revenge of the docs! After years in the sweater-vest wilderness, the documentary aesthetic is finally cool.
• Yukoner is back to concentrate on art DAWSON CITY - Michael Mason wasn't planning to get laid off from his job in the Alberta oil fields, but it seems the timing was right for him.
• Dawson council updated on sewage project DAWSON CITY - Residents here will begin receiving monthly updates on the progress of the planned secondary sewage treatment project.
• Council finalizes easement A vote by council at its meeting Monday means an easement agreement between the city and Yukon Energy will now be formal.
• Premier had busy agenda in Ottawa Premier Dennis Fentie says he is satisfied with the results of meetings he had with the prime minister and seveal cabinet ministers in Ottawa this week.
• Paws-on-Learning Janet Keller and her dog Yegor
• Feds, first nation agree on way to have lawsuit proceed Ottawa and the Ross River Dena Council have found some common ground on how to proceed with a potential landmark lawsuit filed by the Dena council.
• Plans for abandoned mine called bitter-sweet Choosing the final option to reclaim the abandoned Faro mine is somewhat bitter-sweet, says the mining observer for the Yukon Conservation Society.
• First nation, college partner for trades training It's shortly after 8:00 on a Tuesday morning in a small trailer behind the Kwanlin Dun First Nation's health centre.
• Best of Luck! Josh Cadzow, a rookie in the pending Yukon Quest
• City turns down Frostbite's bid for special bus service "Frostbite" could end up being the key word at this weekend's Frostbite Music Festival as residents are left to their own devices to get to the various performances at the Yukon Arts Centre and Yukon College.
• Snow depth on Skagway Road peaks almost doubles from 2008 The South Klondike Highway was still closed today after three massive avalanches were brought down Wednesday afternoon using controlled explosives delivered by helicopter.